Image processing apparatus, moving image reproducing apparatus, and processing method and program therefor

Abstract

To easily understand the contents of a moving image taken by an image taking apparatus. An image conversion block 150 converts a taken image on the basis of conversion information. A transparency conversion block 160 converts the transparency in the converted taken image. A image synthesis block 170 synthesizes the taken image with the transparency converted with a log image and holds a resultant new log image in an image memory 180 . An index image extraction block 190 extracts a new index image from among the converted taken images on the basis of the coordinate position and size of an index image in an image taking space. A selection block 270 selects an index image on the basis of the position of a selected representative image when the position of a panorama image displayed on a display block 292 is selected. A display control block 291 displays a panorama image on the display block 292 and displays the selected index image, overlapped on the panorama image.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . An image processing apparatus, comprising:
 circuitry configured to generate a panorama image from a motion image by combining a plurality of selected frames of the motion image with aligning positions of each selected frame according to an order determined based on a time of each selected frame, wherein   a field of view of the panorama image is wider than a field of view of each of the selected frames of the motion image, and   visibility of each of the selected frames is different according to a time position of each selected frame within the motion image.   
     
     
         3 . The image processing apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the circuitry is further configured to select each frame of the plurality of selected frames of the motion image prior to generation of the panorama image. 
     
     
         4 . The image processing apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein each frame of the plurality of selected frames is selected according to an overlap ratio. 
     
     
         5 . The image processing apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the circuitry is configured to adjust the visibility of each selected frame according to the time position of each selected frame within the motion image. 
     
     
         6 . The image processing apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the circuitry is configured to adjust the visibility of each selected frame according to a transparency of each selected frame within the motion image. 
     
     
         7 . The image processing apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the circuitry is configured to adjust color information of each selected frame according to the time position of each selected frame within the motion image. 
     
     
         8 . The image processing apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the circuitry is configured to adjust a contrast of each selected frame according to the time position of each selected frame within the motion image. 
     
     
         9 . The image processing apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the circuitry is configured to adjust a contrast in monochrome of each selected frame according to the time position of each selected frame within the motion image. 
     
     
         10 . The image processing apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the circuitry is configured to adjust a contrast in sepia of each selected frame according to the time position of each selected frame within the motion image. 
     
     
         11 . The image processing apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the circuitry is configured to adjust a resolution of each selected frame according to the time position of each selected frame within the motion image. 
     
     
         12 . The image processing apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the circuitry is configured to adjust a type of each selected frame according to the time position of each selected frame within the motion image. 
     
     
         13 . The image processing apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the panorama image is an index image used for reproduction of the motion image. 
     
     
         14 . An image processing method, comprising:
 generating, by circuitry of an image processing apparatus, a panorama image from a motion image by combining a plurality of selected frames of the motion image with aligning positions of each selected frame according to an order determined based on a time of each selected frame, wherein   a field of view of the panorama image is wider than a field of view of each of the selected frames of the motion image, and   visibility of each of the selected frames is different according to a time position of each selected frame within the motion image.   
     
     
         15 . The image processing method according to  claim 14 , wherein each frame of the plurality of selected frames is selected according to an overlap ratio. 
     
     
         16 . The image processing method according to  claim 14 , wherein the circuitry is configured to adjust the visibility of each selected frame according to the time position of each selected frame within the motion image. 
     
     
         17 . The image processing method according to  claim 14 , wherein the circuitry is configured to adjust the visibility of each selected frame according to a transparency of each selected frame within the motion image. 
     
     
         18 . The image processing method according to  claim 14 , wherein the circuitry is configured to adjust color information of each selected frame according to the time position of each selected frame within the motion image. 
     
     
         19 . The image processing method according to  claim 14 , wherein the circuitry is configured to adjust a contrast of each selected frame according to the time position of each selected frame within the motion image. 
     
     
         20 . The image processing method according to  claim 14 , wherein the circuitry is configured to adjust a contrast in monochrome of each selected frame according to the time position of each selected frame within the motion image. 
     
     
         21 . A non-transitory computer readable medium storing computer executable instructions that, when executed by circuitry of a computer, cause the computer to:
 generate a panorama image from a motion image by combining a plurality of selected frames of the motion image with aligning positions of each selected frame according to an order determined based on a time of each selected frame, wherein   a field of view of the panorama image is wider than a field of view of each of the selected frames of the motion image, and   visibility of each of the selected frames is different according to a time position of each selected frame within the motion image.