Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a processor configured to control a flash unit in an exposure time period of an image sensor array, to provide a first non-zero light intensity in a first portion of the exposure time period and to provide a second non-zero fight intensity, different to the first light intensity, in a second portion of the exposure time period.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a processor configured to control a flash unit in an exposure time period of an image sensor array, to provide a first non-zero light intensity in a first portion of the exposure time period and to provide a second non-zero fight intensity, different to the first light intensity, in a second portion of the exposure time period.

Abstract: An apparatus including: a processor configured to control a flash unit in an exposure time period of an image sensor array, to provide a first non-zero light intensity in a first portion of the exposure time period and to provide a second non-zero light intensity, different to the first light intensity, in a second portion of the exposure time period.

Abstract: Improved systems and techniques for calibrating an electronic imaging module are described. An electronic imaging module is subjected to a stimulus and properties of the stimulus are measured. Calibration data associated with the electronic imaging module is stored. The calibration data comprises calibration data indicative of a response of the electronic imaging module to the stimulus, as well as calibration data indicative of the measured properties of the stimulus.

Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment, a method includes: capturing, by a camera, first image data for at least one first image, where the first image data is captured with an optical image stabilizer of the camera deactivated; capturing, by the camera, second image data for at least one second image, where the second image data is captured with the optical image stabilizer of the camera activated; obtaining an optical image stabilizer correction based on a comparison between the first image data and the second image data; and applying the optical image stabilizer correction to the second image data in order to correct at least one effect of the optical image stabilizer on the second image data.

Abstract: Disclosed is an image signal processing chain or functionality having an image data scaler. A method includes receiving a stream of image data having a first resolution; scaling the received stream of image data using a substantially freely configurable downscaling ratio to generate scaled image data having a second resolution that is less than the first resolution; outputting the scaled image data to at least one of a viewfinder image signal processing functionality or a video image signal processing functionality to create image data for at least one of display to a user or provide to a video encoder; and during at least one of receiving, scaling or outputting, simultaneously storing the stream or a subset of the stream of image data having the first resolution into a memory as a set of frames of image data for being processed as needed.

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing, a first camera, and a second camera. The first camera is connected to the housing. The second camera has a movable lens. The second camera is connected to the housing. The second camera is proximate the first camera. The movable lens is configured to move from a first position to a second position. A field of view of the second camera corresponds to a field of view of the first camera when the movable lens is moved from the first position to the second position.

Abstract: Disclosed is an image signal processing chain or functionality having an image data scaler. A method includes receiving a stream of image data having a first resolution; scaling the received stream of image data using a substantially freely configurable downscaling ratio to generate scaled image data having a second resolution that is less than the first resolution; outputting the scaled image data to at least one of a viewfinder image signal processing functionality or a video image signal processing functionality to create image data for at least one of display to a user or provide to a video encoder; and during at least one of receiving, scaling or outputting, simultaneously storing the stream or a subset of the stream of image data having the first resolution into a memory as a set of frames of image data for being processed as needed.

Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment, a method includes: capturing, by a camera, first image data for at least one first image, where the first image data is captured with an optical image stabilizer of the camera deactivated; capturing, by the camera, second image data for at least one second image, where the second image data is captured with the optical image stabilizer of the camera activated; obtaining an optical image stabilizer correction based on a comparison between the first image data and the second image data; and applying the optical image stabilizer correction to the second image data in order to correct at least one effect of the optical image stabilizer on the second image data.

Abstract: An apparatus including: a processor configured to control a flash unit in an exposure time period of an image sensor array, to provide a first non-zero light intensity in a first portion of the exposure time period and to provide a second non-zero light intensity, different to the first light intensity, in a second portion of the exposure time period.

Abstract: An apparatus includes an electronic imaging module, a calibration memory including stored calibration data indicative of specific characteristics of said electronic imaging module, and at least one register including stored allocation data indicative of composition of said stored calibration data.

Abstract: The battery power consumption in a camera is adjustable based on the level of camera activity determined from formation on scene changes. Information can be gathered from statistical data on auto-white balance, auto-exposure and auto-focusing calculations, or from scene movement and camera movement. When the activity level is low, the viewfinder frame rate can be reduced, the accuracy of analog-to-digital conversion in the camera can be reduced, and the entire camera operation can be slowed down.