Image analysis – Color image processing
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-08
2008-03-25
Patel, Kanjibhai (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Color image processing
C382S167000, C348S273000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07349572
ABSTRACT:
A method is provided for pre-processing an image to be printed. The pre-processing is performed with a processor of a hand-held camera. The method involves the step of capturing an image with an image sensor of the camera including a Bayer color filter array (CFA). The captured image includes a plurality of color pixel blocks. The captured image is linearized using look-up tables to form a linearized image. The linearized image is planarized to form a planarized image including a plurality of image planes each relating to a respective color.
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Lapstun Paul
Walmsley Simon Robert
Patel Kanjibhai
Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd
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