Image analysis – Applications
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-29
2010-10-05
Tabatabai, Abolfazl (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
C358S001200, C382S299000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07809155
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. The image reconstruction methodology may be used to enhance the image quality of images or video captured using a low resolution image capture device. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
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Dierks Michael P.
Ettinger Scott M.
Haussecker Horst W.
Mulgaonkar Prasanna G.
Nestares Oscar
Blakely , Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
Intel Corporation
Tabatabai Abolfazl
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