Abstract: A method for the delayed processing of image data captured by a wrist-wearable device is provided. The method includes receiving, at a wrist-wearable device, image data having a first resolution. The method includes, responsive to receiving the image data having the first resolution, storing the image data on the wrist-wearable device. The method further includes downscaling at least a portion of the image data to produce downscaled image data having a second resolution and presenting, on the wrist-wearable device, the downscaled image data having the second resolution. The method further includes receiving a request to send a representation of the image data to a device distinct from the wrist-wearable device. Responsive to the request, the method includes causing image-processing algorithms to be applied to the stored image data such that processed image data is generated and made available at the distinct device.

Abstract: To improve a frame rate in a solid-state imaging element that compares a reference signal and a pixel signal. The solid-state imaging element includes a differential amplifier circuit, a transfer transistor, and a source follower circuit. The differential amplifier circuit amplifies a difference between the potentials of a pair of input nodes and outputs the difference from an output node. The transfer transistor transfers charge from a photoelectric conversion element to a floating diffusion layer. The auto-zero transistor short-circuits the floating diffusion layer and the output node in a predetermined period. The source follower circuit supplies a potential to one of the pair of input nodes according to a potential of the floating diffusion layer.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed to accurately measure the integration or accumulation of charge measured by photosite readout circuitry due to a photodiode generated current, which is generated by a photodiode as a result of impinging light reflected onto the photodiode that forms part of an imaging sensor. The techniques described herein address shortcomings of photosite operation by using a series of sequential switching states that function to maintain the charge accumulated during idle sampling times between active detection windows.

Abstract: An information handling system having a display magnetically couples a peripheral camera to the display with a ferromagnetic material disposed behind the display and a magnet included in the camera housing. A capacitive touch sensor disposed at an inner surface of the magnet detects touches made by an end user at an outer surface of the magnet. For instance, a single tap at the magnet commands capture of a still image by the camera, which is stored locally until the camera docks to receive external power and then communicated to an information handling system.

Abstract: There is provided a column signal processing system including a successive approximation register analog-to-digital converter and an imaging device. The imaging device includes a pixel array unit including a plurality of pixels each including a photoelectric conversion element, a column amplifier unit that obtains a difference between a reset component and a signal component input from each pixel of the pixel array unit via a signal line, and outputs the difference as a pixel signal, a capacitance unit that holds the pixel signal input from the column amplifier unit, and a successive approximation register analog-to-digital conversion unit that converts an analog pixel signal input from the capacitance unit into a digital signal, in which the capacitance unit differentiates a single-phase pixel signal input from the column amplifier unit using a reference voltage that defines a zero voltage of the pixel signal.

Abstract: An imaging device includes: a solid-state imaging element having a plurality of pixel cells arranged in a matrix; and a signal processing part configured to process a detection signal outputted from each of the pixel cells. The pixel cells each include an avalanche photodiode and output a voltage corresponding to a count number of photons received by the avalanche photodiode as the detection signal. The signal processing part includes a variation calculation part configured to calculate a variation between the pixel cells in the detection signal outputted from each of the pixel cells, and a correction calculation part configured to correct the detection signal outputted from each of the pixel cells, on the basis of the variation calculated by the variation calculation part.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for determining whether a camera component of a camera is damaged is described. The method comprises obtaining information relating to one or more damage indicators; obtaining, from the camera, at least one image which has been taken when light from a light source has been incident on the camera component; dividing the image into one or more areas; analysing each area to determine whether it comprises at least one of the one or more damage indicators; and based on said analysing, providing an indication of whether the camera component is classified as damaged or undamaged.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a solid-state imaging unit includes a plurality of pixels arranged along a first direction. The pixels each include a photoelectric conversion unit and a filter on the photoelectric conversion unit. The filer has a planar shape corresponding to a planar shape of the photoelectric conversion unit. The filter has a width in the first direction is different from a width of the filter in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction.

Abstract: Provided is a solid-state imaging apparatus that includes an imaging section that acquires image data. The solid-state imaging apparatus further includes a control section that changes time of reading out the image data based on time of DNN processing on the image data and a result of the DNN processing on the image data.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion device comprising a pixel array that includes pixels each generates a signal via photoelectric conversion arranged in rows and columns, is disclosed. The device also comprises a plurality of determination circuits that perform determination of an amplitude of signals read out from the pixel array via different vertical signal lines. The device further comprises a shared signal line shared by the plurality of determination circuits that transmits results of the determination from the plurality of determination circuits to a circuit inside the photoelectric conversion device.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a phase mask and a lens-less camera module comprises the steps of: obtaining a replica mold on which an inverted phase shift pattern is formed in which a phase shift pattern of a master phase mask spaced apart from an image sensor is inverted; calculating a thickness of a phase mask disposed on the image sensor replacing the master phase mask; arranging a photocurable material for implementing the phase mask on the image sensor to a calculated thickness, placing the replica mold on an upper surface of the photocurable material, and then curing the photocurable material; and removing the replica mold from the top of the phase mask, so that the focal distance change or parallel movement does not occur depending on the position of the phase mask.

Abstract: An image sensor lens assembly and a sensing module having an externally sealed configuration are provided. The sensing module includes an image sensor chip, a filtering sheet, a supporting layer sandwiched between the image sensor chip and the filtering sheet, a circuit board having a thru-hole, a first adhering layer, and a second adhering layer. The supporting layer is not enclosed and has a communication opening. The image sensor chip is fixed onto the circuit board, and the filtering sheet is partially arranged in the thru-hole so as to jointly form a ring-shaped gap there-between that is in spatial communication with the communication opening. The first adhering layer having a shape of an enclosed loop is formed in the ring-shaped gap. The second adhering layer is connected to and seals the image sensor chip and the circuit board.

Abstract: A portable information handling system camera module has a single shutter that slides in response to a single shutter mechanism to manage access for a field of view of both a visual camera and an infrared camera by sliding only between first and second positions, the first position aligning an opening of the shutter with a visual camera and a shield visual camera opening, the second position blocking the opening of the shutter and extending an end of the shutter over infrared camera. The shutter assembly routes power from a circuit board to the visual camera to provide secondary security for the visual camera by powering off the camera when the shutter is unlocked to move, such that manual unlocking of the shutter removes power from the visual camera even when the shutter is open.

Abstract: An imaging device includes pixel circuit including a generation unit generating a voltage; a capacitor having a first electrode to which the voltage is applied; a first amplifier having a first input terminal, connected to a second electrode of the capacitor, and a second input terminal, to which a first reference voltage is applied to, to output a result by comparing the voltage with the first reference voltage; a switch unit controlling a connection between the output of the first amplifier and the first input terminal; and a second amplifier having a third input terminal, to which the output of the first amplifier is connected, and a fourth input terminal, to which a second reference voltage is applied, to output a result by comparing the voltage with the second reference voltage, in which a first gain of the first amplifier is lower than a second gain of the second amplifier.

Abstract: Embodiments of apparatus and method for operating a companion processing unit. In an example, an apparatus includes an application processor, a memory, and a companion processing unit. The apparatus also includes an image sensor. The application processor is configured to turn on the image sensor, perform a scene detection on an image received from the image sensor, and determine whether a scene category of the image is supported by the companion processing unit. In response to the scene category being supported by the companion processing unit, the application processor controls the companion processing unit to start a boot-up sequence corresponding to the scene category. The boot-up sequence enables the companion processing unit to enter a mission mode in which the companion processing unit is ready to receive and process image data from the image sensor and send processed image data to the application processor.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to reduce time required for calibration between gains in a level control circuit. The level control circuit performs, using any of first and second gains that differ from each other, level control of an analog signal output to a vertical signal line that corresponds to each column of a pixel array. An analog-digital converter converts the level-controlled analog signal into a digital signal. A test signal generating unit generates first and second test signals that differ from each other. A gain ratio acquiring unit simultaneously supplies one of the vertical signal lines with the first test signal and supplies another of the vertical signal lines with the second test signal to acquire a gain ratio between the first gain and the second gain of the level control circuit.

Abstract: An imaging device that generates image data includes: a plurality of pixel sensors arranged in a first direction and a second direction that respond to incident light, wherein the first direction is different than the second direction; A plurality drive-sense circuits, wherein each of the plurality of drive-sense circuits is coupled to a corresponding one of the plurality of pixel sensors and generates a plurality of sensed signals, wherein each of the plurality of drive-sense circuits includes: a first conversion circuit configured to convert a receive signal component of a sensor signal corresponding to the corresponding one of the plurality of pixel sensors into a corresponding one of the plurality of sensed signals; and a second conversion circuit configured to generate, based on the corresponding one of the plurality of sensed signals, a drive signal component of the sensor signal corresponding to the one of the plurality of pixel sensors.

Abstract: A camera assembly is provided. The camera assembly includes an auxiliary mount, a rotatable camera module and a flexible heat conducting assembly, the rotatable camera module includes a rotatable mount and a camera function group disposed on the rotatable mount, the rotatable mount is rotatably connected to the auxiliary mount, the flexible heat conducting assembly is fixedly connected to one end of the camera function group, and the flexible heat conducting assembly is further configured to be connected to a non-rotatable camera module component, so that heat generated by the camera function group is transferred to the non-rotatable camera module component. A flexible heat conducting assembly performs a cross-region transfer of heat generated by the rotatable camera module, to help reduce an ambient temperature of the rotatable camera module, so as to improve photography quality of the camera module, and prolong a photography time period of the rotatable camera module.

Abstract: A camera body includes an infrared LED that applies infrared light toward a face of a user that is a subject, and an infrared detection camera. The camera body determines a first irradiation amount of the infrared LED and a second exposure condition of the infrared detection camera in accordance with an LED OFF image acquired by capturing an image of the subject in a first exposure condition used by the infrared detection camera without the infrared light applied toward the subject, acquires the LED OFF image and acquires an image (LED ON image) of the subject irradiated with a first irradiation amount in image capture in a second exposure condition used by the infrared detection camera, and detect a face direction of the subject by using a difference image between these images.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a photosensitive sensor, a floating diffusion node, a reset transistor, and a source follower transistor. The reset transistor comprises a first source/drain coupled to the floating diffusion node and a second source/drain coupled to a first voltage source. The source follower transistor comprises a gate coupled to the floating diffusion node and a first source/drain coupled to the second source/drain of the reset transistor. A first elongated contact contacts the second source/drain of the reset transistor and the first source/drain of the source follower transistor. The first elongated contact has a first dimension in a horizontal cross-section and a second dimension in the horizontal cross-section. The second dimension is perpendicular to the first dimension, and the second dimension is less than the first dimension.