System and method for tone composition
First Claim
1. A method for assisting in tone composition of an image, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving light information corresponding to light detected by a plurality of pixels;
analyzing the light information to determine a light value for each of the plurality of pixels;
determining contour information, the contour information corresponding to a plurality of groups of adjacent pixels, wherein each group of adjacent pixels is characterized by a unique predetermined range of light values; and
communicating the contour information to a display.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a system and method for assisting in tone composition of an image. Briefly described, one embodiment comprises receiving light information corresponding to light detected by a plurality of pixels, analyzing the light information to determine a light value for each of the plurality of pixels, determining contour information, the contour information corresponding to a plurality of groups of adjacent pixels, wherein each group of adjacent pixels is characterized by a unique predetermined range of light values, and communicating the contour information to a display.
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33 Claims
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1. A method for assisting in tone composition of an image, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving light information corresponding to light detected by a plurality of pixels;
analyzing the light information to determine a light value for each of the plurality of pixels;
determining contour information, the contour information corresponding to a plurality of groups of adjacent pixels, wherein each group of adjacent pixels is characterized by a unique predetermined range of light values; and
communicating the contour information to a display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A device that assists in tone composition of an image, comprising:
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a photosensor comprising a plurality of pixels that detect light;
a processor that receives light information from the pixels, that analyzes the light information to determine a light value for each of the plurality of pixels and that determines contour information, the contour information corresponding to a plurality of groups of adjacent pixels, wherein each group of adjacent pixels is characterized by a unique predetermined range of light values; and
a display configured to display the contour information and a preview image. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A system for assisting in tone composition of an image, comprising:
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means for receiving light information corresponding to light detected by a plurality of pixels;
means for analyzing the light information to determine a light value for each of the plurality of pixels;
means for determining contour information, the contour information corresponding to a plurality of groups of adjacent pixels, wherein each group of adjacent pixels is characterized by a unique predetermined range of light values;
means for determining tone contour regions, each tone contour region corresponding uniquely to one of the groups of pixels; and
means for communicating the tone contour regions to a display so that a preview image and the tone contour regions are concurrently displayed. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31)
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32. A computer-readable medium having a program for assisting in tone composition of an image, the program comprising logic configured to perform the steps of:
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means for receiving light information corresponding to light detected by a plurality of pixels;
analyzing the light information to determine a light value for each of the plurality of pixels;
determining contour information, the contour information corresponding to a plurality of groups of adjacent pixels, wherein each group of adjacent pixels is characterized by a unique predetermined range of light values;
determining tone contour regions, each tone contour region corresponding uniquely to one of the groups of pixels; and
communicating the tone contour regions to a display so that a preview image and the tone contour regions are concurrently displayed. - View Dependent Claims (33)
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