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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 08, 2014
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Emad Barsoum, Sammamish, WA (US);
Tommer Leyvand, Seattle, WA (US);
Spencer Perreault, Bellevue, WA (US);
Robert Smith, Seattle, WA (US);
Michael Hall, Bellevue, WA (US);
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Techniques for automatically selecting from amongst multiple camera views available in a multi-camera system. In an aspect, one or more metrics are calculated for multiple camera views. The metrics may be used to identify one or more of the camera views as fulfilling a condition, in response to which a particular one of the camera views may be selected for display. For example, in a 'select-better-view' strategy, the camera view associated with a more optimal image (e.g., better lighting, or absence of occlusion) is selected for display. In a 'flag-diagnostic-view' strategy, the camera view associated with a less optimal image is displayed, e.g., to indicate that a particular camera may require user attention. Specific techniques for calculating metrics are further disclosed.