Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

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: 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: 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: 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 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: 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: 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.