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Optimization method of image depth information and image processing apparatus

US10165248B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 18, 2017
Grant dateDec 25, 2018
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Expiry dateAug 26, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2013/0081
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An optimization method of image depth information and an image processing apparatus are provided. A to-be-repaired depth map generated based on a left image and a right image is obtained. A superpixel segmenting process is performed on the left image or the right image to obtain multiple superpixels. A plurality of image segments are obtained by aggregating the superpixels according to pixel information in the superpixels. A hole filling process is performed on holes of the to-be-repaired depth map to obtain a hole-filled depth map. A statistical analysis is performed on first valid depth values of the to-be-repaired depth map and second valid depth values of the hole-filled depth map to obtain a plurality of optimized depth values by using the ranges of the image segments, the ranges of the superpixels, the to-be-repaired depth map, and the hole-filled depth map.

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