Systems and methods for producing an output image
AssigneeMediatek Inc.
InventorsCheng-Che CHAN, Cheng-Che CHEN
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Abstract
The embodiments of the present invention relate to systems and methods for producing an output image. The systems and methods can produce an output image by detecting motion in a scene and taking a corresponding action based on whether motion is detected in the scene. If motion is detected, the systems and methods employ images captured by two or more image sensors to produce an output image. If motion is undetected, the systems and methods employ images captured by one image sensor to produce an output image.
Claims22
A device for producing an output image using one or more image sensors, comprising:
- a plurality of image sensors that each outputs a captured image if that image sensor is activated to capture a scene, and each image sensor has a different perspective view of the scene;
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- a processor that is configured to
- receive an input signal instructing the device to produce an output image,
- perform sensor activation wherein, in response to receiving the input signal, the processor controls whether each image sensor is activated,
- implement motion processing that determines whether there is motion in the scene and generates a motion output based on the determination, and
- select output from which image sensor to use as a function of the motion output and sensor activation in producing the output image in accordance with at least two captured images.
A computer-implemented method for producing an output image, comprising:
- receiving an input signal instructing a device comprising a plurality of image sensors and a processor to produce an output image, wherein each image sensor outputs a captured image if that image sensor is activated to capture a scene, and each image sensor has a different perspective view of the scene;
- performing sensor activation, wherein, in response to receiving the input signal, allowing the processor to control whether each image sensor is activated;
- implementing motion processing that determines whether there is motion in the scene and generates a motion output based on the determination;
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- selecting output from which image sensor to use, by the processor, as a function of the motion output and sensor activation in producing the output image in accordance with at least two captured images.
A non-transitory computer readable storage medium configured to store computer instructions that when executed causes a processor to:
- receive an input signal instructing a device comprising a plurality of image sensors and the processor to produce an output image, wherein each image sensor outputs a captured image if that image sensor is activated to capture a scene, and each image sensor has a different perspective view of the scene;
- perform sensor activation, wherein, in response to receiving the input signal, the processor controls whether each image sensor is activated;
- implement motion processing that determines whether there is motion in the scene and generates a motion output based on the determination;
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- select output from which image sensor to use as a function of the motion output and sensor activation in producing the output image in accordance with at least two captured images.
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