Abstract: It is an object to improve usability at the time of photographing or reproducing in an imaging apparatus including a plurality of imaging units. In order to achieve the above object, an imaging apparatus including a plurality of imaging units includes a setting unit that sets a plurality of photographing modes which are settable in advance, a unit that controls a plurality of imaging units in accordance with a set photographing mode, and a manipulation unit. Accordingly, it is possible to provide an imaging apparatus with excellent usability capable of controlling a plurality of imaging units independently or simultaneously such that imaging is performed with a simple manipulation when a desired photographing mode is selected by a user.

Abstract: Disclosed is a portable communication device, including a display, at least one microphone, a memory, and a processor operably connected to the display, the at least one microphone and the memory, wherein the processor is configured to display guide information, via the display, in response to a user input, the guide information including a first display object related to guide a user voice input for generation of a new voice command and a second display object related to at least one application executed by the new voice command via the portable communication device, receive audio data corresponding to the first display object from a user through the at least one microphone, generate the new voice command corresponding to the audio data, and store, in the memory, the new voice command corresponding to the received audio data and mapping information indicating that the new voice command and the at least one application are mapped.

Abstract: There are provided a calibration apparatus and method capable of obtaining a high-precision calibration result by taking out only feature points on a road surface from images captured by an in-vehicle camera which is a calibration target. A road surface range is estimated by using feature points appearing in an image(s) captured by a camera (a front camera 102 or a rear camera 103) that is not a camera on which the calibration is executed (a side camera 106); and the calibration is executed by using only feature points existing within the estimated road surface range from among the feature points appearing in an image(s) captured by the camera on which the calibration is executed.

Abstract: A gimbal and a control method and apparatus for a photographing apparatus are provided. The photographing apparatus is mounted on a gimbal. When a communication link between the photographing apparatus and the gimbal is in an active state, the photographing apparatus is controlled by the gimbal. The method includes: detecting a first indication signal; and switching the communication link between the gimbal and the photographing apparatus from an active state to an inactive state, so that the photographing apparatus can be controlled autonomously. When the first indication signal is detected, the communication link between the gimbal and the photographing apparatus is switched from the active state to the inactive state, so that the photographing apparatus can restore to an autonomous control mode without physical plugging or unplugging or manual disabling of a wireless connection function in settings, helping a user to operate various functions.

Abstract: An image capture device comprising, an image capture unit, an image-capture control unit controlling PTZ, a storage unit storing setting information including a set value of the PTZ for capturing a predetermined region, and region information specifying a detection region for an object, a reception unit receiving, from an information processing device, an editing instruction to edit the region information including information designating the setting information, a determination unit determining whether or not the set value of the PTZ in first setting information matches a current set value of the PTZ, and a processing unit updating the set value of the PTZ in the first setting information with the current set value of the PTZ if the set value of the PTZ does not match the current set value of the PTZ.

Abstract: A communication apparatus comprises a communication unit configured to communicate with an external apparatus, a first reading unit configured to read predetermined information for specifying a type of the external apparatus from a captured image of the external apparatus, a presenting unit configured to present an operation procedure for setting connection information, according to the type of the external apparatus specified using the predetermined information, a second reading unit configured to read connection information from a captured image of the external apparatus, based on a display appearance of connection information according to the external apparatus, and a control unit configured to connect with the external apparatus via the communication unit by using the connection information acquired by the second reading unit.

Abstract: A method for moving an optical device of an imaging device includes one or more depth sensors acquiring one or more depth measurements within a predefined spatial coordinate system. Each of the one or more depth measurements indicates a distance from the imaging device to an object within the predefined spatial coordinate system. The method further includes one or more orientation sensors determining orientation information of the imaging device within the predefined spatial coordinate system, estimating an object distance between the imaging device and the object based on the one or more depth measurements and the orientation information, and moving the optical device from a first position to a second position according to the object distance and a focal length of the optical device.

Abstract: A method and device are provided for positioning a mounted camera. The device includes a holding element that secures the mounted camera to the device, a wireless linkage at which remote attitude commands representing attitude changes of a remote driver are received, a local controller that interprets the remote attitude commands and generates local attitude commands that move the camera to mimic an orientation of the remote driver, and an attitude sensing element that senses a local attitude of the device. The attitude sensing element includes a gyro, an accelerometer, or a magnetometer, and jitter present in the remote attitude commands is removed and not passed on to the local attitude commands.

Abstract: The application provides a method of calibrating a camera of a vehicle. The vehicle has a reference frame. The method comprises taking an image of a scene by the camera. The ground plane of the vehicle is then determined according to features of the image. An origin point of the vehicle reference frame is later defined as being located on the determined ground plane. A translation of a reference frame of the camera is afterward determined for aligning the camera reference frame with the vehicle reference frame.

Abstract: A Robotic Photo booth is described to facilitate automated photography vending machine operating in commercial and public settings, such as venues, event and family centers, shopping malls. The Robotic Photo booth uses sensor data to analyze the environment in real time, find human subjects, physically aim a photographic camera, decide the timing of the shot and produce visual art that people consider desirable. The behavior of the Robotic Photo booth is controlled by the software running on a Control Unit, which allows a completely autonomous, hands-free, zero-instruction workflow to attract and photograph human subjects of all backgrounds, age groups and ability levels. As such, it is a significant improvement over existing solutions (traditional photo booths) that require explicit human input (e.g. using a touch screen, physically moving the booth) to accomplish the same goal.

Abstract: For selecting cameras with different orientations, a processor determines a desired scene orientation. The processor further determines a device orientation. The processor selects one of the portrait camera and the landscape camera in response to the desired scene orientation and the device orientation.

Abstract: The present disclosure in some embodiments provides a method of setting a captured image by a pan-tilt-zoom camera (PTZ camera) and an apparatus therefor. A method of setting a captured image by a PTZ camera and an apparatus therefor are disclosed for setting captured images of a plurality of image capturing areas, to enable prompt setting of multiple images with the PTZ camera changing its targeted imaging areas while maintaining an On Screen Display setting mode (OSD setting mode) for captured image setting.

Abstract: An imaging control device according to an aspect of the present invention comprises a motion vector calculation unit that calculates a motion vector of a tracking target on the basis of a moving image obtained by an imaging unit, a tracking direction instruction input unit that receives an input of a tracking direction instruction indicating a specific tracking direction for tracking the tracking target, a tracking direction motion component extraction unit that extracts a motion component in the specific tracking direction from the motion vector of the tracking target on the basis of the tracking direction instruction; and a drive information generation unit that generates drive information of only the specific tracking direction of a pan and tilt mechanism on the basis of the extracted motion component in the specific tracking direction.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for transitioning views presented via a head-mounted display device. One example method for operating a head-mounted display device includes displaying a virtual model at a first position in a coordinate frame of the head-mounted display device, receiving sensor data from one or more sensors of the head-mounted display device, and determining a line of sight of the user that intersects the virtual model to identify a location the user is viewing. The example method further includes, responsive to a trigger, moving the virtual model to a second position in the coordinate frame of the head-mounted display device corresponding to the location the user is viewing and simultaneously scaling the virtual model.

Abstract: The present invention provides a self-photographing system and method. The self-photographing system comprises an electronic device having a taking photo or recording video, and a self-photographing device. The electronic device is disposed on the self-photographing device. The self-photographing device comprises a controller, an infrared receiver and a rotating platform. The controller defines a first area from a signal sensing range of the infrared receiver. The controller controls the rotation of the rotating platform, so that the infrared receiver is able to receive the infrared signal in the first area of the signal sensing range, and therefore a lens of the electronic device can take photo or record video for the user in a particular angle.

Abstract: A method and device are provided for positioning a mounted camera. The device includes a holding element that secures the mounted camera to the device, a wireless linkage at which remote attitude commands representing attitude changes of a remote driver are received, a local controller that interprets the remote attitude commands and generates local attitude commands that move the camera to mimic an orientation of the remote driver, and an attitude sensing element that senses a local attitude of the device. The attitude sensing element includes a gyro, an accelerometer, or a magnetometer, and jitter present in the remote attitude commands is removed and not passed on to the local attitude commands.

Abstract: An automatic image-capturing apparatus including an image-capturing unit configured to capture an image of a subject so as to obtain captured image data; an automatic captured-image obtaining unit configured to automatically obtain the captured image data obtained by the image-capturing unit without being based on an operation of a user; an inclination detection unit configured to detect an inclination in at least one of a pan direction and a tilt direction; and a control unit configured to control the obtaining operation performed by the automatic captured-image obtaining unit on the basis of information on the inclination in the pan direction or in the tilt direction, the inclination being detected by the inclination detection unit.

Abstract: A desktop electronic magnifier in a first embodiment includes a monitor and a control panel mounted to the monitor so that access to the control panel cannot be blocked by any position of the monitor. In a second embodiment, a monitor is positioned atop a flat platform that surmounts the camera so that access to the control panel cannot be blocked by any position of the monitor. In a third embodiment, the control panel is mounted to the camera and the monitor is supported by a support surface independent of the magnifier. Access to the control panel is blocked only if the user positions the monitor in blocking relation to the control panel.

Abstract: A remote electrical tilt antenna with a mismatching device built in and a method for matching a remote control unit (RCU) with a radio frequency (RF) port can accurately and efficiently determine a matching relationship between an RCU and an RF port. The remote electrical tilt antenna includes an RCU configured to receive a drive instruction, and configured to drive the gear; the gear, where the gear is connected to a phase shifter, the gear is driven by the RCU, and the gear, driven by the RCU, is configured to drive the phase shifter; and the phase shifter, where the phase shifter is configured to adjust a direction of an antenna beam, and a mismatching device is built in the phase shifter, where the mismatching device is associated with an RF channel, and the mismatching device is configured to enable the RF channel to generate impedance mismatch.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus that communicates with an external device includes a field-of-view changing unit configured to change a field of view for capturing an image of a subject, a receiving unit, a control unit, and an amount-of-change determination unit. The receiving unit receives, from the external device, a command for controlling the field-of-view changing unit. The control unit controls, when the receiving unit receives a command to start to change a field of view, the field-of-view changing unit to start to change the field of view. The amount-of-change determination unit determines an amount of change in the field of view. The control unit controls the field-of-view changing unit such that the determined amount of change in the field of view becomes a predetermined amount or more, irrespective of whether the receiving unit receives a command to stop changing the field of view using the field-of-view changing unit.

Abstract: Provided is an image forming apparatus that stops voltage supply to a display unit and a display control unit in a sleep mode and enables users to recognize a current power mode, with a simple structure. An image forming apparatus includes an operation unit, a main body control unit, and a power supply unit capable of supplying n voltages. The main body control unit includes a switching unit for switching to one of power modes including a ready mode in which n voltages are supplied, and p (n?m?p?1) sleep modes in which m voltages are not supplied, and one to n?m voltages are supplied. The operation unit includes light emitting elements, n power receiving units for respectively receiving the n voltages, and a light switching circuit for switching between supply and non-supply of the voltage to the light emitting element in accordance with a total number of the received voltages.

Abstract: A system and method for guidance of a moving robotic device through an approximated real time (ART) virtual video stream is presented. The system and method includes at least one camera for collecting images of a terrain in a remote location, at least one terrain data collecting device for collecting data from a remote location, a memory for storing images from the plurality of cameras, a communication device for transmitting the images and data over a path and a computer configured to calculate a delay between the cameras and the receiver. The calculated delay causes the computer to retrieve images and data from the receiver and memory and consequently generate an approximate real-time video and data stream for displaying the terrain-just-ahead of a moving robotic device at a distance proportional to the calculated delay and the ART video and data stream is used to guide the moving robotic device.

Abstract: An image signal processing apparatus and image signal processing method obtains a high super-resolution effect for distorted images captured by a specialized optical system, such as a 360-degree camera. A distortion-correction conversion-formula calculation section calculates a distortion correction conversion formula for correcting the nonlinear distortion. A distortion correction and interpolation processing section performs distortion correction and interpolation processing on each cropped region. An alignment conversion formula calculation section calculates an alignment conversion formula for alignment between each cropped image after distortion correction and interpolation processing is completed. A pixel coordinate conversion section rearranges pixel coordinates for each frame image before interpolation processing by using the distortion correction conversion formula and the alignment conversion formula corresponding to the cropped regions. An image synthesis section synthesizes the cropped images.

Abstract: This is directed to systems, methods and computer-readable media for media files having timed and untimed location metadata. For example, a media file can include timed location metadata stored in a metadata track of the media file, such that individual timed packets of location information are each associated with different portions of the recorded media. In some embodiments, the location metadata can include information describing the direction the device is facing and/or elevation/tilt of the device relative a horizontal plane (e.g. a plane perpendicular to a line between the device position and the center of the earth) and/or a motion of the device.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining a plurality of object images taken by an image pickup device while moving a focal position within a predetermined range, the image pickup device being capable of taking images at arbitrary focal positions within the predetermined range; calculating a first in-focus position within the predetermined range based on pieces of contrast information on a manually-taken object image group, the manually-taken object image group including the plurality of object images taken while manually moving the focal position within the predetermined range; and calculating a second in-focus position within the search range based on pieces of contrast information on an automatically-taken object image group including the plurality of object images taken while automatically moving the focal position within a search range, the search range being determined with reference to the calculated first in-focus position.

Abstract: Embodiments include apparatus and methods to compensate for overshoot of a desired field of vision (FOV) by a remotely-controlled image capture device. The image capture device produces images associated with a plurality of FOVs, and transmits the images to a remote viewer terminal along with image identifiers (or FOV definitions for the images). The terminal receives and displays the images to a viewer. In response to viewer indications to pan or stop panning, the terminal sends pan and regress commands, respectively, to the image capture device. A regress command includes a reference to a selected FOV (e.g., an image identifier or an FOV definition). In response to receiving a regress command, the image capture device regresses to the selected FOV, and transmits additional images associated with the selected FOV to the terminal. The system also may include an intermediary device, which performs some of the functions associated with overshoot compensation.

Abstract: A method for determining the orientation of a video camera attached to a vehicle relative to the vehicle coordinate system is disclosed. Using a video camera an incremental motion is measured based on the optical flow of the video stream. A linear motion component and a rotational motion component are determined. Based on a determined rotational angle the incremental motion is classified as linear or as rotational. The directional vector of the linear motion is used to estimate the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, and the rotational vector of the rotational motion is used for estimating the normal to the vehicle plane. Based thereon the orientation of the camera follows.

Abstract: Example methods and systems for camera calibration using structure from motion techniques are described herein. Within examples, an autonomous vehicle may receive images from a vehicle camera system and may determine an image-based pose based on the images. To determine an image-bases pose, an autonomous vehicle may perform various processes related to structure from motion, such as image matching and bundle adjustment. In addition, the vehicle may determine a sensor-based pose indicative of a position and orientation of the vehicle through using information provided by vehicle sensors. The vehicle may align the image-based pose with the sensor-based pose to determine any adjustments to the position or orientation that may calibrate the cameras. In an example, a computing device of the vehicle may align the different poses using transforms, rotations, and/or scaling.

Abstract: An object recognizing apparatus and method are provided. The apparatus may include: a viewing direction estimating device configured for respectively estimating a first viewing direction of a first object captured by a first camera and a second viewing direction of a second object captured by a second camera; a feature extracting device configured for extracting one or more features respectively from an image containing the first object captured by the first camera and an image containing the second object captured by the second camera; and an object matching device configured for allocating a weight for each of the one or more features according to the first viewing direction and the second viewing direction, and calculating a similarity between the first object and the second object based on the one or more weighted features, to determine whether the first object and the second object are the same object.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for configuring or registering an edge device with a video management server (VMS) in a digital video network. The edge device initiates a registration process and sends an unsolicited pre-registration request, including edge-device-specific configuration information, to the VMS. This is in contrast to known approaches in which the VMS initiates registration. The VMS automatically pre-registers the edge device based on the received unsolicited pre-registration request. An edge device registration activator is displayed for the pre-registered edge device. In response to activation or selection of the edge device registration activator, the VMS registers the pre-registered device to the VMS using the edge-device-specific configuration information received in the unsolicited pre-registration request. The registration can be performed in a single operation, without the VMS having to gather further information. The edge device can be configured to more than one VMS at a time.

Abstract: A camera device with a rotary base has an automatic panning function of imaging a predetermined zone while reciprocating in a preset panning direction. The camera device includes: an imaging unit configured to image a subject and output a video signal; a rotary base configured to cause the imaging unit to rotate in a panning direction and a tilting direction; a motion and face detecting unit configured to detect the motion or face of the subject based on the video signal output from the imaging unit; and a tilt control instruction creating unit configured to create a tilt control instruction based on the detection result from the motion and face detecting unit and give the tilt control instruction to the rotary base to cause the imaging unit to rotate in the tilting direction.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein may help a computing device, such as a head-mountable device (HMD), to capture and process images in response to a user placing their hands in, and then withdrawing their hands from, a frame formation. For example, an HMD may analyze image data from a point-of-view camera on the HMD, and detect when a wearer holds their hands in front of their face to frame a subject in the wearer's field of view. Further, the HMD may detect when the wearer withdraws their hands from such a frame formation and responsively capture an image. Further, the HMD may determine a selection area that is being framed, within the wearer's field of view, by the frame formation. The HMD may then process the captured image based on the frame formation, such as by cropping, white-balancing, and/or adjusting exposure.

Abstract: A receiving device provided with: a receiving unit for receiving image data from a transmitting device with which the receiving device has established wireless communication; a display unit for displaying setting data for a different transmitting device from the aforementioned transmitting device to establish wireless communication with the receiving device and the image data; and a display control unit for controlling the display of the display unit such that, in the frames displayed before and after a frame containing the setting data, the image data is displayed in the same display region as the display region for the display unit in which the setting data is displayed.

Abstract: An image capture apparatus includes an internal time information generating unit that includes an internal time source, a receiving unit configured to receive external time information generated in an external time source, and an adjusting unit configured to adjust the external time information using a first delay time information corresponding to a delay time generated in a communication path between the internal time information generating unit and a time setting unit, wherein the time setting unit is configured to perform a process for setting the external time information adjusted by the adjusting unit to the internal time source.

Abstract: A pan-tilt-zoom device identification method, a pan-tilt-zoom device, a camera, and a pan-tilt-zoom device control system are provided. The corresponding method includes, when a pan-tilt-zoom device finds that a device connects to a predetermined interface, sending a keep-alive command to the connecting device, where the keep-alive command includes pan-tilt-zoom device capability information carrying a control function of the pan-tilt-zoom device; and determining, by the connecting device, the control function of the pan-tilt-zoom device according to the keep-alive command, and reporting control capability information of the pan-tilt-zoom device.

Abstract: This invention provides an information processing apparatus for allowing a user to perform operation without any confusion concerning a device which implements a plurality of functions for one operation member in accordance with operation methods for the operation member. A system controller performs control to execute a predetermined function in response to the start of operation on an operation member and terminate execution of the predetermined function in response to the end of the operation. A timer function unit measures the time from the start of operation on the operation member. When a given operation finishes before the time measured by the timer function unit exceeds a predetermined time after the start of the operation, a notification about the operation method for the operation member is output.

Abstract: A communication device in a system including a first device and a second device includes an input unit configured to receive a predetermined control command, and a shift unit configured to cause the wireless communication unit to shift to any of operation modes including a reception mode for receiving a signal from another device and a transmission mode for not receiving a signal from another device. In a case where the input unit receives a control command, the shift unit causes the wireless communication unit to shift to the transmission mode without shifting to the reception mode.

Abstract: An image processing system includes a processor and a number of modules. The modules include an information acquiring module, a time determining module, and a data output module. The information acquiring module acquires location information and time information associated with each location information, and acquires location information of the capturing ranges associated with the capturing devices. The time determining module determines the capturing ranges where the electronic device has already entered, and determines first time points that the electronic device enters the determined capturing ranges and second time points that the electronic device leaves the determined capturing ranges. The data output module obtains a plurality of sections from videos captured by the plurality of capturing devices between the first time points and the second time points, and inserting a pre-stored audio into the obtained sections in response to the output request.

Abstract: A remote-control apparatus which remotely controls an image capturing apparatus, comprises a communication unit configured to communicate with the image capturing apparatus; a reception unit configured to receive video data and a parameter obtained at the time of shooting of video from the image capturing apparatus via the communication unit; a display unit configured to display the video data; a designation unit configured to designate an area of the video displayed by the display unit; an acquisition unit configured to acquire predetermined information from video data of the designated area; and a transmission unit configured to transmit the predetermined information and the parameter to the image capturing apparatus via the communication unit.

Abstract: An automatic image-capturing apparatus including an image-capturing unit configured to capture an image of a subject so as to obtain captured image data; an automatic captured-image obtaining unit configured to automatically obtain the captured image data obtained by the image-capturing unit without being based on an operation of a user; an inclination detection unit configured to detect an inclination in at least one of a pan direction and a tilt direction; and a control unit configured to control the obtaining operation performed by the automatic captured-image obtaining unit on the basis of information on the inclination in the pan direction or in the tilt direction, the inclination being detected by the inclination detection unit.

Abstract: In embodiments, apparatuses, methods and storage media are described that are associated with controlling production of images on a camera. In embodiments, a device with a camera, such as a content consumption device, may determine a current orientation of the camera and may adjust production of images from the camera to account for the orientation. The device may determine the orientation based on physical data, such as data from an accelerometer, compass, and/or gyroscope. the device may also determine the orientation from image data. The device may adjust production of images by either before capture, such as by physically adjusting the orientation of the camera, or after capture, such as by panning, tilting, and/or zooming captured images. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: A device may generate a media stream to be shared with other users by building a media graph, comprising a series of interconnected processing units that perform various processing tasks. However, the time involved in generating the media graph may delay the initialization of the media stream, and adjusting properties of the media stream (such as resolution or codec) may result in an interruption of the media stream while a new media graph is built. Instead, a media graph cache may be provided to cache a set of media graphs, which may be interchangeably selected for rapid initialization and adjusting of media stream properties. The media component (e.g., a video camera) may also be configured to promote rapid adjustments to some media stream properties, while maintaining other properties (e.g., field of view and white balance) for a smooth transition between media stream property sets.

Abstract: In an image capturing and processing system, a device and method is provided. The lens is made of simple lens with high diffractive materials and known strong color aberrations. The method includes the steps of: calibrating or measuring a Point Spread Function (PSF) for each color components at a set of distances, capturing image data, and calculating the image obtained using a de-convolution method based on the PSF found.

Abstract: An automatic image-capturing apparatus including an image-capturing unit configured to capture an image of a subject so as to obtain captured image data; an automatic captured-image obtaining unit configured to automatically obtain the captured image data obtained by the image-capturing unit without being based on an operation of a user; an inclination detection unit configured to detect an inclination in at least one of a pan direction and a tilt direction; and a control unit configured to control the obtaining operation performed by the automatic captured-image obtaining unit on the basis of information on the inclination in the pan direction or in the tilt direction, the inclination being detected by the inclination detection unit.

Abstract: A system is provided that measures the delay time of a first timing signal transmitted from a control unit to an imager and back to a phase detector. The phase detector also receives a second timing signal that is used as a reference to measure against the received/delayed first timing signal. Based on the phase detection, the system will retard or advance the first timing signal to compensate for the phase shift.

Abstract: A data processing device includes a clock converter, a data converter, and an error detector. The clock converter is configured to receive a first clock signal, convert the first clock signal into a second clock signal, and output the second clock signal. The data converter is configured to receive first data, convert the first data into second data using the second clock signal, and output the second data. The error detector is configured to check whether the first clock signal is in a first clock state or a second clock state upon the first data transitioning to a first data state, and output an enable signal to the clock converter upon determining that the first clock signal has transitioned to the first clock state from the second clock state.

Abstract: To provide a mobile terminal, a method for adjusting the magnification of a camera and a program that enable a photographer, who shoots an image using a display screen, to easily see an image displayed on the display screen. A mobile terminal including a camera and a display screen comprises: a display control section that displays an image of an object picked up by the camera on the display screen; a detecting section that detects a photographer's eye position with respect to the display screen and measures a distance from the eye position to the display screen; a measuring section that measures a distance from the camera to the object; and an adjusting section that adjusts a magnification of the camera on the basis of the distance measured by the detecting section and the distance measured by the measuring section.

Abstract: An augmented reality (AR) service including a photographing unit to capture an image of a target object, an information collecting unit to collect contextual information of the captured image of the target object, a tag generating unit to generate an AR tag of a first direction, the AR tag corresponding to the contextual information, and a display unit to display the image of the target object and the AR tag. A method for providing an AR service including capturing an image of a target object with a camera, collecting contextual information including location information of the captured image of the target object and a first azimuth information between the target object and the camera, generating an AR tag corresponding to the contextual information, and displaying the captured image of the target object and the generated AR tag.

Abstract: A connection setting method, used in a camera system in which at least one camera head unit is connected to at least one camera control unit that controls the camera head unit via a single transmission network in order to connect the camera control unit includes: measuring delay of image data from the camera head unit to be connected; and determining a transmission rate at which image data is transmitted from the camera head unit to be connected. The determining is so carried out that when the delay is greater than a threshold corresponding to the amount of data smaller than or equal to a maximum amount of transmission over the network, the sum of the transmission rates at which image data transmitted over the network is smaller than or equal to the maximum amount of transmission over the network and image data having a higher preset priority is transmitted at a higher transmission rate.

Abstract: A system and method for automatically changing the operation of a mobile device in response to a presence of information is described. In some examples, the system determines an information capture device is proximate to text, automatically changes operation of the capture device to a certain mode, captures the text, and performs an action associated with the captured text.