Abstract: An information handling system includes an ultrasound processor, a vision processor, and a processor. The ultrasound processor performs a wide area presence detection. The vision processor performs user presence detection. The information handling system determines whether a user presence detection event has been received from the vision processor. In response to reception of the user presence detection event, the information handling system turns off the ultrasound processor. In response to the user presence detection event not being received: the information handling system turns off the vision processor; and determines whether an object detection event has been received from the ultrasound processor.

Abstract: A method performed by a first electronic device. The method generates, at the first electronic device that is sharing a global clock with a second electronic device, a first timebase information that includes a first timebase that defines a relationship between the shared clock and an internal clock of the first electronic device, the first timebase information for synchronizing playback of a first piece of media content associated with a first application between the first and second electronic devices. The method receives, from a second application, a second timebase information that includes a second timebase that defines a relationship between the first timebase and a second piece of media content, generates a third timebase information that includes the first timebase and the second timebase, and transmits the third timebase information to the second electronic device.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to devices, systems, and methods involving three-dimensional time-of-flight/visible image sensors. An example embodiment includes a device that includes a plurality of time of flight sensor (ToF) pixels and a plurality of visible image sensor (VIS) pixels. The device also includes a ToF communication channel configured to provide ToF image data indicative of one or more ToF pixels and a VIS communication channel configured to provide VIS image data indicative of one or more VIS pixels. The plurality of ToF pixels and the plurality of VIS pixels are arranged along a plane. The plurality of ToF pixels is disposed in an arrangement among the plurality of VIS pixels.

Abstract: This disclosure provides methods and apparatuses for a LiDAR. In an implementation, a method includes receiving an echo pulse of a detection laser pulse reflected from an object, determining, based on a first threshold, a first threshold pulse width of the echo pulse, determining, based on a second threshold greater than or equal to the first threshold, a second threshold pulse width of the echo pulse, determining a difference between the first threshold pulse width and the second threshold pulse width, and determining a slope of the echo pulse based on the difference and a reference pulse width difference.

Abstract: An autonomy computing system is configured to receive a first temperature measurement at a first time t1 and a second temperature measurement at a second time t2 measured proximate a lens surface for a camera sensor using a first temperature sensor; receive a third temperature measurement at the first time t1 and a fourth temperature measurement at the second time t2 measured using a second temperature sensor for ambient air of a vehicle; compute a first change of temperature between the second temperature measurement and the first temperature measurement, and a second change of temperature between the fourth temperature measurement and the third temperature measurement; and in response to determining that the first change of temperature is greater than the second change of temperature by a predetermined threshold value, activate a heating element in proximity of the camera sensor to reduce presence of a liquid particle at the lens surface.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided for obtaining information for a plane on which light emitted from a projector is to be projected. The electronic device includes a processor, which identifies, from the plane based on the information, a first area having a first ratio, and a second area smaller than the first area. Moreover, the processor obtains, in a state that a media content displays in the first area identified by a communication circuitry, user interface (UI) associated with the media content. The processor controls the projector to display, in the second area, the UI having layout based on a width and a height of the second area. The electronic device may be provided in a metaverse or in a metaverse service for enhancing interconnectivity between real and virtual objects.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes: a recognition unit (122) configured to perform recognition processing on the basis of a point cloud output from a photodetection ranging unit (11) using a frequency modulated continuous wave to determine a designated area in a real object, the photodetection ranging unit being configured to output the point cloud including velocity information and three-dimensional coordinates of the point cloud on the basis of a reception signal reflected by an object and received, and configured to output three-dimensional recognition information including information indicating the determined designated area, and a correction unit (125) configured to correct three-dimensional coordinates of the designated area in the point cloud on the basis of the three-dimensional recognition information output by the recognition unit.

Abstract: This application relates to a galvanometer-based laser synchronization controlling method, calibration method and apparatus, and a LiDAR. The galvanometer-based laser synchronization controlling method includes obtaining a fast-axis feedback signal when a galvanometer scans; obtaining a first phase difference between a fast-axis drive signal and the fast-axis feedback signal and obtaining a second phase difference between an emission period of a laser beam and the fast-axis drive signal; and setting a phase for the fast-axis drive signal based on the first phase difference and the second phase difference.

Abstract: A vehicle system of a vehicle may comprise one or more processors configured to receive sensor data from one or more vehicle sensors as the vehicle drives along a road, determine a location of a pedestrian based on the sensor data, perform vehicle-to-vehicle communication with a second vehicle indicating the location of the pedestrian, project an image onto the road based on the location of the pedestrian, determine movement of the pedestrian, and modify the image being projected onto the road based on the movement of the pedestrian.

Abstract: A scanning microscope includes: a photodetector that detects light from a sample; a sampling circuit that samples an output signal of the photodetector; and a processor. The processor performs an operation including at least integration on a plurality of items of sampling data sampled by the sampling circuit, determines whether a result of the operation is noise or a signal, and generates pixel data based on a result of the operation and a result of the determination.

Abstract: A spectrometer with a lens, a dispersive element, and a detector, wherein a measuring light guided onto the lens is projected by way of the lens onto the dispersive element, is reflected back to the lens by the dispersive element in a spectrally dispersed manner, and is guided onto the detector by way of the lens, is designed and developed with regard to high performance given a compact structural size with structurally simple means such that the lens is a single lens or individual lens having at least one non-spherical surface for influencing the imaging. Furthermore, a corresponding distance measurement system and a corresponding method for operating a spectrometer are specified.

Abstract: A sample and hold readout system and method for ramp analog to digital conversion is presented in which an optical array is read out using a sample and hold circuit such that each sample is used to charge a sample and hold capacitor and is read out during a hold phase using an amplifier that drives an ramp analog to digital converter. The sample and hold circuit transitions to a tracking phase wherein the optical array input drives an amplifier that drives the sample and hold capacitor then transitions to a sample phase where the sample and hold capacitor is connected to the optical array output directly.

Abstract: A display device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a frame; a display fixed to the frame; a door covering the display; and a sliding module for opening and closing the door, wherein the door can be formed of a plastic sheet and a fabric sheet covering the plastic sheet.

Abstract: Some implementations of the disclosure describe an imaging system comprising: a camera including multiple image sensors that are spaced apart, each of the image sensors to capture an image of a respective sample location of multiple sample locations of a sample; and a fiber bundle comprising multiple fiber cores, each of the fiber cores to emit a light beam that is projected on a respective one of the sample locations.

Abstract: In the information processing device, the acquisition means receives reflected light corresponding to irradiation light and acquires a measurement data. The detection means detects a pair of areas for which symmetry of the measurement data becomes equal to or higher than a predetermined level. The estimation means estimates a height of a middle of the pair of areas as a ground height.

Abstract: The disclosure proceeds from a method for operating a control and monitoring device for a rotating laser, wherein in one method step, a laser power of a laser unit of the rotating laser is controlled as a function of a rotational speed of a rotating head of the rotating laser by means of a control or regulating unit of the control and monitoring device. By means of a further control or regulating unit of the control and monitoring device, the rotational speed of the rotating head and at least one operating parameter of the laser unit is interrogated and adjusted in order to emit a signal for influencing a laser beam that can be emitted by means of the laser unit.

Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes an electronic control unit (ECU) disposed at a vehicle and a camera having a CMOS imaging sensor operable to capture image data. The ECU includes (i) a data processor and (ii) a DC power supply. A coaxial cable carries DC power from the DC power supply of the ECU to the camera. Image data captured by the camera is conveyed from the camera to the ECU via the coaxial cable. Calibration data may be conveyed from the camera to the ECU via the coaxial cable. The camera is in bidirectional communication with the ECU over the coaxial cable. The camera includes a data serializer and the ECU includes a data deserializer. The camera may include a front camera, a rear-viewing camera or an internal cabin surveillance camera.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a blind spot assistance display system including a camera module, a display control module, and a display module. The camera module installed on an exterior of a vehicle acquires a first image within a preset range including a blind spot obscured by an A-pillar. The display control module connects to the camera module, receives the first image and outputs a display control signal. The display module, installed inside the vehicle, displays images based on the display control signal. When an obstacle is detected within a preset distance from the vehicle, the display module activates; and when no obstacle is detected within the first image, or when an obstacle is detected within the first image beyond the preset distance from the vehicle, the display module deactivates.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion device includes a photoelectric conversion unit including a first semiconductor region, a second semiconductor region, and a third semiconductor region forming a p-n junction with the second semiconductor region, and a control circuit for switching a voltage of a reverse bias voltage applied between the first and the second semiconductor regions between first and second voltages. The photoelectric conversion device performs a period in which the reverse bias voltage is set to the first voltage to accumulate signal charge in the third semiconductor region, and a period in which the reverse bias voltage is set to the second voltage to enable transfer of signal charge to the first semiconductor region, and avalanche multiplication at the p-n junction between the first and second semiconductor regions. The control circuit switches between the first voltage and the second voltage by changing the reverse bias voltage to a rectangular shape.

Abstract: A hybrid projector architecture combines steered light with unsteered light. In some embodiments the steered light is narrowband light and the unsteered light is broadband light. Splitting between the steered and unsteered light may be determined based on luminance level. For example, the unsteered light may contribute a large proportion of the light for luminance levels up to a threshold. The steered light may contribute an increasing proportion of the light as luminance values rise above the threshold.