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Method for starting automatic focusing of digital image fetching device

A technology of automatic focusing and digital imaging, which is applied in focusing devices, image communication, components of color TV, etc., to achieve dynamic automatic focusing, reduce human intervention factors, and increase reliability.

Active Publication Date: 2007-03-28
BEIJING VIMICRO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CHIP TECH CO LTD
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[0009] To sum up, the activation of autofocus in the prior art is realized through complex electronic, optical and mechanical devices, and all require people to actively or passively participate in this process, and it is impossible to truly automatically focus

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[0030] The basic thought of the present invention is, carry out statistics to image every M frame, obtain statistical value AF_datachange[N] according to N windows of each frame image, when AF_datachange[i] (i=1,2,...N) When the number exceeding the threshold 1 is greater than the threshold 2, set the variable need_focus+1 to end the statistics of the current frame. When need_focus exceeds threshold 3, start autofocus operation.

[0031] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0032] FIG. 1 is a flow chart of a method for activating auto-focus of a digital image capture device according to the present invention.

[0033] Each frame of image is divided into N windows, and a weight value p[i] can be set for each window, i=1, 2, . . . , N. The weight value indicates the importance of the image corresponding to the window. When the image corresponding to the window is negligible, the corresponding wei...

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It is a method of how to start automatic focusing. Automatic focus when digital image adopt setting is starting. Then every M frame carries through approaches as follows. Obtain the statistical value of current frame: AF_datachange[i]; Bases on AF_datachange of every window of current frame, count the number of AF_datachange that threshold above 1 of the windows which weight is not 0: win_count; If win_count above 2, make need_focus=need_focus+1; If need_focus above 3, start automatic focusing, obtain statistical value of corresponding frame AF_data2[i], make: AF_data1[i]=AF_data2[i]. Or don't start the operation of automatic focusing.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a method for starting focusing of an image capture device, in particular to a method for starting automatic focus of a digital image capture device. Background technique [0002] There are several ways to start the focusing system of image capture devices such as traditional cameras, digital cameras, video cameras, etc.: [0003] 1. Manual start: [0004] This is the earliest and most common way to start. The AF system activation button of most AF (Auto Focus, automatic focus) cameras is shared with the shutter release button. The role of the shutter release button is multiple, and its travel is divided into two sections. Press the shutter release button halfway to activate the AF system and light metering system. After autofocus is completed, press the shutter release button all the way to release the shutter. But this way of starting the focus is inconvenient to use. [0005] 2. Eye activation: [0006] Eye activation r...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G03B13/36H04N5/225
Inventor 卢虹由海陈雯飞
Owner BEIJING VIMICRO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CHIP TECH CO LTD
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