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US 7,528,883 · App. 11/456,047 · Granted May 5, 2009

Method for blurred image judgment

Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 7,528,883
App. No.
11/456,047
Granted
May 5, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for blurred image judgment is provided. Firstly, a focus value FV 1 of an original image is calculated. By using a blur function, the original image is obfuscated to generate a blurred image, and then the focus value FV 2 of the blurred image is calculated. A blur ratio FV 1 /FV 2 is compared with a blur threshold value Tp, thereby discriminating whether the original image is blurred according to the comparing result. The method for blurred image judgment is applicable to a digital image capture device. If the original image is deemed blurred, a blur image signal is issued to notify the user whether the retaking operation is done.

Claims (19)

1. A method for blurred image judgment of an original image produced by a digital image capture device, comprising steps of:

providing a blur threshold value Tp;

calculating a focus value FV 1 of the original image;

obfuscating said original image by using a blur function, thereby generating a blurred image, and calculating a focus value FV 2 of said blurred image;

comparing a blur ratio FV 1 /FV 2 with said blur threshold value Tp; and

discriminating whether said original image is blurred according to the comparing result.

2. The method for blurred image judgment according to claim 1 wherein said blur threshold value Tp is ranged between 1.1 and 1.3.

3. The method for blurred image judgment according to claim 1 wherein said blur function is a Gaussian filter's function.

4. The method for blurred image judgment according to claim 1 wherein said blur function is a low-pass filter's function.

5. The method for blurred image judgment according to claim 1 wherein said original image is deemed sharp when said blur ratio FV 1 /FV 2 is greater than or equal to said blur threshold value Tp, and said original image is deemed blurred when said blur ratio FV 1 /FV 2 is less than said blur threshold value Tp.

6. A digital image capture device for generating an image signal of an object, said digital image capture device comprising:

an image signal generator for generating said image signal of said object; and

an image judging module for discriminating whether said image signal is blurred;

wherein said image judging module discriminates whether said image signal is blurred according to the steps of:

calculating a focus value FV 1 of said image signal;

obfuscating said image signal by using a blur function, thereby generating a blurred image, and calculating a focus value FV 2 of said blurred image;

comparing a blur ratio FV 1 /FV 2 with a blur threshold value Tp; and discriminating whether said image signal is blurred according to the comparing result.

7. The digital image capture device according to claim 6 wherein said image signal is deemed sharp when said blur ratio FV 1 /FV 2 is greater than or equal to said blur threshold value Tp, and said image signal is deemed blurred when said blur ratio FV 1 /FV 2 is less than said blur threshold value Tp.

8. The digital image capture device according to claim 6 wherein said digital image capture device further comprises a display screen, and a blur image signal is shown on said display screen when said image signal is deemed blurred.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 13, 2006
From: HSU, WEI
To: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
Reel/Frame 017930/0329 →
Priority Claims (1)
TW 95116186 A · May 8, 2006 · national
Continuity (1)
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