DEPTH AWARE ENHANCEMENT FOR STEREO VIDEO
First Claim
1. A method for enhancing an image, the method comprising:
- retrieving a left image and a right image stored in a memory unit, the left image and the right image each depicting a same scene from a different viewpoint;
determining a depth map based on a difference in spatial orientation between the left image and the right image;
identifying a portion of the left image or the right image selected by a user;
determining an enhancement region surrounding the portion selected by the user based on the determined depth map; and
enhancing the enhancement region.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and devices for enhancing an image are described herein. In some aspects, a device comprises a memory unit configured to store a left image and a right image. The left image and right image each depict a same scene from a different viewpoint. The device further comprises a coder configured to retrieve the left image and the right image from the memory unit. The coder is configured to determine a depth map based on a difference in spatial orientation between the left and right image. The device further comprises a processor coupled to the coder. The processor is configured to identify a portion of the left or right image selected by a user. The processor is further configured to determine an enhancement region surrounding the portion selected by the user based on the depth map. The processor is further configured to enhance the enhancement region.
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30 Claims
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1. A method for enhancing an image, the method comprising:
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retrieving a left image and a right image stored in a memory unit, the left image and the right image each depicting a same scene from a different viewpoint; determining a depth map based on a difference in spatial orientation between the left image and the right image; identifying a portion of the left image or the right image selected by a user; determining an enhancement region surrounding the portion selected by the user based on the determined depth map; and enhancing the enhancement region. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for enhancing an image, the apparatus comprising:
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means for retrieving a left image and a right image stored in a memory unit, the left image and the right image each depicting a same scene from a different viewpoint; means for determining a depth map based on a difference in spatial orientation between the left image and the right image; means for identifying a portion of the left image or the right image selected by a user; means for determining an enhancement region surrounding the portion selected by the user based on the determined depth map; and means for enhancing the enhancement region. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising code that, when executed, causes an apparatus to:
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retrieve a left image and a right image stored in a memory unit, the left image and the right image each depicting a same scene from a different viewpoint; determine a depth map based on a difference in spatial orientation between the left image and the right image; identify a portion of the left image or the right image selected by a user; determine an enhancement region surrounding the portion selected by the user based on the determined depth map; and enhance the enhancement region. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A device for enhancing an image, the device comprising:
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a memory unit configured to store a left image and a right image, the left image and the right image each depicting a same scene from a different viewpoint; a coder configured to retrieve the left image and the right image from the memory unit, wherein the coder is further configured to determine a depth map based on a difference in spatial orientation between the left image and the right image; and a processor coupled to the coder, the processor configured to identify a portion of the left image or the right image selected by a user, wherein the processor is further configured to determine an enhancement region surrounding the portion selected by the user based on the determined depth map, and wherein the processor is further configured to enhance the enhancement region. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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