Auto-exposure management of multi-component images

A method comprising:

• obtaining an image frame captured by an image capture system in accordance with a first plurality of auto-exposure parameter settings, the image frame including a first image component associated with visible light and a second image component associated with non-visible light;
• determining, based on the first image component, a first auto-exposure gain;
• determining, based on the second image component, a second auto-exposure gain;
• and
• determining, based on the first and second auto-exposure gains and in a predetermined order, a second plurality of auto-exposure parameter settings;
• wherein the second plurality of auto-exposure parameter settings is configured to be used by the image capture system to capture a subsequent image frame.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause one or more processors of a computing device to:

• obtain an image frame captured by an image capture system in accordance with a first plurality of auto-exposure parameter settings, the image frame including a first image component associated with visible light and a second image component associated with non-visible light;
• determine, based on the first image component, a first auto-exposure gain;
• determine, based on the second image component, a second auto-exposure gain;
• and
• determine, based on the first and second auto-exposure gains and in a predetermined order, a second plurality of auto-exposure parameter settings;
• wherein the second plurality of auto-exposure parameter settings is configured to be used by the image capture system to capture a subsequent image frame.