System and method for image processing of multi-sensor network cameras
US7903871B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 7, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T3/4015
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image processing method and system for a multi-sensor network camera. The method and system including generating a plurality of full resolution images in Bayer array format (Bayer images) produced by a plurality of image sensors; interpolating a plurality of low resolution Bayer images from the full resolution Bayer images during the readout of the full resolution images from the sensors, storing the full resolution Bayer images and the interpolated low resolution images in a plurality of buffer memories, respectively and without demosaicing the full resolution Bayer images, during the readout of the full resolution Bayer images from the image sensors, by respective plurality of pre-processors; demosaicing the plurality of low resolution Bayer images to generate a corresponding plurality of low resolution demosaiced images, by an image post processor; and transmitting the plurality of low resolution demosaiced images over a computer network to a user for viewing.
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