Facsimile and static presentation processing – Static presentation processing – Attribute control
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-03
2006-10-03
Rogers, Scott A. (Department: 2625)
Facsimile and static presentation processing
Static presentation processing
Attribute control
C358S003260, C358S003270, C358S532000, C382S261000, C382S264000, C382S266000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07116446
ABSTRACT:
Processing of a pixel in a digital image includes performing inverse halftoning on the pixel with respect to a local pixel neighborhood; and performing selective sharpening on the inverse halftoned pixel with respect to the local pixel neighborhood.
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Rogers Scott A.
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