Method and system for automatic focus with self-calibration

US9532041B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9532041-B2
Application numberUS-201414329465-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJul 11, 2014
Priority dateJul 11, 2014
Publication dateDec 27, 2016
Grant dateDec 27, 2016

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A systems, article, and method to provide automatic focus with self-calibration.

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What is claimed is: 1. A computer-implemented method of automatic focus with self-calibration for an imaging device, comprising: having the same initial default SOC and EOC values as set on a plurality of imaging devices; obtaining lens position calibration data used to capture a plurality of frames of a video sequence or still photographs; calculating at least one of: an updated start of controllability (SOC), an updated end of controllability (EOC), updated infinity pos…

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What does patent US9532041B2 cover?
A systems, article, and method to provide automatic focus with self-calibration.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Intel Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04N17/002. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 27 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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