Photographing apparatus and in-focus position searching method
    92.
    发明授权
    Photographing apparatus and in-focus position searching method 有权
    拍摄装置和对焦位置搜索方法

    公开(公告)号:US08310586B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-13

    申请号:US11830501

    申请日:2007-07-30

    Abstract: The present invention provides a photographing apparatus, in which an object image is formed on an image pickup element through a photographing lens, and a desired frequency component is extracted from an image signal obtained by the image pickup element through a filter so that the extracted frequency component is integrated to calculate a focus evaluation value and, based on the calculated focus evaluation value, an in-focus position of the photographing lens is searched, the apparatus comprising: a scene discrimination section which discriminates a photographing scene of an object image; and a control section which changes either of a searching range of the in-focus position of the photographing lens or the frequency component to be extracted by the filter based on the photographing scene discriminated by the scene discrimination section, and thereafter moves the photographing lens to search an in-focus position.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种拍摄装置,其中通过拍摄镜头在摄像元件上形成对象图像,并且通过滤光器从由图像拾取元件获得的图像信号中提取期望的频率分量,使得提取的频率 积分分量以计算焦点评估值,并且基于所计算的焦点评估值,搜索拍摄镜头的对焦位置,该装置包括:场景辨别部,其识别对象图像的拍摄场景; 以及控制部分,其基于由场景判别部分识别的拍摄场景改变拍摄镜头的对焦位置的搜索范围或要由滤镜提取的频率分量,然后将拍摄镜头移动到 搜索对焦位置。

    Brightness correction apparatus for moving images, and method and program for controlling same
    93.
    发明授权
    Brightness correction apparatus for moving images, and method and program for controlling same 有权
    用于运动图像的亮度校正装置,以及用于控制它的方法和程序

    公开(公告)号:US07970271B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-28

    申请号:US11709173

    申请日:2007-02-22

    CPC classification number: H04N5/235 G03B7/08 H04N5/2351

    Abstract: In order to perform a brightness correction that is suited to a face image in a moving image, a still-image brightness correction parameter for performing a brightness correction suited to a subject image is calculated from a face image in the subject image and the overall subject image. A moving-image brightness correction parameter is calculated using the calculated still-image brightness correction parameter and a moving-image brightness correction parameter that has been calculated in a subject image of a previous frame. By using the moving-image brightness correction parameter calculated, the brightness of a subject image obtained subsequent to the first-mentioned subject image is corrected.

    Abstract translation: 为了执行适合于运动图像中的面部图像的亮度校正,根据被摄体图像和整体对象中的面部图像计算用于执行适合于被摄体图像的亮度校正的静止图像亮度校正参数 图片。 使用计算出的静止图像亮度校正参数和已经在前一帧的被摄体图像中计算的运动图像亮度校正参数来计算运动图像亮度校正参数。 通过使用计算出的运动图像亮度校正参数,校正在第一个被摄体图像之后获得的被摄体图像的亮度。

    Image taking system
    94.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US07817915B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-19

    申请号:US12713248

    申请日:2010-02-26

    CPC classification number: G03B17/00 H04N5/232 H04N5/23219 H04N5/23293

    Abstract: In an image taking system, when a running image is to be taken by the use of a self-timer or an automatic image taking system, exposure conditions and a focusing position are determined according to result of detection of the predetermined objective body at least once between the time when instruction to take a running image is done and the time when the running image is actually taken.

    Exhaust device for a diesel engine
    95.
    发明授权
    Exhaust device for a diesel engine 有权
    柴油发动机排气装置

    公开(公告)号:US07814746B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-19

    申请号:US11678656

    申请日:2007-02-26

    CPC classification number: F01N3/025 F01N2610/03

    Abstract: An exhaust device for a diesel engine supplies liquid fuel (6) from a supply source (5) of the liquid fuel (6) to a gas generator (3) which converts the liquid fuel (6) to flammable gas (7) and from which a flammable-gas supply passage (8) is conducted, the flammable-gas supply passage (8) having a flammable-gas outlet (9) communicated with an exhaust-gas route (1) upstream of a diesel-particulate-filter (2), the flammable gas (7) flowed out of the flammable-gas outlet (9) being burnt in exhaust gas (10) to generate combustion heat which can burn fine particles of the exhaust gas (10) remaining at the filter (2). In this exhaust device for a diesel engine, a case (11) for containing the filter (2) accommodates at least part of the gas generator (3).

    Abstract translation: 用于柴油发动机的排气装置将液体燃料(6)从液体燃料(6)的供应源(5)供应到气体发生器(3),其将液体燃料(6)转化为可燃气体(7) 所述可燃性气体供给通路(8)具有与所述排气通路(1)连通的可燃性气体出口(9)的可燃性气体供给通路(8),所述排气路径(1)位于柴油微粒过滤器 如图2所示,可燃气体(7)从排气(10)中燃烧的可燃气体出口(9)流出,以产生燃烧热量,其可燃烧留在过滤器(2)处的废气(10)的细颗粒 )。 在该柴油发动机用排气装置中,容纳过滤器(2)的箱体(11)容纳至少一部分气体发生器(3)。

    Target-image position detecting apparatus, method and program for controlling said apparatus
    96.
    发明授权
    Target-image position detecting apparatus, method and program for controlling said apparatus 有权
    目标图像位置检测装置,用于控制所述装置的方法和程序

    公开(公告)号:US07747157B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-29

    申请号:US11520832

    申请日:2006-09-14

    Abstract: A face-image area is decided with comparatively good accuracy. An (N−1)th frame of a subject image α1 and an Nth frame of a subject image α2 are obtained by sensing the image of a subject successively. Face-image detection processing is applied to the frames of the subject images α1 and α2 to detect face-image areas C1, C2 and C3. The face-image area C2 is construed to be linked to the face-image area C1, which is the corresponding face-image area. Since a face-image area that corresponds to the face-image area C3 does not exist, the face-image area C3 is construed as not being linked. The linked face-image area C2 in the Nth frame of the subject image α2 is decided upon as a face-image area. Thus, face areas can be decided with comparatively good accuracy.

    Abstract translation: 以比较好的精度决定面部图像区域。 通过连续地感测被摄体图像来获得被摄体图像α1的第(N-1)帧和被摄体图像α2的第N帧。 将面部图像检测处理应用于被摄体图像α1,α2的帧,以检测脸部图像区域C1,C2和C3。 面部图像区域C2被解释为链接到作为相应的面部图像区域的面部图像区域C1。 由于与面部图像区域C3对应的面部图像区域不存在,所以面部图像区域C3被解释为不被连接。 被摄体图像α2的第N帧中的连接的面部图像区域C2被确定为面部图像区域。 因此,可以以比较好的精度来决定面部区域。

    Imaging Apparatus and Imaging Method
    97.
    发明申请
    Imaging Apparatus and Imaging Method 有权
    成像设备和成像方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100026836A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-04

    申请号:US12511899

    申请日:2009-07-29

    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an imaging apparatus and an imaging method which enable various functions using face detection to be individually controlled in accordance with scene recognition results and which achieve more favorable imaging and image processing. To achieve the object, in an aspect of the present invention, information on a photographic scene is acquired to recognize the scene and to detect whether or not a face exists in the photographic scene, and various controls are performed based on the scene recognition result and the face detection result. That is, when performing various controls using face detection such as face frame display, face AE, face AF, face AWB, face tonal correction, and the like, it is now possible to individually control how such controls are to be performed based on a scene recognition result and achieve more favorable imaging and image processing in accordance with the scenes.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的一个目的是提供一种成像装置和成像方法,其能够根据场景识别结果单独地控制使用脸部检测的各种功能,并且实现更有利的成像和图像处理。 为了实现该目的,在本发明的一个方面中,获取关于摄影场景的信息以识别场景并检测摄影场景中是否存在脸部,并且基于场景识别结果执行各种控制,并且 脸部检测结果。 也就是说,当使用诸如面部画面显示,脸部AE,面部AF,面部AWB,面部色调校正等的脸部检测进行各种控制时,现在可以单独控制如何基于 场景识别结果,并根据场景实现更好的成像和图像处理。

    Image correction apparatus correcting and displaying corrected area and method of controlling same
    98.
    发明授权
    Image correction apparatus correcting and displaying corrected area and method of controlling same 有权
    图像校正装置校正和显示校正区域及其控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US07646415B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-12

    申请号:US11248273

    申请日:2005-10-13

    CPC classification number: G03B17/20 H04N1/62

    Abstract: Whether the image of a subject contains a redeye-image area is detected. If the image contains a redeye-image area, this area is corrected. In order that a user can ascertain that a redeye-corrected image area has been corrected, a frame is displayed around this corrected image area. The fact that the image area within the frame has undergone the redeye-image correction can be ascertained owing to display of the frame. The user can ascertain which area in the image of the subject has been subjected to redeye-image correction processing.

    Abstract translation: 是否检测到被摄体的图像是否包含红眼图像区域。 如果图像包含红眼图像区域,则该区域被更正。 为了使用户可以确定已经校正了红眼校正的图像区域,在该校正图像区域周围显示帧。 由于帧的显示,可以确定帧内的图像区域经历了红眼图像校正的事实。 用户可以确定对象的图像中的哪个区域已经进行了红眼图像校正处理。

    Image search apparatus for images to be detected, and method of controlling same
    99.
    发明授权
    Image search apparatus for images to be detected, and method of controlling same 有权
    要检测的图像的图像搜索装置及其控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US07561718B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-14

    申请号:US11266220

    申请日:2005-11-04

    CPC classification number: G06K9/00597

    Abstract: If a target-image portion to be detected is detected anew, an evaluation value of this target-image portion is calculated. If the target-image portion is detected anew, it is determined whether the number of target-image portions has exceeded n owing to such detection. If, in a case where n has been exceeded, information concerning a target-image portion having an evaluation value smaller than that of the newly detected target-image portion has been stored, then the information having this evaluation value is deleted from a list and the information concerning the newly detected target-image portion is stored in the list. Since the number of items of information stored in the list will not exceed n, it is possible to avoid a malfunction that can occur if processing is executed following storage of a large number of items of information.

    Abstract translation: 如果重新检测到要检测的目标图像部分,则计算该目标图像部分的评估值。 如果再次检测到目标图像部分,则由于这种检测,确定目标图像部分的数量是否已经超过n。 如果在超过n的情况下,已经存储了关于具有小于新检测到的目标图像部分的评估值的评估值的目标图像部分的信息,则从列表中删除具有该评估值的信息, 关于新检测到的目标图像部分的信息被存储在列表中。 由于存储在列表中的信息项数不超过n,所以可以避免在存储大量信息项之后执行处理时可能发生的故障。

    Image pickup apparatus and image processing method
    100.
    发明授权
    Image pickup apparatus and image processing method 有权
    图像拾取装置和图像处理方法

    公开(公告)号:US07508421B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-24

    申请号:US10601654

    申请日:2003-06-24

    CPC classification number: H04N5/2355 H04N5/202 H04N5/235 H04N9/69 H04N9/735

    Abstract: An image combined high sensitivity image and low sensitivity image is provided with well-adjusted white balance and broad dynamic range. The image is obtained by multiplying the combined data by total gain that depends on scene. A white balance is adjusted with gain value calculated from of high output image data. Lv value representing luminance is calculated and compared with a threshold to decide whether or not the high sensitivity image and the low sensitivity image should be combined. First gamma correction unit performs gamma-correction for the image signal derived from the high sensitivity signal with first gamma character, second gamma correction unit performs gamma-correction for the image signal derived from the low sensitivity signal with second gamma character that is different from the first gamma character, and addition unit combines the image signal from the first gamma correction unit and the image signal from the second gamma correction unit.

    Abstract translation: 组合高灵敏度图像和低灵敏度图像的图像具有良好调整的白平衡和宽动态范围。 通过将组合数据乘以取决于场景的总增益来获得图像。 用高输出图像数据计算的增益值调整白平衡。 计算表示亮度的Lv值并将其与阈值进行比较,以决定是否应该组合高灵敏度图像和低灵敏度图像。 第一伽马校正单元对于具有第一伽玛字符的高灵敏度信号导出的图像信号执行伽马校正,第二伽马校正单元对于具有与第一伽玛校正不同的第二伽马字符从低灵敏度信号导出的图像信号进行伽马校正 第一伽马字符和加法单元组合来自第一伽马校正单元的图像信号和来自第二伽马校正单元的图像信号。

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