Methods and systems for detecting bright objects and/or adaptively modifying video camera exposure
US8004575B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 3, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/71
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems for automatically detecting the presence or absence of a bright object in the field of view of a video camera and/or for adaptively modifying video camera exposure level. A video camera system may be configured to enter and exit an adaptive exposure modification mode upon detection of the presence of a bright object in the field of view of a video camera.
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