Modular digital image processing via an image processing chain with modifiable parameter controls
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1. A method for allowing variably controlled alteration of image processing of digital image data in a digital image capture device, the method comprising:
- forming an image processing chain with two or more image processors, the two or more image processors being stored in memory, wherein said processors are software modules and each performing a particular type of image transformation, to process digital image data;
providing one or more parametric controls that are uniquely identified and within each of the two or more image processors; and
accessing chosen controls of the one or more parametric controls within each of the two or more image processors to modify the two or more image processors for alteration of the image processing.
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Aspects for allowing variably controlled alteration of image processing of digital image data in a digital image capture device include forming an image processing chain with two or more image processors to process digital image data, and providing one or more parametric controls within each of the two or more image processors. The aspects further include accessing chosen controls of the one or more parametric controls to modify the two or more image processors for alteration of the image processing.
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1. A method for allowing variably controlled alteration of image processing of digital image data in a digital image capture device, the method comprising:
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forming an image processing chain with two or more image processors, the two or more image processors being stored in memory, wherein said processors are software modules and each performing a particular type of image transformation, to process digital image data;
providing one or more parametric controls that are uniquely identified and within each of the two or more image processors; and
accessing chosen controls of the one or more parametric controls within each of the two or more image processors to modify the two or more image processors for alteration of the image processing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for allowing variably controlled alteration of image processing of digital image data, the system comprising:
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a digital image capture device, the digital image capture device capable of processing digital image data through two or more image processors, the two or more image processors being stored in memory, wherein said processors are software modules and each performing a particular type of image transformation and having one or more parametric controls that are uniquely identified; and
a central processing unit within the digital image capture device and capable of linking the two or more image processors to form an image processing chain, wherein the central processing unit facilitates access of chosen controls of the one or more parametric controls within each of the two or more image processors for modification of the two or more image processors and alteration of the image processing. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25)
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23. A computer readable medium containing program instructions for:
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forming an image processing chain with two or more image processors, the two or more image processors stored in memory, wherein said processors are software modules and each performing a particular type of image transformation, to process digital image data;
providing one or more parametric controls that are uniquely identified and within each of the two or more image processors; and
accessing chosen controls of the one or more parametric controls within each of the two or more image processors to modify the two or more image processors for alteration of the image processing.
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26. A method for allowing variable controlled alteration of image processing of digital image data in a digital image capture device, the method comprising:
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forming an image processing chain with two or more image processors, the two or more image processors being stored in memory, wherein said processors are software modules and each performing a particular type of processing of digital image data;
providing one or more parametric controls that are uniquely identified and within each of the two or more image processors; and
accessing chosen controls of the one or more parametric controls within at least one of the two or more image processors to modify the image processor for alteration of the image processing.
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27. A system for allowing variably controlled alteration of image processing of digital image data, the system comprising:
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a digital image capture device, the digital image capture device capable of processing digital image data through two or more image processors, the two or more image processors being stored in memory, wherein said processors are software modules and each performing a particular type of image processing and having one or more parametric controls that are uniquely identified; and
a central processing unit within the digital image capture device and capable of linking the two or more image processors to form an image processing chain, wherein the central processing unit facilitates access of chosen controls of the one or more parametric controls within at least one of the two or more processors for modification of the image processor and alteration of the image processing. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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30. A method of controlling processing of digital image data in a digital image capture device, comprising:
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forming an image processing chain with a plurality of image processors, the plurality of image processors being software modules stored in memory located within the digital image capture device, the image processors each performing a particular type of image processing on the digital image data; and
providing one or more parametric controls within each of the two or more image processors, at least one of the parametric controls accessible by a user of the digital image capture device for modifying at least one of the two or more image processors. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33)
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34. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the steps of:
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forming an image processing chain with a plurality of image processors, the plurality of image processors being software modules stored in memory located within the digital image capture device, the image processors each performing a particular type of image transformation on the digital image data; and
providing one or more parametric controls that are uniquely identified and within each of the two or more image processors, at least one of the parametric controls accessible by a user of the digital image capture device for modifying one of the two or more image processors. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37)
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38. A system for controlling the processing of digital image data, comprising:
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a digital image capture device having an image processing backplane for forming an image processing chain with a plurality of image processors, the plurality of image processors being software modules stored in memory located within the digital image capture device, the image processors each performing a particular type of image processing on the digital image data; and
a parametric control coupled to at least one of the two or more image processors, wherein the parametric control is accessible by a user of the digital capture device for modifying at least one of the two or more image processors. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41)
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