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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 13, 2024
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2021
Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Daejeon, KR;
The Industry & Academic Cooperation IN Chungnam National University (Iac), Daejeon, KR;
Gi Mun Um, Daejeon, KR;
Hee Kyung Lee, Daejeon, KR;
Dae-Young Song, Daejeon, KR;
Donghyeon Cho, Daejeon, KR;
Abstract
A deep learning-based image stitching method and apparatus are provided. The deep learning-based image stitching method includes receiving a plurality of images including a first image and a second image stitched to the first image, extracting a feature map of the plurality of images, generating a plurality of flow maps indicating movement information of pixels of the plurality of images, based on the feature map, generating a plurality of warping images in which the pixels of the plurality of images are moved, by applying the plurality of flow maps to the plurality of images, respectively, generating a plurality of weight maps for blending the plurality of warping images, based on the feature map, and generating a stitch image in which the first image and the second image are stitched, by blending the plurality of warping images based on the plurality of weight maps.