Abstract: The effect of camera shake in digital video is corrected using signal processing techniques. The digital video is a sequence of digital images. When the sequence of digital images are being captured, movement of the imaging device causes the images to shift on the image sensor of the imaging device and affects the quality of the eventual video. Movement of the imaging device is detected while the video is being captured, and a motion information representing the motion is recorded. A processor determines a correcting filter based on the motion information and user input. The processor modifies the sequence of images captured according to the correcting filter and obtains a final corrected video. Corrected video is displayed in a viewfinder.

Abstract: An apparatus includes digital camera equipment and a display that provides a viewfinder. A processor that is operatively coupled to the camera equipment, and to the display, controls the camera equipment and the display to provide a custom reticle that defines a region-of-interest having a shape corresponding to an object-of-interest as the object-of-interest appears in the viewfinder. One or more object templates may be stored in memory. The object templates contain location information and size information for one or more objects-of-interest in a geographic region where the apparatus is located. The processor may construct the custom reticle using one or more of the object templates. The processor can determine that an object-of-interest is displayed in the viewfinder and construct a custom reticle for that particular object-of-interest.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a semiconductor device that can suppress the cost of a camera module from increasing. Provided is a semiconductor device which is coupled to a device that outputs positional information representing a position and includes a first external terminal to which the positional information is supplied, and a second external terminal. Sensitivity deviation information representing the deviation of the sensitivity of the device is received through the second external terminal, and a gain to amplify the positional information from the first external terminal is set on the basis of the sensitivity deviation information. Further, the first external terminal and the second external terminal are the same external terminals, and the positional information and the sensitivity deviation information are supplied in a time-division manner.

Abstract: Provided is an image sensor. The image sensor may include a plurality of first lenses disposed on a substrate, and a plurality of second lenses disposed on a structure disposed on the substrate suitable for changing the distance between the first and second lenses from a first minimum distance wherein the image sensor operates in a first mode to a second maximum distance wherein the image sensor operates in a second mode.

Abstract: A communication apparatus of the present invention includes a first acquisition unit configured to acquire first information that causes the communication apparatus to decide whether a different communication apparatus has a function to disconnect a power source according to an instruction from the communication apparatus, a second acquisition unit configured to acquire second information that shows an operation mode of the different communication apparatus, and a notification unit configured to notify a user that, in a case where the wireless communication with the different communication apparatus is disconnected, the different communication apparatus is instructed to disconnect the wireless communication and disconnect the power source of the different communication apparatus according to the first information and the second information.

Abstract: On an imaging apparatus according to the present invention, a first operating system (OS) is initially activated, and thereafter a second operating system (OS) is activated. When the second OS is activated, in an event that a first camera function of the first OS is performing imaging preparation, the imaging apparatus according to the present invention executes imaging processing using the first camera function. In an event that the first camera function is not performing imaging preparation, the imaging apparatus activates a second camera function of the second OS.

Abstract: An image sensing device includes: a pixel array including a plurality of pixels arranged at each cross point of rows and columns, wherein the pixel array comprises a plurality of pixel blocks, each including N pixels, N being a natural number equal to or greater than 2, wherein the pixel blocks sequentially output a plurality of pixel signals having pixel information on the same color N times during one or more single row times; a plurality of column lines suitable for sequentially transferring the plurality of pixel signals from the pixel blocks, each column line being shared by two adjacent columns and coupled to at least one of the pixel blocks; a plurality of averaging blocks suitable for grouping the pixel signals to overlap each other, into a plurality of pixel signal groups, and averaging the pixel signal groups to output a plurality of averaged pixel signals, wherein the number of the averaging blocks is smaller than the number of the column lines; and a plurality of conversion blocks suitable for con

Abstract: The accuracy of focus detection of a phase-difference detection type using a signal obtained from a focus detection pixel is improved. A defocus amount of an imaging optical system is computed based on an image signal obtained from an image sensor. Meanwhile, an evaluation value that is based on contrast information of the image signal is computed, and it is determined based on the evaluation value whether or not to consider a defocus amount computed in the past. If it is determined to consider the defocus amount computed in the past, a final defocus amount is computed based on a plurality of defocus amounts including the defocus amount computed in the past.

Abstract: The present invention provides a display device which has a display unit on a main body, comprising a cover member that can be deformed into a first shape for covering the display unit and a second shape for forming a grip in order to solve the problems in the conventional cameras. The problem is such that the size of the camera becomes large by the size of the grip, which impairs portability of the camera because the conventional camera provides a fixed grip on the camera body on which a display unit with a large screen is mounted. In addition, another conventional camera has a space for accommodating the cover members within the grip, so that the size of the grip becomes accordingly large and thus the camera itself becomes large.

Abstract: A preparation includes an image sensor, a package, and a transparent plate. The image sensor has an imaging area on a front surface. The package is electrically connected to the image sensor. The transparent plate opposes the front surface of the image sensor with a mounting medium interposed therebetween. On the surface of the transparent plate, first and second grooves are formed. The image sensor is disposed between the first and second grooves.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for use in a digital imaging device for correcting image blur in digital images by combining plurality of images. The plurality of images that are combined include a main subject that can be selected by user input or automatically by the digital imaging device. Blur correction can be performed to make the main subject blur-free while the rest of the image is blurred. All of the image may be made blur-free or the main subject can be made blur-free at the expense of the rest of the image. Result is a blur corrected image that is recorded in a memory.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable medium stores a program causing a computer to execute a managing process. The managing process includes determining a location of a photo-shooting target based on photo-shooting information of image information, the image information being generated by capturing the photo-shooting target, and associating at least one shop with the captured image, with reference to location information of plural shops that has been registered in advance.

Abstract: A flexible camera device is provided including an elongate flexible member and at least one camera connected to and supported by the elongate flexible member. A recording device is also connected to and supported by the elongate flexible member. The recording device is in electrical communication with the camera(s) for electrically communicating camera recorded images to the recording device. The flexible member may be connected to a variety of different support member to allow hands free recording of different events, as seen from multiple views.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for selecting target image. The apparatus is configured to drive the imaging hardware to obtain a plurality of frames of images of a scene including at least one object, each of the plurality of frames of images is associated with a character distance of a plurality of character distances of the electronic device. For each frame of the plurality of frames of images, the apparatus is configured to calculate sharpness of the frame of image; and when the sharpness exceeds a preset sharpness threshold, select the frame of image as a target image. Finally, the apparatus is configured to display at least one of the target image to a user of the electronic device.

Abstract: A solid state imaging device includes a pixel unit; a signal line; a readout circuit that outputs, to the signal line, a first signal corresponding to a state where the pixel is reset and a second signal based on charges generated by photoelectric conversion in the photoelectric conversion element; a signal output circuit including an amplifier and a clamp capacitor, wherein a first terminal of the clamp capacitor is connected to the signal line and a second terminal of the clamp capacitor is connected to an input terminal of the amplifier; a correction circuit that outputs a correction signal that is based on a difference between an output signal of the amplifier and a reference signal; and a holding circuit configured to hold the correction signal and apply the correction signal to the input terminal of the amplifier when the first signal is output to the signal line.

Abstract: An autofocus device includes: an imaging element; an imaging element driver; an imaging element driving controller; a detector; a focus determiner; and a speed parameter calculator. The focus determiner detects a focus position based on a contrast value. The speed parameter calculator calculates a speed parameter used to set a driving speed of the imaging element driver based on the contrast value. The imaging element driving controller performs first and second driving controls for detecting the focus position based on the speed parameter in an autofocus operation. Also, the imaging element driving controller sets, during the first driving control, a driving speed of the imaging element driver for the second driving control.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a main body including a housing section that houses a battery; a lid attached to the main body to cover the housing section, the lid being adapted to perform state shift between a closed state and an open state; and a locking member attached to the main body, the locking member locking the lid both in the closed state and in the open state.

Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for simulating different types of camera lens on a device by guiding a user through a set of images to be captured in connection with one or more desired lens effects. In one aspect, a wide-angle lens may be simulated by taking a plurality of images that have been taken at a particular location over a set of camera orientations that are determined based on the selection of the wide-angle lens. The mobile device may provide prompts to the user indicating the camera orientations for which images should be captured in order to generate the simulated camera lens effect.

Abstract: Disclosed are a system and a method for determining enabling or disabling electronic image stabilization (EIS) for a video frame. An image sensor of a camera system captures a video stream that comprises a plurality of video frames. An image processor determines availability of a computational resource that may process application of EIS on each video frame. Simultaneously, the image processor receives motion data of the camera system from a gyroscope. Based on the computational resource availability, a motion frequency threshold is determined. Based on the gyroscope motion data, a motion frequency of each video frame is estimated. The estimated motion frequency is compared to the determined motion frequency threshold. If the estimated motion frequency is greater than the determined motion frequency threshold, application of EIS is disabled. If the estimated motion frequency is less than or equal to the determined motion frequency threshold, application of EIS is enabled.

Abstract: An image sensor may include an array of image pixels arranged in rows and columns. Each group of adjacent pixel columns may be coupled to a respective arithmetic memory circuit via corresponding analog-to-digital converter circuitry. The arithmetic memory circuit may include at least first, second, third, and fourth arithmetic units coupled in a chain. In some arrangements, only a subset of columns in each group of adjacent pixel columns is actively coupled to the arithmetic memory circuit. In other arrangements, all of columns in each group of adjacent pixel columns are actively coupled to the arithmetic memory circuit. The columns may be directly coupled to different arithmetic units in the arithmetic memory circuit to implement weighted horizontal binning or to the same arithmetic unit in the arithmetic memory circuit to implement flat horizontal binning.