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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 02, 2009
Ichiro Matsuyama, Kawasaki, JP;
Ichiro Matsuyama, Kawasaki, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, , JP;
Abstract
An image processing apparatus in which auto-selecting of an object to be prioritized from among a plurality of detected objects is capable more appropriately. A characteristic detecting unit detects a previously set characteristic portion of an object from an image signal constituting a moving image. A control unit sets a priority to each characteristic portion when a plurality of the characteristic portions are detected by the characteristic detecting unit and also sets a high priority to a characteristic portion being detected for a long period of time.
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