Patent ID: 6014471
Filing Date: 2000-01-11
Classification: G06T

Abstract:
A method for retouching of digital images said digital images comprising digital image data, said method comprising the steps of:electronically processing said digital image data to obtain a primary list of candidate defect segments, each segment comprising locations and values of one or more pixels;computing statistics from values of pixels in said primary list of candidate defect segments and from values of pixels surrounding said candidate defect segments;selecting a sublist, said sublist comprising one or more locations and values from said primary list of candidate defect segments, in accordance with pre-determined criteria using said computed statistics;displaying said image together with said sublist;creating an amended sublist by optionally adding members or removing members from said sublist; andelectronically retouching said image data at said locations from said amended sublist and at locations surrounding said locations from said amended sublist.