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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 06, 2023
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Dan C. Lelescu, Grandvaux, CH;
Rohit Rajiv Ranade, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Noah Bedard, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Brian Mccall, San Jose, CA (US);
Kathrin Berkner Cieslicki, Los Altos, CA (US);
Michael W. Tao, San Jose, CA (US);
Robert K. Molholm, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Toke Jansen, Holte, DK;
Vladimir Krneta, San Jose, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
A method for image enhancement includes capturing multiple input images of a scene, including at least a first input image having a first field of view (FOV) captured with a first focal depth and a second input image having a second FOV captured with a second focal depth. The input images in the sequence are preprocessed so as to align the images. The aligned images are processed in a neural network, which generates an output image having an extended depth of field encompassing at least the first and second focal depths.