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JP2006127489A5
JP2006127489A5 JP2005275948A JP2005275948A JP2006127489A5 JP 2006127489 A5 JP2006127489 A5 JP 2006127489A5 JP 2005275948 A JP2005275948 A JP 2005275948A JP 2005275948 A JP2005275948 A JP 2005275948A JP 2006127489 A5 JP2006127489 A5 JP 2006127489A5
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撮像素子からの出力信号を第１の画像信号に変換する画像変換部と、
前記第１の画像信号を基にして、前記第１の画像信号とは異なる第２の画像信号を生成する画像信号生成部と、
前記第２の画像信号が生成されたあとに、前記第１の画像信号と前記第２の画像信号に対して被写体の特定の対象領域の検出処理を行う対象領域検出部と、
前記第１の画像信号と前記第２の画像信号のいずれかの前記対象領域の検出結果を選択する制御部と、を有することを特徴とする撮像装置。 An image conversion unit that converts an output signal from the image sensor into a first image signal;
An image signal generation unit that generates a second image signal different from the first image signal based on the first image signal;
A target area detection unit that performs a process of detecting a specific target area of a subject on the first image signal and the second image signal after the second image signal is generated ;
An imaging apparatus comprising: a control unit that selects a detection result of the target region of either the first image signal or the second image signal. 前記第２の画像信号は、前記第１の画像信号とは輝度レベルが異なることを特徴とする請求項１に記載の撮像装置。   The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second image signal has a luminance level different from that of the first image signal. 前記第２の画像信号は、前記第１の画像信号とは解像度が異なることを特徴とする請求項１に記載の撮像装置。   The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second image signal has a resolution different from that of the first image signal. 前記第２の画像信号は、前記第１の画像信号とは回転角が異なることを特徴とする請求項１に記載の撮像装置。   The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second image signal has a rotation angle different from that of the first image signal. 前記制御部は、前記第１の画像信号に対する前記対象領域の検出結果と、前記第２の画像信号に対する前記対象領域の検出結果を比較して、前記第１の画像信号と前記第２の画像信号のいずれかの前記対象領域の検出結果を選択することを特徴とする請求項１に記載の撮像装置。   The control unit compares the detection result of the target region with respect to the first image signal and the detection result of the target region with respect to the second image signal, and compares the first image signal with the second image. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a detection result of the target region of any one of signals is selected. 前記制御部は、前記第１の画像信号および前記第２の画像信号の両方から前記対象領域が検出された場合は、検出された前記対象領域の面積、もしくは、前記対象領域の検出結果の評価値に応じて、前記第１の画像信号と前記第２の画像信号のいずれかの前記対象領域の検出結果を選択することを特徴とする請求項１または５に記載の撮像装置。   When the target region is detected from both the first image signal and the second image signal, the control unit evaluates the detected area of the target region or the detection result of the target region. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a detection result of the target region of either the first image signal or the second image signal is selected according to a value. 前記画像信号生成部は、前記対象領域検出部が前記第１の画像信号から前記対象領域の検出に失敗した場合に、前記第２の画像信号を生成することを特徴とする請求項１に記載の撮像装置。   The image signal generation unit generates the second image signal when the target region detection unit fails to detect the target region from the first image signal. Imaging device. 前記対象領域検出部は、被写体の顔領域を検出することを特徴とする請求項１に記載の撮像装置。   The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the target area detection unit detects a face area of a subject. 前記制御部は、選択した前記対象領域の検出結果に応じて、少なくとも自動露出制御と自動合焦制御の何れかを行うことを特徴とする請求項１に記載の撮像装置。   The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit performs at least one of automatic exposure control and automatic focusing control according to a detection result of the selected target region. 前記第１の画像信号の輝度レベルは、前記撮像装置が適正輝度レベルとして設定している値よりも低いことを特徴とする請求項２に記載の撮像装置。   The imaging apparatus according to claim 2, wherein a luminance level of the first image signal is lower than a value set as an appropriate luminance level by the imaging apparatus. 第１の画像信号を基にして、前記第１の画像信号とは異なる第２の画像信号を生成する画像信号生成部と、
前記第２の画像信号が生成されたあとに、前記第１の画像信号と前記第２の画像信号に対して被写体の特定の対象領域の検出処理を行う対象領域検出部と、
前記第１の画像信号と前記第２の画像信号のいずれかの前記対象領域の検出結果を選択する制御と、を備えることを特徴とする画像処理装置。 An image signal generator that generates a second image signal different from the first image signal based on the first image signal;
A target area detection unit that performs a process of detecting a specific target area of a subject on the first image signal and the second image signal after the second image signal is generated ;
An image processing apparatus comprising: a control for selecting a detection result of the target region of either the first image signal or the second image signal. 撮像素子からの出力信号を第１の画像信号に変換する画像変換工程と、
前記第１の画像信号を基にして、前記第１の画像信号とは異なる第２の画像信号を生成する画像信号生成行程と
前記第２の画像信号が生成されたあとに、前記第１の画像信号と前記第２の画像信号に対して被写体の特定の対象領域の検出処理を行う対象領域検出工程と、
前記第１の画像信号と前記第２の画像信号のいずれかの前記対象領域の検出結果を選択する制御工程と、を備えることを特徴とする撮像装置の制御方法。 An image conversion step of converting an output signal from the image sensor into a first image signal;
An image signal generation step of generating a second image signal different from the first image signal based on the first image signal;
A target area detection step of performing a process of detecting a specific target area of a subject on the first image signal and the second image signal after the second image signal is generated ;
And a control step of selecting a detection result of the target region of either the first image signal or the second image signal. 第１の画像信号を基にして、前記第１の画像信号とは異なる第２の画像信号を生成する画像信号生成工程と、
前記第２の画像信号が生成されたあとに、前記第１の画像信号と前記第２の画像信号に対して被写体の特定の対象領域の検出処理を行う対象領域検出工程と、
前記第１の画像信号と前記第２の画像信号のいずれかの前記対象領域の検出結果を選択する制御工程と、を備えることを特徴とする撮像装置の制御方法。 An image signal generating step for generating a second image signal different from the first image signal based on the first image signal;
A target area detection step of performing a process of detecting a specific target area of a subject on the first image signal and the second image signal after the second image signal is generated ;
And a control step of selecting a detection result of the target region of either the first image signal or the second image signal. 請求項１２に記載の制御方法をコンピュータに実行させるためのプログラム。   A program for causing a computer to execute the control method according to claim 12. 請求項１３に記載の制御方法をコンピュータに実行させるためのプログラム。   A program for causing a computer to execute the control method according to claim 13.
JP2005275948A 2004-09-30 2005-09-22 IMAGING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGING DEVICE CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM FOR CAUSING COMPUTER TO EXECUTE THE CONTROL METHOD Expired - Fee Related JP3985005B2 (en)

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