Abstract: A portable communication device is provided. The device includes a camera assembly comprising a lens and an image sensor, a printed circuit board (PCB) surrounding at least a portion of the camera assembly, and a plurality of coils including a first, second, and third coils respectively disposed on first, second, and third areas of the PCB, and a control circuit electrically connected to the PCB, the first coil, the second coil, and the third coil. The control circuit performs a first function related to the camera assembly by moving the camera assembly, by using the first coil, in a direction substantially parallel to an optical axis of the lens, and a second function related to the camera assembly by rotating the camera assembly about at least one rotation shaft, which is substantially perpendicular to the optical axis, using at least one of the second coil or the third coil.

Abstract: An imaging element of an imaging unit 24 divides the exit pupil of an imaging optical system 21 into a plurality of regions and generates a pixel signal for each region. An optical axis position adjustment unit 23 adjusts the optical axis position of the imaging optical system with respect to the imaging element. A control unit 26 calculates a parallax on the basis of the pixel signal for each region after the pupil division and performs focus control of the imaging optical system 21. The control unit 26 also moves the optical axis position using the optical axis position adjustment unit 23, and generates, using the imaging element, pixel signals indicating the same subject region in the plurality of regions after the pupil division. An image processing unit 25 performs binning of a plurality of pixel signals indicating the same subject region generated by moving the optical axis position to generate a high-resolution captured image.

Abstract: A device includes at least one camera, a transmitter, and a main controller. The at least one camera is configured to collect an image and obtain an image signal. The transmitter includes a first signal end and a second signal end. The first signal end includes a first quantity of connection channels electrically connected to the photographing module, and the second signal end includes a second quantity of connection channels electrically connected to the main controller. The first quantity is greater than the second quantity. The image signal is transmitted from the first signal end to the second signal end. The main controller module is configured to receive and process the image signal.

Abstract: A video stream processing method, a device, a terminal device, and a computer-readable storage medium are provided, including steps for acquiring a first video stream through a first camera and acquiring a second video stream through a second camera in response to receiving a slow-motion shooting instruction, the slow-motion shooting instruction carrying a frame rate of a slow-motion video stream; encoding the first video stream and the second video stream into a third video stream with a third frame rate, the third frame rate being greater than the first frame rate, and the third frame rate being greater than the second frame rate; and acquiring a fourth video stream with a fourth frame rate through performing a frame interpolation algorithm on the third video stream, the fourth frame rate being the same as the frame rate of the slow-motion video stream.

Abstract: An image capturing control apparatus includes a detection unit configured to detect a specific object area in an image captured by an image capturing apparatus, an acquisition unit configured to acquire a first input/output characteristic of the image capturing apparatus, a conversion unit configured to convert the image by acquiring a second input/output characteristic that is an inverse input/output characteristic to the first input/output characteristic, and by applying the second input/output characteristic to the image, and a control unit configured to control exposure of the image capturing apparatus based on a luminance value of the specific object area in the converted image.

Abstract: A dynamic vision sensor (DVS) or change detection sensor reacts to changes in light intensity and in this way monitors how a scene changes. This disclosure covers both single pixel and array architectures. The DVS may contain one pixel or 2-dimensional or 1-dimensional array of pixels. The change of intensities registered by pixels are compared, and pixel addresses where the change is positive or negative are recorded and processed. Analyzing frames based on just three values for pixels, increase, decrease or unchanged, the proposed DVS can process visual information much faster than traditional computer vision systems, which correlate multi-bit color or gray level pixel values between successive frames.

Abstract: A blur correction device includes a processor and a memory that is built into or coupled to the processor. The processor is configured to acquire an amount of blur correction used to correct blurring of an image obtained by imaging of an imaging element during exposure for one frame in the imaging element, and correct the blurring by performing image processing based on a most recently acquired amount of blur correction, on an unfinished image that is the image less than one frame that is being read from the imaging element. In a case in which a first reading period does not overlap with a second reading period, the processor corrects the blurring by performing the image processing based on the amount of blur correction acquired during exposure between the first reading period and the second reading period, on the unfinished image of the subsequent frame.

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: A system includes an image sensor having a plurality of pixels that form a plurality of regions of interest (ROIs), image processing resources, and a scheduler configured to perform operations including determining a priority level for a particular ROI of the plurality of ROIs based on a feature detected by one or more image processing resources of the image processing resources within initial image data associated with the particular ROI. The operations also include selecting, based on the feature detected within the initial image data, a particular image processing resource of the image processing resources by which subsequent image data generated by the particular ROI is to be processed. The operations further include inserting, based on the priority level, the subsequent image data into a processing queue of the particular image processing resource to schedule the subsequent image data for processing by the particular image processing resource.

Abstract: Provided is an image sensing apparatus including an image sensor including a pixel array configured to output a raw image having a Bayer pattern, and an analog end configured to perform an analog binning process on groups of pixels of same colors included in same columns of each of a plurality of sub-kernels corresponding to a first green pixel, a red pixel, a blue pixel, and a second green pixel, and output median values for different colors, and a digital signal processor configured to perform a digital binning process on the median values for the different colors included in different columns of each of the plurality of sub-kernels, and output a binned image.

Abstract: A camera system and method provide a trailing motion blur effect without the use of a flash. In one embodiment, a variable light-transmissive filter is positioned in front of an image sensor. While the light-transmissive property of the filter is lower, the blurred image of the object in motion is produced. The light-transmissive property of the filter is increased during the exposure in order to produce a clearer image of the object. In a method, a plurality of images taken in rapid succession are combined to produce a clear image of the object with a trailing blurred image of the object.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an optical system, including a first optical mechanism. The first optical mechanism includes a first movable part, a fixed assembly, a first driving assembly and a guiding assembly. The first movable part includes an optical element. The first movable part is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The first driving assembly is configured to drive the first movable part to move relative to the fixed assembly. The guiding assembly is configured to guide the first movable part to move relative to the fixed assembly. A friction force is generated between the first movable part and the guiding assembly, and the first movable part is temporarily positioned on the fixed assembly through the friction force.

Abstract: A camera device including a mover comprising a first magnet; a lens; a stator including a first coil; a first substrate; a second substrate movably disposed on the first substrate; an image sensor disposed on the second substrate; a second coil disposed on the first substrate; and a second magnet disposed on the second substrate and facing the second coil is provided. The second substrate includes a coupling part coupled to the image sensor, and an extension part extending outwardly from the coupling part so that at least a portion thereof overlaps with the first substrate in the optical axis direction, and the camera device further includes a ball disposed between the first substrate and the extension part of the second substrate.

Abstract: An optical assembly includes: a camera module; at least one actuator configured to move the camera module; and a connection substrate having one end connected to the camera module such that at least a portion of the connection substrate is configured to move along with movement of the camera module. The connection substrate includes a rigidity reduction portion reducing rigidity of the connection substrate in a portion of the substrate in which distortion or warpage occurs according to the movement of the camera module.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide an optical image stabilization system, comprising: a sensor configured to detect a disturbance signal; a processor; an actuator; and an actuator driver. The sensor can be configured to detect a disturbance signal, wherein the disturbance signal applies a force to a moving body, and wherein the force causes the moving body to displace. The processor can be configured to determine: a target position of the moving body according to the detected disturbance signal; and a corrected driving current according to the target position. The actuator can be configured to: receive the corrected driving current receive the corrected driving current; and position the moving body in response to receiving the corrected driving current, wherein the moving body is positioned in a direction opposite to that of the displacement. The actuator driver can be configured to controllably operate the actuator according to the corrected driving current.

Abstract: A foldable electronic device is disclosed, including a first housing and a second housing coupled via a hinge allowing folding thereof, a camera configured to rotate with respect to the first housing to a change a field-of-view (FOV) of the camera, a display spanning across surfaces of the first and second housings, a motion sensor for detecting a posture of the foldable electronic device, a folding angle sensor for detecting a folding angle between the first and second housings, and at least one processor configured to: based on detecting an input requesting a function associated with photographic capture by the camera, detect a present posture via the motion sensor and a present folding angle via the folding angle sensor, and drive rotation of the camera, based on the detected present posture and the present folding angle, so as to adjust a present FOV of the camera.

Abstract: An embodiment comprises a housing, a bobbin disposed inside the housing, a first coil disposed on the bobbin, a first magnet disposed in the housing, an upper elastic member coupled to the bobbin and the housing, a circuit substrate disposed under the housing, a base which is disposed under the circuit substrate and includes a first hole, a conductive pattern disposed on the base and electrically connected to the circuit substrate, and a support member having one end coupled to the upper elastic member and the other end coupled to the conductive pattern, wherein the other end of the support member is coupled to the base through the first hole in the base.

Abstract: Various embodiments may provide an electronic device including a memory, a first image sensor circuit, a second image sensor circuit, and at least one processor, operatively connected to the first image sensor circuit and the second image sensor circuit, configured to control the first image sensor circuit to output first frame data associated with a first field of view at a first frame rate from a first time point to a second time point, and store the first frame data in the memory, control the second image sensor circuit to output second frame data associated with a second field of view at the first frame rate from a third time point after the second time point to a fourth time point, and store the second frame data in the memory, obtain the stored first frame data and the stored second frame data from the memory.

Abstract: An embodiment comprises a lens driving part including a lens, a connection substrate connected to the lens driving part, and a connector part connected to the connection substrate. The connector part comprises a substrate including, on the upper surface thereof, a cavity and a ground layer, a noise shield part located within the cavity of the substrate and contacting the ground layer, and a reinforcement member located on the noise shield part. The reinforcement member is located in the cavity of the substrate and on the upper surface of the substrate. In a top view, the length of one side of the noise shield part is less than the length of one side of the cavity of the substrate.

Abstract: A blur compensation circuit of an optical image stabilization device includes a movement detection circuit configured to provide a movement detection signal corresponding to a movement of a photographing module; a position detection circuit configured to provide a position signal of an actuator for driving the photographing module; a delta-sigma conversion circuit configured to generate control data corresponding to a deviation between the movement detection signal and the position signal, perform a delta-sigma conversion on the control data, and output driving data corresponding to a result of the delta-sigma conversion; and a driving circuit configured to control driving of the actuator by the driving data.