# US 2023/0276128 A1 · Imaging support device, imaging support system, imaging system, imaging support method, and program > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2023/0276128 A1 - Document ID: US20230276128A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 18/310,496 - Filed: 2023-05-01 - Published: 2023-08-31 - Earliest claimed: 2019-10-29 - Assignees: FUJIFILM Corporation - Applicants: Fujifilm Corporation - Inventors: Atsushi KAWANAGO; Junichi TANAKA; Shinichiro FUJIKI; Tetsuya FUJIKAWA - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20230276128A1 ## CPC - H04N 23/685: {performed by mechanical compensation} - F16M 11/10: around a horizontal axis {(F16M11/12 takes precedence)} - F16M 11/18: with mechanism for moving the apparatus relatively to the stand - F16M 11/2014: {around a vertical axis (F16M11/2035 takes precedence)} - G02B 27/646: {compensating for small deviations, e.g. due to vibration or shake (movement of one or more optical elements for control of motion blur in cameras, projectors or printers G03B2205/0007; image stabilisation in cameras peculiar to the presence or use of an electronic image sensor H04N23/68)} - G03B 5/00: Adjustment of optical system relative to image or object surface other than for focusing - G03B 15/00: Special procedures for taking photographs; Apparatus therefor - G03B 17/00: Details of cameras or camera bodies; Accessories therefor (lens hoods or caps G03B11/04) - G03B 17/56: Accessories (carrying-cases A45C11/38) - H04N 23/632: {for displaying or modifying preview images prior to image capturing, e.g. variety of image resolutions or capturing parameters} - H04N 23/6812: {based on additional sensors, e.g. acceleration sensors} - H04N 23/687: {by shifting the lens or sensor position} - H04N 23/69: Control of means for changing angle of the field of view, e.g. optical zoom objectives or electronic zooming - H04N 23/695: Control of camera direction for changing a field of view, e.g. pan, tilt or based on tracking of objects - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - F16M: FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS - G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS - G03B: APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR (optical parts of such apparatus G02B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials G03D) ## Abstract An imaging support device includes a detection portion that, by operating a revolution mechanism that causes an imaging apparatus including a variable magnification mechanism to revolve, detects a subject image position of a target subject image showing a target subject in a captured image obtained by capturing an imaging region including the target subject by the imaging apparatus, and a control portion that perform a registration control of setting the subject image position detected by the detection portion to a specific position in the captured image for a captured image obtained by imaging performed by the imaging apparatus in accordance with changing of magnification to a telephoto side by the variable magnification mechanism. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An imaging support device comprising: a processor; and a memory that is incorporated in or connected to the processor, wherein the processor is configured to: by operating a revolution mechanism that causes an imaging apparatus including a variable magnification mechanism to revolve, detect a subject image position of a target subject image showing a target subject in a captured image obtained by capturing an imaging region including the target subject by the imaging apparatus, and perform a registration control of setting the detected subject image position to a specific position in the captured image, for the captured image obtained by imaging performed by the imaging apparatus in accordance with changing of magnification to a telephoto side by the variable magnification mechanism, wherein variations in revolution angle of the revolution mechanism at a stoppage position in a case where the revolution of the imaging apparatus performed by the revolution mechanism is stopped are less than half of an angle of view of an imaging range. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The imaging support device according to claim 1, wherein the imaging apparatus includes a shake correction component that corrects a shake occurring due to a vibration exerted on the imaging apparatus, and the registration control is a control including a control of setting the subject image position detected by the processor to the specific position by operating the shake correction component. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The imaging support device according to claim 1, wherein the registration control is a control including a control of setting the subject image position detected by the processor to the specific position by operating the revolution mechanism. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The imaging support device according to claim 1, wherein the imaging apparatus includes a shake correction component that corrects a shake occurring due to a vibration exerted on the imaging apparatus, and the processor is configured to perform the registration control by operating at least one of the shake correction component or the revolution mechanism in accordance with an offset amount of the detected subject image position with respect to the specific position. ### Claim 5 An imaging support device comprising: a processor; and a memory that is incorporated in or connected to the processor, wherein the processor is configured to: by operating a revolution mechanism that causes an imaging apparatus including a variable magnification mechanism and a shake correction component which corrects a shake occurring due to an exerted vibration to revolve, detect a subject image position of a target subject image showing a target subject in a captured image obtained by capturing an imaging region including the target subject by the imaging apparatus, and perform a registration control of setting the detected subject image position to a specific position in the captured image by operating at least one of the shake correction component or the revolution mechanism in accordance with an offset amount of the detected subject image position with respect to the specific position, for the captured image obtained by imaging performed by the imaging apparatus in accordance with changing of magnification to a telephoto side by the variable magnification mechanism, wherein variations in revolution angle of the revolution mechanism at a stoppage position in a case where the revolution of the imaging apparatus performed by the revolution mechanism is stopped are less than half of an angle of view of an imaging range. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The imaging support device according to claim 4, wherein the registration control includes a first registration control of moving the subject image position toward the specific position by operating the revolution mechanism and a second registration control of moving the subject image position toward the specific position by operating the shake correction component with higher registration accuracy than the first registration control, and the processor is configured to perform the first registration control and then, perform the second registration control. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The imaging support device according to claim 4, wherein the processor is configured to, in a case where the subject image position deviates from the captured image by the changing of magnification to the telephoto side, move the subject image position toward the specific position by operating the revolution mechanism and move the subject image position toward the specific position by operating the shake correction component. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The imaging support device according to claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to perform the registration control in a case where at least a part of the target subject image deviates from the captured image by the changing of magnification to the telephoto side in a state where the target subject image is displayed in the captured image, and the specific position is a position decided as a position at which the target subject image falls within the captured image. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The imaging support device according to claim 1, wherein an offset amount of the subject image position from the specific position in the captured image is increased due to a relative decrease in registration accuracy for an imaging range in a revolution angle of the revolution mechanism in accordance with the changing of magnification to the telephoto side by the variable magnification mechanism. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The imaging support device according to claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to perform the registration control by setting the specific position as a center position in the captured image. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The imaging support device according to claim 1, wherein the variations are less than the half of the angle of view and are less than an offset amount of the subject image position with respect to the specific position. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) An imaging support system comprising: the imaging support device according to claim 1; and the revolution mechanism, wherein the imaging support device supports imaging performed by the imaging apparatus in a case where the revolution mechanism causes the imaging apparatus to revolve. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) An imaging system comprising: the imaging support device according to claim 1; and the imaging apparatus, wherein the imaging support device supports imaging for the imaging apparatus. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The imaging system according to claim 13, further comprising: the revolution mechanism, wherein the revolution mechanism causes the imaging apparatus to revolve. ### Claim 15 An imaging support method comprising: detecting, by operating a revolution mechanism that causes an imaging apparatus including a variable magnification mechanism to revolve, a subject image position of a target subject image showing a target subject in a captured image obtained by capturing an imaging region including the target subject by the imaging apparatus; and performing a registration control of setting the detected subject image position to a specific position in the captured image, for the captured image obtained by imaging performed by the imaging apparatus in accordance with changing of magnification to a telephoto side by the variable magnification mechanism, wherein variations in revolution angle of the revolution mechanism at a stoppage position in a case where the revolution of the imaging apparatus performed by the revolution mechanism is stopped are less than half of an angle of view of an imaging range. ### Claim 16 A non-transitory recording medium recording a program causing a computer to execute a process comprising: detecting, by operating a revolution mechanism that causes an imaging apparatus including a variable magnification mechanism to revolve, a subject image position of a target subject image showing a target subject in a captured image obtained by capturing an imaging region including the target subject by the imaging apparatus; and performing a registration control of setting the detected subject image position to a specific position in the captured image, for the captured image obtained by imaging performed by the imaging apparatus in accordance with changing of magnification to a telephoto side by the variable magnification mechanism, wherein variations in revolution angle of the revolution mechanism at a stoppage position in a case where the revolution of the imaging apparatus performed by the revolution mechanism is stopped are less than half of an angle of view of an imaging range.