Abstract: Methods and systems for optimising the quality of visual data. Specifically, methods and systems for preserving visual information during compression and decompression. An example method for optimising visual data includes using a pre-processing hierarchical algorithm to optimise visual data prior to encoding the visual data in visual data processing; and using a post-processing hierarchical algorithm to enhance visual data following decoding visual data in visual data processing.

Abstract: A commercial trailer camera interface for providing an apparatus and method for connecting video cameras and data buses from a trailer to the tow vehicle. The trailer camera interface generally includes a nose box, which affixes to the front of the trailer, a tail box which affixes inside the rear of the tow vehicle, and an umbilical cable which connects the nose box to the tail box. The nose box encodes the video signals, for example as differential signals, for transmission over the umbilical cable and the tail box decodes the received encoded signals to recover the video signals. The nose box and the tail box may each include a plurality of video camera connectors. The tail box may include a video handler to display or record or stream the video signals.

Abstract: A frame generation apparatus including an image division section configured to, in a case where a horizontal-direction pixel number in a video signal is set to integers of 0 to N?1 and a vertical-direction line number in the video signal is set to integers of 0 to M?1, perform an operation of dividing a pixel group included in a line of which the vertical-direction line number is 2m and a pixel group included in a line of which the vertical-direction line number is (2m+1) on a basis of color format information of the video signal, for all integers m satisfying 0?m?(M/2)?1, and thereby obtain a plurality of divided signals, and a frame generation section configured to generate a plurality of frames individually including the plurality of divided signals.

Abstract: A video coding or decoding method in which luminance and chrominance samples in a 4:4:4 format or a 4:2:2 format are predicted from other respective samples according to a prediction direction associated with blocks of samples to be predicted; comprises detecting a prediction direction in respect of a current block to be predicted; generating a predicted block of chrominance samples according to other chrominance samples defined by the prediction direction; if the detected prediction direction is substantially vertical, filtering the left column of samples in the predicted block of chrominance samples, or if the detected prediction direction is substantially horizontal, filtering the top row of samples in the predicted block of chrominance samples; and encoding a difference between the filtered predicted chrominance block and the actual chrominance block or applying a decoded difference to the filtered predicted chrominance block so as to encode or decode the block respectively.

Abstract: Disclosed is method for training a plurality of visual processing algorithms for processing visual data. The method includes using a pre-processing hierarchical algorithm to process the visual data prior to encoding the visual data in visual data processing, and using a post-processing hierarchical algorithm to further process the visual data following decoding visual data in visual data processing. The encoding and decoding are performed with respect to a predetermined visual data codec and may be content specific.

Abstract: A system and method for stitching separately encoded MPEG video fragments, each representing a different rectangular area of the screen together into one single full-screen MPEG encoded video fragment.

Abstract: The projection display device includes a captured image data acquisition unit 61 that acquires captured image data obtained through image capturing performed by an imaging unit that captures an image of a region around a vehicle; a contour image data generation unit 62 that generates, in accordance with the captured image data, contour image data representing contours in a captured image that is based on the captured image data; and a projection display unit that performs, in accordance with image data including the contour image data, spatial modulation on light emitted by a light source (41r, 41g, 41b), and projects image light obtained through the spatial modulation onto a front windshield 1 in the vehicle.

Abstract: A system configured to decode video data in a packetized elementary stream (PES) including frames of image data. The system includes a processor configured to receive a transport stream including control information associated with the image data including video metadata parameters associated with application specific functions applicable to the image data. The processor is also configured to receive the PES including the frames of image data in video access units. The processor is configured to retrieve and decode the retrieved video access units using the control information to form a signal including the frames of image data. The system also includes a storage device configured to store the frames of image data and the control information.

Abstract: An oblique viewing endoscope has an aperture through which some rays out of rays reflected from an object in an oblique viewing direction pass, an imaging element that captures an image, based on image forming of the rays passing through the aperture, and a lens that is disposed between the aperture and the imaging element, and that has a lens surface on which the image is formed by causing some rays in at least a visual field center out of the rays passing through the aperture in the oblique viewing direction to be substantially vertically incident on a center of the imaging element.

Abstract: Physical storage media accessible to a remote device may store video information defining video content. The video content may be characterized by capture information. The remote device may transmit at least a portion of the capture information to a computing device. The computing device may identify one or more portions of the video content based on the transmitted capture information. The remote device may receive the identification of the identified portion(s) of the video content from the computing device. Responsive to the reception of the identification, the remote device may transmit the video information defining at least some of the identified portion(s) of the video content to the computing device.

Abstract: A method and system for determining if an individual is impaired. In one embodiment, physical and cognitive testing of the individual are conducted in the field or at the scene of an event. The test results are compared to previously stored baseline test results taken for the specific individual while the individual is known to be in an unimpaired state or condition. The current test results are electronically compared to the baseline test results and if the results differ or deviate beyond a predetermined level or amount the individual is considered to be impaired. If no baseline test results exist for the specific individual, the current test results can alternatively be compared to previously determined or known scientifically accepted or minimums for the specific tests given to the individual.

Abstract: An area display system (10), including: at least one flying camera (54), for producing a picture (56A) of at least one area (12A) for at least two specific times (40A, 40B); a social network geographical navigation application (60), for obtaining locations (16A2, 16C2) of objects (16A1, 16C1) via broadcasting smartphones (52A) thereof, roaming in the at least one area (12A); and a processor, for deleting regions (50A, 50B) from the picture (56A) being different in the at least two specific times (40A, 40B), and for inserting a symbol (16A3) for each of the roaming objects (16A1) into the picture (56A), conforming to the location (16A2) thereof.

Abstract: A system includes an object identification module, a tailgate position module, and a user interface device (UID) control module. The object identification module is configured to identify at least one of a bumper of a vehicle and a tailgate of the vehicle in an image captured by a camera mounted to the tailgate. The tailgate position module is configured to determine that the tailgate is closed when the bumper is identified in the image, and determine that the tailgate is open when at least one of: the tailgate is identified in the image; and the bumper is not identified in the image. The UID control module is configured to adjust operation of a user interface device based on whether the tailgate is open or closed.

Abstract: A light source module is provided. According to an exemplary embodiment, the light source module includes a base material. A plurality of light sources is on a surface of the substrate in a matrix. The plurality of light sources is individually controlled to be lit. A first electric supply wire supplies electricity to each of the plurality of light sources. A plurality of second electric supply wires supplies electricity to the plurality of light sources respectively. A plurality of protection diodes is electrically connected with the first electric supply wire and the plurality of second electric supply wires. The plurality of protection diodes is in the substrate.

Abstract: Systems and methods can be used for analyzing image data to determine an amount of vibration and/or misalignment in an object under analysis. In some instances, as operating equipment heats up during operation, temperature changes of various portions of the operating equipment leads to changes in dimensions of such portions, leading to misalignment. Multiple sets of data representative of the operating equipment in multiple operating conditions can be used to determine an amount of misalignment due to thermal offsets. Hot and cold temperatures of the equipment can be used to calculate thermal growth of various portions of the equipment, which can be used to determine an amount a misalignment due to thermal offsets. Additionally or alternatively, image data representing the equipment can be used to observe changes in alignment between states.

Abstract: An imaging unit includes: an optical system configured to collect light; a semiconductor package including an image sensor and a sensor electrode; a plurality of electronic components; and a circuit board including: a first connection electrode provided on a front surface side of the circuit board; and an electronic component mounting area and an inspection electrode disposing area that are provided on a back surface side of the circuit board. A wall portion having a height higher than a height of the plurality of electronic components is formed at least on two facing sides around the electronic component mounting area, and a maximum thickness of the circuit board at the inspection electrode disposing area is thinner than a thickness of the circuit board including the wall portion, at the electronic component mounting area.

Abstract: A quick release assembly for use in mounting a display system to a fixture. The system includes an attachment assembly on a back side of the display system that receives pins from a mounting bracket into openings of lock modules that include a latch that holds at least one pin in place. The latch is held in the lock position by spring bias. An actuator wire made of a shape memory alloy contracts when an electrical current is applied. The contraction of the wire overcomes the spring bias to move the latch from the lock position to an unlocked position to allow the display system to be removed from the pin.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus, image processing apparatus and corresponding program and method are disclosed. In one example, a second captured image acquired from another apparatus is aligned with a first captured image. Image stabilization is carried out in response to a positional relation between the captured images. For example, when overlapping between the captured images is equal to or smaller than an image stabilization limitation threshold value, the image stabilization is stopped or a correction range is limited for at least one of the captured images. When the amount of overlapping is larger than the image stabilization limitation threshold value, the image stabilization for both of the captured images is carried out without limitation. The captured images are aligned with each other by using the captured image with limited image stabilization, or both captured images where stabilization is carried out without limitation, thereby producing a panoramic image.

Abstract: A user may be aided in modifying a product that is an assemblage of parts. This aid may involve a processor obtaining images of a target part captured by the user on a mobile device camera. The processor may compare, based on the captured images and a plurality of images of identified parts, the target part to the identified parts. Based on the comparison, the processor may determine an identity of the target part. This aid may also involve a processor obtaining images of a first configuration of a partial assembly of the product captured by a mobile device camera. The processor may compare, based on the captured images, the first configuration to a correct configuration of the partial assembly. Based on the comparison, the processor may determine that the first configuration does not match the correct configuration and may notify the user accordingly.

Abstract: An image signal processing apparatus includes: circuitry including: a mode setting circuitry configured to change a mode to one of a first mode and a second mode; a dividing circuitry configured to divide an input image signal into a base component signal and a detail component signal when the mode setting circuitry sets the first mode; a first tone compressing circuitry configured to perform a tone compression process on the base component signal to generate a compressed base component signal; a synthesizing circuitry configured to generate a synthetic image signal based on the detail component signal and the compressed base component signal; and a second tone compressing circuitry configured to perform a tone compression process such that tone of the input image signal becomes approximately equal to tone of the compressed base component signal when the mode setting circuitry sets a second mode.