Abstract: A system and method are provided for utilizing a focus state calibration object for determining calibration data for a variable focal length (VFL) lens system which includes a VFL lens (e.g., a tunable acoustic gradient lens). The calibration object includes a planar tilted pattern surface on which a set of focus state reference regions (FSRRs) are distributed (e.g., a tilted grating). The FSRRs have known geometric relationships relative to the planar tilted pattern surface and have known region relationships relative to one another. A plurality of camera images is acquired at different phase timings of the periodic modulation, and calibration data is determined based at least in part on analyzing the plurality of camera images. The determined calibration data indicates respective phase timings of the periodic modulation that correspond to respective effective focus positions of the VFL lens system.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: a frame; and at least one camera provided on the frame, wherein the at least one camera includes: a lens; a sensor coupled to the lens and configured to obtain an image; a base coupled to the sensor, configured to receive external power, and rotatable on the frame; and a guide connected to the base to be rotatable along with the base, and contacting the frame.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus which makes the load applied to a movable unit when it is displaced nearly uniform. The movable unit controlled by a control unit is capable of being in at least a predetermined direction. A first flexible board has a first connecting portion connected to the movable unit, a first wiring portion extended from the first connecting portion in a first direction different from a direction of an optical axis, and a second connecting portion placed at an end of the first wiring portion and connected to the control unit. A second flexible board has a third connecting portion connected to the movable unit, a second wiring portion extended from the third connecting portion in a second direction different from the direction of the optical axis, and a fourth connecting portion placed at an end of the second wiring portion and connected to the control unit.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed in the present document relate to a method and an apparatus for synthesizing images. An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises: an image sensor; an image processing processor; and a control circuit which is electrically connected to the image sensor through a first designated interface and to the image processing processor through a second designated interface.

Abstract: According to the present disclosure, column circuits operate selectively in a first drive mode to output a comparison signal or a second drive mode to acquire a correction value of a first reference signal and a second reference signal, and a selector circuit of a second column circuit selects the same reference signal out of the first reference signal and the second reference signal in the first drive mode and the second drive mode.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a controller, configured to receive an input image signal captured by a camera device, perform a codec process on the input image signal to generate a processed file. The controller is further configured to perform privacy detection on the input image signal or the processed file. In response to the input image signal or the processed file being detected to include privacy information, the controller is further configured to encrypt the processed file to generate an encrypted file.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes a first converter which converts an analog signal representing a pixel value to an upper bit of a digital signal, and a second converter which converts the analog signal to a lower bit of the digital signal. The second converter includes a first latch circuit which latches, as phase information, a plurality of clock signals having different phases upon conversion to the upper bit in the first converter, a conversion circuit which generates the lower bit of the digital signal by converting the phase information to a binary value, and an adder, and a second latch circuit which latches an addition result of the adder. The adder adds the binary value converted by the conversion circuit and a value latched by the second latch circuit.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus that prevents hooking of a cable, coming-off of a connector, or the like without lowering insertion and extraction performance of a cable even when external connection terminals are arranged on inclined faces formed on a side surface of an apparatus main body in its width direction while reducing a size of the apparatus main body in the width direction. The inclined faces inclines such that ends of the respective inclined faces on a back side of the apparatus main body are inclined in a direction to come close to the optical axis. The inclined faces are arranged at positions so as not to overlap to each other when viewed from the width direction of the apparatus main body, and are arranged such that a part of the inclined faces overlap to each other when viewed from a direction of the optical axis.

Abstract: An image transfer system including an imaging terminal and a display terminal. A processor included in one terminal of the imaging terminal and the display terminal is programmed to execute a communication delay time calculation function of generating a first measurement signal in synchronization with the imaging period and transmitting the first measurement signal to the other terminal, receiving a second measurement signal in accordance with the first measurement signal transmitted from the other terminal, and calculating a communication delay time according to a transmission timing of the first measurement signal, a reception timing of the second measurement signal, and elapsed time data included in the second measurement signal and indicating an elapsed time from a reception timing of the first measurement signal to a transmission timing of the second measurement signal in the other terminal.

Abstract: Provided is a photoelectric conversion device including: a pixel configured to generate a first signal in accordance with an incident light by photoelectric conversion; an amplifier unit configured to amplify the first signal to output a second signal; and a comparator unit configured to compare a voltage of the second signal with a voltage of a reference signal. A slope of the ramp waveform included in the reference signal can be switched between a first slope ? and a second slope ?, the reference voltage used for determining a setting of a gain in the amplifier unit or the comparator unit can be switched between a first reference voltage Vref1 corresponding to the first slope ? and a second reference voltage Vref2 corresponding to the second slope ?, and ?/??Vref1/Vref2 is satisfied.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a first evaluator configured to evaluate under a first evaluation condition a focus state of each of a plurality of image data acquired by consecutive capturing, a second evaluator configured to evaluate the focus state of each of the plurality of image data under a second evaluation condition different from the first evaluation condition, and a recorder configured to record first evaluation information indicating an evaluation result under the first evaluation condition and second evaluation information indicating an evaluation result under the second evaluation condition.

Abstract: A filter section uses pixel signals of a polarization image generated by an imaging section, in which polarization pixels with a plurality of polarization directions are provided in a predetermined array, to perform a filter process of the image signals arranged in a polarization order in a predetermined rotation direction to extract polarization components. Further, in the imaging section, the polarization pixels with the plurality of polarization directions may be provided in a polarization order of a predetermined rotation direction in at least one of the horizontal direction or the vertical direction. The filter section can acquire polarization components, which vary in response to a polarization cycle, with high accuracy from the polarization image generated by the imaging section.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for the pre-processing of image data so as to enhance quality of subsequent encoding and rendering. In one embodiment, a capture device is disclosed that includes a processing apparatus and a non-transitory computer readable apparatus comprising a storage medium have one or more instructions stored thereon. The one or more instructions, when executed by the processing apparatus, are configured to: receive captured image data (such as that sourced from two or more separate image sensors) and pre-process the data to enable stabilization of the corresponding images prior to encoding. In some implementations, the pre-processing includes combination (e.g., stitching) of the captured image data associated with the two or more sensors to facilitate the stabilization. Advantageously, undesirable artifacts such as object “jitter” can be reduced or eliminated. Methods and non-transitory computer readable apparatus are also disclosed.

Abstract: A lens assembly according to an embodiment includes a holder including a first sidewall having a first opening and a second sidewall having a second opening, a liquid lens unit including at least a portion disposed in the first opening and the second opening, and an adhesive member coupling the holder and the liquid lens unit, wherein the second opening faces the first opening in a direction perpendicular to an optical-axis of the liquid lens unit.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an imaging control method and apparatus, an electronic device, and a readable storage medium. The imaging device includes a pixel unit array composed of a plurality of photosensitive pixel units, and the method includes: determining whether a shooting scene of the image device is a dim environment; determining an exposure ratio of a long exposure pixel to a short exposure pixel of the imaging device when the shooting scene is the dim environment; determining that the shooting scene is with a high dynamic range, when the exposure ratio is greater than a first exposure ratio threshold; controlling a pixel unit array of the imaging device to expose for a plurality of times with at least two exposure durations, to generate a plurality of first images; and composting the plurality of first images to generate a composited image.

Abstract: A system and method for handling data captured by a body worn camera are disclosed. The system may include a body worn camera, a docking station, and a recorder. The camera may include a local storage device. The docking station may include a data interface for connecting the local storage device to the docking station, and a first network interface for connecting the docking station to the recorder. The docking station may be physically separate from the recorder. The recorder may include a second network interface for connecting the recorder to the docking station, and a recorder storage device. The recorder may be arranged to retrieve the captured data from the camera and store it in the recorder storage device, and may include a third network interface for transfer of stored data to a data management system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical system, including a fixed portion, a movable portion, an aperture unit and a first driving assembly. The movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion and used to hold an optical element. The aperture unit is disposed on the movable portion and corresponds to the optical element. The first driving assembly is disposed in the fixed portion to drive the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion.

Abstract: A camera module (12) for a motor vehicle having a lens assembly (20), a housing (22) with a back plate (32) and a lens holder (53). The back plate (32) carries an image sensor (24) within the housing (22). The lens holder (53) is mounted to the back plate (32) and holds the lens objective (20) such that the image sensor (24) is arranged in or close to an image plane (A) of the lens objective (20). The back plate (32) is formed of at least one bi-material element (31) holding the image sensor (24). The bi-material element (31) having at least two layers (33, 34) of materials having significantly different thermal properties and being joined together such that the bi-material element (31) is adapted to bend with changing temperature.

Abstract: A digital image processing apparatus and a method of controlling the same. The digital image processing apparatus includes: a display controller for displaying first content on a display unit; and an image generator for generating second content based on a photographing signal input, which may be from a user, and third content related to the second content.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for designing a freeform surface reflective imaging system, comprising: selecting an initial system, wherein an FOV of the initial system is X0×Y0; selecting an FOV sequence as [X0, Y0], [X1, Y1], [X2, Y2], . . . , [Xn, Yn], while the FOV of the system to be designed is Xn×Yn, and X0<X1<X2< . . . <Xn, Y0<Y1<Y2< . . . <Yn; using point-by-point methods to construct all freeform surfaces of the initial system in the FOV of X1×Y1; setting the system obtained in the last step as a second initial system for system construction in the FOV of X2×Y2; repeating the last step to execute system construction in the order of the FOV sequence until the final FOV Xn×Yn is obtained.