US Patent 9196027 Automatic focus stacking of captured images

In a method for generating a focused image of subject matter, a first image is received, wherein the first image includes subject matter and a first set of image data. One or more processors generates a first depth map for the first image. One or more processors determines at least a second image to be captured. The second image is received, wherein the second image includes the subject matter of the first image and at least a second portion of the subject matter is in focus. One or more processors generate a composite image comprising at least the first portion of the first image and the second portion of the second image.