Computing a higher resolution image from multiple lower...

Image analysis – Image transformation or preprocessing – Changing the image coordinates

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C382S260000, C382S275000, C358S001200, C358S003260, C358S003270

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ABSTRACT:
A result higher resolution (HR) image of a scene given multiple, observed lower resolution (LR) images of the scene is computed using a Bayesian estimation image reconstruction methodology. The methodology yields the result HR image based on a Likelihood probability function that implements a model for the formation of LR images in the presence of noise. This noise is modeled by a probabilistic, non-Gaussian, robust function. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

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