Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: The subject technology provides visual search systems and methods that can be used to efficiently perform visual searches on an electronic device. The subject technology provides systems and methods for presenting one or more visual indicators corresponding to the searchable portions of digital content. A visual search may include identifying, at an electronic device, an element of interest in an image. A visual indicator for the element of interest may be overlaid on the image at a location corresponding to the element of interest. The visual indicator may be selectable to cause a display of information associated with the element of interest responsive to the selection.

Abstract: Provided are a structural body including: a light detection layer 10, a color separation layer 20 provided on a light incident side of the light detection layer 10, and an optical waveguide layer 30 provided on the light incident side of the light detection layer 10 and provided on at least one selected from a light incident side of the color separation layer 20 or a light transmitting side of the color separation layer 20, in which the optical waveguide layer 30 is a layer which transmits light incident at an angle of 0° to 40° with respect to a normal line of a light receiving surface 10a of the light detection layer 10 by changing a traveling angle of the incident light to an angle of 0° to 1° with respect to the normal line of the light receiving surface 10a of the light detection layer 10; and a solid-state imaging element and an image display device including the structural body.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image capturing element, an image capturing device, and a method that are capable of preventing a reduction in communication safety. By capturing an image of a subject, and generating a captured image, a predetermined feature amount to be output to the outside is extracted from the generated captured image. For example, an image capturing section that captures an image of a subject to generate a captured image, and a feature amount extracting section that extracts, from the captured image generated by the image capturing section, a predetermined feature amount to be output to the outside, are packaged and are formed in respective substrates different from each other. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, an image capturing element, an image capturing device, an image processing device, a transmission device, or a communication device.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus including a mounting part capable of attaching/detaching a device capable of at least storing a captured image, is provided. The image capturing apparatus obtains, if a device mounted in the mounting part has a function of executing image analysis processing for an image captured by the image capturing apparatus, first information representing image analysis processing executable by the device, and output information based on the obtained first information and second information representing image analysis processing executable by the image capturing apparatus.

Abstract: Provided are an image processing device, an image processing method and program, and an imaging apparatus capable of assisting in capturing an image in which a character or a character string is laid out at the appropriate position. In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the image processing device includes a layout determination unit that determines a layout of the character or the character string in an image of the target image in accordance with meaning of the character or the character string; an assist information generation unit that generates imaging assist information for assisting in setting composition during imaging performed by the imaging unit; a synthesis unit that synthesizes the imaging assist information with the target image based on the determined layout; and a display control unit that displays the synthesized image on a display unit.

Abstract: Provided are a video sharing method and apparatus, an electronic device, and a storage medium. The method comprises: determining a designated user, and triggering a video filming instruction for the designated user; displaying a filming interface in response to receipt of the video filming instruction; initiating video filming in response to receipt of an initiate instruction, and in response to determining that voice information is received, adding the voice information in the form of a subtitle to the filming interface to obtain a filmed video; and sharing the filmed video with the designated user through a conversation message.

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 facilitates 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: An attachment optical system attachable to and detachable from an imaging optical system includes a first converter optical system attachable to an object side of the imaging optical system, and a second converter optical system attachable to an image side of the imaging optical system. The first converter optical system includes a first unit consisting of a dome-shaped cover. A predetermined condition is satisfied.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an object recognition system and method. The system comprises: an illumination apparatus configured to generate an illumination light for illuminating an object; a lighting sensor configured to acquire a first lighting parameter of an ambient light in a recognition environment in which the object is located; an imaging apparatus configured to acquire imaging data of the object; a first controller communicatively connected with the illumination apparatus and the lighting sensor, and configured to control a second lighting parameter of the illumination light generated by the illumination apparatus according to the first lighting parameter, until the first lighting parameter of the ambient light is within a preset parameter range; and a processor communicatively connected with the imaging apparatus and the first controller, and configured to recognize the object according to imaging data of the object under the ambient light within the preset parameter range.

Abstract: A camera including a camera enclosure; a fixed optics portion having a prism fixedly coupled to the camera enclosure by a voice coil motor base; a moving sensor portion having an image sensor package coupled to the camera enclosure by a voice coil motor carrier that extends around the image sensor package and is operable to cause a displacement of the image sensor package relative to the fixed optics portion; and a damper coupled to the fixed optics portion or the moving sensor portion to absorb an impact between the fixed optics portion and the moving sensor portion.

Abstract: Systems, methods, devices and non-transitory, computer-readable storage mediums are disclosed for a wearable multimedia device and cloud computing platform with an application ecosystem for processing data captured by the wearable multimedia device. In an embodiment, operations performed by the wearable multimedia device or cloud computing platform include accessing information from one or more data streams, where the one or more data streams include at least one of image data or preset image parameters; determining, using the information from the one or more data streams, exposure parameters for capturing one or more images; applying the determined exposure parameters to a camera; and controlling the camera to capture one or more images with an exposure set according to the applied exposure parameters.

Abstract: An electronic device and method for performing photographing and displaying with an under-screen camera, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium are disclosed. The electronic device may include a display screen, a camera, a memory and a processor, where the memory is configured to store program instructions, and the processor is configured to process the program instructions to execute following steps: generating an area with no display content within a preset area according to a screen brightness of the display screen; and synthesizing a picture of a display layer which corresponds to the area with no display content and a preview image of a photographed object that is acquired by the camera into a display image of the photographed object.

Abstract: A computer-implemented camera function control method of an electronic device includes receiving a user selection, the user selection corresponding to a camera function selected from a camera list which includes a plurality of camera functions of a camera application installed on the electronic device, the plurality of camera functions each being configured in a package form to be operable in an individual camera mode of the camera application; and constructing, using a package of the camera function corresponding to the user selection, a user interface for image capturing.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for implementing an instant auto-focus mechanism with distance estimation are disclosed. A camera includes at least an image sensor, one or more movement and/or orientation sensors, a timer, a lens, and control circuit. The control circuit receives first and second images captured by the image sensor of a given scene. The control circuit calculates a distance between first and second camera locations when the first and second images, respectively, were captured based on the one or more movement and/or orientation sensors and the timer. Next, the control circuit calculates an estimate of a second distance between the camera and an object in the scene based on the distance between camera locations and angles between the camera and the object from the first and second locations. Then, the control circuit causes the lens to be adjusted to bring the object into focus for subsequent images.

Abstract: An information handling system camera is secured against unauthorized image captures by a shutter that mechanically closes across the camera lens to block visible light from entering the camera. The shutter integrates an infrared bypass filter that passes through infrared light while blocking visible light so that the camera can support facial recognition when the mechanical shutter secures the camera to prevent unauthorized capture of visual images.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for metadata-based cinematography, production effects, shot selection, and/or other content augmentation. Effective cinematography conveys storyline, emotion, excitement, etc. Unfortunately, most amateur filmmakers lack the knowledge and ability to create cinema quality media. Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed to, among other things, rendering media based on instantaneous metadata. Unlike traditional post-processing techniques that rely on human subjectivity, some of the various techniques described herein leverage the camera's actual experiential data to enable cinema-quality post-processing for the general consuming public. Instantaneous metadata-based cinematography and shot selection advisories and architectures are also described.

Abstract: An imaging device of the present disclosure includes an event detection sensor that detects an event, and a control unit that controls the event detection sensor. Then, the control unit switches a resolution of the event detection sensor depending on a traveling state of a mobile body. Furthermore, the imaging system of the present disclosure includes an event detection sensor that detects an event; a control unit that switches a resolution of the event detection sensor depending on a traveling state of a mobile body; and an object recognition unit that performs event recognition on the basis of an event signal output from the event detection sensor.