Systems and methods for color correction of images captured using a mobile computing device

• US 9,774,839 B2
• Filed: 08/30/2013
• Issued: 09/26/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 08/30/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Luxottica Retail North America Incorporated (EssilorLuxottica SA)
• Original Assignee: Glasses.com (EssilorLuxottica SA)
• Inventors: Coon, Jonathan
• Primary Examiner(s): Harold, Jefferey F
• Assistant Examiner(s): Rahman, Mustafizur
• Application Number:
  US14/015,821
• Publication Number:
  US 20150062349A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,488 Days
• Field of Search: 348175, 348164, 348158, 348135, 3482221, 3482231, 3482271, 348 49, 348 50, 348 77, 34833302, 348366, 348370, 348371, 348376, 348564, 348602, 348714, 348719, 348771, 348782, 348801, 348 1401, 348189, 382162, 382164, 382165, 382166, 382167, 382254, 396 98, 396109, 396117, 396124, 396225, 396429
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/88 for colour balance, e.g. white-balance circuits or colour temperature control

Abstract

A computer-implemented method for color correcting images captured using a mobile computing device is described. A wavelength of light is emitted from a display of a mobile computing device. An image of the emitted wavelength of light is captured using a camera on the mobile computing device. The image of the wavelength of light emitted from the display of the mobile computing device that is captured using the camera on the mobile computing device is analyzed. At least one image captured using the camera on the mobile computing device is modified based on the analysis of the image of the wavelength of light emitted from the display of the mobile computing device.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method for color correcting images captured using a mobile computing device, the method comprising:

emitting a wavelength of light from a display of a mobile computing device;

capturing an image of the emitted wavelength of light using a camera on the mobile computing device positioned in relation to a mirror, wherein the mirror is external to the computing device, and wherein the captured image comprises a reflection of the wavelength of light emitted from the display of the mobile computing device on the mirror;

analyzing the captured image of the reflection of the wavelength of light emitted from the display of the mobile computing device that is captured using the camera on the mobile computing device; and

modifying at least one image captured using the camera on the mobile computing device based on the analysis of the captured image of the reflection of the wavelength of light emitted from the display of the mobile computing device.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

capturing an image of a user in relation to capturing the image of the emitted wavelength of light using the camera on the mobile computing device.

3. The method of claim 2, further comprising:

modifying the image of the user based on the analysis of the image of the emitted wavelength of light.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

emitting a color pattern from the display of the mobile computing device.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein emitting the color pattern comprises emitting two or more wavelengths of light simultaneously.

6. The method of claim 4, wherein emitting the color pattern comprises emitting two or more wavelengths of light in intervals and at least one wavelength of light per interval.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the display of the mobile computing device comprises at least one of a reflective display and a transflective display.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the wavelength of light emitted from the display of the mobile computing device is derived from an ambient light source.

9. A computing device configured to color correct images captured using a mobile computing device, comprising:

a processor;

memory in electronic communication with the processor;

instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to;

emit a wavelength of light from a display of a mobile computing device;

capture an image of the emitted wavelength of light using a camera on the mobile computing device positioned in relation to a mirror, wherein the mirror is external to the computing device, and wherein the captured image comprises a reflection of the wavelength of light emitted from the display of the mobile computing device on the mirror;

analyze the captured image of the reflection of the wavelength of light emitted from the display of the mobile computing device that is captured using the camera on the mobile computing device; and

modify at least one image captured using the camera on the mobile computing device based on the analysis of the captured image of the reflection of the wavelength of light emitted from the display of the mobile computing device.

10. The computing device of claim 9, wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to:

capture an image of a user in relation to capturing the image of the emitted wavelength of light using the camera on the mobile computing device.

11. The computing device of claim 10, wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to:

modify the image of the user based on the analysis of the image of the emitted wavelength of light.

12. The computing device of claim 9, wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to:

emit a color pattern from the display of the mobile computing device.

13. The computing device of claim 12, wherein the instructions executable by the processor to emit the color pattern include instructions executable by the processor to:

emit two or more wavelengths of light simultaneously.

14. The computing device of claim 12, wherein the instructions executable by the processor to emit the color pattern include instructions executable by the processor to:

emit two or more wavelengths of light in intervals and at least one wavelength of light per interval.

15. The computing device of claim 9, wherein the display of the mobile computing device comprises at least one of a reflective display and a transflective display.

16. The computing device of claim 9, wherein the wavelength of light emitted from the display of the mobile computing device is derived from an ambient light source.

17. A computer-program product for calibrating, by a processor, a camera, the computer-program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions thereon, the instructions being executable by the processor to:

emit a wavelength of light from a display of a mobile computing device;

capture an image of the emitted wavelength of light using a camera on the mobile computing device positioned in relation to a mirror, wherein the mirror is external to the computing device, and wherein the captured image comprises a reflection of the wavelength of light emitted from the display of the mobile computing device on the mirror;

analyze the captured image of the reflection of the wavelength of light emitted from the display of the mobile computing device that is captured using the camera on the mobile computing device; and

modify at least one image captured using the camera on the mobile computing device based on the analysis of the captured image of the reflection of the wavelength of light emitted from the display of the mobile computing device.

18. The computer-program product of claim 17, wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to:

capture an image of a user in relation to capturing the image of the emitted wavelength of light using the camera on the mobile computing device; and

modify the image of the user based on the analysis of the image of the emitted wavelength of light.