Systems and methods for performing image fusion
US8885976B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 19, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/20208
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method implemented in an image processing system for combining multi-exposure images comprises obtaining a plurality of images each having different exposure levels for a same scene. A merged weight map for at least one obtained image is constructed by determining at least one merged weight value for at least one pixel of each obtained image based on characteristics of the pixel, wherein the merged weight map comprises a weight map corresponding to the plurality of images. A Gaussian pyramid and a Laplacian pyramid of each obtained image are generated, and a Gaussian pyramid of the merged weight map is generated. A merged Gaussian pyramid and a merged Laplacian pyramid are generated based on the Gaussian pyramid of the merged weight map. An intermediate pyramid is generated based on the merged Laplacian pyramid, and a resultant image is constructed by blending the merged Gaussian pyramid with the intermediate pyramid.
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