Abstract: A multiview image display apparatus is disclosed. A multiview image display apparatus includes: a depth adjuster configured to adjust a depth of an input image; a renderer configured to render a multiview image based on the image in which the depth is adjusted; a display configured to display the multiview image in a preset arrangement pattern; and a controller configured to control the depth adjuster in order to extract a saliency region of a user from the input image and adjust a depth value of an object included in the saliency region to a depth value of a preset range.

Abstract: A method and a thermal imaging device for correcting fixed pattern noise of in a video sequence of thermal images captured using a thermal imaging system are provided. The method includes receiving a sequence of thermal images captured using a thermal imaging system. The method also includes calculating a thermal image average of a plurality of the received thermal images and calculating pixel difference values between a received thermal image and the thermal image average. The method evaluates the pixel difference values in relation to an updating condition and calculates fixed pattern noise correction terms for the pixel difference values for which the updating condition is fulfilled. The method also includes correcting pixel values of a subsequently received thermal image with the fixed pattern noise correction terms to generate a sequence of thermal images having corrected fixed pattern noise.

Abstract: An infrastructure-based warning system, where the system is used as part of an intelligent intersection or intelligent road, and is used to detect various objects, such as vulnerable road users (VRUs) and vehicles. The system includes both cameras and radar, the operation of which is optimized based on which of the camera or radar is least affected by current conditions. This optimization includes the use of a marker, attached to infrastructure in the field of view of the detection device, such as a camera, to be optimized. If the camera accurately and consistently detects the marker, then camera detections of objects are weighted with more significance than the detection of objects using radar. If on the other hand, if the camera is unable to accurately detect the marker because of ambient conditions, then the greatest amount of confidence is placed on radar detection.

Abstract: An endoscope includes an image pickup apparatus disposed in a rigid distal end portion. The image pickup apparatus is provided with: an image pickup sensor with an external electrode being disposed on a rear face; a signal cable, a distal end portion of which is bonded to the external electrode of the imager; and resin sealing a bonding junction between the external electrode and the distal end portion, where the resin is accommodated in a space formed when the rear face is projected in a direction of an optical axis of the imager. A rear end position of the resin is defined by a resin stopping portion of the signal cable.

Abstract: A method for adaptive MV precision is disclosed. According to one embodiment, whether to use or not to use the adaptive MV precision for a current block is determined according to a prediction mode/partition type of the current block. If the adaptive MV precision is used, a current MV precision is determined for a current MV of the current block, and the current MV is encoded or decoded at the current MV precision. If the adaptive MV precision is not used, the current MV is encoded or decoded at a finer MV precision. In another embodiment, a value of a current adaptive MV precision flag is selected for a current block to indicate whether to use or not to use the adaptive MV precision for a current block according to a prediction mode/partition type of the current block.

Abstract: A method and system for capturing and generating a 3 dimensional image of a target using a single camera. The system has at least one light source which intensity is able to be adjusted, at least one image recorder that captures images of a target that has a plurality of obstacles, and at least one control unit not shown in figures, that controls the light source by increasing or decreasing its intensity within a time period, that controls the image recorder so as to capture a plurality of images of said target within said time period, and that determines the depth of the obstacles so as to capture and generate a 3 dimensional image by comparing the illumination level change of the obstacles between captured images within the time period.

Abstract: Processing methods and apparatuses for video data of a color component comprise receiving input data associated with a current coding block (CB) in a current slice, where the video data is partitioned into multiple CBs according to a partitioning method. A Quantization Parameter (QP) minimum block area or a depth flag is determined and an area of the current CB according to a width and a height or a combined depth of the current CB is calculated and compared with the QP minimum block area or the depth flag. Signaling of QP information for the current CB is conditioned by the comparing result. The QP information for the current CB is used to quantize a residual signal of the current CB or recovering a quantized residual signal of the current CB.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a control unit configured to, if an operation mode in capturing a wide field view image is a first operation mode, perform control to clip out a first range in which a predetermined range with respect to a center of a clipped image includes any one of above an imaging apparatus, above in a direction of gravity, and below in the direction of gravity, and if the operation mode is a second operation mode, perform control to clip a second range in which, different from the first range, a predetermined range with respect to a center of a clipped image includes a direction perpendicular to a vertical direction of the imaging apparatus or a direction perpendicular to gravity, or to not perform clipping.

Abstract: A phase object visualization apparatus includes: an illumination optical system 11 that illuminates a phase object; an image formation optical system 12 that forms an image from light from sample S that corresponds to the phase object; and light blocking unit 10 for blocking light, the light blocking unit 10 being disposed between the sample S and an image plane formed by the image formation optical system 12, and including an aperture at a position decentered from the optical axis of the image formation optical system 12. The position of the aperture is such that an area occupied on the aperture by 0-order diffraction light from the sample S illuminated by the illumination optical system 11 becomes smaller than the total area of the aperture.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) microscope includes various insertable components that facilitate multiple imaging and measurement capabilities. These capabilities include Nomarski imaging, polarized light imaging, quantitative differential interference contrast (q-DIC) imaging, motorized polarized light imaging, phase-shifting interferometry (PSI), and vertical-scanning interferometry (VSI).

Abstract: An image processing method includes receiving image data and outputting an image stream including an initial group of pictures and a next group of pictures according to the image data. The initial group of pictures includes a first initial frame and at least one first non-initial frame. The next group of pictures includes a second initial frame and at least one second non-initial frame. The image processing method further includes obtaining a first ideal frame count of the next group of pictures according to a ratio relationship of frame sizes of the first initial frame and the at least one first non-initial frame of the initial group of pictures in a predetermined frame segment or a predetermined time segment and setting a frame count of the next group of pictures according to the first ideal frame count.

Abstract: A system is disclosed to identify authorized EO devices and unauthorized EO devices within a scene. The system responds with a variety of response actions including sending warning messages of the unauthorized EO devices, recording images and position of the unauthorized EO device. The system can further be configured to hamper the operation of the unauthorized EO devices detected within the scene.

Abstract: A transmission-side information processing apparatus includes, an updated region determination circuit that determines an inside of a frame to be determined as a moving image region and a still image region, a moving image encoding circuit that encodes the frame of the image by a moving image encoding scheme to generate a moving image stream when there is the moving image region in the frame to be determined, a still image encoding circuit that encodes a region switched from the moving image region to the still image region to generate a still image stream when there is the region switched from the moving image region to the still image region in the frame to be determined, and a transmission circuit that transmits region information indicating the moving image region and the still image region, the moving image stream and the still image stream to a reception-side information processing apparatus.

Abstract: There is provided a method comprising encoding an uncompressed constituent frame into a first encoded picture, said encoding also resulting into a reconstructed first picture and said constituent frame having an effective picture area within the first reconstructed picture, performing either of the following as a part of said encoding: inserting at least one sample value outside the effective picture area to form a boundary extension for the constituent frame in the reconstructed first picture; or saturating or wrapping oversample locations outside the effective picture area to be within the effective picture area.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for protecting critical data on cameras from physical attacks. In some examples, a camera at a particular site monitors data captured by the camera and, based on the data, detects one or more predetermined conditions indicating a threat to the camera. Based on the one or more predetermined conditions indicating the threat to the camera, the camera determines a threshold risk of damage to data stored at the camera. In response to determining the threshold risk of damage to the data stored at the camera, the camera selects, from a plurality of content items in the data stored at the camera, a subset of content items based on respective priorities associated with the plurality of content items, and sends, via a network, the subset of content items to one or more destinations to yield a prioritized backup of the plurality of content items.

Abstract: A periphery monitoring device according to an embodiment includes storage that stores therein image data generated by an imager mounted on a vehicle; a switching controller that switches between a first display mode in which current image data currently generated by the imager is displayed and a second display mode in which past image data previously generated by the imager is displayed, for display of the image data stored in the storage; and an output that outputs information to a display device at the time of switching between the first display mode for displaying the current image data being currently generated by the imager and the second display mode for displaying the past image data previously generated by the imager. The information represents a transition of the image data between when the past image data is generated and when the current image data is generated.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture for Artificial Intelligence (AI) theft prevention and recovery, such as by utilizing image object analysis to identify and report pilfering-type cargo or materials theft events.

Abstract: An image decoding method performed by a decoding device according to the present invention comprises the steps of: deriving an intra prediction mode for a current PU on the basis of a received bit stream; and performing reconstruction of a plurality of TUs located in an area of the current PU on the basis of the intra prediction mode, wherein the step of performing reconstruction comprises, with respect to a current block that is one of the plurality of TUs, a step of deriving a prediction sample of the current block on the basis of a first reference sample located in a prediction direction of the intra prediction mode and a second reference sample located in an opposite direction of the prediction direction, and a step of reconstructing a block to be reconstructed on the basis of the prediction sample.

Abstract: Various techniques are provided to monitor electrical equipment. In some implementations, a monitoring system for a cabinet may include an infrared camera and a non-thermal camera. The infrared camera may be configured to capture one or more thermal images of at least a portion of electrical equipment positioned in an interior cavity of the cabinet. The non-thermal camera may be configured to capture one or more non-thermal images such as visible light images of the portion of electrical equipment. In some implementations, combined images may be generated that include characteristics of the thermal images and the non-thermal images for viewing by a user. In some implementations, the cameras may receive electrical power through a physical coupling to an electrical connector within the cabinet and/or through electromagnetic energy harvesting techniques. Other implementations are also provided.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a perceptual quality application determines an absolute quality score for encoded video content viewed on a target viewing device. In operation, the perceptual quality application determines a baseline absolute quality score for the encoded video content viewed on a baseline viewing device. Subsequently, the perceptual quality application determines that a target value for a type of the target viewing device does not match a base value for the type of the baseline viewing device. The perceptual quality application computes an absolute quality score for the encoded video content viewed on the target viewing device based on the baseline absolute quality score and the target value. Because the absolute quality score is independent of the viewing device, the absolute quality score accurately reflects the perceived quality of a wide range of encoded video content when decoded and viewed on a viewing device.