Generating a depth map based on a single image

SJ DiVerdi, JD Ventura - US Patent 8,665,258, 2014 - Google Patents
Various embodiments of systems, methods, and computer readable storage media for
determining a depth map from a single image are presented. First, an image may be …

Depth-aware photo editing

TP Wantland, BC Barbello, CM Breithaupt… - US Patent …, 2021 - Google Patents
The methods and systems described herein provide for depth-aware image editing and
interactive features. In particular, a computer application may provide image-related features …

Multi-Aperture Depth Map Using Blur Kernels and Down-Sampling

A Wajs - US Patent App. 14/832,062, 2016 - Google Patents
SUMMARY 0007 Embodiments relate to different methods for reduc ing computations used
to estimate depth information. One aspect relates to Scaling the size of blur kernels used in …

Systems, methods, and computer program products for low-latency warping of a depth map

EG Grossmann, JI Woodfill, G Gordon - US Patent 9,159,135, 2015 - Google Patents
Methods, systems, and computer program products to warp a depth map into alignment with
an image, where the image sensor (eg, camera) responsible for the image and depth sensor …

Synthesizing detailed depth maps from images

KH Tan - US Patent 8,248,410, 2012 - Google Patents
Systems and methods are described for synthesizing a detailed depth map from a video
image. In embodiments, the motion vectors decoded from a video stream may be classi fied …

Generation of depth data based on spatial light pattern

K Uehira, M Suzuki - US Patent 9,030,466, 2015 - Google Patents
BACKGROUND Unless otherwise indicated herein, the approaches described in this section
are not prior art to the claims in this application and are not admitted to be prior art by …

Using pattern recognition to reduce noise in a 3D map

P Shintani, JOG Hernandez, W Clay… - US Patent …, 2019 - Google Patents
To reduce the random noise in a depth map that is rendered using colors to convey the
various depths, pattern recogni tion may be used to selectively apply noise reduction or to …

Systems and methods for generating defocus blur effects

DR Lanman, MS Chapman, AJ Fix… - US Patent …, 2020 - Google Patents
In one embodiment, a system may access a training sample from a training dataset. The
training sample may include a training image of a scene and a corresponding depth map of …

Image selection and masking using imported depth information

JF Kelley, T Seager - US Patent 8,983,176, 2015 - Google Patents
A method, process, and associated systems for automatically selecting and masking areas
of a still image or video clip using imported depth information. An image-editing or video …

Producing high quality depth maps

Q Yang, KH Tan - US Patent 8,355,565, 2013 - Google Patents
BACKGROUND Computers are widely used today to perform a variety of functions. For
example, computers may be used within cam eras to assist in producing higher quality …