Just as a point in space can be defined in terms of coordinates that aren't orthogonal, I would think that a color can be defined in terms of components that aren't as orthogonal as RGB or CMY. I would guess that Faveon takes what they get with the silicon, and then performs a transformation to get the conventional components. Jack J
> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Austin Franklin > Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 5:29 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [filmscanners] RE: Foveon patent details > > > > > they use the depth of > > the 'wells' to create a filter based on the absorption > > characteristics of doped silicon to the diff wavelengths. (phew!) > > Hi Mark, > > I understand that is what they show/claim...but one issue with that is the > filters typically used for scanners/enlargers/cameras are VERY precise in > their color, and how they can get silicon to do do this is left > to question. > > Austin > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > ---------------------- > Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with > 'unsubscribe filmscanners' > or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the > message title or body > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title or body
