Methods and apparatus for changing a color of an image

Details Methods and apparatus for changing a color of an image Methods and apparatus for changing a color of an image

1997-04-04

2000-10-03

Cuchlinski, Jr., William A.

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display peripheral interface input device

345431, 345442, 395431, 395142, H04N 314

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ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a mechanism and process for changing a color of an image. In this process, a source frame that includes the image is received. An alpha matte that covers an object in the source frame is created. An original color of a pixel in the source frame is changed when the pixel is covered by the alpha matte, and when a color distance between the original color of the pixel and a target color is below a predetermined threshold.

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