Image data processing apparatus for processing combined image signals in order to extend dynamic range
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1. An image pickup apparatus comprising:
- (a) image pickup means for forming a plurality of image signals having different exposure conditions;
(b) combining means for combining said plurality of image signals to form a combined image signal having an extended dynamic range based on a predetermined algorithm; and
(c) recording means for recording said combined image signal and information regarding said algorithm in a predetermined recording medium.
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Abstract
An image data processing apparatus includes a controller which matches a dynamic range of image data to be outputted to an output unit to a dynamic range of data and/or to an output characteristic of the output unit so that the data may be processed in the output unit.
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1. An image pickup apparatus comprising:
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(a) image pickup means for forming a plurality of image signals having different exposure conditions; (b) combining means for combining said plurality of image signals to form a combined image signal having an extended dynamic range based on a predetermined algorithm; and (c) recording means for recording said combined image signal and information regarding said algorithm in a predetermined recording medium. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An image processing apparatus comprising:
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(a) reproducing means for reproducing, from a recording medium, a combined image signal and information regarding a combining algorithm, said image signal having been combined using said combining algorithm; (b) processing means for processing said reproduced image signal using said information to change a dynamic range of said reproduced image signal. - View Dependent Claims (5)
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6. An image pickup apparatus comprising:
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(a) image pickup means for forming a plurality of image signals having different exposure conditions; (b) combining means for combining said plurality of image signals to form a combined image signal having an extended dynamic range based on a predetermined algorithm; and (c) storing means for storing information regarding said algorithm; and (d) control means for compressing a dynamic range of said combined image signal according to said information. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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