Method and apparatus for generating depth map from monochrome microlens and imager arrays

摘要

A method and apparatus for creating an adaptive mosaic pixel-wise virtual Bayer pattern. The method may include receiving a plurality of monochromatic images from an array of imaging elements, creating a reference ordered set at infinity from the plurality of monochromatic images, running a demosaicing process on the reference ordered set, and creating a color image from the demosaiced ordered set. One or more offset artifacts resulting from the demosaicing process may be computed at a distance other than infinity, the ordered set may be modified in accordance with the computed offsets, and a demosaiced image may be regenerated in accordance with modified ordered set. The regenerating process may be repeated for one or more of the one or more offsets.

主权项

1. A method for creating an adaptive mosaic pixel-wise virtual Bayer pattern, comprising the steps of:
receiving a plurality of monochromatic images from an array of imaging elements; creating a reference ordered set at infinity from the plurality of monochromatic images; running a demosaicing process on the reference ordered set; creating a color image from the demosaiced ordered set; computing one or more offset artifacts resulting from the demosaicing process at a distance other than infinity; modifying the ordered set in accordance with the computed offsets; regenerating a demosaiced image in accordance with modified ordered set; and repeating the regenerating process for one or more of the one or more offsets.