Abstract: An image stabilization apparatus comprising: a control unit that controls image stabilization for reducing image blur, by shooting a plurality of images with an image sensor, and aligning and compositing the plurality of images; an acquisition unit that acquires information relating to an exposure period and a resolving power of an image capturing system including the image sensor; and a determination unit that determines whether to perform the image stabilization, based on the information.

Abstract: EVS event data may be stored in an event buffer as a plurality of event values, each event value corresponding to a respective event frame of the plurality of event frames. For each event frame, a processor may implement an improved EDI model to update the event-frame count, for each event frame after a first event frame, and only when a current event value is different than an immediately preceding event value: (1) updating a first integral of event data based on the current event value and all preceding event values, and (2) updating a second integral of event data based on at least the first integral of event data and the event frame count, and using at least the second integral of event data, deblurring raw image data to yield a latent deblurred image.

Abstract: A camera device and method are described that perform object detection on sensor data generated by an image sensor to detect an input device within an environment outside of the camera device. The camera device and method analyze the sensor data to detect a hand of a user within the environment, and determine an impending use of the input device by the user based on a proximity of the hand to the input device and/or movement of the hand. Responsive to determining the impending use, the camera device and method generate an image data stream that includes altered image content within an area of interest that encompasses in the input device. The altered image content is not an accurate representation of the hand manipulating the input device in the environment, thereby precluding capture of manual data entry in the image data stream.

Abstract: An image sensor is provided in a semiconductor chip and includes an image capturing circuit configured to output an image signal representing an image, a plurality of output terminals that are electrically connected to the image capturing circuit, and a switching circuit electrically connected between the image capturing circuit and the plurality of output terminals, the switching circuit being controlled to output the image signal output from the image capturing circuit through one of the output terminals, based on a mode indication signal indicating an output mode of the image sensor.

Abstract: A system of camera privacy for telemedicine includes a computing device, a camera comprising a lens, and a cover extending over at least the lens. The cover is communicatively connected to the computing device, and the cover is configurable to be in a first state or a second state. The first state configures the cover to block a field of view of the lens to prevent the camera from capturing visual information from a far side of the cover. The computing device is configured to identify a first condition. In response to identifying the first condition, the computing device transmits a signal to the cover that configures the cover to be in the second state.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an avalanche photodiode pixel including: a transistor adapted to be controlled by an enable signal having a first state for controlling the enabling of the pixel and a second state for controlling the disabling of the pixel, the transistor being configured to couple an avalanche photodiode of the pixel to a node of application of a substrate voltage when the enable signal is in the first state; and an output circuit adapted to be controlled by the enable signal and configured to provide a pixel output signal when the enable signal is in the first state and to block the pixel output signal when the enable signal is in the second state.

Abstract: A communication apparatus includes a network interface that communicates with an image capture apparatus, a display device configured to display a file obtained from the image capture apparatus via the network interface, at least one memory for storing the obtained file which is being displayed on the display device, and also storing executable instructions, and at least one processor, that upon execution of the stored instructions, is configured to determine whether the obtained file being displayed on the display device is a chunk recording file, and restrict storage of the obtained file when it is determined that the obtained file to be stored is a chunk recording file.

Abstract: Provided is an imaging apparatus which allows, for all or some of multiple frame rate modes, selection of multiple frame rates including a frame rate same as that in another frame rate mode. Moreover, the imaging apparatus is configured to carry out control to perform frame rate setting in each frame rate mode according to an operation.

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.