Abstract: A method, a computer program product, and a system are disclosed for stitching aerial data using information from at least one previous image. The method includes capturing a plurality of images of the landscape; obtaining, image metadata for each of the captured images; generating, for each of the captured images, a set of transformed images based on the image metadata, comprises: setting a variable for each of the parameters; preparing a plurality of sets of transformed image metadata by applying the variables to the parameters; and preparing the set of transformed images from the captured image based on the plurality of sets of transformed image metadata, respectively; identifying, for each set of transformed images, one of the transformed images by calculating quality of fit to the top level image for each of the transformed images; and assembling a new aerial image based on the plurality of the identified transformed images.

Abstract: A method and system for color calibration for digital microscopy includes obtaining an image of a stained sample and obtaining a desired stain type and density information. A synthesizing spectral absorption is determined based on the desired stain type and density, and a digital image is produced from the image of the stained sample based on a spectral absorption of the desired stain type, density, and a light source. The image is then outputted to a storage medium or display. The method also includes estimating a stain type used in the image of the stained sample, and estimating a density of the stained sample.

Abstract: A method for encoding a monochrome or color image. The method includes receiving an image and adjusting the image based on a global uniform macro-type color space. The image is modified spatially based on a local uniform micro-type edge characteristic that includes a just-noticeable difference (JND), and the image is outputted.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes a substrate layer, a first electrode layer, a light emitting layer, and a patterned second electrode layer. The patterned second electrode layer includes a periodic grating structure having a grating period ?g less than or equal to 200 nm and the patterned second electrode layer and the light emitting layer are separated by at most 100 nm.

Abstract: A method, a computer program product, and a system are disclosed for stitching aerial data using information from at least one previous image. The method includes capturing a plurality of images of the landscape; obtaining, image metadata for each of the captured images; generating, for each of the captured images, a set of transformed images based on the image metadata, comprises: setting a variable for each of the parameters; preparing a plurality of sets of transformed image metadata by applying the variables to the parameters; and preparing the set of transformed images from the captured image based on the plurality of sets of transformed image metadata, respectively; identifying, for each set of transformed images, one of the transformed images by calculating quality of fit to the top level image for each of the transformed images; and assembling a new aerial image based on the plurality of the identified transformed images.

Abstract: A system and method for multi-spectral gas concentration analysis that includes using a library of multiple sets of optimized spectral sensitivities prepared in advance, and a multi-spectral IR gas analyzer tuned to a set of optimized spectral sensitivity. The multi-spectral IR gas analyzer measures spectral absorption of gas using one or more different sets of optimized spectral sensitivities.

Abstract: A method including: outputting, for display on a display device, a plurality of test patterns; obtaining, from a camera, a plurality of test images of a subject exposed to the plurality of test patterns displayed on the display device; generating a first color transformation based on the plurality of test images; and adjusting a color balance of the camera based on the first color transformation.

Abstract: A method for encoding a monochrome or color image. The method includes receiving an image and adjusting the image based on a global uniform macro-type color space. The image is modified spatially based on a local uniform micro-type edge characteristic that includes a just-noticeable difference (JND), and the image is outputted.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes a substrate layer, a first electrode layer, a light emitting layer, and a patterned second electrode layer. The patterned second electrode layer includes a periodic grating structure having a grating period ?g less than or equal to 200 nm and the patterned second electrode layer and the light emitting layer are separated by at most 100 nm.

Abstract: A method, a computer program product, and a system is disclosed of obtaining aerial images from an aerial vehicle to avoid shadows produced by the sun, the method comprising: providing the aerial vehicle with one or more cameras configured to capture images of a landscape; and arranging the one or more cameras to capture the images from an angle which is opposite in direction of the sun.

Abstract: A method and system of calibrating multispectral images from a camera on an aerial vehicle, the method including: capturing multispectral images of an area at a plurality of intervals with a multispectral imaging camera; simultaneously or at an arbitrary time capturing sunlight radiance data for each of the captured images; correlating the images with the sunlight radiance data; and calibrating the multispectral images based on the sunlight radiance data to normalize the multispectral images to one or more previous images of the area.

Abstract: A method for determining a custom power spectral distribution (PSD) for use in a specialized light source and a lighting system. The method includes obtaining a PSD corresponding to light that is output by the lighting system, obtaining a constraint, and determining the custom PSD by optimizing (minimizing or maximizing), subject to the constraint, an evaluation function comprising the PSD, an unwanted light function, a wanted light function, or another characteristic function.

Abstract: A method for designing a lighting system, including: obtaining a selection of a color temperature (CT); obtaining, for the CT, a first spectral power distribution (SPD) corresponding to a low value color rendering index (CRI) and having a first plurality of peak wavelengths; obtaining, for the CT, a second SPD corresponding to a high value CRI and having a second plurality of peak wavelengths; and identifying a plurality of common peak wavelengths shared by the first SPD and the second SPD, where the lighting system includes a first plurality of light sources corresponding to the plurality of common peak wavelengths and a second plurality of light sources corresponding to a plurality of remaining peak wavelengths of the second plurality of peak wavelengths, and where the lighting system activates the second plurality of light sources in response to an event.

Abstract: A method and system for color calibration for digital microscopy includes obtaining an image of a stained sample and obtaining a desired stain type and density information. A synthesizing spectral absorption is determined based on the desired stain type and density, and a digital image is produced from the image of the stained sample based on a spectral absorption of the desired stain type, density, and a light source. The image is then outputted to a storage medium or display. The method also includes estimating a stain type used in the image of the stained sample, and estimating a density of the stained sample.

Abstract: A method for displaying a main image includes: populating a plurality of image entries in a video frame based on the main image; selecting an image entry specifying a first color; determining a compensation entry of a plurality of compensation entries in the video frame associated with the image entry; selecting a second color based on the first color; setting the compensation entry to the second color; and outputting the video frame with the image entry and the compensation entry for display on a display device.

Abstract: A method including: outputting, for display on a display device, a plurality of test patterns; obtaining, from a camera, a plurality of test images of a subject exposed to the plurality of test patterns displayed on the display device; generating a first color transformation based on the plurality of test images; and adjusting a color balance of the camera based on the first color transformation.

Abstract: A method for displaying a main image includes: populating a plurality of image entries in a video frame based on the main image; selecting an image entry specifying a first color; determining a compensation entry of a plurality of compensation entries in the video frame associated with the image entry; selecting a second color based on the first color; setting the compensation entry to the second color; and outputting the video frame with the image entry and the compensation entry for display on a display device.

Abstract: A method for designing a lighting system, including: obtaining a selection of a color temperature (CT); obtaining, for the CT, a first spectral power distribution (SPD) corresponding to a low value color rendering index (CRI) and having a first plurality of peak wavelengths; obtaining, for the CT, a second SPD corresponding to a high value CRI and having a second plurality of peak wavelengths; and identifying a plurality of common peak wavelengths shared by the first SPD and the second SPD, where the lighting system includes a first plurality of light sources corresponding to the plurality of common peak wavelengths and a second plurality of light sources corresponding to a plurality of remaining peak wavelengths of the second plurality of peak wavelengths, and where the lighting system activates the second plurality of light sources in response to an event.

Abstract: Provided is an image inputting apparatus wherein luminance signals having a high S/N ratio can be generated even during nighttime with a small quantity of photons. An imaging element images image components. A color signal generating section generates color signals from the image components. A color space conversion section converts the color signals into a color space that includes luminance signals and color difference signals. The color space conversion section calculates a luminance signal obtained by adding the image components, as the luminance signal of the color space to be converted.

Abstract: A method for light source recognition in an environment includes obtaining, by a computing device, a measured power spectral distribution (PSD) for an unknown light source illuminating the environment. The method further includes obtaining, by the computing device, an information item for the unknown light source and identifying, based on at least the information item, a candidate light sources for the unknown light source illuminating the environment. The method further includes obtaining stored PSDs for the candidate light sources, calculating weights for the stored PSDs based on the measured PSD and a composite PSD and outputting an identity of at least one of the candidate light sources.