Method and apparatus for capturing an image
US7978221B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/951
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for capturing an image using an image capturing module with multiple pixels configured in a 2-dimensional matrix and a focal plane electronic shutter function which sequentially slides the exposure timing by constant interval by pixel group which is a unit of predetermined number of the pixels while scanning; the method includes an image data input process for detecting shutter operation, obtaining a reference image while skipping one or more of the pixel groups by sequentially sliding the exposure timing by the constant interval, and obtaining a target image while not skipping pixel groups to be captured, a motion data detection process for calculating the motion data of the target image based on the reference image, and a distortion compensation process for compensating for distortion in the target image according to the motion data.
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