Abstract: The present disclosure provides a holder of a vehicle-mounted camera, a manufacturing method and a mounting method. The holder of the vehicle-mounted comprises: an aligning part, a position of which is determined based on a position of a lens of the camera such that the lens is centered in the opening; and a fastener for fixing the holder of the vehicle-mounted camera to the body. The position of the aligning part is determined based on the position of the lens of the vehicle-mounted camera, thereby ensuring that the lens of the camera assembly is evenly spaced apart relative to the opening of the body of the vehicle, and improving aesthetics.

Abstract: A high dynamic range imaging pixel may include a photodiode that generates charge in response to incident light. Charge from the photodiode may be coupled to a voltage supply and discarded or transferred to a charge storage region such as a storage diode. Alternating between discarding and integrating charge enables flicker mitigation. When the generated charge in the charge storage region exceeds a first charge level, the charge may overflow through a first transistor to a first storage capacitor. When the generated charge exceeds a second charge level that is higher than the first charge level, the charge may overflow through a second transistor. The charge that overflows through the second transistor may alternately be coupled to a voltage supply and drained or transferred to a second storage capacitor for subsequent readout. Diverting more overflow charge to the voltage supply may increase the dynamic range of the pixel.

Abstract: An apparatus includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire information regarding a focus detection position in an image captured by an image capturing unit, a display control unit configured to perform control to enlarge and display a part of the image on a display unit, and a control unit configured to perform control to, in a case where the part of the image is enlarged and displayed, display an enlargement guide indicating a position of the enlargement relative to an entire the image, wherein the control unit performs control to, in a case where the focus detection position is outside a range of the enlarged display part of the image, produce on the enlargement guide a display indicating a location of the focus detection position.

Abstract: Provided is an imaging apparatus that includes a first imaging section that sequentially shoots a plurality of images including a first image, a second imaging section that shoots at least one image including a second image, a signal processor that synthesizes the plurality of images shot by the first imaging section, a characteristic amount calculator that calculates a characteristic amount of a subject based on the first image and the second image, and an exposure amount controller that controls exposure amounts of the first imaging section and the second imaging section to reduce a difference between the exposure amount of the first image and the exposure amount of the second image.

Abstract: An optical image stabilization (OIS) of a camera system includes a controller, a lens and an image stabilizing arrangement (ISA), including one or both of an actuator mechanically coupled with the lens. The controller is configured to: (1) receive measured accelerometer data relating to camera orientation with respect to a gravitational field and causes the actuator to locate the lens at a gravity-adjusted neutral position; and/or (2) synchronously relocate, during a time interval that falls at least partially between a first successive frame and a second successive frame, one or both of the camera lens and an image sensor by controlling a slew motion of the camera lens or image sensor, monitor and controls one or more of exposure time, effective readout time, lens relocation time and frame period, and rebalance the auto exposure algorithm such that the exposure time is less than a critical value.

Abstract: An optical imaging module including a circuit assembly and a lens assembly is provided. The circuit assembly includes holding base, two circuit substrates, image sensor elements, conductive lines, and a multi-lens frame. The image sensor elements are disposed on the holding base. The circuit substrates are disposed on the carrier and surround the image sensor elements. The conductive lines are disposed between the circuit contacts of the circuit substrates and image contacts of the image sensor elements. The multi-lens frame is integrally formed and covered on the circuit substrate and the image sensor elements. The lens assembly may include lens base, two auto lens assemblies, and two drive assemblies. The lens bases can be disposed on the multi-lens frame. The auto lens assembly may have at least two lenses having refractive power. The driving assembly can be electrically connected to the circuit substrate.

Abstract: Provided is a technique for preventing a user of a digital imaging device to capture an inappropriate image and urging the user to capture an appropriate image. In an imaging control system, an imaging control method, a program, and a recording medium, operation control information including an evaluation item of an image and control content relating to an evaluation result with respect to the evaluation item of the image is acquired in an operation control device, images captured by the plurality of digital imaging devices are analyzed, each image is evaluated with respect to the evaluation item on the basis of the analysis result of the image, and an operation of each of the digital imaging devices is controlled in accordance with control content relating to the evaluation result of the image with respect to the evaluation item.

Abstract: A vehicle imaging support device includes: an identification unit that is configured to identify an imaging device that is able to image a vehicle in a driving state from outside, based on a position of the vehicle; a instruction unit that is configured to instructs the imaging device identified by the identification unit, to capture an image of the vehicle in the driving state; and an acquisition unit that obtains the image captured by the imaging device in response to the instruction from the instruction unit.

Abstract: A camera system with an autofocus actuator with flex members is provided for actuating the lens of the camera. A set of flex members reside on opposite sides of a lens assembly with a lens. The flex members suspend the lens assembly within the frame of the camera. The flex members may be made of a material with a flexural modulus and ducts to enhance the flexural modulus. The flex members are optimized to provide linear movement of the lens assembly with limited lateral movement. The camera may further include a shuttle driver to move the lens of the camera and actuate a flex in the flex members.

Abstract: The image-capturing apparatus communicates with an accessory apparatus using a clock/communication request channel and first and second data communication channels. The camera controller switches its communication method between a first communication method in which data communication is performed while a clock signal is alternately switched between first and second levels and a second communication method in which data communication is performed in response to a communication request from the camera controller to the accessory apparatus, which is output by switching a signal level of the clock/communication request channel from the first level to the second level. The camera controller, in response to detecting a communication error in the first and second communication methods, transmits to the accessory apparatus through the second data communication channel a specific signal for restoring the communication while keeping the signal level of the clock/communication request channel at the first level.

Abstract: A data acquisition device including a processor which performs processing of eliminating some of a plurality of position data indicating mutually different positions of a moving object, in accordance with a mode signal from an information processing device, and a communication circuit which transmits the position data subjected to elimination processing by the processor to the information processing device.

Abstract: An image sensor having a pixel part generating a signal in accordance with a light, a signal processing part performing signal processing on the signal read from the pixel part, and a power supply part connected to the signal processing part via a first wiring, and supplying a power supply to the signal processing part, and a storage package storing the image sensor, and having a second wiring configuring a parallel circuit by being connected to the first wiring. Accordingly, it is possible to solve a problem such that a wiring resistance is increased when a power supply circuit is configured inside of a solid state image sensor.

Abstract: A camera system with an autofocus actuator with flex members is provided for actuating the lens of the camera. A set of flex members reside on opposite sides of a lens assembly with a lens. The flex members suspend the lens assembly within the frame of the camera. The flex members may be made of a material with a flexural modulus and ducts to enhance the flexural modulus. The flex members are optimized to provide linear movement of the lens assembly with limited lateral movement. The camera may further include a shuttle driver to move the lens of the camera and actuate a flex in the flex members.

Abstract: An imaging device provided with: a pixel including a photoelectric converter that converts light into charges, the pixel outputting a first signal corresponding to an amount of the charges; an output signal line coupled to the pixel, the first signal being transmitted through the output signal line; a load transistor having a source, a drain, and a gate, one of the source and the drain being coupled to the output signal line; and a voltage supply circuit coupled to the gate of the load transistor, the voltage supply circuit selectively supplying either a first voltage or a second voltage to the gate.

Abstract: A photographing module and electric bracket thereof. The electric bracket can be made into any shape, having not only a function of a traditional base that supports a motor, but also serving to dispose a circuit, so as to ensure stability and security of a circuit of the photographing module. The electric bracket can also integrate therein a drive coil or an EMI shielding conductive layer, so as to reduce a material loss and manufacturing cost, while increasing reliability of shielding protection.

Abstract: An image sensor may include an array of image sensor pixels. Each image sensor pixel in the array may be a global shutter pixel that includes first transistors and second transistors that are substantially larger than the first transistors. The second transistors may receive row control signals from peripheral row drivers formed at the edge of the array. Each pixel may further include local driver circuits interposed between the peripheral row drivers and the second transistors. Each local driver circuit may include a pull-down transistor for driving a row control signal low and a pull-up transistor for driving the row control signal high. Each local driver may optionally be shared among two or more adjacent pixels in a given row. The local drivers help reduce the total capacitive loading at the output of the peripheral row drivers and can therefore help improve row driver performance and minimize integration time.

Abstract: A plurality of pixels of a solid-state imaging device include: a photoelectric converter which receives light from an object and converts the light into charge; a plurality of readers which read the charge from the photoelectric converter; a plurality of charge accumulators which accumulate the charge of the photoelectric converter; and a transfer controller which performs a transfer control including controlling whether the charge is transferred or blocked from being transferred. The readers read the charge of the photoelectric converter to the charge accumulators, the plurality of pixels include at least a first pixel and a second pixel, and the transfer controller performs the transfer control to cause addition of the charge read from each of the first pixel and the second pixel.

Abstract: The various embodiments herein relate to imaging devices and systems that capture an image of a target object and separately capture light from the light source illuminating the target object to compensate for inconsistent lighting of that object. Some systems have scene cameras to capture the images of the target objects and a separate light capturing camera to capture the light from the light source. Other embodiments relate to a single camera capturing an image of the target object while simultaneously capturing light from the light source.

Abstract: An imaging element has plural pixels which photoelectrically convert light rays having different colors, and has a light receiving surface on which the plural pixels are arranged in two dimensions according to a regular pattern, the plural pixels include first pixels that output signals each having a first color component which most contribute to obtainment of brightness signals, and second pixels that output signals having color components other than the first color component, the first pixels and the second pixels are as defined herein, and a pair row is formed on the light receiving surface as defined herein.

Abstract: [Object] To quickly and correctly reproduce an image intended by a photographer, a cinematographer, and the like on the occasion of post-production. [Solving Means] The development apparatus includes: an imaging unit that performs shooting and generates RAW data; a first conversion unit that converts the generated RAW data into image data by interpolation; an acquisition unit that acquires an exposure index value corresponding to an illuminance of a shooting environment; a first correction unit that corrects a value of the image data based on the exposure index value; and an output unit that associates the RAW data and the acquired exposure index value with each other and outputs the associated RAW data and exposure index value.