Digital matting: cut-and-paste for digital photos
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Categories |
Imaging/Computer Graphics |
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Development Stage |
Prototype implementation of the software |
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Patent Status |
Granted US Patent 7,692,664 |
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Market Size |
Overall digital imaging market will exceed $701 billion by 2010 |
Highlights
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Digital matting method for extracting a foreground object from one image and embedding it into a different background, essential for interactive image and video editing
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Exploits free-form brush strokes using mouse device to manipulate color in mixed pixels at the boundary of objects or in scenes containing shadows and transparency
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Application—interactive image and video editing
Our Innovation
Digital matting uses a “scribble and spread” technique based on movements of mouse to blend color and opacity of background pixels to produce a seamless boundary between foreground and background images.
Key Features
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Simple interface for intuitive user input
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Reduced time and effort in achieving high quality results
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Robust technique achieves superior image from approximate user input
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Suitable for extracting shadows and removing unwanted image features
Development Milestones
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Seeking partner for industrial trials
The Opportunity
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Easier to use and faster than current techniques for foreground extraction
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Provides solution to long-standing problem of segmentation between foreground and background elements in photos and video images
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Applications for graphic artists, film editors, and digital camera owners, 55% of whom purchase additional software for managing and enhancing digital photos
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Overall digital imaging market valued at more than $258 billion in 2004, with 18.1% annual growth between 2004 and 2010
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