Image analysis – Image enhancement or restoration – Focus measuring or adjusting
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-09
2011-11-08
Kassa, Yosef (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Image enhancement or restoration
Focus measuring or adjusting
C382S260000, C382S274000, C382S275000, C358S003260, C358S003270, C358S463000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08055089
ABSTRACT:
Provided are an apparatus for and method of restoring an image, by which when the focus of an image is blurred, an image can be restored using the characteristic of a lens. The apparatus includes: an estimation unit estimating field information and focus blur of an input signal, a weight applying unit applying a plurality of weights according to the optical characteristic of a lens to the input image, and a generation unit generating an output image using the input image to which the plurality of weights are applied.
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Kang Joo-young
Lee Kang-eui
Lee Seong-deok
Oh Hyun-hwa
Ok Hyun-wook
Kassa Yosef
Samsung Electronics Co,. Ltd.
Staas & Halsey , LLP
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