Abstract: A method to enhance images, including: receiving, in an image processing logic circuit in an integrated circuit device, first data representative of an input image; generating, by the image processing logic circuit, input data for an inference logic circuit in the integrated circuit device; generating, by the inference logic circuit, a column of bits from the input data; performing, by the inference logic circuit using memory cells in the integrated circuit device having threshold voltages programmed to represent at least one weight matrix, operations of multiplication and accumulation, via reading concurrently rows of the memory cells selected according to the column of bits; generating, by the inference logic circuit, output data based on results of the operations multiplication and accumulation; and generating, by the image processing logic circuit using the output data, second data representative of an output image enhanced from the input image.

Abstract: A system for implementation within a visual sensing pipeline facilitates dynamic voltage scaling for image sensors, enabling image sensors to capture frames at varying fidelities for improved energy efficiency. The system includes hardware and software interfaces to enable dynamic voltage scaling, and are demonstrated with integration into an RPi-based streaming platform. The system is evaluated with representative IoT/AR workloads over various voltage scheduling policies.

Abstract: A distance information generation apparatus includes: at least one processor, and at least one memory storing program instructions, where, by executing the program instructions, the at least one processor is configured to: divide a first image captured by an imaging device into a plurality of blocks; determine direction movement values for at least one block among the plurality of divided blocks as targets; control an imaging direction of the imaging device based on the direction movement values of the at least one block; and acquire distance information for the at least one block based on a second image captured by the imaging device.

Abstract: A pixel layout is optimized. An amplification unit generates a signal corresponding to a charge held in a charge holding unit and outputs the signal to a predetermined first output node. A first capacitive element has one end connected to the first output node and holds a reset level that is a level of the signal at the time of resetting. A second capacitive element has one end connected to the first output node and holds an image signal level that is a level of the signal when the charge is transferred to the charge holding unit. A readout circuit is connected to a second output node, reads each of the reset level held in the first capacitive element and the image signal level held in the second capacitive element, and outputs the reset level and the image signal level as a reset signal and an image signal, respectively.

Abstract: Mobile devices such as smartphones, comprising a first camera having a first field of view FOV1 pointed towards a scene to be photographed, the first camera configured to capture first image data, a second camera having a second field of view FOV2 pointed towards a scene that includes eyes of a user, the second camera configured to capture second image data, and a processor including an object tracker and an eye tracker configured to use the first image data to perform object tracking and to use the second image data to perform gaze estimation, wherein the object tracker is configured to use gaze estimation to perform an action selected from the group consisting of selection of an object in the scene that is to be tracked by the object tracker, verification of a tracked object in the scene and re-identification of a tracked object in the scene.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a plurality of pixel clusters, wherein each pixel cluster includes a number L of pixel circuits. Each pixel circuit outputs pixel event information, wherein the pixel event information indicates whether or not a change of radiation intensity received by the pixel circuit exceeds a positive threshold value and/or whether or not the change of radiation intensity received by the pixel circuit falls below a negative threshold value. An event processing circuit receives pixel information based on the pixel event information of the pixel circuits of a pixel cluster and generates cluster event information indicating whether or not the pixel information of the L pixel circuits fulfills a predefined cluster output condition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sensor circuit with noise elimination comprising: a reference circuit which receives plural first sensing signals and generates a ramp signal based on the first sensing signal; and a comparison circuit which is coupled to the reference circuit, and which receives a second sensing signal and a ramp signal and generates a count signal based on the ramp signal and the second sensing signal and records the count signal at the time when the ramp signal is equal to the second sensing signal, thereby eliminating the noise of the second sensing signal to obtain a noise-free sensing value. The count signal is recorded when the ramp signal and the second sense signal are equal, so that the noise of the second sense signal is eliminated and a noise-free sense value is obtained.

Abstract: An electronic device and a controlling method of the electronic device are provided.

Abstract: An imaging system capture images of products on shelves in a minimally invasive way. The images can be processed to assess restocking needs and other information. The imaging system includes multiple shelf-mountable imaging devices that can be positioned throughout one or more retail locations. Certain types of imaging devices may be self-contained units having replaceable or rechargeable internal power sources and/or wireless communication interfaces. Certain types of imaging device are configured to take images only when the field of view is not blocked by traffic (e.g., consumers, employees, etc.). Certain types of imaging devices are low-profile and/or are camouflageable to enhance the user experience.

Abstract: A pixel cell array includes a plurality of pixel cells, each including one or more photodiodes configured to generate image charge in response to incident light, a floating diffusion coupled to receive the image charge, a source-follower transistor having a gate coupled to the floating diffusion to generate an image signal at a first source/drain region of the source-follower transistor in response to the image charge in the floating diffusion, a first row select transistor having a first source/drain region coupled to the first source/drain region of the source-follower transistor, and a second row select transistor having a first source/drain region coupled to a second source/drain region of the first row select transistor. The first source/drain regions of the second row select transistors included in a first pixel cell and a second pixel cell included in the plurality of pixel cells are coupled together through a common junction.

Abstract: A display device according to an embodiment of the disclosure may: obtain a first image which is a target image and a second image captured through the at least one camera, extract a common component between the first image and the second image, split a first area including the common component in the first image into a plurality of first sub areas and identify an attribute value associated with at least one of a color or a brightness corresponding to each of the plurality of first sub areas as a per-first sub area attribute value, split a second area including the common component in the second image into a plurality of second sub areas and identify an attribute value associated with at least one of a color or a brightness corresponding to each of the plurality of second sub areas as a per-second sub area attribute value, identify that a difference between at least one first attribute value corresponding to at least one third sub area among the plurality of first sub areas and at least one second attribute v

Abstract: A device comprising: a camera housing; a first carrier; an image sensor carried by the first carrier; a second carrier, wherein: the first carrier is attached to the second carrier via a first plurality of objects that move within a first plurality of channels having first stroke axes that are not parallel to a plane of the image sensor, and the second carrier is attached to the camera housing via a second plurality of objects that move within a second plurality of channels having second stroke axes that are not parallel to both the plane of the image sensor and the first stroke axes; and one or more optical image stabilization (OIS) actuators configured to apply forces to move the first carrier along the first stroke axes and move the second carrier along the second stroke axes.

Abstract: A spectral camera includes a spectral filter having an optical region that transmits light having a predetermined wavelength out of incident light; an imaging device having an effective imaging region larger than the optical region; and an imaging optical system configured to guide the light having the predetermined wavelength passing through the optical region in such a way that the light having the predetermined wavelength is brought into focus at the imaging device. The spectral filter is disposed within a predetermined range extending along an optical axis of the imaging optical system and centered around a position where a chief ray of a luminous flux brought into focus at a peripheral section of the effective imaging region intersects with the optical axis.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image system with performance-driven automatic event sensor control. The image system comprises a hybrid image sensor and control circuitry. The hybrid image sensor comprises an event driven sensing array and a pixel array. The event driven sensing array includes a plurality of event vision sensor (EVS) pixels arranged in EVS pixel rows. Each EVS pixel of the plurality of EVS pixels is configured to capture EVS data corresponding to contrast information of light incident on that EVS pixel. The pixel array includes a plurality of CMOS image sensor (CIS) pixels arranged in CIS pixel rows. Each CIS pixel of the plurality of CIS pixels is configured to capture CIS data corresponding to intensity of light incident on the CIS pixel.

Abstract: The present application provides a photographing method and device. The solution acquires a first image through a camera module, then acquires a second image conforming with a composition mode, according to the first image, and in turn determines photographing parameters suitable for the second image, and photographs the second image based on the photographing parameters.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a first chip including a pixel array including a plurality of pixels, and a second chip including a peripheral circuit configured to drive the pixel array and process a pixel signal output from the pixel array, where the first chip and the second chip are stacked, the peripheral circuit is implemented with a plurality of field effect transistors (FETs), and at least one channel structure of each of the plurality of FETs all extend in a same direction.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a water-cooled heat dissipation structure applied to underwater photographic equipment, including a waterproof case and a water-cooled heat dissipation mechanism, wherein a cavity is disposed in the waterproof case; the water-cooled heat dissipation mechanism includes a control module, a pump body and a pipe body, wherein the control module is electrically connected to the pump body; the pipe body is disposed in the cavity; a water inlet end of the pipe body penetrates through the waterproof case and is connected to the pump body; and a water outlet end of the pipe body penetrates through and extends outside the waterproof case. The pump body can draw water into the pipe body via the water inlet end and water flow out from the water outlet end, improving the heat dissipation performance of the camera and ensuring the normal use of the camera for a long time.

Abstract: The system has a camera and a lens unit, and in a first mode, a diaphragm of the lens unit is controlled such that an effective aperture value is a first aperture value set according to a user operation and in the camera, a photometric value is calculated from a frame image during a Live View operation in a state where an amount of light received is adjusted by the diaphragm.

Abstract: A pixel binning apparatus and a method for a charge-domain CMOS TDI image sensor, comprising a row of a first transfer gate coupled to a first row of a plurality of pixel registers, a plurality of binning registers coupled to the first transfer gate, a plurality of second transfer gates coupled to the plurality of binning registers, and a row of storage registers coupled to the plurality of second transfer gates.

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.