×

Image pickup device having means for correcting the motion of an image

  • US 6,501,503 B2
  • Filed: 05/28/1997
  • Issued: 12/31/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/28/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
First Claim
Patent Images

1. An image pickup device comprising:

  • image pickup means for taking an image of an object and generating an image signal;

    detecting means for detecting vibration of said image pickup means;

    filter means with variable filter characteristics, for passing a detection signal of said detecting means;

    output control means for controlling the output of said filter means;

    blur correcting means for correcting blur of the image taken by said image pickup means, based on the output of said output control means; and

    control means for controlling said filter means and said output control means according to the detection signal to elevate a low-region cut-off frequency of said filter means in case a vibration state indicated by the detection signal is stable.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×