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Methods and devices to identify focal objects

US12143719B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 20, 2023
Grant dateNov 12, 2024
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Expiry dateSep 20, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/671
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method includes dividing a field of view into a plurality of zones and sampling the field of view to generate a photon count for each zone of the plurality of zones, identifying a focal sector of the field of view and analyzing each zone to select a final focal object from a first prospective focal object and a second prospective focal object.

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