Ultra small video camera and a video camera system
    61.
    发明授权
    Ultra small video camera and a video camera system 失效
    超小型摄像机和摄像机系统

    公开(公告)号:US5646684A

    公开(公告)日:1997-07-08

    申请号:US512625

    申请日:1995-08-08

    摘要: Image data photographed by a video camera 20 is compressed by a compression and decompression circuit 5, the compressed image data is recorded in an incorporated type semiconductor memory 6 or disk-type memory 13 fixed in the video camera 20 and the recorded image data is transferred to an external recording device 23. Further, the external recording device 23 records the transferred image data in a data storage while it is being compressed. The video camera 20 receives, decompresses and converts into a television signal the compressed image data read by the external recording device 23 in a reproducing operation. A video camera system capable of recording and reproducing long hours of image data by using a video camera having an ultra small size comparable to that of an 8 mm video cassette can be realized by using such a construction.

    摘要翻译: 由摄像机20拍摄的图像数据由压缩和解压缩电路5压缩,压缩图像数据被记录在固定在摄像机20中的合并型半导体存储器6或盘式存储器13中,并且记录的图像数据被传送 另外,外部记录装置23在传送的图像数据被压缩的同时将其记录在数据存储器中。 视频摄像机20在再现操作中接收,解压缩并且将由外部记录装置23读取的压缩图像数据转换成电视信号。 通过使用这样的结构,可以实现能够通过使用具有与8mm视频盒相当的超小尺寸的摄像机来记录和再现长时间的图像数据的摄像机系统。

    Video camera capable of automatic target tracking
    62.
    发明授权
    Video camera capable of automatic target tracking 失效
    摄像机能够进行自动目标跟踪

    公开(公告)号:US5631697A

    公开(公告)日:1997-05-20

    申请号:US458682

    申请日:1995-06-02

    IPC分类号: G01S3/786 H04N7/18

    CPC分类号: H04N5/23296 G01S3/7865

    摘要: An image signal provided by an image pickup device, such as a CCD, is converted into a video signal by a signal processor. An extraction means extracts a candidate object region from the current video signal and an object region determined a certain time before by a decision means is read from a memory. For example, the decision means compares an overlapping region in which the candidate object region and the object region read from the memory overlap each other and provides a new object region a size larger than the overlapping region and replace the object region with the new object region to update the contents of the memory. On the other hand, a calculating means calculates the features of the object region including the position of the centroid of the object region on a screen. A control means, such as a microcomputer, controls the image pick up device on the basis of information about the features so that a region including the target object substantially in its central part is cut out as a video signal. Consequently, the target object can be surely tracked regardless of objects other than the target object included in a scene.

    摘要翻译: 由诸如CCD的图像拾取装置提供的图像信号由信号处理器转换成视频信号。 提取装置从当前视频信号中提取候选对象区域,并且从存储器读取由判定装置确定的特定时间的对象区域。 例如,判定装置比较候选对象区域和从存储器读取的对象区域重叠的重叠区域,并且将新的对象区域提供大于重叠区域的尺寸,并将该对象区域替换为新的对象区域 更新内存的内容。 另一方面,计算装置计算包括屏幕上的对象区域的质心的位置的对象区域的特征。 诸如微计算机的控制装置基于关于特征的信息来控制图像拾取装置,使得包括基本上在其中心部分的目标对象的区域被切除为视频信号。 因此,不管目标对象包括在场景中的目标物体以外,都可以确实地跟踪目标对象。

    Method and apparatus for controlling an electronic zoom system using an
image pick-up element
    63.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for controlling an electronic zoom system using an image pick-up element 失效
    用于使用图像拾取元件控制电子变焦系统的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5475426A

    公开(公告)日:1995-12-12

    申请号:US235233

    申请日:1994-04-29

    摘要: An electronic zoom system comprises a memory, a zoom operation processing circuit having a read/write control circuit for controlling the reading and writing of signals to and from said memory, respectively, and an operation control circuit for controlling said zoom operation processing circuit based upon a result of successive additions of .beta.-.alpha., whereby a video signal is input to said zoom operation processing circuit for electronically magnifying and expanding said video signal by a magnification factor of .beta./.alpha.. The electronic zoom system can reduce the power consumption of the control circuit and enhance the utilization efficiency of control data used for the control circuit.

    摘要翻译: 电子变焦系统包括存储器,变焦操作处理电路,其具有用于分别控制对所述存储器的信号的读取和写入的读/写控制电路,以及用于基于以下操作控制所述变焦操作处理电路的操作控制电路: 连续添加β-α的结果,由此将视频信号输入到所述变焦操作处理电路,以电子放大和扩展所述视频信号的倍率为β/α。 电子变焦系统可以降低控制电路的功耗,提高控制电路使用的控制数据的利用效率。

    Video camera and apparatus for extracting an object
    64.
    发明授权
    Video camera and apparatus for extracting an object 失效
    用于提取物体的摄像机和设备

    公开(公告)号:US5412487A

    公开(公告)日:1995-05-02

    申请号:US159132

    申请日:1993-11-30

    摘要: A video camera and apparatus for extracting an object from a video signal. The video camera and the extracting apparatus include units for setting a plurality of different parameters for distinguishing a plurality of areas in an input video signal according to the plurality of different set parameters, a unit for determining an extracting area in accordance with the plurality of areas distinguished by the setting units, and an extracting unit for generating extracting information for the extracting area for the video signal. The video camera includes a unit for controlling an operation of the video camera in accordance with the extracted information. Alternatively or additionally, the video camera includes a unit for indicating an area of a portion of an object viewed by a camera operator, a unit for sampling the video signal in the region of the indicated area, a unit for setting at least one parameter of the portion of the object in accordance with the sampled video signal, and an extracting unit for extracting at least the portion of the object in accordance with the set parameter. The video camera further includes a control unit for controlling an operation of the video camera in accordance with the extracted portion of the object.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于从视频信号中提取对象的摄像机和设备。 视频摄像机和提取装置包括用于根据多个不同的设定参数设置用于区分输入视频信号中的多个区域的多个不同参数的单元,用于根据多个区域确定提取区域的单元 由设置单元区分,以及提取单元,用于产生用于视频信号的提取区域的提取信息。 视频摄像机包括用于根据所提取的信息控制摄像机的操作的单元。 或者或另外,摄像机包括用于指示由摄像机操作者观看的对象的一部分的区域的单元,用于对所指示区域的区域中的视频信号进行采样的单元,用于设置至少一个参数的单元 根据采样视频信号的对象部分,以及提取单元,用于根据所设置的参数提取对象的至少部分。 视频摄像机还包括控制单元,用于根据所提取的对象部分来控制摄像机的操作。

    Method of driving solid-state image sensor and solid-state imaging
apparatus
    65.
    发明授权
    Method of driving solid-state image sensor and solid-state imaging apparatus 失效
    驱动固态图像传感器和固态成像装置的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5402169A

    公开(公告)日:1995-03-28

    申请号:US239857

    申请日:1994-05-09

    摘要: In a method of driving a solid-state image sensor having an effective pixel area formed of a plurality of pixels in an array having M pixels in the vertical direction and N pixels in the horizontal direction, a scanning pixel area formed of m pixels in the vertical direction and n pixels in the horizontal direction (where M>m, N.gtoreq.n) is established within the effective pixel area, and charges stored in the pixels in the scanning pixel area are transferred by vertical CCDs driven by a first scanning pulse to a horizontal CCD and the charges transferred to the horizontal CCD are transferred by the horizontal CCD driven by a second scanning pulse to an output portion of the horizontal CCD. Further, while the driving of the horizontal CCD is stopped, the vertical CCDs are driven by a third scanning pulse having a higher frequency than the frequency of the first scanning pulse so that charges stored in the pixels in the effective pixel area outside the scanning pixel area are transferred at high speed to the horizontal CCD of which driving is stopped. The charges transferred from the vertical CCDs to the horizontal CCD at high speed are swept out of the horizontal CCD.

    摘要翻译: 在驱动具有在垂直方向上具有M个像素的阵列中的多个像素形成的有效像素区域和水平方向上的N个像素的固态图像传感器的方法中,在 在有效像素区域内建立水平方向(其中M> m,N> / = n)的垂直方向和n个像素,并且存储在扫描像素区域中的像素中的电荷通过由第一扫描驱动的垂直CCD传送 脉冲到水平CCD,并且转移到水平CCD的电荷被由第二扫描脉冲驱动的水平CCD传送到水平CCD的输出部分。 此外,当水平CCD的驱动停止时,垂直CCD由具有比第一扫描脉冲的频率更高的频率的第三扫描脉冲驱动,使得存储在扫描像素之外的有效像素区域中的像素中的电荷 区域以高速传送到停止驾驶的水平CCD。 从垂直CCD传输到水平CCD的电荷高速扫描出水平CCD。

    White balance adjusting device for video camera
    66.
    发明授权
    White balance adjusting device for video camera 失效
    摄像机白平衡调节装置

    公开(公告)号:US5270802A

    公开(公告)日:1993-12-14

    申请号:US921990

    申请日:1992-08-03

    IPC分类号: H04N9/73

    CPC分类号: H04N9/735

    摘要: A white balance adjusting device for video camera performs white balance control at high speed for an image which does not include a white colored portion under artificial illumination outside blackbody radiation while maintaining stability for usual illumination condition. An iris detector for detecting an iris value of an iris mechanism a, fluorescent light detector for determining whether or not an illumination source is a fluorescent lamp and correction apparatus responsive to an output of the fluorescent light detector to correct said white balance control signal suitably are provided. In order to obtain a high speed response to a variation of illumination, an integration circuit for averaging color-difference signals, amplifier circuits responsive to the averaged color-difference signals to control gains of chrominance signals to thereby produce white balance control signal for regulating white balance, a hold apparatus for holding white balance control signal temporarily and a converter apparatus for converting the content of the hold apparatus into signal for driving the chrominance signal gain control circuit, and a change apparatus for changing a timing of rewriting the content of the hold apparatus are further provided.

    摘要翻译: 用于摄像机的白平衡调节装置对于在黑体辐射外的人造照明下不包括白色部分的图像以高速进行白平衡控制,同时保持通常照明条件的稳定性。 一种用于检测虹膜机构a的光圈值的虹膜检测器,用于确定照明源是否是荧光灯的荧光检测器和对荧光检测器的输出进行适当校正所述白平衡控制信号的校正装置, 提供。 为了获得对照明变化的高速响应,用于平均色差信号的积分电路,响应于平均色差信号的放大器电路,以控制色度信号的增益,从而产生用于调节白色的白平衡控制信号 平衡,用于暂时保持白平衡控制信号的保持装置和用于将保持装置的内容转换成用于驱动色度信号增益控制电路的信号的转换装置,以及用于改变重写保持内容的定时的改变装置 进一步提供装置。

    Video camera apparatus with electronic zoom control and method therefor
    67.
    发明授权
    Video camera apparatus with electronic zoom control and method therefor 失效
    具有电子变焦控制的摄像机装置及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US5253064A

    公开(公告)日:1993-10-12

    申请号:US689557

    申请日:1991-04-23

    摘要: A video camera apparatus including a control circuit for producing an inverse number of .alpha./.beta. as control data based on an inputted arbitrary zooming ratio of .beta./.alpha.; a sensor for outputting a sensor read signal which has been enlarged by arbitrary magnification in a vertical direction; a sensor drive circuit for driving said solid-state imaging element so as to output a sensor read signal which has been enlarged in the vertical direction by an arbitrary image enlarging magnification of .beta./.alpha. a digital signal processing circuit for separating the sensor read signal derived from the sensor into a luminance signal and a color signal to be outputted therefrom; and, an image processing circuit for receiving both the luminance signal and the color signal separated from the digital signal processing circuit and for performing interpolation in vertical and horizontal directions and also an enlargement in the horizontal direction of every luminance signal and color signal based on the control data .alpha./.beta..

    摘要翻译: 一种摄像机装置,包括:用于根据输入的任意变焦比β/α产生作为控制数据的反数数α/β的控制电路; 用于输出在垂直方向上以任意倍率放大的传感器读信号的传感器; 传感器驱动电路,用于驱动所述固态成像元件,以输出已经在垂直方向上放大的传感器读取信号,所述传感器读取信号在β/α数字信号处理电路的任意图像放大倍数下被分离, 从传感器到亮度信号和从其输出的彩色信号; 以及图像处理电路,用于接收与数字信号处理电路分离的亮度信号和颜色信号,并且用于在垂直和水平方向上执行插值,并且还基于每个亮度信号和颜色信号在水平方向上的放大 控制数据alpha / beta。

    Video imaging apparatus
    68.
    发明授权
    Video imaging apparatus 失效
    视频成像装置

    公开(公告)号:US5060074A

    公开(公告)日:1991-10-22

    申请号:US595364

    申请日:1990-10-10

    IPC分类号: H04N5/232 H04N5/369 H04N5/378

    摘要: A video imaging apparatus changes an area of an imaging element (CCD or MOS type) from which a signal is read out as a TV signal. A normal transfer speed is used to read out the signal from the area as the TV signal and a high transfer speed is used to read out a signal from other area so that smooth movement of an image can be attained.Further, when movement of a video camera occurs, the movement can be judged by observation through a view finder, that is, which partial area of the whole area of the imaging element is produced as the TV signal can be recognized.

    摘要翻译: 视频成像装置将从其读出信号的成像元件(CCD或MOS型)的区域改变为TV信号。 使用正常的传送速度来读出来自该区域的信号作为TV信号,并且使用高的传送速度来读出来自其他区域的信号,从而可以获得图像的平滑移动。 此外,当摄像机的移动发生时,可以通过观测器观察来判断移动,即,可以识别成像元件的整个区域的哪个部分区域,因为可以识别电视信号。

    Frame still pictures with no double images
    69.
    发明授权
    Frame still pictures with no double images 失效
    没有双重图像的帧静止图像

    公开(公告)号:US5043802A

    公开(公告)日:1991-08-27

    申请号:US470720

    申请日:1990-01-26

    摘要: An image pickup apparatus is provided with a first adder which outputs a sum signal by adding a first luminance signal produced from the signals of odd-numbered lines of a solid-state image sensor and a second luminance signal produced from the signals of even-numbered lines of the solid-state image sensor, a first subtracter which outputs a difference signal by subtracting the first luminance signal from the second luinance signal, a noise reducer which reduces noise in the difference signal, a second adder which outputs a third luminance signal by adding the difference signal with its noise reduced to the sum signal, and a second subtracter which outputs a fourth luminance signal by subtracting the difference signal with its noise reduced from the sum signal. A frame still picture is formed from the third luminance signal and fourth luminance signal.

    摘要翻译: 图像拾取装置设置有第一加法器,其通过将从固态图像传感器的奇数行的信号产生的第一亮度信号和从偶数编号的信号产生的第二亮度信号相加来输出和信号 固体图像传感器的线,通过从第二引发信号减去第一亮度信号而输出差分信号的第一减法器,减小差分信号中的噪声的降噪器,第二加法器,其通过以下方式输出第三亮度信号 将差分信号的噪声减小到和信号;以及第二减法器,其通过从和信号中减去其噪声减去差分信号来输出第四亮度信号。 由第三亮度信号和第四亮度信号形成帧静止图像。

    Image sensor device capable of electronic zooming
    70.
    发明授权
    Image sensor device capable of electronic zooming 失效
    能够进行电子变焦的图像传感器装置

    公开(公告)号:US4963981A

    公开(公告)日:1990-10-16

    申请号:US369342

    申请日:1989-06-21

    CPC分类号: H04N5/23296 H04N5/2628

    摘要: In an imager including a sensor of solid state type having photo-elements arranged with a matrix configuration wherein electrical signals are read out from the photo-elements in two-row-at-a-time, the electrical signals are read out from 1st and 2nd rows for the 1st scan line of a display picture, from 3rd and 4th rows for the 2nd scan line, and so forth. In order to obtain a zoomed up picture of an area of a part of the matrix configuration of the photo-elements, there is provided a memory having storage locations whose number is equal to that of the photo-elements in the area to be zoomed up, each location being capable of storing the electrical signal from each photo-element and a circuit for reading out the memory row by row. The circuit reads locations in 1st and 2nd rows for the 1st scan line, in 2nd and 3rd rows for the 2nd scan line, and so forth. If the area comprises M rows, the numbers of the scan line obtained from the area are M/2 when a video signal is produced from the signal read out from the sensor and M when the video signal is produced from the signal read out from the sensor. Therefore, a picture display enlarged in the vertical direction is obtained.

    摘要翻译: 在包括具有以矩阵配置布置的光电元件的固体型传感器的成像器中,其中电子信号以两行一次的方式从光电元件读出,电信号从第1和第 显示图像的第一扫描线的第二行,第二扫描线的第三行和第四行等等。 为了获得光元件的矩阵配置的一部分的区域的放大图像,提供了具有与要放大的区域中的光元件的数量相等的存储位置的存储器 每个位置能够存储来自每个光电元件的电信号和用于逐行读出存储器的电路。 电路读取第1扫描线的第1行和第2行的位置,第2扫描线的第2行和第3行的位置等。 如果该区域包括M行,则当从从传感器读出的信号产生视频信号时,从该区域获得的扫描线的数量为M / 2,并且当从从该传感器读出的信号产生视频信号时,M 传感器。 因此,获得沿垂直方向放大的图像显示。