Abstract: An image pickup device includes an optical system, an image pickup unit that captures a subject image through the optical system and generates a captured image, and a controller that calculates an evaluation value from a region corresponding to an AF frame in the captured image and drives the optical system according to the calculated evaluation value to perform an automatic focus operation. The controller includes a normal illumination mode set when brightness of the captured image is a predetermined value or more, and a first low-illumination mode and a second low-illumination mode set when the brightness of the captured image is less than the predetermined value. In the first low-illumination mode, a first automatic focus (AF) frame that is larger than an AF frame set in the normal illumination mode is set. In the second low-illumination mode, a second AF frame that is smaller than the first AF frame is set.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus and an image processing method are provided. The image processing apparatus includes an image capturer configured to capture a plurality of images having different zoom levels, a storage configured to store the plurality of image, a display configured to display a first image among the plurality of images, and a processor configured to control the display to display a second image among the plurality of images based on a control input, the second image having a zoom level different from a zoom level of the first image.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for simulating an image recording by an optical sensor of a coordinate measuring machine for inspecting a measurement object, comprising the following steps: providing a first data set representing a model of the measurement object, a second data set representing a model of an illumination of the measurement object, and a third data set representing a model of an optics of the optical sensor, and rendering an image stack on the basis of the first data set, the second data set and the third data set, wherein the image stack has a plurality of virtual images of at least one partial region of the measurement object, wherein each virtual image is rendered at least with a different second and/or different third data set. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for optimizing an image recording by a coordinate measuring machine.

Abstract: In various embodiments, an image stabilization system includes a dual-path, processing pipeline in which a first path serves as a stabilization path, and a second path serves as a preview path. An image signal processor produces a stream of image frames for each path. Frames that are received by the stabilization path undergo stabilization processing to produce post processed frames that are cropped in a manner that provides for visual stabilization. Frames that are received by the preview path are processed to provide a real-time preview while corresponding frames are processed by the stabilization path.

Abstract: Described herein are a system and methods for generating 3D models using imaging data obtained from an array of camera devices. In embodiments, a stochastic shape distribution may be applied upon an object to be modeled in invisible ink. The system activates a first lighting mode which causes the stochastic shape distribution to be visible and captures a first set of images that depict the stochastic shape distribution on the object. The system then activates a second lighting mode that causes the stochastic shape distribution to be hidden and captures images of the object as it would normally appear (without the stochastic shape distribution). The images having the stochastic shape distribution may be used to determine alignment information for the images within the set of images. That alignment information may then be attributed to the second set of images and used to generate the 3D model.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products to perform an operation comprising receiving image data provided by an image sensor, identifying, based on a facial recognition algorithm applied to the image data, a first face in the image data, identifying a plurality of rules applicable to capturing images based on the image data, and upon determining that a first rule of the plurality of rules restricts depiction of the first face in an image: performing a predefined operation to restrict depiction of the first face in the image data provided by the image sensor, and subsequent to performing the predefined operation to the image data, generating an image for output based on the image data, wherein the generated image does not depict the first face.

Abstract: An information processing device includes: a captured image acquiring section that acquires data of an image captured of a target space including a light-emitting marker emitting light in a predetermined color; a score map preparing section that determines, for each of pixels making up the captured image, a score value indicative of the certainty of how likely a target object represented by an image including the pixel is emitting light in the predetermined color on the basis of a pixel value, the score map preparing section further preparing a score map associating the score values with an array of pixels on an image plane; a target region extracting section that extracts from the score map an aggregate of pixels meeting predetermined criteria as a region constituting an image of the light-emitting marker; and a position information generating section that, on the basis of the position of the extracted region, generates and outputs position information about the light-emitting marker in a real space.

Abstract: An imaging device includes first and second pixel cells. The first and second pixel cells each include: a photoelectric converter that generates charge; a first charge transfer channel that has a first end electrically connected to the photoelectric converter, and a second end, the charge transfer channel transferring the charge in a direction from the first end toward the second end; a second charge transfer channel that branches from a position of the charge transfer channel, the second charge transfer channel transferring at least a part of the charge; and a charge accumulator that accumulates charge transferred via the second charge transfer channel. Distances from the first end to the position in the direction of the first and second pixel cells are different from each other.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array including first to fourth pixels having an R, G, and B Bayer pattern. An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) block converts a pixel signal of each of the first to fourth pixels into a digital pixel signal. At least one among the first to fourth pixels includes two photo diodes separated in a first direction, and at least one other of the first to fourth pixels includes two photo diodes separated in a second direction which is different from the first direction.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a photodetector includes a semiconductor substrate and a plurality of pixel regions. Each of the plurality of pixel regions comprises an optically sensitive layer over the semiconductor substrate. A pixel circuit is formed for each of the plurality of pixel regions. Each pixel circuit includes a pinned photodiode, a charge store, and a read out circuit for each of the plurality pixel regions. The optically sensitive layer is in electrical communication with a portion of a silicon diode to form the pinned photodiode. A potential difference between two electrodes in communication with the optically sensitive layer associated with a pixel region exhibits a time-dependent bias; a biasing during a first film reset period being different from a biasing during a second integration period.

Abstract: An autofocus method includes receiving a left image having a first blurriness value and a right image having a second blurriness value, filtering the left image so that the first blurriness value becomes the same as the second blurriness value, and generating a control signal for controlling the lens module based on a difference between a third blurriness value of a filtered left image and the second blurriness value.

Abstract: An information processing system of this invention includes an image pickup apparatus, a handheld apparatus, and a wearable apparatus. The image pickup apparatus receives a pickup instruction from the handheld apparatus, executes image pickup processing in response to the pickup instruction, and transmits event information about the image pickup processing to the handheld apparatus. The handheld apparatus transmits the pickup instruction to the image pickup apparatus, sets one of a plurality of operation modes to operate in accordance with the set operation mode, receives the event information from the image pickup apparatus, selectively transfers the event information to the wearable apparatus, and executes processing corresponding to the event information if the event information is not transferred to the wearable apparatus. The wearable apparatus receives the event information from the handheld apparatus, and executes processing corresponding to the event information if the event information is received.

Abstract: Consumption information associated with a user consuming a first video segment may be obtained. The consumption information may define user engagement during a video segment and/or user response to the video segment. Consumption information associated with the user consuming a second video segment may be obtained. A first set of capture settings associated with capture of the first video segment may be obtained. A second set of capture settings associated with capture of the second video segment may be obtained. The preferences for the capture settings of the image capturing device may be determined based upon the first and second set of capture settings. Instructions may be transmitted to the image capturing device. The instructions may include the determined preferences for the capture settings and may be configured to cause the image capturing device to adjust the capture settings to the determined preferences.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes an interval shooting section (51) that performs an interval shooting process, a lighten compositing section (54) that performs a lighten compositing process using images captured one by one by the interval shooting process, and a composite-image-in-progress displaying section (55) that, when a first operation is performed, causes a composite image in a first memory area, which is used as a compositing buffer for the lighten compositing process, to be displayed on an LCD monitor without causing the interval shooting process to be stopped.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a camera module, and a dew condensation prevention system of the camera module, and there is disclosed a camera module including a lens assembly; a lens barrel in a cylindrical shape with a predetermined height configured to accommodate the lens assembly; and a heat radiation member formed along an outer surface of the lens barrel to transfer heat to an outermost lens of the lens assembly, wherein the lens assembly has a field-of-view region formed in a first direction and a second direction crossed with the first direction, and at least one of the first and the second field of view is above 180 degrees, and a dew condensation prevention system using the same.

Abstract: A projected image including at least an image of an overlapping region, on which a first video and a second video are superimposed, is obtained. A correction value for each unit region is determined based on the projected image and an image of a corresponding region in the first video. The corresponding region corresponds to the overlapping region, and the unit region is divided from the overlapping region. Projection-position adjustment based on the correction value is applied to the first video in each unit region.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a pixel configured to generate a signal in accordance with an incident light by a photoelectric conversion; a differential amplifier including a first input terminal to which a voltage based on the signal from the pixel is input, and a second input terminal to which a reference voltage is input; a current supply unit configured to supply a bias current to the differential amplifier; and a comparing unit configured to compare the voltage of the first input terminal of the differential amplifier with a threshold voltage, and configured to output a control signal based on a comparison result to the current supply unit, and the current supply unit changes a magnitude of the bias current supplied to the differential amplifier in accordance with the control signal input from the comparing unit.

Abstract: To improve the speed of AD conversion. An amplifier amplifies, by a magnification larger than 1, signals of a pixel that outputs a signal in which there is no accumulation of a charge by a photon as a reset signal, and outputs a signal in which there is accumulation of a charge by a photon as an accumulation signal. A calculation unit generates an offset amount signal corresponding to an amount of own offset component using the amplified signal, and calculates a digital value corresponding to the own offset component using the generated offset amount signal and accuracy set for AD conversion of the amplified accumulated signal.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: an imaging unit configured to acquire captured image data; a control unit configured, responding to a first user operation, to repeatedly execute display processing to sequentially display a predetermined number of captured image data acquired by imaging after a timing of execution of the first user operation; and a recording unit configured, responding to a second user operation executed during execution of the display processing, to record in a storage unit captured image data that have been displayed at the timing of execution of the second user operation, wherein the control unit sequentially displays the predetermined number of captured image data at a speed corresponding to a repeat count of the display processing.

Abstract: Examples are disclosed for video analytics of captured video content. In some examples, information may be received from a host processing system for a camera to capture video content. The camera may be a surveillance camera or a camera located with a display device. Video analytics may be performed on the captured video and the captured video content may be encoded. Data associated with the video analytics may then be sent to the host processing system. In some examples, the data as well as encoded captured video content or streaming video may be sent via communication channels included in an interconnect. Other examples are described and claimed.