Imaging device that prevents loss of shadow detail

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EP 1 463 306 B8

(12)	CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
	Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15)	Correction information:
	Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48)	Corrigendum issued on:
	11.11.2009 Bulletin 2009/46

(45)	Mention of the grant of the patent:
	15.07.2009 Bulletin 2009/29

(21)	Application number: 04251668.2

(22)	Date of filing: 23.03.2004

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

H04N 5/335^(2006.01)

(54)	Imaging device that prevents loss of shadow detail Bildaufnahmevorrichtung, die Detailverlust schattiger Bereiche vermeidet Dispositif d'imagerie permettant d'empêcher la perte de detail des zones sombres

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	DE FR GB

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Priority:

25.03.2003 JP 2003083516

(43)	Date of publication of application:
	29.09.2004 Bulletin 2004/40

(73)	Proprietor: Panasonic Corporation
	Kadoma-shi Osaka 571-8501 (JP)

(72)	Inventors:
	MASUYAMA, Masayuki Nagaokakyo-shi Kyoto 617-0837 (JP) MURAKAMI, Masashi Fushimi-ku Kyoto-shi Kyoto 612-8485 (JP) MATSUNAGA, Yoshiyuki Kamakura-shi Kanagawa 248-0011 (JP)

(74)	Representative: Dawson, Elizabeth Ann
	A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn London WC1V 7LE London WC1V 7LE (GB)

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References cited: :

EP-A- 0 707 416
WO-A-01/35638
US-A- 5 920 274

EP-A- 0 777 379
WO-A-99/34592
US-B1- 6 423 957

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