Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Ha-Joong Park

Sung-Oh Kim

Jong-Bum Choi

Hyung-Ju Chun

Young-Jo Kim

Hyun-Hee Park

Yong-Tae Kim

Kwang-Cheol Choi

Gun-Ill Lee

Sung-Bin Hong

Houng-sog Min

Goun-young Kim

A-Rang Lee

Ki-Huk Lee

Kwang-Tai Kim

Karthik Narayanan

Il-Do Kim

Jae-Gon Kim

Santhosh Kumar Banadakoppa Narayanaswamy

Jeong-yong Park

Seong-Woon Kim

Sang-Hyeon Lim

Yung-Mok Yu

Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic device comprising: a processor; an image sensor that includes a first sensor pixel set and a second sensor pixel set; and a control circuit that is electrically connected to the image sensor, wherein the control circuit can be configured so as to obtain raw image data by using the image sensor in which the exposure of the first sensor pixel set and the exposure of the second sensor pixel set are configured differently, divide the raw image data into first channel data corresponding to a first color and second channel data corresponding to a second color, generate first channel compression data that are compressed on the basis of the first channel data such that at least a part of data obtained using the first sensor pixel set adjoins and at least a part of data obtained using the second sensor pixel set adjoins, generate second channel compression data that are compressed on the basis of the second channel data such that at least a part of the data obtained using the first sensor pixel set adjoins and at least a part of the data obtained using the second sensor pixel set adjoins, and transmit the compressed first channel compression data and the compressed second channel compression data to the processor. In addition, among the various embodiments of the present invention other embodiments may be possible.

Electronic device, and method for electronic device compressing high dynamic range image data

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises a camera, a communication module, a display and a processor, wherein the processor can be set so as to: acquire a raw image corresponding to an external object by using the camera; generate a first level image having a first attribute and a second level image having a second attribute by using the raw image; transmit a first image, in which at least a part of the first level image is encoded, to an external electronic device by using the communication module such that the external electronic device generates analysis information on the first image; and generate a second image, in which at least a part of the second level image is encoded, on the basis of at least the analysis information, and transmit the second image to the external electronic device by using the communication module. Other embodiments could be possible in addition to the various embodiments of the present invention.

Method for processing image data by using information generated from external electronic device, and electronic device

An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a camera, a communication module, and a processor. The processor is operably coupled with the camera and the communication module. The processor is configured to obtain a first image corresponding to an external object using the camera. The processor is also configured to generate a second image smaller in data size than the first image using the first image. The processor is further configured to transmit the second image to an external electronic device through the communication module. The processor is also configured to receive correction area information from the external electronic device through the communication module. The correction area information is based on information associated with an image area identified from the second image. The processor is further configured to perform correction using the first image based on at least part of the correction area information.

Electronic device for processing image acquired by using camera and method for operating the same

An example electronic device includes a camera, a communication module, and at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured to acquire a raw image of an external object by using the camera, generate a first corrected image from the raw image by a first image processing scheme, control transmitting the raw image to an external electronic device through the communication module in order to enable the external electronic device to generate differential image information corresponding to a difference between a second corrected image generated by processing the raw image in the first image processing scheme and a third corrected image generated by processing the raw image in a second image processing scheme, and further correct the first corrected image by using the differential image information so that the first corrected image corresponds to the third corrected image.

Method and electronic device for processing raw image acquired through camera by using external electronic device

The electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a processor, and an image sensor module configured to be electrically connected to the processor, wherein the image sensor module comprises an image sensor configured to obtain raw image data and a control circuit configured to be electrically connected to the processor, and wherein the control circuit is configured to: generate a plurality of bit-planes configured based on bit positions of respective pixel values for a plurality of pixels corresponding to at least some of the raw image data obtained by the image sensor, generate compressed data in which one or more of the plurality of bit-planes are compressed, and transmit a bitstream containing the compressed data to the processor. Other embodiments may be provided.

Electronic device and method for encoding image data therein

Provided is a method of controlling an electronic apparatus. The method includes: generating a focus map that indicates focus values of a plurality of blocks defined by splitting a field; continuously capturing a plurality of images corresponding to the focus values in the focus map; and storing the plurality of images, focus value information of each of the plurality of images, and focus value information of the field.

Electronic apparatus, method of controlling the same, for capturing, storing, and reproducing multifocal images

An electronic device and an image storage method thereof are provided. The image storage method includes acquiring a plurality of image frames, determining a number of image frames per compressed file and a divided number for image frames, dividing each of the plurality of image frames into regions having a same size according to the divided number in response to the plurality of image frames being acquired, packaging the plurality of image frames divided into the regions having the same size according to the determined number of image frames per compressed file according to the regions, and compressing the packaged plurality of image frames and storing a compressed result.

Electronic device for storing image and image storage method thereof

Provided are an apparatus and a method of providing a multiview still image service. The method includes: configuring a multiview still image file format including a plurality of image areas into which a plurality of pieces of image information forming a multiview still image are inserted; inserting the plurality of pieces of image information into the plurality of image areas, respectively; inserting three-dimensional (3D) basic attribute information to three-dimensionally reproduce the multiview still image into a first image area of the plurality of image areas into which main-view image information from among the plurality of pieces of image information is inserted; and outputting multiview still image data comprising the plurality of pieces of image information based on the multiview still image file format.

Method and apparatus for providing a multi-view still image service, and method and apparatus for receiving a multi-view still image service

The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for processing three-dimensional (3D) image data of a portable terminal, and particularly, to an apparatus and a method for enabling contents sharing and reproduction (playback) between various 3D devices using a file structure for effectively storing a 3D image obtained using a plurality of cameras, and a stored 3D related parameter, and sharing and reproduction between various 3D devices are possible using a file structure for effectively storing a 3D image (for example, a stereo image) obtained using a plurality of cameras, and a stored 3D related parameter.

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