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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2012
Filed:
May. 18, 2008
Shlomo Polonsky, Modi'in, IL;
Andrey Tovchigrechko, Moscow, RU;
Shlomo Polonsky, Modi'in, IL;
Andrey Tovchigrechko, Moscow, RU;
Pixim Israel Ltd., Ra'anana, IL (US);
Abstract
A method for performing white balancing of a digital image, the method includes: generating or receiving multiple candidates, each candidate represents a pixel area of the digital image; applying multiple white balancing estimation processes on the candidates to provide multiple digital image imbalance estimations; wherein a first white balancing estimation process differs from a second white balancing estimation process by its inherent reliability; calculating at least one white balancing compensation parameter in response to at least two digital image imbalance estimations; and providing a compensated digital image by applying at least one white balancing compensation image.