FIELD

The present disclosure relates to systems, apparatuses, and methods for determining distances to regions of interest.

BACKGROUND

Determining distance to a region of interest is pertinent for proper camera operation, including properly setting focus of a taking camera. For professional level filming, including filming for motion pictures and television, it is particularly pertinent to properly determine the distance to regions of interest. A camera assistant may be tasked with determining the distance to regions of interest and then setting the focus of a taking camera based on that distance.

Prior systems, apparatuses, and methods of determining distance to a region of interest suffer from a series of drawbacks. Systems such as acoustic or infrared measurement devices may not properly identify a desired region of interest, and may not properly track movement of a region of interest. In addition, prior systems may not allow the desired region of interest to be readily visualized.

SUMMARY

The systems, apparatuses, and methods disclosed herein are intended to provide for improved determination of distance to a region of interest. The determination of distance may be used to properly set the focus of a taking camera.

Embodiments of the present disclosure may include determination of the distance to a region of interest through use of cameras positioned in a stereoscopic orientation. The disparity of the region of interest through the view of the two cameras is inversely proportional to the distance of the region of interest from the cameras. The distance to the region of interest may be determined based on this disparity.

Embodiments of the present disclosure may allow for tracking movement of the region of interest. Embodiments of the present disclosure may allow for real time calculation of the distance to the region of interest. Embodiments of the present disclosure may allow for multiple regions of interest to be tracked simultaneously, and the field of view of either camera to be produced on a display.

The systems, apparatuses, and methods disclosed herein enhance the ease of determination of distance to a region of interest, and produce improved information regarding the distance to the region of interest.

