IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGING APPARATUS USING THE SAME
First Claim
1. An image processing apparatus comprising:
- a correction-data reading section for reading pre-stored correction data to be used for correcting two images taken in such a way that their visual fields overlap each other and at least one of their positions, their angles and their zoom ratios are different from each other or for reading correction data computed by carrying out processing;
an image correcting section for correcting a taken image by making use of said correction data read by said correction-data reading section;
a corresponding-area computing section for computing corresponding areas selected from the inside of each of two images corrected by said image correcting section;
a coincidence-degree computing section for computing at least one of a degree of coincidence of image patterns extracted from said corresponding areas, a degree of coincidence of coordinates of said corresponding areas and a degree of coincidence of gaps between said corresponding areas;
a camera-parameter computing section for computing camera parameters on the basis of a coincidence degree computed by said coincidence-degree computing section; and
a correction-data storing section for storing said camera parameters computed by said camera-parameter computing section or correction data based on said camera parameters.
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Abstract
It is possible to provide an image processing apparatus capable of carrying out calibration easily and precisely without requiring a special facility and provide an imaging apparatus making use of the image processing apparatus. The imaging apparatus comprises at least two cameras 4a and 4b. The image processing apparatus or the image processing apparatus comprises a corresponding-area computing section 23 for finding a relation between areas on images taken by the cameras 4a and 4b; a coincidence-degree computing section 24 for finding a degree of coincidence of information obtained from corresponding areas on the images taken by the cameras 4a and 4b; and a camera-parameter computing section 25 for finding camera parameters on the basis of the coincidence degree computed by the coincidence-degree computing section 24.
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20 Claims
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1. An image processing apparatus comprising:
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a correction-data reading section for reading pre-stored correction data to be used for correcting two images taken in such a way that their visual fields overlap each other and at least one of their positions, their angles and their zoom ratios are different from each other or for reading correction data computed by carrying out processing; an image correcting section for correcting a taken image by making use of said correction data read by said correction-data reading section; a corresponding-area computing section for computing corresponding areas selected from the inside of each of two images corrected by said image correcting section; a coincidence-degree computing section for computing at least one of a degree of coincidence of image patterns extracted from said corresponding areas, a degree of coincidence of coordinates of said corresponding areas and a degree of coincidence of gaps between said corresponding areas; a camera-parameter computing section for computing camera parameters on the basis of a coincidence degree computed by said coincidence-degree computing section; and a correction-data storing section for storing said camera parameters computed by said camera-parameter computing section or correction data based on said camera parameters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An imaging apparatus having:
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two imaging devices for taking images; and processing means for carrying out image processing on images taken by said imaging devices, wherein said processing means comprises; a correction-data reading section for reading pre-stored correction data used for correcting two images taken by said two imaging devices; an image correcting section for correcting a taken image by making use of said correction data read by said correction-data reading section; a corresponding-area computing section for computing corresponding areas selected from the inside of each of two images corrected by said image correcting section; a coincidence-degree computing section for computing at least one of a degree of coincidence of image patterns extracted from said corresponding areas, a degree of coincidence of coordinates of said corresponding areas and a degree of coincidence of gaps between said corresponding areas; and a camera-parameter computing section for computing camera parameters on the basis of a coincidence degree computed by said coincidence-degree computing section. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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