Abstract: Imaging devices and electronic apparatuses incorporating imaging devices are provided. An imaging device as disclosed can include a first pixel of a first pixel and a second pixel of a second pixel. The first and second pixels each have a first electrode, a portion of a photoelectric conversion film, and a portion of a second electrode, where the photoelectric conversion film is between the first electrode and the second electrode. The first electrode of the first pixel has a first area, while the first electrode of the second pixel has a second area that is smaller than the first area. The first pixel can include a light shielding film. Alternatively or in addition, the first pixel can be divided into first and second portions.

Abstract: An image sensing device is provided to include a pixel array having a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix shape. Each of the pixels includes: a control node configured to generate a hole current in a substrate; a detection node configured to capture photocharge migrated by the hole current, formed in a shape whose at least part is partially open, and disposed to surround the control node, and a low resistance region including a dielectric layer formed in the substrate, and disposed in the opening on of the detection node. The low resistance region includes an inner low resistance region disposed between the control node and the center of the pixel.

Abstract: An electronic device with an auxiliary illumination function and an operation method thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a first body, a display screen, a light-emitting module, and a processing module. The first body has a first surface. The first surface includes a screen area and a border area, and the border area surrounds the screen area. The display screen is disposed in the screen area of the first body. The light-emitting module is disposed in the border area of the first body. The processing module is disposed in the electronic device and is coupled to the display screen and the light-emitting module. The processing module activates the light-emitting module in the border area to emit an auxiliary illumination light according to a required condition.

Abstract: The imaging device includes: at least one imaging unit configured to be rotatable with a driving mechanism and movable in a circumferential direction; an illumination; a cover configured to cover the imaging unit and the illumination; and a light-shielding member of which at least a part is disposed between the imaging unit and the illumination and is disposed in contact with the cover. The light-shielding member is able to be retracted away from the cover through driving of the driving mechanism.

Abstract: One embodiment of a camera module comprises: a lens barrel including at least one lens; a bobbin for accommodating the lens barrel; and a fixing part disposed between the lens barrel and the bobbin so as to inhibit the lens barrel from being separated from the bobbin, wherein one surface, which makes surface contact with the fixing part, of the bobbin can include a bobbin provided so as to protrude toward the lens barrel.

Abstract: [Object] To provide a medical image transmission system, a medical image processing apparatus, and a medical image transmission method that are capable of performing image processing on a medical image generated in a modality without deteriorating the visibility of additional information. [Solving Means] A medical image transmission system according to the present technology includes: an image acquisition unit; image processing unit; a superimposition unit; and a presentation unit. The image acquisition unit acquires a medical image generated by a medical observation apparatus. The image processing unit applies predetermined image processing to the medical image. The superimposition unit superimposes a superimposition image on a predetermined area of the medical image. The presentation unit presents information to a user on the basis of additional information that has been displayed in the predetermined area before executing the predetermined image processing. [Selected Drawing] FIG.

Abstract: A camera may include a multi-material base structure having at least a first portion and a second portion. The first and second portions of the base structure may include different materials. The base structure may be used with one or more actuators of the camera to implement various optical image stabilization (OIS) and/or autofocus (AF) functions.

Abstract: A method and a device for performing special effect processing on an image, an electronic apparatus, and a computer-readable storage medium are provided. The method includes: acquiring a video; capturing an image from the video by an image capture unit of a rendering layer when the video is played, and storing the captured image in a data storage layer; acquiring multiple images from the data storage layer by an image acquisition unit of the rendering layer; performing split-screen processing on the multiple images by a special effect unit of the rendering layer; and outputting an image obtained from split-screen processing and displaying the image obtained from split-screen processing on a terminal screen.

Abstract: Methods and systems are directed to enabling CNN operation close to an image sensor and facilitating CNN inference near the image sensor. The system includes, in part, a digital image sensor and a plurality of processing layers that include, in part, an attention-based preprocessing layer (APL), an inference computation layer (ICL), and a fully connected layer. The digital image sensor can include, in part, a plurality of regions and each region can be processed by region processing units disposed in the APL/ICL in parallel. Each region processing unit disposed in the APL can include, in part, an attention module that determines whether the corresponding region is a relevant region. The region processing units disposed in the APL transmit only relevant data to corresponding region processing units in the ICL and only activate the corresponding region processing units in the ICL for relevant regions. The ICL can include, in part, two convolution layers.

Abstract: A camera module and an electronic device having the same, and a method for manufacturing the camera module, wherein the fixed-focus camera module comprises a circuit board; a photosensitive element, which is conductively connected to the circuit board; a molded base, wherein the molded base is integrally molded on the circuit board and the photosensitive element, and the molded base forms a light window, so as to provide a light passage for the photosensitive chip through the light window; and an optical lens, wherein the optical lens is supported on the molded base and corresponds to the light window formed by the molded base, wherein the circuit board comprises a circuit board substrate and at least one electronic component, wherein the at least one electronic component is electrically connected to the circuit board substrate, wherein the circuit board substrate has a blank side, and wherein the blank side of the circuit board substrate is free of the at least one electronic component.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes an image capturing element configured to convert an image obtained through an imaging lens, into an electronic signal, an image capturing element holder configured to hold the image capturing element, a base member configured to tiltably support the image capturing element holder, a driving member configured to tilt the image capturing element holder to incline the image capturing element relative to a surface orthogonal to an optical axis of the imaging lens, and a sealing member configured to seal a gap between the base member and the image capturing element holder, wherein the sealing member deforms by the tilting of the image capturing element holder.

Abstract: Video capture of a subject, including: capturing video data of the subject using a first camera; capturing infrared (IR) video data of the subject using a second camera linked to the first camera, in such a manner that the first and second camera share the same field of view, wherein the second camera is sensitive to IR light for capturing the IP video data of the subject; illuminating the subject with at least one IR light source; and processing the video data from the first camera and the IR video data from the second camera to identify an outline of the illuminated subject in the video data using the IR video data.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, systems, methods, and media for high dynamic range imaging using single-photon and conventional image sensor data are provided. In some embodiments, the system comprises: first detectors configured to detect a level of photons proportional to incident photon flux; second detectors configured to detect arrival of individual photons; a processor programmed to: receive, from the first detectors, first values indicative of photon flux from a scene with a first resolution; receive, from the second detectors, second values indicative of photon flux from the scene with a lower resolution; provide a first encoder of a trained machine learning model first flux values based on the first values, provide the second encoder of the model second flux values; receive, as output, values indicative of photon flux from the scene; and generate a high dynamic range image based on the third plurality of values.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to imaging systems and methods for acquisition of multi-spectral images. One example imaging system includes a detector that includes an array of light sensitive elements arranged in rows and columns. Each light sensitive element is configured to generate a signal dependent on an intensity of light incident onto the light sensitive element. The imaging system also includes a plurality of wavelength separating units. Each wavelength separating unit is configured to spatially separate incident light within a wavelength range into a number of wavelength bands distributed along a line. The line is a straight line. Each wavelength band along the line is associated with a mutually unique light sensitive element. Further, the imaging system includes a processing unit configured to define a number of mutually unique clusters of light sensitive elements for summing signals from the light sensitive elements within the respective clusters.

Abstract: A method for image processing includes the following. A first image is obtained by exposing the pixel array. A second image is obtained by converting the panchromatic image pixels in the first image into first-color image pixels. A third image is obtained by converting the second-color image pixel and the third-color image pixel in the second image into first-color image pixels. A second-color intermediate image and a third-color intermediate image are obtained by processing the third image according to the first image. A target image is obtained by merging the third image, the second-color intermediate image, and the third-color intermediate image.

Abstract: An image capturing device unit capable of reducing noise generated in image signals due to power supply. A pixel portion of an image capturing device has pixels arranged in a matrix in first and second directions perpendicular to each other. Output lines are arranged in parallel to the second direction, for reading out pixel signals in the second direction for each of groups of pixels arranged in the first direction. A power supply wiring is arranged on a substrate surface different from a surface on which the image capturing device is mounted and supplies power to the device, and includes a draw-out wiring portion arranged to be routed along the second direction in a pixel portion area which overlaps the pixel portion when the device is projected onto the substrate in a third direction perpendicular to the first and the second directions.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: an imaging sensor; a lens mount to which a lens is attached; and a processor is configured to read out an imaging signal from the imaging sensor and generate a raw image. The processor is configured to determine a length of a second focal length in a second direction which intersects with an extending direction of an optical axis of the lens and a first direction which intersects with the extending direction, relative to a first focal length in the first direction, and make a resolution ratio, which is a ratio of a resolution of the raw image in the first direction to a resolution of the raw image in the second direction, higher than a resolution ratio of the imaging sensor in a case where the second focal length is longer than the first focal length.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus, for performing photography in a state where a live image is displayed, includes: a display unit configured to display the live image on a display; a selection unit configured to select a plurality of photographed images; a generating unit configured to generate support information, which indicates a target for changing photographing conditions of the live image, on the basis of information on the selected photographed images, and to display the generated support information on the display; a changing unit configured to change the photographing conditions of the live image on the basis of a user operation; and a photographing unit configured to photograph the live image according to the changed photographing conditions.

Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a lens driving device comprising: a housing; a bobbin disposed inside the housing; and a lower elastic member provided on the lower side of the bobbin and coupled to the bobbin and to the housing, wherein the lower elastic member comprises a first outer portion, which is coupled to the housing, a second outer portion, which is coupled to the housing and is spaced from the first outer portion, a first inner portion, which is coupled to the bobbin, a second inner portion, which is coupled to the bobbin and is spaced from the first inner portion, a first elastic portion, which connects the first outer portion and the first inner portion, a second elastic portion, which connects the second outer portion and the second inner portion, and an inner connecting portion, which connects the first inner portion and the second inner portion.

Abstract: The present technology is a video recording system and method of recording a video while applying special effects in real time prior to and/or while recording. The system includes a processing unit in communication with a camera and a memory unit. The processor receives a raw video data at a native speed rate from the camera or remote video stream, and an input from an interface. The system determines if the native speed rate of the raw video data is to be changed, and if so then modifies at least one frame in the raw video data to create a modified video data at a modified speed rate that is different to the native speed rate. The system then generates an output video recording data and writes it to memory. This allows for the continuous recording of video from the camera or video feed at different speed rates without altering camera operations or settings.