IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM STORAGE DEVICE
    1.
    发明申请
    IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM STORAGE DEVICE 有权
    图像处理装置,方法和计算机程序存储装置

    公开(公告)号:US20130027579A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-31

    申请号:US13636203

    申请日:2011-03-16

    IPC分类号: H04N5/228

    摘要: An image processing apparatus, method and non-transitory computer program storage device cooperate to process successive images. Respective frames are created and positioned within the successive images, where each frame has a border. When changes between the frame borders are detected, a controller triggers the capturing of an image. This approach results in the capturing of interesting moments, even if the subject is not a human subject. The change in frame boundaries may be categorized in a variety of ways, including change in aspect ratio, shape, orientation, and position, for example. By detecting the changes in this way, an imaging device can capture images of interesting events automatically.

    摘要翻译: 图像处理装置,方法和非暂时性计算机程序存储装置协作来处理连续的图像。 创建相应的帧并定位在连续图像中,其中每个帧具有边界。 当检测到帧边界之间的变化时,控制器触发图像的捕获。 这种方法导致捕获有趣的时刻,即使主题不是人类主体。 帧边界的变化可以以各种方式分类,例如,包括纵横比,形状,方向和位置的变化。 通过以这种方式检测变化,成像设备可以自动捕获有趣事件的图像。

    IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND PROGRAM
    2.
    发明申请
    IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND PROGRAM 失效
    图像处理设备和方法,程序

    公开(公告)号:US20120121173A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-17

    申请号:US12999771

    申请日:2010-04-30

    IPC分类号: G06K9/46

    摘要: The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus and method, and a program that are capable of more easily identifying an area of a subject in an image.A luminance information extraction unit 21 through to a motion information extraction unit 25 extract predetermined information from an input image and create an information map indicating feature quantities of features possessed by an area of a subject of the input image. Furthermore, the luminance information extraction unit 21 through to the motion information extraction unit 25 subtract an average value of the pixel values of the pixels of the entire information map from the pixel value of each pixel of the created information map so as to normalize the information map. As a result, the information map can be normalized, and noise can be removed with a simple process when compared to a case in which the information map is normalized using a DOG filter. A subject map creation unit 26 linearly combines each information map, and creates a subject map indicating the likelihood of an area being a subject in each area of an input image. The present invention can be applied to an image processing apparatus.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及能够更容易地识别图像中的被摄体的区域的图像处理装置和方法以及程序。 亮度信息提取单元21至运动信息提取单元25从输入图像中提取预定信息,并创建指示输入图像的对象区域拥有的特征的特征量的信息映射。 此外,亮度信息提取单元21至运动信息提取单元25从创建的信息图的每个像素的像素值中减去整个信息图的像素的像素值的平均值,以便将信息标准化 地图。 结果,与使用DOG滤波器对信息图进行归一化的情况相比,信息图可以被归一化,并且可以用简单的过程去除噪声。 被摄体图生成部26对各信息映像进行线性组合,并生成表示输入图像的各区域中的被摄体的区域的可能性的被摄体图。 本发明可以应用于图像处理装置。

    Image processing device and method, and program
    3.
    发明授权
    Image processing device and method, and program 有权
    图像处理装置及方法及程序

    公开(公告)号:US09253388B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-02

    申请号:US13321395

    申请日:2011-03-15

    IPC分类号: H04N5/232 G03B5/00

    摘要: The present invention relates to an image processing device and method, and a program whereby a subject can be imaged in a simpler manner with a desired imaging range.A size ratio calculating unit 553 calculates a size ratio between a region of interest that is a region of a subject of interest, and a partial region that is the region of a portion of the subject included in the region of interest with an imaged image that has been imaged, and a lens driving control unit 556 controls the zoom power of an imaged image according to a zoom operation by a user so that the size ratio calculated by the size ratio calculating unit 553, and a predetermined value match or generally match. The present invention may be applied to an imaging apparatus.

    摘要翻译: 图像处理装置和方法技术领域本发明涉及一种图像处理装置和方法以及程序,由此能够以更简单的方式以所需的成像范围成像对象。 尺寸比率计算单元553计算作为感兴趣对象的区域的感兴趣区域与作为感兴趣区域中包含的对象的一部分的区域的部分区域之间的尺寸比, 并且透镜驱动控制单元556根据用户的变焦操作来控制成像图像的变焦功率,使得由尺寸比计算单元553计算的尺寸比和预定值匹配或大致匹配。 本发明可以应用于成像装置。

    Image processing apparatus, method, and computer program storage device
    4.
    发明授权
    Image processing apparatus, method, and computer program storage device 有权
    图像处理装置,方法和计算机程序存储装置

    公开(公告)号:US08964038B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-24

    申请号:US13636203

    申请日:2011-03-16

    摘要: An image processing apparatus, method and non-transitory computer program storage device cooperate to process successive images. Respective frames are created and positioned within the successive images, where each frame has a border. When changes between the frame borders are detected, a controller triggers the capturing of an image. This approach results in the capturing of interesting moments, even if the subject is not a human subject. The change in frame boundaries may be categorized in a variety of ways, including change in aspect ratio, shape, orientation, and position, for example. By detecting the changes in this way, an imaging device can capture images of interesting events automatically.

    摘要翻译: 图像处理装置,方法和非暂时性计算机程序存储装置协作来处理连续的图像。 创建相应的帧并定位在连续图像中,其中每个帧具有边界。 当检测到帧边界之间的变化时,控制器触发图像的捕获。 这种方法导致捕获有趣的时刻,即使主题不是人类主体。 帧边界的变化可以以各种方式分类,例如,包括纵横比,形状,方向和位置的变化。 通过以这种方式检测变化,成像设备可以自动捕获有趣事件的图像。

    Image processing device and method, and program therefor
    5.
    发明授权
    Image processing device and method, and program therefor 有权
    图像处理装置及方法及程序

    公开(公告)号:US08594435B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-26

    申请号:US12983516

    申请日:2011-01-03

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00

    摘要: There is provided an image processing device that specifies a region including a specific subject on each input image of a plurality of continuous frames. The image processing device includes: subject map generation means that, from feature maps corresponding to features of respective pixels of the input image and representing feature amounts in respective regions of the input image, selects one feature amount of any of the feature maps for each pixel so as to thereby generate a subject map representing similarities of the respective regions of the input image to the subject; and subject region specification means that, on the basis of the subject map, specifies a subject region, which is a region most similar to the subject, in the subject map so as to thereby specify a region which includes the subject on the input image.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种图像处理装置,其指定在多个连续帧的每个输入图像上包括特定被摄体的区域。 图像处理装置包括:被摄体图生成装置,从对应于输入图像的各像素的特征的特征图并且表示输入图像的各个区域中的特征量,选择每个像素的任何特征图的一个特征量 从而生成表示输入图像的各个区域与对象相似的对象图; 并且被摄体区域指定意味着基于被摄体图在目标图中指定与被摄体最相似的区域的被摄体区域,从而在输入图像上指定包括被摄体的区域。

    Image processing apparatus and method, and program
    6.
    发明授权
    Image processing apparatus and method, and program 失效
    图像处理装置及方法及程序

    公开(公告)号:US08577137B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-05

    申请号:US12999771

    申请日:2010-04-30

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00

    摘要: The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus and method, and a program that are capable of more easily identifying an area of a subject in an image.A luminance information extraction unit 21 through to a motion information extraction unit 25 extract predetermined information from an input image and create an information map indicating feature quantities of features possessed by an area of a subject of the input image.Furthermore, the luminance information extraction unit 21 through to the motion information extraction unit 25 subtract an average value of the pixel values of the pixels of the entire information map from the pixel value of each pixel of the created information map so as to normalize the information map. As a result, the information map can be normalized, and noise can be removed with a simple process when compared to a case in which the information map is normalized using a DOG filter. A subject map creation unit 26 linearly combines each information map, and creates a subject map indicating the likelihood of an area being a subject in each area of an input image. The present invention can be applied to an image processing apparatus.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及能够更容易地识别图像中的被摄体的区域的图像处理装置和方法以及程序。 亮度信息提取单元21至运动信息提取单元25从输入图像中提取预定信息,并创建指示输入图像的被摄体区域拥有的特征的特征量的信息映射。 此外,亮度信息提取单元21至运动信息提取单元25从创建的信息图的每个像素的像素值中减去整个信息图的像素的像素值的平均值,以便将信息标准化 地图。 结果,与使用DOG滤波器对信息图进行归一化的情况相比,信息图可以被归一化,并且可以用简单的过程去除噪声。 被摄体图生成部26对各信息映像进行线性组合,并生成表示输入图像的各区域中的被摄体的区域的可能性的被摄体图。 本发明可以应用于图像处理装置。

    IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD, AND PROGRAM
    7.
    发明申请
    IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD, AND PROGRAM 有权
    图像处理设备及方法及程序

    公开(公告)号:US20120062769A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-15

    申请号:US13321395

    申请日:2011-03-15

    IPC分类号: H04N5/232 H04N5/262

    摘要: The present invention relates to an image processing device and method, and a program whereby a subject can be imaged in a simpler manner with a desired imaging range.A size ratio calculating unit 553 calculates a size ratio between a region of interest that is a region of a subject of interest, and a partial region that is the region of a portion of the subject included in the region of interest with an imaged image that has been imaged, and a lens driving control unit 556 controls the zoom power of an imaged image according to a zoom operation by a user so that the size ratio calculated by the size ratio calculating unit 553, and a predetermined value match or generally match. The present invention may be applied to an imaging apparatus.

    摘要翻译: 图像处理装置和方法技术领域本发明涉及一种图像处理装置和方法以及程序,由此能够以更简单的方式以所需的成像范围成像对象。 尺寸比率计算单元553计算作为感兴趣对象的区域的感兴趣区域与作为感兴趣区域中包含的对象的一部分的区域的部分区域之间的尺寸比, 并且透镜驱动控制单元556根据用户的变焦操作来控制成像图像的变焦功率,使得由尺寸比计算单元553计算的尺寸比和预定值匹配或大致匹配。 本发明可以应用于成像装置。

    IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND PROGRAM
    8.
    发明申请
    IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND PROGRAM 失效
    图像处理设备和方法,程序

    公开(公告)号:US20120051650A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-01

    申请号:US13002958

    申请日:2010-05-06

    IPC分类号: G06K9/46

    摘要: The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus and method, and a program that make it possible to more accurately specify a photographic subject in an image.A photographic subject map generating unit 21 generates, based on an input image, a photographic subject map indicating the likeliness of each region of the input image being a region of a photographic subject. A gradient map generating unit 22 generates a gradient map indicating the degree of change of the likeliness of the photographic subject map being a photographic subject. A threshold processing unit 23 and a threshold processing unit 24 binarize the gradient map using a high threshold THh and a low threshold TH1, and obtain threshold maps. A composite map generating unit 25 generates a composite map indicating the likeliness of each region of the input image being a photographic subject by regarding that, among regions specified as being likely to be a photographic subject based on the threshold map of the low threshold TH1, a region including a region specified as being likely to be a photographic subject based on the threshold map of the high threshold THh is a region of a photographic subject. The present invention is applicable to an image processing apparatus.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种图像处理装置和方法以及使得能够更准确地指定图像中的被摄体的程序。 摄影对象图生成部21基于输入图像生成表示作为拍摄对象的区域的输入图像的各区域的可能性的拍摄对象图。 梯度图生成单元22生成表示拍摄对象的拍摄对象地图的可能性的变化程度的梯度图。 阈值处理单元23和阈值处理单元24使用高阈值THh和低阈值TH1对梯度图进行二值化,并获得阈值图。 复合地图生成单元25通过关于基于低阈值TH1的阈值映射指定为可拍摄对象的区域,生成表示作为拍摄对象的输入图像的各区域的可能性的复合图, 基于高阈值THh的阈值图,指定为可能是拍摄对象的区域的区域是拍摄对象的区域。 本发明可应用于图像处理装置。

    Image processing apparatus and method, and program
    9.
    发明授权
    Image processing apparatus and method, and program 失效
    图像处理装置及方法及程序

    公开(公告)号:US08548247B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-01

    申请号:US13002958

    申请日:2010-05-06

    IPC分类号: G06K9/46 G06K9/68

    摘要: The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus and method, and a program that make it possible to more accurately specify a photographic subject in an image.A photographic subject map generating unit 21 generates, based on an input image, a photographic subject map indicating the likeliness of each region of the input image being a region of a photographic subject. A gradient map generating unit 22 generates a gradient map indicating the degree of change of the likeliness of the photographic subject map being a photographic subject. A threshold processing unit 23 and a threshold processing unit 24 binarize the gradient map using a high threshold THh and a low threshold TH1, and obtain threshold maps. A composite map generating unit 25 generates a composite map indicating the likeliness of each region of the input image being a photographic subject by regarding that, among regions specified as being likely to be a photographic subject based on the threshold map of the low threshold TH1, a region including a region specified as being likely to be a photographic subject based on the threshold map of the high threshold THh is a region of a photographic subject. The present invention is applicable to an image processing apparatus.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种图像处理装置和方法以及使得能够更准确地指定图像中的被摄体的程序。 摄影对象图生成部21基于输入图像生成表示作为拍摄对象的区域的输入图像的各区域的可能性的拍摄对象图。 梯度图生成单元22生成表示拍摄对象的拍摄对象地图的可能性的变化程度的梯度图。 阈值处理单元23和阈值处理单元24使用高阈值THh和低阈值TH1对梯度图进行二值化,并获得阈值图。 复合地图生成单元25通过关于基于低阈值TH1的阈值映射指定为可拍摄对象的区域,生成表示作为拍摄对象的输入图像的各区域的可能性的复合图, 基于高阈值THh的阈值图,指定为可能是拍摄对象的区域的区域是拍摄对象的区域。 本发明可应用于图像处理装置。

    Imager, imaging circuit, and image processing circuit
    10.
    发明授权
    Imager, imaging circuit, and image processing circuit 失效
    成像仪,成像电路和图像处理电路

    公开(公告)号:US08023002B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-20

    申请号:US12303379

    申请日:2008-02-19

    摘要: The number of channels is changed in accordance with an operation mode in an image pickup apparatus. An image-pickup control unit 240 determines the number of operation channels W in accordance with an operation mode. A sensor unit 210 outputs an image pickup signal corresponding to each pixel in accordance with the number of operation channels W. A data sending unit 220 performs serial conversion on image pickup signals, and transfers them to the image processing unit 300 using a high-speed interface (a signal line 229) such as an LVDS in accordance with the number of operation channels W. A data receiving unit 311 performs parallel conversion on the transferred serial signal for each of the channels in units of M bits. A data reconstruction unit 500 detects a synchronization code embedded in the parallel signals, extracts data windows, and supplies, to a signal line 319, image pickup signals of bit length n which are reconstructed from the data windows. A clock gating circuit 330 supplies a clock CLK3 to a signal line 337 only during a period in which a valid flag (a signal line 316) indicates validity.

    摘要翻译: 根据图像拾取装置中的操作模式改变通道数量。 图像拾取控制单元240根据操作模式确定操作通道W的数量。 传感器单元210根据操作通道W的数量输出与每个像素对应的摄像信号。数据发送单元220对摄像信号进行串行转换,并使用高速传送到图像处理单元300 接口(信号线229),例如根据操作信道W的数量的LVDS。数据接收单元311以M比特为单位,对传送的每个信道的串行信号执行并行转换。 数据重建单元500检测嵌入在并行信号中的同步码,提取数据窗口,并向信号线319提供从数据窗口重建的比特长度n的图像拾取信号。 时钟选通电路330仅在有效标志(信号线316)表示有效期的时段内将时钟CLK3提供给信号线337。