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Image processing apparatus and image processing method for white balance control

US9407889B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 2013
Grant dateAug 2, 2016
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/88
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A white balance control circuit calculates a first white balance correction value based on image data captured at light-emission timing of a flash unit and calculate a second white balance correction value based on image data captured at non-emission timing of the flash unit. The white balance control circuit acquires an image capturing condition corresponding to the image data captured at the light-emission timing of the flash unit or scene information obtained from color information of the image data captured at the light-emission timing of the flash unit. The white balance control circuit corrects at least one of the first white balance correction value and the second white balance correction value based on the image capturing condition or the scene information.

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