Image processing apparatus, system, method, and medium
First Claim
1. An image processing apparatus communicating with an external apparatus via a network, the image processing apparatus comprising:
- a combining unit configured to combine a plurality of images captured under different exposure conditions;
an exposure setting unit configured to acquire an image under a set exposure condition;
a reception unit configured to receive a command for specifying an operation of the combining unit and the exposure setting unit from the external apparatus; and
a first control unit configured to control a timing of the operation of the exposure setting unit, specified by the command received by the reception unit, based on an operation state of at least one of the combining unit and the exposure setting unit.
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Abstract
An image processing apparatus capable of communicating with an external apparatus via a network includes, a combining unit configured to combine a plurality of images captured under different exposure conditions, an exposure setting unit configured to acquire an image under a set exposure condition, a reception unit configured to receive a command for specifying an operation of the combining unit and the exposure setting unit from the external apparatus, and a first control unit configured to control a timing of the operation of the exposure setting unit, specified by the command received by the reception unit, based on an operation state of at least one of the combining unit and the exposure setting unit.
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1. An image processing apparatus communicating with an external apparatus via a network, the image processing apparatus comprising:
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a combining unit configured to combine a plurality of images captured under different exposure conditions; an exposure setting unit configured to acquire an image under a set exposure condition; a reception unit configured to receive a command for specifying an operation of the combining unit and the exposure setting unit from the external apparatus; and a first control unit configured to control a timing of the operation of the exposure setting unit, specified by the command received by the reception unit, based on an operation state of at least one of the combining unit and the exposure setting unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for controlling an image processing apparatus communicating with an external apparatus via a network and including a combining unit configured to combine a plurality of images captured under different exposure conditions and an exposure setting unit configured to acquire an image under a set exposure condition, the method comprising:
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receiving a command for specifying an operation of the combining unit and the exposure setting unit from the external apparatus; and controlling a timing of the operation of the exposure setting unit, specified by the received command, based on an operation state of at least one of the combining unit and the exposure setting unit.
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7. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program for causing a computer to execute a method for controlling an image processing apparatus communicating with an external apparatus via a network and including a combining unit configured to combine a plurality of images captured under different exposure conditions and an exposure setting unit configured to acquire an image under a set exposure condition, the method comprising:
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receiving a command for specifying an operation of the combining unit and the exposure setting unit from the external apparatus; and controlling a timing of the operation of the exposure setting unit, specified by the received command, based on an operation state of at least one of the combining unit and the exposure setting unit.
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