Patents by Inventor Tara Akhavan

Tara Akhavan 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).

  • Publication number: 20240420287
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for enhancing an input image using a dual-stage image enhancement network. The method includes: generating locally-enhanced image data based on an input image using a local enhancement network as a part of a first stage, wherein the local enhancement network includes a local image encoder that generates local enhancement data that indicates one or more image enhancement techniques to apply to a local region of the input image; and generating globally-enhanced image data based on the locally-enhanced image data using a global enhancement network as a part of a second stage, wherein the global enhancement network includes a plurality of global feature subnetworks, and wherein each of the global feature subnetworks is configured to draw attention to a different aspect of the locally-enhanced image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Pranjay SHYAM, Hyunjin YOO, Tara AKHAVAN
  • Patent number: 12118753
    Abstract: A method and system for color mapping digital visual content for improved viewing by a color vision deficient observer includes receiving the digital visual content to be color mapped, clustering color values of the digital visual content into a plurality of color clusters, assigning each color cluster to a respective one of a set of target color values in which the set of target color values have increased visual distinguishability for the color vision deficient observer; and for each color cluster, mapping the color values of the color cluster to the target color value, thereby generating a color-mapped digital visual content. One or more regions of interest of the content can be identified and the color mapping may be applied onto to those regions of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Faurecia IRYStec Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Ward, Tara Akhavan, Hyunjin Yoo, Mina Rafi Nazari
  • Publication number: 20240212097
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for enhancing an input image based on input image and environment sensor data. The method includes: obtaining an input image from an image sensor; generating sensor feature data, wherein the sensor feature data is based on the input image; for each region of a plurality of regions of the input image, determining a degradation profile based on the sensor feature data, wherein the degradation profile indicates, for each of a plurality of degradations, a degradation amount; and generating an enhanced image based on the degradation profile for each region of the plurality of regions. The method further may include obtaining environment sensor data from a sensor separate from the image sensor, generating sensor feature fusion data, and determining the degradation profile based on the sensor feature fusion data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Seungchul RYU, Hyunjin YOO, Pranjay SHYAM, Tara AKHAVAN, Edouard DA SILVA
  • Publication number: 20230344975
    Abstract: An image processing system and method is provided for controlling an amount of perceptual three-dimensional elements for a display. The method includes: receiving an input image; receiving user information concerning a user; adjusting an amount of perceptual three-dimensional elements within the input image to obtain an adjusted input image based on depth information of the input image and the user information; and displaying the input image as adjusted on a display. The user information may include user profile information and/or a predetermined perceptual 3D control input. The image processing system and method may be used to tune the amount of perceptual three-dimensional elements within the input image according to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Seungchul RYU, Hyunjin YOO, Tara AKHAVAN, Edouard DA SILVA
  • Publication number: 20230107509
    Abstract: A method and system for color mapping digital visual content for improved viewing by a color vision deficient observer includes receiving the digital visual content to be color mapped, clustering color values of the digital visual content into a plurality of color clusters, assigning each color cluster to a respective one of a set of target color values in which the set of target color values have increased visual distinguishability for the color vision deficient observer; and for each color cluster, mapping the color values of the color cluster to the target color value, thereby generating a color-mapped digital visual content. One or more regions of interest of the content can be identified and the color mapping may be applied onto to those regions of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Greg WARD, Tara AKHAVAN, Hyunjin YOO, Mina RAFI NAZARI
  • Patent number: 11620099
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for color matching two or more electronic displays of a display system. The method includes: obtaining first and second spectral response readings for first and second electronic displays from spectral response device(s); determining first and second spectral response curves based on the first and second spectral response readings; determining first and second spectral power distributions based on the first and second spectral response readings; determining a first device-to-independent color mapping based on the first spectral response curve and the first spectral power distribution; determining a second device-to-independent color mapping based on the second spectral response curve and the second spectral power distribution; and configuring a display system having the first electronic display and the second electronic display to match colors being displayed based on using the first device-to-independent color mapping and the second device-to-independent color mapping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Faurecia IRYStec Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremie Gerhardt, Hyunjin Yoo, Tara Akhavan, Gregory Ward
  • Patent number: 11594197
    Abstract: A method for processing an input image having an initial gamut to a targeted image having a wider gamut for display on a wide-gamut display includes determining a set of color scaling factors based on different parameters including one or more user-related characteristics of a user and the available gamut of the wide-gamut display device, applying a gamut-mapping to the input image based on the available gamut to generate a gamut-mapped image and applying the set of color scaling factors to the gamut-mapped image to generate the targeted image. A user device having a wide-gamut display device also includes an image processing module configured for performing the method for processing the input image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Faurecia IRYStec Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Ward, Tara Akhavan, Afsoon Soudi, Hyunjin Yoo
  • Patent number: 11580933
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for adjusting an input image based on a perceived appearance of the input image on a target display and on an ideal display. The method includes: receiving an input image; determining a target display perceived appearance of the input image, wherein the target display perceived appearance represents a perceived appearance of the input image according to a target display; determining an ideal display perceived appearance of the input image, wherein the ideal display perceived appearance represents a perceived appearance of the input image according to an ideal display; and adjusting the input image based on the target display perceived appearance and the ideal display perceived appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Faurecia IRYStec Inc.
    Inventors: Nizar Tarabay, Hyunjin Yoo, Tara Akhavan, Edouard Da Silva
  • Patent number: 11508099
    Abstract: A method and system for color mapping digital visual content for improved viewing by a color vision deficient observer includes receiving the digital visual content to be color mapped, clustering color values of the digital visual content into a plurality of color clusters, assigning each color cluster to a respective one of a set of target color values in which the set of target color values have increased visual distinguishability for the color vision deficient observer; and for each color cluster, mapping the color values of the color cluster to the target color value, thereby generating a color-mapped digital visual content. One or more regions of interest of the content can be identified and the color mapping may be applied onto to those regions of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: FAURECIA IRYSTEC INC.
    Inventors: Greg Ward, Tara Akhavan, Hyunjin Yoo, Mina Rafi Nazari
  • Publication number: 20210358182
    Abstract: A method and system for color mapping digital visual content for improved viewing by a color vision deficient observer includes receiving the digital visual content to be color mapped, clustering color values of the digital visual content into a plurality of color clusters, assigning each color cluster to a respective one of a set of target color values in which the set of target color values have increased visual distinguishability for the color vision deficient observer; and for each color cluster, mapping the color values of the color cluster to the target color value, thereby generating a color-mapped digital visual content. One or more regions of interest of the content can be identified and the color mapping may be applied onto to those regions of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Greg WARD, Tara AKHAVAN, Hyunjin YOO, Mina RAFI NAZARI
  • Publication number: 20210074238
    Abstract: A method for processing an input image having an initial gamut to a targeted image having a wider gamut for display on a wide-gamut display includes determining a set of color scaling factors based on different parameters including one or more user-related characteristics of a user and the available gamut of the wide-gamut display device, applying a gamut-mapping to the input image based on the available gamut to generate a gamut-mapped image and applying the set of color scaling factors to the gamut-mapped image to generate the targeted image. A user device having a wide-gamut display device also includes an image processing module configured for performing the method for processing the input image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Greg Ward, Tara Akhavan, Afsoon Soudi, Hyunjin Yoo
  • Patent number: 10861413
    Abstract: A method for processing an image for display on a wide-gamut display includes receiving a viewer's characteristic, determining a set of color scaling factors based on the characteristic, and applying the set of color scaling factors to adjust a white point of the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Faurecia Irystec Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Ward, Tara Akhavan, Afsoon Soudi, Hyunjin Yoo
  • Patent number: 10607525
    Abstract: A system and method for color retargeting of an image includes applying a color appearance model to the image to be displayed based in part on a first luminance level. The color appearance model outputs a first set of color responses representing a simulated version of the image at the first luminance level. A color compensation model is further applied to the first set of color responses based in part on a second luminance level. The color compensation model outputs a second set of color responses representing a compensated version of the image. The compensated version of the image may be displayed on a display device set at the second luminance level. At least one of the color appearance model and the color compensation model applies rod-intrusion correction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Irystec Software Inc.
    Inventors: Tara Akhavan, Mehdi Rezagholizadeh, Afsoon Soudi
  • Publication number: 20190266977
    Abstract: A method for processing an image for display on a wide-gamut display includes receiving a viewer's characteristic, determining a set of color scaling factors based on the characteristic, and applying the set of color scaling factors to adjust a white point of the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Greg WARD, Tara AKHAVAN, Afsoon SOUDI, Hyunjin YOO
  • Publication number: 20180130393
    Abstract: A system and method for color retargeting of an image includes applying a color appearance model to the image to be displayed based in part on a first luminance level. The color appearance model outputs a first set of color responses representing a simulated version of the image at the first luminance level. A color compensation model is further applied to the first set of color responses based in part on a second luminance level. The color compensation model outputs a second set of color responses representing a compensated version of the image. The compensated version of the image may be displayed on a display device set at the second luminance level. At least one of the color appearance model and the color compensation model applies rod-intrusion correction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Tara Akhavan, Mehdi Rezagholizadeh, Afsoon Soudi