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Method for digital color correction in color picture recording systems

CA 1082109 A · Owner: Dr.-Ing. Rudolf Hell G.M.B.H. · Inventors: Gall, Winrich

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A method is disclosed for the digital color correction of measured color picture values during color picture reproduction. A pattern is trichromatically sensed to create color measuring values which are transmitted to an input of a color correction calculator. The color correction calculator is adjusted to obtain desired corrected color values. A succession of signal values which are representative of the color space used during the reproduction process are applied to the color correction calculator to create a set of digitalized color corrected dosing values. This set of digitalized color corrected values is placed on a medium such as punched tape and then applied to a memory in the …

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  • Granted July 22, 1980. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended July 22, 1997.
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FiledFebruary 21, 1977
GrantedJuly 22, 1980
Term endedJuly 22, 1997
Patent numberCA 1082109 A
Classification (IPC)H04N1/60 +1 more

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1978198019821984198619881990199219941996Application filedFeb 21, 1977Patent grantedJuly 22, 1980Term endedJuly 22, 1997

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