A positioning method for the optimal seam in binocular visual image stitching

Mei Hui, Zheng Zhou, Ruifeng Yuan, Liquan Dong, Ming Liu, Yuejin Zhao

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Abstract

Image stitching technology is an important technology for generating large field of view images, and it is also a research hotspot in the field of digital image processing. Binocular imaging technology is closely related to image stitching technology and is widely used in robot vision, 3D reconstruction and other fields. However, in the existing image stitching methods, when the image with the distant view and the near object are coexisted, due to the parallax, the near object often has partial missing or unnatural transition, which leads to the poor image stitching effect and low naturalness. Aiming at this problem, we uses the characteristics of the binocular camera that can obtain depth information, and regards the information as one of the basis of the seam positioning. A strategy based on the combination of geometry, color and depth features is proposed, and we constructed a seaming algorithm model for positioning the optimal seam. The comparison experiment results show that the stitching naturalness is improved by 37% according to the proposed seaming algorithm.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2019 International Conference on Optical Instruments and Technology
Subtitle of host publicationOptical Systems and Modern Optoelectronic Instruments
EditorsJuan Liu, Baohua Jia, Xincheng Yao, Yongtian Wang, Takanori Nomura
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510636460
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020
Event2019 International Conference on Optical Instruments and Technology: Optical Systems and Modern Optoelectronic Instruments - Beijing, China
Duration: 26 Oct 201928 Oct 2019

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume11434
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

Conference2019 International Conference on Optical Instruments and Technology: Optical Systems and Modern Optoelectronic Instruments
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period26/10/1928/10/19

Keywords

  • Binocular vision
  • Depth
  • Image stitching
  • Seam positioning

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