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Patent No.:

US 10715743 B1

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Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2020

Filed:

Apr. 19, 2019
Applicant:

International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);

Inventors:

Alan B. Dawson, Winchester, GB;

James P. Hodgson, Winchester, GB;

Gordon D. Hutchison, Winchester, GB;

Matthew B. White, Winchester, GB;

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 5/262 (2006.01); H04N 5/232 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 5/2621 (2013.01); H04N 5/23296 (2013.01); H04N 5/2628 (2013.01);
Abstract

Disclosed embodiments provide techniques for implementation of a photographic effect. An image is acquired while in a zoom configuration. The image is divided into pixel groups. A distance is determined for each group of pixels. The groups of pixels are based on the detected distance of the group of pixels from the camera. The detected distance can be based on the autofocus module within the camera. The detected distance can be a relative distance or an absolute distance. An expansion factor is determined for each group of pixels based on the corresponding determined distance. Expanded pixel groups are created for each pixel group based on the expansion factor. The expanded pixel groups are composited together to create the processed image.


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