Abstract: To provide an image capturing element and an image capturing apparatus in which an image capturing optical system can be thinned without degrading image capturing properties. An image capturing element according to an embodiment of the present technology includes an on-chip lens, a low refractive index layer and an infrared absorption layer. The on-chip lens is composed of a high refractive index material. The low refractive index layer is formed flatly on the on-chip lens and is composed of a low refractive index material. The infrared absorption layer is laminated above the low refractive index layer and is composed of an infrared absorption material.

Abstract: A method of analyzing a digital camera includes generating first image data using an image sensor in the camera. A first analysis is performed on at least one portion of the first image data. Second image data is generated using the image sensor and a second analysis is performed on the at least one portion of the second image data. The results of the first analysis are compared to the results of the second analysis. A signal indicating a fault with the digital camera is generated in response to the first analysis differing from the second analysis by a predetermined amount.

Abstract: A camera apparatus includes: a camera main body having a single plate type imaging section; and a handle mounting section for mounting a handle on an upper portion of the camera main body, wherein a lens for a three-plate type imaging section can be mounted on a lens mount section of a front portion of the camera main body via a mount adapter, and the handle mounting section mounts the handle on the upper portion of the camera main body so as to be able to move in a front-back direction.

Abstract: A mobile terminal including a display unit; at least one camera; and a controller configured to perform first and second continuous shooting operations using the at least one camera for capturing a plurality of first images in the first continuous shooting operation and capturing a plurality of second images in the second continuous shooting operation, generate a combined image by combining a first image cluster generated from the plurality of first images and a second image cluster generated from the plurality of second images, and distinctively display the first and the second image clusters on the display unit.

Abstract: Various embodiments enable a capture device to capture at least one high resolution image and generate a low resolution image based on the high resolution image. Some embodiments transfer an associated low resolution image file to a second device prior to transferring the corresponding associated high resolution image file. In some cases, the low resolution image can be analyzed to determine one or more properties associated with the low resolution image. Processing decisions associated with the high resolution image can then be based on the property or properties of the low resolution image.

Abstract: Systems and methods for extending operation of radio-frequency (RF) power amplifiers. In some embodiments, a system for operating a battery-powered wireless device can be implemented. The system includes a light-emitting diode (LED) driver capable of generating a boosted-voltage output. The system further includes a controller coupled to the LED driver and configured to generate a control signal for the LED driver to generate the boosted-voltage output under a selected condition. The system further includes a switching circuit configured to route the boosted-voltage output of the LED driver to an RF block under the selected condition. Such an RF block can include a power amplifier. Accordingly, the power amplifier can operate for a longer time when powered by a battery.

Abstract: A method for taking image of face which is executable on an electronic device requires a speaker and a camera. An activation of the camera is detected and the speaker is controlled to emit sound from an audio file to draw attention of a target. If the face of the target is not facing the camera for a predetermined duration, a volume of the emitted sound is increased or another audio file replaces the currently played audio file and the camera is triggered to take an image of the target when the target is fully facing the camera.

Abstract: A photographing apparatus has a body portion to which a lens portion is mountable and to which an image forming luminous flux is conducted from the lens portion, and the photographing apparatus includes an image pickup device having pixels for image pickup and pixels for focus detection, a storage section that retains information of sensitivity characteristics of the pixels for focus detection, and a control amount calculation section that obtains information about an incident angle and an angular range of the image forming luminous flux from the lens portion and calculates information for focus control based on the obtained information and information read from the storage section. The focus control of high precision is enabled with simple configuration, irrespective of a lens system.

Abstract: Where a plurality of machine learning algorithms is available to process information or data in the furtherance of a task, one of the algorithms may be identified as particularly well-suited or appropriate based on attributes of the information or data. Such attributes of the imaging data may be determined by any means, and a prediction as to the performance (e.g., one or more metrics) or success of each of the algorithms may be made. One of the algorithms may ultimately be selected based on such predictions, as well as the computing resources that are available for executing the algorithms, and any other relevant constraints.

Abstract: A camera support bowl clamp device comprises a bowl member of a pan tilt head suitable for supporting a broadcast or motion picture camera arranged within a recessed member of a camera support, whereby said bowl member is attached at one end of a shaft and a clamping cup arranged at an opposite end of said shaft, whereby said opposite end extends through said recessed member of a camera support; wherein said clamping cup located at a first limit position applies a clamping force to a surface of said recessed member of a camera support which subsequently pulls said bowl member, via said shaft, down into said recess and applies a second clamping force from a surface of said bowl to a cooperating surface of said recessed member, and at a second limit position releases said clamping force to said recessed member which subsequently releases said second clamping force by separating said surface of said bowl from said cooperating surface of said recessed member; characterized in that said clamping cup further compri

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed of a color filter array including a plurality of tiled minimal repeating units. Each minimal repeating unit comprises a set of individual filters grouped into an array of M rows by N columns, wherein each set of individual filters includes a plurality of individual filters having at least first, second, third, and fourth spectral photoresponses. If M equals N, at least two directions within each minimal repeating unit include individual filters having all the spectral photoresponses, the at least two directions being selected from a set of directions consisting of row, column, major diagonal and minor diagonal. And if M?N at least two directions within each of one or more N×N or M×M cells within the minimal repeating unit include individual filters having all the spectral photoresponses, the at least two directions being selected from a set of directions consisting of row, column, major diagonal and minor diagonal of each cell.

Abstract: A system may include an image sensor having a pixel array that receives light in an environment. The light received at the pixel array may be transmitted by an external device that encodes information using the wavelength, spatial patterning, temporal patterning, or other characteristics of the light. In response to receiving the light, the pixel array may generate electrical signals that are processed to decode the information in the light. The system may compare the decoded information to user preferences to determine if the information is relevant to a user. In response to determining that the information is relevant to the user, the system may display the information to the user, transmit a pulse including user preference information, or change an operating state of the image sensor.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including an action recognition unit configured to recognize an action state of a user based on a measurement result obtained by a sensor carried by the user, an image processing unit configured to perform a process regarding an amount of information on an image photographed by a photographing unit based on an action state of the user recognized by the action recognition unit during photographing by the photographing unit carried by the user, and a transmission control unit configured to cause the image processed by the image processing unit to be transmitted to an image processing device used to perform image recognition.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus that forms an image of a light beam transmitted through an imaging lens on an imaging element includes a laminated material that is provided on the imaging element, the light beam being transmitted through the laminated material, the laminated material being provided at a position at which an end portion of an upper surface of the laminated material allows an outermost light beam out of light beams to be transmitted therethrough, the light beams entering a pixel in an outer end portion of the imaging element in an effective pixel area, the position having a width Hopt.

Abstract: A method of processing signals from an image sensor outputting signals from rows of pixels in the image sensor having optical signals, outputting signals from rows of pixels in the image sensor not having optical signals, and correcting the signals from the rows of pixels having optical signals based on the signals corresponding to the rows of pixels not having optical signals.

Abstract: A lens moving apparatus includes a first lens moving unit including a bobbin having a first coil mounted at an outer circumference thereof, a first magnet being opposite to the first coil, and a housing for supporting the first magnet, and a second lens moving unit including a base, a plurality of support member pairs for supporting the housing such that the housing is movable relative to the base, and a second coil opposite to the first magnet, wherein each of the support member pairs includes first and second support members separated from each other, the first and second support members being disposed at the same side of the housing in a state in which the first and second support members are adjacent to each other, and power is supplied to the first coil through a first support member pair, which is one of the support member pairs.

Abstract: A white balance correcting apparatus and a white balance correcting method are provided. A white balance correcting apparatus includes a white balance corrector configured to divide an input image into a plurality of blocks, determine, using a reference color temperature line, adjusted color temperatures of blocks included in a white area among the plurality of blocks, and calculate red (R) and blue (B) gains to which different weights are applied according to the adjusted color temperatures of the blocks.

Abstract: A method for photographing an image in a device having a camera according to the present invention includes displaying a preview image, identifying a face size of a person included in the preview image, displaying a guide in the preview image, according to a photographing type determined by the identified face size, and photographing and storing an image by capturing the image output by the camera when photographing is requested.

Abstract: Example embodiments concern reducing the negative impacts of camera motion during video capture. Processing, transmitting, or displaying motion compromised video data yields inefficient use of bandwidth, battery power, memory, and other resources. Watching video acquired from a moving video camera may induce motion sickness. Unlike conventional systems that attempt to address motion by increasing frame capture rates to produce better individual frames, example embodiments identify frames that are compromised by motion data and do not provide or present them for viewing. Compromised frames may be logically or physically deleted from a video stream or memory. Motion may be detected by physical apparatus (e.g., accelerometer) or through image processing (e.g., motion artifacts, low correlation between frames, low signal-to-noise ratio). A display device may be controlled to operate in a video display mode or a still frame mode depending on motion detected in captured video frames.

Abstract: A device that allows viewing of 3D and virtual reality that is displayed on a portable device such as a cell phone for example an iPhone or any such type known as a smartphone. The device has vertical and horizontal panels that are hinged together to fold flat and to unfold into a box shape. One end is an attachment frame that allows attaching of the display source device so that its screen can be seen through the open box from the other end. On the other end is a lens frame on which are a pair of spaced apart lens for viewing separately of each eye thereby allowing 3 D viewing. The device can be equipped with a sterol separator wall to prevent vision confusion. All the parts are hinged together so as to allow the entire device to fold into a generally flattened package.