Abstract: An electronic device includes a shell, an image capturing device, a sliding key, and a driving element. The shell defines a receiving space and a through hole communicating the receiving space. The image capturing device is received in the receiving space and includes a supporting frame having a pair of rotation shafts rotatably connected with the shell and a matching block. The matching block defines a rectangular matching hole. The sliding key includes an operation portion outside receiving space and a connection portion extending from the operation portion into the receiving space. The connection portion is received and slidable in the through hole. The driving element includes a main portion connected with the connection portion and a driving arm extending from the main portion. The driving arm includes a driving portion slidable in the matching hole for driving the supporting frame to rotate.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a shell, an image capturing device, a sliding key, a driving element, and a sliding pin. The shell defines a receiving space, a number of positioning grooves, and a through hole communicating with the receiving space. The image capturing device is received in the receiving space. The image capturing device includes a supporting frame rotatably connected with the shell and defining a matching hole. The sliding key includes an operation portion and a connection portion. The connection portion is received and slidable in the through hole. The driving element includes a main portion connected with the connection portion, at least one driving arm, and a tail portion. The tail portion includes a positioning protrusion received in one positioning groove. The sliding pin engages with the at least one driving arm and is slidable in the matching hole for driving the supporting frame to rotate.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a high dynamic range synthesizing circuit includes an interpolation processing unit. The interpolation processing unit generates an interpolated signal for a first pixel, which is set as a target pixel, through an interpolation process using a second image signal from a second pixel which is a peripheral pixel. The interpolation processing unit generates an interpolated signal for the second pixel, which is set as a target pixel, through an interpolation process using the first image signal from the first pixel which is a peripheral pixel.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus and a processing method thereof are provided. The image processing apparatus includes an image capturing module, an image separation module, an image stabilization module, a temporal noise reduction module, and a spatial noise reduction module. The image capturing module captures a plurality of Bayer pattern images. The image separation module decreases the Bayer pattern images in size and transforms them into a plurality of YCbCr format images. The image stabilization module receives Y channel images of the YCbCr format images and the Bayer pattern images to perform motion estimation, to produce a plurality of global motion vectors (GMVs). The temporal noise reduction module performs temporal blending process on the Bayer pattern images according to the GMVs, to produce first noise reduction images. The spatial noise reduction module performs 2-dimensional spatial noise reduction on the first noise reduction images to produce second noise reduction images.

Abstract: A reset transistor includes a floating diffusion region for detecting a charge, a junction region for draining the charge, a gate for controlling a transfer of the charge from the floating diffusion region to the junction region upon receipt of a reset signal, and a potential well incorporated underneath the gate.

Abstract: An electronic device may have an array of image sensors that capture image data using different exposure times. Processing circuitry may be used to combine image data with a first exposure time and image data with a second exposure time to create a high-dynamic-range image. The image sensors may use electronic rolling shutter and global shutter image capture schemes. Using the electronic rolling shutter scheme, the reset signals for each sensor may be staggered and the read signals for each sensor may be aligned to allow synchronized readout from the image sensors. When using the global shutter scheme, image capture operations associated with a shorter exposure time may be centered in time within image capture operation associated with a longer exposure time to minimize motion artifacts. Multiple image sensors may also be used to capture short-exposure-time data that is spaced evenly in time within the longer exposure time data.

Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms for improving full well capacity for pixel structures in an image sensor. In an embodiment, a first pixel structure of the image sensor includes an implant region, where a skew of the implant region corresponds to an implant angle, and a second pixel structure of the image sensor includes a transfer gate. In another embodiment, an offset of the implant region of the first pixel structure from the transfer gate of the second pixel structure corresponds to the implant angle.

Abstract: A network video camera having a dual-joint holder structure includes a lower body cover, a turning base board, a base splint, a base cover, a first turning joint, and a second turning joint. The present invention provides a succinct appearance and a convenient way for adjustment and storage.

Abstract: The resolution of a low-resolution image is made high and a stereoscopic image is displayed. Resolution is made high by super-resolution processing. In this case, the super-resolution processing is performed after edge enhancement processing is performed. Accordingly, a stereoscopic image with high resolution and high quality can be displayed. Alternatively, after image analysis processing is performed, edge enhancement processing and super-resolution processing are concurrently performed. Accordingly, processing time can be shortened.

Abstract: An exemplary imaging module includes a substrate, an image sensor, a lens barrel, a lens, and a holder. The image sensor is fixed on the substrate, the lens barrel is connected to the substrate to enclose the image sensor, the lens is received in the lens barrel, and the holder is connected to the lens barrel and partially receives the lens barrel therein. The lens barrel includes an elastic protruding portion protruding from the inner surface thereof. The inner surface of the protruding portion elastically abuts a side surface of the lens.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus, method, and storage medium identifying image metadata based on user interest.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus for editing an image processing parameter available in image processing by an image sensing apparatus. Creator information set by a creator of the image processing parameter, attached to the image processing parameter, is extracted. In accordance with the extracted creator information, editing processing to generate a new image processing parameter by editing the image processing parameter is limited.

Abstract: A solid-state image pickup apparatus including a pixel section, a column circuit, and a column circuit controlling section. The pixel section includes a plurality of unit pixels arranged in a matrix and converts an input optical signal to an electric signal. The column circuit processes the electric signal which is outputted from the pixel section column by column. The column circuit current controlling section reduces current of the column circuit, whose electric signal is not read out, than current of column circuit whose electric signal is read out, when a first mode which thins out and reads out electric signals of column circuits is set.

Abstract: A data transfer circuit includes at least one data transfer line that transfers digital data, at least one data detecting circuit connected to the transfer line, holding circuits that hold digital values corresponding to input levels and that transfer the digital values to the transfer line, a scanning circuit that selects a holding circuit, at least one test-pattern generating circuit that generates a digital value, the test-pattern generating circuit connected to the transfer line, at least one test-column scanning circuit that selects the test-pattern generating circuit, and a start-pulse selecting circuit that controls starting of the scanning circuit and the test-column scanning circuit. The start-pulse selecting circuit transfers a digital value to the data transfer line by activating the test-pattern generating circuit.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems may operate to copy pixel charge, compensating for image subject shift within in an imaging array during exposure time of an imaging device. Activities may include transferring charge from one or more source pixels to one or more buffer pixels within the same pixel array, and copying the charge to destination pixels within the same pixel array prior to an end of the image integration time. Charge transfer may include transfer of charge from more than one array on a single die. Additional activities may include transferring charge from one or more source pixels to one or more destination pixels multiple times prior to the end of the image integration time.

Abstract: A method is provided for taking a digital picture of an image. The method can include: recording a first plurality of pixel values representing the image; generating a first compressed image data file based on the first plurality of pixel values; recording a second plurality of pixel values representing the image; generating a second compressed image data file based on the first plurality of pixel values; and processing the first and second plurality of pixel values in a compressed domain to generate a third plurality of pixel values, wherein processing includes combining the first and second compressed image data files by replacing portions of the second compressed image data file with corresponding portions of the first compressed image data file.

Abstract: An imaging system may include imaging pixels. Each imaging pixel may include a reset transistor and a dummy transistor coupled to a floating diffusion storage node. When reset signals control are deasserted, capacitive coupling between the gate terminal of the reset transistor and the source-drain terminals of the reset transistor may lead to reset charge injection. The dummy transistor may have both of its source-drain terminals shorted together and shorted to the floating diffusion region. Dummy control signals, which may be provided by separate dummy control lines or may be provided using row-select signals, may be asserted on the dummy transistors at approximately the same time that the reset signals are deasserted. With arrangements of this type, the dummy control signals may inject an approximately equal and opposite charge onto the floating diffusion region, thereby reducing the reset charge injection caused by deasserting the reset control signals.

Abstract: A light field data acquisition device includes optics and a light field sensor to acquire light field image data of a scene. In at least one embodiment, the light field sensor is located at a substantially fixed, predetermined distance relative to the focal point of the optics. In response to user input, the light field acquires the light field image data of the scene, and a storage device stores the acquired data. Such acquired data can subsequently be used to generate a plurality of images of the scene using different virtual focus depths.

Abstract: A hermetically sealed digital electronic camera that is designed to operate both on land and underwater to great depths, and method of making same. The present invention is a camera which is hermetically sealed by being totally encapsulated, preferably by being cast in plastic, with no seals, holes, joints, penetrating pins, wires or other objects. Wireless means are used for communicating information, electrical power and control signals. The invention is impervious to atmospheric contamination and absolutely incapable of leaking under water to great depths and pressures. In an alternate embodiment camera optics are not encapsulated but are immersed in water when the encapsulated digital camera is placed in water.

Abstract: The single-lens reflex digital camera includes a CCD for imaging an image for storage and a CCD for imaging an image for live view. A pixel signal output from the CCD is processed in an image preprocessing unit, an image general processing unit, and a JPEG processing unit and stored in a memory card as JPEG data. A pixel signal output from the CCD is processed in a live image processing unit and stored in the memory card as YUV data for display. A display control unit reads the YUV data for display from the main memory and outputs the data to a LCD. The CPU adjusts frame rate of the live view image depending on the usage rate of the band of a main bus.