Abstract: An image pickup apparatus includes an optical system and at least one processor executing instructions to: control the optical system to pick up images while changing a focus position; combine; and detect feature points of the images picked up by the optical system and use the feature points of two images to calculate a conversion coefficient for positioning. In the controlling, in a case where the focus positions of the two images are adjacent to each other and the conversion coefficient of the two images does not satisfy a predetermined condition, image pickup is performed again with a method for controlling change of the optical system, and in the combining, two images in which the conversion coefficient satisfies the predetermined condition and focus positions of which are adjacent to each other among the images picked up by the optical system are combined.

Abstract: A display control device of the invention accepts a predetermined operation of switching an image to an image moved by a predetermined number of images among multiple images arranged in predetermined order. When a single-image that is not one of group images is displayed on a display unit of the display control device and single-images are arranged from the currently displayed image to an image moved by a predetermined number of images, the image moved by the predetermined number of images is acquired in accordance with a predetermined operation. When one of group images is displayed on the display unit and the group images are arranged within the predetermined number of images, a process of acquiring an image arranged beyond the group images without displaying images included in the group images is performed in accordance with a predetermined operation. Next, the acquired image is displayed on the display unit.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes a pixel array unit in which a plurality of imaging pixels configured to generate an image, and a plurality of phase difference detection pixels configured to perform phase difference detection are arranged, each of the plurality of phase difference detection pixels including a plurality of photoelectric conversion units, a plurality of floating diffusions configured to convert charges stored in the plurality of photoelectric conversion units into voltage, and a plurality of amplification transistors configured to amplify the converted voltage in the plurality of floating diffusions.

Abstract: A signal transfer circuit includes a transmission circuit, a conversion circuit and a sensing output circuit. The transmission circuit outputs a driving signal to a signal line. The conversion circuit receives an input signal that is a single-ended signal transferred through the signal line and converts the input signal to a differential signal including a first output amplified signal and a second output amplified signal. The first output amplified signal swings downwardly from a first output DC level and the second output amplified signal swings upwardly from a second output DC level that is lower than the first output DC level. The sensing output circuit generates an output signal based on the differential signal. The number of the signal lines is reduced without decrease in performance of signal transfer, and sizes of the signal transfer circuit and the device including the signal transfer circuit are reduced.

Abstract: A communication apparatus includes a power source, a power switch, a wireless communication unit that establishes a wireless communication with a selected external apparatus from among a plurality of external apparatuses including a first external apparatus and a second external apparatus, and a control unit that controls the communication apparatus. In a first state where an operation state of the power switch is OFF, the wireless communication unit establishes a wireless communication with the first external apparatus and does not establish a wireless communication with the second external apparatus. In a second state where the operation state of the power switch is ON and power supply from the power source to at least the control unit is limited, the wireless communication unit establishes a wireless communication with the first and the second external apparatuses.

Abstract: A camera module includes a housing accommodating a lens module, and an aperture module coupled to an upper portion of the lens module. The aperture module includes a plurality of plates having an incident hole configured to change an amount of light incident on the lens module. At least one of the plurality of plates is configured to be driven by an interaction between a driving magnet provided in the aperture module and a driving coil provided on the housing opposing the driving magnet in a first direction substantially perpendicular to an optical axis direction.

Abstract: A heating device for a camera module comprises: a resistance heating film formed on a lens through which external light is introduced for generating heat by electric current; a power applying member for supplying the electric current to the resistance heating film; and a connecting member for electrically connecting the resistance heating film and the power applying member in close contact with each other.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes a first lens module, a second lens module and an operation module which divides a first left block, a second right block of the first image and a second right block, a second left block of the second image into a plurality of first right sub-blocks, first left sub-blocks, second right sub-blocks and second left sub-blocks respectively, compares a first parameter, a second parameter and/or a third parameter of the first left sub-blocks, the first right sub-blocks, the second left sub-blocks and the second right sub-blocks, obtains a plurality of first difference values, a plurality of second difference values and/or a plurality of third difference values, obtains a total weighting value according to the first difference values, the second difference values and/or the third difference values, and adjusts brightness of the first image and the second image with the total weighting value.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus executes plural corrections for plural types of noises having mutually different characteristics included in image data generated by an image sensor including plural pixels, and including plural read-out circuits that read out the signal of each pixel as a pixel value. The apparatus includes a noise correction unit executable of the plural types of correction processes in an order determined based on the characteristic of each of the plural types of noises and a signal generating process from a light reception through an output of pixel values from the pixel. The noise correction unit classifies the plural types of correction processes into plural groups, on the basis of the characteristic of each of the plural types of noises, and executes the plural types of correction processes in an order determined in accordance with the plural groups and the signal generation process.

Abstract: An image sensor is provided. The image sensor includes a pixel configured to generate a reset signal and an image signal, a comparator configured to compare the reset signal with a reference signal and generate a first comparison signal, a counter configured to generate a first count value corresponding to the reset signal based on a clock signal and the first comparison signal, and a reference signal generator configured to generate the reference signal which changes between a first level corresponding to a maximum reset count value of the counter and a second level corresponding to a minimum reset count value of the counter during a reset signal period.

Abstract: Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the invention implement TDI imaging techniques in conjunction with monolithic CCD image sensors having multiple distinct imaging regions, where TDI imaging techniques can be separately implemented with respect to each distinct imaging region. In many embodiments, the distinct imaging regions are defined by color filters or color filter patterns (e.g. a Bayer filter pattern); and data from the distinct imaging regions can be read out concurrently (or else sequentially and/or nearly concurrently). A camera system can include: a CCD image sensor including a plurality of pixels that define at least two distinct imaging regions, where pixels within each imaging region operate in unison to image a scene differently than at least one other distinct imaging region. In addition, the camera system is operable in a time-delay integration mode whereby time delay-integration imaging techniques are imposed with respect to each distinct imaging region.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array, an analog-to-digital converter (ADC), and a test circuit. The pixel array includes a plurality of pixels arranged in rows and columns. Each pixel generates an analog signal based on incident light. The ADC converts the analog signal to a digital signal using a counter. The test circuit receives a test code in a test mode, generates a count clock signal based on the test code, tests a counting operation of the counter according to the count clock signal, and externally outputs a test result of the counter through a test terminal.

Abstract: An electronic device and an automatic exposure convergence method are provided. The electronic device includes an image sensor and a processor. The image sensor is configured to obtain a first frame. The first frame includes a plurality of sub-frame regions, and each of the sub-frame regions includes a plurality of pixel data. The plurality of pixel data are obtained based on different exposure times. The processor is coupled to the image sensor. The processor is configured to analyze the first frame to combine the pixel data having the same exposure times in the sub-frame regions into a plurality of second frames. The processor analyzes the plurality of second frame to obtain a plurality of exposure values. The processor performs an exposure convergence operation based on the plurality of exposure values.

Abstract: Provided are an imaging device, an imaging method, a program, and a non-transitory recording medium which simultaneously image a plurality of images having different imaging characteristics, and detect blurring of the plurality of images. Image signals having imaging characteristics different from each other are simultaneously obtained by an imaging unit including an imaging optical system constituted by a first optical system and a second optical system which are provided in different regions and have imaging characteristics different from each other and a directional sensor, true movement vectors are extracted from movement vectors detected from the image signals and degrees of certainty thereof, and blurring of an image resulting from a shake of the imaging unit is detected from the true movement vectors.

Abstract: A method of focusing, a terminal, and computer-readable storage medium are disclosed. The method includes obtaining a facial region of interest in an image in a photographing preview mode, focusing on the facial region of interest in a first focusing mode, determining whether the facial region of interest in the first focusing mode is stable, and triggering a second focusing mode to refocus on the facial region of interest in response to the determination that the facial region of interest in the first focusing mode is stable, the first focusing mode being different from the second focusing mode.

Abstract: A plastic barrel including an object-end portion, a holder portion, and a tube portion is proposed. The object-end portion includes an outer object-end surface, an object-end hole, and an inner annular object-end surface. A part of the inner annular object-end surface is connected with the outer object-end surface and surrounding the object-end hole. The holder portion includes a bottom surface, a bottom hole, and an outer bottom side. The bottom surface surrounds the bottom hole and is connected with the outer bottom side. The holder portion further includes cut traces formed by partially removing gate portions. The tube portion includes inner annular surfaces and connects the object-end portion with the holder portion.

Abstract: A focus detection device includes an imaging unit, an image processor, a focus detection circuit, and a control circuit. The imaging unit includes a pixel portion including light-receiving portions. The light-receiving portions are divided into first and second pupil division directions. The image processor performs processing to display an image based on a display pixel signal. The focus detection circuit performs processing for focus detection based on a focus detection pixel signal. The control circuit controls the imaging unit to generate the focus detection pixel signal regarding the first pupil division direction in a first operation, and controls the imaging unit to generate the display pixel signal and the focus detection pixel signal regarding the second pupil division direction in a second operation.

Abstract: A plastic barrel including an object-end portion, a holder portion, and a tube portion is proposed. The object-end portion includes an outer object-end surface, an object-end hole, and an inner annular object-end surface. A part of the inner annular object-end surface is connected with the outer object-end surface and surrounding the object-end hole. The holder portion includes a bottom surface, a bottom hole, and an outer bottom side. The bottom surface surrounds the bottom hole and is connected with the outer bottom side. The holder portion further includes cut traces formed by partially removing gate portions. The tube portion includes inner annular surfaces and connects the object-end portion with the holder portion.

Abstract: A calibration method for an imaging device including a camera module including an imaging element and a lens installed on a path of light incident on the imaging element; a blur detection element configured to detect an amount of blur acting on the imaging device; and a gravity detection element configured to determine a direction of gravity acting on the imaging device. The calibration method includes: detecting a first angle corresponding to a deviation of a direction of a coordinate axis of the blur detection element with respect to the direction of gravity; detecting a second angle corresponding to a deviation of a direction of the camera module with respect to the direction of gravity; and acquiring a parameter for correcting a detection signal of the blur detection element based on the first angle and the second angle.

Abstract: To enable to easily check a predetermined signal level region of an HDR video signal on an SDR screen displayed on an SDR-compliant display device. Processing at least including gradation compression processing for SDR is performed on the HDR video signal to obtain a standard dynamic range video signal. A predetermined signal level region is detected from the HDR video signal. An SDR video signal for display is obtained by combining a display signal for displaying the predetermined signal level region with an SDR video signal on the basis of a signal indicating the predetermined signal level region.