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Patent No.:

US 9317925 B1

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Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2016

Filed:

Jul. 21, 2014
Applicant:

Stmicroelectronics S.r.l., Agrate Brianza, IT;

Inventor:

Massimiliano Barone, Cormano, IT;

Assignee:

STMicroelectronics S.r.l., Agrate Brianza, IT;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 9/62 (2006.01); G06T 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06T 7/0075 (2013.01); G06T 7/0067 (2013.01); G06T 2207/10028 (2013.01);
Abstract

A depth map is generated from at least a first and a second image. A plurality of reference pixels in the first image are selected and associated with respective pixels in the second image. A disparity between each reference pixel and the respective pixel in said second image is determined, and a depth value is determined as a function of the respective disparity. The plurality of reference pixels is selected based on detected contours in the first image.


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Barone, Massimiliano. (2016). Depth map generation method, related system and computer program product (U.S. Patent No. 9317925). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/9317925

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