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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 22, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2004
Chiaki Kudo, Amagasaki, JP;
Chiaki Kudo, Amagasaki, JP;
Panasonic Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
When charges Q (x, y) transferred from an image inputting deviceare to be converted into first signal intensities S' (x, y) and signal processing is to be performed for the first signal intensity S′ (x, y) of a particular pixel, a maximum value Smax, a minimum value Smin and an average value Save are calculated from signal intensities S′ (x−1, y) and S′ (x+1, y) at adjacent pixels. When S′ (x, y)>Smax×A is satisfied, it is determined that the signal intensity S (x, y) at the particular pixel=Save×C (where A and C are coefficients), whereas when S′ (x, y)<Smin×B is satisfied, it is determined that the signal intensity S (x, y)=Save×D (where B and D are coefficients), and processing is performed so as to obtain an appropriate intensity S (x, y). This makes it possible to accurately judge a defective pixel attributable to dirt adhering to a pixel array of the image inputting device, a crystal defect, etc., and compensate a defect in an image caused by the defective pixel.