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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2023
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2021
Himax Technologies Limited, Tainan, TW;
Hsueh-Tsung Lu, Tainan, TW;
Ching-Wen Wang, Tainan, TW;
Cheng-Che Tsai, Tainan, TW;
Wu-Feng Chen, Tainan, TW;
HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED, Tainan, TW;
Abstract
A method for performing region-of-interest (ROI)-based depth detection with aid of a pattern-adjustable projector and associated apparatus are provided. The method includes: utilizing a first camera to capture a first image, wherein the first image includes image contents indicating one or more objects; utilizing an image processing circuit to determine a ROI of the first image according to the image contents of the first image; utilizing the image processing circuit to perform projection region selection to determine a selected projection region corresponding to the ROI among multiple predetermined projection regions, wherein the selected projection region is selected from the multiple predetermined projection regions according to the ROI; utilizing the pattern-adjustable projector to project a predetermined pattern according to the selected projection region, for performing depth detection; utilizing a second camera to capture a second image; and performing the depth detection according to the second image to generate a depth map.