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Image processing apparatus and method

US9661296B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 12, 2013
Grant dateMay 23, 2017
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T5/10
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is an image processing method and apparatus, the apparatus including an object separation unit to separate an object region from a background region using at least one of a color image and a depth image associated with the color image, a contrast calculating unit to calculate a contrast between the object region and the background region, and a depth adjusting unit to adjust a depth of the depth image based on the calculated contrast.

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