Abstract: A method and apparatus for capturing digital video includes displaying a preview of a field of view of the imaging device in a user interface of the imaging device. A sequence of images is captured. A main subject and a background in the sequence of images is determined, wherein the main subject is different than the background. A sequence of modified images for use in a final video is obtained, wherein each modified image is obtained by combining two or more images of the sequence of images such that the main subject in the modified image is blur free and the background is blurred. The sequence of modified images is combined to obtain the final video, which is stored in a memory of the imaging device, and displayed in the user interface.

Abstract: A local tone mapping circuit includes an average value calculation unit suitable for calculating an average value of an absolute value of a difference between a center pixel data and a neighboring pixel data of the center pixel data; a range calculation unit suitable for calculating a range between a maximum value and a minimum value of the absolute value of a difference between the center pixel data and the neighboring pixel data; and a local tone mapping strength adjusting unit suitable for differently allocating a weighted value according to a distance between a center pixel and an edge pixel among neighboring pixels of the center pixel based on the range between the maximum value and the minimum value calculated by the range calculation unit and the average value calculated by the average value calculation unit, and adjusting a local tone mapping strength according to an allocated weighted value.

Abstract: A system to configure an image capturing device with a wireless network is disclosed. The system includes a processing subsystem. The processing system is communicatively coupled to the image capturing device. The processing subsystem includes a data retrieving module, configured to retrieve data from at least one of a plurality of captured data associated with a wireless network. The processing subsystem includes a data analysing module, configured to analyse a plurality of retrieved data by an analysing technique in real time. The processing subsystem includes an identification module, configured to identify a corresponding wireless network based on a plurality of analysed data and also configured to generate command to connect with the corresponding wireless network. The processing subsystem includes a configuration module, is configured to connect the image capturing device with the corresponding wireless network based on a generated command in real time.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a content producing device and method for matching and storing music information when an electronic device captures an image and, particularly, to a content producing device and method for storing, together with a captured image, information on music played by an electronic device or around the electronic device when the image is captured. According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a control method for an electronic device comprises the steps of: capturing an image when a photographing instruction is inputted by a user; acquiring, during capturing of the image, sound source information on music played in a space in which the electronic device is located; and matching the sound source information on music to the captured image and storing the same.

Abstract: Disclosed are a pixel unit, and an imaging method and apparatus thereof. The pixel has a first and a second pixel sub-portion each comprising one or more photodiodes; one or more transfer transistors each coupled to a floating diffusion, for transferring the charges generated by the one or more photodiodes in response to incident light during an exposure period and accumulated in the photodiode during said exposure period respectively to the floating diffusion; a reset transistor; and a source follower transistor coupled to the floating diffusion for amplifying and outputting the pixel signal of the floating diffusion. In some embodiments, the pixel further includes a capacitor and a gain control transistor.

Abstract: Managing device settings on multiple devices, including: creating a first group of devices including two or more devices, wherein each device in the first group has at least one first device setting; creating a second group of devices including two or more devices, wherein each device in the second group has at least one second device setting and each device in the second group is not in the first group; sending the at least one first device setting to each device in the first group of devices in parallel, so that each device in the first group changes at least one device setting according to the at least one received first device setting; and sending the at least one second device setting to each device in the second group of devices in parallel, so that each device in the second group changes at least one device setting according to the at least one received second device setting.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including an image obtaining device configured to obtain at least one pieces of image data, at least one sensor to sense movement of a user, a display, at least one processor electrically connected to the image obtaining device, the at least one sensor, and the display, and a memory electrically connected to the at least one processor to store instructions that when executed, cause the processor to obtain multiple pieces of first image data through the image obtaining device while obtaining data associated with a first movement of the user through the at least one sensor, obtain multiple pieces of second image data through the image obtaining device while obtaining data associated with a second movement of the user through the at least one sensor, process the multiple pieces of first image data through a first image processing scheme corresponding to the first movement and output a processing result through the display, and process the multiple pieces of second image data thr

Abstract: A system includes a robotic camera and a robotic display. The robotic camera has a robotic camera mount that moves an image capture device such as a camera and the robotic display has a robotic display mount that moves an image display device, such as a video display. The robotic mounts are used to synchronously move the camera and display so that they are in positions where captured images are displayed in the same orientation, e.g. images captured in a portrait orientation are displayed by the display in the same orientation and images captured in a landscape orientation are displayed by the display in the same orientation.

Abstract: Electronic equipment includes a first operating member having a detecting unit to detect touch and slide operations. Where a detecting unit touch detecting face is touched in the touch operation over a first and a second predetermined area, larger than the first predetermined area, or less, a first function is executed. Where the touch detecting face of the detecting unit is touched in the touch operation over more than the second predetermined area, a second function is executed. The touch detecting face is divided into a first, a second, and a third touch detecting face, in that order in a direction of the slide operation. A relation of 1.4?W1/W2?6.0 is satisfied. W1 represents a length of the touch detecting face in the direction of the slide operation, and W2 represents a length of the second touch detecting face in the direction of the slide operation.

Abstract: A method includes, in a first mode, positioning first and second tiltable image sensor modules of an image sensor array of an electronic device so that a first optical axis of the first tiltable image sensor module and a second optical axis of the second tiltable image sensor module are substantially perpendicular to a surface of the electronic device, and the first and second tiltable image sensor modules are within a thickness profile of the electronic device. The method also includes, in a second mode, tilting the first and second tiltable image sensor modules so that the first optical axis of the first tiltable image sensor module and the second optical axis of the second tiltable image sensor module are not perpendicular to the surface of the electronic device, and at least part of the first and second tiltable image sensor modules are no longer within the thickness profile of the electronic device.

Abstract: In embodiments, an electronic device may include a processor and a camera module functionally connected to the processor. The camera module may include a lens assembly including at least one lens, and an image sensor for processing light acquired through the lens assembly. The processor may be configured to identify position information of the lens assembly, to move the camera module within a first range to correct a shake in an image acquired through the image sensor when the position information of the lens assembly corresponds to a first position, and to move the camera module within a second range to correct the shake in the image acquired through the image sensor when the position information of the lens assembly corresponds to a second position.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus according to embodiments of the present disclosure includes a sensor unit, a front engine that generates compressed raw image data by processing image data acquired from the sensor unit, a main engine that executes a development process on the compressed raw image data acquired from the front engine, and a display unit that displays an image. The front engine controls the display unit to display an image based on the image data acquired from the sensor unit, and the main engine records the image data subjected to the development process in a recording medium.

Abstract: System and methods for live signal adjustment of a moveable camera are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a raw image associated with the moveable camera associated with a vehicle mirror. The method includes receiving a rotation input to change a position of a reflective surface of the vehicle mirror. The method includes identifying a first component of the second position of the reflective surface based on a first component sensor. The method includes identifying a second component of the second position of the reflective surface based on a second component sensor. The method includes determining cropping parameters based on a shape of the reflective surface, the first component, and the second component. The method includes generating an adjusted cropped image by cropping the raw image based on the cropping parameters. The method includes displaying the adjusted cropped image on a display in response to the rotation input.

Abstract: A second optical device that can be mounted on a first optical device provided with an image blur correction unit comprising: at least one processor and memory holding a program which makes the processor function as: a correction unit configured to correct an image blur based on a shake signal output by a detection unit after the detection unit detects shaking of the second optical device; a control unit configured to control the correction unit by calculating signals respectively processed by first and second filters with respect to the shake signal; and a communication unit configured to receive third filter information to be used by an image blur correction unit of the first optical device from the first optical device, wherein a characteristic of the second filter is set based on the third filter information acquired by the communication unit.

Abstract: According to one disclosure, a first semiconductor chip in which a plurality of pixels are formed and a second semiconductor chip stacked on the first semiconductor chip and including analog-to-digital conversion units are provided. A comparator includes a differential amplifier circuit that outputs a first signal, a source ground circuit that includes an input transistor to which the first signal is input and a load transistor cascade-connected to the input transistor and outputs a second signal from a connection node of the input transistor and the load transistor, and a current compensation circuit that includes a current control transistor to which the second signal is input and a current source transistor cascade-connected to the current control transistor and in which the current control transistor causes a second current to flow that changes complementarily with respect to a change of a first current flowing in the source ground circuit.

Abstract: An edge-based sharpness strength control circuit include a first edge determination unit suitable for determining each of multiple regions in a pixel array to be an edge region having edge information on pixel data of the corresponding region or a flat region having flat information on pixel data of the corresponding region, the pixel array including a plurality of pixels; a second edge determination unit suitable for determining each edge region to be a step edge region having directional information within the corresponding edge region or a texture edge region having non-directional information within the corresponding edge region; and a noise removing unit suitable for removing noise from each step edge region using a first filter and for removing noise from each texture edge region using a second filter having a different gain than that of the first filter.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes an image pickup device configured to output image data and at least one processor programmed to perform operations of a past history storage unit configured to store imaging information about each object, the imaging information including framing information about past imaging of each object, an acquisition unit configured to acquire object information based on the image data and a determination unit configured to determine a framing in execution of an imaging operation. The determination unit determines the framing in execution of the imaging operation according to past imaging information stored in the past history storage unit and the object information.

Abstract: A lens assembly includes a lens including an optical portion refracting light and a flange portion extending along a portion of a circumference of the optical portion, a blocking member disposed in front of the lens and having an opening to allow light to be incident on the lens, and a lens barrel accommodating the lens. The optical portion is noncircular and a portion of the blocking member facing the optical portion in an optical axis direction is located to be higher than a portion of the blocking member facing the flange portion in the optical axis direction.

Abstract: System and method for enabling capturing of multiple images from a display device in which one or more image capturing devices disposed, at least partially, in the display device are controllably oriented to capture one or more views of a subject for combining (e.g., via optical tiling of captured image data) into a composite view.

Abstract: One example method may include receiving a content capture action initiated from a mobile device, determining whether content capture devices are proximate to the mobile device, capturing content associated with a location of the mobile device based on one or more mobile device profile preferences, and responsive to capturing the content, updating a mobile device profile status.