Primary and auxiliary image capture devices for image processing and related methods

Abstract

Disclosed herein are primary and auxiliary image capture devices for image processing and related methods. According to an aspect, a method may include using primary and auxiliary image capture devices to perform image processing. The method may include using the primary image capture device to capture a first image of a scene, the first image having a first quality characteristic. Further, the method may include using the auxiliary image capture device to capture a second image of the scene. The second image may have a second quality characteristic. The second quality characteristic may be of lower quality than the first quality characteristic. The method may also include adjusting at least one parameter of one of the captured images to create a plurality of adjusted images for one of approximating and matching the first quality characteristic. Further, the method may include utilizing the adjusted images for image processing.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A method for using primary and auxiliary image capture devices, each including an image sensor and a lens, to perform image processing, the method comprising:
 using the primary image capture device to capture a first image of a scene, the first image having a first quality characteristic;   using the auxiliary image capture device to capture a second image of the scene, the second image having a second quality characteristic, and the second quality characteristic being of lower quality than the first quality characteristic;   adjusting at least one parameter of one of the captured images to create a plurality of adjusted images for one of approximating and matching the first quality characteristic; and   utilizing the adjusted images for image processing.