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Imaging apparatus, imaging method and computer program

US8810664B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 2011
Grant dateAug 19, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N5/272
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An imaging apparatus according to this invention comprises: an image capturing unit which performs continuous image capturing; a storing unit which stores a plurality of first images captured by the image capturing unit before a shutter button is pushed, and a plurality of second images captured by the image capturing unit after the shutter button is pushed; and a generating unit which generates a background image which is an image of a background of a dynamic body included in the first images and second images based on at least the plurality of first images.

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