An imaging apparatus with dynamic range expanded, a video camera including the same, and a method of generating a dynamic range expanded video signal
CA 2252183 C · Owner: Tabei, Kenji · Inventors: Tabei, Kenji; Serizawa, Masayuki
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An imaging circuit generates a first video signal with a first exposure interval and a second video signal with a second exposure interval substantially at the same time, the second exposure interval being shorter than the first exposure interval. the first and second video signals respectively having first and second dynamic ranges which are different but continuos. The first video signal is synchronized with the second video signal. An exposure ratio between the first and second exposure intervals is detected. A gain of the second video signal is adjusted according to the exposure ratio. A combined video signal is generated from the first and second video signals according to a mixing …
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- Filed November 18, 1998 and granted June 19, 2001. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended November 18, 2018.
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