WO2004107739A1 - 撮像装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an imaging device, and more particularly, to a technique for synchronously imaging an object using a plurality of imaging devices.
- the same object is photographed from different angles by synchronizing the photographing timing using multiple imaging devices. Is done. This is because the parameters such as the focal length of the lens of each imaging device and the distance between the imaging devices determine the distance from each imaging device to the target object based on the principle of triangulation. Note that “shooting timing is synchronized” means that a picture obtained by the first imaging device and a picture obtained by the second imaging device are shot (sampled) at the same time. Say.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of the conventional stereo camera.
- the lenses 70 1 — 1 and 2 form the image of the condensed light
- the image sensor 70 2 — “! And 2 form the image of the lens elements 0 1 — 1 and 2.
- the signal processing section 703-1-2 converts the electric signal output from the imaging element 721-2-1 to a video signal
- the generating section 704 is composed of an image sensor 702— “!
- a signal processing unit 703-1 to generate a drive signal for driving the imaging unit 705-1, a lens 701-1, an imaging device 702-1, a signal Processing unit 0 3 — 1, a drive signal generator 704, an imaging unit 705 — 2, a lens 701 — 2, an imaging device 702 — 2, and a signal processor 703
- the image processing unit 706 performs image processing on the video signals output from the imaging units 705-1 and 2.
- the light formed by the lens 701-1 and 2 is imaged by the drive signal generated by the drive signal generation section 704.
- 7 0 2 “! Is converted into an electric signal in 2.
- the imaging device 7 0 2 The electric signal converted in 1 to 2 is re-driven by the drive signal generated by the drive signal generator 04.
- Signal processor 7 0 3 “! Converted to video signal in ⁇ 2.
- the video signal converted by the signal processing unit 703 — “!? 2 is input to the image processing unit 706, and the image processing unit 706 performs image processing on an image included in the video signal.
- the drive signal generated by the drive signal generation unit 704 common to the imaging units 705-1 to 2 is converted to the imaging device 702-1 to 2 and the input signal.
- an object of the present invention is to provide an imaging device that has a lower cost load and a smaller installation load than a conventional imaging device in which the imaging timing is synchronized.
- an image pickup apparatus converts an electric signal, which is converted and output by an imaging element, into a video signal based on a phase of a temporal change of a light amount incident from a light source and outputs the video signal. This is to adjust the phase of the drive signal for driving the signal processing unit. Accordingly, since the shooting timings of the plurality of imaging units are synchronized, a signal line for supplying a drive signal output by a drive signal generation unit common to the plurality of imaging units to the plurality of imaging units is omitted. Accordingly, it is possible to provide an image pickup apparatus with a small cost of the conventional system and a small installation load.
- the imaging apparatus is an imaging apparatus that captures an image of a moving object in a space provided with a light source whose light amount changes at a constant cycle, and receives light from the light source and converts the light into an electric signal.
- Light source detecting means for generating, a signal synchronized with an electric signal from the light source detecting means, a driving signal generating means for outputting as a driving signal, an imaging means for imaging the object, and an output from the imaging means
- Signal processing means for generating a video signal composed of a picture sequence synchronized with the drive signal based on the signal to be transmitted. This allows multiple imaging devices to capture an image of an object in synchronization with a change in the amount of light from one light source, thereby enabling synchronized imaging by multiple imaging devices without using a cable or the like. .
- the drive signal generation unit detects a phase difference between an electric signal from the light source detection unit and the drive signal. It may be configured to include a detection unit and a phase adjustment unit that adjusts the phase of the drive signal so that the detected phase difference has a predetermined value.
- the drive The dynamic signal generation means may generate a signal having a period of 1 ZK (K is a natural number) of a period in which the light amount of the light source changes, and output the generated signal as the drive signal.
- the light source detecting means accumulates light of the light source only during a period of the driving signal, and converts an electric signal having a level proportional to the amount of accumulated light into a period of the driving signal.
- the drive signal generation unit includes a maximum amplitude detection unit that adjusts the phase of the drive signal so that the amplitude of the electric signal from the light source detection unit is maximized. You may comprise so that it may have.
- the light source detection unit and the imaging unit may be the same imaging device. This eliminates the need for a special sensor for detecting a change in the light amount of the light source.
- the light source detection unit is an imaging device in which light receiving elements are two-dimensionally arranged, and the imaging device further includes, as a light source region, an area of the imaging element where the light source is imaged.
- the apparatus may further include a light source area setting unit for setting, and the driving signal generating unit may generate the driving signal based on an electric signal from a light receiving element in the light source area set by the light source area setting unit.
- the light source region setting unit sets, for example, a region including a light receiving element that outputs an electric signal of a predetermined level or higher among the light receiving elements as the light source region.
- the imaging device further determines whether a signal synchronized with the electric signal from the light source detection unit has been generated, and in accordance with the determination result, the signal processing unit regenerates the signal.
- a video signal selecting means for selecting the selected video signal or no signal and outputting the selected signal.
- the drive signal generation unit synchronizes with an electric signal from the light source detection unit
- the video signal selecting means selects the video signal when the phase adjustment amount is 0, and when the phase adjustment amount is not 0, May be selected. Accordingly, in an image processing unit that processes video signals from a plurality of imaging devices, the shooting timing is synchronized by light from a light source, and an object to be subjected to image processing performed by the image processing unit is shot. In addition, image processing can be performed only on images from the synchronized imaging device.
- the present invention can be realized not only as such an imaging device, but also as an imaging method having a control procedure in the imaging device as a step, or a program for causing a computer to execute such a step. It can also be realized as a system. It goes without saying that the program can be distributed via a transmission medium such as the Internet or a recording medium such as CD-ROM.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a conventional imaging device.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the imaging device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3A is a diagram showing a time change of the light amount of the light source according to the first embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 3B is a diagram showing the imaging device according to the first embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 3C is a diagram showing a time change of the electric signal of FIG. 3C
- FIG. 3D is a diagram showing a time change of the photographing drive signal in the first embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a time change of a phase difference in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a time change of an electric signal of an element and a driving signal for imaging.
- FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an imaging device in which a light receiving sensor dedicated to a light source is provided separately from an imaging device.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an imaging device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7A is a diagram showing a time change of the light amount of the light source according to the second embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 7B is a diagram showing a photographing light amount according to the second embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 7C is a diagram illustrating a temporal change of a drive signal
- FIG. 7C is a diagram illustrating a temporal change of an electric signal of the image sensor according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an imaging device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of light source setting by a light source area setting unit.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an imaging device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an application example of the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example in which the present invention is applied to shooting of a soccer stadium.
- FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of the imaging device according to the first embodiment.
- the lens 101-1 to p (p is a natural number) focuses the condensed light to form an image.
- the image sensor 102-1 to p does not need a drive signal like a phototransistor, has no light accumulation time, and is connected in real time to the lens 101-1 to p.
- the signal processing section 103-1 to p converts the electrical signals output from the image sensor 102-"!-P into video signals.
- the signal processing unit 103-"! Pp generate a video signal composed of a sequence of pictures synchronized with the driving signal for photographing from the driving signal generation unit 104-1 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ when converting the video signal.
- the drive signal generator 104-1 to p generates a drive signal for imaging with a period T, and drives the signal processor 103-1 to p.
- the drive signal generator for the light source 1 1 0 generates a light source driving signal with a period T 2 is K times the period of the imaging drive signal with a period T (K is a natural number), a shall drive the light source 1 0 9, the phase difference
- the detectors 105-1 to p are composed of an image sensor 102-"!-P and an electric signal output by the drive signal generator 104-"!
- the phase difference adjustment unit 106-1 to p detects the phase difference from the photographing drive signal that generates p to p.
- the phase difference detection unit 105-"! Generates a phase adjustment signal that adjusts the phase of the drive signal generator 104-1-1p until the phase difference matches the phase difference target value ⁇ Tt common to multiple imaging units.
- Reference numeral 109 denotes a light amount that changes according to the light source drive signal having a period ⁇ 2 generated by the light source drive signal generation unit 110.
- the imaging unit 107-1 to ⁇ is a lens 101-1 to ⁇ , an imaging element 102-1 to ⁇ , a signal processing unit 103 _ 1 to ⁇ , and a drive signal generation unit 104.
- phase difference detection unit 105 This is a configuration that includes! To ⁇ and a phase difference adjustment unit 106 — 1 — and the image processing unit 108 is an imaging unit 107 — 1 ⁇ performs image processing on the output video signal.
- FIG. 3 is a timing chart of the imaging device according to the first embodiment. is there. 3, 3 (a) shows a time variation of the amount of light emitted by the light source 1 0 9, the light source 1 0 9 period T, 1-fold periodic across at period T 2 and the width amount is vibration of the Fig. 3 (b) shows the change over time of the electric signal output from the image sensor 102-1-1 to p. Fig. 3 (c) shows the driving signal generator 1 0 4— ”indicates the time change of the imaging drive signal during the period T, at which the“! ”To“ p ”occurs. FIG. It shows a time change of the phase difference.
- the light source 109 has a light amount with a period T 2 , and is incident on the imaging units 107-1 to 107-p.
- the light emitted from the light source 109 incident on the imaging units 107-1 to p is imaged by the lenses 101-1 to p, and is formed in the imaging elements 102-1 to p. Converted to a signal. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3B, electric signals having the same phase as the amount of light emitted from the light source 109 are output from the imaging elements 102_1 to P.
- the electric signal is input to the signal processing units 103-1-p and the phase difference detection units 105-1-p.
- the phase difference detectors 105-1- detect the phase difference ⁇ T between the phase of the input electric signal and the imaging drive signal output by the drive signal generators 104-1-p.
- the period T 2 of the light amount is one time of the period of the driving signal for photographing, so the time difference between the rising edges of each signal is defined as a phase difference, and as shown in FIG.
- the phase difference T is between t 3.
- K kinds of phase differences ⁇ T are calculated.
- 0 7 The phase of the drive signal for shooting from 1 to P.
- a phase adjustment signal for adjusting the phase of the photographing drive signal is output using the phase difference adjustment unit 106-1-1 to p force phase difference ⁇ T.
- the imaging drive signal starting at time t3 is phase-adjusted to have a period T ⁇ T, and ends at time t6.
- the drive signal generation unit 104-1 to p generate a photographing drive signal whose phase has been adjusted by the phase adjustment signal.
- the drive signal generators 104-"!-P generate a photographing drive signal that coincides with the phase of the amount of light emitted from the light source 109.
- the shooting timing of 1 to p can be synchronized, that is, the signal processing unit 103 — 1 to p consist of a sequence of pictures synchronized with the shooting drive signal at the same timing. Generate a video signal.
- the image processing unit 108 performs image processing on an image included in the video signal synchronized with the shooting timing input from the imaging unit 107-1 to p.
- the imaging apparatus includes an imaging unit 107— “!! to an amplitude phase of the light source 109 incident on the P and an imaging unit 107—1-1 to p.
- an imaging unit 107— “!! to an amplitude phase of the light source 109 incident on the P and an imaging unit 107—1-1 to p.
- the rising of the electric signals of the image pickup elements 102-1 to p is used for detecting the phase, but the edge is limited to this. Not something.
- the light source 1 0 9 emitted period T 2 period Ding quantity although a 1 times the period of, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, the light source 1 0
- the period T 2 of the amount of light emitted by 9 is K times the period T (K is a natural number)
- the phase of the amount of light emitted from the light source 109 can be obtained by using a PLL (Pose Locked Loop) circuit or the like. Since they are synchronized as reference values, a similar effect is obtained.
- PLL Phase Locked Loop
- the imaging device does not specify the path through which the light emitted from the light source 109 is incident on the imaging units 107-1 to p. For example, if the light emitted from the light source 109 is reflected by an object or the like and the reflected light is incident on the imaging units 107-1 to p, the same operation can be obtained. Nor.
- the sensor that receives the light emitted from the light source 109 and the sensor that captures an image of the object are the same (the imaging elements 102-1-1 to p). As shown in FIG. 5, it is possible to separately provide a light receiving sensor 120-1-1 to p for receiving light emitted from the light source 109 and an image sensor 102-1-1 to P for photographing an object. Good.
- the phase difference detectors 105-1-1 to p-p determine the positions of the electric signals from the light-receiving sensors 1205-1-p and the photographing drive signals from the drive signal generators 104-1-1-p. What is necessary is just to detect a phase difference.
- FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of an imaging device according to the second embodiment.
- the image pickup devices 201 to 1 to p require a drive signal, such as a CCD, and store light only for the drive signal cycle time, and the light stored for each drive signal cycle time. It outputs an electric signal having a level proportional to the amount of the driving signal.
- the driving signal generator 203-"! -P is the image sensor 210-1-1-p and the signal processor 103-" ! This generates a photographing drive signal having a period ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ that drives ⁇ p.
- Light source drive signal generator 2 0 6 is to generate a periodic T 2 of the light source drive signal is kappa double period of the periodic to drive the light source 2 0 5 (kappa is a natural number).
- the maximum amplitude detectors 202-1-1 to ⁇ detect the amplitude of the electric signal output from the image sensor 201-"!- ⁇ and generate a drive signal until the maximum amplitude is obtained in advance.
- the imaging unit 204-1 to ⁇ is a lens 101-1 to ⁇ , an imaging element 201-1 to ⁇ , a signal processing unit 103-1 to ⁇ , and a drive signal generation unit 203. — 1 to ⁇ , maximum amplitude detector 20 2 — 1 to ⁇ .
- the lenses 101-1 to ⁇ , the signal processing unit 103-"!- ⁇ , and the image processing unit 108 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted. .
- ⁇ 7 (a) shows the time change of the light amount emitted from the light source 205
- the vertical axis shows the light amount
- the horizontal axis shows the time
- the vertical axis indicates the drive signal level
- the horizontal axis indicates the time
- FIG. 7 (c) shows the time change of the electric signal output from the image sensor 201— “!
- the vertical axis indicates the voltage value of the electric signal
- the horizontal axis indicates the time. The time on the vertical axis is common in FIGS. 7 (a) to 7 (c).
- the amplitude waveform of the light amount in FIG. 7 (a) is represented by the addition of an odd function and a constant value.
- the period is T 2 and the amplitude of the DC wave is A.
- the amplitude of each sine wave is A n
- the amplitude waveform of the light quantity in which the light source 2 0 5 emits with a quantity of amplitude waveform f L (t) of the formula 1 below.
- Equation 1 Note that the cycle T 2 is described as twice the cycle T. N indicates the number of the light accumulation period.
- the amount of light emitted from the light source 205 having the amplitude waveform f (t) of the amount of light shown in the above equation 1 is incident on the imaging section 204-"!-P.
- the incident light is applied to the imaging unit 204-"!-P lens 101-"!
- An image is formed at ⁇ P, and is converted into an electric signal at the imaging device 201-"! ⁇ p.
- the imaging device 201-1 ⁇ p accumulates light for a period T time, An electric signal having a voltage value proportional to the amount of light accumulated at each time is output, so that an electric signal F (N) expressed by the following equation 2 is output from the imaging element 201-p.
- the signal is input to the signal processing unit 103-1-1 to p and the maximum amplitude detector 202-1-1 to p.
- the maximum amplitude detector 202-1 to p is the amplitude A of the input electric signal F (N). Detect ut .
- the electrical signal F (2a + 1) whose level is proportional to the amount of accumulated light.
- the electric signal F (2a) is represented by the following equation 3
- the electric signal F (2a + 1) is represented by the following equation 4, and these are alternately image pickup elements 201 1 "! This is an electric signal output from p.
- 0 1 — 1 to p output the amount of light accumulated from time t6 to t10 in Fig. 7 (c) as an electric signal, and the light from time t6 to t10 in Fig. 7 (a).
- the electric signal F (2 a) When the time T d-bx T (b is a positive integer), the electric signal F (2 a) has the maximum value, and the electric signal F (2 a + 1) has the minimum value, or the electric signal F (2 a + 1) has the minimum value. F (2 a) becomes the minimum value and the electric signal F (2 a + 1) becomes the maximum value, and the electric signal output from the image sensor 201-1 to p has the maximum amplitude width .
- the detected amplitude A is subtracted from ut to calculate an amplitude error ⁇ A, and the time change of the light amount of the light source 205 corresponding to the amplitude error ⁇ A and the imaging drive signal of the imaging unit 204 ——! Calculate the time Td indicating the phase difference.
- the second embodiment adjusts the phase of the plurality of imaging units 204- "! To p using the light amount of the light source 205, thereby increasing the cost load.
- the generation unit and the wiring to the plurality of imaging units 204-1 to p that increase the installation load can be eliminated.
- the light amount of the light source 2 0 5 emits but the amplitude waveform and the waveform represented by the addition of an odd function and a constant value, the period T 2, the current wave A amplitude.
- the image pickup element 2 0 1 The electric signal output from 1 to p is expressed by the following equation 6, the electric signal F (2a) is expressed by the following equation 7, and the electric signal F (2a + 1) is expressed by the following equation 8. You. (Equation 5)
- the second embodiment does not specify the path on which the light emitted from the light source 205 enters the imaging units 204-1-p. For example, if the light emitted from the light source 205 is reflected by some object or the like, and the reflected light is incident on the imaging units 204-1-p, the same operation as the imaging device of the present invention can be performed. It goes without saying that it can be obtained.
- an imaging device according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
- an electric signal from the entire image sensor is not used to detect the light amount of the light source, but a partial area of the two-dimensional image sensor where the light source is photographed is used.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an imaging device according to the third embodiment.
- the light source area setting sections 501-1 to p are used to limit the area in which the light emitted from the light source 205 forms an image in the electric signals output from the imaging element 201-"!
- the imaging section 502-1 to p is the lens 101-1 to P, the imaging element 201-1 to p, the signal processing section 103-1 to p, and the driving signal generation section 2 0 3 — 1 to p, maximum amplitude detector 2 0 2 — “! To p and a light source area setting unit 501-1-1 to p.
- Lens 1 0 1 — 1 to p, image sensor 2 0 1 — 1 to p, signal processing section 10 3 — 1 to p, drive signal generation section 203 3 — 1 to P , maximum amplitude detection section 20 2-1 to p, the image processing unit 108, the light source 205 and the light source drive signal generation unit 206 are the same as those in the second embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.
- the phase difference is detected by the electric signal corresponding to the image that is not the light emitted from the light source 205. Is disturbed, and as a result, it is considered that the phase adjustment of the imaging unit 502-1 to p is affected. Therefore, in the third embodiment, the accuracy of the phase adjustment is improved by removing electric signals unnecessary for the phase adjustment from the electric signals output from the imaging elements 210-1 to p.
- the third embodiment removes the electric signal corresponding to the light emitted from the light source other than the light source 205 from the electric signal output from the imaging device 201-"! Since the time change of the light amount of 05 can be accurately detected, it is possible to improve the accuracy of the phase adjustment of the plurality of imaging units 502-1 to p.
- the imaging device according to the present invention of the third embodiment does not specify the path of the light emitted from the light source 205 incident on the imaging units 502-1-p.
- the imaging device according to the present invention of the third embodiment does not specify the path of the light emitted from the light source 205 incident on the imaging units 502-1-p.
- the same operation as the imaging device of the present invention can be obtained.
- the imaging apparatus according to the third embodiment has a configuration in which a light source area setting unit 501 — “!!-p is added to the imaging apparatus according to the second embodiment.
- the same effect can be obtained even if the imaging device according to the embodiment has a configuration in which the light source region setting units 501-1-1 through p are added.
- an imaging device since the light source is attached to the object, all of the plurality of imaging units cannot necessarily capture the light source depending on the direction and movement of the object.
- the feature is that the video signal is output only when the image is taken in synchronization with the change in the light amount of the light source because it is not always possible.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an imaging device according to the fourth embodiment.
- the object 603 has a configuration including a light source 205 and a drive signal generation unit 203-1 to p, and is an imaging target of an imaging unit 602-"!
- Video signal selector 6 0 1 — 1 to p are maximum amplitude detectors 2 0 2 — “! To p detect the phase adjustment amount of the driving signal for shooting from the phase adjustment signal output, and when the phase adjustment amount is 0, the video signal input from the signal processing unit 103-1-1 to p is detected. If no signal is selected and the phase adjustment amount is not 0, no signal is selected.
- the imaging unit 60 2— “! To p are the lenses 101 to 1 to P , the imaging device 201 to 1 to p, the signal processing unit 103 to 1 to p, and the drive signal generation unit 20. 3—1 to p, maximum amplitude detector 2 0 2— “! To p and the video signal selection unit 600 1-1 to P.
- Lens 1 0 1 — 1 to p
- image sensor 2 0 1 — 1 to p
- signal processing section 10 3 1 to p
- drive signal generation section 203 3 — 1 to p
- maximum amplitude detection section 20 2 “!
- the image processing unit 108, the light source 205, and the light source drive signal generation unit 206 are the same as those in the second embodiment, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted. I do.
- the light source 205 is mounted on a specific position (for example, a chest) of an object (for example, a robot) as shown in FIG. Therefore, depending on the direction and movement of the robot, any one of the plurality of imaging units 60 2 — “] to p will not be able to capture the light source 205.
- the video signal from the imaging unit that has been able to shoot in synchronization with the change in the amount of light from the light source 205 is output to the image processing unit 108.
- the operation of the imaging device according to the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 10 will be described below with reference to FIG.
- the operation of the phase adjustment of the imaging device according to the fourth embodiment is the same as that of the second embodiment, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
- the imaging elements 201-p output electric signals corresponding to the amounts of light from the light sources 205 provided in the object 603, and the maximum amplitude detection units 202-1-1 to P Adjusts the phase of the driving signal for shooting.
- the phase adjustment is performed in order from the image pickup unit 602-1 to p which can capture the object 603. Will be performed.
- the maximum amplitude detectors 202-1 to p output a phase adjustment signal for adjusting the phase of the imaging drive signal from the amplitude of the electric signal of the image sensor 201-"! 2 0 3 — Output to 1 to p and video signal selection section 6 01 to 1 to p.
- the video signal selection section 6 0 1 — “!! to p detects the phase adjustment amount of the photographing drive signal from the phase adjustment signal, and if the phase adjustment amount is 0, the imaging section 6 02 —
- the signal processing unit 103-1 outputs the video signals of 1-1 to p to the image processing unit 108, and the amount of phase adjustment is If it is not 0, the imaging unit 6 0 2— “! A non-signal is output to the image processing unit 108 in order to indicate that the phase adjustment of the photographing drive signals of to p has not been completed.
- the image signals from the imaging units 602-1 to p whose phase adjustment has been completed are output to the image processing unit 108.
- the image processing of the object 603 can be performed even if the phase adjustment of all the installed imaging units 602-1 to p is not completed.
- the video signal is adjusted according to the phase adjustment amount.
- the configuration has been described in which the video signal selection units 61-1 to P are incorporated in the imaging apparatus according to the second embodiment. It is needless to say that the same effect can be obtained even if it is incorporated in the imaging device of the embodiment.
- the imaging device according to the present invention has been described based on the first to fourth embodiments.
- the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.
- the light source is installed in the same field of view as the object to be imaged, but may be installed in a different field of view.
- a light source 131 when the object to be photographed is a soccer stadium, a light source 131, whose light quantity changes at a constant cycle, is installed outside the soccer stadium. Then, at fixed time intervals or when it is not necessary to shoot the soccer stadium, each of the imaging units 130-1-1 to p changes the shooting direction, shoots the light source 131, and synchronizes ( Synchronization between the change in the light amount of the light source and the internal drive signal for shooting). After the synchronization is completed, the imaging units 1 3 0 1 "to-p again change the shooting direction and shoot the soccer stadium.
- the light source is installed near the shooting target. It is not necessary for the light source to constantly change the amount of light, for example, in the image pickup device shown in FIG. It is only necessary that the light source 131 changes the light amount at a constant period only when the light source 131 captures and synchronizes the light source 13. This saves the power required for the light source to emit light.
- the phase of the drive signals of a plurality of imaging units is adjusted using a light source that changes with a known period, thereby eliminating the need for a synchronization signal generation unit that increases the cost load. Furthermore, wiring between a plurality of imaging devices that increases the installation load is not required, and the shooting timing of a plurality of imaging units can be synchronized. Industrial potential
- the present invention can be used as an imaging device such as a video camera, and in particular, as an imaging device and a video system suitable for synchronously imaging the same object using a plurality of imaging devices. it can.
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