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Method for automatically detecting digital images that are undesirable for placing in albums

  • US 6,535,636 B1
  • Filed: 03/23/1999
  • Issued: 03/18/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/23/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for automatically classifying a digital image as a dud, the method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) receiving the digital image;

    (b) determining individually the sharpness, contrast, noise, and exposure of the digital image;

    (c) determining a threshold individually for sharpness, contrast, noise, and exposure, which determined threshold or thresholds determines if the image is classified as a dud;

    (d) determining an overall image quality parameter for the digital image by forming a linear combination of the sharpness, contrast, noise and exposure thresholds; and

    (e) classifying the image as a dud based on the determination of the overall image quality parameter in step (d).

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