Improving focus in image and video capture using depth maps
US10091409B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 2, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/959
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In an example embodiment, method, apparatus and computer program product for improving image and video captures using depth maps of viewfinder depth map, are provided. The method includes facilitating receipt of a viewfinder depth map of a scene, the viewfinder depth map comprising depth information of a plurality of objects in the scene. One or more objects are selected from the plurality of objects based on depth information of the one or more objects in the viewfinder depth map. Two or more images of the scene are facilitated to be captured by at least adjusting focus of a camera corresponding to the depth information of the one or more objects that are selected. In an example, a method also includes facilitating capture of an image of the scene by at least adjusting focus of a camera corresponding to the depth information of the two or more objects that are selected.
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