Abstract: A camera system (10) includes: a camera (12) that obtains a test image (200); and an image processor (30). The image processor (30): analyzes said test image (200) to detect an object (22) appearing in the test image (200); determines a location where the detected object (22) appears in the test image (200); compares the determined location with a reference location; and determines if the camera (12) is one of properly aligned or misaligned based upon a result of said comparison.

Abstract: A method (300) is provided for classifying an image as being one of a daytime image or a nighttime image. The method includes: obtaining an image to be analyzed (302); determining a first parameter (nH) representative of a first amount of pixels in the image that are sufficiently red or yellow (308); determining a second parameter (nV) representative of a second amount of pixels in the image that are sufficiently light (308); and classifying an image as one of a daytime image or a nighttime image based upon the first and second parameters (310, 312, 314).

Abstract: A method (100) is provided for detecting an obstruction within a field of view of a camera (12) from an image (200) captured by the camera (12). The method (100) includes: analyzing the image (200) by applying edge detection (104) to the image (200), identifying (108) regions of the image (200) lacking edge content and comparing (112) a size of the identified regions to a threshold; and determining if there is an obstruction based upon a result of said comparison.

Abstract: A method (100) is provided for characterizing a functionality of a flash (14) from at least one image (200) captured with a camera (12) using the flash (14). The method (100) includes: analyzing the image (200) by segmenting (106) the image (200) into at least one sub-region (206, 208), and applying a metric (108) to the sub-region (206, 208) to measure an image property within the sub-region (206, 208); and determining (110) the functionality of the flash (14) in response to a result of the applied metric.

Abstract: Various applications for structured CNT-engineered materials are disclosed herein. In one application, systems are disclosed, wherein a structured CNT-engineered material forms at least part of an object capable of providing its own structural feedback. In another application, systems are disclosed, wherein a structured CNT-engineered material forms at least part of an object capable of generating heat. In yet another application, systems are disclosed, wherein a structured CNT-engineered material forms at least part of an object capable of functioning as an antenna, for example, for receiving, transmitting, absorbing and/or dissipating a signal. In still another application, systems are disclosed, wherein a structured CNT-engineered material forms at least part of an object capable of serving as a conduit for thermal or electrical energy.