Patent ID: 7907786
Filing Date: 2011-03-15
Classification: G06K,G06T

Abstract:
1. A processing method comprising: receiving a digital image into memory of an image processing apparatus; for each of at least a preponderance of pixels of the digital image or a reduced pixel resolution digital image therefrom, determining a probability that the pixel is in a red-eye as a function of a color of the pixel; for each of a plurality of the pixels, determining a correction to apply to the pixel which is a function of the determined probability (P) that the pixel is within a red-eye and a color of the pixel; applying a correction to the digital image or reduced pixel resolution image based on the determined corrections; and outputting the corrected digital image in a format suitable for viewing; wherein the correction of the pixels includes replacing a red component value of pixels having a probability (P) of being in a red-eye of greater than zero with a corrected red component value; and wherein the corrected red component value is derived from the expression: