| US 7,468,751 B2 | ||
| Devices and methods for processing digital image data compatible with a television receiver | ||
| Neal Manowitz, Burlingame, Calif. (US); and Eric D. Edwards, Ringwood, N.J. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Sony Corporation, Tokyo (Japan) | ||
| Filed on Jun. 30, 2003, as Appl. No. 10/608,539. | ||
| Application 10/608539 is a continuation of application No. 09/258074, filed on Feb. 26, 1999, granted, now 6,614,470. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2004/0090541 A1, May 13, 2004 | ||
| This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer. | ||
| Int. Cl. H04N 5/222 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 348—333.01 [348/239] | 68 Claims |
| 1. A method comprising the act of:
providing a process comprising machine-readable instructions;
wherein the process receives an image as digital data captured by a camera;
wherein the process comprises a first image processing routine that enhances a first aspect of the received image in response
to a first image processing command;
wherein the process is upgradeable to receive a second image processing routine that enhances a second aspect of the received
image in response to a second image processing command; and
wherein the process outputs the enhanced received image as data suitable for display on a television.
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