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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2004
Kanako F. Honda, Hyogo, JP;
Nobukazu Shima, Hyogo, JP;
Kanako F. Honda, Hyogo, JP;
Nobukazu Shima, Hyogo, JP;
Fujitsu Ten Limited, Hyogo, JP;
Abstract
An image processing device includes a camera that picks up an image, an image density recognizer that recognizes density of the image, and an exposure controller that in an exposure control period automatically controls an exposure of the camera based on the density recognized. The exposure controller period includes at least a maximum exposure period during which the exposure is set to a maximum exposure, a minimum exposure period during which the exposure is set to a minimum exposure, and a normal exposure period during which the exposure is set to in between the maximum exposure and the minimum exposure.