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Method for compressing dynamic ranges of images using a monotonously decreasing function
Assignee: Fujifilm Corp
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Filing: 1995-04-06
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Granted: 1997-03-04
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Expires: 2015-04-06
Abstract
Abstract With a method for compressing a dynamic range of an image, an original image signal Sorg representing an original image is processed, and a processed image signal Sproc representing an image having a narrower dynamic range than the original image is thereby generated. The method comprises the steps of calculating the value of an unsharp mask signal Sus corresponding to each of picture elements in the original image by averaging the values of image signal components of the original image signal Sorg, which image signal components represent the picture elements belonging to a predetermined region surrounding each picture element. Values of the processed image signal Sproc are calculated with the formula Sproc=Sorg+f1(Sus) where f1(Sus) represents a function, the value of which decreases monotonously as the value of the unsharp mask signal Sus increases. Alternatively, in lieu of the function f1(Sus), a function f2(Sus) is employed, the value of which decreases monotonously as the value of the unsharp mask signal Sus increases, and the differential coefficient of which is continuous.
Inventors
- 👤 Nobuyoshi Nakajima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:42
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06T; G06T5/00; G06T5/73; G06T5/75; G06T5/20; H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/40; H04N1/407
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A method for compressing a dynamic range of an original image by transforming an original image signal Sorg into a processed image signal Sproc, wherein the original image signal Sorg comprises a plurality of image signal components Sij which correspond to respective picture elements of the original image, said method comprising steps of: for each picture element in the original image, selecting picture elements within a predetermined region surrounding each picture element; for each picture element in the original image, determining an average value of image signal components Sij corresponding to the selected picture elements, the average values thus determined defining an unsharp mask signal Sus for the original image; defining a function f(Sus) the value of which decreases monotonously as the unsharp mask signal Sus increases; combining the original image signal Sorg with the function f(Sus) to define a processed image signal Sproc corresponding to a processed image having a compressed dynamic range relative to the original image.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
159 words
A method for compressing a dynamic range of an original image by transforming an original image signal Sorg into a processed image signal Sproc, wherein the original image signal Sorg comprises a plurality of image signal components Sij which correspond to respective picture elements of the original image, said method comprising steps of: for each picture element in the original image, selecting picture elements within a predetermined region surrounding each picture element; for each picture element in the original image, determining an average value of image signal components Sij corresponding to the selected picture elements, the average values thus determined defining an unsharp mask signal Sus for the original image; defining a function f(Sus) the value of which decreases monotonously as the unsharp mask signal Sus increases; combining the original image signal Sorg with the function f(Sus) to define a processed image signal Sproc corresponding to a processed image having a compressed dynamic range relative to the original image.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said original image is a radiation image.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as defined in claim 2 wherein said radiation image has been stored on a stimulable phosphor sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
64 words
A method as defined in claim 3 wherein an image signal, which represents said radiation image and serves as said original image signal Sorg, is detected by exposing said stimulable phosphor sheet to stimulating rays, which cause said stimulable phosphor sheet to emit light in proportion to the amount of energy stored thereon during its exposure to radiation, and photoelectrically detecting the emitted light.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as defined in claim 4 wherein said stimulating rays are a laser beam.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said original image is an X-ray image which has been recorded on photographic film.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
167 words
A method for compressing a dynamic range of an original image by transforming an original image signal Sorg into a processed image signal Sproc, wherein the original image signal Sorg comprises a plurality of image signal components Sij which correspond to respective picture elements of the original image, said method comprising steps of: for each picture element in the original image, selecting picture elements within a predetermined region surrounding each picture element; for each picture element in the original image, determining an average value of image signal components Sij corresponding to the selected picture elements, the average values thus determined defining an unsharp mask signal Sus for the original image; defining a function f(Sus) the value of which decreases monotonously as the unsharp mask signal Sus increases, and the differential coefficient of which is continuous; combining the original image signal Sorg with the function f(Sus) to define a processed image signal Sproc corresponding to a processed image having a compressed dynamic range relative to the original image.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
167 words
A method for compressing a dynamic range of an original image by transforming an original image signal Sorg into a processed image signal Sproc, wherein the original image signal Sorg comprises a plurality of image signal components Sij which correspond to respective picture elements of the original image, said method comprising steps of: for each picture element in the original image, selecting picture elements within a predetermined region surrounding each picture element; for each picture element in the original image, determining an average value of image signal components Sij corresponding to the selected picture elements, the average values thus determined defining an unsharp mask signal Sus for the original image; defining a function f(Sus) the value of which decreases monotonously as the unsharp mask signal Sus increases, and the differential coefficient of which is continuous; combining the original image signal Sorg with the function f(Sus) to define a processed image signal Sproc corresponding to a processed image having a compressed dynamic range relative to the original image.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as defined in claim 7 wherein said original image is a radiation image.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as defined in claim 8 wherein said radiation image has been stored on a stimulable phosphor sheet.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
64 words
A method as defined in claim 9 wherein an image signal, which represents said radiation image and serves as said original image signal Sorg, is detected by exposing said stimulable phosphor sheet to stimulating rays, which cause said stimulable phosphor sheet to emit light in proportion to the amount of energy stored thereon during its exposure to radiation, and photoelectrically detecting the emitted light.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as defined in claim 10 wherein said stimulating rays are a laser beam.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as defined in claim 7 wherein said original image is an X-ray image which has been recorded on photographic film.
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