Abstract: A method for image processing includes the steps of: acquiring a first image including a foreground and a background, tracking a subject to be photographed in the foreground to determine a corresponding first foreground center offset and a corresponding first foreground pre-scaling ratio, performing a smooth processing on the first foreground pre-scaling ratio to obtain a first foreground quasi-scaling ratio, and outputting a second image based on the first foreground center offset and the first foreground quasi-scaling. A system and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for processing an image using the above method are also described.

Abstract: A subject detection unit of an imaging apparatus detects a subject image from an image. An automatic zoom control unit performs zoom control according to a size of a subject detected by the subject detection unit. The automatic zoom control unit automatically selects a specific composition among a plurality of compositions and sets a reference size of the subject used to control a zoom magnification based on the selected composition and the size and position of the detected subject. A process of determining a scene using information including a detection result by the subject detection unit, a composition selection process is performed on the determination scene, and one composition is selected from a composition of upper body of the subject, a composition of whole body, a composition of a subject face, and a composition of multiple people.

Abstract: [Object] To provide an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program. [Solution] An information processing device including: an acquisition unit configured to acquire attention information regarding an attention target of a user; and a zoom control unit configured to perform zoom control of a camera on the basis of non-zoom control of the camera and the attention information when the non-zoom control is performed on the basis of the attention information.

Abstract: An optical system includes a focusing lens unit configured to move in a first focusing mode intended for focusing within a range of object distances from infinity to a first finite distance and in a second focusing mode intended for focusing within a range of object distances from a second finite distance that is shorter than infinity to a third finite distance that is shorter than the first finite distance, and a mode-changing unit configured to move when the focusing mode is changed between the first focusing mode and the second focusing mode. In the optical system, lateral magnification ?f of the focusing lens unit when focusing on a point at infinity, and lateral magnification ?r of a combination of any lenses that are on an image side with respect to the focusing lens unit when focusing on the point at infinity are set appropriately.

Abstract: In order to properly perform smoothing depending on depth-of-field so as to provide a 3D image with improved display image quality, a microscope system comprises: a microscope device 1 for acquiring a plurality of observation images with different focal points; a 3D image constructing unit 17 for constructing 3D image data based on the observation images; a smoothing strength calculating unit 18 for calculating smoothing strength for smoothing the 3D image data, based on optical information of the microscope device 1; and a smoothing unit 19 for smoothing the 3D image data with the smoothing strength calculated in the smoothing strength calculating unit 18.

Abstract: A lens apparatus includes zoom and focus units, zoom, and focus position detectors, a focus driver, an in-focus distance unit, used to input a command, a memory storing a table representing a focus position associated with the zoom position and the in-focus distance, and a controller controlling the focus driver based on the command and performing periodically first operation of determining a zoom number based on the zoom position, second operation of determining an in-focus-distance number based on the command, third operation of calculating a provisional target for the command based on data extracted from the table with reference to the zoom and in-focus-distance numbers, fourth operation of calculating a target associated with the zoom position from the provisional target, fifth operation of driving the focus unit to the target. Between the first and fifth operations, the fourth operation is performed but the second and third operations are not.

Abstract: A remote communication apparatus for receiving the image of a remote user captured by an imaging device to show the image to another user includes a zoom controller for controlling a zoom ratio defining the angle of view of the imaging device, and an estimator for estimating a distance between the imaging device and the remote user on the basis of the zoom ratio of the imaging device.

Abstract: A remote communication apparatus for receiving the image of a remote user captured by an imaging device to show the image to another user includes a zoom controller for controlling a zoom ratio defining the angle of view of the imaging device, and an estimator for estimating a distance between the imaging device and the remote user on the basis of the zoom ratio of the imaging device.

Abstract: The image pickup apparatus includes an image production unit producing an image by using an output signal from an image pickup unit, a size detection unit detecting a size of a specific object in the image, a zoom control unit performing auto zoom control that automatically provides a specific zoom operation to make the size of the specific object equal or closer to a target value, and a focus control unit performing focus control of an image taking optical system based on a contrast evaluation value obtained from the image. The zoom control unit is configured to restrict the specific zoom operation in the auto zoom control until a determination is made that an in-focus state of the image taking optical system has been obtained by the focus control.

Abstract: Background blurring is provided when capturing an image using an image capture device. Input is received for initiating an image capture process for capturing an image at an image capture device. A background is automatically blurred based on a depth of field automatically adjusted towards the image capture device for capturing the image with background blurring in response to receiving the input for initiating the image capture process.

Abstract: An archiver system for tracking the exchange of personally identifiable information in document production systems includes a document production device and a media writer. When a document processing job is initiated, a digital image of the document is prepared, the document digital image is encrypted with a session key, and the encrypted document digital image and job data associated with the document processing job are stored in a job record of a database on a storage media by the media writer.

Abstract: An apparatus and method to track and to photograph a mobile object over a wide range, by a cooperative operation of multiple cameras. In addition, a mobile tracking system is provided for tracking the mobile object by the cooperation of multiple cameras, in which each camera includes a photographing device which photographs and recognizes the mobile object, a changing device which changes a view angle of the photographing device, a position deriving device which derives a position of the camera, a distance deriving device which derives the distance between the camera and the mobile object, and a communication device which transmits an identifier of the camera, a position of the camera, a moving direction of the mobile object and the distance between the camera and the mobile object to another camera and receives an identifier of the other camera, a position of the other camera, a moving direction of the mobile object and a distance between the other camera and the mobile object from the other camera.

Abstract: The image pickup apparatus includes an image production unit producing an image by using an output signal from an image pickup unit, a size detection unit detecting a size of a specific object in the image, a zoom control unit performing auto zoom control that automatically provides a specific zoom operation to make the size of the specific object equal or closer to a target value, and a focus control unit performing focus control of an image taking optical system based on a contrast evaluation value obtained from the image. The zoom control unit is configured to restrict the specific zoom operation in the auto zoom control until a determination is made that an in-focus state of the image taking optical system has been obtained by the focus control.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lens controller which electrically controls a focus and a zoom of a taking lens, the lens controller comprising: an AF control device which automatically controls the focus of the taking lens so that a given subject imaged by the taking lens is in focus; and a view angle correction device which keeps an angle of view of the taking lens constant by moving the zoom of the taking lens to prevent a variation of the angle of view associated with a movement of the focus moved by the AF control device; wherein, when the focus is moved by the AF control device, the view angle correction device detects a current position of the focus by a position detecting device, obtains a position of the zoom for preventing the variation of the angle of view based on the detected current position of the focus, and moves the zoom to the obtained position.

Abstract: A method is provided for performing a camera function including a zoom function by which an image of a subject is photographed in zoom steps so that the image is magnified or reduced. The method comprises the steps of detecting a distance between the subject and a camera, if a shutter key for photographing an image of the subject in a mode for photographing the subject in full size of a screen of a display section is input, regulating the magnification of the zoom in a zoom step stored in advance, corresponding to the detected distance, and photographing the image of the subject in a regulated magnification of the zoom. The optimum zoom step is automatically regulated according to the distance between the subject and the camera, and the image of the subject can be photographed in the full size of the screen of the display section without regulating the zoom directly.

Abstract: A device may establish a distance of a device from a reference object. The device may also determine a difference or change in the distance, obtain a zoom value based on the difference or change, and zoom in or out on a view based on the zoom value.

Abstract: A device may establish a distance of a device from a reference object. The device may also determine a difference or change in the distance, obtain a zoom value based on the difference or change, and zoom in or out on a view based on the zoom value.

Abstract: An image capture apparatus, such as a digital camera or a digital still camera, is capable of easily capturing an optimal image by determining a state of a subject via image processing during capturing, and executing re-capturing or giving a warning to prompt re-capturing according to a result of the determination.

Abstract: A photo category classification method including dividing a region of a photo based on content of the photo and extracting a visual feature from the segmented region of the photo, modeling at least one local semantic concept included in the photo according to the extracted visual feature, acquiring a posterior probability value from confidence values acquired from the modeling of the at least one local semantic concept by normalization using regression analysis, modeling a global semantic concept included in the photo by using the posterior probability value of the at least one local semantic concept; and removing classification noise from a confidence value acquired from the modeling the global semantic concept.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lens controller which electrically controls a focus and a zoom of a taking lens, the lens controller comprising: an AF control device which automatically controls the focus of the taking lens so that a given subject imaged by the taking lens is in focus; and a view angle correction device which keeps an angle of view of the taking lens constant by moving the zoom of the taking lens to prevent a variation of the angle of view associated with a movement of the focus moved by the AF control device; wherein, when the focus is moved by the AF control device, the view angle correction device detects a current position of the focus by a position detecting device, obtains a position of the zoom for preventing the variation of the angle of view based on the detected current position of the focus, and moves the zoom to the obtained position.

Abstract: In this invention, a camera position display portion for displaying the position of a camera at which a to-be-photographed person looks at the time of photographing by the camera, a confirming process display portion for displaying “wait for photographing” to the to-be-photographed person, an end display portion for displaying “end of photographing” to the to-be-photographed person, and an exit display portion for displaying “traveling direction after the end of photographing” to the to-be-photographed person are provided and display of guidance as to the photographing state (the position at which the to-be-photographed person looks, waiting for photographing, end of photographing, traveling direction after the end of photographing) is made for the to-be-photographed person.

Abstract: An optical apparatus includes a first movable optical member, a second movable optical member, different from the first optical member, and a driving mechanism engaged with the second optical member, and operable in a first operation mode, in which the second optical member is movable by an electrical driving operation of the driving mechanism, and a second operation mode, in which the second optical member is movable by a manual driving operation. Operation of the driving mechanism is switched between the first operation mode and the second operation mode by control means such as a CPU, wherein, when the driving mechanism is operable in the second operation mode, the control means switches operation of the driving mechanism to the first operation mode in response to a driving operation of the first optical member.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus for maintaining image size in the course of zooming comprises an input part for inputting an image signal and focusing the image in an image plane, a detection part for setting a detection area and detecting a motion vector of the image in the detection region in said image plane, and a changing part for changing an angle of view of the image according to an output of the detection part. The changing part includes a zoom motor for changing the position of a zoom lens.

Abstract: An image magnification control device for a camera having a photographic lens. A distance "X0" between a rear focal point of said photographic lens and an image taking plane of the camera is detected. Additionally, a defocusing amount "dx" corresponding to a distance between the image taking plane and a surface on which an image is formed by the photographic lens is detected. A magnification ratio .gamma. of a control focal length "f1" required to maintain an image magnification to a present focal length "f0", that is based on the distance "X0" and the defocus amount "dx" is then calculated in accordance with a predetermined equation. Thereafter, an amount to drive the photographic lens to maintain the image magnification, based on the magnification ratio .gamma. is calculated, and the photographic lens is driven to change a focal length of the photographic lens.

Abstract: An image magnification control device for a camera having a photographic lens. The image magnification control device includes a first detector that functions to detect a focal length "f0" of the photographic lens. A distance "X0" between a rear focal point of the photographic lens and an image taking plane of the camera is then determined based on a delivery-amount of a focusing lens of the photographic lens and the detected focal length "f0". A second detector detects a defocusing amount "dx" by analyzing a light passed through the photographic lens, in which the defocusing amount "dx" represents a displacement of an image formed by the photographic lens from the image taking plane. An image magnification "m0" is determined based on a formula "m0=X0/f0", while a control focal length "f1" is calculated based on a formula "f1=(f).sup.2 .multidot.m0)/(X0+dx)". The focal length of the photographic lens is thus controlled so as to meet the control focal length "f1".

Abstract: A zoom optical system (25) is associated with an image sensor (46), which is disposed behind the zoom optical system for picking up an object (6). The zoom optical system is focussed by use of a photoelectric signal from the image sensor. In a setup mode, the zoom optical system is zoomed from a first magnification to a preset magnification. The zoom optical system has been set at the first magnification. The preset magnification is adapted to focussing. The zoom optical system is focussed in accordance with the photoelectric signal generated while the zoom optical system has the preset magnification. The zoom optical system is zoomed back from the preset magnification to the first magnification, while keeping the zoom optical system in-focus. The zoom optical system becomes in-focus at the first magnification in a manner in which the zoom optical system is in-focus at the preset magnification.

Abstract: An image magnification control device for a camera having a photographic lens. A defocus amount "dx" of an object is detected by analyzing a light that passed through the photographic lens. A control focal length "f1" required to maintain an image magnification is calculated that is based upon the detected defocus amount "dx". Thereafter, it is determined whether the control focal length "f1" falls within a range between a tele terminus focal length "ft" of the photographic lens and a wide terminus focal length "fw" of the photographic lens. A first controller controls a focal length of the photographic lens so as to meet the control focal length "f1" when it is determined that the control focal length falls within the range, while a second controller controls the focal length of the photographic lens so as to meet one of the tele terminus focal length "ft" and the wide terminus focal length "fw" when it is determined that the control focal length "f1" goes beyond the range.

Abstract: An image magnification control device for a camera. Control focal length required to maintain an image magnification constant is computed based upon defocus information detected by analyzing a light that passes through a photographic lens. In case a focal length of the photographic lens moves out of a range wherein the set image magnification can be obtained, various options, such as a shutter-release lock operation, can be executed depending upon the chosen design of the camera.

Abstract: A camera system having a power zoom lens and an automatic focusing device, comprising a zoom motor for zooming the power zoom lens, a focal length detecting device for detecting a focal length of the power zoom lens, an object distance detecting device for detecting a distance of an object which is in focus, and a calculation device for calculating an image magnification in accordance with the focal length and the object distance detected by the focal length detecting device and the object distance detecting device, respectively, and then calculating a target focal length at which the image magnification is kept constant, in accordance with the object distance detected by the object distance detecting device.