Endoscope with images optimized based on depth map derived from structured light images
First Claim
1. A method for processing gastrointestinal (GI) images, comprising:
- receiving one or more structured-light images, wherein said one or more structured-light images are captured using an imaging apparatus by projecting structured light onto a body lumen when the imaging apparatus is in the body lumen;
receiving a regular image, wherein the regular image is captured using the imaging apparatus by projecting non-structured light onto the body lumen when the imaging apparatus is in the body lumen;
deriving a target distance for a target region in the regular image based on said one or more structured-light images;
determining a filter based on the target distance and camera parameters associated with the imaging apparatus;
generating a first processed target region by applying the filter to the target region to improve sharpness of the target region; and
providing a first processed regular image comprising the first processed target region.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for processing gastrointestinal (GI) images are disclosed. According to this method, a regular image is received, where the regular image is captured using an imaging apparatus by projecting non-structured light onto a body lumen when the imaging apparatus is in the body lumen. One or more structured-light images captured using the imaging apparatus by projecting the body lumen with structured light are received. A target distance for a target region in the regular image is derived based on said one or more structured-light images. A filter is determined based on the target distance and camera parameters associated with the imaging apparatus. A first processed target region is generated by applying the filter to the target region to improve sharpness of the target region. A first processed regular image comprising the first processed target region is provided.
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12 Claims
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1. A method for processing gastrointestinal (GI) images, comprising:
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receiving one or more structured-light images, wherein said one or more structured-light images are captured using an imaging apparatus by projecting structured light onto a body lumen when the imaging apparatus is in the body lumen; receiving a regular image, wherein the regular image is captured using the imaging apparatus by projecting non-structured light onto the body lumen when the imaging apparatus is in the body lumen; deriving a target distance for a target region in the regular image based on said one or more structured-light images; determining a filter based on the target distance and camera parameters associated with the imaging apparatus; generating a first processed target region by applying the filter to the target region to improve sharpness of the target region; and providing a first processed regular image comprising the first processed target region. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus for processing gastrointestinal (GI) images, comprising a processor configured to:
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receive one or more structured-light images, wherein said one or more structured-light images are captured using an imaging apparatus by projecting structured light onto a body lumen when the imaging apparatus is in the body lumen; receive a regular image, wherein the regular image is captured using the imaging apparatus by projecting non-structured light onto the body lumen when the imaging apparatus is in the body lumen; derive a target distance for a target region in the regular image based on said one or more structured-light images; determine a filter based on the target distance and camera parameters associated with the imaging apparatus; generate a first processed target region by applying the filter to the target region to improve sharpness of the target region; and provide a first processed regular image comprising the first processed target region.
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