Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a color measurement portion which applies a spot of light to a color chart in which a plurality of patches are arranged in the X direction and in the Y direction, and measures a color of each of the plurality of patches using reflected light from the spot, a carriage that includes the color measurement portion mounted thereon, and a moving mechanism which relatively moves the carriage with respect to the color chart in the X direction, and a width of each of the plurality of patches in the X direction is obtained using a predetermined expression.

Abstract: An image data processing apparatus includes a white-colorant-amount specifying unit that specifies an amount of a white colorant used by an image forming apparatus to form an image having a unit area, the image forming apparatus forming an image on a recording medium by using the white colorant and at least one process-color colorant; and a process-color-colorant-total-amount adjusting unit that adjusts a total amount of the at least one process-color colorant used by the image forming apparatus to form the image having a unit area. The process-color-colorant-total-amount-adjusting unit adjusts the total amount of the at least one process-color colorant so that a sum of the amount of the white colorant and the total amount of the at least one process-color colorant used to form the image having a unit area is constant.

Abstract: Embodiments are provided herein to achieve video or image sequence encoding with an improved denoising algorithm that is both efficient computationally and has acceptable overhead cost in comparison to other denoising schemes for video encoding. The embodiments include using recursive bilateral filtering as part of the denoising algorithm, which is integrated into a video encoder to overcome limitations of other encoder-integrated denoising algorithms. An embodiment method includes receiving, at a filtering and residual computation function at the encoder, a macro block comprising a plurality of pixels. The filtering and residual computation function also receives, from a motion estimation function at the encoder, a reference block. The reference block comprises a plurality of reference pixels corresponding to the macro block.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating, capturing, and/or recording an image having a platform assembly having a top plate coupled to a rod coupled to a base plate; and a recording assembly having a pivoting arm, a balancing arm, and pipe having a bore, wherein the pivoting arm is connected to the pipe, and the balancing arm is connected to the pipe opposite the pivoting arm; wherein the recording assembly rotates independently of the platform assembly is disclosed. Also disclosed herein is a method for generating, capturing and/or recording an image.

Abstract: A magnetic reluctance actuator (MRA) comprising an unstable magnetic reluctance motor (MRM) having a strong force-to-position dependency and a nonlinear force-to-current dependency, the unstable MRM operative to move a lens carrier in a given direction, a lens position sensing mechanism, and a control unit configured to obtain an input from the position sensing mechanism and to provide closed loop control to overcome the strong force-to-position dependency and the nonlinear force-to-current dependency, thereby allowing precise lens position control.

Abstract: A plurality of lenses constituting a lens unit (1) are fixed to each other with use of an adhesive (20) applied between the plurality of lenses. The lens unit (1) is incorporated into an actuator (30) through an opening (26) of the actuator (30) and is held inside the actuator (30) so as to face directly an inner wall surface of the actuator (30).

Abstract: In some embodiments, a camera includes a first image sensor attached to a first ceramic substrate, a second image sensor attached to a second ceramic substrate, and a lens system including a set of lens elements serving both the first image sensor and the second image sensor, and a color-splitting component along an optical path between the lens system and the image sensors. The color-splitting component separates the light into a first set of wavelengths directed to the first image sensor and a second set of wavelengths directed to the second image sensor.

Abstract: Described is a lens for a camera, the camera having a flash and an image sensor, the lens comprising a flash portion for covering the flash; an image sensor portion for covering the image sensor; and a barrier between the image sensor portion and the flash portion.

Abstract: An imaging lens includes first to sixth lens elements arranged from an object side to an image side in the given order. Through designs of surfaces of the lens elements and relevant optical parameters, a short system length of the imaging lens may be achieved while maintaining good optical performance.

Abstract: A system for capturing aerial images, the system comprising four steerable detail camera modules, each steerable detail camera module comprising a detail camera and a beam-steering mechanism in an optical path of the detail camera module whereby the pointing direction of the detail camera is time-multiplexed to provide a wider effective field of view, the beam-steering mechanism comprising a first steerable mirror.

Abstract: A method for performing time-delay photographing, includes: displaying a photographing interface including a shutter operation control, wherein the shutter operation control further includes a shutter button and a time-setting region outside the shutter button; determining a delay time for photographing according to the time-setting region; and photographing according to the delay time.

Abstract: Systems and methods for universal device management of one or more imaging devices using a common controller are described. The systems and methods are directed at storing information for each imaging device in a memory of a processor. The processor receives unformatted instructions (or user input) from the controller and processes the unformatted instructions into instructions that can be recognized by the particular imaging device. In this way, a single controller can be used to communicate with a plurality of different imaging devices that each may have their own distinct payload format.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus including an image sensor, an evaluation value calculation unit, and an in-focus position calculation unit. The image sensor performs photoelectric conversion on a subject image formed by an image optical system including a focus adjustment unit. The evaluation value calculation unit calculates a first and a second focus evaluation values with spatial frequency components of first and second frequency bands extracted from image signals output from the image sensor. The second frequency band includes a spatial frequency component higher than the spatial frequency component of the first frequency band. The in-focus position calculation unit defines a position at which a third focus evaluation value reaches its peak value as an in-focus position of the focus adjustment unit. The third focus evaluation value is obtained by calculating a ratio of the first and the second focus evaluation values.

Abstract: This disclosure provides an apparatus and a method for auto-focusing in a device having a camera. The method includes displaying a focus item in a preview screen while driving a camera, auto-focusing by searching an image of the focus item from a preview image and displaying a focus mark, and processing a focused image if the auto-focusing is completed.

Abstract: In a focus detection apparatus having a plurality of filters suitable for processing of signals having different frequencies, a setting unit sets a thinning rate in a main-scanning direction of an image sensor depending on a filter to be used, a control unit controls to read image signals sequentially with the set thinning rate and store the read image signals in a storage unit, a processing unit processes the stored image signals with the filter and obtains a focus state evaluation value in a sub-scanning direction of the image sensor and a focus control unit performs the focus control processing based on the focus state evaluation value. If the filter to be used is for a second frequency that is higher than a first frequency, the setting unit sets a lower thinning rate than that for a filter for the first frequency.

Abstract: An imaging device includes an acquisition unit acquiring a defocus amount for an optical image which is obtained by an imaging element, a recording unit recording a driving speed of lens with the defocus amount in response to an instruction from a user, wherein the lens is controlled, for adjusting a position at which the optical image is focused, by a lens driving unit, an information generating unit generating lens driving information specifying a relation between the defocus amount and the lens driving speed, and a control unit controlling the lens driving unit so as to move the lens to a position at which the optical image is in-focused to the object at a predetermined speed specified in the lens driving information as a driving speed corresponding to the defocus amount acquired by the acquisition unit.

Abstract: A device includes circuitry configured to acquire detection signals from at least one sensor device corresponding to an input operation and determine one or more input characters based on one or more characteristics of the detection signals. The circuitry is also configured to activate a timer corresponding to the one or more input characters and issue a control signal to at least one camera to perform an image capture operation when an amount of remaining time on the timer is equal to zero.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus controls in such a manner that if a touch applied to a touch operation member is detected by a detection unit arranged to detect a touch operation applied to the touch operation member, a photographic preparation unit makes an adjustment of a photographic setting, and after the touch, if the detection unit detects a predetermined touch operation and thereafter detects that the touch operation member loses the touch applied thereto, a photographic processing unit does not execute a photographic processing, while after the touch, if the detection unit detects that the touch operation member loses the touch applied thereto without detecting the predetermined touch operation, the photographic processing unit executes the photographic processing.

Abstract: A method of editing a digital image is provided herein. The method includes displaying a first image in a user interface presented in a display of a user device, receiving a selection of an edit area of the first image, and displaying a portion of a second image of a plurality of still images in the edit area of the first image. Each of the plurality of still images is captured in succession adjacent to the first image. The method further includes replacing the edit area of the first image with the portion of the second image to generate a modified image and storing the modified image in memory as an image file. Associated systems and computer program products are also provided herein.

Abstract: A mobile phone includes a display, a capturing module configured to obtain a photographed image, a touch detection module configured to receive a touch operation, a main storage module and an auxiliary storage module, and a control module. The control module temporarily stores in the main storage module successively photographed images photographed at a predetermined time interval by the capturing module, and displays a postview screen for allowing a user to select a predetermined photographed image from a successively photographed image group stored in the main storage module when the touch detection module receives a touch operation with respect to a shutter icon. The control module stores a selected photographed image in the auxiliary storage module when the touch detection module receives a touch operation with respect to a photographed image.

Abstract: An imaging device comprises a lens barrel including an optical system that collects light from a predetermined viewing area and that defines an optical axis; an imaging unit that receives the light collected by the optical system and generates image data, the image data defining a main image that includes a determined sub area; a ring-shaped operation ring that is provided on an outer circumference of the lens barrel and that is manually rotatable about the optical axis of the optical system; and an area change unit that changes at least one of (A) a size of the determined sub area, or (B) a position of the determined sub area, responsive to a manual operation of the operation ring.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile terminal capable of restoring an unseen area, after taking a photograph, and a control method therefor. The mobile terminal, according to the present invention, can comprise: a camera for taking the photograph; a memory for storing data; a display unit for displaying, as a preview image, a partial area of an image inputted to the camera; and a control unit for taking the photograph of the entire image inputted to the camera when a photographing command is inputted, and controlling the partial area of the taken photograph to be displayed when a display command for the taken photograph is received. At this time, the control unit controls the entire area of the taken photograph to be displayed on the display unit when an editing command for the taken photograph is received, and can cut out a cropped area from the entire area of the taken photograph and store the same when the cropped area is set on the entire area of the taken photograph.

Abstract: An onscreen function execution method for a mobile terminal having a touchscreen is provided. The method allows for executing functions of an activated application by a tap on a specific area of the touchscreen. An onscreen function execution method of the present invention includes mapping active regions of the touchscreen to functions of at least one application, displaying an application screen in response to an application activation command and executing, if a tap is detected on one of the active regions, a function mapped to the application activation command. The active regions may include a function execution display region and the applications may comprise a camera application, a music player application, an idle mode screen application and the like. The method allows a user to execute functions of an activated application by tap on the touchscreen.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns a control device for controlling an information device arrangement. Control device includes camera means (CAM) and display means (VF) to allow operating of a destined location of the information surface. Destined location is adapted for determination from the control information being in the image information (IMAGE) formed by the camera means (CAM). The control device is arranged at least to determine from the control information of the image information (IMAGE) data (x1, y1, hei, wid, gx, gy) in order to determine a continuous stream of locations pointed by the control device. System, method and program products are also targets of the present invention.

Abstract: An electronic device including an imaging device that captures an image of an object and generates image data of the object, a tilt angle detector that detects a tilt angle of the imaging device with respect to a horizontal plane, an azimuth detector that detects an azimuth angle between a reference orientation based on a preset orientation and an optical axis of the imaging device, and a display controller that causes a display to display target information indicating a direction to a target position for instructing a position of a capturing area of the imaging device in an image corresponding to the image data, with the optical axis of the imaging device being a reference, based on the tilt angle detected by the tilt angle detector and the azimuth angle detected by the azimuth detector.

Abstract: Described herein are techniques for acquiring an image of a user's credential document through a user device. A method includes capturing information from a user interface regarding a particular type of credential document to be imaged, receiving a video stream of the user's credential document from a camera of the user device, displaying the video stream on a display of the user device, and determining whether a set of criteria for capturing the image of the user's credential document are satisfied. If the criteria are not satisfied, the method presents a first indication on the user device that the user's credential document is not ready to be imaged. If the criteria are satisfied, the method presents a second indication on the user device that the user's credential document is ready to be imaged and captures an image of the user's credential document.

Abstract: An image correction apparatus includes a difference computing unit which computes an absolute difference value between corresponding pixels in a first and a second image, a combining ratio computing unit which computes a combining ratio of the second image to the first image so that the combining ratio decreases as the absolute difference value of each pixel contained in a filter region defined around an attention pixel on the first image increases, and a combining unit which produces a corrected image by combining the value of the attention pixel in the first image with the value of the corresponding pixel in the second image in accordance with the combining ratio computed for the attention pixel and by taking the combined value as the value of the corresponding pixel in the corrected image.

Abstract: A monitoring camera for generating a 3-dimensional (3D) image and a method of generating a 3D image using the same are provided. The monitoring camera includes: an imaging unit that is configured to laterally rotate and photograph an object to generate at least two images; and a controller that captures overlapping portions of images generated by the imaging unit, and generates a 3-dimensional (3D) image based on the overlapping portions.

Abstract: One or more systems, devices, and/or methods for emphasizing objects in an image, such as a panoramic image, are disclosed. For example, a method includes receiving a depthmap generated from an optical distancing system, wherein the depthmap includes position data and depth data for each of a plurality of points. The optical distancing system measures physical data. The depthmap is overlaid on the panoramic image according to the position data. Data is received that indicates a location on the panoramic image and, accordingly, a first point of the plurality of points that is associated with the location. The depth data of the first point is compared to depth data of surrounding points to identify an area on the panoramic image corresponding to a subset of the surrounding points. The panoramic image is altered with a graphical effect that indicates the location.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus comprises an object detection unit configured to detect a predetermined object and a movement amount acquisition unit configured to acquire an amount of movement of the predetermined object. An object tracking unit suppresses the amount of movement of the predetermined object by moving an optical element constituting an image capturing optical system. A motion vector detection unit detects a motion vector indicating an image blur amount. An image blur correction unit corrects image blur based on the motion vector. A switching unit switches whether or not to perform object tracking using the object tracking unit. The image blur correction unit makes effect of the image blur correction in a case of performing the object tracking smaller than effect of the image blur correction in a case of not performing the object tracking.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus that properly sets a moving image area according to an image. An image processor generates a combined image, by setting one of a plurality of images as a basic image and disposing a moving image generated from the plurality of images in a moving image area which is designated in part of the basic image. The image processor sets a still area in part of the basic image. A system controller causes the basic image to be displayed on a display section. A user performs a touch operation on the display section displaying the basic image, whereby the moving image area is designated. When the moving image area is designated in a manner overlapping the still area, the image processor performs image combining by deleting the overlapping area from the moving image area.

Abstract: An image blur correction apparatus includes a vibration detection unit configured to detect vibration information of the image blur correction apparatus to output a vibration signal, a signal separation unit configured to separate the vibration signal into a first vibration signal and a second vibration signal, a first sensitivity correction unit configured to correct an amplitude of the first vibration signal, a second sensitivity correction unit configured to correct an amplitude of the second vibration signal, a first drive unit configured to drive the first optical correction unit based on an output signal from the first sensitivity correction unit, and a second drive unit configured to drive the second optical correction unit based on an output signal from the second sensitivity correction unit.

Abstract: A mobile terminal and controlling method thereof are disclosed, by which a sharp and clear photo can be composed using a plurality of photos taken by burst shooting. The present invention includes a camera, a sensing unit configured to detect a surrounding brightness, a user input unit configured to receive a photographing command, and a controller, if the photographing command is received, taking a first number of photos by burst shooting, the controller outputting a shaking eliminated photo based on a second number of photo(s) selected from the first number of the taken photos, wherein the second number is determined based on the detected surrounding brightness.

Abstract: A method of taking an image of a scene that includes an item of interest, includes providing a digital imaging device having an imaging lens and a viewing screen and electronically providing an alignment feature on the viewing screen. The alignment feature is configured to allow a viewer to see both the alignment feature and an image of the item of interest on the viewing screen. The method includes adjusting at least one parameter from the group consisting of angular position of the digital imaging device with respect to the item of interest and angular orientation of the digital imaging device to achieve alignment of the image of the item of interest on the viewing screen with the alignment feature wherein the alignment feature has a structure so that the adjusting to achieve alignment restricts to exclusively one angular position of the digital imaging device with respect to the item of interest and exclusively one angular orientation of the digital imaging device.

Abstract: A method and device for playing contents in an electronic device are provided. The method includes selecting a setting condition value for playing at least one contents, where the at least one contents includes at least one tag information corresponding to the setting condition value, determining the at least one contents satisfying the setting condition value, and playing the at least one contents in a predefined order.

Abstract: To notify that focusing operations are completed in an imaging device with a plurality of camera modules, in a form that is easy for a user to check. The imaging device of the present disclosure includes a display unit, a first imaging unit configured to generate a first image data by capturing a subject image, a second imaging unit configured to generate a second image data by capturing a subject image, and a controller configured to cause the display unit to display a superimposed image obtained by superimposing an image represented by the generated second image data on an image represented by the generated first image data, and to display a sign that a focusing operation on the subject image being captured by the second imaging unit is completed, in a position other than on the image represented by the second image data in the superimposed image.

Abstract: A system and method for object tracking and timing across multiple camera views includes local and global tracking modules for tracking the location of objects as they traverse particular regions of interest within an area of interest. A local timing module measures the time spent with each object within the area captured by a camera. A global timing module measures the time taken by the tracked object to traverse the entire area of interest or the length of the stay of the object within the area of interest.

Abstract: Adaptive optical zoom systems and methods are described herein. One example of a system for adaptive optical zoom includes a number of variable focal length elements aligned to receive an image through an aperture, wherein the aperture is smaller than at least one of the number of variable focal length elements, a focal plane array aligned to receive the image, and a computing device coupled to the number of variable focal length elements.

Abstract: The image capture device includes an image capture element which is formed of a plurality of pixels and acquires a captured image by detecting light from a subject and converting the light into an electric signal, an optical path changing unit which changes an optical path of light incident on an image capture element and displaces a position of light incident on the image capture element, a state change determining unit which obtains a deviation of a brightness value per pixel in a captured image, determines whether or not a subject temporally changes its state based on the deviation, and outputs an optical path change instruction to an optical path changing unit when it is determined that the subject does not change its state, a correction value calculating unit which performs a predetermined correction value calculating process on captured images of the same subject before and after a state change by an image capture element and calculates a noise image contained in the captured image as a correction value

Abstract: An information communication method is provided for obtaining information from a subject using a terminal device that includes an image sensor having a plurality of exposure lines. The method includes setting an exposure time of the image sensor so that, in an image obtained by capturing the subject by the image sensor, a bright line corresponding to each of the plurality of exposure lines included in the image sensor appears according to a change in luminance of the subject. The method also includes obtaining a bright line image, including a plurality of bright lines, by capturing the subject that changes in luminance, and obtaining identification information of the subject. The method further includes sending the identification information to a first server, obtaining access information from the first server, sending the access information to a second server, and obtaining information from the second server.

Abstract: A display apparatus using an HDR function for a vehicle may include: a camera configured to capture an image around the vehicle; a luminance sensor configured to sense luminance around the vehicle; a camera image controller configured to analyze a luminance characteristic of the luminance inputted from the luminance sensor, and selectively apply the HDR function to the original image inputted from the camera; and a display controller configured to analyze the original image and the HDR-processed image which are inputted from the camera image controller, apply a transfer curve to the HDR-processed image according to the analysis result, compare the original image and the image to which the transfer curve is applied, and display any one of the original image and the image to which the transfer curve is applied, through a display unit according to the comparison result.

Abstract: A filter realization method and apparatus of a camera application may include: obtaining a user-defined filter use instruction; extracting a program script according to the user-defined filter use instruction, where the program script is generated according to a user-defined photo parameter; and performing, by using the extracted program script, filter rendering on a photo obtained by triggering photographing in a camera application, to obtain a photo containing a filter effect.

Abstract: An image capture apparatus can execute automatic focus detection of an imaging optical system, using a signal obtained from an image sensor. First image-forming position information is obtained by performing, using first weights, weighted addition on information regarding image-forming positions of the imaging optical system, the information corresponding to different spatial frequencies. In addition, second image-forming position information is obtained by performing, using second weights, weighted addition on the information. A result of the automatic focus detection is corrected based on a result of a comparison between the first and second image-forming position information. The first weights correspond to an evaluated band at the time of appreciating an image, and the second weights correspond to an evaluated band of the signal used in the automatic focus detection.

Abstract: The algorithm of the present disclosure works in conjunction with a user device (e.g., a mobile phone) capable of acquiring and displaying an image, and a server. First and second portions of the algorithm can be resident on the user device and the server, respectively. The algorithm can receive the image, as well as other information from the device such as the location and compass heading of the device, and time of day. The algorithm can obtain information relating to an object in the image, and display the data set on or near the object in the image. The data set can contain information relevant to or about the object. The algorithm can automatically detect whether the data set is in the right location, and if not, calculate and apply an offset to the data set. The algorithm can also store data from multiple users and analyze this data over a period of time to determine the accuracy of the same.

Abstract: A camera system includes a plurality of camera apparatuses that output respective video data in a packetized format. A relaying apparatus receives the packetized video data from the plurality of camera apparatuses and relays selected selected packetized video data from a particular one of the plurality of camera apparatuses on a frame basis.

Abstract: A calibration system for a passive millimeter-wave (PMMW) camera. The calibration system includes a thermal calibrator having a first thermally conducting body, a second thermally conducting body, a first black body target mounted to a front surface of the first conducting body, a second black body target mounted to a front surface of the second conducting body, and a thermo-electric (TE) cooling device having a hot side and a cold side. The hot side of the TE cooling device is thermally attached to the first conducting body and the cold side of the TE cooling device is thermally attached to the second conducting body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved imaging devices having high dynamic range and to monitoring and automatic control systems incorporating the improved imaging devices.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device that suppresses streaking includes an imaging region in which unit cells are aligned in matrix, an A/D converter for converting an analog signal generated in the imaging region to a digital signal, and a ramp buffer having an input terminal and an output terminal. Ramp voltage is input to the input terminal, and a reference signal having the ramp voltage is output from the output terminal toward the A/D converter. The A/D converter includes a comparator disposed in each column for comparing an analog signal with a reference signal, and a counter disposed corresponding to the comparator for counting a comparison period of the comparator. The ramp buffer includes a feedback circuit for simultaneously outputting the reference signal to the multiple comparators and controlling the amount of current flowing to the output terminal according to the ramp voltage of the reference signal output from the terminal.

Abstract: During a period in which an electric potential of one node of a holding capacitance shifts from a first electric potential to a second electric potential, the other node of the holding capacitance is in an electrically-floating state.

Abstract: Electronic devices may include image sensors having configurable image sensor pixel interconnections. Image sensors may include image sensor pixels coupled to analog circuitry via configurable interconnect circuitry. The analog circuitry may include many analog circuit blocks. The analog circuit blocks may control and read out signals from associated image sensor pixels. The configurable interconnect circuitry may be controlled to reroute the connections between the analog circuit blocks and specific groups of image sensor pixels. Digital circuitry may be coupled to the analog circuitry via configurable interconnect circuitry. The digital circuitry may include digital circuit blocks. There may be significantly more image pixels controlled by a small number of analog circuit blocks, which are in turn controlled by a smaller number of digital circuit blocks. The image sensor pixel array, the configurable interconnect circuitry, the analog circuitry, and the digital circuitry may be vertically stacked.