Image combining apparatus

摘要

An image combining apparatus obtains information of an object area upon photographing of images, executes a preparation operation preceding to the photographing on the basis of the obtained information, measures an elapsed time from the preparation operation to a photographing instruction, divides each of the photographed images into a plurality of areas, detects a motion vector of each divided area, weights the detected motion vector by using the elapsed time and the information of the object area, and calculates a position adjustment vector by using the weighted motion vector.

主权项

1. An image combining apparatus for combining a plurality of photographed images by adjusting positions thereof in accordance with a position adjustment vector, comprising:
an object area obtaining unit configured to obtain information of an object area images to be photographed; a preparation operation control unit configured to execute a preparation operation preceding to the photographing on the basis of the information obtained by the object area obtaining unit; an elapsed time obtaining unit configured to measure and obtain an elapsed time from the preparation operation executed by the preparation operation control unit to a photographing instruction; a motion vector detection unit configured to divide each of the photographed images into a plurality of areas and detect a motion vector of each of the divided areas; a motion vector weighting unit configured to weight the detected motion vector by using the elapsed time and the information of the object area; and a position adjustment vector calculation unit configured to calculate the position adjustment vector by using the weighted motion vector.