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Automatic profile generation for a self-calibrating color display
Assignee: Apple Inc
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Filing: 1994-09-30
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Granted: 1996-10-01
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Expires: 2014-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A method and system for formatting characteristic CRT information into a standardized format to provide a dynamic CRT characteristic profile to enhance presently used methods of recalibrating CRTs is disclosed. Present CRT parameters are measured and combined with previously acquired calibration parameters in order to create updated characteristic information for the profile. The characteristic information includes the CRT color gamut, the white and black point of the CRT and the gamma of the CRT. In addition, ambient lighting conditions may be included in the profile. This characteristic information is stored in a CRT characterization profile in a standardized format. The profile is updated whenever the CRT is recalibrated or whenever the operating conditions of the CRT are changed. Further, the profile may be employed to recalibrate a destination CRT based on a source CRT's profile.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael Stokes
- 👤 Andrew B. Morgan
- 👤 Jesse M. Devine
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:31
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09G; G09G5/00; G09G5/02; G09G2320/00; G09G2320/06; G09G2320/0666; G09G2320/0693; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S345/00; Y10S345/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
In a computer system having a CRT display screen including red, green, and blue cathodes each having an associated beam current, an apparatus comprising: a means for measuring present parameters from said CRT display screen; a means for translating said present parameters into characteristic information about said CRT display screen; a means for storing said characteristic information in a standardized format, said standardized format making said characteristic information usable for recalibrating other CRT display screens; means for updating said characteristic information to reflect new parameters.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
In a computer system having a CRT display screen including red, green, and blue cathodes each having an associated beam current, an apparatus comprising: a means for measuring present parameters from said CRT display screen; a means for translating said present parameters into characteristic information about said CRT display screen; a means for storing said characteristic information in a standardized format, said standardized format making said characteristic information usable for recalibrating other CRT display screens; means for updating said characteristic information to reflect new parameters.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus as described in claim 1 wherein said measuring means is internal to said computer system.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus as described in claim 2 wherein said present CRT parameters includes present values of said associated beam currents.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus as described in claim 3 wherein said characteristic information includes full gamut red, green, and blue tristimulus values, tristimulus values corresponding to white and black points and red, green, and blue gamma values.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus as described in claim 4 further including a means for sensing ambient conditions, said sensing means characterizing said ambient conditions so as to provide ambient characteristic information, said ambient characteristic information being included with said characteristic information.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus as described in claim 5 further including a means for sensing ambient lighting conditions of said CRT, said sensing means characterizing said ambient lighting conditions so as to provide ambient characteristic information, said ambient characteristic information being included with said characteristic information.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus as described in claim 1 wherein said format corresponds to the format associated with the ColorSync device profile.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus as described in claim 1 wherein said format is a commonly recognized industry standard device characterization profile format specification.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
101 words
In a computer system having a CRT display screen including red, green, and blue cathodes each having an associated beam current, a method of calibrating a CRT display screen comprising the steps of: measuring present parameters associated with said CRT by performing measurements internal to said computer system; translating said present parameters into characteristic information; storing said characteristic information in a standardized format in said computer system, said standardized format making said characteristic information usable for recalibrating other CRT display screens; recalibrating said CRT wherein new parameters associated with said CRT are obtained; updating said characteristic information with said new parameters.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
101 words
In a computer system having a CRT display screen including red, green, and blue cathodes each having an associated beam current, a method of calibrating a CRT display screen comprising the steps of: measuring present parameters associated with said CRT by performing measurements internal to said computer system; translating said present parameters into characteristic information; storing said characteristic information in a standardized format in said computer system, said standardized format making said characteristic information usable for recalibrating other CRT display screens; recalibrating said CRT wherein new parameters associated with said CRT are obtained; updating said characteristic information with said new parameters.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method as described in claim 9 wherein said measuring and recalibrating step is performed internal to said computer system.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method as described in claim 10 wherein said present parameters include present values of said associated beam currents.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method as described in claim 11 wherein said characteristic information includes full gamut red, green, and blue tristimulus values, tristimulus values corresponding to white and black points and red, green, and blue gamma values.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as described in claim 12 wherein said method further includes changing one of the contrast and brightness setting before recalibrating said CRT.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as described in claim 12 wherein said method further includes the step of resetting the white point before recalibrating said CRT.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
117 words
In a system including a source CRT display and a destination CRT display, a method for recalibrating said destination CRT using characteristic information provided by said source CRT display comprising the steps of: measuring present parameters associated with said source CRT; translating said present parameters into characteristic information; storing said characteristic information in a formatted manner to create a source CRT characteristic profile defining said source CRT having a particular set of operating conditions, said profile having an associated profile format; transmitting said characteristic profile to said destination CRT; recalibrating said destination CRT utilizing said characteristic profile so as to cause the destination device's color characteristics to be perceptually the same as the source device's color characteristics.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
117 words
In a system including a source CRT display and a destination CRT display, a method for recalibrating said destination CRT using characteristic information provided by said source CRT display comprising the steps of: measuring present parameters associated with said source CRT; translating said present parameters into characteristic information; storing said characteristic information in a formatted manner to create a source CRT characteristic profile defining said source CRT having a particular set of operating conditions, said profile having an associated profile format; transmitting said characteristic profile to said destination CRT; recalibrating said destination CRT utilizing said characteristic profile so as to cause the destination device's color characteristics to be perceptually the same as the source device's color characteristics.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method as described in claim 15 wherein said recalibrating step is performed internal to said system.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method as described in claim 16 wherein due to said profile format said characteristic information is usable by other CRT display screens familiar with said profile format for recalibration.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as described in claim 17 wherein said profile format is a commonly recognized industry standard device characterization profile format specification.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as described in claim 18 wherein said profile format corresponds to the profile format associated with the ColorSync device profile.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method as described in claim 19 wherein after said step of translating said present parameters into characteristic information, ambient lighting conditions of said source CRT are measured and said measured ambient lighting conditions are subtracted from said characteristic information.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method as described in claim 20 wherein after said step of transmitting said characteristic profile to said destination CRT, ambient lighting conditions of said destination CRT are measured, said measured ambient lighting conditions of said destination CRT being used to recalibrate said destination CRT.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method as described in claim 21 wherein said present parameters include present values of said associated beam currents.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method as described in claim 22 wherein said characteristic information includes full gamut red, green, and blue tristimulus values, tristimulus values corresponding to white and black points and red, green, and blue gamma values.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
117 words
In a system including a source CRT display and a destination CRT display, a method for recalibrating said destination CRT using characteristic information provided by said source CRT display comprising the steps of: measuring present parameters associated with said source CRT; translating said present parameters into characteristic information; storing said characteristic information in a formatted manner to create a source CRT characteristic profile defining said source CRT having a particular set of operating conditions, said profile having an associated profile format: transmitting said characteristic profile to said destination CRT; recalibrating said destination CRT utilizing said characteristic profile so as to cause the destination device's color characteristics to be perceptually the same as the source device's color characteristics.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
117 words
In a system including a source CRT display and a destination CRT display, a method for recalibrating said destination CRT using characteristic information provided by said source CRT display comprising the steps of: measuring present parameters associated with said source CRT; translating said present parameters into characteristic information; storing said characteristic information in a formatted manner to create a source CRT characteristic profile defining said source CRT having a particular set of operating conditions, said profile having an associated profile format: transmitting said characteristic profile to said destination CRT; recalibrating said destination CRT utilizing said characteristic profile so as to cause the destination device's color characteristics to be perceptually the same as the source device's color characteristics.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method as described in claim 24 wherein said recalibrating step is performed external to said system.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as described in claim 25 wherein due to said profile format said characteristic information is usable for recalibrating other CRT display screens.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as described in claim 26 wherein said profile format is a commonly recognized industry standard device characterization profile format specification.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as described in claim 27 wherein said profile format corresponds to the profile format associated with the ColorSync device profile.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method as described in claim 28 wherein after said step of translating said present parameters into characteristic information, ambient lighting conditions of said source CRT are measured and said measured ambient lighting conditions are subtracted from said characteristic information.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method as described in claim 29 wherein after said step of transmitting said characteristic profile to said destination CRT, ambient lighting conditions of said destination CRT are measured, said measured ambient lighting conditions of said destination CRT being used to recalibrate said destination CRT.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method as described in claim 30 wherein said present parameters include present values of said associated beam currents.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method as described in claim 31 wherein said characteristic information includes full gamut red, green, and blue tristimulus values, tristimulus values corresponding to white and black points and red, green, and blue gamma values.
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