A High Fidelity Contrast Improving Model Based on Human Vision Mechanisms

  • Authors:
  • Toshikazu Kato;Yuichi Kobayashi

  • Affiliations:
  • Chuo University;Toppan Printing Co.,Ltd.

  • Venue:
  • ICMCS '99 Proceedings of the 1999 IEEE International Conference on Multimedia Computing and Systems - Volume 02
  • Year:
  • 1999

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Abstract

In this paper, we propose a computational model of adjusting color contrast and luminance contrast non-linearly, dynamically and adaptively based on the image content. It uses lateral inhibition mechanism and adaptation (light/dark, color)mechanisms. Our model can improve the appearance of an image naturally, both locally and globally at the same time. Our transformation shows a reverse-S-shape response, with the curvature being determined based on the content characteristics of each individual image. We demonstrate the performance by image enhancement experiments. It shows a good performance in not only luminance, but also chromaticity. Our model and transformation can be applied to many fields, especially storing or repairing images of art or cultural heritage, because it can improve images preserving original subjective impression.