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    System and method for automatically processing image data to provide images of optimal perceptual quality
    1.
    发明授权
    System and method for automatically processing image data to provide images of optimal perceptual quality 失效
    用于自动处理图像数据以提供最佳感知质量图像的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号：US5694484A

    公开(公告)日：1997-12-02

    申请号：US440647

    申请日：1995-05-15

    Applicant: F. Richard Cottrell ,  Bror O. Hultgren, III

    Inventor： F. Richard Cottrell ,  Bror O. Hultgren, III

    IPC: G06T5/00 ,  G06K9/46

    CPC classification number: G06T5/003 ,  G06T5/002 ,  G06T2207/20052

    Abstract: An image processing system that automatically optimizes the perceptual quality of images undergoing a series of selected image-processing operations. The automatic optimization capability allows the system to bypass expensive and time-consuming trial-and-error methods associated with interactive methods. The system consists of a set of image-processing operations, an architecture, and an intelligent control. These elements take into consideration profiles of sources from which the images are generated, profiles of intended applications, and the impact that image processing operations (individually or in concert) will have on perceived image quality. The analysis uses a body of relationships linking human perception of image quality with objective metrics (such as sharpness, grain, tone, and color) of image content. The relationships used are based upon extensive psychovisual testing, using human observers and photographic images. The intelligent control embodies the test results and thereby functions as a synthetic human observer. Controlling a collection of adjustable parameters in the requested image-processing operations, it works automatically to maximize subjective quality for the resulting picture. When optimal parameter values have been determined, the system then subjects the image data, itself, to the corresponding processing operations and provides an image to the end application. This is all achieved without operator intervention other than initially selecting the set of processing operations. The functionality of the system may be implemented in a variety of physical architectures, including computer workstations, and including communicating sets of discrete components in which the computations and control are distributed among the components.

    Abstract translation: 一种图像处理系统，其自动优化经历一系列选择的图像处理操作的图像的感知质量。 自动优化功能允许系统绕过与交互方法相关的昂贵且耗时的试错法。 该系统由一组图像处理操作，架构和智能控制组成。 这些元素考虑到生成图像的源的概况，预期应用的简档，以及图像处理操作（单独地或一致地）对感知图像质量的影响。 分析使用一种将人类对图像质量感知与图像内容的客观度量（如锐度，纹理，色调和颜色）相关联的关系。 所使用的关系是基于广泛的心理视觉测试，使用人类观察者和摄影图像。 智能控制体现了测试结果，从而发挥了人类合成观察者的作用。 在所请求的图像处理操作中控制可调整参数的集合，它可以自动工作，以最大限度地提高所得图像的主观质量。 当确定最佳参数值时，系统将图像数据本身对应于相应的处理操作，并向最终应用提供图像。 除了最初选择一组处理操作之外，这一切均不需要操作员的干预。 系统的功能可以在各种物理架构（包括计算机工作站）中实现，并且包括其中计算和控制在组件之间分布的离散组件的通信集合。

    Device profiles for use in a digital image processing system
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    发明授权
    Device profiles for use in a digital image processing system 无效
    用于数字图像处理系统的设备配置文件

    公开(公告)号：US6128415A

    公开(公告)日：2000-10-03

    申请号：US709487

    申请日：1996-09-06

    Applicant: Bror O. Hultgren, III ,  F. Richard Cottrell ,  Jay E. Thornton

    Inventor： Bror O. Hultgren, III ,  F. Richard Cottrell ,  Jay E. Thornton

    IPC: H04N1/409 ,  G06T1/00 ,  H04N1/46 ,  H04N1/60 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G03F3/08 ,  G03F3/10 ,  G06K9/36

    CPC classification number: G06T1/00

    Abstract: Device profiles conventionally describe properties of a device or element within a digital image processing system that capture, transform or render color components of an image. An improved device profile includes both chromatic characteristic information and spatial characteristic information. The device profile is generated by use of both chromatic and spatial characteristic functions within a model based image processing system to predict both color and spatial characteristics of a processed image. The device profile generally includes: first data for describing a device dependent transformation of color information content of the image; and second data for describing a device dependent transformation of spatial information content of the image. In a special case, the device profile could contain only spatial characteristic information.

    Abstract translation: 设备配置文件通常描述数字图像处理系统内捕获，变换或渲染图像的颜色分量的设备或元件的属性。 改进的设备简档包括彩色特征信息和空间特征信息。 通过在基于模型的图像处理系统内使用色彩和空间特征函数来生成设备简档，以预测处理的图像的颜色和空间特性。 设备简档通常包括：用于描述图像的颜色信息内容的设备相关变换的第一数据; 以及用于描述图像的空间信息内容的设备相关变换的第二数据。 在特殊情况下，设备配置文件只能包含空间特征信息。

    System and method for automatically optimizing image quality and processing time
    3.
    发明授权
    System and method for automatically optimizing image quality and processing time 失效
    自动优化图像质量和处理时间的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号：US5835627A

    公开(公告)日：1998-11-10

    申请号：US859665

    申请日：1997-05-20

    Applicant: Eric W. Higgins ,  Bror O. Hultgren, III ,  F. Richard Cottrell

    Inventor： Eric W. Higgins ,  Bror O. Hultgren, III ,  F. Richard Cottrell

    IPC: G06T5/00 ,  G06K9/46

    CPC classification number: G06T5/003 ,  G06T5/002 ,  G06T2207/20052

    Abstract: An image processing system and method for processing an input image provides a virtual observer for automatically selecting, ordering and implementing a sequence of image processing operations which will yield maximum customer satisfaction as measured by a customer satisfaction index (CSI) which, for example, can balance the image quality and the processing time. The CSI evaluates an effect of the sequence of image processing operations on the input image in response to upstream device characteristic data received from an input device profile, downstream device characteristic data received from an output device profile, host configuration data, user selection data, trial parameter values and data corresponding to the sequence of image processing operations. In a preferred embodiment, the effect is evaluated in accordance with predetermined psychovisual attributes of the input image as attained and codified by human observers who have subjectively selected a most pleasing test image corresponding to objective metrics of the predetermined psychovisual attributes.

    Abstract translation: 用于处理输入图像的图像处理系统和方法提供了一种虚拟观察者，用于自动选择，排序和实现图像处理操作的序列，其将通过客户满意度指数（CSI）测量得到最大的客户满意度，客户满意度指数（CSI）例如可以 平衡图像质量和处理时间。 响应于从输入设备配置文件接收到的上游设备特征数据，从输出设备配置文件接收的下游设备特性数据，主机配置数据，用户选择数据，试验，CSI评估图像处理操作序列对输入图像的影响 参数值和对应于图像处理操作序列的数据。 在优选实施例中，根据由主观地选择与预定心理属性的客观度量相对应的最令人愉悦的测试图像的人类观察者获得并编码的输入图像的预定心理属性来评估效果。

    Method and apparatus for performing linear filtering in wavelet based domain
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for performing linear filtering in wavelet based domain 有权
    用于在基于小波的域中执行线性滤波的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号：US06643406B1

    公开(公告)日：2003-11-04

    申请号：US09537734

    申请日：2000-03-29

    Applicant: Ibrahim Hajjahmad ,  Munib Wober ,  F. Richard Cottrell

    Inventor： Ibrahim Hajjahmad ,  Munib Wober ,  F. Richard Cottrell

    IPC: G06K936

    CPC classification number: G06F17/148 ,  G06T5/001 ,  G06T5/10 ,  H03H17/0211

    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method, apparatus and computer usable medium for linear filtering with filters of any desired shape and length using the wavelet transform as the computation engine by modifying the basis functions. Specifically, the method and apparatus modifies the basis function of the wavelet and/or inverse wavelet transform(s) by convolving it with the desired filter, thereby forming a modified wavelet and/or inverse wavelet transform(s). The linear filtering is performed in the signal processing and image processing related fields using the wavelet transform with a method that is mathematically equivalent to the filtering operation in the spatial domain. Linear filtering in the wavelet based domain eliminates the need for another program for software support or additional silicon area or real estate to accommodate more functions in hardware. The modified wavelet and/or inverse wavelet transform harnesses and leverages the wavelet and/or inverse wavelet basis function of the wavelet and/or inverse wavelet transform so as to perform the desired linear filtering of the digital or analog signals, without incurring extra cost in terms of software computations or hardware modifications.

    Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种用于使用小波变换作为计算引擎通过修改基本功能的任何期望的形状和长度的滤波器进行线性滤波的方法，装置和计算机可用介质。 具体地，该方法和装置通过将其与期望的滤波器进行卷积来修改小波和/或逆小波变换的基函数，从而形成修正的小波和/或逆小波变换。 使用小波变换在信号处理和图像处理相关领域中执行线性滤波，其方法在数学上等同于空间域中的滤波操作。 基于小波域的线性滤波消除了另一个软件支持程序或者额外的硅片区域或不动产的需要，以适应更多的硬件功能。 经修改的小波变换和/或逆小波变换利用和利用小波和/或逆小波变换的小波和/或逆小波基函数，以便对数字或模拟信号进行期望的线性滤波，而不产生额外成本 软件计算或硬件修改条款。

    Diffusion transfer film unit with pH sensitive filter backing layer
    8.
    发明授权
    Diffusion transfer film unit with pH sensitive filter backing layer 失效
    扩散转移膜单元，具有pH敏感的过滤器背衬层

    公开(公告)号：US4654293A

    公开(公告)日：1987-03-31

    申请号：US624270

    申请日：1984-06-25

    Applicant: Julian G. Bullitt ,  F. Richard Cottrell

    Inventor： Julian G. Bullitt ,  F. Richard Cottrell

    IPC: G03C8/52 ,  G03C7/00 ,  G03C5/54

    CPC classification number: G03C8/52

    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a color diffusion transfer film unit comprising a transparent support carrying on a first side at least a first photosensitive silver halide emulsion layer having dye image-providing material associated therewith, a substantially opaque layer, a reflective layer and a dye image-receiving layer; said transparent support carrying on a second side a layer initially transparent to radiation actinic to said silver halide emulsion, said initially transparent layer adapted to convert an opaque layer upon contact with alkali which prevents transmission of exposing radiation to said silver halide emulsion layer wherein said photosensitive silver halide emulsion layer is intermediate said initially transparent layer and said opaque layer.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种颜色扩散转移膜单元，其包括透明载体，该透明载体在至少第一感光卤化银乳剂层上具有至少第一感光卤化银乳剂层，所述第一感光卤化银乳剂层具有与其相关的染料图像提供材料，基本不透明层，反射层和染料 图像接收层; 所述透明支撑体在第二面上承载对所述卤化银乳剂的光辐射最初透明的层，所述初始透明层适于在与碱接触时转变不透明层，其防止曝光辐射传播到所述卤化银乳剂层，其中所述感光 卤化银乳剂层位于所述初始透明层和所述不透明层之间。

    Photographic film unit with protective, limited swell polymer for silver halide grains
    9.
    发明授权
    Photographic film unit with protective, limited swell polymer for silver halide grains 失效
    具有保护性有限溶胀聚合物的摄影胶片单元，用于卤化银颗粒

    公开(公告)号：US4569898A

    公开(公告)日：1986-02-11

    申请号：US674409

    申请日：1984-11-23

    Applicant: F. Richard Cottrell

    Inventor： F. Richard Cottrell

    IPC: G03C8/08 ,  G03C8/30 ,  G03C5/54 ,  G03C1/04 ,  G03C1/96

    CPC classification number: G03C8/08 ,  G03C8/30

    Abstract: A photosensitive element comprising a support carrying a layer of photosensitive silver halide grains and a barrier polymer, said barrier polymer having a limited swell ratio in alkali; said barrier polymer being disposed substantially intermediate said silver halide grains and overlying said silver halide grains. In a preferred embodiment, the silver halide layer is a planar, spaced array of silver halide grains.

    Abstract translation: 一种感光元件，包括承载感光卤化银颗粒层和阻挡聚合物的载体，所述阻挡聚合物在碱中具有有限的溶胀比; 所述阻挡聚合物基本上位于所述卤化银颗粒之间并覆盖所述卤化银颗粒。 在优选的实施方案中，卤化银层是平面间隔的卤化银颗粒阵列。

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