Patent ID: 8582805
Filing Date: 2013-11-12
Classification: G06K,G06T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for image processing, comprising: a plurality of smart imager cell (SIC) modules receiving and foveal processing of image data, the plurality of smart imager cell modules interconnected to each other to share the foveal processing of the image data, each of the plurality of SIC modules comprising: one or more processors for detecting and tracking regions of interest within a portion of the image data and routing the portion of the image data to and from one or more interconnected adjacent SIC modules; and a local host interface for transferring the portion of the image data to data storage; wherein the image data is generated from a focal plane array (FPA) where each of the plurality of SIC modules comprises an FPA imager generating the portion of the image data and wherein the one or more interconnected adjacent SIC modules correspond to adjacent portions of the FPA.