Abstract: A camera lens smoothing method includes: obtaining a current video frame of a camera video and gyroscope information of the current video frame, and calculating a current first rotation matrix; conducting smoothing on the first rotation matrix, and calculating a third rotation matrix; conducting viewpoint decomposition on the current video frame according to the third rotation matrix, and calculating a fourth rotation matrix; and conducting 3D rotation on the current video frame according to the fourth rotation matrix, and rebuilding an anti-shake video.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes an image capturing unit, a shutter button with which to give an image capturing instruction, a specific operation member, a reception unit configured to receive a line-of-sight input that is an input of a position based on a line of sight of a user, and a control unit configured to perform control so that, in a case where a predetermined operation on the specific operation member is not performed while a specific operation on the shutter button is being performed, a specified position is not moved based on the line-of-sight input in a case where a line-of-sight position of the line-of-sight input moves, and in a case where the predetermined operation on the specific operation member is performed while the specific operation on the shutter button is being performed, the specified position is moved based on the line-of-sight position of the line-of-sight input.

Abstract: An imaging device includes a pixel array part having a plurality of pixels that perform photoelectric conversion, a converter that converts an analog pixel signal output from the pixel array part into digital pixel data, a first signal processing unit that performs first signal processing on the digital pixel data, a second signal processing unit that performs second signal processing that is at least partly shared by the first signal processing on the digital pixel data or data that has been subjected to at least a part of the first signal processing, a recognition processing unit that performs predetermined recognition processing on the basis of output data of the second signal processing unit, and an output interface unit that outputs at least one of output data of the first signal processing unit and the output data of the recognition processing unit.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide an apparatus for controlling the motion of a camera component. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes an actuator module. The actuator module includes a plurality of magnets. Each magnet of the plurality of magnets is poled with magnetic domains substantially aligned in the same direction throughout each magnet. The apparatus further includes a coil rigidly disposed around a lens. Each magnet of the plurality of magnets contributes to the forces to adjust focus of the lens based on Lorentz forces generated from the coil.

Abstract: An SMA actuator is arranged to tilt the mirror in a zoom camera to effect optical image stabilization. The actuator may comprise four angled-V SMA wires. The actuator may alternatively comprise a gimbal flexure and SMA wires. In this case there may be four SMA wires or two SMA wires and two springs. The SMA wires may be straight wires or wires hooked in a V shape.

Abstract: A shooting method includes the following steps. A shooting page including a control region and a main display region is displayed, where the control region is used to display at least two effect controls, a more effect control, and a main shooting control, the at least two effect controls correspond to recommended effects according to a preset recommendation parameter; in response to a target slide operation in the main display region, the controls is moved along a sliding direction of the target slide operation, a target control is determined according to the target slide operation; in response to the target control being one effect control, a preview of a target effect corresponding to the target control is displayed on the shooting page, and capturing is performed using the target effect in response to a first trigger operation on the trigger position.

Abstract: Disclosed is an image sensing device including a first clock distributor suitable for receiving a first input dock signal through a first input terminal, and outputting a plurality of first output clock signals through a plurality of first output terminals, and a first conductive line coupled in common to the plurality of first output terminals.

Abstract: A display device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure acquires time series images; processes the acquired images; performs control so that a processed image is displayed on a display; detects a closed state of an eyelid of a user; and starts power saving processing to reduce power consumption of the image processing or the displaying, in response to the detection of the closed state of the eyelid, and instructs restart of processing that was being performed before the power saving processing, in the image processing or the displaying, at a timing when a specific time has elapsed from the detection of the closed state of the eyelid.

Abstract: An image acquisition method includes: acquiring augmented reality (AR) anchor information in current scene in response to a first image acquisition instruction of a terminal device, an AR anchor to which the AR anchor information belongs being configured to indicate first image capturing information of a camera device when acquiring a sample image, and the first image capturing information including spatial coordinate information and/or orientation information; displaying the AR anchor in a viewing frame of the terminal device according to the AR anchor information; and performing image acquisition according to the first image capturing information indicated by the AR anchor. The AR anchor can be displayed to a user when the user takes photos to assist the user in image acquisition according to the first image capturing information indicated by the AR anchor.

Abstract: A method for controlling image capture includes: receiving, from a movable device, an image of a target imaging area; adjusting, by a first control apparatus, one or more first imaging parameters for imaging the target imaging area based at least in part on the image to obtain one or more first adjusted imaging parameters; adjusting, by operating on an interactive interface of a second control apparatus, one or more second imaging parameters for imaging the target imaging area based at least in part on the image to obtain one or more second adjusted imaging parameters, the interactive interface being configured to receive user interaction to control an attitude of a gimbal device configured on the movable device, the gimbal device carrying an imaging device for imaging the targeted area; and sending, by the first control apparatus and/or the second control apparatus, an instruction carrying the one or more first adjusted imaging parameters and the one or more second adjusted imaging parameters to the movable

Abstract: Provided are an imaging device, an image recording device, and an imaging method capable of recording an important moment. An imaging device includes an imaging unit and a changing unit. The imaging unit captures an image of the surroundings, and generates image data. The changing unit changes the frame rate of an image captured by the imaging unit in accordance with the degree of possibility that a predetermined event occurs, which is predicted based on the image data.

Abstract: An image sensor includes: a first pixel having a first photoelectric conversion unit that photoelectrically converts light to generate a charge, a first accumulation unit that accumulates the charge generated by the first photoelectric conversion unit, and a first output unit that is connected to the first accumulation unit; a second pixel having a second photoelectric conversion unit that photoelectrically converts light to generate a charge, a second accumulation unit that accumulates the charge generated by the second photoelectric conversion unit, and a second output unit that is connected to and disconnected from the second accumulation unit via a second connection unit; and an adjustment unit that adjusts capacitances of the first accumulation unit and the second accumulation unit if a signal based on the charges generated by the first photoelectric conversion unit and the second photoelectric conversion unit is output from the first output unit.

Abstract: An imaging support method includes acquiring a focal length of an imaging apparatus, detecting a subject image position of a target subject image showing a target subject in a captured image obtained by capturing an imaging region including the target subject by the imaging apparatus, and performing registration control for setting the detected subject image position to a specific position in the captured image by increasing a ratio of application of an image region movement component compared to a lens moving mechanism in a case where the acquired focal length is greater than or equal to a threshold value, and increasing a ratio of application of the lens moving mechanism compared to the image region movement component in a case where the focal length is less than the threshold value.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device comprising: a display which outputs a screen; a camera module including a plurality of lenses including a first lens; a processor; and a memory. The electronic device may output, through the display, a screen including a lens selection user interface, which includes a plurality of visual objects respectively corresponding to the plurality of lenses, and a first image obtained using the first lens, and may output a lens recommendation object representing a recommendation lens among the plurality of lenses. Various other embodiments that are derived from the specification are also possible.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a controller that acquires images captured by a camera mounted in a vehicle, and a memory that can store the images. The controller acquires travel data on the vehicle for when the image was captured and stores the image in the memory in a case in which the travel data satisfies a predetermined condition.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a camera and a position detection component arranged in an accommodating cavity. The position detection component includes a circuit board, a bracket, a first magnet, and a Hall sensor. The camera of the electronic device is arranged on the bracket, and the camera can stretch out of or retract into the accommodating cavity constituted by a housing. The Hall sensor includes a first working surface and a second working surface which respectively extend in different directions. The Hall sensor senses a magnetic field of the first magnet through the first working surface and the second working surface and generates induction signals. The induction signals are used to determine a stretching-out position and a retracting position of the camera.

Abstract: A photographing method and a terminal device are disclosed. The method includes: receiving, by a terminal device, a first operation; starting, by the terminal device, a camera in response to the first operation; displaying, by the terminal device, a first preview screen including a first preview image, where the first preview image includes at least one photographed object, and the at least one photographed object in the first preview image matches preset first text information; and outputting, by the terminal device, first prompt information based on the first preview image and the first text information, where the first prompt information is used to indicate a missing or redundant photographed object in the first preview image. Indicated by the prompt information, a user can move a position or an angle of the terminal device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for characterizing a camera system on a mobile device are disclosed. Characterization of the camera system may be implemented by providing a diffraction pattern of dots at controlled, defined angles to the camera system. Images of the diffraction pattern may be captured during a focus sweep through predetermined focus positions and/or while changing the relative locations between the lens and image sensor at the predetermined focus positions. The captured images may be analyzed to determine calibration data that provides physical measurement of properties of the camera system. The calibration data may then be implemented by the camera system to produce enhanced imaging on the mobile device.

Abstract: Adjusting communication channels used by camera to communicate with a base station are described. In one aspect, characteristics of communication channels can be determined and the operation of the camera can be adjusted to use a communication channel based on a comparison of the characteristics of multiple communication channels.

Abstract: A method of determining a suggested digital object to place into a 3D environment is disclosed. Scene data within a frustum volume of a camera within a 3D environment is determined. The scene data includes a set of digital objects that are located within the frustum volume. A set of traits is determined based on the scene data. At least one suggested digital object is suggested for placing into the 3D environment based on a correlation between the suggested digital object and the set of traits.