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ArticleOpen Access http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/acc.2026.03.003

Blood Memory Color Reproduction for Endoscopic Images

Xingkun He1,2,*, Shi Yang2

1Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518000, Guangdong, China.

2Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd., Shenzhen 518000, Guangdong, China.

*Corresponding author: Xingkun He

Published: February 28,2026

Abstract

This study presents a specialized memory-color-based algorithm specifically designed to achieve accurate blood color reproduction in endoscopic imaging. The algorithmic development commenced with a series of psychophysical experiments aimed at quantitatively determining the optimal target coordinates for blood memory color within the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space. Based on these findings, a dedicated blood color reproduction framework was constructed, which systematically incorporates three core modules: blood color detection, memory color center definition, and memory color adjustment. The superior performance of the proposed method in reproducing realistic blood color was comprehensively validated through extensive comparative experiments conducted on multiple diverse sets of endoscopic images. Furthermore, a psychophysical evaluation involving a panel of four clinically trained observers was performed to assess subjective visual quality. The results demonstrated a 100% preference rate for the images reproduced by the proposed method compared to the original images, confirming its potential effectiveness for clinical applications.

Keywords

Blood memory color; Color reproduction; Endoscopic image processing; Psychophysical experiment

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How to cite this paper

Blood Memory Color Reproduction for Endoscopic Images

How to cite this paper: Xingkun He, Shi Yang. (2026) Blood Memory Color Reproduction for Endoscopic Images. Advances in Computer and Communication7(1), 14-21.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/acc.2026.03.003