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Image sensing apparatus and method for image processing a moving image or a still image
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1996-05-28
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Granted: 2002-04-30
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Expires: 2016-05-28
Abstract
Abstract An image in a field inputted by interlace scanning is delayed for a time period corresponding to one field, then, by comparing the delayed image signals and the not-delayed image signals of the image, a movement detecting unit determines whether the input image is a moving image or a still image and outputs a signal indicating the determined result. A selecting unit which includes an image combining unit combines the delayed image signals and the not-delayed image signals, and selects either the combined image signals or not-combined image signals on the basis of the detected result by the movement detecting unit. Accordingly, the image signals realizing a high quality image displayed on a multimedia device are obtained.
Inventors
- 👤 Norihiro Kawahara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:47
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N9/00; H04N9/64; H04N9/646
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
An image sensing apparatus comprising: image sensing means for sensing an image of an object and generating first image signals and second image signals; delaying means for delaying the first image signals for a predetermined time period and outputting delayed image signals corresponding to each of the first image signals; detecting means for detecting movement of the image on the basis of comparing the second image signals against the delayed image signals; first processing means, which includes combining means for combining the second and delayed image signals and selecting means for selecting the first image signals when said detecting means has detected movement in the image sensed by said image sensing means, and for selecting the combined image signals obtained by said combining means when said detecting means has not detected movement in the image. wherein said first processing means is for applying a predetermined image process to color components of either the combined image signals or the first image signals, as selected by said selecting means; and second processing means for applying a predetermined image process to a luminance component of the first image signals in accordance with the detected result detected by said detecting means, wherein the first image signals are produced during first image scanning periods and the second image signals are produced during second image scanning periods immediately following first image scanning periods.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
227 words
An image sensing apparatus comprising: image sensing means for sensing an image of an object and generating first image signals and second image signals; delaying means for delaying the first image signals for a predetermined time period and outputting delayed image signals corresponding to each of the first image signals; detecting means for detecting movement of the image on the basis of comparing the second image signals against the delayed image signals; first processing means, which includes combining means for combining the second and delayed image signals and selecting means for selecting the first image signals when said detecting means has detected movement in the image sensed by said image sensing means, and for selecting the combined image signals obtained by said combining means when said detecting means has not detected movement in the image. wherein said first processing means is for applying a predetermined image process to color components of either the combined image signals or the first image signals, as selected by said selecting means; and second processing means for applying a predetermined image process to a luminance component of the first image signals in accordance with the detected result detected by said detecting means, wherein the first image signals are produced during first image scanning periods and the second image signals are produced during second image scanning periods immediately following first image scanning periods.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The image sensing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said image sensing means performs interlace scanning and alternatively outputs image signals of the sensed image in an odd-number field and an image in an even number field, and said delaying means delays the first image signals for a time period corresponding to one field.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The image sensing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said delaying means delays the first image signals for a time period corresponding to one frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The image sensing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said second processing means has gain control means for controlling a gain for the luminance component of the first image signals in accordance with the detected result detected by said detecting means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The image sensing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said second processing means has base-clipping means for removing a signal component which is less than a predetermined value determined in accordance with the detected result by said detecting means from the first image signals.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The image sensing apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising matrix operation means for performing matrix operation on the image signals processed by said first processing means on the basis of the detected result detected by said detecting means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The image sensing apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein said matrix operation means performs operation by using different matrix coefficients changed on the basis of the detected result by said detecting means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
The image sensing apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein said matrix operation means performs intra-field processing when the detecting means has detected movement in the image sensed by said image sensing means, and performs inter-field processing when the detecting means has not detected movement in the image.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
220 words
An image sensing method comprising: an image sensing step of sensing an image of an object and generating first image signals and second image signals; a delaying step of delaying the first image signals for a predetermined time period and outputting delayed image signals corresponding to each of the first image signals; a detecting step of detecting movement of the image on the basis of comparing the second image signals against the delayed image signals; a combining step of combining the second and delayed image signals, a selecting step of selecting the first image signals when movement in the image has been detected in said detecting step, and selecting the combined image signals obtained in said combining step when movement in the image has not been detected in said detecting step; a first processing step of applying a predetermined image process to color components of either the combined image signals or the first image signals selected in said selection step; and a second processing step of applying a predetermined image process to a luminance component of the first image signals in accordance with the detected result detected at said detecting step, wherein the first image signals are produced during first image scanning periods and second image signals are produced during second image scanning periods immediately following first image scanning periods.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
220 words
An image sensing method comprising: an image sensing step of sensing an image of an object and generating first image signals and second image signals; a delaying step of delaying the first image signals for a predetermined time period and outputting delayed image signals corresponding to each of the first image signals; a detecting step of detecting movement of the image on the basis of comparing the second image signals against the delayed image signals; a combining step of combining the second and delayed image signals, a selecting step of selecting the first image signals when movement in the image has been detected in said detecting step, and selecting the combined image signals obtained in said combining step when movement in the image has not been detected in said detecting step; a first processing step of applying a predetermined image process to color components of either the combined image signals or the first image signals selected in said selection step; and a second processing step of applying a predetermined image process to a luminance component of the first image signals in accordance with the detected result detected at said detecting step, wherein the first image signals are produced during first image scanning periods and second image signals are produced during second image scanning periods immediately following first image scanning periods.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
60 words
The image sensing method according to claim 9 , wherein, at said image sensing step, interlace scanning is performed and image signals of the sensed image in an odd-number field and an image in an even number field are alternatively outputted, and at said delaying step, the first image signals are delayed for a time period corresponding to one field.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
The image sensing method according to claim 10 further comprising a matrix operation step of performing matrix operation on the image signals processed at said first processing step on the basis of the detected result at said detecting step.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The image sensing method according to claim 9 , wherein, at said delaying step, the first image signals are delayed for a time period corresponding to one frame.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
110 words
An image sensing apparatus comprising: an image sensor for generating a sensed image signal; delaying means for delaying the sensed image signal to produce a delayed image signal; detecting means for detecting movement of an image by comparing the delayed image signal and the sensed image signal; combining means for combining the delayed image signal and the sensed image signal produce a combined image signal; and processing means for processing only the combined image signal when said detecting means detect lack of movement of the image, and for processing only one of the sensed image signal and the delayed image signal when said detecting means detects movement of the image.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
110 words
An image sensing apparatus comprising: an image sensor for generating a sensed image signal; delaying means for delaying the sensed image signal to produce a delayed image signal; detecting means for detecting movement of an image by comparing the delayed image signal and the sensed image signal; combining means for combining the delayed image signal and the sensed image signal produce a combined image signal; and processing means for processing only the combined image signal when said detecting means detect lack of movement of the image, and for processing only one of the sensed image signal and the delayed image signal when said detecting means detects movement of the image.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
59 words
The apparatus according to claim 13 , wherein said processing means processes one of the sensed image signal and the delayed image signal with first color matrix coefficients when said detecting means detects movement of the image and processes the combined image signal with second color matrix coefficients when said detecting means detects lack of movement of the image.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus according to claim 13 , wherein said image sensor has two output channels for outputting sensed image signals simultaneously.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus according to claim 13 , wherein said delaying means delays the sensed image signal for a field period.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
93 words
An image sensing apparatus comprising: an image sensor for generating a sensed image signal; delaying means for delaying the sensed image signal to produce a delayed image signal; detecting means for detecting movement of an image by comparing the delayed image signal and the sensed image signal; and; processing means for processing the sensed image signal with first color matrix coefficients when said detecting means detects movement of the image and for processing the sensed image signal with second color matrix coefficients when said detecting means detects lack of movement of the image.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
93 words
An image sensing apparatus comprising: an image sensor for generating a sensed image signal; delaying means for delaying the sensed image signal to produce a delayed image signal; detecting means for detecting movement of an image by comparing the delayed image signal and the sensed image signal; and; processing means for processing the sensed image signal with first color matrix coefficients when said detecting means detects movement of the image and for processing the sensed image signal with second color matrix coefficients when said detecting means detects lack of movement of the image.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus according to claim 17 , further comprising: combining means for combining the delayed image signal and the image signal to produce a combined image signal.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus according to claim 18 , wherein said processing means processes the combined image signal when said detecting means detects lack of movement of the image, and processes the sensed image signal when said detecting means detects movement of the image.
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