1. A method for adjusting a modulation transfer function comprising:
color correcting a source picture content based upon a reference display; and
simulating the reference display by applying a compensated modulation transfer function (MTF) to the color corrected picture content for a display with different MTF characteristics than the reference display.
2. The method of claim 1, further comprising determining MTF settings for a plurality of display types using a single master for the color corrected picture content.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein applying the compensated MTF includes applying an inverse function of an MTF specification for simulating the reference display.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein simulating includes using multiple reference display and comparing images of the multiple reference displays to derive an MTF specification for simulating a display with different MTF behavior.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein the multiple reference displays include a split screen image.
6. The method of claim 1, further comprising generating multiple master copies for the color corrected picture content.
7. The method of claim 6, wherein the multiple master copies for the color corrected picture content include one master generated by the color correcting step and one master generated by the simulating step.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein simulating includes generating metadata based upon color correction settings, the metadata being transmitted to an MTF simulator for content consumers such that the MTF simulator reconstructs MTF characteristics for a given display device.
9. The method of claim 1, further comprising performing a subsequent color correction process where the subsequent color correction process is preceded by a previous color correction process, the previous color correction process providing color corrected picture content for a display with MTF characteristics similar to an additional reference display, and the subsequent color correction process employing the MTF simulation module to provide color corrected picture content for a display with MTF characteristics different than the reference display.
10. The method of claim 9, further comprising color transforming simulation metadata from the step of simulating and color change metadata from the subsequent color correction to manipulate content for a display with different MTF characteristics than the reference display.
11. The method of claim 10, further comprising manipulating an output from the previous color correction process to provide a signal for display.
12. A system for adjusting a modulation transfer function comprising:
a color correction unit configured to adjust source picture content based upon a reference display to output color corrected picture content; and
a compensation unit configured to receive the color corrected picture content and transform the color corrected picture content for a display with modulation transfer function (MTF) characteristics that are different than the reference display.
13. The system of claim 12, further comprising simulation unit coupled to the color correction unit to store color correction metadata used to transform the color corrected picture content by the compensation unit.
14. A system for adjusting a modulation transfer function comprising:
a color correction unit configured to adjust source picture content based upon a reference display to output color corrected picture content; and
a simulation unit configured to receive the color corrected picture content and simulate the reference display using the color corrected picture content for a display with modulation frequency function (MTF) characteristics different than the reference display.
15. The system of claim 14, wherein the simulation unit outputs color corrected picture content to a display with MTF characteristics that are the same as the reference display.
16. The system of claim 14, wherein the simulation unit outputs color corrected picture content to a display with MTF characteristics that are different than the reference display.
17. The system of claim 14, further comprising an additional reference display wherein the reference display and the additional reference display are used to determine MTF settings that are acceptable for both the reference display and the additional reference display.
18. The system of claim 17, wherein the reference display and the additional reference display comprise a single display device having a split screen image.
19. The system of claim 14, wherein the simulation module provides metadata based upon color correction settings, the metadata being transmitted to a simulator for content consumers such that the simulator reconstructs MTF characteristics for a given display device.
20. The system of claim 14, wherein the color correction process unit performs an initial color correction process and a subsequent color correction is subsequently provided, the initial color correction process providing color corrected picture content for a display with MTF characteristics the same as an additional reference display, and the subsequent color correction process employing the simulation unit to provide color corrected picture content for a display with MTF characteristics different than the reference display.
21. The system of claim 20, further comprising a color transform module configured to receive simulation metadata from the simulator unit and color change metadata from the subsequent color correction to manipulate content for a display with different MTF characteristics than the reference display.
22. The system as recited in claim 21, wherein the color transform unit manipulates an output from the previous color correction process to provide a signal for display.
23. The system of claim 21, wherein the color transform unit receives as input a spatial transform specification, and a color transform specification and outputs a color transform to adjust a display image.
24. The system of claim 23, wherein the spatial transform specification includes inverted MTF simulation information, and the spatial transform specification, and the color transform specification include transform coefficients for adjusting frequency bands.
25. The system of claim 24, wherein the coefficients are stored in look up tables.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A card device for enabling use of an account, the card device comprising:
one or more mediums on which a plurality of alphanumeric values are held for use in enabling a user of the card device to be authorized to use the account, the plurality of alphanumeric values including (i) a static data set, and (ii) a security code having a value that is time-varying; and
logic for determining the value of the security code based at least in part one of a timing parameter or an event parameter, wherein the logic determines the value of the security code in a manner that is acceptable to an authorizing agent.
2. The card device of claim 1, further comprising a display component to display at least some of the plurality of alphanumeric values, including the security code value.
3. The card device of claim 1, further comprising a processor on which the logic for determining the value of the security code is provided.
4. The card device of claim 1, wherein at least some of the static data set is held on the card device as a physical imprint andor a raised formation.
5. The card device of claim 4, wherein at least some of the static data set is held on the card device on a medium that is readable by a computer.
6. The card device of claim 1, wherein at least some of the alphanumeric values enable the card to be used as either a credit card or as a debit card.
7. The card device of claim 1, wherein one or more mediums include one or more of (i) a print medium, (ii) a raised imprint medium, and (iii) a magnetic stripe.
8. The card device of claim 7, wherein the one or more mediums include a picture of the user and identification information of the user.
9. The card device of claim 1, wherein the logic is configured to determine the value of the security parameter based at least in part on an algorithm that is known or available to the authorizing agent.
10. The card device of claim 9, wherein the logic is configured to determine the value of the security parameter based at least in part on one or more seed parameters that are used by the algorithm.
11. The card device of claim 10, wherein the logic is configured to determine the value of the security parameter based at least in part on one or more of a timing parameter or an event parameter.
12. The card device of claim 10, wherein the event parameter may be based on one or more of (i) an occurrence of a use of the card device, (ii) an authorization for funds of a particular amount in a given use of the card, or (iii) an authorization for funds of a particular amount in an aggregate of uses of the card.
13. The card device of claim 1, wherein the static data set includes one or more of (i) a numeric identifier of the account, (ii) a name of an authorized use of the account, or (iii) an expiration date of the account.
14. The card device of claim 1, wherein the logic is provided by a processor that executes a set of instructions.
15. The card device of claim 14, wherein the processor is a flattened microprocessor.
16. The card device of claim 14, further comprising a display coupled to the processor, wherein the display displays the value of the security code as the value varies over time.
17. The card device of claim 14, further comprising a clock signal generator coupled to the processor, wherein the clock signal generator generates a time signal for providing the timing parameter to the logic.
18. The card device of claim 1, further comprising an interface coupled to the processor, wherein the interface is configured to (i) detect one or more designated events, (ii) generate a signal that communicates an occurrence of one of the one or more designated events as the event parameter to the processor.
19. The card device of claim 1, wherein the card is a standardized financial card.
20. A standardized financial card device comprising:
one or more mediums on which a plurality of alphanumeric values are held for use in enabling a user of the card device to be authorized to use the account, the plurality of alphanumeric values including (i) a static data set, and (ii) a security code having a value that is time-varying;
a processor configured to determine the value of the security code based at least in part one of a timing parameter or an event parameter, wherein the logic determines the value of the security code in a manner that is acceptable to an authorizing agent; and
a display surface that communicates with the processor to display the value of the security code at a given instance.