Abstract: A storage device includes a non-volatile memory device configured to store fast cell information obtained from a threshold voltage distribution formed through a one-shot program for memory cells; and a storage controller configured to read the fast cell information from the non-volatile memory device during booting or initialization to perform mapping a fast cell area based on a fast cell management policy, wherein the fast cell information is acquired through the one-shot program performed in a test stage or a mass production evaluation stage, and is stored in the non-volatile memory device before a firmware of the storage controller is executed.

Abstract: A storage device according to an embodiment includes a memory device configured to apply a first program voltage and a first verification voltage to a first word line and output, based on a program state of each of a plurality of memory cells connected to the first word line, a speed information representing a speed characteristic of each of the plurality of memory cells; and a memory controller configured to determine at least one memory cell to be programmed into a predetermined program state; determine, among the at least one memory cell, at least one target memory cell having a first speed characteristic based on the speed information; and perform a state-shaping operation to convert a data corresponding to the predetermined program state for the at least one target memory cell into a value corresponding to a program state different from the predetermined program state.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of operating a storage device which includes a storage controller and a non-volatile memory device. The method includes providing a first request indicating a word line sequential read operation of a target memory block of the non-volatile memory device, providing first word line read data corresponding to memory cells of a first word line of the target memory block based on the first request, providing second word line read data corresponding to memory cells of a second word line of the target memory block based on the first request, the second word line being adjacent to the first word line, calculating a first word line gap value based on the first word line read data and the second word line read data, and performing a first reliability operation of the target memory block based on the first word line gap value.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus for illuminating and photographing a user's face and a control method thereof are provided. The electronic apparatus includes a camera configured to photograph a user's face, a transceiver configured to perform communication with a user terminal, and at least one processor configured to photograph the user's face a plurality of times on the basis of a plurality of photographing parameters to obtain a plurality of images, extract face regions corresponding to each of the plurality of images photographed on the basis of the plurality of photographing parameters, synthesize the extracted user's face regions with each other to create a synthesized image, and control the transceiver to transmit data on the synthesized image to the user terminal for the purpose of skin analysis for the user's face.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus for illuminating and photographing a user's face and a control method thereof are provided. The electronic apparatus includes a camera configured to photograph a user's face, a transceiver configured to perform communication with a user terminal, and at least one processor configured to photograph the user's face a plurality of times on the basis of a plurality of photographing parameters to obtain a plurality of images, extract face regions corresponding to each of the plurality of images photographed on the basis of the plurality of photographing parameters, synthesize the extracted user's face regions with each other to create a synthesized image, and control the transceiver to transmit data on the synthesized image to the user terminal for the purpose of skin analysis for the user's face.

Abstract: Disclosed are an electronic device and a method of controlling the same. An electronic device includes: a camera; a sensor module; and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to determine at least one of a movement of the electronic device and a movement of an object in images acquired by the camera, determine, based on the movement of the electronic device or the movement of the object, an output period for light outputted by the sensor module, and determine depth information of the images based on reflected light corresponding to the outputted light received by the camera.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus for illuminating and photographing a user's face and a control method thereof are provided. The electronic apparatus includes a camera configured to photograph a user's face, a transceiver configured to perform communication with a user terminal, and at least one processor configured to photograph the user's face a plurality of times on the basis of a plurality of photographing parameters to obtain a plurality of images, extract face regions corresponding to each of the plurality of images photographed on the basis of the plurality of photographing parameters, synthesize the extracted user's face regions with each other to create a synthesized image, and control the transceiver to transmit data on the synthesized image to the user terminal for the purpose of skin analysis for the user's face.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus including: a display unit comprising a display panel, the display unit configured to display an image including at least one subject; a detection unit comprising detection circuitry, the detection unit configured to detect an input for setting a region of interest in the image; and a controller configured to detect at least one candidate region from the region of interest set based on the input, and set one of the at least one detected candidate region as an auto-focus (AF) region based on priorities of the at least one detected candidate region.

Abstract: Image capturing methods and image capturing apparatuses are provided. The image capturing method may include setting a target position of a live view image, tacking a moving object from the live view image, estimating a position of the moving object by using information on the tracked moving object, and capturing a still image based on the estimated position when the moving object is positioned on the target position of the live view image.

Abstract: A photographing apparatus for photographing a scene happening in a very short moment, such as an impact moment, in a high speed movement, such as a golf swing movement, a baseball swing movement, etc., and a method of controlling the photographing apparatus are provided. The method of controlling the photographing apparatus includes: receiving an input with respect to a region of interest during the swing movement; receiving a portion of the swing movement, which is input on an area of a screen, in a state in which a live view image is displayed on the screen; determining a rotational angle of a swing object based on the received portion of the swing movement; and determining a point in time of photographing with respect to the region of interest, based on the determined rotational angle, and photographing a subject at the determined point in time of photographing.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus for illuminating and photographing a user's face and a control method thereof are provided. The electronic apparatus includes a camera configured to photograph a user's face, a transceiver configured to perform communication with a user terminal, and at least one processor configured to photograph the user's face a plurality of times on the basis of a plurality of photographing parameters to obtain a plurality of images, extract face regions corresponding to each of the plurality of images photographed on the basis of the plurality of photographing parameters, synthesize the extracted user's face regions with each other to create a synthesized image, and control the transceiver to transmit data on the synthesized image to the user terminal for the purpose of skin analysis for the user's face.

Abstract: An image photographing apparatus and a method for controlling the image photographing apparatus are provided. The method includes outputting light so as to penetrate a projection and fall on an object, receiving first reflective light reflected from an object, obtaining a first image based on information of the first reflective light, controlling the projection using predetermined information to generate a controlled projection, receiving second reflective light using the controlled projection, obtaining a second image based on information of the second reflective light, and generating a depth map using the obtained first image and second image.

Abstract: A photographing device may include two or more lenses having different view angles, and a processor configured to detect a first subject using images acquired from the lenses and to generate a notification signal based on whether or not a second subject approaches the view angle of a first image including the first subject among the acquired images.

Abstract: Disclosed are an electronic device and a method of controlling the same. An electronic device includes: a camera; a sensor module; and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to determine at least one of a movement of the electronic device and a movement of an object in images acquired by the camera, determine, based on the movement of the electronic device or the movement of the object, an output period for light outputted by the sensor module, and determine depth information of the images based on reflected light corresponding to the outputted light received by the camera.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for managing image files by displaying backup information are provided. The method includes: displaying at least one image file; reading a file tag of the at least one image file to determine whether there is backup information; and when there is the backup information as a result of the determination, displaying a predetermined object associated with the backup information.

Abstract: A photographing device may include two or more lenses having different view angles, and a processor configured to detect a first subject using images acquired from the lenses and to generate a notification signal based on whether or not a second subject approaches the view angle of a first image including the first subject among the acquired images.

Abstract: An image photographing apparatus and a method for controlling the image photographing apparatus are provided. The method includes outputting light so as to penetrate a projection and fall on an object, receiving first reflective light reflected from an object, obtaining a first image based on information of the first reflective light, controlling the projection using predetermined information to generate a controlled projection, receiving second reflective light using the controlled projection, obtaining a second image based on information of the second reflective light, and generating a depth map using the obtained first image and second image.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus including: a display unit comprising a display panel, the display unit configured to display an image including at least one subject; a detection unit comprising detection circuitry, the detection unit configured to detect an input for setting a region of interest in the image; and a controller configured to detect at least one candidate region from the region of interest set based on the input, and set one of the at least one detected candidate region as an auto-focus (AF) region based on priorities of the at least one detected candidate region.

Abstract: A photographing apparatus for photographing a scene happening in a very short moment, such as an impact moment, in a high speed movement, such as a golf swing movement, a baseball swing movement, etc., and a method of controlling the photographing apparatus are provided. The method of controlling the photographing apparatus includes: receiving an input with respect to a region of interest during the swing movement; receiving a portion of the swing movement, which is input on an area of a screen, in a state in which a live view image is displayed on the screen; determining a rotational angle of a swing object based on the received portion of the swing movement; and determining a point in time of photographing with respect to the region of interest, based on the determined rotational angle, and photographing a subject at the determined point in time of photographing.

Abstract: An image photographing apparatus is provided. The image photographing apparatus includes a photographing unit configured to photograph a plurality of objects and a controller configured to determine a main object to be used as a reference for a photographing operation from among the plurality of objects, set a parameter for the photographing operation based on a motion of the main object, and control the photographing unit to photograph the plurality of objects using the parameter.