Abstract: Systems and methods of using the system for obtaining an image of a user and survey data from the user are disclosed. The system comprises a processor, a digital imaging device in communication with the processor, at least one input device in communication with the processor, at least one output device in communication with the processor, and software executing on the processor. The software prompts the user to enter an answer to at least one survey question through the input device, directs the digital imaging device to obtain at least one image of the user upon receiving the answer and outputs the at least one image to the output device.

Abstract: A camera module according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a first Printed Circuit Board (PCB) configured to have an image sensor mounted thereon; a housing unit disposed over the first PCB; a holder module spaced apart from a bottom surface within the housing unit at a specific interval and configured to have a first coil wound on its outer circumferential face and to include at least lens therein; a second PCB combined with the bottom surface of the holder module; a third PCB disposed over the holder module; and a plurality of wire springs each configured to have one end connected to the second PCB and the other end connected to the third PCB.

Abstract: In one example, a system and method includes acquiring, by a wireless dockee (WD), an image, initiating a wireless connection between the wireless dockee (WD) and a wireless docking center (WDC) having one or more peripherals, determining attributes associated with the acquired image, wherein the attributes include feature descriptors, receiving, at the WD and from the WDC, information representative of matching items stored on one or more of the peripherals, wherein the matching items include images with attributes similar to the attributes associated with the acquired image, selecting, at the WD and as a function of the information representative of the matching items, one or more of the matching items, and receiving, from the one or more of the peripherals, the selected matching items.

Abstract: A first camera unit of a multifunction device captures a first image of a first visual field. The first camera unit includes a first optical image stabilization actuator for moving a first optical package configured for a first focal length. A second camera unit of the multifunction device simultaneously captures a second image of a second visual field. The second camera unit includes a second optical image stabilization actuator for moving a second optical package configured for a second focal length. The first focal length is different from the second focal length.

Abstract: A method for removing a sunspot of an image sensor, an apparatus for removing a sunspot of an image sensor and an image sensor are provided. The method includes: obtaining reset sampling signal values of pixel units in a pixel array of the image sensor; for each of the reset sampling signal values, determining whether the reset sampling signal value is less than a predetermined sampling signal threshold, and generating a comparing signal when the reset sampling signal value is less than the predetermined sampling signal threshold; generating location information of the pixel unit corresponding to the reset sampling signal value according to the comparing signal; and replacing the reset sampling signal value corresponding to the location information with a maximum brightness value.

Abstract: A system (10) for analyzing an object (11) includes a light source (12) producing multiple light components, each of different wavelength and a respective amplitude, phase and polarization. An optical element (13) directs the light components on to the object to create known 2D patterns at different image planes displaced from the optical element by distances that are known functions of the wavelength of the light component. A 2D imager (20) images the 2D patterns and produces a plurality of full view 2D wavelength dependent patterns each corresponding to a known distance from the optical element and each having variable image contrast dependent on displacement of a surface of the object from the image plane, maximal image contrast being achieved when the surface of the object and image plane are coincident. A processing unit (25) determines the object surface based on the variable image contrast of each image.

Abstract: Systems and methods for bullet-time photography are disclosed. According to certain embodiments, a method for bullet-time photography may include arranging a plurality of cameras around a subject of the bullet-time photography. The method may also include projecting a light beam from each of the plurality of cameras to the subject. The method may further include aligning an imaging direction of each of the plurality of cameras according to a direction of the respective light beam. The method may further include triggering the plurality of cameras to capture images of the subject.

Abstract: A solid-state image sensor includes first and second ranging pixels that detect an incident light beam in the solid-state image sensor by separating the incident light beam in a first and second direction, respectively. The angle between the second direction and a column direction is smaller than the angle between the first direction and the column direction. A difference in exposure timings of second ranging pixels disposed in different rows is made smaller than that of first ranging pixels disposed in different rows, by causing to vary, for each row, a time over which charge is held in the in-pixel memories, in the plurality of second ranging pixels disposed in different rows.

Abstract: A camera module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is proposed, the camera module including a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) mounted with an image sensor, a housing member arranged at an upper surface of the PCB, a bobbin movably positioned at an inner side of the housing member, an upper elastic member connected to an upper surface of the housing member and to an upper surface of the bobbin, and a space forming part formed at one side of the housing member to provide a moving space to the upper elastic member when the bobbin makes a relatively vertical movement to the housing member.

Abstract: A vibration type driving apparatus includes a first vibrator including an electro-mechanical energy conversion element and configured to be in pressure contact with a driven member, a second vibrator including an electro-mechanical energy conversion element and configured to be in pressure contact with the driven member, and a first electric element connected in series with the second vibrator. The first vibrator is connected to a driving circuit, the second vibrator and the first electric element are connected in parallel with the first vibrator, the second vibrator is connected to the driving circuit via the first electric element, and a resonance frequency f of the first vibrator and a resonance frequency f2 of the second vibrator satisfy a relationship f1<f2.

Abstract: The present invention provides a TDI line image sensor. The TDI line image sensor according to the present invention is characterized by comprising: a pixel unit, which has N line sensors having M CCDs arranged in a line and being arranged horizontally to a scan direction, horizontally moves charges accumulated in the respective columns of the line sensors, and accumulates same; and an output unit for parallelly receiving as inputs the charges accumulated in the pixel unit from the respective columns, performing analog-to-digital conversion on and storing the charges, and then sequentially outputting same.

Abstract: Dual-optical module autofocus (AF) or AF plus optical image stabilization (OIS) cameras with reduced footprint and reduced mutual magnetic interference. Some AF+OIS cameras may include a single AF actuation assembly that moves two lens barrels in unison. Some AF cameras or AF+OIS cameras may have two AF actuation sub-assemblies and associated magnets for independent AF operation of each lens barrel, the magnets shared in a manner that cancels magnetic influences of one AF actuation sub-assembly on the other AF actuation sub-assembly, thereby allowing the two lens barrels to be positioned in close proximity, saving parts and fabrication costs.

Abstract: A group selection circuit includes an input block suitable for receiving a last column select signal of a previous column switch group and a last column select signal of a current column switch group; and a group selection block suitable for generating a group select signal that is activated from a first edge of the last column select signal of the previous column switch group to a first edge of the last column select signal of the current column switch group, in response to an output signal of the input block.

Abstract: A focus assist circuit for a viewfinder, including a video amplifier configured to amplify a video signal, a video gain controller configured to adjust gain of the video amplifier to provide peaking headroom, and a peaking processor configured to adjust the amplified video signal. The focus assist circuitry may facilitate focusing a camera lens by proving peaking headroom for a peaking signal that is combined with an amplified signal. The peaking headroom limits the gain applied to a video signal in order to reduce distortions in the peaks. A user interface may include input controls configured to limit the gain of the of a video amplifier.

Abstract: Various technologies described herein pertain to generation of an output hyper-lapse video from an input video. A smoothed camera path can be computed based upon the input video. Further, output camera poses can be selected from the smoothed camera path for output frames of the output hyper-lapse video. One or more selected input frames from the input video can be chosen for an output frame. The selected input frames can be chosen based at least in part upon an output camera pose for the output frame. Moreover, the selected input frames can be combined to render the output frame. Choosing selected input frames from the input video and combining the selected input frames can be performed for each of the output frames of the output hyper-lapse video.

Abstract: An outdoor electronic signage apparatus configured to display background images for preselected intervals of time. The apparatus may be single sided, double sided, or in a “V” configuration. The apparatus is purposed to decrease billboard blight while it increases active conscious awareness of electronic bill board advertisements. The apparatus comprises outdoor electronic signage device, an electronic data device, and a controller.

Abstract: An optical member and a camera module comprising the same are disclosed. The optical member comprises a base material layer and a halide layer which is arranged on the base material layer, and in which the distribution amount of silver halide in the direction toward the edge of the base material layer is equal to or greater than the distribution amount of silver halide in the direction toward the center of the base material layer.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a power adapter, a security camera portion and a socket adapter. The power adapter may be configured to receive an AC power source and generate DC power. The security camera may be configured to receive DC power from the power adapter. The socket adapter may comprise a first connector a second connector and a third connector. A camera module may be integrated in a cavity of the security camera portion. The power adapter may be within the socket adapter. The first connector may be removably connected to a light bulb and the second connector may be removably connected to a light fixture. The power adapter may receive the AC power source from an electrical connection to the light fixture. The security camera may be configured to connect to the third connector to receive the DC power.

Abstract: A method of controlling a portable device including a flip cover for covering a display unit according to one embodiment of the present specification includes the steps of detecting that the portable device operates in a standby mode and the flip cover is positioned in a closed position, wherein the flip cover contains an open window and wherein the open window exposes a first part of the display unit when the flip cover is positioned in a closed position, sensing an orientation of the portable device, detecting a first control input, when the orientation of the portable device corresponds to a first orientation, displaying predetermined information in the first part of the display unit and when the orientation of the portable device corresponds to a second orientation, activating the camera unit in response to the first control input and displaying a first preview image of the digital image sensed by the camera unit in the first part of the display unit.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided including an image sensor that includes a pixel array, and a processor configured to control operations of: obtaining an image data set; processing the image data set to identify a first portion of the pixel array that is associated with a first subject and a second portion of the pixel array; and capturing an image by operating the first portion of the pixel array in accordance with a first exposure setting value and operating the second portion of the pixel array in accordance with a second exposure setting value.