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June, 2004: A new generation of photo processing
technology has arrived. Express Imaging Systems offers an
automated technology that perfects the most common problems
found in consumer picture taking. Traditionally, printing
quality depended on where the prints were processed. Today,
software makes the difference….a big difference. Both
for home printing and traditional photographic printing, enhancing
images intelligently makes the clear difference that consumer
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This
revolutionary software automatically corrects the most noticeable
defects in everyday pictures – improving dark shadows,
backlighting and automated red-eye removal (which will be
offered this fall). i2e then goes a step further, offering
consumers what they prefer – vibrant colors and rich
detail in their images.
How does the software work? First, i2e works
with traditional digital files, either from a digital camera
or a scanned roll of film. Second, the image files are processed
using intelligent software that analyzes image content using
sophisticated scene recognition algorithms. Finally, the software
selectively corrects and enhances selected portions of the
image, which perfects it for printing or viewing. In PhotoShop,
an experienced operator can achieve similar results in about
3 hours per image. i2e enhances thousands of images per hour.
The software is designed to process images using high-speed
algorithms that recognize the scene content of each image
and automatically determine the best image enhancement in
terms of color accuracy and density balance (overall lightness
or darkness). The software also works deep into the shadow
and highlight areas of an image, and selectively optimizes
the details. Finally, a boost to sharpness is added to create
a print that is preferred by the vast majority of consumer
photographers. These algorithms take control over each pixel,
processing 4 to 5 million pixels per image.
A recent consumer survey discovered that 9 out of 10 consumers
would switch photo-processing outlets to get red-eye reduction.
Given the overwhelming demand, i2e will soon be able to reduce
the majority of red-eye – without any manual intervention.
This breakthrough is made possible through the advanced scene-recognition
process. In order to recognize people the software identifies
flesh tones and shapes. Once people are recognized, the flesh
tones are analyzed to isolate the face. The software looks
for densities of red pixels in recognizable shapes and calculates
the probability of an instance of red-eye. The pixels within
the eye are carefully adjusted to create a pleasing and natural
result by working with the pupils, yet leaving the iris looking
natural.
See the i2e difference in your business and promote the difference
that consumers can see. Your images will be consistently clear
and colorful using i2e. This is great news for amateur photographers
as they can now enjoy the crisp detail, sharpness and vibrant
color from their cherished memories.
For more information, contact:
Bryan Heathman
Vice President, Sales & Marketing
bheathman@express-imaging.com
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