Systems and methods for measuring scene information while capturing images using array cameras
First Claim
1. A method of measuring scene information while capturing an image using an array camera, the method comprising:
- defining a first subset and a second subset of active cameras in an array camera using a processor configured by software, wherein the first subset includes a first active camera, the second subset includes a second active camera different than the first active camera, and the first subset includes more than one active camera;
configuring the first subset and the second subset of active cameras in the array camera with image capture settings for each subset using the processor configured by software;
capturing image data using the active cameras in the array camera;
synthesizing at least one image from image data captured by the first subset of active cameras using the processor configured by software;
measuring scene information using the processor configured by software based upon image data captured by the second subset of active cameras, wherein measuring the scene information is performed independently of image data captured by the first subset of active cameras;
determining whether the image capture settings satisfy at least one predetermined criterion for at least one image capture parameter based upon the measured scene information obtained using the image data captured by the second subset of active cameras using the processor configured by software; and
when the image capture settings do not satisfy the at least one predetermined criterion for at least one image capture parameter, determine new image capture settings and configure the first subset of active cameras in the array camera, independently of the second subset of active cameras, with the new image capture settings using the processor configured by software.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for measuring scene information while capturing images using array cameras in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of measuring scene information while capturing an image using an array camera includes defining at least two subsets of active cameras, configuring the active cameras using image capture settings, capturing image data using the active cameras, synthesizing at least one image using image data captured by a first subset of active cameras, measuring scene information using image data captured by a second subset of active cameras, and determining whether the image capture settings satisfy at least one predetermined criterion for at least one image capture parameter using the measured scene information, where new image capture settings are determined and utilized to configure the active cameras upon a determination that the image capture settings do not satisfy the at least one predetermined criterion.
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21 Claims
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1. A method of measuring scene information while capturing an image using an array camera, the method comprising:
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defining a first subset and a second subset of active cameras in an array camera using a processor configured by software, wherein the first subset includes a first active camera, the second subset includes a second active camera different than the first active camera, and the first subset includes more than one active camera; configuring the first subset and the second subset of active cameras in the array camera with image capture settings for each subset using the processor configured by software; capturing image data using the active cameras in the array camera; synthesizing at least one image from image data captured by the first subset of active cameras using the processor configured by software; measuring scene information using the processor configured by software based upon image data captured by the second subset of active cameras, wherein measuring the scene information is performed independently of image data captured by the first subset of active cameras; determining whether the image capture settings satisfy at least one predetermined criterion for at least one image capture parameter based upon the measured scene information obtained using the image data captured by the second subset of active cameras using the processor configured by software; and when the image capture settings do not satisfy the at least one predetermined criterion for at least one image capture parameter, determine new image capture settings and configure the first subset of active cameras in the array camera, independently of the second subset of active cameras, with the new image capture settings using the processor configured by software. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of measuring scene information while capturing an image using an array camera, the method comprising:
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configuring a plurality of active cameras within an array camera with different image capture settings using a processor configured by software, the plurality of active cameras including a first subset and a second subset of active cameras, wherein the first subset includes a first active camera, and the second subset includes a second active camera different than the first active camera; capturing image data using the active cameras in the array camera; measuring scene information using the processor configured by software based upon image data captured by the second subset of active cameras in parallel with the first subset of active cameras using different image capture settings, wherein measuring the scene information is performed independently of image data captured by the first subset of active cameras; determining whether image capture settings satisfy at least one predetermined criterion for at least one image capture parameter based upon the measured scene information obtained using the image data captured by the second subset of active cameras using the processor configured by software; when the image capture settings do not satisfy the at least one predetermined criterion for at least one image capture parameter, determine a first set of new image capture settings and a second set of new image capture settings, configure the first subset of active cameras with the first set of new image capture settings, and configure the second subset of active cameras in the array camera with the second set of new image capture settings to make additional measurements of scene information using the processor configured by software; and when the image capture settings satisfy the at least one predetermined criterion for at least one image capture parameter; configure a plurality of active cameras in the array camera using the image capture settings using the processor configured by software; capture image data using the plurality of active cameras; and synthesize at least one image from image data captured by the plurality of active cameras using the processor configured by software. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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