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Image sharpness processing method and apparatus, and a storage medium storing a program

  • US 6,115,078 A
  • Filed: 09/10/1997
  • Issued: 09/05/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/10/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An image sharpness processing method for enhancing or suppressing tone variations in outline portions of an original image, comprising:

  • a processing direction designating step for designating, on said original image displayed on a display screen, at least a direction for gradually changing a strength of sharpness processing as a condition of the sharpness processing;

    a strength deriving step for deriving a strength of sharpness processing for each pixel in said original image, such that the strength of sharpness processing gradually changes in said direction of sharpness processing designated; and

    a processing step for applying a sharpness processing to said original image according to said strength of sharpness processing derived for each pixel.

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