CN1517741A - Atomatic focusing method - Google Patents

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CN1517741A
CN1517741A CNA031005233A CN03100523A CN1517741A CN 1517741 A CN1517741 A CN 1517741A CN A031005233 A CNA031005233 A CN A031005233A CN 03100523 A CN03100523 A CN 03100523A CN 1517741 A CN1517741 A CN 1517741A
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An automatic focusing method for the image pick-up device with vari-focus lens, such as digital camera, includes such steps as choosing multiple focusing regions, calculating their average, homogenizing the average to time domains and space domains, predicting their distribution of object distances, judging the focusing direction, calculating dried distance, driving the vari-focus lens according to said direction and distance, and repeating said steps.

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Automatic focusing method
Technical field
The invention relates to a kind of automatic focusing method of image capture unit, and particularly can in the single frame update time (frame), judge the automatic focusing method of closing burnt direction relevant for a kind of.
Background technology
In response to the digitized trend in the whole world, various smooth I/O products have promptly been cut market, as digital camera (DC), digital camera (DV), scanner (Scanner), multi-functional things machine (Multi-Function Printer, MFP) etc.The image quality of the said goods is all relevant with image sensor, and these image sensor overwhelming majority are charge coupled cell (ChargeCoupled Device, and the capture resolution of charge coupled cell will have decisive influence for the picture quality that the said goods captured CCD).In addition, the image quality of the said goods is also also closely bound up with zoom lens, reason is by the digital zoom result that obtains of software calculation institute with to pass through zoom lens so-called optical zoom result widely different on quality, also so the automatic focusing mode of zoom lens become one of emphasis of research and development.
Can focus automatically in order to make zoom lens, generally be the automatic foundation of focusing and judging of an evaluation of estimate (evaluation) conduct of utilizing signal of video signal to produce, this evaluation of estimate is to obtain by the high fdrequency component calculating that bandpass filter (band pass filter) or Hi-pass filter (high pass filter) back are produced according to signal of video signal.When zoom lens moves, can constitute a curve corresponding to the high fdrequency component accumulated value on each focusing position (being evaluation of estimate), and have a relative peak-peak on the curve, and the focusing position of corresponding this peak-peak is the focus of digital camera.
Known focusing mode mainly is under the fixing condition of brightness, with forward or reverse mode drive focusing motor, and judged whether peak value by the calculating of evaluation of estimate.Known Autofocus Technology can slightly be divided into single and focus (one shot AF), follows the trail of focusing modes such as (tracking AF) automatically automatically.Automatically focusing with single is example, when scanning, at first can zoom lens be urged to reference position by focusing motor, then drives to scan sample procedure toward fixed-direction again.In case the evaluation of estimate decline number of times of analyzing spot and ratio satisfy when closing burnt condition, then the reverse drive zoom lens is got back to the position of maximum evaluation of estimate, has so promptly finished the action of automatic focusing.Because single automatically focusing all can drive zoom lens and gets back to reference position before each capture, and scanned the program of sampling again, thus the time that the automatic focusing of single must expend many frame update can finish.
To follow the trail of automatic focusing is example, the action that zoom lens is all being focused in the time in each frame update, though this mode is improved at the part shortcoming that single is focused automatically, but whenever the variation of evaluation of estimate when shifting the scenes condition, as the conversion scene or rock fast etc. under the situation, zoom lens still must be got back to the program that scans sampling on the reference position again.
From the above, when user's conversion scene or when rocking fast, single automatically focusing with follow the trail of automatic focusing and all can't in the time of single frame update, judge and close burnt direction.In addition, when constant and zoom lens pushes look in the distance journey to by wide-angle side in object distance, the crest (peak) in the appraisal curve of then focusing automatically can become relative narrow, at this moment, known automatic focusing method must have higher resolution, and the time that must expend a plurality of frame update can be reached focusing.
In order to reduce the spent time of automatic focusing, once there was known technology to adopt plug-in auxiliary focusing module to measure the Position Approximate of focus, or widen action that sampling distance once sweeps in advance to find out the Position Approximate of focus, then judge definite focal position by normal scanning sample procedure again.Yet though the above-mentioned practice can be improved automatic focusing problem consuming time, the amplitude of improving is limited, and uses plug-in auxiliary focusing module that manufacturing cost is increased.
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Therefore, purpose of the present invention is providing a kind of automatic focusing method exactly, and it can judge in the time of single frame update and close burnt direction, with effective saving spent time of focusing automatically.
For reaching above-mentioned purpose, the present invention proposes a kind of automatic focusing method, is applicable to the image capture unit with zoom lens, for example is digital camera, digital camera etc.This automatic focusing method comprises the following steps: that (a) chooses a plurality of focusings zone in the time of single frame update; (b) calculate evaluation of estimate corresponding to above-mentioned focusing zone; (c) evaluation of estimate is given homogenization to time domain (timedomain) and spatial domain (space domain), and go out the object distance distribution according to the prediction of result after this homogenization; (d) the focusing direction is judged in distribution according to object distance, and calculates the driving distance according to the difference of above-mentioned evaluation of estimate; (e) according to focusing direction and the zoom lens that drives in the distance driving image capture unit; And (f) repeat above-mentioned steps (a) to step (e).
For reaching above-mentioned purpose, the present invention proposes a kind of determination methods of the direction of focusing, and is applicable to the image capture unit with zoom lens, for example is digital camera, digital camera etc.This automatic focusing method comprises the following steps: that (a) chooses a plurality of focusings zone in the time of single frame update; (b) calculate evaluation of estimate corresponding to above-mentioned focusing zone; (c) evaluation of estimate is given homogenization to time domain and spatial domain, and go out the object distance distribution according to the prediction of result after this homogenization; And (d) distribute according to object distance and judge the focusing direction.
In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, before calculating evaluation of estimate, can obtain the average brightness in each focusing zone earlier by image capture unit, the average brightness in the zone of will focusing again afterwards gives homogenization (normalize) to spatial domain.
In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, for example be in the time of single frame update, to choose three focusing zones, be respectively the regional A of focusing, focusing area B and focusing zone C.Wherein, focus regional A with the focusing zone C lay respectively at the focusing area B both sides.Then calculate evaluation of estimate, and obtain the object distance distribution from the relation between these evaluations of estimate corresponding to the regional A of focusing, focusing area B and focusing zone C.Distribute according to above-mentioned object distance more afterwards and judge the focusing direction, and calculate the driving distance according to the difference of evaluation of estimate.Last just according to above-mentioned focusing direction and driving distance driving zoom lens.
In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, before calculating evaluation of estimate, for example obtain the average brightness of the regional A of focusing, focusing area B and focusing zone C earlier by image capture unit, the average brightness homogenization of the regional A that will focus again afterwards, focusing area B and focusing zone C.In the present embodiment, for example be that the average brightness with the focusing area B carries out homogenization, it is 1 that meaning is promptly focused after the average brightness homogenization of area B.
In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the evaluation of estimate of the regional A that focuses, this focusing area B and this focusing zone C gives homogenization result afterwards to time domain and is E A, E B, E C, homogenization is to get by the calculation of letter formula to time domain for it.In addition, E A, E B, E CSpatial domain is given homogenization result afterwards be a, b, c, it results in and is a=E A/ E BB=E B/ E B=1; C=E C/ E B
The present invention promptly utilizes a as a result, b after the evaluation of estimate homogenization, c as the basis for estimation of focusing automatically in the time of single frame update.Below will be exemplified below shown in the table at the judgment mode that object distance distributes.
????a ????B ????c The focusing direction
Situation 1 ????>1 ????1 ????>1 ????Macro
Situation 2 ????<1 ????1 ????>1 ????Macro
Situation 3 ????<1 ????1 ????<1 ????Tele
Situation 4 ????1 ????1 ????<1 ????Tele
Situation 5 ????1 ????1 ????>1 ????Macro
Situation 6 ????1 ????1 ????1 ????Macro
Because the present invention chooses a plurality of focusings zone in the time of single frame update, and the evaluation of estimate that calculates these focusing zones distributes to obtain object distance, therefore the present invention must not get back to the program that scans sampling on the reference position again, adjusts focal length and can have a mind to the free burial ground for the destitute in the burnt scope in fixing closing.
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Fig. 1 is the block flow diagram of focusing automatically according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is for choosing the synoptic diagram in a plurality of focusings zone in the time of single frame update by image capture unit according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 3 A to Fig. 3 C is for according to a kind of synoptic diagram that time domain and spatial domain is given homogenization of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 4 A to Fig. 4 C is for giving the synoptic diagram of homogenization to time domain and spatial domain according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention another kind; And
Fig. 5 A to Fig. 5 C is according to the graph of a relation between a preferred embodiment of the present invention focal length and the sample position.
S100~S110: the flow process of automatic focusing
200: image capture unit
300,302,304,306: camber line
400: sample
A, B, C: focusing zone
θ: visual angle
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Fig. 1 is the block flow diagram of focusing automatically according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.Please refer to Fig. 1, in the present embodiment, automatically the step of focusing is as follows: at first choose a plurality of focusing zones (S100) in the time of single frame update, then calculate evaluation of estimate (S102) corresponding to above-mentioned focusing zone, evaluation of estimate is given homogenization to time domain and spatial domain, and go out object distance distribution (S104) according to the prediction of result after this homogenization.Then distribute according to the object distance that is obtained again and judge the focusing direction, and calculate driving distance (S106) according to the difference of evaluation of estimate.After judging the focusing direction and driving distance, just drive the zoom lens (S108) of (adjustment) image capture unit, with the action (S110) of finishing automatic focusing according to focusing direction and driving distance.Those of ordinary skills should know that the user is in the process of using, and above-mentioned steps system continues to repeat, and follow the trail of the purpose of focusing (tracking AF) automatically to reach.
Fig. 2 is for choosing the synoptic diagram in a plurality of focusings zone in the time of single frame update by image capture unit according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.Please refer to Fig. 2, in this preferred embodiment, for example is to choose three focusing zones in the time of single frame update, is respectively the regional A of focusing, focusing area B and focusing zone C.Wherein, focus regional A with the focusing zone C lay respectively at the focusing area B both sides.Then obtain the average brightness of the regional A of focusing, focusing area B and focusing zone C earlier by image capture unit, the average brightness of the regional A that will focus again afterwards, focusing area B and focusing zone C gives homogenization to spatial domain.In the present embodiment, for example be with the focusing area B average brightness carry out homogenization, the meaning promptly, the focusing area B average brightness be 1 after homogenization.
Fig. 3 A to Fig. 3 C is for according to a kind of synoptic diagram that time domain and spatial domain is given homogenization of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.Please be simultaneously with reference to Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 A to Fig. 3 C, because the regional A of focusing, the focusing area B, sample in the focusing zone C may not be identical, the regional A if desire will be focused, the focusing area B, when the evaluation of estimate of focusing zone C compares, identical benchmark must be arranged, therefore the present embodiment regional A that will focus, the focusing area B, the evaluation of estimate of focusing zone C gives homogenization to time domain, this practice is that high evaluation value a1 and the minimum evaluation of estimate a3 that the evaluation of estimate a2 that calculated at that time of focusing and Δ t sample time (times of several frame update before the sampling) is interior compares, and the mode of its calculation is as follows:
E A=(a2-a3)/(a1-a3)
E B=(b2-b3)/(b1-b3)
E C=(c2-c3)/(c1-c3)
Wherein, E A, E B, E CThe evaluation of estimate of the regional A of representative focusing, focusing area B, focusing zone C gives result after the homogenization to time domain respectively.
Yet those of ordinary skills should know that the evaluation of estimate of focus regional A, B, C is not limited to above-mentioned calculation mode to the mode that time domain gives homogenization, the visual product specification of the kenel of homogenization, attribute and change to some extent.Fig. 4 A to Fig. 4 C is the synoptic diagram that time domain and spatial domain is given homogenization according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention another kind.Please be simultaneously with reference to Fig. 2 and Fig. 4 A to Fig. 4 C, Δ t sample time of this practice for example is the time of single frame update, that is the evaluation of estimate a1 that the evaluation of estimate a2 that calculated at that time of focusing and previous frame update are calculated (sampling preceding several) compares, and the mode of its calculation is as follows:
E A=f(a2,a1)
E B=f(b2,b1)
E C=f(c2,c1)
Wherein, E A, E B, E CThe evaluation of estimate of the regional A of same representative focusing, focusing area B, focusing zone C gives result after the homogenization to time domain.In addition, letter formula f can be according to product specification, attribute and is different.
Hold above-mentioned owing to belong to successional action with the automatic focusing action of image capture unit, regional A, B, C homogenization evaluation of estimate E afterwards so each is focused A, E B, E CObtained evaluation of estimate and previous or several frame update obtained evaluation of estimate comparison and obtaining in the time in time with this single frame update easily.In addition, the above-mentioned action that time domain is given homogenization also can be finished in the stage of initialization (initialization).
In this preferred embodiment, calculating the evaluation of estimate E that obtains each focus regional A, B, C A, E B, E CAfterwards, for example can be with the evaluation of estimate E of the regional A of focusing A, the focusing area B evaluation of estimate E BAnd the evaluation of estimate E of focusing zone C CSpatial domain is given homogenization, and the result after its homogenization is a, b, c, wherein a=E A/ E BB=E B/ E B=1; And c=E C/ E B
Fig. 5 A to Fig. 5 C is according to the graph of a relation between a preferred embodiment of the present invention focal length and the sample position.This preferred embodiment mainly is to utilize a as a result, b after the evaluation of estimate homogenization, c as the basis for estimation of focusing automatically in the time of single frame update.Below will be as shown in table 1 for example at the judgment mode that object distance distributes.
????A ????B ????c The focusing direction
Situation 1 ????>1 ????1 ????>1 ????Macro
Situation 2 ????<1 ????1 ????>1 ????Macro
Situation 3 ????<1 ????1 ????<1 ????Tele
Situation 4 ????1 ????1 ????<1 ????Tele
Situation 5 ????1 ????1 ????>1 ????Macro
Situation 6 ????1 ????1 ????1 ????Macro
Table 1
At first please be simultaneously with reference to Fig. 4 A to Fig. 4 C, the visual angle of image capture unit 200 for example is θ, the regional A that focuses for example is the left front that is positioned at image capture unit 200, the focusing area B for example is the dead ahead that is positioned at image capture unit 200, and the focusing zone C for example is the right front that is positioned at image capture unit 200.Camber line 300, camber line 302, camber line 304 and camber line 306 are represented the situation of different focal respectively, and arbitrarily a bit all equidistant with image capture unit 200 on each bar camber line 300,302,304,306.In addition, the sample 400 in image capture unit 200 the place aheads can present with any distance, any angle.
Then please be simultaneously with reference to Fig. 5 A and table 1, in situation 1, sample 400 is far away at focusing area B middle distance camber line 304, camber line 306, and nearer at the regional A of focusing and the zone C middle distance camber line 304 of focusing, camber line 306, belongs to a>1, b=1, the situation of c>1.Image capture unit 200 institute's picked image in the focusing area B is comparatively fuzzy, and institute's picked image is comparatively clear in regional A of focusing and focusing zone C.Therefore, in above-mentioned situation, can converse the driving distance, and the driving zoom lens moves toward the macro direction according to the difference between a, b, the c.
In situation 3, sample 400 is nearer at focusing area B middle distance camber line 300, camber line 302, and far away at the regional A of focusing and focusing zone C middle distance camber line 300, camber line 302, belongs to a<1, b=1, the situation of c<1.Image capture unit 200 institute's picked image in the focusing area B is comparatively clear, and institute's picked image is comparatively fuzzy in regional A of focusing and focusing zone C.Therefore, in above-mentioned situation, can converse the driving distance, and the driving zoom lens moves toward the tele direction according to the difference between a, b, the c.
Then please be simultaneously with reference to 5B figure and table 1, in situation 4, sample 400 the regional A of focusing be positioned on the camber line 302 with focusing in the area B or apart from camber line 300 1 than short distance, and sample 400 is in focusing zone C middle distance camber line 300, camber line 302 1 longer distances, belong to a 1, b=1, the situation of c<1.Image capture unit 200 institute's picked image in regional A of focusing and focusing area B is comparatively clear, and institute's picked image is comparatively fuzzy in the focusing zone C.Therefore, in above-mentioned situation, can converse the driving distance, and the driving zoom lens moves toward the tele direction according to the difference between a, b, the c.
In situation 5, sample 400 is in regional A of focusing and focusing area B middle distance camber line 306 1 distances, and sample 400 then is positioned on the camber line 306 in the focusing zone C, belongs to a 1, b=1, the situation of c>1.Image capture unit 200 institute's picked image in regional A of focusing and focusing area B is comparatively fuzzy, and institute's picked image is comparatively clear in the focusing zone C.Therefore, in above-mentioned situation, can converse the driving distance, and the driving zoom lens moves toward the macro direction according to the difference between a, b, the c.
In situation 6, sample 400 distance with camber line 304 in the regional A of focusing, focusing area B and focusing zone C is suitable, belongs to a 1, b=1, the situation of c 1.Image capture unit 200 institute's picked image readability in the regional A of focusing, focusing area B and focusing zone C is also suitable, but analyze when not being clear.Therefore, in above-mentioned situation, middle meeting converses the driving distance according to the difference between a, b, the c, and the driving zoom lens moves toward the macro direction.
At last please be simultaneously with reference to Fig. 5 C and table 1, in situation 6, sample 400 distance with camber line 300 in the regional A of focusing, focusing area B and focusing zone C is suitable, belongs to a 1, b=1, the situation of c 1.Image capture unit 200 institute's picked image readability in the regional A of focusing, focusing area B and focusing zone C is also suitable, but analyze when not being clear.Therefore, in above-mentioned situation, can converse the driving distance, and the driving zoom lens moves toward the macro direction according to the difference between a, b, the c.
In situation 2, sample 400 at focusing regional A middle distance camber line 302,304,306 1 than short distance, sample 400 is in focusing zone C middle distance camber line 302,304,306 1 longer distances, and sample 400 in the focusing area B and the distance of camber line 302,304,306 between above-mentioned than short distance with long apart between, belong to a<1, b=1, the situation of c>1.Image capture unit 200 institute's picked image in the regional A of focusing is comparatively fuzzy, image capture unit 200 institute's picked image in the focusing zone C is comparatively clear, and image capture unit 200 in the focusing area B institute's picked image readability between aforementioned between the two.Therefore, in above-mentioned situation, can converse the driving distance, and the driving zoom lens moves toward the macro direction according to the difference between a, b, the c.
Automatic focusing method of the present invention has following advantage at least:
When the variation of evaluation of estimate when shifting the scenes condition, as the conversion scene or rock fast etc. under the situation, zoom lens does not need to get back to the program that scans sampling on the reference position again, can judge in the time of single frame update and close burnt direction.
2. the mode of the present invention by software calculation replaces by plug-in auxiliary focusing module or widens the sampling distance to sweep the mode of seeking focus that waits in advance, effective reduction time of focusing automatically not only, and make manufacturing cost reduce significantly.

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1. an automatic focusing method is applicable to the image capture unit with a zoom lens, it is characterized in that this focusing method automatically comprises:
(a) choose a plurality of focusings zone in the time of single frame update;
(b) calculate corresponding to the regional a plurality of evaluations of estimate of those focusings;
(c) those evaluations of estimate are given homogenization to time domain and spatial domain, and distribute according to one object distance of the prediction of result after the homogenization;
(d) judge a focusing direction according to this object distance distribution, and calculate a driving distance according to the difference of those evaluations of estimate;
(e) drive this zoom lens of distance driving according to this focusing direction and this; And
(f) repeating step (a) is to step (e).
2. automatic focusing method as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, more comprises the following steps: between step (a) and the step (b)
Obtain the average brightness in those focusing zones; And
The average brightness in those focusing zones is given homogenization to spatial domain.
3. automatic focusing method as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, those focusing zones comprise the regional A of a focusing, a focusing area B and a zone C of focusing, and the regional A of this focusing and this focusing zone C lay respectively at the both sides of this focusing area B.
4. automatic focusing method as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that, the evaluation of estimate of this regional A that focuses, this focusing area B and this focusing zone C gives homogenization result afterwards to time domain and is E A, E B, E C, and E A, E B, E CAgain spatial domain is given homogenization result afterwards and be a, b, c, and a=E A/ E BB=E B/ E B=1; C=E C/ E B
5. automatic focusing method as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that, when a>1, and b=1, c>1 o'clock then drives this zoom lens and moves toward the macro direction.
6. automatic focusing method as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that, when a<1, and b=1, c>1 o'clock then drives this zoom lens and moves toward the macro direction.
7. automatic focusing method as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that, when a<1, and b=1, c<1 o'clock then drives this zoom lens and moves toward the tele direction.
8. automatic focusing method as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that, as a 1, and b=1, c<1 o'clock then drives this zoom lens and moves toward the tele direction.
9. automatic focusing method as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that, as a 1, and b=1, c>1 o'clock then drives this zoom lens and moves toward the macro direction.
10. automatic focusing method as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that, as a 1, b=1 during c 1, then drives this zoom lens and moves toward the macro direction.
11. the determination methods of the direction of focusing is applicable to the image capture unit with a zoom lens, it is characterized in that this focusing method automatically comprises:
(a) choose a plurality of focusings zone in the time of single frame update;
(b) calculate corresponding to the regional a plurality of evaluations of estimate of those focusings;
(c) those evaluations of estimate are given homogenization to time domain and spatial domain, and distribute according to one object distance of the prediction of result after the homogenization; And
(d) judge a focusing direction according to this object distance distribution.
12. the determination methods of focusing direction as claimed in claim 11 is characterized in that, more comprises the following steps: between step (a) and the step (b)
Obtain the average brightness in those focusing zones; And
The average brightness in those focusing zones is given homogenization to spatial domain.
13. the determination methods of focusing direction as claimed in claim 11 is characterized in that, those focusing zones comprise the regional A of a focusing, a focusing area B and a zone C of focusing, and the regional A of this focusing and this focusing zone C lay respectively at the both sides of this focusing area B.
14. the determination methods of focusing direction as claimed in claim 13 is characterized in that, the evaluation of estimate of this regional A that focuses, this focusing area B and this focusing zone C gives homogenization result afterwards to time domain and is E A, E B, E C, and E A, E B, E CAgain spatial domain is given homogenization result afterwards and be a, b, c, and a=E A/ E BB=E B/ E B=1; C=E C/ E B
15. the determination methods of focusing direction as claimed in claim 14 is characterized in that, when a>1, and b=1, c>1 o'clock, this focusing direction is towards macro.
16. the determination methods of focusing direction as claimed in claim 14 is characterized in that, when a<1, and b=1, c>1 o'clock, this focusing direction is towards macro.
17. the determination methods of focusing direction as claimed in claim 14 is characterized in that, when a<1, and b=1, c<1 o'clock, this focusing direction is towards tele.
18. the determination methods of focusing direction as claimed in claim 14 is characterized in that, as a 1, and b=1, c<1 o'clock, this focusing direction is towards tele.
19. the determination methods of focusing direction as claimed in claim 14 is characterized in that, as a 1, and b=1, c>1 o'clock, this focusing direction is towards macro.
20. the determination methods of focusing direction as claimed in claim 14 is characterized in that, as a 1, and b=1, during c 1, this focusing direction is towards macro.
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