公开(公告)号：US07126630B1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-24

申请号：US10071915

申请日：2002-02-08

Applicant: Kujin Lee ,  In So Kweon ,  Howon Kim ,  Junsik Kim

Inventor： Kujin Lee ,  In So Kweon ,  Howon Kim ,  Junsik Kim

IPC: H04N5/225

CPC classification number: H04N5/235 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/23238

Abstract: A method and apparatus for omni-directional image and 3-dimensional data acquisition with data annotation and dynamic rage extension method is capable of omni-directionally photographing, acquiring 3-dimensional images photographed by cameras having each different exposure amount in connection with the direction of height of an object, extending dynamic range, and generating an geographical information by entering an annotation such as photographing location and time into the photographed images, which can be connected with other geographical information system database. The apparatus includes one or more multi camera module(s) which are stacked and formed multi layers in the direction of height for acquiring 3-dimensional images and extending dynamic range of the 3-dimensional images, wherein each multi camera module includes a plurality of cameras symmetrically arranged with a specific point in a plane.

Abstract translation: 一种用于全方位图像和三维数据采集的方法和装置，具有数据注释和动态扩展方法，能够进行全方位拍摄，获取由具有每个不同曝光量的照相机拍摄的三维图像， 物体的高度，延伸动态范围，以及通过在拍摄的图像中输入诸如拍摄位置和时间的注释来生成地理信息，其可以与其他地理信息系统数据库连接。 该装置包括一个或多个多相机模块，其在高度方向上堆叠形成多层，用于获取三维图像并扩展三维图像的动态范围，其中每个多相机模块包括多个 相机对称地布置在平面中的特定点。

公开(公告)号：US08121431B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-21

申请号：US11924414

申请日：2007-10-25

Applicant: Young Bae Hwang ,  Jun Sik Kim ,  In So Kweon

Inventor： Young Bae Hwang ,  Jun Sik Kim ,  In So Kweon

IPC: G06K9/40

CPC classification number: G06T7/41 ,  G06T7/12 ,  G06T7/143 ,  G06T7/181

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for detecting a noise distribution of an image close to a true distribution, and detecting an edge of the image precisely and quickly based on the detected noise distribution without performing a smoothing process for the image, and a computer readable medium processing the method. The method of detecting an edge of an image includes the steps of: detecting a noise distribution of an object image; and detecting an edge of the image based on the detected noise distribution.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种用于检测靠近真实分布的图像的噪声分布的方法和装置，并且基于检测到的噪声分布来精确而快速地检测图像的边缘，而不对图像执行平滑处理，并且计算机 处理该方法的可读介质。 检测图像边缘的方法包括以下步骤：检测对象图像的噪声分布; 以及基于检测到的噪声分布来检测图像的边缘。

公开(公告)号：US20080170796A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-17

申请号：US11924414

申请日：2007-10-25

Applicant: Young Bae Hwang ,  Jun Sik Kim ,  In So Kweon

Inventor： Young Bae Hwang ,  Jun Sik Kim ,  In So Kweon

IPC: G06K9/40

CPC classification number: G06T7/41 ,  G06T7/12 ,  G06T7/143 ,  G06T7/181

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for detecting a noise distribution of an image close to a true distribution, and detecting an edge of the image precisely and quickly based on the detected noise distribution without performing a smoothing process for the image, and a computer readable medium processing the method. The method of detecting an edge of an image includes the steps of: detecting a noise distribution of an object image; and detecting an edge of the image based on the detected noise distribution.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种用于检测靠近真实分布的图像的噪声分布的方法和装置，并且基于检测到的噪声分布来精确而快速地检测图像的边缘，而不对图像执行平滑处理，并且计算机 处理该方法的可读介质。 检测图像边缘的方法包括以下步骤：检测对象图像的噪声分布; 以及基于检测到的噪声分布来检测图像的边缘。

公开(公告)号：US20080131014A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-05

申请号：US11793147

申请日：2005-12-14

Applicant: Si-Hwa Lee ,  Doo-Hyun Kim ,  Hye-Yun Kim ,  In-So Kweon

Inventor： Si-Hwa Lee ,  Doo-Hyun Kim ,  Hye-Yun Kim ,  In-So Kweon

IPC: G06K9/36

CPC classification number: H04N19/36 ,  H04N19/124 ,  H04N19/129 ,  H04N19/134 ,  H04N19/154 ,  H04N19/176 ,  H04N19/184 ,  H04N19/63 ,  H04N19/647

Abstract: An image encoding and/or decoding apparatus and method are provided. The image encoding apparatus includes: a transform unit removing spatial redundancy by transforming an original image being input; an allowable noise obtaining unit obtaining an allowable noise from the original image; a quantization parameter determination unit determining a quantization parameter by using the allowable noise; a quantization unit generating a quantized coefficient, by quantizing a transform coefficient provided from the transform unit by using the quantization parameter; and an entropy encoding unit entropy encoding the quantized coefficient to remove statistical redundancy.

Abstract translation: 提供了图像编码和/或解码装置和方法。 图像编码装置包括：变换单元，通过变换正在输入的原始图像来去除空间冗余; 允许噪声获取单元从原始图像获得容许噪声; 量化参数确定单元，通过使用所述容许噪声来确定量化参数; 通过使用量化参数量化从变换单元提供的变换系数，生成量化系数的量化单元; 以及熵编码单元，熵编码量化系数以去除统计冗余。

公开(公告)号：US20050207640A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-22

申请号：US11074562

申请日：2005-03-08

Applicant: Jun-Sik Kim ,  In-So Kweon

Inventor： Jun-Sik Kim ,  In-So Kweon

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  G06T7/00 ,  H04N17/00 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06T7/80 ,  H04N17/002

Abstract: The invention relates to a camera calibration system and method thereof, which is capable of easily performing camera calibration using a concentric circle pattern. According to the invention, a method of calibrating a camera calibrates the intrinsic parameters of the camera required to measure geometric information of an object using projection invariable characteristics of concentric circles. The method includes the steps of: taking images of the calibration pattern consisting of two or more concentric circles located in the same plane and having different radius at different angles to obtain projected images; calculating the central point of the projected images using a given algorithm, and calculating the principal point and focal point of camera using a nonlinear minimization algorithm based on the central point thus obtained.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种相机校准系统及其方法，其能够使用同心圆图案容易地执行相机校准。 根据本发明，校准相机的方法使用同心圆的投影不变特性校准测量对象的几何信息所需的相机的固有参数。 该方法包括以下步骤：拍摄由位于相同平面中的两个或更多个同心圆组成的具有不同角度的不同半径的校准图案的图像，以获得投影图像; 使用给定的算法计算投影图像的中心点，并且使用基于由此获得的中心点的非线性最小化算法来计算相机的主点和焦点。

公开(公告)号：US07952606B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-31

申请号：US11440677

申请日：2006-05-24

Applicant: In So Kweon ,  Gi Jeong Jang

Inventor： In So Kweon ,  Gi Jeong Jang

IPC: H04N7/00 ,  H04N13/02

CPC classification number: G03B35/08 ,  G03B37/06 ,  H04N13/218

Abstract: An apparatus for providing an omnidirectional stereo image with a single camera includes a first reflector reflecting a first omnidirectional view viewed from a first viewpoint, a second reflector positioned to be coaxial with and separated from the first reflector to reflect a second omnidirectional view viewed from a second viewpoint, a third reflector positioned to be coaxial with the first and second reflectors to reflect the second omnidirectional view reflected by the second reflector, wherein the second and third reflectors have a folded structure satisfying a single viewpoint constraint, and an image sensor positioned to be coaxial with the first, second and third reflectors to capture an omnidirectional stereo image containing the first omnidirectional view reflected by the first reflector and the second omnidirectional view reflected by the third reflector, and output the captured omnidirectional stereo image, wherein shapes of the first, second, and third reflectors and a relative positional relationship between the first, second, third reflectors and the image sensor satisfy the single viewpoint constraint for the first viewpoint and for the second viewpoint. The apparatus provides a high three-dimensional recovery resolution, accomplishes compactness, and facilitates search of corresponding points in two images.

Abstract translation: 用于提供具有单个相机的全向立体图像的装置包括：反射从第一视点观看的第一全方位视图的第一反射器，被定位成与第一反射器同轴并与第一反射器分离的第二反射器以反射从第一反射器观察的第二全向视图 第二观点，第三反射器被定位成与第一和第二反射器同轴以反射由第二反射器反射的第二全向视图，其中第二和第三反射器具有满足单一视点约束的折叠结构，以及定影成 与第一，第二和第三反射器同轴，以捕获包含由第一反射器反射的第一全向视图和由第三反射器反射的第二全向视图的全向立体图像，并输出捕获的全向立体图像，其中第一 ，第二反射器和第三反射器 第一，第二，第三反射器和图像传感器之间的位置关系满足第一视点和第二视点的单视点约束。 该装置提供高三维恢复分辨率，实现紧凑性，并且便于在两个图像中搜索相应的点。

公开(公告)号：US07155030B2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-26

申请号：US11074562

申请日：2005-03-08

Applicant: Jun-Sik Kim ,  In-So Kweon

Inventor： Jun-Sik Kim ,  In-So Kweon

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06T7/80 ,  H04N17/002

Abstract: The invention relates to a camera calibration system and method thereof which is capable of easily performing camera calibration using a concentric circle pattern. According to the invention, a method of calibrating a camera calibrates the intrinsic parameters of the camera required to measure geometric information of an object using projection invariable characteristics of concentric circles. The method includes the steps of taking images of the calibration pattern consisting of two or more concentric circles located in the same plane and having different radius at different angles to obtain projected images calculating the central point of the projected images using a given algorithm, and calculating the principal point and focal point of camera using a nonlinear minimization algorithm based on the central point thus obtained.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种相机校准系统及其方法，其能够使用同心圆图案容易地执行相机校准。 根据本发明，校准相机的方法使用同心圆的投影不变特性校准测量对象的几何信息所需的相机的固有参数。 该方法包括以下步骤：拍摄由位于同一平面中的两个或更多个同心圆组成的校准图案，并以不同的角度具有不同的半径，以获得使用给定算法计算投影图像的中心点的投影图像，并计算 使用基于如此获得的中心点的非线性最小化算法的相机的主要点和焦点。

公开(公告)号：US06614928B1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-02

申请号：US09495741

申请日：2000-02-01

Applicant: Yoon Su Chung ,  Hee Jeong Cheong ,  Jin Seog Kim ,  In So Kweon

Inventor： Yoon Su Chung ,  Hee Jeong Cheong ,  Jin Seog Kim ,  In So Kweon

IPC: G06K900

CPC classification number: G06T17/10 ,  G01B11/00 ,  G06K9/46 ,  G06T7/593 ,  G06T7/62 ,  G06T2200/08

Abstract: An automatic parcel volume capture system and an automatic parcel volume capture method are provided. An automatic parcel volume capture system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes stereo image input means, image processing means, feature extraction means, and volume measurement means. The stereo image input means captures images of an object from at least two different angles. The image processing means performs signal-processing on the images captured by the stereo image input means and extracts region of object in the images. The feature extraction means extracts lines and cross points of the lines from results of the image processing means. The volume measurement means generates three dimensional model on the basis of the extracted images and measures volume of the object.

Abstract translation: 提供自动包裹卷捕获系统和自动包裹卷捕获方法。 根据本发明的实施例的自动包裹体积捕获系统包括立体图像输入装置，图像处理装置，特征提取装置和体积测量装置。 立体图像输入装置从至少两个不同的角度捕获对象的图像。 图像处理装置对由立体图像输入装置拍摄的图像执行信号处理并提取图像中的对象区域。 特征提取装置从图像处理装置的结果中提取线条和交叉点。 体积测量装置根据所提取的图像生成三维模型并测量对象的体积。

公开(公告)号：US09008451B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-14

申请号：US11793147

申请日：2005-12-14

Applicant: Si-Hwa Lee ,  Doo-Hyun Kim ,  Hye-Yun Kim ,  In-So Kweon

Inventor： Si-Hwa Lee ,  Doo-Hyun Kim ,  Hye-Yun Kim ,  In-So Kweon

IPC: G06K9/36 ,  G06K9/46 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H04N19/124 ,  H04N19/129 ,  H04N19/134 ,  H04N19/154 ,  H04N19/176 ,  H04N19/184 ,  H04N19/36 ,  H04N19/63 ,  H04N19/64

CPC classification number: H04N19/36 ,  H04N19/124 ,  H04N19/129 ,  H04N19/134 ,  H04N19/154 ,  H04N19/176 ,  H04N19/184 ,  H04N19/63 ,  H04N19/647

Abstract: An image encoding and/or decoding apparatus and method are provided. The image encoding apparatus includes: a transform unit removing spatial redundancy by transforming an original image being input; an allowable noise obtaining unit obtaining an allowable noise from the original image; a quantization parameter determination unit determining a quantization parameter by using the allowable noise; a quantization unit generating a quantized coefficient, by quantizing a transform coefficient provided from the transform unit by using the quantization parameter; and an entropy encoding unit entropy encoding the quantized coefficient to remove statistical redundancy.

Abstract translation: 提供了图像编码和/或解码装置和方法。 图像编码装置包括：变换单元，通过变换正在输入的原始图像来去除空间冗余; 允许噪声获取单元从原始图像获得容许噪声; 量化参数确定单元，通过使用所述容许噪声来确定量化参数; 通过使用量化参数量化从变换单元提供的变换系数，生成量化系数的量化单元; 以及熵编码单元，熵编码量化系数以去除统计冗余。

公开(公告)号：US20080187237A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-07

申请号：US11979745

申请日：2007-11-07

Applicant: Seung-sin Lee ,  Du-sik Park ,  In-so Kweon ,  Rock-hun Do

Inventor： Seung-sin Lee ,  Du-sik Park ,  In-so Kweon ,  Rock-hun Do

IPC: G06K9/36

CPC classification number: G06T5/002 ,  G06T7/13 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/20012 ,  G06T2207/20021 ,  G06T2207/20164 ,  H04N19/117 ,  H04N19/14 ,  H04N19/154 ,  H04N19/176 ,  H04N19/60 ,  H04N19/61 ,  H04N19/80 ,  H04N19/86

Abstract: A method, medium, and system reducing block noise of a digital image, including an encoding/decoding method, medium, and system. The method of reducing block noise of a digital image includes calculating a value of a boundary block that includes a boundary between two neighboring blocks, calculating the visibility of the boundary block by extracting specified characteristic values of the boundary block, classifying the boundary block according to a result of comparing the calculated visibility with a specified threshold value and whether the two neighboring blocks are corner blocks, and performing deblocking of the two neighboring blocks according to a result of classification.

Abstract translation: 一种减少数字图像的块噪声的方法，介质和系统，包括编码/解码方法，介质和系统。 降低数字图像的块噪声的方法包括计算包含两个相邻块之间的边界的边界块的值，通过提取边界块的指定特征值来计算边界块的可视性，根据 将计算出的可视性与规定的阈值进行比较，以及两个相邻的块是否为角块，并根据分类结果进行两个相邻块的去块处理的结果。