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Imaging apparatus and imaging method

US9596454B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 19, 2014
Grant dateMar 14, 2017
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Expiry dateApr 15, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2213/001
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An imaging apparatus includes: a first imaging device including a first filter, and configured to output a first image signal, and the first filter preventing light in a predetermined wavelength band of wavelengths longer than visible light; a second imaging device arranged at a different position and configured to perform photoelectric conversion on subject light containing a wavelength component of the light in the predetermined wavelength band to output a second image signal; a correlation detection unit configured to detect a correlation between the first and second image signals; a luminance signal generation unit configured to generate a luminance signal; a color signal generation unit configured to generate a color signal; and a three-dimensional image generation unit configured to generate a three-dimensional image by the correlation, the luminance signal, and the color signal.

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