Patents Issued in January 29, 2015
  • Publication number: 20150029358
    Abstract: There are provided an apparatus and a method which generate an RGB image having less color noise and fewer false colors by inputting an RGBW image. The apparatus has an image sensor having an RGBW array, and an image processing unit which performs image processing by inputting a sensor image formed of an RGBW pixel signal output from the image sensor. The image sensor has a periodic array of a unit composition formed of each RGBW pixel, and has an array in which composition ratios of each RGB pixel within the unit composition are adapted to be the same as each other. The image processing unit converts a pixel array of the sensor image formed of the RGBW pixel signal, and performs at least either array conversion processing for generating an RGB array image or signal processing for generating each RGB image signal in which all RGB pixel values are set for each pixel position of the sensor image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Shun Kaizu
  • Publication number: 20150029359
    Abstract: It is inter alia disclosed a method comprising: capturing an image with a flash; forming at least one weighted masked area of the image by masking at least one area of the image with a weighting mask; and determining an impact metric indicating the combined impact of the brightness and pixel colour components for the at least one weighted masked area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Petri NENONEN
  • Publication number: 20150029360
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a flicker detection method and a flicker detection apparatus. The method includes: calculating the mean values of selected rows of image frames to constitute a mean value vector; calculating a differential vector between the mean value vectors of a current frame and a previous frame; calculating a DC-free difference vector; building a first square wave and a second square wave, and a third square wave and a fourth square wave; calculating a first frequency reference value; calculating a second frequency reference value; and if the difference between the first and second frequency reference values is above a threshold, then it is determined that flicker is present in the current frame; otherwise, it is determined that no flicker is present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Jianrong WU, Xuan FU, Akihiro HIGASHI
  • Publication number: 20150029361
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided to create high dynamic range images by passing an incoming image through a color-neutral separation prism having at least three channels to produce a corresponding number of full color fractionated images, each channel aligned with a corresponding image capturing device for which an ISO sensitivity is selected to simultaneously achieve a different exposure value for each fractionated image and image capturing device, referred to as exposure bracketing, and recombining the simultaneously collected fractionated images to create a high dynamic range image. The apparatus and methods may be used for still photography or motion pictures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: PAUL A. WAGNER
  • Publication number: 20150029362
    Abstract: A user terminal apparatus is provided. The user terminal apparatus includes a camera unit configured to photograph an object, a controller configured to detect an object image from an image of the object photographed by the camera unit, generate image metadata used to change a feature part of the object image, and generate an image file by matching the object image with the image metadata, a storage configured to store the image file, and a display configured to, in response to selecting the image file, display the object image in which the feature part is changedbased on the image metadata.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-yun JEONG, Sung-jin KIM, Yong-gyoo KIM, Sung-dae CHO, Ji-hwan CHOE
  • Publication number: 20150029363
    Abstract: A photoelectric conversion device, comprising a photoelectric conversion portion, provided in a semiconductor substrate, including a first semiconductor region of a first conductivity type, a second semiconductor region of the first conductivity type provided adjacent to the first semiconductor region, a third semiconductor region of the first conductivity type provided at a position away from the second semiconductor region, and a gate electrode provided between the second semiconductor region and the third semiconductor region, wherein the second semiconductor region is provided at a position away from the gate electrode, and the semiconductor substrate includes a region of a second conductivity type within a region extending from an edge of the second semiconductor region to below the gate electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Shinji Kodaira, Hideshi Kuwabara, Tomohisa Kinugasa
  • Publication number: 20150029364
    Abstract: Various technologies described herein pertain to defect pixel correction for image data collected by a pixel array of an image sensor. Neighborhood statistics for a given pixel from the image data are computed based on values of neighbor pixels of the given pixel from the image data. Whether the value of the given pixel is defective is detected based on the neighborhood statistics. The value of the given pixel is replaced when detected to be defective to output modified image data. Correction of the given pixel is a function of whether the given pixel is in a flat region or a non-flat region. When the given pixel is defective and in a non-flat region, a minimum edge across the given pixel is identified and the value of the given pixel is replaced with an average of values of neighbor pixels that belong to the minimum edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Naveen Kolli
  • Publication number: 20150029365
    Abstract: A unit pixel is provided. The unit pixel includes photoelectric converters stacked on each other and configured to generate photo-charges in response to light signals within respective wavelength ranges and provide the photo-charges to respective storage nodes; memories configured to concurrently receive and store the photo-charges from the respective storage nodes in response to a common control signal; and a signal generator that generates analog signals based on the photo-charges stored in the memories, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gwi-Deok Ryan LEE, Hiroshige GOTO, Sang-Chul SUL, Myung-Won LEE, Masaru ISHII
  • Publication number: 20150029366
    Abstract: A color filter array includes a plurality of color filters having different center frequencies and each formed of static metal structures and an insulator, a first common electrode formed across the plurality of color filters, a second common electrode opposed to the first common electrode, separated from the static metal structures of the plurality of color filters by the insulator, and formed across the plurality of color filters, and a voltage applying unit configured to apply a voltage between the first common electrode and the second common electrode and change charge density on the surfaces of the static metal structures to thereby simultaneously change the center frequencies of the plurality of color filters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Aihiko Numata, Akinari Takagi
  • Publication number: 20150029367
    Abstract: A color imaging apparatus comprising: a color imaging element comprising a plurality of pixels and color filters of a color filter array arranged on the plurality of pixels, the color filter array including first filters corresponding to a first color that most contributes to obtaining luminance signals and second filters corresponding to two or more second colors, and the first filters including two or more sections adjacent each other in horizontal, vertical, and oblique directions; a direction determination unit acquiring pixel values of pixels of the two or more sections of the first filters near a target pixel of demosaicking processing and determining a correlation direction of luminance; a demosaicking processing unit that calculates a pixel value of another color at a pixel position of the target pixel and that uses one or more pixels of another color in the correlation direction to calculate the pixel value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventor: Seiji TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20150029368
    Abstract: A dead pixel correction apparatus includes a storage unit suitable for storing position information of dead pixels obtained from pixel data, a data scanning section suitable for scanning the position information stored in the storage unit, a valid data determination section suitable for determining valid data with respect to the scanned position information, a valid data pre-processing section suitable for pre-processing the determined valid data, and a dead pixel correction section suitable for correcting pixel values corresponding to the dead pixels in current pixel data based on the pre-processed valid data, and outputting the corrected pixel data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Chang-Hee PYEOUN, Jong-Suk LEE
  • Publication number: 20150029369
    Abstract: A camera module includes a solid-state image sensing device having a light receiving surface on which a plurality of pixels are provided, and a lens disposed above the solid-state image sensing device and configured to direct light into each of the pixels of the solid-state image sensing device. The lens includes at least one convex portion on a surface facing the light receiving surface of the solid-state image sensing device, and the light receiving surface of the solid-state image sensing device is curved so that chief rays of the light directed by the lens are incident on the respective pixels at substantially the same angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kazuhiro NAGATA, Katsuo IWATA, Ninao SATO, Takayuki OGASAHARA
  • Publication number: 20150029370
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, in a pixel array section, pixels that accumulate photoelectrically-converted charges are arranged in a matrix shape. An exposure-period control section controls an exposure period of the pixels for each of fields and controls readout timing such that interlace readout is performed from the pixel array section. A charge-discharging control section performs discharge control for charges accumulated in the pixels in a non-exposure period of the pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Takahiko MIHARA, Yukiyasu Tatsuzawa
  • Publication number: 20150029371
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a pixel array unit, a column ADC circuit, and a calculation circuit are provided. In the pixel array unit, pixels accumulating photoelectric converted charges are arranged in a matrix form. The column ADC circuit performs count operation based on phase relationship between a first clock and a second clock of which cycle is different from that of the first clock by looking up a comparison result between a reference voltage and a pixel signal that is read from the pixel. The calculation circuit calculates an AD conversion value of the pixel signal on the basis of a count result of the column ADC circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Kazuki HIZU
  • Publication number: 20150029372
    Abstract: Provided is an image sensor including a sensor array including a plurality of pixels arranged in rows and columns. The image sensor may include a ramp signal generator which may generate a ramp signal. The intensity of the ramp signal may increase or decrease in response to a ramp enable signal. The image sensor may include an analog-digital converter electrically connected to one of the columns of the pixels. The analog-digital converter may be configured to compare an output signal from the one of the columns of the pixels with the ramp signal, thereby generating time information. The analog-digital converter may be configured to convert the time information to digital information in response to a counter enable signal. An activation of the counter enable signal may be delayed by a predetermined time delay, compared with that of the ramp enable signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Hyeokjong Lee, Jinho Seo, Seogheon Ham
  • Publication number: 20150029373
    Abstract: There is provided an image sensor that includes a pixel array section, a column processing section, and a row control section. The pixel array section is configured to include two or more shared pixel cells arranged in a two-dimensional array, the shared pixel cells each including a plurality of pixels that output electric signals by photoelectric conversion. The column processing section is configured to process the electric signals that are read at the same time from the shared pixel cells on a plurality of rows in the two-dimensional array. The row control section is configured to perform access control differently between one and another of the rows for reading the electric signals from the pixels in the shared pixel cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Kazunori Yamaguchi, Rei Yoshikawa, Koji Hizume, Daisuke Kawamata
  • Publication number: 20150029374
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image sensor, a manufacturing apparatus and method, and an imaging apparatus that are capable of further enlarging a charge accumulation region. In the image sensor of this disclosure, a channel portion of a readout transistor that constitutes a pixel and a floating diffusion are formed so as to be overlaid with each other at least partly. For example, the channel portion and the floating diffusion are formed in the form of a column on a surface of a photodiode that constitutes the pixel. This disclosure can be applied to the manufacturing apparatus and method, and the imaging apparatus, in addition to the image sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yoshiaki Kitano
  • Publication number: 20150029375
    Abstract: A solid-state image pickup apparatus including: two-dimensionally arrayed unit pixels, each including a PD performing optical-electrical conversion of an incident light; an FD and two output terminals provided for each of pixel groups, each including one or more unit pixels, the two output terminals being capable of outputting a noise signal and a signal-noise sum signal separately; first and second transfer lines to which the output terminals are connected in common and which are capable of holding noise signal voltage and signal-noise sum signal voltage, respectively; first switches arranged between the output terminals and the first transfer lines; second switches arranged between the output terminals and the second transfer lines; third and fourth switches provided for the transfer lines, respectively; and third and fourth transfer lines to which the transfer lines are connected in parallel via third and fourth switches, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.
    Inventors: Shigetoshi SUGAWA, Nana AKAHANE, Satoru ADACHI
  • Publication number: 20150029376
    Abstract: A solid-state image pickup apparatus includes: two-dimensionally arrayed unit pixels, each including a PD performing optical-electrical conversion of an incident light; an FD and an output terminal provided for each of pixel groups, each including one or more pixels, the terminal being capable of outputting a noise signal and a signal-noise sum signal separately; first lines to which the terminals are connected in common and which are capable of holding voltages based on signals outputted from the terminals; second lines provided in parallel with the first lines and capable of holding a voltage; inter-transfer-line capacitive elements connecting the second lines and the first lines; a reset switch resetting each of the second lines to a reset voltage; a readout switch provided for each of the second lines; and a third line to which the second lines are connected in parallel via the readout switches, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.
    Inventors: Shigetoshi SUGAWA, Nana AKAHANE, Satoru ADACHI
  • Publication number: 20150029377
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes a pixel array unit, a pixel drive unit, and a signal processing unit. The pixel array unit includes first pixels and second pixels, the first pixels corresponding to respective color components of a plurality of color components, the second pixels having luminance components as main components, the first pixels and the second pixels being arranged regularly in a matrix. The pixel drive unit is configured to drive the pixels arranged in the pixel array unit. The signal processing unit is configured to execute predetermined weighted addition processing and calculate a pixel value of an output image by using only pixel information acquired from the first pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Atsushi Yamanaka, Yasushi Saito, Daisuke Kawamata
  • Publication number: 20150029378
    Abstract: An image photographing apparatus and a photographing method thereof are provided. The image photographing method includes displaying a photographing mode selection user interface (UI), in response to a plurality of photographing modes being selected through the photographing mode selection UI, calculating a final setting value based on a photographing setting value of the plurality of selected photographing modes, and in response to a photographing command being input, photographing an image according to the calculated final setting value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-gu JEONG, Hee-chul HAN, Hyun-seok HONG
  • Publication number: 20150029379
    Abstract: An image photographing apparatus and method are provided. The image photographing method includes inputting images having different view points for a subject; displaying a first image among the images; in response to an input of a user command, changing the first image to a second image having a view point which is different from that of the first image, and displaying the second image; and in response to an input of a photographing command, acquiring the second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-gon KIM, Hee-chul HAN
  • Publication number: 20150029380
    Abstract: A photographing apparatus is provided. The photographing apparatus includes: a main body including a photographing unit configured to photograph a subject; a first holder fixed to the main body; a viewfinder including a display unit and an ocular portion configured to view an image of the subject displayed on the display unit, wherein the viewfinder is supported by the first holder such that the ocular portion is slid to a first position adjacent to the main body and a second position spaced apart from the main body; and a toggle spring configured to elastically connect the first holder and the viewfinder, wherein a direction of an elastic force of the toggle spring is switched from a slide obstructing direction to a slide allowing direction when the viewfinder is slid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-tack Noh, Myung-gyu Kim
  • Publication number: 20150029381
    Abstract: A method of photographing an image using an electronic device including a camera module is disclosed. The method includes receiving, at the electronic device, one or more pieces of guide information; determining whether to execute a guide function when driving the camera module; displaying the one or more pieces of guide information when the guide function is executed; displaying an external background obtained through the camera module in a preview screen form according to selected guide information; and obtaining an image according to the selected guide information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Myungsu KANG, Jihea PARK, Youngkeun CHOI
  • Publication number: 20150029382
    Abstract: The present invention provides a mobile terminal and a method of capturing an image using the same. The mobile terminal controls a camera conveniently and efficiently to capture an image and performs focusing in various manners to capture an image. Accordingly, a user can obtain a desired image easily and conveniently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Woo Chang CHUN, Jin Sang YUN, Ja Won KOO
  • Publication number: 20150029383
    Abstract: An image lens assembly includes five lens elements with refractive power, 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 and a fifth lens element. The first lens element has refractive power. The second lens element with positive refractive power has a convex image-side surface in a paraxial region thereof. The third lens element has positive refractive power. The fourth lens element with refractive power has a concave image-side surface in a paraxial region thereof, wherein the surfaces thereof are aspheric. The fifth lens element with refractive power has a concave image-side surface in a paraxial region thereof, wherein the image-side surface of the fifth lens element has at least one convex shape in an off-axis region thereof, and the surfaces thereof are aspheric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: LARGAN PRECISION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsung-Han TSAI, Wei-Yu CHEN
  • Publication number: 20150029384
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a substrate, an image sensor IC over the substrate, and a lens assembly above the substrate. The lens assembly may include a spacer above the substrate, a first adhesive layer over the spacer, a lens aligned with the image sensor IC and over the first adhesive layer, a second adhesive layer surrounding a peripheral surface of the lens and the first adhesive layer, and a baffle over the lens and the second adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Jing-En Luan
  • Publication number: 20150029385
    Abstract: The imaging lens system includes a first lens group and a second lens group that are sequentially arranged from an object side to an image side. The first lens group has a negative refractive power and includes a first lens having an image-side surface concave toward the image side. The second lens group includes a lens that is closest to the object side and an aspheric lens that is closest to the image side. The lens that is closest to the object side has a positive refractive power and an object-side surface convex toward the object side. The aspheric lens that is closest to the image side has a positive or negative refractive power and at least one inflection point on an image-side surface thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tae-youn Lee
  • Publication number: 20150029386
    Abstract: Light-field image data is processed in a manner that reduces projection artifacts in the presence of variation in microlens position by calibrating microlens positions. Approximate centers of disks in a light-field image are identified, and gridded calibration is performed, by fitting lines to disk centers along orthogonal directions, and then fitting a rigid grid to the light-field image. For each grid region, a corresponding disk center is computed, and a displacement vector is generated. For each grid region, the final disk center is computed as the vector sum of the grid region's geometric center and displacement vector. Calibration data, including displacement vectors, is then used in calibrating disk centers for more accurate projection of light-field images. In at least one embodiment, the imaging geometry is arranged so that disks are separated by a gap, so as to limit or eliminate ghosting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Colvin Pitts, Timothy James Knight, Chia-Kai Liang, Yi-Ren Ng
  • Publication number: 20150029387
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: an imaging optical system having a variable power lens and a focus lens; an imaging element that generates image data via the imaging optical system; a movable frame that holds the focus lens and is movable along an optical axis of the imaging optical system; a first driving unit that causes the movable frame to move toward an in-focus position along the optical axis direction; a focus sensitivity determination unit that, based on a zoom position of the variable power lens, determines whether a focus sensitivity indicating a ratio of a change amount of the in-focus position to a movement amount of the focus lens is equal to or smaller than a specified value; and a driving controller that drives the first driving unit to move the movable frame to the in-focus position if the focus sensitivity is larger than the specified value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicants: OLYMPUS CORPORATION, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
    Inventors: Sumio KAWAI, Toshio TAKAHASHI, Kunio YAMAMIYA
  • Publication number: 20150029388
    Abstract: Image data is processed to facilitate focusing and/or optical correction. According to an example embodiment of the present invention, an imaging arrangement collects light data corresponding to light passing through a particular focal plane. The light data is collected using an approach that facilitates the determination of the direction from which various portions of the light incident upon a portion of the focal, plane emanate from. Using this directional information in connection with value of the light as detected by photosensors, an image represented by the light is selectively focused and/or corrected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yi-Ren Ng, Patrick M. Hanrahan, Marc A. Levoy, Mark A. Horowitz
  • Publication number: 20150029389
    Abstract: An image pickup apparatus includes: a polarization removing element layer including a plurality of polarization removing elements, each of the plurality of polarization removing elements being configured to polarize an incident light to thereby obtain light having a polarization axis in a predetermined direction and to transmit the polarized light; a polarizer layer provided in front of the polarization removing element layer, the polarizer layer being configured to twist polarization axes of light having a plurality of polarization axes by predetermined angles, respectively, and to transmit the light; an inclination detecting device configured to detect inclination of the incident light to an optical axis; a controller configured to control and drive the polarizer layer such that the polarizer layer twists the polarization axis of light depending on the inclination detected by the inclination detecting device and transmits the light; and an image pickup device configured to detect the light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Iwasaki Masanori
  • Publication number: 20150029390
    Abstract: A display apparatus which provides user interaction includes a display main body having a display screen, a camera module mounted on the display main body and configured to image a user to perform the user interaction, and a camera door configured to slidably move between a first location in which light is blocked to be incident to the camera module and a second location in which light is permitted to be incident to the camera module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hak-young KIM, Go-hyun KIM
  • Publication number: 20150029391
    Abstract: A balanced, modular camera mounting apparatus providing near hands free support and positioning of a mounted camera with infinite adjustment capability. The apparatus is comprised of a shoulder brace, at least one intermediate assembly plate, a camera mount plate, and a weight/accessory box. The shoulder brace includes curvature both longitudinally and laterally to ergonomically conform to the shoulder of the user. The rear end of the shoulder brace can be straight or curved and also includes a slot to adjustably connect the weight/accessory box. The shoulder brace further includes nonslip padding. Intermediate assembly plates vary in shape and size to allow for myriad adjustments providing balance and positioning according to a desired use. The camera mount plate is attached to an intermediate assembly plate. The weight/accessory box may contain extra assembly plates, camera equipment, or bagged weights as a counterbalance. Components are releasably attached to each other with hand-tightened thumbscrews.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Leslie A. Pock
  • Publication number: 20150029392
    Abstract: Video signals for a mobile terminal are converted to accommodate reproduction by an alternative display terminal. The video signal is processed to provide a converted video signal appropriate for an alternative display terminal that is separate from the mobile terminal. This converted video signal is then provided for the alternative display terminal to accommodate the corresponding video display on a screen provided by the alternative (e.g., external) display terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: Virginia Innovation Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Tiejun Wang, William E. Halal, Tiehong Wang, Ximing Wang
  • Publication number: 20150029393
    Abstract: There is provided an image processing apparatus including an image generation section which generates a compressed image with a second aspect ratio having a short side smaller than that of a first aspect ratio based on pixel values from an imaging section which performs imaging with the first aspect ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: TSUBASA TSUKAHARA, DAISUKE NAGANO, DAISUKE SATO
  • Publication number: 20150029394
    Abstract: A method includes identifying an optimal backlight value for at least one quality level of a first video segment. The method also includes transmitting data for the first video segment. The transmitted data for the first video segment includes a message containing a first set of display adaptation information. The first set of display adaptation information includes the optimal backlight value for the at least one quality level of the first video segment. The method further includes identifying a backlight value for the at least one quality level of a second video segment. The method also includes determining a maximum backlight value change threshold between successive video segments. In addition, the method includes applying temporal smoothing between the optimal backlight value and the backlight value based on the maximum backlight value change threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Felix Carlos Fernandes, Esmaeil Faramarzi, Xin Li, Anshuman Tewari, Youngkwon Lim, Sungoh Hwang
  • Publication number: 20150029395
    Abstract: Synchronizing video content projected onto a transparent display with switching of pixels in the display. The transparent display has pixels capable of switching between a clear state to make portions of the display transparent and a hazy state to display the projected video. A decoder receives and decodes audio content associated with the video content in order to control the switching of the pixels in the display such that the video content is projected onto pixels in the hazy state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: BRIAN T. WEBER, BENJAMIN K. STEIN, PATRICK M. CAMPBELL
  • Publication number: 20150029396
    Abstract: A networked, multi-channel, and bi-directional programmable datalink timecode system including a generator apparatus that connects to and provides timecode, genlock, metadata, and streaming audio and video images to networked devices via wired and wireless networks. System includes software on a computer hardware device capable of connecting to and receiving streaming timecode, metadata, and streaming audio and video images from a generator apparatus. System also includes a datalink transceiver apparatus that connects to and receives timecode, genlock, metadata, and streaming audio from a generator apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Paul Scurrell
  • Publication number: 20150029397
    Abstract: Disclosed here is a TV system with an integrated wireless power transmitter. The wireless power transmitter enables the TV system to provide a power source in the form of pockets of energy. A wireless power receiver may be coupled to the electrical devices to receive an electrical power source and transfer it to the electrical device. The receivers in the devices may capture energy from the pockets of energy formed by the wireless transmitter component in the TV system in order to power an electrical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: DvineWave Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Leabman, Gregory Scott Brewer
  • Publication number: 20150029398
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes a terminal, power supply module, measurement module, prediction module, and output module. The terminal is configured to connect with a cable from a chargeable external apparatus. The power supply module is configured to connect the terminal and to supply electric power to the external apparatus via the terminal. The measurement module is configured to measure a supplied power from the power supply module. The prediction module is configured to predict a charging status of the external apparatus based on the measurement result of the supplied power. The output module is configured to output the charging status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Akira Ichie, Takanori Yamaguchi, Hiroki Yamanaka, Hajime Suda, Masami Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20150029399
    Abstract: Electronic apparatus includes a cable assembly including a first component video signal input connector which is connected with a first component video signal external connector of a first component video signal external cable to receive a first component video signal; a second component video signal input connector which is connected with a second component video signal external connector of a second component video signal external cable to receive a second component video signal; a third component video signal input connector which is connected with a third component video signal external connector of a third component video signal external cable to receive a third component video signal; a single pin shaped output terminal; and a display including an input terminal which is provided on a rear side of housing and adapted to connect with the single pin shaped output terminal to receive the first, second and third component video signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jung-woo HEO
  • Publication number: 20150029400
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, A terminal is configured to connect a cable from a chargeable external apparatus. A power supply module is configured to supply electric power to the external apparatus via the terminal. A detector is configured to detect a power supply status by the power supply module. A determination module configured to determine charging completion of the external apparatus based on the power supply status. An output module configured to output the charging completion based on the charging completion determination result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Takanori Yamaguchi, Hideki Miyasato, Minoru Moriwaki
  • Publication number: 20150029401
    Abstract: A method for controlling a network capable AV switching device 32 using a Zero Configuration Network protocol is claimed. The method uses a user created configuration data table 51 to create a plurality of virtual channels or devices 36 representing desired output states of the AV switching device 32. These virtual channels 36 are published to the network via a Zero Configuration Network protocol, such as Bonjour or UPnP. Each of these virtual channels 36 has a corresponding switching command list 54 for the AV switching device 32 that will be automatically activated when a connection to that virtual channel 36 is made. This allows the user to efficiently and simply control the operation of the AV switching device 32 through a single selection of one of the virtual channels 36.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Jason Meiners
  • Publication number: 20150029402
    Abstract: A remote controller includes a touch module, a main processing unit, a communication module, and a motion sensing module. The touch module includes a touch panel and a touch signal processing unit. A method for controlling a remote controller includes steps of determining a switching behavior on the touch panel and switching the remote controller among operation modes corresponding to the switching behavior. The operation modes include a remoter mode, a touch-pad mode, and an air-mouse mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: TIANJIN FUNAYUANCHUANG TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.
    Inventors: MING-YAO TSAI, HO-CHIEN WU
  • Publication number: 20150029403
    Abstract: A universal tuning module may include an oscillator, a first tuner configured to process a first television signal, a second tuner configured to process a second television signal, a first switch configured to pass its input containing information associated with an output of the oscillator to said first tuner, and a second switch configured to pass its input containing information associated with the output of the oscillator to the second tuner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: Rafael Microelectronics Incorporation
    Inventors: KUAN-MING CHEN, Meng-Ping Kan, Hao-Yun Tang
  • Publication number: 20150029404
    Abstract: A smart keyboard for establishing bidirectional communication between a television and a portable device includes a wireless module, a socket, a touch panel, and a processor. The wireless module is used for establishing a wireless connection with the television. The processor is used for controlling operation of the television through the wireless connection or controlling the television to display contents displayed on the portable device through the wireless connection when the portable device is fixed on the socket according to a first command generated by the touch panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Jao-Ching Lin, Wen-Ting Lee, Chun-Kai Ni
  • Publication number: 20150029405
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a projection device that projects a light to a projection region on a projection surface and a detection device separately disposed from the projection device. The detection device includes a light detector that detects a reflected light of the light projected from the projection device and a notification light emitter that emits to the projection surface a notification light for indicating an inclination of the light detector relative to the projection surface. The notification light emitter emits the notification light in directions respectively fixed relative to the detection device from a plurality of locations in the detection device, and each notification light passes through a same point on the projection surface when the detection device is installed at a predetermined inclination relative to the projection surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Daisuke Yamagiwa
  • Publication number: 20150029406
    Abstract: A projector includes an electricity reception terminal to which electric power is supplied via an electricity feed terminal, a projection section that includes a light source, a spatial light modulator, an irradiation system, and a projection system and projects light, and a control section that switches a content to another whenever electric power supply to the electricity reception terminal is initiated and causes the projection section to project light carrying an image related to the content selected in the switching operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Hiroaki SHINHA, Koichi MIYASAKA, Hirofumi KASUGA, Tadashi KINEBUCHI, Shuji NARIMATSU, Hidehito IISAKA
  • Publication number: 20150029407
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus generates image data for projection by applying a deformation process to obtained image data based on an input parameter related to the deformation process. The image processing apparatus prohibits execution of the deformation process if it is determined that a magnification related to the deformation process based on the input parameter with respect to the obtained image data is out of a predetermined range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Tetsurou Kitashou, Akihiro Takamura