Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory media are provided for predictive camera initialization. An example method can include obtain, from a first image capture device, image data depicting a scene; classify the scene based on the image data; based on the classification of the scene, predict a camera use event; and based on the predicted camera use event, adjust a power mode of at least one of the first image capture device and a second image capture device.

Abstract: An electronic device and a focusing method are provided. The electronic device includes at least two cameras, and each of the at least two cameras is provided with a phase difference (PD) point pair set having one or more PD point pairs. The one or more PD point pairs in the PD point pair set of one camera are located in different areas of the one camera, and areas of another camera corresponding to the different areas where the one or more PD point pairs of the one camera are located do not have PD point pairs located therein, and the another camera is a camera other than the one camera in the at least two cameras.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and devices for image capture using an autofocus (AF) algorithm. In a first aspect, a method for autofocus includes receiving first image data of a first scene from a first image sensor of a first camera, the first image data comprising phase shift information; determining a first focal distance for the first scene based on a machine learning algorithm by inputting the phase shift information to the machine learning algorithm; and controlling a focal position of the first camera based on the first focal distance. Other aspects and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus is configured to detect a plurality of portions of a subject from a captured image. The imaging apparatus is configured to set a region that is related to a detection region of the subject as a related region, and to set an arbitrary region in the image as a search region. In a case where the search region overlaps with at least one of a detection region or a related region of the subject, even if the related region is a region that does not include the detection region, the search region is configured to be set as an AF (autofocus) target region, and AF target region notification processing is executed.

Abstract: An information processing method includes obtaining an original image, obtaining an image processing parameter corresponding to the camera module, and processing the original image to obtain a target image based on the image processing parameter. The original image is a sensing-signal-array formed at a sensor array of a camera module in response to external light passing through the lens of the camera module. The image processing parameter is configured to compensate an influence on an image quality of the original image caused by the camera module. The image quality of the target image is higher than the image quality of the original image.

Abstract: Small form factor cameras that may include one or more voice coil motor actuators, one or more springs and/or one or more motion damping mechanisms. Multiple cameras or camera modules may be positioned close together within a device. Multiple camera modules may be placed closely adjacent to one another by utilizing a recessed portion of the respective perimeters, such as by having one corner removed from rectangular perimeters. By aligning two such recessed portions two camera modules may be more placed more closely together, thereby reducing the distance between the apertures of the respective camera modules. Within asymmetric camera modules, individual components, such as magnets, coils, damping pins, gel pockets, etc., may be asymmetrically placed to correspond with, or in response to the reduced space resulting from the asymmetry of the camera module outline.

Abstract: An image sensor comprises: a pixel region including a plurality of microlenses arranged in a matrix, and a plurality of photoelectric conversion portions provided for each of the microlenses; a plurality of amplifiers that apply a plurality of different gains to signals output from the pixel region; and a scanning circuit that scans the pixel region so that a partial signal and an added signal are read out, the partial signal being a signal from some of the plurality of photoelectric conversion portions, and the added signal being a signal obtained by adding the signals from the plurality of photoelectric conversion portions.

Abstract: An embodiment for creating a tiled image using different zoom levels based on user interests is provided. The embodiment may include receiving one or more photographs captured by a user. The embodiment may also include analyzing features associated with the one or more photographs. The embodiment may further include identifying one or more known objects of interest. The embodiment may also include in response to determining the user wants to take a tiled zoom photograph, capturing a photographic image. The embodiment may further include scanning the photographic image for identifying features of the one or more known objects of interest. The embodiment may also include in response to determining at least one object of interest is found in the scanned photographic image, assembling the tiled zoom photograph with a plurality of tiles.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a computing system may receive sensor data from an image sensor having a pixel array including color pixel sensors and panchromatic pixel sensors in a first pattern. Each of the color pixel sensors is associated with one of several color channels. The computing system may generate, based on the sensor data, a filtered monochrome image including monochrome values corresponding to the pixel array of the image sensor. The computing system may generate a filtered color image having a second pattern of color channels. A first pixel of a particular color channel at a first pixel location in the filtered color image is determined based on the monochrome value corresponding to the first pixel location in the filtered monochrome image, the sensor data measured by a color pixel sensor at a second pixel location, and the monochrome value at the second pixel location in the filtered monochrome image.

Abstract: An interchangeable lens which is mountable in and removable from a camera body having an imaging part, includes an optical system in which an exit pupil distance changes according to a position of the imaging part on an imaging surface, an input part in which information on a position on the imaging surface is input from the camera body, and an output part which outputs first information regarding the exit pupil distance of the optical system based on the information input to the input part to the camera body.

Abstract: Provided is an image sensor and an operation method of the image sensor. The image sensor includes a pixel array including a plurality of white pixels, a plurality of color pixels, and a plurality of auto focus (AF) pixels, a first shared pixel including the plurality of white pixels and the plurality of color pixels includes a first conversion gain transistor and a second conversion gain transistor configured to control a conversion gain of the first shared pixel, and a second shared pixel including some of the plurality of white pixels and the plurality of color pixels and at least one AF pixel includes a third conversion gain transistor and a fourth conversion gain transistor configured to control a conversion gain of the second shared pixel. The first conversion gain transistor, the second conversion gain transistor, the third conversion gain transistor, and the fourth conversion gain transistor are connected to different conversion gain control lines, respectively.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for image signal processing. For example, methods may include receiving an image from an image sensor; applying a filter to the image to obtain a low-frequency component image and a high-frequency component image; determining a first enhanced image based on a weighted sum of the low-frequency component image and the high-frequency component image, where the high-frequency component image is weighted more than the low-frequency component image; determining a second enhanced image based on the first enhanced image and a tone mapping; and storing, displaying, or transmitting an output image based on the second enhanced image.

Abstract: A signal processing device, on the basis of an image capture signal acquired by an image capture device provided with an anamorphic lens, performs a detection process each in a vertical direction of the anamorphic lens and in a horizontal direction of the anamorphic lens.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion apparatus includes a photoelectric conversion portion, an amplification transistor having an input node, a first transfer transistor, a second transfer transistor arranged between the first transfer transistor and the input node, and a reset transistor connected to the input node. When electric charges are transferred from the photoelectric conversion portion to the input node, the photoelectric conversion apparatus switches a capacity value of the input node by controlling the second transfer transistor to be on or off.

Abstract: A time-of-flight sensor includes a pixel array of pixel circuits. A first subset of the pixel circuits is illuminated by reflected modulated light from a portion of an object. A second subset of the pixel circuits is non-illuminated by the reflected modulated light. Each pixel circuit includes a floating diffusion that stores a portion of charge photogenerated in a photodiode in response to the reflected modulated light. A transfer transistor transfers the portion of charge from the photodiode to the floating diffusion in response to modulation by a phase modulation signal. A modulation driver block generates the phase modulation signal and is coupled to a light source that emits the modulated light to the portion of the object. The modulation driver block synchronizes scanning the modulated light emitted by the light source across the object with scanning of the first subset of the pixel circuits across the pixel array.

Abstract: Systems comprising a Wide/Ultra-Wide camera, a folded Tele camera comprising an optical path folding element and a Tele lens module, a lens actuator for moving the Tele lens module for focusing to object-lens distances between 3.0 cm and 35 cm with an object-to-image magnification between 1:5 and 25:1, and an application processor (AP), wherein the AP is configured to analyze image data from the UW camera to define a Tele capture strategy for a sequence of Macro images with a focus plane slightly shifted from one captured Macro image to another and to generate a new Macro image from this sequence, and wherein the focus plane and a depth of field of the new Macro image can be controlled continuously.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a parameter obtaining method and a terminal device, and relates to the field of communications technologies, to resolve a problem that calibration of a distance sensor is relatively complex. The method includes: obtaining a preview image of a target object in a shooting preview screen; obtaining a first measurement value of a distance sensor when a degree of coincidence between the preview image and a calibration area in the shooting preview screen exceeds a threshold; and obtaining a calibration offset corresponding to the target object based on the first measurement value and the calibration distance.

Abstract: A digital photographing device is provided. The digital photographing device can be operated in at least two manual focus modes to provide at least two different common focus lengths. The user can select a suitable manual focus mode from the at least two manual focus modes. When the user faces the digital photographing device to take a selfie or create a live stream, the user can realize the current focus mode of the digital photographing device in real time according to the indication of the focus mode indication module.

Abstract: A focus control device that is capable of preventing an object intended by a user from being excluded from a focusing target. The focus control device performs focus adjustment by using one of autofocus and manual focus. When focus control is switched from the autofocus to the manual focus, and then switched to the autofocus, whether to perform focus adjustment with settings of the autofocus set before being switched to the manual focus, or with settings of the autofocus to be set after being switched from the manual focus, is controlled according to whether or not there is an object focused by the manual focus.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a device body, a camera and a display screen. The display screen includes a first body display portion and a second body display portion located opposite to each other, and a bent display portion coupled with at least one of the first body display portion and the second body display portion. The camera is located in an end region of the device body.