Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array having a Bayer pattern structure including a first pixel row in which first pixels and second pixels are alternately provided and a second pixel row in which additional ones of the second pixels and third pixels are alternately provided, a first element to control light of a first wavelength band to travel in directions toward left and right sides of the first element and to control light of a second wavelength band of the incident light to travel in a direction directly under the first element, and a second element to control light of a third wavelength band to travel in the directions toward the left and right sides of the second element and to control the light of the second wavelength band to travel in a direction directly under the second element.

Abstract: In various embodiments light redirection device positions of one or more optical chains are moved between image capture times while the position of the camera device including the multiple optical chains remains fixed. The sequentially captured images are combined to form a larger image than is captured during a single time period. Multiple optical chains are used in parallel, each with its own image sensor and light redirection device, in some embodiments. Depth information may and in some embodiments is generated and used to combine the images in a manner intended to minimize or avoid parallax distortions in the composite image which is produced.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system that can incorporate information into captured images. The system includes a first encoder that can process image information captured from an image component and a second encoder that can process information collected from a sensor. The system further includes a synthesizer to combine the outputs from both the first encoder and the second encoder. The synthesizer can then generate an output and transmit it to a decoder, which decodes the generated output and then transmits the decoded output to a display. The display then visually presents the decoded output to a user. By this arrangement, the system enables a user to view information collected by the sensor and the captured image at the same time.

Abstract: Methods and associated systems for generating images with objects of interests positioned at pre-determined locations and in specific orientations (e.g., vertical to the horizon) are disclosed. The method includes generating a preview image by an image component and identifying an object of interest in the preview image. The system then determines a desirable view angle at least based on an orientation of the object of interest. The system generates an original image and a current dip angle based on a measurement performed by a tilt sensor. The system calculates an angle of rotation based on the current dip angle and the desirable view angle. The system then edits or adjusts the original image to form an edited or adjusted image that can be presented to a user.

Abstract: A bubble for a surveillance camera has at least one planar transparent region. The at least one planar transparent region is aligned with an optical axis of a camera head of the surveillance camera. In a preferred embodiment, the bubble can include at least one bubble section having one or more window cutouts. The at least one planar transparent region can be one or more planar window elements that are installed within the one or more window cutouts of the bubble section.

Abstract: Using the techniques discussed herein, a set of images is captured by one or more array imagers (106). Each array imager includes multiple imagers configured in various manners. Each array imager captures multiple images of substantially a same scene at substantially a same time. The images captured by each array image are encoded by multiple processors (112, 114). Each processor can encode sets of images captured by a different array imager, or each processor can encode different sets of images captured by the same array imager. The encoding of the images is performed using various image-compression techniques so that the information that results from the encoding is smaller, in terms of storage size, than the uncompressed images.

Abstract: The invention relates to a kit for converting a digital camera to mount interchangeable lenses. The kit includes a front plate assembly configured to mount to an existing camera housing to replace the front cover of the camera body. The front plate assembly secures a digital image sensor and allows electrical connectors to be routed from the sensor into the camera body. The assembly includes a lens mount for releasably mounting an interchangeable camera lens, configured to mount at least one type of interchangeable camera lens and to position the camera lens to focus an image from the camera lens on the image sensor. The invention further relates to a method for retrofitting a non-interchangeable digital camera to mount interchangeable lenses by replacing the front plate of the camera body, and to an assembly that secures an image sensor to an interchangeable camera lens to focus the camera image on the sensor, for electrical connection with image processing and storage components.

Abstract: In an image capturing apparatus, an image sensing unit has a plurality of pixels and photoelectrically converts an object image formed by an optical imaging system including a focus lens and outputs an electrical image signal, a control unit controls at least a readout rate or an exposure condition independently for different regions of the image sensing unit, and a calculation unit calculates a plurality of focus evaluation values based on image signals read out from the pixels present in a focus detection area in one of the plurality of different regions at different focus lens positions, and find an in-focus position of the focus lens based on the focus evaluation values. The control unit takes an image signal read out from a first region among the plurality of different regions as an image signal for display.

Abstract: There is provided an imaging device including an imaging control unit that executes imaging control in first and second self-timer modes in which an automatic focusing process and an imaging process are executed in order after reception of an imaging start instruction. A first period from the reception of the imaging start instruction to execution of the automatic focusing process in the first self-timer mode is shorter than a second period from the reception of the imaging start instruction to execution of the automatic focusing process in the second self-timer mode.

Abstract: In an image pickup device, in a period for which a signal value of the comparison result signal is changed in a certain AD converter among a plurality of AD converters, the signal value of the comparison result signal changes a plurality of times in another AD converter.

Abstract: A method for generating and employing a camera noise model, performed by a processing unit, is introduced to at least contain the following steps. A first frame is obtained by controlling a camera module via a camera module controller. A camera noise model is generated on-line according to the content of the first frame, which describes relationships between pixel values and standard deviations. A second frame is obtained by controlling the camera module via the camera module controller. The content of the second frame is adjusted using the camera noise model, and the second frame, which has been adjusted, is stored in a frame buffer.

Abstract: Passive dampers (e.g., a viscoelastic material such as a silicon gel) may be applied at one or more locations within an actuator module between a moving component (an optics assembly) and a fixed component (e.g., a cover attached to a base). The passive dampers act to passively dampen the motion of the optics assembly on the XY plane within the actuator module during optical image stabilization (OIS) of the optics assembly when subjected to external excitation or disturbance, and may also provide Z (optical) axis damping and impact protection. Process control and automation manufacturing and assembly methods for an OIS voice coil motor (VCM) actuator module including passive dampers are described, as well as design elements that provide for the integrity and reliability of the passive dampers over the life cycle of the actuator module.

Abstract: Provided is a method of controlling a digital photographing apparatus recording moving image data being input to a recording medium in a moving image photographing mode. The method includes creating a moving image file in the recording medium and storing the moving image data being input in the moving image file when a first signal is generated by a first button of the digital photographing apparatus pressed by a user, stopping storing of the moving image data being input when the first signal is generated by a second button of the digital photographing apparatus pressed by the user, continuing to store the moving image data being input in the moving image file when a second signal is generated by the second button pressed by the user, and stopping storing of the moving image data being input and completing the moving image file when the second signal is generated by the first button pressed by the user.

Abstract: An image shake correcting apparatus includes a shake detecting unit to detect shake of an apparatus containing an imaging optical system. A calculating unit calculates an image shake correction amount by acquiring a shake detection signal output from the shake detecting unit. A shake correcting unit corrects an image shake in accordance with the image shake correction amount calculated by the calculating unit. The calculating unit calculates an imaging magnification of the imaging optical system, and calculates the image shake correction amount by calculating a first correction amount before change of a frequency range of a correction filter and calculates the image shake correction amount by a second correction amount after change of a frequency range, in accordance with a size of the imaging magnification.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for providing emotional information in an electronic device are provided. At least one content is displayed. Emotional information is extracted from an image obtained via a camera. The emotional information is added to the content.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus for processing images captured by an image capturing apparatus includes an image input unit to receive a plurality of image frames of a subject captured by the image capturing apparatus along the time line; a tracking area setting unit to set a target tracking area on the plurality of image frames; a tracking unit to track the target tracking area on the plurality image frames; a subject condition prediction unit to predict a condition of the subject at a time point delayed from a time point when the most recent image frame of the plurality of image frames is captured based on a tracking result of the target tracking area; and a parameter setting unit to set a parameter to be used for an image capturing of the subject based on the predicted condition of the subject to the image capturing apparatus.

Abstract: A lens unit L100 is removably mounted on an image pickup apparatus generating control information used for a vibration control that vibrates a correction lens L105 and moves a vibration center of the correction lens L105, includes an image pickup optical system including a magnification varying lens L102 and the correction lens L105, a storage unit storing first information indicating a relation between positions of the magnification varying lens L102 and the correction lens L105, and a lens controller performing a predetermined control in which the correction lens L105 moves in accordance with the movement of the magnification varying lens L102, and the lens controller sends information relating to the magnification varying operation to the image pickup apparatus, and overlaps the vibration control of the correction lens L105 based on the control information in accordance with the information relating to the magnification varying operation with the predetermined control.

Abstract: In some embodiments, methods and apparatus are provided for transmitting, via at least one network, a request to another apparatus for still image data generated from moving image data, the request comprising at least one criterion, and receiving still image data generated from moving image data matching the at least one criterion in the request. In further embodiments, methods and apparatus are provided for receiving the request via at least one network, using the at least one criterion in the request to obtain still image data generated from moving image data, and responding to the request by transmitting the obtained still image data.

Abstract: An image sensing device includes a pixel suitable for generating a pixel signal and an amplification block suitable for amplifying the pixel signal based on a predetermined amplification gain to adjust a conversion gain of the pixel.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprises an image acquiring unit configured to acquire an image; a representative-color acquiring unit configured to acquire a representative color, which is a color representing a target region where the correction is performed, from the acquired image; and an image correcting unit configured to perform correction processing on the image on the basis of a set reference color, wherein the image correcting unit updates the reference color with the representative color when similarity between the representative color corresponding to the processing target image and the reference color is equal to or smaller than a predetermined threshold, and does not update the reference color when the similarity is larger than the predetermined threshold.