Abstract: A digital camera comprises an image sensor for providing initial sensor image data and final sensor image data; a lens for exposing the image of a scene onto the image sensor; an exposure control system for adjusting an exposure level of a final image on the image sensor in response to a scene type; and a processor for processing the initial sensor image data to select one of a plurality of scene types, and to process the final sensor image data in response to the scene type.

Abstract: A digital camera comprises an image sensor for providing initial sensor image data and final sensor image data; a lens for exposing the image of a scene onto the image sensor; an exposure control system for adjusting an exposure level of a final image on the image sensor in response to a scene type; and a processor for processing the initial sensor image data to select one of a plurality of scene types, and to process the final sensor image data in response to the scene type.

Abstract: A digital camera comprises an image sensor for providing initial sensor image data and final sensor image data; a lens for exposing the image of a scene onto the image sensor; an exposure control system for adjusting an exposure level of a final image on the image sensor in response to a scene type; and a processor for processing the initial sensor image data to select one of a plurality of scene types, and to process the final sensor image data in response to the scene type.

Abstract: A digital camera comprises an image sensor for providing initial sensor image data and final sensor image data; a lens for exposing the image of a scene onto the image sensor; an exposure control system for adjusting an exposure level of a final image on the image sensor in response to a scene type; and a processor for processing the initial sensor image data to select one of a plurality of scene types, and to process the final sensor image data in response to the scene type.

Abstract: A digital camera comprises an image sensor for providing initial sensor image data and final sensor image data; a lens for exposing the image of a scene onto the image sensor; an exposure control system for adjusting an exposure level of a final image on the image sensor in response to a scene type; and a processor for processing the initial sensor image data to select one of a plurality of scene types, and to process the final sensor image data in response to the scene type.

Abstract: An electronic camera for producing an output image of a scene from a captured image signal includes a first imaging stage comprising a first image sensor for generating a first sensor output and a first lens for forming a first image of the scene on the first image sensor, and a second imaging stage comprising a second image sensor for generating a second sensor output and a second lens for forming a second image of the scene on the second image sensor. The sensor output from the first imaging stage is used as a primary output image for forming the captured image signal and the sensor output from the second imaging stage is used as a secondary output image for modifying the primary output image, thereby generating an enhanced, captured image signal.

Abstract: In a method for producing output from an image record, the type of input unit supplying the image record is determined. The image record is classified into one of a predetermined plurality of different edit statuses. The classifying utilizes as input the determined type of input unit. The edit statuses are inclusive of unedited status and very-edited status. The image record is digitally enhanced. During the enhancing material alteration of the image record is constrained. The enhancing is more constrained when the edit status is very-edited and less when the edit status is other than very-edited. The image record is rendered to match a predetermined output unit. The resulting image record is output in viewable form.

Abstract: In a method for altering a video sequence, a first portion of the video sequence is digitally stabilized in accordance with an initial set of image stabilization parameters and displayed to a user. An input from the user is accepted during the displaying. The user input defines a revised set of image stabilization parameters. A second portion of the video sequence is then digitally stabilized in accordance with the revised set of image stabilization parameters and is displayed to the user. A predetermined video frame rate is maintained continuously during and between the displaying steps.

Abstract: A method of steganographic encoding data into an image which encoded data is related to image processing functions that may be used to process the image, the method comprises the steps of providing a dispersed message dimension; providing a grid spacing value; providing an array of object identifiers and associated object locations based on the grid spacing value; embedding an object identifer at a first location into the image; embedding a second object identifier at a second location, wherein the the second location is an integer, non-zero multiple of the grid spacing value.

Abstract: A method for representing a digital image in a plurality of image processing states using at least one reference digital image and at least one residual image comprising the steps of manipulating an input digital image using at least one digital image processing enhancement step to form at least one additional digital image in a different image processing state; designating at least one of the digital images to be a reference digital image in a reference image processing state; and determining at least one residual image representing differences between one of the reference digital images and one of the additional digital images, whereby the residual image(s) and the reference digital image(s) can be used to form digital image(s) in different image processing states.

Abstract: A method for processing a digital image channel which is part of a digital image to compensate for MTF of one or more devices in an imaging chain from capture to printing including providing the MTF of the one or more devices in the imaging chain; providing a gain factor, using the MTF to provide an aim response; providing a filter from the aim response; and applying the filter to the digital image channel to provide a new digital image channel.