Abstract: A process is provided for examining a loss of media of a motor vehicle. By use of a first camera arranged on a motor vehicle, a driving route in the area in front of a motor vehicle that is driving in the travel direction and is to be monitored is scanned. The route behind the motor vehicle to be monitored is scanned by way of a second camera arranged on a motor vehicle. When scanning the driving route, a forward image and a rearward image are acquired. The two images are compared for detecting a medium lost by the motor vehicle to be monitored. The corresponding medium can be classified. Appropriate actions can be automatically carried out corresponding to the classification of the medium.

Abstract: A method comprising determining a view from a location, the view comprising visual information that is perceivable along a direction extending from the location, causing display of a visual representation of the view on a display such that the view is viewable by a user at a focal depth, determining a different view from the location, the different view comprising visual information that is perceivable along a different direction extending from the location, and causing display of a visual representation of the different view on the display such that the different view is viewable by the user at a different focal depth is disclosed.

Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a camera having an exterior field of view, an image processor that processes image data captured by the camera, a display for displaying images derived from captured image data, and a control. The control, at least in part responsive to processing of captured image data, determines presence of an object at least partially in the camera's field of view. Responsive to determination that a portion of the determined object is obstructed or outside of the camera's field of view, the control generates an augmented image that represents an augmented reality reproduction of at least that portion of the determined object. The display displays (i) video images derived from captured image data and (ii) the generated augmented image that represents the augmented reality reproduction of at least the portion of the determined object that is obstructed or outside of the camera's field of view.

Abstract: A head-mounted wireless photographic apparatus has a first module, a second module movably connected to the first module, and a camera pivotally connected to the second module. The first module has two occipital abutting portions deposited on an end of the first module at a spaced interval. The second module has two forehead abutting portions deposited on an end of the second module at a spaced interval and being opposite to the two occipital abutting portions of the first module. A distance between the first module and the second module can be adjusted according to a user's head size to enable the two occipital abutting portions to abut against the back of the user's head and the two forehead abutting portions to abut against the forehead of the user. Then, the head-mounted wireless photographic apparatus can be mounted on the user's head firmly.

Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a wearable device for providing a virtual menu to a user includes a display; at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a viewing direction of the user; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to monitor a viewing direction of the user based on the output of the at least one sensor; provide a menu on the display; determine, based on the monitored viewing direction, whether the user is looking in a direction of the location of the menu on the display; and expand the menu if the user is determined to be looking in the direction of the location of the menu on the display.

Abstract: A method of alerting a vehicle's driver. The method comprises receiving an azimuth value indicating a gazing direction of a head of the driver from a primary device placed on the driver, receiving a vehicle bearing value indicating a vehicle moving direction of the vehicle driven by the driver, calculating an angular difference between the azimuth value and the vehicle bearing value, generating an alert when the angular difference deviates from an angular threshold, and automatically presenting the alert to the driver in response to the angular difference.

Abstract: In various example embodiments, a system and method for providing information in an augmented reality display are provided. In example embodiments, an initial continuous stream of image data captured by a client device is received. An object within the continuous stream of image data is initially identified. The continuous stream of image data is further received and comprises additional image data regarding the object. The additional image data provides more visual details and features of the object than the initially received image data. Using the additional visual data, the identification of the object is refined to indicate a specific type of object. Based on the refined identification of the object, a search for information pertaining to the specific type of object is performed. A result is formatted to be displayed with a real-time image of the object on the client device.

Abstract: A head mounted image display apparatus including an image projection section that forms an image and projects the image, a display section that displays the image projected by the image projection section, a control section that controls the image formation performed by the image projection section, a frame member that supports the display section, and a case member that is attached to the frame member and accommodates the image projection section and the control section, wherein the control section is located below the image projection section, and the case member includes an inner case that has a first rib surrounding the circumference of the control section and is located between the image projection section and the control section and an outer case that is attached to the frame member and covers the image projection section and the control section and further covers the inner case.

Abstract: Described is system and method for visual media reasoning. An input image is filtered using a first series of kernels tuned to represent objects of general categories, followed by a second series of sparse coding filter kernels tuned to represent objects of specialized categories, resulting in a set of sparse codes. Object recognition is performed on the set of sparse codes to generate object and semantic labels for the set of sparse codes. Pattern completion is performed on the object and semantic labels to recall relevant meta-data in the input image. Bi-directional feedback is used to fuse the input data with the relevant meta-data. An annotated image with information related to who is in the input image, what is in the input image, when the input image was captured, and where the input image was captured is generated.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to systems and methods for operating or controlling an ADAS mechanism. A first sensor of an ADAS mechanism can determine a potential obstacle to a vehicle, and a position of the potential obstacle relative to the first sensor. A second sensor can determine a gaze angle of a user of the vehicle. An activation engine in communication with the first sensor and the second sensor can determine a proximity of the gaze angle of the user to the determined position of the potential obstacle. The activation engine can control, in response to the determined proximity, an operation of the ADAS mechanism for responding to the potential obstacle.

Abstract: Video sources and inertial sensors are attached to a weapon and to goggles. A computer receives video images from the weapon- and goggles-mounted sources and inertial data from the sensors. The computer calculates a location for an image from the weapon-mounted source within an image from the goggles-mounted source using the inertial sensor data. The sensor-based location is checked (and possibly adjusted) based on a comparison of the images. A database contains information about real-world objects in a field of view of the goggles-mounted source, and is used to generate icons or other graphics concerning such objects.

Abstract: Head mountable camera devices, systems, and methods are disclosed.

Abstract: A camera system and method capture image data with a camera, a data storage device electrically connected to the camera and configured to store the video data and/or a communication device electrically connected to the camera and configured to communicate the image data to a system receiver located remote from the camera. The system receiver may be located onboard a vehicle such that an operator can carry the camera off board the vehicle and communicate the image data back to the vehicle, when performing, for example, work on the vehicle or inspecting the vehicle or the environs of the vehicle.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes detecting, at a wearable computing device, a first direction of a first stare, wherein the wearable computing device includes a head-mountable display unit, identifying a target based on the detected first direction, and based on a determination that a first time duration of the first stare is greater than or equal to a first predetermined time threshold, identifying information relevant to the target and displaying the identified information on the display unit. Subsequent to displaying the identified information, the method includes detecting a second stare that is directed at the target or at the displayed information, and based on a determination that a second time duration of the second stare is greater than or equal to a second predetermined time threshold, identifying additional information relevant to the target, and displaying the additional information on the display unit.

Abstract: A welding helmet system is provided. The welding helmet system includes a protective shell and a welding display system. The welding display system is configured to be removably coupled to the protective shell. The welding display system is configured to receive data from a sensor, and to display a welding metric derived from the sensor via the image generation system.

Abstract: A script-driven head-up display controller comprising an image warping unit and an image projection unit wherein the image warping unit is coupled to the image projection unit and is adapted to: receive a line-based warping descriptor comprising first information associated with a distortion caused by a non-flat display; and, in response to the reception of the line-based warping descriptor, the image warping unit is further adapted to, based on the line-based warping descriptor: fetch one or more lines of the source image; and, output to the image projection unit at least one output line of the output image associated with an electronic image warping of one or more pixels of the one or more input lines, and wherein the line-based warping descriptor further comprises second information associated with buffer management instructions calculated off-line.

Abstract: A head-up display device with dust cover, which includes a base, a display module, a reflective module, an anti-dust cover and an electric drive module, wherein the anti-dust cover at least includes a first cover body and a second cover body, the electric drive module is provided to flip the second cover body, so that the first cover body and the second cover body may be driven to cover an opening of the base, to thereby prevent dust from falling inside the base when a user wipes dust off, to achieve anti-dust purpose and ensure smooth operation.

Abstract: A system for providing visual cues to a welder via an augmented reality display for a sequence of operations. The system includes an imaging device that identifies the orientation of an assembly to be welded. Welding operations are associated with locations on the assembly where the welder is to perform the operation. Based on the current field of view and the orientation of the assembly, the system determines whether the location on the assembly is within the field of view of the welder and provides a visual cue to the welder based on the orientation and the field of view. The power source of the welding device may be varied based on the image data received during the welding process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a head-up display device with driving video recorder, which includes a device body, a camera lens, an adjustment module, a display module and a reflective sheet, a virtual image reflected and enlarged by the reflective sheet is overlapped with images of the road ahead, such an integrated device combined with a head-up display device and a driving video recorder is provided for a to driver to see driving information and images of the road at the same time, and an angle of a front side camera lens is provided to be adjusted according to demands, to thereby improve driving safety.

Abstract: A first plurality of traffic data transmitted by a first client device associated with a first vehicle may be received. The received first plurality of traffic data may be stored in a database according to a license plate of the first vehicle. A second plurality of traffic data transmitted by a second client device associated with a second vehicle may be received. The license plate of the first vehicle may be identified within the received second plurality of traffic data using at least one image recognition technique. The identified license plate may be determined to be stored in the database. The first plurality of traffic data may be transmitted to the second client device based on determining the identified license plate is stored in the database. The transmitted first plurality of traffic data may be displayed within a user interface associated with the second client device.

Abstract: Display control that extends a user's visual ability is accomplished. By wearing an eyeglass-type or headgear-type mounting unit, he or she is allowed to see display means disposed in front of his or her eyes. By causing a part of a screen area of the display means to be in a through-state and a display with a display image signal to be executed, the user can see an image of a scene different from a scene that he or she ordinarily sees with a display of the display image signal while he or she can see the ordinary visual scene with the through-state area.

Abstract: A system and method for recording video that combines video capture, touch-screen and voice-control technologies into an integrated system that produces cleanly edited, short-duration, compliant video files that exactly capture a moment after it has actually occurred The present invention maintains the device in a ready state that is always ready to capture video up to N seconds or minutes in the past (where N depends on available system memory). This enables the user to run the system indefinitely without having to worry about running out of storage. Touch gestures and voice commands actually initiate captures without having to actually monitor the system itself thereby allowing for complete focus on the live action itself. When the user sees something happen, he or she can use an appropriate voice or touch command to cause the system to create a video media file based on time points derived from the user's commands.

Abstract: A head up display for a vehicle, the head up display including a display panel configured to emit image light; a polarized light plate configured to linearly polarize the image light emitted from the display panel; a reflection mirror configured to reflect the image light to a windshield of the vehicle; a phase retardance mirror spaced apart from the reflection mirror to reflect the image light forward while converting a phase of the image light, wherein the phase retardance mirror includes a rear mirror and a phase retarder disposed on a front surface of the rear mirror; and a polarization reflection mirror disposed between the reflection mirror and the phase retardance mirror and configured to reflect the image light passing through the polarized light plate to the phase retardance mirror, wherein the image light reflected to the phase retardance mirror is converted in phase by the phase retardance mirror and reflected by the phase retardance mirror to pass through the polarization reflection mirror.

Abstract: A method of alerting a vehicle's driver. The method comprises receiving an azimuth value indicating a gazing direction of a head of the driver from a primary device placed on the driver, receiving a vehicle bearing value indicating a vehicle moving direction of the vehicle driven by the driver, calculating an angular difference between the azimuth value and the vehicle bearing value, generating an alert when the angular difference deviates from an angular threshold, and automatically presenting the alert to the driver in response to the angular difference.

Abstract: Systems and methods for displaying augmented reality (AR) content are disclosed. The AR device may include a display configured to display real-world content overlaid with AR content and at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of an orientation, location, or motion of the AR device. The system may also include a processor device configured to: cause the AR content to be shown on the display at an initial location on the display; determine a change in orientation of the AR device based on the output of the at least one sensor; and change a position of the AR content on the display to a second location on the display, wherein the change in position of the AR content from the initial location to the second location is related to the determined change in orientation of the AR device.

Abstract: In a method for displaying information with the aid of a display mounted in a motor vehicle, graphic data which actuate at least a subregion of the display are generated by a user interface device, such that in an operating state, information that is assigned to at least one operator step able to be executed by an input device are generated and in a display state, information which is not assigned to any operator steps is displayed, and it is detected when an object enters an operator control zone assigned to the input device, and when it leaves the operator control zone. The method is characterized in that the user interface device switches from the operating state to the display state when the object leaves the operator control zone and the object does not reenter the operator control zone within a defined time interval. Furthermore, a display device is adapted for executing this method.

Abstract: Systems and apparatus are provided for head-mountable cockpit displays for providing information related to an aircraft system to a user. A cockpit display system comprises an eyeglass frame adapted for wearing on the head of the user. The eyeglass frame has a perimeter defining a field of view. A display element is mechanically coupled to the eyeglass frame and aligned with a bottom portion of the field of view. Display electronics are coupled to the display element, and an avionics system is coupled to the display electronics. The display electronics are configured to render an image of a cockpit instrument panel associated with the avionics system on the display element.

Abstract: When a head-up display apparatus is used, a combiner stored in a storage position in a housing is moved to a use position in front of the housing. Thus, a storage space in the housing becomes unoccupied. A projector is moved to a projection position in the storage space that becomes unoccupied and unused.

Abstract: In one example embodiment, a method performed under control of a wearable video playing device includes: transmitting identifying information for a location of the wearable video playing device to a video content provider; receiving, from the video content provider, video content information regarding a plurality of video contents recorded near the location; displaying, on a user interface, at least one video content identifier respectively corresponding to the video contents, wherein the at least one video content identifier is associated with the location; receiving an input to select one of the at least one video content identifier; and playing video content, from among the plurality of video contents recorded near the location, corresponding to the selected video content identifier.

Abstract: A head-mounted peripheral vision display and associated methods display information to a user without distraction. A plurality of light display elements are positioned within an area of peripheral vision of at least one eye of the user such that the information is imparted to the user without a need for repositioning or refocusing of the eye. The information may be determined from data received from one or more sensors and an illumination pattern is determined based upon the performance information. The light display elements are controlled to display the illumination pattern to the user.

Abstract: Methods and systems for adding a mark-up to a video stream. One method includes receiving, with a computing device, a video stream from an image sensor and metadata associated with at least one mark-up. The method also includes processing, with the computing device, the metadata to generate the at least one mark-up for the video stream and displaying the at least one mark-up overlaid on the video stream.

Abstract: A self-compensating weapon sight includes a housing, partially reflective optics, through which a user may observe a target and receive visually displayed information simultaneously, a light source, for visualization of an aiming point to the user via the partially reflective optics, means for receiving a measure of the distance to the target a processor, for determining the adequate position of the aiming point, based on the distance to the target, and for controlling the light source to emit light so that the aiming point is visualized at the adequate position, wherein the light source is an array capable of selectively emitting light in well defined locations on its surface.

Abstract: A protective headwear assembly is provided having a built-in camera, including a camera lens disposed in a front portion thereof. The camera lens is configured to provide a downward orientation relative to a horizontal plane of the headwear so that the camera captures imaging near the feet of the wearer. In an exemplary embodiment, the headwear is adapted for use by skateboarders and provides, among other things, for the recording of tricks and feet placement/technique. The camera lens can be pivotally mounted to an outer shell of the headwear assembly.

Abstract: An approach is provided for enabling a contextual query based on visual elements and user input in augmented reality at a device. The approach includes a method for receiving at least one input specifying content information, wherein the input is received via at least one user interface presenting image data. The method further includes processing and/or facilitating a processing of the image data to cause, at least in part, an identification of one or more visual elements. The method also includes causing, at least in part, a construction of at least one query based, at least in part, on the content information and the one or more visual elements.

Abstract: Technologies are generally described for a broadband passive sensing and tracking system that may employ a number of passive receivers that each have the capability of sensing electromagnetic waves (e.g., Radio Frequency “RF” signals) from surrounding broadcast sources. Each passive receiver may be adapted to sense through one or more antennas. Multiple receivers at different positions may be utilized to form a broadband sensing network adapted to perform collaborative tracking of a scene of interest. According to some examples, a beam-forming algorithm may be applied over the broadband sensing network utilizing an antenna array formed by the passive receivers to localize and track objects.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method for managing a user interface. The method may include the step of detecting a gaze of a user within a display. The method also includes the step of correlating the gaze of the user to an item displayed on the display. A further step of the method entails receiving an input from the user related to the item.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical transmission system that optically transmits an optical signal between a camera adaptor provided to a video camera and a base station provided at a position remote from the video camera. In the optical transmission system, the camera adaptor includes a control signal input unit that receives a control signal including a return signal component, a video selecting unit that outputs, to the exterior, the camera video signal component of the first electric signal of the return video signal component of the second electric signal based on a state of the return signal component, and a control signal separating unit that outputs the control signal other than the return signal component.

Abstract: A system and method of displaying a conformal-capable head-up display image is provided. A pre-distorted right-eye image and a pre-distorted left-eye image are separately generated and projected toward a windscreen. The pre-distorted right-eye image is reflected off of the windscreen to supply a reflected right eye image to a right eyebox, and the pre-distorted left-eye image is reflected off of the windscreen to supply a reflected left eye image to a left eyebox. The reflected right-eye image and the reflected left-eye image are each non-distorted images.

Abstract: A mobile apparatus obtains a posted data set of a social networking service. The mobile apparatus generates an augmented reality image by superimposing, on a captured image, an icon representing a posted data set posted in an objective capturing range of a camera, based on a posted location of the posted data set, a vehicle location of a vehicle, and a direction of an optical axis of the camera. The mobile apparatus transmits the generated augmented reality image to a vehicle-mounted apparatus. The vehicle-mounted apparatus displays the received augmented reality image on a display. Thus a user who sees the vehicle-mounted apparatus can instinctively understand the posted location of the posted data set.

Abstract: The wireless communication device, wherein when the first function is implemented, the video image generator generates a two-dimensional image, and when the second function is implemented, the video image generator generates a three-dimensional image, wherein (a) the three-dimensional image is displayed in the form of a first perspective view when the wireless communication device is identified to be located at a first geographic location and (b) the three-dimensional image is displayed in the form of a second perspective view when the wireless communication device is identified to be located at a second geographic location, and the wireless communication device is operable to implement audiovisual communication.

Abstract: A head up display device for a vehicle includes: a housing mounted on a dashboard of the vehicle; a display unit that generates an image or a video; a combiner vertically elevated from the housing; a first cover operated together with the combiner to be opened and closed; a second cover operated together with the combiner to be opened and closed; and a mirror that rotates together with the first cover to be opened at the time of opening the first cover to reflect the video provided from the display unit to the combiner.

Abstract: In an image communication system of the present invention, the transmission and reception of images are performed between a mobile phone, which combines a base image (character) with an accessory image and displays the composite image, and a server device via a communication network. When an image of a subject is captured by an imaging section, the mobile phone recognizes the subject in the captured image as an image for distinguishing a character. Subsequently, the server device generates an accessory image based on the recognized distinguishing image. Then, the mobile phone combines the generated accessory image with the base image (character), and displays the composite image.

Abstract: There are provided an image recording system for a vehicle and a reflection unit thereof. The image recording system includes a vehicle in which a storage space is provided, a camera that is installed in the storage space, and a reflection unit that is installed on a window or a ceiling of the vehicle to reflect image information from a forward or rearward direction of the vehicle into the camera.

Abstract: On the basis of the illumination output from the illumination estimation unit (3), a necessary image storage time calculation unit (4) calculates the time required for storing the image in order to acquire the contrast to make image recognition possible. A possible image storage time calculation unit (8) calculates a time in which image storage is feasible using the vehicle speed acquired from a vehicle information acquisition section (7). A recognition possibility determination unit (5) compares the required image storage time and the feasible image storage time, and determines whether or not it is possible to carry out image recognition. If the recognition possibility determination unit (5) determines that recognition is possible, a synthesis of the acquired image data is accumulated/superimposed to generate an image with improved contrast that is displayed on a display device (11).

Abstract: A vision system of a vehicle includes at least one camera disposed at a vehicle and having a field of view exterior of the vehicle. The at least one camera is operable to capture image data. A display disposed in the vehicle and viewable by a driver of the vehicle. The display is operable to display images derived from image data captured by the at least one camera. The display is a virtual retinal display that displays images at a virtual distance from the driver. When viewing images displayed by the virtual retinal display, the driver has the impression that the virtual distance from the driver's eyes to the displayed images is greater than the distance from the driver's eyes to the virtual retinal display.

Abstract: A method is provided for semi-automatic operation of a portable control device for a remote-controlled, unmanned vehicle. The method includes the steps of monitoring parameters of an operational environment of the portable control device, switching from a manual operation mode to a semi-automatic operation mode in response to occurrence of predetermined criteria within the operational environment, and presenting a semi-automatic operation graphical user interface to a user of the portable control device. The semi-automatic operation graphical user interface includes a reduced set of user interfaces for the semi-automatic operation mode presented by the portable control device.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a band configured to be worn on the head of a user. The band has a central portion and first and second temple portions extending therefrom. The central portion is configured to contact a portion of the face of a user, and the temple portions are configured to contact portions of the head of the user near ears thereof. An operational unit having a display element is affixed to the first temple portion and includes a housing having an arm defining a longitudinal axis. The housing also includes an elbow portion defining a display end that supports the display element such that it extends along a display axis angled with respect to the longitudinal axis and such that the display element is positionable over an eye of the user. Image generating means are disposed within the housing for generating an image presentable on the display element.

Abstract: A HUD device includes a stepper motor, which rotates a reflection mirror for adjusting a display position of a virtual image. The stepper motor has an electric stabilization point and a mechanical stabilization point. A control system controls a drive signal for the stepper motor to change by a step angle at every predetermined period Ts in response to an adjustment instruction inputted from an adjustment switch. The control system continues to apply the drive signal until the electric stabilization point is attained even after the adjustment instruction is stopped to operate the stepper motor in a powered rotation mode. The stepper motor then operates in an inertia rotation mode toward the mechanical stabilization point is attained.

Abstract: An augmented reality electronic head gear is disclosed. The head gear includes an electronic device compartment configured to receive and support an electronic device such as an iPhone®. The head gear further includes a reflective surface configured to reflect the display of the electronic device to the eyes of a user. The head set is configured to rest upon a user's head, keeping the user's hands free and able to interact with the surrounding environment, while the user's eyes view real-time images of the surrounding environment being augmented.

Abstract: A visual guidance system includes an image display to present an image overlaid on a windshield in front of a driver of a vehicle, a processor to output image information on a virtual line to display visual guidance to the image display, and a steering input detector to detect a steering input. The processor presents an attention attracting indication about an object outside of the vehicle in synchronization with the virtual line in such a manner that the virtual line extends from above the driver along a course of the vehicle seen within the windshield, and a pointing end of the virtual line is overlaid on a road surface on the course seen within the windshield. The processor outputs image information for changing the attention attracting indication to be less conspicuous than the virtual line in accordance with a steering input signal given by the steering input detector.