Abstract: A method of controlling multiple imaging devices includes wirelessly communicating with the imaging devices, and displaying identifiers corresponding to each of the plurality of imaging devices, on the basis of the communication.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an imaging element that can reduce noise. The imaging element includes: a photoelectric conversion element; a first amplification element that amplifies a signal from the photoelectric conversion element; a second amplification element that amplifies an output from the first amplification element; an offset element provided between the first amplification element and the second amplification element; a first reset element that resets the first amplification element; and a second reset element that resets the second amplification element. The offset element is a capacitor. A charge is accumulated in the offset element via a feedback loop of an output from the second amplification element, and an offset bias is generated. The present technology can be applied to an imaging element.

Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for camera alignment using pre-distorted targets. Some methods described include selecting a configuration of shapes, and determining targets by pre-distorting the shapes according to the inverse of the distortion function of the lens system to be aligned. Images of pre-distorted targets are then compared to the original configuration of shapes, to perform camera alignment. Alignment is thus accomplished in simpler and more accurate manner. Systems and computer program products are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed examples include integrated circuits, merge circuits and methods of processing multiple-exposure image data, in which a single pre-processing circuit is used for pre-processing first input exposure data associated with a first exposure of the image, and then for pre-processing second input exposure data associated with a second exposure of the image, and the first and second pre-processed exposure data are merged to generate merged image data for tone mapping and other post-processing. An example merge circuit includes a configurable gain circuit to apply a gain to the first and/or second exposure data, as well as a configurable weighting circuit with a weight calculation circuit and a motion adaptive filter circuit to compute a first and second weight values for merging the pre-processed first and second exposure data.

Abstract: Provided is a polarization imaging unit that acquires a polarization image using a lens. In a parameter storage unit of an information processing unit, parameters related to a change in polarization state due to the lens which are estimated in advance from polarization state information acquired by imaging a light source in a predetermined polarization state using the lens and polarization state information indicating the polarization state of the light source, for example, change parameters indicating the change in polarization state due to the lens or correction parameters for correcting the change in polarization state due to the lens are stored. A polarization state correction unit of the information processing unit corrects the change in polarization state due to the lens, using the parameters stored in advance in the parameter storage unit.

Abstract: An imaging optical system includes an imaging device and an optical waveguide. The waveguide includes structures configured to couple light from an external environment into the waveguide. The structures direct the light to propagate in the waveguide via total internal reflection and towards the imaging device.

Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for a camera server for heterogeneous cameras. A camera server may include a computing device that may a receive image data from a first camera and second image data from a second camera of a heterogenous system that may be a trapped ion quantum computer. The first camera may observe trapped ions. The second camera may observe optical systems and laser beams. The second image data may have a different format than the first image data. The computing device may convert the image data and the second image data into a format for a common data structure for image data, send the image data in the format for the common data structure for image data to client computing devices, and send the second image data in the format for the common data structure for image data to additional client computing devices.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention relates to a lens driving device, comprising: a base including a support part upwardly protruded; a movable unit spaced from the base and movably disposed at an upper side of the base; and a damper contacted with the support part and the movable unit.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided.

Abstract: Various embodiments include a camera with folded optics and lens shifting capabilities. In some examples, a folded optics arrangement of the camera may include one or more lens elements and one or more light path folding elements (e.g., a prism). Some embodiments include voice coil motor (VCM) actuator arrangements, carrier arrangements, and/or suspension arrangements to provide autofocus (AF) and/or optical image stabilization (OIS) movement. Furthermore, some embodiments include position sensor arrangements for position sensing with respect to AF and/or OIS movement.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for efficiently determining a final camera lens position that captures a focused input image are described. An image signal processing system of a camera capable of performing automatic focus includes a camera lens, an image sensor, a focus engine, and a lens controller. Rather than generate a single contrast value based on digital signals corresponding to a single image, the focus engine uses at least two value generators to generate multiple contrast values. The value generators are bandpass filters with different bandwidths from one another. The focus engine uses the multiple contrast values, rather than from a single contrast value, to determine a search direction for finding a final lens position of the camera lens, when to use relatively large or coarse step sizes for updating the lens position, and when to use relatively small or fine step sizes for updating the lens position.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus acquires first image data obtained by capturing an image of a subject, second image data obtained by capturing an image of a person capturing the subject and surroundings thereof, and third image data indicating an appearance of an image capture apparatus that captures the image of the subject. The apparatus reduces a reflection in the first image data using a learned machine learning model that uses the first image data, the second image data, and the third image data as input data.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a device body and a rotating member rotatably coupled with the device body. The device body is provided with a sliding member, where the sliding member is slidable relative to the rotating member and abuts against the rotating member, enabling the rotating member to be rotatable relative to the device body along a predetermined trajectory.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a substrate having a first surface on which a semiconductor element is mounted and a holding member configured to adhere to a second surface of the substrate which is a surface opposite to the first surface and to hold the substrate. The second surface of the substrate includes a first region to which the holding member is fixed via an adhesive, a second region in which a conductive portion that conducts heat of the semiconductor element from the first surface to the second surface of the substrate is disposed, and a third region at which a portion of the holding member and the substrate come into contact with each other. The second region is provided between the first region and the third region in a plane direction of the second surface.

Abstract: A method, system, apparatus, and/or device for adjusting or removing frames in a set of frames. The method, system, apparatus, and/or device may include: associating a first frame of a set of frames with motion data that is captured approximately contemporaneously with the first frame; when a sampling rate of the motion data is greater than a frame rate of the set of frames, aggregating a first sample of the motion data captured at the first frame and a second sample of the motion data captured between the first frame and a second frame of the set of frames to obtain a movement value; when the movement value does not exceed a first threshold value, accepting the first frame from the set of frames; and when the movement value exceeds the first threshold value, rejecting the first frame from the set of frames.

Abstract: A system includes a transmission unit configured to generate an electromagnetic wave, a first reception unit configured to detect the electromagnetic wave, and a processing unit configured to determine whether an output of the electromagnetic wave from the transmission unit is more than or equal to a threshold based on first image information obtained by capturing an image of the transmission unit in a state where the transmission unit is irradiating the electromagnetic wave.

Abstract: An imaging lens driving module includes a lens carrier, a frame element, a driving mechanism and a metal conductive element. The lens carrier is disposed in the frame element. The driving mechanism includes a metal elastic element, a coil and a magnet assembly. The metal elastic element includes an outer fixing part coupled to the frame element, an inner fixing part coupled to the lens carrier, and an elastic part. The coil is fixed to the lens carrier and disposed corresponding to the magnet assembly. The metal conductive element is coupled to the lens carrier. The metal elastic element further includes an electrically connecting part and a compensating elastic part. The metal conductive element has a corresponsive surface corresponding to and electrically connected to the electrically connecting part. The compensating elastic part is connected to the electrically connecting part and the inner fixing part.

Abstract: Zoom digital cameras comprising a Wide sub-camera and a folded fixed Tele sub-camera. The folded Tele sub-camera may be auto-focused by moving either its lens or a reflecting element inserted in an optical path between its lens and a respective image sensor. The folded Tele sub-camera is configured to have a low profile to enable its integration within a portable electronic device.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a decorative ring, a functional module and a mobile terminal. The decorative ring includes a body portion, a sidewall portion and a light guide portion, wherein the sidewall portion encloses a peripheral side of the body portion to form a accommodating region, and the accommodating region is configured to accommodate a part of the camera module; and the decorative ring has an inner face and outer face opposite the inner face, the inner face defines the accommodating region, and the light guide portion enables light to transmit from the side where the inner face positioned to the side where the outer face positioned.

Abstract: A camera module is provided. The camera module includes a substrate; a first camera disposed on the substrate and configured to generate a first image based on a first optical signal; a second camera disposed on the substrate and configured to generate a second image based on a second optical signal; a power management integrated circuit disposed on the substrate and configured to generate a plurality of voltages based on an external power voltage received from an external power supply and provide the plurality of voltages to the first camera and the second camera; a metal fixing member coupled to the first camera and the second camera; and a thermal interface material disposed between the power management integrated circuit and the metal fixing member along a direction perpendicular to an upper surface of the substrate.