Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes an image recording unit configured to record an image captured and obtained by an imaging unit, a storage unit configured to store an imaging setting when the image recording unit records the image as an imaging setting history, the storage unit being configured to store a plurality of imaging setting histories, an operation member, and an assignment unit configured to assign the operation member a function of calling the imaging setting of one of the imaging setting histories stored in the storage unit based on a user operation. The assignment unit is configured to assign the operation member a function of calling the imaging setting of a latest imaging setting history upon operation of the operation member among the imaging setting histories stored in the storage unit.

Abstract: An image capturing circuit that can be applied to an image capturing apparatus, including a pixel array having photoelectric conversion elements arranged in a matrix, a row selection circuit capable of reading out still image data with a first resolution and LV moving image data with a second resolution lower than the first resolution from the pixel array, an image memory for storing the read still image data and the read LV moving image data, and a reduction circuit that converts the still image data to reduced image data with a third resolution lower than the first resolution. The still image data is read out from the memory and output after converted to the reduced still image data, and the still image data is also output without being converted. The LV moving image data is read out from the memory and output without being converted.

Abstract: An image sensor suitable for use in an augmented reality system to provide low latency image analysis with low power consumption. The augmented reality system can be compact, and may be small enough to be packaged within a wearable device such as a set of goggles or mounted on a frame resembling ordinary eyeglasses. The image sensor may receive information about a region of an imaging array associated with a movable object and selectively output imaging information for that region. The region may be updated dynamically as the image sensor and/or the object moves. Such an image sensor provides a small amount of data from which object information used in rendering an augmented reality scene can be developed. The amount of data may be further reduced by configuring the image sensor to output indications of pixels for which the measured intensity of incident light changes.

Abstract: A control apparatus comprises a generation unit that generates a first synchronization signal and a second synchronization signal; and a control unit that controls the generation unit. The control unit controls the generation unit such that the first synchronization signal used to repeatedly readout a first image signal to be sequentially displayed on a display and the second synchronization signal used to display the first image signal on the display are output with a predetermined time difference. In a case where a second image signal is read out at a timing corresponding to a shooting instruction between readouts of the first image signals, the first and second synchronization signals are output with the predetermined time difference before and after the readouts of the second image signal.

Abstract: A control apparatus is configured to control, based on a shake amount, driving of a first image stabilizing unit that moves a correction optical system and a second image stabilizing unit that moves an image sensor. The control apparatus acquires first and second information about an image blur residue relative to a moving amount of the correction optical system and the image sensor, respectively, and third and fourth information about a maximum image stabilizable amount of the first and second image stabilizing units, respectively, and a setting unit configured to set a correction ratio between the first image stabilizing unit and the second image stabilizing unit to a first ratio based on the first and second information, and a second ratio based on the third and fourth information, and switches the correction ratio according to the shake amount.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to enhanced image quality. A device may capture a first image data from a first camera of a plurality of cameras attached in a forward facing direction toward an object in a first field of interest. The device may compare a resolution of the first image data to a base visual quality threshold. The device may, based on the comparison, select a second camera of the plurality of cameras for capturing a second image data of the object. The device may combine the first image data from the first camera and the second image data from the second camera. The device may generate a third image data based on combining the first image data and the second image data.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for image signal processing. For example, methods may include receiving a current image of a sequence of images from an image sensor; combining the current image with a recirculated image to obtain a noise reduced image, where the recirculated image is based on one or more previous images of the sequence of images from the image sensor; determining a noise map for the noise reduced image, where the noise map is determined based on estimates of noise levels for pixels in the current image, a noise map for the recirculated image, and a set of mixing weights; recirculating the noise map with the noise reduced image to combine the noise reduced image with a next image of the sequence of images from the image sensor; and storing, displaying, or transmitting an output image that is based on the noise reduced image.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus that captures an image for recording while displaying a live view image includes a first timing generation unit configured to generate a readout timing of an imaging element, a second timing generation unit configured to generate a system timing of the image capturing apparatus and an update timing for displaying an image, a synchronization signal generation unit configured to generate a synchronization signal for a display device based upon the update timing, a difference detection unit configured to detect, at a predetermined timing, a difference between the readout timing and the system timing, and a control unit configured to delay the update timing from the system timing in accordance with the difference to synchronize the readout timing and the update timing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of binning an image sensor, which includes outputting analog pixel signals by performing binning on a pixel array including a plurality of pixels having a first matrix shape and arranged in a row direction and a column direction repeatedly at a first interval, outputting binning image data including binning sampling signals having a second matrix shape, in which the first matrix shape is rotated by a given angle, and arranged repeatedly at a second interval different from the first interval, based on the analog pixel signals, and outputting Bayer pattern image data having the first matrix shape, based on the binning image data.

Abstract: An image capture device may capture a video while experiencing motion. Motion of the image capture device during video capture may be determined based on optical flow and structure from motion solve of the video. Optical flow derived motion and/or the motion solve derived motion of the image capture device may be selected to perform stabilization of the video.

Abstract: An image capturing method includes: in response to an obtained shooting command, determining a target image frame corresponding to a moment when the shooting command is obtained in a buffer queue; and saving the target image frame as a photo. The buffer queue includes images frames obtained at different moments with different exposures. A plurality of image frames obtained at a same moment with a same exposure are respectively located in different buffer queues. Values of target acquisition parameters of the plurality of image frames obtained at the same moment are different.

Abstract: A dynamic vision sensor includes a sensor and an image signal processor. The sensor includes a pixel driver, a plurality of pixel groups, a cluster differential ADC, a cluster memory, a sensor data interface, and a controller. Each of the pixel groups includes a plurality of pixels and a floating diffusion node, each of the pixels includes a photodiode and a switch, the switch controls whether the electric charges accumulated in the photodiode are transferred to the floating diffusion node, the switch in each of the pixels is controlled by the pixel driver, and each of the pixels within a single pixel group is coupled to the floating diffusion node. The controller controls the pixel driver, the cluster differential ADC, the cluster memory, and the sensor data interface to switch between a dynamic sensing mode and a 2D image sensing mode.

Abstract: A method and system for generating frames for a DVS is disclosed. The method comprises: receiving DVS pixels of an object from a DVS; initializing a timespan to a timespan value; generating a frame by integrating DVS pixels captured within a timespan; evaluating a moving speed of the object; combining a plurality of consecutive frames into one combined frame when the evaluated moving speed is lower than a first threshold value. The system comprises a DVS configured to capture DVS pixels of an object; and a processor configured to receive the DVS pixels from the DVS and performed the method.

Abstract: A camera system includes a processor/circuit functioning as an imaging system including a unit imaging an object to generate an image signal. A gradation compression unit performs gradation compression processing on the image signal based on input/output conversion parameters. An imaging system control unit sets the conversion parameter in the gradation compression unit, and an image processing system acquires an image from the imaging system in various imaging modes. The imaging system control unit sets the conversion parameter in the gradation compression unit according to the imaging mode. The conversion parameters include at least a parameter for viewing suitable for visually recognizing an image and one for sensing suitable for image recognition. The imaging modes include an automatic driving mode and a manual driving mode. The imaging system control unit sets the sensing parameter in the automatic driving mode and sets the parameter for viewing in the manual driving mode.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus capable of correctly determining an exposure permission period from a pulse wave signal. The image pickup apparatus comprising an image pickup portion, and a pulse wave detector configured to detect a pulse wave of a photographer who is holding a main body portion including the image pickup portion. The image pickup apparatus determines, based on a change amount of a pulse wave signal output from the pulse wave detector, a permission period in which exposure by the image pickup portion is permitted and a non-permission period in which the exposure by the image pickup portion is not permitted, and controls the exposure by the image pickup portion, based on the determined permission period and the determined non-permission period.

Abstract: A system for recording video in a wearable device is provided. The system includes: a barrel to provide mechanical support for one or more components in the system, a camera, disposed inside the barrel, wherein the camera includes a front lens with a field of view pointed to an onlooker outside of the wearable device, a cover glass mounted on the barrel, the cover glass configured to protect the front lens and one or more components in the system, a light emitting device, disposed inside the barrel, and a light pipe configured to receive a light from the light emitting device and to transmit the light through an overlap area on the cover glass and to the onlooker, when the camera is recording a scene outside of the wearable device, within the field of view, wherein the camera field of view comprises at least a portion of the overlap area.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes an image sensor configured to set an exposure period and a gain individually for each of a plurality of pixel groups, a diaphragm or a neutral density filter configured to adjust a quantity of light incident on the image sensor, at least one processor, and a memory coupled to the at least one processor, the memory having instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, performs operations as a first control unit configured to control an exposure parameter including at least one of the exposure period and the gain for each of the plurality of pixel groups, and a second control unit configured to control the quantity of light incident on the image sensor by controlling the diaphragm or the neutral density filter based on the exposure parameter controlled by the first control unit.

Abstract: Provided are an imaging element, a distance measuring device, and an electronic device capable of improving resolution of a distance image while preventing generation of electromagnetic noise. An imaging element according to the present disclosure includes: a signal generator configured to generate a clock signal; a plurality of flip-flops connected in a cascade manner; a circuit block configured to supply a first signal to a clock terminal of each of the plurality of flip-flops and to supply a second signal to an input terminal of a first-stage flip-flop of the plurality of flip-flops in accordance with the clock signal; and a pixel array including pixels configured to be driven using pulse signals supplied from different stages of the plurality of flip-flops.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a sensor substrate and a circuit substrate. The sensor substrate includes a plurality of sensor substrate-side pixels. Each of the sensor substrate-side pixels includes a photodiode configured to operate in a photovoltaic mode, a reset transistor configured to reset the photodiode, and a pixel source follower transistor connected to an output of the photodiode. The circuit substrate includes circuit substrate-side pixels corresponding to the respective sensor substrate-side pixels of the sensor substrate. Each of the circuit substrate-side pixels includes a peak hold circuit configured to hold a peak of an output of the pixel source follower transistor by receiving the output of the pixel source follower transistor, and a readout source follower transistor configured to read out a voltage held in a holding capacitor. The sensor substrate-side pixels and the respective corresponding circuit substrate-side pixels are connected to each other.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion device includes a plurality of pixels arranged to form a plurality of columns, an output line arranged corresponding to each of the plurality of columns, a signal from a corresponding pixel being output to the output line, and a comparison unit arranged corresponding to each of the plurality of columns and having a first input terminal and a second input terminal. A signal corresponding to a potential of the output line is input to the first input terminal. A reference signal is input to the second input terminal. The comparison unit performs an offset clamping operation, and then performs comparison for analog-to-digital conversion of a signal output from a pixel.