Abstract: An apparatus comprising an image sensor; an optical arrangement connected to the image sensor, defining an adjustable focus distance of the image sensor; and a process and control unit connected to the image sensor and the optical arrangement. The process and control unit is configured to obtain a biometric identifier request requesting detection of a biometric identifier which is a face, an iris, and a fingermark of a person, the face, eye, or fingertip of which, respectively, being present in a scene; adjust the focus distance of the image sensor on the basis of type of the requested biometric identifier; control the image sensor to capture at least one digital image frame of the face, eye, or fingertip; receive image data of the at least one digital image frame; and detect the biometric identifier on the basis of the received image data.

Abstract: A biometric authentication device is described. In an embodiment, the device comprises an illumination unit operable in a first power mode, a second power mode and a power-off mode, the illumination unit consuming more power in the second power mode than in the first power mode. The device also comprises a detection unit configured to detect a salient object and perform biometric authentication; and a control unit that controls operation of the illumination unit and the detection unit. The control unit is configured to operate the illumination unit in the first power mode when the detection unit is used to detect a salient object, and operate the illumination unit in the second power mode when the detection unit is used to perform biometric authentication. A method and system for biometric authentication are also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program, in which there is provided an apparatus with a body, which apparatus has a set of camera modules mounted on the body, each camera module configured to take images with a first field of view and an adjustment mechanism configured to move the camera modules between a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, each camera module shares a substantially common field of view that covers a first view area. In the second configuration, the fields of view of the camera modules collectively form a second view area that is continuous and covers a second view area. A zoom-in image is formed in the first configuration using super-resolution combining of the images taken by the camera modules.

Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program, in which there is provided an apparatus with a body, which apparatus has a set of camera modules mounted on the body, each camera module configured to take images with a first field of view and an adjustment mechanism configured to move the camera modules between a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, each camera module shares a substantially common field of view that covers a first view area. In the second configuration, the fields of view of the camera modules collectively form a second view area that is continuous and covers a second view area. A zoom-in image is formed in the first configuration using super-resolution combining of the images taken by the camera modules.

Abstract: This invention relates to a first housing component and a second housing component being configured to be pivot-mounted to the each other. The second housing component comprises a surface portion configured to accommodate an aperture of a camera. The aperture is displaced from the pivot point. Pivoting the first housing component and the second housing component with respect to each other involves a change of the arrangement of a surface portion of the first housing component opposed to the surface portion of the second housing component which is configured to accommodate the aperture of the camera.