Abstract: The disclosure describes systems and methods for calibrating an image stabilization mechanism. One method includes a control system sending a command to thermally condition one or more sensors to a predetermined temperature. During thermal conditioning to the predetermined temperature, the control system sends a command to drive one or more motors of the image stabilization mechanism to cause movement of an imaging device coupled to the image stabilization mechanism. After thermal conditioning to the predetermined temperature, the control system sends a command to stop driving the one or more motors of the image stabilization mechanism to stop movement of the imaging device coupled to the image stabilization mechanism. After stopping the driving of the one or more motors, the control system sends a command to calibrate the one or more sensors.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus includes an image sensor that photoelectrically converts an object image formed by an image pickup optical system including a zoom lens and a focus lens, a data storage that stores focus data indicating an in-focus position of the focus lens according to an object distance and a position of the zoom lens, and a wavelength acquirer that acquires a wavelength of imaging light incident on the image sensor. The focus data includes data for visible light and data according to a wavelength of infrared light. The wavelength acquirer acquires includes the wavelength of the imaging light using the focus data, the object distance, the position of the zoom lens, and a position of the focus lens when the image pickup optical system is in focus in a state where the visible light and the infrared light can enter the image sensor.

Abstract: Various embodiments include a dynamic flex circuit that may be used in a camera with a moveable image sensor. The dynamic flex circuit may include one or more fixed end portions, a moveable end portion, and an intermediate portion. In some embodiments, the fixed end portion may be connected to another flex circuit of the camera. The moveable end portion may be coupled with the moveable image sensor. The intermediate portion may be configured to allow the moveable end portion to move with the moveable image sensor. Some embodiments include a reinforcement arrangement that reinforces one or more portions of the dynamic flex circuit.

Abstract: A method according to embodiments of the invention includes creating a three-dimensional profile of a scene, calculating a relative amount of light for each portion of the scene based on the three-dimensional profile, and activating a light source to provide a first amount of light to a first portion of the scene, and a second amount of light to a second portion of the scene. The first amount and the second amount are different. The first amount and the second amount are determined by calculating a relative amount of light for each portion of the scene.

Abstract: To provide an image-capturing system capable of maintaining high analysis accuracy while reducing the amount of data related to image acquisition with a simple method. In order to achieve the object, the image-capturing system includes an image-capturing device configured to acquire image data of a subject, and an image-capturing control device configured to control image acquisition by the image-capturing device. The image-capturing control device includes a difference extraction means configured to extract difference data on the basis of any two image data items acquired by the image-capturing device, a change amount extraction means configured to extract change amount data on the basis of any two difference data items extracted by the difference extraction means, and a condition change means configured to change an image acquisition condition in the image-capturing device on the basis of the change amount data extracted by the change amount extraction means.

Abstract: One embodiment relates to a camera module comprising: a housing; a first printed circuit board having an image sensor mounted thereon, and loaded in the housing such that the image sensor is accommodated in the housing; a second printed circuit board and a third printed circuit board sequentially arranged on the lower part of the first printed circuit board in the vertical direction; a support unit arranged in the housing while accommodating the first printed circuit board therein, and having a stepped portion including a first loading portion at which the second printed circuit board is placed and a second loading portion at which the third printed circuit board is placed; and a fixing unit coupled to the housing by penetrating through a first groove portion and a second groove portion, which are respectively formed at the edge parts of the second printed circuit board and the third printed circuit board, and through a third groove portion formed at the edge part of the support unit.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for detecting and correcting for lens tilt in cameras. The common mode signal may be derived from autofocus position (AP) sensors and used as a measure of the autofocus position of the lens on the Z axis. The differential mode signal may also be derived from the AP sensor signals. The differential mode signal may indicate that the lens is or is not tilted, and if tilted may indicate the direction and magnitude of the tilt. The differential mode signal may be used to apply a tilt correction transform to image data based on the strength and direction of the signal. The differential mode signal may also be used to translate the lens on an axis orthogonal to the Z axis to partially correct for lens tilt to align the image plane with the photosensor.

Abstract: An image capture apparatus includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire image data of a subject; an identification unit configured to identify a color temperature of light from the subject on the basis of the image data acquired by the acquisition unit; an adjustment unit configured to adjust a white balance of the image data on the basis of the color temperature identified by the identification unit; and a suppression unit configured to suppress a chroma of the image data applied adjustment by the adjustment unit on the basis of the color temperature identified by the identification unit if image data of a specific light-emitting body is included in the image data.

Abstract: An imaging device for a vehicle and a vehicle are disclosed. The imaging device includes: a casing, a camera, a wiping member, and a drive device. The casing includes a casing body and a transparent cover disposed to the casing body, and the transparent cover is rotatable relative to the casing body. The camera is disposed in the casing and configured to obtain image information outside the transparent cover through the transparent cover. The wiping member is disposed to the casing and is stationary relative to the camera. The drive device is connected with the transparent cover and configured to drive the transparent cover to rotate to enable the wiping member to wipe an outer surface of the transparent cover.

Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided, including a fixed part, a movable part, a driving assembly, and a stopping assembly. The movable part is movably disposed on the fixed part, and the movable part is connected to a first optical element. The driving assembly is at least partially disposed on the fixed part. The stopping assembly is disposed between the movable part and the fixed part. The stopping assembly limits the range of motion of the movable part relative to the fixed part.

Abstract: A camera system captures an image in a source aspect ratio and applies a transformation to the input image to scale and warp the input image to generate an output image having a target aspect ratio different than the source aspect ratio. The output image has the same field of view as the input image, maintains image resolution, and limits distortion to levels that do not substantially affect the viewing experience. In one embodiment, the output image is non-linearly warped relative to the input image such that a distortion in the output image relative to the input image is greater in a corner region of the output image than a center region of the output image.

Abstract: Provided is a heat-resistant imaging camera configured to move in a high temperature furnace and configured to capture high-definition images of the outer side or the inner side of a painted object passing in a high temperature drying furnace. Heat insulators (13a to 13f) are attached to all inner surfaces of an outer case (10) of a heat-resistant imaging camera (1) except a double glass window (21), and cold storage material packs (15a to 15e) are disposed inward of the heat insulators (13a to 13f) in layers so as to cover around a camera (2). Intrusive heat is absorbed by melting latent heat when the cold storage material packs (15a to 15e) are melted and changed in phase from a solid to a liquid at a specific temperature or higher, thereby ensuring heat resistance that maintains the camera (2) at a safely operatable temperature.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces. In some examples, the electronic device transitions between user interfaces for capturing photos based on data received from a first camera and a second camera. In some examples, the electronic device provides enhanced zooming capabilities that result in visual pleasing results for a displayed digital viewfinder and for captured videos. In some examples, the electronic device provides user interfaces for transitioning a digital viewfinder between a first camera with an applied digital zoom to a second camera with no digital zoom. In some examples, the electronic device prepares to capture media at various magnification levels. In some examples, the electronic device enhanced capabilities for navigating through a plurality of values.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an array camera module and application thereof, wherein the array camera module comprises at least one optical lens and at least one circuit board assembly. The circuit board assembly further comprises at least one photosensitive chip, at least one circuit board, and at least one electronic component, wherein the photosensitive chip and the circuit board are conductively connected, at least one of the electronic components is attached to a back face of the circuit board, and the optical lens is held in a photosensitive path of the photosensitive chip. In this way, at least one of the length and the width of the array camera module can be reduced, so as to be beneficial to the miniaturization of the array camera module, so that the array camera module can be conveniently applied to a light-weighted and thinned electronic device.

Abstract: A camera actuator for implementing automatic focusing and zooming, and a compact camera including the same. The camera actuator includes a base, at least one driving unit, and at least one optical unit. The base has an internal accommodation space, is open at both ends thereof in a direction in which light travels, and has at least one opening in one side surface thereof. The driving unit includes a substrate fitted in the opening of the base and mounted with at least one coil on a surface facing the internal accommodation space of the base. The optical unit is provided in the internal accommodation space of the base and configured to be movable in an optical axis direction. The optical unit is mounted with a magnet on a surface facing the substrate. The magnet is positioned to correspond to the coil. The substrate is mounted with two or more coils.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a shooting interface switching method and apparatus, and a device and storage medium thereof, relating to the field of camera shooting technology. The method includes: displaying a first user interface that enables a shooting program to shoot a photo using a rear camera on a terminal; acquiring a first cover slide event indicating that the slide rear cover is slid out; and controlling, based on the first cover slide event, the shooting program to switch the first user interface to a second user interface that enables the shooting program to shoot a photo using a front camera.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for denoising a video are disclosed. The method includes obtaining multiple frames of the video. One or more frames of the video may be temporally precedent or temporally subsequent to a central frame. The method includes performing a first denoising of the multiple frames. The method includes concatenating the denoised frames into a concatenated input. The method includes performing a second denoising of the concatenated input. The method includes outputting a denoised frame based on the denoised concatenated input.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a photoelectric converter in a pixel area of a substrate to generate photoelectrons in response to an incident light that is incident onto the pixel area, a signal generator on a first surface of the substrate in the pixel area to generate electric signals corresponding to image information of an object in accordance with the photoelectrons, and a pixel separation pattern penetrating through the substrate from the first surface of the substrate to a second surface of the substrate opposite to the first surface of the substrate, the pixel separation pattern including an insulation pattern having a refractive index smaller than that of the substrate and a metallic conductive pattern enclosed by the insulation pattern, and the pixel area being enclosed by the pixel separation pattern and isolated from a neighboring pixel area.

Abstract: A system and method for dynamically modifying a live image of a subject using an automated interactive system is provided. The system includes a motorized platform including at least one actuator, a control unit including a processor and a storage device, and a payload including one or more sensors and a camera. The method includes (i) collecting sensor data about at least one of the subject and an environment, (ii) moving the camera along or around at least one degree of freedom, (iii) capturing the live image of the subject in at least one position from with the camera, (iv) storing the live image of the subject in the data storage device, (v) sending instructions to physically move the payload, (vi) applying at least one environment modification rule to modify the live image of the subject, and (vii) displaying a modified live image of the subject on a display unit.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a method by which the electronic apparatus provides recommendation information related to photography are provided. The method includes identifying a subject included in a preview image recognized by a first camera, obtaining information of the identified subject, obtaining information related to light in surroundings of the identified subject, determining a recommended photographing composition based on the information of the identified subject and the information related to the light in the surroundings of the subject, and providing information about the determined recommended photographing composition.