Abstract: In a learning process, first, images having different resolutions are obtained from a target region of the subject (S101). Further, the subject characteristic of the target region is obtained (S102). Then, the resolution conversion rules are learned from the images having different resolutions, and those are recorded to a storage device along with the subject characteristics (S103). When converting the resolutions, the resolution conversion rules learned for the corresponding subject characteristics are applied to each region of the original image so as to convert the resolutions of the original image.

Abstract: In an image-capturing apparatus and image-capturing method which can, in electronic image blur correction, correct camera motion-caused blurring occurring in one frame, an image-capturing apparatus (100) includes: a first picture feature amount transforming unit (104) transforming picture feature amount of input picture (117); a blur detecting unit 105 detecting blurring by evaluating input picture feature amount (118) chronologically; a blur synthesizing unit (107) artificially causing blurring in blur-free image-captured picture (129) by using blur model (124), and generating blur-synthesized picture (130); a blur removal picture feature amount replacement table unit (110) for replacing picture feature amount of a blurred picture with picture feature amount of a blur-free picture; and a closest-picture feature amount detecting unit (113) outputting, as blur-removed picture feature vector picture (133), picture feature amount of a blur-free image-captured picture that pairs with picture feature amount closes

Abstract: An image processing apparatus and method is provided to generate a moving picture with a high resolution, a high frame rate and a high SNR by eliminating a decrease in SNR even if the intensity of incoming light has been halved by a half mirror. The apparatus generates a multi-color moving picture based on first and second moving pictures, which respectively have first and second frame rates (where the second rate is higher than the first rate) and are comprised of pictures representing a first color component and pictures representing a second color component different from the first color component. The resolution of the second moving picture is equal to or lower than that of the first moving picture.

Abstract: An imaging device condition determination section determines whether a condition of an imaging device is suitable for obtaining light source information. When it is determined to be suitable, a light source image obtaining section obtains a light source image by the imaging device. A first imaging device information obtaining section obtains first imaging device information representing the condition of the imaging device at a point in time when the light source image is obtained. A second imaging device information obtaining section obtains second imaging device information representing the condition of the imaging device at a time of actual image capturing. A light source information estimating section estimates light source information at the time of image capturing by using the light source image and the first and second imaging device information.

Abstract: An image data generator 100 according to the present invention includes a shooting section 103, a color separating section 104, R, G and B imaging sensor sections 105, 106 and 107, an image shot storage section 108, an image shot writing section 109, a spatial frequency calculating section 186, a color channel range distribution calculating section 187, a color channel range distribution information writing section 188, a memory section 110, a shooting information reading section 111, a super-resolution section 240, an output section 114 and a line recognition signal generating section 185. This image data generator can get high-spatial-resolution, high-temporal-resolution image data with the same camera configuration as a conventional color camera and without decreasing the optical efficiency.

Abstract: The shooting, recording and playback system 100 of the present invention receives incoming light 101, stores an image shot, and then subjects the image shot to be reproduced to resolution raising processing, thereby outputting RGB images with high spatial resolution and high temporal resolution (ROUT GOUT BOUT) 102. The system 100 includes a shooting section 103, a color separating section 104, an R imaging sensor section 105, a G imaging sensor section 106, a B imaging sensor section 107, an image shot storage section 108, an image shot writing section 109, a memory section 110, an image shot reading section 111, a spatial resolution upconverter section 112, a temporal resolution upconverter section 113, an output section 114, and a line recognition signal generating section 185. The system can get image data with high spatial resolution and high temporal resolution without getting the camera configuration complicated and without decreasing the optical efficiency.

Abstract: An image processing device and an image processing method capable of generating a moving image having a high resolution and a high frame rate are provided by suppressing the reduction in the amount of light incident on each camera.

Abstract: In an image-capturing apparatus and image-capturing method which can, in electronic image blur correction, correct camera motion-caused blurring occurring in one frame, an image-capturing apparatus (100) includes: a first picture feature amount transforming unit (104) transforming picture feature amount of input picture (117); a blur detecting unit 105 detecting blurring by evaluating input picture feature amount (118) chronologically; a blur synthesizing unit (107) artificially causing blurring in blur-free image-captured picture (129) by using blur model (124), and generating blur-synthesized picture (130); a blur removal picture feature amount replacement table unit (110) for replacing picture feature amount of a blurred picture with picture feature amount of a blur-free picture; and a closest-picture feature amount detecting unit (113) outputting, as blur-removed picture feature vector picture (133), picture feature amount of a blur-free image-captured picture that pairs with picture feature amount closes

Abstract: The shooting, recording and playback system 100 of the present invention receives incoming light 101, stores an image shot, and then subjects the image shot to be reproduced to resolution raising processing, thereby outputting RGB images with high spatial resolution and high temporal resolution (ROUT GOUT BOUT) 102. The system 100 includes a shooting section 103, a color separating section 104, an R imaging sensor section 105, a G imaging sensor section 106, a B imaging sensor section 107, an image shot storage section 108, an image shot writing section 109, a memory section 110, an image shot reading section 111, a spatial resolution upconverter section 112, a temporal resolution upconverter section 113, an output section 114, and a line recognition signal generating section 185. The system can get image data with high spatial resolution and high temporal resolution without getting the camera configuration complicated and without decreasing the optical efficiency.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus and method is provided to generate a moving picture with a high resolution, a high frame rate and a high SNR by eliminating a decrease in SNR even if the intensity of incoming light has been halved by a half mirror. The apparatus generates a multi-color moving picture based on first and second moving pictures, which respectively have first and second frame rates (where the second rate is higher than the first rate) and are comprised of pictures representing a first color component and pictures representing a second color component different from the first color component. The resolution of the second moving picture is equal to or lower than that of the first moving picture.

Abstract: The shooting, recording and playback system 100 of the present invention receives incoming light 101, stores an image shot, and then subjects the image shot to be reproduced to resolution raising processing, thereby outputting RGB images with high spatial resolution and high temporal resolution (ROUT GOUT BOUT) 102. The system 100 includes a shooting section 103, a color separating section 104, an R imaging sensor section 105, a G imaging sensor section 106, a B imaging sensor section 107, an image shot storage section 108, an image shot writing section 109, a memory section 110, an image shot reading section 111, a spatial resolution upconverter section 112, a temporal resolution upconverter section 113, an output section 114, and a line recognition signal generating section 185. The system can get image data with high spatial resolution and high temporal resolution without getting the camera configuration complicated and without decreasing the optical efficiency.

Abstract: An image data generator 100 according to the present invention includes a shooting section 103, a color separating section 104, R, G and B imaging sensor sections 105, 106 and 107, an image shot storage section 108, an image shot writing section 109, a spatial frequency calculating section 186, a color channel range distribution calculating section 187, a color channel range distribution information writing section 188, a memory section 110, a shooting information reading section 111, a super-resolution section 240, an output section 114 and a line recognition signal generating section 185. This image data generator can get high-spatial-resolution, high-temporal-resolution image data with the same camera configuration as a conventional color camera and without decreasing the optical efficiency.

Abstract: To provide an image-capturing apparatus and an image-capturing method which keeps, even when an object or a photographer moves, the object-missing capturing to a minimum and which allows recording for a longer period of time.

Abstract: An imaging device condition determination section determines whether a condition of an imaging device is suitable for obtaining light source information. When it is determined to be suitable, a light source image obtaining section obtains a light source image by the imaging device. A first imaging device information obtaining section obtains first imaging device information representing the condition of the imaging device at a point in time when the light source image is obtained. A second imaging device information obtaining section obtains second imaging device information representing the condition of the imaging device at a time of actual image capturing. A light source information estimating section estimates light source information at the time of image capturing by using the light source image and the first and second imaging device information.

Abstract: An albedo estimating section produces an albedo image of an object from an original image captured by an image-capturing section by using light source information estimated by a light source information estimating section and shape information of the object obtained by a shape information obtaining section. An albedo super-resolution section performs super-resolution of the albedo image according to a conversion rule obtained from an albedo DB. A super-resolution section produces a high-resolution image obtained by performing super-resolution of the original image by using the super-resolution albedo image, the light source information and the shape information.

Abstract: A recording process records low-resolution video data while obtaining a high-resolution image in a window region being a portion of an entire image. Then, the process learns, as a resolution conversion rule, a resolution increasing parameter by using the high-resolution image. In a resolution increasing process, the resolution of the recorded low-resolution video data is increased by using the resolution increasing parameter learned in the recording process.

Abstract: A recording process records low-resolution video data while obtaining a high-resolution image in a window region being a portion of an entire image. Then, the process learns, as a resolution conversion rule, a resolution increasing parameter by using the high-resolution image. In a resolution increasing process, the resolution of the recorded low-resolution video data is increased by using the resolution increasing parameter learned in the recording process.

Abstract: The resolution of an image of an object is increased. The illumination equation parameters of the object are estimated, and a resolution-increasing process is performed on the estimated illumination equation parameters. Then, the resolution-increased illumination equation parameters are synthesized together to produce a high-resolution image. If there is a pixel for which the estimation precision of the estimated illumination equation parameters does not satisfy a predetermined precision, the illumination equation parameters are estimated again while feeding back the resolution-increased illumination equation parameters.

Abstract: For a first region being a portion of a storage section (202), a read-out pulse produced by a progressive scanning shift register (206) is used to perform a progressive read-out operation of reading out signals from all rows of image-storing pixels (221). For a second region including an entire region other than the first region, a read-out pulse produced by a skip scanning shift register (205) is used to perform a skip read-out operation of reading out signals from intermittently-selected rows of image-storing pixels (221). The progressive scanning shift register (206) produces the read-out pulse so that the first region moves every frame and an entire region of the storage section (202) is scanned over a plurality of frames.

Abstract: To provide an image-capturing apparatus and an image-capturing method which keeps, even when an object or a photographer moves, the object-missing capturing to a minimum and which allows recording for a longer period of time.