Abstract: A digital imaging system uses a high density, high speed analog/multi-level memory to temporarily store image data at high rates for extended periods of time. A portion of the stored data is transmitted for image processing and compression. When image processing and compression on the data are completed, another portion of the stored data is transmitted for processing. As a result, high speed image capture for extended periods is possible because the processing speed of the image processing and compression no longer limit the time required between high speed bursts or the length of a high speed burst.

Abstract: In an image processing method for processing complex data including at least RAW data, first simulation image data of which data amount is less than the RAW data, and a first processing condition for the RAW data, when a second processing condition for the RAW data is set, second simulation image data is generated by reflecting the second processing condition on the RAW data and then reducing its data amount, and the complex data is updated with the second processing condition and the second simulation image data.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device comprises a semi-conductor substrate demarcating a two-dimensional surface, a multiplicity of photoelectric conversion units formed at grid points of a first grid of a first tetragonal matrix and a second tetragonal matrix having grid points between grid points of the first tetragonal matrix, a vertical transfer channel arranged in a vertical direction by weaving a space between the horizontally adjacent photoelectric conversion units, a plurality of single-layered electrodes formed above the vertical transfer channel and arranged in a horizontal direction by weaving a space between the vertically adjacent photoelectric conversion units, and a signal processor having a gate electrode and formed, in correspondence to the vertical transfer channel, at one end of the vertical transfer channel on the semiconductor substrate. A low power consuming solid-state imaging device can be provided.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus for outputting image signals by photoelectrically converting an image formed at an optical system by an image sensor array having a color filter array having several spectral transmittance disposed in front thereof, including: mode setting means capable of setting at least one mode among an all-pixel read mode for effecting readout of all the pixels of at least one horizontal line, an intermittent read mode for effecting readout in a thinned-out manner of pixels to be read out from at least one horizontal line, and an averaging read mode for effecting readout by averaging a plurality of pixels as the mode for reading out image signals from the image sensor array; and readout rule control means for controlling and determining pixel locations for reading out the image signals: when the intermittent read mode and/or the averaging read mode have been set by the mode setting means, the readout pixel locations to be determined by the readout rule control means are caused to vary frame by frame

Abstract: An image capturing device in which a plurality of pixels are two-dimensionally arrayed on one semiconductor substrate. First pixels are each provided with a first photoelectric conversion portion for capturing an image of a subject, the first amplifier portion is used for amplifying a signal generated at the first photoelectric conversion portion, and the first reset portion is used for resetting the signal generated at the first photoelectric conversion portion and a photoelectric conversion portion for photometry employed for photometering the subject. Second pixels are each provided with a second photoelectric conversion portion for capturing the image of the subject, the second amplifier portion is used for amplifying a signal generated by the second photoelectric conversion portion, and the second reset portion is used for resetting the signal generated at the second photoelectric conversion portion, The first pixels and the second pixels are arrayed with a specifically combined array pattern.

Abstract: A method and apparatus to capture a high resolution photograph of a target. A focal zone of a linear image sensing array is displaced across an area containing a target to be photographed. The displacement may be angular or linear with appropriate scaling to yield the end photograph. By changing the focal depth, relief of the target may be fully focused in one or more passes.

Abstract: A data card reader for optically reading data from a card includes a reader unit and a card transport assembly. The reader unit includes an elongated piece of transparent material formed with a longitudinal emit lens that is disposed to focus light from internal LEDs onto the data card. A series of light sensors are disposed along the transparent material beneath an array of corresponding reflected light lenses that serve to focus light reflected from a card onto the light sensors in use. In one embodiment the light sensors comprise a CCD array.

Abstract: An image capture apparatus includes an image capture unit adapted to capture an image using an image pickup element, a switch adapted to instruct the image capture apparatus to start a recording process of recording a captured image to a recording medium, and a control unit adapted to determine, using a first white balance value indicating a white balance of an image captured before the switch is operated and a second white balance value indicating a white balance of an image captured after the switch is operated, whether to issue a warning to a user or not, wherein the warning allows the user to determine whether to store the captured image in the recording medium.

Abstract: A method of operating a CMOS imager is presented wherein a reset transistor source/drain of a first pixel is biased with a first voltage source, a source follower transistor of a second pixel is biased with the same first voltage source, a reset transistor source/drain of the second pixel is biased with a second voltage source, and the first voltage source is dropped to ground during a reset of the second pixel.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to realize an image processing technique of making chromatic aberration correction excellently function and capable of efficiently correcting a chromatic aberration and to reduce storage capacity of parameters used for the chromatic aberration correction. It is constructed so that an image processing unit concurrently performs a chromatic aberration correcting process of correcting a chromatic aberration by an image capturing optical system and a color interpolating process of interpolating a dropout color component pixel by pixel on an image signal obtained from an image capturing device. On the basis of position information of a pixel to be processed obtained from the image processing unit, a control unit determines an image filter to be applied to the pixel. For example, an image filter is generated by combining a filter for chromatic aberration correction and a filter for color interpolating process.

Abstract: A camera includes a lens unit and an imaging unit. The optical axis of the camera is defined as a reference line, and a central line of a shooting area including an object to be shot is defined as an imaging centerline. A shift lens is moved to a shift-lens position which corresponds to the count of pulses supplied to a servomotor of a pan/tilter, so that an object image travels along an optical path generated by the shift lens is incident on another lens, and is then incident on the imaging unit. Accordingly, the object image incident on the imaging unit does not change while the shift lens is moved.

Abstract: A digital camera provided with an optical zoom function and an electronic zoom function. In accordance with a specified photographic magnification, a magnification setting section selects a first magnification from a plurality of fixed magnification values which has been set in advance and sets the optical zoom function thereto, and sets a second magnification at the electronic zoom function such that, when the optical zoom function and the electronic zoom function are combined, an image of the specified photographic magnification is obtained. A settable range of magnifications that can be provided by the optical zoom function is constituted by a plurality of sub-regions which form portions of that range. For each sub-region, one magnification value included in that sub-region is selected in advance to serve as the fixed magnification.

Abstract: The present invention provides a handheld camera comprising a sensor adapted to sense an image, a housing adapted to receive a print roll, and a drive system for dispensing media from the print roll along a print path to an outlet. A printer is positioned in the print path for printing images on media dispensed from the print roll. Printing is controlled using a processing system adapted to obtain the image from the sensor; manipulate the image in accordance with predetermined data representing a respective manipulation and cause the manipulated image to be printed on the media.

Abstract: An image shooting apparatus capable of accurately connecting split images while avoiding increase in the size of the apparatus is described. The stop positions of an image forming portion 10 is detected on the order equal to the pixel pitch, the shift amounts of the shot split images are obtained from the shift amounts of the stop positions of the image forming portion 10, and for each split image, the address is converted to a normal address based on the shift amount.

Abstract: An Auto Focus and Zoom Controller for controlling multiple cameras and their lens tracking a vehicle in flight at a test range. The Auto Focus and Zoom Controller controls camera lens functions including focus, focal length, and exposure settings, based upon information stored in a track file, in order to obtain optimal recordings of launch events at the test range.

Abstract: A method for controlling multiple cameras and their lens tracking a vehicle in flight at a test range. The method controls camera lens functions including focus, focal length, and exposure settings, based upon information stored in a track file contained within an Auto Focus and Zoom Controller, in order to obtain optimal recordings of launch events at the test range.

Abstract: A camera system includes a camera for photographing an object and acquiring image data of the object, and a computer connectable to the camera. The camera is provided with a manipulation member and a camera controller for detecting an operation of the manipulation member and transmitting a signal based on the detected results to the computer. The computer is provided with a controller for controlling a screen of a display functioning together with the computer based on the signal received from the camera.

Abstract: A system and methodology that facilitates increasing the fill-factor of digital sensor arrays at a reduced cost. In general, fill-factor relates to the active area of the sensor array with respect to the inactive area or space between pixels on the array. By increasing the fill-factor, transmitting maximum amount of optical information to the array while mitigating information loss between pixels on the army is allowed. An image detector system is provided that includes a pixelated sensor array that is responsive to electromagnetic radiation. A coherent scattering medium diffuses the electromagnetic radiation with respect to the pixelated sensor array in order to increase the fill-factor of the array.

Abstract: An Auto Focus and Zoom Controller for controlling multiple cameras and their lens tracking a vehicle in flight at a test range. The Auto Focus and Zoom Controller controls camera lens functions including focus, focal length, and exposure settings, based upon information stored in a track file, in order to obtain optimal recordings of launch events at the test range.

Abstract: The image upload system of the present invention, comprising, inter alia: a capture unit for capturing the image data from an image input apparatus disposed on a network; a storage unit for storing the plural captured image data; an image capture control unit for controlling the capture unit according to a previously designated schedule; a creation unit for creating a display image by adding information at image capture time to the captured image data captured by the capture unit, and a transmission unit for transmitting the created display image, allows information such as an image data capture date and time, an image data size or the like to be embedded as a part of the image data to be displayed.