Patents Examined by Jason Flohre
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Patent number: 11678061Abstract: An image pickup apparatus capable of suppressing occurrence of a delay in an exposure control when the exposure control is performed by selectively changing an exposure condition among a plurality of exposure conditions. In a transition period from when the exposure control for changing a first exposure condition according to a target exposure at a time of image pickup of the subject is started until the exposure reaches the target exposure, another exposure condition other than the first exposure condition is changed so that an exposure changing speed of the first exposure condition is compensated for. When the exposure is changeable based on a program diagram and when the first exposure condition is changed, control is provided so that a second exposure condition to be changed immediately after changing the first exposure condition is used to compensate for the exposure changing speed of the first exposure condition.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takumi Tosaki, Keisuke Matsuno
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Patent number: 11678060Abstract: An apparatus configured to divide a captured image into a plurality of regions and carry out imaging under a different exposure condition for each of the regions, includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire an exposure value for each of the regions in the captured image, a detection unit configured to detect a motion region based on the captured image, and a determination unit configured to determine an exposure time and a gain based on the exposure value for each of the regions and a result of detection of the motion region, wherein the determination unit sets a limitation on an adjustment range of at least any of the exposure time and the gain based on the result.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Saku Hiwatashi
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Patent number: 11671717Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide systems and methods for motion capture to generate content (e.g., motion pictures, television programming, videos, etc.). An actor or other performing being can have multiple markers on his or her face that are essentially invisible to the human eye, but that can be clearly captured by camera systems of the present disclosure. Embodiments can capture the performance using two different camera systems, each of which can observe the same performance but capture different images of that performance. For instance, a first camera system can capture the performance within a first light wavelength spectrum (e.g., visible light spectrum), and a second camera system can simultaneously capture the performance in a second light wavelength spectrum different from the first spectrum (e.g., invisible light spectrum such as the IR light spectrum). The images captured by the first and second camera systems can be combined to generate content.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: LUCASFILM ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LTD.Inventors: John Knoll, Leandro Estebecorena, Stephane Grabli, Per Karefelt, Pablo Helman, John M. Levin
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Patent number: 11671714Abstract: Systems and techniques are described herein for capturing images. For instance, a process can include obtaining a first image associated with a first exposure setting and obtaining a second image associated with a second exposure setting that is different from the first exposure setting. The process can include obtaining motion information associated with at least one of the first image and the second image and determining, based on the motion information, that motion associated with a first pixel of the first image exceeds a threshold. The process can include generating, based on the motion information, a fused image including a first set of pixels from the first image and a second set of pixels from the second image. The first set of pixels from the first image includes the first pixel based on the determination that the motion associated with the first pixel exceeds the threshold.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2022Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Zuguang Xiao, Ho Sang Lee, Wenbin Wang, Nan Cui
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Patent number: 11659286Abstract: Provided are a sensor module including an event-driven vision sensor that includes a sensor array having a sensor that generates an event signal when the sensor detects a change in intensity of incident light, and a shutter that can shield or open an angle of view of the sensor array, and an electronic device including such a sensor module.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2019Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventor: Hiromasa Naganuma
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Patent number: 11659265Abstract: A dual camera module system includes a housing and a pair of camera modules (e.g., digital cameras) that are aligned with fields of view that overlap below the housing. The camera modules are mounted to a bench within the housing. The dual camera module system is configured for mounting above areas such as retail establishments or other materials handling facilities. The housing is formed from one or more sections of plastic or like materials, and includes inlets and outlets that enable air to flow past the camera modules and other components within the housing, and to maintain such components at a desired temperature. Images captured by the imaging devices of the camera module may be utilized for any purpose.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Shuai Yue, Matthew Christopher Smith
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Patent number: 11653100Abstract: An exposure time controller for controlling an exposure time (ET) variable of a video camera, which is associated with an auto-exposure algorithm configured to reduce an exposure mismatch (?E) by incrementing and decrementing the ET variable, which comprises: a memory for recording ET values applied while the video camera is imaging a scene and the algorithm is active; and processing circuitry configured to: determine that the exposure mismatch exceeds a threshold while the video camera is imaging the scene; estimate a distribution of the recorded ET values; based on the estimated distribution, identify multiple relatively most frequent ET values; and, in reaction to determining that the exposure mismatch exceeds the threshold, assign one of the identified ET values to the ET variable.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2022Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Axis ABInventors: Viktor Edpalm, Andreas Irestål
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Patent number: 11647290Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for acquiring images of objects using an imaging device and a controllable mirror. The controllable mirror can be controlled to change a field of view for the imaging device, including so as to acquire images of different locations, of different parts of an object, or with different degrees of zoom.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: COGNEX CORPORATIONInventors: Torsten Kempf, Saul Sanz Rodriguez, Pepe Fernandez-Dorado, Laurens Nunnink
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Patent number: 11632501Abstract: There is provided a method, system, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for controlling the exposure settings of an rolling shutter image sensor device with global reset. This is achieved by obtaining a first image captured by the image sensor device at a current exposure setting that comprises a partial readout parameter representing a number image parts for partial readout by the image sensor device; determining an intensity value of the first image, comparing the intensity value of the first image to a desired intensity value. If the intensity values differ more than an allowed deviation, an updated number of image parts for partial readout is determined based on the current number of image parts and the intensity value of the first image. Thereafter, the current exposure setting is updated by setting the value of the partial readout parameter to the updated number of image parts.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Tobil ABInventors: Viktor Åberg, Niklas Ollesson, Anna Redz, Magnus Ivarsson
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Patent number: 11627261Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes a driving control unit configured to control driving of an image sensor, and a flicker detection unit configured to detect flicker, which is a periodic change in a light amount of an object, based on a signal output from the image sensor, wherein the driving control unit is configured to, if the image sensor outputs a flicker detection signal to be used in detecting the flicker, control the driving of the image sensor at n different frame rates, n being a natural number greater than or equal to 3, wherein a least common multiple of the n frame rates used in detecting the flicker is not same as any of the n frame rates, and wherein the flicker detection unit is configured to detect the flicker based on the flicker detection signal obtained at each of the n frame rates.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2022Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takashi Kobayashi, Takuya Shintani
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Patent number: 11611824Abstract: An image capture device may include a sensor, a microphone array, and a processor. The microphone array may include a first microphone, a second microphone, a third microphone, or any combination thereof. The first microphone may be configured to face a first direction. The second microphone may be configured to face a second direction. The second direction may be diametrically opposed to the first direction. The third microphone may be configured to face a third direction. The third direction may be substantially perpendicular to the first direction, the second direction, or both. The processor may be configured to determine a microphone capture pattern. The microphone capture pattern may be determined based on data obtained from the sensor. The sensor data may include image data, audio data, image capture device orientation data, location data, accelerometer data, or any combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2021Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: GoPro, Inc.Inventors: Mark Hardin, Erich Tisch, Eric Penrod
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Patent number: 11611690Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a memory and a processor. The processor is configured to receive an intent command from a control device. The processor is configured to identify, based on the intent command, a first portion of an image captured by a first image capture device and to identify, using video analytics, a second portion of the image captured by the first image capture device. The second portion is included in an image captured by a second image capture device at a first time. The processor is configured to calculate an offset between the first portion and the second portion using the image captured by the first image capture device. The processor is configured to send a signal to adjust using the offset the second image capture device to capture an image including the first portion at a second time after the first time.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: American Well CorporationInventor: Ghafran Abbas
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Patent number: 11601574Abstract: Provided herein is an image focusing adjustment method, system, and module. A first image of a reference object is received in response to an input signal when the image focusing adjustment module is operating in a first state. The first image of the reference object is analyzed, based on which a plurality of adjustments to the image focusing adjustment module is controlled. The plurality of adjustments, performed by a plurality of actuators controlled by control module, include rotating a lens barrel assembly relative to a neck member along a first axis that causes a translational adjustment of the lens barrel assembly, rotating the neck member relative to a top member around the first axis that causes a rotational adjustment of the lens barrel assembly, and positioning a tilt adjustment member that causes tilt adjustment of the top member relative to a frame member along a second axis.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventor: Chen Feng
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Patent number: 11601600Abstract: A control method in an imaging device is provided. The imaging device includes a pixel-cell array including a plurality of photosensitive pixel-units, each photosensitive pixel-unit of the photosensitive pixel-units includes at least two exposure pixels including at least one medium-exposure pixel. The method includes determining an ambient brightness level of a photographing environment; adjusting a first ratio to be a first value, in response to a brightness level of the photographing environment belonging to a high-level or a low-level, wherein the first ratio indicates a ratio of the at least one medium-exposure pixel in the each photosensitive pixel-unit; and adjusting the first ratio to be a second value, in response to the brightness level of the photographing environment belonging to a medium-level, wherein the low-level, the medium-level, and the high-level are in an ascending order, and the first value is greater than the second value.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.Inventor: Gong Zhang
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Patent number: 11595557Abstract: An electronic module has a flexible wiring member, a wiring circuit board, and a conductive connection member. The flexible wiring member has a flexible base, a first wiring layer formed on at least one face of the flexible base, and a first electrode formed of the first wiring layer at the end part that is not covered by a first insulating layer. The wiring circuit board has a base provided with a wiring, a second insulating layer having opening formed on at least one face of the base, and a second electrode formed in the opening. The conductive connection member connects the first electrode and the second electrode to each other. The end of the flexible wiring member is arranged above the opening in plan view.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yuya Okada, Koji Noguchi, Mitsutoshi Hasegawa
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Patent number: 11595590Abstract: A method for processing images by an information handling system includes receiving image data including first frames captured using a first exposure at a first frame rate and second frames captured using a second exposure at a second frame rate. The first frame rate is greater than the second frame rate. The method includes merging each second frame of the second frames with each first frame of a corresponding plurality of the first frames to generate a corresponding plurality of merged frames. Each merged frame of the corresponding plurality of merged frames may have a dynamic range of tonal values greater than each dynamic range of tonal values of each frame merged to form the merged frame.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2022Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Shohrab Sheikh, Karthikeyan Krishnakumar, Dengzhai Xiong
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Patent number: 11586030Abstract: An electronic device, including a first circuit board, a sensing element, a second circuit board, an electronic element, a light emitting element, and a lens, is provided. The first circuit board has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other and a first side surface located therebetween. The sensing element is disposed on the first surface and electrically connected to the first circuit board. The second circuit board is located on the second surface and electrically connected to the first circuit board. The second circuit board has a third surface facing the first circuit board and a groove recessed in the third surface. The electronic element is disposed on the second surface and located in the groove. The light emitting element is disposed on the first side surface. The lens is disposed on the sensing element. An electronic system, including the electronic device, is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: ALTEK BIOTECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Chao-Yu Chou, Ting Cheng Ke
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Patent number: 11588992Abstract: The present invention refers to a surround-view imaging system for time-of-flight (TOF) depth sensing applications and a time-of-flight sensing based collision avoidance system comprising such an imaging system. The imaging system for time-of-flight depth sensing applications comprises a lens system, adapted for imaging angles of view (AOV) larger than 120° in an image on an image plane; a sensor system, adapted to convert at least a part the image in the image plane into an electronic image signal; and an evaluation electronics, adapted to analyze the electronic image signal and to output resulting environmental information; wherein the lens system and/or the sensor system are designed for specifically imaging fields of view (FOV) starting at zenithal angles larger than 60°.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Jabil Optics Germany GmbHInventors: David Musick, Norbert Leclerc, Hendrik Zachmann
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Patent number: 11582430Abstract: According to certain embodiments, an image sensor including a pixel, the pixel including a micro lens, a plurality of photodiodes, and a color filter disposed between the plurality of photodiodes and the micro lens; a processor operatively connected to the image sensor; and a memory operatively connected to the processor, wherein the memory stores one or more instructions that, when executed by the image sensor, cause the image sensor to perform a plurality of operations, the plurality of operations comprising: determining whether the image sensor is in a high-resolution mode; when the image sensor is in the high-resolution mode, calculating a disparity based on signals detected from the plurality of photodiodes; when the disparity is not greater than a threshold value, applying a first remosaic algorithm to the signals; and when the disparity is greater than the threshold value, applying a second remosaic algorithm to the signals.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dongsoo Kim, Jaehyoung Park, Hwayong Kang, Shuichi Shimokawa, Takafumi Usui, Youngkwon Yoon
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Patent number: 11570373Abstract: There is provided with an information processing apparatus. An obtaining unit obtains an image. A first detecting unit detects a subject from the image. An exposure control unit controls an exposure based on a luminance of the detected subject. A second detecting unit detects a portion of the subject from the exposure-controlled image. A storing unit stores a difference between a first luminance of the detected subject and a second luminance of the portion of the detected subject.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Kentaro Kogure