An Algorithm for Extended Dynamic Range Video in Embedded Systems

Alberto Ferrante, Massimo Chelodi, Francesco Bruschi, Valeria Mozzetti

2013

Abstract

Video cameras are gaining popularity in embedded systems, either used directly or as sensing devices. Being embedded systems often portable, they can be employed in different environments with various lightning conditions; mutating lightning conditions may pose some problems to conventional video-cameras. Yet, highdynamic range video-cameras can be too expensive for certain applications. In this paper we propose an algorithm that extends the dynamic range of common video-cameras by using limited computational resources, yet exploiting the original frame rate of the camera. Furthermore, we discuss some results obtained by using our algorithm coupled with a commercial webcam.

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Ferrante A., Chelodi M., Bruschi F. and Mozzetti V. (2013). An Algorithm for Extended Dynamic Range Video in Embedded Systems . In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Sensor Networks - Volume 1: SENSORNETS, ISBN 978-989-8565-45-7, pages 181-186. DOI: 10.5220/0004207001810186


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@conference{sensornets13,
author={Alberto Ferrante and Massimo Chelodi and Francesco Bruschi and Valeria Mozzetti},
title={An Algorithm for Extended Dynamic Range Video in Embedded Systems},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Sensor Networks - Volume 1: SENSORNETS,},
year={2013},
pages={181-186},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0004207001810186},
isbn={978-989-8565-45-7},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Sensor Networks - Volume 1: SENSORNETS,
TI - An Algorithm for Extended Dynamic Range Video in Embedded Systems
SN - 978-989-8565-45-7
AU - Ferrante A.
AU - Chelodi M.
AU - Bruschi F.
AU - Mozzetti V.
PY - 2013
SP - 181
EP - 186
DO - 10.5220/0004207001810186