摘要:
An image signal generation portion 10 generates an image signal DVb of a variable frame-rate picked-up image whose frame rate can be varied. A frame rate conversion portion 30 converts a frame rate of an image signal DVu supplied to it into a frame rate of the image signal DVb and synchronizes them to provide an image signal DVw. A monitor image signal generation portion 40 uses the image signals DVb and DVw to generate an image signal DVmix of an image in which an image based on the image signal DVb and an image based on the image signal DVw are mixed and output it as a monitor image signal DMTout or SMTout. Alternatively, it generates an image signal DVwp of an image in which a part of an image based on the image signal DVb is replaced by an image based on the image signal DVw and outputs it as the monitor image signal DMTout or SMTout. It is possible to simultaneously display a variable frame-rate picked-up image and an image having a different frame rate.
摘要:
An image signal generation portion 10 generates an image signal DVb of a variable frame-rate picked-up image whose frame rate can be varied. A frame rate conversion portion 30 converts a frame rate of an image signal DVu supplied to it into a frame rate of the image signal DVb and synchronizes them to provide an image signal DVw. A monitor image signal generation portion 40 uses the image signals DVb and DVw to generate an image signal DVmix of an image in which an image based on the image signal DVb and an image based on the image signal DVw are mixed and output it as a monitor image signal DMTout or SMTout. Alternatively, it generates an image signal DVwp of an image in which a part of an image based on the image signal DVb is replaced by an image based on the image signal DVw and outputs it as the monitor image signal DMTout or SMTout. It is possible to simultaneously display a variable frame-rate picked-up image and an image having a different frame rate.
摘要:
Video signal compression apparatus for analyzing an input video signal to determine the distribution of signal levels and compressing the input signal as a function of the distribution to produce an output video signal.
摘要:
A solid state image pickup apparatus comprises a solid state imager having a plurality of pixels and which outputs a signal corresponding to light incident thereon, a sample and hold circuit for sampling and holding analog output signals from respective pixels of the solid state imager in response to a sampling signal, a low-pass filter connected to the analog output of the sample and hold circuit for eliminating a high frequency component therefrom so as to output a filtered signal, an analog-to-digital converter for converting the filtered signal to a digital filtered signal, a memory for storing position data indicative of a position of a defective pixel, a circuit for stopping the supply of the sampling signal to the sample and hold circuit in response to the position data indicating a defective pixel so that the output signal from the defective pixel is replaced with the analog output signal from a pixel read immediately prior thereto, an interpolating circuit connected to the analog-to-digital converter for interpolating a digital signal corresponding to the position data indicating a defective pixel by using the digital signals corresponding to other pixels surrounding the defective pixel so as to generate an interpolated signal, and a switch for selectively outputting the digital filtered signal and the interpolated signal in accordance with the position data.
摘要:
High frequency components of a video signal are attenuated for avoiding aliasing when the video signal is corrected by a non-linear gamma correction circuit. Such high frequency components arise from the video signal harmonics, and also are generated in image contour processing of the video signal. The high frequency components are band limited, thereby linearizing the gamma correction circuit and preventing aliasing. Up-converting the sampling frequency increases a desired band limitation area and defers the generation of high frequency components that cause aliasing. The non-linear gamma correction function is divided into a plurality of sections which are replaced by respective straight-line segments each represented by a linear expression, and gamma correction is effected with a straight-line segment corresponding to the amplitude of the digital video signal.
摘要:
High frequency components of a video signal are attenuated for avoiding aliasing when the video signal is corrected by a non-linear gamma correction circuit. Such high frequency components arise from the video signal harmonics, and also are generated in image contour processing of the video signal. The high frequency components are band limited, thereby linearizing the gamma correction circuit and preventing aliasing. Up-converting the sampling frequency increases a desired band limitation area and defers the generation of high frequency components that cause aliasing. The non-linear gamma correction function is divided into a plurality of sections which are replaced by respective straight-line segments each represented by a linear expression, and gamma correction is effected with a straight-line segment corresponding to the amplitude of the digital video signal.
摘要:
In a video camera having three image pickup devices in which a pixel of one channel of channels forming three primary colors is spatially displaced from other pixels of two channels by 1/2 pixel, when three primary color signals output from the three image pickup devices are converted into digital three primary color signals, an aperture signal is formed from the digital three primary color signals, the aperture signal output is added to the digital three primary color signals and a digital video signal of a predetermined format is formed from the added signal, a clock frequency of an aperture signal forming circuit is set to be twice the clock frequencies of the image pickup devices, an A/D converting circuit and a video signal forming circuit.
摘要:
An image signal generator generates an imaging signal having a frame rate that is controlled to be variable. A frame rate converter generates a monitor image signal. Upon receiving communication information from an external source, a controller controls the operations of the image signal generator and the frame rate converter on the basis of the communication information. When an instruction to specify the frame rate of the monitor image signal is given from a user interface, the controller controls the frame rate converter to generate a monitor image signal having a specified frame rate by giving priority to this instruction over the communication information.
摘要:
A preprocessor performs a signal processing operation by using an image signal DVa generated by picking up a subject image. A frame adder adds frames of an image signal DVb generated by the preprocessor so as to generate an image signal DVc with a changed frame rate. When changing the setting of the signal processing operation of the preprocessor, the signal processing operation is restarted with the new setting at the start or at the end of a frame addition period (in units of frame addition periods) of the frame adder based on a determination signal indicating the frame addition period.
摘要:
A preprocessor performs a signal processing operation by using an image signal DVa generated by picking up a subject image. A frame adder adds frames of an image signal DVb generated by the preprocessor so as to generate an image signal DVc with a changed frame rate. When changing the setting of the signal processing operation of the preprocessor, the signal processing operation is restarted with the new setting at the start or at the end of a frame addition period (in units of frame addition periods) of the frame adder based on a determination signal indicating the frame addition period.