Patent ID: 6333963
Filing Date: 2001-12-25
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
An image sensing apparatus, comprising:image sensing means including a plurality of photo-electric elements arranged one or two-dimensionally;image information irradiation means including a light source for emitting radiation, for producing a photographing light;means for storing a photographic output obtained in a photographic mode;means for storing a photographic condition in the photographic mode;control means for controlling a drive condition for said image sensing means and said image information irradiation means;correction output obtaining means for obtaining a correction output in a correction mode, which is activated while said image sensing means is irradiated with photographing light in the absence of an object, by using the stored photographic condition, wherein said correction output obtaining means obtains at least two correction outputs for correcting the photographic output in a plurality of correction modes under different operating conditions of said light source controlled by said controlling means; andcorrecting means for correcting the photographic output by using the correction output.