Abstract: There is provided an image processing device including an image information acquisition unit configured to acquire a captured image from an endoscope, an adjustment information acquisition unit configured to acquire color calibration information about color calibration performed in a display device on which the captured image is displayed, a transmission unit configured to transmit, to a printing device, print data corresponding to the acquired captured image, and a correction value acquisition unit configured to acquire a correction value used for performing, on the print data, correction that is corresponding to the color calibration of the acquired color calibration information.

Abstract: A system and method that allows caregivers, central monitoring services, and other persons to monitor whether a monitored individual's hand(s) have entered into an area where the caregiver has determined the monitored individual's hand(s) should not be, such as where the monitored individual may remove or disturb a piece of medical equipment. Where the monitored individual's hand(s) do enter the restricted area that is represented by an electronic virtual safety zone, an alert can be generated by the system and method.

Abstract: An imaging device includes an imaging sensor that outputs an imaging signal representing a sequence of frame images of a photographic subject. A buffer memory temporarily stores data of the sequence of frame images from the imaging signal. A release switch is actuated by a user to output an image-taking signal. A controller, upon receipt of the image-taking signal from the release switch: (i) generates moving image data from at least some of the plurality of frame images stored in the buffer memory, (ii) generates at least one piece of still image data based on at least one frame image of the plurality of frame images stored in the buffer memory, and (iii) associates the moving image data with the still image data and records the moving image data and the still image data in a recording medium.

Abstract: Various embodiments facilitate the creation and presentation of a virtual experience. In one embodiment, the virtual experience is assembled from user model data corresponding to a three-dimensional representation of a user, user movement data corresponding to at least one movement characteristic of the user, user voice data corresponding to at least one vocal characteristic of the user, environment data corresponding to a three-dimensional representation of a location, and event data corresponding to a captured event at the location. The virtual experience is a virtual recreation of the captured event at the location, with the three-dimensional representation of the user, the vocal characteristic of the user, and the movement characteristic of the user inserted into the captured event.

Abstract: Techniques and devices for creating an AutoLoop output video include performing pregate operations. The AutoLoop output video is created from a set of frames. Prior to creating the AutoLoop output video, the set of frames are automatically analyzed to identify one or more image features that are indicative of whether the image content in the set of frames is compatible with creating a video loop. Pregate operations assign one or more pregate scores for the set of frames based on the one or more identified image features, where the pregate scores indicate a compatibility to create the video loop based on the identified image features. Pregate operations automatically determine to create the video loop based on the pregate scores and generate an output video loop based on the loop parameters and at least a portion of the set of frames.

Abstract: Techniques and devices for creating an AutoLoop output video include identifying optimal loops within short videos or within a series of image. The AutoLoop output video may be automatically created using casually shot, handheld videos, and may include an AutoLoop pipeline that may comprise obtaining an input video, stabilizing the input video, detecting optimal loop parameters and baking out the AutoLoop output video with crossfade and playing back the AutoLoop output video. Video stabilization can include a cascade of video stabilization algorithms including a tripod-direct mode and a tripod-sequential mode. After stabilization, an AutoLoop operation may determine optimal loop parameters. Once optimal loop parameters are determined, a crossfade may be added to smooth out any temporal and spatial discontinuities in the AutoLoop output video.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide an application that can automatically generate a movie from a collection of media clips stored on a device or accessible by the device. The movie creation process of some embodiments uses novel video and audio compositors that dynamically composite video and audio components of the movie. The video compositors process explores different combination of media clips and media-clip arrangements to produce an interesting video presentation. The audio compositor receives the duration of the video presentation, and dynamically generates a song for the video presentation based on this duration. Another novel interaction is that in some embodiments the audio compositor provides the starting location of its last segment to the video compositor so that the video compositor can align the start of the last video segment with this ending segment. In some embodiments, the video and audio compositors also synchronize fade-out effects that they apply to their respective presentations with each other.

Abstract: A 3D scene presenting method and apparatus are provided. The 3D scene presenting method for application in a 3D scene presenting apparatus includes: loading 3D scene information, where multiple pieces of 3D image information are stored in the 3D scene information, and each piece of 3D image information carries corresponding shooting position information; determining observation position information of a current observer in real time when the observer is detected in a viewable angle range of the 3D scene presenting apparatus, where the observation position information is position information of the current observer relative to the 3D scene presenting apparatus; determining a piece of 3D image information to be presented based on the observation position information and the 3D scene information; and presenting 3D content corresponding to the piece of 3D image information to be presented.

Abstract: Example embodiments provide systems and methods for replacing recorded media content. In an example method, at least one media content source is searched for a media content item recorded to storage of a first media content device. Based on the media content item being found at a first media content source of the at least one media content source, a recording of the media content item to storage of a second media content device is scheduled based on the media content item being recordable from the first media content source at the second media content device. Based on the media content item not being recordable from the first media content source at the second media device, the availability of the media content item is indicated to the second media content device.

Abstract: An omni-directional audio signal acquisition and playback system is disclosed. In some embodiments, the described system includes a set of microphones positioned substantially evenly with respect to a center of the audio signal acquisition environment, the set of microphones are configured to acquire multiple channels of omni-directional audio signals. The system further includes one or more processors configured to: determine current positions of both the left and the right ears of a viewer's head; identify a subset of microphones within the set of microphones which is closest to the current positions of the left and right ears of the viewer's head; and compute a left channel and a right channel of audio output signals using the omni-directional audio signals recorded by the identified subset of microphones.

Abstract: A gaze annotation method for an image includes: receiving a user command to capture and display a captured image; receiving another user command to create an annotation for the displayed image; in response to the second user command, receiving from the gaze tracking device a point-of-regard estimating a user's gaze in the displayed image; displaying an annotation anchor on the image proximate to the point-of-regard; and receiving a spoken annotation from the user and associating the spoken annotation with the annotation anchor. A gaze annotation method for a real-world scene includes: receiving a field of view and location information; receiving from the gaze tracking device a point-of-regard from the user located within the field of view; capturing and displaying a captured image of the field of view; while capturing the image, receiving a spoken annotation from the user; and displaying an annotation anchor on the image.

Abstract: A method of enabling processing of a video stream is described. The method comprises establishing a slice width for frames of the video stream; receiving the video stream; dividing, for each frame of the video stream, the frame into vertical slices having the slice width; storing a frame of the video stream in a re-ordered slice based format. Computer-readable storage medium and a device for enabling processing of a video stream are also described.

Abstract: There are provided methods and devices for improving a shopping experience of a user, including methods and devices for creating, updating, and maintaining a list such as a shopping list and methods and devices for automatically identifying a suitable substitute to a user selected product.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide an application that can automatically generate a movie from a collection of media clips stored on a device or accessible by the device. The movie creation process of some embodiments uses novel video and audio compositors that dynamically composite video and audio components of the movie. The video compositors process explores different combination of media clips and media-clip arrangements to produce an interesting video presentation. The audio compositor receives the duration of the video presentation, and dynamically generates a song for the video presentation based on this duration. Another novel interaction is that in some embodiments the audio compositor provides the starting location of its last segment to the video compositor so that the video compositor can align the start of the last video segment with this ending segment. In some embodiments, the video and audio compositors also synchronize fade-out effects that they apply to their respective presentations with each other.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems may provide for using the motion of a vehicle to estimate the orientation of a camera system of a vehicle relative to the vehicle. Image data may be received from a plurality of cameras positioned on the vehicle, and a first constraint set may be determined for the plurality of cameras based on a plurality of feature points in a ground plane proximate to the vehicle. A second constraint set may be determined based on one or more borders of the vehicle. One or more of the cameras may be automatically calibrated based on the first constraint set and the second constraint set.

Abstract: A video input unit inputs case video data to be processed, a face detector detects a face region of a person included in an image of video data, a target manager registers the face region as a region to be masked, an operation input inputs a user's instruction regarding the face region, a target manager excludes a region designated by the user's instruction from targets to be masked and registers the region as a region not to be masked, an image processor performs a masking process on the region to be masked, and a video output unit outputs video data having been subjected to image processing including the masking process.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method includes receiving, at a device, digital audio content to be converted by a digital-to-analog converter to produce analog audio content. The digital audio content has at least one audible frequency. The method also includes selecting, at the device, a first signal and a second signal to output with the analog audio content. The first signal has an inaudible carrier frequency and a bandwidth, and the second signal also has an inaudible carrier frequency and a bandwidth. A difference between the first signal and the second signal is an undesired audible signal. The method further includes outputting, from the device, the analog audio content, the first signal and the second signal, such that when the analog audio content is detected by a recording device the undesired audible signal is detected with the analog audio content.

Abstract: Censoring a video recording of an environment, the environment containing a protected entity displaying protected content to be censored. Video of the environment is processed in accordance with an entity recognition process to identify the presence of at least part of an entity in the environment. It is determined if the identified entity is to be censored based on based on entity information of a received VLC signal. Based on the identified entity being determined to be censored, the video recording is modified to replace at least a portion of the identified entity with a graphical element adapted to obscure the portion of the identified entity in the video stream. By modifying a video stream to obscure an entity, protected content in the environment may be prevented from being displayed to a viewer of the video recording.

Abstract: Systems and methods to position and play content. The system renders a first content segment to an output device at an accelerated speed for the first content segment. Next, the system receives a request to play the first content segment from the beginning of the first content segment at a normal speed for the first content segment. Next, the system automatically positions to the beginning of the first content segment based on position information that is associated with the first content segment. Finally, the system renders the first content segment to the output device from the beginning of the first content segment at a normal speed for the first content segment.

Abstract: A method and system includes obtaining video content at a programmed processor. The programmed processor generates a playback rate for each of multiple portions of the video content based on a predetermined playback rate obtained by the processor for each of the multiple portions. The processor further modifies the multiple portions of the video content for playback, wherein each portion is modified in accordance with the generated playback rate which is variable for each of the portions. The modified multiple portions may be provided to a monitor device for playing the video content via in accordance with the generated playback rate for each portion of the video content.