Methods and Systems for Image Tonescale Adjustment to Compensate for a Reduced Source Light Power Level
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1. A method for adjusting an image for display with a reduced source light power level, said method comprising:
- a) creating an input image histogram for an input image;
b) locating a histogram feature on said input image histogram;
c) finding an input image histogram feature code value corresponding to said histogram feature;
d) determining an enhanced feature code value based on said input image histogram feature code value and a reduced source light power level;
e) establishing a tonescale correction curve fitted to said enhanced feature code value; and
f) processing at least a portion of said input image with said tonescale correction curve.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention comprise systems, methods and devices for increasing the perceived brightness of an image. In some embodiments this increase compensates for a decrease in display light-source illumination.
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1. A method for adjusting an image for display with a reduced source light power level, said method comprising:
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a) creating an input image histogram for an input image;
b) locating a histogram feature on said input image histogram;
c) finding an input image histogram feature code value corresponding to said histogram feature;
d) determining an enhanced feature code value based on said input image histogram feature code value and a reduced source light power level;
e) establishing a tonescale correction curve fitted to said enhanced feature code value; and
f) processing at least a portion of said input image with said tonescale correction curve. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for adjusting an image for display with a reduced source light power level, said method comprising:
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a) creating an input image histogram for an input image;
b) locating an input image histogram peak on said input image histogram;
c) finding an input image histogram peak code value corresponding to said histogram peak;
d) determining an enhanced peak code value that will cause a display to emit a substantially similar amount of light at a reduced source light power level to what the input image histogram peak code value would cause said display to emit with a full power source light; and
e) calculating a tonescale correction curve that intersects said enhanced peak code value. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for adjusting an image for display with a reduced source light power level, said system comprising:
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a) a histogram generator for creating an input image histogram for an input image;
b) a peak detector for locating an input image histogram peak on said input image histogram and a code value corresponding to said histogram peak;
c) a processor for determining an enhanced peak code value that will cause a display to emit a substantially similar amount of light at a reduced source light power level to what the input image histogram peak code value would cause said display to emit with a full power source light; and
d) a tonescale correction calculator for calculating a tonescale correction curve that intersects said enhanced peak code value. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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