Image processing apparatus, imaging apparatus, and control method using gaze detection for object tracking
An imaging apparatus performs control to display first region information indicating a first region that is a region gazed at by a user and second region information indicating a second region that is a region of a main object within a region of a shot image region so as to be distinguishably superimposed on the shot image. In the above control, the imaging apparatus displays the first region information and the second region information based on the information on the identical position before the first instruction means is operated, and after the first instruction means is operated, the first region information and the second region information are displayed based on information of different positions corresponding to each region.
1 . A display control apparatus, comprising:
one or more processors; and
memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the display control apparatus to perform operations including:
detecting a position gazed at by a user in an image of a plurality of displayed images;
tracking an object in the plurality of images;
displaying an image with first information indicating the gaze position and second information indicating a region of the tracked object; and
in response to a predetermined user input detected while the first information is on another object different from the tracked object, updating the tracking so that said other object becomes a new object to be tracked.
2 . The display control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the region of the tracked object is detected by image recognition.
3 . The display control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the object is tracked by template matching.
4 . The display control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein when a predetermined user input is received, displaying an image in which the first information and the second information are superimposed.
5 . The display control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein when a predetermined user input is received, displaying the first information and the second information based on the position gazed at by the user in the image.
6 . The display control apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein after the predetermined user input is received, displaying the first information based on the position gazed at by the user in the image; and displaying the second information based on a tracking position of the tracked object.
7 . The display control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first information and the second information are different in at least one of color, size, and shape.
8 . The display control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the position gazed at by the user is detected by analyzing a reflected light from the user's eye.
9 . The display control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the memory further stores instructions that cause the display control apparatus to perform operations including focusing on a region where the second information is superimposed in the image.
10 . The display control apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising an operation unit, wherein the operation unit receives a predetermined user input from the user.
11 . An imaging apparatus comprising:
an imaging sensor that photoelectrically converts an object light;
one or more processors; and
memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the imaging apparatus to perform operations including:
detecting a position gazed at by a user in an image of a plurality of displayed images;
tracking an object in the plurality of images;
displaying an image with first information indicating the gaze position and second information indicating a region of the tracked object; and
in response to a predetermined user input detected while the first information is on another object different from the tracked object, updating the tracking so that said other object becomes a new object to be tracked.
12 . A control method of a display control apparatus comprising:
detecting a position gazed at by a user in an image of a plurality of displayed images;
tracking an object in the plurality of images;
displaying an image with first information indicating the gaze position and second information indicating a region of the tracked object; and
in response to a predetermined user input detected while the first information is on another object different from the tracked object, updating the tracking so that said other object becomes a new object to be tracked.
13 . A display control apparatus, comprising:
one or more processors; and
memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the display control apparatus to perform operations including:
detecting a position gazed at by a user in an image;
tracking an object in a plurality of images; and
performing control to display the images in which first information and second information that is different from the first information are superimposed;
wherein displaying an image in which the first information is superimposed on a position corresponding to a detected position gazed at by the user, and displaying the image in which the second information is superimposed on a region corresponding to a region of a main object,
wherein when a predetermined instruction is executed, displaying an image in which the first information and the second information are superimposed on a position corresponding to a detected position gazed at by a user.
14 . The display control apparatus according to claim 13 ,
wherein when a predetermined instruction is executed, displaying the image in which the first information and the second information are superimposed.
15 . The display control apparatus according to claim 13 , wherein the first information and the second information are different in at least one of color, size, and shape.
16 . The display control apparatus according to claim 13 , wherein the position gazed at by the user is detected by analyzing a reflected light from the user's eye.
17 . The display control apparatus according to claim 13 , wherein the memory further stores instructions that cause the display control apparatus to perform operations including focusing on a region where the second information is superimposed in the image.
18 . The display control apparatus according to claim 13 , further comprising an operation unit, wherein the operation unit receives the predetermined instruction from the user.
19 . An imaging apparatus comprising:
an imaging sensor that photoelectrically converts an object light;
one or more processors; and
memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the imaging apparatus to perform operations including:
detecting a position gazed at by a user in an image;
tracking an object in a plurality of images; and
performing control to display the images in which first information and second information that is different from the first information are superimposed;
wherein displaying an image in which the first information is superimposed on a position corresponding to a detected position gazed at by the user, and displaying the image in which the second information is superimposed on a region corresponding to a region of a main object,
wherein when a predetermined instruction is executed, displaying an image in which the first information and the second information are superimposed on a position corresponding to a detected position gazed at by a user.
20 . A control method of a display control apparatus comprising:
detecting a position gazed at by a user in an image;
tracking an object in a plurality of images; and
performing control to display the images in which first information based on a position gazed at by a user and second information indicating a region of an object to be tracked are superimposed;
wherein an image in which the first information is superimposed on a position corresponding to a detected position gazed at by the user, and in which the second information is superimposed on a region corresponding to a region of a main object is displayed,
wherein when a predetermined instruction is executed, an image in which the first information and the second information are superimposed on a position corresponding to a detected position gazed at by the user is displayed.