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Camera that displays predominant color multi-color scene and/or multi-color captured image of scene
Assignee: Monument Peak Ventures LLC
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Filing: 2000-12-22
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Granted: 2003-01-07
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Expires: 2020-12-22
Abstract
Abstract A camera and method are usable for capturing multicolor images of multicolor scenes. The camera has a color detector determining from the multicolor scene and/or a captured multicolor image of the scene, a predominant color in the captured image and/or multicolor scene. The camera also has a display showing a predominant color determined by the color detector, whereby one is alerted to color predominance.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger A. Fields
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:40
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/48; G03B17/18; H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/46; H04N1/56; H04N1/60; H04N1/6083; H04N1/6086; H04N23/00; H04N23/60; H04N23/63; H04N23/633
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A camera for capturing a multicolor image of a multicolor scene, comprising: a color detector detecting red, green, and blues signals from the multicolor scene and/or a captured multicolor image of the scene, and determining from said signals a predominant color in the captured image and/or multicolor scene; and a display showing red when said predominant color is red, blue when said predominant color is blue, green when said predominant color is green, and white/neutral when said predominant color is white/neutral, whereby one is alerted to color predominance.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A camera for capturing a multicolor image of a multicolor scene, comprising: a color detector detecting red, green, and blues signals from the multicolor scene and/or a captured multicolor image of the scene, and determining from said signals a predominant color in the captured image and/or multicolor scene; and a display showing red when said predominant color is red, blue when said predominant color is blue, green when said predominant color is green, and white/neutral when said predominant color is white/neutral, whereby one is alerted to color predominance.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The camera of claim 1 wherein said predominant color is white/neutral unless one of said red, green, and blue signals exceeds 60 percent of a total intensity of a combination of the red, green, and blue signals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The camera of claim 1 further comprising a second display showing said captured image.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The camera of claim 3 wherein said display showing the predominant single color is adjacent to said display showing said captured image.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The camera of claim 3 wherein said display showing the predominant single color surrounds said display showing said captured image.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The camera of claim 3 wherein said displays are first and second parts of a continuous, pixellated panel.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
87 words
A method in a camera for showing a predominant color in a multicolor scene and/or a captured multicolor captured image of the scene, comprising the steps of: detecting red, green, and blue signals from the multicolor scene and/or the multicolor captured image; determining from said signals a predominant color in the captured image and/or multicolor scene, and displaying red when said predominant color is red, blue when said predominant color is blue, green when said predominant color is green, and white/neutral when said predominant color is white/neutral.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
87 words
A method in a camera for showing a predominant color in a multicolor scene and/or a captured multicolor captured image of the scene, comprising the steps of: detecting red, green, and blue signals from the multicolor scene and/or the multicolor captured image; determining from said signals a predominant color in the captured image and/or multicolor scene, and displaying red when said predominant color is red, blue when said predominant color is blue, green when said predominant color is green, and white/neutral when said predominant color is white/neutral.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said predominant color is white/neutral unless one of said red, green, and blue signals exceeds 60 percent of a total intensity of a combination of the red, green, and blue signals.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 7 further comprising displaying said captured image concurrent with said displaying of said predominant single color.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
87 words
A camera for showing a predominant color in a multicolor scene and/or a captured multicolor captured image of the scene, comprising: means for detecting red, green, and blue signals from the multicolor scene and/or the multicolor captured image; means for determining from said signals a predominant color in the captured image and/or multicolor scene; and means for displaying red when said predominant color is red, blue when said predominant color is blue, green when said predominant color is green, and white/neutral when said predominant color is white/neutral.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
87 words
A camera for showing a predominant color in a multicolor scene and/or a captured multicolor captured image of the scene, comprising: means for detecting red, green, and blue signals from the multicolor scene and/or the multicolor captured image; means for determining from said signals a predominant color in the captured image and/or multicolor scene; and means for displaying red when said predominant color is red, blue when said predominant color is blue, green when said predominant color is green, and white/neutral when said predominant color is white/neutral.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
The camera of claim 10 wherein said predominant color is white/neutral unless one of said red, green, and blue signals exceeds 60 percent of a total intensity of a combination of the red, green, and blue signals.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The camera of claim 10 further comprising means for displaying said captured image concurrent with said displaying of said predominant single color.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
52 words
A camera comprising: an electronic imager capturing a multicolor light images as a multicolor electronic image having red, blue, and green pixels; a color detector determining a predominant color in said electronic image; and a user interface showing one of red, blue, green, and white/neutral as an indication of said predominant color.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
52 words
A camera comprising: an electronic imager capturing a multicolor light images as a multicolor electronic image having red, blue, and green pixels; a color detector determining a predominant color in said electronic image; and a user interface showing one of red, blue, green, and white/neutral as an indication of said predominant color.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The camera of claim 13 further comprising a body supporting said electronic imager, color detector, and user interface.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
38 words
The camera of claim 14 wherein said user interface includes an image display mounted on said body, said image display showing said electronic image; and an indication display mounted on said body, said indication display showing said indication.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The camera of claim 15 wherein said indication display emits light at the wavelength of said predominant color.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
The camera of claim 15 wherein said displays are first and second parts of a continuous, pixellated panel.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
37 words
A camera comprising: an electronic imager capturing a multicolor light image as a multicolor electronic image; a color detector determining a predominant color in said electronic image; and a user interface emitting light of said predominant color.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
37 words
A camera comprising: an electronic imager capturing a multicolor light image as a multicolor electronic image; a color detector determining a predominant color in said electronic image; and a user interface emitting light of said predominant color.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
32 words
The camera of claim 18 wherein said color detector detects red, green, and blue signals in said multicolor electronic image and determines a predominant color from said red, blue, and green signals.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
14 words
The camera of claim 18 further comprising a second display showing said capture image.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
21 words
The camera of claim 20 wherein said display emitting said predominant color is adjacent to said display showing said captured image.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
19 words
The camera of claim 20 wherein said display emitting said predominant color surrounds said display showing said captured image.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
18 words
The camera of claim 20 wherein said displays are first and second parts of a continuous, pixellated panel.
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