公开(公告)号：US20100309364A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-09

申请号：US12479728

申请日：2009-06-05

Applicant: Ralph Brunner ,  David Hayward

Inventor： Ralph Brunner ,  David Hayward

IPC: H04N5/232

CPC classification number: G03B13/36 ,  H04M2250/12 ,  H04M2250/52 ,  H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/23248 ,  H04N5/23258 ,  H04N5/772

Abstract: At least certain embodiments described herein provide a continuous autofocus mechanism for an image capturing device. The continuous autofocus mechanism can perform an autofocus scan for a lens of the image capturing device and obtain focus scores associated with the autofocus scan. The continuous autofocus mechanism can determine an acceptable band of focus scores based on the obtained focus scores. Next, the continuous autofocus mechanism can determine whether a current focus score is within the acceptable band of focus scores. A refocus scan may be performed if the current focus score is outside of the acceptable band of focus scores.

Abstract translation: 本文所描述的至少某些实施例提供了用于图像捕获装置的连续自动对焦机构。 连续自动对焦机构可以对图像拍摄装置的镜头进行自动聚焦扫描，并获得与自动对焦扫描相关联的焦点分数。 连续自动对焦机制可以基于获得的焦点分数来确定可接受的焦点分数带。 接下来，连续自动对焦机构可以确定当前焦点得分是否在可接受的焦点分数范围内。 如果当前焦点得分超出可接受的焦点分数范围，则可以执行重新聚焦扫描。

公开(公告)号：US08786761B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-22

申请号：US12479728

申请日：2009-06-05

Applicant: Ralph Brunner ,  David Hayward

Inventor： Ralph Brunner ,  David Hayward

IPC: G03B13/00

CPC classification number: G03B13/36 ,  H04M2250/12 ,  H04M2250/52 ,  H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/23248 ,  H04N5/23258 ,  H04N5/772

Abstract: At least certain embodiments described herein provide a continuous autofocus mechanism for an image capturing device. The continuous autofocus mechanism can perform an autofocus scan for a lens of the image capturing device and obtain focus scores associated with the autofocus scan. The continuous autofocus mechanism can determine an acceptable band of focus scores based on the obtained focus scores. Next, the continuous autofocus mechanism can determine whether a current focus score is within the acceptable band of focus scores. A refocus scan may be performed if the current focus score is outside of the acceptable band of focus scores.

Abstract translation: 本文所描述的至少某些实施例提供了用于图像捕获装置的连续自动对焦机构。 连续自动对焦机构可以对图像拍摄装置的镜头执行自动聚焦扫描，并获得与自动对焦扫描相关联的焦点分数。 连续自动对焦机制可以基于获得的焦点分数来确定可接受的焦点分数带。 接下来，连续自动对焦机构可以确定当前焦点得分是否在可接受的焦点分数范围内。 如果当前焦点得分超出可接受的焦点分数范围，则可以执行重新聚焦扫描。

公开(公告)号：US20100309345A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-09

申请号：US12755574

申请日：2010-04-07

Applicant: Mark Zimmer ,  Ralph Brunner ,  David Hayward

Inventor： Mark Zimmer ,  Ralph Brunner ,  David Hayward

IPC: H04N9/64 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: H04N9/646 ,  G06T5/002 ,  G06T5/009 ,  H04N5/3572 ,  H04N9/045

Abstract: A system, apparatus, computer readable medium, and method for radially-dependent noise reduction in image capturing devices involving an edge-preserving blur window are disclosed. In one embodiment, the edge-preserving blur includes only those pixels in the blur window that are within a threshold value of the blur window's current center pixel in its blurring calculation. By creating a threshold function that varies radially from the center of the image sensor's light intensity falloff function, a more appropriate threshold value can be chosen for each pixel, allowing for more noise farther from the center of the image, and allowing for less noise closer to the center of the image. Light-product information taken from the image's metadata may be used to scale the threshold value parameters dynamically. This allows the method to perform the appropriate amount of processing depending on the lighting situation of the image that is currently being processed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于涉及边缘保持模糊窗口的图像捕获设备中用于径向依赖性降噪的系统，设备，计算机可读介质和方法。 在一个实施例中，边缘保留模糊仅包括在其模糊计算中在模糊窗口当前中心像素的阈值内的模糊窗口中的那些像素。 通过创建从图像传感器的光强度衰减功能的中心径向变化的阈值函数，可以为每个像素选择更合适的阈值，允许更多的噪声离图像中心更远，并允许更少的噪声更接近 到图像的中心。 可以使用从图像的元数据获得的光产品信息来动态地缩放阈值参数。 这允许该方法根据当前正在处理的图像的照明情况来执行适当的处​​理量。

公开(公告)号：US08274583B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-25

申请号：US12755574

申请日：2010-04-07

Applicant: Mark Zimmer ,  Ralph Brunner ,  David Hayward

Inventor： Mark Zimmer ,  Ralph Brunner ,  David Hayward

IPC: H04N9/64 ,  H04N5/217 ,  G06K9/40

CPC classification number: H04N9/646 ,  G06T5/002 ,  G06T5/009 ,  H04N5/3572 ,  H04N9/045

Abstract: A system, apparatus, computer readable medium, and method for radially-dependent noise reduction in image capturing devices involving an edge-preserving blur window are disclosed. In one embodiment, the edge-preserving blur includes only those pixels in the blur window that are within a threshold value of the blur window's current center pixel in its blurring calculation. By creating a threshold function that varies radially from the center of the image sensor's light intensity falloff function, a more appropriate threshold value can be chosen for each pixel, allowing for more noise farther from the center of the image, and allowing for less noise closer to the center of the image. Light-product information taken from the image's metadata may be used to scale the threshold value parameters dynamically. This allows the method to perform the appropriate amount of processing depending on the lighting situation of the image that is currently being processed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于涉及边缘保持模糊窗口的图像捕获设备中用于径向依赖性降噪的系统，设备，计算机可读介质和方法。 在一个实施例中，边缘保留模糊仅包括在其模糊计算中在模糊窗口当前中心像素的阈值内的模糊窗口中的那些像素。 通过创建从图像传感器的光强度衰减功能的中心径向变化的阈值函数，可以为每个像素选择更合适的阈值，允许更多的噪声离图像中心更远，并允许更少的噪声更接近 到图像的中心。 可以使用从图像的元数据获得的光产品信息来动态地缩放阈值参数。 这允许该方法根据当前正在处理的图像的照明情况来执行适当的处​​理量。

公开(公告)号：US08284271B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-09

申请号：US12479592

申请日：2009-06-05

Applicant: Mark Zimmer ,  Ralph Brunner ,  David Hayward

Inventor： Mark Zimmer ,  Ralph Brunner ,  David Hayward

IPC: H04N9/73 ,  H04N9/64

CPC classification number: H04N9/646 ,  G06T5/002 ,  G06T5/20 ,  G06T2207/10024 ,  G06T2207/20192

Abstract: A system, apparatus, computer readable medium, and method for noise reduction in image capturing devices involving an edge-preserving blur window is disclosed. In one embodiment, the edge-preserving blur includes only those pixels in the blur window that are visually close to the blur window's current center pixel in its blurring calculation. Limiting the pixels considered in the blur to those that are visually close to the center pixel ensures that the image's colors are not blurred along color edges within the image. Light-product information taken from the image's metadata, for example, the camera sensor's gain level, may be used to adjust the blur filter parameters dynamically. This allows the method to perform the appropriate amount of processing depending on the lighting situation of the image that is currently being processed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于涉及边缘保持模糊窗口的图像捕获装置中的用于降噪的系统，装置，计算机可读介质和方法。 在一个实施例中，边缘保留模糊仅包括模糊窗口中在其模糊计算中在视觉上接近模糊窗口当前中心像素的那些像素。 将模糊中考虑的像素限制在视觉上靠近中心像素的像素上，确保图像的颜色不会沿着图像中的颜色边缘模糊。 从图像的元数据获得的光产品信息，例如摄像机传感器的增益水平，可以用于动态地调整模糊滤波器参数。 这允许该方法根据当前正在处理的图像的照明情况来执行适当的处​​理量。

公开(公告)号：US10136097B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-20

申请号：US13364669

申请日：2012-02-02

Applicant: Michael Balle-Pedersen ,  David Hayward ,  Travis W. Brown

Inventor： Michael Balle-Pedersen ,  David Hayward ,  Travis W. Brown

IPC: H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/77

Abstract: RAW camera images may be processed by a computer system using either a particular application or a system level service. In either case, at least some parameters needed for the processing are preferably separated from the executable binary of the application or service, and are provided in separate, non-executable, data-only files. Each of these files can correspond to a particular camera or other imaging device. When a user of the system attempts to open a RAW image file from an unsupported device, the local system may contact a server for on-demand download and on-the-fly installation of the required support resource.

公开(公告)号：US08913056B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-16

申请号：US12849945

申请日：2010-08-04

Applicant: Mark Zimmer ,  Geoff Stahl ,  David Hayward ,  Frank Doepke

Inventor： Mark Zimmer ,  Geoff Stahl ,  David Hayward ,  Frank Doepke

IPC: G06T15/00 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06T15/20 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/0488

CPC classification number: G06F3/04815 ,  G06F3/005 ,  G06F3/013 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F2203/0381 ,  G06T15/20

Abstract: The techniques disclosed herein use a compass, MEMS accelerometer, GPS module, and MEMS gyrometer to infer a frame of reference for a hand-held device. This can provide a true Frenet frame, i.e., X- and Y-vectors for the display, and also a Z-vector that points perpendicularly to the display. In fact, with various inertial clues from accelerometer, gyrometer, and other instruments that report their states in real time, it is possible to track the Frenet frame of the device in real time to provide a continuous 3D frame-of-reference. Once this continuous frame of reference is known, the position of a user's eyes may either be inferred or calculated directly by using a device's front-facing camera. With the position of the user's eyes and a continuous 3D frame-of-reference for the display, more realistic virtual 3D depictions of the objects on the device's display may be created and interacted with by the user.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的技术使用罗盘，MEMS加速度计，GPS模块和MEMS陀螺仪来推断用于手持设备的参考框架。 这可以提供真正的Frenet帧，即用于显示的X和Y向量，以及垂直于显示器指向的Z向量。 事实上，随着来自加速度计，陀螺仪和其他实时报告状态的仪器的各种惯性线索，可以实时跟踪设备的Frenet帧，以提供连续的3D参考帧。 一旦知道了这个连续的参考框架，用户的眼睛的位置可以通过使用设备的前置摄像机来直接推断或计算。 随着用户眼睛的位置和用于显示器的连续的3D参考框架，可以创建和显示设备显示器上的对象的更逼真的虚拟3D描绘，并由用户进行交互。

公开(公告)号：US07893975B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-22

申请号：US11756918

申请日：2007-06-01

Applicant: Mark Zimmer ,  David Hayward ,  Gabriel G. Marcu

Inventor： Mark Zimmer ,  David Hayward ,  Gabriel G. Marcu

IPC: H04N5/202 ,  H04N17/02

CPC classification number: H04N1/407 ,  H04N1/6027 ,  H04N1/6086 ,  H04N5/23229 ,  H04N9/045 ,  H04N2209/046

Abstract: An automated RAW image processing method and system are disclosed. A RAW image and metadata related to the RAW image are obtained from a digital camera or other source. The RAW image and the related metadata are automatically processed using an Operating System service of a processing device to produce a resulting image in an absolute color space. When automatically processing, a predetermined tone reproduction curve is applied to the interpolate RAW image to produce the resulting image. The predetermined tone reproduction curve is derived from a plurality of reference images and is selected based on the metadata associated with the RAW image. The resulting image is then made available to an application program executing on the processing device through an application program interface with the Operating System service.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种自动化RAW图像处理方法和系统。 与RAW图像有关的RAW图像和元数据是从数码相机或其他来源获得的。 使用处理设备的操作系统服务自动处理RAW图像和相关的元数据，以在绝对颜色空间中产生结果图像。 当自动处理时，将预定的色调再现曲线应用于内插RAW图像以产生所得到的图像。 预定的色调再现曲线是从多个参考图像导出的，并且基于与RAW图像相关联的元数据被选择。 然后，所得到的图像通过与操作系统服务的应用程序接口可用于在处理设备上执行的应用程序。

公开(公告)号：US20080088858A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-17

申请号：US11756918

申请日：2007-06-01

Applicant: Gabriel G. Marcu ,  Mark Zimmer ,  David Hayward

Inventor： Gabriel G. Marcu ,  Mark Zimmer ,  David Hayward

IPC: G06F15/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/407 ,  H04N1/6027 ,  H04N1/6086 ,  H04N5/23229 ,  H04N9/045 ,  H04N2209/046

Abstract: An automated RAW image processing method and system are disclosed. A RAW image and metadata related to the RAW image are obtained from a digital camera or other source. The RAW image and the related metadata are automatically processed using an Operating System service of a processing device to produce a resulting image in an absolute color space. When automatically processing, a predetermined tone reproduction curve is applied to the interpolate RAW image to produce the resulting image. The predetermined tone reproduction curve is derived from a plurality of reference images and is selected based on the metadata associated with the RAW image. The resulting image is then made available to an application program executing on the processing device through an application program interface with the Operating System service.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种自动化RAW图像处理方法和系统。 与RAW图像有关的RAW图像和元数据是从数码相机或其他来源获得的。 使用处理设备的操作系统服务自动处理RAW图像和相关的元数据，以在绝对颜色空间中产生结果图像。 当自动处理时，将预定的色调再现曲线应用于内插RAW图像以产生所得到的图像。 预定的色调再现曲线是从多个参考图像导出的，并且基于与RAW图像相关联的元数据被选择。 然后，所得到的图像通过与操作系统服务的应用程序接口可用于在处理设备上执行的应用程序。

公开(公告)号：US20080088857A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-17

申请号：US11756906

申请日：2007-06-01

Applicant: Mark Zimmer ,  David Hayward ,  Gabriel G. Marcu

Inventor： Mark Zimmer ,  David Hayward ,  Gabriel G. Marcu

IPC: G06K15/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/56 ,  H04N5/23229 ,  H04N9/045 ,  H04N9/67

Abstract: An automated RAW image processing method and system are disclosed. A RAW image and metadata related to the RAW image are obtained from a digital camera or other source. The RAW image and the related metadata are automatically processed using an Operating System service of a processing device to produce a resulting image in an absolute color space. The resulting image is then made available to an application program executing on the processing device through an application program interface with the Operating System service.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种自动化RAW图像处理方法和系统。 与RAW图像有关的RAW图像和元数据是从数码相机或其他来源获得的。 使用处理设备的操作系统服务自动处理RAW图像和相关的元数据，以在绝对颜色空间中产生结果图像。 然后，所得到的图像通过与操作系统服务的应用程序接口可用于在处理设备上执行的应用程序。