Modular digital image processing via an image processing chain with modifiable parameter controls United States Patent 05991465

05991465 is referenced by 57 patents and cites 12 patents.

Aspects for allowing variably controlled alteration of image processing of digital image data in a digital image capture device include forming an image processing chain with two or more image processors to process digital image data, and providing one or more parametric controls within each of the two or more image processors. The aspects further include accessing chosen controls of the one or more parametric controls to modify the two or more image processors for alteration of the image processing.

Title
Modular digital image processing via an image processing chain with modifiable parameter controls
Application Number
8/705325
Publication Number
5991465
Application Date
August 29, 1996
Publication Date
November 23, 1999
Inventor
Gary Chin
Milpitas
CA, US
Eric C Anderson
San Jose
CA, US
Agent
Sawyer & Associates
Assignee
Apple Computer
CA, US
IPC
G06F 15/00
G05B 15/00
G06K 9/54
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