IP Library Granted Patent US 6,856,347
Granted Patent B1
US 6,856,347 · App. 09/499,949 · Granted Feb 15, 2005

Photic image processing method

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Patent No.
US 6,856,347
App. No.
09/499,949
Granted
Feb 15, 2005
Kind
B1
Abstract

The present invention relates to a photic image processing method which includes steps of (1) processing a photic image unit to generate a photic image signal having a plurality of basic image signals, (2) performing a first regulating compensation to each of the basic image signals of the photic image to generate a first compensated basic image signals in order to equilibrate the basic image signals of the photic image signal, (3) multiplexing the first compensated basic image signals in a period of time to generate a multiplexed photic image signal having the compensated basic image signals in series in the period of time, wherein the period is equal to a time of processing a photic image unit, and (4) performing a second regulating compensation for the multiplexed photic image signal to generate a second compensated multiplexed photic image signal. The photic image processing method disclosed in this disclosure is capable of producing a photic image having high resolution and quality.

Claims (26)

1. A photic image processing method executed by a photic image pick-up circuit including a lamp having a brightness, a lens and charge coupled device (CCD), comprising steps of:

(1) processing a photic image unit to generate a photic image signal having a plurality of basic image signals each of which represents a fundamental color, wherein said basic image signals of said photic image signal are respectively 3 basic signals indicative of red, green and blue fundamental colors;

(2) performing a first regulating compensation to each of said basic image signals of said photic image to generate first compensated basic image signals, wherein said first regulating compensation regulates and equilibrates said photic image signals of red, green and blue fundamental colors and compensates a lamp aging phenomenon of said photic image pick-up circuit;

(2a) eliminating a common-mode voltage of said photic image signal;

(2b) regulating a DC voltage offset of said photic image signal;

(2c) amplifying and outputting said photic image signal whose said DC voltage offset is regulated;

(2d) performing said first regulating compensation in response to a control signal, in order to equilibrate said basic image signals of said photic image signal;

(3) multiplexing said first compensated basic image signals in a period of time to generate a multiplexed photic image signal having said compensated basic image signals in series in said period of time, wherein said period is equal to a time of processing a photic image unit; and

(4) performing a second regulating compensation for said multiplexed photic image signal to generate a second compensated multiplexed photic image signal.

2. A photic image processing method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said step (3) further includes steps of:

(3a) equally dividing said period of time into three segments, and multiplexing said 3 basic signals of red, green and blue fundamental colors in said three segments to obtain a multiplexed photic image signal alternately containing therein said 3 basic signals;

(3b) outputting three compensation values at said three segments, each of said three compensation values compensating one of said 3 basic signals of red, green and blue fundamental colors at the corresponding segment in said multiplexed photic image signal; and

(3c) compensating said 3 basic signals of red, green and blue fundamental colors in said multiplexed photic image signal by multiplying respectively said three compensation values therefor to accomplish said second regulating compensation.

3. A photic image processing device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said second regulating compensation correlates and compensates a non-uniformity among said lamp's brightness, said lens, and said charge coupled device (CCD).

4. A photic image processing method according to claim 2 , wherein said method further includes steps of:

(1) converting said second compensated multiplexed photic image signal into a digital photic image signal; and

(2) generating said control signal corresponding to said digital photic image signal.

5. A photic image processing method, comprising steps of:

(1) processing a photic image unit to generate a photic image signal having a plurality of basic image signals;

(2) performing a first regulating compensation to each of said basic image signals of said photic image to generate a first compensated basic image signals in order to equilibrate said basic image signals of said photic image signal;

(3) multiplexing said first compensated basic image signals in a period of time to generate a multiplexed photic image signal having said compensated basic image signals in series in said period of time, wherein said period is equal to a time of processing a photic image unit;

(3a) equally dividing said period of time into three segments, and multiplexing said 3 basic signals of red, green and blue fundamental colors in said three segments to obtain a multiplexed photic image signal alternately containing therein said 3 basic signals;

(3b) outputting three compensation values at said three segments, each of said three compensation values compensating one of said 3 basic signals of red, green and blue fundamental colors at the corresponding segment in said multiplexed photic image signal;

(3c) compensating said 3 basic signals of red, green and blue fundamental colors in said multiplexed photic image signal by multiplying respectively said three compensation values therefor to accomplish said second regulating compensation; and

(4) performing a second regulating compensation for said multiplexed photic image signal to generate a second compensated multiplexed photic image signal;

wherein said basic image signals of said photic image signal are respectively 3 basic signals indicative of red, green and blue fundamental colors, where is executed by a photic image picking up circuit including a lamp having a brightness, a lens and charge coupled device (CCD), and wherein said first regulating compensation regulates and equilibrates said photic image signals of red, green and blue fundamental colors and compensates a lamp aping phenomenon of said photic image pick-up circuit.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 17, 2006
From: MUSTEK SYSTEMS, INC.
To: TRANSPACIFIC OPTICS LLC
Reel/Frame 017480/0325 →