Abstract: An image system for generating depth maps and color images includes a plurality of image sensors, at least one image processor, and at least one depth map generator. An image processor of the at least one image processor is coupled to at least one image sensor of the plurality of image sensors for generating luminance information represented by a first bit number and at least one color image represented by a second bit number according to at least one image captured by the at least one image sensor, wherein the at least one color image corresponds to the at least one image. A depth map generator of the at least one depth map generator is coupled to the image processor for generating a depth map corresponding to the at least one image according to the luminance information represented by the first bit number.

Abstract: A remote control system includes an object detection unit, an object determination unit, and a static gesture processing unit. The object detection unit detects an object corresponding to an operator according to a depth image including the operator and a face detection result corresponding to the operator. The object determination unit utilizes a combination of a gesture database, a color image of the object, and a two-dimensional image corresponding to the depth map to determine a gesture formed by the object when the operator moves the object to a predetermined position. The operator moves the object to the predetermined position and pulls the object after the operator moves the object to the predetermined position within a first predetermined period. The static gesture processing unit generates a first control command to control an electronic device according to at least one static gesture determined by the object determination unit.

Abstract: A depth generation system with adjustable light intensity includes at least one light source, at least one image capturer, a depth map generator, and a controller. Each light source of the at least one light source is used for generating emitted light. Each image capturer of the at least one image capturer is used for capturing an image including at least one reflected light generated by at least one object reflecting the emitted light. The depth map generator is coupled to the each image capturer for generating a corresponding depth map according to the image or the at least one reflected light. The controller is coupled to the depth map generator for determining whether to adjust intensity of the emitted light according to information of the corresponding depth map or intensity of the at least one reflected light.

Abstract: An enclosure for installation in a server rack has front panel access to multiple release mechanisms. The front panel access allows separate and safe dual tasking of both hot and cold swaps. A hot swap mechanism allows a sled to be ejected while retaining a connection to electrical power. A separate cold swap mechanism releases the sled and also disconnects the electrical connection. When the hot swap mechanism is engaged or enabled, one or more mechanical linkages operate to lock out access to the cold swap mechanism. When the cold swap mechanism is engaged or enabled, the mechanical linkages interferes or blocks manual operation of the hot swap mechanism. Both the hot swap mechanism and the cold swap mechanism thus cannot be inadvertently and/or simultaneously performed.

Abstract: An image device for generating panoramic depth images includes at least two image capturing groups. Each image capturing group of the at least two image capturing groups includes at least three image capturers. A size of each image capturer of the at least three image capturers is a first length, a distance between two adjacent capturing devices of the at least three image capturers is a second length, and a ratio of the second length to the first length is not less than a predetermined value. Depths of at least three depth maps corresponding to the at least two image capturing groups are applied to generating a panoramic depth image.

Abstract: A depth map generation device for merging multiple depth maps includes at least three image capturers, a depth map generator, and a mixer. The at least three image capturers form at least two image capture pairs. The depth map generator is coupled to the at least three image capturers for generating a depth map corresponding to each image capturer pair of the at least two image capture pairs according to an image pair captured by the each image capturer. The mixer is coupled to the depth map generator for merging at least two depth maps corresponding to the at least two image capturer pairs to generate a final depth map, wherein the at least two depth maps have different characteristics.

Abstract: A calibration method of an image device includes at least two image capturing units included in the image device capturing at least two corresponding images; a processor executing distortion correction on the at least two corresponding images, extracting a plurality of feature points of a predetermined number of planes of an object from the at least two corresponding images, classifying the plurality of feature points according to each plane of the predetermined number of planes to accordingly calculate a point-to-point homography matrix corresponding to the each plane respectively to generate a rotation/translation matrix corresponding to the at least two image capturing units, generating a final rotation matrix corresponding to each image capturing unit of the at least two image capturing units according to the rotation/translation matrix, storing the final rotation matrix in a memory, and calibrating the each image capturing unit according to the final rotation matrix.

Abstract: A depth map generation device for merging multiple depth maps includes two image capturers, a depth map generator, and a mixer. The two image capturers are used for generating two first images. The depth map generator is coupled to the two image capturers, wherein the depth map generator generates a first depth map and a second depth map according to the two first images. The mixer is coupled to the depth map generator for merging the first depth map and the second depth map to generate a final depth map, wherein the first depth map and the second depth map have different characteristics.

Abstract: The hard drive carrier includes a sliding bracket dimensioned to receive a hard drive, a stationary frame coupled to the sliding bracket, and a handle coupled to both the sliding bracket and the stationary frame. The handle rotates about an axis. The hard drive carrier is configured to engage with a sled at a first position while the handle is in a partially open position. The first position allows insertion of the hard drive carrier into the sled while the handle is prevented from closing. The hard drive carrier is further configured to move to a second position in the sled. The hard drive carrier transitions into a hard drive bay of the sled in the second position.

Abstract: A depth map generation device for merging multiple depth maps includes at least three image capturers, a depth map generator, and a mixer. The at least three image capturers form at least two image capture pairs. The depth map generator is coupled to the at least three image capturers for generating a depth map corresponding to each image capturer pair of the at least two image capture pairs according to an image pair captured by the each image capturer. The mixer is coupled to the depth map generator for merging at least two depth maps corresponding to the at least two image capturer pairs to generate a final depth map, wherein the at least two depth maps have different characteristics.

Abstract: An image capture system with calibration function includes an image capture device, a laser rangefinder, and a processer. The image capture device captures two images. The processer determines at least one feature point according to the two images, and generates depth information corresponding to each feature point of the at least one feature point according to the two images, wherein the laser rangefinder measures a reference distance corresponding to the each feature point, and the processer optionally calibrates the depth information or the two images according to the reference distance.

Abstract: A digital filter for filtering signals includes a processer and a memory. The processer receives a plurality of input signal values and a plurality of input aggregated values corresponding to the plurality of input signal values. The memory saves a signal value set and a statistical information set. The processer generates a check result according to the plurality of input signal values and the signal value set. The processer updates the statistical information set of the memory according to the check result, and decides whether to insert at least one new signal value into the signal value set of the memory, wherein the processer generates an output value according to the signal value set and the statistical information set of the memory.

Abstract: A depth information processing device includes a first image capturing device, a second image capturing device, and a processor. The first image capturing device captures a reference image, and the second image capturing device captures a target image. The processor is coupled to the first image capturing device and the second image capturing device. The processor selects a reference block from the reference image, selects a plurality of target blocks corresponding to the reference block from the target image with different sample periods, and generates the depth information according to the reference block and a selected target block of the plurality of target blocks.

Abstract: A video cache rule generation system for generating cache rules for caching and playing back a video includes an obtaining module, a determining module, an extracting module, a comparing module, and a generating module. The obtaining module obtains URL addresses. The determining module determines whether each URL address belongs to a video URL address according to a media tag library. The extracting module divides a first URL address into chunks and extracts first key chunks from the chunks after division. The comparing module compares each first key chunk with a key chunk subclass, and marks a second key chunk where the second key chunk is found to be different from the key chunk subclass. The generating module generates a cache rule through generating a list of marked key parameter chunks. A video cache rule generation method is also provided.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides an image device for generating velocity maps. The image device includes an image capturing group, a depth map generator, an optical flow generator, and a velocity map generator. The image capturing group includes at least one image capturer, each image capturer of the image capturing group captures a first image at a first time and a second image at a second time. The depth map generator generates a first depth map according to the first image and a second depth map according to the second image. The optical flow generator generates first optical flow according to the first image and the second image. The velocity map generator generates a first velocity map according to the first depth map, the second depth map and the first optical flow, wherein the first velocity map corresponds to the first image.

Abstract: An image device for generating depth images includes at least two image capturers and a rotating device. When the rotating device rotates the at least two image capturers, multiple images captured by the at least two image capturers are utilized to generate a depth image, wherein a view angle corresponding to the depth image is not less than a view angle of each image capturer of the at least two image capturers.

Abstract: An image processing device includes a rotation processor and an image processor. The rotation processor receives an input image and generates a temporary image according to the input image. The image processor is coupled to the rotation processor and outputs a processed image according to the temporary image, wherein the image processor has a predetermined image processing width, a width of the input image is larger than the predetermined image processing width, and a width of the temporary image is less than the predetermined image processing width.

Abstract: A calibration method of an image device includes at least two image capturing units included in the image device capturing at least two corresponding images; a processor executing distortion correction on the at least two corresponding images, extracting a plurality of feature points of a predetermined number of planes of an object from the at least two corresponding images, classifying the plurality of feature points according to each plane of the predetermined number of planes to accordingly calculate a point-to-point homography matrix corresponding to the each plane respectively to generate a rotation/translation matrix corresponding to the at least two image capturing units, generating a final rotation matrix corresponding to each image capturing unit of the at least two image capturing units according to the rotation/translation matrix, storing the final rotation matrix in a memory, and calibrating the each image capturing unit according to the final rotation matrix.

Abstract: A depth generation system with adjustable light intensity includes at least one light source, at least one image capturer, a depth map generator, and a controller. Each light source of the at least one light source is used for generating emitted light. Each image capturer of the at least one image capturer is used for capturing an image including at least one reflected light generated by at least one object reflecting the emitted light. The depth map generator is coupled to the each image capturer for generating a corresponding depth map according to the image or the at least one reflected light. The controller is coupled to the depth map generator for determining whether to adjust intensity of the emitted light according to information of the corresponding depth map or intensity of the at least one reflected light.

Abstract: A system of camera calibration includes at least one first equipment and at least one second equipment, wherein a camera of at least one camera includes at least two image capturing groups, each image capturing group of the at least two image capturing groups includes at least two image capturers. Each first equipment provides at least one first calibration pattern, and the at least one first calibration pattern is utilized to calibrate first images including the at least one first calibration pattern captured by a plurality of corresponding image capturers of the at least two image capturing groups. Each second equipment provides at least one second calibration pattern, and the at least one second calibration pattern is utilized to calibrate second images including the at least one second calibration pattern captured by two corresponding adjacent image capturers of the at least two image capturing groups.