Method and system for removing path radiance effects from an image

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APP PUB NO 20070263941A1
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11431755

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In a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an automated, computerized method for manipulating an image is provided. The method of the present invention comprises the steps of selecting matched shadow/lit pairs of image portions from each of separate, different materials depicted in the image, utilizing the selected matched pairs to determine spectral ratio information for the image, calculating a path radiance correction term as a function of the spectral ratio information and utilizing the path radiance correction term to manipulate the image, to remove path radiance.

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TANDENT COMPUTER VISION LLC999 BRANNAN STREET PENTHOUSE SUITE SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103

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Friedhoff, Richard Mark New York, NY 44 763
Smith, Casey Arthur Ithaca, NY 61 811

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