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Image processing apparatus, imaging apparatus, and image processing method

US8189940B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 7, 2009
Grant dateMay 29, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 20, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N5/21
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image processing apparatus includes a parameter setting unit which sets a noise reduction processing parameter for use in noise reduction processing for applying onto an original image signal including a plurality of color components; a correlation arithmetic processing unit which calculates coefficients of correlation between each of the color components in the original image signal; a parameter correcting unit which corrects the noise reduction processing parameter based on the coefficient of correlation; and a noise reducing unit which reduces noise in the original image signal using the corrected noise reduction processing parameter.

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