Patents Examined by Joel W Fosselman
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Patent number: 12047705Abstract: An image capture device may be physically connected to a computing device using a data cable. The image capture device may masquerade as an ethernet card to the computing device over the physical connection. The image capture device may communicate with the computing device over the physical connection using a wireless communication protocol.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2023Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: GoPro, Inc.Inventor: Daryl Stimm
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Patent number: 12038672Abstract: Systems and methods described herein can be used to improve camera modules (e.g., camera components), particularly when the camera lens depth of focus is very small. Improvement of a camera with a small depth of focus is particularly important in various applications, such as in cameras used in autonomous navigation (e.g., advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicle (AV) systems).Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2019Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: Mobileye Vision Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Ori Eytan, Dan Alon, Shimon Davino
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Patent number: 12041344Abstract: It is an object to realize high dynamic range rendering of a partial region of interest (ROI) segmented from a captured image. A transmitting apparatus includes a controlling section that controls the acquisition of high dynamic range information as information for use in the high dynamic range rendering of image data of a ROI (Region of interest), and a transmitting section that sends out the image data of the ROI as payload data and sends out ROI information as embedded data.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2020Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions CorporationInventors: Kenya Tanaka, Yoshiaki Matsubara, Hideyuki Someya
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Patent number: 12033082Abstract: Techniques are provided for processing one or more frames. For example, a region of interest can be determined in a first frame of a sequence of frames. The region of interest in the first frame includes an object having a size in the first frame. A portion of a second frame of the sequence of frames (occurring after the first frame in the sequence of frames) can be cropped and scaled to cause the object in the second frame to have a same size (and in some cases a same location) as the object in the first frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2023Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Songan Mao, Youngmin Huh, Ehsan Shahrian Varnousfaderani, Ajit Chourasia, Donald Gosnell, Muhua Li, Denis Mamedov
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Patent number: 12022220Abstract: Among a plurality of time measurement circuits configured to measure a time until a pixel counter saturates in the imaging sensor having the signal multiplication pixel structure, at least one time measurement circuit functions as a time counter that obtains a time from the pixel counter starting count of pulses until saturation and the other time measurement circuits function as a difference counter that obtains a difference between a time until a certain pixel counter saturates and a time until another pixel counter different from the certain pixel counter saturates. Then, a time from the pixel counter associated with the time measurement circuit that functions as a difference counter starting count of the pulses until saturation is found by calculation processing.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2022Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Koki Honda
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Patent number: 12021100Abstract: Each of a plurality of cells includes at least one avalanche photodiode. A light projecting unit is arranged to project light having a cross-sectional shape whose longitudinal direction corresponds to a first direction. The light projecting unit is arranged to scan the light along a second direction intersecting the first direction such that the reflected light is incident on, among N cell groups each of which includes M cells aligned in a row direction, each cell group or each plurality of cell groups. A controller is arranged to apply, in accordance with the incidence of the reflected light, a bias voltage that makes the avalanche photodiode operate in a Geiger mode to each cell group or each plurality of cell groups, and is arranged to read signals from cells included in the cell group or the plurality of cell groups to which the bias voltage has been applied.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2019Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Shinya Iwashina, Shunsuke Adachi, Shigeyuki Nakamura, Terumasa Nagano, Ryutaro Tsuchiya
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Patent number: 12022242Abstract: In a display system, an imaging apparatus takes a video by shifting pixels in units of frames by moving a solid state image sensing device or an optical member physically. A projection video display apparatus acquires a video taken by the imaging apparatus, optically performs pixel shift corresponding to pixel shift performed in the imaging apparatus at the time of imaging, and projects the video acquired.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2022Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: JVCKENWOOD CorporationInventor: Ryosuke Nakagoshi
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Patent number: 12022229Abstract: A system (1) for handling data captured by a body worn camera (2) is disclosed. The system (1) comprises a body worn camera (2), a docking station (3), and a recorder (4). The camera (2) comprises a local storage device (6). The docking station (3) comprises a data interface (7) for connecting the local storage device (6) to the docking station (3), and a first network interface (8) for connecting the docking station (3) to the recorder (4). The docking station is physically separate from the recorder. The recorder (4) comprises a second network interface (9) for connecting the recorder (4) to the docking station (3), and a recorder storage device (10). The recorder (4) is arranged to retrieve the captured data from the camera (2) and store it in the recorder storage device (10), and comprises a third network interface (11) for transfer of stored data to a data management system (5). A method for handling data captured by a body worn camera (2) is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2023Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: AXIS ABInventor: Fredrik Hugosson
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Patent number: 12015849Abstract: A camera system includes a module frame, a camera lens, an image sensor, and an SMA motor that are stacked within the module frame. The camera lens is fixedly connected to the module frame, and the SMA motor is located on an out-light side of the camera lens. The image sensor is located between the camera lens and the SMA motor and is fastened to the SMA motor. The SMA motor is configured to actuate the image sensor to shift in a direction parallel to an optical axis of the camera lens. The SMA motor is further configured to actuate the image sensor to shift on a plane perpendicular to the optical axis of the camera lens.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2020Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Gang Wang, Xin Li, Wei Tang, Dengfeng Li
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Patent number: 12010420Abstract: The invention relates to a long-range optical device comprising at least one sight channel and an image capturing channel, and a processing unit. The image capturing channel may include a camera module with an autofocus function. The sight channel may include a focusing lens and sensor connect to the processing unit for detecting the movement of the focusing lens. The processing unit may be programmed to trigger the autofocus function when termination of movement of the focusing lens is detected.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2023Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Swarovski-Optik AG & Co KG.Inventors: Thomas Salzburger, Christoph Heinrich, Christoph Frech, Daniel Nindl, Helmut Wiedermann, Gerd Schreiter
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Patent number: 12010436Abstract: An apparatus includes an imaging unit, a setting unit configured to set automatic modes, an adjustment unit configured to adjust a white balance of a signal based on an automatic mode set by the setting unit, a recording control unit configured to record the adjusted signal into a recording unit, a display control unit configured to display the adjusted signal on a display unit, and an acquisition unit configured to acquire ambient light information, wherein the display control unit further adjusts a color balance of the displayed signal based on the set automatic mode and the acquired ambient light information.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2022Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Ryosuke Takahashi, Akimitsu Yoshida, Hiroaki Kuchiki, Kohei Furuya, Hideki Kadoi
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Patent number: 12010425Abstract: There is provided an overlay measurement device controlling a focus movement, which includes: a lighting part being configured to orient lighting toward an overlay measurement target; a collection part comprising an objective lens and a detector for obtaining one or more of images of each focus in the overlay measurement target; a lens focus actuator moving the objective lens to adjust a distance between the objective lens and a wafer; and a processor controlling an operation of the lens focus actuator. The processor obtains a focus graph respectively in relation to two layers from one or more of the images of each focus, and the processor identifies a reference focus in relation to the obtained focus graphs to move the objective lens.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2023Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: AUROS TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Seong-Yun Choi, Hyo-Sik Ham
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Patent number: 12003848Abstract: An imaging apparatus provided in a moving object to capture an image of an area behind the moving object includes an imaging circuit and an optical system. The imaging circuit outputs an image based on an optical image input to a light-receiving surface. The optical system inputs the optical image to the imaging circuit. The optical system forms a first region at a first magnification and a second region at a second magnification lower than the first magnification. The second region is formed around the first region. The imaging apparatus is installed in the moving object so that, on the light-receiving surface of the imaging circuit, an axis passing through a center of the first region and extending in a direction from which the optical system receives light is inclined toward an upper side of the moving object with respect to a backward direction of the moving object.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Hiroshi Yano
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Patent number: 12003835Abstract: A camera actuator according to an embodiment includes a housing; a prism unit disposed in the housing; and a driving unit for tilting the prism unit, wherein a ball bearing and a pulling magnet for generating attractive force to each other are disposed in the prism unit and the housing, and wherein the prism unit is supported to the housing by the attractive force between the ball bearing and the pulling magnet.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2020Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Young Bae Jang, Seong Min Lee
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Patent number: 11997376Abstract: An image sensor includes: a motion detection circuit configured to detect a motion in image frames; and a micro control unit (MCU) configured to adjust at least a portion of a target frame among the image frames based on whether the motion is detected, and detect whether a target object is present based on the adjusted portion of the target frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2021Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seungin Park, Jinwoo Son, Changyong Son, Byung In Yoo, Sangil Jung
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Patent number: 11997411Abstract: A contactless photobooth system configured with a viewing screen, user interface, and light sources. The contactless photobooth system to allow a client representative to schedule and obtain photos of a subject different than the client with controlled lighting parameters without requiring the subject to travel to a studio.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2023Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Studio Pod Pro, Inc.Inventors: Joseph West, Christopher Bradley Bailey
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Patent number: 11984071Abstract: A light emitting apparatus includes a light emitting element, a temperature measurement device, a driving control unit, a calculation unit configured to calculate a correction value of a driving control parameter based on a measured temperature; and a change unit configured to change a coefficient of a function based on the measured temperature. The calculation unit calculates the correction value with respect to the measured temperature based on a function obtained by expressing a first function, which expresses a relationship between the measured temperature and the correction value, by a combined function of a plurality of third functions each generated by changing a coefficient of a second function, and the change unit changes, based on the measured temperature, the coefficient of the second function to generate the plurality of third functions.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kohei Murayama, Shinya Igarashi
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Patent number: 11979646Abstract: A system and method of extracting or inspecting a feature of an object using thermal imaging, and a method of inspecting an object of a garment product. The system includes a source of thermal influence arranged to heat or cool an object; an imager arranged to capture a plurality of images of the object when the object is subjected to the thermal influence; and an image processor arrange to processing the plurality of images and to distinguish a feature of interest from the other portions of the object presented on the plurality of images.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Logistics and Supply Chain MultiTech R&D Centre LimitedInventors: Kin Sun Chan, Yan Nei Law, Zi Qiao Lam
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Patent number: 11968438Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a display module and a camera module. The display module includes a first substrate and a second substrate stacked with each other, and a routing structure arranged on a surface of one side of the second substrate facing towards the first substrate, and provided with a first light-passing hole. The camera module includes a camera body and a light-shielding layer arranged on a surface of one side of the first substrate away from the second substrate and provided with a light inlet hole and a second light-passing hole. The first light-passing hole, the second light-passing hole, and the light inlet hole are arranged in an optical axis direction of the camera module. An orthographic projection of the first light-passing hole and the second light-passing hole on a surface perpendicular to the optical axis direction fall within an orthographic projection of the light inlet hole.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.Inventors: Kai Huang, Zongwen He, Huasheng Zhu, Panpan Zhu, Shangming Yang, Ling Hu
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Patent number: 11962921Abstract: Provided are a method and a device, for processing spectrum data of an image sensor. The method includes obtaining spectrum response signals corresponding to channels of spectrum data of light, the spectrum data being obtained from an object by an image sensor; determining a set of bases corresponding to the obtained spectrum response signals; performing, based on the determined set of bases, a change of basis on at least one basis included in the determined set of bases; and generating, by using a pseudo inverse, reconstructed spectrum data from the spectrum response signals on which the change of basis has been performed.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Korea University Research and Business FoundationInventors: Suyeon Lee, Q-Han Park, Unjeong Kim, Hyunjun Ma