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IMAGING DEVICE, DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND IMAGE DISPLAY SYSTEM

  • US 20090251564A1
  • Filed: 11/07/2006
  • Published: 10/08/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/01/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An imaging device for outputting an optical image of an object as an electrical image signal, the imaging device comprising:

  • an imaging optical system for forming the optical image of the object;

    an imaging sensor for receiving the optical image of the object formed by the imaging optical system, for converting the optical image into the electrical image signal, and for outputting the electrical image signal;

    an attitude detection section for detecting an attitude of the imaging device at the time of shooting;

    an image recording section for interrelating and recording the outputted image signal and attitude information indicative of the detected attitude;

    a display section for displaying a reduced image based on the recorded image signal;

    a reception section for receiving a selection of the attitude information from a user; and

    an image display control section for changing a location and a display size of the reduced image on the display section in accordance with the selected attitude information, whereinthe image display control section restores an orientation of the reduced image so as to correspond to the attitude of the imaging device at the time of the shooting in accordance with the attitude information and causes the display section to display the restored reduced image.

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