Name

hsv2ntsc — Converts from RGB to YIQ colorspace

Calling Sequence

YIQ = rgb2ntsc(RGB)

Parameters

RGB
A RGB image (M x N x 3) in 0-1 range or a RGB colormap (M x 3) in 0-1 range
YIQ
A YIQ image (M x N x 3) in 0-1 range or a YIQ colormap (M x 3) in 0-1 range

Description

rgb2ntsc(RGB) converts an RGB image or colormap from RGB to YIQ colorspace. The YIQ model is used in NTSC and European TV's. It is useful for b&w and color compatibility, since the cromaticity (I and Q) and luminance (Y) are conveniently isolated. rgb2ntsc(RGB) uses the following operation to convert each RGB triplet: 

        ! Y !   !  0.299 0.587  0.114   !   ! R !
        ! I ! = !  0.596 -0.274 -0.322  ! * ! G !
        ! Q !   !  0.212 -0.523 0.311   !   ! B !

Examples

       initial_dir = PWD;
       chdir (SIPDIR + 'images');

       rgb = imread('tru.jpg');     // RGB colorspace, 0-1 range
       imshow(rgb);
       yiq = rgb2ntsc(rgb);      // YIQ colorspace, 0-1 range
       yiq(:,:,2) = yiq(:,:,2) /4; // Decrease chromaticity
       yiq(:,:,3) = yiq(:,:,3) /4;
       rgb = ntsc2rgb(yiq);
       imshow(rgb);

       chdir(initial_dir);

Authors

Ricardo Fabbri <ricardofabbri[at]users.sf.net>

Availability

The latest version of SIP can be found at

http://siptoolbox.sf.net

See Also

ntsc2rgb , im2gray