Abstract: An image capturing apparatus is provided. A synchronizing signal generation unit generates a short-term vertical synchronizing signal VDS and a long-term vertical synchronizing signal VDL, one cycle of which is equal to N cycles of VDS. An exposure control unit performs short-term exposure and long-term exposure for the predetermined number of lines of an image sensor according to VDS and VDL. The exposure control unit starts a read operation of pixel signals for a long-term exposure line in synchronism with VDL, and starts a read operation of pixel signals for a short-term exposure line in synchronism with VDS, which does not overlap a read period Fr_L Readout of pixel signals of a long-term exposure line.

Abstract: An image sensor controls the gain of a pixel signal on a pixel-by-pixel basis and extends a dynamic range while maintaining a S/N ratio at a favorable level. A column unit in an image sensor is independently detects a level of each pixel signal and independently sets a gain for level of the signal. A photoelectric converting region unit has pixels arranged two-dimensionally with a vertical signal line for each pixel column to output each pixel signal. The column unit is on an output side of the vertical signal line. The column unit for each pixel column has a pixel signal level detecting circuit, a programmable gain control, a sample and hold (S/H) circuit. Gain correction is performed according to a result of a detected level of the pixel signal.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a solid-state imaging device includes a pixel array and AD converting unit. In the AD converting unit, a plurality of AD converts are arranged in a horizontal direction. The pixel is configured by a small pixel group. The small pixel group is formed of a plurality of small pixels. The plurality of small pixels read out the signal charges. The small pixel group includes two or more small pixels having different optical sensitivities. The solid-state imaging device includes N AD converting units. N is the number of small pixel groups which are arranged in a vertical direction at every small pixel. N is an integer of 2 or higher.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a solid-state imaging device is provided. The solid-state imaging device includes a plurality of photoelectric conversion devices and an amplifier transistor. The plurality of photoelectric conversion devices photoelectrically converts an incident beam into signal charges. The amplifier transistor is provided on a face on the opposite side of the light incidence plane of the photoelectric conversion devices through an interlayer insulating film as the amplifier transistor is laid over the photoelectric conversion devices. The amplifier transistor has the area of a channel greater than the area of the incidence plane of a single photoelectric conversion device, and the amplifier transistor amplifies the signal charges.

Abstract: An image capture device includes a focusing mechanism, a plurality of lenses, and an image sensing element. The lenses are driven by the focusing mechanism to perform focus operation. The image sensing element selectively receives an image through one of the lenses.

Abstract: The invention relates to matrix image sensors organized into pixel rows and columns, and more specifically to image sensors produced with active pixels in MOS technology. The matrix is organized into groups of at least two pixels with means for grouping the charges engendered in the two pixels into one pixel, with the aim of improving sensitivity. Provision is made for at least one gate for temporarily storing charges, of dissymmetric form, arranged between the photodiode of the first pixel and the photodiode of the second pixel, and means for applying to the temporary storage gate a succession of potentials that allow prohibition first of all of the passage of charges between the first and second photodiodes during the charge integration period, then collection, under the gate, of the charges accumulated in the photodiodes, then discharge of these charges only into the second photodiode, on account of the dissymmetry of the gate. The charges grouped in this way in a single photodiode are read in the pixel.

Abstract: A portable information device including a body, a position information portion that is provided in the body and that outputs position information, an image sensor that is provided in the body, a display system that is provided in the body and that displays, on a local field in a screen field, relevant information based on the position information such that the displayed relevant information is overlapped on a real-time image, an input portion that is provided on the body and, by use of which user operates an icon, the icon being displayed on the local field such that the displayed icon is overlapped on the real-time image and an imaging button that is provided, separately from the input portion, on the body and that is operated by user to capture a subject image via the image sensor.

Abstract: An optical image capturing system includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens element, a second lens element, a third lens element, a fourth lens element, a fifth lens element and a sixth lens element. The first lens element with positive refractive power has a convex object-side surface. The second lens element and the third lens element have refractive power. The fourth lens element with negative refractive power has a concave object-side surface and a convex image-side surface. The fifth lens element with positive refractive power has a convex object-side surface, wherein at least one inflection point is on at least one surface thereof. The sixth lens element with negative refractive power has a concave object-side surface. The surfaces of the fifth and the sixth lens elements are aspheric. The optical image capturing system has a total of six lens elements with refractive power.

Abstract: An imaging lens includes first, second, third, fourth and fifth lens elements arranged from an object side to an image side in the given order. The first lens element has a positive refractive power. The second lens element has a negative refractive power, and has an object-side surface with a concave portion, and an image-side surface with a concave portion. The third lens element has an object-side surface with a concave portion. The fourth lens element has an image-side surface with a convex portion. The fifth lens element has an object-side surface with a concave portion.

Abstract: Present embodiments provide for a mobile device and an optical imaging lens thereof. The optical imaging lens comprises five lens elements positioned sequentially from an object side to an image side. Through controlling the convex or concave shape of the surfaces and/or the refracting power of the lens elements, the optical imaging lens shows better optical characteristics and the total length of the optical imaging lens is shortened.

Abstract: An imaging lens includes an aperture stop, first, second, third, fourth and fifth lens elements arranged from an object side to an image side in the given order. The first lens element has a positive refractive power. The second lens element has an image-side surface with a concave portion in a vicinity of a periphery. The third lens element has an object-side surface with a concave portion in a vicinity of a periphery. The fourth lens element has an object-side surface with a convex portion in a vicinity of a optical axis. The fourth lens element and the fifth lens element have an image-side surface with a concave portion in a vicinity of a optical axis. The fifth lens element is made of a plastic material.

Abstract: An optical module includes a fixed reflection film, a movable reflection film, a first driver having a plurality of sub-drivers that can be driven independently of each other via voltage application in a plan view, a second driver that changes the dimension of a gap between the fixed reflection film and the movable reflection film, and a voltage controller that applies first drive voltages to the sub-drivers and applies a second drive voltage to the second driver, and the voltage controller applies a first drive voltage set for each of the sub-drivers in accordance with parallelism between the fixed reflection film and the movable reflection film at the time when the dimension of the gap is changed.

Abstract: A multi-sided camera module, having a multiple lenses directed in different directions and multiple image sensors in a housing frame is disclosed. The multiple lenses can selectively be aligned with any of the multiple image sensors by positioning a mirror assembly disposed in an internal region of the housing frame to relay images received from any one of the lenses to any one of the image sensors. Such multi-sided camera modules can be included in electronic devices in which a camera pointing in a particular direction is necessary for specific functionality, such as taking digital photographs or conducting video conferences.

Abstract: Provided is a dust removing device that can be designed and controlled appropriately and has high dust removal performance even at low temperature, and an imaging device using the dust removing device. In a dust removing device to be set on a base, including a piezoelectric element formed of a piezoelectric material and a pair of opposing electrodes, a vibration member, and a fixation member containing at least a high molecular compound component, a phase transition temperature T from a first ferroelectric crystal phase to a second ferroelectric crystal phase of the piezoelectric material is set to ?60° C.?T??5° C., and whereby, the dust removing device can be designed and controlled appropriately and high dust removal performance can be obtained even at low temperature.

Abstract: A focusing method includes operations (a) through (d). In (a), a maximum focus value generated during a searching is set as a first maximum focus value. In (b), the focus lens moves to a first position that is the position of the first maximum focus value. In (c), a focus value generated when the focus lens moves to the first position is set as a second maximum focus value. In (d), if it is determined that a difference value between the first maximum focus value and the second maximum focus value is greater than a first set allowance value, a position of a focus value, whose difference value from the first maximum focus value is less than a second set allowance value, is searched for within a second range that has the first position as its center and is narrower than the first range.

Abstract: This invention provides a system and method for determining and controlling focal distance in a lens assembly of a vision system camera using an integral calibration assembly that provides the camera's image sensor with optical information that is relative to focal distance while enabling runtime images of a scene to be acquired along the image axis. The lens assembly includes a variable lens located along an optical axis that provides a variable focus setting. The calibration assembly generates a projected pattern of light that variably projects upon the camera sensor based upon the focus setting of the variable lens. That is, the appearance and/or position of the pattern varies based upon the focus setting of the variable lens. This enables a focus process to determine the current focal length of the lens assembly based upon predetermined calibration information stored in association with a vision system processor running the focus process.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus comprises: an image pickup element including a two-dimensional array of a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements, for outputting an electric signal of an optical image; a focus adjustment unit for adjusting a focus state of a photographing optical system; an image pickup control unit for obtaining electric signals from the image pickup element in a plurality of different focus states while changing the focus state by the focus adjustment unit; and a light ray determination unit for obtaining incident position information and incident angle information, which are light field information of the optical image of an object, by using the electric signals obtained in the a plurality of different focus states by the image pickup control unit.

Abstract: Herein disclosed is an imaging device having an imaging optical system, the device including: an imaging element configured to include a plurality of first pixels and a plurality of second pixels arranged along a predetermined direction; a first processor configured to execute focal detection processing by a phase difference detection system based on charge signals obtained from the plurality of second pixels; and a second processor configured to execute specific processing based on charge signals obtained from the plurality of first pixels, the specific processing being different from the focal detection processing by a phase difference detection system and being necessary for a function of the imaging device.

Abstract: In an image processing apparatus of the present invention, multiple subjects are selected in an image signal, and subject distances for focusing on each of the selected subjects are specified. A subject distance range defined by the specified subject distances is then set. Then, based on the image signal, the image processing apparatus generates a reconstructed image that is focused on each of the subjects that are to be focused on in the set subject distance range.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes an image sensor having first pixels used except for generating image signals and second pixels used for generating the image signals, the first pixels included in a first area, and a signal processing unit configured to perform interpolation processing on signals output from the first pixels in the first area. The signal processing unit performs the interpolation processing on the image signals output from the second pixels in an area other than the first area using a pattern based on an arrangement of the first pixels in the first area.

Abstract: An image capture apparatus includes an image capture unit, a first focus detection unit configured to perform phase difference type focus detection for detecting a deviation amount between a pair of object images acquired from output signals output from the image capture unit, a second focus detection unit configured to perform contrast type focus detection for detecting contrast information of an object image acquired from an output signal output from the image capture unit, a contrast information generation unit configured to generate the contrast information in a plurality of distance measurement areas subjected to focus detection by the second focus detection unit, and an area determination unit configured to determine, based on the contrast information, a distance measurement area to be subjected to focus detection by the first focus detection unit.

Abstract: A focus detection apparatus comprises a sensor unit including a first sensor and a second sensor and configured to output a signal for focus detection, each of the first sensor and the second sensor being configured to receive light that has passed through an imaging optical system and accumulate electric charges, a first signal generation unit configured to generate a first signal based on a contrast of a signal corresponding to the electric charges accumulated in the first sensor, a second signal generation unit configured to generate a second signal based on a contrast of a signal corresponding to the electric charges accumulated in the second sensor; and a control unit configured to control an accumulation time of the electric charges in the first sensor and the second sensor.

Abstract: A five element lens system for use with an imaging sensor includes first, second, third, fourth, and fifth lens elements and an optical filter that are arranged sequentially in order from an object side to an imaging side. The lens elements are coated with an anti-reflective film. The lens system further includes an optical filter that is disposed at a distance from the imaging sensor. The lens elements are relatively positioned to each other to satisfy specific conditions. The lens elements further include thickness to diameters ratios that satisfy specific conditions. The lens system is capable of focusing images of objects located from a range of 10 cm to infinity from the lens system.

Abstract: A lens assembly includes a first lens including a first convex surface facing the object side, a first concave surface with an aperture stop facing the image side; a second lens including a second convex surface facing the object side and a second concave surface facing the image side; a first lens further including. Defining that f, f1, f2 are a focal length of the lens assembly, the first lens, and the second lens; D is a distance between the first lens and the second lens; TTL is a total track length; R1 is a radius of the first convex surface; R2 is a radius of the first concave surface; R3 and R4 are respectively radius of the second convex surface and the second concave surface; and ? is the image circle; the following conditions are satisfied: 0.01<|f/f2|<0.2; 0.1<R1/f1<0.5; 0.8<f1/TTL<1.1; 0.2<D/f<0.5; 0.3<R2/?<0.7; and 0.03<(R3?R4)/(R3+R4)<0.3.

Abstract: An imaging device of the present invention operates with supply of power from a main power supply, and comprises an imaging section having an image sensor for forming a subject image and outputting image data, a variable voltage conversion section, supplied with power from the main power supply, for converting to a designated voltage based on control signals, and outputting the designated voltage, a constant voltage section that receives output of the variable voltage conversion section and supplies a constant voltage signal to the image sensor, a noise level prediction section for predicting and outputting a noise level of image data of the image sensor, and a control section for calculating a voltage value input to the constant voltage section in accordance with output from the noise level prediction section, and designating an output voltage to the variable voltage conversion section.

Abstract: An imaging device of the present invention operates with supply of power from a main power supply, and comprises an imaging section having an image sensor for forming a subject image and outputting image data, a variable voltage conversion section, supplied with power from the main power supply, for converting to a designated voltage based on control signals, and outputting the designated voltage, a constant voltage section that receives output of the variable voltage conversion section and supplies a constant voltage signal to the image sensor, an input section for setting operating mode of the imaging device, and a control section for obtaining a voltage value input to the constant voltage section in accordance with operating mode that has been set by the input section, and designating an output voltage to the variable voltage conversion section.

Abstract: An enclosure for an optical device generally includes a housing defining an opening, a transparent element coupled to the opening, a cover coupled to the housing for movement relative thereto between an opened position and a closed position, an actuator operable to move the cover relative to the transparent element between the opened position and the closed position, and a power supply electrically coupled to the actuator. The actuator maintains the opened position when it receives power from the power supply, and returns the cover to the closed position in response to a loss of power.

Abstract: A display device including a camera module; a display panel; and a side cover part covering at least a portion of a side of the display panel and including a camera module cut-out receiving portion for coupling the camera module to the side cover part such that the coupled camera module does not protrude to an outside of the side cover part.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a camera transport device for movingly supporting a camera from a suspension line and various example cable camera systems. In some examples, the camera transport device includes a cart module, a motor transportation module, a pan/tilt module including a panning assembly and a tilting assembly, and at least one gear train configured to drive rotation of the panning assembly and pivot of the tilting assembly. In some further examples, the camera transport device selectively includes one of an open configuration cart or a closed configuration cart for engaging with the suspension line.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a front panel, a display located on the front panel, a rear panel opposite to the front panel, a camera lens located on at least one of the front panel and the rear panel, a side flange connected between the front panel and the rear panel, and a touch strip is located on the side flange. The touch panel is configured to receive a control operation to adjust an image capturing function.

Abstract: A camera includes a housing, a digital video recorder, a camera lens, buttons, at least one port, a battery compartment, a holder for a removable storage device, a microphone connected, and a mounting rail.

Abstract: Various systems of an electronic deice and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. In some embodiments, a routing assembly is provided that may not only route a cable along a circuit board, but that may also shield and electronic component or secure an electronic component to the circuit board. In some other embodiments, there is provided a mechanism for electrically coupling two components of an electronic device that may also be visually appealing in the context of other portions of the electronic device.

Abstract: Generating a geometric playback surface with subdivisions for playing playback content. Subdividing at least one source file that includes playback content into a plurality of subdivided source files. Aggregated playback content is mapped form subdivided source files to the subdivisions of the geometric playback surface. A virtual sensor is placed on the playback surface and a portion of the mapped aggregated playback content is played based on the position of the virtual sensor on the geometric playback surface.

Abstract: Digital data, including audio and video, may be communicated at increased data rates by utilizing non-data signal channels in cables to communicate additional data. For data transmission, a reformatter receives data in a first format adapted for communication over the data signal channels of a cable. The reformatter may convert the received data into a second format with one or more additional data signals. The reformatter then utilizes non-data signal channels of the cable to carry the additional data signals. An example non-data signal channel may include a clock signal channel, and the reformatter may fold a clock signal into one or more of the data signals to allow for clock recovery downstream. Data may also be split into two or more subsets and each subset encoded separately, for example with two or more data encoders such as legacy HDMI encoders.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, jitter accompanying video resizing, can be reduced or even eliminated by analyzing the content that is to be depicted and resizing based on the nature of the content being depicted. As a result, dominant objects in one frame can be handled in a way that reduces or eliminates video jitter or sliding.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a decoding device includes an acquiring unit configured to acquire first format information, encoded data, and first filter information, the first format information indicating a resolution of a color-difference component of the encoded data; a decoding unit configured to decode the encoded data to obtain a decoded image; and a converting unit configured to convert a color-difference format of the decoded image represented by a first color-difference format by using a filter identified by the filter information.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for selecting and displaying a particular region in a displayed image. A user selects a target region in an image displayed on an image reproduction apparatus, an image of the selected target region is enlarged and displayed in a window, which the user can adjust a generation position, a size, a zoom magnification, and a resolution thereof The image reproduction apparatus tracks a target object in the target region, and enables the user to continuously view the target object in the window.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing a single stream including multiple FoVs. One system includes an image sensor configured to receive a selection of a plurality of field-of-views from a user, capture an image associated with each of the plurality of field-of-views, stitch the image associated with each of the plurality of field-of-views into a single stream, and transmit the single stream to at least one computing device.

Abstract: A method for motion estimation in video image data comprises a step of providing a block of pixels (B(F(t))) of a current image (F(t)) and a block of pixels (B(F(t?1))) of a previous image (F(t?1)) and a block of pixels (B(F(t?2))) of a pre-previous image (F(t?2)). A reconstructed block of pixels (B*(F(t), F(t?2),v)) is determined by combining the block of pixels of the previous image (B(F(t?1),v) and the block of pixels of the pre-previous image B(F(t?2),v)). A motion vector (v) of the block of pixels of the current image (B(F(t))) is evaluated by comparing the block of pixels of the current image (B(F(t))) with the reconstructed block of pixels (B*(F(t), F(t?2),v)).

Abstract: A device for controlling and integrating multiple types of signal transmission cables includes a multi-signal transmitter module and a multi-signal receiver module. The multi-signal receiver module is connected to the multi-signal transmitter module via a network cable for receiving a first and a second differential signal sequentially transmitted by the multi-signal transmitter module. The multi-signal receiver module also performs a differential solution process for the received first and second differential signals, so as to get a first control instruction and a video signal, which are then sequentially transmitted to at least one electronic device for the same to execute a corresponding operation. With these arrangements, multiple signals can be transmitted and received with reduced quantity of cables, and the controlling and integrating device can be installed and maintained with reduced labor cost.

Abstract: A portable video production system includes a stand, a prompter portion, a mirror, a piece of glass, and a measuring device. The stand includes a table and a plurality of legs, and is configured to adjust a height of the legs based on a height of a user. The prompter portion includes a plurality of legs and a plurality of supports, and the supports extend between the legs of the prompter portion. The mirror is connected between first and second supports of the plurality of supports, and is configured to reflect a display of a laptop. The piece of glass is connected between third and fourth supports of the plurality of supports, and reflects the reflection of the display from the mirror to provide a reflected image to the user and to enable a video to be filmed through the glass without the reflected image appearing in the video. The measuring component is connected to the table, and extends from the table and being of a first specific length to indicate a first distance for the user to stand from the table.

Abstract: High-quality content reproduction is to be realized. A transmission clock is supplied from a sink (repeater) device to a source device via a clock signal line. The source device sends content data to the sink (repeater) device via a predetermined number of differential signal lines in synchronization with the transmission clock supplied from the sink (repeater) device. High-quality content reproduction can be performed in the sink (repeater) device, without the use of any additional lines other than the differential signal lines and the clock signal line. For example, upon receipt of a transmission clock supply request from the source device, the sink (repeater) device supplies the transmission clock to the source device.

Abstract: A display device includes a display portion displaying an image on the front side, a light guide plate arranged on the rear side of the display portion, a heat radiation member arranged on the rear side of the light guide plate, radiating the heat of the light source, and a reflective sheet arranged between the light guide plate and the heat radiation member, including a heat reflecting portion capable of reflecting the heat radiated from the heat radiation member to the heat radiation member on the rear side, while the heat radiation member includes a heat releasing portion configured to release the heat reflected by the heat reflecting portion to the rear side of the heat radiation member.

Abstract: A display device includes a display device body, a display portion arranged on the front side, a light source, a light source substrate, a light guide plate having a light incident surface, and a heat sink arranged to be opposed to the light incident surface of the light guide plate between the light guide plate and the light source substrate, including a light source arrangement hole configured to arrange the light source and a spacer portion arranged to be opposed to the light incident surface of the light guide plate between the light guide plate and the light source substrate and keeping an interval between the light incident surface of the light guide plate and the light source at a prescribed interval.

Abstract: There is provided a broadcast reception mobile terminal capable of improving both electric power saving and user-friendliness includes a broadcast reception mobile terminal that is constructed to be foldable as a result of a lid body arranged to be rotated with respect to a main body, and includes a main LCD panel (202a) on an inner surface side of the lid body and a sub LCD panel (202b) on an outer surface side of the lid body. A CPU (209) detects that the lid body is opened or closed by a signal from an opening/closing detection switch. In addition, the CPU (209) obtains from an earphone connector (203) information indicating whether or not an earphone is connected. In a case that the CPU (209) detects the lid body being closed during television viewing on the main LCD panel (202a), and performing a TVOFF process if the earphone is not connected, and stopping video display but continuing output of received audio if the earphone is connected.

Abstract: There is disclosed one or more methods, devices, systems and components therefor to remotely control a media system. A second electronic device may be configured, with remote control codes for at least one component of the media system, by a first electronic device connected to the media system. The first electronic device is connected to the media system via a media interface and is configured to determine the remote control codes from an identification of at least one component of the system. The media interface may be a high definition media interface (HDMI) to identify the connected components. The first and second electronic devices are configured to communicate the codes to configure the second electronic device. The automatic code communication may be responsive to a Bluetooth connection. The first electronic device and second electronic device may each comprise a tablet or a smartphone.

Abstract: A remote controller and method of controlling a peripheral device using the remote controller to control a multimedia player are provided. The remote controller including: a key input part which includes a plurality of keys; a Bluetooth® receiver configured to receive a Bluetooth® signal from a multimedia player; an infrared ray generator configured to convert the received Bluetooth® signal into an infrared signal in order to control a peripheral device; and a plurality of infrared ray transmitters configured to output the infrared signal from the infrared ray generator in all directions, and a method of controlling a peripheral device using the remote controller for a multimedia player.

Abstract: To a video display device, a remote control transmitter for remotely operating the video display device is attached. When at least one of predetermined keys provided in the remote control transmitter of an external device is operated, the video display device switches, according to the setting of an “input target”, the validness and the invalidness of an remote operation on the at least one of predetermined keys of the external device which outputs a video stream to the video display device.

Abstract: There is provided a light source device which, when a light source which excites a phosphor with excitation light and emits fluorescent light is used, reduces incidence of the excitation light to an excitation light source to increase an output of the excitation light and extend the life. The light source device is provided with a plurality of excitation light sources emitting excitation light and a phosphor changing excitation light to fluorescent light, and the excitation light sources are arranged so that each excitation light emitted from each of the excitation light sources asymmetrically enters an excitation light irradiation region on a phosphor. A mirror is installed on an optical path of unconverted excitation light reflected from the phosphor and returns the unconverted excitation light to the phosphor side, whereby the unconverted excitation light can be utilized as excitation light again.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a graphical user interface device comprises an image display device configured to display an operation window including a first operation area which corresponds to a first area and a second operation area which corresponds to a second area. An allocation unit is configured to allocate the graphical user interface device to the first operation area, and to allocate one of a plurality of participant devices to the second operation area. A controller is configured to control a projector to display the combined image in which a first image, that corresponds to the image display device of the graphical user interface device, is displayed in the first area and in which a second image, that corresponds to a participant device allocated to the second operation area, is displayed in the second area.