Abstract: A system for enhancing an image includes a cadence detection process that detects a cadence of a series of frames and a scene cut detection process that detects a scene cut of the series of frames. The system also includes a noise monitoring process that detects noise in the series of frames based upon the cadence detection process. The process further includes a temporal filter temporally filtering the series of frames wherein the temporal filtering is modified based upon the scene cut detection process and the noise monitoring process. The system also includes a spatial noise reduction process reducing spatial noise in the series of frames wherein the reducing spatial noise is modified based upon the modified temporally filtered frames and the noise monitoring process.

Abstract: A display includes a display area that emits light and a border region surrounding at least a portion of the light emitting region. A light guide plate is overlaying the display area. A lighting module is operatively interconnected with the light guide plate to provide light to the light guide plate and positioned within the border region, and a one camera module is operatively interconnected with the light guide plate to sense light from the light guide plate and positioned within the border region. The display determines a position of a touch on the light guide plate by determining a location of frustrated total internal reflection within the light guide plate as a result of the touch on the light guide plate.

Abstract: A display includes a display area that emits light and a border region surrounding at least a portion of the light emitting region. A light guide plate is overlaying the display area. A lighting module is operatively interconnected with the light guide plate to provide light to the light guide plate and positioned within the border region, and a one camera module is operatively interconnected with the light guide plate to sense light from the light guide plate and positioned within the border region. The display determines a position of a touch on the light guide plate by determining a location of frustrated total internal reflection within the light guide plate as a result of the touch on the light guide plate.

Abstract: A multiple die printer may be calibrated by a method which includes receiving, for each die, optical density related measurements from a set of calibration targets printed on print media, each calibration target printed by nozzles of a single one of said multiple dies, the targets of each set of varying nominal optical densities, and creating linearization tables for each of said multiple dies.

Abstract: A method of detecting color miscalibration in a color output device. Accordingly, the method includes providing a calibration mask having a target color and a plurality of windows, and outputting a test array that includes a plurality of test samples arranged for viewing through the windows of the calibration mask, wherein each test sample has an associated test color. The windows may be at least partially aligned with at least one of the test samples, and the target color of the calibration mask may be compared to the test colors of the framed test samples.

Abstract: A method of an embodiment of he invention is disclosed in which image data is bi-directionally color calibrated using one or more online color calibration tables. The image data, as has been bi-directionally color calibrated is output.

Abstract: A method, includes depositing a first quantity of a first colorant corresponding to a first color value and a second quantity of a second colorant corresponding to a second color value on a region of media, determining a value related to a hue of the region, determining a difference between the value and a predetermined value. In addition, the method includes changing an association between the first color value and a first colorant quantity value, corresponding to the first quantity of the first colorant, according to the difference. An apparatus includes a spectral measurement device configured to generate output corresponding to a spectral content of light reflected from a region on media formed by depositing a first quantity of a first colorant and a second quantity of a second colorant onto the media. In addition, the apparatus includes a memory to store a plurality of color values and a corresponding plurality of first colorant quantity values.

Abstract: A color printing system and method for reducing bidirectional hue shift in ink-jet printing. A set of data channels for the ink colors of the system is generated, including at least one print-direction-independent data channel, and at least one pair of print-direction-dependent data channels. A print controller receives the set of data channels for printing, and selects the print-direction-independent data channels, and one of each pair of print-direction-dependent data channels, to provide the data for printing in each pposite scanning direction of the print engine.

Abstract: A method of detecting color miscalibration in a color output device. Accordingly, the method includes providing a calibration mask having a target color and a plurality of windows, and outputting a test array that includes a plurality of test samples arranged for viewing through the windows of the calibration mask, wherein each test sample has an associated test color. The windows may be at least partially aligned with at least one of the test samples, and the target color of the calibration mask may be compared to the test colors of the framed test samples.

Abstract: A method of converting a source color map from a source print mode to a destination print mode comprises the steps of performing a constant hue clipping process to preserve ink ratios of destination colors to source colors and performing a channel independent clipping process to preserve ink volume.

Abstract: A method, includes depositing a first quantity of a first colorant corresponding to a first color value and a second quantity of a second colorant corresponding to a second color value on a region of media, determining a value related to a hue of the region, determining a difference between the value and a predetermined value. In addition the method includes changing an association between the first color value and a first colorant quantity value, corresponding to the first quantity of the first colorant, according to the difference. An apparatus includes a spectral measurement device configured to generate output corresponding to a spectral content of light reflected from a region on media formed by depositing a first quantity of a first colorant and a second quantity of a second colorant onto the media. In addition, the apparatus includes a memory to store a plurality of color values and a corresponding plurality of first colorant quantity values.

Abstract: A method of converting a source color map from a source print mode to a destination print mode comprises the steps of performing a constant hue clipping process to preserve ink ratios of destination colors to source colors and performing a channel independent clipping process to preserve ink volume.

Abstract: A printing technique is disclosed which takes into account the actual ink drop volumes of the print cartridges used in an inkjet printer. In one embodiment, each of the print cartridges is tested by the manufacturer, and its actual ink drop volume is determined. This actual ink drop volume, or the variance from the nominal ink drop volume, is encoded on the print cartridge itself using any number of techniques. The host computer, which converts RGB tone values to CMYK ink tone values to be printed, reads the information regarding the ink drop volume and adjusts the CMYK tone values as necessary to compensate for the variance in the ink drop volumes. Accordingly, the printer and host computer will adjust the number of CMYK ink drops printed for a particular pixel position on the medium based upon the actual ink drop volumes for the color print cartridges used in the printer.

Abstract: A method for preventing the formation of acidic mine water wherein inert gas in introduced into a mine cavity under positive pressure to displace oxygen contained therein. Upon detection of the displacement of substantially all of the oxygen from within the mine cavity, the mine cavity is permitted to flood and seal with water.