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Reference image setting apparatus and method, and image stabilizing apparatus including the same

US9007472B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 12, 2012
Grant dateApr 14, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/683
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image stabilizing apparatus and method for correcting an image that is shaken due to a movement of a camera is provided. The image stabilizing apparatus includes a reference image setting unit including: a sample frame extract unit which extracts a plurality of image frames taken for a certain period of time from image data generated by photographing an object; and a reference frame extract unit which the plurality of image frames with one another to extract a most stabilized image frame and set the extracted image frame as a reference image frame.

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