Television – Camera – system and detail – Camera image stabilization
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-14
2011-06-14
Hannett, James M (Department: 2622)
Television
Camera, system and detail
Camera image stabilization
Reexamination Certificate
active
07961222
ABSTRACT:
To provide an image capturing apparatus that detects a camera movement accurately and corrects image blurring appropriately. An image capturing apparatus (200) includes: an image sensor unit (103) that captures and outputs an input image (105); an output unit (121) that outputs an image of a framing area (160) of the input image (105); a motion vector calculation unit (106) and a stationary object detection unit (201) that detect motion vectors in an outer-frame area (161) of the input image (105) and derive detection accuracy; an outer-frame area adjustment unit (205) that adjusts the outer-frame area (161) in size so that the detection accuracy meets an outer-frame area change threshold (tr); and a camera movement calculation unit (113) and a framing area modification unit (115) that move the framing area (160) according to motion vectors in the adjusted outer-frame area (161), irrespective of motion vectors in the other area.
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International Search Report issued Apr. 15, 2008 in the International (PCT) Application of which the present application is the U.S. National Stage.
Kanamori Katsuhiro
Motomura Hideto
Sato Satoshi
Hannett James M
Panasonic Corporation
Wenderoth , Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.
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