Method and apparatus for taking pictures
US7728900B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 5, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 1, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N5/91
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Detection information is obtained from captured-image information of an imaging element array. An area is provided in an image capturing region in the imaging element array. In response to the obtained detection information, a pattern is generated which defines a ratio of a number of photosensor pixels used to capture an image to a number of all photosensor pixels in the area. The imaging element array is driven in accordance with the generated pattern. Interpolation responsive to a first picture signal generated by the used photosensor pixels in the area is implemented to generate a second picture signal corresponding to unused ones among all the photosensor pixels in the area. The first picture signal and the second picture signal are combined into a captured-image signal. The captured-image signal is outputted at a prescribed frame rate.
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