Image processing apparatus, image processing system, and image processing method

Abstract

Provided are an apparatus and a method for calculating a predicted motion vector corresponding to the type and posture of a tracked subject and generating a camera control signal required to capture an image of the tracked subject. An image capturing apparatus includes a subject prediction motion vector calculation unit that detects a tracking subject of a pre-specified type in a captured image input from an imaging unit and calculates a prediction motion vector corresponding to the detected type and posture of the tracking subject, and a camera control signal generation unit that generates a prediction motion vector corresponding to the type and posture of the tracking subject. And a camera control signal generation unit that generates a camera control signal for capturing a tracking image that tracks the subject on the basis of the predicted motion vector calculated by the subject predicted motion vector calculation unit. By using a neural network or the like, a subject prediction motion vector calculation unit performs a process of detecting a tracking subject of a type specified by a user from a captured image, and a prediction motion vector calculation process.

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technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates to an image processing apparatus, an image processing method, and a program. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to an image processing apparatus, an image processing system, and an image processing method that perform subject tracking and image capturing. Background technique [0002] When capturing an image of a moving subject by using an imaging device (camera), an automatic tracking imaging device capable of capturing a moving image while tracking the subject is used. [0003] For example, an imaging device is attached to a camera pan / tilt device capable of freely setting an image capturing direction, and the camera pan / tilt device is driven to capture an image following the movement of the subject. [0004] Note that, for example, an automatic tracking imaging apparatus is described in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-154391 ) or the like. [0005] With many automatic ...

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[0008] However, in the case where the image area of ​​the tracking target subject cannot be set correctly, it is difficult to capture an image while following the tracking target subject

[0009] For example, in a state where the camera is not fixed, such as when the user (photographer) holds the camera and tries to capture a tracking image of the "bird" while following the "bird" as the subject, it is difficult for the user to draw correct border

[0010] Therefore, in a situation where both the subject and the photographer are moving, there is a problem that it is extremely difficult to draw a correct frame surrounding the subject as a target

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