Abstract: The following describes the apparatus and associated algorithms related to a new type of imaging system that has several benefits over conventional camera architectures in terms of size, volume, shape, performance, and imaging capabilities. The imaging system includes an image sensor, a reflector, and a controller. The controller rotates the reflector relative to the image sensor to direct light from portions of a view of an external environment towards the image sensor. The controller synchronizes the image sensor with the reflector to capture images of the different portions of the view of the external environment. The controller then combines the images from the image sensor to form an image that includes the view of the external environment.

Abstract: A sensor device according to an embodiment obtains accurate information even when there is deterioration in the sensor. The sensor device includes a sensor (11) that obtains sensor information; an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) (12) that performs predetermined processing on the sensor information obtained by the sensor; and a memory (15) that is used to store data, which is to be used in making the FPGA perform the predetermined processing.

Abstract: An analog-digital converter includes a count code generator to receive a code generation clock signal from a clock signal generator and to output a count code according to the code generation clock signal, a latch to latch the count code, an operating circuit to generate a count value of the count code and to output a digital signal based on the count value, and a transfer controller to transfer the count code from the latch to the operating circuit. The transfer controller determines whether to transfer the count code according to a logic level of a count enable clock signal generated from the clock signal generator.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a gyro sensor or virtual joystick controlled smart helmet may include a motorized and handsfree livestream video stabilization multi-camera system which can be remotely operated over a network. The gyro sensor or virtual joystick controlled smart helmet having a motorized moveable camera, a two way display communication unit via a OLED screen and 360 degree camera combination to enable Augmented Reality, a video and audio transmission system, a reflector for visibility in low light, a rechargeable battery, a carbon fiber plate for protection against battery malfunction, a headphone connection jack, a SIM card slot, a helmet power on/off switch, a power connector, a micro-gimbal camera module, a Bluetooth and Wi-Fi module, 6 way livestream stabilization using a combination of motors which double up to ensure that the smart helmet can be remotely controlled over a network using a custom application interface.

Abstract: A millimeter-wave optical imaging system including an imaging detector located at a focal plane of the optical imaging system, the imaging detector being responsive to electromagnetic radiation in wavelength range of approximately 5-50 millimeters, an immersion lens directly coupled to the imaging detector and configured to focus the electromagnetic radiation onto the imaging detector, wherein the focal plane is located on a planar surface of the immersion lens and the imaging detector is directly coupled to the planar surface, a positive power primary mirror configured to reflect the electromagnetic radiation towards the immersion lens, and one of a Fresnel lens or a diffraction grating configured to receive and direct the electromagnetic radiation towards the primary mirror.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system may include receiving, from a computing device, a light field data generated by the computing device, the light field data representing a portion of a viewed scene by the user device, wherein the light field data comprises a three-dimensional volume describing the light flowing in a plurality of directions through a plurality of light field data points.

Abstract: In order to effectively perform auto focusing and an OIS function, provided is an optical device in a first diopter state, the optical device comprising: a liquid lens having a variable diopter; a memory in which regions of interest (ROIs) according to the variable diopter are recorded; a lens control unit for retrieving a first ROI corresponding to the first diopter from the memory and configuring the first ROI; and a diopter operating unit for auto-focusing the first ROI to change the liquid lens to have a second diopter.

Abstract: An imaging element according to a first aspect includes: a successive approximation resistor type analog-digital converter that converts an analog signal output from a pixel including a photoelectric conversion part into a digital signal, in which the successive approximation resistor type analog-digital converter has a preamplifier having a band limiting function. An imaging element according to a second aspect includes a DAC in which the successive approximation resistor type analog-digital converter uses a capacitance element to convert a digital value after AD conversion to an analog value, and sets the analog value to a comparison reference for comparison with an analog input voltage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method allowing the use of the information accessible by fluorescence imaging to be optimized. For this purpose, it implements the combination of a protocol for calibration and synchronization of a pulsed light for exciting a fluorescent marker, with the operation in “rolling shutter” mode of a fluorescence camera. An appropriate correction factor allows the complete signal integrated by all of the photodiodes of the camera to be used so that no image is lost.

Abstract: An image pickup system in which a plurality of image pickup apparatuses capable of performing continuous image pickup cooperate. At least one image pickup apparatus is set as a measurement apparatus for periodically detecting changes in brightness, caused by a light source, with respect to a subject of which an image is to be picked up, to generate light source flicker information during continuous image pickup. At least one image pickup apparatus is set as a reception apparatus for receiving the light source flicker information periodically transmitted from the measurement apparatus and executes each image pickup operation during continuous image pickup at a timing determined based on the light source flicker information received from the measurement apparatus.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a reference input frame and a non-reference input frame; separating a luma plane for a luma channel and a chroma plane for a chroma channel for each of the reference input frame and the non-reference input frame; generating a luma frame using the luma plane; generating a chroma frame using the chroma plane in a patch-based chroma blending; and combining the luma frame and the chroma frame into an output frame.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus. A detecting unit detects a first motion amount of an object from an image obtained through first shooting carried out repeatedly at predetermined intervals of time. A converting unit converts the first motion amount into a first motion blur amount that will arise in second shooting, on the basis of the predetermined intervals of time and a shutter speed used in the second shooting. A determining unit determines a first shutter speed adjustment step size on the basis of a difference between the first motion blur amount and a first target motion blur amount that is lower than the first motion blur amount. A changing unit changes the shutter speed of the second shooting at the first shutter speed adjustment step size in response to a first shutter speed changing unit being operated.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus, for capturing a subject image and recording image data on a recording medium, includes: a recording medium connector configured to attach the recording medium detachably; a communication host connected to the recording medium connector via a first communication bus, configured to access the recording medium via the first communication bus to write data to the recording medium or read data from the recording medium; and a processor configured to control power supply, wherein in a case where a period in which the communication host does not access the recording medium is equal to or longer than a predetermined period, the processor stops power supply to the recording medium and the recording medium connector, and stops power supply to the communication host.

Abstract: A camera module includes a substrate, a number of sensors, and a film. The substrate defines a receiving cavity. The receiving cavity includes a bottom portion. The bottom portion defines an opening. The sensors are mounted around the opening. The film is attached to the substrate and covers the receiving cavity. The camera module defines a channel communicating with the receiving cavity.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus comprises an image sensor, and a controller that controls the image sensor to shoot images for display at a first cycle and controls to shoot a still image in response to the image shooting instruction. In a case where continuous shooting of still images is instructed during shooting the images for display at the first cycle, the controller changes a cycle at which the images for display are shot to a second cycle which corresponds to an integer multiple of speed of the continuous shooting while e continuous shooting is performed, and controls the image sensor to shoot the still images at the speed of the continuous shooting and shoot the images for display at the second cycle.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus comprising an image sensor and a control circuit is disclosed. The control circuit changes, if a second drive period that is a drive period of the image sensor for still image shooting overlaps with a first drive period that is a drive period of the image sensor for moving image shooting, a start timing of the second drive period. When performing still image shooting while performing moving image shooting and moving image display: if the still image shooting is single image shooting or a first shot of continuous shooting, the control circuit does not change the start timing of the second drive period. If the still image shooting is a second shot onward of continuous shooting, the control circuit changes the start timing of the second drive period with giving priority to the moving image display.

Abstract: An image capturing device includes a movable mirror including a half mirror and circuitry to set a superimpose display mode that superimposes and displays an optical image of a finder optical system and an electronic image captured by an image sensor, and a consecutive photographing mode, control the movable mirror to rotate between a mirror-down position, in which the mirror is inserted in a photographing optical path, reflects light to a finder optical system, and transmits the light to an image sensor, and a mirror-up position in which the mirror is retracted from the photographing optical path and the light passes through to the image sensor, and prohibit the movable mirror from rotating to the mirror-up position and maintain the mirror-down position, when the superimpose display mode and the consecutive photographing mode are both set.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes an image capturing portion, a controller to perform image processing to obtain a feature value from image data, and a storage device to accumulate the image data. In an image capturing period of capturing an image of the target object by the image capturing portion, the controller transmits a result of the image processing to a data management server while accumulating the captured image data the storage device, while in an image capturing suspension period of not performing image capturing, the controller transmits the image data accumulated in the storage device to the data management server.

Abstract: An apparatus includes an image sensor having a plurality of pixels that form regions of interest (ROIs), analog-to-digital converter (ADC) banks, and multiplexers. Each respective multiplexer is electrically connected to (i) a corresponding ADC bank and (ii) a corresponding subset of the ROIs. The apparatus also includes control circuitry configured to obtain a full-resolution image of an environment by electrically connecting, by way of the multiplexers, each respective ADC bank to the associated respective ROI. The control circuitry is also configured to select a particular ROI based on the full-resolution image and obtain a plurality of ROI images of the particular ROI by (i) electrically connecting, to the particular ROI, a first ADC bank associated with the particular ROI and a second ADC bank associated with another ROI and (ii) digitizing pixels of the particular ROI by way of parallel operation of the first and second ADC banks.

Abstract: Systems and methods for moving image capture from video displays that use pulse width modulation (PWM) control are disclosed. In particular, systems and methods for synchronizing display and camera timing so as to reduce or eliminate artifacts appearing in the captured moving images due to unsynchronized interaction between camera shutter/exposure timing and the timing of the display PWM control signal.