Abstract: Example embodiments relate to imaging systems and methods for acquisition of multi-spectral images. One example imaging system includes a detector that includes an array of light sensitive elements arranged in rows and columns. Each light sensitive element is configured to generate a signal dependent on an intensity of light incident onto the light sensitive element. The imaging system also includes a plurality of wavelength separating units. Each wavelength separating unit is configured to spatially separate incident light within a wavelength range into a number of wavelength bands distributed along a line. The line is a straight line. Each wavelength band along the line is associated with a mutually unique light sensitive element. Further, the imaging system includes a processing unit configured to define a number of mutually unique clusters of light sensitive elements for summing signals from the light sensitive elements within the respective clusters.

Abstract: A method for image processing includes the following. A first image is obtained by exposing the pixel array. A second image is obtained by converting the panchromatic image pixels in the first image into first-color image pixels. A third image is obtained by converting the second-color image pixel and the third-color image pixel in the second image into first-color image pixels. A second-color intermediate image and a third-color intermediate image are obtained by processing the third image according to the first image. A target image is obtained by merging the third image, the second-color intermediate image, and the third-color intermediate image.

Abstract: An image capturing device unit capable of reducing noise generated in image signals due to power supply. A pixel portion of an image capturing device has pixels arranged in a matrix in first and second directions perpendicular to each other. Output lines are arranged in parallel to the second direction, for reading out pixel signals in the second direction for each of groups of pixels arranged in the first direction. A power supply wiring is arranged on a substrate surface different from a surface on which the image capturing device is mounted and supplies power to the device, and includes a draw-out wiring portion arranged to be routed along the second direction in a pixel portion area which overlaps the pixel portion when the device is projected onto the substrate in a third direction perpendicular to the first and the second directions.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: an imaging sensor; a lens mount to which a lens is attached; and a processor is configured to read out an imaging signal from the imaging sensor and generate a raw image. The processor is configured to determine a length of a second focal length in a second direction which intersects with an extending direction of an optical axis of the lens and a first direction which intersects with the extending direction, relative to a first focal length in the first direction, and make a resolution ratio, which is a ratio of a resolution of the raw image in the first direction to a resolution of the raw image in the second direction, higher than a resolution ratio of the imaging sensor in a case where the second focal length is longer than the first focal length.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus, for performing photography in a state where a live image is displayed, includes: a display unit configured to display the live image on a display; a selection unit configured to select a plurality of photographed images; a generating unit configured to generate support information, which indicates a target for changing photographing conditions of the live image, on the basis of information on the selected photographed images, and to display the generated support information on the display; a changing unit configured to change the photographing conditions of the live image on the basis of a user operation; and a photographing unit configured to photograph the live image according to the changed photographing conditions.

Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a lens driving device comprising: a housing; a bobbin disposed inside the housing; and a lower elastic member provided on the lower side of the bobbin and coupled to the bobbin and to the housing, wherein the lower elastic member comprises a first outer portion, which is coupled to the housing, a second outer portion, which is coupled to the housing and is spaced from the first outer portion, a first inner portion, which is coupled to the bobbin, a second inner portion, which is coupled to the bobbin and is spaced from the first inner portion, a first elastic portion, which connects the first outer portion and the first inner portion, a second elastic portion, which connects the second outer portion and the second inner portion, and an inner connecting portion, which connects the first inner portion and the second inner portion.

Abstract: The present technology is a video recording system and method of recording a video while applying special effects in real time prior to and/or while recording. The system includes a processing unit in communication with a camera and a memory unit. The processor receives a raw video data at a native speed rate from the camera or remote video stream, and an input from an interface. The system determines if the native speed rate of the raw video data is to be changed, and if so then modifies at least one frame in the raw video data to create a modified video data at a modified speed rate that is different to the native speed rate. The system then generates an output video recording data and writes it to memory. This allows for the continuous recording of video from the camera or video feed at different speed rates without altering camera operations or settings.

Abstract: An adaptive filter system and a method for controlling the adaptive filter system are described herein. The system can includes one or more filters to attenuate incoming light. The one or more filters can be moved by one or more actuators. The method can capture image data from an imaging device through the one or more filters. Information can be determined from the captured image data. The one or more filters can be moved to a position for capturing image data based on the information.

Abstract: Disclosed is a camera module. The camera module includes: a lens barrel disposed in a housing to receive a lens assembly; an elastic member in at least one of the housing and the lens barrel; a driving unit moving the lens barrel relative to the housing; and a sensor unit fixed to the housing.

Abstract: Disclosed is an image processing method employing a post processing technique that may eliminate flicker artifacts from captured video in real time. An example method involves receiving from an image sensor a sequence of input frames representing a scene and identifying and tracking a light source represented within the input frames. Flickering of the light source may be identified by detecting frame to frame color characteristic variation of a region representing the light source. A sequence of output frames may be generated with the flickering removed by selectively modifying image data of pixels within the region.

Abstract: A system on a chip (SoC) implementing dynamic grouping of multiple cameras in an image processing system is disclosed. The SoC includes an image signal processor (ISP) configured to receive a signal corresponding to an image from two or more cameras, dynamically group the cameras into groups based on a measured view brightness and/or color temperature observed by each of the cameras, and assign cameras with a group of the groups to a same exposure/gain setting. The SoC further includes a statistics engine configured to receive the image signals and statistics related to the image signals from the ISP and determine a measurement of image brightness and/or color temperature of each image based on the image signals for forwarding to the ISP.

Abstract: A photo sensor assembly may include: a rotator configured to rotate together with a camera module; a plurality of first photo interrupter bars disposed at a same interval along a first circumference on the rotator; a second photo interrupter bar disposed at a second circumference on the rotator; a first photo sensor disposed closer to the first circumference than to the second circumference, and configured to detect a first light-blocking pattern generated from the plurality of first photo interrupter bars; a second photo sensor disposed closer to the second circumference than to the first circumference, and configured to detect a second light-blocking pattern generated from the second photo interrupter bar; and a processor configured to estimate an initial position of the rotator based on the second light-blocking pattern and estimate a rotational angle from the initial position of the rotator based on the detected first light-blocking pattern.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array, wherein the pixel array includes a first unit pixel including first sensing pixels adjacent along a column direction and second sensing pixels adjacent along the column direction, the first sensing pixels and the second sensing pixels being adjacent along a row direction, and a same color filter overlapping first and second sensing pixels. The first sensing pixels share a first floating diffusion node. The second sensing pixels share a second floating diffusion node.

Abstract: Provided are a display method and a video recording method for a user to perceive a position of an extraction range moving within an angle of view. A display method according to an aspect of the present invention includes an acquisition step of acquiring a reference video that is a motion picture, an extraction step of extracting an extraction video set to be smaller than an angle of view of the reference video within the angle of view from the reference video, a movement step of moving an extraction range of the extraction video over time, a first display step of displaying the extraction video on a display device, and a second display step of displaying a support video based on a positional relationship between the angle of view and the extraction range on the display device, in which the second display step is executed during execution of the first display step.

Abstract: An image sensor including: a pixel array disposed under a display panel, the pixel array including a plurality of pixels configured to perform a sensing operation by collecting a photo-charge generated by a light that penetrates the display panel; a row driver configured to drive the plurality of pixels row by row; and a controller configured to control the pixel array and the row driver such that a sensing sensitivity of blue pixels among the plurality of pixels is higher than a sensing sensitivity of red pixels and a sensing sensitivity of green pixels among the plurality of pixels.

Abstract: An imaging lens assembly includes a plastic barrel and an imaging lens set. The plastic barrel includes an object-side aperture and a first annular surface. The imaging lens set includes a plurality of optical elements, wherein at least one of the optical elements is a plastic lens element, and the plastic lens element includes an effective optical portion, a peripheral portion, a second annular surface, and an object-side connecting surface. The peripheral portion is formed around the effective optical portion. The second annular surface is formed on an object-side surface of the plastic lens element and surrounds the effective optical portion. The object-side connecting surface is formed on the object-side surface of the plastic lens element and surrounds the effective optical portion, and the object-side connecting surface is connected with one of the optical elements disposed on an object side of the plastic lens element.

Abstract: An image blur correction device that forms a strong rolling surface on a movable member having a resin part and is improved in strength of the movable member. The image blur correction device includes a fixed member, rolling balls, and the movable member that includes a sheet metal member and the resin part molded integrally with the sheet metal member, holds an image capture device, and is movable in a direction orthogonal to an optical axis of the image capture device, relative to the fixed member. Part of the movable member, where the sheet metal member is exposed from the resin part, forms the rolling surfaces on which the rolling members roll, and the sheet metal member is formed into a shape surrounding the image capture device, as viewed from the optical axis direction.

Abstract: An imaging device and a horizontal direction detection method capable of detecting a horizontal angle of a camera with high accuracy in a simple configuration are provided. The imaging device includes an imaging unit configured to obtain image data by photographing a predetermined subject, an image rotation unit configured to cause a display image based on the image data to be rotated on a display plane step by step, a count unit configured to count the number of pixels of a specific color included in the display image in a scanning line direction within the display plane and obtain a count value for each of rotated display images, and a determination unit configured to determine a horizontal direction of a photographing angle of the imaging unit based on the count value for each of the rotated display images.

Abstract: An image capture device may detect presence of drop of liquid on its optical element during capture of visual content. The image capture device may effectuate removal of the drop of liquid from the optical element.

Abstract: A user interface system and method of recording/editing a video while applying special effects in real time. The interface can be associated with an electronic device including a processor in communication with a camera and a memory unit, or can receive previously prepared video. A first speed rate of the video can be changed by modifying a frame in the video data to create a different modified video data at a modified speed rate that. This allows for continuous recording and/or displaying of video at different speed rates without altering operations or settings. The interface can include time guidelines associated with selectable speed rates, to display which speed rate setting is near a touching finger or pointing device. The guidelines can be activated automatically or can change color, shape, intensity or other property based on finger location, and can aid in object positioning in a field-of-view.