DEPTH IMAGE GENERATION UTILIZING DEPTH INFORMATION RECONSTRUCTED FROM AN AMPLITUDE IMAGE
First Claim
1. A method comprising steps of:
- identifying a region of interest in an amplitude image;
detecting one or more relatively low gradient regions in the region of interest;
reconstructing depth information for said one or more relatively low gradient regions in the region of interest;
extending the reconstructed depth information beyond said one or more relatively low gradient regions to additional pixels of the region of interest; and
generating a depth image utilizing at least portions of the reconstructed depth information and the extended reconstructed depth information;
wherein the steps are implemented in an image processor comprising a processor coupled to a memory.
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Abstract
An image processing system comprises an image processor having image processing circuitry and an associated memory. The image processor is configured to identify a region of interest in an amplitude image, to detect one or more relatively low gradient regions in the region of interest, to reconstruct depth information for said one or more relatively low gradient regions, to extend the reconstructed depth information beyond said one or more relatively low gradient regions to additional pixels of the region of interest, and to generate a depth image utilizing at least portions of the reconstructed depth information and the extended reconstructed depth information. The image processor in some embodiments is adapted for coupling to an active lighting image sensor, such as an infrared sensor that does not provide depth information corresponding to the amplitude image, or an SL or ToF sensor that provides depth information corresponding to the amplitude image.
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1. A method comprising steps of:
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identifying a region of interest in an amplitude image; detecting one or more relatively low gradient regions in the region of interest; reconstructing depth information for said one or more relatively low gradient regions in the region of interest; extending the reconstructed depth information beyond said one or more relatively low gradient regions to additional pixels of the region of interest; and generating a depth image utilizing at least portions of the reconstructed depth information and the extended reconstructed depth information; wherein the steps are implemented in an image processor comprising a processor coupled to a memory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus comprising:
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an image processor adapted for coupling to an image sensor; the image processor comprising image processing circuitry and an associated memory; wherein the image processor is configured; to identify a region of interest in an amplitude image; to detect one or more relatively low gradient regions in the region of interest; to reconstruct depth information for said one or more relatively low gradient regions in the region of interest; to extend the reconstructed depth information beyond said one or more relatively low gradient regions to additional pixels of the region of interest; and to generate a depth image utilizing at least portions of the reconstructed depth information and the extended reconstructed depth information. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. An imager comprising:
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an image sensor; and an image processor coupled to the image sensor; wherein the image processor is configured; to identify a region of interest in an amplitude image; to detect one or more relatively low gradient regions in the region of interest; to reconstruct depth information for said one or more relatively low gradient regions in the region of interest; to extend the reconstructed depth information beyond said one or more relatively low gradient regions to additional pixels of the region of interest; and to generate a depth image utilizing at least portions of the reconstructed depth information and the extended reconstructed depth information. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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