Abstract: Systems and methods for applying cosmetics are provided using an incoherent light projector shining light on the face, capturing the reflected light using a camera and the projector, communicating with the camera and the projector and a structured light depth processor to generate a depth image output. A control device communicates with the structure light depth sensor to receive the output, to receive the face profiles and generate motion trajectory commands, and a robot communicates with the control device to receive the commands to apply the cosmetics to the face in accordance with the face profiles. Methods for applying the cosmetics include receiving a face profile, receiving a depth sensor input representing a face, extracting face features, matching the face profile to the face features, and generating a guide or outputting robot trajectory to apply the cosmetics.

Abstract: A solid-state image sensor includes a pixel area and a peripheral circuit area. The pixel area includes a first MOS, and the peripheral circuit area includes a second MOS. A method includes forming a gate of the first MOS and a gate of the second MOS, forming a first insulating film to cover the gates of the first and second MOSs, etching the first insulating film in the peripheral circuit area in a state that the pixel area is masked to form a side spacer on a side face of the gate of the second MOS, etching the first insulating film in the pixel area in a state that the peripheral circuit area is masked, and forming the second insulating film to cover the gates of the first and second MOSs and the side spacers.

Abstract: An optical platform system is disclosed that provides alignment of a digital display device (for example a digital camera or a camera enabled smart phone) to a telescope, (for example monoculars or binoculars). The system provides a steady magnified image and mitigates blurry imaging in the digital display. An optical jack stage with x-y-z adjustability may be used to align a mounted digital display device's camera lens with the eyepiece a mounted telescope. Some embodiments may include a reflex finder to assist in the alignment of the camera lens with the eyepiece.

Abstract: An electronic photographic device that automatically communicates an authorization signal that enables receivers of the authorization signal to authorize use of a likeness captured in a photographic image. The electronic authorization device includes an image capture mechanism for capturing the photographic image, a controller for initiating photographic authorization by generating an authorization signal at the capture of the photographic image by the image capture mechanism and a transmitter for transmitting the authorization signal generated by the controller towards a physical location at which the photographic image is captured. The authorization signal identifies a website URL at which information relating to the captured photographic image can be accessed to allow a person who has received the authorization signal to access the website and provide or deny an authorization for its use.

Abstract: Techniques related to anti-glare exposures for imaging devices and, in particular, for exposures that disable a flash when a flash reflecting surface is detected between the imaging device and an object of interest of the exposure are discussed. Such techniques may include determining a flash reflecting surface is between the imaging device and the object of interest based on a comparison of an autofocus distance to the object of interest and an estimated distance to the flash reflecting surface and disabling the flash based on the determination.

Abstract: Systems and methods for ball tracking are provided. An identification processor may be coupled to a ball and may generate wireless signals as the ball is moving. At least three triangulation antennas may be distributed at different locations within an event venue. Such triangulation antennas may receive the wireless signals from the identification processor in real-time. Such signals may be used to determine a real-time location of the ball within the event venue. A controller may then adjust a gimbal to point the camera at the determined real-time location of the ball.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus comprises an imaging unit, a sensor unit, a first focus detection unit configured to detect a first in-focus position based on a pair of image signals, a second focus detection unit configured to detect a second in-focus position based on a signal output from the imaging unit, a control unit configured to control a position of the focus lens and control display indicating the focus detection areas, and a correction unit configured to acquire a correction amount for correcting the first in-focus position, wherein the correction unit determines a first focus detection area from which the correction amount is to be acquired while the focus lens is moved to the second in-focus position, and wherein the control unit controls the first focus detection area to be identifiable.

Abstract: Method and system for manufacturing CMOS image sensing device with reduced blooming. The method includes a step for providing a substrate material. The substrate material can be characterized by a first dimension and a second dimension. In addition, the method includes a step for defining an active region on the substrate material. The active region is characterized by a third dimension and a fourth dimension. The method further includes a step for defining a non-active region on the substrate material. The non-active region is different from the active region. The non-active region is characterized by a fifth dimension and a sixth dimension, the non-active region including a silicon material. The method includes a step for defining a depletion region within the active region. In addition, the method includes a step for forming an n-type region positioned above the depletion region.

Abstract: One embodiment relates to a multi-imager video camera that includes a plurality of imagers, a plurality of image flow processors, a multi-imager video processor, a plurality of exposure control circuits, and a statistics circuit. Each imager includes a sensor array that is configured to capture image frames, and each image flow processor is configured to receive and process the image frames captured from at least one of said imagers. The multi-imager video processor is configured to receive the processed image frames from the plurality of image flow processors. The statistics circuit is configured to determine an auto exposure level based on the captured image frames from a single imager. The multi-image video processor is further configured to receive said auto exposure level and transmit said auto exposure level to all other imagers of the plurality of imagers. Other embodiments and features are also disclosed.

Abstract: In accordance with the invention, a camera or optical module for a camera is provided, the camera or optical module comprising: —a first substrate with a plurality of first optical devices, —a second substrate with a plurality of second optical devices, —and a spacer between the first substrate and the second substrate, the spacer having a first and a second attachment surface, the first substrate attached to the first attachment surface and the second spacer attached to the second attachment surface, —the spacer having a through hole from the first attachment surface to the second attachment surface so that there is an interior space between the first substrate and the second substrate, the interior space being hermetically closed off, —the first optical devices and the second optical devices being mutually arranged so that light impinging, from an object side, on a first optical device is directed to an assigned second optical device through the interior space, —the camera further comprising a screen device

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image capture apparatus comprising an image sensor that includes a plurality of first pixel portions and a plurality of second pixel portions whose output signals can be used to perform a correlation operation. In a case of a first photographing condition, the apparatus performs correction processing on output signals from the first pixel portions using output signals from the second pixel portions, and in a case of a second photographing condition, does not perform correction processing on output signals from the first pixel portions using output signals from the second pixel portions. The apparatus also performs image processing on a signal resulting from the correction processing or a signal that was not subjected to the correction processing, and records a signal resulting from the image processing.

Abstract: A system and a method for taking photographs in a photo kiosk and sharing the photographs with others using a mobile device loaded with a specialized application. When the user is in the vicinity of a photo kiosk, the mobile device wirelessly connects with the photo kiosk. The user's mobile device is used to take pictures by triggering the camera's shutter using the application on the mobile device. The mobile device retrieves the pictures taken by the user from the photo kiosk during the user's session and presents them to the user. The user may select photos to share with others through email, social media, a public stream, or other known means, or may add photos to the user's profile. Photos may be edited, deleted, tagged, or printed using a wireless printer.

Abstract: The present invention prevents adverse effects on an external device due to radiation noise from a signal line. A stereo camera device is provided with: a case; a first image-capturing unit provided at one end in a longitudinal direction of the case; a second image-capturing unit provided at the other end; a circuit board provided inside the case, a processing circuit connected to each of the first image-capturing unit and the second image-capturing unit by a signal line being mounted on the circuit board, and a connector for outputting a signal processed by the processing circuit to an external apparatus being disposed on the circuit board; and a partition member for partitioning the inside of the case into a plurality of spaces along the longitudinal direction at a first interval that corresponds to a frequency bandwidth in which radiation noise from the signal line is suppressed.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion device includes a plurality of pixels arranged in a plurality of columns, a plurality of comparators provided correspondingly to the respective columns, a reference signal generation unit configured to supply a reference signal to the plurality of comparators, a counter configured to generate a count signal that includes a plurality of bits in synchronization with a first clock signal, a synchronization unit configured to synchronize the plurality of bits with a second clock signal to generate a synchronized count signal and to output the generated synchronized count signal, and a plurality of memories provided correspondingly to the respective comparators, the memories each being configured to store the synchronized count signal in response to a change in an output of a corresponding one of the comparators.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device in which a pixel circuit formed on the first surface side of a semiconductor substrate is shared by a plurality of light reception regions and second surface side of the semiconductor substrate is the light incident side of the light reception regions. The second surface side regions of the light reception regions are arranged at approximately even intervals and the first surface side regions of the light reception regions e are arranged at uneven intervals. Respective second surface side regions and first surface side regions are joined in the semiconductor substrate so that the light reception regions extend from the second surface side to the first surface side of the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: An adaptive lighting apparatus (1) for high-speed image recordings for an object (2) uses a number of high-speed image recording devices (30, 31, 32), with a number of LED lighting units (10-18) having LED illuminants (100-104) that can emit light to light the object (2) during operation. An actuator actuates the LED lighting units (10-18) individually or in groups. A control device (4) controls the actuator, and has a memory that stores parameter sets for actuating the LED lighting units (10-18) for retrieval. An evaluation device calibrates the adaptive lighting apparatus (1) and then captures and evaluates the images of the object (2) that are recorded by the high-speed image recording devices (30, 31, 32) and calculates therefrom the parameter sets for adaptively actuating the LED lighting units (10-18).

Abstract: An image sensor may include an image pixel array with both image pixels to gather image data and phase detection pixels to gather phase information. The phase detection pixels may be arranged in pairs, with two adjacent pixels covered by a single microlens. The phase detection pixel pairs may be arranged in dashed lines, with image pixels interposed between each phase detection pixel pair. There may be only one image pixel interposed between each phase detection pixel pair. The phase detection pixels may all include color filter elements of the same color. The phase detection pixels may all include green color filter elements. The image pixels in the interrupted lines may include color filter elements that match the surrounding color pattern. The image pixels in the interrupted lines may all include color filter elements of the same color.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device (1) includes a light receiving unit (10), a row selection unit (20), a holding unit (30), a column selection unit (40), a reading unit (50), and a control unit (60). The light receiving unit (10) includes M×N pixel units (P1,1 to PM,N). The holding unit (30) includes 2N hold circuits (H1,1 to H2,N). In a first operation mode, the hold circuits (H1,n and H2,n) of the holding unit (30) operate in parallel to alternately perform data sampling and alternately perform data output. The reading unit (50) outputs data Dout according to an amount of light incident on a photodiode of the pixel unit (Pm,n) based on the data alternately output from the hold circuits (H1,n and H2,n) of the holding unit (30).

Abstract: In illustrative implementations of this invention, an imaging system includes multiple light sources that illuminate a scene, and also includes a lock-in time of flight camera. While the scene is illuminated by these light sources, each of the light sources is amplitude-modulated by a different modulation pattern, and a reference signal is applied to the lock-in time-of-flight camera. The modulation patterns and the reference signal are carefully chosen such that the imaging system is able to disentangle, in real time, the respective contributions of the different light sources, and to compute, in real-time, depth of the scene. In some cases, the modulation signals for the light sources are orthogonal to each other and the reference signal is broadband. In some cases, the modulation codes for the light sources and the reference code are optimal codes that are determined by an optimization algorithm.

Abstract: An image sensor may include an array of image pixels arranged according to a predetermined pattern. A 3-by-3 pixel sub-sampling method is provided that supports a high-speed sub-resolution video mode. The 3-by-3 sub-sampling method may involve organizing the image pixel array into groups, each of which contains a 3-by-3 array of nine pixels. Image pixels at the four corners of each group may be sampled and combined to form a final output. Final outputs produced from each group may form a sub-sampled array that is used by the sub-resolution video mode.