Canon kabushiki kaisha (20240177323). APPARATUS, IMAGING APPARATUS, AND METHOD simplified abstract
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APPARATUS, IMAGING APPARATUS, AND METHOD
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Inventor(s)
HIROYO Tanaka of Kanagawa (JP)
APPARATUS, IMAGING APPARATUS, AND METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240177323 titled 'APPARATUS, IMAGING APPARATUS, AND METHOD
Simplified Explanation
The apparatus described in the abstract is a system that tracks a subject in a captured image and adjusts the position of the subject to a target position. The system includes an acquisition unit, a calculation unit, a control unit, and a setting unit to perform this tracking and adjustment process.
- The acquisition unit gathers information about the subject detected in the captured image.
- The calculation unit determines a tracking amount based on the subject's position in the image and the target position.
- The control unit adjusts the subject's position in the image to match the target position using the tracking amount.
- The setting unit establishes different regions where subject tracking is performed to varying degrees based on factors such as the holding state of the imaging apparatus, the photographer's actions, the target position in the image, and the type of subject.
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- Potential Applications of this Technology
- Photography and videography equipment - Surveillance systems - Autonomous vehicles
- Problems Solved by this Technology
- Ensures accurate tracking of subjects in images or videos - Improves the quality of captured media by maintaining focus on subjects - Enhances user experience by automating subject tracking processes
- Benefits of this Technology
- Increased efficiency in capturing images and videos - Improved accuracy in subject tracking - Enhanced user control over tracking settings
- Potential Commercial Applications of this Technology
- Optimizing Subject Tracking in Imaging Devices
- Potential Commercial Applications of this Technology
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- Possible Prior Art
There are existing systems and methods for subject tracking in imaging devices, such as autofocus systems in cameras and video recording equipment. These systems use various techniques to detect and track subjects in images or videos, but may not offer the same level of customization and control as the apparatus described in the patent application.
- Unanswered Questions
- How does the system handle tracking multiple subjects in a single image?
- Unanswered Questions
The abstract does not specify how the apparatus handles tracking multiple subjects simultaneously. It would be interesting to know if the system can track and adjust positions for multiple subjects in a single image.
- What types of subjects can be effectively tracked by the system?
The abstract mentions that the setting unit considers the type of subject when setting tracking regions. It would be helpful to understand the limitations and capabilities of the system in tracking different types of subjects, such as humans, animals, or objects.
Original Abstract Submitted
an apparatus comprises an acquisition unit that acquires information about a subject detected from a captured image, a calculation unit that calculates a tracking amount based on a position of the subject in the captured image and a target position, a control unit that controls subject tracking to bring the position of the subject in the captured image close to the target position, based on the tracking amount, and a setting unit that sets first and second regions based on at least any of a holding state of an imaging apparatus that captures the captured image, a detection result of an operation performed by a photographer on the imaging apparatus, a position in the captured image of the target position, and a type of the subject, wherein, in the first region, a degree to which the subject tracking is performed is lower than in the second region.
