Patent ID: 7495691
Filing Date: 2009-02-24
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image processing apparatus comprising: an imaging unit configured to take a picture of an object using an image pickup device; a picture storing unit configured to store said picture taken; a vibration detecting unit configured to detect an amount of vibration applied to said imaging unit and to output the detected amount of vibration; a compensation amount calculating unit configured to calculate an amount of compensation necessary for offsetting effects of said vibration on said imaging unit in accordance with said amount of vibration at a plurality of predetermined positions in the picture, wherein said plurality of predetermined positions are line positions of said picture storing unit; a change amount calculating unit configured to calculate an amount of change in said amount of compensation between at least two pairs of said plurality of predetermined positions; a compensation limit determining unit configured to determine whether a limit of the compensation available for said picture stored in said picture storing unit is exceeded by said amount of change for each of said at least two pairs; a compensation amount adjusting unit configured to adjust said amount of compensation depending on whether said limit of said compensation is exceeded, before outputting the adjusted amount of compensation; and a picture correcting unit configured to correct said picture stored in said picture storing unit on the basis of said adjusted amount of compensation output by said compensation amount adjusting unit.