Abstract: Implementations generally increase the virtual resolution of a camera sensor. In some implementations, a method includes moving an image sensor in a predetermined pattern, wherein the image sensor includes an array of light collecting elements, and wherein each light collecting element of the sensor array cycles through a plurality of positions in the predetermined pattern. The method further includes capturing a plurality of samples of light at each light collecting element, wherein each light collecting element captures a plurality of the samples in a cycle of movement in the predetermined pattern. The method further includes converting each sample captured at each position into a value. The method further includes generating at least one image from an aggregate of values converted from the samples of light.

Abstract: Provided is a data transmission system including analog image frame buffer, line analog-to-digital converter, line buffer memory, and an interface. First, the analog image frame buffer stores the image data lines generated from the image sensor as analog signals, and then the line analog digital converter which is electrically connected to the analog image frame buffer converts the image data lines from analog signals to digital signals. Then, the image data lines converted into digital signals are stored in one of the line buffer memories. Then, according to the user's needs, the image data line of the digital signal is temporarily stored in another line buffer memory. Finally, according to the instructions of the master device, the interface outputs the image data lines of digital signals according to the conversion order of the line analog to digital converter.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes a plurality of imaging units arranged in a circumferential manner and movable in a circumferential direction, and a plurality of illumination units arranged in such a manner that each of the plurality of illumination units corresponds to a different one of the plurality of imaging units. In a case where the plurality of imaging units moves in the circumferential direction, each of the plurality of imaging units integrally moves with a corresponding one of the plurality of illumination units.

Abstract: Systems and apparatus for sensing and video capture include at least one camera with an optical sensor that captures video image data of a first sampling rate. An auxiliary sensor captures auxiliary data at a second sample rate. A processor is communicatively connected to the optical sensor and auxiliary sensor. The processor transmits video image data captured at the first sample rate auxiliary sensor data captured at the second sampling rate across a data connection to a centralized computer that receives the video image data and the auxiliary sensor data and operate to present the video image data and the auxiliary sensor data on a graphical display.

Abstract: An image sensor includes an active pixel array, at least one dummy reset array, a dummy read array, and an image processor. The image processor sequentially resets respective rows of pixels included in the at least one dummy reset array in a period in which pixels of the active pixel array do not perform a reset operation, and sequentially reads respective rows of pixels included in the dummy read array in a period in which the pixels of the active pixel array do not perform a read operation.

Abstract: Presenting an image of a scene may include capturing an image of a scene by a camera of an electronic device, wherein the electronic device comprises the camera and a display, and wherein the camera and the display have a first spatial relationship, determining a second spatial relationship between a viewpoint and the display of the electronic device, warping the image to obtain an image of a first portion of the scene based on the first spatial relationship and the second spatial relationship, and presenting the warped image on the display, wherein, from the viewpoint, the image of the first portion of the scene is substantially contiguous with a second portion of the scene visible outside an edge of the electronic device.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an image-capturing device and an electronic apparatus that are capable of reducing kTC noise. A sample-hold unit that performs sampling and holding of a pixel signal, an analog-digital (AD) conversion unit that performs AD conversion of the pixel signal, and a setting unit that sets a transconductance of an operational amplifier included in the sample-hold unit to a transconductance where kTC noise is minimized are included. Alternatively, a sample-hold unit that performs sampling and holding of a pixel signal, a kTC cancellation unit that reduces kTC noise in the sample-hold unit, an analog-digital (AD) conversion unit that performs AD conversion of the pixel signal, and a setting unit that sets a capacitance value of a capacitor included in the kTC cancellation unit to a capacitance value where the kTC noise is minimized are included.

Abstract: Techniques described herein display a directional animation during image capture. At least some implementations detect an image capture event associated with capturing an image. In response to detecting the image capture event, a directional animation that includes moving images is displayed, where the moving images are based on a location associated with a camera being used to capture the image. Various implementations detect a termination event and terminate display of the directional animation.

Abstract: A comparator includes a comparison circuit and a positive feedback circuit. The comparison circuit generates a comparison signal by comparing an input signal and a reference signal. The positive feedback circuit generates an output signal based on the comparison signal, such that the output signal transitions more rapidly than the comparison signal. The positive feedback circuit includes a first circuit configured to electrically connect a first power supply voltage to a conversion node in response to a transition of the comparison signal and electrically disconnect the first power supply voltage from the conversion node in response to a transition of the output signal, a second circuit configured to electrically connect a second power supply voltage to the conversion node in response to the transition of the output signal, and an output circuit configured to generate the output signal based on a voltage of the conversion node.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a solid-state imaging device, a method for driving the solid-state imaging device, and an electronic device capable of improving auto-focusing accuracy by using a phase difference signal obtained by using a photoelectric conversion film. The solid-state imaging device includes a pixel including a photoelectric conversion portion having a structure where a photoelectric conversion film is interposed by an upper electrode on the photoelectric conversion film and a lower electrode under the photoelectric conversion film. The upper electrode is divided into a first upper electrode and a second upper electrode. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, a solid-state imaging device or the like.

Abstract: Media user interfaces are described, including user interfaces for capturing media (e.g., capturing a photo, recording a video), displaying media (e.g., displaying a photo, playing a video), editing media (e.g., modifying a photo, modifying a video), accessing media controls or settings (e.g., accessing controls or settings to capture photos or videos to capture videos), and automatically adjusting media (e.g., automatically modifying a photo, automatically modifying a video).

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes a vibration device, a vibration transmission member, a housing that holds the vibration transmission member, a movable portion, and an optical member. The vibration device vibrates the image capturing apparatus to give a user a feeling corresponding to a user operation performed on an operation portion. The vibration transmission member transmits a vibration. The movable portion holds an image sensor that moves within a first area in a direction different from an optical axis to perform image blur correction. The optical member is arranged on an object side of the image sensor and on the optical axis. While the image sensor is located in the first area, the optical member and the vibration transmission member are not in contact with each other. When the image sensor moves to a second area outside the first area, the optical and vibration transmission members are brought into contact.

Abstract: Provided is a solid-state imaging device that includes a high sensitivity floating diffusion (FD) and a low sensitivity FD that hold a charge generated in a photodiode PD of a pixel, an FD coupling transistor that turns on and off coupling of the high sensitivity FD and the low sensitivity FD, and a saturation sensing circuit that performs a control that couples the high sensitivity FD and the low sensitivity FD, when a voltage of a pixel signal outputted from the pixel matches a voltage of a ramp signal. A level of the ramp signal varies in accordance with elapsed time.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus includes an image sensor configured to capture an object image, and a controller by controlling energizing an actuator for an image stabilization operation that moves the image sensor. The controller switches an energization method for the actuator between a first energization method and a second energization method that has a response distortion of an actuator larger and a ripple current smaller than those of the first energization method, controls energizing the actuator by the first energization method in a first state that does not read a signal out of the image sensor during a charge accumulation of the image sensor, and controls energizing the actuator by the second energization method in a second state that reads the signal out of the image sensor after the charge accumulation.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus including: a main image-capture unit; a sub-image-capture unit including an optical system and an image-capture element different from the main image-capture unit capturing an image of an image capturing range of the main image-capture unit and its peripheral region; and a display unit displaying, during live view, an image from the sub-image-capture unit and a recording region being an image capturing range of the main image-capture unit, wherein when the main object is in the recording region, the exposure of the sub-image-capture unit is controlled based on photometric information in the recording region, meanwhile when the main object is out of the recording region and there is a region including brightness exceeding a predetermined value outside the recording region, the exposure of the sub-image-capture unit is controlled to be reduced by a predetermined value, and an image output from the sub-image-capture unit is displayed in live view.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus includes a sensor unit that includes a shake detecting sensor configured to detect an applied shake, a flexible printed circuit board having a sensor mounting part, and a holding member having a first surface configured to hold the sensor mounting part. The sensor unit is disposed in a first direction parallel to a shutter blade moving direction. The first surface and a second surface separated from the first surface in the first direction are provided so as to be orthogonal to the first direction. The flexible printed circuit board has an extending portion extending from the sensor mounting part. The extending portion has a bent portion that is bent in the first direction between the first surface and the second surface so that an extending direction is reversed in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction.

Abstract: Provided are a solid-state imaging device, a method for driving the same and an electronic apparatus where a comparator in an AD converter in a digital pixel is characterized by low power consumption and low peak current and that are capable of operating at low voltage and achieving high linearity across the entire input range. A comparator is constituted by two stages of preamplifiers with a clamp diode and two serial current-controlling inverters, and every branch is current-controlled. The two stages of the preamplifiers and the following two consecutive inverters are all current-controlled such that low power consumption and low peak current are realized. A trade-off can be made between the noise and the comparator speed by controlling the bandwidth of the comparator using the bias current. This is beneficial to more than one comparator operation mode.

Abstract: A production process involves predetermined number of cameras simultaneously filming a background at predetermined angles, and filming actors in a studio with the same number of cameras and the same angles, used in conjunction with a virtual studio system. In studio, the actors perform before a green screen and the virtual studio system composites the actors onto the background in real-time. Camera tracking allows the in-studio cameras to pan, tilt, focus, zoom, and make limited other movements as the virtual studio system adjusts display of the background in a corresponding manner, resulting in a realistic scene without transporting actors and crew to the background location.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a motion detection unit that detects motions of panning, tilting, and camera-shake as motion information. A motion determination unit determines a motion occurring in the imaging apparatus as motion information. A highpass filter (HPF) removes a low-frequency component of a signal of the motion information and a lowpass filter (LPF) removes a high-frequency component of an output signal of the HPF. A swing-back detection unit detects a period in which a motion of swing-back occurs from an output signal of the LPF and a determination result of the motion determination unit A motion vector detection unit detects a motion vector between a plurality of input images. An image cutout unit performs a process of cutting out a partial image from an input image at a position at which the motion of swing-back is reduced during the period in which the motion of swing-back is determined to occur.

Abstract: There is provided an image processing apparatus. A determination unit determines a movement direction of an object. A setting unit sets, within a shooting range, a plurality of processing areas that are arranged in a different direction from the movement direction. A selection unit selects a tracking point in each processing area of a predetermined shot image. A tracking unit tracks, inside each processing area, the tracking point across one or more shot images that are shot after the predetermined shot image.