Abstract: A method includes, in response to a detected gesture user input, wherein the gesture user input is ambiguous as to which one of a plurality of putative targets the gesture user input is directed, disambiguating the plurality of putative targets using disambiguating data to enable selection of one of the plurality of targets; and performing, in response to the gesture user input, a user input command associated with the selected target.

Abstract: An apparatus including camera optics; an array of plenoptic camera optics; an image sensor including a plurality of sensels; and a driver configured to cause relative physical movement of at least the camera optics and the array of plenoptic camera optics.

Abstract: An approach is provided for providing social interactions with programming content. The tracking platform processes and/or facilitates a processing of one or more images of one or more users watching programming content to cause, at least in part, an identification of the one or more users. Next, the tracking platform determines one or more social connections among the one or more users, one or more other users, or a combination thereof. Then, the tracking platform causes, at least in part, a transmission of status information associated with the one or more users, the one or more other users, the programming content, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A method comprising reading out first lines of pixels of a sensor, when the first lines are read out in a sequence of the first lines in a first direction along the sensor also reading out different second lines of the pixels of the sensor, when the second lines are read out in a sequence of the second lines in a different second direction along the sensor and interleaving the read outs from the first lines of pixels and the different second lines of pixels.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, a method, apparatus and computer program product are provided. The method includes facilitating capture of at least one image of a scene including a foreground object by at least one rolling shutter sensor. The at least one image includes a pattern in an image region of the foreground object comprising a series of alternate dark and bright pixel regions. The at least one image is captured by setting exposure time of the sensor as equal or less than a read-out time of a set of pixel rows of a plurality of pixel rows, and by facilitating a repeating sequence of ON and OFF of flash such that flash is ON while capturing the set of pixel rows, and OFF while capturing subsequent set of pixel rows. The method includes determining a contour of the foreground object in the at least one image based on the pattern.

Abstract: In exemplary implementations of this invention, a depth-sensing system includes multiple light sources, multiple cameras, a pattern generator and one or more computers. The system measures depth in a scene. The multiple light sources emit light that illuminates a pattern generator. The pattern generator refracts, reflects or selectively attenuates the light, to create a textured light pattern that is projected onto the scene. The multiple cameras capture images of the scene from different viewpoints, while the scene is illuminated by the textured light. One or more computers process the images and compute the depth of points in the scene, by a computation that involves stereoscopic triangulation.

Abstract: An array of light emitters is arranged single-file along an emitting surface of a transmitting device and emits light in a z-direction normal to the emitting surface. The array of light emitters is aligned along a y-direction normal to the z-direction. A lens assembly is optically coupled to the array of light emitters. The lens assembly includes at least one cylindrical lens and at least one aspherical lens. The lens assembly emits the light in free-space along the z-direction and has a first focal length in the y-direction and a different, second focal length in an x-direction. An encoder is coupled to apply a data signal to the array of light emitters. The data signal causes the array of light emitters to illuminate in a pattern that switches at a rate corresponding to a rolling shutter of a receiving sensor array.

Abstract: A method including in response to a detected gesture user input, wherein the gesture user input is ambiguous as to which one of a plurality of putative targets the gesture user input is directed, disambiguating the plurality of putative targets using disambiguating data to enable selection of one of the plurality of targets; and performing, in response to the gesture user input, a user input command associated with the selected target.

Abstract: An apparatus including camera optics; an array of plenoptic camera optics; an image sensor including a plurality of sensels; and a driver configured to cause relative physical movement of at least the camera optics and the array of plenoptic camera optics.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for optical field communication, wherein incident light is spread on the surface of an image sensor with a diffuser element; a conventional digital image is captured with high exposure pixel rows of the image sensor; and the light intensity on two successive low exposure pixel rows of the image sensor is recorded. The recorded light intensities of the two successive low exposure pixel rows are compared; and in response to comparing the recorded light intensities of the two successive low exposure pixel rows, a value of a bit received via optical field communication is determined.

Abstract: An array of light emitters is arranged single-file along an emitting surface of a transmitting device and emits light in a z-direction normal to the emitting surface. The array of light emitters is aligned along a y-direction normal to the z-direction. A lens assembly is optically coupled to the array of light emitters. The lens assembly includes at least one cylindrical lens and at least one aspherical lens. The lens assembly emits the light in free-space along the z-direction and has a first focal length in the y-direction and a different, second focal length in an x-direction. An encoder is coupled to apply a data signal to the array of light emitters. The data signal causes the array of light emitters to illuminate in a pattern that switches at a rate corresponding to a rolling shutter of a receiving sensor array.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, a method, apparatus and computer program product are provided. The method includes facilitating capture of at least one image of a scene including a foreground object by at least one rolling shutter sensor. The at least one image includes a pattern in an image region of the foreground object comprising a series of alternate dark and bright pixel regions. The at least one image is captured by setting exposure time of the sensor as equal or less than a read-out time of a set of pixel rows of a plurality of pixel rows, and by facilitating a repeating sequence of ON and OFF of flash such that flash is ON while capturing the set of pixel rows, and OFF while capturing subsequent set of pixel rows. The method includes determining a contour of the foreground object in the at least one image based on the pattern.

Abstract: A method comprising reading out first lines of pixels of a sensor, when the first lines are read out in a sequence of the first lines in a first direction along the sensor also reading out different second lines of the pixels of the sensor, when the second lines are read out in a sequence of the second lines in a different second direction along the sensor and interleaving the read outs from the first lines of pixels and the different second lines of pixels.

Abstract: The invention relates to audio-video-synchronization, where light is captured from a light source. At least a timestamp is determined from the light. Audio stream is received from an audio source, and the audio stream is played from the point defined by the time stamp. The invention relates also to a method and technical equipment for generating data comprising at least time stamp of a video stream and signalling the generated data by means of a light from a light source.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for optical field communication, wherein incident light is spread on the surface of an image sensor with a diffuser element; a conventional digital image is captured with high exposure pixel rows of the image sensor; and the light intensity on two successive low exposure pixel rows of the image sensor is recorded. The recorded light intensities of the two successive low exposure pixel rows are compared; and in response to comparing the recorded light intensities of the two successive low exposure pixel rows, a value of a bit received via optical field communication is determined.

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment a method, apparatus and computer program product are provided. The method comprises facilitating selection of at least one frame from a plurality of frames of a multimedia content. At least one mobile portion associated with the multimedia content is generated based on the selection of the at least one frame. The adjustment of motion of the at least one mobile portion is facilitated. A motion image is generated based on the adjusted motion of the at least one mobile portion.

Abstract: An approach is provided for providing an application marketplace where applications are marketed, purchased, and operationally linked, that has a framework for developers to contribute product, share revenue and communicate with one another. The approach involves determining one or more unique identifiers for one or more applications sold by way of one or more application stores. The approach further involves causing, at least in part, an application of the one or more applications to publish, by way of the application store, one or more of configuration information, input parameters, output parameters and a unique identifier for the application. The approach also involves causing, at least in part, one or more other applications to communicate with the application based on the unique identifier, configuration information and the input parameters for the application. The approach additionally involves causing, at least in part, a transmission of the output parameters to the one or more other applications.

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment a method, apparatus and computer program product are provided. The method comprises facilitating selection of at least one object from a plurality of objects in a multimedia content. The method also comprises accessing an object mobility content associated with the at least one object. The object mobility content is indicative of motion of the plurality of objects in the multimedia content. An animated image associated with the multimedia content is generated based on the selection of the at least one object and the object mobility content associated with the at least one object.

Abstract: A method comprising: analysing at least two images to determine at least one object mutual to the at least two images, the object having a periodicity of motion; generating an animated image based on the at least two images, wherein the at least one object is animated; determining at least one audio signal associated with the at least one object; and combining the at least one audio signal with the animated image to generate an audio enabled animated image.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product of using one or more multi-media recording devices to capture audio/video records of scenes and events remotely and automatically through a recording interface. A configuration server acting as a recording interface receives conditional configuration settings from a user. Through a control function, the configuration server interface configures one or more remote media devices such as video cameras or audio recording equipment to capture a designated scene or event. If more than one device may be necessary to perform the scene capture, the interface may send assistance requests to additional media devices to acquire necessary scene coverage. The interface monitors the scene capture as it occurs and directs the multimedia data to streaming or storage as the initial configuration settings require.