Patent ID: 7953287
Filing Date: 2011-05-31
Classification: G03B,G06T,H04N

Abstract:
1. A digital image processing device operable to blur an acquired image, comprising a controller and one or more processor readable storage devices having processor readable code embodied thereon, said processor readable code for programming one or more processors to perform a method of generating a digital image, the method comprising: (a) acquiring at least two images, including a full resolution image having one or more pixels with a saturated intensity value; (b) determining one or more intensity ratios from unsaturated pixels of another of the at least two acquired images that was taken at a lower exposure level than the full resolution image; (c) modifying the full resolution image including restoring the one or more intensity ratios determined from the unsaturated pixels of said other acquired image; (d) blurring a portion of the modified image; and (e) printing, image processing, or electronically storing, transmitting or displaying the modified image, or combinations thereof.