US20130342734A1 - Super-resolution digital zoom - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to improving the image quality during digital zoom in cameras without optical zoom capability.
- Optical zooming in camera entails the translational moving of a lens to magnify the image.
- the lenses do not move.
- digital zooming is used in which, for example, a portion of the image is cropped and the remaining image simply enlarged to fill the image screen.
- white digital zooming simulates the magnification yielded by optical zooming, it reduces image quality compared to optical zooming.
- a method includes receiving a user selection of digital zooming in a camera and in response automatically generating plural images.
- the images are digitally zoomed and then superimposed to produce an improved digital zoom image transparently to the user.
- the superimposition may be undertaken using super-resolution.
- the camera can be incorporated into a wireless telephone or personal digital assistant (PDA) or other device that does not have optical zoom capability. if desired, prior to zooming the images a portion of each image can be removed to render respective cropped images, and the cropped images are digitally zoomed.
- PDA personal digital assistant
- an apparatus in another aspect, includes an imager, a processor communicating with the imager to receive signals therefrom, and a computer readable medium accessible to the processor and bearing instructions.
- the instructions cause the processor, in response to a predetermined user command to generate at least two images automatically and digitally zoom each image to render a respective zoomed image.
- the instructions also cause the processor to superimpose the zoomed images on each other to render a modified zoomed image.
- an apparatus in still another aspect, includes an imager, a display, and a processor configured to present on the display a modified digital zoom image including at least two superimposed images.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a non-limiting device that can incorporate present principles, with some components shown schematically;
- FIG. 2 is a flow chart of non-limiting logic in accordance with present principles.
- an apparatus is shown, generally designated 10 , that can include an imager 12 such as a charge coupled device (CCD) and a processor 14 receiving image signals from the imager 12 .
- the processor 14 can access a computer readable storage medium 16 such as but not limited to removable or non-removable solid state memory, disk memory, etc.
- the logic of FIG. 2 may be embodied as computer instructions on the medium 6 that are executable by the processor 14 to present a digitally zoomed image on a display 18 in accordance with principles set forth below.
- the apparatus 10 may be embodied as a wireless telephone or personal digital assistant (PDA) or other portable device with a portable housing 20 in which, in one embodiment, the display 18 may be hingedly coupled to a base 22 .
- the base 22 can be bear an input device 24 such as a telephone keypad, and one or more controls 26 , both of which generate input signals to the processor 14 when manipulated.
- an input device 24 such as a telephone keypad
- controls 26 both of which generate input signals to the processor 14 when manipulated.
- Among the user commands that can be input is a “digital zoom” command.
- the apparatus 10 may not have optical zoom capability.
- a wireless telephony receiver 28 may also be incorporated in the apparatus 10 .
- a predetermined command from the user such as a digital zoom command is received.
- the command may be generated by, e.g., manipulating the control 26 .
- plural images from the imager 12 are captured automatically in quick succession, e.g., within a few seconds of receiving the command. This occurs automatically, transparently to the user.
- a portion of each image is removed from the image to render a cropped image at block 34 .
- the cropped images are digitally zoomed at block 36 by, e.g., expanding the remaining image pixels to fill the original image area.
- the zoomed images are combined at block 38 by superimposing them on each other to render a modified zoomed image that has higher resolution than any of the images from which it is derived.
- the superimposition may be done using super-resolution principles such as those disclosed in, e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,208,765 and 7,218,751, incorporated herein by reference.
- the modified zoomed image is presented on the display at block 40 .
- the super-resolution processing may be executed in near real-time by the processor 14 as described above, or the images captured at block 32 and cropped at block 34 may be stored in the medium 16 and later downloaded to a personal computer or the like for subsequent steps to be performed off-line to render a final modified high resolution image that can then be printed or displayed on a large display such as a PC screen or TV.
Abstract
When a user selects digital zooming in a camera such as might be included in a wireless telephone or PDA, a series of images are automatically obtained and superimposed using super-resolution techniques to produce an improved digital zoom image transparently to the user.
Description
- The present invention relates generally to improving the image quality during digital zoom in cameras without optical zoom capability.
- Optical zooming in camera entails the translational moving of a lens to magnify the image. In less capable cameras such as those typically included in wireless telephones and personal digital assistants (PDAs), the lenses do not move. To provide for a zoom-like function, digital zooming is used in which, for example, a portion of the image is cropped and the remaining image simply enlarged to fill the image screen. As understood herein, white digital zooming simulates the magnification yielded by optical zooming, it reduces image quality compared to optical zooming.
- A method includes receiving a user selection of digital zooming in a camera and in response automatically generating plural images. The images are digitally zoomed and then superimposed to produce an improved digital zoom image transparently to the user.
- The superimposition may be undertaken using super-resolution. The camera can be incorporated into a wireless telephone or personal digital assistant (PDA) or other device that does not have optical zoom capability. if desired, prior to zooming the images a portion of each image can be removed to render respective cropped images, and the cropped images are digitally zoomed.
- In another aspect, an apparatus includes an imager, a processor communicating with the imager to receive signals therefrom, and a computer readable medium accessible to the processor and bearing instructions. The instructions cause the processor, in response to a predetermined user command to generate at least two images automatically and digitally zoom each image to render a respective zoomed image. The instructions also cause the processor to superimpose the zoomed images on each other to render a modified zoomed image.
- In still another aspect, an apparatus includes an imager, a display, and a processor configured to present on the display a modified digital zoom image including at least two superimposed images.
- The details of the present invention, both as to its structure and operation, can best be understood in reference to the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numerals refer to like parts, and in which:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a non-limiting device that can incorporate present principles, with some components shown schematically; and -
FIG. 2 is a flow chart of non-limiting logic in accordance with present principles. - Referring initially to
FIG. 1 , an apparatus is shown, generally designated 10, that can include animager 12 such as a charge coupled device (CCD) and aprocessor 14 receiving image signals from theimager 12. Theprocessor 14 can access a computerreadable storage medium 16 such as but not limited to removable or non-removable solid state memory, disk memory, etc. The logic ofFIG. 2 may be embodied as computer instructions on the medium 6 that are executable by theprocessor 14 to present a digitally zoomed image on adisplay 18 in accordance with principles set forth below. - The
apparatus 10 may be embodied as a wireless telephone or personal digital assistant (PDA) or other portable device with aportable housing 20 in which, in one embodiment, thedisplay 18 may be hingedly coupled to abase 22. Thebase 22 can be bear aninput device 24 such as a telephone keypad, and one ormore controls 26, both of which generate input signals to theprocessor 14 when manipulated. Among the user commands that can be input is a “digital zoom” command. Theapparatus 10 may not have optical zoom capability. Awireless telephony receiver 28 may also be incorporated in theapparatus 10. - Now referring to
FIG. 2 , at block 30 a predetermined command from the user such as a digital zoom command is received. The command may be generated by, e.g., manipulating thecontrol 26. In response, atblock 32 plural images from theimager 12 are captured automatically in quick succession, e.g., within a few seconds of receiving the command. This occurs automatically, transparently to the user. - In some embodiments a portion of each image is removed from the image to render a cropped image at
block 34. The cropped images are digitally zoomed atblock 36 by, e.g., expanding the remaining image pixels to fill the original image area. Then, the zoomed images are combined atblock 38 by superimposing them on each other to render a modified zoomed image that has higher resolution than any of the images from which it is derived. In one implementation, the superimposition may be done using super-resolution principles such as those disclosed in, e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,208,765 and 7,218,751, incorporated herein by reference. The modified zoomed image is presented on the display at block 40. - As understood herein, if super-resolution techniques are used that require relative motion between successive images, this requirement may be satisfied by the inevitable hand movement that occurs when a person holds a camera, which results in a sequence of images in a few seconds each of which is slightly different than the others. If motion calculation is required, motion estimation algorithms may be employed. For example, a simple algorithm might be to estimate motion using groups of pixels in each image that remain substantially unchanged in value except for their relative positions within the images, with motion vectors being derived directly from the motion of the groups of pixels from image to image. The super-imposition techniques may use Bayesian or Kalman filtering techniques in rendering the final, modified zoomed image.
- The super-resolution processing may be executed in near real-time by the
processor 14 as described above, or the images captured atblock 32 and cropped atblock 34 may be stored in themedium 16 and later downloaded to a personal computer or the like for subsequent steps to be performed off-line to render a final modified high resolution image that can then be printed or displayed on a large display such as a PC screen or TV. - While the particular SUPER-RESOLUTION DIGITAL ZOOM is herein shown and described in detail, it is to be understood that the subject matter which is encompassed by the present invention is limited only by the claims.
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14. Apparatus, comprising:
an imager;
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a processor configured for accessing instructions to configure the processor for combining at least two images derived from signals from the imager to render a modified digital zoom image from the at least two images, the modified zoom image having a higher resolution than at least one of the two images; and
the processor when accessing the instructions being configured for sending to computer storage or to a display the modified digital zoom image, wherein the processor when executing the instructions renders the modified zoom image.
15. Apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the images are superimposed using super-resolution.
16. Apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the apparatus has no capability for optical zooming.
17. Apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the imager is a charge coupled device (CCD).
18. Apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the apparatus is embodied as a wireless telephone.
19. Apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the apparatus is embodied as a personal digital assistant (PDA).
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