Patents by Inventor Amanda Jean Gillihan

Amanda Jean Gillihan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Parameterized sharpening and smoothing method and apparatus
    Publication number: 20030026495
    Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus of processing an image using filters. The method and apparatus receives an input pixel and a pixel window associated with the input pixel from the image, classifies the input pixel using the pixel window into a range of classes identifying pixels suitable for various degrees of smoothing and sharpening operations, receives parameter independently set for sharpening and smoothing the image, and selects a filter for processing the input pixel based upon the pixel classification and the parameter settings for sharpness and smoothness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Jay Stephen Gondek, Amanda Jean Gillihan, C. Brian Atkins