Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a characteristics acquisition unit that acquires some of color reproduction characteristics of additive color mixing applied in a display; and a transform method determination unit that determines a transform method from one color gamut of an input color space to another color gamut used by an output device, based on the color reproduction characteristics acquired by the characteristics acquisition unit.

Abstract: A terminal device having a correction function for natural color and a method thereof are provided for creating an image closest in color to the natural color. A priority storing unit stores at a reference color data area a range of natural colors which are colors of objects existing in the natural world. A color editing unit corrects natural color image data corresponding to the natural color area, based on a command for correcting the natural area existing in a predetermined image from the user. A controlling unit decides whether the natural color image data corrected by the color editing unit is included in the reference color data area.

Abstract: An automated method and apparatus for providing color selection capability to a user wherein a first display is generated on a display apparatus of an array of color family groups disposed in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns. Upon selection of a particular color family group, a second display is generated comprising an enlarged display of a particular selected color family group wherein, as the second display is generated, the array of color family groups of the first display dissolves while the particular selected color family group moves into a central enlarged position and a miniature version of the entire array of color family groups is displayed in a thumbnail navigation frame, located in a corner of the display screen. Various elements of a color family such as color stripe cards, color style cards, and sample chips may be selected and caused to appear via animation in a central enlarged position in the display.

Abstract: An image projection apparatus includes an item selection unit which selects one of items to be image-adjusted, a first image generation unit which generates a plurality of images acquired by subjecting a target to be projected to image adjustment, in different adjusting levels, the image adjustment corresponding to an item selected by the item selection unit, a first image projection unit which projects said plurality of images generated by the first image generation unit, an image selection unit which selects any one of said plurality of images projected by the image projection unit, and a second image projection unit which projects an image selected by the image selection unit.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for enhancing photorealism of a computer graphic (CG) image. Since color distribution maps of the CG image and a realistic image are extractable, a color distribution map of an input CG image may be adjusted, thereby enhancing photorealism of the CG image.

Abstract: A display system with a subpixel renderer configured to subpixel render input image data having a first set of primary colors, the subpixel rendering performed according to an area resample filter, a color sharpening filter, and a metamer sharpening filter, so as to generate subpixel rendered output image data having a second set of primary colors.

Abstract: A method of blending image data that includes displaying a first portion of an image from a first set of pixels according to a first mode in which color values of sub-pixels of the first set of the pixels are determined according to time-averaged colors of the corresponding backlight emitters. The method also includes displaying a second portion of the image from a second set of the pixels according to a second mode in which color values of sub-pixels of a second set of the pixels are determined independently for each of the colors of the corresponding backlight emitters. At an interface between the first portion and the second portion, the first portion and the second portion are generally linearly blended so as to form a blended portion of the image, and the blended portion is displayed.

Abstract: An image display device includes: an image input unit configured to input an image; a content categorizer configured to determine a content category of the image; a database configured to store adjustment items corresponding to each of a plurality of content categories, the adjustment items being related to sensibility words each representing an impression for images; an adjustment item display configured to display the adjustment items corresponding to the content category, the adjustment item being selectable by a user; a receiver configured to receive set values of the adjustment items selected from the user; an image quality parameter calculator configured to calculate image quality parameters in accordance with the set values of the adjustment items; an image processor configured to perform image processing on the image in accordance with the image quality parameters; and an image display configured to display the processed image.

Abstract: Systems and methods of providing user-selected color characteristics for an LCD device to a host system are disclosed. An exemplary method includes receiving user input at the LCD device, the user input specifying color information for each of a plurality of color presets selected by the user. The method also includes each time the user changes color information for each of the plurality of color presets selected by the user, merging the color information with static information for the LCD device. The method also includes communicating the merged color information and static information to the host system in a standardized format.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, a system for creating a display from multiple projectors receives as an input a source pixel derived from an image to be displayed. The system generates a scalar-adjusted pixel by applying a scalar for an adjustment range to each channel value in the source pixel, where the scalar depends on whether the source pixel is gray or color. The system modifies each channel value in the scalar-adjusted pixel according to a luminance adjustment curve for a projector, where the luminance adjustment curve depends on whether the source pixel is gray or color. The system generates the luminance adjustment curve from captured calibration images by: (1) creating an interpolated response curve; and (2) generating and inverting a median difference curve based on the interpolated response curve for the projector and the interpolated response curves for the other projectors in the system.

Abstract: A computer-based method of generating an animated sequence of images eliminates inefficiencies associated with a lighting process. The method begins with the provision of a frame for the animation sequence. The frame includes at least one asset, which may be a character, background, or other object. The frame is rendered to thereby produce a set of images each based upon a different lighting condition. The frame is then composited during which a subset of the images are selected from the set and then adjusted. Settings such as intensity and color balance are adjusted for each of the subset of images.

Abstract: System and method for generating multiprimary signals with optimization for bit depth for use in display devices. A preferred embodiment comprises converting an input color signal into an output color signal, wherein the number of colors in the output color signal is less than a number of colors used in a display system, when a weighting of the input color signal is less than a specified threshold, and converting the input color signal into an output color signal, wherein the number of colors in the output color signal is equal to the number of colors used in the display system, when the weighting of the input color signal is greater than the specified threshold. The use of fewer colors eliminates low bit depth colors, allowing increased dither quality in dimmer images.

Abstract: In an area selected as a highlighted display target, an area to be displayed in a highlighted manner or an area to be displayed in a character-invisible manner can be designated based on a color for highlighting. A display control unit for collectively controlling, for each area for which the same color has been designated, whether to display each selected area in at least text of a headword in a manner highlighted with a color designated for each area or to display the area in a character-invisible manner using the designated color and a first accepting unit for accepting designation of a color through a second input portion are provided. When there is an area displayed in a manner highlighted with the designated color at the time of acceptance of designation of the color, the display control unit causes the area displayed in the highlighted manner to be in turn displayed in a character-invisible manner using the designated color.

Abstract: A color liquid crystal display device capable of displaying color images comprises an input pen for use in determining the individual position for color display on the screen of a liquid crystal display panel, a coordinate detector for recognizing the position as designated by the input pen to output the position as the corresponding coordinate data, a color designator circuit for designating a color as presently selected for color display to output the color as a color data, a memory device for storing the color data representative of the color designated, a memory controller responsive to receipt of an address issued from the selected coordinate data for controlling the color data to be written into and read out of the memory, and an output controller which allows the color data read from the memory to be supplied to the liquid crystal display panel as video data.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for projecting a source image in a head-mounted display apparatus for a user. A first display projects an image viewable by a first eye of the user. A first peripheral light element is positioned to emit light of one or more colors in close proximity to the periphery of the first display. A receives data representing a source image, processes the data representing the source image to generate a first image for the first display and to generate a first set of peripheral conditioning signals for the first peripheral light element, directs the first image to the first display, and directs the first set of peripheral conditioning signals to the first peripheral light element. As a result, an enhanced viewing experience is created for the user.

Abstract: A method is provided for extracting an edge included in a color image formed of first pixels expressed by color component values of three colors. The method includes: calculating a lightness value of the first pixel based on the color component values; determining which one of the low, medium, and high lightness regions, the calculate lightness value belongs to; generating an extraction image formed of second pixels corresponding to the first pixels; and extracting an edge based on the pixel value of the extraction image thus generated. For a first pixel whose lightness value belongs to the medium lightness region and the low or high lightness region, a pixel value is calculated from the color component values of three colors, and from the color component values excluding at least one color, respectively. Then, the edge is extracted based on the calculated pixel value of the extraction image.

Abstract: Improved methods are provided for calibrating color on a color display coupled to a computer, which are useful for obtaining calibrated data in a virtual proof network for enabling different color devices to render consistent color. Methods involve user interactions with screens on the display to set color display parameters. An apparatus is also provided for calibrating a sensor which may be used for measuring color of a display in one or more of these methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control device for controlling the hue of light emitted by a light source. The control device comprises a hue selection surface capable of displaying one or more hues available for said light of said light source and interaction detection means for detecting interaction between said hue selection surface and a user of said control device in selecting said hue for said light of said light source. The control device allows the user to select the desired hue for the light source simply by interacting with the hue selection surface that displays the available hues. Consequently, the control device can be operated easily and intuitively.

Abstract: There is provided an image printer having a display unit, in which a predetermined image can be set as a background picture of the display unit. The image printer includes an image processing unit processing an image selected by a user in accordance with a predetermined image processing technique so as to set the selected image as a background picture of the display unit; and a setting unit setting the processed image as the background picture of the display unit, wherein the display unit displays the processed image.

Abstract: Accepts inputs via an input device and displays resulting power consumption for example in a color-coded format that enables a doctor or other programmer to observe how changes in one programming parameter affects power consumption. This enables the apparatus to accept input values and display the resulting power consumption that would occur if the input values were programmed into an implantable device in an intuitive graphical manner. In one or more embodiments programming parameters associated with power consumption may be set for electrical stimulation pulses, namely the voltage amplitude, the frequency of pulses per unit time and the pulse width of the pulses in units of time.

Abstract: Three dimensional models representing retail store elements (gondolas, kiosks, etc.) are identified and tracked for location and orientation on a surface representing a retail store space. Each retail store element is associated with particular retail products or retail product groups. A point of view with respect to the models may be identified and an image of the retail store space and elements displayed on a human-scale display from the identified point of view. As the store elements and/or point of view are changed, the displayed image is updated to provide an immersive experience.

Abstract: There is provided a method of changing a theme for a user interface of a computer system comprising receiving an identification of an image with which to define a color palette of a theme for rendering elements of a user interface on a color display of the computer system; analyzing the image to determine at least one predominant color; and defining the color palette in response to the analysis. The image may comprise a background image selected by a user for display by the computer system. Dynamic generation of the color palette matches the user interface to colors to provide flexible and appealing themes. A computer readable memory having recorded thereon instructions to carry out this method is also provided, as well as a device comprising such memory.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the compression of color image data. A combination of hard decision pixel mapping and soft decision pixel mapping is used to jointly address both quantization distortion and compression rate while maintaining low computational complexity and compatibility with standard decoders, such as, for example, the GIF/PNG decoder.

Abstract: An electronic book reader includes a display, a back panel, and a touch panel. The display displays an electronic book. The touch panel is connected between the display and the back panel. An obtuse angle is defined between the display and a touch panel. The touch panel receives finger sliding signals from a user for controlling the display of the electronic book.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and mobile terminal for enabling a screen-switching animation. The method comprises the following steps of: setting color values for all the pixel points in a first and a second training image, wherein the colors values are different from one another; generating a training sequence with the color values of all the pixel points in the first and the second training image according to the conversion rule of each frame in a screen-switching animation; and playing a screen-switching animation between the current screen and the next screen according to the training sequence. The present invention increases the smoothness of a screen-switching animation and improves user experience.

Abstract: A theme editor system, including: a new color selector to receive a new base color value for a theme; a base color selector to select a current base color value; a color value modifier to calculate a new color value as a function of the current base color value, the new base color value, and a current color value from the theme; and an updater to write a new color value to a style rule, wherein the style rule is stored on a memory device.

Abstract: An image processor includes a first data acquiring unit, a second data acquiring unit, a third data acquiring unit, a convergence point setting unit, and a converting unit. The first data acquiring unit acquires first color data that is included in a first color gamut. The second data acquiring unit acquires second color data having a highest chroma of a second color gamut. The second color gamut has a middle point on an achromatic axis. The third data acquiring unit acquires third color data that is located on the achromatic axis and that is closer to the middle point than a point on the achromatic axis having the same lightness of the second color data. The convergence point setting unit sets a convergence point for the first color data on a first line segment defined between the second color data and the third color data. The converting unit converts the first data into fourth data that is included in the second color gamut by moving the first data in a direction toward the convergence point.

Abstract: A method for mapping/enhancing the color of an image to be displayed on a display includes receiving an image having a plurality of pixels where each of the pixels has a plurality of color components. The image is processed using a pair of gamut color mapping operations in combination with skin-tone pixels detection to modify the image in a suitable manner for presentation on the display, wherein the technique includes color temperature compensation.

Abstract: Various embodiments utilize a set of pixels that that make up an image that is to appear in a user interface. The method divides the applicable color space into pre-defined regions and then analyzes the image by mapping color values associated with pixels of the image into defined regions. After mapping the color values, the method determines which one or more region(s) is associated with the most mapped color values and then selects that region(s) for further analysis. Using the selected region(s), the method then divides the region(s) into further sub-regions and repeats the mapping process, progressively narrowing the regions down until a single color is selected for use in a frame that comprises part of the user interface.

Abstract: A display color-correcting system is provided. Color response values are measured that go into the vertices of polyhedra in a cubic color output space of the display. A set of corresponding values for the display is built from intermediate values determined between the measured color response values. The intermediate values are determined by decomposition and interpolation of interpolation volumes in the cubic color output space. Each of the interpolation volumes is the combined volume of a selected polyhedron within the cubic color output space and a predetermined volume of space between the selected polyhedron and the next polyhedron within the cubic color output space. The set of corresponding values is converted into decoupled RGB adjustment values that specify the RGB signals independently for the display to produce corrected colors. The RGB adjustment values are saved into one or more look-up tables.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes: an image processor which processes image data; a display unit which displays an image based on the image data processed by the image processor; and a controller which controls the image processor to adjust at least one of a hue saturation and R, G and B gains of the image according to a color effect mode selected by a user among a plurality of preset color effect modes.

Abstract: A boot logo processing method includes the following steps. Palette data and a boot graphic including plurality colors are provided, and the colors include corresponding color values respectively in color gamut of the boot graphic. A boot graphic is provided, and it may be composed of plurality colors. When the number of the colors composing the boot graphic is greater than a default value of the number of the colors provided by the palette data, color value of every color is operated with color values of other colors to obtain plurality operating values. Thereby, in the processing method of the invention, part of the colors in the color gamut of the boot graphic are merged into a single color according to the operating values to decrease the number of the colors composing the boot graphic, and produce the boot logo at least according to the latest boot graphic.

Abstract: A medical system includes a medical device and a display for displaying a plurality of visual elements. The plurality of visual elements are associated with functions of the medical device. The medical system also includes a plurality of visual profiles for facilitating in controlling visual appearance of the plurality of visual elements displayed on the display, and a visual profile selector for selecting at least one of the plurality of visual profiles based on a state of the medical device.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus are disclosed for color visualization of 3D image data of an object using a rendering technique, in particular for tomographic imaging image data. In at least one embodiment, the method calculates pixels of the object from the 3D image data by applying a transfer function, which assigns color values to the 3D image data, and provides said pixels as an image with a bright background. The image with a bright background is inverted to visualize it on a dark background, and the color values assigned to the 3D image data of the object are modified in accordance with a prescribed rule, by means of which the coloring of the image with a dark background obtained by inverting is at least approximately matched to the coloring of the non-inverted image with the original color values.

Abstract: A method of forming a color selection including selected color points. A first cluster in a color space is provided, the cluster being associated to a first color representation system. A second cluster in the color space is provided, the cluster being associated to a second color representation system, whereby the second cluster differs from the first cluster. A predetermined color point in the color space is provided. Included in the color selection are at least a first selected color point and a second selected color point, the first selected color point being the point of the first cluster which among all points of the first cluster is closest to the predetermined color point and the second selected color point being the point of the second cluster which among all points of the of the second cluster is closest to the predetermined color point.

Abstract: An apparatus to provide a three-dimensional (3D) interface and a method for providing a 3D interface are provided. The apparatus may output an interface space in a specific color using additive color mixtures of light, may sense a change in location of an object in the interface space, may sense the location change of the object as a motion, and may process an input corresponding to the sensed motion if the input corresponding to the sensed motion exists. The interface space may be a space in which the recognition areas of sensors overlap.

Abstract: An image processing method is a method for correcting both an image quality of an overall image and an image quality of a partial image with excellent balance.

Abstract: A system and method for the aesthetic design of a modular assemblage, comprising means for providing a client graphic user interface for receiving an input for defining parameters of the modular assemblage, and for presenting an image of the defined modular assemblage; communicating a code to a server representing the defined parameters; at the server, in dependence on the communicated code, defining a set of graphic elements corresponding to the defined modular assemblage; communicating the graphic elements from the server to the client; and displaying, at the client, the graphic elements received from the server to represent the defined modular assemblage.

Abstract: One embodiment of a desktop publishing system including a typesetting software application, one or more families of layer fonts, and a layer font manager program. The layer font manager will automate the creation of copies of a text object selected within the typesetting application, and assign to those copies other fonts from the same layer font family as that of the original object. The layer font manager will additionally bind the original object together with the copies into a composite unit, keeping all copies precisely aligned. This embodiment will simplify the process of using layer fonts to set type with multiple-color characters.

Abstract: A digital signage apparatus capable of enhancing an advertising effectiveness by improving the attractiveness and the attention value is provided. A digital signage apparatus (1) includes an image display unit (11) capable of displaying an image; an image signal processor (16) that adjusts a display format of a display area in the image display unit (11); and a CPU (13) that controls the image signal processor (16). The CPU (13) selects a red or blue color depending on illumination of outside light in a vicinity of the image display unit (11) and illumination of the display area in the image display unit (11), and controls the image signal processor (16) such that the selected color is displayed on a color display area which is at least a part of the display area.

Abstract: An image signal processing apparatus converts an input image signal such that the number of pixels in the horizontal direction is converted into 2n pixels, to store the thus-converted into a memory, samples the pixels of the stored image signal in accordance with a predetermined pixel arrangement of a display apparatus to convert the number of pixels in the horizontal direction into n pixels and convert the number of pixels in the vertical direction into m pixels, subsequently converts the image signal converted into n×m pixels into a plurality of color component signals corresponding to the pixels of the display apparatus, further, corrects a center of gravity in accordance with the predetermined pixel arrangement of the display apparatus to output the corrected signals to the display apparatus.

Abstract: An image display device includes: a display panel including a plurality of pixels and displaying an image; a color converting portion generating a converted image signal regarding red, green and blue colors and an auxiliary primary color from an original image signal regarding red, green and blue colors using one of a plurality of gains corresponding to the plurality of pixels, respectively; and a data signal generating portion generating a data signal from the converted image signal and supplying the data signal to the display panel.

Abstract: In an imaging mass analysis, image information of a sample allows users to grasp specific information about the sample, such as distribution of a portion with a particular function or effect. The mass spectrum intensity data are normalized for each pixel so that the sum of the intensities over the entire mass-to-charge ratio (m/z) is one. Entropy is calculated by totaling the product of the intensity normalizing at each m/z and the logarithm of that intensity over the entire m/z range. After the entropy is calculated for each pixel, the pixels are colored according to their entropy values to display a two-dimensional color image of entropy distribution. The entropy of a cancerous portion is relatively small because of a high content of a specific kind of substance and the simplified composition of the substances. Thus, the cancerous part and the normal part of the entropy image can be distinguished.

Abstract: A graphic rendering system and a pixel update method thereof are provided. The graphic rendering method comprises a processing unit and a storage unit. The storage unit is stored with a piece of information. The piece of information defines a virtual area on a display. A pixel of the display overlaps a part of the virtual area, and the part corresponds to a color. The pixel defines a first boundary, a second boundary, a third boundary, and a fourth boundary. The processing unit decides a first coverage rate, a second coverage rate, a third coverage rate, and a fourth coverage rate of the virtual area on the first boundary, the second boundary, the third boundary, and the fourth boundary, respectively. The processing unit decides a display color of the pixel with reference to the color and the first coverage rate, the second coverage rate, the third coverage rate, and the fourth coverage rate.

Abstract: Annotations of medical images may be generated using one or more lexicons so that terminology is consistent across multiple exams, users, facilities, etc. Measurements of lesions may be provided using a bilinear measurement tool that allows easier bilinear measurements. Disease assessment models may be selected and applied as measurements are acquired in order to provide immediate determination of disease staging according to one or more selected assessment models.

Abstract: The present invention generates a color template design to format a presentation. According to one aspect, a plurality of template designs are provided on a visual display. A selection of one of the plurality of template designs is received from a user. A plurality of source images that are separate from the plurality of template designs are provided on the visual display. A selection of a color from one of the plurality of source images is received from the user. Colors of the selected template design are automatically adjusted to contrast with the selected the color from the source image. The selected template design may include framing, mat, background, and foreground portions, at least one of which is adjusted. After automatically adjusting the colors, the selected template design may be displayed and/or stored for use as a template.

Abstract: An exemplary reception status display apparatus receives a series of data transmitted thereto, and displays, in a stepwise manner, a corresponding image, which is an image corresponding to the series of data, in a predetermined region in a screen, in accordance with a progression of reception of the series of data. Furthermore, during the reception of the series of data, the exemplary reception status display apparatus continuously generates, outside the predetermined region, movement objects each having a color selected from component colors of the corresponding image and moves each movement object toward the predetermined region.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image processing device capable of realizing appropriate color expression without requiring a large increase in data amount of image data for displaying a composite screen. A television broadcast receiver (1) includes a synthesis processing section (40) and an OSD processing section (24) for creating an OSD plane C as a composite screen in index color expression by combining an OSD plane U and OSD plane L, which are display screens in the index color expression. By the processing section (40) and the OSD processing section (24), the OSD plane C for attaining a display effect in which the OSD plane U and OSD plane L are superimposed is created.

Abstract: A projector including: a light source; a light modulation device modulating a light emitted from the light source in accordance with an image signal for each of colored lights for color display; a projection optical system projecting each of the colored lights modulated by the light modulation device; an operation accepting section; a registration adjustment section performing correction of the image signal corresponding to each of the colored lights based on an operation accepted by the operation accepting section so that a displacement occurring in at least one of a horizontal direction and a vertical direction in a projection screen between the colored lights is reduced, and supply the light modulation device with the image signal corrected if the displacement occurs; and a correction direction display control section displaying a correction direction, in which the correction of the image signal is performed, as an icon indicating a direction.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of color conversion circuits and color conversion methods convert input color data into output color data. The input color data is positioned in a three-dimensional color space, which is divided into a plurality of unit cubes each having a fixed dimension. The input color data is converted by performing interpolations using conversion coefficients at vertexes of the unit cube within which the input color data is positioned. When the input color data is positioned on a gray axis of the color space, a substitution circuit substitutes some of the conversion coefficients such that the interpolation becomes a linear interpolation. As a result, it is assured that input color data positioned on the gray axis is converted to gray output color data.