System and method for edge sharpening

Details System and method for edge sharpening System and method for edge sharpening

2011-06-07

2011-06-07

Patel, Kanji (Department: 2624)

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C358S001200, C345S626000

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07957606

ABSTRACT:
Presented herein are a system and method for sharpening edges in a region. In one embodiment, there is presented a method for sharpening edges. The method comprises measuring differences between at least a value associated with a first pixel and a value associated with a second pixel of a plurality of pixels; and applying a sharpening mask to the plurality of pixels, wherein the sharpening mask is a function of at least one of the measured differences, a first value associated with any one of the plurality of pixels, and a second value associated with any other of the pixels, thereby resulting in sharpened pixels.

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