Abstract: A calculation device calculating an amount of movement in an optical axis direction of a focusing lens which adjusts a focal position of an imaging optical system includes: a first input unit to which first information about a deviation between an imaging surface which captures an image by the imaging optical system and the focal position is repeatedly input; a second input unit to which second information about a shake of the imaging optical system in the optical axis direction is repeatedly input at intervals shorter than those of the first information; and a calculation unit which calculates the amount of movement on the basis of at least one of the first information and the second information, wherein the calculation unit calculates the amount of movement on the basis of the second information between an input of the first information and an input of the next first information.

Abstract: The techniques of this disclosure relate to a system for adjusting a focus of an image. A system includes a phased metalens configured to adjust a focus of an image detected by an imaging substrate of an image sensor to compensate for warpage of the imaging substrate. The phased metalens can achieve a near-diffraction-limited focusing over incoming light wavelengths using precisely defined nanoscale subwavelength resolution structures.

Abstract: A method for assembling a camera includes providing an upper housing having a first circuit board and a lower housing having a second circuit board having an image sensor fixed thereon. The first circuit board includes a first blind mate connector on a lower surface thereof. The method further includes providing a second blind mate connector. The lower housing is moved toward the upper housing to a first connected state in which the lower housing is supported by the upper housing and the first and second blind mate connectors are partially coupled. The lower housing is further moved toward the upper housing to a second connected state in which the first and second blind mate connectors are fully coupled.

Abstract: In this optical unit, a spring portion connecting a movable body to a holding body includes a first plate spring formed in a plate shape and elastically deformable in a rotation direction of the movable body relative to the holding body, and second plate springs formed in a plate shape and elastically deformable in an optical axis direction. The first plate spring and the second plate springs are separately formed. The first plate spring and the second plate spring that are separately formed are fixed to each other, and the first plate spring and the second plate spring that are separately formed are fixed to each other.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems and techniques directed to optical image stabilization movement to create a super-resolution image of a scene. The systems and techniques include a user device (102) introducing (502), through an optical image stabilization system (114), movement to one or more components of a camera system (112) of the user device (102). The user device (102) then captures (504) respective and multiple frames (306) of an image of a scene, where the respective and multiple frames (306) of the image of the scene have respective, sub-pixel offsets of the image of the scene across the multiple frames (306) as a result of the introduced movement to the one or more components of the camera system (112). The user device (102) performs (506), based on the respective, sub-pixel offsets of the image of the scene across the respective, multiple frames (306), super-resolution computations and creates (508) the super-resolution image of the scene based on the super-resolution computations.

Abstract: Multi-color flash with image post-processing that uses a camera device with a multi-color flash and implements post-processing to generate images is described. In one aspect, the multi-color flash with image post-processing may be implemented by a controller configured to control a camera and flashes of at least two different colors. The controller may be configured to cause the camera to acquire a first image of a scene while the scene is being illuminated with the first flash but not the second flash, then cause the camera to acquire a second image of the scene while the scene is being illuminated with the second flash but not the first flash, and generate a final image of the scene in post-processing based on a combination of the first image and the second image.

Abstract: Provided is a mobile terminal including a camera, a display, and a controller. The controller is configured to display, on the display, an image identified by the camera, receive a touch input moving from a start position on the display, and capture the image, identified by the camera, based on a distance from a reference location to a position of the touch input.

Abstract: Provided is a reception apparatus that includes an information processing section configured to generate an image at least either in a first mode for reading out a whole captured region or in a second mode for reading out a partial region in the captured region. At the time of readout in the second mode, the image processing section varies a readout rate depending on the region.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus 100 has a casing; a camera unit configured to be disposed in the casing and hold a lens; a protecting member 140 configured to protect the camera unit; and a holding member configured to hold the protecting member 140 and to be rotatably held to the casing around a shaft serving as a central axis. The holding member is rotatable between a first position at which the protecting member 140 is fixed to the casing and a second position at which the protecting member 140 is attachable to and detachable from the casing.

Abstract: A take-off capture method includes: acquiring, in response to obtaining an image capturing operation triggered by a user prior to taking off, image frames within a designated duration, upon entering a take-off capture mode; filtering at least one designated image frame based on the acquired image frames, the designated image frame being an image frame where the user is at a take-off high point within the designated duration; and performing an image capturing operation and outputting a take-off capture image based on the designated image frame, when an acquiring time period does not reach the designated duration but the designated image frame is filtered based on the acquired image frames, or when an acquiring time period reaches the designated duration. The user can therefore easily and quickly obtain the take-off capture image with the best take-off posture captured by the user in the take-off process.

Abstract: The various implementations described herein include methods, devices, and systems for implementing high dynamic range and automatic exposure functions in a video system. In one aspect, a method is performed at a video camera device and includes, while operating in a non-high dynamic range (HDR) mode: capturing first video data of a scene with the image sensor; determining whether a minimum number of pixels of the first video data meets one or more first color intensity criteria; and in accordance with the determination that the minimum number of pixels of the first video data meets the one or more first color intensity criteria, switching operation from the non-HDR mode to an HDR mode.

Abstract: A sensor module includes a base member and a sensor, wherein the base member is a molded component on which pattern wiring is directly formed, wherein the base member includes at least a principal surface, a first side wall orthogonal to the principal surface, and a second side wall orthogonal to the principal surface and the first side wall, and wherein a larger one of a width of the first side wall and a width of the second side wall in a first direction perpendicular to the principal surface is larger than a width of the principal surface in the first direction.

Abstract: The system for pulling wire through a conduit includes a cable puller and a remote controller. The cable puller may pull a wire through a conduit. The wire may be removably coupled to a cable coupler located on the rear of the cable puller. The cable puller may be inserted into a first end of the conduit and may progress to a second end of the conduit under the influence of a plurality of tractors. A camera that is mounted on a faceplate at the front of a housing of the cable puller may transmit one or more images to the remote controller. One or more visible light sources and one or more infrared light sources may provide illumination for the camera. Movements of the cable puller may be controlled remotely using the remote controller.

Abstract: Systems, devices, media, and methods are described for capturing a series of raw images by portable electronic devices, such as wearable devices including eyewear, and automating the process of processing such raw images by a client mobile device, such as a smart phone, such automation including the process of uploading to a network and directing to a target audience. In some implementations, a user selects profile settings on the client device before capturing images on the companion device, so that when the companion device has captured the images, the system follows the profile settings upon automatically processing the images captured by the companion device.

Abstract: Provided is a monitoring system including an image obtaining apparatus and an image processing apparatus. The image obtaining apparatus includes: a camera; a beacon sensor; a processor configured to match beacon information obtained by detecting, by the beacon sensor, a beacon attached to an object existing in a monitoring region, to an image of the monitoring region captured by the camera; and a memory storing the image matched with the beacon information.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a camera; a motion sensor; a memory; and at least one processor. The at least one processor may be configured to acquire motion information of the electronic device from the motion sensor according to executing an image acquisition mode; determine an image stabilization scheme based on at least one part of the motion information; and perform a stabilization operation on at least one image acquired through the camera, based on the determined image stabilization scheme. The image stabilization scheme may include a first stabilization scheme for correcting shaking of the at least one image based on a first margin region; and a second stabilization scheme for correcting shaking of the at least one image based on a second margin region larger than the first margin region.

Abstract: An interchangeable lens communicable with an accessory and an image pickup apparatus includes a communicator configured to communicate with the accessory and the image pickup apparatus, and a memory configured to store information corresponding to a type of accessory. The communicator acquires information on the type of the accessory by communicating with the accessory, and transmits optical information corresponding to the type of the accessory to the image pickup apparatus.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a display; a camera; a first light emitting module, wherein each of the camera and the first light emitting module comprises a first type polarizing filter; a second light emitting module including a second type polarizing filter that is different from the first type polarizing filter; and at least one processor configured to: obtain a first image by using the camera, based on a first light output from the first light emitting module and a second light output from the second light emitting module; identify at least one feature point in the first image; and control the display to display the first image and information related to the at least one feature point.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus including a mounting part capable of attaching/detaching a device capable of at least storing a captured image is provided. The image capturing apparatus obtains, if a device mounted in the mounting part has a function of executing image analysis processing for a part or a whole of an image captured by the image capturing apparatus, a processing time that is a time from a predetermined timing associated with a start of the image analysis processing to completion of the processing, if the device is caused to start executing the image analysis processing, obtains a result of the image analysis processing by accessing the device after an elapse of the processing time from the predetermined timing associated with the start.

Abstract: Provided is a light receiving apparatus including a first light receiving unit; a body to which the first light receiving unit is secured; a first exterior portion that covers at least a portion of the body; and a mount that is capable of having an interchangeable lens attached thereto, to which the body and the first exterior portion are secured. Also provided is a light receiving apparatus, in which a body to which a first light receiving unit is secured and a first exterior portion that covers at least a portion of the body are secured to a mount that is capable of having an interchangeable lens attached thereto, and force placed on the first exterior portion is absorbed by the mount, such that transfer of the force placed on the first exterior portion to the body is reduced.