Colorization of Photos and Video Images (Yissum)
- Summary
- Computer-assisted process for adding colors to monochrome images or films
Simplifies colorization process by exploiting the premise that neighboring pixels in an image possess corresponding intensities and color shades
Interactive colorization process improves image quality with less manual effort than existing techniques
Application: image editing for stills and films companies and studios specializing in computer graphics, films, photos, and image editing softwareComputer graphics colorization technique in which an image is annotated with a few free-form brush strokes using mouse (referred to as color scribbles). The indicated colors are automatically propagated as they spread outward to produce an image or sequence in the selected color, eliminating the time-consuming need for the user to manually define explicit region boundaries.
- Technology Benefits
- Effective, intuitive solution for high quality colorization in stills and film clips
Additional digital photography application in re-coloring and special effects (55% of digital camera owners purchase additional software for managing and enhancing digital photos).
Overall digital imaging market valued at more than $258 billion in 2004, with 18.1% annual growth between 2004 and 2010
- Application Date
- US application filed
- ID No.
- 10-2006-93
- Country/Region
- Israel
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