US5907353A
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Determining a dividing number of areas into which an object image is to be divided based on information associated with the object
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1996-03-28
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Granted: 1999-05-25
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Expires: 2016-03-28
Abstract
Abstract An image pickup apparatus comprises image pickup means for converting an object image formed on an image pickup surface to an image signal and object information detection means for detecting information associated with the object. Control means for determines a dividing number of areas into which the object image to be picked up by the image pickup means is to be divided on the basis of the information from the object information detection means and controls the image pickup means to perform the image pickup operation of the object image by executing image pickup operations a number of times, the number of times being equal to the dividing number. Preferably, the information detection means detects at least one of a size and a density of the object.
Inventors
- 👤 Shigeki Okauchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 23:52
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00795; H04N1/00798; H04N1/00801; H04N1/04; H04N1/19; H04N1/195; H04N23/00; H04N23/58; H04N2101/00; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/04; H04N2201/0402; H04N2201/0414
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
An image pickup apparatus comprising: image pickup means for converting an object image formed on an image pickup surface to an image signal; object information detection means for detecting information associated with the object; and control means for determining a dividing number of areas into which the object image to be picked up by said image pickup means is to be divided on the basis of the information from said object information detection means and controlling said image pickup means to perform the image pickup operation of the object image by executing image pickup operations a number of times, the number of times being equal to the dividing number.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
An image pickup apparatus comprising: image pickup means for converting an object image formed on an image pickup surface to an image signal; object information detection means for detecting information associated with the object; and control means for determining a dividing number of areas into which the object image to be picked up by said image pickup means is to be divided on the basis of the information from said object information detection means and controlling said image pickup means to perform the image pickup operation of the object image by executing image pickup operations a number of times, the number of times being equal to the dividing number.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said object information detection means detects at least one of a size and a density of the object.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
An apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said image pickup means is operable to extract and input a plurality of images from the object by dividing an image of the object in an arbitrary first direction and in at least one other direction perpendicular to the first direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the image of the object is divided so that each of divided areas partially overlaps neighboring areas.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
An apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said image pickup means is operable to extract and input a plurality of images from the object by shifting an optical axis of light rays from the object in units of a small number of pixels in an arbitrary first direction and in at least one other direction perpendicular to the first direction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said object information detection means detects the size of the object on the basis of a distance to the object and a focal length of the imaging lens.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
An apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said image pickup means is operable to extract and input a plurality of images from the object by dividing an image of the object in an arbitrary first direction and in at least one other direction perpendicular to the first direction.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the image of the object is divided so that each of divided areas partially overlaps neighboring areas.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
60 words
An apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said image pickup means is operable to extract and input a plurality of images from the object by shifting an optical axis of light rays from the object in units of a small number of pixels in an arbitrary first direction and in at least one other direction perpendicular to the first direction.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
An apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said object information detection means detects the density of the object on the basis of an image pickup signal output from the image pickup element.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
48 words
An apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said image pickup means is operable to extract and input a plurality of images from the object by dividing an image of the object in an arbitrary first direction and in at least one other direction perpendicular to the first direction.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the image of the object is divided so that each of divided areas partially overlaps neighboring areas.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
60 words
An apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said image pickup means is operable to extract and input a plurality of images from the object by shifting an optical axis of light rays form the object in units of a small number of pixels in an arbitrary first direction and in at least one other direction perpendicular to the first direction.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said imaging lens has a zoom lens, and said object information detection means detects a focal length of the zoom lens in an in-focus state.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
48 words
An apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said image pickup means is operable to extract and input a plurality of images from the object by dividing an image of the object in an arbitrary first direction and in at least one other direction perpendicular to the first direction.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the image of the object is divided so that each of divided areas partially overlaps neighboring areas.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
60 words
An apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said image pickup means is operable to extract and input a plurality of images from the object by shifting an optical axis of light rays from the object in units of a small number of pixels in an arbitrary first direction and in at least one other direction perpendicular to the first direction.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
48 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said image pickup means is operable to extract and input a plurality of images from the object by dividing an image of the object in an arbitrary first direction and in at least one other direction perpendicular to the first direction.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the image of the object is divided so that each of divided areas partially overlaps neighboring areas.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
60 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said image pickup means is operable to extract and input a plurality of images from the object by shifting an optical axis of light rays from the object in units of a small number of pixels in an arbitrary first direction and in at least one other direction perpendicular to the first direction.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
84 words
An image pickup apparatus comprising: (a) image pickup means; and (b) control means for determining a dividing number of areas into which an object image is to be divided on the basis of a condition of the object image and for performing an image pickup operation of the object image by executing image pickup operations by said image pickup means a number of times, the number of times being equal to the dividing number, and synthesizing image signals corresponding to the image pickup operations.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
84 words
An image pickup apparatus comprising: (a) image pickup means; and (b) control means for determining a dividing number of areas into which an object image is to be divided on the basis of a condition of the object image and for performing an image pickup operation of the object image by executing image pickup operations by said image pickup means a number of times, the number of times being equal to the dividing number, and synthesizing image signals corresponding to the image pickup operations.
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