Canon kabushiki kaisha (20240179408). IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - 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 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Toru Matsumoto of Kanagawa (JP)
IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240179408 titled 'IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an image processing apparatus that detects subject regions in an image, obtains motion vectors for these regions, and determines a main subject region based on the prioritized direction of movement indicated by the motion vector.
- Detects subject regions in an image
- Obtains motion vectors for each subject region
- Determines main subject region based on prioritized direction of movement
Potential Applications
This technology could be used in various fields such as surveillance, autonomous vehicles, and video editing software.
Problems Solved
This technology helps in accurately identifying the main subject in an image or video, which can be useful for tracking objects or individuals in real-time.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include improved object tracking, enhanced video stabilization, and better image recognition capabilities.
Potential Commercial Applications
Potential commercial applications of this technology include security systems, video editing software, and sports analysis tools.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be image recognition software that tracks objects based on motion vectors, but the specific prioritization of subject regions based on movement direction may be a novel aspect of this patent application.
Unanswered Questions
How does the apparatus prioritize the direction of movement for each subject region?
The patent application does not provide detailed information on the specific algorithm or method used to prioritize the direction of movement for each subject region.
Are there any limitations to the accuracy of detecting subject regions in complex or cluttered images?
The patent application does not address the potential challenges or limitations of detecting subject regions in images with complex backgrounds or multiple moving objects.
Original Abstract Submitted
disclosed is an image processing apparatus that detects one or more subject regions from an image. the image processing apparatus obtains a motion vector for each of the one or more subject regions and determines, as a main subject region, a subject region, among the one or more subject regions, for which a direction indicated by the motion vector is a prioritized direction of movement determined in advance.
