Abstract:
A digital camera includes: an imaging unit that obtains image data by capturing an image of a subject; a recording control unit that records the image data obtained by capturing the image of the subject into a plurality of recording media; a speed detection unit that detects access speeds at each of the plurality of recording media; and a selection unit that selects the recording media, into which image data are to be recorded by the recording control unit, based upon each of the access speeds having been detected, wherein: at least one of the plurality of recording media is an exchangeable recording medium.
Abstract:
A CCD captures a subject image having passed through a taking lens and an image processing circuit performs various types of image pre-treatment including gamma correction and white balance on image data corresponding to n lines×m rows output by the CCD. The image processing circuit also performs format processing on the data. The data are then compressed at a compression circuit. The white balance adjustment and the like are implemented in line sequence at a line processing circuit which engages in signal processing in pixel sequence in units of individual lines in the output from the CCD. The image data having undergone the pre-treatment are then subjected to format processing prior to JPEG compression, at a block processing circuit that engages in signal processing in units of individual blocks each ranging over an n×m (N>n, M>m) block. In other words, the signal processing is performed in block sequence.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a signal processing device for removing image noise. The device includes a first storage part for recording first image data captured from a field of view, a second storage part for recording second image data captured under a different light-receiving condition, and a processing part for reading and performing data processing on the first and second image data. Particularly, the processing part determines the noise situation of each pixel in the image sensor, and in accordance with the noise situation, selectively performs, pixel by pixel, the replacement processing for replacing an output value of the first image data with an output value of a proximate pixel of the same hue as the first image data, and subtracting processing for subtracting the output value of the second image data from the output value of the first image data.
Abstract:
An image processing system can obtain images exhibiting colors desired by a user, while minimizing his/her efforts required for edit operations. The image processing system includes an imaging device and an information-processing device. The information-processing device includes: an input unit inputting, from the exterior, information indicative of a type of color transformation processing desired by the user; a parameter-creating unit that refers to the input information to create at least one parameter necessary for providing the color transformation processing to image data; and a transmitting unit transmitting information of the created parameter to the exterior. The imaging device includes: a receiving unit receiving the information of the parameter from the exterior; a storage unit storing the received information of the parameter; and a setting unit that refers to the information stored in the storage unit to perform a setting necessary for the color transformation processing using the parameter.
Abstract:
An electronic camera of the present invention includes an image pickup device, a positional data generating section, a memory, and an image processing section. The image pickup device includes a light-receiving plane photoelectrically converting a subject image. On the image pickup device any given partial image area is readable from a maximal image area. The positional data generating section generates positional data on the partial image area to the maximal image area. The memory holds a first edge enhancing filter used for data on the entire image and a second edge enhancing filter whose filter size is set smaller than that of the first edge enhancing filter. The image processing section performs, using the second edge enhancing filter, edge enhancement processing on data on a partial image extracted from the partial image area based on the positional data.
Abstract:
A stepping motor driving device which is capable of correcting a micro step moving angle during micro step driving. This stepping motor driving device includes a motor control portion for giving instruction as to a moving amount, a CPU for outputting the number of motor drive pulses according to a moving amount instructed by the motor control portion, a motor drive circuit for driving a motor according to the motor drive pulses and a memory for storing a pulse number showing an actual moving angle closest to an ideal moving angle as a correction pulse number corresponding to a micro step angle based on an error between an actual moving angle and the ideal moving amount with respect to each micro step angle within a full step angle. The CPU outputs pulses in the correction pulse number stored in the memory correspondingly to the micro step angle to the motor drive circuit in order to perform micro step driving by the micro step angle.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a method for efficiently installing lines, pipes or cables underground. In operation, a boring head which forms an elongated bore underground along with the movement of a boring device is disposed underground. A flat plastic sheet is continuously reeled out and is formed into a rigid plastic tube. A hauling rope is simultaneously reeled out into the rigid plastic tube, such plastic tube and hauling rope have their front extremities connected to the rear end of the boring head. The plastic tube is continuously installed underground along with the movement of the boring head. The movement of the boring head also provides simultaneous extending of the hauling rope in and along a installed plastic tube. The front portion of the line, pipe or cable is connected to the tail portion of the extended hauling rope. Finally, only the hauling rope is pulled or hauled within and along the plastic tube so as to install the line, pipe or cable in and along the plastic tube.