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Image stabilization method and apparatus

US8159541B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 24, 2008
Grant dateApr 17, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 29, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N25/00
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image stabilization apparatus includes accelerometers, a proximity sensor and a processor. Each accelerometer determines acceleration along an axis of a plane parallel to a focal plane of an image capture device. The accelerometers output respective acceleration data to the processor. The proximity sensor obtains a measurement of the distance between the focal plane of the image capture device and an object plane. The proximity sensor outputs distance data to the processor. The processor processes the distance data and the acceleration data to produce correction data to correct image data captured during motion of the image capture device.

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