Imaging apparatus

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PATENT NO 9602737
APP PUB NO 20150222800A1
SERIAL NO

14597872

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An imaging apparatus includes an imaging unit; an image signal correcting unit that executes a signal level correction process on an image signal output by the imaging unit and outputs the level corrected image signal; and a gradation collapse suppression control unit that evaluates a degree of gradation collapse of a predetermined brightness range in the image signal output by the imaging unit and switches control of an exposure amount of the imaging unit and an input/output characteristic of the signal level correction process of the image signal correcting unit, when it is determined that the gradation collapse exists according to an evaluation result and when it is determined that the gradation collapse does not exist according to the evaluation result.

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HITACHI INDUSTRY & CONTROL SOLUTIONS LTD6-1 AKIHABARA TAITO-KU TOKYO 1100006 ?1100006

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Hirooka, Shinichiro Tokyo, JP 24 314
Sai, Hirotomo Tokyo, JP 23 189
Shiokawa, Junji Tokyo, JP 94 404

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