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Image processing apparatus and method
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1997-11-21
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Granted: 2000-07-04
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Expires: 2017-11-21
Abstract
Abstract An image processing apparatus is constructed of an irradiating unit for irradiating a energetic ray to an object to be examined, a detecting unit constructed of 2-dimensional image pickup devices for converting a transmission image transmitted through the object into an optical image and picking up the optical image, a driving unit for driving the 2-dimensional image pickup devices of the detecting unit in an n-row (n is a natural number) interlaced scan, and an image display unit for displaying image data obtained by the driving of the driving unit, wherein the image display unit has a first display mode for displaying an image for all the image data obtained by the driving of the driving unit and a second display mode for forming and displaying an image of one frame by using the image data of a plurality of frames obtained by the driving of the driving unit.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshikazu Tamura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 01:14
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01T; G01T1/00; G01T1/29; G01T1/2914; G01T1/2921; G01T1/2928; H; H04; H04N; H04N23/00; H04N23/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 53
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: a) irradiating means for irradiating an energetic ray onto an object to be examined; b) image pickup means including a plurality of pixels arranged in a two-dimensional form, said image pickup means for converting an image corresponding to the energetic ray transmitted through the object into an optical image and picking up or acquiring image information corresponding to the optical image; c) driving means for scanning the plurality of pixels in an n-row (n is a natural number) interlaced scan; and d) image processing means for performing image processing on the acquired image information, wherein said image processing means includes a first mode for performing moving image processing using image data of a plurality of frames obtained from the scanning of said driving means to obtain moving image data and a second mode for synthesizing the moving image data obtained in the first mode and performing still image processing using the synthesized moving image data obtained from the synthesizing, and said image processing means performs the still image processing in parallel with the moving image processing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: a) irradiating means for irradiating an energetic ray onto an object to be examined; b) image pickup means including a plurality of pixels arranged in a two-dimensional form, said image pickup means for converting an image corresponding to the energetic ray transmitted through the object into an optical image and picking up or acquiring image information corresponding to the optical image; c) driving means for scanning the plurality of pixels in an n-row (n is a natural number) interlaced scan; and d) image processing means for performing image processing on the acquired image information, wherein said image processing means includes a first mode for performing moving image processing using image data of a plurality of frames obtained from the scanning of said driving means to obtain moving image data and a second mode for synthesizing the moving image data obtained in the first mode and performing still image processing using the synthesized moving image data obtained from the synthesizing, and said image processing means performs the still image processing in parallel with the moving image processing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the energetic ray is an X-ray.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said image pickup means comprises amorphous silicon sensors.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said image processing means includes storage means for storing the moving image data to be synthesized.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
91 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said image processing means includes first and second storage means for storing the image data of the plurality of frames, said image processing means stores the image data of the plurality of frames obtained from the scanning of said driving means in the second storage means, during synthesis of the image data of the plurality of frames stored in the first storage means, and performs the moving image processing using the image data of the plurality of frames stored in the second storage means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising control means for controlling said image processing means so that the still image processing is performed at a predetermined timing, and change means for changing an irradiation amount of the energetic ray irradiated by said irradiating means according to said control means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said image processing means adds image data of each of the plurality of frames and performs the moving image processing using the added image data.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising compressing means for compressing the image data.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said compressing means executes a loss-less compression process.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising transmitting means for transmitting the image data compressed by said compressing means to an external unit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising recording means for recording the image data compressed by said compressing means on a recording medium.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
142 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: a) image pickup means including a plurality of pixels arranged in a two-dimensional form, for pickup up image information of an object; b) driving means for scanning said plurality of pixels in an n-row (n is a natural number) interlaced scan; and c) image processing means for performing image processing on the acquired image information, wherein said image processing means includes a first mode for performing moving image processing using image data of a plurality of frames obtained from the scanning of said driving means to obtain moving image data and a second mode for synthesizing the moving image data obtained in the first mode and performing still image processing using the synthesized moving image data obtained from the synthesizing, and said image processing means performs the still image processing in parallel with the moving image processing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
142 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: a) image pickup means including a plurality of pixels arranged in a two-dimensional form, for pickup up image information of an object; b) driving means for scanning said plurality of pixels in an n-row (n is a natural number) interlaced scan; and c) image processing means for performing image processing on the acquired image information, wherein said image processing means includes a first mode for performing moving image processing using image data of a plurality of frames obtained from the scanning of said driving means to obtain moving image data and a second mode for synthesizing the moving image data obtained in the first mode and performing still image processing using the synthesized moving image data obtained from the synthesizing, and said image processing means performs the still image processing in parallel with the moving image processing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
44 words
An apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said image pickup means converts an X-ray which was irradiated from an X-ray vessel and transmitted through an object to be examined into an optical image and picks up or acquires data corresponding to the optical image.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said image processing means includes storage means for storing the image data to be synthesized.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
90 words
An apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said image processing means includes first and second storage means for storing image data of the plurality of frames, said image processing means stores the image data of the plurality of frames obtained from the scanning of said driving means in the second storage means, during synthesis of the image data of the plurality of frames stored in the first storage means, and performs the moving image processing using the image data of the plurality of frames stored in the second storage means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
An apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said image processing means adds image data of each of the plurality of frames and performs the moving image processing using the added image data.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus according to claim 12, further comprising compressing means for compressing the image signal.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus according to claim 17, further comprising transmitting means for transmitting the image data compressed by said compressing means to an an external unit.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 17, further comprising recording means for recording the image data compressed by said compressing means in a recording medium.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said image processing means adds image data of each of the plurality of frames and performs the first mode using the added image data.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
131 words
An image processing method comprising: a scanning step of scanning a plurality of pixels arranged in a two-dimensional form using image pickup means in order to pick up or acquire image information from an object; and an image processing step for performing image processing on the acquired image information, wherein said image processing step includes a first mode for performing moving image processing using image data of a plurality of frames obtained from the scanning in said scanning step to obtain moving image data and a second mode for synthesizing the moving image data obtained in the first mode and performing still image processing using the synthesized moving image data obtained from the synthesizing, and said image processing step performs the still image processing in parallel with the moving image processing.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
131 words
An image processing method comprising: a scanning step of scanning a plurality of pixels arranged in a two-dimensional form using image pickup means in order to pick up or acquire image information from an object; and an image processing step for performing image processing on the acquired image information, wherein said image processing step includes a first mode for performing moving image processing using image data of a plurality of frames obtained from the scanning in said scanning step to obtain moving image data and a second mode for synthesizing the moving image data obtained in the first mode and performing still image processing using the synthesized moving image data obtained from the synthesizing, and said image processing step performs the still image processing in parallel with the moving image processing.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
95 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: a) scanning means for scanning image information in a n-row (n is a natural number) interlaced scan; and b) image processing means for performing image processing, wherein said image processing includes a first mode for performing an image processing using image data of a plurality of frames obtained from the scanning of said scanning means to obtain consecutive image data and a second mode for synthesizing the consecutive image data obtained in the first mode and said image processing means performs the second mode in parallel with the first mode.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
95 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: a) scanning means for scanning image information in a n-row (n is a natural number) interlaced scan; and b) image processing means for performing image processing, wherein said image processing includes a first mode for performing an image processing using image data of a plurality of frames obtained from the scanning of said scanning means to obtain consecutive image data and a second mode for synthesizing the consecutive image data obtained in the first mode and said image processing means performs the second mode in parallel with the first mode.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus according to claim 22, further comprising image pickup means including a plurality of pixels arranged in a two-dimensional form for picking up said image information.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
41 words
An apparatus according to claim 22, wherein said image processing means includes storage means or storing the image information obtained from said image pickup means and performs the first and second modes using the image information stored in said storage means.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
90 words
An apparatus according to claim 22, wherein said image processing means includes first and second storage means for storing image data of the plurality of frames, said image processing means stores the image data of the plurality of frames obtained from the scanning of said scanning means in the second storage means, during synthesis of the image data of the plurality of frames stored in the first storage means, and the first mode is performed using the image data of the plurality of frames stored in the second storage means.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus according to claim 22, wherein said image processing means adds image data of each of the plurality of frames and performs the first mode using the added image data.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
38 words
An apparatus according to claim 22, further comprising interface means for inputting image information transferred on a network, wherein said first and second processing means perform the processings by using the image information input from the network, respectively.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
54 words
An apparatus according to claim 22, further comprising image pickup means including a plurality of pixels arranged in a two-dimensional form, said image pickup means for converting an image corresponding to an energetic ray transmitted through the object into an optical image and picking up or acquiring image information corresponding to the optical image.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus according to claim 28, further comprising irradiating means for irradiating the energetic ray onto the object.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
51 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: a) first processing means for performing a processing using image data of a plurality of frames to obtain consecutive image data, b) second processing means for synthesizing the consecutive image data obtained in the first processing means in parallel with processing of said first processing means.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
51 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: a) first processing means for performing a processing using image data of a plurality of frames to obtain consecutive image data, b) second processing means for synthesizing the consecutive image data obtained in the first processing means in parallel with processing of said first processing means.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
85 words
An apparatus according to claim 30, further comprising: first and second storage means for storing image data of the plurality of frames; and means for storing the image data of the plurality of frames obtained from the scanning of said driving means in said second storage means, during synthesis of the image data of the plurality of frames stored in said first storage means, wherein the first mode is performed using the image data of the plurality of frames stored in the second storage means.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
54 words
An apparatus accordin to claim 30, further comprising image pickup means including a plurality of pixels arranged in a two-dimensional form, said image pickup means for converting an image corresponding to an energetic ray transmitted through the object into an optical image and picking up or acquiring image information corresponding to the optical image.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus according to claim 32, further comprising irradiating means for irradiating the energetic ray onto the object.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 30, further comprising image pickup means including a plurality of pixels arranged in a two-dimensional form for picking up image information.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
42 words
An apparatus according to claim 34, further comprising storage means for storing the image information obtained from said image pickup means, wherein said first and second processing means perform the processings by using the image information stored in said storage means, respectively.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
39 words
An apparatus according to claim 35, further comprising interface means for controlling to output the image information to a network, wherein said interface means outputs the image information obtained from said image pickup means, according to a predetermined protocol.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
67 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: a) motion image processing means, said means displaying a motion image by using obtained image information; and b) still image processing means for displaying a still image by using the image information used for the display of the motion image, at a predetermined timing during the display of the motion image in parallel with the processing of said motion image processing means.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
67 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: a) motion image processing means, said means displaying a motion image by using obtained image information; and b) still image processing means for displaying a still image by using the image information used for the display of the motion image, at a predetermined timing during the display of the motion image in parallel with the processing of said motion image processing means.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
41 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 37, further comprising input means for instructing to display the still image during the display of the motion image, wherein said still image processing means operates according to the instruction of said input means.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
54 words
An apparatus according to claim 37, further comprising image pickup means including a plurality of pixels arranged in a two-dimensional form, said image pickup means for converting an image corresponding to an energetic ray transmitted through the object into an optical image and picking up or acquiring image information corresponding to the optical image.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus according to claim 39, further comprising irradiating means for irradiating the energetic ray onto the object.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
81 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: a) interface means for inputting image information transferred on a network; b) motion image processing means for displaying a motion image by using image information obtained from said interface means; and c) still image processing means for displaying a still image by using the image information used for the display of the motion image, at a predetermined timing during the display of the motion image in parallel with the processing of said motion image processing means.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
81 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: a) interface means for inputting image information transferred on a network; b) motion image processing means for displaying a motion image by using image information obtained from said interface means; and c) still image processing means for displaying a still image by using the image information used for the display of the motion image, at a predetermined timing during the display of the motion image in parallel with the processing of said motion image processing means.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
113 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: a) interface means for inputting image information transferred on a network and controlling to output image information to the network; b) image pickup means for picking up image information of an object; c) motion image processing means for displaying a motion image by using the image information obtained from said image pickup means or the image information obtained from said interface means; and d) still image processing means for displaying a still image by using the image information used for the display of the motion image, at a predetermined timing during the display of the motion image in parallel with the processing of said motion image processing means.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
113 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: a) interface means for inputting image information transferred on a network and controlling to output image information to the network; b) image pickup means for picking up image information of an object; c) motion image processing means for displaying a motion image by using the image information obtained from said image pickup means or the image information obtained from said interface means; and d) still image processing means for displaying a still image by using the image information used for the display of the motion image, at a predetermined timing during the display of the motion image in parallel with the processing of said motion image processing means.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
41 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 42, further comprising input means for instructing to display the still image during the display of the motion image, wherein said still image processing means operates according to the instruction of said input means.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
27 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 42, wherein said interface means outputs the image information obtained from said image pickup means, according to a predetermined standard.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
41 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 42, further comprising input means for instructing to display the still image during the display of the motion image, wherein said still image processing means operates according to the instruction of said input means.
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