Abstract: A system includes an optical element configured to separate light into a first light beam and a second light beam, a first optical module configured to capture a first image having a first field of view from the first light beam, a second optical module configured to capture a second image having a second field of view different from the first field of view from the second light beam, and one or more processors configured to generate a scaled image by scaling one of the first image or the second image, and generate a combined image by aligning the scaled image and an unscaled one of the first image or the second image.

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes an audio source collecting microphone detecting a target audio signal, background noise-producing components producing background noise different from the target audio signal, background microphones collecting the background noise, and noise emitters each configured to reduce the background noise by emitting an audio signal having a reverse phase of the collected background noise collected by the corresponding background microphone. The background microphones further collect reduced background noise. The UAV further includes a processor receiving signals which comprise the target audio signal and the reduced background noise, and generating a processed signal based on the collected reduced background noise to reduce interference by the background noise to the target audio signal.

Abstract: A method of image processing includes obtaining depth information respectively corresponding to one or more objects in an image frame captured by an imaging system based on spatial configuration of the imaging system, calculating one or more rendering parameters associated with one of the one or more objects in the image frame based on at least the depth information of the one or more objects, and rendering the image frame using the one or more rendering parameters to obtain a processed image frame. The processed image frame includes an in-focus region and an out-of-focus region relative to the one of the one or more objects.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus comprises an apparatus body including an adapter; a gimbal including a rotation shaft mechanism detachably connected to the apparatus body, the rotation shaft mechanism including a connection terminal detachably connected to the adapter and electrically connected to the adapter; a sensor imaging device disposed at the rotation shaft mechanism and electrically connected to the connection terminal; and an image processing device disposed at the apparatus body and electrically connected to the sensor imaging device via the connection terminal and the adapter.

Abstract: A system for focusing an imaging device according to a focal distance setting and methods for making and using same. The focal distance setting can be an infinite focal distance setting for objects that are far away from the imaging device. Focusing of the imaging device can be triggered by activation of a button for “one-touch” rapid focusing. The focusing, for example, can be triggered at a terminal that is distal from the imaging device through an app and suitable user interface. The focal distance setting can be determined by interaction via the app, which can present a prompt to direct the imaging device to an object at a suitable distance. Once determined, the focal distance setting can be stored and later retrieved for rapid focusing. The present system and methods advantageously can be used aboard a mobile platform such as an unmanned aerial vehicle.

Abstract: Systems and methods for recognizing, tracking, and focusing a moving target are disclosed. In accordance with the disclosed embodiments, the systems and methods may recognize the moving target travelling relative to an imaging device; track the moving target; and determine a distance to the moving target from the imaging device.

Abstract: An imaging system includes a first optical module including a first image sensor, a second optical module comprising a second image sensor, and an image processor. The first optical module has a first focal length range. The second optical module has a second focal length range. The first focal length range and the second focal length range are different. The image processor is configured to receive image data for a first image from the first optical module and/or image data for a second image from the second optical module and generate data to show the first image and/or the second image within a display.

Abstract: Imaging systems having counterweights are provided. The counterweights may be operably coupled to one or more lens elements and may be configured to maintain a stability of the imaging system.

Abstract: An image processing method includes obtaining a plurality of images that are captured using a gimbaled imaging device, obtaining one or more imaging parameters of the gimbaled imaging device, and constructing a panorama image using an imaging scheme that is devised based on the one or more imaging parameters.

Abstract: A method for image processing includes determining an upsample region based on a region excluding a region of interest in an image; and performing an upsampling operation in the upsample region without performing the upsampling operation in the region of interest.

Abstract: A system for processing a video obtains a prediction table for a reference frame of the video and codes one or more target frames of the video based on the prediction table. The prediction table is a Huffman table of difference values for reference pixels of the reference frame. The difference value for a reference pixel is determined based on an actual value of the reference pixel and a prediction value determined based on respective pixel values of one or more pixels adjacent to the reference pixel. The one or more target frames are coded based on the Huffman table of the reference frame and prediction values of the one or more target frames.

Abstract: A system for adjusting an optical path length includes: a camera body; an image sensor coupled to the camera body; a first optical device coupled to the camera body; and a second optical device coupled to the camera body. At least one of the first and the second optical devices are movable relative to the camera body. The optical path length between the image sensor and the camera body opening is continuously adjusted by movement of the at least one of the first and the second optical devices relative to the image sensor. As the at least one of the first and the second optical devices move relative to the image sensor, the first optical device is in continuous contact with the second optical device.

Abstract: An imaging system includes a body, a first processing circuit provided at the body, a gimbal carried by the body, an image collection circuit carried by the gimbal, a second processing circuit provided at the gimbal, a third processing circuit provided at the body, and a signal transmission line. One end of the signal transmission line is connected to the second processing circuit, and another end of the signal transmission line is connected to the third processing circuit. The second processing circuit is configured to encode a multi-channel first signal output by the image collection circuit to output a second signal. The third processing circuit is configured to receive the second signal through the signal transmission line, decode the second signal to obtain a decoded second signal, and transmit the decoded second signal to the first processing circuit.

Abstract: A method for controlling a gimbal includes obtaining an image recorded by an image sensor that is carried by the gimbal, extracting a reference object from the image, determining an offset attitude angle of the image sensor according to position information of the reference object in a preset coordinate system, and adjusting the attitude of the image sensor by the gimbal according to the offset attitude angle.

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with audio filtering components includes a background noise-producing component, a background microphone, and a noise emitter. The background noise-producing component is configured to produce a background noise. The background microphone is positioned within a proximity sufficiently close to collect interfering noise from the background noise producing component. The background microphone is configured to collect audio data including the background noise. The noise emitter is disposed within a proximity sufficiently close to the background noise-producing component to reduce the interfering noise. The noise emitter is configured to emit an audio signal having a reverse phase of the audio data collected by the background microphone.

Abstract: Photographing methods and photographing apparatuses are provided. In one exemplary implementation, a photographing method may include automatically triggering a photographing operation of a camera to capture an image using a combination of software and hardware, automatically correcting the captured image to generate a corrected image, and outputting the corrected image. The exemplary photographing method may provide automatic photographing having less or no user operations relative to previous photographing methods and apparatuses.

Abstract: Systems and methods can support a data processing apparatus. The data processing apparatus can include a data processor that is associated with a data capturing device on a stationary object and/or a movable object. The data processor can receive data in a data flow from one or more data sources, wherein the data flow is configured based on a time sequence. Then, the data processor can receive a control signal, which is associated with a first timestamp, wherein the first timestamp indicates a first time. Furthermore, the data processor can determine a first data segment by applying the first timestamp on the data flow, wherein the first data segment is associated with a time period in the time sequence that includes the first time.

Abstract: A video encoding method includes receiving a video captured by an image capture device on-board a movable object, where the video includes a video frame component; receiving sensor data from a plurality of sensors on-board the movable object; generating, according to the sensor data, an optical flow field associated with the video frame component; and evaluating motion of the video for video encoding based on the optical flow field.

Abstract: An image processing method includes receiving an image of a scene and attitude information that is used by an imaging device to capture the image of the scene, and stitching the received image of the scene to a panorama image of the scene built on a compositing surface based on the attitude information.

Abstract: A focusing method includes determining a present position of a lens, determining an initial search direction based on a relationship between the present position of the lens and a reference position, and controlling the lens to perform a focusing process in the initial search direction.