Abstract: A system for monitoring a petrochemical installation is disclosed. The system can include an optical imaging system comprising an array of optical detectors. The system can comprise processing electronics configured to process image data detected by the optical imaging system. The processing electronics can be configured to detect a target species based at least in part on the processed image data. The processing electronics can further be configured to, based on a detected amount of the target species, transmit an alarm notification to an external computing device over a communications network indicating that the target species has been detected at the petrochemical installation.

Abstract: A video system for video surveillance or video monitoring includes a video source, a video control system, and a video management system. The video management system is configured to receive configuration data and generate maps based on the configuration data, wherein at least one of the maps is associated with the video source. The video management system displays the map associated with the video source and displays a graphical symbol on the map which indicates the location of the video source. The video management system then receives a selection of the video source, receives information associated with the selected video source, and displays the received information.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inner rear-view device for a vehicle that includes a stay, a pivot, a bracket, a housing, a knob, a rear-view unit, a switching mechanism, a fixed engagement section, an elastically-engaged section, an elastically-deformed section, and a suppressing section. The inner rear-view device for the vehicle can adjust angles of a screen and the like and prevent movement of a knob at the time of angle adjustment of the screen and the like even when pivot torque is increased by a magnitude that corresponds to an increase in masses of the housing and the like.

Abstract: The invention relates to method for determining predictor blocks of a first resolution layer image from blocks of a second resolution layer image of a spatially scalable video codec, wherein a resolution of the first resolution layer image is higher than a resolution of the second resolution layer image, the method comprising: up-scaling each block of the second resolution layer image to a corresponding block of an up-scaled second resolution layer image; and filtering each block of the up-scaled second resolution layer image by a sharpening filter to obtain a predictor block of the first resolution layer image.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for parallel context processing for example for high coding efficient entropy coding in HEVC. The method comprising retrieving syntax element relating to a block of an image, grouping at least two bins belonging to similar context based on the syntax element, and coding the grouped bins in parallel.

Abstract: A system for analyzing a golf swing is disclosed having an image processor, memory, a main processor, and a camera connected via a communications circuit. A cache of batteries provides power to the image processor, the memory, the main processor, the camera lens, and the communications circuit. An hourglass shaped, two component housing, is provided having a top housing supporting the camera and a bottom housing sized to receive and encapsulate the cache of batteries, said top housing component being operably attached to the bottom housing component such that the top housing component can rotate about a central axis of the bottom housing component and tilt from the central axis.

Abstract: An authentication apparatus configured to identify a user comprises a scanning apparatus configured to capture identifying information of the user and a feedback apparatus configured to communicate alignment information for the scanning apparatus to a user. A controller is in communication with the scanning apparatus and the alignment apparatus. The controller is configured to activate the feedback apparatus to reveal the alignment information identifying an alignment with the scanning apparatus. The controller is further configured to capture the identifying information of the user and identify the user in response to the identifying information.

Abstract: For a bi-directional inter predicted block, a video decoder is configured, using a first MV, to locate a first predictive block in a first reference picture; using a second MV, locate a second predictive block in a second reference picture; for a first sub-block of the first predictive block, determine a first amount of bi-directional optical flow (BIO) motion; determine a first final predictive sub-block for the block of video data based on the first amount of BIO motion; for a second sub-block of the first predictive block, determine a second amount of BIO motion; determine a second final predictive sub-block for the block of video data based on the second amount of BIO motion; and based on the first final predictive sub-block and the second final predictive sub-block, determine a final predictive block for the block of video data.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for assisting and guiding a visually impaired person. The system (100) includes a remote (106) configured to take request from a user; a head mounted device (102) configured to capture image and signal in the vicinity of the user and to communicate audio signal regarding the object and navigation; a GPS equipped mobile hand device (109) to navigate in a remote location; and a pocket computer (104) and a server computer (105) configured to collect and process signals received from the head mounted device (102), remote (106) and GPS equipped mobile hand device (109).

Abstract: In various embodiments, a shot collation application causes multiple encoding instances to encode a source video sequence that includes at least two shot sequences. The shot collation application assigns a first shot sequence to a first chunk. Subsequently, the shot collation application determines that a second shot sequence does not meet a collation criterion with respect to the first chunk. Consequently, the shot collation application assigns the second shot sequence or a third shot sequence derived from the second shot sequence to a second chunk. The shot collation application causes a first encoding instance to independently encode each shot sequence assigned to the first chunk. Similarly, the shot collation application causes a second encoding instance to independently encode each shot sequence assigned to the second chunk. Finally, a chunk assembler combines the first encoded chunk and the second encoded chunk to generate an encoded video sequence.

Abstract: A method for remotely controlling a networked video camera includes sending an instruction message for the video camera, from the client to a communication controller, and determining whether the message is a candidate for being sent via a peer-to-peer connection. In response to the instruction message being determined not to be a candidate for being sent via a peer-to-peer connection, sending the instruction message from the communication controller to a camera control service, logging at the camera control service at least a portion of the instruction message, and sending the instruction message received at the camera control service from the camera control service to the video camera via the communication network. In response to the instruction message being determined to be a candidate for being sent via a peer-to-peer connection, the method further includes sending the instruction message via a peer-to-peer connection.

Abstract: Various systems and processes may achieve mobile imaging. In particular implementations, systems and processes for mobile imaging may include the ability to capture video data with a number of video cameras mounted on a vehicle, determine positioning information as the cameras capture video data, and place audio marks in the video data of each camera. Each camera may be positioned to obtain a different view relative to the vehicle and adapted to capture video data as the vehicle travels. The positioning information may, for example, be derived from a global positioning system transceiver. The audio marks may be generated a number of times as the vehicle travels, and the time for each activation logged. The captured video data from each camera may be synchronized based on the audio marks and then combined to generate a 360 degree video, as well as related images, which may be correlated with map locations.

Abstract: In one example embodiment, an information processing apparatus causes a display device to display a first image in a display range. In this embodiment, the first image is from images associated with an observation target object. The images include a first image, a second image, and a third image. In response to a request to change the display range, the information processing apparatus changes the display range at a first speed, and causes the display range to display the second image. In response to a request to terminate the change of the display range, the information processing apparatus changes the display range at a deceleration speed, and causes the display range to display the third image.

Abstract: A three-dimensional imaging system includes a ladar sensor with a first field of view adapted to produce a three-dimensional image. The system also includes a visible light camera with a second field of view overlapping the first field of view and adapted to produce a two-dimensional image output. At least one digital processor is connected to the ladar sensor and the visible light camera and adapted to merge the three-dimensional image output with the two-dimensional image output into a three-dimensional point cloud output.

Abstract: Video inspection systems with moveable and dockable CCUs are disclosed. In one embodiment a video inspection system includes a tubular frame element, a camera control unit (CCU), and a docking apparatus mechanically coupled to the frame element so as to allow the CCU to rotate and/or be detached are attached via a user action.

Abstract: Imaging systems and methods for imaging using the same color or monochromatic image sensor, wherein imaging can be switched between at least two imaging modes, for example between a visible imaging mode and an IR imaging mode, without moving any system component from a given position in an optical path between an imaged object and the image sensor. In an example, a system includes an image sensor, a tunable spectral filter and a multi-bandpass filter, the tunable spectral filter and the multi-bandpass filter arranged in a common optical path between an object and the image sensor, and a controller configured and operable to position the tunable spectral filter in a plurality of operation states related to a plurality of imaging modes.

Abstract: The present invention provides an imaging system which allows an imaging direction to be changed to a position intended by the user. An imaging system according to the present invention includes an image acquiring unit adapted to acquire an image captured by the first imaging apparatus; a position determining unit adapted to determine one of a plurality of pieces of position information in an object space of the image as an imaging position in priority order; and a controlling unit adapted to change a viewing point of a second imaging apparatus based on the imaging position.

Abstract: Video information, visual information, and rendering instructions may be obtained. The video information may define spherical video content having a progress length. The spherical video content may define visual content viewable from a point of view as a function of progress through the spherical video content. The visual information may define additional visual content to be presented with the spherical video content. The rendering instructions may define how the additional visual content is to be presented with the spherical video content during playback. Container information defining a container file may be generated. The container information may include the video information, the visual information, and the rendering instructions within a structure corresponding to a type of the container file. A playback of the spherical video content using the container file may include a presentation of the additional visual content with the spherical video content based on the rendering instructions.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image processing system, an image processing method, and a program capable of suppressing confusion that may arise in a case where a target person is identified when tracking a person. An image processing system includes: a camera control unit which accepts input video images captured by a plurality of video cameras; a tracked person registering unit capable of registering one or more persons appearing in the video images inputted from the camera control unit; and a display screen generating unit which displays switchable windows of the video images inputted from the video cameras for each person registered by the tracked person registering unit.

Abstract: A video system for video surveillance or video monitoring includes a video source, a video control system, and a video management system. The video management system is configured to receive configuration data and generate maps based on the configuration data, wherein at least one of the maps is associated with the video source. The video management system displays the map associated with the video source and displays a graphical symbol on the map which indicates the location of the video source. The video management system then receives a selection of the video source, receives information associated with the selected video source, and displays the received information.