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Image processing apparatus and image processing method

US8970719B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 22, 2012
Grant dateMar 3, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 18, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/743
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Based on pixel value conversion coefficients, a pixel value converter converts pixel values of image signals obtained by imaging a same subject a plurality of times while mutually differentiating an exposure value. A synthesizing/weighting coefficient creation unit creates a synthesizing/weighting coefficient. A difference creation unit creates short-time exposure image data and long-time exposure image data. A weighting/synthesizing unit synthesizes the short-time exposure image data and the long-time exposure image data by using the synthesizing/weighting coefficient. A controller evaluates the difference, and updates the pixel value conversion coefficient so that the difference becomes smaller.

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