Abstract: The invention concerns a system (1) and a method for scanning a person (2) before access to a restricted access area (3), comprising a processing unit (14) and a metal detector (10, 70) for detecting metal in the shoes (20) or in a waist portion of the person walking on a surface (15). The processing unit controls an indication unit (12, 13) for: letting the person walk towards the restricted area if a first scan indicates the probability of the presence of metal lower than a first threshold; in case of a probability higher than the first threshold, prompting the person to carry out a second scan close to a mark (11) on the carpet; and prompting the user to remove his shoes or object if the first scan indicates a probability higher than a second threshold, or if the second scan indicates a probability higher than a third threshold.

Abstract: A system and method to calibrate an uncollimated laser diode for three-dimensional imaging applications. A method includes providing an optical comparator having an uncollimated laser diode as a light source to generate a shadow with sharp boundaries when used to illuminate an opaque occluder, wherein a two lines source model of light propagation is used to describe a behavior of the uncollimated laser diode, the two lines source model defined by two three-dimensional (3D) lines as model parameters, the uncollimated laser diode calibrated by estimating the two lines as a function of a sample of a ray field emitted by the uncollimated laser diode.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: a plurality of image processing units output images obtained by imaging an object respectively in different directions; a generating unit combines images output by the plurality of image processing units; a recording unit; acquiring unit acquires display range information; a control unit: controls the plurality of image processing units to drive in a first mode, in a case where the combined image is recorded in the recording medium; and controls (1) a first image processing unit which outputs an image corresponding to a displayed range in the combined image to drive in the first mode, and (2) a second image processing unit which outputs an image corresponding to a non-displayed range in the combined image to drive in a second mode, in a case where the combined image is not recorded in the recording medium.

Abstract: A system for variable transmittance mirrors is disclosed wherein the variable transmittance mirrors may be controlled in response to images captured from a camera. The system may comprise a first imager, a first variable transmittance mirror, and a controller. The first imager comprises a pixel array. Further, the first imager is configured to capture image data. The first variable transmittance mirror has a first level of transmittance. Finally, the controller is configured to assign a first light intensity value to one or more pixels and change the first level of transmittance to a second level of transmittance based at least in part on the detected first light intensity. Such as system has the advantage of eliminating the need for a dedicated glare sensor, therefore reducing the number of devices, the costs, obstructions in a user's field of view, and a more aesthetically appealing appearance.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a digital television, an electronic device, and control methods thereof. The digital television includes an expansion interface, a controller and a voltage converter. The controller is connected to the expansion interface, and is connected to an external electronic device through the expansion interface. The expansion interface is connected to the voltage converter, and the controller is configured to control the voltage converter to supply power to the external electronic device through the expansion interface. The controller is further configured to control the external electronic device to be turned on or turned off and communicate with the external electronic device through the expansion interface.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a voltage divider producing different reference voltages. Dummy pixels each are formed by a transfer gate transistor having a first conduction terminal coupled to a floating diffusion node, a second conduction terminal, and a control node coupled to a first gate signal line, a transmission gate coupled between one of the plurality of taps and the second conduction terminal of the transfer gate transistor, a floating diffusion capacitor coupled between the floating diffusion node and ground, a transistor having a first conduction terminal coupled to the floating diffusion node, a second conduction terminal, and a control terminal coupled to a second gate signal line, and a reset transistor having a first conduction terminal coupled to the upper reference voltage, a second conduction terminal coupled to the second conduction terminal of the transistor, and a control terminal coupled to a reset signal line.

Abstract: An image system includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry captures an image captured by a device such as a camera, and detects an attitude of the device. The processing circuitry corrects the captured image based on the attitude of the device and a designation including a point on the image and at least one of a region of the image and a direction.

Abstract: A device, system and method for modulating light using a phase light modulator (PLM) and a spatial light modulator (SLM). A device determines a target-destination wave, representative of an image, to be formed at an image plane of the PLM using image data, defining the image for projection, and a random seeding of spatial values of a spatially varying phase of the target-destination wave at the image plane, the image plane located between the PLM and SLM, the SLM and PLM arranged such that light reflected from the PLM illuminates the SLM. The device determines a target-source wave to be formed at the PLM, based on: a free space transfer function between the PLM and the image plane; and the target-destination wave. The device determines, from the target-source wave, a phase map for controlling the PLM to form the image. The device controls the PLM using the phase map.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a semiconductor integrated circuit which controls the quality of an image and includes a viewer detector, a region specifier, and a controller. The viewer detector detects the number of viewer(s) watching the image and a gaze region being watched by the viewer within the image. If the number of viewers is plural, the region specifier specifies a local region of the image as a target region based on a plurality of gaze regions being watched by the viewers. The controller performs image quality control on the target region.

Abstract: Disclosed is a parking position notification apparatus connected to a user terminal for transmitting and receiving data. The parking position notification apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a camera configured to capture an image of surroundings of a vehicle; a sensor configured to sense movement route information of the vehicle; and a wireless communication processor configured to transmit the generated map data to a user terminal. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, at least one of, for example, an autonomous driving vehicle, a user terminal or a server may be linked or fused with an artificial intelligence (AI) module, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a robot, an augmented reality (AR) device, a virtual reality (VR) device, or a device associated with 5G service.

Abstract: A facial recognition method for video conferencing requiring a reduced bandwidth and transmitting video and audio frames synchronously first determines whether a 3D body model of a first user at a local end has been currently retrieved or is otherwise retrievable from a historical database. Multiple audio frames of first user are collected and audio frequency at a specific range are filtered out. An envelope curve of the first audio frames and multiple attacking time periods and multiple releasing time periods of the envelope curve is calculated and correlated with lip movements of first user. Information packets of same and head-rotating and limb-swinging images of the first user are transmitted to a remote second user so that the 3D body model can simulate and show lip shapes and other movement of the first user.

Abstract: A calibration apparatus is configured to acquire calibration data indicating a correspondence between two-dimensional pixel coordinates of the image-conversion device and three-dimensional world coordinates of the world coordinate space and calculate parameters by fitting, to the acquired data, a camera model in which two coordinate values of the two-dimensional pixel coordinates are expressed as a function of three coordinate values of the three-dimensional world coordinates.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for controlling configurable lights using color metadata of a media stream.

Abstract: A method and an alert discriminator for converting alerts in a video monitoring operation. The method comprises: triggering a candidate alert, in response to detecting, in a stream of thermal images of a scene, a stationary foreground object in the scene; evaluating an intensity of the detected stationary foreground object in relation to a background intensity; and in response to the intensity of the detected stationary foreground object being above the background intensity, converting the candidate alert to an actual alert.

Abstract: A multi-device system includes at least one media server system, a primary viewing device including a display screen, and a secondary device including a haptic output device. The at least one media server system includes a source of audio-video content and haptic content and is configured to transfer the audio-video content and the haptic content. The haptic content is associated with the audio-video content. The primary viewing device is configured to output the audio-video content received from the at least one media server system. The secondary device is configured to output the haptic content received from the at least one media server system as a haptic effect via the haptic output device.

Abstract: A camera module for a vehicular vision system includes a lens barrel having a lens, a front camera housing portion configured to receive an imager PCB therein, and a rear camera housing portion mated with a rear portion of the front camera housing. The imager PCB is disposed at the lens barrel with the imager optically aligned with the lens. A thermal element is disposed between the front camera housing portion and the imager PCB. The thermal element (i) has a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) element of 10 ppm/° C. or less or (ii) has its temperature controlled via a thermoelectric device of said camera module. Circuitry of the camera module is electrically connected to the imager PCB and is electrically connected to electrical connecting elements that are configured to electrically connect to a wire harness of the vehicle.

Abstract: An autofocus detecting device includes a jig, a driving member, and a controller. The jig fixes a camera at a preset object distance. The controller controls the camera to capture an image. The controller calculates a resolution of the captured image and determines whether the image resolution reaches a preset resolution threshold value. If the image resolution of the captured image does not reach the preset resolution threshold value, the driving member rotates a lens of the camera, and controller controls the camera to capture a new image. The controller calculates the image resolution of the new captured image and determines if the image resolution of the new captured image reaches the preset resolution threshold value. The controller controls the driving member to rotate the lens until the image resolution of the captured image reaches the preset resolution threshold value or until the lens reaches a maximum focus.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a memory that stores a first EDID including an identification bit set to respond to a separate electronic device when the separate electronic device supports a first version of the HDMI, a transmitter that transmits the first EDID, and a receiver. When the receiver receives first control information including response information set in response to the identification bit, a compliant version of the HDMI to be operated is determined according to the response information. When the receiver does not receive the first control information, the compliant version of the HDMI to be operated is determined according to an attribute of a video and audio signal transmitted from the separate electronic device.

Abstract: An electronic device includes an array of image pixels, with the array of image pixels having inputs coupled to control lines and outputs coupled to output lines, and at least one array of dummy pixels, with the at least one array of dummy pixels having inputs coupled to the control lines. Each dummy pixel of the at least one array of dummy pixels is configured to provide a certain output signal in an absence of a fault with at least one of the control lines or of a fault with at least one of the output lines, such that a lack of output of the certain output signal by one or more of the dummy pixels of the at least one array of dummy pixels indicates the fault.

Abstract: A display processing device includes a moving image generation unit, a display control unit, and an input detection unit. The moving image generation unit generates a combined moving image that is a moving image combined from a plurality of moving images. The input detection unit detects an input operation performed on the input device that receives the input operation for inputting at least one of a position on the combined moving image displayed on a display device and a direction based on the combined moving image. The display control unit allows the display device to display a moving image that is based on, among the plurality of moving images constituting the combined moving image, one or more moving images according to the input detected by the input detection unit, and that has a display mode different from at least the combined moving image.