Abstract: A sensor assembly is provided. The sensor assembly includes a housing including an opening, a circuit substrate disposed in the inside of the housing, an image sensor electrically connected to the circuit substrate, a light-control member configured to change light transmittance from a light transmission state capable of transmitting external light to a light reflection state capable of reflecting light according to application of power, and a contact member disposed adjacent to the opening and allowing light to pass therethrough.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a movable assembly. An optical proximity sensor is disposed on the movable assembly. The movable assembly may be spaced from a fixed assembly on the electronic device, and the movable assembly can move on a plane that is disposed in parallel relative to the fixed assembly. A light intensity of light that is from the optical proximity sensor and that is reflected by the fixed assembly may reflect a position of the movable assembly relative to the fixed assembly. Whether the movable assembly moves to a specified target position may be determined based on the light intensity of the light that is reflected by the fixed assembly and that is detected by the optical proximity sensor.

Abstract: An image sensor (102) includes a photoelectric conversion unit (10) that generates a photoelectric charge, a sense node (SN) (21) that is connected to the photoelectric conversion unit (10) and holds the photoelectric charge generated by the photoelectric conversion unit (10), a discharge transistor (15) for discharging the photoelectric charge held by the sense node (SN) (21) to the outside, and a voltage control unit (114) that controls a voltage value of an off voltage to be applied to a gate of the discharge transistor (15) when the discharge transistor (15) is turned off.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a camera actuator includes an actuator base, an autofocus voice coil motor, and an optical image stabilization voice coil motor. In some embodiments, the autofocus voice coil motor includes a lens carrier mounting attachment moveably mounted to the actuator base, a plurality of shared magnets mounted to the base, and an autofocus coil fixedly mounted to the lens carrier mounting attachment for producing forces for moving a lens carrier in a direction of an optical axis of one or more lenses of the lens carrier. In some embodiments, the optical image stabilization voice coil motor includes an image sensor carrier moveably mounted to the actuator base, and optical image stabilization coils moveably mounted to the image sensor carrier within the magnetic fields of the shared magnets, for producing forces for moving the image sensor carrier in a plurality of directions orthogonal to the optical axis.

Abstract: Techniques for detecting pulsed radiation. A CMOS sensor array being irradiated across at least a portion of the array with pulsed radiation is addressed using a rolling shutter operation. The sensor array is read to extract the integrated energy from each sensor element and convert the integrated energy into a pixel value for a pixel in a radiation image. A pulse detection operation is then applied to the radiation image to obtain a pulse repetition frequency of the pulsed radiation. The pulse detection operation includes extracting a beat signal, calculating a beat frequency and peak to trough ratio from the beat signal, and determining the pulse repetition frequency therefrom. Particularly suited to the technical field of pulsed laser detection. Also relates to a pulse detector for the same.

Abstract: Provided is a solid-state image sensor and an electronic device capable of suppressing the occurrence of a strong electrical field near a transistor while being compact. The solid-state image sensor includes a photoelectric conversion element that performs photoelectric conversion, an element isolation that penetrates from a first main surface to a second main surface of a substrate and that is formed between pixels including the photoelectric conversion element, and a conductive part provided in close contact with a first main surface side of the element isolation.

Abstract: The present technique relates to a control device and method and a program for enabling image capturing under optimum image-capturing conditions. A control section corrects preset image-capturing conditions on the basis of an analysis result of an image captured by an image capturing device included in a mobile body. A driving control section controls driving of the mobile body on the basis of the corrected image-capturing conditions. The present technique is applicable to a mobile-body control system that controls the mobile body.

Abstract: The present application discloses a pixel unit and a signal processing method for a pixel unit. The pixel unit includes at least one pixel, and the pixel includes: an N-type main pixel, a P-type main pixel, and a sub-pixel; and the sub-pixel is located between the N-type main pixel and the P-type main pixel; or the pixel includes at least a first pixel and a second pixel that are adjacent to each other; the first pixel includes an N-type main pixel, and the second pixel includes a P-type main pixel; the first pixel and the second pixel share one sub-pixel; the sub-pixel is configured to generate and output a signal difference between the N-type main pixel and the P-type main pixel according to the current.

Abstract: A modular lighting fixture is provided for use in photographic chambers that provides a combination of high flux, the ability to place/tuck the lighting fixture against a wall, and the ability to flash/tune the lighting fixture dynamically. The lighting fixture is based on light emitting diode elements to provide an energy efficient light source that generates far less heat than traditional mercury arc based lamps. The lighting fixture is modular and can be daisy chained to supply power and/or control signals to multiple attached lighting fixtures. Individual lighting fixtures may be joined together to form an array of lighting fixtures. The lighting fixtures may utilize the digital multiplex DMX512 standard for digital communication networks for controlling the lighting elements within the fixtures. The lighting fixture has a light output that is capable of providing a wide beam angle.

Abstract: An embodiment comprises: an image sensor; a moving part including a lens and disposed on the image sensor; a fixed part; an elastic member connecting the fixed part and the moving part; and a control part which obtains a correction value for compensating for the amount of tilt of the moving part when the moving part is tilted due to gravity, and uses the correction value to control the movement of the moving part.

Abstract: A first camera robot includes: a camera that captures an image of surroundings; an image recognizer that detects one or more subjects from within a captured image; a controller that selects an operation pattern of the first camera robot based on an attribute of one or more subjects detected, and causes the robot to operate according to the selected operation pattern; a communicator that transmits, to another camera robot, instruction information for causing the other robot to operate according to the selected operation pattern; and a shutter that outputs an image obtained by capturing the one or more subjects while the first camera robot and the other robot are operating according to the selected operation pattern.

Abstract: Dual-aperture digital cameras with auto-focus (AF) and related methods for obtaining a focused and, optionally optically stabilized color image of an object or scene. A dual-aperture camera includes a first sub-camera having a first optics bloc and a color image sensor for providing a color image, a second sub-camera having a second optics bloc and a clear image sensor for providing a luminance image, the first and second sub-cameras having substantially the same field of view, an AF mechanism coupled mechanically at least to the first optics bloc, and a camera controller coupled to the AF mechanism and to the two image sensors and configured to control the AF mechanism, to calculate a scaling difference and a sharpness difference between the color and luminance images, the scaling and sharpness differences being due to the AF mechanism, and to process the color and luminance images into a fused color image using the calculated differences.

Abstract: A camera module having a first housing including an image sensor converting an optical signal into an electrical signal, and a second housing including an imaging optical system focusing the optical signal on the image sensor and a first optical path conversion member disposed on an object-side surface of the imaging optical system and converting an optical path, and carried into or carried out of the first housing in a state of being coupled to the first housing.

Abstract: In an optical unit with a shake correction function, a first inner-side wall surface disposed on an inner side of a first band-shaped portion of a circuit board in a Y-direction and a second inner-side wall surface disposed on an inner side of a second band-shaped portion of the circuit board in an X-direction are defined in an intermediate-member holder, and a first outer-side wall surface disposed on an outer side of the first band-shaped portion in the Y-direction and a second outer-side wall surface disposed on an outer side of the second band-shaped portion in the X-direction are defined on an outer-peripheral side covering portion. An interval between the first inner-side wall surface and the first outer-side wall surface is smaller than an interval between the second inner-side wall surface and the second outer-side wall surface.

Abstract: System and method for improving the shaving experience by providing improved visibility of the skin shaving area. A digital camera is integrated with the electric shaver for close image capturing of shaving area, and displaying it on a display unit. The display unit can be integral part of the electric shaver casing, or housed in a separated device which receives the image via a communication channel. The communication channel can be wireless (using radio, audio or light) or wired, such as dedicated cabling or using powerline communication. A light source is used to better illuminate the shaving area. Video compression and digital image processing techniques are used for providing for improved shaving results. The wired communication medium can simultaneously be used also for carrying power from the electric shaver assembly to the display unit, or from the display unit to the electric shaver.

Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises: a housing; at least one camera disposed inside the housing; at least one door unit disposed between the housing and a lens of the at least one camera and a driving unit configured to slide the door unit such that the lens of the at least one camera can open/close, wherein the driving unit can comprise a linear actuator moving linearly according to an application of voltage. Other embodiments in addition to the various embodiments of the present invention are possible.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for selecting an audio output device and a display apparatus. The method includes: in response to a power cutoff command, saving a first device list and performing a first set of operations associated with the power cutoff command; while the display apparatus is in a power off state, receiving a power on command; in response to the power on command, performing a second set of operations associated with a power on process; in response to a first audio output device having connected with the display apparatus, determining whether a first identifier of the first audio output device is same as the identifier of the current sound output device; and in response to the first identifier of the first audio output device being same as the identifier of the current sound output device, taking the first audio output device as the current sound output device.

Abstract: A camera includes a camera actuator having autofocus (AF) voice coil motor (VCM) with a lens carrier mounting attachment moveably mounted to a base, magnets mounted to the base, and an AF coil fixedly mounted to the lens carrier mounting attachment for producing forces for moving a lens carrier in a direction of an optical axis of a lens of the lens carrier. The magnets may include a pair of first magnets laterally spaced along a first side of the camera and a pair of second magnets laterally spaced along a second side of the camera opposite the first side. The optical image stabilization (OIS) VCM includes an image sensor carrier moveably mounted to the base, and OIS coils moveably mounted to the image sensor carrier within the magnetic fields of the magnets, for producing forces for moving the image sensor carrier in directions orthogonal to the optical axis.

Abstract: An imaging device according to this disclosure includes: a visible light camera that captures an image of a face of a person to be authenticated; a plurality of infrared light cameras that is provided on a housing with the visible light camera and captures an image of an iris of the person to be authenticated; and an optical filter that is provided on the housing so as to cover a light receiving surface of each of the plurality of infrared light cameras and not to cover a light receiving surface of the visible light camera, and has a pass band in an infrared region and a blocking band in a visible region.

Abstract: This patent for the utility model of constructive provisions introduced in a remote monitoring and security system built in accordance with patents PI0903795-0 and BR102013011905 9 of the same inventor, applied in the area of public or private security and with the purpose of being an electronic policing station for monitoring and remote security of delimited areas, with chassis (1), internal structure (2) and monitoring set (3) that presents functional and constructive improvements in the conception of a miniaturized set with advantages of greater ease of use. deployment because it is not self-supporting, allowing its attachment to existing structures, such as poles and walls, low manufacturing cost, low maintenance cost, use of several units with the same investment, increasing safety by the greater concentration of posts and maintaining the same level of perception of safety and improved monitoring.