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Automatic object plane detection system and method

US7253427B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 15, 2004
Grant dateAug 7, 2007
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Expiry dateNov 15, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/0434
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An object plane detection system comprises a light source adapted to illuminate a media object to generate an image area on a photosensitive sensor. The system also comprises a detection module adapted to determine a location of an object plane corresponding to the media object based on a size of the image area.

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