Methods and systems for image compensation for ambient conditions
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1. A method for determining an image compensation method, said method comprising:
- a) selecting a reference ambient illumination level;
b) determining a reference retinal response based on said reference ambient illumination level using a retinal model, wherein said retinal model preserves retinal response under different ambient light levels by employing a relationship described in the following equations;
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Abstract
Elements of the present invention relate to systems and methods for compensating an image for various ambient illumination conditions. In some embodiments, an image is compensated by modifying image code values to account for ambient conditions.
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1. A method for determining an image compensation method, said method comprising:
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a) selecting a reference ambient illumination level; b) determining a reference retinal response based on said reference ambient illumination level using a retinal model, wherein said retinal model preserves retinal response under different ambient light levels by employing a relationship described in the following equations; - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for compensating an image for ambient illumination, said method comprising:
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selecting a reference ambient illumination level; determining a first backlight setting appropriate for said reference ambient illumination level; determining an actual ambient illumination level in the vicinity of a display; determining a second backlight setting appropriate for said actual ambient illumination level; determining an image compensation scaling function according to the following equation, - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for compensating an image for ambient illumination, said method comprising:
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selecting a reference ambient illumination level; determining a first backlight setting appropriate for said reference ambient illumination level; determining an actual ambient illumination level in the vicinity of a display; determining a second backlight setting appropriate for said actual ambient illumination level; determining an image compensation scaling function according to the equation;
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13. A method for compensating an image for ambient illumination, said method comprising:
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selecting a reference ambient illumination level; determining a first backlight setting appropriate for said reference ambient illumination level; determining an actual ambient illumination level in the vicinity of a display; determining a second backlight setting appropriate for said actual ambient illumination level; determining an image compensation scaling function according to the equation;
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14. A system for compensating an image for ambient illumination, said system comprising:
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a storage for a reference ambient illumination level; a sensor for determining an actual ambient illumination level in the vicinity of a display; a compensation calculator for determining an image compensation scaling function described in the following equation; - View Dependent Claims (17)
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15. A system for compensating an image for ambient illumination, said system comprising:
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a storage for a reference ambient illumination level; a sensor for determining an actual ambient illumination level in the vicinity of a display; a compensation calculator for determining an image compensation scaling function described in the following equation;
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16. A system for compensating an image for ambient illumination, said system comprising:
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a storage for a reference ambient illumination level; a sensor for determining an actual ambient illumination level in the vicinity of a display; a compensation calculator for determining an image compensation scaling function described in the following equation;
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