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Simple method for calculating camera defocus from an image scene

US7990462B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 15, 2009
Grant dateAug 2, 2011
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/673
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An imaging acquisition system that generates a picture depth from an auto focus curve generated from picture of a three dimensional spatial scene is described. The auto focus curve comprises a step edge. The system generates the depth based on the step edge and a reference auto focus normalization curve.

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