Method and apparatus for color correction

Details Method and apparatus for color correction Method and apparatus for color correction

2011-02-08

2011-02-08

Bhatnagar, Anand (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Color image processing

Color correction

C345S594000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07885460

ABSTRACT:
A graphical user interface for performing color correction and methods for implementing the color correction are disclosed. The graphical user interface allows a user to adjust the colorspace of the pixels in the image. In one embodiment, a color adjustment pad allows the user to push the pixels from a particular luminance level a desired magnitude towards a desired hue. Pixels from other luminance levels are affected proportionally. The graphical user interface further allows a user to adjust the luminance of the pixels in the image. A luminance adjustment slider allows the user to adjust the luminance of pixels from a selected luminance level by a relative amount. Pixels from other luminance levels have their luminance are affected in a manner proportional to a difference between the selected luminance level value and the luminance value of the other pixel.

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