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Imaging Device

  • US 20080174680A1
  • Filed: 11/13/2007
  • Published: 07/24/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/13/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An imaging device comprising:

  • imaging means for capturing an image of a subject to obtain a captured image;

    storage means for storing a captured image;

    partial image forming means for extracting an edge within an area containing a subject image in either a captured image captured by the imaging means or a captured image selected from among captured images stored in the storage means and for cutting out an outline based on the extracted edge so as to form a partial image; and

    image compositing means for generating an image by combining a foreground image and a background image, wherein the foreground image is a partial image formed, by the partial image forming means, by cutting out an area containing a subject image in either a captured image captured by the imaging means or a captured image selected from among captured images stored in the storage means, and the background image is either a captured image captured by the imaging means or a captured image selected from among captured images stored in the storage means.

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