Abstract: An imaging device of the present invention, using image data that has been continuously read out at specified time intervals from an image sensor, generates dark image combination image data resulting from dark image combination using darker pixel data of each pixel of image data is generated, and bright image combination image data resulting from bright image combination using brighter pixel data of each pixel of image data, and difference output image data is generated from the bright image combination image data and the dark image combination image data. With the generated dark image combination image data as background image data and the difference output image data as light trace output image data, respective brightness is adjusted, and by subjecting each of the image data after adjustment to addition combination, it is possible to respectively independently adjust background brightness and light trace brightness.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus according to the present invention includes: an imaging unit configured to acquire captured image data; and a control unit configured to sequentially display, in response to a first user operation, a predetermined number of captured image data obtained by imaging after a timing at which the first user operation has been performed, in an order starting from the newest imaging time of the captured image data on a display unit.

Abstract: a CMOS image sensor including a pixel array unit having pixels arranged in even-numbered pixel rows and odd-numbered pixel rows. A reading operation performed such that a first signal of a first pixel group is read in a first accumulation time, and a second signal of a second pixel group is read in a second accumulation time shorter than said first accumulation time.

Abstract: A ramp signal generator may include a reference current generation unit suitable for generating a reference current based on a gain; a ramp signal generation unit suitable for generating a ramp signal according to the reference current; a replica current supply unit suitable for supplying a replica current using the reference current generation unit; and an offset compensation unit suitable for compensating for an offset of the ramp signal generated by the ramp signal generation unit using the replica current.

Abstract: An image generating apparatus generates an edge image that is an image for which an edge has been enhanced or extracted from an original image obtained by imaging a subject. The image generating apparatus has a viewpoint image generating unit configured to generate a viewpoint image from the original image; and an edge processing unit configured to generate the edge image by applying edge processing to enhance or extract an edge with respect to the viewpoint image generated by the viewpoint image generating unit.

Abstract: A captured digital image is stored in memory together with metadata derived from a location signal only if the location metadata is determined not to be within one or more predefined exclusion zones. A GPS receiver module can be implemented to obtain the location signal.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a camera. While in a first media acquisition mode for the camera the device displays a live preview on the display. While displaying the live preview, the device detects activation of a shutter button. In response to detecting activation of the shutter button, the device groups a plurality of images acquired by the camera in temporal proximity to the activation of the shutter button into a sequence of images. The sequence of images includes: a plurality of images acquired by the camera prior to detecting activation of the shutter button; a representative image that represents the first sequence of images and was acquired by the camera after one or more of the other images in the first sequence of images; and a plurality of images acquired by the camera after acquiring the representative image.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for generating an image stack. In use, one or more exposure parameters for an image stack are configured. Next, a capture command is received. Further, a pixel array is initialized within an image sensor of the camera module. Moreover, one or more ambient images are sampled within one or more corresponding analog storage planes. Next, if it is determined whether a strobe unit is enabled, where, if it is determined that the strobe unit is enabled, one or more strobe images are sampled within the corresponding analog storage planes.

Abstract: An imaging device with low power consumption is provided. The imaging device includes pixels and an A/D converter circuit. The pixels have a function of holding first imaging data and a function of obtaining differential data between the first imaging data and second imaging data. The A/D converter circuit includes a comparator circuit and a counter circuit. When the output of the pixels corresponds to the differential data, the supply of a clock signal to the counter circuit is stopped.

Abstract: A method of correcting errors in the output of an image detector is disclosed. The method comprises measuring an output signal (Vm) of a capacitor (Csh) holding a voltage corresponding to a signal detected by the image detector; comparing the value of output signal (Vm) to the value of the previously measured output signal (Vm?1) of the capacitor (Csh); calculating the error in the output signal (Vm) using a predetermined correction factor and the difference between the value of the output signal (Vm) and the value of the previously measured output signal (Vm?1); and providing a corrected output value (Vcrt) in accordance with the calculated error. Detectors, methods of calibrating detectors, image correction apparatus and guidance systems comprising the detectors are also disclosed.

Abstract: Zoom digital cameras comprising a Wide sub-camera and a folded fixed Tele sub-camera. The folded Tele sub-camera may be auto-focused by moving either its lens or a reflecting element inserted in an optical path between its lens and a respective image sensor. The folded Tele sub-camera is configured to have a low profile to enable its integration within a portable electronic device.

Abstract: A device for imaging comprising an image sensor is disclosed. The image sensor includes rows and columns of pixels. The image sensor further includes a first control structure for controlling transfer of accumulated electric charges from photo-active regions to transmission regions in pixels. The image sensor further includes a second control structure for controlling transfer of accumulated charge in the transmission region of each row to the adjacent row below. The first and second control structures control the image sensor to alternately transfer accumulated charges in photo-active regions to the transmission regions and transfer charges to the adjacent row below. The control structure includes a plurality of row structures which are arranged to select whether the charge in the photo-active regions of respective rows are added to the transmission region. Each row of pixels is controlled by one of the row structures of the first control structure.

Abstract: A photographing method is provided. The photographing method includes photographing, by an electronic device, a plurality of images through a photographing module functionally connected to the electronic device, providing a photographing guide associated with a validity of at least one photographed image during the photographing of the plurality of images, and generating a single image using the at least one photographed image.

Abstract: A processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit that acquires a captured image obtained by capturing, by an image capturing unit, a target object to which a projection unit has emitted pattern light. A derivation unit derives a distance from the image capturing unit to the target object by using the captured image. An adjustment unit adjusts, in accordance with the derived distance, at least one of a first parameter for controlling brightness of the pattern light emitted from the projection unit, and a second parameter for controlling an exposure amount of the image capturing unit.

Abstract: An appearance presentation system is provided. The appearance presentation system can present the appearance of an object to be monitored at a position that the user designates in an image such that the user can previously grasp the extent to which the image to be captured with a camera is suitable for an image recognition process. A display control unit 10 displays, on a display device, an image obtained by superimposing an object indicator indicating the object to be monitored on an image to be captured when the camera of which position and posture are determined shoots a predetermined region to be monitored. A position designation reception unit 4 receives the designation of the position of the object indicator in the image. An image generation unit 3 generates an image to be captured when the camera shoots a state in which the object to be monitored is placed at a position that is in the region to be monitored and that corresponds to the position designated in the image.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment includes pixels, reading circuits, first current sources each including a first transistor, second current sources each including a second transistor, a first control unit configured to control outputting a current from the first transistor to the reading circuit, and a second control unit configured to perform selectively supplying a voltage to a gate of the second transistor and holding a voltage at the gate of the second transistor. When the second control unit supplies the voltage to the gate of the second transistor, the second transistor supplies the reference current and the first control unit stops outputting the current from the first transistor to the reading circuit. When the second control unit holds the voltage at the gate of the second transistor, the first control unit causes the first transistor to output the current from the first transistor to the reading circuit.

Abstract: A field display system is provided which can intelligibly present to a user a range in which a camera can capture an image of an entire target to be monitored or a certain part or more of the target to be monitored. A projecting unit 5 projects a position in an image captured by a camera, on a plurality of monitoring domains obtained by moving, in parallel, a region to be monitored which defines a range to be checked for an image capturing situation of the camera, the monitoring domain being determined based on a height of a target to be monitored, an image of which is captured by the camera, and specifies fields of the plurality of monitoring domains as a range an image of which the camera can capture without being blocked by an obstacle. An integrating unit 6 integrates the fields in the monitoring domains. The display control unit 7 causes the display apparatus to display an integration result of the fields.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for generating an image stack, comprising initializing a pixel array configured to include a set of analog storage planes, enabling simultaneous integration of the photographic scene for two or more analog storage planes within the set of analog storage planes, enabling integration to proceed during a first sampling interval, disabling integration for at least one analog storage plane, and enabling integration to proceed during a second sampling interval.

Abstract: An imaging system with on-chip phase-detection includes an image sensor with symmetric multi-pixel phase-difference detectors. Each symmetric multi-pixel phase-difference detector includes (a) a plurality of pixels forming an array and each having a respective color filter thereon, each color filter having a transmission spectrum and (b) a microlens at least partially above each of the plurality of pixels and having an optical axis intersecting the array. The array, by virtue of each transmission spectrum, has reflection symmetry with respect to both (a) a first plane that includes the optical axis and (b) a second plane that is orthogonal to the first plane. The imaging system includes a phase-detection row pair, which includes a plurality of symmetric multi-pixel phase-difference detectors in a pair of adjacent pixel rows and a pair, and an analogous phase-detection column pair.

Abstract: There is provided an image capturing apparatus comprising an image capturing unit. A control unit controls the image capturing unit to capture a first image having exposure unevenness caused by flicker in a light source. A detection unit detects a timing at which there is a low change in a light amount caused by the flicker, based on the exposure unevenness in the first image. An accepting unit accepts an image capturing instruction. The control unit controls the image capturing unit to capture a second image at the detected timing in response to the image capturing instruction.