JP6492483B2 - Detection apparatus, detection method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a detection device, a detection method, and a program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a function provided in an imaging apparatus such as a digital camera, there is an automatic photographing function (hereinafter referred to as a motion shutter) that automatically detects a movement of a subject in a predetermined area (detection area) in a captured image and automatically releases a shutter. Are known.

  However, in the above-described motion shutter, for example, when the subject person and the predetermined area are separated from each other, the hand of the person who becomes the subject does not reach the predetermined area and the movement of the hand cannot be detected. There is a problem that it takes time and effort because it is necessary to reset a predetermined area at a position where the movement of the camera can be detected.

  Therefore, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for detecting a face of a person who is a subject and automatically setting a predetermined area at a position where the hand can reach (for example, around the chest). Yes.

JP 2011-97502 A

  However, in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, a predetermined area is set even for a person who does not know the motion shutter (for example, a child), and the person moves without knowing anything. As a result, there is a possibility that automatic photographing is performed at an unintended timing.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object thereof is to reduce false detection when detecting an object in a captured image.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a detection apparatus according to the present invention includes:
A detection device that detects an object for executing imaging processing from a captured image,
Discrimination means for discriminating a predetermined object different from the object;
Authentication means for determining whether or not the predetermined object determined by the determination means is a specific object registered in advance;
When a plurality of predetermined objects are determined by the determining means, and the authentication means determines that none of the predetermined objects determined by the determining means is a pre-registered specific object , among the predetermined object, a specifying unit for either one of the predetermined object existing on both left and right ends, is identified as a reference position when setting the detection area of the object in the captured image in the captured image ,
Setting means for setting the detection region at a predetermined position according to the state of the predetermined object specified by the specifying means;
It is characterized by having.

  According to the present invention, erroneous detection can be reduced when detecting an object in a captured image.

It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the imaging device of one Embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is a perspective view which shows typically the imaging device of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the face image data file of the imaging device of FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation related to motion shutter processing by the imaging apparatus of FIG. 1. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation related to a detection area setting process 1 in the motion shutter process of FIG. 4. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation related to a detection area setting process 2 in the motion shutter process of FIG. 4. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the setting of a detection area. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the setting of a detection area. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the setting of a detection area. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the setting of a detection area. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the setting of a detection area. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the setting of a detection area. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a setting condition table of the imaging apparatus in FIG. 1.

  Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the scope of the invention is not limited to the illustrated examples.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an imaging apparatus 100 according to an embodiment to which the detection apparatus of the present invention is applied. 2A is a perspective view schematically showing the imaging device 100 of FIG. 1, and FIG. 2B is a schematic view showing a state in which the display panel 8a of the imaging device 100 is rotated by 180 °. It is a perspective view shown in FIG.
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the imaging apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment includes a central control unit 1, a memory 2, an imaging unit 3, an imaging control unit 4, an image data generation unit 5, a storage unit 6, and an image. A recording unit 7, a display unit 8, and an operation input unit 9 are provided.
Further, the central control unit 1, the memory 2, the imaging unit 3, the imaging control unit 4, the image data generation unit 5, the storage unit 6, the image recording unit 7, and the display unit 8 are connected via a bus line 10.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the imaging apparatus 100 includes a display panel 8a of the display unit 8 in the apparatus main body 100A including the imaging unit 3 (particularly, the lens unit 3a; described later). Is attached via a predetermined rotation mechanism (for example, a hinge mechanism or the like). Specifically, the display panel 8a is pivotally supported by the apparatus main body 100A so as to be rotatable about 180 ° around one axis (for example, a horizontal axis) substantially orthogonal to the optical axis X direction. That is, the display panel 8a is rotated by approximately 180 ° relative to the apparatus main body 100A so that the display direction of the display panel 8a is substantially equal to the imaging direction of the imaging unit 3, that is, the display panel 8a. Can be arranged so as to face the subject side in the same manner as the exposed surface of the lens portion 3a (see FIG. 2B). In a state where the display panel 8a is on the same side as the exposed surface of the lens unit 3a, a so-called self-portrait can be performed while the user visually recognizes an image including the user himself / herself displayed on the display panel 8a.
The display panel 8a may be pivotally supported, for example, so as to be rotatable about 180 ° around a vertical axis substantially orthogonal to the optical axis X direction with respect to the apparatus main body 100A. When the panel 8a is on the same side as the exposed surface of the lens portion 3a, so-called self-portrait can be performed.

  A central control unit (control unit) 1 controls each unit of the imaging apparatus 100. Specifically, although not shown, the central control unit 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and a ROM (Read Only Memory), and includes various processing programs (illustrated) for the imaging apparatus 100. Various control operations are performed according to (omitted).

  The memory 2 is composed of, for example, a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) or the like, and temporarily stores data processed by each unit such as the central control unit 1 and the imaging control unit 4.

  The imaging unit (imaging means) 3 images a subject. Specifically, the imaging unit 3 includes a lens unit 3a and an electronic imaging unit 3b.

The lens part 3a is comprised from several lenses, such as a lens and a focus lens, for example.
The electronic imaging unit 3b is composed of an image sensor such as a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) or a charge coupled device (CCD), for example, and converts an optical image that has passed through various lenses of the lens unit 3a into a two-dimensional image signal. .
In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the imaging part 3 may be provided with the aperture_diaphragm | restriction which adjusts the quantity of the light which passes the lens part 3a.

The imaging control unit 4 controls the imaging of the subject by the imaging unit 3.
Although not shown, the imaging control unit 4 includes a timing generator, a driver, and the like. The imaging control unit 4 scans and drives the electronic imaging unit 3b with a timing generator and a driver, converts an optical image into a two-dimensional image signal with the electronic imaging unit 3b every predetermined period, and captures an image of the electronic imaging unit 3b. A frame image is read from the area for each screen and is output to the image data generation unit 5. In addition, the imaging control unit 4 performs adjustment control of conditions when imaging a subject, such as AF (automatic focusing process), AE (automatic exposure process), and AWB (automatic white balance adjustment process).

In the present embodiment, the imaging control unit 4 includes a state determination unit 4a, a determination unit 4b, an authentication unit 4c, an identification unit 4d, a setting unit 4e, a detection unit 4f, and a start control unit 4g. It has.
In addition, although each part of the imaging control part 4 is comprised from the predetermined | prescribed logic circuit, for example, the said structure is an example and is not restricted to this.

The state determination unit 4a determines the state of the imaging device 100.
That is, is the state determination unit 4a in a predetermined state (so-called self-shooting state) in which the subject itself can be made to visually recognize the subject image captured by the imaging unit 3 and displayed on the display unit 8? Determine whether or not.
Specifically, in the state determination unit 4a, the state in which the imaging direction of the imaging unit 3 (the exposure direction of the lens unit 3a) and the display direction of the display panel 8a are substantially equal when the imaging unit 3 captures the subject. It is determined whether or not. For example, the state determination unit 4a detects a detection signal of a switch (not shown) that mechanically detects that the display panel 8a has rotated about 180 ° with respect to the apparatus main body 100A, and the inclination of the display panel 8a with respect to the gravity direction. Whether or not the imaging direction of the imaging unit 3 and the display direction of the display panel 8a are substantially equal is determined based on the input of a detection signal from a sensor (for example, an acceleration sensor;
When the state determination unit 4a determines that the imaging direction of the imaging unit 3 and the display direction of the display panel 8a are substantially equal, the image of the subject that is captured by the imaging unit 3 and displayed on the display unit 8 Is determined to be in a predetermined state in which the subject itself can be visually recognized.

The determination unit (determination unit) 4b determines a human face (predetermined object) from the live view image L displayed on the display panel 8a.
In the present embodiment, the determination unit 4b performs a predetermined face detection process, and detects a face area including an unspecified person's face from the live view images L that are sequentially displayed. When the face area is detected, the determination unit 4b has determined the human face.
Since the face detection process is a known technique, detailed description thereof is omitted here.

The authentication unit (authentication unit, object detection unit) 4c determines whether the human face determined by the determination unit 4b is a face of a specific person registered in advance in the face image data file 6a (see FIG. 3 to be described later). Determine whether or not.
Specifically, when the person's face is discriminated from the live view image L by the discriminating unit 4b, the authentication unit 4c displays the image data of the person's face as a specific person registered in the face image data file 6a. The authentication feature information related to the face of the person is collated, and it is determined whether or not the face of this person is the face of a specific person. When the authentication feature information matching the human face image data is detected, the authentication unit 4c authenticates the face of the person with the ID number having the authentication feature information.

The identification unit (identification unit, determination unit) 4d identifies the face of a person serving as a position reference when setting the detection region T. The detection area T refers to an area for detecting an object (for example, a human hand as a subject) in the live view image L displayed on the display panel 8a as shown in FIG. 7A. In addition, a detection area T that is shaded as shown in FIG. 7A means an area set at a position most suitable as an area for detecting an object. For example, in the case of detecting the hand of a person who is the subject, the position is such that the person who becomes the subject can put out his hand smoothly.
In the present embodiment, when a plurality of specific person faces are authenticated by the authentication unit 4 c, the specifying unit 4 d specifies the face of the person with the highest priority among these specific person faces. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 3, when the authentication unit 4 c authenticates the faces of people with ID numbers “0001” and “0002”, the specifying unit 4 d has the ID number “0001” with the highest priority. A human face is specified as a reference for a position when the detection region T is set. However, if the setting unit 4e (described later) determines that the detection area T cannot be set based on the position of the face of the person with the highest priority, the specifying unit 4d has the next highest priority. A human face is specified as a reference for a position when the detection region T is set. When the setting unit 4e determines that the detection region T cannot be set even with the position of the face of the person with the lowest priority as a reference, the specifying unit 4d selects the face of the person with the highest priority. It will be specified again. In such a case, the setting unit 4e sets the detection region T under a predetermined condition (setting condition 3; described later).
Note that when the face of a specific person authenticated by the authentication unit 4c is not set for the detection area T (not set for motion shutter setting) (see ID number “0003” in FIG. 3), the specifying unit 4d The face of any person authenticated by the authentication unit 4c is not specified as a position reference when setting the detection region T. In such a case, the setting unit 4e sets the detection region T under a predetermined condition (setting condition 4; described later).

  In addition, when there is one face of a specific person authenticated by the authentication part 4c, the specifying unit 4d specifies the face of the specific person as a reference for a position when setting the detection region T. If the specific person is, for example, the person with the ID number “0003” in FIG. 3, the specifying unit 4d specifies the face of the specific person as a position reference when setting the detection region T. do not do. In such a case, the setting unit 4e sets the detection region T under a predetermined condition (setting condition 4; described later).

In addition, when the authentication unit 4c does not authenticate a specific person's face but the determination unit 4b determines the faces of a plurality of people, the specifying unit 4d Among them, the face of the person with the longer distance to the end of the live view image L on the side where the face of the person other than the face of the person does not exist is specified as the position reference when setting the detection region T.
For example, as shown in FIG. 11A, when three faces Ia, Ib, and Ic are discriminated by the discriminating unit 4b, the specifying unit 4d displays the human faces Ia existing at the left and right ends in the live view image L. , Ic, distances d1, d2 to the end of the live view image L on the side where the human face Ib other than the human faces Ia, Ic does not exist are calculated. In this case, since the distance d2 is longer than the distance d1, the face Ic of the person with the longer distance is specified as a position reference when setting the detection region T.

  In addition, when the identification unit 4c determines one person's face when the authentication unit 4c does not authenticate a specific person's face, the specifying unit 4d sets the detection area T for the person's face. Specify as a reference for the position of.

The setting unit (setting unit) 4e sets the detection region T at a predetermined position according to the face state of the person specified by the specifying unit 4d.
In the present embodiment, the face of the person specified by the specifying unit 4d is the face of the specified person authenticated by the authentication unit 4c (when there are a plurality of faces of the specified person authenticated by the authenticating unit 4c, the priority is given). If it is the highest person's face), the setting unit 4e determines whether or not the size of the face of the specific person is a size capable of setting the detection region T. Specifically, the setting unit 4e is a circle whose radius is a value derived by multiplying the vertical length of the face image of the face of the specific person by a predetermined ratio, A circle whose center matches the center of the face of the specific person is set. Then, when even a part of the circumference of the circle covers the area of the live view image L (see FIGS. 7A and 7B), the setting unit 4e has a size that allows the detection area T to be set. Is determined. Here, the setting unit 4e regards the circumference of the circle as a position where the hand can be easily moved, and sets the detection region T anywhere on the circumference.

On the other hand, when even a part of the circumference of the circle does not cover the area of the live view image L (see FIG. 10C), the setting unit 4e determines that the detection area T is not a size that can be set. In such a case, the setting unit 4e sets the detection region T under the setting condition 5 in the setting condition table 6b (see FIG. 13) included in the storage unit 6 described later.
Specifically, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 10D, the setting unit 4e decreases the radius of the circle described above, and a part of the circumference is first applied to the region of the live view image L. The detection region T is set at a position, that is, a position farthest from the face of the specific person.

Further, when it is determined that the size of the face of the specific person is large enough to set the detection region T, the setting unit 4e satisfies the setting condition 2 in the setting condition table 6b (see FIG. 13). It is determined whether or not.
Specifically, the setting unit 4e (1) the specific person on the condition that it does not overlap with the face of another person in the live view image L detected by the detection unit 4b on the circumference described above. The dominant arm side (see FIG. 3) and a position forming a predetermined angle (elevation angle) with respect to the center of the face of the specific person, (2) the dominant arm side below the top, (3) The position of the dominant arm on the upper side from directly below, (4) the non-dominant arm side, and a position forming a predetermined angle (elevation angle) with respect to the center of the face of the specific person. A region where the detection region T can be set is searched in the order of (1) to (6) on the side that is not the dominant arm and (6) the side that is not the dominant arm on the upper side. In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, it is determined based on the information regarding the dominant hand registered in the face image data file 6a in association with the ID number of the specific person, as shown in FIG. Can be done.
As a result of the search, for example, as shown in FIGS. 8A to 8F, when an area where the detection area T can be set is detected, the setting unit 4e determines that the setting condition 2 is satisfied, and the area The detection area T is set to. Here, FIGS. 8A and 8B are the dominant arm side of the specific person in the above (1) and form a predetermined angle (elevation angle) with respect to the center of the face of the specific person. It is a figure which shows an example when the detection area T was able to be set by the position. FIG. 10C is a diagram showing an example when the detection region T can be set on the dominant arm side lower than above (2). FIG. 6D shows the detection region T set at a position that is a side that is not the dominant arm of (4) and that forms a predetermined angle (elevation angle) with respect to the center of the face of the specific person. It is a figure which shows an example when it was made. FIG. 5E is a diagram showing an example when the detection region T can be set on the dominant arm side above the position (3). FIG. 8F is a diagram showing an example when the detection region T can be set on the side that is not the dominant arm above the position directly below (6). The predetermined angle (elevation angle) is, for example, 45 ° and is set to an angle at which a person can raise his / her hand naturally, but may be arbitrarily changed.

On the other hand, as a result of the search, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, when trying to set the detection region T on the above-described circumference centering on the face A of the specific person authenticated by the authentication unit 4 c, When the area overlapped with the face and an area where the detection area T can be set is not detected, the setting unit 4e determines whether there is still a face of a specific person authenticated by the authentication unit 4c. When it is determined that there is still a face of the specific person authenticated by the authentication unit 4c, the specifying unit 4d determines that the face of the specific person having the next highest priority (for example, the face of the specific person in FIG. 9). B) is specified. Then, the setting unit 4e performs the above determination process for setting the detection region T for the face of this specific person, and when it is determined that the detection region T can be set, as shown in FIG. The detection area T is set to. On the other hand, when the detection region T is not set, the specifying unit 4d specifies the face of a specific person having the next highest priority. If the setting unit 4e determines that the detection region T cannot be set even with the face position of the specific person having the lowest priority as a reference (see FIG. 10A), the specifying unit 4d The face of the specific person with the highest priority is identified again. In such a case, the setting unit 4e sets the detection region T under the setting condition 3 in the setting condition table 6b (see FIG. 13).
Specifically, on the circumference described above, the detection regions T are set in the order of (1) to (6) in the setting condition 2 on condition that the face of another person in the live view image L may overlap. Search for configurable areas. As a result of the search, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 10B, when a region where the detection region T can be set is detected, the setting unit 4 e sets the detection region T in the region. Here, FIG. 10 (b) is the dominant arm side of the specific person in (1) of the setting condition 2 on the condition that the face of another person in the live view image L may overlap. And it is a figure which shows an example when the detection area T was able to be set in the position which makes a predetermined angle (elevation angle) with respect to the center of the face of the said specific person.

Further, even if the face of the person specified by the specifying unit 4d is the face of the specific person authenticated by the authentication unit 4c, the face of the specific person is not set as the detection area T (outside the target for setting the motion shutter). ; Special object) (see ID number “0003” in FIG. 3), the setting unit 4e sets the detection region T under the setting condition 4 in the setting condition table 6b (see FIG. 13).
Specifically, as illustrated in FIGS. 12A and 12B, the setting unit 4e determines the predetermined identification regardless of the positions of the faces M and N of the specific person authenticated by the authentication unit 4c. A detection region T is set at a position (for example, the upper right corner in the live view image L).

  In addition, when the face of the person specified by the specifying unit 4d is specified from the face of another unspecified person determined by the determining unit 4b without the face of the specific person being authenticated by the authenticating part 4c, As in the case where the face of the person specified by the specifying unit 4d described above is the face of the specific person authenticated by the authentication unit 4c, the setting unit 4e determines the size of the face of the specified person as the detection region T. Is determined to be a size that can be set.

When it is determined that the size of the person's face specified by the specifying unit 4d is a size capable of setting the detection region T, the setting unit 4e includes the setting condition table 6b (see FIG. 13). Under the setting condition 1, the detection area T is set.
Specifically, the setting unit 4e is provided on the condition that it does not overlap with other people's faces in the live view image L on the above-mentioned circumference centered on the person's face specified by the specifying unit 4d. (1) a position where a face other than the face of the person does not exist and a position forming a predetermined angle (elevation angle) with respect to the center of the face of the person, (2) a position lower than directly above, (3) An area where the detection area T can be set is searched in the order of the above (1) to (3) above the position directly below. As a result of the search, when an area where the detection area T can be set is detected, the detection area T is set in the area. More specifically, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 11B, the setting unit 4 e performs the above (1) to (1) on the above-described circumference centered on the human face Ic specified by the specifying unit 4 d. An area where the detection area T can be set is searched in the order of (3). In such a case, the face other than the person's face Ic is on the side where the faces Ia and Ib of the person do not exist (on the right side of Ic), and at a position forming a predetermined angle (elevation angle) with respect to the center of the person's face Ic. Since the detection area T can be set, the detection area T is set at this position. On the other hand, when an area in which the detection area T can be set is not detected, the setting unit 4e overlaps the face of another person in the live view image L on the above-described circumference centering on the face of the person. The position that is on the right side of the person (considered as the dominant arm side) and that makes a predetermined angle (elevation angle) with respect to the center of the person's face is given the highest priority. A region where the detection region T can be set is searched in the order of 1 (2) to (3). Then, the setting unit 4e sets the detection area T as the searched area.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the size of the person's face is not large enough to set the detection region T, the setting unit 4e detects under the setting condition 5 in the setting condition table 6b (see FIG. 13). Region T is set. The setting method of the detection area T performed under the setting condition 5 is the same as that when the face of the person specified by the specifying unit 4d described above is the face of the specific person authenticated by the authentication unit 4c. Therefore, the description is omitted.

The detection unit (movement detection means) 4f detects an object in the detection region T set by the setting unit 4e.
Specifically, the detection unit 4f detects an object by detecting a change in the image based on a change in the pixel value in the detection region T in the live view image L that is sequentially displayed.
Although not shown, a start index for starting a motion shutter is displayed in the detection area T as OSD (On Screen Display).

The start control unit 4g executes a photographing process of a captured image of the subject by the imaging unit 3.
In the present embodiment, the start control unit 4g detects the object by the image pickup unit 3 when the detection unit 4f detects an object (for example, a human hand as a subject) in the detection region T set by the setting unit 4e. A captured image is captured.

The image data generation unit 5 appropriately adjusts the gain for each RGB color component with respect to the analog value signal of the frame image transferred from the electronic image pickup unit 3b, and then performs sample holding by a sample hold circuit (not shown). The digital signal is converted into digital data by a / D converter (not shown), color processing including pixel interpolation processing and γ correction processing is performed by a color process circuit (not shown), and then a digital luminance signal Y and color difference signal Cb , Cr (YUV data).
Further, the image data generation unit 5 transfers the generated image data to the memory 2 or the image recording unit 7 used as a buffer memory.

  The storage unit 6 is a readable / writable nonvolatile memory, such as a flash memory or an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory). The storage unit 6 stores a face image data file 6a, a setting condition table 6b, and the like.

  In the face image data file 6a, as shown in FIG. 3, the ID number of the specific person, the characteristic information for authentication of the specific person, the information related to the priority, and the information related to the dominant hand of the specific person Are stored in advance in association with each other. In the present embodiment, the discrimination unit 4b discriminates the human face image data discriminated by the discrimination unit 4b and the authentication feature information stored in the face image data file 6a by collating them. It is possible to determine whether or not a person's face is a specific person's face.

  The setting condition table 6b defines the setting conditions for setting the detection region T as described above. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, five conditions of setting conditions 1 to 5 are defined in the setting condition table 6b.

The image recording unit 7 is configured by, for example, a nonvolatile memory (flash memory). The image recording unit 7 records image data of various images encoded by a coding unit (not shown) of the image data generation unit 5 using a predetermined coding method.
In the present embodiment, the image recording unit 7 records, for example, image data of an image captured when the shooting processing is executed by the start control unit 4g.

  Note that the image recording unit 7 may be configured such that, for example, a recording medium (not shown) is detachable, and data reading from the mounted recording medium and data writing to the recording medium are controlled.

  The display unit 8 displays still images and moving images. Specifically, the display unit 8 includes a display panel 8a and a display control unit 8b.

The display panel 8a displays an image in the display area. Specifically, the display panel 8a is configured to display a live view image while sequentially updating a plurality of image frames generated by imaging an object by the imaging unit 3 at a predetermined playback frame rate in the still image capturing mode or the moving image capturing mode. L is displayed.
Examples of the display panel 8a include a liquid crystal display panel and an organic EL display panel. However, the display panel 8a is an example and is not limited thereto.

  The display control unit 8b performs control to display a predetermined image on the display screen of the display panel 8a based on image data of a predetermined size read from the memory 2 or the image recording unit 7 and decoded. Specifically, the display control unit 8b includes a VRAM (Video Random Access Memory), a VRAM controller, a digital video encoder, and the like. The digital video encoder reads the luminance signal Y and the color difference signals Cb and Cr read from the memory 2 and stored in the VRAM (not shown) under the control of the central control unit 1 through the VRAM controller. From this data, a video signal is generated based on these data and output to the display panel 8a.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the state determination unit 4a determines that the imaging direction of the imaging unit 3 and the display direction of the display panel 8a are substantially equal, the display control unit 8b is imaged by the imaging unit 3. The live view image L is displayed on the display panel 8a while sequentially updating a plurality of image frames generated by the image data generation unit 5 at a predetermined reproduction frame rate, and stored in a predetermined storage unit (for example, the memory 2). The image data such as the start index for instructing the start of imaging is read out and acquired, and is superimposed on the detection area T in the live view image L and displayed in OSD.

The operation input unit 9 is for inputting various instructions to the apparatus main body.
Specifically, the operation input unit 9 includes an operation unit (not shown) including, for example, a shutter button, up / down / left / right cursor buttons related to selection instructions such as operation modes and functions, and a determination button.
When various buttons on the operation unit are operated by the user, the operation input unit 9 outputs an operation instruction corresponding to the operated button to the central control unit 1. The central control unit 1 causes each unit to execute a predetermined operation (for example, imaging of a subject) in accordance with an operation instruction output from the operation input unit 9 and input.
The operation input unit 9 may include a touch panel (not shown) provided integrally with the display panel 8a of the display unit 8.

<Motion shutter processing>
Next, motion shutter processing by the imaging apparatus 100 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation related to the motion shutter process.

  As shown in FIG. 4, first, the state determination unit 4a determines whether or not the imaging direction of the imaging unit 3 and the display direction of the display panel 8a are substantially equal (step S1). That is, the state determination unit 4a determines whether or not the display panel 8a is rotated by approximately 180 ° with respect to the apparatus main body 100A.

If it is determined in step S1 that the imaging direction of the imaging unit 3 and the display direction of the display panel 8a are not substantially equal (step S1; NO), the motion shutter process is terminated.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1 that the imaging direction of the imaging unit 3 and the display direction of the display panel 8a are substantially equal (step S1; YES), the display control unit 8b is imaged by the imaging unit 3. The live view image L is displayed on the display panel 8a while sequentially updating the plurality of image frames generated by the image data generation unit 5 at a predetermined reproduction frame rate (step S2).

Next, the determination unit 4b performs face detection processing (step S3), and detects a human face from the live view images L that are sequentially displayed.
If no human face is detected (determined) in step S4 (step S4; NO), the motion shutter process is terminated.
On the other hand, when a human face is detected (discriminated) in step S4 (step S4; YES), the authentication unit 4c performs a face authentication process (step S5) and detects the person detected in the live view image L. It is determined whether or not the face is the face of a specific person registered in advance in the face image data file 6a.

  In step S6, the registered face (a face of a specific person) cannot be authenticated, that is, the face of the person detected in the live view image L is registered in the face image data file 6a in advance. When it is determined that the face is not a human face (step S6; NO), the specifying unit 4d and the setting unit 4e perform detection area setting processing 1 (step S7), and the process proceeds to step S9. The detection area setting process 1 will be described later.

  On the other hand, in step S6, the registered face (a face of a specific person) can be authenticated, that is, the face of the person detected in the live view image L is registered in the face image data file 6a in advance. When it is determined that the face is a person's face (step S6; YES), the specifying unit 4d and the setting unit 4e perform detection area setting processing 2 (step S8), and the process proceeds to step S9. The detection area setting process 2 will be described later.

Next, the detection unit 4f detects an object in the detection region T set by the setting unit 4e (step S9).
Next, in response to the detection of the object in the detection region T, the start control unit 4g performs a shooting process (step S10) of the captured image of the subject by the imaging unit 3, and ends the motion shutter process.

<Detection area setting process 1>
Next, the detection area setting process 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation related to the detection area setting process 1.

  As shown in FIG. 5, first, the specifying unit 4d determines whether or not there are a plurality of human faces detected (discriminated) in the live view image L by the determining unit 4b (step S101).

  If it is determined in step S101 that there are a plurality of human faces detected (discriminated) by the discriminating unit 4b in the live view image L (step S101; YES), the specifying unit 4d Among them, human faces existing at both left and right ends in the live view image L are specified (step S102).

Next, the specifying unit 4d calculates the distance to the end of the live view image L on the side where no person's face other than the person's face exists for each of the person's faces existing at both left and right ends (step S103). .
Next, the identifying unit 4d detects the face of the person whose distance to the end of the live view image L on the side where no person's face other than the person's face exists is longer among the faces of the person existing at the left and right ends. The position T is specified as a position reference when setting the region T (step S104), and the process proceeds to step S106.

  When it is determined in step S101 that there are not a plurality of human faces detected (discriminated) in the live view image L by the discriminating unit 4b (step S101; NO), the specifying unit 4d The face of the person detected (discriminated) in step S is specified as a position reference when setting the detection area T (step S105), and the process proceeds to step S106.

Next, the setting unit 4e determines whether or not the specified person's face is large enough to set the detection region T (step S106).
If it is determined in step S106 that the specified human face is large enough to set the detection region T (step S106; YES), the setting unit 4e sets the detection region T according to the setting condition 1. Set (step S107), and the detection area setting process 1 ends.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S106 that the specified human face is not large enough to set the detection region T (step S106; NO), the setting unit 4e determines the detection region T according to the setting condition 5. Is set (step S108), and the detection area setting process 1 is terminated.

<Detection area setting process 2>
Next, the detection area setting process 2 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation related to the detection area setting process 2.

  As shown in FIG. 6, first, the specifying unit 4d determines whether or not there are a plurality of faces of a specific person authenticated by the authentication unit 4c in the live view image L (step S201).

  In step S201, when it is determined that there are a plurality of faces of a specific person authenticated by the authentication unit 4c in the live view image L (step S201; YES), the specifying unit 4d It is determined whether there is an operation target (motion shutter setting target) face among the faces (step S202).

If it is determined in step S202 that there is no face to be operated (motion shutter setting target) (step S202; NO), the setting unit 4e sets the detection region T according to the setting condition 4 (step S208). Then, the detection area setting process 2 ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S202 that there is an operation target (motion shutter setting target) face (step S202; YES), the specifying unit 4d detects the face of the specific person with the highest priority in the detection region T. Is specified as a reference for the position when setting (step S203).

Next, the setting unit 4e determines whether or not the specified specific person's face is large enough to set the detection region T (step S204).
When it is determined in step S204 that the specified face of the specific person is not large enough to set the detection region T (step S204; NO), the setting unit 4e determines the detection region T according to the setting condition 5. Is set (step S214), and the detection area setting process 2 ends.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S204 that the specified face of the specific person is large enough to set the detection region T (step S204; YES), the setting unit 4e detects under the setting condition 2 It is determined whether or not the region T can be set (step S209).

If it is determined in step S209 that the detection area T can be set under the setting condition 2 (step S209; YES), the setting unit 4e sets the detection area T according to the setting condition 2 ( Step S210), the detection area setting process 2 is terminated.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S209 that the detection region T cannot be set under the setting condition 2 (step S209; NO), the specifying unit 4d determines that the face of the specific person authenticated by the authentication unit 4c is It is determined whether there are any more (step S211).

If it is determined in step S211 that there are other faces of the specific person authenticated by the authentication unit 4c (step S211; YES), the specifying unit 4d determines that the face of the specific person having the next highest priority Is specified as a reference for the position when setting the detection region T (step S212), and the process proceeds to step S204.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S211 that there is no other face of the specific person authenticated by the authentication unit 4c (step S211; NO), the setting unit 4e detects the detection region T according to the setting condition 3. Is set (step S213), and the detection area setting process 2 ends.

  In Step S201, when it is determined that the face of the specific person authenticated by the authentication unit 4c in the live view image L is not plural, that is, singular (Step S201; NO), the identifying unit 4d It is determined whether or not the face of a specific person is an operation target (motion shutter setting target) face (step S205).

  When it is determined in step S205 that the face of the specific person is the face to be operated (motion shutter setting target) (step S205; YES), the specifying unit 4d detects the face of the specific person as a detection area. The position is specified as a reference for setting T (step S206).

Next, the setting unit 4e determines whether or not the specified specific person's face is large enough to set the detection region T (step S207).
When it is determined in step S207 that the specified face of the specific person is not large enough to set the detection region T (step S207; NO), the setting unit 4e determines the detection region T according to the setting condition 5. Is set (step S214), and the detection area setting process 2 ends.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S207 that the specified face of the specific person is large enough to set the detection region T (step S207; YES), the process proceeds to step S209.

  When it is determined in step S205 that the face of the specific person is not the face to be operated (motion shutter setting target) (step S205; NO), the setting unit 4e detects the detection area according to the setting condition 4 T is set (step S208), and the detection area setting process 2 ends.

As described above, according to the imaging apparatus 100 of the present embodiment, when the discrimination unit 4b discriminates a human face and the identification unit 4d discriminates a plurality of human faces, A human face serving as a reference of a position when setting the object detection region T in the view image L is specified, and a predetermined position is determined by the setting unit 4e according to the state of the human face specified by the specifying unit 4d. The detection area T is set to
Therefore, when a plurality of human faces are discriminated by the discriminating unit 4b, the detection areas T are not set according to the plurality of human faces, so that the detection areas T are set to darkness. Can be prevented, and erroneous detection of an object in the detection region T can be reduced. In particular, since the detection area T is set at a predetermined position according to the state of the face of the person specified by the specifying unit 4d, the detection area T can be set at a suitable position. Only the user-desired object can be reliably detected.

The imaging apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment further includes an authentication unit 4c that determines whether the face of the person determined by the determination unit 4b is a specific person's face registered in advance. When the part 4c determines that the person's face is a specific person's face registered in advance, the person's face is used as a position reference when the detection region T is set by the specifying part 4d. It will be specified.
Therefore, since the detection area T is set only for the face of a specific person registered in advance, it is possible to prevent the detection area T from being set to darkness, and erroneous detection of an object in the detection area T Can be reduced. In particular, since the detection region T is set at a predetermined position according to the state of the face of a specific person specified by the specifying unit 4d, the detection region T is set at a more suitable position. Thus, only the detection of the object desired by the user can be performed more reliably.

In addition, according to the imaging apparatus 100 of the present embodiment, information related to a specific person's face includes information related to the priority order that is registered in association with the specific person's face, and the authentication unit 4c stores the specific person's face. When there are a plurality of faces of a person determined to be a face, a face of a person determined to be a face of a specific person according to priority among the faces of the plurality of persons by the specifying unit 4d. Therefore, it is specified as a reference for the position when setting the detection region T.
Accordingly, the face of a specific person with the highest priority is given priority, and the detection area T is set at a predetermined position in accordance with the state of the face of the specific person. T can be set, and only detection of an object desired by the user can be performed more reliably.

In addition, according to the imaging apparatus 100 of the present embodiment, there is a face of a specific person who is not specified as a position reference when setting the detection region T and is not specified as a motion shutter setting target, and is specified by the authentication unit 4c. When the face of a person determined to be a person's face is the face of a specific person who is not subject to motion shutter setting, the setting unit 4e sets the detection region T at a specific position regardless of the state of the person's face. It will be set.
Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the detection area T from being set at a predetermined position according to the state of the face of a specific person who is not subject to motion shutter setting, thereby reducing erroneous detection of objects in the detection area T. it can.

Further, according to the imaging apparatus 100 of the present embodiment, the position where the person can easily move his / her hand with respect to the position of the face of the person determined by the authentication unit 4c as the face of the specific person by the setting unit 4e. Specifically, the detection region T is set at a position away from the position of the person's face by a predetermined distance and at a predetermined angle.
Therefore, the specific person can smoothly move his / her hand toward the detection region T, so that the usability of the motion shutter is improved.

  Further, according to the imaging apparatus 100 of the present embodiment, when the detection region T overlaps with a person's face other than the person's face determined by the authentication unit 4c, the setting unit 4e Since the detection region T is set at a position that does not overlap the person's face, erroneous detection of an object in the detection region T can be reduced.

  In addition, according to the imaging apparatus 100 of the present embodiment, the information related to a specific person's face includes information related to the specific person's dominant arm and is registered in association with the setting unit 4e. Since the detection area T is set on the dominant hand side of the specific person, the specific person can move his / her hand toward the detection area T more smoothly, so that the usability of the motion shutter is further improved. Will be improved.

Further, according to the imaging apparatus 100 of the present embodiment, the identification unit 4d determines that none of the human faces determined by the determination unit 4b is a specific person's face registered in advance. Detecting the face of the person whose distance to the end of the live view image L on the side where no person's face other than the person's face exists is longer among the faces of the person existing at the left and right ends in the live view image L This is specified as a reference for the position when setting the region T.
Therefore, when a plurality of human faces are discriminated by the discriminating unit 4b, the detection areas T are not set according to the plurality of human faces, so that the detection areas T are set to darkness. Can be prevented, and erroneous detection of an object in the detection region T can be reduced. In particular, among human faces existing at both left and right ends in the live view image L, the face of the person with the longer distance to the end of the live view image L on the side where no other person's face exists. Is specified as a reference for the position when the detection region T is set. Thereby, it becomes easy to set the detection region T at a suitable position where no human face other than the human face exists.
In addition, the setting unit 4e determines a position at which the person can easily move his / her hand relative to the position of the person's face specified by the specifying unit 4d, specifically, a predetermined distance from the position of the person's face. The detection region T is set at a position that is separated and forms a predetermined angle. Accordingly, since the person specified by the specifying unit 4d can move his / her hand smoothly toward the detection region T, the usability of the motion shutter is improved.
Further, since the setting unit 4e sets the detection region T on the side where the face of the person other than the person's face does not exist with respect to the position of the face of the person specified by the specifying unit 4d, Therefore, the detection area T can be set at a position that does not overlap the face of the person, and the erroneous detection of an object in the detection area T can be reduced.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various improvements and design changes may be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the specifying unit 4d includes the live view image L in the case where a plurality of human faces are discriminated by the discriminating unit 4b although the authenticating unit 4c has not authenticated the specific human face. The distance to the end of the live view image L on the side where no human face other than the person's face exists is calculated, and the face of the person with the longer distance is detected. The region T is specified as the position reference when setting the region T. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Of the human faces existing at the left and right ends in the live view image L, there are human faces other than the human face. The area of the area up to the end of the live view image L on the non-performing side may be calculated, and the face of the person with the larger area may be specified as a reference for the position when setting the detection area T.

  Further, in the above embodiment, even when the person's face is not discriminated by the discriminating unit 4b, the detection region T is set at a predetermined position, for example, automatic that does not target a person as a subject of photographing. You may enable it to shoot.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the face of a specific person authenticated by the authentication unit 4c is not subject to motion shutter, the detection region T is set at the upper right corner in the live view image L as the specific position. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the length from the position of the face of the specific person to the ends (left end and right end) of the live view image L is calculated, and this length is set to the longer end. The detection area T may be set. In such a case, after automatic shooting, it is possible to execute a cutting process that automatically cuts out only the face range of the specific person. In addition, even if the face of a specific person authenticated by the authentication unit 4c is the subject of a motion shutter, in the case of a person who does not like to be photographed, a range in which the face of the specific person does not enter after automatic photographing. A cutting process that automatically cuts out may be executable. The cutting process can be realized by using a known technique.

  In the above embodiment, the detection of the object in the detection region T is performed by detecting the object by the change of the pixel value when the object moves, that is, the motion is detected. For example, instead of moving an object, the object may be detected by recognizing the shape of a specific object. In such a case, shape recognition of a specific object can be realized by using a known technique.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when it is determined that the imaging direction of the imaging unit 3 and the display direction of the display panel 8a are substantially equal, a change in state of a predetermined object is detected. Not limited to this, it may be possible to arbitrarily set whether or not to detect an object.

  In addition, the configuration of the imaging apparatus 100 of the above embodiment is an example, and is not limited thereto. For example, you may be comprised from portable terminals, such as a smart phone which comprises an imaging function. Specifically, for example, when taking a self-portrait of this embodiment using a mobile terminal, a lens unit (so-called in-camera) of the imaging unit exposed on the display panel side of the mobile terminal is used. As a result, the moving image of the subject imaged by the imaging unit and displayed on the display panel can be made visible to the subject itself.

In the above-described embodiment, the functions as the determination unit, the specification unit, and the setting unit are realized by driving the determination unit, the specification unit, and the setting unit under the control of the central control unit 1. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be realized by executing a predetermined program or the like by the CPU of the central control unit 1.
That is, a program memory (not shown) that stores a program stores a program including a determination processing routine, a specific processing routine, and a setting processing routine. Then, the CPU of the central control unit 1 may function as a means for discriminating a predetermined object by a discrimination processing routine. In addition, the CPU of the central control unit 1 is determined by the specific processing routine, and when a plurality of predetermined objects are determined by the determination processing routine, the predetermined target serving as a position reference when setting the detection area of the object in the captured image You may make it function as a means to specify a thing. Further, the CPU of the central control unit 1 may function as a means for setting a detection region at a predetermined position according to the state of the predetermined object specified by the specifying process routine by the setting process routine.

  Furthermore, as a computer-readable medium storing a program for executing each of the above processes, a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory or a portable recording medium such as a CD-ROM is applied in addition to a ROM or a hard disk. Is also possible. A carrier wave is also used as a medium for providing program data via a predetermined communication line.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and includes the scope of the invention described in the claims and an equivalent scope thereof.
The invention described in the scope of claims attached to the application of this application will be added below. The item numbers of the claims described in the appendix are as set forth in the claims attached to the application of this application.
[Appendix]
<Claim 1>
A detection device for detecting an object from a captured image,
Discrimination means for discriminating a predetermined object;
A specifying unit that specifies a predetermined target serving as a reference for a position when setting a detection region of the object in a captured image when a plurality of predetermined targets are determined by the determining unit;
Setting means for setting the detection region at a predetermined position according to the state of the predetermined object specified by the specifying means;
A detection apparatus comprising:
<Claim 2>
The said setting means sets the said detection area | region to the position close | similar to the said predetermined target in a captured image according to the state of the predetermined target specified by the said specific means. Detection device.
<Claim 3>
Authentication means for determining whether or not the predetermined object determined by the determination means is a pre-registered specific object;
The specifying means specifies the predetermined object as a position reference when setting the detection area when the authentication means determines that the predetermined object is a pre-registered specific object. The detection device according to claim 1, wherein:
<Claim 4>
The information related to the specific object includes information registered in association with information related to priority,
The specifying unit determines that the plurality of predetermined objects are specific objects according to the priority order when there are a plurality of predetermined objects determined to be the specific objects by the authentication unit. The detection apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the predetermined object is specified as a reference for a position when the detection area is set.
<Claim 5>
The specific object includes a special object that is not specified as a position reference when setting the detection area,
The setting unit sets the detection region at a specific position that does not depend on a state of the predetermined object when the predetermined object determined to be the specific object by the authentication unit is the special object. The detection apparatus according to claim 3 or 4, wherein
<Claim 6>
The predetermined object is a human face,
The discrimination means discriminates a human face,
The authentication unit determines whether the face of the person determined by the determination unit is a specific person's face registered in advance,
The specifying means, when the authentication means determines that the person's face is a pre-registered face of a specific person, a position reference for setting the detection area for the person's face Identified as
The setting means sets the detection region at a position where the person can easily move his hand with respect to the position of the face of the person determined to be the face of the specific person by the authentication means. The detection apparatus according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein
<Claim 7>
The detection device according to claim 6, wherein the setting unit sets the detection region at a position that is separated from the position of the person's face by a predetermined distance and at a predetermined angle.
<Claim 8>
The setting means, when the detection area overlaps with the face of a person other than the face of the person determined to be the face of the specific person by the authentication means, the detection area at a position that does not overlap with the face of the person The detection device according to claim 6 or 7, wherein: is set.
<Claim 9>
The information related to the face of the specific person has information that is registered in association with the information related to the dominant hand of the specific person,
The detection device according to claim 6, wherein the setting unit sets the detection region on a dominant arm side of the specific person.
<Claim 10>
Authentication means for determining whether or not the predetermined object determined by the determination means is a pre-registered specific object;
The specifying unit is configured to capture an image of the predetermined object when the authentication unit determines that none of the predetermined objects determined by the determining unit is a registered specific object. The detection apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein any one of the predetermined objects existing at both left and right ends in the image is specified as a reference of a position when the detection area is set.
<Claim 11>
The specifying means includes a predetermined object having a longer distance to an end of a captured image on a side where a predetermined object other than the predetermined object does not exist among predetermined objects existing on both right and left ends in the captured image. The detection device according to claim 10, wherein the detection device is specified as a position reference when setting the detection region.
<Claim 12>
The said setting means sets the said detection area | region to the side in which the predetermined target other than the said predetermined target does not exist with respect to the position of the predetermined target specified by the said specific means. The detection device described.
<Claim 13>
The predetermined object is a human face,
The discrimination means discriminates a human face,
The authentication unit determines whether the face of the person determined by the determination unit is a specific person's face registered in advance,
The identification unit determines whether the human face determined by the determination unit is a specific person's face registered in advance. Identify one of the faces of people at both ends as a reference for the position when setting the detection area,
The said setting means sets the said detection area | region to the position where the person is easy to move a hand with respect to the position of the person's face specified by the said specifying means, It is characterized by the above-mentioned. The detection device according to any one of 12.
<Claim 14>
The detection device according to claim 13, wherein the setting unit sets the detection region at a position away from the position of the person's face by a predetermined distance and at a predetermined angle.
<Claim 15>
A detection device for detecting an object from a captured image,
Authentication means for determining whether or not the predetermined object is a specific object registered in advance;
When the authentication unit determines that the predetermined object is a pre-registered specific object, the detection area of the object in the captured image is set at a predetermined position according to the state of the predetermined object. Setting means to
A detection apparatus comprising:
<Claim 16>
The predetermined object is a human face,
The authentication means determines whether the face of the person is a face of a specific person registered in advance,
When the authentication unit determines that the face of the person is a face of a specific person registered in advance, the setting unit can easily move the person with respect to the position of the person's face. The detection apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the detection area is set at a position.
<Claim 17>
The detection device according to claim 16, wherein the setting unit sets the detection region at a position away from the position of the person's face by a predetermined distance and at a predetermined angle.
<Claim 18>
Object detection means for detecting the position of a specific target object, which is an object that can move from within the images sequentially picked up by the image pickup means;
Setting means for setting a detection region for detecting movement of the object based on the position of the specific target detected by the object detection means;
Movement detecting means for detecting movement of an object within a detection region set by the setting means;
Determining means for determining whether or not the specific object detected by the object detecting means is a target for detecting movement;
Control means for controlling the setting of the detection area by the setting means so that the relationship between the position of the specific object and the position of the detection area changes according to the determination result by the determination means;
A detection apparatus comprising:
<Claim 19>
When the determination unit determines that the specific object is not a target for detecting movement, the control unit compares it with a case where the specific target object is determined to be a target for detection of movement, 19. The detection apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the setting of the detection area by the setting unit is controlled so that the position of the movable object and the position of the detection area are further away from each other.
<Claim 20>
When a plurality of the specific objects are detected by the object detection means, the control means determines the position of each specific object and the detection area according to the determination result for each specific object by the determination means. The detection apparatus according to claim 18 or 19, wherein the setting of the detection area by the setting means is controlled so that the relationship with the position of the position changes.
<Claim 21>
A detection method for detecting an object from a captured image,
A process of determining a predetermined object;
When a plurality of predetermined objects are determined, a process of specifying a predetermined object that serves as a position reference when setting the detection area of the object in the captured image;
A process of setting the detection area at a predetermined position according to a state of the predetermined object specified as the predetermined object serving as a reference of a position when setting the detection area;
A detection method comprising:
<Claim 22>
In the computer of the detection device that detects an object from the captured image,
A discrimination function for discriminating a predetermined object;
A specifying function for specifying a predetermined object as a reference of a position when setting a detection area of the object in a captured image when a plurality of predetermined objects are determined by the determination function;
A setting function for setting the detection region at a predetermined position according to the state of the predetermined object specified by the specific function;
A program characterized by realizing.
<Claim 23>
A detection method for detecting an object from a captured image,
A process of determining whether or not the predetermined object is a specific object registered in advance;
A process of setting the detection area of the object in the captured image at a predetermined position according to the state of the predetermined object when it is determined that the predetermined object is a pre-registered specific object;
A detection method comprising:
<Claim 24>
In the computer of the detection device that detects an object from the captured image,
An authentication function for determining whether or not the predetermined object is a specific object registered in advance;
When it is determined by the authentication function that the predetermined object is a pre-registered specific object, a detection area of the object in the captured image is set at a predetermined position according to the state of the predetermined object Setting function,
A program characterized by realizing.
<Claim 25>
A detection method for detecting an object that can move from within an image sequentially imaged by an imaging means,
A process of detecting the position of the specific object that is the object;
A process of setting a detection region for detecting movement of an object based on the detected position of the specific object;
Processing to detect the movement of an object within the set detection area;
A process of determining whether or not the detected specific object is an object for detecting movement;
A process of controlling the setting of the setting detection area so that the relationship between the position of the specific object and the position of the detection area changes according to the determination result;
A detection method comprising:
<Claim 26>
In the computer of the detection device that detects an object that can move from within the image sequentially imaged by the imaging means,
An object detection function for detecting the position of the specific object which is the object;
A setting function for setting a detection region for detecting the movement of the object based on the position of the specific object detected by the object detection function;
A movement detection function for detecting movement of an object within a detection region set by the setting function;
A determination function for determining whether or not the specific target detected by the object detection function is a target for detecting movement;
A control function for controlling the setting of the detection area by the setting function so that the relationship between the position of the specific object and the position of the detection area changes according to the determination result by the determination function;
A program characterized by realizing.

100 imaging device 1 central control unit 3 imaging unit 4 imaging control unit 4a state determination unit 4b determination unit 4c authentication unit 4d identification unit 4e setting unit 4f detection unit 4g start control unit 6 storage unit 6a face image data file 6b setting condition table 8 Display unit 8a Display panel 8b Display control unit T Detection area

Claims (24)

A detection device that detects an object for executing imaging processing from a captured image,
Discrimination means for discriminating a predetermined object different from the object;
Authentication means for determining whether or not the predetermined object determined by the determination means is a specific object registered in advance;
When a plurality of predetermined objects are determined by the determining means, and the authentication means determines that none of the predetermined objects determined by the determining means is a pre-registered specific object , among the predetermined object, a specifying unit for either one of the predetermined object existing on both left and right ends, is identified as a reference position when setting the detection area of the object in the captured image in the captured image ,
Setting means for setting the detection region at a predetermined position according to the state of the predetermined object specified by the specifying means;
A detection apparatus comprising:   The said setting means sets the said detection area | region to the position close | similar to the said predetermined target in a captured image according to the state of the predetermined target specified by the said specific means. Detection device.   In accordance with the state of the predetermined object specified by the specifying means, the setting means sets the detection region on any one of the concentric circles separated by a predetermined distance from the center of the predetermined object in the captured image. The detection device according to claim 1, wherein the detection device is set. Before SL specifying means, when the predetermined object is determined to be a specific object registered in advance by the authentication means, the predetermined object, as a reference position when setting the detection area The detection device according to claim 1, wherein the detection device is specified. The information related to the specific object includes information registered in association with information related to priority,
The specifying unit determines that the plurality of predetermined objects are specific objects according to the priority order when there are a plurality of predetermined objects determined to be the specific objects by the authentication unit. The detection apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the predetermined object is specified as a position reference when setting the detection area. The specific object includes a special object that is not specified as a position reference when setting the detection area,
The setting unit sets the detection region at a specific position that does not depend on a state of the predetermined object when the predetermined object determined to be the specific object by the authentication unit is the special object. The detection apparatus according to claim 4 or 5, wherein The predetermined object is a human face,
The discrimination means discriminates a human face,
The authentication unit determines whether the face of the person determined by the determination unit is a specific person's face registered in advance,
The specifying means, when the authentication means determines that the person's face is a pre-registered face of a specific person, a position reference for setting the detection area for the person's face Identified as
The setting means sets the detection region at a position where the person can easily move his hand with respect to the position of the face of the person determined to be the face of the specific person by the authentication means. The detection apparatus according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the detection apparatus includes:   8. The detection apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the setting unit sets the detection area at a position that is separated from the position of the person's face by a predetermined distance and at a predetermined angle.   The setting means, when the detection area overlaps with the face of a person other than the face of the person determined to be the face of the specific person by the authentication means, the detection area at a position that does not overlap with the face of the person The detection device according to claim 7, wherein: is set. The information related to the face of the specific person has information that is registered in association with the information related to the dominant hand of the specific person,
The detection device according to claim 7, wherein the setting unit sets the detection region on a dominant arm side of the specific person. The specifying means includes a predetermined object having a longer distance to an end of a captured image on a side where a predetermined object other than the predetermined object does not exist among predetermined objects existing on both right and left ends in the captured image. The detection device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the detection device is specified as a reference for a position when the detection region is set. The setting means, relative to the position of a predetermined object specified by the specifying means, in claim 11, characterized in that the predetermined object other than the predetermined object is set to the detection area on the side not present The detection device described. The predetermined object is a human face,
The discrimination means discriminates a human face,
The authentication unit determines whether the face of the person determined by the determination unit is a specific person's face registered in advance,
The identification unit determines whether the human face determined by the determination unit is a specific person's face registered in advance. Identify one of the faces of people at both ends as a reference for the position when setting the detection area,
The said setting means sets the said detection area | region to the position where the person is easy to move a hand with respect to the position of the person's face specified by the said specification means, It is characterized by the above-mentioned. The detection device according to any one of 12 . The detection device according to claim 13 , wherein the setting unit sets the detection region at a position away from the position of the person's face by a predetermined distance and at a predetermined angle. An object detection means for detecting the position of a specific object for executing an imaging process from within images sequentially captured by the imaging means;
Setting means for setting a detection region for detecting movement of an object that can move based on the position of the specific target detected by the object detection means;
A movement detecting means for detecting a movement of an object that may be the moving detection area set by the setting unit,
Determining means for determining whether or not the specific object detected by the object detecting means is a target for detecting movement;
Control means for controlling the setting of the detection area by the setting means so that the relationship between the position of the specific object and the position of the detection area changes according to the determination result by the determination means;
A detection apparatus comprising: When the determination unit determines that the specific object is not a target for detecting movement, the control unit compares it with a case where the specific target object is determined to be a target for detection of movement, 16. The detection apparatus according to claim 15 , wherein the setting of the detection area by the setting unit is controlled so that the position of the movable object and the position of the detection area are further away from each other. When a plurality of the specific objects are detected by the object detection means, the control means determines the position of each specific object and the detection area according to the determination result for each specific object by the determination means. The detection apparatus according to claim 15 or 16 , wherein the setting of the detection area by the setting means is controlled so that the relationship with the position of the change. A detection method for detecting an object for executing imaging processing from a captured image,
Processing for determining a predetermined object different from the object;
A process for determining whether the determined predetermined object is a specific object registered in advance;
When a plurality of predetermined objects are discriminated and none of the discriminated predetermined objects is determined to be a pre-registered specific object, among the predetermined objects, left and right in the captured image either one of the predetermined object existing on both ends, and the process of specifying as a reference position when setting the detection area of the object in the captured image,
A process of setting the detection area at a predetermined position according to a state of the predetermined object specified as the predetermined object serving as a reference of a position when setting the detection area;
A detection method comprising: In the computer of the detection device that detects an object for executing the imaging process from the captured image,
A discrimination function for discriminating a predetermined object different from the object;
An authentication function for determining whether or not the predetermined object determined by the determination function is a specific object registered in advance;
When a plurality of predetermined objects are determined by the determination function, and the authentication function determines that none of the predetermined objects determined by the determination function is a pre-registered specific object , among the predetermined object, either one of the predetermined object existing on the right and left ends of the captured image, the specific function of specifying as the reference position when setting the detection area of the object in the captured image,
A setting function for setting the detection region at a predetermined position according to the state of the predetermined object specified by the specific function;
A program characterized by realizing. A detection method for detecting a specific object for executing imaging processing from images sequentially captured by an imaging means,
A process of detecting the position of the front Kitoku constant object,
A process of setting a detection region for detecting the movement of an object that can move based on the position of the detected specific object;
A process for detecting the movement of an object that may be the move set detection area,
A process of determining whether or not the detected specific object is an object for detecting movement;
According to the determination result, the process of controlling the setting of pre-dangerous out region so that the relation between the position of the position of the specific object the detection area is changed,
A detection method comprising: In the computer of the detection device for detecting a specific object for executing the imaging process from the images sequentially captured by the imaging means,
Object detecting function of detecting a position before Kitoku constant object,
A setting function for setting a detection area for detecting movement of an object that can move based on the position of the specific target detected by the object detection function;
Movement detection function of detecting the movement of an object that may be the moving detection area set by the setting function,
A determination function for determining whether or not the specific target detected by the object detection function is a target for detecting movement;
A control function for controlling the setting of the detection area by the setting function so that the relationship between the position of the specific object and the position of the detection area changes according to the determination result by the determination function;
A program characterized by realizing. A detection device that detects an object for executing imaging processing from a captured image,
Discrimination means for discriminating a predetermined object different from the object;
Authentication means for determining whether or not the predetermined object determined by the determination means is a specific object registered in advance;
A specifying unit that specifies the predetermined target as a position reference when setting the detection area of the object when the authentication unit determines that the predetermined target is a specific target registered in advance. When,
Setting means for setting the detection region at a predetermined position according to the state of the predetermined object specified by the specifying means;
With
The information related to the specific object includes information registered in association with information related to priority,
The specifying unit determines that the plurality of predetermined objects are specific objects according to the priority order when there are a plurality of predetermined objects determined to be the specific objects by the authentication unit. A detection apparatus characterized by specifying a predetermined object as a reference for a position when setting the detection region. A detection device that detects an object for executing imaging processing from a captured image,
Discriminating means for discriminating a human face different from the object;
Authentication means for determining whether or not the face of the person determined by the determination means is a face of a specific person registered in advance;
When the authentication means determines that the face of the person is a pre-registered face of a specific person, the face of the person is specified as a position reference when setting the detection area of the object Specific means,
Setting means for setting the detection area at a position that does not overlap the face of the person when the detection area overlaps a face of a person other than the face of the person determined to be the face of the specific person by the authentication means When,
A detection apparatus comprising: A detection device that detects an object for executing imaging processing from a captured image,
Discriminating means for discriminating a human face different from the object;
Authentication means for determining whether or not the face of the person determined by the determination means is a face of a specific person registered in advance;
When the authentication means determines that the face of the person is a pre-registered face of a specific person, the face of the person is specified as a position reference when setting the detection area of the object Specific means,
Setting means for setting the detection region at a position where the person can easily move his hand with respect to the position of the face of the person determined to be the face of the specific person by the authentication means;
With
The information related to the face of the specific person has information that is registered in association with the information related to the dominant hand of the specific person,
The detection device, wherein the setting means sets the detection region on the dominant arm side of the specific person.

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