Multi-sensor video frame synchronization apparatus and methods
US10171789B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 25, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N13/296
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus and methods disclosed herein operate to monitor times of receipt of start-of-frame indications associated with frames received from multiple image sensors at a video controller. Time differences between the times of receipt of the frames are calculated. Embodiments herein alter one or more frame period determining parameter values associated with the image sensors if the time differences equal or exceed frame synchronization hysteresis threshold values. Parameter values are adjusted positively and/or negatively to decrease the time differences. The parameter values may be reset at each image sensor when the time differences become less than the frame synchronization hysteresis threshold value as additional frames are received at the video controller.
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