Abstract: An imaging device capable of taking an image in both a dark environment and a bright environment in a light amount range equivalent to or greater than that of human vision is desired. A wide dynamic range and high image quality are achieved. In order to obtain an image with a widened dynamic range, two capacitors, a large capacitor and a small capacitor, are provided in one pixel. The large capacitor is formed to be interposed between a transistor for controlling the amount of charge overflowed from the small capacitor and a transistor for resetting accumulated charge, and OS transistors are used as these two transistors. The OS transistor has extremely low off-state current characteristics, and thus can widen the dynamic range of imaging.

Abstract: Positions of an image capture device during capture of a video may be transferred to a computing device before the video is transferred to the computing device. The positions of the image capture device may be used to determine a viewing window for the video before the video is obtained. The viewing window may be used to present a stabilized view of the video when the video is obtained. For example, a stabilized view of the video may be presented as the video is streamed to the computing device.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a first photoelectric element, a second photoelectric element having a larger receiving area than that of the first photoelectric element, a first floating diffusion region in which charges generated by the first photoelectric element are stored, a second floating diffusion region, in which charges generated by the second photoelectric element are stored, and which is connected to a gate of a driving transistor, a capacitor selectively connected to the first floating diffusion region based on a readout mode and configured to store charges overflowing from the first photoelectric element, a third floating diffusion region connected to the first and second floating diffusion regions through first and second switch transistors, respectively, a reset transistor, a first end of which is selectively connected to one of plural voltage nodes through a reset node, and a second end of which is connected to the third floating diffusion region.

Abstract: Embodiments include a dynamic flex circuit for use in a camera with a moveable image sensor. The dynamic flex circuit includes fixed end portion(s), a moveable end portion, and an intermediate portion. In some embodiments, the fixed end portion may be connected to another flex circuit of the camera. The moveable end portion may be coupled with the moveable image sensor. The intermediate portion may be configured to allow the moveable end portion to move with the moveable image sensor. Some embodiments include a plurality of layers including a first conductive layer for routing the electrical signals, a second conductive layer, and an insulation layer positioned between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. In some instances, flexure arms extend along a first flex region and a second flex region for movement of the first flex region relative to the second flex region based on stiffness.

Abstract: An optical apparatus captures images of a wide-angle scene with a single camera having a continuous panomorph zoom distortion profile. When combined with a processing unit, the hybrid zoom system creates an output image with constant resolution while allowing continuous adjustment in the magnification and field of view of the image without interpolation like a digital zoom system or without any moving parts like an optical zoom system.

Abstract: A lens moving apparatus includes a housing having a recess; a bobbin disposed in the housing; a first coil unit disposed at the bobbin; a magnet disposed at the housing and facing the first coil unit; an upper elastic member coupled to an upper portion of the bobbin and an upper portion of the housing; a circuit board disposed under the housing; a second coil unit disposed on the circuit board and facing the magnet; and a support member electrically connecting the upper elastic member and the circuit board. A portion of the support member is disposed in the recess of the housing. The housing includes a protrusion extending upwards from an upper surface thereof, and the protrusion is positioned farther from a center of the housing than the recess of the housing when viewed from a top.

Abstract: A camera assembly includes an infrared laser system, a camera, a flicker detector, and a light-filtering piece. The infrared laser system has an out-light surface. Infrared emitted by the infrared laser system propagates outside of the camera assembly through the out-light surface. The out-light surface of the infrared laser system, an in-light surface of the camera, and an in-light surface of the flicker detector face a same direction and are staggered from each other. The light-filtering piece covers the in-light surface of the flicker detector and is configured to filter out infrared. The flicker detector is configured to detect a frequency of visible light in external light filtered by the light-filtering piece. When the camera assembly is applied to an electronic device, photographing performance of the electronic device is good.

Abstract: An example method includes displaying, by a viewfinder, a preview of a video of a scene being captured by a primary camera. The method also includes receiving, from an image sensor of a secondary camera, pixel data corresponding to the scene, wherein the primary camera and the secondary camera share a common field of view. The method additionally includes determining, based on the pixel data from the secondary camera, a presence or an absence of a rolling band in the preview of the video being captured by the primary camera.

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). A method includes capturing a raw video stream input using one or more camera sensors of the UAV. The method includes quantifying characteristics of motion of the UAV as commanded by a user of the UAV. The method includes quantifying characteristics of total motion of the one or more camera sensors including the motion commanded by the user. The method includes subtracting the characteristics of the motion commanded by the user from the characteristics of the total motion to generate a residual. The method includes applying electronic image stabilization to the raw video stream based on the residual to generate a stabilized video stream output. Accounting for unintended UAV motion in EIS separate and apart from the total motion being experienced by the UAV can significantly enhance a UAV user's video viewing experience.

Abstract: A solid state imaging device comprises a pixel array that comprises a plurality of imaging pixels, each of which being capable to generate an imaging signal depending on the intensity of light falling on the imaging pixel, and to detect as an event a positive or negative change of light intensity that is larger than a respective predetermined threshold, and a control unit that is configured to count the number of events occurring within at least one group of imaging pixels and to read out the imaging signals of the imaging pixels within one of the groups, if the according counted number of events is larger than or equal to a predetermined readout threshold.

Abstract: Automatic exposure with simulated histograms may include obtaining a noise-blur exposure duration value in accordance with a minimal simulated noise-blur cost value obtained in accordance with simulated noise data and simulated blur data, obtaining a saturation exposure value in accordance with a minimal simulated saturation cost value obtained in accordance with simulated black saturation data and simulated white saturation data, comparing the noise-blur exposure duration value and the saturation exposure value, and obtaining a target gain value and a target exposure duration value based on the comparison, wherein the comparing may include obtaining the target exposure duration value in accordance with a minimal simulated blur-saturation cost value obtained in accordance with the simulated blur data and the simulated black saturation data or in accordance with a minimal simulated noise-saturation cost value obtained in accordance with the simulated noise data and the simulated white saturation data.

Abstract: Wireless earpieces having external antenna features are described. The wireless earpiece can include a housing in which various earpiece componentry is housed. The housing includes a first major surface, a second major surface opposite the first major surface, and various peripheral side wall segments that extend around the first and second major surfaces to thereby form an enclosed housing. The entirety of an anterior portion of the peripheral side wall can serve as the antenna for the wireless earpiece. The entirety of a posterior portion of the peripheral side wall can serve as a grounding element for the wireless earpiece. The grounding element can also extend to include portions of the inferior and superior portions of the peripheral side wall.

Abstract: According to an aspect, a detection device includes: photodiodes configured to perform detection in a detection period, a power supply control circuit, and power supply circuits configured to supply, to each photodiode, a first potential or a second potential based on a control signal from the power supply control circuit. The photodiodes are respectively provided for partial detection areas of a detection area. The power supply control circuit is configured to detect an output level of a signal output from each of the partial detection areas when the first potential is supplied to the photodiodes during a setting period different from the detection period, and control the power supply circuits so as to supply the second potential to the photodiode of the partial detection area in which the output level of the signal is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold during the detection period.

Abstract: A camera module includes: a housing including a window through which light is incident and disposed on one surface of the housing, wherein a length of the housing in a first direction intersecting an optical axis is greater than a length of the housing in a second direction intersecting the optical axis; a filter member disposed on the window; an adhesive member configured to contact one side of the filter member; and a protrusion configured to surround another side of the filter member not in contact with the adhesive member.

Abstract: According to one aspect, a visualization device may include an image sensor, a lens for focusing light onto the image sensor, a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a lateral wall surface extending between the first end and the second end, and a coating on the lateral wall surface. The coating may include at least one of an electrically-insulating layer and a light-blocking layer, and may be deposited on the lateral wall surface using, for example, physical vapor deposition (PVD).

Abstract: A semiconductor device is mounted in a terminal provided with an imaging device, an electronic correction unit configured to electronically correct a blur during shooting by using image data captured by the imaging device, a motion detection sensor, and a memory unit, and the semiconductor device includes an arithmetic operation unit configured to perform predetermined arithmetic processing on detection data acquired from the motion detection sensor and a storing unit configured to store a result of the arithmetic processing as correction information for the correction by the electronic correction unit in the memory unit.

Abstract: A camera assembly includes a first holder, a second holder, a first camera, and a second camera, where the first camera is disposed on the first holder, and the second camera is disposed on the second holder; and the second holder is disposed adjacent to the first holder. The first holder is provided with a first protrusion extending towards the second holder. The second holder is provided with a second protrusion extending towards the first holder. The first protrusion and the second protrusion are disposed in a staggered and stacked manner.

Abstract: Provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure is an assembled screen unit, including a display panel, a frame, a sound-production stimulation unit, and a supporting structure; the supporting structure is configured to support the sound-production stimulation unit; the back side of the display panel includes a central region and an edge region; the sound-production stimulation unit is in contact with the central region; the frame is configured to support the display panel; the frame includes a first sub-portion and a second sub-portion; and a first vibration isolation portion is provided between the first sub-portion and the display panel; a second vibration isolation portion is provided between the second sub-portion and the display panel; and the first vibration isolation portion has a thickness less than the second vibration isolation portion.

Abstract: An optical system is provided. The optical system includes a first moveable unit, an optical module, an affixed base and a first driving module. The optical module includes an optical axis, wherein the optical module is connected to the first moveable unit. The first moveable unit is adapted to be moved relative to the affixed base. The first driving module is adapted to drive the first moveable unit to move relative to the affixed base.

Abstract: A shaker for transmitting vibrations to an application has a frame; magnet unit that provides a magnetic field in a gap; coil assembly including a voice coil mounted to a former. The former is attached to the frame at a former attachment surface and configured to position the coil in the gap, when the shaker is at rest. The magnet unit moves relative to the coil along an axis when the shaker is activated by supplying current to the coil. The magnet unit is suspended from the frame by a suspension arrangement including proximal and distal suspensions which interconnect the frame and magnet unit. The proximal suspension is closer to the former attachment surface than the distal suspension when the shaker is at rest. One of the proximal and distal suspensions has a stiffness K1, and the other K2, wherein K2>K1, and the ratio K1/K2 is 0.4 or less.