Abstract: An image acquisition system configured to acquire an image of an object to be conveyed. The system includes a plurality of light sources configured to emit light rays with which the object is irradiated, a light source control unit configured to switch a light source that irradiates the object with the light among the plurality of light sources, and a line scan sensor configured to detect light from the object irradiated with the light. The line scan sensor has a pixel section in which a plurality of pixels are at least one-dimensionally arrayed and is configured to switch a gain value for amplifying a signal from each pixel. The line scan sensor switches the gain value in synchronization with the switching of the light source.

Abstract: System and method to perform targeted image adjustments starts with a processor receiving a media content item and identifies an image adjustment parameter and an adjustment value based on the media content item. Processor generates an adjusted media content item using the image adjustment parameter and the adjustment value and causes an adjustment interface to be displayed by a display of a user device. The adjustment interface can comprise the adjusted media content item and a selectable item associated with the image adjustment parameter. The selectable item can include settings. In response to receiving a selection of one of the settings of the selectable item, processor generates a final media content item based on the selection of the one of the settings, and cause the final media content item to be displayed by the display of the user device. Other embodiments are described herein.

Abstract: This application provides a shooting method and an electronic device. The method includes: The electronic device enables a camera application; and after detecting a video recording operation, the electronic device displays a preview image on a recording interface and highlights a subject image of a target shot subject, where the preview image and the subject image are obtained through processing based on a raw image, the target shot subject is at a target position on the subject image, and a viewfinder range of the subject image is within a viewfinder range of the preview image. In this way, a user only needs to keep the target shot subject within the viewfinder range of the preview image, so that video recording can be performed without requiring real-time and precise adjustment of a position of the target shot subject.

Abstract: A pixel array for CMOS image sensors with split pixel design for producing high dynamic range (HDR) images with LED Flicker Mitigation are disclosed herein. The pixel array is comprised of a plurality of pixel cells, each pixel cell comprising a pixel photodiode region having at least a large photosensitive element (LPD) and a small photosensitive element (SPD), wherein the LPD comprises a lateral overflow integrated capacitor (LOFIC). A method of generating an HDR image includes: exposing a large photosensitive element (LPD) of a pixel cell for a first duration of time, exposing a small photosensitive element (SPD) of the pixel cell for a second duration of time, and combining the resulting readouts into a combined pixel readout (CPR). This CPR is then utilized in combination with a generated LED Flicker Map (LFM) bit, and the resulting readout from the SPD to produce a final corrected pixel readout that mitigates LED flicker in the resulting HDR image.

Abstract: A photograph device holder having a base, a main bracket, a fixed clamp arm, a movable clamp arm, and an adjusting mechanism is provided. The photograph device holder is for fixing a photograph device and used to clamp on a workpiece. The photograph device is arranged on the base. The main bracket connects to the base and extends along a longitudinal direction. The fixed clamp arm is arranged on the base or the main bracket. The movable clamp arm moves along the longitudinal direction. The adjusting mechanism is arranged on the main bracket and drives the movable clamp arm closer to or away from the fixed clamp arm along the longitudinal direction such that the fixed and the movable clamp arm may clamp or release the workpiece. The photograph device holder is therefore clamping on the workpiece of different sizes or shapes to make the photograph device to shoot stably.

Abstract: An electronic device acquires a live view image; and performs control such that the live view image is displayed. During moving image shooting, the electronic device performs control such that a first item indicating that the moving image shooting is being performed is displayed together with the live view image. When still image shooting is performed, the electronic device performs control such that a second item indicating that the still image shooting is being performed is temporarily displayed together with the live view image. When still image shooting is performed in a state where moving image shooting is performed and the first item is displayed, the electronic device performs control such that an item to be displayed is temporarily switched from the first item to the second item.

Abstract: A photographic paddle and process of use thereof are provided. The photographic paddle is used for photographing interior or close-up vehicle exterior region features of a subject vehicle, and to rapidly produce high-quality images that are reflection-free and glare-free. The photographic paddle has the ability to produce wide-angle high-quality images and stereoscopic three-dimensional images that are reflection-free and glare-free. The photographic paddle has additional utility to photograph interior and close-up vehicle exterior region features of a subject vehicle in-situ in a densely arranged inventory lot without having to move the vehicle to and from a staging area.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes at least one processor configured to function as a recording unit configured to record trace information indicating time-series transition during a predetermined period of a first parameter related to control of an imaging apparatus, and an update unit configured to, in a case where a user operation for controlling the imaging apparatus using a second parameter different from the first parameter is performed during reproduction of the trace information, update the trace information in such a manner as to include the second parameter.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus comprises an image sensor; and a control unit that, in a case where a first shooting mode is set, controls to perform shooting a plurality of times with the image sensor while changing exposure to obtain a plurality of images, and in a case where a second shooting mode different from the first shooting mode is set, controls to amplify an image signal obtained by performing shooting once with the image sensor by a plurality of different gains within the image sensor to obtain a plurality of images.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method and apparatus for monitoring for a trigger event, where the trigger event is a determination that a user will issue a capture instruction to capture a target scene, and in response to detecting the trigger event, switching an image system at the apparatus from a first mode of operation, in which image data representing a captured target scene is generated at a first level of quality, to a second mode of operation, in which the image data is generated at a second level of quality, where the second quality level is higher than the first quality.

Abstract: An active pixel circuit, an image sensor and an electronic device are disclosed. The active pixel circuit has a photodiode and at least three MOS transistors. At least one of the MOS transistors serves as a transfer transistor, and at least another one of the MOS transistors serves as a reset transistor. Moreover, at least yet another one of the MOS transistors serves as other transistor(s). The transfer transistor has a higher threshold voltage and smaller off-state leakage current under operating voltage than each other MOS transistor. With this design, the high-threshold, low-leakage characteristics of the transfer transistor reduce storage distortion of the photodiode and signal readout distortion, resulting in less read noise and lower power consumption of the active pixel circuit. Meanwhile, the low-threshold, high-leakage (i.e., high-on-current) characteristics of the other MOS transistors impart an increased reading speed of the active pixel circuit.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion device includes a plurality of pixels each including a photoelectric conversion unit that emits pulses corresponding to photons, a counter that counts the number of the pulses, and a memory that stores a count value of the counter, a control means for generating a signal based on a difference between a count value of the counter at the start of an accumulation period and a count value at the end of the accumulation period and for performing control so that a signal generated in a first accumulation period is output between the end of the first accumulation period and the end of a second accumulation period, wherein one full frame period includes the first accumulation period and the second accumulation period longer than the first accumulation period, and a recognition processing means for performing recognition processing based on an image signal, and for changing a frequency of recognition within the one full frame period based on subject information.

Abstract: A sensor device and an operating method thereof are provided. The sensor device includes a microcontroller and a sensor module. The microcontroller performs the operating method. Firstly, the sensor device enters a configuration mode after being activated. The sensor device enters a detection mode after a timeout period. The sensor device is on standby for detecting if any event occurs under the detection mode. When any event is detected, a trigger signal is generated, and the sensor device enters a broadcast mode to broadcast the trigger signal. After another timeout period, the sensor device enters the detection mode again, and is on standby for detecting if the event is restored to a default state. When the event is restored to the default state, the sensor device is reset for detecting if the event occurs.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus comprises a sound reception unit that receives sound data from a sound transmission device by a wireless communication unit, a sound transmission unit that transmits sound data to a sound reception device by a wireless communication unit, and a control unit that switches, in accordance with an operation state of the electronic apparatus, between a first operation of receiving the sound data from the sound transmission device and transmitting the sound data to the sound reception device by the sound transmission unit and a second operation in which the sound reception device receives the sound data from the sound transmission device.

Abstract: An electronic device includes an image sensor; a dynamic vision sensor (DVS); and at least one processor electrically connected to the image sensor and the DVS. The at least one processor shoots video by using the image sensor, determines the moving speed of a subject by using the DVS during the video shooting, determines the frame rate of the image sensor on the basis of the moving speed, controls that the image sensor outputs, on the basis of the frame rate, a plurality of image frames including the subject, and acquires a hyperlapse video on the basis of the plurality of image frames.

Abstract: An event sensor and a method for producing a signal stream of event data in reaction to light incident on a pixel array. The event sensor includes: for each pixel of the array, a photodetector configured to produce a detector signal in reaction to light incident on the pixel; for each pixel or a group of the pixels a signal converter connected to the photodetector and configured to repeatedly produce and store digital sample values dependent on the detector signal sampled at sampling intervals; and a readout processor connected to the signal converter. The readout processor is configured: to derive a digital accumulated pixel value based on the sample values, wherein the accumulated pixel value corresponds to an accumulation of the detector signal over a sampling count of the sampling intervals; and to generate a pixel event of the event data dependent on the accumulated pixel value and sampling count.

Abstract: An image sensor including a phase detection auto focus (PDAF) sensing unit. The PDAF sensing unit includes a plurality of photodiodes and a hybrid color filter disposed on a group of the plurality of photodiodes. The hybrid color filter includes a first material and a second material directly in contact with each other, an extinction coefficient of the first material is substantially equal to an extinction coefficient of the second material, and an index of refraction of the first material is different from an index of refraction of the second material.

Abstract: Provided are an imaging apparatus and a control method of the imaging apparatus which are for reducing noise included in an output image of an imaging element having a photosensitive layer on a silicon substrate. An imaging apparatus (1-1) includes an imaging element (12) having a photosensitive layer on a silicon substrate, a cooling unit (14) that cools the imaging element (12), a temperature detection unit (16) that detects a temperature of the imaging element (12), and a CPU (26) functioning as a processor, in which the processor (26) controls the cooling unit (14) based on a first frame rate at which the imaging element is driven (12) and the temperature of the imaging element (12) detected by the temperature detection unit (16).

Abstract: There is provided an imaging support apparatus including a processor and a memory connected to or built into the processor, in which the processor is configured to control, in a state in which projection light, which represents at least a position of an imaging target region in a subject, is projected onto the subject by a projection apparatus, and in a case where the imaging target region is imaged by an imaging apparatus, the projection apparatus to transition to a state in which the projection light is suppressed.

Abstract: A processing method including performing photographing in response to a photographing instruction, at least indicating a target algorithm, based on an environmental parameter, to capture first, second, and third images. The first, second, and third images are captured by an image acquisition device based on first, second, and third photographing values of a target parameter, respectively. The first photographing value is related to the environmental parameter. The first, second, and third photographing values differ from each other. The method further includes displaying based on the first image to present a first display effect, and obtaining a target image based on the target algorithm and an image group including the first, second, and third images. The first display effect is consistent with a second display effect presented through displaying based on an image captured based on a fourth photographing value of the target parameter after the target image is obtained.