Abstract: A surveillance system is provided including an Internet-enabled (IP) camera and nodes that determine the location of a plurality of sensors, which are wirelessly connected to the IP camera. The nodes determine the position of the plurality of sensors and the IP camera through the use of position determining techniques including multilateration, trilateration, and triangulation. Additionally, line of sight positioning methods and global positioning system devices may be used in setting up a positional awareness system, which enables the IP camera to control systems based on condition information and positional awareness.

Abstract: Methods and devices for reconstructing coefficient levels from a bitstream of encoded video data for a coefficient group in a transform unit. Greater-than-one flags are encoded by grouping them into tuples and by encoding a tuple-based value that is a function of the greater-than-one flags within that tuple. The tuple-based value may permit the decoder to infer the greater-than-one flags in some cases, in which case they are not encoded in the bitstream.

Abstract: A video encoding/decoding system includes a video encoding device, and a video decoding device. The video encoding device includes an encoding circuit for encoding an image including a diagnostic image or a normal image. The video decoding device includes a decoding circuit for decoding the image encoded in the encoding circuit, a check signal generation circuit for generating a check signal of the decoded image, a storage circuit for storing the check signal generated by the check signal generation circuit, and a comparison circuit for comparing the check signal stored in the storage circuit with the check signal generated by the check signal generation circuit. The failure is detected by comparing the check signal including an expected value stored in the storage circuit with the check signal including a comparison value generated by the check signal generation circuit by processing the same image data a plurality of times.

Abstract: A driving assistance system includes a database configured to store numbers of preset criteria concerning various driving conditions, a sensor, configured to sense environmental data surrounding a vehicle; a thermal image capturing device, configured to capture a thermal images surrounding the vehicle; a display device; and a processor, coupled to the sensor, the thermal image capturing device and the display device. The processor compares the environmental data against the preset criteria to determine the driving condition of the vehicle. The display device automatically display thermal images to inform and provide precautions to the driver if the driving condition indicates that the driver's vision is adversely affected.

Abstract: This document describes methods and devices for encoding and decoding images and videos, including encoding high dynamic range images, both static images and video frames. In aspects, a high dynamic range image is acquired, a dynamic range value of the high dynamic range image and an image average luminance value of the high dynamic range image is calculated, the high dynamic range image is converted to a low dynamic range, and the low dynamic range is compressed. In aspects, a low dynamic range image is decoded back into a high dynamic range image.

Abstract: An anti-glare type vehicle road signboard and a road lane identification device is provided. The anti-glare type vehicle road signboard and road lane identification device includes: a light-irradiating unit provided in a vehicle for irradiating a non-visible light beam to the front of the vehicle while traveling; an image photographing unit for photographing an image reflected onto the road signboard and the road lane from the light irradiated by the light irradiating unit; and a shape projecting unit for transmitting an image signal photographed by the image photographing unit while traveling and projecting a high luminance light in a state wherein the shapes of the road lane and the road signboard overlap each other to thereby have the road signboard and the road lane clearly seen.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application disclose a light field display control method and apparatus and a light field display device. The light field display control method comprises: determining at least one depth distribution sub-region of content according to a display depth of field (DoF) range of a light field display device and depth distribution information of the content, wherein each depth distribution sub-region of the at least one depth distribution sub-region is located outside the display DoF range; and tilting a first lenslet with respect to an original plane of a lenslet array of the light field display device according to at least the display DoF range of the light field display device and the depth distribution sub-region, wherein the first lenslet is a lenslet that is in the lenslet array of the light field display device and affects display of a first object, and the first object is a part, which is located in the depth distribution sub-region, of the content.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an inspection device, a control method and a control apparatus for the same, and relates to the technical field of inspection patrol. The inspection device can patrol in a lane which has at least one lane line. The control method includes collecting an environment image around the inspection device. The control method includes identifying the lane line from the environment image. The control method includes determining a distance between the inspection device and the lane line. The control method includes determining a deviation between the inspection device and a preset route in the lane according to the distance between the inspection device and the lane line. The control method includes controlling the inspection device to move toward the preset route according to the deviation.

Abstract: An optical navigation system comprising a camera oriented to face towards a plurality of markers located at spaced apart locations from the camera, calculating means adapted to calculate an angle subtended between pairs of markers, the subtended angles being calculated by monitoring the pixel locations of the markers in a series of images captured by the camera, the optical navigation system additionally comprising means for creating a three-dimensional model whereby the location of the camera relative to the markers is determined by triangulating the subtended angles in the three-dimensional model.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for obtaining media data and metadata from an encapsulated bit-stream resulting from the encapsulation of one or more bit-streams, the media data of each of the one or more bit-streams being organized into one or more layers, each layer comprising timed samples or sub-samples. A data structure is obtained for referencing metadata including at least one definition of at least one group of timed samples of the media data. At least one operating point descriptor is obtained for each of the one or more bit-streams, the at least one operating point descriptor providing metadata related to descriptive information enabling timed samples belonging to a group of timed samples defined in metadata referenced by the data structure to be independently decoded. Each operating point descriptor associated with one group of timed samples defines the descriptive information of the timed samples belonging to the group.

Abstract: An information processing system includes: a first input unit configured to receive an input of a video captured by each of a plurality of image capturing devices; a selection unit configured to select a different moving object that is different from a tracking-target moving object in the video captured by a first image capturing device of the plurality of video devices, from among moving objects in the video captured by the first image capturing device; and an estimation unit configured to estimate a time point at which the tracking-target moving object is to appear, based on whether or not the different moving object has appeared in the video captured by a second image capturing device of the plurality of image capturing devices.

Abstract: Pixel values of pixels (12, 14, 16, 22, 24, 26) in a line (15) of pixels (12, 14, 16, 18, 22, 24, 26, 28) are filtered with a strong deblocking filter to obtain filtered pixel values. Each filtered pixel value is clipped off to a respective clipping parameter value defined based on a position of the pixel (12, 14, 16, 22, 24, 26) relative to a block boundary (2) between two adjacent blocks (10, 20) of pixels (12, 14, 16, 18, 22, 24, 26, 28). The clipping parameter values change at least linearly depending in the pixel position relative to the block boundary (2) so that pixels (12, 16) in the line (15) of pixels (12, 14, 16, 18, 22, 24, 26, 28) having different positions from the block boundary (2) will have different clipping parameter values.

Abstract: An imaging unit includes: an image sensor having an electrode pad and a light-receiving surface; a flexible printed circuit board having an inner lead connected to the electrode pad and extending from the image sensor in a direction opposite to where the light-receiving surface is provided; and one or more electronic components mounted on a first surface of the flexible printed circuit board, the first surface being on a side where the image sensor is provided. The flexible printed circuit board includes: an insulating base material; a first wiring layer on the base material on a side of the first surface; a first film for insulating the first wiring layer; a second wiring layer on the base material on a side of a second surface opposite to the first surface; and a second film for insulating the second wiring layer. The inner lead extends from the first wiring layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a micro-localisation device defining a system of spatial coordinates for an imaging instrument. The micro-localisation device includes at least one first zone and a second zone, adjacent to each other, each zone extending spatially over an area of macroscopic size, each zone including an elementary cell or a tiling of a plurality of elementary cells extending over the respective area of the zone, each elementary cell of the first, respectively second, zone including an orientation pattern, a positioning pattern and a periodic spatial pattern, configured to be imaged by an imaging instrument and to determine a position and, respectively an orientation of the imaging instrument in the system of spatial coordinates of the micro-localisation device.

Abstract: An observation device includes: a structured illumination section; a phase difference measurement illumination section; a phase contrast lens that has a phase plate for dimming illumination light for phase difference measurement, where the illumination light for phase difference measurement is incident into the lens, and the structured illumination light is incident into the lens from a side opposite to an incidence side of the ring-shaped illumination; a detection section that detects reflected light of the structured illumination light; and an observation section that images the illumination light for phase difference measurement. When Fourier transform is performed on the structured illumination light, a spatial frequency of the structured illumination light is set on a high-frequency side or a low-frequency side with respect to a position of the phase plate on optical Fourier space.

Abstract: A system is configured to perform metrology on a front surface, a back surface opposite the front surface, and/or an edge between the front surface and the back surface of a wafer. This can provide all wafer metrology and/or metrology of thin films on the back surface of the wafer. In an example, the thickness and/or optical properties of a thin film on a back surface of a wafer can be determined using a ratio of a greyscale image of a bright field light emerging from the back surface of the wafer under test to that of a reference wafer.

Abstract: An endoscope has an imaging unit at a distal end portion of an insert section, and a relay board including an imaging signal converter that converts imaging signals output from the imaging unit is provided inside the insert section. Here, a data transmission method of an imaging signal transmitted at least in a section from the imaging unit to the relay board is a low-amplitude differential transmission method.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of signaling individual layers in a transport stream includes: determining a plurality of layers in a transport stream, wherein each layer includes a respective transport stream parameter setting; determining an additional layer for the plurality of layers in the transport stream, wherein the additional layer enhances one or more of the plurality of layers including a base layer and the respective layer parameter settings for the plurality of layers do not take into account the additional layer; and determining an additional transport stream parameter setting for the additional layer, the additional transport stream parameter setting specifying a relationship between the additional layer and at least a portion of the plurality of layers, wherein the additional transport stream parameter setting is used to decode the additional layer and the at least a portion of the plurality of layers.

Abstract: A three-dimensional image processing apparatus and a method of controlling power of same are provided. The three-dimensional image processing apparatus may include a display, a three-dimensional image filter disposed a prescribed distance from the display to adjust optical paths of the displayed view images, a camera configured to capture an image of a user, an ambient light sensor, and a controller configured to control the view images, the three-dimensional image filter, or the camera. The controller may determine a position of the user based on the captured image and adjust a perceived three-dimensional view of the view images based on the determined position of the user. Moreover, the controller may control an operational state of the camera and the at least one process based on the determined position of the user or a detected amount of ambient light.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a receiver configured to receive video views comprising a reference view and a current view, wherein the reference view comprises a reference block and the current view comprises a current block, and a processor coupled to the receiver and configured to determine neighboring reference pixels associated with the reference block, determine neighboring current pixels associated with the current block, determine a first positional pairing between the neighboring reference pixels and the neighboring current pixels, determine a second positional pairing between the neighboring reference pixels and the neighboring current pixels, and determine an optimal pairing from between the first positional pairing and the second positional pairing.