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Apparatus for forming composite images
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1990-06-22
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Granted: 1992-08-11
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Expires: 2010-06-22
Abstract
Abstract A panorama photographing device such as a camera has a display device for displaying an image to be photographed such as a portion of an object, a memory device for storing data concerning an image which has been already photographed such as a previously photographed portion of the object, and a control device for enabling the display device to substantially simultaneously display both the image to be photographed and the image already photographed and stored as data in the memory device.
Inventors
- 👤 Akira Egawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:37
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B37/00; G03B37/04; H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/387; H04N1/3876; H04N23/00; H04N23/60; H04N23/698; H04N5/00; H04N5/222; H04N5/262; H04N5/265
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 77
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
An apparatus having a display device for a camera, said apparatus comprising: (A) display means for displaying a first image corresponding to an image to be photographed; (B) memory means for storing data representing at least a second image which has been already photographed; and (C) control means for enabling said display means substantially simultaneously display both the first and second images in such a manner that a resulting combined image is substantially continuous at a junction formed between the first and second images.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
84 words
An apparatus having a display device for a camera, said apparatus comprising: (A) display means for displaying a first image corresponding to an image to be photographed; (B) memory means for storing data representing at least a second image which has been already photographed; and (C) control means for enabling said display means substantially simultaneously display both the first and second images in such a manner that a resulting combined image is substantially continuous at a junction formed between the first and second images.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said control means comprises shifting means for shifting the junction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said display means comprises a picture frame, and said shifting means comprises right shifting means for shifting the junction to a position which is right of a centerline of said picture frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said display means comprises a picture frame, and said shifting means comprises right shifting means for shifting the junction to a position which is right of a centerline of said picture frame.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said shifting means comprises operation means for operating said shifting means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising additional memory means for storing data representing the first image, said control means comprising means for reading out the stored data to enable said display means to display the first image.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said control means comprises shifting means for shifting the junction by means of reading out the data stored in said memory means and in said additional memory means according to an address of said memory means and an address of said additional memory means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said control means comprises right panorama means for enabling said display means to display the first and second images so as to form a panorama display in the rightward direction.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said display means comprises a picture frame, and wherein said control means comprises setting means for setting the junction at a position which is right of a centerline of said picture frame.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said control means comprises left panorama means for enabling said display means to display the first and second images so as to form a panorama display in the leftward direction.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said display means comprises a picture frame, and wherein said control means comprises setting means for setting the junction at a position which is left of a centerline of said picture frame.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said control means comprises means for enabling said display means to display the first and second images so as to form a panorama display.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said display means comprises a picture frame, and wherein said control means comprises setting mean for setting the junction at a predetermined position of said picture frame.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said control means comprises shifting means for shifting the junction in said display means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus or a device according to claim 14, wherein said display means comprises a picture frame, and said shifting means comprises right shifting means for shifting the junction to a position which is right of a centerline of said picture frame.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said display means comprises a picture frame, and said shifting means comprises right shifting means for shifting the junction to a position which is left of a centerline of said picture frame.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said control means comprises means for enabling said display means to display the first and second images by scrolling.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said control means comprises means for enabling said display means to stop scrolling and to display the first and second images as a stationary image.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said control means comprises means for enabling said display means to display the first and second images as a stationary image.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said control means comprises means for enabling said display means to display the junction in the form of a borderline.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
57 words
The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said control means comprise means for enabling said display means to display at least two previously photographed images and stored in said memory means as data in such a manner that the resulting combined image is substantially continuous at a junction formed between the at least two previously photographed images.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said control means comprises means for enabling said display means to display the first and second images in a partially overlapped state.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus according to claim 22, wherein said control means comprises means for enabling said display means to change the display according to whether the partially overlapped state is stored.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said control means comprises shifting means for shifting the junction in a lateral direction.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said control means comprises means for enabling said display means to display only the second image.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said control means comprises means for enabling said display means to display the first and second images so as to form a lateral panorama display.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said control means comprises means for enabling said display means to display the first and second images so as to form a longitudinal panorama display.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said display means comprises a picture frame, and said control means comprises setting means for setting the junction at a predetermined position of said picture frame.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said control means comprises means for enabling said display means to display the first and second images by scrolling.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus according to claim 29, wherein said control means comprises means for enabling said display means to stop scrolling and to display the first and second images as a stationary image.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said control means comprises means for enabling said display means to display the first and second images as a stationary image.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said control means comprises means for enabling said display means to display the junction in the form of a borderline.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
60 words
An apparatus having a display device according to claim 1, wherein said control means comprises means for enabling said display means to display at least two previously photographed images in combination as the first image and stored in said memory means as data in such a manner that the resulting combined image is substantially continuous at said junction formed therefrom.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said control means comprises means for enabling said display means to display the first and second images in a partially overlapped state.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus according to claim 34, wherein said control means comprises means for enabling said display means to change the display according to whether the partially overlapped state is stored.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said control means comprises shifting mean for shifting the junction in a lateral direction.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said control means comprises means for enabling said display means to display only the first image.
Claim 39
Independent Claim
88 words
An apparatus having a display device for a camera, said apparatus comprising: (A) display means for displaying a first image to be photographed; (B) memory means for storing data representing a second image which has been already photographed; and (C) control means for enabling said display mean to substantially simultaneously display both the first and second images in such a manner that a resulting combined image is substantially continuous at a junction formed between the first and second images, said control means being capable of shifting the junction.
Claim 40
Independent Claim
88 words
An apparatus having a display device for a camera, said apparatus comprising: (A) display means for displaying a first image to be photographed; (B) memory means for storing data representing a second image which has been already photographed; and (C) control means for enabling said display mean to substantially simultaneously display both the first and second images in such a manner that a resulting combined image is substantially continuous at a junction formed between the first and second images, said control means being capable of shifting the junction.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
17 words
The apparatus according to clam 28, wherein said control means comprises shifting means for shifting the junction.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
17 words
The apparatus according to clam 28, wherein said control means comprises shifting means for shifting the junction.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus according to claim 39, wherein said display means comprises a picture frame, and said shifting means comprises left shifting means for shifting the junction to a position which is left of a centerline of said picture frame.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus according to claim 38, wherein said control means comprises operation means for operating said control means.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus according to claim 38, wherein said control means comprises shifting means for shifting the junction in a lateral direction.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus according to claim 38, wherein said control means comprises means for enabling said display means to display the first and second images so as to form a lateral panorama display.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus according to claim 38, wherein said control means comprises means for enabling said display means to display the first and second images so as to form a longitudinal panorama display.
Claim 48
Independent Claim
88 words
An apparatus having a display device for a camera, said apparatus comprising: (A) display means for displaying a first image to be photographed; (B) memory means for storing data representing a second image which has been already photographed; and (C) control means for enabling said display means to substantially simultaneously display both the first and second images in such a manner that a resulting combined image is substantially continuous at a junction formed between the first and second images in such a manner to form a panorama display.
Claim 49
Independent Claim
88 words
An apparatus having a display device for a camera, said apparatus comprising: (A) display means for displaying a first image to be photographed; (B) memory means for storing data representing a second image which has been already photographed; and (C) control means for enabling said display means to substantially simultaneously display both the first and second images in such a manner that a resulting combined image is substantially continuous at a junction formed between the first and second images in such a manner to form a panorama display.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus according to claim 45, wherein said control means comprises control means for shifting the junction.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus according to claim 46, wherein said display means comprises a picture frame, and said control means comprises right control means for controlling the junction to a position which is right of a centerline of said picture frame.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus according to claim 46, wherein said display means comprises a picture frame, and said control means comprises right control means for controlling the junction to a position which is left of a centerline of said picture frame.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus according to claim 46, wherein said control means comprises operation means for operating said control means.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus according to claim 45, further comprising additional memory means for storing data representing said first image, said control mean comprising means for reading out the stored data to enable said display means to display the first image.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus according to claim 50, wherein said control means comprises shifting means for shifting the junction of the data stored in said memory means and in said additional memory means according to an address of said memory means and an address of said additional memory means.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus according to claim 45, wherein said control means comprises right panorama means for enabling said display means to display both the first and second images so as to form a panorama display in the right direction.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus according to claim 52, wherein said display means comprises a picture frame, and wherein said control means comprises setting means for setting the junction at a position which is right of a centerline of said picture frame.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus according to claim 45, wherein said control means comprises left panorama means for enabling said display means to display first and second images so as to form a panorama display in the leftward direction.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus according to claim 54, wherein said display means comprises a picture frame and wherein said control means comprises setting mean for setting the junction at a position which is left of a centerline of said picture frame.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus according to claim 45, wherein said display means comprise a picture frame and wherein said control means comprises setting means for setting the junction at a predetermined position of said picture frame.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus according to claim 45, wherein said control means comprises means for enabling said display means to display the first and second images so as to form a lateral panorama display.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus according to claim 45, wherein said control means comprises means for enabling said display means to display the first and second images so as to form a longitudinal panorama display.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus according to claim 45, wherein said control means comprises means for enabling said display means to display the first and second images by scrolling.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus according to claim 59, wherein said control means comprises means for enabling said display means to stop scrolling and to display the first and second images as a stationary image.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus according to claim 45, wherein said control means comprises means for enabling said display means to display the first and second images as a stationary image.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus according to claim 45, wherein said control means comprises means for enabling said display means to display the junction in the form of a borderline.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
56 words
The apparatus according to claim 45, wherein said control means comprises means for enabling said display means to display at least two previously photographed images in combination as the first image and stored in said memory means as data in such a manner that the resulting combined image is substantially continuous at said junction formed therefrom.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus according to claim 45, wherein said control mean comprises means for enabling said display means to display the first and second images in a partially overlapped state.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus according to claim 64, wherein said control means comprises means for enabling said display means to change the display according to whether the partially overlapped state is stored.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus according to claim 45, wherein said control means comprises shifting means for shifting the junction in a lateral direction.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus according to claim 46, wherein said control means comprises means for enabling said display means to display only the first image.
Claim 72
Independent Claim
98 words
An apparatus having a display device for a camera, said apparatus comprising (A) display means for displaying an image; (B) image generating means for generating an image signal corresponding to a displayed image; (C) memory means for storing image signals in a frame-by-frame manner; and (D) control means for causing said display means to simultaneously display at least a portion of a frame of a stored image, and at least a portion of a frame of a subsequently stored image in such a manner that a resulting combined image is substantially continuous at a junction between the images.
Claim 73
Independent Claim
98 words
An apparatus having a display device for a camera, said apparatus comprising (A) display means for displaying an image; (B) image generating means for generating an image signal corresponding to a displayed image; (C) memory means for storing image signals in a frame-by-frame manner; and (D) control means for causing said display means to simultaneously display at least a portion of a frame of a stored image, and at least a portion of a frame of a subsequently stored image in such a manner that a resulting combined image is substantially continuous at a junction between the images.
Claim 74
Independent Claim
105 words
An apparatus having a display device for a camera, said apparatus comprising: (A) display means for displaying an image; (B) image generating means for generating an image signal corresponding to an image; (C) memory means for storing the image signal as data; (D) control means for causing said display means to simultaneously display at least a portion of a first image, the portion being derived from said image signal stored in said memory means, and at least portion of a second image corresponding to a real-time image in such a manner that a resulting combined image is substantially continuous at a junction between the images.
Claim 75
Independent Claim
105 words
An apparatus having a display device for a camera, said apparatus comprising: (A) display means for displaying an image; (B) image generating means for generating an image signal corresponding to an image; (C) memory means for storing the image signal as data; (D) control means for causing said display means to simultaneously display at least a portion of a first image, the portion being derived from said image signal stored in said memory means, and at least portion of a second image corresponding to a real-time image in such a manner that a resulting combined image is substantially continuous at a junction between the images.
Claim 76
Independent Claim
87 words
An apparatus having a display device for a camera, said apparatus comprising: (A) display means for displaying an image; (B) memory means for storing data representing a plurality of images which have been already photographed; and (C) control means for enabling said display means to substantially simultaneously display both a first image and a second image in such a manner that a resulting combined image in such a manner that a resulting combined image is substantially continuous at a junction formed between the first and second images.
Claim 77
Independent Claim
87 words
An apparatus having a display device for a camera, said apparatus comprising: (A) display means for displaying an image; (B) memory means for storing data representing a plurality of images which have been already photographed; and (C) control means for enabling said display means to substantially simultaneously display both a first image and a second image in such a manner that a resulting combined image in such a manner that a resulting combined image is substantially continuous at a junction formed between the first and second images.
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