CA2827236C - Focus error estimation in images - Google Patents

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CA2827236C
CA2827236C CA2827236A CA2827236A CA2827236C CA 2827236 C CA2827236 C CA 2827236C CA 2827236 A CA2827236 A CA 2827236A CA 2827236 A CA2827236 A CA 2827236A CA 2827236 C CA2827236 C CA 2827236C
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04NPICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N23/00Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof
    • H04N23/70Circuitry for compensating brightness variation in the scene
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    • G02B7/00Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements
    • G02B7/28Systems for automatic generation of focusing signals
    • G02B7/36Systems for automatic generation of focusing signals using image sharpness techniques, e.g. image processing techniques for generating autofocus signals
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
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    • H04N23/00Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof
    • H04N23/60Control of cameras or camera modules
    • H04N23/67Focus control based on electronic image sensor signals
    • H04N23/672Focus control based on electronic image sensor signals based on the phase difference signals
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04NPICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N23/00Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof
    • H04N23/60Control of cameras or camera modules
    • H04N23/67Focus control based on electronic image sensor signals
    • H04N23/673Focus control based on electronic image sensor signals based on contrast or high frequency components of image signals, e.g. hill climbing method

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