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Depth from defocus calibration

US8542313B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 16, 2010
Grant dateSep 24, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 16, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/743
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device and methods are provided for calculating depth estimation for a digital imaging device are disclosed and claimed. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting a first image associated with a first focus parameter, detecting a second image associated with a second focus parameter, calculating a statistical representation of a region of interest in the first and second images, and determining a ratio for the region of interest based on the statistical representation. The method may further include determining one or more focus characteristics using a memory table based on the determined ratio for the region of interest, and calculating a focus depth for capture of image data based on the determined one or more focus characteristics associated with the memory table.

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