Image movement vector detection apparatus
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1. An image movement vector detection apparatus for detecting an image movement vector from an image signal produced by a video camera, the image movement vector representing movement of an object within an image represented by the image signal, comprising:
- vibration vector detecting means for detecting a vibration vector from the image signal resulting from vibration of the video camera; and
image movement vector detecting means for detecting an image movement vector representing movement of an object within an image represented by the image signal based on both the image signal and the vibration vector.
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An image movement vector detection apparatus detects an image movement vector from an image signal produced by a video camera. The apparatus includes a vibration vector detector which detects a vibration vector from the image signal resulting from vibration of the video camera. An image movement vector detector detects an image movement vector representing movement of an object within the image signal based both on the image signal and the vibration vector.
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1. An image movement vector detection apparatus for detecting an image movement vector from an image signal produced by a video camera, the image movement vector representing movement of an object within an image represented by the image signal, comprising:
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vibration vector detecting means for detecting a vibration vector from the image signal resulting from vibration of the video camera; and image movement vector detecting means for detecting an image movement vector representing movement of an object within an image represented by the image signal based on both the image signal and the vibration vector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A video camera for producing an image signal in response to a light image received thereby, comprising:
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imaging means for producing an image signal from a light image by exposing the imaging means to the light image for a selectable exposure time; vibration vector detecting means for detecting a vibration vector from the image signal resulting from vibration of the video camera; image movement vector detecting means for detecting an image movement vector representing movement of an object within an image represented by the image signal based on both the image signal and the vibration vector; and exposure time control means for setting the selectable exposure time of the imaging means based on the image movement vector. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. A video camera for tracking a moving object imaged thereby, comprising:
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imaging means for producing an image signal from a light image; vibration vector detecting means for detecting a vibration vector from the image signal resulting from vibration of the video camera; image movement vector detecting means for detecting an image movement vector representing movement of a moving object within an image represented by the image signal based on both the image signal and the vibration vector; and servo means responsive to the image movement vector for adjusting a position of the video camera to track the moving object based on the image movement vector.
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