Abstract: A rest for supporting an object, the rest comprising: a rest fixture (5) which is in use attached to an object, wherein the rest fixture comprises a stand coupling (67) which includes a magnetic element (69) for removable attachment of a rest stand; and a rest stand for resting on a surface, wherein the rest stand comprises a support body (11), at least one leg (15) which is supported by the support body and a fixture coupling (17) which includes a magnetic element (51) for removable attachment to the stand coupling on the object.

Abstract: Pixels output a first signal based on signal charge of a part of photoelectric conversion units of multiple photoelectric conversion units, and a second signal based on signal charge of multiple photoelectric conversion units. An imaging apparatus outputs signals based on the first signals and signals based on the second signals by reducing the number of signals based on the first signals as compared to the number of signals based on the second signals.

Abstract: Provided is a solid-state image pickup element that includes a pixel, a light-receiving-surface-sided trench, and a light-receiving-surface-sided shielding member. A plurality of protrusions is formed on the light-receiving surface of the pixel in the solid-state image pickup element. In addition, the light-receiving-surface-sided trench is formed around the pixel having the plurality of protrusions formed, at the light-receiving surface in the solid-state image pickup element. In addition, the light-receiving-surface-sided member is buried in the light-receiving-surface-sided trench formed around the pixel having the plurality of protrusions formed on the light-receiving surface in the solid-state image pickup element. In addition, the photoelectric conversion region of a near-infrared-light pixel expands to the surface side opposed to the light-receiving surface of the photoelectric conversion region of a visible-light pixel.

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device may comprise: an image sensor for acquiring raw image data corresponding to light of infrared band and visible light band, with respect to an external object; and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to: receive a request for acquiring the raw image data corresponding to the external object; on the basis of the request configured to be performed using a first function of the image sensor, generate an RGB image related to the external object by using first raw image data corresponding to the light of visible light band, obtained through the image sensor, and on the basis of the request configured to be performed using a second function of the image sensor, perform biometric authentication related to the external object by using second raw image data corresponding to the light of infrared band, obtained through the image sensor. In addition, various embodiments recognized through the specification are possible.

Abstract: A mount for mounting an accessory, the mount comprising: an attachment member to attach the mount to a support structure; and a mount coupling member configured to have a profile complementary to a corresponding accessory coupling member of an accessory to be coupled to the mount. The mount coupling member comprises a first material operative to couple to a second material of an accessory coupling member through an attractive force between the first material and second material; and wherein the attractive force is of a magnitude to permit slideable movement of the mount coupling member relative to an accessory coupling member while maintaining mechanical contact between the mount and an accessory. The first material comprises a complementary configuration with a second material of an accessory coupling member to permit a greater magnitude of the slideable movement in a first direction compared to a second direction transverse to the first direction.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention comprise: a first image sensor for acquiring a first image of an external object; a second image sensor for acquiring a second image of the external object; and a processor, wherein the processor is set so as to: acquire, through the first image sensor, the first image by using a first setting related to an exposure for the external object; acquire, through the second image sensor, the second image by using a second setting related to the exposure, during the operation of acquiring the first image; select one corresponding setting from among the first setting and the second setting on the basis of at least the first image or the second image; and acquire, through the first image sensor or the second image sensor, a third image of the external object on the basis of at least the one corresponding setting, thereby enabling an entry time of a dual camera mounted on a rear surface of an electronic device to be reduced.

Abstract: An array camera module having a height difference, a circuit board assembly and a manufacturing method therefor, and an electronic device. The array camera module comprises a first camera module unit and a second camera module unit, wherein the first camera module unit comprises at least one first photosensitive assembly and at least one first lens; the first lens is located on a photosensitive path of the first photosensitive assembly; the first photosensitive assembly comprises at least one extension portion; the extension portion at least partially extends towards the direction away from the first photosensitive assembly; and the second camera module unit is fixedly connected to a second extension portion, so that the ends of the two camera module units are consistent.

Abstract: An analog to digital conversion (ADC) circuit includes a ramp circuit coupled to output a ramp signal, and the ramp signal is offset from a starting voltage by an offset voltage. The ramp signal ramps towards the starting voltage. A counter circuit is coupled to the ramp circuit to start counting after the ramp signal returns to the starting voltage, and a comparator is coupled to the counter circuit and a bitline to compare the ramp signal to a pixel signal voltage on the bitline. In response to the ramp signal equaling the pixel signal voltage, the comparator stops the counter.

Abstract: Presented here is a system and method to record images having varying zoom levels using a lens having a substantially fixed zoom level. The resulting image can have varying zoom levels and can be of high quality. The light sensor recording the image can have a resolution higher than the desired resolution of the resulting image. The high resolution of the light sensor allows digital zooming, i.e., cropping of the image. The light sensor can operate in two modes, where each mode produces varying resolutions of the resulting image. Operating the light sensor in the mode producing a high resolution of the resulting image, however, does not produce images of satisfactory quality in low light conditions, and the light sensor may need to be switched between the first and the second mode depending on the zoom level and the lighting conditions.

Abstract: Disclosed is an image processing method employing a post processing technique that may eliminate flicker artifacts from captured video in real time. An example method involves receiving from an image sensor a sequence of input frames representing a scene and identifying and tracking a light source represented within the input frames. Flickering of the light source may be identified by detecting frame to frame color characteristic variation of a region representing the light source. A sequence of output frames may be generated with the flickering removed by selectively modifying image data of pixels within the region.

Abstract: For providing an apparatus and method for providing a graphic representation (1) or a graphic representation sequence for detection by a detector (3) which provide a simple and effective variation of a graphic representation (1) or a graphic representation sequence for detection by the detector (3) an apparatus is claimed, comprising: a sequence of graphic representations (1) along an optical axis (2), an optical device (4) for focusing on at least one of the graphic representations (1), so that the at least one of the graphic representations (1) is visible by a detector (3) preferably with a predefinable sharpness, a control unit (5) for defining and providing a focusing sequence on the at least one of the graphic representations (1) by the optical device (4) for providing a change of visibility of the graphic representations (1) or of a part of the graphic representations (1) by the detector (3) in order to allow for the verification of the correct functioning of the detector.

Abstract: In one example, a pixel cell comprises a first photodiode to generate a first charge and a second photodiode to generate a second charge. The pixel cell may include a charge sensing unit shared between the first photodiode and the second photodiode. The charge sensing unit may include a charge storage device to temporarily store a charge and convert the charge to a voltage. The pixel cell may include a quantizer to quantize the voltage output by the charge sensing unit, and a memory to store the quantization output. Depending on an operation mode, the first charge and the second charge can be controlled to flow simultaneously to the charge sensing unit for read out, or can be controlled to flow separately to the charge sensing unit for read out. The pixel cell further includes a memory to store a quantization result of the first charge and the second charge.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a method of processing colour image data comprising receiving image data corresponding to a first and a second region of an image having colour information represented in a first colour space; converting the colour information of the image data from the first colour space to a second colour space, the mapping being arranged to substantially maintain a perceived colour of the colour information and to select a meta-brightness of the first and second regions; and out putting the image data having colour information in the second colour space.

Abstract: An imaging equipment includes an image display; an image sensor; a motor; and an inclinometer, where the image display concurrently displays the image being captured by the image sensor, the motor automatically rotates the image sensor around the center of the motor with respect to at least one of the image sensor's axes, to make the sensor level on the basis of data acquired from a inclinometer, the motor allows the user to control the motor to shift the image sensor along at least one of the image sensor's axes, and the motor allows the user to control the motor to rotate the image sensor with respect to at least one of the image sensor's axes to have the motor tilt and swing the image sensor in such a way as to move two or more points, selected by the user, to lie on a same focus plane.

Abstract: An example device may include one or more processors, a display, and a memory. The memory may include instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the device to receive a preview stream of a scene from a camera, present the preview stream on the display, enlarge a first region of interest (ROI) of the scene presented on the display, receive directional input from a user indicating a second ROI of the scene, wherein at least a portion of the second ROI is not currently presented on the display with the enlarged first ROI, transition from the enlarged first ROI to an enlarged portion of the second ROI based on the received directional input without adjusting a zoom level of the camera, and present the enlarged portion of the second ROI on the display.

Abstract: An image processing device includes a control unit configured to control generation of a parameter related to adjustment of color corresponding to mutually different exposure times on the basis of a plurality of images photographed at the exposure times.

Abstract: Provided is a technique capable of generating data of a screen suitable for each operation terminal displaying information of an image sensor. An image sensor system has an image sensor that performs an examination of a product and an operation terminal for externally operating the image sensor. In addition, the image sensor system includes a recognition part configured to specify user information of a user who uses the operation terminal and device information of the operation terminal, a determination part configured to determine display information on the examination displayed on a display part used by the operation terminal and a disposition of the display information on the display part on the basis of the specified user information and the specified device information, and a generation part configured to generate data for displaying the display information in the determined disposition on the display part of the operation terminal.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an image processing apparatus, an image processing method, an imaging apparatus, and a program that enable motion correction to be performed more appropriately. Provided are a synthesizing unit that synthesizes a plurality of images captured at different timings; and a motion correction unit that performs correction that reduces influence on the images relating to motion, in which the motion correction unit sets a criterion of a section for which motion amount information relating to a motion amount supplied at a predetermined interval is referred to, on the basis of a synthesis ratio when the plurality of images is synthesized, and refers to the motion amount information according to the set criterion to perform the correction.

Abstract: A system on a chip (SoC) implementing dynamic grouping of multiple cameras in an image processing system is disclosed. The SoC includes an image signal processor (ISP) configured to receive a signal corresponding to an image from two or more cameras, dynamically group the cameras into groups based on a measured view brightness and/or color temperature observed by each of the cameras, and assign cameras with a group of the groups to a same exposure/gain setting. The SoC further includes a statistics engine configured to receive the image signals and statistics related to the image signals from the ISP and determine a measurement of image brightness and/or color temperature of each image based on the image signals for forwarding to the ISP.

Abstract: An image-capturing device allowing skew reduction, and an image-capturing system allowing skew reduction are provided. An image-capturing device is provided, including a plurality of photoelectric converting units; and a plurality of light-receiving units that are arranged corresponding to a plurality of blocks each constituted by one or more photoelectric converting units, and receive drive light instructing driving of the photoelectric converting units to output a drive signal to a corresponding photoelectric converting unit among the photoelectric converting units. In addition, an image-capturing system is provided, including the image-capturing device; and a light-emitting unit that is spaced apart from the plurality of light-receiving units, and emits the drive light to the plurality of light-receiving units.