Image Processing Device Enhancing Backlight Bokeh via Scheme Determination

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing image processing methods often result in a less prominent backlight effect image when the scheme of the image is undetermined or cannot be determined, leading to a poor bokeh effect.

Innovation Solution

An image processing method and device that process scene data to enhance contrast between the scheme and the remaining parts of the image by obtaining and analyzing depth information to accurately identify the foreground portion, thereby improving the bokeh effect in backlight effect images.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the scheme of the image is not determined or cannot be determined, then the image processing can be completed, but the backlight effect image becomes less prominent with poor bokeh effect

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage processing completionVSAvoidbacklight effect prominence
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by determining the scheme of the image before performing the actual image processing. The method includes a determination step that identifies whether the scene contains a backlight effect image and selects appropriate processing parameters beforehand. This preliminary determination ensures that the subsequent processing enhances the backlight effect and bokeh quality rather than completing processing with undetermined parameters that would result in poor visual outcomes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If generic image processing is applied without scheme determination, then processing can be completed efficiently, but the bokeh effect quality deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocessing efficiencyVSAvoidbokeh effect quality
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by implementing scheme determination that identifies specific characteristics of the image scene before processing. The system analyzes local features such as subject position, background brightness distribution, and depth information to determine whether the image requires backlight effect processing. This localized analysis ensures that processing parameters are optimized for the specific scene characteristics, thereby maintaining high bokeh effect quality while preserving processing efficiency through automated decision-making.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS11295421B2Image processing method, image processing device and electronic device
Publication Date: 2022.04.05 GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides an image processing method, an image processing device and an electronic device. The image processing method is configured to process scene data acquired by an imaging device. The scene data includes a first scene image. The method includes: processing the scene data to obtain a scheme of the first scene image; and processing the first scene image corresponding to the scheme, to enhance contrast between the scheme of the first scene image and a remaining part of the first scene image.