Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to process a digital photo. An apparatus to process digital photos can include a tangibly embodied computer processor (CP) and a tangibly embodied database. The CP can perform processing including: (a) inputting a photo from a user device, and the photo including geographic data that represents a photo location at which the photo was generated; (b) comparing at least one area with the photo location and associating an area identifier to the photo as part of photo data; and (c) performing processing based on the area identifier and the photo data.

Abstract: Provided are a device and a method by which high-precision auto focus (AF) processing can be performed while a focus lens or a zoom lens is being operated. An interchangeable lens acquires position information regarding a focus lens and a zoom lens at a predetermined time interval during an exposure time period of detection information acquisition pixels for use in calculation of a defocus amount (DF), and outputs the position information to an imaging device. The imaging device calculates the defocus amount (DF) by using information regarding the detection information acquisition pixels, calculates a reference focus lens position (Ref_fc) by using points, on a cam curve, corresponding to the inputted lens position information, calculates a target focus lens position (Tgt_fc) in an in-focus position, from the reference focus lens position (Ref_fc) and the defocus amount (DF), and outputs the target focus lens position (Tgt_fc) to the interchangeable lens.

Abstract: The description relates to cameras, such as security cameras, and providing guidance for positioning cameras to achieve desired goals. One example can receive an image of a scene overlaid with transparent indicators that reflect accuracy of object detection in individual regions of the image. The example can correlate input received from the user on the display relative to the regions. The example can analyze subsequent images of the scene with rules derived from the input from the user.

Abstract: Provided are a photographing method and device, a mobile terminal and a storage medium. The method includes: responsive to detecting a photographing instruction, continuously acquiring a target number of frames of images meeting a preset photographing parameter, the target number being N and determined by a mobile terminal based on a present photographing scenario and N being a positive integer; and determining a target image according to image quality of the N frames of images and outputting the target image. Through the method, the mobile terminal is more intelligent.

Abstract: A photographing method and a terminal device are disclosed. The method includes: receiving, by a terminal device, a first operation; starting, by the terminal device, a camera in response to the first operation; displaying, by the terminal device, a first preview screen including a first preview image, where the first preview image includes at least one photographed object, and the at least one photographed object in the first preview image matches preset first text information; and outputting, by the terminal device, first prompt information based on the first preview image and the first information, where the first prompt information is used to indicate a missing or redundant photographed object in the first preview image.

Abstract: The disclosure can provide a method for converting an image, an apparatus for converting an image, an electronic device, and a storage medium. The method includes: obtaining an image in RAW format; obtaining a semantic analysis result of the image in RAW format by inputting the image in RAW format into a pre-trained first network model; the first network model being obtained by training based on a labeled training sample corresponding to each of a plurality of first training samples, the first training sample being a sample image in RAW format, and the labeled training sample being a sample image in RAW format obtained by labeling a semantic analysis result on the corresponding first training sample; and determining an image in RGB (Red-Green-Blue) format corresponding to the image in RAW format based on the semantic analysis result of the image in RAW format.

Abstract: A camera module includes a circuit board; and a lens module electrically connected with the circuit board. The lens module is configured to be capable of deformed when being applied a voltage thereon so as to change a focus length of the lens module.

Abstract: The disclosure includes: a first acquisition section that acquires a first image captured by an imaging device mounted on a vehicle after driving of the vehicle is finished; a second acquisition section that acquires a second image captured by the imaging device when driving of the vehicle is started; and a detection section that detects misalignment between the first image and the second image.

Abstract: A camera calibration plate, a camera calibration method and device, and an image acquisition system are described. The camera calibration plate includes a planar plate body, and a plurality of groups of concentric circles on the planar plate body. The plurality of groups of concentric circles are same and include solid circle center points. The plurality of groups of concentric circles are distributed in an array.

Abstract: A processor calibrates the camera by presenting an input image on the display to obtain a presented image. The camera, arbitrarily positioned relative to the display, records the presented image. The processor obtains the input image via a channel different from the display. The processor obtains an indication of a display region associated with the display. The processor determines an input image region corresponding to the display region, and a recorded image region corresponding to the display region. The processor obtains a first pixel value associated with the input image region and a second pixel value associated with the recorded image region. The processor determines a mapping between the first pixel value and the second pixel value, where applying the mapping to the second pixel value substantially produces the first pixel value. The processor stores an identifier associated with the recorded image region and the mapping.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes a plurality of pixels each of which includes a photoelectric conversion unit that generates charges by photoelectrically converting light, and a transistor that reads a pixel signal of a level corresponding to the charges generated in the photoelectric conversion unit. A phase difference pixel which is at least a part of the plurality of pixels is configured in such a manner that the photoelectric conversion unit is divided into a plurality of photoelectric conversion units and an insulated light shielding film is embedded in a region for separating the plurality of photoelectric conversion units, which are divided, from each other.

Abstract: The image capturing apparatus includes an image capturing unit for capturing a subject image, a calculating unit for calculating an exposure amount at a time of capturing by the image capturing unit, a range correction unit for performing range correction for compressing a range of luminance in an image signal captured by the image capturing unit, an identification unit for identifying a luminance change amount of an image signal caused by range correction, and a changing unit for, based on the luminance change amount identified by the identification unit, changing at least one of the exposure amount and a reference luminance value in an input/output characteristic in a case of performing the range correction.

Abstract: There is provided a solid-state imaging element in which a first substrate in which a pixel circuit including a pixel array unit is formed and a second substrate in which a plurality of signal processing circuits are formed are laminated, and a common reference clock is supplied to the plurality of signal processing circuits that are formed on the second substrate.

Abstract: When activating a communication device to start communication, it takes time to perform automatic negotiation processing from when communication device starts processing until communication by the communication device is enabled. A communication apparatus includes a communication device configured to communicate with an external apparatus, and a control unit configured to control the communication apparatus. When starting communication with the external apparatus by activating the communication device in a non-operating state, the control unit controls the communication device such that a setting sequence for making a communication setting for a communication interface based on a predetermined communication method which is included in the communication device is executed in parallel with a starting sequence for activating the communication device.

Abstract: A capturing device includes an image sensor that generates an image signal by performing photoelectric conversion for light from a subject, a control unit that generates a setting value for setting a range where an image resulting from the image signal is cut, based on a first instruction input from a user, a setting value storage unit that stores the setting value generated by the control unit, an image conversion unit that reads the setting value from the setting value storage unit, and cuts a specific region specified by the setting value from the image and enlarges the cut region, when there is a second instruction input from the user, and an output unit that converts a signal of the image cut and enlarged by the image conversion unit into an image signal of a predetermined format and outputs the converted image signal.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide an apparatus for controlling the motion of a camera component. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes an actuator module. The actuator module includes a plurality of magnets. Each magnet of the plurality of magnets is poled with magnetic domains substantially aligned in the same direction throughout each magnet. The apparatus further includes a coil rigidly disposed around a lens. Each magnet of the plurality of magnets contributes to the forces to adjust focus of the lens based on Lorentz forces generated from the coil.

Abstract: There is provided an image processing apparatus. A generating unit generates a plurality of composite images by repeatedly carrying out a compositing process that composites a plurality of parallax images according to a compositing ratio. The parallax images have parallax with respect to each other. A control unit carries out control so that the compositing ratio changes over time as the compositing process is repeated. A positioning unit positions the plurality of composite images so that a rotational center of viewpoint movement arising between the plurality of composite images due to the change over time in the compositing ratio moves in a depth direction.

Abstract: A voice input apparatus inputs voice and performs control to, in a case where a second voice instruction for operating the voice input apparatus is input in a fixed period after a first voice instruction for enabling operations by voice on the voice input apparatus is input, execute processing corresponding to the second voice instruction. The voice input apparatus, in a case where it is estimated that a predetermined user issued the second voice instruction, executes processing corresponding to the second voice instruction when the second voice instruction is input, even in a case where the first voice instruction is not input.

Abstract: Some embodiments include a camera system having a first camera unit and a second camera unit. The first camera unit includes an autofocus actuator. The autofocus actuator includes a first plurality of magnets for autofocus motion control of components of a first optical package. The first plurality of magnets is positioned to generate magnetic fields aligned in parallel with a first magnetic axis at a right angle to the optical axis of the first optical package. The second camera unit includes an optical image stabilization and autofocus actuator. The optical image stabilization and autofocus actuator includes a second plurality of magnets positioned to generate magnetic fields aligned along a second magnet axis at 45-degrees to the first magnetic axis. The second camera unit includes a third plurality of magnets positioned to generate magnetic fields aligned along a third magnetic axis at 135-degrees to the first magnetic axis.

Abstract: A camera module includes a lens assembly comprising a plurality of solid lenses, an image sensor disposed on an optical axis of the plurality of solid lenses, a liquid lens disposed on the optical axis, the liquid lens being disposed on the image sensor, and a controller configured to move the image sensor in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis.