Television – Camera – system and detail – Unitary image formed by compiling sub-areas of same scene
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-07
2006-11-07
Ometz, David (Department: 2622)
Television
Camera, system and detail
Unitary image formed by compiling sub-areas of same scene
C348S229100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07133069
ABSTRACT:
A system and method of increasing the dynamic range of image sensors by controlling the exposure (either electronically or mechanically) of multiple images and optionally forming a composite image from the properly exposed areas of the multiple images of varying exposure settings. Certain embodiments of the system and method utilize image processing techniques to determine the various exposure settings and to form the optional composite image. The properly exposed areas can be used directly by machine vision applications.
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Ometz David
Vision Robotics, Inc.
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