Abstract: There is provided with an image processing apparatus. A first image sensor outputs a first image. The first image sensor has a relatively small amount of image deterioration caused by a motion of an object. A second image sensor outputs a second image. The second image sensor has a relatively large amount of image deterioration caused by the motion of the object. An estimation unit analyzes the first image and generates position and orientation information of the image processing apparatus. A rendering unit renders a CG object on the second image such that the CG object is superimposed at a position determined based on the position and orientation information.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image processing device and an image processing method capable of generating a high-quality composite image. Exposure time and exposure timing of a basic imaging unit which images a basic image and a plurality of auxiliary imaging units which may image under an imaging condition independent from that of the basic imaging unit are controlled according to a motion amount. The present disclosure is applicable to an image processing device.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for interactively identifying same individuals or objects present in video recordings is disclosed. When a thumbnail in a set of thumbnails is selected, new information is obtained. The new information may be that an individual or object is present in the portion of the video recording associated with the thumbnail. A search can be carried out for the individual or object based on the new information. The search generates new match likelihoods for each of displayed thumbnails within a user interface page. The displayed thumbnails are re-ordered based on the new match likelihoods.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a mobile terminal image synthesis method, a mobile terminal image synthesis apparatus and a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal image synthesis method includes: acquiring a first fisheye image collected by a front fisheye camera group and a second fisheye image collected by a rear fisheye camera group; obtaining a first correction image by using a first internal parameter of the front fisheye camera group to correct the first fisheye image, and obtaining a second correction image by using a second internal parameter of the rear fisheye camera group to correct the second fisheye image; and obtaining a synthetic image by splicing and combining the first correction image and the second correction image according to splicing parameters.

Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for image data detection for micro-expression analysis and targeted data services. A user may utilize a communication device, where during use of the communication device, one or more images of the user are captured by the communication device. The image(s) may be analyzed to identify at least one micro-expression of the user during use of the communication device, for example, at a time of performing online purchasing or messaging with other merchants or users. The micro-expression may then be used to determine a user state for the user at the time of use of the communication device, where an action or process may be executed with the communication device in response to the user state. In various embodiments, a service provider may be utilized to determine the user's state based on the micro-expression and execute an action based on the user's state.

Abstract: An environment assembly and interface for constructing trajectory (1) in the environment, the trajectory construction interface (1) including a mapping (2a) of the environment, the environment including at least one object, wherein the trajectory construction interface (1) includes: a memory (2) in which is stored the mapping (2a); a system for real-time calculation (6); a system for determining position of a user (3); a system for determining real azimuth of the user (4); a system for indication by haptic stimulation of the position of the at least one object (7), said system for indication of the position of the at least one object (7) being controlled by the system for real-time calculation (6); and a system for indication by haptic stimulation of the actual azimuth of the at least one object (8), said system for indication of the actual azimuth being controlled by the means of real-time calculation (6).

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for merging of one or more objects from various images into a single image. An example method of combining images comprises obtaining a reference image and obtaining at least one further image. The reference image and the further image have a substantially common background. The further image also includes at least one object such as an individual. The method also includes analyzing the reference image to determine positions of the object for having the object correctly placed in a combined image. Next, the images can be seamlessly merged into a combined image by placing the object from the further image into the reference image according the determined positions. Thereafter, digital filters and beautification techniques can be applied to the combined image.

Abstract: An image capturing control apparatus, comprises: at least one processor or circuit configured to perform the operations of following units: a display control unit configured to perform control to display a video that an image capturing unit is capturing on a display unit; a boundary setting unit configured to set a boundary in relation to the video that is displayed on the display unit; a detection unit configured to detect a change of a capturing range in the image capturing unit; and a notification unit configured to, in a state in which the capturing range displayed does not include the outer side of the boundary, and in a case where the boundary is close to the capturing range from the inner side of the boundary, perform a notification by a display.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides image capture devices and associated methods of operation that enable the interactive editing of imagery, including, for example, removal and/or addition of non-stationary objects from and/or to captured imagery. According to one example aspect of the present disclosure, an image capture device can capture a plurality of frames of imagery that depict a scene and, while capturing the plurality of frames of imagery, provide a composite image within a viewfinder of the image capture device, where non-stationary objects included in the scene are removed from the composite image. According to another example aspect of the present disclosure, the image capture device can allow a user to edit a final composite image directly within the viewfinder. Thus, the present disclosure provides systems and methods that enable enhanced capture and interactive editing of imagery.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a substrate, a first set of sensor pixels formed on the substrate, and a second set of sensor pixels formed on the substrate. The sensor pixels of the first set are arranged in rows and columns and are configured to detect light within a first range of wavelengths (e.g., white light). The sensor pixels of the second set are arranged in rows and columns and are each configured to detect light within one of a set of ranges of wavelengths (e.g., red, green, and blue). Each range of wavelengths of the set of ranges of wavelengths is a subrange of said first range of wavelengths, and each pixel of the second set of pixels is smaller than each pixel of the first set of pixels.

Abstract: In an image generating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, the reference image selecting unit selects an image as a reference image. The image extracting unit extracts at least one related image related to the reference image. The image generating unit generates a new composite image by using the reference image and the at least one related image according to a layout including a definition of at least one kind of information selected from a group including a background image, the number of images to be used, a size of each image to be used, and positional relation among images to be used. The basic control unit issues an instruction to make the reference image selecting unit select an image being displayed as the reference image and make the image generating unit generate the new composite image based on the reference image.

Abstract: The invention is related to a method and system for determining a pose of a first camera, comprising providing or receiving a spatial relationship (Rvc 1) between a visual content displayed on a display device and the first camera, receiving image information associated with an image (B1) of at least part of the displayed visual content captured by a second camera, and determining a pose of the first camera according to the image information associated with the image (B1) and the spatial relationship (Rvc1).

Abstract: An image processing method and apparatus, a control method are provided. A part of the color-block image within the fixed region is converted into a first image using a first interpolation algorithm. The first image includes first simulation pixels arranged in an array. A part of the color-block image beyond the fixed region is converted into a second image using a second interpolation algorithm. The second image includes second simulation pixels arranged in an array, and a complexity of the second interpolation algorithm is less than that of the first interpolation algorithm. The first image and the second image are merged into a simulation image corresponding to the color-block image. With the image processing method, by processing different parts of the image respectively with the first interpolation algorithm and the second, the time for processing the image is reduced while the image quality is improved, thus improving the user satisfaction.

Abstract: An image processing system includes: a receiving unit configured to receive an input of a plurality of image frames constituting a video from an imaging apparatus; a detection unit configured to detect a feature point included in an image frame to be processed in the plurality of image frames; and an output unit configured to output an output image obtained by superimposing an image frame to be processed of an area detected as a feature point on a background image generated from at least some of a plurality of image frames.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a display exposed through a first surface of the housing, a first camera exposed through a second surface of the housing that is opposite to the first surface, a second camera exposed through the second surface, a memory storing an image obtained by the first or second camera, and a processor electrically connected with the display, the first camera, the second camera, and the memory. The processor is configured to output a first image obtained by using the first camera on the display and, when an area recognized as a face in the first image has a size satisfying a specified condition, output a second image obtained by using the second camera on the display.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are disclosed for generating stitched video data by combining video data from multiple image capture devices. For example, video data from a first image capture device and a second image capture device located near the first image capture device may be combined to generate unique panoramas. The system may determine transitions between the video data based on a focus distance to improve the stitched video data. The system may remove individual objects from first video data by substituting corresponding portions of second image data. The system may determine depth information associated with a first object represented in the video data and may add additional objects in front of or behind the first object, properly scaling and masking the additional object. The system may generate a virtual environment by weighting images from individual image capture devices and the virtual environment may be three dimensional.

Abstract: An eye-gaze detection system containing a mounting tool mounted on a user for use, includes: plural illumination units illuminating an eye of the user with invisible light; a camera capturing the eye on the basis of the invisible light; a pupil specifying unit specifying a pupil center of the user from a captured image having been captured; an obtaining unit obtaining information on a position of a center of a corneal curvature of the user on the basis of disposed positions of the illumination units and the camera, and illuminated positions by illumination light emitted from the illumination units to the eye; a vector specifying unit specifying a vector connecting the center of the corneal curvature and the pupil center on the captured image; and a displacement detection unit detecting displacement of a mounting state of the mounting tool mounted on the user on the basis of the vector.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for image processing are provided. Imaging devices may be coupled to movable objects, such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). One or more images may be captured by an imaging device, such as a camera. The one or more images may be captured under the same or different parameters. The one or more captured images may be processed for use in computer vision applications. Processing the one or more captured images may involve analyzing a texture of the images. Subsequent images may be captured under the same or different parameters.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: an image comparing unit that compares a shot image shot by a photographer with a sample image selected by the photographer; an operation comparing unit that compares an operation performed when the shot image was shot with an operation performed when the sample image was shot; and an advising unit that gives the photographer advice on an image shooting method to make the shot image close to the sample image according to comparison results provided by the image comparing unit and the operation comparing unit.

Abstract: In one aspect, a computerized method useful for managing the projection of a customizable digital image on a projection surface including the step of obtaining a customizable digital image. The method includes the step of obtaining an image of a projection surface. The method includes the step of determining a set of attributes of the projection surface. The method includes the step of modifying one or more attributes of the customizable digital image based on at least one user input. The method includes the step of modifying one or more attributes of the customizable digital image based on the set of attributes of the projection surface. The method includes the step of setting a location of the projection surface to project the customizable digital image. The method includes the step of selecting a template image element. The method includes the step of integrating the template image element into the customizable digital image.

Abstract: A device for multi-spectrum segmentation for computer vision is described. A first optical sensor operates within a first spectrum range and generates first image data corresponding to a first image captured by the first optical sensor. A second optical sensor operates within a second spectrum range different from the first spectrum range and generates second image data corresponding to a second image captured by the second optical sensor. The device identifies a first region in the first image, maps a first portion of the first image to a second portion of the second image data, provides the second portion of the second image data to a server that generates augmented reality content based on the second portion of the second image data. The device displays the augmented reality content.

Abstract: In an apparatus, a control unit switches acquisition of a phase difference signal for each area in a sensing device, a correction unit selects defect information associated with a pixel signal acquired from the sensing device and corrects the pixel signal based on the selected defect information, and a memory stores the defect information. The defect information stored in the memory includes at least first defect information and second defect information in the same format as that of the first defect information. The correction unit switches defect information to be used based a change in an area in a frame for which the phase difference signal is to be acquired.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first image sensor, a second image sensor, one or more image processing modules, and a display. The first image sensor generates first image data. The second image sensor generates second image data. The one or more image processing modules process one or more image data among the first image and the second image data. The display displays the one or more image data among the first image data or second image data processed by the one or more image processing modules. The thumbnail generation module generates thumbnail data using the one or more image data among the first image data and second image data processed by the one or more image processing modules. A method includes converting the plurality of image data into a format displayable on a display, and generating thumbnail data using the image data of the displayable format.

Abstract: A method and a device for extracting local features of a 3D point cloud are disclosed. Angle information and the concavo-convex information about a feature point to be extracted and a point of an adjacent body element are calculated based on a local reference system corresponding to the points of each body element. The feature relation between the two points can be calculated accurately. The property of invariance in translation and rotation is possessed. Since concavo-convex information about a local point cloud is contained during extraction, the inaccurate extraction caused by ignoring concavo-convex ambiguity in previous 3D local feature description is resolved.

Abstract: A mobile terminal including a touch screen configured to display a video and a search bar for searching the video; a plurality of magnetic sensors configured to sense a spatial position of an input device including a magnetic field generator; and a controller configured to in response to a first touch input applied to the search bar using the input device, display a preview image at a play time point corresponding to the first touch input on the touch screen, and change a viewing angle of the preview image based on the sensed spatial position of the input device indicating the input pen is pulled away from the touch screen and spatially moved with respect to the touch screen.

Abstract: Implementations generally relate to generating moments. In some implementations, a method includes generating a moment, where the moment includes one or more visual content items. The method further includes determining one or more other types of content items in response to the generating of the moment. The method further includes associating the one or more other types of content items with the moment.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus that prevents erroneous recognition of a photographing range when a video acquired using an anamorphic lens is displayed. A system controller determines a type of a lens mounted on a lens mounting section. When the type of the mounted lens is a first lens for scaling a video by a factor of 1/a in a horizontal direction, first aspect markers indicating an aspect ratio of M:N are displayed in a state superimposed on a first video acquired via the first lens. When the type of the mounted lens is a second lens for scaling the video by a factor of 1/b in the horizontal direction, second aspect markers indicating an aspect ratio of M?:N (M?=M×a/b) are displayed in a state superimposed on a second video acquired via the second lens.

Abstract: A dual-lens module and apparatus having the same is provided in the present disclosure. The dual-lens module, comprising a lens tube with a receiving space and a lens set disposed in the lens tube, wherein the receiving space comprises a first receiving space and a second receiving space which are independent from each other, the lens set comprises a first lens set and a second lens set, the first lens set is installed in the first receiving space, the second lens set is installed in the second receiving space, and the optical axis of the first lens set is parallel to that of the second lens set and the both move synchronously.

Abstract: A system and method for remotely verifying images shown on an electronic display is provided. A processor may direct a screen capture device to take a screen capture of the image currently shown on the electronic display. The screen capture may be stored on an electronic storage device and may be transferred to a networked database via a network connection device. A client may be able to access the screen captures through a user interface in connectivity with the networked database.

Abstract: A multiple lenses system includes a lens module, a processing unit, a switching unit, and a focus module. The lens module includes a plurality of lenses. The switching unit is electrically connected to the plurality of lenses and the processing unit. The focus module includes a laser emitter and a laser receiver. The laser emitter emits laser beam towards an object under control of the processing unit. The laser receiver receives the laser beam reflected by the object. The processing unit obtains a focus distance between the object and the focus module according to a time difference from emitting the laser beam to receiving the laser beam, and controls the switching unit to switch and to select at least one of the plurality of lenses according to the focus distance.

Abstract: A community reporting system is described. The system includes a computer server and a plurality of user computing devices. The system operates to receive from the user computing device a signal having community condition information including a community condition in a corresponding community. The community condition information is geotagged. The system automatically accumulates the community condition information and aggregates the community condition information within the memory of the computer server to store the accumulated and aggregated information corresponding to the community information in which the community condition occurred. The system maintains the community condition information stored in the memory of the computer server. The system also operates to send alerts to user computing devices of the system regarding community conditions corresponding to the stored community condition information within the server.

Abstract: An operation method of depth extracting camera system using multi focus image includes acquiring at least two or more images having different focused subject distances—each of the at least two or more images including a subject—through a single optical system which is included in the depth extracting camera system; and extracting depth for the subject by using a blur difference in the at least two or more images.

Abstract: A method and system for analyzing video data in a security system. An analysis compares a current frame to a background model. The analysis system compares the background model to the current frame to identify changed pixel patches. The analysis system uses morphological image processing to generate masks based on the changed pixel patches. Next, the analysis system applies the masks to the background model and the current frames to determine whether the changed pixel patches are characteristic of abandoned or removed objects within the video data.

Abstract: A method of processing an image using an electronic device is provided. The method includes displaying at least part of a first image which is obtained through a first image sensor and at least part of a second image which is obtained through a second image sensor through a display unit which is functionally connected to the electronic device, storing the at least part of the first image, storing the at least part of the second image in response to a detecting of a signal, and storing the at least part of the first image and the at least part of the second image to be simultaneously replayed as at least one image.

Abstract: A method for correlating views of two or more video camera systems includes obtaining a plurality of data point coordinate sets to represent relative positioning between the camera systems and data point objects in the environment. The views may be correlated through Interpolation or extrapolation using the obtained data point coordinate sets. Devices such as lasers may also be used to correlate views of two or more video camera systems.

Abstract: A method for measuring a particles' precipitation rate includes the steps of acquiring at least one first image during a precipitation event through an image acquisition device having a sensor and lens; detecting the particles of the precipitation in the at least one first image by subtracting a background of the first image and setting a brightness threshold for detecting the particles, the particles being visible as a plurality of streaks in the image, wherein a first portion of the plurality of streaks comprises blurred streaks, and a second portion of the plurality of streaks comprises focused streaks; determining an apparent diameter and an apparent length for the plurality of streaks; estimating an actual diameter and an actual length for the plurality of streaks by resolving an equations' system having three equations and three unknowns, namely the actual diameter, the actual length and a depth position of the plurality of streaks, the depth position being the position of each particle from the lens, i

Abstract: A capture settings for one or more image capture devices may be determined. The capture setting may define one or more aspects of operation for the image capture device(s). The aspect(s) of operation for the image capture device(s) may include one or more aspects of operation for a processor of the image capture device(s), an image sensor of the image capture device(s), and/or an optical element of the image capture device(s). A machine-readable optical code may be generated based on the capture setting and/or other information. The machine-readable optical code may convey the capture setting for the image capture device(s) such that a first image capture device capturing a first image including the machine-readable optical code may: (1) identify the machine-readable optical code within the first image; (2) determine the capture setting conveyed by the machine-readable optical code; and (3) operate in accordance with the capture setting.

Abstract: Techniques for combining images to reduce motion blur in an output image are described. Data indicative of a first image and a second image of a scene is received. At least one portion of the first image associated with motion blur is identified. The portion of the first image is compared to a corresponding second portion of the second image. First pixels within the at least one portion of the first image and second pixels within the second portion of the second image not associated with motion blur are selected. The selected first pixels and second pixels are combined into an output image. The combined selected pixels are rendered on a display device.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for presenting non-video content through a mobile device that uses a video camera to track a video on another screen. In one embodiment, a system includes a video display, such as a TV, that displays video content. A mobile device with an integrated video camera captures video data from the TV and allows a user to select an area in the video in order to hear/feel/smell what is at that location in the video.

Abstract: An image providing method includes displaying a first image, the first image including an object and a background; receiving a user input selecting the object or the background as a region of interest; acquiring first identification information associated with the region of interest based on first attribute information of the first image; acquiring a second image from a target image, the second image including second identification information, the second identification information being the same as the first identification information; and generating an effect image based on at least one of the first image and the second image.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for noise masking are described. In one example, a location data is received or identified at a noise masking system, the noise masking system including a plurality of selectable noise masking sound audio files and a plurality of selectable video files. A noise masking sound audio file is selected from the plurality of selectable noise masking sound audio files and a video file is selected from the plurality of selectable video files utilizing the location data. The noise masking sound audio file is output to a loudspeaker and the video file is output to a video display device.

Abstract: A system and a method in which image-capturing is effected automatically or manually. When a user-carried mobile terminal receives a near field wireless signal from a near field wireless signal transmitting station installed in an image-capturing field area, it is determined that a user is present within the image-capturing field of the externally installed image-capturing device and the user-carried communication terminal transmits automatically or manually an image-capturing request to the externally installed image-capturing device. In response, the externally installed image-capturing device effects image-capturing and then transmits the obtained image to an image server. After transmission of the image-capturing request, the user-carried mobile communication terminal makes a downloading request to the image server and effects downloading via a network and the downloaded data is automatically stored within the user-carried mobile communication terminal.

Abstract: A device is used to present the visualization of color on a display based on various environmental factors. In one embodiment, an image of an environment is captured using at least one sensor, where the image includes a surface area in the environment. A relative position of a source of light in the environment is also identified with respect to the surface area. Color is rendered for the surface area in the image on the display based on the relative position of the source of light and a bidirectional reflectance distribution function (BRDF) associated with the color, among other factors. In some cases, the movement of a computing device can be tracked, and color on the display adjusted based at least in part on the movement. The color can also be rendered based on a display profile of the display and other parameters.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a video photographing processing method and apparatus, and relate to the field of information technologies. The embodiments of the present disclosure are applicable to automatic generation of a photo during video photographing. Various embodiments provide a video photographing processing method, including acquiring at least one piece of behavior information of a photographed person when a camera is turned on; determining whether behavior information for which a photo needs to be generated exists in the at least one piece of behavior information; and if the behavior information for which a photo needs to be generated exists in the at least one piece of behavior information, configuring a target video frame as a photo that needs to be generated.

Abstract: An imaging operation guidance device, comprises an imaging sensor that obtains images of an object and outputs image data relating to the object, a memory that stores the image data and an operation history for the image sensor, and a controller that determines guidance for a current image being obtained, based on difference between at least one previous image and the current image, in accordance with the operation history that has been stored in the memory.

Abstract: A method of decoding a coding unit from a video bitstream determines reconstructed samples for a first coding unit, from the video bitstream, and decodes a dictionary store flag from the video bitstream for the first coding unit. Where the dictionary store flag indicates that reconstructed samples for the first coding unit be stored, the method (i) stores the reconstructed samples for the first coding unit into a memory buffer; (ii) determines reconstructed samples for a second coding unit, the reconstructed samples for the second coding unit being copied from reconstructed samples for the first coding unit from the memory buffer, and (iii) outputs the reconstructed samples for the second coding unit. Also disclosed is a complementary method for encoding, a decoder and an encoder.

Abstract: Methods, devices, and computer program products for image sensors with overlapped exposure brackets supporting multiple short exposures are described. In one aspect, a method of capturing an image is disclosed. The method includes capturing, on a first subset of pixels on an image sensor, a first image with a first exposure length. The method further includes simultaneously capturing, on a second subset of pixels on an image sensor, a plurality of images with a second exposure length, wherein the second exposure length is shorter than the first exposure length. The method further includes combining the plurality of images with a second exposure length into a second image. Finally, the method includes combining the first image and the second image.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for detecting light sources and selectively adjusting exposure times of individual sensors in image sensors. In one aspect, a method includes capturing multiple images of a scene using a digital imager. The method includes generating a blended image by combining the multiple images, and executing an object detection algorithm on the blended image to locate and identify objects. The method includes determining a region of the identified object that contains a light source, and generating bounding box data around the light source region. The method includes communicating the bounding box data to the digital imager and updating the exposure time of the sensors in the bounding box region.

Abstract: An apparatus for editing information about a parameter for capturing a medical image includes a storage device configured to store at least one piece of group information including information about a change to the parameter for capturing the medical image and information about an associated parameter to be changed together with the parameter; a display configured to display a parameter change history including the at least one piece of group information; and a controller configured to control the display and the storage device, wherein the at least one piece of group information is arranged based on an order in which a parameter in the at least one piece of group information is changed.

Abstract: A composite image creating apparatus includes: an image determining unit that determines a specific subject in the first video; a boundary setting unit that sets a boundary that divides a screen of the first video into a specific range and a non-specific range, the specific range including the specific subject, the non-specific range not including the specific subject; a display control unit that displays the boundary when the second video is photographed; and a combining unit that combines an image within the specific range in the first video with an image within a range in the second video that corresponds to the non-specific range so as to create a composite image.