Xerox Corporation

Canon Kabushiki Kaisha

Geoffrey John Woolfe

Raja Bala

Zhigang Fan

Reiner Eschbach

Jan Philip Allebach

Charles Addison Bouman

Robert John Rolleston

Frederic Roulland

Hengzhou Ding

Karen Marie Braun

Jutta Willamowski

Mary Ann Sprague

Philip Crane Rose

Tommaso Colombino

David Snyderman

Nicolas Pierre Marie Frederic Bonnier

Christine Anne Deller

Peter Vincent Wyatt

Sumit Bhandari

Jacki Oneill

David Martin

A method of re-configuring a lighting arrangement (-) used to light a scene () which is to be captured by an image capture device (), the method including the steps of: obtaining an initial image of the scene () using an initial configuration () of the lighting arrangement; developing an image content map identifying at least one scene characteristic of at least a part of the scene () captured in the initial image; determining a desired aesthetic effect for a further image to be captured based on the scene (); in accordance with the at least one scene characteristic identified in the image content map, selecting from a plurality of aesthetic factors at least one aesthetic factor involving adjustment in order to achieve the determined desired aesthetic effect for the further image; and developing at least one lighting parameter for re-configuring the lighting arrangement (-), wherein the at least one lighting parameter corresponds with the at least one selected aesthetic factor.

System and method for re-configuring a lighting arrangement

A method of determining one or more representative color encodings is disclosed. A set of color encoding clusters is determined for a plurality of candidate color encodings based on a clustering criterion related to one or more desired perceptual attributes of the plurality of candidate color encodings. Each candidate color encoding is assigned to one cluster within the set of color encoding clusters. A representative color encoding is determined for each cluster within the set of color encoding clusters depending on the candidate color encodings assigned to each cluster.

Colour encoding clustering

As set forth herein, a computer-implemented method is employed to place personalized text into an image. A location and region within the image is determined where the text is to be placed. The 3D geometry of the surface is estimated proximate to the location where the text is to be placed. A personalized text string is received. The personalized text string is incorporated into the image to appear as if it is rendered onto the surface or object according to the estimated 3D geometry.

Systems and methods for text-based personalization of images

The subject embodiments relate to software tools providing a simplified way for print customers to easily perform pre-press checks and editing digital assets for use in a variable information print job. The digital assets are uploaded to the appropriate storage location in a digital asset repository hosted by the print system and checked for compatibility with variable data fields. Suggested editing is also available.

Variable imaging asset upload and verification

A computer program product and method for calibrating and characterizing a color display perform calibrating and characterizing steps. A light source is operated in order to emit light from one or more light emitters on the light source. A color capture device, e.g., a digital camera, is calibrated and characterized based on the emitted light. Then, color images are displayed on the color display and captured on the color capture device. The color display is calibrated and characterized based on the captured color images. Computer program instructions are recorded on the computer readable medium, and are executable by a processor, for performing the calibrating and characterizing steps. A method for generating a controlled light source includes displaying light source selections to a user and receiving a user light source selection. Selected light emitters produce a light output matching the user light source selection.

Method, system and apparatus for jointly calibrating color digital cameras and monitors

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Geoffrey John Woolfe