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Intelligent zoom method and video system implementing same

US10992870B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 4, 2019
Grant dateApr 27, 2021
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T7/11
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A video system is provided. The video system, comprising: a plurality of imaging sensors each including an image signal processor; an image stitching engine analyzes un-stitched images generated by each of the plurality of imaging sensors. The un-stitched images are analyzed for a presence of face and then divided into a plurality of zones. A mapping function is implemented for each of the plurality of zones based on a number of consecutive frames in which presence of a face is analyses and a minimum number of frames in which a face was detected. A zoom engine determines a region of interest which includes a left edge and a right edge, wherein said left edge is set based on coordinates associated with a face detected in a left most zone of the unstitched images, and said right edge is set based on coordinates associated with a right most face detected in a right most zone of the unstitched images.

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