Abstract: A center server is an information processing apparatus communicable with a vehicle including an imaging apparatus and a user terminal of a user of the vehicle. The center server includes a data transmission request unit configured to request the vehicle to transmit imaging data captured by the imaging apparatus when a predetermined request signal is received from the user terminal, and a data transmission unit configured to transmit the imaging data received from the vehicle in response to the request to the user terminal.

Abstract: A method for controlling video coding including obtaining an image frame. The image frame includes a plurality of coding block groups each associated with a respective coding control model. The method further includes determining whether a coding block group is an initial coding block group or a subsequent coding block group of the image frame. If the coding block group is the initial coding block group, for an initial coding control model associated with the initial coding block group, values of one or more coding parameters are determined based on a bit allocation for the initial coding block group, and the initial coding block group is encoded using the initial coding control model with the determined values of the one or more coding parameters. If the coding block group is the subsequent coding block group, a bit allocation for the subsequent coding block group is updated based on the encoded initial coding block group.

Abstract: This application relates to a method and apparatus, a storage medium, and a computer device for video encoding and decoding. The video encoding method includes: acquiring a reference frame corresponding to a current frame to be encoded from a video input; determining a sub-pixel interpolation mode, the sub-pixel interpolation mode comprising one of a direct sub-pixel interpolation mode or a sampled sub-pixel interpolation mode; processing the reference frame according to resolution information of the current frame using an interpolation in the sub-pixel interpolation mode, to obtain a corresponding target reference frame; and encoding the current frame according to the target reference frame, to obtain encoded data corresponding to the current frame. By using the foregoing video encoding method, a reference frame corresponding to a current frame to be encoded can be flexibly selected, thereby effectively improving the utilization efficiency of reference frames.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for presenting subtitle data during media asset fast-access playback operations. Specifically, the system may detect initiation of a fast-access playback operation during playback of a media asset and identify consecutive frames to be displayed during the fast-access playback operation that have associated subtitle data. The system may combine the subtitle data associated with the consecutive frames into a display arrangement and generate for display, with each consecutive frame, instead of the associated subtitle data, the display arrangement.

Abstract: A display system includes a first display device having an active display region having individually controllable pixels, a sensor to generate information that is useful for determining a position of the first display device relative to a second display device, and a display controller to determine the position of the first display device relative to the second display device based on the information generated by the sensor. The display controller determines an image to be shown on the first display device based on the position of the first display device relative to the second display device.

Abstract: According to some examples, an instrument for scanning a specimen on a specimen holder. The instrument includes a scanning stage for supporting the specimen, and a detector having a plurality of pixels. The scanning stage and the detector are movable relative to each other to move the specimen in a scan direction during a scan. At least some of the pixels of the detector are operable to collect light from different depths inside the specimen during the scan and generate corresponding image data. The instrument also includes a processor operable to perform MSIA on the image data to generate a 3D image of the specimen.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide for using data encapsulation to extend support of an Audio Video Transport Protocol (AVTP) standard, which can be used in such applications as data network communications between sensors (e.g., cameras, motion, radar, etc.) and computing equipment within vehicles (e.g., smart and autonomous cars).

Abstract: An imaging apparatus mountable on a moveable apparatus includes a plurality of lighting-imaging units, each configured to capture an image of a different area on an object in a direction intersecting with a movement direction of the moveable apparatus. The each of the plurality of lighting-imaging units includes a light source unit configured to illuminate a partial area on the object as a lighting area; and an image capture unit configured to capture an image of an image capture area set within the lighting area. The plurality of lighting-imaging units captures an image of a non-overlapped lighting area on the object where the lighting areas of the plurality of lighting-imaging units do not overlap with each other.

Abstract: A method for displaying a three dimensional (“3D”) image includes rendering a frame of 3D image data. The method also includes analyzing the frame of 3D image data to generate depth data. The method further includes using the depth data to segment the 3D image data into i) at least one near frame of two dimensional (“2D”) image data corresponding to a near depth, and ii) at least one far frame of 2D image data corresponding to a far depth that is farther than the near depth from a point of view. Moreover, the method includes displaying the near and far frames at the near and far depths respectively. The near and far frames are displayed simultaneously.

Abstract: Stereoscopic viewing systems may be adjusted for a user's inter-pupillary distance (IPD). An inter-pupillary distance (IPD) value is determined from a signal from a position sensitive device coupled to two moveable sighting fixtures mounted to a head mounted display (HMD) having two fixed optics configured for a specific inter-pupillary distance. The position sensitive device is configured to produce a signal that corresponds to a distance between the two sighting fixtures. The images are warped with a processor to optimize display of the images with the two fixed optics for the determined IPD value.

Abstract: A display system includes a first display device having an active display region having individually controllable pixels, a sensor to generate information that is useful for determining a position of the first display device relative to a second display device, and a display controller to determine the position of the first display device relative to the second display device based on the information generated by the sensor. The display controller determines an image to be shown on the first display device based on the position of the first display device relative to the second display device.

Abstract: An image sensor with a distance sensing function and an operating method thereof are provided. The image sensor includes a pixel array, a cluster analog to digital converter readout circuit, and a column readout circuit. The pixel array includes a plurality of sub-pixel groups arranged in an array. The plurality of sub-pixel groups are spaced apart from each other by a circuit layout area. The cluster analog to digital converter readout circuit is disposed in the circuit layout area of the pixel array. A distance sensing pixel of each of the plurality of sub-pixel groups is configured to perform time-of-flight ranging. The column readout circuit is disposed adjacent to the pixel array. A plurality of image sensing pixels of each of plurality of the sub-pixel groups are configured to perform image sensing.

Abstract: A vehicle-mounted display system for enhancing a driver's forward viewability, which comprises a forwardly directed camera mounted within an interior of the vehicle, for imaging a forwardly directed expected field of view (EFOV) of the driver; an image generator; and a processing unit in data communication with both the forwardly directed camera and the image generator. The processing unit is operable to monitor a parameter indicative of a driver's forward viewability through a front windshield of a road over which the vehicle advances during a transportation operation and to command the image generator to generate when a value of the monitored parameter deviates from a predetermined parameter range, within the vehicle interior, an EFOV-related image which is visible to the driver and is based on image data received from the forwardly directed camera, to ensure the driver's forward viewability during the course of a transportation operation.

Abstract: A trailering assist system includes a receiving device disposed at an equipped vehicle and a trailer camera at a rear of a trailer. When the vehicle is towing the trailer, the trailer camera captures image data and a transmitter at the trailer wirelessly communicates captured image data to the receiving device at the equipped vehicle. The receiving device at the equipped vehicle receives the communicated image data and a display device in the equipped vehicle displays video images derived from the received image data. When another vehicle is towing the trailer, a controller at the trailer determines that the other vehicle is towing the trailer and the transmitter attempts to wirelessly communicate with another receiving device. Responsive to establishing wireless communication with the other receiving device, the transmitter transmits trailer identification information to the other receiving device.

Abstract: A system is provided for use with a video input signal and a video unit. The video input signal can be one of a two dimensional video signal and a three dimensional video signal. The video unit can display a three dimensional video and a two dimensional video. The system includes a receiver portion, a processing portion, a switching portion and an output portion. The receiver portion can receive the video input signal. The processing portion can output a first signal in a first mode of operation and can output a second signal in a second mode of operation, wherein the first signal is based on the video input signal and the second signal is based on the video input signal. The switching portion can switch the processing portion from the first mode of operation to the second mode of operation.

Abstract: A panoramic camera includes a casing, at least two independent camera units fixed on the casing, a first image processor electrically connected to each image sensor, and a device to sense level of ambient light. The camera units acquire images captured by each of the camera units and can stitch the images together to form a panoramic image. A second image processor is electrically connected to the first image processor, the second image processor obtains the panoramic image from the first image processor and by training or deep learning can focus on and zoom into a region of particular interest (ROPI) in the panoramic image. The ROPI can be edited and clipped out and the clipped images can be synthesized to form close-up images of the ROPI.

Abstract: A method for imaging a sample, wherein the sample changes a polarization state of light as a function of position, wherein the method includes changing a polarization state of a purely polarized light of an incident light striking a micro-retarder array, thereby inducing a changed polarization state of the polarization state. The micro-retarder array is placed in a rear conjugate focal plane of a microscope. The method additionally includes projecting the changed polarization state of the polarization state into an object plane of the microscope containing the sample.

Abstract: A code amount estimation device includes a code amount estimation unit configured to estimate a first target code amount on the basis of a first code amount estimation area in first image information and a code amount estimation model for estimating the first target code amount for each first code amount estimation area using the first code amount estimation area and multiple first quantization parameters determined in advance, and the code amount estimation model is a model generated by associating a second code amount estimation area in second image information, multiple second quantization parameters, and a second target code amount for each second code amount estimation area when coding is performed with respective values of multiple second quantization parameters with each other.

Abstract: An information processing method includes the steps of calculating information on object illumination light for illuminating an object based on spatial distribution information of illumination light and orientation information of the object, and correcting information on the reflected light so as to reduce influence of the object illumination light based on the information on the object illumination light and information on the reflected light from the object.

Abstract: A method, an apparatus, a medium, a terminal, and a device for processing multi-angle free-perspective data are disclosed. The method includes: acquiring a data header file; determining a defined format of a data file according to a parsing result of the data header file; reading and obtaining a data combination from the data file based on the defined format, where the data combination includes pixel data and depth data of multiple synchronized images, and the multiple synchronized images have different perspectives with respect a to-be-viewed area, and pixel data and depth data of each image of the multiple synchronized images has an association relationship; and performing image or video reconstruction of a virtual viewpoint according to the read data combination, where the virtual viewpoint is selected from a multi-angle free-perspective range, and the multi-angle free-perspective range is a range supporting virtual viewpoint switching viewing of the to-be-viewed area.