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Extract depth maps embedded in the photos taken by some phones

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phonedepth

This repository hosts some small utilities I wrote while looking into the way modern phones store depth data inside their JPEGs.

Example

This are the color image and depth map from a photo taken with a Samsung S9+.

color view

depth map

Usage

The most useful tool is extract_depthmap.c which was tested to work with these phones:

  • Apple iPhone X
  • Apple iPhone XR
  • Apple iPhone XS
  • Huawei Mate 20
  • Huawei Mate 20 Lite
  • Huawei Mate 20 Pro
  • Huawei P20 Pro
  • Huawei P30 Pro
  • Samsung A7
  • Samsung A9
  • Samsung S9+
  • Samsung S10
  • Samsung S10e
  • Samsung S20 FE
  • Samsung S20 Ultra

However, the firmware version might be more important than the actual phone.

In order to use it you have to compile it:

gcc -o extract_depthmap extract_depthmap.c

and then run it:

./extract_depthmap /path/to/file.jpg

It will create some files in the current directory:

  • cv.jpg -- the color image
  • dm.pgm or dm.jpg -- the depth map
  • extra.jpg -- some iPhones store an additional mask. If this file is garbage you should just ignore it.

Feel free to contact me if you have a phone that stores depth data and want it supported.

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