Method and system for automatically focusing a camera
US7909256B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 31, 2005 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/673
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for automatically focusing an image received by an image capturing unit (100) relative to a target is disclosed. The target is present in a sequence of one or more scanned frames. The method includes dividing (302) each frame from the sequence of one or more scanned frames in a plurality of sections. The method further includes iteratively determining (304) a relative focus of the target within each section of the plurality of sections. The method further includes adjustment (306) of a position of at least a first light path adjustment element in response to the determined relative focus.
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