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Pixel-wise parameter adaptation for single-exposure extension of the image dynamic range

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R. Carmona-Galán,

J. A. Leñero-Bardallo,

J. Fernández-Berni,

Á. Rodríguez-VázquezAuthors Info & Claims

ICDSC '16: Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Distributed Smart Camera

Pages 136 - 141

https://doi.org/10.1145/2967413.2967442

Published: 12 September 2016 Publication History

Abstract

High dynamic range imaging is central in application fields like surveillance, intelligent transportation and advanced driving assistance systems. In some scenarios, methods for dynamic range extension based on multiple captures have shown limitations in apprehending the dynamics of the scene. Artifacts appear that can put at risk the correct segmentation of objects in the image. We have developed several techniques for the on-chip implementation of single-exposure extension of the dynamic range. We work on the upper extreme of the range, i. e. administering the available full-well capacity. Parameters are adapted pixel-wise in order to accommodate a high intra-scene range of illuminations.

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ICDSC '16: Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Distributed Smart Camera

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Wang LTao XSun LShen WWang LTao XSun LShen W(2024)Active Vision Camera SystemMulti-spectral and Intelligent Sensing10.1007/978-981-97-4550-0_2(19-51)Online publication date: 16-Oct-2024
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Leñero-Bardallo JFernández-Berni JCarmona-Galán RRodríguez-Vázquez ÁEsterle LPrati AVelipasalar SBrea VShan C(2018)On the characterization of light sources irradiation profiles with an HDR image sensorProceedings of the 12th International Conference on Distributed Smart Cameras10.1145/3243394.3243708(1-2)Online publication date: 3-Sep-2018
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3243394.3243708
Darson DDubois JBourdernane MHeyrman BMorfin PDouiyek AGinhac D(2017)Real-time High Dynamic Range based on Multiple Non Destructive ReadOut during a Single ExposureProceedings of the 11th International Conference on Distributed Smart Cameras10.1145/3131885.3131910(21-28)Online publication date: 5-Sep-2017
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3131885.3131910

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