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System and method for color characterization using fuzzy pixel classification with application in color matching and color match location

  • US 7,046,842 B2
  • Filed: 12/13/2000
  • Issued: 05/16/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/17/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computer-implemented method for characterizing colors of an image, wherein the image comprises a plurality of pixels, the method comprising:

  • for each respective pixel of at least a subset of pixels of the image, assigning values to one or more color categories based on color information of the pixel;

    wherein, for each of one or more first pixels, said assigning comprises assigning values to a plurality of the color categories based on color information of the pixel, wherein, for each of the one or more first pixels, said assigning comprises assigning a percentage of the pixel to each of the plurality of color categories; and

    determining information regarding the total values of pixels assigned to each of the color categories, wherein said information characterizes colors of the image.

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