Auto-focus calibration for image capture device
AssigneeQUALCOMM Incorporated
InventorsJingqiang Li, Szepo Robert Hung, Chinchuan Andrew Chiu
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AssigneeQUALCOMM Incorporated
InventorsJingqiang Li, Szepo Robert Hung, Chinchuan Andrew Chiu
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The disclosure relates to techniques for calibration of an auto-focus process in an image capture device. The techniques may involve calibration of a lens actuator used to move a lens within a search range during an auto-focus process. For example, an image capture device may adjust reference positions for the search range based on lens positions selected for different focus conditions. The different focus conditions may include a far focus condition and a near focus condition. The focus conditions may be determined based on a detected environment in which the device is used. Detection of an indoor environment may indicate a likelihood of near object focus, while detection of an outdoor environment may indicate a likelihood of far object focus. An image capture device may detect indoor and outdoor environments based on lighting, exposure, or other conditions.
A method of calibrating an image capture device by storing an auto-focus lens position search range, the method comprising:
A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium
A method comprising:
A method comprising:
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