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Method for denoising time-of-flight range images

US9805294B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 12, 2015
Grant dateOct 31, 2017
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/20192
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for denoising a range image acquired by a time-of-flight (ToF) camera by first determining locations of edges, and a confidence value of each pixel, and based on the locations of the edges, determining geodesic distances of neighboring pixels. Based on the confidence values, reliabilities of the neighboring pixels are determined and scene dependent noise is reduced using a filter.

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