Imaging systems and methods for location-specific image flare mitigation

A method for calibrating an imaging system using a calibration system, wherein the calibration system comprises a light source and a test host coupled to the imaging system, the method comprising:

• with the imaging system, capturing image data from the light source;
• with the test host, generating an image flare map using the captured image data;
• and
• with the test host, loading the generated image flare map onto the imaging system.

A system, comprising:

• a central processing unit;
• memory;
• input-output circuitry;
• and
• an imaging device, wherein the imaging device comprises:
• an array of image sensor pixels configured to capture image data;
• a lens that focuses an image on the array;
• storage and processing circuitry;
• and
• calibration data stored at the storage and processing circuitry, wherein the storage and processing circuitry is configured to identify an image flare mask in the calibration data, and wherein the storage and processing circuitry is configured to perform location-specific image flare mitigation operations on the captured image data based on the identified image flare mask.