Abstract: A digital image capturing device (DICD) that includes: a first integrated sensor-lens assembly (ISLA) facing in a first direction; a second ISLA facing in a second direction generally opposite to the first direction; and a bridge member that is positioned between the first ISLA and the second ISLA, wherein the bridge member is configured as a discrete structure that is separate from the first ISLA and the second ISLA.

Abstract: A switching method includes: determining a mean brightness value of pixels in an image and a maximum brightness value of the pixels in the image; determining a brightness threshold according to the maximum brightness value in the image; determining a proportion of an area where a brightness value of each pixel in the image is greater than or equal to the brightness threshold to the image to be a bright area proportion of the image; determining a mean brightness threshold and a mean brightness threshold range for the image according to the bright area proportion of the image; counting the number of consecutive image frames where the mean brightness value of the image is within the mean brightness threshold range; and in the case where the number of image frames is greater than or equal to a frame number threshold, switching a first working mode to a second working mode.

Abstract: A cross-partition camera includes a magnetic camera and a magnetic backer ring coupled across a partition. The cross-partition camera provides additional functionality to be selectively coupled across a stand, a transparent glass pane, or other partition media. The cross-partition camera also includes magnet holders laterally offset from a frustoconical ring reducing the size. The magnet backer ring is optionally buoyant in water to minimize loss. A scrubber pad on a partition-facing side of the magnetic backer ring cleans the interior surface of the partition. An optional felt pad on the partition-facing side of the magnetic camera facilitates smooth movement of the device on the partition. An light filter is provided to improve video and image quality. The cross-partition camera also includes a USB port for optional internal power supply, image connectivity, a speaker, microphone, and onboard secure data storage through an SD access port for storing images.

Abstract: This camera module comprises: a first housing including a lens; a second housing coupled to the first housing; a substrate assembly positioned inside a space formed by the coupling of the first housing and the second housing; and a shield can positioned inside the second housing. The substrate assembly includes at least one substrate and a spacer positioned outside the substrate, wherein the spacer includes a plurality of protrusions that protrude from the outer surface and contact the shield can.

Abstract: There is provided a camera module including: a movable body including an optical element; a fixed portion having a surface facing the movable body in a direction intersecting an optical axis of the optical element; a first drive unit having a portion arranged on a first surface of the movable body, for generating a first driving force for moving the movable body in a first direction; a second drive unit having a portion arranged on a second surface of the movable body different from the first surface, for generating a second driving force for moving the movable body in a second direction intersecting the first direction; and a position sensing unit arranged on a surface of the fixed portion facing the first surface of the movable body, or on the first surface of the movable body, for detecting positions in the first and second directions of the movable body.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a photographing method and apparatus, an electronic device, and a computer readable storage medium, relating to the technical field of image processing. Said method is applied to a first terminal. Said method comprises: in a cooperative photographing process, transmitting, to a second terminal, a preview image acquired by the first terminal; receiving cooperative photographing information inputted by the second terminal on the basis of the preview image, the cooperative photographing information being used for performing photographing control on the first terminal; executing a cooperative photographing operation corresponding to the cooperative photographing information; and outputting a target image obtained by the first terminal after executing the cooperative photographing operation. The implementation of the present disclosure is beneficial for improving the image photographing quality, and reducing operation cost when a user performs photographing by himself/herself.

Abstract: A method for prioritization of video processing resources in a video processing and/or management system is provided. The method includes receiving video streams from multiple cameras and automatically ranking each camera as either a higher-priority or lower-priority camera. For higher-priority cameras, video content analysis is performed (as background processes), and the result is stored in storage. For lower-priority cameras, no such analysis is performed. The ranking is based on at least one of a historical usability, a historical cost, and a historical usability-to-cost ratio of a camera. A corresponding camera monitoring system, video processing and/or management system, computer program and computer program product are also provided.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes at least one memory and at least one processor which function as: an exposure control unit configured to perform exposure control so that a representative brightness of a high brightness region of an image becomes a target brightness set by a user; and a tone correction unit configured to perform tone correction on a captured image, which was captured after performing the exposure control, based on a brightness of a dark portion that is a region having a brightness lower than the high brightness region, wherein the tone correction unit adjusts a correction amount of the tone correction so that the representative brightness of the high brightness region, which is corrected to be higher than the target brightness by the tone correction, becomes close to the target brightness.

Abstract: An imaging system includes an imaging apparatus and a sensor device, the imaging apparatus including an image capturing unit configured to capture an image of an object, an object motion detection unit configured to detect motion of the object using the captured image, a reception unit configured to receive a sensing result associated with the motion of the object, and an exposure control unit configured to control exposure of the image capturing unit, the sensor device attached to the object to be captured and comprising: a sensor unit configured to acquire motion information regarding the object, and a transmission unit configured to transmit a sensing result of the sensor unit to the imaging apparatus, wherein the imaging apparatus receives the sensing result of the sensor unit and controls the exposure of the image capturing unit using the sensing result from the sensor device and the detected motion of the object.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media that modify digital images via scene-based editing using image understanding facilitated by artificial intelligence. For example, in one or more embodiments the disclosed systems utilize generative machine learning models to create modified digital images portraying human subjects. In particular, the disclosed systems generate modified digital images by performing infill modifications to complete a digital image or human inpainting for portions of a digital image that portrays a human. Moreover, in some embodiments, the disclosed systems perform reposing of subjects portrayed within a digital image to generate modified digital images. In addition, the disclosed systems in some embodiments perform facial expression transfer and facial expression animations to generate modified digital images or animations.

Abstract: A photographing method and an electronic device are provided. The method includes: receiving a first input; starting first photographing in response to the first input; receiving a second input; and in response to the second input, starting second photographing in a case that it is determined that a photographing application obtains target image data of the first photographing from an operating system, and processing the target image data by using a first preset algorithm, to obtain a first processing result. The target image data is initial image data outputted through a sensor of a camera, or target image data is image data outputted after format conversion is performed on the initial image data. The first preset algorithm is an algorithm corresponding to the target image data. The method further includes performing encoding based on the first processing result to obtain a first photographic image.

Abstract: A method for external fish parasite monitoring in aquaculture, comprising the steps of: submerging a camera (52) in a sea pen containing fish, the camera having a field of view; capturing images of the fish with the camera (52); and identifying external fish parasite on the fish by analyzing the captured images, characterized in that a target region within the field of view of the camera (52) is illuminated from above and below with light of different intensities and/or spectral compositions.

Abstract: An example electronic device includes a camera module, a processor functionally connected to the camera module, and a memory functionally connected to the processor, wherein the memory may store instructions which, when executed, cause the processor to: obtain a first image; identify a first object in the first image; obtain a parameter associated with a zoom area on the basis of a movement of the first object in the first image; identify the first object corresponding to a second object included in a second image obtained via the camera module, and obtain an image of the second object from the second image on the basis of the parameter associated with the zoom area.

Abstract: The present technology relates to a solid-state imaging device, a signal processing method, and an electronic device enabling improvement of evidence capability of an image. The imaging device generates image information in a pixel unit, generates additional information to be added to the image information outputted from the pixel unit, and combines the additional information with the image information. The present technology can be applied to an imaging device including an image sensor.

Abstract: A voice coil motor, a camera module, and an electronic device. The voice coil motor includes a motor housing, and a fixed assembly and a moving assembly that are disposed in the motor housing. The fixed assembly and the moving assembly are sequentially disposed in a direction from a light incident side to a backlight side at an interval. The moving assembly is connected to the fixed assembly by using suspension wires. The fixed assembly includes an annular fastening part and a magnetic element. The moving assembly includes an annular circuit board and a flexible mechanism. A coil group is disposed on one side that is of the annular circuit board and that is close to the annular fastening part. One side that is of the moving assembly and that faces the backlight side is configured to connect to an image sensor circuit board.

Abstract: This application relates to the photographing field, and discloses an exposure control method and an electronic device, to resolve a problem that an electronic device cannot intelligently control exposure parameters based on different scenes. A specific solution is: separately determining a depth of field parameter, a movement level parameter, and a noise intensity factor; determining exposure parameters based on the depth of field parameter, the movement level parameter, and the noise intensity factor, where the exposure parameters include an aperture value, an exposure time value, and light sensitivity of a photosensitive sensor; controlling an aperture size, a shutter speed, and light sensitivity that are of the electronic device during photographing previewing and/or photographing based on the exposure parameters.

Abstract: An electronic device, a method and a computer program product enable capturing of an image by a first camera in response to detecting a gesture by a second camera. The method includes, in response to activating a first camera having a first field of view (FOV) to an image capturing mode, activating the second camera to capture an image stream within a second FOV that is wider than the first FOV. The method further includes monitoring the image stream to detect movements and identifying a gesture among movements detected within the image stream. The method further includes determining that the gesture is associated with triggering the first camera to capture images within the first FOV and in response to determining that the gesture is associated with triggering the first camera to capture images within the first FOV, capturing, via the first camera, a first image within the first FOV.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. The electronic device includes a housing including a rear plate having an opening and a support bracket at least partially disposed along an edge of the rear plate; a camera decoration disposed in the opening to be exposed to the outside, covering a camera assembly and connected to rear plate; a printed circuit board disposed in the housing; a rear structure supporting the camera assembly and the printed circuit board; a fixing member coupled to the rear structure and fixing the camera assembly and/or the printed circuit board to the support bracket; and a conductive member at least partially disposed between the camera decoration and the fixing member to electrically connect the camera decoration and the fixing member to each other.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus includes, in order from an image side to an object side along an optical axis a first base member, a second base member fixed to the first base member, an image sensor substrate having an image sensor mounted thereon, and being fixed to the second base member, and a structural member configured to support a lens. A linear thermal expansion coefficient of the second base member is larger than that of the first base member.

Abstract: An algorithm calling method and an algorithm calling apparatus are provided. The algorithm calling method includes: The control module sends a first instruction to the fusion module, where the first instruction is used to indicate a to-be-called target algorithm in an auto focus algorithm, an auto exposure algorithm, and an auto white balance algorithm; the fusion module determines a fusion policy according to the first instruction, where the fusion policy is used to call an algorithm in the first algorithm library and/or the second algorithm library; and the fusion module sends a second instruction to the first algorithm library and/or the second algorithm library according to the fusion policy, where the second instruction is used to call the target algorithm. Based on the technical method in this application, decoupling between a control module and an algorithm can be implemented, and maintenance efficiency of an electronic device can be improved.