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Image blurring method and apparatus, and electronic devices

US9215381B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 2, 2015
Grant dateDec 15, 2015
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/10016
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image blurring method and apparatus, and an electronic device, and pertains to the field of image processing. The method includes acquiring a first image and a second image that are captured by a same camera and have a same viewfinder coverage; acquiring depth information according to the first image and the second image; determining a background area of the first image according to the depth information; and performing blurring processing on content in the background area of the first image. In the present invention, solving a problem in the prior art that a user needs to open an image using software and manually selects a background area, and achieving an effect of improving a blurring effect and simplifying a user operation.

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