Patent ID: 8810633

Claim:
A method of joint decoding of images from different viewpoints using distributed coding techniques, said method comprising the steps of: receiving a first set of features from a first image and error correction bits corresponding to said first image, said first image being obtained at a first viewpoint; receiving a second image obtained at a second viewpoint and a second set of features from said second image corresponding to said second viewpoint, said second viewpoint being different from said first viewpoint; determining an approximation of said first image at said first viewpoint based on said first and second sets of features and said second image at said second viewpoint; jointly decoding said approximation of said first image using said error correction bits; determining a reliability measure of said decoded approximation of said first image, the reliability measure being an indication of a confidence of values of bits of the decoded approximation; refining said approximation of said first image iteratively based on said first and second sets of features and said second image and said decoded approximation if the reliability measure is below a predetermined threshold, wherein said approximation of said first image is iteratively refined until the reliability measure exceeds the predetermined threshold; and outputting said decoded approximation as a decoded image where the reliability measure exceeds the predetermined threshold.