Automatic adjustment of image quality according to type of light source
US7532239B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 2, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/3252
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
There is provided an output device for outputting an image using image data generated by an image generating device, and image generation record information that is associated with the image data and that includes at least information relating to shooting conditions at the time of generation of the image data, comprising an image quality adjuster that, in the event that the image generation record information contains light source information relating to color shift of a light source at the time of generation of the image data, is able to execute the white balance adjustment process of the image data on the basis of the color of the light source obtained using the light source information; and an image output unit for outputting an image according to the image quality-adjusted image data.
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