Patent ID: 7619655
Filing Date: 2009-11-17
Classification: G06T,H04N

Abstract:
1. A communication system comprising: separating means for separating predetermined image data that is obtained by an image pickup element having a predetermined number of pixels, each pixel having a time integration effect, the separated image data comprising pixel values determined for every pixel in accordance with an amount of light forming an image integrated over time into a foreground component image having foreground object components constituting a foreground object and a background component image having background object components constituting a background object; a mixture ratio calculating means for calculating a first mixture ratio for each pixel corresponding to a covered background area associated with the image data and calculating a second mixture ratio for each pixel corresponding to an uncovered background area associated with the image data, wherein the separating means generates the foreground component image and the background component image based on the first and the second calculated mixture ratio; requested information input means for inputting requested information of a user; and encoded data output means for outputting encoded data generated when said image is separated into said foreground component image and said background component image by said separating means, on the basis of said requested information input by said requested information input means.