Systems and methods for correcting image perspective

1. an apparatus, comprising:

an image-capture system configured to capture an image representing a subject-of-interest from a first perspective;

a user interface; and

an image processor coupled to the image-capture system, said image processor configured to execute an image-processing algorithm on the image to generate modified data responsive to the user interface and an image perspective-correction factor, the modified data configured to facilitate a representation of the subject-of-interest from a second perspective, the image processor further configured to determine whether the second perspective is a desired perspective based on input received through the user interface and, in response to a determination that the second perspective is not the desired perspective, the image processor is further configured to adjust the perspective-correction factor, apply the adjusted perspective-correction factor to the image-processing algorithm, and re-execute the image-processing algorithm on the image.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising: a display coupled to the image processor, said display configured to receive the modified data and generate a representation of the subject-of-interest.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the representation of the subject-of-interest has an operator desired perspective.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the user interface modifies a perspective adjust feature status.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the image processor is configured to store the image perspective-correction factor in metadata associated with the image data.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the image processor is configured to store the image perspective-correction factor in metadata associated with the modified data.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the user interface comprises an adjustment control for modifying the perspective-correction factor.

8. A method for modifying image perspective, the method comprising the steps of:

capturing an image responsive to light incident upon an image-capture device, wherein the image represents a subject-of-interest from a first perspective;

providing an image-processing algorithm executable by the image-capture device, the image-processing algorithm configured to generate modified data responsive to the image and a perspective-correction factor;

executing the image-processing algorithm on the image in accordance with the perspective-correction factor to generate modified data that includes a second perspective of the subject-of-interest;

determining whether the second perspective is a desired perspective based on input received through the user interface; and

in response to a determination that the second perspective is not the desired perspective, adjusting the perspective-correction factor, applying the adjusted perspective-correction factor to the image-processing algorithm, and re-executing the image-processing algorithm on the image.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the image comprises a representation of features of the subject-of-interest that begin to converge.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the features of the subject-of-interest are substantially parallel.

11. The method of claim 8 , further comprising the steps of: generating a representation of the subject-of-interest responsive to the modified data; adjusting the perspective correction factor to generate a modified perspective-correction factor; executing the image-processing algorithm over the image in accordance with the modified perspective-correction factor to generate modified data that includes a third perspective of the subject-of-interest.

12. The method of claim 8 , further comprising the step of: incorporating the perspective-correction factor into metadata.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the step of incorporating the perspective-correction factor into metadata comprises incorporating the metadata into the image.

14. A method for displaying an image, the method comprising the steps of:

receiving an image responsive to light incident upon an image-capture device, wherein the image represents a subject-of-interest from a first perspective;

extracting a perspective-correction factor;

providing an image-processing algorithm configured to generate modified data responsive to the image and the perspective-correction factor;

executing the image-processing algorithm on the image in accordance with the perspective-correction factor to generate modified data that includes a second perspective of the subject-of-interest;

determining whether the second perspective is a desired perspective based on input received through the user interface;

in response to a determination that the second perspective is not the desired perspective, adjusting the perspective-correction factor, applying the adjusted perspective-correction factor to the image-processing algorithm, and re-executing the image-processing algorithm on the image; and

generating a representation of the subject-of-interest.

15. The method of claim 14 , further comprising the steps of: adjusting the perspective-correction factor to generate a modified perspective-correction factor; executing the image-processing algorithm on the image in accordance with the modified perspective-correction factor to generate modified data that includes a third perspective of the subject-of-interest.

16. The method of claim 14 , wherein the step of extracting comprises identifying the perspective-correction factor in metadata.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein identifying the perspective-correction factor comprises analyzing a header.

18. The method of claim 16 , wherein identifying the perspective-correction factor comprises analyzing the image.

19. A system for correcting perspective errors in an image, comprising:

means for capturing an image representing a subject-of-interest from a first perspective;

means for receiving an input;

image processing means for executing an algorithm on the image to generate modified data responsive to the input and a perspective-correction factor, the modified data corresponding to a second perspective of the subject-of-interest;

means for determining whether the second perspective is a desired perspective based on input received through the user interface;

means for, in response to a determination that the second perspective is not the desired perspective, adjusting the perspective-correction factor, applying the adjusted perspective-correction factor to the image-processing algorithm, and re-executing the image-processing algorithm on the image; and

means for presenting a representation of the modified data.

20. The system of claim 19 , further comprising: means for adjusting the perspective-correction factor.

21. The system of claim 19 , further comprising: means for incorporating the perspective-correction factor with the modified data.

22. A computer-readable medium having a program for modifying perspective in an image, the program comprising logic configured to perform the steps of:

receiving an image representing a subject-of-interest from a first perspective;

generating modified data responsive to the image and a perspective-correction factor wherein the modified data includes a second perspective of the subject-of-interest;

incorporating the perspective-correction factor with the modified data;

determining whether the second perspective is a desired perspective based on input received through the user interface; and

in response to a determination that the second perspective is not the desired perspective, adjusting the perspective-correction factor, applying the adjusted perspective-correction factor to the image-processing algorithm, and re-executing the image-processing algorithm on the image.

23. A computer-readable medium having a program for displaying an image, the program comprising logic configured to perform the steps of:

receiving an representing a subject-of-interest from a first perspective, and a perspective-correction factor;

extracting the perspective-correction factor;

generating modified data responsive to the image and the perspective-correction factor, the modified data being representative of a second perspective;

determining whether the second perspective is a desired perspective based on input received through the user interface;

in response to a determination that the second perspective is not the desired perspective, adjusting the perspective-correction factor, applying the adjusted perspective-correction factor to the image-processing algorithm, and re-executing the image-processing algorithm on the image; and

generating a representation of the subject-of-interest.

24. An apparatus, comprising:

an image-capture system configured to capture an image representing a first perspective of a subject-of-interest;

a user interface; and

an image processor coupled to the image-capture system, said image processor configured to determine a perspective-correction factor that when applied in an image processing algorithm on the image generates modified data responsive to the user interface and the perspective-correction factor, the modified data configured to facilitate a representation of the subject-of-interest from a second perspective, the image processor further configured to determine whether the second perspective is a desired perspective based on input received through the user interface and, in response to a determination that the second perspective is not the desired perspective, the image processor is further configured to adjust the perspective-correction factor, apply the adjusted perspective-correction factor to the image-processing algorithm, and re-execute the image-processing algorithm on the image.

25. The apparatus of claim 24 , wherein the input control modifies a perspective adjust feature status.

26. The apparatus of claim 25 , wherein the image processor is configured to store the perspective-correction factor in the modified data.

27. The apparatus of claim 25 , wherein the image processor is configured to store the perspective-correction factor in metadata associated with the modified data.

28. The apparatus of claim 24 , further comprising: an adjustment control configured to provide a signal configured to modify the perspective-correction factor.

29. an apparatus, comprising:

an interface configured to receive an image representing a subject-of-interest from a first perspective, and a perspective-correction factor; and

an image processor coupled to the interface, said image processor configured to execute an image-processing algorithm on the image to generate modified data responsive to the image and the perspective-correction factor, the modified data configured to facilitate a representation of the subject-of-interest from a second perspective, the image processor further configured to determine whether the second perspective is a desired perspective based on input received through the user interface and, in response to a determination that the second perspective is not the desired perspective, the image processor is further configured to adjust the perspective-correction factor, apply the adjusted perspective-correction factor to the image-processing algorithm, and re-execute the image-processing algorithm on the image.

30. The apparatus of claim 29 , further comprising: a display coupled to the image processor, said display configured to receive the modified data and generate a representation of the subject-of-interest.

31. The apparatus of claim 29 , further comprising: an input control configured to adjust the perspective-correction factor.

32. The apparatus of claim 31 , wherein the input control modifies a perspective adjust feature status.

33. The apparatus of claim 31 , wherein the image processor is configured to store the image perspective-correction factor in metadata associated with the image.

34. The apparatus of claim 31 , wherein the image processor is configured to store the image perspective-correction factor in metadata associated with the modified data.