Abstract: An imaging system for a vehicle includes an image sensor for detecting electromagnetic radiation, a first lens unit and a second lens unit for focusing electromagnetic radiation, and at least one transflective or switchable mirror unit, with the at least one transflective or switchable mirror unit being configured to project electromagnetic radiation from at least one of the first lens unit and the second lens unit essentially perpendicularly on the image sensor, where the first lens unit has a first optical axis and the second lens unit has a second optical axis crossing the first optical axis at a crossing point, and the at least one transflective or switchable mirror unit is arranged between the image sensor, the first lens unit, and the second lens unit at the crossing point.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a solid-state imaging element and electronic equipment that make it possible to sufficiently secure a time width of a pulse signal. In an AD converter for each unit pixel, a pulse generation circuit feeds back a delay signal obtained by delaying an output signal of the comparator to the comparator and arithmetically operates the output signal and the delay signal to generate a pulse signal. A latch circuit latches the pulse signal generated by the pulse generation circuit. The present disclosure can be applied to a solid-state imaging element of a stacked type and a back side illumination type.

Abstract: There is provided a solid-state image sensor including pixels each at least including light receiving parts receiving light to generate charge, a transfer part transferring the charge accumulated in the light receiving parts, and memory parts holding the charge transferred via the transfer part, and a predetermined number of elements shared by the plurality of pixels, the predetermined number of elements being for outputting a pixel signal at a level corresponding to the charge, wherein one or some of the plurality of pixels is/are a correction pixel(s) outputting a correction pixel signal used for correcting a pixel signal outputted from pixels other than the one or some of the plurality of pixels, and one or some of the predetermined number of elements is/are formed on a wiring layer side of the light receiving parts included in the correction pixel(s).

Abstract: An image sensing device includes a plurality of pixels and a receiver configured to receive, from an outside, a trigger signal that gives a first timing and a second timing. Each of the plurality of pixels includes a photoelectric converter, a first charge holding portion configured to hold charges generated by the photoelectric converter, and a second charge holding portion configured to hold charges generated by the photoelectric converter. In each of the plurality of pixels, the charges whose accumulation is started in the photoelectric converter in accordance with the first timing are held by the first charge holding portion, and the charges whose accumulation is started in the photoelectric converter in accordance with the second timing are held by the second charge holding portion.

Abstract: A method for zooming by switching between dual cameras includes: detecting, by a mobile terminal, whether the magnification of a first camera during a zooming process exceeds a predefined threshold value, and activating a second camera when the magnification exceeds the predefined threshold value; reading, by the mobile terminal, an average photographing distance difference between the first camera and the second camera pre-stored in a memory, and acquiring a first image of the first camera and a second image of the second camera; and obtaining a common focusing position range of the first camera and the second camera according to the average distance difference, fusing the first image and the second image, and outputting and displaying a fused image. A mobile terminal and a non-transitory storage apparatus performing the above-mentioned method are also provided.

Abstract: An image processing device is used in combination with a camera configured to acquire pixel data including a two-dimensional address value indicating a pixel position and a luminance change amount for each pixel of which a change in luminance is detected by scanning a plurality of pixels in a predetermined scanning order, and includes an address value acquisition unit, a scanning distance calculation unit, and a binary data generation unit. The address value acquisition unit converts the two-dimensional address value to acquire a one-dimensional address value. The scanning distance calculation unit calculates a scanning distance from a first pixel to a second pixel based on the one-dimensional address value. The binary data generation unit generates binary data including bit strings that have different number of bits according to a calculation result of the scanning distance and a bit string indicating the luminance change amount.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provides a method, including: obtaining an output time of an image being taken by an image capturing apparatus; obtaining an exposure time of the image being taken by an image capturing apparatus; and based on the output time and the exposure time, controlling a turn-on time of a flash corresponding to the image being taken by the image capturing apparatus.

Abstract: A photoelectric converter generates a charge corresponding to the exposure amount during an exposure period. The generated-charge retention portion and the output charge retention portion retain the charge. The generated-charge transfer portion transfers the charge from the photoelectric converter to the generated-charge retention portion to perform the transfer after the elapse of the exposure period. The retained-charge transfer portion transfers the charge retained in the generated-charge retention portion to the output charge retention portion to perform the transfer.

Abstract: An imaging device includes: a pixel including a photoelectric converter that generates signal charge by photoelectric conversion, and a charge accumulation region that accumulates the signal charge, the pixel being configured to output a signal corresponding to a voltage of the charge accumulation region; a signal line electrically connected to the pixel, the signal being transmitted through the signal line; a first switch that is electrically connected to the signal line and that has input-output characteristics in which an output is linear with respect to an input up to a clipping voltage and the output is clipped at the clipping voltage with respect to the input exceeding the clipping voltage; and a second switch that is electrically connected to the signal line and that has input-output characteristics in which an output is linear with respect to an input.

Abstract: This shooting system includes a plurality of cameras capable of capturing a subject that moves on a course from different directions, and a controller that receives a setting made by the user regarding a switch order of the plurality of cameras that temporally share continuous shooting of the subject that moves on the course, and switches output videos of the plurality of cameras in accordance with the set switch order.

Abstract: There is provided with an image pickup apparatus including a detection unit configured to perform a flicker detection operation to detect flicker based on a plurality of images captured by an image sensor, and a control unit configured to control the image sensor based on detected flicker information. The detection unit configured to perform first detection of the flicker detection operation at a time that is different from a time at which an image pickup preparation instruction is received and different from a time at which an image pickup instruction is received whilst live view images are displayed. In the case that a flicker is detected in the first detection, the control unit configured to control exposure of the image sensor in a charge accumulation period to reduce an influence of the flicker for live view display on display means after the first detection.

Abstract: In an image correction method and an image capture device, a one-frame addition average calculation unit calculates a one-frame addition average value. If the one-frame addition average value falls within an appropriate range, a determination circuit inputs image data for one frame to an adder and the adder adds the image data to a cumulative correction value to update the correction value. The updated correction value is stored in a frame memory. If the one-frame addition average value is outside the appropriate range, the image data for one frame is discarded. After updating the cumulative correction value until the number of updates reaches a prescribed number, an FPN correction value is calculated by dividing the cumulative correction value stored in the frame memory by the prescribed number, and an image is corrected by subtracting the FPN correction value from the image data inputted at the time of imaging.

Abstract: An imaging device controls a light emission unit to perform pre-light emission and decides an amount of light emitted in imaging. In a plurality of pixel units included in an image sensor, a switch that connects or does not connect an additional capacitor to a floating diffusion (FD) unit is provided. An amplification unit for a pixel signal can set a plurality of gains. A CPU controls the switch such that the FD unit is connected to the additional capacitor or the FD unit is not connected to the additional capacitor in accordance with an imaging condition. When image data for light modulation is acquired or when image data used for live-view display or recording is acquired, the CPU performs control such that the switch and the amplification unit amplify the pixel signal in different gain settings.

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: A method for rapidly starting up an imaging system and an imaging system using the method is provided by reducing the time required to acquire the AEC and AGC parameters required for visually appealing imaging. The method employs an initial fast frame rate and binning and skipping to determine AEC and AGC parameters for use in subsequent normal frame rate imaging.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a lighting device capable of properly performing a bounce motion and photography in the event of an unexpected motion. The lighting device of the present invention is a lighting device including a control unit that provides an instruction of an auto-bounce motion. When detecting an auto-bounce motion in S303, the control unit releases the brake of a motor for driving a light-emitting part and performs auto-bounce control in S304. When detecting that the bounce angle of the light-emitting part in the auto-bounce motion reaches a target position and the motor enters a stop period in S303, the control unit automatically switches to the application of an intermittently repeated regenerative brake to the motor. This can suppress a movement of the light-emitting part even in an accidental motion and perform a proper bounce motion with an easy manual operation.

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: The invention relates to an underwater digital video camera having an auto record system for automatically starting and stopping video recording at predetermined depths. The camera receives a current depth from a depth gauge and holds a sequence of recent currents depths and auto record settings such as a start trigger depth and a stop trigger depth, wherein the auto record system is adapted to, after the start/stop trigger depth is arrived at or passed for increasing/decreasing depths, start/stop video recording.

Abstract: In a case where it is determined by a reliability determination section 501 that retention aberration information of an in-apparatus aberration information retention section 31 is unreliable, a control section 50 sets detection aberration information generated by performing aberration detection processing by a lens aberration detection processing section 32 as application aberration information for correcting an aberration of a captured image. In a case where it is determined that the retention aberration information is reliable, the control section 50 sets the retention aberration information as the application aberration information. Aberration information can be generated if necessary.

Abstract: A method of controlling cameras from a set of cameras in a geographical region to obtain image streams capturing a topographical area of interest. It includes receiving an area data object defining the topographical area of interest; deriving a centroid of the topographical area of interest from the area data object; determining a subset of target cameras from the set of cameras having a zone of potential coverage comprising the topographical area of interest; computing pan and tilt angles for one or more target cameras of the subset of target cameras; computing for one or more target cameras of the subset of target cameras a zoom factor, the zoom factor calculated by determining a narrowest field of view angle of the target camera that encompasses the entire topographical area of interest; and generating transmission commands for the subset of target cameras.