Focal sweep videography with deformable optics

Daniel Miau, Oliver Strides Cossairt, Shree K. Nayar

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28 Scopus citations

Abstract

A number of cameras have been introduced that sweep the focal plane using mechanical motion. However, mechanical motion makes video capture impractical and is unsuitable for long focal length cameras. In this paper, we present a focal sweep telephoto camera that uses a variable focus lens to sweep the focal plane. Our camera requires no mechanical motion and is capable of sweeping the focal plane periodically at high speeds. We use our prototype camera to capture EDOF videos at 20fps, and demonstrate space-time refocusing for scenes with a wide depth range. In addition, we capture periodic focal stacks, and show how they can be used for several interesting applications such as video refocusing and trajectory estimation of moving objects.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2013 IEEE International Conference on Computational Photography, ICCP 2013
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
ISBN (Print)9781467364645
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2013
Event2013 5th IEEE International Conference on Computational Photography, ICCP 2013 - Cambridge, MA, United States
Duration: Apr 19 2013Apr 21 2013

Publication series

Name2013 IEEE International Conference on Computational Photography, ICCP 2013

Other

Other2013 5th IEEE International Conference on Computational Photography, ICCP 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCambridge, MA
Period4/19/134/21/13

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Science (miscellaneous)
  • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition

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