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Imaging device, image composition and display device, and image composition method

US8582918B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 4, 2010
Grant dateNov 12, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 14, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/73
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An imaging device of the present invention comprises an imaging section for forming a subject image and outputting image data, a face detection section for detecting a person's face based on the image data, a decoration image selection section for selecting a decoration image from a plurality of decoration image data, in accordance with a face detected by the face detection section, and a first combining section for combining the selected decoration image and the face image. Also, an image composition and display device of the present invention comprises a storage section for storing image data, a decoration image selection section for selecting a decoration image from a plurality of decoration image data, in accordance with a face detected from image data, and a first combining section for combining the selected decoration image and the face image.

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