Abstract: Systems, methods and devices are implemented for microscope imaging solutions. One embodiment of the present disclosure is directed toward an epifluorescence microscope. The microscope includes an image capture circuit including an array of optical sensor. An optical arrangement is configured to direct excitation light of less than about 1 mW to a target object in a field of view of that is at least 0.5 mm2 and to direct epi-fluorescence emission caused by the excitation light to the array of optical sensors. The optical arrangement and array of optical sensors are each sufficiently close to the target object to provide at least 2.5 ?m resolution for an image of the field of view.

Abstract: A method for decoding a video according to the present invention may comprise: determining a motion vector precision of a current block, generating a motion vector candidate list of the current block, obtaining a motion vector prediction value of the current block from the motion vector candidate list, determining whether a precision of the motion vector prediction value is identical to a motion vector precision of the current block, scaling the motion vector prediction value according to the motion vector precision of the current block, when the precision of the motion vector prediction value is different from the motion vector precision of the current block, and obtaining a motion vector of the current block using the scaled motion vector prediction value.

Abstract: A control apparatus includes: a display control unit configured to control a display unit to display part or all of an image in a first region on a display screen displayed by the display unit, the image indicating an imaging range which an imaging apparatus can image by changing the imaging range; a change control unit configured to change a position or size of an image to be displayed in the first region by the display control unit, on the image indicating the range which an imaging apparatus can image; and an output unit configured to output an instruction to cause the imaging apparatus to image an imaging range corresponding to a range indicating an image displayed in a second region which is a part of the first region.

Abstract: A method for depth mapping includes providing depth mapping resources, including a radiation source, which projects optical radiation into a volume of interest containing an object, and a sensor, which senses the optical radiation reflected from the object. The volume of interest has a depth that varies with angle relative to the radiation source and the sensor. A depth map of the object is generated using the resources while applying at least one of the resources non-uniformly over the volume of interest, responsively to the varying depth as a function of the angle.

Abstract: A system for inspecting an ophthalmic lens comprising an optical connection: an illumination source 60, wherein the light source is arranged to project the light to wards the ophthalmic lens held in the holder; an optical lens 83, wherein the lens is arranged to condition and project the light beam to illuminate the lens; a swivel glass plate 40, which is arranged to move in and out of the optical axis 110; a bright field imaging unit, wherein the bright field imaging unit is arranged to capture an image projected by the illumination source 60; a dark field imaging unit, wherein the dark field imaging unit is arranged to capture an image projected by the illumination source 60; and at least one camera sensor operatively coupled with the swivel glass plate, wherein the at least one camera sensor is arranged to capture an image of the light penetrating through the optical lens 83 contained at the bottom of the container 50 and the optical module 20 positioned in line with the optical axis 110.

Abstract: A co-located imaging and display pixel includes an image pixel having a photosensitive element and a display pixel co-located with the image pixel. An optical transformation engine is coupled between the image pixel and the display pixel. The optical transformation engine is configured to modulate an amplitude of display light emitted by the display pixel in response to receiving an imaging signal generated by the photosensitive element of the image pixel.

Abstract: A method for tire inspection which includes taking at least one image of at least one first area of a tread of a tire that is to be inspected; determining the profile depth of a second area of the tread of the tire, the second area being included in the first area; and displaying the profile depth of the at least one image of the at least one first area and the position of the second area in the first area. The method may additionally include automatically analyzing the images taken of the tread, so as to arrive at statements on the condition of the tread.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a bit rate optimization method that includes steps as follows. A video is provided. The spatial complexity and temporal complexity of the video are analyzed to evaluate the sensitivity of the human eye to serve as the basis for determining the bit rate of the video.

Abstract: In various embodiments, an iterative encoding application generates shot encode points based on a first set of encoding points and a first shot sequence associated with a media title. The iterative encoding application performs convex hull operations across the shot encode points to generate a first convex hull. Subsequently, the iterative encoding application generates encoded media sequences based on the first convex hull and a second convex hull that is associated with both a second shot sequence associated with the media title and a second set of encoding points. The iterative encoding application determines a first optimized encoded media and a second optimized encoded media sequence from the encoded media sequences based on, respectively, a first target metric value and a second target metric value for a media metric. Portions of the optimized encoded media sequences are subsequently streamed to endpoint devices during playback of the media title.

Abstract: For the purpose of providing an image encoding technique for reducing the amount of codes, in inter prediction in which motion search is performed by using a block obtained by dividing an input image and a reference image, the motion vector of the block is predicted by selecting from the motion vectors of the surrounding blocks. Further, in the method of calculating a differential vector and then performing encoding, the number or positions of candidate blocks from which a prediction vector is selected are changed block by block or frame by frame and thereby adaptive and efficient video image compression is performed.

Abstract: A video encoding device includes a pixel offset pre-calculation part configured to generate a loop-filtered pixel from a coding information and at least one of a source pixel, a predicted pixel and a restructured pixel, and configured to generate an offset from the loop-filtered pixel by performing a sample adaptive offset operation. The video encoding device also includes an entropy coding part configured to generate a bit stream from the offset.

Abstract: In one aspect, a system for monitoring sensor performance on an agricultural machine may include a controller configured to receive a plurality of images from the vision-based sensor mounted on an agricultural machine. The controller may be configured to determine an image parameter value associated with each of a plurality of pixels contained within each of the plurality of images. For each respective pixel of the plurality of pixels, the controller may be configured to determine a variance associated with the image parameter values for the respective pixel across the plurality of images. Furthermore, when the variance associated with the image parameter values for a given pixel of the plurality of pixels falls outside of a predetermined range, the controller may be configured to identify the given pixel as being at least one of obscured or inoperative.

Abstract: Paired images of substantially the same scene are captured with the same freestanding sensor. The paired images include reflected light illuminated with controlled polarization states that are different between the separate images. A first pixel value from one of the first image and the second image is subtracted from a corresponding pixel value from a remaining one of the first image and the second image. When repeated over the raster of corresponding pixels, a modified image includes an isolated representation of substantially pure specular color data. The captured images and the modified image are stored and used to generate a model. Substantially shadow-free diffuse color and specular color data are applied to texture maps of the model to generate a virtual environment where a virtual light source can be introduced and controlled to achieve desired results absent adverse effects introduced from fixed ambient light sources used in conventional source photography.

Abstract: A system and method for the detection of foreign object debris materials or defects on and/or under a surface of a composite part under manufacture. A member, for example an inspection gantry, is configured to move over the surface. A thermal excitation source is fixed to the member and is configured to direct infrared radiation across the surface. An infrared camera is also fixed to the member a predetermined distance away from the thermal excitation source and is configured to scan the surface as the member moves over the surface to detect and output scan information of the surface. A controller is coupled to the excitation source and to the infrared camera. The controller is configured to process the scan information from the infrared camera to identify a foreign object debris material or defect located on and/or under the surface.

Abstract: Techniques described herein are related to video coding using display modification input.

Abstract: A camera module which is particularly provided for vehicles. It includes a lens holder, a shaped part, and a sensor carrier. The lens holder is fastened on the sensor carrier via the shaped part with an adhesive).

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for encoding/decoding an image and a device therefor. Specifically, a method whereby a decoding device decodes an image comprises: a step of parsing decoding order information for indicating the location of a next block to be decoded after a current block; and a step of determining the next block to be decoded after the current block, on the basis of the decoding order information, wherein the decoding order information indicates the relative location of the next block on the basis of the current block, and the next block can be selected as a block among predefined candidate blocks which can be decoded after the current block.

Abstract: A method of deriving parameters required for decoding a current layer of a coded multi-layer video sequence. The method comprises deriving a required parameter from one or more parameters associated with the current or a lower layer of the multiple layers. The invention makes use of an understanding that parameters which are required for decoding a current higher layer of a multi-layer video representation may be derived, i.e., inferred or predicted, from parameters associated with lower layers rather than explicitly signaled in a parameter set associated with the current layer. Also disclosed are a method of encoding parameters associated with such a current layer, corresponding computer program products, a corresponding parameter set decoder, and a corresponding parameter set encoder.

Abstract: What is provided is a system for visualizing digitalized image data having an image data source and an image data sink. The image data are associated to at least two different layers, wherein, for at least one of the layers as the reference layer, image data is present in at least two different resolutions. The layers show a common scene at different conditions of taking a picture. The image data source is configured to transfer to the image data sink image data of the reference layer in the at least two different resolutions in a prioritized manner relative to the image data of layers different from the reference layer. The image data source is configured to transfer to the image data sink, in a reload case where the image data source has transferred the image data of the reference layer to the image data sink at a presettable reference resolution, the image data of a presettable number of layers different from the reference layer in at least one presettable reload resolution.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image processing device and method whereby higher encoding efficiency can be achieved. A prediction motion vector generating unit 76 uses peripheral motion vector information supplied thereto to generate multiple types of prediction motion vector information, and supplies each prediction motion vector information and code numbers assigned to the prediction motion vector information by a code number assigning unit 77 to a motion prediction/compensation unit 75. The code number assigning unit 77 supplies code number assignation information indicating which code numbers have been assigned to which prediction motion vector information, to a lossless encoding unit 66. The present technology can be applied to an image encoding device which performs encoding based on the H.264/AVC format, for example.