Patent ID: 7539349
Filing Date: 2009-05-26
Classification: G06T,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method of removing unwanted moving objects from a still image comprising the steps of: a) providing a series of digital images representing the still image, each digital image having a plurality of pixels; b) selecting a pixel location in the series of digital images; c) creating a set of pixel colors corresponding to the colors of the selected pixel location in each of the series of digital images; d) computing relationship parameters in a color space from each pixel color to every other pixel color within the set of pixel colors; e) selecting the final pixel color from the set of pixel colors using the relationship parameters; f) setting the color of the current pixel location in a final image to the selected final pixel color; g) checking for any remaining unselected pixel locations, and returning to step b) if any remain; and h) storing the completed final image in a memory, wherein the above steps a)-h) are performed by a digital camera.