IP Library Granted Patent US 6,947,610
Granted Patent B2
US 6,947,610 · App. 10/085,409 · Granted Sep 20, 2005

Method of correcting an image with perspective distortion and producing an artificial image with perspective distortion

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 6,947,610
App. No.
10/085,409
Filed
Mar 1, 2002
Granted
Sep 20, 2005
Kind
B2
Examiner
SETH, MANAV
Art Unit
2625
USPC
382/293
Abstract

A method of correcting an image with perspective distortion and creating an artificial image with perspective distortion is disclosed. First, image data including a distorted object image are received. Next, the user inputs an operational instruction for setting a plurality of distortion parameters pertaining to the image data, which include a distorted side of the distorted object image, a central line and a distortion ratio. Thus, a plurality of coordinates of corners of the distorted object image are calculated according to these distortion parameters and a transformation matrix is determined according to the calculated coordinates of the corners of the distorted object image. Finally, the distorted object image is transformed to a corrected object image according to the transformation matrix.

Claims (13)

1. A method of correcting an image with perspective distortion, comprising the steps of:

receiving image data including a distorted object image, wherein the distorted object image is perspective from a projection plane;

setting distortion parameters pertaining to the image data according to an operational instruction, wherein the distortion parameters comprise a distortion central line perpendicular to the projection plane and passing through a coverage point of any set of parallel lines that are not parallel to the projection plane;

calculating a plurality of coordinates of corners of the distorted object image according to the distortion parameters;

determining a transformation matrix according to the calculated coordinates of the corners of the distorted object image; and

transforming the distorted object image to a corrected object image according to the transformation matrix.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the distortion parameter includes a distortion ratio of a distorted side of the distorted object image.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the coordinates of the corners of the corrected object image are calculated according to the location of the distortion central line of the distorted object image.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the distortion parameter includes a distorted side of the distorted object image, a distortion ratio of the distorted side of the distorted object image and a location of a distortion central line of the distorted object image.

5. A method of determining coordinates of corners of a distorted object image on an image with perspective distortion, comprising the steps of:

determining a distorted side of the distorted object image, wherein the distorted object image is perspective from a projection plane;

determining a location of a distortion central line of the distorted object image with respect to the distorted side and a distortion ratio of the distorted object image with respect to the distorted side, wherein the distortion central line is perpendicular to the projection plane and passes through a coverage point of any set of parallel lines that are not parallel to the projection plane; and

calculating the coordinates of the corners of the distorted object image according to the distorted side, the location of the distortion central line and the distortion ratio.

Assignments (10)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 13, 2019
From: COREL SOFTWARE LLC
To: COREL CORPORATION
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CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 29, 2018
From: 8324450 CANADA INC.
To: COREL SOFTWARE LLC
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ENTITY DOMICILE CHANGE Recorded Dec 17, 2014
From: 8324450 CANADA INC.
To: 8324450 DELAWARE LLC
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE, AND REPLACE THE ASSIGNMENT PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 030427 FRAME 0331. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT TO 8324450 CANADA INC. Recorded Aug 1, 2013
From: COREL CORPORATION
To: 8324450 CANADA INC.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 17, 2013
From: VECTOR CC HOLDINGS, SRL; VECTOR CC HOLDINGS III, SRL; VECTOR CC HOLDINGS IV, SRL
To: 8324450 CANADA INC.
Reel/Frame 030427/0403 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 16, 2013
From: COREL CORPORATION
To: VECTOR CC HOLDINGS, SRL; VECTOR CC HOLDINGS III, SRL; VECTOR CC HOLDINGS IV, SRL
Reel/Frame 030427/0331 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 22, 2010
From: COREL TW CORPORATION
To: COREL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 025387/0003 →
MERGER Recorded Mar 28, 2008
From: INTERVIDEO, DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
To: COREL TW CORP.
Reel/Frame 020710/0684 →
MERGER Recorded Mar 27, 2008
From: ULEAD SYSTEMS, INC.
To: INTERVIDEO, DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 020710/0360 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 1, 2002
From: SUN, HUNG-MING
To: ULEAD SYSTEMS, INC.
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