IP Library Granted Patent US 9,503,657
Granted Patent B2
US 9,503,657 · App. 14/571,646 · Granted Nov 22, 2016

Camera apparatus

Inventor: Yuuji Ooba (Kanagawa, JP)
Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
H04N5/2628H04N5/23293
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Patent No.
US 9,503,657
App. No.
14/571,646
Granted
Nov 22, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

There is provided a camera apparatus, including a first output section which outputs first image signals for displaying a first image corresponding to an image by captured image signals, and a second output section which outputs second image signals for displaying a second image having information which becomes effective when imaging.

Claims (58)

1. A camera apparatus, comprising:

circuitry to

output first image signals for displaying a first image corresponding to an image by captured image signals,

output second image signals for displaying a second image having information which becomes effective when imaging, and

extract any one type of the second image signals from a plurality of types of the second image signals and use the extracted type of the second image signals when outputting the second image signals for displaying the second image, wherein

the captured image signals are image signals with a 4 k resolution,

the first image signals are image signals of a same image frame as the captured image signals, obtained by applying a down conversion process to the captured image signals, and

the second image signals are image signals with a high definition (HD) resolution obtained by cutting out a part from the captured image signals.

2. The camera apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the circuitry is further to

generate the first image signals and the second image signals in the camera apparatus, and/or

transmit the first image signals and the second image signals as return signals.

3. The camera apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the circuitry is further to obtain the second image as an enlarged image corresponding to a part of the first image.

4. The camera apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the second image is an image which shows a region corresponding to a prescribed luminance level range of the captured image signals within the first image with a color or a specific luminance pattern specified in advance.

5. The camera apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the second image is an image which includes information showing an imaging state.

6. The camera apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the second image is an on air image.

7. The camera apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the second image signals are image signals transmitted as return signals, and

the second image is an image in which a display is included that shows a location of a focus adjustment in the first image or an enlarged image corresponding to a part of the first image.

8. The camera apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the circuitry is further to

obtain the first image signals by processing the captured image signals,

receive the first image signals transmitted as return signals, and

selectively extract the first image signals, and use the extracted first image signals to perform the outputting of the first image signals for displaying the first image.

9. The camera apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein, when there are control signals, the selectively extracting of the first image signals and the using of the extracted first image signals to perform the outputting of the first image signals are controlled by switching based on the control signals.

10. The camera apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the circuitry is further to

obtain, as the second image signals for displaying the second image, an enlarged image corresponding to a part of the first image by processing the captured image signals,

obtain, as the second image signals for displaying the second image, an image showing a region corresponding to a prescribed luminance level range of the captured image signals within the first image with a color or a specific luminance pattern specified in advance, by processing the captured image signals,

obtain, as the second image signals for displaying the second image, an image which includes information showing an imaging state,

receive the second image signals transmitted as return signals, and

extract the second image signals and use the extracted type of the second image signals to perform the outputting of the second image signals for displaying the second image.

11. The camera apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein the circuitry is further to control, when there are control signals, the extracting of the any one type of the second image signals from the plurality of types of the second image signals and the using of the extracted type of the second image signals in the outputting of second image signals for displaying a second image by switching based on the control signals.

12. A camera apparatus, comprising:

a camera main body; and

two displays provided in the camera main body in a state in which a user is capable of observing the two displays at the same time, wherein

the camera main body includes circuitry to

output first image signals for displaying a first image corresponding to an image by captured image signals,

supply the outputted first image signals to one of the two displays,

output second image signals for displaying a second image having information which becomes effective when imaging,

supply the outputted second image signals to the other of the two displays, and

extract any one type of the second image signals from a plurality of types of the second image signals and use the extracted type of the second image signals when outputting the second image signals for displaying the second image, wherein

the captured image signals are image signals with a 4 k resolution,

the first image signals are image signals of a same image frame as the captured image signals, obtained by applying a down conversion process to the captured image signals, and

the second image signals are image signals with a high definition (HD) resolution obtained by cutting out a part from the captured image signals.

13. The camera apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein the two displays are both release type displays.

14. The camera apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein the two displays are respectively a viewing type display and a release type display.

15. The camera apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein, when the second image is an enlarged image corresponding to a part of the first image, the camera main body supplies the second image signals output from the circuitry to the viewing type display.

16. The camera apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein, when the second image is an image which shows a region corresponding to a prescribed luminance level range of the captured image signals within the first image with a color or a specific luminance pattern specified in advance, the camera main body supplies the second image signals output from the circuitry to the release type display.

17. The camera apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein the circuitry is further to

obtain, as the second image signals for displaying the second image, an enlarged image corresponding to a part of the first image by processing the captured image signals,

obtain, as the second image signals for displaying the second image, an image showing a region corresponding to a prescribed luminance level range of the captured image signals within the first image with a color or a specific luminance pattern specified in advance, by processing the captured image signals,

obtain, as the second image signals for displaying the second image, an image which includes information showing an imaging state,

receive the second image signals transmitted as return signals, and

extract the second image signals and use the extracted type of the second image signals to perform the outputting of the second image signals for displaying the second image.

18. The camera apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein

the circuitry is further to obtain the second image as an enlarged image corresponding to a part of the first image.

19. The camera apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein the circuitry is further to

obtain the first image signals by processing the captured image signals,

receive the first image signals transmitted as return signals, and

selectively extract the first image signals, and use the extracted first image signals to perform the outputting of the first image signals for displaying the first image.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 16, 2014
From: OOBA, YUUJI
To: SONY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 034648/0610 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2014-005577 · Jan 16, 2014 · national
Continuity (1)
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