Abstract: An image capture system with calibration function includes an image capture device, a laser rangefinder, and a processer. The image capture device captures two images. The processer determines at least one feature point according to the two images, and generates depth information corresponding to each feature point of the at least one feature point according to the two images, wherein the laser rangefinder measures a reference distance corresponding to the each feature point, and the processer optionally calibrates the depth information or the two images according to the reference distance.

Abstract: Arrangements described herein relate to systems, apparatuses, and methods for a headset system that includes a transducer, a camera configured to capture image data of a subject, and a controller configured to detect one or more fiducial markers placed on the subject using the captured image data, and register the transducer with respect to the subject based on the detected fiducial markers.

Abstract: Scalable coding concepts are described. One aspect improves parallel decoding of inter-dependent layers of a multi-layer video data stream by introducing a long-term syntax element structure for guaranteeing that during a predetermined time period the pictures of the dependent layer are subdivided so that borders of the spatial segments of the pictures of the second layer and the spatial segments of the first layer overlay. Another aspect concerns upsampling from base layer to enhancement layer. Another aspect introduces a long-term syntax element structure allowing the decoder to determine the inter-layer offset for a predetermined time period. Another aspect introduces a type indicator field changing a way a layer indicator field within the NAL unit headers is to be interpreted. Another aspect allows different codecs/standards to be used for the different layers. Another aspect concerns a syntax element structure which indicates the inter-layer offset in units of the base layer blocks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to video encoding/decoding methods and device, wherein the video encoding method according to the invention comprises the following steps: acquiring information of peripheral blocks; setting the information about a current block based on the information of the peripheral blocks; and encoding the current block based on the set information, wherein the current block and the peripheral blocks may be a CU (coding unit).

Abstract: An encoder includes circuitry and memory coupled to the circuitry. In operation, the circuitry: writes, into a sequence parameter set which is header information of a sequence, video usability information syntax which is information for realizing an additional function in display of an image, and syntax different from the video usability information syntax. The syntax includes at least one parameter related to display timing of the image.

Abstract: A pipe inspection system includes a cable storage drum and a housing configured to removably receive and rotatably support the cable storage drum. A push-cable with a plurality of conductors is stored in the cable storage drum. A camera head is connected to a distal end of the push-cable. A slip-ring assembly has first and second mating portions that when mated provide conductive paths between the plurality of conductors at a proximal end of the push-capable and a display device. The first portion of the slip-ring assembly is mounted on the housing and the second portion of the slip-ring assembly is mounted on the removable cable storage drum. The system connection cable joining the inspection system with a display unit is removable and may be replaced with cables compatible with various alternate image display systems.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus for endoscope includes a processor. The processor sequentially receives a plurality of observation images of an endoscope, detects one or more lesioned parts from each of the plurality of observation images, analyzes visibility of at least one of a distance from the endoscope, an occupied area, a shape, a size, a position in the observation image, a color, luminance, or an organ part relating to the detected lesioned part, sets a display extension time of a detection result of the lesioned part according to the visibility, and outputs the observation image to which the detection result of the lesioned part is added.

Abstract: A distance measuring device includes a light emitting unit that outputs a measurement light, a first polarization state control unit that controls a polarization state of the measurement light output from the light emitting unit, a second polarization state control unit that controls the polarization state of the measurement light of which a polarization state is controlled by the first polarization state control unit, and an optical path switching element that selects an emission direction of the measurement light of which a polarization state is controlled by the second polarization state control unit, in which the second polarization state control unit controls the polarization state of the measurement light so that the measurement lights are emitted from the optical path switching element in a plurality of the emission directions, and the optical path switching element receives a reflected light obtained by reflecting the emitted measurement light by an object.

Abstract: A coding tool setting method and a video decoding apparatus using the same are disclosed. An embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for setting whether or not to use a coding tool, and provides a coding tool setting method comprising the steps of: decoding, from a bitstream, a profile syntax element indicating a target profile among available profiles and a coding tool syntax element for configurable coding tools, the coding tool syntax element indicating whether or not to apply the coding tool; and setting, on the basis of the coding tool syntax element, target coding tools that are coding tools included in the target profile to be on or off.

Abstract: Apparatus for generating images using a mechanical infrared cut-off switch are disclosed herein. An example apparatus including an optical system for generating images includes a mechanical infrared light filter movable between a first position and a second position. The mechanical infrared light filter may be configured to allow infrared light to pass through the optical system while in the first position and configured to filter out infrared light from the optical system while in the second position. The example apparatus also includes an imaging sensor including imaging pixels and infrared pixels, and may be configured to receive light from the optical system. Additionally, the example apparatus includes a processor configured to receive visible light data and infrared light data from the image sensor. The processor may further be configured to generate a combined image based on the visible light data and the infrared light data.

Abstract: An example device applies a primary transform to a current block of video data to create primary transform coefficients. The device determines whether intra sub-partitioning is applied to the current block of video data. The device applies a primary transform to the current block. The device also determines whether a primary transform size for the current block of video data is at least a predetermined size. Based on intra sub-partitioning being applied and the primary transform size being at least the predetermined size, the device applies a secondary transform to primary transform coefficients and codes the current block of video data based on the secondary transform.

Abstract: A method of encoding a digital video, comprising receiving a high dynamic range (HDR) master of a video, a reference standard dynamic range (SDR) master of the video, and target SDR display properties at an encoder, finding a color volume transform that converts HDR values from the HDR master into SDR values that, when converted for display on the target SDR display, are substantially similar to SDR values in the reference SDR master, converting HDR values from the HDR master into SDR values using the color volume transform, generating metadata items that identifies the color volume transform to decoders, and encoding the SDR values into a bitstream.

Abstract: A bump inspection device images a wafer that includes a plurality of bumps arranged in parallel to each other. Each of the bumps is elongated along a first direction that is along a substrate surface. The bump inspection device includes: a laser-light source that emits laser light in a direction that is inclined relative to the substrate surface; a camera that images the substrate surface onto which the laser light is emitted; and a direction adjusting portion that adjusts an arrangement relation between the direction in which the laser light is emitted and an orientation of the wafer to allow the first direction to become inclined relative to the direction in which the laser light is emitted, in a plan view. The camera images the wafer while the first direction is inclined relative to the direction in which the laser light is emitted, in a plan view.

Abstract: Various concepts which further improve multi-view/layer coding concepts, are described.

Abstract: Image sensor modules include primary high-resolution imagers and secondary imagers. For example, an image sensor module may include a semiconductor chip including photosensitive regions defining, respectively, a primary camera and a secondary camera. The image sensor module may include an optical assembly that does not substantially obstruct the field-of-view of the secondary camera. Some modules include multiple secondary cameras that have a field-of-view at least as large as the field-of-view of the primary camera. Various features are described to facilitate acquisition of signals that can be used to calculate depth information.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to obtain calibration data more easily in a VR (Virtual Reality) device. a user wearing a pair of VR goggles visually recognizes overlapped marker images displayed in the 360-degree VR space, and a stationary state is detected when the images for right and left eyes are overlapped, and when the stationary state satisfies a predetermined condition set in advance, one of the plurality of marker images displayed on the display in this state, which is at the center, is set as a marker image for calibration setting, calibration data of the interpupillary distance based on the marker image for calibration setting having been set is acquired, and the acquired calibration data is set as calibration data used for subsequent reproduction of images.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems may provide for a video transmitter that generates a primary bitstream based on a video signal, wherein the primary bitstream is encoded with subsampled chroma information, and detects a static condition with respect to the video signal. Additionally, a plurality of auxiliary bitstreams may be generated, in response to the static condition, based on the video signal. Each of the plurality of auxiliary bitstreams may be encoded with full resolution chroma information. In one example, a video receiver may detect that the auxiliary bitstreams are associated with the primary bitstream, decode the primary bitstream and the plurality of auxiliary bitstreams to obtain luma information and the full resolution chroma information, and multiplex the luma information with the full resolution chroma information.

Abstract: A method of encoding a video bitstream implemented by a video encoder is disclosed. The method includes storing, in a memory of the video encoder, a set of less than five network abstraction layer (NAL) unit types available for video data; selecting, by a processor of the video encoder, a NAL unit type from the set of less than five NAL unit types for a picture from the video data; generating, by the processor of the video encoder, a video bitstream containing a NAL unit corresponding to the NAL unit type selected and containing an identifier identifying the NAL unit type selected; and transmitting, by a transmitter of the video encoder, the video bitstream toward a video decoder. A corresponding method of decoding the video bitstream is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring a human or animal subject in a room using video imaging of the subject and analysis of the video image to detect and quantify movement of the subject and to derive an estimate of vital signs such as heart rate or breathing rate. The method includes techniques for de-correlating global intensity variations such as sunlight changes, compensating for noise, eliminating areas not of interest in the image, and quickly and automatically finding regions of interest for detecting subject movement and estimating vital signs. A logic machine is used for interpreting detected movement of the subject, and an artificial neural network is used to calculate a confidence measure for the vital signs estimates from signal quality indices. The confidence measure may be used with a normal density filter to output estimates of the vital signs.

Abstract: An apparatus includes an imaging probe and is configured for dynamically arranging presentation of visual feedback for guiding manual adjustment, via the probe, of a location, and orientation, associated with the probe. The arranging is selectively based on comparisons between fields of view of the probe and respective results of segmenting image data acquired via the probe. In an embodiment, the apparatus includes a sensor which guides a decision that acoustic coupling quality is insufficient, the apparatus issuing a user alert upon the decision.