Abstract: A camera may use one or more actuators to implement various functions. An actuator of a camera may include one or more coil structures. The coil structure may include at least one layer of coil at a first side of a dielectric layer, and at least another one layer of coil at a second side of the dielectric layer opposite the first side. The coils at the two sides of the dielectric layers may have different numbers of turns. In particular, a section of the coil at the second side of the dielectric layer may be left out to cause the different numbers of turns between the coils at the two sides. The coil structure may also include one or more connection pads at the second side of the dielectric layer.

Abstract: In order to obtain an image processing device capable of performing imaging processing appropriately using object information, the image processing device includes an imaging unit which is capable of selectively acquiring an image for live view and a still image, a drive control unit which acquires the still image through a predetermined operation when the image for live view is periodically acquired at a predetermined first period, and acquires an image for live view again immediately after the still image is acquired, an object detecting unit which detects object information from an image for live view immediately before or immediately after the still image is acquired, and a signal processing unit which processes the still image on the basis of the object information detected by the object detecting unit.

Abstract: A dust-proof member includes a base portion, a protruding portion. The base portion has a hollow shape. The protruding portion includes an elastic member and arranged so as to protrude from the base portion in a direction opposite to a mounting direction when the base portion is mounted on a mounting portion of a housing. A contact surface portion of the base portion has an inclination from an inner circumferential end portion to an outer circumferential portion, the contact surface portion coming in contact with the mounting portion of the housing.

Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments comprises: an antenna; a camera module; at least one capacitor; a switching circuit; and a controller operatively coupled to the antenna, the camera module, the at least one capacitor, and the switching circuit, wherein the controller, in a state where the at least one capacitor that is connected in parallel to a power supply node inputted to the camera module is connected to a first node by the switching circuit, identifies a wireless signal related to the antenna, and in response to an identification of the wireless signal, controls the switching circuit to thereby connect the at least one capacitor from the first node to a second node distinguished from the first node.

Abstract: An imaging device may generate a zoom image corresponding to a plurality of magnifications by adjusting an effective focal length through a multi-layer optical system including an active imaging array having an active imaging lens.

Abstract: A trigger weight camera device that is retrofittable to existing equipment to image underwater objects and underwater processes, and method of using the device to image the underwater objects and the underwater processes, and operate as a trigger weight for the existing equipment.

Abstract: Dual-aperture digital cameras with auto-focus (AF) and related methods for obtaining a focused and, optionally optically stabilized color image of an object or scene. A dual-aperture camera includes a first sub-camera having a first optics bloc and a color image sensor for providing a color image, a second sub-camera having a second optics bloc and a clear image sensor for providing a luminance image, the first and second sub-cameras having substantially the same field of view, an AF mechanism coupled mechanically at least to the first optics bloc, and a camera controller coupled to the AF mechanism and to the two image sensors and configured to control the AF mechanism, to calculate a scaling difference and a sharpness difference between the color and luminance images, the scaling and sharpness differences being due to the AF mechanism, and to process the color and luminance images into a fused color image using the calculated differences.

Abstract: A lens module mounted on rigid-flex printed circuit board (PCB) includes a rigid-flex PCB unit having two rigid PCBs and a flex PCB connected to between the two rigid PCBs, and an image sensor and a lens mounted on the flex PCB. A clearance is formed between the lens and the two rigid PCBs, and is filled with clearance glue. The clearance glue reinforces joints of the flex PCB and the two rigid PCBs, and the lens module becomes an integral structure after the clearance glue is cured.

Abstract: According to certain embodiments, an electronic device comprises a display; a camera disposed under the display; and a processor configured to, obtain a first image using the camera in a first state in which a first portion of the display corresponding to a position where the camera is disposed is in a first mode, obtain a second image, using the camera in a second state in which the first portion of the display is in a second mode, calculate correction values, based on first data for a first area of the first image and second data for a second area of the second image, wherein the second area of the second image corresponds to the first area of the first image, and correct at least one image among a plurality of images, using the correction values, wherein one of obtaining the first image and obtaining the second image is responsive to the other of obtaining the first image and the second image.

Abstract: To achieve reductions in size and weight and a higher functionality of an imaging device, the imaging device comprises a first circuit board mounting a first heat-generating component for processing a signal from the imaging sensor, a first heat dissipation plate for transferring heat from the first heat-generating component to the housing; and a fan disposed adjacent to the first heat dissipation plate, air-cooling the first heat dissipation plate, wherein the fan is configured to take in the air in a rotation axis direction and discharges the air in an outer circumferential direction, and the discharged air is blown to heat dissipation fins of the heat sink of the first heat dissipation plate and discharged from the discharge port.

Abstract: Disclosed are aspects of a camera assembly, including a sensor for sampling image data in a sampling step. A lens is provided for focussing light onto the sensor. A window is supported in front of the lens. The window includes a transparency changing material for varying the transmittance of light through the window in response to an input signal. The camera assembly is configured to thereby increase the transmittance of light through the window during the sampling step of the sensor.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus and an imaging method that further facilitate recording of a video within an extraction range while moving the extraction range within an angle of view are provided. An imaging apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes an image sensor that captures a reference video which is a motion picture, a housing that accommodates the image sensor, a detection portion for detecting a motion of the housing, and a processor.

Abstract: To improve strength of an imaging module with an adjusted optical axis. An imaging device includes an imaging module and a holding unit. The imaging module provided in the imaging device includes an imaging element that images incident light introduced from an upper surface of a housing. The holding unit provided in the imaging device surrounds and holds a side surface of the imaging module, the side surface being adjacent to the upper surface of the housing. The holding unit surrounds and holds the side surface of the imaging module, thereby protecting the imaging module.

Abstract: Provided in the present disclosure are a camera apparatus and a mobile terminal. The camera apparatus of the present disclosure comprises: a camera assembly; a rotary shaft that is fixedly connected to the camera assembly, a first gear being fixed at an end of the rotary shaft that is away from the camera assembly; a transmission component that is fixed on the rotary shaft and that abuts against the camera assembly; a screw rod that is rotationally connected to the transmission component, a second gear being fixed on the screw rod, and the screw rod and the rotary shaft being arranged in parallel; and a control structure that is connected to the screw rod, the control structure driving the screw rod to rotate, and the screw rod rotatingly driving the transmission component to move along the central axis of the rotary shaft.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for in-display camera activation are described. The method includes receiving a request to activate a camera of the device, identifying a start of frame marker associated with activating the camera in response to the request, and emitting a signal to a display of the device in response to the identified start of frame marker, where the emitted signal triggers the display to transition a set of liquid crystal elements of the display from a display mode to a camera mode for camera operation.

Abstract: Visual content is captured by an image capture device during a capture duration. The image capture devices experiences change in position during the capture duration. The trajectory of the image capture device is smoothed based on a look ahead of the trajectory. A punchout of the visual content is determined based on the smoothed trajectory. The punchout of the visual content is used to generate stabilized visual content.

Abstract: An image processing method includes: obtaining a first image photographed by each of N color cameras in the M color cameras; obtaining, for each first image, luminance values of at least a part of pixels in the first image; and increasing brightness of a target image by using the obtained luminance values, and using the target image with increased brightness as an image photographed by the under-screen camera assembly, the target image being the first image photographed by one of the N color cameras, where both M and N are integers greater than or equal to 2, and N is less than or equal to M.

Abstract: Provided is a camera module and a photosensitive component thereof and a manufacturing method thereof, said photosensitive component comprising: a circuit board, a photosensitive element, and a molding base; the molding base is integrally formed on the circuit board and photosensitive element to form a light window; a first end side corresponding to the molding base adjacent to the flexible region has a first side surface facing the light window; said first side surface comprises a first partial surface arranged adjacent to the photosensitive element and a second partial surface connected to said first portion surface; a first angle between said first partial surface and the optical axis of the camera module is greater than a second angle between the second partial surface and the optical axis; a second end side opposite to and away from the flexible region of the molding base has a second side surface facing the light window; said second side surface comprises a third partial surface arranged adjacent to the

Abstract: An information processing apparatus including a specification section specifying, from among a plurality of blocks that are set by dividing pixels included in at least a partial region of a pixel region having a plurality of pixels arrayed therein and each of which includes at least one or more of the pixels, at least one or more of the blocks, and a generation section generating a unique value based on pixel values of the pixels included in the specified blocks.

Abstract: An imaging lens system includes a plastic lens element, a lens barrel and a light-absorbing layer. The plastic lens element is accommodated in the lens barrel and has an outer annular surface. The lens barrel includes a plate portion and a lateral wall portion. An optical axis of the imaging lens system passes through a light-passable hole of the plate portion. The lateral wall portion is connected to the plate portion and extends along a direction substantially parallel to the optical axis. The light-absorbing layer has an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface faces and is fixed on the outer annular surface of the plastic lens element. The outer surface is located opposite to the inner surface and in physical contact with the lateral portion of the lens barrel.