Abstract: The present disclosure relates to user-selected metadata related to images captured by a camera of a client device. User-selected metadata may include contextual information and/or information provided by a user when the images are captured. In various implementations, a free form input may be received at a first client device of one or more client devices operated by a user. A task request may be recognized from the free form input, and it may be determined that the task request includes a request to store metadata related to one or more images captured by a camera of the first client device. The metadata may be selected based on content of the task request. The metadata may then be stored, e.g., in association with one or more images captured by the camera, in computer-readable media. The computer-readable media may be searchable by the metadata.

Abstract: A time delay and integration charge coupled device includes an array of pixels and a clock generator. The array of pixels is distributed in a scan direction and a line direction perpendicular to the scan direction in which at least some of the pixels of the array include three or more gates aligned in the scan direction. The clock generator provides clocking signals to transfer charge along the scan direction between two or more pixel groups including two or more pixels adjacent in the scan direction. The clocking signals include phase signals to transfer the charge to an adjacent pixel group along the scan direction at a rate corresponding to the velocity of the target by driving the gates of the two or more pixel groups and generating a common potential well per pixel group for containing charge generated in response to incident illumination.

Abstract: The disclosed teachings include a 360-degree camera accessory mountable on a smartphone. The 360-degree camera accessory includes a camera module disposed partially within the camera accessory, where the camera module including an optical lens configured to capture an image of a scene. The 360-degree camera accessory also includes a rigid structure disposed within the accessory to support the camera module, and a deformable structure disposed between a camera barrel that surrounds the optical lens of the camera module and the rigid structure. The deformable structure can compensate for movement of the camera module to improve image capturing of the scene.

Abstract: A focus detection apparatus comprising: an acquisition unit that acquires, for each color, a correction value for correcting a pair of focus detection signals of respective colors acquired from a color image sensor based on color sensitivity information unique to the color image sensor which includes a plurality of photoelectric conversion portions for each of a plurality of microlenses, and performing photoelectric conversion on light entering via an imaging optical system to output an electric signal; a correction unit that corrects each focus detection signal by using the correction value; a generation unit that processes the pair of corrected focus detection signals of the respective colors, and generates a pair of focus detection signals; and a focus detection unit that detects an evaluation value based on the pair of focus detection signals.

Abstract: In some examples, a computing system may include a computing device, a display device, and a camera. The computing device includes a processor and a memory. The display device may be (1) separate from and electronically connected to the computing device or (2) integrated into the computing device. A camera may be connected to the computing device. The camera may be (1) a standalone device or (2) integrated into the display device. The camera may include a lens, a sensor, and a light source. For example, the light source may be a light emitting diode (LED) or an organic LED (OLED). Providing power to the light source causes the light source to emit an amount of light sufficient to saturate the imaging sensor such that if the camera is accessed by an unauthorized user, the image data from the saturated sensor is distorted and unusable to obtain account-related data.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a portable camera equipped with an autofocus system is also equipped with a microelectromechanical rotation sensor. The camera's processor uses rotation data provided by this sensor to correct focus as the camera is a rotated and displays the new orientation of the area of interest for autofocus to the user on a display. Focus may be adjusted on user command only or continuously, and one or more areas of interest may be chosen. Additional applications are shown.

Abstract: Disclosed are an image sensor having a light-emitting diode (LED) flicker mitigation function and an image processing system including the image sensor. The image processing system includes an image sensor including a plurality of pixels, the plurality of pixels configured to respectively generate pixel signals corresponding to photocharges, and configured to perform analog-to-digital conversion (ADC) on the pixel signals to generate digital pixel signals; and an image signal processor configured to process the digital pixel signals to generate image data. The image sensor operates in a first operating mode in a situation in which a light-emitting diode (LED) light is provided, and operates in a second operating mode in a general situation in which the LED light is not provided.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an image pickup device and an electronic apparatus capable of preventing degradation of the picture quality. A plurality of current sources can be selectively connected to an output terminal for outputting a reference signal having a level that varies, and a plurality of terminating resistors are connected to the output terminal. The terminating resistors that are to supply current of current sources that are connected to the output terminal are connected by a plurality of switches, and current of current sources that are not connected to the output terminal is supplied to the switches. The present technology can be applied, for example, to image pickup devices that perform AD conversion using a reference signal and so forth.

Abstract: An omnidirectional camera display image changing system, an omnidirectional camera display image changing method, and a program for improving the convenience is provided. An omnidirectional camera display image changing system 1 for displaying a captured image captured by an omnidirectional camera on a connected display detects a line of sight of a subject captured by the omnidirectional camera, and in a case where a detection has been made, changes a display image so that the subject is displayed in a vicinity of a center of the display.

Abstract: In some examples, a computing system may include a computing device, a display device, and a camera. The computing device includes a processor and a memory. The display device may be (1) separate from and electronically connected to the computing device or (2) integrated into the computing device. A camera may be connected to the computing device. The camera may be (1) a standalone device or (2) integrated into the display device. The camera may include a lens, a sensor, and a light source. For example, the light source may be a light emitting diode (LED) or an organic LED (OLED). Providing power to the light source causes the light source to emit an amount of light sufficient to saturate the imaging sensor such that if the camera is hijacked by a third party, the image data from the saturated sensor is distorted and unusable.

Abstract: An imaging device with low power consumption is provided. The pixel of the imaging device includes first and second photoelectric conversion elements, and first to fifth transistors. A cathode of the first photoelectric conversion element is electrically connected to the first transistor. An anode of a second photoelectric conversion element is electrically connected to the second transistor. Imaging data of a reference frame is obtained using the first photoelectric conversion element, and then imaging data of a difference detection frame is obtained using the second photoelectric conversion element. After the imaging data of the difference detection frame is obtained, a first potential that is a potential of a signal output from the pixel and a second potential that is a reference potential are compared. Whether or not there is a difference between the imaging data of the reference frame and the imaging data of the difference detection frame is determined using the first potential and the second potential.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward systems and methods for generating an interactive digital media item based on a two-dimensional “selfie.” For example, one or more embodiments described herein identifies a face in the two-dimensional “selfie,” then builds and displays a three-dimensional model based on the identified face. One or more embodiments described herein also track movement of a viewer of a computing device displaying the three-dimensional model such that one or more portions of the three-dimensional model appear to follow the person viewing the “selfie.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device which, in a voltage mode, simultaneously samples the pixel signal in all the pixels in a signal holding part serving as the pixel signal storage part, reads converted signals corresponding to readout signals held in a first signal holding capacitor and a second signal holding capacitor to a first signal line, reads converted signals corresponding to readout reset signals simultaneously in parallel to the second signal line, and supplies the same as a differential signal to a column readout circuit. Due to this, a sufficiently low parasitic light sensitivity corresponding to the application can be realized, settling error can be suppressed, and pixel fixed pattern noise can be reduced.

Abstract: A method of de-mosaicing pixel data from an image processor includes generating a pixel block that includes a plurality of image pixels. The method also includes determining a first image gradient between a first set of pixels of the pixel block and a second image gradient between a second set of pixels of the pixel block. The method also includes determining a first adaptive threshold value based on intensity of a third set of pixels of the pixel block. The pixels of the third set of pixels are adjacent to one another. The method also includes filtering the pixel block in a vertical, horizontal, or neutral direction based on the first and second image gradients and the first adaptive threshold value utilizing a plurality of FIR filters to generate a plurality of component images.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes an imaging section, a display section, an image analysis section, and an auxiliary image creating section. The imaging section images an object to acquire image data concerning the object. The display section displays an image based on the image data. The image analysis section analyzes features of the image data. The auxiliary image creating section determines at least one piece of application processing useful for confirmation of a focus state of the object in the image displayed in the display section from the analyzed features of the image data, sets imaging conditions of the imaging section in correspondence with the determined application processing, and then operates the imaging section to create an auxiliary image.

Abstract: Embodiments of the subject application disclose various light field capture control methods and apparatuses and various light field capture devices, wherein one of the light field capture control methods comprises: determining at least one sub-lens, which affects light field capture of a first region, in a sub-lens array of a light field camera, the first region being a local part of a to-be-shot scene; determining a to-be-adjusted region of an image sensor of the light field camera according to the at least one sub-lens; adjusting pixel density distribution of the image sensor, to cause average pixel density distribution of the to-be-adjusted region to be distinguished from that of other regions of the image sensor; and performing, by the adjusted image sensor, light field capture of the to-be-shot scene.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus and method for detecting an eye of a subject using an electronic device. In an embodiment of the disclosure, a method of operating the electronic device may include acquiring a preview image via a camera module operatively coupled to the electronic device, detecting face rotation information of a subject from the preview image, extracting modeling data corresponding to the face rotation information of the subject, detecting an eye area of the subject based on of the modeling data, and estimating location information of an eye of the subject through the eye area information of the subject. Other embodiments include detecting a face rotation direction of the subject contained in the preview image using a Multi View Face Detection (MVFD) function.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for assisting a user in performing a three dimensional scan of an object. An example user device to assist with scanning may include a processor. The user device may further include a scanner coupled to the processor and configured to perform a three dimensional scan of an object. The user device may also include a display to display a graphical user interface, wherein the display is coupled to the processor. The user device may further include a memory coupled to the processor and the display, the memory including one or more instructions that when executed by the processor cause the graphical user interface to display a target marker for a three dimensional (3D) scan and display a scanner position marker to assist in moving the scanner to a preferred location and direction.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device comprised of a first substrate on which a pixel part is formed and a second substrate on which a column readout circuit is formed along a column level connection part, a row driver is formed along a row level connection part, and a pitch conversion-use interconnect region including a slanted interconnect for pitch conversion among interconnects is formed, the pitch conversion-use interconnect region is formed at least between the end part of the column readout circuit having a third pitch shorter than the pixel part and the end part of the column level connection part and/or between the end part of the row driver having a fourth pitch shorter than the pixel part and the end part of the row level connection part.

Abstract: A matrix-array sensor comprises a matrix of detection elements arranged in rows and columns and a readout circuit for each column, the elements of one and the same column linked to the corresponding readout circuit via a bus, each element comprising a sensor, a charge integrator configured to accumulate charge generated by the sensor, a comparator configured to generate a trigger signal when a voltage level across the terminals of this comparator reaches a threshold level, and a bus access logic circuit which is configured to receive, as input, the trigger signal and to attempt to transmit, over the bus, an address of the element in the column, wherein the elements of one and the same column have predetermined bus access priority levels, and wherein the bus access logic circuit of each element is configured: to abandon transmission of the address and reset the charge integrator of the detection element if the bus is pre-empted by an element having a higher priority level; to count the number of attempts made