Apparatus and method for producing a panorama image using a motion vector of an image in an image signal

A method of producing a panorama image from an input image signal representing a plurality of images, comprising the steps of:

• storing the input image signal;
• detecting a motion vector of one of said images represented in said input image signal;
• and
• controlling the storage of the input image signal in accordance with the detected motion vector so that a width size is controlled in accordance with the detected motion vector of portions of each image in said input image signal which are joined together.

A method of producing a panorama image from an input image signal representing a plurality of images, comprising the steps of:

• storing the input image signal;
• detecting a motion vector of one of said images represented in said input image signal, said detected motion vector having a vertical component representing vertical motion less than a predetermined value when said input image signal represents panning information;
• and
• controlling the storage of the input image signal in accordance with the detected motion vector so that a width size is controlled in accordance with the detected motion vector of portions of each image in said input image signal which are joined together.

An apparatus for producing a panorama image from an input image signal produced by imaging a subject, comprising:

• image storage means for storing the input image signal;
• motion vector detecting means for detecting a motion vector of an image from the input image signal, the detected motion vector having a vertical component representing vertical motion less than a predetermined value when said input image signal represents panning information;
• and
• control means for controlling a storage position of said image storage means in response to the motion vector detected by said motion vector detecting means so as to control a width size in accordance with the motion vector of portions of adjacent images in said input image signal which are joined together.

A method of producing a panorama image from an input image signal representing a plurality of images, comprising the steps of:

• storing the input image signal;
• detecting a motion vector of one of said images represented in said input image signal, the detected motion vector having a horizontal component representing horizontal motion less than a predetermined value when said input image signal represents tilting information;
• and
• controlling the storage of the input image signal in accordance with the detected motion vector so that a width size is controlled in accordance with the detected motion vector of portions of each image in said input image signal which are joined together.

An apparatus for producing a panorama image from an input image signal produced by imaging a subject, comprising:

• image storage means for storing the input image signal;
• motion vector detecting means for detecting a motion vector of an image from the input image signal, the detected motion vector having a horizontal component representing horizontal motion less than a predetermined value when said input image signal represents tilting information;
• and
• control means for controlling a storage position of said image storage means in response to the motion vector detected by said motion vector detecting means so as to control a width size in accordance with the motion vector of portions of adjacent images in said input image signal which are joined together.