Abstract: A method of determining and correcting for eye color defects in an image due to flash illumination includes determining whether an eye color defect group candidate corresponds to a defective eye base based on group shape, coloration and brightness.

Abstract: A method is disclosed of operating on a stored digital image produced by scanning the photographic element to smooth film-grain noise. The method includes extracting and storing a set of statistics of the grain pattern of the film type carrying the image, such statistics being representative of local, spatial, and spectral properties of a photographic grain pattern of that type of film; and using the stored set of statistics to operate upon the stored digital image to change such stored digital image so as to smooth film-grain noise when an image is produced.

Abstract: A method and associated apparatus for detecting the amount, size, shape, and location of anomalies, such as dirt and scratches, on the surface of a test photographic element after the application of a cleaning procedure and for objectively determining the effectiveness of the film cleaning devices and procedures at removing dirt from photographic negatives and slides and the scanner's sensitivity to the artifacts on the test photographic element's surface. The test photographic element is scanned and the scanned image is digitized and converted to color digital count values. The count values are corrected for systematic errors and a set of context dependent threshold values on the corrected data is computed. If the corrected data passes any of the series of threshold tests it classified as anomalous otherwise it is considered to be background or clean. A series of statistics are calculated for the detected anomalies and are reported to the operator.

Abstract: A method of determining and correcting for eye color defects in an image due to flash illumination includes determining whether an eye color defect group candidate corresponds to a defective eye base based on group shape, coloration and brightness.

Abstract: A jumping machine for assisting handicapped children or children with motor deficiencies in learning how to jump rope. The machine includes a rigid or semi-rigid U-shaped jumping loop pivotally connected to a support frame. The jumping loop having handles which can be grasped by the user in order to control the position of the jumping loop.