Abstract: Optical element(s) of an image capture device may be changed. Characteristic(s) of the optical element(s) may be determined based on shading map corresponding to an image captured by the image capture device and the lighting condition during the capture of the image. The image capture device may be operated in accordance with the determined characteristic(s) of the optical element(s).

Abstract: Image analysis includes obtaining, from an image signal processor, image processing information corresponding to a previously processed image, obtaining scene classification information for an input image based on the image processing information, generating a processed image by processing the input image based on the scene classification information, and outputting the processed image. The image processing information includes automatic white balance correction information and obtaining the scene classification information includes obtaining the scene classification information based on the automatic white balance correction information.

Abstract: Automated camera mode selection using local motion vectors is described. An image capture device includes an image metric estimation unit to detect a presence or level of an image metric in a scene of an image to capture based on image metric inputs, a motion estimation unit to determine a level of movement within the scene using ratios of histograms based on local motion vectors, a mode selection unit to select a camera mode for capturing the image based on outputs of the image metric estimation unit and the motion estimation unit, and an image sensor to capture the image according to the selected camera mode. The motion estimation unit computes a norm for each local motion vector, generates a histogram from the computed norms, determines movement metrics based on the ratios of histograms associated with different norm thresholds, and identifies the level of movement based on the movement metrics.

Abstract: Image analysis includes obtaining, from an image signal processor, image processing information corresponding to a previously processed image, obtaining scene classification information for an input image based on the image processing information, generating a processed image by processing the input image based on the scene classification information, and outputting the processed image. The image processing information includes automatic white balance correction information and obtaining the scene classification information includes obtaining the scene classification information based on the automatic white balance correction information.

Abstract: Image analysis includes obtaining, from an image signal processor, image processing information corresponding to a previously processed image, obtaining scene classification information for an input image based on the image processing information, generating a processed image by processing the input image based on the scene classification information, and outputting the processed image. The image processing information includes automatic white balance correction information and obtaining the scene classification information includes obtaining the scene classification information based on the automatic white balance correction information.

Abstract: Automated camera mode selection using local motion vectors is described. An image capture device includes an image metric estimation unit to detect a presence or level of an image metric in a scene of an image to capture based on image metric inputs, a motion estimation unit to determine a level of movement within the scene using ratios of histograms based on local motion vectors, a mode selection unit to select a camera mode for capturing the image based on outputs of the image metric estimation unit and the motion estimation unit, and an image sensor to capture the image according to the selected camera mode. The motion estimation unit computes a norm for each local motion vector, generates a histogram from the computed norms, determines movement metrics based on the ratios of histograms associated with different norm thresholds, and identifies the level of movement based on the movement metrics.

Abstract: Image analysis includes obtaining, from an image signal processor, image processing information corresponding to a previously processed image, obtaining scene classification information for an input image based on the image processing information, generating a processed image by processing the input image based on the scene classification information, and outputting the processed image. The image processing information includes automatic white balance correction information and obtaining the scene classification information includes obtaining the scene classification information based on the automatic white balance correction information.