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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2003
Hirofumi Takei, Kanagawa, JP;
Hirofumi Takei, Kanagawa, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
There is disclosed an image processing apparatus which implements an image process suitable for an effect for compositing or switching images, and an image process that allows smooth high-speed playback of even an image in motion. The apparatus has band segmentation means for segmenting an image signal into a plurality of frequency band components, and image composition means for, after the band segmentation means segments input first and second image signals, outputting a third image signal by replacing image data for respective segmented band components. When image data, which are recorded while being segmented into a plurality of frequency band components, are composited for respective band, and the composite image data is output, image data obtained by compositing a plurality of image frequency components is decoded and played back in a high-speed playback mode.