We propose to extend block-based video-coding by an adaptive color space transform. The presented technique enables an encoder to switch between several given color space representations with the objective to maximize the overall ratedistortion gain. Simulations based on the current draft of the H.264/MPEG4-AVC 4:4:4 extensions demonstrate that our technique provides a rate-distortion performan...

We examine how a toroidal sequence of the six fundamental colors affects human color impression. In order to investigate the different effects of spatial color sequences, we consider a hexagonal diagram that is a projection of RGB color space. The hexagonal diagram corresponds roughly to the hue circle indicated by both hue and saturation. The toroidal sequence is similar to the hue circle. The...

Color is widely used in data visualization to show data values. The proper selection of colors is critical to convey information correctly. In this paper, we present a technique for generating univariate lightness ordered palettes. These are specified via intuitive input parameters that are used define the appearance of the palette: number of colors, hue, lightness, saturation, contrast and hue...

With the proliferation of digital cameras, more consumers are faced with the problem of making color corrections to their pictures. while most picture editors allow some white point, or illuminant, correction and some enhancements, these methods work on the image as a whole rather than on specific regions or colors. This work describes a simple method, that allows the user the ability to correc...

A measure is developed for comparing complex scenes produced by single-chip digital color cameras. The proposed measure is based on the CIELAB color space with appropriate considerations to the sensitivity of the Human Visual System (HVS) when viewing a complex scene. For comparison purposes, the error measures proposed have been implemented using the , and the recently recommended color differ...

In this paper we propose a solution for the identification of the dominant colors in pictures taking into account the way people perceive them. To that end we developed an algorithm based on a reduced palette of 12 colors and on a non-uniform segmentation of the HSV color space using fuzzy membership functions. Experimental results from an evaluation with users, showed that our algorithm based ...

For precision color matching, visual sensitivity to small color difference is an essential factor. Small color differences can be measured by the just noticeable difference (JND) ellipses. The points on the ellipse represent colours that are just noticably different from the colour of the centre point. Mathematically, such an ellipse can be described by a positive definite quadratic differentia...

background: nowadays, analyzing human facial image has gained ever-increasing importance due to its various applications. image segmentation is required as a very important and fundamental operation for significant analysis and interpretation of images. methods: among the segmentation methods, image thresholding technique is one of the most well-known methods due to its simplicity, robustness a...

Steganography is one of the methods used for secret communication. Steganography attempts to hide the existence of the information. The object used to hide the secret information is called as cover object. Images are the most popular cover objects used for steganography. Different techniques have to be used for color image steganography and grey scale image steganography since they are stored i...