Image analysis – Applications – Range or distance measuring
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-25
2010-06-22
Bali, Vikkram (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
Range or distance measuring
C382S100000, C356S003000, C348S208150, C348S333040
Reexamination Certificate
active
07742624
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for reducing distance-based distortion in a camera image of an object, where the distanced-based distortion is due to differences in distance from the camera to different parts of the object. In one approach, the distortion is reduced by estimating distances to different parts of the object and then generating a reprojected image of the object dependent upon the estimated distances and upon a virtual viewpoint that is more distant than the camera from the object. In a further approach, the image is warped such that points in the image match corresponding points in one or more stored templates. In a still further approach, if excessive distortion is present in the image, the camera zoom is increased and a magnified image is displayed, prompting a person to move farther from the camera thereby reducing the distortion.
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Augustine Bruce A.
Crenshaw James E.
Groat Evan A.
Super Boaz J.
Thiems Michael S.
Bali Vikkram
Chu Randolph
Motorola Inc.
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