Dynamic time of capture

A method for processing image data, comprising:

• obtaining a respective exposure time for each exposure of a set of exposures for an output image, wherein each respective exposure of the set of exposures contribute to the output image;
• determining a respective beginning time for each exposure of the set of exposures based on each respective exposure time and an end time to an exposure period for the set of exposures;
• determining an original beginning time based on each respective beginning time for each exposure of the set of exposures;
• adjusting the original beginning time based on an amount by which each respective exposure of the set of exposures contribute to the output image to obtain an adjusted beginning time;
• and
• determining a time stamp for the output image based on the adjusted beginning time and the end time to the exposure period.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to:

• obtain a respective exposure time for each exposure of a set of exposures for an output image, wherein each respective exposure of the set of exposures contribute to the output image;
• determine a respective beginning time for each exposure of the set of exposures based on each respective exposure time and an end time to an exposure period for the set of exposures;
• determine an original beginning time based on each respective beginning time for each exposure of the set of exposures;
• adjust the original beginning time based on an amount by which each respective exposure of the set of exposures contribute to the output image to obtain an adjusted beginning time;
• and
• determine a time stamp for the output image based on the adjusted beginning time and the end time to the exposure period.

An apparatus for processing image data, the apparatus comprising:

• means for obtaining a respective exposure time for each exposure of a set of exposures for an output image, wherein each respective exposure of the set of exposures contribute to the output image;
• means for determining a respective beginning time for each exposure of the set of exposures based on each respective exposure time and an end time to an exposure period for the set of exposures;
• means for determining an original beginning time based on each respective beginning time for each exposure of the set of exposures;
• means for adjusting the original beginning time based on an amount by which each respective exposure of the set of exposures contribute to the output image to obtain an adjusted beginning time;
• and
• means for determining a time stamp for the output image based on the adjusted beginning time and the end time to the exposure period.