Abstract: A light source assembly comprises a base body and at least one light source module. The base body comprises a first and a second bearing base connected to each other. The first bearing base is configured for an image capture module to be disposed thereon. The second bearing base is located on the periphery of the first bearing base. The at least one light source module is slidably disposed on the second bearing base, and movable toward and away from the first bearing base. The at least one light source module forms an adjustable space. The adjustable space is configured for receiving the image capture module. The first bearing base has a first bearing surface configured for the image capture module to be disposed thereon. A sliding direction of the at least one light source module is not parallel to a normal direction of the first bearing surface.

Abstract: A photographic apparatus includes an image sensor, a processing unit, a light emitting unit, and a control unit. The image sensor is configured to capture a continuous image, and generate an exposure signal according to an exposure sequence corresponding to the continuous image. The processing unit is electrically connected to the image sensor and is configured to calculate an exposure value according to the continuous image. The control unit is electrically connected to the image sensor, the processing unit, and the light emitting unit. According to the exposure value, the control unit may select a continuous mode to drive the light emitting unit to emit light continuously, or a pulse mode to cooperate with the exposure signal to drive the light emitting unit to pulse light, in order to fill light while capturing the continuous image.

Abstract: An image capturing method with supplemental lighting modulation is applied to a monitoring apparatus having a lighting unit and an image detecting unit. The image capturing method includes dividing a working period of the lighting unit into at least one first sub-period and at least one second sub-period, driving the lighting unit to respectively output supplemental light with different intensity during the first sub-period and the second sub-period, driving the image detecting unit to respectively capture a set of monitoring images with a predetermined amount during the first sub-period and the second sub-period, comparing the monitoring image captured in the first sub-period with ones captured in the second sub-period, analyzing definition of the set of monitoring images, and selecting a corresponding monitoring image having the definition greater than a threshold to execute image recognition.

Abstract: A light emitting module includes a lens and first and second light sources aligning with the lens. The lens includes a first biconcave section having a first light-entrance concave surface and a first light-exit concave surface, a second biconcave section having a second light-entrance concave surface and a second light-exit concave surface, and a shared section having a light-exit shared surface. A tangent slope of the shared section where the light-exit shared surface is connected to the first light-exit concave surface is less than a tangent slope of the first biconcave section where the first light-exit concave surface is connected to the light-exit shared surface. A tangent slope of the shared section where the light-exit shared surface is connected to the second light-exit concave surface is larger than a tangent slope of the second biconcave section where the second light-exit concave surface is connected to the light-exit shared surface.

Abstract: An illumination apparatus is applied for providing illumination to a photographic device having a photographic field-of-view. The illumination apparatus includes an illumination device and a calibration photographic device. The illumination device is pivoted to a side of the photographic device and has an illumination field-of-view. The calibration photographic device has a calibration photographic field-of-view and is connected to the illumination device to make the calibration photographic field-of-view substantially overlap with the illumination field-of-view and make the calibration photographic device move together with the illumination device. The calibration photographic field-of-view at least partially overlaps with the photographic field-of-view. Accordingly, the present invention could improve convenience of the photographic device in mounting the illumination device.

Abstract: A network camera system includes a network camera and an illumination device. The illumination device is connected to the network camera. The illumination device includes an illumination unit and a processing unit. The illumination unit is used for providing illumination light to the network camera. The processing unit is connected to the illumination unit for detecting a practical operation power of the network camera, calculating a maximum illumination power according to an electrical power received by the illumination device and the practical operation power, and transmitting the practical operation power and the maximum illumination power to the network camera and the illumination unit respectively.

Abstract: An image capturing method with supplemental lighting modulation is applied to a monitoring apparatus having a lighting unit and an image detecting unit. The image capturing method includes dividing a working period of the lighting unit into at least one first sub-period and at least one second sub-period, driving the lighting unit to respectively output supplemental light with different intensity during the first sub-period and the second sub-period, driving the image detecting unit to respectively capture a set of monitoring images with a predetermined amount during the first sub-period and the second sub-period, comparing the monitoring image captured in the first sub-period with ones captured in the second sub-period, analyzing definition of the set of monitoring images, and selecting a corresponding monitoring image having the definition greater than a threshold to execute image recognition.

Abstract: An automatic light adjusting method applied to a camera having at least one image capturing unit and a plurality of lighting units includes driving the plurality of lighting units to output maximal illumination, driving the at least one image capturing unit to acquire a first image by a first exposure duration, calculating a plurality of first light intensity of a plurality of regions on the first image, comparing the plurality of first light intensity with a predetermined range, and determining whether to set a first ratio about the plurality of first light intensity as a lighting limitation ratio of the plurality of lighting units according to a comparison result.

Abstract: A light source assembly comprises a base body and at least one light source module. The base body comprises a first and a second bearing base connected to each other. The first bearing base is configured for an image capture module to be disposed thereon. The second bearing base is located on the periphery of the first bearing base. The at least one light source module is slidably disposed on the second bearing base, and movable toward and away from the first bearing base. The at least one light source module forms an adjustable space. The adjustable space is configured for receiving the image capture module. The first bearing base has a first bearing surface configured for the image capture module to be disposed thereon. A sliding direction of the at least one light source module is not parallel to a normal direction of the first bearing surface.

Abstract: A photographic apparatus includes an image sensor, a processing unit, a light emitting unit, and a control unit. The image sensor is configured to capture a continuous image, and generate an exposure signal according to an exposure sequence corresponding to the continuous image. The processing unit is electrically connected to the image sensor and is configured to calculate an exposure value according to the continuous image. The control unit is electrically connected to the image sensor, the processing unit, and the light emitting unit. According to the exposure value, the control unit may select a continuous mode to drive the light emitting unit to emit light continuously, or a pulse mode to cooperate with the exposure signal to drive the light emitting unit to pulse light, in order to fill light while capturing the continuous image.

Abstract: An automatic light adjusting method applied to a camera having at least one image capturing unit and a plurality of lighting units includes driving the plurality of lighting units to output maximal illumination, driving the at least one image capturing unit to acquire a first image by a first exposure duration, calculating a plurality of first light intensity of a plurality of regions on the first image, comparing the plurality of first light intensity with a predetermined range, and determining whether to set a first ratio about the plurality of first light intensity as a lighting limitation ratio of the plurality of lighting units according to a comparison result.

Abstract: A light compensating system in accordance with this invention comprises a plurality of light emitting devices, an image capturing device, and a processing device. The processing device is respectively coupled to the plurality of light emitting devices and the image capturing device. Each light emitting device is used for emitting light to illuminate a certain area in space. The image capturing device is used for capturing a first image, which can be defined as a plurality of image blocks. Each image block is affected by the light from at least one corresponding light emitting device. The processing device is used for analyzing a brightness value of at least one of the plurality image block and adjusting at least one light emitting device corresponding to the analyzed image block based on the brightness value.

Abstract: An illumination apparatus is applied for providing illumination to a photographic device having a photographic field-of-view. The illumination apparatus includes an illumination device and a calibration photographic device. The illumination device is pivoted to a side of the photographic device and has an illumination field-of-view. The calibration photographic device has a calibration photographic field-of-view and is connected to the illumination device to make the calibration photographic field-of-view substantially overlap with the illumination field-of-view and make the calibration photographic device move together with the illumination device. The calibration photographic field-of-view at least partially overlaps with the photographic field-of-view. Accordingly, the present invention could improve convenience of the photographic device in mounting the illumination device.

Abstract: An image surveillance device includes a casing, a heat dissipating cover, a partition, a lens module, and a light emitting module. The heat dissipating cover covers the casing and has a heat conduction sheet extending inward into the casing. The partition is disposed in the casing to divide an inner space of the casing into an upper space and a lower space. The lens module is disposed in the lower space for capturing images. The light emitting module is disposed on the heat conduction sheet and located in the upper space for emitting light out of the casing when the lens module captures the images. Heat generated by the light emitting module is conducted to the heat dissipating cover via the heat conduction sheet.

Abstract: A network camera system includes a network camera and an illumination device. The illumination device is connected to the network camera. The illumination device includes an illumination unit and a processing unit. The illumination unit is used for providing illumination light to the network camera. The processing unit is connected to the illumination unit for detecting a practical operation power of the network camera, calculating a maximum illumination power according to an electrical power received by the illumination device and the practical operation power, and transmitting the practical operation power and the maximum illumination power to the network camera and the illumination unit respectively.

Abstract: A multi-lens camera includes a plurality of lens modules, an actuating mechanism, and a controller. Each of lens modules includes an image sensor and a lens. Each of lenses has a fixed focal length, and at least two fixed focal lengths are different. When the lens modules are driven, each of the lens modules captures a corresponding image with a corresponding field of view and outputs a corresponding image signal. The actuating mechanism is coupled with the lens modules. When the actuating mechanism is driven, the actuating mechanism drives the lens modules to scan in a predetermined scene range. The controller controls and drives the actuating mechanism and the lens modules, and the controller receives, processes, and outputs the corresponding image signals. A monitoring system including the multi-lens camera is also provided.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a light-enhancing component and a photographic device having the same. The light-enhancing component includes a light reflective unit and a light source. The light reflective unit includes a first reflecting surface and a second reflecting surface. The light source is disposed between the first reflecting surface and the second reflecting surface. An inclination of the first reflecting surface is different from an inclination of the second reflecting surface.

Abstract: A light compensating system in accordance with this invention comprises a plurality of light emitting devices, an image capturing device, and a processing device. The processing device is respectively coupled to the plurality of light emitting devices and the image capturing device. Each light emitting device is used for emitting light to illuminate a certain area in space. The image capturing device is used for capturing a first image, which can be defined as a plurality of image blocks. Each image block is affected by the light from at least one corresponding light emitting device. The processing device is used for analyzing a brightness value of at least one of the plurality image block and adjusting at least one light emitting device corresponding to the analyzed image block based on the brightness value.

Abstract: An image surveillance device includes a casing, a heat dissipating cover, a partition, a lens module, and a light emitting module. The heat dissipating cover covers the casing and has a heat conduction sheet extending inward into the casing. The partition is disposed in the casing to divide an inner space of the casing into an upper space and a lower space. The lens module is disposed in the lower space for capturing images. The light emitting module is disposed on the heat conduction sheet and located in the upper space for emitting light out of the casing when the lens module captures the images. Heat generated by the light emitting module is conducted to the heat dissipating cover via the heat conduction sheet.