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Digital image production method and apparatus

  • US 8,804,028 B2
  • Filed: 01/30/2004
  • Issued: 08/12/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/30/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for producing a digital image, comprising:

  • capturing automatically a plurality of uncompressed digital images of a scene in response to an image capture request provided as a selectable operating mode, each uncompressed digital image being captured at a different exposure associated with a respective value of a counter, wherein the counter is employed for iteration to a plurality of desired exposures for the scene;

    interpolating each uncompressed digital image to supply missing color information;

    converting each uncompressed digital image from a first color space to a second color space;

    storing the plurality of uncompressed digital images as a single data object upon reaching the plurality of desired exposures for the scene as indicated by the counter; and

    receiving user input via virtual knobs to control various characteristics from the plurality of desired exposures to produce a final image, the various characteristics including shadow details from an overexposed uncompressed image, highlights from an underexposed uncompressed image, and mid-tones from a normally exposed uncompressed image.

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