IP Library Patent Application 12778885
Patent Application
App. No. 12/778,885

Method of Processing and Printing Digital Images

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App. No.
12/778,885
Abstract

A method of processing and printing an image captured by a digital camera, said digital camera comprising an image sensor, a processor and a 100 millimeter pagewidth printhead connected to the processor, said method being performed within and by THE processor and comprising the steps of: locating distortions in captured images; retouching the captured images so as to reduce the effects of the located distortions to produce a retouched image; generating print data representing the retouched image; and selectively controlling nozzles across the pagewidth printhead to print the retouched image using the generated print data

Claims (7)

1 . A method of processing and printing an image captured by a digital camera, said digital camera comprising an image sensor, a processor and a pagewidth printhead connected to the processor, said method being performed within and by said processor and comprising the steps of:

locating distortions in captured images;

retouching the captured images so as to reduce the effects of the located distortions to produce a retouched image;

generating print data representing the retouched image; and

selectively controlling nozzles across the pagewidth printhead to print the retouched image using the generated print data.

2 . A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the locating step comprises automatically locating faces within the captured images.

3 . A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the located distortions include “red-eye” effects.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 10, 2012
From: SILVERBROOK RESEARCH PTY. LIMITED AND CLAMATE PTY LIMITED
To: ZAMTEC LIMITED
Reel/Frame 028524/0813 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 12, 2010
From: SILVERBROOK, KIA
To: SILVERBROOK RESEARCH PTY LTD
Reel/Frame 024376/0194 →