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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2011
Takehiro Nakai, Kawasaki, JP;
Akifumi Izumisawa, Kawasaki, JP;
Takehiro Nakai, Kawasaki, JP;
Akifumi Izumisawa, Kawasaki, JP;
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
An image capturing apparatus includes an image capturing unit having a function for adjusting a focal length, a stillness determination unit which determines whether or not a motion of the image capturing apparatus is within a predetermined range, a focal length adjustment processing unit which performs first focal length adjustment processing which adjusts the focal length in a direction for close-up photography when the motion of the image capturing apparatus is within the predetermined range, and a code recognition processing unit which recognizes a code from an image captured by the image capturing unit while the first focal length adjustment processing is being performed.