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Image pickup device and method

US7746386B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 1, 2004
Grant dateJun 29, 2010
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/88
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to an image pickup device including: a detecting unit for detecting a position of a filter for changing light separation; and a white balance controlling unit for performing white balance control on a basis of the position of the filter detected by the detecting unit.

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