Abstract: An image sensing device includes an image sensor suitable for correcting depth information based on a control signal, and for generating image data according to the depth information, and a controller suitable for analyzing an error of the depth information, and for generating the control signal, based on first and second cycle signals provided from the image sensor.

Abstract: A pixel includes photoelectric conversion elements for generating charges through photoelectric conversion and storing the generated charges in a storing period, transfer elements for transferring the stored charges, an output node to which the charges stored in the photoelectric conversion elements are transferred through the transfer elements, an output buffer part for converting the charges in the output node into a voltage signal at a level determined by the amount of the charges, and a comparator for performing a comparing operation of comparing the voltage signal from the output buffer part against a referential voltage and outputting a digital comparison result signal. The comparator performs, under control of a reading part, the comparing operation on read-out signals read in at least two different modes through different sequences of operations for reading performed on charges stored in the different photoelectric conversion elements.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for temperature sensing in a detector system. Dark current from pixels in a pixel array of the detector system can be filtered to remove noise and processed to determine a temperature of the pixel array from the filtered dark current. Calibration of the dark current for a range of temperatures can be performed. In embodiments, the pixels comprise photodiodes.

Abstract: Described are techniques for video bridging for conversion of IP network video streams to the USB Video Class (UVC). The conversion of IP video to UVC video can include the use of software-only conversions and hardware assisted conversions, and can be done within purpose-built “conversion” devices or as software only solutions operating within applications or drivers within the operating systems of the “end nodes”. The end-nodes simultaneously see and use multiple USB UVC video sources. The conversion process can also convert the USB UVC video control protocol to IP Video Stream control protocols.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a driving device housing with an axial direction is provided. The driving device housing is made of permeability magnetic material and polygonal in outer shape. The driving device housing includes an outer peripheral side wall and a housing top wall connected to a front side of the outer peripheral side wall. The housing top wall includes an opening allowing light to pass through. The housing further includes at least one step portion at each corner portion thereof. The step portion includes a step horizontal wall extending in a direction intersecting with the axial direction and a step vertical wall extending from the step horizontal wall toward a front side or a rear side. A magnet mounting portion is formed by an inner peripheral wall surface of the step vertical wall and an inner peripheral wall surface of the outer peripheral side wall adjacent thereto.

Abstract: The invention discloses a seven-piece optical lens for capturing image and a seven-piece optical module for capturing image. In order from an object side to an image side, the optical lens along the optical axis comprises a first lens with refractive power; a second lens with refractive power; a third lens with refractive power; a fourth lens with refractive power; a fifth lens with refractive power; a sixth lens with refractive power; and a seventh lens with refractive power; and at least one of the image-side surface and object-side surface of each of the seven lens elements is aspheric. The optical lens can increase aperture value and improve the imaging quality for use in compact cameras.

Abstract: A lens moving apparatus includes a housing, a bobbin disposed in the housing, a first coil disposed on the bobbin, a magnet configured to move the bobbin in a first direction parallel to an optical axis by an electromagnetic interaction with the first coil, an elastic member coupled to the bobbin, and a second coil disposed on the housing. A first portion of the second coil is coupled to the housing. The second coil generates an induction voltage resulting from an inductive interaction with the first coil when the bobbin moves in the first direction.

Abstract: Various client devices include displays and one or more image capture devices configured to capture video data. Different users of an online system may authorize client devices to exchange information captured by their respective image capture devices. Additionally, a client device modifies captured video data based on users identified in the video data. For example, the client device changes parameters of the image capture device to more prominently display a user identified in the video data and may further change parameters of the image capture device based on gestures or movement of the user identified in the video data. The client device may apply multiple models to captured video data to modify the captured video data or subsequent capturing of video data by the image capture device.

Abstract: A unit cell for use in an optical active pixel sensor (APS) includes a photodiode having a first terminal connected to a photodiode biasing PDB line, and a second terminal opposite from the first terminal; a reset switch transistor having a first terminal connected to the second terminal of the photodiode, and a second terminal connected to a reference voltage line, and a gate of the reset switch transistor is connected to a reset signal RST supply line; and an amplification transistor having a first terminal connected to an output readout line, and a second terminal connected to a driving voltage supply line, and a gate of the amplification transistor is connected to a node constituting the connection of the second terminal of the photodiode and the first terminal of the reset switch transistor. An optical APS device includes a sensor matrix formed of a plurality of unit cells according to any of the embodiments arranged in an array of rows and columns.

Abstract: Systems and methods to control operations of a camera based on one or more sensors attached to one or more actors. Sensor data collected from the sensors is analyzed to identify a state of an actor. The state of the actor is used to determine an operation parameter of the camera, such as the zoom level of the camera and/or the direction of the camera, and control the operation of the camera. For example, an actor who is in a state about to perform an interesting action can be selected from a plurality of actors; and the direction and the zoom level of the camera can be adjusted to focus on the selected actor in capture one or more subsequent images.

Abstract: There is provided a pixel circuit for performing analog operation including a photodiode, a first temporal circuit, a second temporal circuit and an operation circuit. Within a first interval, the photodiode detects first light energy to be stored in the first temporal circuit. Within a second interval, the photodiode detects second light energy to be stored in the second temporal circuit. Within an operation interval, the first temporal circuit outputs a first detection signal having a first pulse width according to the first light energy and outputs a second detection signal having a second pulse width according to the second light energy for being calculated by the operation circuit.

Abstract: An image sensor package comprises: an image sensor chip configured to convert light collected from an outside thereof into an electrical signal; a package substrate disposed under the image sensor chip the package substrate configured to process the electrical signal converted from the image sensor chip; a glass substrate disposed over the image sensor chip while being spaced apart from the image sensor chip; a seal pattern disposed between an upper surface of the package substrate and a lower surface of the glass substrate while surrounding the image sensor chip; and a protection pattern disposed on the package substrate outside the seal pattern, the protection pattern comprising a single-component material, wherein the seal pattern comprises a material different from the material of the protection pattern.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for determining the exposure setting of an imaging device having a set of exposure parameters. A target luma of the imaging device may be determined. A correspondence table may be obtained. The correspondence table may relate to a plurality of reference luma values and a plurality of groups of operation values of the set of exposure parameters, a group of operation values corresponding to a reference luma value. A reference luma value and a group of operation values of the set of exposure parameters may be identified based on the target luma and the correspondence table. An adjustment of at least one exposure parameter of the imaging device may be determined based on the identified group of operation values. The at least one exposure parameter of the imaging device may be adjusted based on the determined adjustment.

Abstract: An image processing method, an electronic device and a storage medium. The method includes: under a preset condition, when detecting that an image currently captured by a camera module contains a human face, determining a reference photosensitivity corresponding to each frame of images to be captured according to a current jitter degree of the camera module; determining an exposure duration corresponding to each frame of images to be captured according to luminance of a current shooting scene, the reference photosensitivity corresponding to each frame of the images to be captured, and a preset mode of exposure compensation; capturing a plurality of frames of images in sequence according to the reference photosensitivity and the exposure duration corresponding to each frame of the images to be captured; and performing synthesis processing on the captured plurality of frames of images to generate a target image.

Abstract: A charge-coupled device includes an array of insulated electrodes vertically penetrating into a semiconductor substrate. The array includes rows of alternated longitudinal and transverse electrodes. Each end of a longitudinal electrode of a row is opposite and separated from a portion of an adjacent transverse electrode of that row. Electric insulation walls extend parallel to one another and to the longitudinal electrodes. The insulation walls penetrate vertically into the substrate deeper than the longitudinal electrodes. At least two adjacent rows of electrodes are arranged between each two successive insulation walls.

Abstract: An apparatus includes at least one processor programmed to perform operations of the following units: a focus detection unit configured to detect a defocus amount; and a control unit configured to control a focus lens to move based on the defocus amount, wherein the control unit includes three speed control patterns of acceleration control, constant speed control, and deceleration control, and the speed control patterns are changed based on at least two or more parameters.

Abstract: An imaging device 100 includes a pixel array PA. A first period, a third period, and a second period appear in this order in one frame. During the first period, pixel signal readout is performed on at least one first row in the pixel array PA. During the second period, pixel signal readout is performed on at least one second row in the pixel array PA. At least one of the at least one first row or the at least one second row includes two rows in the pixel array PA. During the third period, no pixel signal readout is performed on the rows in the pixel array PA. Each of the first period and the second period is one of the high-sensitivity exposure period and the low-sensitivity exposure period. The third period is the other of the high-sensitivity exposure period and the low-sensitivity exposure period.

Abstract: An image sensor includes: a photoelectric conversion unit that photoelectrically converts light to generate an electric charge; a holding unit that holds the electric charge generated by the photoelectric conversion unit; an accumulation unit that accumulates the electric charge generated by the photoelectric conversion unit; a first transfer path that transfers the electric charge generated by the photoelectric conversion unit to the accumulation unit; and a second transfer path that transfers the electric charge generated by the photoelectric conversion unit to the accumulation unit via the holding unit.

Abstract: Provided is a solid-state imaging device and an electronic apparatus capable of achieving both of a high dynamic range operation and an auto focus operation in a pixel configuration in which a plurality of unit pixels includes two or more subpixels. The solid-state imaging device includes a first pixel separation region that separates a plurality of unit pixels including two or more subpixels, a second pixel separation region that separates each of the plurality of unit pixels separated by the first pixel separation region and an overflow region that causes signal charges accumulated in the subpixels to overflow to at least one of adjacent subpixels, in which the overflow region is formed between a first subpixel and a second subpixel.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes a plurality of pixel cells, each of the pixel cells including a light receiving element, a floating diffusion, a first source follower circuit, and a second source follower circuit. The plurality of pixel cells are connected to an output signal line. The light receiving element photoelectrically converts incident light, and stores a signal charge. The floating diffusion converts the signal charge read out of the light receiving element into a signal voltage. The first source follower circuit is connected to the floating diffusion, and outputs an output voltage corresponding to the signal voltage. The second source follower circuit is connected in series with the first source follower circuit, and outputs a pixel signal corresponding to the output voltage.