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Conversion and encoding techniques

US7489812B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 2002
Grant dateFeb 10, 2009
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Expiry dateApr 9, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T7/55
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of creating at least one depth map for an image sequence including the steps of receiving depth data for a plurality of points in the image sequence, utilising the depth data and a classifier to ascertain depth characteristics as a function of image characteristics and relative position and creating a depth map for at least one frame of the image sequence utilising the image characteristics.

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