Image display controller capable of providing excellent visibility of display area frames, image pickup apparatus, method of controlling the image display controller, and storage medium

US9106834B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9106834-B2
Application numberUS-201213367535-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 7, 2012
Priority dateFeb 7, 2011
Publication dateAug 11, 2015
Grant dateAug 11, 2015

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An image display controller capable of providing excellent visibility of a face display frame and a human display frame associated with an object. The image display controller detects an object in an image, and identifies a face area of the object distinguishably from a human body area exclusive of the face area. Further, the image display controller generates a face display frame for enclosing the face area and a human body display frame for enclosing the human body area. Then, the image display controller displays the face display frame and the human body display frame on a screen together with the image.

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What is claimed is: 1. An image display controller for displaying an image obtained by photographing an object, comprising: a detection unit configured to detect the object in the image; an identification unit configured to identify a predetermined specific area of the object distinguishably from a remaining area exclusive of the specific area; a first generation unit configured to generate a first display frame for enclosing the specific area; a second generation unit confi…

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What does patent US9106834B2 cover?
An image display controller capable of providing excellent visibility of a face display frame and a human display frame associated with an object. The image display controller detects an object in an image, and identifies a face area of the object distinguishably from a human body area exclusive of the face area. Further, the image display controller generates a face display frame for enclosing…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Hoda Saori, Sato Yoshinobu, Ohwa Yasushi, and 3 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04N23/635. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 11 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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