US5949433A
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Processing image data
Assignee: Autodesk Inc
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Filing: 1997-04-11
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Granted: 1999-09-07
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Expires: 2017-04-11
Abstract
Abstract Real image data is generated by a camera in addition to positional data representing characteristics of said camera, including an indication of zoom control. A synthesized image is generated for combination with the real image and the perceived focus of the synthesized image is adjusted in response to zoom control adjustment, so as to effect a focusing difference between a portion of said real image and a portion of said synthesized image.
Inventors
- 👤 Karl-Heinz Klotz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:37
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/222; H04N5/2224; G; G06; G06T; G06T3/00; G06T3/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A method of processing image data, wherein real image data generated by a camera is combined with synthesized image data, comprising steps of generating camera positional data representing characteristics of said camera, including an indication of zoom control; generating a synthesized image in response to said position data; and adjusting the perceived focus of said synthesized image in response to zoom control adjustments, so as to effect a focusing difference between a portion of said real image and a portion of said synthesized image.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
84 words
A method of processing image data, wherein real image data generated by a camera is combined with synthesized image data, comprising steps of generating camera positional data representing characteristics of said camera, including an indication of zoom control; generating a synthesized image in response to said position data; and adjusting the perceived focus of said synthesized image in response to zoom control adjustments, so as to effect a focusing difference between a portion of said real image and a portion of said synthesized image.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein a portion of said synthesized image is de-focused to emphasise its location behind said portion of the real image.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein a portion of the synthesized image is de-focused to emphasise its location in front of said portion of the real image.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 2, wherein de-focusing of a synthesized image includes de-focusing portions both behind and in front of said real image.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein de-focusing is effected by varying projecting matrixes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein de-focusing is performed a plurality of times where the value of said plurality is adjustable.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein calculated pixel values are accumulated on each iteration and said accumulated values are divided by the number of iterations made.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
101 words
Apparatus for processing image data, comprising a camera arranged to generate real image data; synthesizing means arranged to synthesize image data; positional data generating means arranged to generate camera positional data representing characteristics of said camera, including an indication of zoom control, wherein said synthesising means is arranged to generate a synthesized image in response of said positional data, and said synthesizing means as arranged to adjust the perceived focus of said synthesized image in response to zoom control adjustments, so as to effect a focusing difference between a portion of said real image and a portion of said synthesized image.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
101 words
Apparatus for processing image data, comprising a camera arranged to generate real image data; synthesizing means arranged to synthesize image data; positional data generating means arranged to generate camera positional data representing characteristics of said camera, including an indication of zoom control, wherein said synthesising means is arranged to generate a synthesized image in response of said positional data, and said synthesizing means as arranged to adjust the perceived focus of said synthesized image in response to zoom control adjustments, so as to effect a focusing difference between a portion of said real image and a portion of said synthesized image.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
Apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said synthesizing means is arranged to defocus a portion of said synthesized image to emphasise its location behind said portion of the real image.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said synthesizing means is arranged to defocus a portion of said synthesize image to emphasize its location in front of said real image.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus according to claim 8, including accumulating means for accumulating pixel values generated by a plurality of defocusing operations.
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