Still-image taking camera
First Claim
1. A still-image taking camera comprising:
- an image input portion for taking a plurality of still-images of divisions of an area of an object;
a divided-image compressing portion for generating compressed divided-area images by compressing the divided-images taken and input by the image input portion;
a synthesizing information extracting portion for extracting synthesizing information necessary for image synthesizing from the divided-area images taken and input by the image input portion and not yet compressed by the divided-image compressing portion;
a compressed divided-image storage for storing therein compressed divided-area images obtained by the divided-image compressing portion; and
a compressed divided-image synthesizing portion for generating a compressed entire-area image by synthesizing the compressed divided-area images stored in the compressed divided-image storage on the basis of the synthesizing information extracted by the synthesizing information extracting portion.
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Abstract
In a still-image camera for taking a plurality of still-images of divisions of an object area and synthesizing the still images to obtain a highly fine image, an improvement is made to realize reduction in memory capacity and in processing time for image synthesizing, thus assuring real-time image processing at a reduced cost. The still-image camera includes an image input portion for picking-up a plurality of still-pictures of divisions of an object area, a divided image compressing portion for generating compressed divided-area images by compressing the divided still-images input from the image input portion, and a synthesizing information extracting portion for extracting information necessary for image synthesizing from the divided-area images input from the image input portion before compression. The still image camera further includes a compressed divided-image storage for storing therein compressed divided-area images and a compressed divided-image synthesizing portion for synthesizing compressed divided-area images stored in the compressed divided-image storage to a compressed entire-area image according to the synthesizing information extracted from the divided-area images by the synthesizing information extracting portion.
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12 Claims
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1. A still-image taking camera comprising:
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an image input portion for taking a plurality of still-images of divisions of an area of an object; a divided-image compressing portion for generating compressed divided-area images by compressing the divided-images taken and input by the image input portion; a synthesizing information extracting portion for extracting synthesizing information necessary for image synthesizing from the divided-area images taken and input by the image input portion and not yet compressed by the divided-image compressing portion; a compressed divided-image storage for storing therein compressed divided-area images obtained by the divided-image compressing portion; and a compressed divided-image synthesizing portion for generating a compressed entire-area image by synthesizing the compressed divided-area images stored in the compressed divided-image storage on the basis of the synthesizing information extracted by the synthesizing information extracting portion. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A still-image taking camera comprising:
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an image input portion for taking a plurality of still-images of divisions of an area of an object; a divided-image compressing portion for generating compressed divided-area images by compressing the divided-images taken and input by the image input portion; a synthesizing information extracting portion for extracting synthesizing information necessary for image synthesizing from the divided-area images taken and input by the image input portion and not yet compressed by the divided-image compressing portion; a synthesizing information adding portion for adding the synthesizing information extracted by the synthesizing information extracting portion to each compressed divided-area image generated by the divided-image compressing portion; and a compressed divided-image output portion for outputting each compressed divided-area image having synthesizing information attached thereto by the synthesizing information adding portion.
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4. A camera comprising:
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imaging means for imaging an object and providing a plurality of divided image portions of the object; extraction means for extracting synthesizing information from the divided image portions; compression means for compressing the divided image portions; storage means for storing the compressed divided image portions; and synthesis means for generating a synthesized compressed entire image of the object by synthesizing the stored compressed divided image portions based on the extracted synthesizing information. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of image synthesis comprising the steps of:
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a) imaging an object and providing a plurality of divided image portions of the object; b) extracting synthesizing information from the divided image portions; c) compressing the divided image portions; d) storing the compressed divided image portions; and e) generating a synthesized compressed entire image of the object by synthesizing the stored compressed divided image portions based on the extracted synthesizing information. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A camera comprising:
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imaging means for imaging an object and providing a plurality of divided image portions of the object; extraction means for extracting synthesizing information from the divided image portions; compression means for compressing the divided image portions; appending means for adding the extracted synthesizing information to each of the plurality of divided image portions; and output means for outputting each of the plurality of divided image portions having synthesizing information added thereto.
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Specification