Apparatus and method for generating an overview image of a plurality of images using an accuracy information

摘要

An apparatus for generating an overview image of a plurality of images comprises an image preprocessor, a storage unit and an image processor. The image preprocessor preprocesses a new image by assigning the new image to a position in the overview image based on a position information contained by meta-data of the new image. The storage unit stores a plurality of preprocessed or processed images of the overview image and is able to provide the overview image containing the plurality of preprocessed or processed images at their assigned positions for displaying. Further, the image processor comprises an accuracy information input for receiving an accuracy information of the position information and a controllable processing engine. The image processor determines an overlap region of the preprocessed new image and a stored preprocessed or a stored processed image within the overview image based on the assigned position of the preprocessed new image and the assigned position of the stored preprocessed or stored processed image. Further, the controllable processing engine processes the preprocessed new image by re-adjusting the assigned position of the preprocessed new image based on a comparison of features of the overlap region of the preprocessed new image and the stored preprocessed or stored processed image. The controllable processing engine is controlled by an accuracy information of the position information received by the accuracy information input, so that a maximal re-adjustment of the assigned position of the preprocessed new image is limited based on the received accuracy information of the position information.