Systems and Methods for High Dynamic Range Imaging Using Array Cameras

Abstract

Systems and methods for high dynamic range imaging using array cameras in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, a method of generating a high dynamic range image using an array camera includes defining at least two subsets of active cameras, determining image capture settings for each subset of active cameras, where the image capture settings include at least two exposure settings, configuring the active cameras using the determined image capture settings for each subset, capturing image data using the active cameras, synthesizing an image for each of the at least two subset of active cameras using the captured image data, and generating a high dynamic range image using the synthesized images.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of generating a high dynamic range image using an array camera, the method comprising:
 defining at least two subsets of active cameras;   determining image capture settings for each subset of active cameras, where the image capture settings include at least two exposure settings;   configuring the active cameras using the determined image capture settings for each subset;   capturing image data using the active cameras;   synthesizing an image for each of the at least two subset of active cameras using the captured image data; and   generating a high dynamic range image using the synthesized images.