Method and system for image synthesis using active masks

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention generally relate to image synthesis using active masks. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods, and computer storage media for use at image synthesis utilizing active masks. In one embodiment, an input is received identifying a region of interest within an image to be composited. The patch synthesis technique can then be performed to synthesize the target region based on the portion of the source region identified by the patch synthesis technique. In an embodiment, the patch synthesis technique includes, for at least one iteration, generating an activity mask indicating one or more portions of the target region as inactive. The activity mask can be utilized by at least one process of the patch synthesis technique to ignore one or more portions that are inactive as indicated by the activity mask for at least one iteration of the patch synthesis technique. Other embodiments may be described and / or claimed.

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technical field [0001] Embodiments of the invention relate generally to image processing, and in particular to image synthesis using active masks. Background technique [0002] Digital image editing has become increasingly popular as digital image capture devices have become somewhat ubiquitous. The individual may, for example, carry a mobile phone, a dedicated camera, or similar device that the individual can use to capture digital images of a scene of interest (eg, a landscape, room, sporting event, etc.). In some instances, these digital images do not capture the scene as desired. In such instances, digital image editing techniques can be used to modify the digital image to achieve a desired result. Some of these digital image editing techniques utilize patch synthesis techniques that can be used to synthesize regions of the digital image. These patch synthesis techniques typically perform iterative analysis to identify correspondences between regions to be synthesized...

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Therefore, conventional patch synthesis techniques may not be sufficiently interactive for users and may not be readily executable on devices with limited computing power (e.g., mobile phones)

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