Image processor, image processing method, recording medium, computer program and semiconductor device
First Claim
1. An image processor, comprising:
- a memory operable to store an image from a series of real time images of a location captured by an imaging device over time, the stored image at least partially including a target that is subject to movement from one point in the time to another point in the time;
a detector operable to detect the target and a movement component thereof by detecting features of the captured images at different points in the time; and
an image generator operable to generate an object image representing a predetermined object so that a color of a predetermined portion of the object image varies according to the detected movement component of the target, the image generator being further operable to generate a combined image from the object image and the stored image and to output in real time a signal representing the combined image, to permit the combined image to be displayed to the location imaged by the imaging device.
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Abstract
An image processor is provided which utilizes images taken by an imaging device, e.g., a digital camera, as an input interface to enter commands, etc. Such image processor includes a memory operable to store an image from a series of real time images of a location captured by an imaging device over time, the stored image at least partially including a target that is subject to movement from one point in the time to another point in the time. The image processor further includes a detector operable to detect the target and a movement component thereof by detecting features of the captured images at different points in the time, and includes an image generator operable to generate an object image representing a predetermined object so that a color of a predetermined portion of the object image varies according to the detected movement component of the target. Such image generator is further operable to generate a combined image from the object image and the stored image and to output in real time a signal representing the combined image, to permit the combined image to be displayed to the location imaged by the imaging device.
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20 Claims
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1. An image processor, comprising:
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a memory operable to store an image from a series of real time images of a location captured by an imaging device over time, the stored image at least partially including a target that is subject to movement from one point in the time to another point in the time;
a detector operable to detect the target and a movement component thereof by detecting features of the captured images at different points in the time; and
an image generator operable to generate an object image representing a predetermined object so that a color of a predetermined portion of the object image varies according to the detected movement component of the target, the image generator being further operable to generate a combined image from the object image and the stored image and to output in real time a signal representing the combined image, to permit the combined image to be displayed to the location imaged by the imaging device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An image processor, comprising:
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a memory operable to store an image from a series of real time images of a location captured by an imaging device over time, the stored image at least partially including a target that is subject to movement from one point in the time to another point in the time;
a detector operable to detect the target and a movement component thereof by detecting features of the captured images at different points in the time; and
an image generator operable to generate an object image representing a predetermined object so that the object image follows a movement of the detected target and includes an image representing a trace of the movement, the image generator being further operable to generate a combined image from the object image and the stored image and to output in real time a signal representing the combined image, to permit the combined image to be displayed to the location imaged by the imaging device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An image processing method, comprising:
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storing an image from a series of real time images of a location captured by an imaging device over time, the stored image at least partially including a target that is subject to movement from one point in the time to another point in the time;
detecting the target and a movement component thereof by detecting features of the captured images at different points in the time;
generating an object image representing a predetermined object so that a color of a predetermined portion of the object image varies according to the detected movement component of the target;
generating a combined image from the object image and the stored image; and
outputting in real time a signal representing the combined image, to permit the combined image to be displayed to the location imaged by the imaging device.
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16. An image processing method, comprising:
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storing an image from a series of real time images of a location captured by an imaging device over time, the stored image at least partially including a target that is subject to movement from one point in the time to another point in the time;
detecting the target and a movement component thereof by detecting features of the captured images at different points in the time;
generating an object image representing a predetermined object so that the object image follows a movement of the detected target and includes an image representing a trace of the movement;
generating a combined image from the object image and the captured image; and
outputting in real time a signal representing the combined image, to permit the combined image to be displayed to the location imaged by the imaging device.
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17. A machine-readable recording medium having instructions recorded thereon for performing a method, the method comprising:
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storing an image from a series of real time images of a location captured by an imaging device over time, the stored image at least partially including a target that is subject to movement from one point in the time to another point in the time;
detecting the target and a movement component thereof by detecting features of the captured images at different points in the time;
generating an object image representing a predetermined object so that a color of a predetermined portion of the object image varies according to the detected movement component of the target;
generating a combined image from the object image and the stored image; and
outputting in real time a signal representing the combined image, to permit the combined image to be displayed to the location imaged by the imaging device.
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18. A machine-readable recording medium having instructions recorded thereon for performing a method, the method comprising:
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storing an image from a series of real time images of a location captured by an imaging device over time, the stored image at least partially including a target that is subject to movement from one point in the time to another point in the time;
detecting the target and a movement component thereof by detecting features of the captured images at different points in the time;
generating an object image representing a predetermined object so that the object image follows a movement of the detected target and includes an image representing a trace of the movement;
generating a combined image from the object image and the captured image; and
outputting in real time a signal representing the combined image, to permit the combined image to be displayed to the location imaged by the imaging device.
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19. A semiconductor device for causing a computer to perform functions, the functions comprising:
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storing an image from a series of real time images of a location captured by an imaging device over time, the stored image at least partially including a target that is subject to movement from one point in the time to another point in the time;
detecting the target and a movement component thereof by detecting features of the captured images at different points in the time;
generating an object image representing a predetermined object so that a color of a predetermined portion of the object image varies according to the detected movement component of the target;
generating a combined image from the object image and the stored image; and
outputting in real time a signal representing the combined image, to permit the combined image to be displayed to the location imaged by the imaging device.
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20. A semiconductor device for causing a computer to perform functions, the functions comprising:
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storing an image from a series of real time images of a location captured by an imaging device over time, the stored image at least partially including a target that is subject to movement from one point in the time to another point in the time;
detecting the target and a movement component thereof by detecting features of the captured images at different points in the time;
generating an object image representing a predetermined object so that the object image follows a movement of the detected target and includes an image representing a trace of the movement;
generating a combined image from the object image and the captured image; and
outputting in real time a signal representing the combined image, to permit the combined image to be displayed to the location imaged by the imaging device.
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