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Characterizing point checking region setting apparatus and method, and image stabilizing apparatus including the same

US8988534B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 2012
Grant dateMar 24, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 12, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/20081
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is an image stabilizing apparatus and method for correcting an image that is shaken due to a movement of a camera. The image stabilizing apparatus includes a characterizing point checking region setting unit including: a sample frame extract unit which extracts a plurality of image frames obtained for a certain period of time in image data obtained by photographing an object; and a frame analyzing unit which detects a plurality of characterizing points in the extracted plurality of image frames, and sets a characterizing point checking region which is used to check characterizing points in a currently input image frame.

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