Abstract: An example vehicle camera system for a vehicle trailer includes a trailer hitch configured to couple with a trailer, a rear vehicle camera and a side vehicle camera each configured to capture images of the trailer, and a vehicle control module configured to capture a rearview image and a sideview image of the trailer, obtain stored camera dimensions of the vehicle indicative of locations of the rear vehicle camera and side vehicle camera, determine a hitch articulation angle of the trailer hitch according to the rearview image, identify a front corner location of the trailer according to the rearview image and the sideview image, calculate a width of the trailer according to the front corner location, the hitch articulation angle, and the stored camera dimensions, and store the width of the trailer in memory for automated control of the vehicle while the trailer is attached to the trailer hitch.

Abstract: A camera located behind a partially transparent display allows for a participant in a video conference to appear to be looking directly at other participants, creating a natural eye-to-eye setting similar to an in-person meeting. However, the camera picks up moiré patterns and other distortion from the display. A machine learning model is trained to predict the interference from a frame of video on the display. The predicted interference is then subtracted from a corresponding video frame from the camera, resulting in a clean image. The clean image is then used in place of the camera's video frame in output video, resulting in high quality video useful for a video conference.

Abstract: A smart multimedia content receiver automatically resizes video images based on the content being displayed on the TV screen. Such a self-formatting content receiver includes on-board image processing capability that provides continuous video analysis to detect changes in program formatting and convert each frame as it is received in real time, as opposed to processing and re-releasing an entire program or movie, or relying on the viewer to re-format programs manually. In response to detecting a change, aspect ratio adjustments are made as needed. Because the self-formatting content receiver has access to the video data before it is displayed, such automatic on-the-fly adjustments ensure that the viewer's experience during program changes is seamless and without distortion. Subscribers can influence decisions made by the content receiver by pre-setting viewer preferences for aspect ratio adjustment.

Abstract: A UHD display presents HD video in the native resolution of HD, leaving some portions of the UHD display unused for presenting the HD video. Ancillary information received, for example, in real time with the HD video or in parallel with the HD video over the Internet is presented in the unused portions of the UHD display along with the HD video.

Abstract: Device (1) for observing and for acquiring images of biological samples comprising: a supporting element (2, 2a, 2b) configured for housing a support (3) for biological samples and a first camera (6) oriented toward the supporting element (2, 2a, 2b) and configured for framing a portion of the supporting element (2, 2a, 2b) from a first observation point. The device comprises a first source of optical radiation (10) irradiating said portion of the support (3) from a first direction of radiation. The device comprises an actuator rotating the supporting element (2, 2a, 2b) and the support (3) therein housed around a rotation axis (Y), and/or for rotating said first camera (6) with respect to said supporting element (2, 2a, 2b). The device is configured for activating the first camera (6) and the actuator for generating a first plurality or first set of N images of N predefined portions of the support (3).

Abstract: An entertainment device provides multiple users with the ability to simultaneously select and include various audio files in a transmission provided to a television from a cable box, antenna, video streaming device, or other audio supply device for personal entertainment purposes. The audio files can be provided in real-time or substantially in real-time, such as with minimal delay and can be combined with or replace the audio input signal. The entertainment device may further provide the ability to overlay video onto a video input signal supplied with the audio input signal. The entertainment device may be provided, for instance, as a stand-alone unit, or may be integrated into a cable box or other video supply device (i.e., dvd player, blu-ray player, cell phone, tablet, computer, streaming device, etc.).

Abstract: In an example embodiment, an improved lighting controller designed to reduce the effects of electromagnetic interference is introduced. The improved lighting controller contains various features to help ensure noise and signal isolation. First, a control board in the improved lighting controller is designed such that each of a plurality of circuits on the control board contain separate grounds, such that ground planes are isolated from one another rather than sharing a common ground. Additionally, a common mode filter is added to an alternating current input. Additionally, a high frequency filter circuit is also added to a digital input line to further reduce noise.

Abstract: A system for identifying a person approaching an access way of a sporting event. The is identified using pass-through facial recognition technology in which one or more images of the person are taken while the person is in motion. The person is identified by comparing one of the images taken while the person approaches the access way of the sporting event with a profile image of the person.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle video recording method to perform video recording upon detecting a motion of an object around a vehicle in a parked state. The method for controlling the vehicle video recording system includes collecting motion information of a first object with a continuous motion in an area for a first set time; generating a static motion area based on the motion information collected during the first set time, and in response to the motion of the first object being a motion in the static motion area, turning off a video recording function for the motion of the first object.

Abstract: A CMS includes a camera mounted to a commercial vehicle. The camera is configured to provide a video feed of an external environment of the commercial vehicle. The CMS includes an electronic control unit (ECU) that includes processing circuitry operatively connected to memory. The processing circuitry is configured to receive the video feed from the camera over a wired interface, and the video feed is serialized. The processing circuitry is configured to deserialize the video feed according to a first low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) standard based on the video feed being serialized according to the first LVDS standard, and deserialize the video feed according to a second LVDS standard based on the video feed being serialized according to the second LVDS standard. A method for a camera monitor system (CMS) is also disclosed.

Abstract: A lidar device includes a laser source configured to emit a transmit beam, an optical scanner that has at least one lens and is configured to transmit a first portion of the transmit beam towards a target and receive a receive beam reflected by the target, and a transmission medium configured to provide a propagation path for the transmit beam and the receive beam. The lidar device also includes a target detection module that is configured to determine a range and/or a velocity of the target based on the receive beam and a second portion of the transmit beam reflected at a media-air interface defined at an end of the transmission medium where the first portion of the transmit beam is launched into air towards the at least one lens of the optical scanner.

Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a camera disposed at a vehicle and capturing image data. The vehicular vision system, via processing at an electronic control unit of a first frame of image data captured by the camera, detects a first object exterior of the vehicle and determines an attribute of the first object. The vehicular vision system, via processing at the electronic control unit of a second frame of image data captured by the camera, detects a second object exterior of the vehicle and determines an attribute of the second object. The system determines whether the second object is part of the first object. The vehicular vision system, responsive to determining that the second object is part of the first object, merges the attribute of the first object with the attribute of the second object and tracks the first object in subsequent frames of captured image data.

Abstract: A display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: a controller for acquiring motion information from video data, and generating result video data on the basis of a gain value corresponding to the motion information; and a display for outputting an image on the basis of the result video data, wherein the controller can acquire the result video data by applying different gain values to a motion region and a remaining region that excludes the motion region, if the area of the motion region is sensed, on the basis the motion information, as having a predetermined proportion or less to the total image area.

Abstract: Provided is a hand-held scanner including: a body in a longitudinal direction; and an optical engine provided in the body and configured to output light, wherein the optical engine includes: a lighting unit configured to emit, along a first axis, light generated from at least one light source; and a projection unit configured to project light emitted from the lighting unit, along a second axis being parallel to the first axis, and wherein directions of the first axis and the second axis are equal.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, an improved lighting controller designed to reduce the effects of electromagnetic interference is introduced. The improved lighting controller contains software that acts to filter input lines so that noise is ignored while legitimate pulses coming from sensors are handled. The software filter works by comparing pulse widths of pulses on input lines to an expected pulse width.

Abstract: Cameras for automatic license plate recognition (“ALPR”) systems comprise an asymmetric lens for focusing light received by the camera. The asymmetric lens may comprise a curvature configured to modify one or more focus areas of the field of view, such that one or more regions of a scene captured by the ALPR system are optimized to focus at a distance corresponding to an expected object of interest in the respective region. The asymmetric lens may additionally or instead comprise a tilt configured to emphasize a first focus area and de-emphasize a second focus area of the field of view.

Abstract: A lidar is provided, including: an emitting unit, including a plurality of laser emitters and driving circuits, where the driving circuits are configured to drive the laser emitters to emit detection laser beams for detecting a target object, the emitting unit further includes a compensation unit for a blind region, and the compensation unit for a blind region is configured to cause a target object within a short range of the lidar to receive the detection laser beams and cause reflected echoes to be received by detectors; a receiving unit, including a plurality of detectors, where the detectors are configured to receive echoes of the detection laser beams reflected by the target object and to convert the echoes into electrical signals; and a processing unit, coupled to the receiving unit and configured to receive the electrical signals for calculating the distance and/or reflectivity of the target object.

Abstract: The spatial phase modulation element is a so-called grating light valve for modulating the phase of light by displacing the ribbons. If the measurement light beam Lm (measurement light) is incident on such a spatial phase modulation element, the measurement light beam Lm is emitted in a direction corresponding to the displacement mode of the ribbons. That is, an emission direction of the measurement light beam Lm can be changed, and the measurement light beam Lm can be scanned across the object J by controlling the displacement mode of the ribbons. At this time, the measurement light beam Lm phase-modulated by the spatial phase modulation element is projected to the object J after being shaped into a linear beam. That is, the linear measurement light beam Lm is scanned across the object J.

Abstract: An apparatus for intraoral scanning comprises an elongate wand comprising a probe at a distal end of the elongate wand. The apparatus further comprises one or more structured light projectors disposed within the probe, each structured light projector comprising: (a) a housing; (b) a light source disposed within the housing and comprising: a semiconductor laser die; and a beam shaping optical element; and (c) a pattern generating optical element. A distance D between an emission point of the semiconductor laser die and an input face of the beam shaping optical element is 50-250 microns. Each structured light projector is configured to project a pattern of light onto an intraoral surface when the light source of the structured light projector is activated to emit light through the pattern generating optical element of the structured light projector.

Abstract: A vehicle vision sensor system includes at least one vision sensor having a housing defining a void and a sensing element disposed within the void. A voltage controlled heating element is wrapped around the housing. A local temperature and humidity sensor is disposed proximate the housing and is configured to sense a temperature and relative humidity within the void. A controller is in communication with the local temperature and humidity sensor and an outside air temperature sensor. The controller includes a memory storing instructions for causing the controller to perform a process of identifying a dew point within the void, comparing a temperature of the void to the dew point and supplying a voltage to the heating element in response to the temperature of the void being below the dew point.