Abstract: A video may be captured by an image capture device in motion. A stabilization trajectory for the video may reflect stabilization rotational positions to compensate for at least some of the motion of the image capture device. The stabilization trajectory may have a stabilization trajectory length. The stabilization of the visual content may be assessed based on the stabilization trajectory length.

Abstract: A digital camera that corrects an image blur of a captured image by driving a shift lens group is provided. The digital camera determines a specified region of the captured image, and when a panning shot will be performed, the digital camera drives the shift lens group based on a movement of the specified region to execute control to correct an image blur for the specified region, and subsequently executes focus control for focusing on an object.

Abstract: Systems are disclosed that enable a person to electronically refer a product or service that is for sale to a third party, which enables the third party to purchase the product or service from the applicable vendor for the benefit of the referring person. The systems generally include a server; at least one database that houses product-specific data; a product association module; and a payment module. The product association module is configured to receive digital input from an author; correlate the digital input with product identifiers stored within the database; and communicate the product identifiers to a reader. The payment module is configured to receive payment instructions from the reader for a product that is represented by the product identifiers; transfer the payment instructions to a vendor that is selling the applicable product; and communicate to the author and vendor that the product has been paid for by the reader.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus that generates, from a captured image, a color temperature map that indicates color temperature information of light illuminating a captured scene for each area, is disclosed. The apparatus determines, for each area of the captured image, either an interactive light source that has a communication function, a non-interactive light source that does not have a communication function, or both of the interactive light source and the non-interactive light source is a light source that illuminates a corresponding area in the captured scene. The apparatus also generates the color temperature map using a result of determination made by the determining unit, color temperature information acquired from the interactive light source through communication, and color temperature information of the non-interactive light source that is estimated based on the captured image.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes an imaging unit, a detection unit that detects orientation of the imaging apparatus, a control unit that implements control such that a still image or a moving image captured by the imaging unit is recorded in a recording medium, a first setting unit that sets whether orientation information based on the orientation detected by the detection unit is recorded together with the still image captured by the imaging unit, and a second setting unit that sets whether the orientation information based on the orientation detected by the detection unit is recorded together with the moving image captured by the imaging unit.

Abstract: In order to provide a feature for processing an image of an object being photographed using photographic data having better quality, an image analyzer 1 is provided with a selection unit 104 and a bandwidth control request unit 105. The selection unit 104 selects a second photographing device associated with a first photographing device from among a plurality of photographing devices. The bandwidth control request unit 105 transmits, to a network control device, a request for change of the transmission data amount transmittable by the second photographing device.

Abstract: A system and method may include capturing a multi-channel polarimetric image and a multi-channel RGB image of a scene by a color polarimetric imaging camera. A multi-channel hyperspectral image may be synthesized from the multi-channel RGB image and concatenated with the multi-channel polarimetric image to create an integrated polarimetric-hyperspectral image. Scene properties within the integrated polarimetric-hyperspectral image may be disentangled.

Abstract: A method for capturing images, a terminal, and a computer-readable storage medium are provided, relating to the technical filed of electronics. The method includes the following. A preview image is acquired through a capturing component of a terminal and an exposure parameter value corresponding to the preview image is acquired. An image capturing parameter value in a current high dynamic range (HDR) scene is forecasted according to the preview image, the exposure parameter value, and an image capturing parameter related pre-trained forecasting model with an image data parameter, an exposure parameter, and an image capturing parameter as variables, where the image capturing parameter includes the number of images for synthesis. An image is captured according to the image capturing parameter value forecasted, upon receiving a capturing instruction.

Abstract: A system for automated detection and removal of visual obstructions such as debris, fumes, or mist from the view zone of an imaging device. An autodetection algorithm runs on incoming visual data from a data acquisition (DAQ) system to determine if a visual obstruction is present. A controller initiates a dry-cleaning dual cycle (DCDC) run including a wet clean cycle and a dry clean cycle. During the wet clean cycle, a base fluid mist is distributed onto the view zone. Subsequently during the dry clean cycle, compressed air is distributed onto the view zone.

Abstract: To simplify a configuration of an image pickup device that performs an output of an image signal and an audio signal in a partial area of an image pickup area. An image pickup control device includes a display area update unit and a localization audio signal generation unit. The display area update unit updates a position in a frame of a display area which is an area used for display among the frames including an image signal output from an image pickup element in accordance with a motion of an image pickup device in which the image pickup element is disposed. The localization audio signal generation unit generates a localization audio signal which is an audio signal for localizing an audio image in the updated display area on the basis of audio signals output from a plurality of microphones.

Abstract: A method for rolling shutter compensation for a camera sensor mounted on a moving vehicle includes estimating, based on a plurality of images of an object, a speed and a direction of movement of the vehicle; acquiring an additional image of the object having four corners; estimating a location of each of the four corners of the object in an image plane defined by the additional image; determining a corrected location in 3D space for each of the four corners of the object; determining a first compensated location for each of the four corners of the object in the image plane; determining a second compensated location for each of the four corners of the object in the image plane; and determining a difference between the first compensated locations of the four corners of the object and the second compensated locations of the four corners of the object.

Abstract: A method includes capturing video data from a camera over a period of time while capturing motion data from a detector and biometric data from another detector over that same period of time. Then, the method additionally includes selecting a subset of the video data captured during the period of time, based on a corresponding subset of the motion data and/or biometric data. The method then proscribes storing this selected subset of video data in memory.

Abstract: An imaging device acquires a focal length of an imaging lens; and in performing of zoom tracking control to change a state of the focus lens of the imaging lens according to the acquired focal length, in a case where a change of the acquired focal length is detected, varies a criterion in the zoom tracking control depending on whether autofocus is being executed or not.

Abstract: A method includes capturing video data from a camera over a period of time while capturing motion data from a detector over that same period of time. Then, the method additionally includes selecting a subset of the video data captured during the period of time, based on a corresponding subset of the motion data. The method then proscribes storing this selected subset of video data in memory.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that capture and process frames of frame data. An image sensor captures frames of frame data representative of light incident upon the image sensor using a rolling shutter and outputs the frames of frame data. The image sensor captures at least one of the frames over a frame capture interval and then waits over a blanking interval before capturing another frame. A buffer receives and stores the frames output by the image sensor. An image signal processor retrieves the frames from the buffer and processes the frames over successive frame processing intervals to generate a video having a time interval per frame greater than the frame capture interval. At least one of the successive frame processing intervals is greater than the frame capture interval and is less than or equal to a sum of the frame capture interval and the blanking interval.

Abstract: This invention presents a novel metal detector device and method that employs the performance of the current compact sound recorder/player systems such as Tape/CD/DVD players, MP3 players, Cell phones, Tablets, Laptops to make a compact metal detector. This invention also enables the use of said sound recorder/player systems for precise Vibration, Linear and Rotational Speed and Position Measurements.

Abstract: An image capturing device includes a housing and a processor. The processor is configured to determine whether a state of movement of the housing relative to an observation target is either a first state or a second state, and perform a control based on the state of the movement of the housing to cause change in electric energy for drive of the image capturing device.

Abstract: Image signal processing includes generating an exposure compensated image based on a gain value applied to an exposure level of a first image and a gain value applied to an exposure level of a second image. The gain value may be progressively increased from an approximate center of the first image to an edge of the first image to a common exposure level. The gain value may be progressively decreased from an approximate center of the second image to an edge of the second image to the common exposure level. Gain values may be scaled on each color channel for a pixel based on a saturation level of the pixel.

Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for image processing for multiple cameras. In one embodiment, a method comprises acquiring a plurality of image frames from each image frame source of a plurality of image frame sources, each plurality of image frames acquired at a first frame rate, combining the plurality of image frames from each image frame source into a single plurality of image frames with a second frame rate higher than the first frame rate, and outputting the single plurality of image frames as a video. In this way, high-frame-rate video may be obtained with multiple low-frame-rate image frame sources or cameras.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a controller configured to change a tilt angle between an image sensor and a plane orthogonal to an optical axis of an optical system by adjusting a tilt of the image sensor or the optical system, an evaluation value acquirer configured to acquire contrast evaluation values of a plurality of areas in an image by changing the tilt angle through the controller, and a determiner configured to determine the tilt angle for each of the plurality of areas based on the contrast evaluation values of the plurality of areas acquired by the evaluation value acquirer, and to determine the tilt angle based on the tilt angle of each determined area. The controller adjusts the tilt of the image sensor or the optical system based on the tilt angle determined by the determiner.