Appeal No. 2006-0830
Application No. 09/911,954
The invention pertains to digital images and, in particular,
to reducing inaccuracies when processing or creating color data.
Representative independent claim 1 is reproduced as follows:
1. A method of processing color image data, comprising:
(a) examining the color components of a pixel in the image;
(b) selectively applying a matrix to the color components of
the pixel to create an output color component only when the pixel
is not in a dark area of the image.
The examiner relies on the following references:
Denber 5,214,470 May 25, 1993
Sobol 5,854,859 Dec. 29, 1998
Claims 1-20, 22-24, and 27 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 102(b) as anticipated by Sobol.
Claims 21, 25, and 26 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103.
As evidence of obviousness, the examiner offers Sobol with regard
to claim 21, adding Denber with regard to claims 25 and 26.
Reference is made to the briefs and answer for the respective
positions of appellant and the examiner.
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