Abstract: Provided is an operation method of an image sensor including a plurality of pixels, the operation method including transmitting a first output voltage of a first pixel to a first amplifier, transmitting the first output voltage to a second amplifier by controlling a first switch connected to the first pixel, transmitting a second output voltage of a second pixel to be binned with the first pixel to the second amplifier by controlling a second switch connected to the second pixel, and outputting selectively one of a first output of the first amplifier and a second output of the second amplifier based on an illuminance of an environment in which the image sensor operates.

Abstract: A TDI sensor which is capable of controlling the exposure according to the present disclosure includes a pixel unit which includes a plurality of line sensors; a light blocking unit which blocks light from being incident into some of the plurality of line sensors; a scan controller which generates an exposure control signal based on an external line trigger signal, generates an internal line trigger signal based on the external line trigger signal and the exposure control signal, and controls the movement of charges of the plurality of line sensors based on the internal line trigger signal.

Abstract: An application control system and method is adapted for use with an entertainment system of a type including a display such as a monitor or TV and having display functions. A control device may be conveniently held by a user and employs an imager. The control system and method images the screen of the TV or other display to detect distinctive markers displayed on the screen. This information is transmitted to the entertainment system for control of an application or is used by the control device to control an application.

Abstract: An event sensing system includes a pixel array including a plurality of event driven pixel circuits configured to be illuminated by incident light. The event driven pixel circuits are configured to generate an event current in response to a detection of an event in the incident light. Output signals of a row of the pixel array are configured to be read out from the row of the pixel array to a line buffer in response to the detection of the event in the incident light. A random number generator is configured to randomly generate a filtering mask. A mask circuit is the output signals of the row of the pixel array from the line buffer and the filtering mask from the random number generator to filter the output signals of the row of the pixel array in response to the filtering mask.

Abstract: An image stabilizing apparatus includes a first wireless communication unit, a second wireless communication unit configured to communicate with the first wireless communication unit and disposed to face the first wireless communication unit, a first substrate mounted with the first wireless communication unit, a second substrate mounted with the second wireless communication unit, a third substrate provided opposite to the first substrate with respect to the second substrate in an optical axis direction and mounted with an image sensor, and an electromagnetic shield member provided between the second substrate and the third substrate. The image stabilizing apparatus provides an image stabilization by moving the second and third substrates relative to the first substrate in planes formed in directions different from the optical axis.

Abstract: An image generating device includes a support unit configured to support an object, an irradiation unit configured to irradiate the object disposed on the support unit with light, a light receiving unit configured to receive light returning from the object disposed on the support unit, and a control unit configured to generate a light irradiation signal for controlling the irradiation unit and a light-receiving region driving signal for controlling the light receiving unit, wherein the irradiation unit includes a first irradiation unit for irradiating a first region of the object with light and a second irradiation unit for irradiating a second region of the object with light, the light receiving unit includes a first light-receiving region and a second light-receiving region, the first light-receiving region and the second light-receiving region each include a plurality of pixels and are disposed at different positions on the light receiving unit.

Abstract: An image signal processor includes a first matrix processing circuit, a post processing circuit, a second matrix processing circuit, and a split visual and analytics circuit. The first matrix processing circuit is configured to receive a plurality of component images generated based on an image captured by an image sensor and generate a plurality of first matrix outputs based on the plurality of component images. The post processing circuit is configured to perform color conversion on the plurality of first matrix outputs to generate a first luminance component of the image and a chrominance component of the image. The second matrix processing circuit is configured to perform color conversion on the plurality of first matrix outputs to generate a second luminance component of the image and a saturation component of the image. The split visual and analytics circuit is configured to generate visual and analytic data of the image.

Abstract: Various embodiments include a camera having an actuator arrangement with a low-profile actuator arrangement. For example, the camera may include a voice coil motor (VCM) actuator to move a lens group and/or an image sensor of the camera. According to some embodiments, the VCM actuator may include one or more magnet-coil groups located beside an image sensor package of the camera. In some embodiments, a magnet-coil group may be located between the image sensor package and a side wall of the camera. Additionally, or alternatively, the magnet-coil group may at least partially extend (e.g., in a direction parallel to an optical axis defined by the lens group) past an upper surface of the image sensor and a bottom of the camera in some embodiments.

Abstract: An auto white balance adjusting method includes determining a white pixel area according to a standard of a first color space, selecting a plurality of pixels of an image according to the white pixel area, generating an average color value of the plurality of pixels in the first color space, converting the average color value in the first color space to three primary color gains in a second color space, generating three primary color target gains according to the three primary color gains and a color temperature curve, and gradually adjusting a white balance of the image to meet the three primary color target gains according to the average color value in the first color space and the three primary color gains in the second color space. The first color space and the second color space are different.

Abstract: An imaging device including a control unit configured to: display a pre-capture screen for white balance data capture; display a confirmation screen displaying a captured value after capture subsequent to the pre-capture screen; and perform display control of transitioning to an adjustment screen for adjustment of the captured value, according to a user's operation on the confirmation screen.

Abstract: A camera module includes a first rotation case configured to rotate in the fixed case around a first axis, a second rotation case configured to rotate in the first rotation case around a second axis, perpendicular to the first axis, a sub-module fixed in the second rotation case, a first shape memory alloy driving wire connected to the first rotation case, and a second shape memory alloy driving wire connected to the second rotation case.

Abstract: A lens driving device, includes: a fixing portion; a lens support; a first slider; a second slider held by the first slider so as to be slidable in a first direction; and a third slider which is provided on the lens support, and is held by the second slider so as to be slidable in a second direction, wherein any one of the first slider and the second slider has a first projecting member extending along the first direction, and another one of the first slider and the second slider has a first groove that is to fit aver the first projecting member, and wherein any one of the second slider and the third slider has a second projecting member extending along the second direction, and another one of the second slider and the third slider has a second groove that is to fit over the second projecting member.

Abstract: According to various embodiments disclosed herein, an electronic device may include: a first housing; a second housing coupled to the first housing and configured to slide in a first direction or a second direction opposite the first direction with respect to the first housing between a first position at which at least a portion of the second housing is accommodated in the first housing and a second position at which the second housing protrudes from the first housing; an optical module comprising optical circuitry mounted on the second housing, the optical module configured to be rotated in response to sliding of the second housing to be disposed to face a rear side of the first housing at the first position and to face a front side of the first housing at the second position; and an elastic member comprising a flexible elastic material accommodated in the second housing and configured to provide an elastic force to the optical module.

Abstract: A detection device, comprising an image sensor provided with a plurality of pixels having a plurality of light receiving sections corresponding to a micro lens, capable of adding output signals of the plurality of light receiving sections in accordance with phase difference detection direction and outputting an added signal, and a processor for performing focus detection or depth detection using phase difference detection, based on the added signal of the image sensor, whereby the image sensor makes height of a potential barrier between the light receiving sections different in accordance with the plurality of phase difference detection directions, and the processor sets charge storage determination level differently in accordance with the phase difference detection direction, and controls charge storage operation of the image sensor based on the added signal and the charge storage determination level.

Abstract: Disclosed are a camera module and an electronic device. The camera module comprises at least two cameras. Two cameras of the at least two cameras are disposed in parallel; incident optical axes of the two cameras are parallel to each other; each camera includes a reflecting element, an optical lens assembly and a photosensitive element; and reflecting optical axes of the two cameras are consistent or parallel to each other. The incident light is reflected by the reflecting element and passes through the optical lens assembly and is then imaged on the photosensitive element.

Abstract: An imaging system includes a stationary imager. An opaque enclosure includes a plurality of apertures at different locations on the enclosure and a plurality of stationary beam splitters arranged within the enclosure such that light that enters the enclosure through each of the apertures is directed to the imager. A shutter unit includes an opaque surface that includes at least one window. The shutter unit is rotatable relative to the enclosure such the window is sequentially aligned with each of the apertures to enable light from a field of view to enter the enclosure through that aperture, the opaque surface preventing light from concurrently entering the enclosure through more than one of the apertures.

Abstract: A camera includes one or more microphone pairs. A first microphone (e.g., a main microphone) is ported to the outside of the camera and captures the desired external audio signal, but may also capture undesired vibrational noise. A second microphone has a similar structure to the first microphone, but is not ported to the outside of the camera. Instead, the second microphone is ported into an enclosed cavity (e.g., 1-2 cubic centimeters in volume). The second microphone may pick up the same vibration excitation and internal acoustic noise as the first microphone but very little of the desired external acoustic sounds around the camera. The unwanted noise can then be removed by subtracting the second audio signal from the second microphone from the main audio signal from the main microphone.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a camera control method and a mobile terminal. The method is applied to a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal includes an accommodating space for accommodating a retractable camera assembly. The retractable camera assembly includes a camera and a motor, the motor is connected to the camera via an elastic transmission structure for driving the camera to move. The method includes: identifying a current state of the camera when a triggering operation against the camera is detected, where the triggering operation includes a pressing operation or a stretching operation, and the state of the camera includes a retracted state, an extended state, a retracting process or an extending process; controlling movement of the camera according to the triggering operation and the current state of the camera.

Abstract: An example of an information processing system includes a moving object including a camera and including a white area in an exterior of the moving object. An image capturing range of the camera includes the white area. It is determined whether or not each of pixels in a preset specified area that includes the white area in an image captured by the camera is white, and if the number of pixels that are white according to the white determination exceeds a predetermined number, white balance is performed to adjust the pixels that are white according to the white determination in the specified area closer to white.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for temporally stabilizing White Point (WP) information in an Auto White Balance (AWB) process. The method may include receiving lux level, AWB statistics, and input WP. The method also include generating a histogram of the AWB statistics. The method may also include generating, from the histogram, a confidence value for the input WP. The method may also include determining a major colour count. The method may also include determining a threshold value based on the major colour count and the lux level. The method may also include setting an update state to locked when the confidence value is below the threshold value and otherwise setting it to unlocked. The final WP information is obtained from a previous frame when the update state is locked and otherwise from the input WP information.