Abstract: A method of compressing and storing preview video includes performing colorspace-reduction image compression on a reference frame of a video to generate a colorspace-reduced reference frame; determining difference blocks representing areas of a subsequent image frame that differ from the reference frame and generating a difference frame comprising colorspace-reduced image data of the difference blocks; generating a video stream comprising a color palette, the colorspace-reduced reference frame, and the difference frame, and storing the video stream in an extreme low-voltage memory; and injecting, into the video stream prior to storing the video stream in the extreme low-voltage memory, a plurality of resynchronization codes for each reference frame and a plurality of resynchronization codes for each difference frame, the resynchronization codes comprising a byte sequence unique to resynchronization codes.

Abstract: A low-power image capture device includes a first image buffer in SRAM coupled to receive images from an image sensor, and a second image buffer receiving images transferred in bursts from the first image buffer, the second image buffer implemented in PASR DRAM, the image buffers together operating as a first-in, first-out, (FIFO) buffer. The device includes an activation detector. The PASR DRAM is powered while receiving bursts of images from the first image buffer, and when the image capture device is in the activated mode; and in ultra-low power PASR mode otherwise. A method includes capturing images into the first image buffer, transferring the images in bursts into a second image buffer in PASR DRAM powered while receiving the images in bursts, the PASR DRAM otherwise in ultra-low power PASR mode; and, upon activating, an image processor receiving images from the second image buffer.

Abstract: A humidity-vibration-dust-detecting system includes a microcontroller, a vibration-detecting module, a humidity-detecting module and a dust-detecting module. The microcontroller includes a storage unit inside the microcontroller. The storage unit stores a vibration-detecting range value, a humidity-detecting range value and a dust-detecting range value. The vibration-detecting module, the humidity-detecting module and the dust-detecting module are electrically connected to the microcontroller respectively. The vibration-detecting module, the humidity-detecting module and the dust-detecting module detect vibration, humidity and dust of internal environment of a machine room or a cabinet respectively, and then send detecting signals to the microcontroller to determine and compare with the vibration-detecting range value, the humidity-detecting range value and the dust-detecting range value.

Abstract: A near-eye display device includes (a) a display unit having a liquid-crystal-on-silicon (LCOS) display and a first polarizing beam splitter interface for (i) reflecting illumination light from an illumination module towards the liquid-crystal-on-silicon display and (ii) transmitting display light from the LCOS display based on the illumination light, and (b) a viewing unit having an imaging objective that forms an image of the LCOS display for the pupil based on the display light, and a second polarizing beam splitter interface for (i) reflecting reflected display light from the imaging objective towards the pupil and (ii) transmitting ambient light from an ambient scene towards a pupil, the second polarizing beam splitter interface and the first polarizing beam splitter interface being orthogonal to a common plane.

Abstract: A 360 degree camera system includes a support structure, a plurality of image capture devices, a plurality of lens systems, and an image processing system. The image capture devices are positioned such that their height is greater than their width. The image processing system includes a rotation module for remapping the pixel addresses of the image data to join the captured images along their long edges.

Abstract: A 360 degree camera system includes a support structure, a plurality of image capture devices, a plurality of lens systems, and an image processing system. The image capture devices are positioned such that their height is greater than their width. The image processing system includes a rotation module for remapping the pixel addresses of the image data to join the captured images along their long edges.

Abstract: A 360 degree camera system includes a support structure, a plurality of image capture devices, a plurality of lens systems, and an image processing system. The image capture devices are positioned such that their height is greater than their width. The image processing system includes a rotation module for remapping the pixel addresses of the image data to join the captured images along their long edges.

Abstract: A 360 degree camera system includes a support structure, a plurality of image capture devices, a plurality of lens systems, and an image processing system. The image capture devices are positioned such that their height is greater than their width. The image processing system includes a rotation module for remapping the pixel addresses of the image data to join the captured images along their long edges.

Abstract: A wireless typoscope displays an enhanced image of an object to a person with poor vision. The wireless typoscope includes an image capture unit having (a) a camera for capturing an image of the object and (b) a wireless transmission unit, and a handheld image display unit having a touch screen. The image capture unit wirelessly transmits the image to the handheld image display unit which enhances and displays the image on the touch screen.

Abstract: A near-eye display system includes (a) a near-eye display device, having a display and capable of providing, to a pupil of a user, an image from the display superimposed on an ambient scene, and (b) a fixture for coupling the near-eye display device to a holder mounted to the user, wherein the fixture has a plurality of degrees of freedom for alignment of the display device with respect to the pupil.

Abstract: A near-eye display device includes (a) a display unit having a liquid-crystal-on-silicon (LCOS) display and a first polarizing beam splitter interface for (i) reflecting illumination light from an illumination module towards the liquid-crystal-on-silicon display and (ii) transmitting display light from the LCOS display based on the illumination light, and (b) a viewing unit having an imaging objective that forms an image of the LCOS display for the pupil based on the display light, and a second polarizing beam splitter interface for (i) reflecting reflected display light from the imaging objective towards the pupil and (ii) transmitting ambient light from an ambient scene towards a pupil, the second polarizing beam splitter interface and the first polarizing beam splitter interface being orthogonal to a common plane.

Abstract: Image data in a first color space is converted to image data corresponding to a second color space. Image processing of the image data occurs in the second color space. After image processing is complete, the image data is then converted to image data in any one of the following color spaces: 1) the first color space, 2) a third color space, or 3) the second color space but using a conversion method that is different than the conversion method used to convert the image data from the first color space to the second color space.

Abstract: A method includes receiving color image data arranged in a non-square color image pattern, such as RGB raw data in a Bayer pattern. G-plane color image data of the non-square color image pattern is mapped to a substantially square color image pattern. Compression and decompression of the G-plane color image data of the substantially square color image pattern is performed. After decompression, the decompressed G-plane color image data is remapped into another G-plane color image pattern that is substantially the same as the original non-square G-plane color image pattern. Interpolation from an RGB space to another color space, such as a YCbCr space, can be subsequently performed, along with or in addition to image enhancement processing.

Abstract: Positron annihilation radiation lineshapes from two-dimensional angular correlation and Doppler broadened spectrum measurements are used to monitor specific surface acidity (proton concentration per unit surface area) of catalytic materials with large internal surface areas. Annihilation gamma lineshape parameter increases with internal surface area and decreases with specific surface acidity as a result of oxidation of positronium atoms at the surface by protons. These results point to a new and effective method for specific surface acidity valuations.