Event Cameras for Mobile Imaging: Handshake blur removal and the technology life cycle

Abstract

Event cameras are novel imaging sensors used to capture illumination changes in a scene rather than exposing the pixels to all incoming light for a given time. Together with RGB imaging sensors, they can be used for several image and video enhancement applications. In this thesis it was tested whether it is possible to reduce handshake blur by utilizing event data. It was found out that handshake blur removal is possible. Technology life cycle analysis was conducted as well based on patent data, and it was determined that most likely event camera technology is ongoing growth, the second stage of the life cycle. Evidence of event camera integration towards mobile phones was obtained by examining patent documents related to event camera technology, and some signs referring to the possible future integration was discovered.