Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and storage medium
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Image pickup apparatus and reproduction control apparatus
US9013583B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9013583-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213365727-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | Oct 24, 2006 |
| Publication date | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2015 |
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Image pickup means is capable of picking up an image at a first frame rate and a second frame rate that is higher than the first frame rate. A highlight scene is detected by detection means. When detecting the highlight scene, image pickup operation is performed at a high speed mode and an image signal at high frame rate (240 fps) is produced for a period of predetermined time. When detecting no highlight scene, image pickup operation is performed at a normal mode and an image signal at normal frame rate (60 fps) is produced. It is possible to save time and labor for performing a switchover operation of a frame rate when imaging a highlight scene. It is also possible to save power consumption and a capacity of a storage medium.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An image pickup apparatus comprising: an imager which is capable of picking up an image at a first frame rate and a second frame rate that is higher than the first frame rate; a micro processing unit that detects a zooming operation and a highlight scene; and an imager driving driver that switches over a frame rate of the imager in response to detection of the highlight scene by the micro processing unit, wherein the micro processing unit is conf…
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Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
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Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9013583B2 cover?
- Image pickup means is capable of picking up an image at a first frame rate and a second frame rate that is higher than the first frame rate. A highlight scene is detected by detection means. When detecting the highlight scene, image pickup operation is performed at a high speed mode and an image signal at high frame rate (240 fps) is produced for a period of predetermined time. When detecting n…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Tokuyama Haruto, Sony Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N23/667. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 21 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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