(19)
(11) EP 1 208 534 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
29.05.2002 Bulletin 2002/22

(21) Application number: 00932091.2

(22) Date of filing: 03.05.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06T 5/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0012/275
(87) International publication number:
WO 0115/084 (01.03.2001 Gazette 2001/09)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 20.08.1999 US 150148 P

(71) Applicant: Applied Science Fiction
Austin, TX 78759 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • EDGAR, Albert, D.
    Austin, TX 78727 (US)

(74) Representative: Lawrence, John 
Barker Brettell 138 Hagley RoadEdgbaston
Birmingham B16 9PW
Birmingham B16 9PW (GB)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS TO AUTOMATICALLY ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF DIGITAL IMAGES