Image analysis – Image sensing
Patent
1997-04-30
1999-01-19
Couso, Jose L.
Image analysis
Image sensing
G06K 920
Patent
active
058622721
ABSTRACT:
In the image detector according to the present invention, a signal processing block generates a video signal by processing a pickup image signal corresponding to an image of an object which is picked up by an image pickup block and a motion detection block detects variations per unit time of luminance or a color of a portion or a whole of an image formed on the basis of the video signal as character variables of the image. A character analyzing block divides the video signal generated by the signal processing block into signals at durations each having the same character variable of the image detected by a motion detection block, and adds, to each of the divided video signals, an importance degree determined according to the character variables of the image and a duration of the signal, thereby making it possible to save memory capacities, accelerate retrieval of pickup images and enhance utilization efficiencies of transmission systems for lessening loads.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4819083 (1989-04-01), Kawai et al.
patent: 5748808 (1998-05-01), Taguchi et al.
patent: 5777755 (1998-07-01), Aoki et al.
Ishiguro Keizo
Makabe Toshio
Nakano Hironori
Nishioka Minoru
Couso Jose L.
Matsushita Electric - Industrial Co., Ltd.
LandOfFree
Image detector does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Image detector, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Image detector will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1253344