 Automatic image enhancement based on image analysis
Automatic image enhancement is a real challenge. What is good for one image is not good for the other. Simply applying one set of filters and algorithms to every image will not be the solution. Although it seems contradictory, automatic image enhancement needs an individual approach. Claro analyses every image thoroughly, looking for such parameters as sharpness, brightness, contrast, colour balance, natural greens, skin tones, Exif information and more. This analysis is fundamental to our image enhancement technology.
Consistent, high-quality results
It is due to this fundamental approach that we achieve consistent high-quality results even when the origin and quality of the original images vary significantly. It prevents, for example, images which are already quite sharp from being over-sharpened.
Image enhancement
Claro utilises superior enhancement techniques: for example, the sharpening algorithms. The sharpening that will be applied to a given image varies in amount and threshold, depending on sharpness and (reduced) noise levels in the original image. A sophisticated anti-halo filter is applied to reduce the undesirable side effects of sharpening.
Local contrast-enhancement
Images taken in bright sunlight have high contrast levels. Ideally, details should be preserved and enhanced both in the bright as well as in the dark areas of the image, without effecting overall brightness of the image. This is now possible with Claro™s local contrast-enhancement algorithm. Image analysis ensures that this technique is only applied to images that require it.
Background processing
Claro Premedia Server is a background process. It can process high volumes of images without human intervention. An infinite number of channels can be defined for processing images for various applications such as publication on the internet or for print.
Photoshop Inspector
If desired, images of insufficient quality can be automatically routed to an inspector queue for manual inspection in Photoshop. Original and processed images can be viewed side-by-side. Our Photoshop plug-in runs on PC or Apple clients, and connects to the Claro server process.
Individual image enhancement in PDF files
This powerful new feature enables the development of new services for your customers and improves the print quality of customer PDF files. You are now able to enhance, resample and even colour convert images in your customers™ PDF files.
ICC-based colour conversions
Claro is fully ICC (International Color Consortium) compliant. Claro can utilise embedded profiles or assumed profiles to open an image and convert it to the working RGB colour space of choice. Images are converted to the specified output colour space, or converted back to the original colour space. Profiles are optionally embedded in the output files.
XML support
Claro supports XML job files. The use of these job files ensures that the integration of Claro into an existing workflow is not a difficult task. Job files can control Claro to a large extent: origin and destination of the file to process, crop & size information, file format, enhancements to apply, even name and extension of the output file. All this can be specified in a XML job file. The format of XML job files is well documented. The simplest job file contains only a few tags. For further information and competitive pricing please contact Pro2col on 0870 250 2220 or email sales.
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Automatic image enhancement based on image analysis |
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Background server process |
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Web-based user interface |
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Processing images in PDF files |
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XML integration support |
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Java API available |
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Photoshop integration for optimum control |
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Routing of files |
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ICC based colour conversions |
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Local contrast enhancement |
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