18100278. ECHO-BASED FOCUS simplified abstract (Cisco Technology, Inc.)
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ECHO-BASED FOCUS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Asbjorn Therkelsen of Nesbru (NO)
ECHO-BASED FOCUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18100278 titled 'ECHO-BASED FOCUS
- Simplified Explanation:**
The patent application describes a device that can determine when the distance between a camera and the subject of an image has stabilized after a change in distance. It then decides whether to refocus the camera on the subject based on this stabilized distance.
- Key Features and Innovation:**
- Device determines stabilization of distance between camera and subject post change.
- Decision made on whether to refocus camera based on stabilized distance.
- Focal search range identified for refocusing.
- Refocus on subject using the focal search range.
- Potential Applications:**
This technology could be used in various industries such as photography, videography, surveillance, and autonomous vehicles.
- Problems Solved:**
The technology addresses the challenge of determining when to refocus a camera on a subject after a change in distance, ensuring clear and focused images.
- Benefits:**
- Improved image quality.
- Enhanced focus accuracy.
- Streamlined camera operation.
- Commercial Applications:**
Potential commercial applications include camera equipment manufacturing, photography studios, security companies, and autonomous vehicle technology developers.
- Questions about the Technology:**
1. How does the device determine when the distance between the camera and subject has stabilized? 2. What factors are considered when identifying the focal search range for refocusing?
Original Abstract Submitted
According to one or more embodiments of the disclosure, a device may make, based on an echo reflected from a subject of an image capture, a determination that a distance between a camera and the subject of the image capture has stabilized following a change in the distance. The device may determine whether to initiate a refocus of the camera on the subject based on the distance between the camera and the subject of the image capture following the change. The device may identify a focal search range of the refocus based on the distance between the camera and the subject of the image capture following the change. The device may cause the refocus on the subject using the focal search range.
