17933334. EXPOSURE CONTROL BASED ON SCENE DEPTH simplified abstract (QUALCOMM Incorporated)
Contents
- 1 EXPOSURE CONTROL BASED ON SCENE DEPTH
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 EXPOSURE CONTROL BASED ON SCENE DEPTH - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
EXPOSURE CONTROL BASED ON SCENE DEPTH
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Vinod Kumar Saini of Bengaluru (IN)
Pushkar Gorur Sheshagiri of Bengaluru (IN)
Srujan Babu Nandipati of Bangalore (IN)
Chiranjib Choudhuri of Bangalore (IN)
Ajit Deepak Gupte of Bangalore (IN)
EXPOSURE CONTROL BASED ON SCENE DEPTH - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17933334 titled 'EXPOSURE CONTROL BASED ON SCENE DEPTH
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a method for capturing images with subjects at different depths using an imaging device.
- The method involves obtaining a first image of an environment from the image sensor of the imaging device.
- A region of interest is determined in the first image based on features depicted in the image.
- A representative luma value associated with the first image is determined based on image data in the region of interest.
- One or more exposure control parameters are then determined based on the representative luma value.
- Finally, a second image is captured based on the exposure control parameters.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in various fields such as photography, surveillance, medical imaging, and autonomous vehicles.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of capturing clear and well-exposed images of subjects at different depths in an environment.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include improved image quality, better exposure control, and enhanced depth perception in images.
Potential Commercial Applications
One potential commercial application of this technology could be in the development of advanced camera systems for smartphones and digital cameras.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art for this technology could be existing methods for exposure control in photography and image processing.
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology handle moving subjects in the environment?
The patent application does not specify how the method deals with moving subjects in the environment and whether it can adjust exposure control parameters accordingly.
What is the computational complexity of the image processing involved in this method?
The patent application does not provide information on the computational resources required for processing the image data and determining exposure control parameters.
Original Abstract Submitted
Disclosed are systems, apparatuses, processes, and computer-readable media to capture images with subjects at different depths. A method of processing image data includes obtaining, at an imaging device, a first image of an environment from an image sensor of the imaging device; determining a region of interest of the first image based on features depicted in the first image, wherein the features are associated with the environment; determining a representative luma value associated with the first image based on image data in the region of interest of the first image; determining one or more exposure control parameters based on the representative luma value; and obtaining, at the imaging device, a second image captured based on the one or more exposure control parameters.
