Abstract: A computer executes performing template matching upon each frame of an input image with each of a plurality of template images, extracting a plurality of regions whose similarities with each of the template images are the highest from within the input image, classifying the extracted regions into regions that are to be used for specifying a photographic subject position within the input image and another region, on the basis of the mutual distances between the extracted regions within the input image, specifying the photographic subject position, on the basis of the positions of the regions that have been classified as the regions that are to be used for specifying the photographic subject position within the input image, and tracking the movement of the photographic subject over the image consisting of a plurality of frames, by tracking the photographic subject position between frames.

Abstract: An image sensor holder includes a frame, first and second slidable holders, first and second driving devices, first and second driving arms, and at least two elastic members. The first slidable holder is slidably mounted on the frame. The second slidable holder is slidably mounted on the first slidable holder. The first and second driving devices are separately mounted on the frame. The first driving arm is mounted on the frame and contacts to the first slidable holder and the first driving device by opposite ends thereof. The second driving arm is slidably mounted on the frame extending from the second slidable holder, and contacts the second driving device by an end thereof. The two elastic members are separately positioned between the first holder and the frame and between the first holder and the second holder.

Abstract: A digital camera that picks up an image of a print/picture and displays it in a monitor frame image. The camera comprises a CPU that identifies an area of the image of the print/picture and drives an image pickup unit such that the identified area of the image of the print/picture is placed in an optimal state in the frame image.

Abstract: A cap 1 attached to housings 2 and 3 can be opened and closed. The cap 1 includes a tongue portion 1a protruding from a cap body 1d; and claw portions engaging with the housing (second outer housing) 3. An elongated hole 1b is formed on the tongue portion 1a. The housing 3 includes: a notched hole 3b for accepting the tongue portion 1a; a stopper 3c that is unremovably inserted into the elongated hole 1b so as to permit relative movement; and engaged portions engaged with the claw portions of the cap 1 to fix the cap 1. When the cap 1 is closed, the stopper 3c is fixed on the elongated hole 1b on the side of the cap body 1d by protrusions 1c provided in the elongated hole 1b.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a reception unit that receives multiple captured images that are captured with a capture device in parallel from an external apparatus to which the capture device that captures an object is connected; a detection unit that detects a priority image that is included in the multiple captured images being received by the reception unit and is assigned priority information that specifies the priority image to be preferentially displayed on a display device; and a controller that controls the reception unit to stop receiving other captured images which are not detected by the detection unit and to receive the priority image detected by the detection unit and controls the display device to display the priority image on the display device when the priority image is detected by the detection unit.

Abstract: At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to an imaging device which includes a detecting unit that detects a first motion vector in an image that is obtained via an imaging system that can perform zooming, and a storage unit that stores in advance a second motion vector caused by performing zooming of the image.

Abstract: Provided are an image capturing apparatus and method for use in a mobile terminal. The image capturing method includes when an image capturing menu is selected during a preview operation, pausing the preview operation; releasing an image sub-processing of the preview operation; and resuming the preview operation and capturing the image. Accordingly, the mobile terminal can minimize the difference between the preview operation stop time and the capture time, which may be generated by the data processing time increased during capturing the image at high pixel resolution. Therefore, the mobile terminal can provide the captured image naturally.

Abstract: Systems and methods to selectively combine video frame image data are disclosed. First image data corresponding to a first video frame and second image data corresponding to a second video frame are received from an image sensor. The second image data is adjusted by at least partially compensating for offsets between portions of the first image data with respect to corresponding portions of the second image data to produce adjusted second image data. Combined image data corresponding to a combined video frame is generated by performing a hierarchical combining operation on the first image data and the adjusted second image data.

Abstract: An album creating apparatus is provided to insert a title appropriate for the timing at which the image stored in the album is captured.

Abstract: The invention relates to the development of economical camera modules having objectives contained therein with a minimal constructional length and excellent optical properties. It is made possible as a result that camera modules of this type can be used in mobile telephones or minicomputers, such as PDAs (personal digital assistant).

Abstract: An estimated noise shape estimated to be included in the signal to be corrected is calculated based on a calibration signal including a noise correlating with the noise of the signal to be corrected so as to correct a noise of a signal to be corrected. A correction value of a noise shape is generated by attenuating an amplitude of the estimated noise shape, and the noise of the signal to be corrected is corrected by using the correction value of the noise shape thus generated.

Abstract: An electronic camera includes: a communication unit engaged in communication with an external device; a selection unit that selects a transfer method of a photographic image; a transfer control unit that controls the communication unit so as to start, in response to a command transmission from the communication unit to the external device, a transfer of the photographic image from the communication unit to the external device through the transfer method selected by the selection unit; a registration unit where information related to the photographic image to be transferred is registered; and a registration control unit that adjusts a registration method with which the information is registered in the registration unit in correspondence to the transfer method selected by the selection unit.

Abstract: A system, device and method for constructing an in-vivo image stream from in-vivo raw data base files. The in-vivo imaging system may include, for example an in-vivo imaging device, a receiver/recorder and a computing device such as a workstation a portable device and/or a portable memory.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus include an imaging unit configured to capture an object image, a smoothing unit configured to smooth a dynamic range of luminance of an image signal generated based on the object image captured by the imaging unit, and a color conversion unit configured to perform a color conversion with respect to a color of the image signal whose dynamic range is smoothed by the smoothing unit and is specified by a user.

Abstract: An image sensor circuit comprises at least one pixel cell for providing an output signal which is variable according to illumination of said pixel cell between a maximum and a minimum level, an analogue-to-digital converter for converting output signals from said pixel cell into digital data, and an offset signal source for providing an offset signal having a level between said maximum and minimum levels. The analogue-to-digital converter is fully differential and is connected to said pixel cell and to said offset signal source.

Abstract: A module socket for use with camera modules has an insulative housing with a base and four walls extending upward. The base and walls have L-shaped terminal-receiving cavities that receive terminal therein. The terminals extend between the two legs of the L-shaped cavities so as to position a terminal contact portion in opposition to contacts on the bottom surface of a camera module. Two metal retainers are applied to two opposing walls of the housing and these retainers have locking arms that extend horizontally into the interior space of the housing. The locking arms each include separate angled guide members and engagement members, the first of which guide a module into the socket and the second of which retain the module in place within the socket.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a photometry section, an exposure calculating section, an imaging section, and an image processing section. The photometry section performs the photometry of a subject. The exposure calculating section sets exposure conditions based on a photometry result of the photometry section. The imaging section images the subject in accordance with the exposure conditions to generate image data. The image processing section is capable of performing the image correction to perform improvement of luminosity for the dark region, on the image data generated in the imaging section. In the above described configuration, the exposure calculating section determines exposure conditions according to correction setting of the image correction in the image processing section.

Abstract: A method for adjusting image capture settings for an image capture device is provided. The method initiates with capturing depth information of a scene at the image capture device. Depth regions are identified based on the captured depth information. Then, an image capture setting is adjusted independently for each of the depth regions. An image of the scene is captured with the image capture device, wherein the image capture setting is applied to each of the depth regions when the image of the scene is captured.

Abstract: A communication apparatus includes a notification unit configured to notify another communication apparatus on a network of the start of a service, a reception unit configured to receive a service join request in response to the notification, a determination unit configured to determine whether to provide the service to the communication apparatus that has transmitted the join request, a transmission unit configured to transmit a service rejection message to a communication apparatus that is determined by the determination unit as a service rejection target, and a re-notification unit configured to re-notify another communication apparatus on the network of the start of the service on the basis of the determination result of the determination unit.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus comprising: a plurality of pixels each including a photoelectric converting element; a plurality of capacitor which receive signals from the plurality of pixels at first terminals; a plurality of clamping switches for setting a second terminal of each of the plurality of capacitor into a predetermined electric potential; a plurality of first storing units for storing signals from the second terminals of the plurality of capacitor; a plurality of second storing units for storing the signals from the second terminals of the plurality of capacitor; a first common output line to which the signals from the plurality of first storing units are sequentially output; a second common output line to which the signals from the plurality of second storing units are sequentially output; and a difference circuit for operating a difference between the signal from the first common output line and the signal from the second common output line.