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Intensity level windowing system for image displays
Assignee: Elscint Ltd
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Filing: 1985-05-03
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Granted: 1988-07-05
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Expires: 2005-05-03
Abstract
Abstract A windowing system for use when using data to form video display images. The digital data is operated on by a transfer function delineated by predefined parameters or by newly generated parameters determined by the image being displayed.
Inventors
- 👤 Zvi Netter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:03
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/40; H04N1/407; H04N1/4072
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A windowing system for use in windowing video displayed images, said system comprising: a source of digital data for use in providing the displayed images, means for supplying said digital data at substantially video raster rates, hardware means including a transfer function generator to provide an output that is an input transformed by a transfer function of said transfer function generator, said output effectively provided at said video raster rate, said transfer function being variable responsive to operator designated parameters including slope and threshold for transforming the said digital data to extend the data range of interest to substantially fill the entire intensity range of the displayed image, whereby windowing is accomplished on a non-look up table basis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A windowing system for use in windowing video displayed images, said system comprising: a source of digital data for use in providing the displayed images, means for supplying said digital data at substantially video raster rates, hardware means including a transfer function generator to provide an output that is an input transformed by a transfer function of said transfer function generator, said output effectively provided at said video raster rate, said transfer function being variable responsive to operator designated parameters including slope and threshold for transforming the said digital data to extend the data range of interest to substantially fill the entire intensity range of the displayed image, whereby windowing is accomplished on a non-look up table basis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said transfer function generator means implements a transfer function algorithm defined by said parameters.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said parameters are selected by an operator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 3, where means are provided wherein said parameters may also be supplied by default.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said parameters determine slope and threshold values that include negative values.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
108 words
A windowing system for use in windowing of video displayed images, said system comprising: a source of digital data for use in providing the displayed images, said source of digital data comprising memory means for storing sid digital data, means for reading out said digital data at substantially a video raster rate for use in refreshing said video display, and hardware means including a transfer function generator effectively operated at said video raster rate during said read-out responsive to parameters including slope and threshold for transforming the said digital data to extend the data range of interest to substantially fill the entire intensity range of the displayed image.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
108 words
A windowing system for use in windowing of video displayed images, said system comprising: a source of digital data for use in providing the displayed images, said source of digital data comprising memory means for storing sid digital data, means for reading out said digital data at substantially a video raster rate for use in refreshing said video display, and hardware means including a transfer function generator effectively operated at said video raster rate during said read-out responsive to parameters including slope and threshold for transforming the said digital data to extend the data range of interest to substantially fill the entire intensity range of the displayed image.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 6, wherein said algorithm utilizes a semi-floating point.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 6, including additional windowing means comprising look-up tables.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 6, wherein said additional windowing means is in series with said transfer function generator means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 6, where said parameters are computed from the said data.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 6, wherein said parameters determine a threshold value and a slope value for a linear transfer function.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 6, wherein said parameters determine a plurality of threshold values and slope values for a plurality of linear transfer functions in a single display.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
42 words
The system of claim 6 wherein said transfer function generator comprises a transfer function algorithm defined by said designated parameters and wherein said hardware means comprises multiplier means for multiplying the said digital data by values determined by said transfer function algorithm.
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