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Method and apparatus for processing images

US9367920B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 10, 2014
Grant dateJun 14, 2016
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Expiry dateJul 10, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/20221
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is an image processing method including: receiving a depth map and a color image with respect to a predetermined scene; projecting a plurality of points included in the depth map, onto the color image; segmenting the color image, onto which the depth map is projected, by using at least two image segmentation methods to generate respective segmentation results, and classifying the plurality of points included in the color image into at least one set according to the respective segmentation results; assigning a depth value to each of the plurality of points of the color image included in the set; and outputting the color image, to which the depth values are assigned.

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