A method of and an apparatus for determining a depth map utilizing a movable lens and an image sensor are described herein. The depth information is acquired by moving the lens a short distance and acquiring multiple images with different blur quantities. An improved method of simulating gaussian blur and an approximation equation that relates a known gaussian blur quantity to a known pillbox quantity are used in conjunction with a non-linear blur difference equation. The blur quantity difference is able to be calculated and then used to determine the depth map. Many applications are possible using the method and system described herein, such as autofocusing, surveillance, robot/computer vision, autonomous vehicle navigation, multi-dimensional imaging and data compression.

 
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> DECODING APPARATUS INCLUDING A FILTERING UNIT CONFIGURED TO FILTER AN IMAGE BY PERFORMING AN AVERAGING OPERATION SELECTIVELY BASED ON AT LEAST ONE CANDIDATE PIXEL ASSOCIATED WITH A PIXEL TO BE FILTERED

> Decoding apparatus including a filtering unit configured to filter an image based on comparison of difference between selected pixels

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