Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: a focus lens driving section; an imaging section; and a focus detecting section. The focus lens driving section moves a position of a focus lens from one of an image side and an object side to the other over a predetermined driving period. The imaging section generates image data by starting exposure for a plurality of lines simultaneously and then by ending the exposure for the plurality of lines simultaneously within the predetermined driving period. The focus detecting section detects an in-focus position of the focus lens on a basis of contrast of the image data.

Abstract: A pixel is included, the pixel including a photoelectric conversion portion configured to convert incident light to a charge by photoelectric conversion and accumulate the charge, a charge transfer unit configured to transfer the charge generated in the photoelectric conversion portion, a diffusion layer to which the charge is transferred through the charge transfer unit, the diffusion layer having a predetermined storage capacitance, a conversion unit configured to convert the charge transferred to the diffusion layer to a pixel signal, and connection wiring configured to connect the diffusion layer and the conversion unit. The connection wiring is connected to the diffusion layer and the conversion unit through contact wiring extending in a vertical direction with respect to a semiconductor substrate on which the diffusion layer is formed and is formed closer to the semiconductor substrate than other wiring provided in the pixel.

Abstract: Disclosed is an image sensor including a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, a first photoelectric conversion region and a second photoelectric conversion region in the substrate, a through electrode between the first and second photoelectric conversion regions, an insulation structure on the second surface of the substrate, a first color filter and a second color filter respectively provided on the first and second photoelectric conversion regions, and a photoelectric conversion layer on the insulation structure and electrically connected to the through electrode. The through electrode include a first end adjacent to the first surface and a second end adjacent to the second surface. The first end has a non-planar shape.

Abstract: Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface during an image capture. More particularly, the method includes a change in the display mode of a multiple screen device for a first screen and a second screen when capturing the image. The change in the display mode may be made in response to one or more actions conducted by a user. The image capture function includes different modes that display different information on the first and/or second screens.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a mobile interface for marking and organizing images is described herein. In some instances, the system may present, on a display device, an image region that displays a capturable image that is capturable by an image sensor of the wireless mobile electronic device and a preview region including a series of one or more annotatable image previews. The system may receive an input instructing the wireless mobile electronic device to capture a second image using the image sensor of the wireless mobile electronic device, generate a second image preview representing the second image, and update the graphical user interface to include the second image preview at the preview region. The system may receive an input including an annotation using an input device of the wireless mobile electronic device and update the graphical user interface to represent the annotation at the preview region.

Abstract: An event-based vision sensor system comprises an event-based pixel array including pixels that detect light, a readout circuit for reading out events associated with light received by each pixel and with the position it occupies in the array, and a memory controller that enables writing of each event, or event-related data, associated with a certain pixel to a certain address in a memory.

Abstract: A pixel cell includes a first subpixel and a plurality of second subpixels. Each subpixel includes a photodiode to photogenerate image charge in response to incident light. Image charge is transferred from the first subpixel to a floating diffusion through a first transfer transistor. Image charge is transferred from the plurality of second subpixels to the floating diffusion through a plurality of second transfer transistors. An attenuation layer is disposed over the first subpixel. The first subpixel receives the incident light through the attenuation layer. The plurality of second subpixels receive the incident light without passing through the attenuation layer. A dual floating diffusion (DFD) transistor is coupled to the floating diffusion. A capacitor is coupled to the DFD transistor.

Abstract: A method of an apparatus includes detecting a focusing state based on an output from a sensor, setting a step width of a focus position, and controlling to perform a plurality of times of image capturing based on a result of focus detection by the detecting and the set step width by the setting. In the setting, a step width from an in-focus position based on the result of focus detection by the detecting toward an infinity side is set to a value different from a step width from the in-focus position based on the result of focus detection by the detecting toward a closest side.

Abstract: A system includes: a light emitting diode (LED); a switching circuit configured to: when in a first state, connect the anode of the LED to a positive potential and connect the cathode of the LED to a ground potential, thereby enabling current flow in a first direction through the LED; and when in a second state, one of: connect the ground potential to the anode of the LED; connect a negative potential to the anode of the LED; and connect the cathode of the LED to the positive potential and connect the anode of the LED to the ground potential, thereby enabling current flow in a second direction through the LED, where the second direction is opposite the first direction; and a driver module configured to selectively transition the switching circuit from the first state to the second state and from the second state to the first state.

Abstract: There are provided an imaging device, an information acquisition method, and an information acquisition program that can simply and accurately acquire information related to a ray angle with respect to an image sensor in a case where subject light is incident on the image sensor through an interchangeable lens even though the interchangeable lens having no compatibility is mounted on the imaging device.

Abstract: A video image processing pipeline controller is configured to control a bandwidth at which processing functions of a video image processing pipeline communicates, over one or more memory access channels, with a system memory. The controller is configured to, based on a current frame rate at which the video image processing pipeline produces a video stream and a target frame rate of the video image processing pipeline, reduce the bandwidth while securing that the current frame rate does not drop below the target frame rate, thereby reducing a peak power consumption of the video image processing pipeline. Also a video image processing system comprising the controller is disclosed as well as a method of reducing a peak power consumption in the video image processing pipeline.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus that provides, between itself and an accessory device, a notification channel used for notification from the imaging apparatus to the accessory device, a first data communication channel used in data transmission from the accessory device to the imaging apparatus, and a second data communication channel used in data transmission from the imaging apparatus to the accessory device. An accessory control unit executes switching of communication methods while notifying the imaging apparatus of a communication standby request for keeping data communication from the imaging apparatus to the accessory device from being performed, via the notification channel.

Abstract: A zoom lens includes, in order from an object side: a first lens group having positive refractive power; a second lens group having negative refractive power; a third lens group; a fourth lens group having positive refractive power; a fifth lens group having negative refractive power; and a sixth lens group having positive refractive power, wherein, during zooming, an interval between adjacent two lens groups varies among the first lens group, the second lens group, the third lens group, the fourth lens group, the fifth lens group, and the sixth lens group, the sixth lens group includes at least one negative lens, and the following Conditional Expression (1) is satisfied: 0<ft/fl?0.42??(1) where ft represents a focal length of an entire system at a tele end, and fl represents a focal length of the first lens group.

Abstract: A digital device for image acquisition (10) comprises at least one selection decoder circuit (60) and a plurality of sub-blocks (50) each comprising one or more pixels (20) and a corresponding charge control circuit (30) which provides a circuit suitable for realizing a logic port of the AND type (31) having a selector input terminal (34) which receives the selection signal from the selection decoder circuit (60) and a suitable enabling input terminal (35) to receive an enabling signal; and interruption organs (32) connected to the reset terminal (21) of the pixel (20) to transmit a reset signal constituted alternatively by a signal output from the aforesaid circuit suitable for realizing a logic port of the AND type (31) or from a global reset signal transmitted to a corresponding global reset terminal (38).

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device including a plurality of two-dimensionally arranged pixels is provided. The pixels each include a light receiving circuit that senses incident light having arrived at the light receiving element in a light exposure period, a counter circuit that counts the number of arrivals of the incident light based on the light reception signal from the light receiving circuit, a comparison circuit that outputs a comparison signal according to the count from the counter circuit, and a storage circuit that stores a time signal as a distance signal when the comparison signal from the comparison circuit is ON. Transistors included in the light receiving circuit, the counter circuit, the comparison circuit, and the storage circuit have the same conductivity type.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a camera assembly and a mobile terminal. The camera assembly includes a substrate, a lens, a photosensitive element, an infrared photosensitive sensor and an infrared filter. The photosensitive element, the infrared photosensitive sensor and the infrared filter are arranged between the substrate and the lens; the photosensitive element and the infrared photosensitive sensor are arranged on the substrate and are electrically connected to the substrate; the infrared filter is located at a side of the photosensitive element away from the substrate; infrared light entering through the lens is incident on the infrared photosensitive sensor. Since the infrared photosensitive sensor is integrated in the camera assembly, three functions of photographing, infrared detection and photosensitive detection can be achieved by arranging one hole on a housing of the mobile terminal.

Abstract: A solid-state image sensor includes a pixel array including pixel cells arranged in a matrix. Each of the pixel cells includes an avalanche photodiode, a floating diffusion which accumulates charges, a transfer transistor which connects a cathode of the avalanche photodiode to the floating diffusion, a first reset transistor for resetting charges collected in the cathode of the avalanche photodiode, a second reset transistor for resetting charges accumulated in the floating diffusion, an amplification transistor for converting a charge amount of charges accumulated in the floating diffusion into a voltage, a memory which accumulates charges, and a count transistor which connects the floating diffusion to the memory.

Abstract: Systems, methods, devices, media, and instructions are described for fast video sensor adjustment. In one embodiment, a portable electronic device with image capturing capabilities automatically captures a first plurality of frames upon selection of an input button while sensors of the device are determining camera settings for the environment. The first plurality of frames are captured using different automatic bracketing settings. Once the camera settings are determined, a second plurality of images are captured using the determined camera settings. One or more of the first plurality of images are used along with the second plurality of images for a video file. The one or more images may be selected based on a match between certain of the automatic bracketing settings and the final camera settings.

Abstract: An apparatus for recording an image output from a sensor based on an instruction from a user includes a detection unit configured to detect a subject from an image output from the sensor, and a control unit configured to set a parameter based on the detected subject and to perform automatic optical zoom control using the parameter. In a first mode, the detection unit detects a subject from a first image which is acquired after a predetermined condition is satisfied after the instruction, and the control unit performs the automatic optical zoom control using the parameter set based on the subject detected from the first image.

Abstract: A camera comprising a housing, a lens, a lens holder and an image sensor is provided. The image sensor is supported by the lens holder. The lens holder comprises a through-going channel configured to coaxially and lockably receive the lens in a position in which a rear end of the lens faces the image sensor. The lens holder is spring loaded in relation to the housing by an elastic member arranged in a position between the housing and the lens holder into a position in which a front portion of the lens is forced into abutment with a first lens stop arranged in the housing, thereby providing a fixed axial distance between a front end of the lens and a front end of the housing.