Imaging device, imaging method, and computer readable recording medium

US8934033B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8934033-B2
Application numberUS-201213613577-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 13, 2012
Priority dateOct 6, 2011
Publication dateJan 13, 2015
Grant dateJan 13, 2015

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Provided is an imaging device including an image processing unit that executes artistic effect processing of applying an artistic effect causing a visual effect to image data by a combination of a plurality of image processing, and executes moving image special effect processing of applying a moving image special effect causing a visual effect over frames, a moving image special effect start signal input unit that receives an input of a moving image special effect start signal instructing a start of the moving image special effect processing in the image processing unit, and an image processing control unit that switches artistic effect processing to be executed by the image processing unit in response to the input of the moving image special effect start signal when plural kinds of processing remain set as artistic effect processing performed by the image processing unit.

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What is claimed is: 1. An imaging device that captures a subject, generates image data of the subject, and captures a moving image and a still image, the device comprising: an image processing unit that executes artistic effect processing of applying an artistic effect causing a visual effect to the image data by a combination of a plurality of image processing, and executes moving image special effect processing of applying a moving image special effect causing a visual effect ov…

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What does patent US8934033B2 cover?
Provided is an imaging device including an image processing unit that executes artistic effect processing of applying an artistic effect causing a visual effect to image data by a combination of a plurality of image processing, and executes moving image special effect processing of applying a moving image special effect causing a visual effect over frames, a moving image special effect start si…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Kunishige Keiji, Ichikawa Manabu, Olympus Imaging Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04N23/62. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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