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Image processing apparatus, imaging apparatus, image processing method, and white balance adjustment method

US8743238B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 22, 2013
Grant dateJun 3, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 22, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/745
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In an image processing method according to an aspect of the presently disclosed subject matter, a captured image obtained by continuous imaging is acquired, the captured image is divided into a plurality of divided areas, a flicker that flashes is detected for each of the divided areas, it is detected, for each of the divided areas where the flicker has been detected, whether a divided area is an LED area including light from a light emitting diode (LED) based on a luminance difference between a luminance in a turn-on state and a luminance in an turn-off state, and LED area information is output.

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