Method of improving a signal in a sequence of images...

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2005-11-08

2005-11-08

Garber, Wendy R. (Department: 2612)

Television

Camera, system and detail

Combined image signal generator and general image signal...

C348S229100

Reexamination Certificate

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06963364

ABSTRACT:
A method of improving a signal in an image sequence acquired with a digital color video camera creating a digital video signal (1) including a brightness signal component (3) and a color signal component (4) includes the steps (6, 7) of continuously evaluating the brightness signal component (3) to calculate maximum brightness values and minimum brightness values at least within a first predetermined image sector and at least for a partial sequence of images, continuously calculating offset values on the basis of at least two previously calculated minimum brightness values, continuously calculating gain values based on differences between at least to previously calculated maximum brightness values and the associated minimum brightness values, continuously modifying the brightness signal component (3) by subtracting the last calculated offset value therefrom and by then multiplying it with the last gain value, and continuously modifying the color signal component (4) by multiplying it with the last calculated gain value and a predetermined weighting factor at least for a second predetermined image sector.

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