Image analysis – Color image processing
Reexamination Certificate
2003-12-12
2009-10-20
Ahmed, Samir A. (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Color image processing
C348S097000, C382S275000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07606412
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for generating user preference data regarding the color characteristic of an image is provided where a preference image comprises an image converted to have a color characteristic that a user prefers with respect to a predetermined reference image, a preference value comprises a color characteristic value of the preference image, and a reference value comprises a color characteristic value of the reference image. The method for generating user preference data comprises (a) obtaining an image color characteristic value of a preference image and a reference image, (b) generating {preference value, reference value} which corresponds to a pair of the preference value and the reference value, and (c) generating the pair {preference value, reference value} as preference meta-data having at least one feature block.
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Choi Won-hee
Huh Young-sik
Kim Sang-kyun
Lee Seong-deok
Park Du-sik
Ahmed Samir A.
Buchanan & Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Samsung Electronics Co,. Ltd.
Tsai Tsung-Yin
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