Canon kabushiki kaisha (20240107226). IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS CAPABLE OF EFFICIENTLY RETRIEVING SUBJECT GENERATING SPECIFIC SOUND FROM IMAGE, CONTROL METHOD FOR IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS CAPABLE OF EFFICIENTLY RETRIEVING SUBJECT GENERATING SPECIFIC SOUND FROM IMAGE, CONTROL METHOD FOR IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS CAPABLE OF EFFICIENTLY RETRIEVING SUBJECT GENERATING SPECIFIC SOUND FROM IMAGE, CONTROL METHOD FOR IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 How does this technology handle background noise interference during sound detection and judgment?
- 1.11 What is the accuracy rate of the sound and image direction judgment performed by the image pickup apparatus?
- 1.12 Original Abstract Submitted
IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS CAPABLE OF EFFICIENTLY RETRIEVING SUBJECT GENERATING SPECIFIC SOUND FROM IMAGE, CONTROL METHOD FOR IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Kenichiro Sasai of Kanagawa (JP)
Tatsuo Nishino of Kanagawa (JP)
IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS CAPABLE OF EFFICIENTLY RETRIEVING SUBJECT GENERATING SPECIFIC SOUND FROM IMAGE, CONTROL METHOD FOR IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240107226 titled 'IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS CAPABLE OF EFFICIENTLY RETRIEVING SUBJECT GENERATING SPECIFIC SOUND FROM IMAGE, CONTROL METHOD FOR IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes an image pickup apparatus that can efficiently retrieve a subject generating a specific sound from an image. The apparatus includes components such as an image pickup circuit, a CPU, and a memory storing a program that enables the apparatus to detect specific sounds, judge sound and image capturing directions, and store attribute information, moving images, and sound in a storage unit.
- Detect specific sound from sound acquisition during moving image capturing
- Judge direction of specific sound and acquire information about sound direction
- Judge direction in which the image pickup apparatus is facing and acquire information about image capturing direction
- Perform control to store attribute information, moving images, and sound in a storage unit
Potential Applications
This technology could be used in surveillance systems to detect and track subjects based on specific sounds they generate. It could also be applied in wildlife photography to capture images of animals based on their vocalizations.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of efficiently retrieving subjects based on specific sounds in images. It also helps in accurately judging sound and image capturing directions, improving the overall performance of the image pickup apparatus.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include enhanced subject retrieval capabilities, improved sound and image direction judgment, and efficient storage of attribute information, moving images, and sound.
Potential Commercial Applications
One potential commercial application of this technology could be in security systems for identifying and tracking individuals based on specific sounds they produce. It could also be utilized in photography equipment for capturing images of subjects based on their unique sounds.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art for this technology could be image recognition systems that use sound as an additional input for identifying and tracking subjects. Another could be audio recording devices that capture sounds in conjunction with images for analysis and storage.
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology handle background noise interference during sound detection and judgment?
The abstract does not provide information on how the image pickup apparatus distinguishes specific sounds from background noise during the detection and judgment process.
What is the accuracy rate of the sound and image direction judgment performed by the image pickup apparatus?
The abstract does not mention the accuracy rate of the direction judgment for specific sounds and image capturing directions carried out by the apparatus.
Original Abstract Submitted
an image pickup apparatus capable of efficiently retrieving a subject generating a specific sound from an image is provided. the image pickup apparatus includes an image pickup circuit, a cpu, and a memory that stores a program that, when executed by the cpu, causes the image pickup apparatus to function as: detecting a specific sound from a sound acquired by a sound acquisition unit during moving image capturing, judging a direction in which the specific sound comes toward the image pickup apparatus and acquiring information about a sound direction indicating the direction of the specific sound judged, judging a direction in which the image pickup apparatus is facing and acquiring information about an image capturing direction indicating the direction of the image pickup apparatus judged, and performing control to store attribute information, a moving image acquired by the image pickup circuit, and the sound in a storage unit.
