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Information processing apparatus and information processing method, and control apparatus and image processing apparatus

US11325520B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 12, 2018
Grant dateMay 10, 2022
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30252
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A transmittance estimation unit estimates a transmittance for each of regions from a captured image. The transmittance estimation unit estimates the transmittance for each pixel, using, for example, dark channel processing. A transmittance detection unit detects a transmittance of haze at the time of imaging of the captured image, using the transmittance estimated for each pixel by the transmittance estimation unit and depth information for each pixel. The transmittance detection unit detects the transmittance of the haze on the basis of, for example, a logarithm average value of the transmittances in the whole or a predetermined portion of the captured image, and an average value of depths indicated by the depth information. Alternatively, the transmittance detection unit converts a grayscale of the transmittance estimated for each of the regions from the captured image into a grayscale of the depth indicated by the depth information for each of the regions and sets the transmittance after the grayscale conversion as the transmission of the haze. This enables the transmittance to be detected with high accuracy.

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