Abstract: This disclosure relates to adaptive loop filtering (ALF) for cross-component sample offset (CCSO), local sample offset (LSO), and generalized sample offset (GSO). ALF uses reconstructed samples of a first color component as input (e.g., Y or Cb or Cr). At least one of the GSO, LSO, or CCSO is determined to be enabled for a frame based on a syntax value in a coded video stream. The coded video stream is decoded by applying the at least one of the GSO, the LSO, or the CCSO at a block level.

Abstract: Display units with vandalism deterrence are disclosed, along with related systems and methods. A display unit includes electronic display(s), shock sensor(s), and a controller which receives data from the shock sensor(s). Where the controller determines that the data received from the shock sensor(s) is outside of one or more predetermined parameters, the controller initiates a vandalism deterrence protocol for the display unit.

Abstract: A device for monitoring objects in space orbit around the Earth, the device including a chassis, a plate, at least three optical survey modules, and a power supply and control block housed at least partially inside the chassis, the plate being mounted on the chassis, and each optical survey module being mounted on the plate and including a rotating turret, an image sensor mounted on the rotating turret, and a passive optical system mounted on the inlet of the image sensor, the rotating turret being configured to pivot over more than 360° about a first axis perpendicular to the plane in which the plate extends and to pivot over 90° about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis and parallel to the plane in which the plate extends.

Abstract: An image encoding method includes a color difference signal Cr corresponding to a first pixel and a color difference signal Cb corresponding to a second pixel that are determined based on a pixel value of the first pixel, a pixel value of the second pixel, and pixel values of a third pixel and a fourth pixel that are adjacent to the first pixel. Then, an average value Co of the color difference signal Cr corresponding to the first pixel and the color difference signal Cb corresponding to the second pixel, and a difference value Cg between the color difference signal Cr and the color difference signal Cb are determined.

Abstract: A refuse collection vehicle includes a grabber that is operable to engage a refuse container, a lift arm coupled to the grabber and operable to raise and lower the grabber, a camera that is arranged to generate video data of a scene external to the refuse collection vehicle, and a semi-transparent display device configured to display the video data generated by the camera, wherein the semi-transparent display is positioned within a forward line of sight of an operator of the refuse collection vehicle.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, computer program products, and methods can determine a distance between a pair of markers removably coupled to a pair of non-adjacent joints on a track assembly of a track-type machine using imaging captured by a camera of a mobile electronic device. The determined distance between a pair of markers can be representative of a track pitch extension, which can be used to determine wear of the track assembly.

Abstract: An inspection assembly can comprise a first camera, a second camera, one or more lights, and a housing. The first camera can be angled at least partially in a vertical direction and at least partially in a horizontal direction to thereby be configured to capture images of a target region in a three-dimensional space from a first viewpoint. The second camera can be positioned apart from the first camera, angled at least partially in the vertical direction and at least partially in the horizontal direction, and directed to the target region from a second viewpoint that is different from the first viewpoint. The housing can comprise a base and a shroud and can be configured to attach to one or more rail ties and to at least partially envelop the first camera and the second camera.

Abstract: Object Known derivation, in units of intra prediction modes, of a template-based intra prediction mode based on a difference between a template prediction image and a template image has a problem that derivation of the template image and cost calculation require great computational resources. Solution An image decoding apparatus includes an intra prediction image generation unit configured to generate a template prediction image for a prescribed intra prediction mode candidate, a template cost derivation unit configured to derive a cost from the template prediction image and a template image corresponding to an image near a target block, and an intra prediction image generation unit configured to generate an intra prediction image by using a selected intra prediction mode, and a reference sample is sampled that is used to generate the template prediction image.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus is attachable to a heating cooker that heats food. The image capturing apparatus includes an image capturing unit and a blower unit. The image capturing unit is configured to perform image capturing. The blower unit is supported by the heating cooker, the blower unit being freely attachable to and detachable from the heating cooker. The blower unit supports the image capturing unit and disposes the image capturing unit at a position facing the heating cooker. The blower unit is configured to generate an air current that flows through a gap between the heating cooker and the image capturing unit.

Abstract: A method comprising: determining a first sample in an input color space (500); determining a component of the input color space that the first sample represents (502); determining a pre-quantizer based on the determined component (504); quantizing the first sample using the determined pre-quantizer (506); and encoding the first sample value with video or image coding means (508).

Abstract: An image capturing system including a device that is capable of flying, and an image capturing apparatus that is attached to the device. The device includes a drive unit attached to the device that holds the image capturing apparatus and changes a position of the image capturing apparatus. The drive unit is controlled in a direction in which a lens of the image capturing apparatus is protected from an obstacle when image capturing is not performed by the image capturing apparatus.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses are described herein for accessing image data that comprises a plurality of macropixels, wherein the image data may be generated using a device comprising a lenslet array. The image data may be decomposed into a plurality of components using Kronecker product singular value decomposition (KP-SVD). Each component of the plurality of components may be encoded. Each encoded component of the plurality of components may be transmitted to cause display of reconstructed image data based on decoding each encoded component of the plurality of components.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and apparatus for detecting a traffic violation. In one embodiment, a system for detecting a traffic violation comprises a context camera assembly and a license plate recognition (LPR) camera assembly. The context camera assembly can comprise a context camera housing containing a context camera, a context camera mount configured to mount the context camera housing to an interior of a carrier vehicle, and a context camera skirt coupled to and protruding outwardly from the context camera housing. The license LPR camera assembly can comprise an LPR camera housing containing one or more LPR cameras, an LPR camera mount configured to mount the LPR camera housing to the interior of the carrier vehicle, and one or more LPR camera skirts coupled to and protruding outwardly from the LPR camera housing.

Abstract: A telemedicine system can include a telemedicine management system configured to be wirelessly coupled to a portable medical device. The portable medical device can include at least one camera operably coupled to a main body. The portable medical device can be configured to transmit video data from the at least one camera to the telemedicine management system. The telemedicine management system can be configured to share the video data through a videoconference.

Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory, and the memory stores instructions executable by the processor to receive a first image frame from a first camera of a vehicle and a second image frame from a second camera of the vehicle, identify a common point in the first image frame and the second image frame, determine a projected position of the common point projected onto a plane based on the first image frame and the second image frame, and determine a position of the common point based on the projected position. A first optical axis defined by the first camera and a second optical axis defined by the second camera are in the plane.

Abstract: A method for lossily compressing a sequence of video frames into a representation, wherein each video frame comprises pixels that carry color values. The method includes: segmenting each video frame into superpixels, wherein these superpixels are groups of pixels that share at least one predetermined common property; assigning, to each superpixel in each video frame, at least one attribute derived from the pixels belonging to the respective superpixel; and combining superpixels as nodes in a graph representation, wherein superpixels in a same video frame are connected by spatial edges associated with at least one quantity that is a measure for a distance between these superpixels; and in response to superpixels in adjacent video frames in the sequence meeting at least one predetermined relatedness criterion, these superpixels are connected by temporal edges.

Abstract: A method and system for automated visual inspection of an object include using different patterns of illumination, each pattern including constant frequency pulses of illumination. The pulses of each different pattern of illumination are temporally offset so as to enable obtaining images illuminated by one or another illumination pattern. The images are combined using different parts of the different images in which the most details of the object are available, to produce a full image of the object which is essentially glare-free. The use of constant frequency pulses enables obtaining different pattern illumination images, to enable creating a glare-free image of an object, while providing a flicker-free inspection environment for human workers.

Abstract: A vehicular camera includes a PCB having an imager disposed thereat, a lens barrel accommodating a lens, and a lens barrel support structure that protrudes from the PCB and at least partially circumscribes the imager. The lens barrel has an outer surface between the ends of the lens barrel. The outer surface of the lens barrel is adhesively bonded to an inner surface of the lens barrel support structure via adhesive. The outer surface of the lens barrel opposes the inner surface of the lens barrel support structure. With the adhesive in its uncured state and contacting the opposed surfaces, the imager is aligned with the lens accommodated at the lens barrel. With the imager aligned with the lens, the adhesive is cured to adhesively attach the lens barrel at the lens barrel support structure.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure can include a high-density electrode catheter. In some embodiments, the high-density electrode catheter can include a catheter shaft including a proximal end and a distal end, the catheter shaft defining a catheter shaft longitudinal axis. In some embodiments, the high-density electrode catheter can include a shaft magnetic position sensor disposed along a distal portion of the catheter shaft. In some embodiments, the high-density electrode catheter can include a flexible tip portion located adjacent to the distal end of the catheter shaft, wherein the flexible tip portion includes a flexible framework. In some embodiments, the high-density electrode catheter can include a plurality of electrodes disposed on the flexible framework. In some embodiments, the high-density electrode catheter can include a tip magnetic position sensor disposed on a portion of the flexible framework.

Abstract: A radar monitoring dash cam includes a shell assembly, a camera assembly, a control assembly and a radar assembly. The shell assembly includes a first outer shell with a first accommodating chamber. The camera assembly includes a first camera module. The first camera module is arranged in the first outer shell. The control assembly includes a first circuit board arranged in the first accommodating chamber. The first circuit board is electrically connected to the first camera module. The radar assembly includes a radar module. The radar module is electrically connected to the first circuit board. The camera assembly is configured to be turned on when the radar module detects that a moving object or a person approaches a preset distance.