Abstract: The present techniques are related to an apparatus for an MEMS LED zoom. The apparatus for includes an LED light source and a collimation lens. The collimation lens to collimate light from the LED light source. The apparatus is also to include an active lens. The active lens to adjust the collimated light from the collimation lens.

Abstract: A gaze-tracking system for use in a head-mounted display apparatus. The gaze-tracking system includes at least one illuminator for emitting light pulses; at least one first optical element comprising a plurality of micro-to-nano-sized components, shaped and arranged relative to each other in a manner that, when incident thereupon, a structure of the light pulses is modified to produce structured light, wherein the produced structured light is used to illuminate a user's eye; at least one camera for capturing an image of reflections of the structured light from the user's eye, wherein the image is representative of a form and a position of the reflections on an image plane of the at least one camera; and a processor configured to control the at least one illuminator and the at least one camera, and to process the captured image to detect a gaze direction of the user.

Abstract: A gaze-tracking system for use in a head-mounted display apparatus. The gaze-tracking system includes: at least one first optical element comprising particles of a phosphorescent or fluorescent material dispersed therein, the particles of the phosphorescent or fluorescent material being dispersed in a manner that when excited by electromagnetic radiation incident thereupon, the particles produce structured light of a given wavelength, wherein the produced structured light illuminates a user's eye; at least one camera for capturing an image of reflections of the structured light from the user's eye, wherein the image is representative of a form of the reflections and a position of the reflections on an image plane of the at least one camera; and a processor coupled in communication with the at least one camera, wherein the processor is configured to process the captured image to detect a gaze direction of the user.

Abstract: Disclosed is an imaging system and a method of producing a context image and a focus image for a display apparatus, via the imaging system. The imaging system includes at least one imaging sensor per eye of a user, and a processor coupled thereto. The processor is configured to control the imaging sensors to capture at least one image of a real world environment, and is arranged to be communicably coupled with the display apparatus. Furthermore, the processor is configured to: receive, from the display apparatus, information indicative of a gaze direction of the user; determine a region of visual accuracy of the at least one image, based upon the gaze direction of the user; process the at least one image to generate the context image and the focus image; and communicate the generated context image and the generated focus image to the display apparatus.

Abstract: A display apparatus and method of displaying, via the display apparatus. The display apparatus includes context image renderer for rendering context image; focus image renderer for rendering focus image; exit optical element; and optical combiner for optically combining projection of the rendered context image with projection of the rendered focus image to create visual scene. The optical combiner includes first semi-transparent reflective element; and a second semi-transparent reflective element. The context image renderer is arranged in a manner that projection of rendered context image is incident upon first semi-transparent reflective element and reflected towards exit optical element therefrom.

Abstract: A display apparatus and method of displaying, via the display apparatus. The display apparatus includes context image renderer for rendering context image; focus image renderer for rendering focus image; exit optical element; and optical combiner for optically combining projection of the rendered context image with projection of the rendered focus image to create visual scene. The optical combiner includes first semi-transparent reflective element; and a second semi-transparent reflective element. The context image renderer is arranged in a manner that the projection of rendered context image passes through first semi-transparent reflective element towards exit optical element.

Abstract: A gaze-tracking system for use in a head-mounted display apparatus includes means for producing structured light including a plurality of illuminators for emitting light pulses. Furthermore, the gaze-tracking system includes at least one camera for capturing an image of reflections of the structured light from the user's eye, wherein the image is representative of a form of the reflections and a position of the reflections on an image plane of the at least one camera. Moreover, the gaze-tracking system includes a processor configured to control the means for producing the structured light to illuminate the user's eye with the structured light and to control the at least one camera to capture the image of the reflections of the structured light, and to process the captured image to detect a gaze direction of the user.

Abstract: A display apparatus and method of displaying, via the display apparatus. The display apparatus includes context image renderer for rendering context image; focus image renderer for rendering focus image; exit optical element; and optical combiner for optically combining projection of the rendered context image with projection of the rendered focus image to create visual scene. The optical combiner includes first semi-transparent reflective element; and a second semi-transparent reflective element. The context image renderer is arranged in a manner that the projection of rendered context image passes through first semi-transparent reflective element towards exit optical element.

Abstract: A display apparatus and method of displaying, via the display apparatus. The display apparatus includes context image renderer for rendering context image; focus image renderer for rendering focus image; exit optical element; and optical combiner for optically combining projection of the rendered context image with projection of the rendered focus image to create visual scene. The optical combiner includes first semi-transparent reflective element; and a second semi-transparent reflective element. The context image renderer is arranged in a manner that projection of rendered context image is incident upon first semi-transparent reflective element and reflected towards exit optical element therefrom.

Abstract: An example electronic apparatus for switching microlenses includes a microlens including a plurality of microstructures to bend light. The electronic apparatus also includes a chamber coupled to the microlens to receive a liquid with an optical index that matches an optical index of the microlens. The electronic apparatus further includes an electronic device coupled to the chamber to manipulate the liquid to achieve a target optical state of the microlens.

Abstract: Techniques for implementing a head down warning system in a handheld electronic device are described. An example of a device includes a display and a depth detection unit disposed on a surface of the handheld electronic device opposite the display. The depth detection unit includes a pair of cameras with panoramic lenses. The device also includes one or more processors that receive distance information from the depth detection unit, process the distance information to detect a hazard, and render a warning on the display to alert a user of the handheld electronic device about the hazard.

Abstract: An electronic device for compensating for temperature drift of a light emitting diode (LED) is described. The electronic device comprises an LED assembly to illuminate a facial feature. The LED assembly comprises an LED and a temperature sensor to measure a temperature of the LED. The electronic device also comprises a tunable filter to filter a wavelength of a pass band of light as the temperature of the LED changes as indicated by the temperature sensor and an image sensor to receive the pass band of light filtered by the tunable filter.

Abstract: An apparatus for a combined camera system is described herein. The apparatus includes an adjustable infrared (IR) pass filter. A passband of the adjustable infrared (IR) pass filter is electrically adjusted. The apparatus also includes a rolling shutter sensor. An adjustable filter is to implement a global shutter and a rolling shutter sensor global reset.

Abstract: An example sensor for phase detection autofocus includes a number of photodiodes to capture light in a number of wavelengths. The example sensor also further includes a color filter array including a grid of alternating color pass filters corresponding to the number of photodiodes. The example sensor further includes a mask including a number of filters to separate a band of light by blocking the band of light on opposing portions of at least two of the alternating color pass filters.

Abstract: The present techniques are related to an apparatus for an MEMS LED zoom. The apparatus for includes an LED light source and a collimation lens. The collimation lens to collimate light from the LED light source. The apparatus is also to include an active lens. The active lens to adjust the collimated light from the collimation lens.

Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to techniques for using MSM actuators to minimize the consumption of electric power and/or the quantity of components in implementing OIS in an image capture device. An apparatus may include a camera pivotally mounted within an endpiece of a casing, the camera including an image capture element to capture an image of an object along a line of sight of the image capture element; an actuator of elongate shape coupled to the camera to exert a mechanical force to pivot the camera about an axis, the elongate shape of the actuator extending into a relatively thin and elongate portion of the casing that is coupled to and extends from the endpiece; and a countering movement component to operate the actuator to pivot the camera about the axis in a countering movement to provide OIS to the camera. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: An example sensor for phase detection autofocus includes a number of photodiodes to capture light in a number of wavelengths. The example sensor also further includes a color filter array including a grid of alternating color pass filters corresponding to the number of photodiodes. The example sensor further includes a mask including a number of filters to separate a band of light by blocking the band of light on opposing portions of at least two of the alternating color pass filters.

Abstract: Techniques related to improved front facing camera performance using display light during exposure of a scene are discussed. Such techniques may include providing, via a display device, exposure light during exposure of the scene such that providing the exposure light includes setting regions of the display device to different colors during exposure.

Abstract: Techniques related to improved front facing camera performance using display light during exposure of a scene are discussed. Such techniques may include providing, via a display device, exposure light during exposure of the scene such that providing the exposure light includes setting regions of the display device to different colors during exposure.

Abstract: Techniques related to a method, apparatus, and systems for magnetic fluid shutter operation are described herein. For example, an apparatus may include a magnet, a ferrofluid and a coil. The ferrofluid may surround the magnet. Additionally, the coil may be disposed near the ferrofluid, wherein in response to a current through coil, the magnet is to shift a lens.