Canon kabushiki kaisha (20240163568). IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS THAT GENERATES IMAGES THAT CAN BE DEPTH-COMBINED, METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract
IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS THAT GENERATES IMAGES THAT CAN BE DEPTH-COMBINED, METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Shinji Hisamoto of Kanagawa (JP)
IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS THAT GENERATES IMAGES THAT CAN BE DEPTH-COMBINED, METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240163568 titled 'IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS THAT GENERATES IMAGES THAT CAN BE DEPTH-COMBINED, METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
Simplified Explanation
The image capturing apparatus described in the patent application is designed to capture high dynamic range (HDR) images by adjusting exposure levels based on depth information to ensure all objects in the evaluation area are focused in the final images. Here is a simplified explanation of the patent application:
- Image capturing unit captures images of objects
- Evaluation area determines exposure level differences for HDR image capturing
- Depth information in evaluation area is acquired
- Image capturing conditions are determined to focus all objects in the evaluation area
- Image capturing unit performs HDR image capturing based on conditions
- HDR images are generated by combining images captured under different conditions
- A depth combined image is created from the combined HDR images
- Potential Applications
- Photography - Surveillance systems - Medical imaging
- Problems Solved
- Ensuring all objects in an image are in focus - Capturing high-quality HDR images
- Benefits
- Improved image quality - Enhanced depth perception in images - Better focus on objects of interest
- Potential Commercial Applications
- Enhanced Image Capture Technology for Various Industries
- Potential Commercial Applications
- Possible Prior Art
No prior art is known at this time.
- Unanswered Questions
- How does the evaluation area determine exposure level differences?
The evaluation area likely uses algorithms to analyze the depth information and adjust exposure levels accordingly.
- What is the process for combining images to create HDR images?
The patent application does not provide specific details on the exact method used to combine images for HDR image generation.
Original Abstract Submitted
an image capturing apparatus includes an image capturing unit configured to capture an image of an object. an evaluation area for determining exposure level differences applied when hdr image capturing is performed by the image capturing unit is set. depth information in the evaluation area is acquired. image capturing conditions are determined so as to make each of all objects in the evaluation area focused in at least one of a plurality of images captured by changing a depth of focus based on the depth information. the image capturing unit is controlled to perform the hdr image capturing according to the image capturing conditions. hdr images are generated by combining images obtained by performing hdr image capturing according to each image capturing condition. a depth combined image is generated from the plurality of combined hdr images.
