HTC Patent | Image Processing Method, Electronic Device, And Non-transitory Computer Readable Storage Medium

Patent: Image Processing Method, Electronic Device, And Non-transitory Computer Readable Storage Medium

Publication Number: 20180352154

Publication Date: 2018-12-06

Applicants: HTC Corporation

Abstract

An image processing method includes: capturing a first image by a camera at a first timestamp; shifting, by an actuator connected to the camera, a lens of the camera; capturing a second image by the camera at a second timestamp after the first timestamp; performing, by a processing circuit, an image fusion to the first image and the second image to de-noise fixed pattern noises; and generating an output image based on a shift amount of the lens of the camera between the first timestamp and the second timestamp.

BACKGROUND

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to an electronic device and an image processing method. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to the electronic device and the image processing method related to image fusion.

Description of Related Art

Nowadays, image fusion methods are used in various applications to improve the quality of the image taken by the camera. For example, High Dynamic Range (HDR) may be applied to obtain more details in the image.

SUMMARY 

One aspect of the present disclosure is related to an image processing method. In accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, the image processing method includes: capturing a first image by a camera at a first timestamp; shifting, by an actuator connected to the camera, a lens of the camera; capturing a second image by the camera at a second timestamp after the first timestamp; and performing, by a processing circuit, an image fusion to the first image and the second image to de-noise fixed pattern noises; and generating an output image based on a shift amount of the lens of the camera between the first timestamp and the second timestamp.

Another aspect of the present disclosure is related to an electronic device. In accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device includes a processing circuit, a camera electrically connected to the processing circuit, an actuator electrically connected to the camera, a memory electrically connected to the processing circuit, and one or more programs. The one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the processing circuit. The one or more programs comprising instructions for: controlling the camera to capture a first image at a first timestamp; controlling the actuator to shift a lens of the camera; controlling the camera to capture a second image at a second timestamp after the first timestamp; and performing an image fusion to the first image and the second image to de-noise fixed pattern noises; and generating an output image based on a shift amount of the lens of the camera between the first timestamp and the second timestamp.

Another aspect of the present disclosure is related to a non-transitory computer readable storage medium. In accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, the non-transitory computer readable storage medium stores one or more programs including instructions, which when executed, causes a processing circuit to perform operations including: controlling a camera to capture a first image at a first timestamp; controlling an actuator electrically connected to the camera to shift a lens of the camera; controlling the camera to capture a second image at a second timestamp after the first timestamp; performing an image fusion to the first image and the second image to de-noise fixed pattern noises; and generating an output image based on a shift amount of the lens of the camera between the first timestamp and the second timestamp.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are by examples, and are intended to provide further explanation of the disclosure as claimed.