Three dimensional CMOS image processor for feature detection

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PATENT NO 8942481
APP PUB NO 20130236048A1
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13417279

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Disclose embodiments include an image processor for feature detection comprising a single non-planar chip containing a plurality of integrated sensing and processing resources across two or more layers adapted to capture image frames and extract image features. In a particular embodiment, the non-planar chip is a three dimensional CMOS integrated circuit (3D CMOS IC) with vertical distribution of sensing and processing resources across two or more vertical integrated circuit layers. The 3D CMOS IC implements two or more feature detectors in a single chip by reusing a plurality of circuits employed for gradient and keypoint detection. Feature detectors include a scale invariant feature transform detector (SIFT), a Harris-based feature detector, and a Hessian-based feature detector.

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UNIVERSIDAD DE SEVILLAPASEO DE LAS DELICIAS S/N PABELLÓN DE BRASIL SEVILLA 41013
CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS (CSIC)28006 MADRID
UNIVERSIDADE DE SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA15782 SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA

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Brea, Sánchez Víctor Manuel Santiago de Compostela, ES 1 8
Carmona, Galán Ricardo Seville, ES 4 9
Pardo, Seco Fernando Rafael Santiago de Compostela, ES 1 10
Rodríguez, Vázquez Ángel Seville, ES 3 9
Suárez, Cambre Manuel Arteixo, ES 1 8

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