Abstract: Various embodiments include systems and methods of arthropod detection using an electronic arthropod detection device. The electronic arthropod detection device may scan a surface or a subject using a first sensor that is sensitive to a first band of electromagnetic radiation to detect the presence or likely presence of an arthropod. A camera sensitive to a second band of electromagnetic radiation captures at least one image and provide the image(s) to an object detection model in response to determining that an arthropod is or is likely present. A processor may initiate an arthropod detected procedure in response to detecting an arthropod in the image(s). In some embodiments, the first sensor may be a millimeter wave radar, a terahertz radar or a far infrared sensor.

Abstract: A punching device for processing samples applied to a sample card is provided. The punching device includes a movable gripper unit and an image capturing device and at least one punching head having a punch and a lower die. The punching head has a receiving opening into which a sample card is introducible by means of the movable gripper unit and is positionable relative to the punching head. The punching device further includes a punching drive which is couplable or coupled to the punch of the punching head. The punching device further includes a receiving plate supporting the receiving container and having a light source illuminating at least a part of the receiving plate. The light source is arranged such that at least a part of the receiving container located on the receiving plate can be illuminated from the direction of the receiving plate.

Abstract: A system and a method are described for identifying (e.g., parsing images) images pertaining to an event. The method also includes identifying a first subset of pixels from the plurality of potential locations as representing a bed and/or a seating platform. The method also includes identifying a second subset of pixels within the field of view of the camera as representing an object proximal to the bed and/or seating platform. The method also includes determining an orientation of the object with respect to the bed and/or seating platform, and determining changes in the orientation and/or position of the object over a period of time. In implementations, the method further includes generating state data pertaining to an event and associating the state data with corresponding image frame data.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for provide monitoring a vehicle's surroundings, predicting when a navigation route will pass through a closed road, preemptively modifying the navigation route to avoid the closed road, identifying changes in speed limit, and identifying dangerous debris in the roadway. One embodiment of the camera-based vehicle control system includes a camera configured to obtain image information and a processor configured to: analyze the image information; if a reroute condition is satisfied based on the image information, implement an alternate navigation route; if a threat condition is satisfied based on the image information, cause an output device to output a threat alert; and if a speed condition is satisfied based on the image information, modify a vehicle speed setting.

Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus including a node with a processor, a communications interface, and a computer readable memory that has other and a space time modules that enable space time region based communication if space time region based criteria are met. There is disclosed a method with steps of: providing an interface; determining if a space time region based criteria is met; and enabling communication over the interface if the space time region based criteria is met. There is disclosed a user interface method having the steps of: providing a view that controls objects representing a spatio temporal information related to a space time based communication rendered on the interface; and displaying information on the user interface in relation to the space time region based communication if a space time region based criteria are met.

Abstract: A technique is provided to measure an alignment of an imaging device of a guided projectile containing an imager and a world coordinate frame, and includes producing a pure rolling motion of a body of the projectile, capturing a series of images of an imaging device calibration target over a range of body roll angles of the rolling body, measuring the roll angles of the rolling body with respect to a world coordinate frame as defined by the imaging device calibration target, simultaneously estimating alignment angles of the imaging device and misalignment angles associated with an orientation of the body, and estimating a rotational transform between an imaging device coordinate frame and a body coordinate frame based on the estimated alignment angles and misalignment angles.

Abstract: A method for generating a routable map of a spatial environment, the method comprising the steps of: positioning a transponder in a location within said spatial environment at least one sensor; associating at least one sensor with said transponder, said at least one sensor being rotatable in at least one plane; measuring distances within said spatial environment with said at least one sensor relative to said location; and composing a local map model of spatial environment based on said measurements.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes a step of generating a clipped image by applying a display map to a feedback image of a plurality of display devices that display a set of training frames. The method also includes a step of learning a first set of rules that transform the clipped image to match the set of training frames and a step of generating a rendered surface by applying the display map to an input image. Additionally, the method includes a step of generating a set of render frames by applying the first set of rules to the rendered surface and a step of sending the set of render frames to be displayed by the plurality of display devices.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to systems and methods for automatically customizing a mixed reality immersive, environment scene of a real-world event. Capture devices (e.g., mobile phones) positioned at the real-world event may capture scenes from the event at different points of view. A remote processing unit may generate a mixed reality environment based on a three-dimensional representation of the real-world event from the captured scenes and various virtual elements. A remote user device may display a representation of this mixed reality environment and detect associated input at the device. The processing unit may, in turn, simulate manipulation of the real-world scenes based on the detected input.

Abstract: A vehicle includes: motor(s), local sensors, processor(s) configured to: receive an instruction including first properties of a target vehicle; verify the instruction; instruct the local sensors to scan at a first resolution; mark a scanned external vehicle, having second properties, as compatible or incompatible based on a comparison of the first and second properties; instruct the local sensors to scan at a second resolution upon marking the external vehicle as compatible.

Abstract: Techniques are described for analyzing images acquired via mobile devices in various ways, including to estimate measurements for one or more attributes of one or more objects in the images and/or to perform automated verification of such attribute measurements. For example, the described techniques may be used to measure the volume of a stockpile of material or other large object, based on images acquired via a mobile device that is moved around some or all of the object. The calculation of object volume and/or other determined object information may include generating and manipulating one or more computer models of the object from selected images. In addition, further automated verification activities may be performed for such computer model(s) and resulting object attribute measurements, such as based on analyzing one or more types of information that reflect accuracy and/or completeness of the computer model(s).

Abstract: A method and a device are provided for generating an image. The method comprises the steps of: (i) providing information that relates to an image of a single target captured by at least two image capturing devices; (ii) storing the information provided in at least two input buffers; (iii) sampling the stored information and storing the sampled information at at least two output line buffers, each corresponding to a different image resolution; (iv) processing the sampled information that had been stored at the at least two output line buffers in accordance with pre-defined disparity related information, wherein the pre-defined disparity related information is associated with a respective one of the at least two image capturing devices that had captured the information being currently processed; and (v) retrieving information from the at least two output line buffers and storing the retrieved information at a hybrid row buffer, for generating the image.

Abstract: The disclosure includes a system, method and tangible memory operable to simulate a wind particle. A method may include receiving user input data describing the wind particle. The method may include generating a wind model based on the user input data. The method may include generating a simulation that includes a virtual roadway environment, a virtual wind particle that is configured by the wind model to be variable and dynamic within the virtual roadway environment, a virtual vehicle and a virtualized control software for controlling an operation of the virtual vehicle in the virtual roadway environment and modifying the operation of the virtual vehicle in response to a variable in the simulation. The simulation may be operable to test the virtualized control software and the modifying of the operation of the virtual vehicle in response to the virtual wind particle being the variable in the simulation.

Abstract: Provided is a lane adaptive lamp control apparatus including a lane sensor configured to sense lane information of a road being traveled on, a lane determiner configured to determine information of a lane being traveled on from the lane information sensed through the lane sensor, and a lamp controller configured to control turning-on of a lamp according to the lane information determined by the lane determiner.

Abstract: Implementations are directed to detecting a fluid leak by performing operations including: capturing, by one or more digital cameras, at least one image, the one or more digital cameras being included in an imaging system attached to a vehicle moving between geographical locations, and the at least one image corresponding to a geographical location, generating, by one or more fluid detectors, spectral data indicative of at least one fluid at the geographical location, receiving from the one or more digital cameras the at least one image, and from the one or more fluid detectors, the spectral data of the fluid at the geographical location, and providing an output signal based on the at least one image and the spectral data, the output signal indicating a fluid leak.

Abstract: A meta projector includes a light source array configured to emit light along an optical path. The light source array includes a first light-emitting array including a plurality of first light-emitting configured to emit first light having a first set of light properties and a second light-emitting array including a plurality of second light-emitting elements configured to emit a second light having a second set of light properties, the second set of light properties different from the first set of light properties. The meta projector includes a meta-structure layer aligned with the optical path. The meta projector includes a plurality of nanostructures having a sub-wavelength shape dimension that is smaller than a wavelength of light emitted from the light source array. The meta-structure layer is configured to differently modulate the first light and the second light in relation to each other.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a high precision method, model, and apparatus for calibrating the intrinsic camera parameter values of one or more intrinsic parameters of a camera. The intrinsic parameters include focal lengths, skew, optical center, and radial distortion coefficients. The practical implementation of the solution consists of a camera capturing several images of a planar calibration pattern from different viewpoints, and a computer implemented processing pipeline. The solution does not require additional human input and is robust to misdetection of the calibration pattern in some of the images.

Abstract: A system and method for displaying ranged measurements of objects within an image display is disclosed. Embodiments may use a range finding device to measure distances of objects from a user. Aspects of the subject technology may compensate for tilt of the object and/or of the device capturing the image.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing system including at least a reflection member, and an information processing apparatus capable of image processing. The reflection member is a retro reflecting material. The information processing apparatus includes an imaging section that captures an image, a first light emitting section, a second light emitting section, and a light source detecting section. The first light emitting section and the second light emitting section each emit light. At least one of a half-power angle and an entrance angle of the second light emitting section is different from that of the first light emitting section. The light source detecting section detects, in the image captured by the imaging section, a light source image including an image of the retro reflecting material.

Abstract: Disclosed are a mobile terminal and a method for controlling the same. The mobile terminal includes: a terminal body; a camera; a sensor configured to sense a raising gesture of the terminal body; and a controller configured to: activate the camera in response to the raising gesture; detect a face within an image received via the camera; and release a locked state of the mobile terminal based on a face recognition of the detected face.

Abstract: A system for stereo reconstruction from a monoscopic endoscope includes an image pick-up element at a distal end thereof and a working channel defined by a body of the monoscopic endoscope. The system comprises a light patterning component configured to be disposed within the working channel such that a light emitting end of the light patterning component will be fixed with a defined relative distance from the distal end of the image pick-up element. The system also includes a data processor adapted to be in communication with the image pick-up element. The light patterning component forms a pattern of light that is projected onto a region of interest. The data processor receives an image signal of the region of interest that includes the pattern, and determines a distance from the endoscope to the region of interest based on the image signal and based on the defined relative distance.

Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing scenes from cameras imaging an event, such as a sporting event broadcast, are provided. Systems and methods include detecting and tracking patterns and trails. This may be performed with intra-frame processing and without knowledge of camera parameters. A system for analyzing a scene may include an object characterizer, a foreground detector, an object tracker, a trail updater, and a video annotator. Systems and methods may provide information regarding centers and spans of activity based on object locations and trails, which may be used to control camera field of views such as a camera pose and zoom level. A magnification may be determined for images in a video sequence based on the size of an object in the images. Measurements may be determined from object trails in a video sequence based on an effective magnification of images in the video sequence.

Abstract: For screen color calibration is disclosed, a camera is disposed in a bezel of a computer. A mirror reflects light from a screen of the computer to the camera. A target is visible by the camera. A processor compares an image of the mirror and an image of the target captured by the camera. The processor further calibrates the screen color of the screen to match the target.

Abstract: A railcar security system that includes a railcar, a first sensor having a first sensor type and a first sensor location with respect to the railcar, a second sensor having a second sensor type and a second sensor location with respect to the railcar, a first lighting group linked with the first sensor, a second lighting group linked with the second sensor, and a controller. The controller is configured to receive an arming signal, receive a trigger signal indicating a sensor of the plurality of sensors has been triggered, determine a sensor type and a sensor location for the sensor based on the trigger signal, activate the first lighting group when the determined sensor type and the determined sensor location correspond with the first sensor, and activate the second lighting group when the determined sensor type and the determined sensor location correspond with the second sensor.

Abstract: A wetness notification system includes a sampling unit (5) for contacting and sampling liquid within a space surrounded by a clothing article (10), a moisture detector (3) mounted in the clothing article (10) and outputting a notification signal, a processor module (6) for transceiving the notification signal, a camera device (9) and a user device (4) . The camera device (9) includes a camera (90) facing the sampling unit (5) for capturing an image thereof, and a camera transceiver (902) for transceiving the image.

Abstract: A pool cleaning system for cleaning debris from a submerged surface of a swimming pool includes a self-propelled pool cleaner having rotatably-mounted supports for supporting and guiding the cleaner on the pool surface; an electric motor for enabling the rotation of the rotatably-mounted supports on the pool surface; at least one camera to capture imagery of the pool surface; a controller, in electronic communication with the at least one camera, to determine a cleanliness characteristic of the pool surface on which the cleaner has passed based on the camera imagery and generate a control signal to direct movement of the cleaner based on the cleanliness characteristic of the pool surface, and a portable electronic device configured to present a graphic on a display, the graphic depicting the submerged surface of the pool and those portions of the surface that remain uncleaned as the cleaner traverses the pool surface.

Abstract: In response to a detected presence of an intended target appliance within a logical topography of controllable appliances identity information associated with the intended target appliance is used to automatically add to a graphical user interface of a controlling device an icon representative of the intended target appliance and to create at a Universal Control Engine a listing of communication methods for use in controlling corresponding functional operations of the intended target appliance. When the icon is later activated, the controlling device is placed into an operating state appropriate for controlling functional operations of the intended target appliance while the Universal Control Engine uses at least one of the communication methods to transmit at least one command to place the intended target appliance into a predetermined operating state.

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device receiving content from an external device includes a memory configured to include a first HDMI version of Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) information, a second HDMI version of EDID information, the second HDMI version being an upgraded version of the first HDMI version and, at least one resolution information supportable in the electronic device other than the first HDMI version of EDID information, an external interface configured to communicate with the external device and a processor configured to cause the second HDMI version of EDID information to not be read by the external device, to cause the EDID information of the first HDMI version among the EDID information to be read by the external device, and to cause the at least one resolution information to be read by the external device.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for determining item availability are provided. A computer implemented method for determining item availability in a shopping space comprising: receiving a request for an item for purchase from a customer, querying an inventory database to determine whether the item for purchase is in stock, in an event that the item for purchase is not in stock according to the inventory database: determining an out of stock response to present to the customer, in an event that the item for purchase is in stock according the inventory database: instructing a motorized transport unit to travel to a display space in the shopping space corresponding to the item for the purchase, determining whether the item is available in the display space based on information captured by one or more sensors of the motorized transport unit, and in an event that the item for purchase is not available in the display space: determining an item unavailable response to present to the customer.

Abstract: A bed area extraction method includes specifying, by a computer, a first part of a bed candidate area in an image based on a first line segment extracted from the image; setting a search range for searching a second line segment with reference to the bed candidate area which is determined based on the specified first part of the bed candidate area; and correcting the bed candidate area based on a disposition of the second line segment included in the set search range.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include methods and systems for determining drop delay of a flow stream in a flow cytometer. Methods according to certain embodiments include obtaining a first frequency (f1) of drop perturbation of a flow stream subjected to an oscillating vibration, capturing one or more images of the flow stream in a detection field, obtaining a second frequency (f2) of drop perturbation of the flow stream based on one or more of the captured images and determining the drop delay of the flow stream based on the first frequency and the second frequency. Systems for practicing the subject methods having an imaging sensor for capturing one or more images of the flow stream and a processor configured to calculate drop delay using one or more of the captured images are also provided. Non-transitory computer readable storage mediums are also described.

Abstract: A camera system includes memory, image sensors, illuminators, and a processor. The processor operates the illuminators and the image sensors in a first mode to capture a two-dimensional image of the scene using light transmitted by the illuminators and reflected from the scene. The processor operates in a second mode to capture a plurality of images of the scene, including capturing a first image of the scene while one or more of the illuminators are activated and capturing a second image of the scene is while none of the illuminators are activated. The images are transmitted to a remote cloud computing system. The remote system constructs a light intensity map for the scene using the first and second images, and identifies a first region in the light intensity map as a glass surface when the light intensity values for the first region are below a threshold value corresponding to glass.

Abstract: A prohibited object detection system detects prohibited objects in a patient room. An image of an object detected in a room of a patient is initially collected. The system identifies reference points on the object, for example, points along the contours of the object. The system may compare the reference points to reference points of images associated with prohibited objects. The system then determines, based on the comparison, if the object is a prohibited object. One or more designated recipients may be alerted if the object is a prohibited object. The system may also register the object in a database of prohibited objects.

Abstract: An image sensor includes: a first light-receiving unit that: receives a modulated optical signal having being reflected on an image-capturing target and including a modulated component with an intensity modulated at a predetermined modulation frequency; and outputs a first electrical signal; a second light-receiving unit that: receives a reference optical signal with an intensity modulated in synchronization with the modulated optical signal; and outputs a second electrical signal; and a detecting unit that: is provided to a substrate stacked on a substrate including the first light-receiving unit; refers to the second electrical signal; and detects, from the first electrical signal, a third electrical signal corresponding to the modulated component.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments illustrate methods of generation of a table of content by processing multimedia content. The method includes identifying a set of key-phrases from the multimedia content based on one or more external data sources. The method further includes determining one or more segments of the multimedia content, based on the identified set of key-phrases, wherein a segment of the determined one or more segments comprises a subset of key-phrases from the set of key-phrases. The method further includes selecting at least a key-phrase from the subset of key-phrases of each of the corresponding one or more segments. The method further includes generating the table of content based on the selected key-phrase from each of the one or more segments, wherein the selected key-phrase from each of the one or more segments in the generated table of content is utilized to navigate through the multimedia content.

Abstract: To display with a display mode with which an analyst may easily ascertain actions (movements) of objects being monitored, provided is an information processing device, including a sensing and a display control unit. The sensing unit classifies, based on information relating to movements of objects being monitored, a plurality of objects into set movement paths. The display control unit controls a display such that the movements of the objects are displayed in a display screen of the display with an arrow in each set movement path. The axis of the arrow which is displayed in the display has a thickness according to the number of objects which are classified in the corresponding movement path, has a shape according to the trace of the objects which are classified in the corresponding movement path, and furthermore, the direction indicated by the arrow represents the direction of progress of the objects.

Abstract: A system for detecting behavior of a target may include: a target detection engine, adapted to detect at least one target from one or more objects from a video surveillance system recording a scene; a path builder, adapted to create at least one mature path model from analysis of the behavior of a plurality of targets in the scene, wherein the at least one mature path model includes a model of expected target behavior with respect to the at least one path model; and a target behavior analyzer, adapted to analyze and identify target behavior with respect to the at least one mature path model. The system may further include an alert generator, adapted to generate an alert based on the identified behavior.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a mobile device, cleaning robot, and method for controlling the cleaning robot. The mobile device includes a capturing unit; a display for displaying an image of a cleaning robot obtained from the capturing unit and receiving a touch; and a controller for controlling the cleaning robot to move to a location that corresponds to the input touch.

Abstract: [Object] To monitor, on a metallic body surface, a region that has a specific hue and a region that does not have the specific hue and has a surface whose roughness varies. [Solution] Included are: a measurement apparatus which includes a line sensor camera which is provided such that an optical axis of the line sensor camera is substantially parallel to a normal direction of a metallic body surface, and first, second, and third illumination light sources each configured to irradiate the metallic body surface with first, second, and third illumination light beams each having a strip shape, the measurement apparatus being configured to measure separately respective reflected light beams of the three illumination light beams that have been emitted; and an arithmetic processing apparatus configured to calculate surface state monitoring information on the basis of luminance values of the reflected light beams.

Abstract: A system is disclosed that comprises a camera module and a control and evaluation unit. The camera module is designed to be attached to the surveying pole and comprises at least one camera for capturing images. The control and evaluation unit has stored a program with program code so as to control and execute a functionality in which a series of images of the surrounding is captured with the at least one camera; a SLAM-evaluation with a defined algorithm using the series of images is performed, wherein a reference point field is built up and poses for the captured images are determined; and, based on the determined poses, a point cloud comprising 3D-positions of points of the surrounding can be computed by forward intersection using the series of images, particularly by using dense matching algorithm.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an image processing device and method, and program, whereby a high-quality loop moving image can be obtained more easily. Upon continuous shot images of multiple frames serving as material of a loop moving image being input, the continuous shot images are divided into multiple segments including motion segments including a moving subject and a still segment including a subject with no motion. An image of the motion segment region of the continuous shot images is formed into a loop moving image, and a segment loop moving image is generated. Also, an image of a still segment region of the continuous shot images is clipped out, and a segment image which is a still image is generated. Further, these segment loop moving image and segment image are integrated, to form one loop moving image. The present invention can be applied to an image processing device.

Abstract: A depth-based effect may be applied to a multi-view video stream to generate a modified multi-view video stream. User input may designate a boundary between a foreground region and a background region, at a different depth from the foreground region, of a reference image of the video stream. Based on the user input, a reference mask may be generated to indicate the foreground region and the background region. The reference mask may be used to generate one or more other masks that indicate the foreground and background regions for one or more different images, from different frames and/or different views from the reference image. The reference mask and other mask(s) may be used to apply the effect to the multi-view video stream to generate the modified multi-view video stream.

Abstract: A method includes acquiring first and second images that are captured by imaging a first real marker with a camera when the camera is respectively at a first and second positions with respect to the first real marker, deriving a motion of an inertial sensor based on output of the inertial sensor when the camera moves from the first position to the second position, displaying a marker image corresponding to a second real marker on a display, acquiring a third image that is obtained by capturing the second real marker with the camera when a user perceives the marker image and the second real marker being aligned with each other, and deriving a first spatial relationship between the camera and the inertial sensor and a second spatial relationship between the camera and the display based at least on the first and second images, the motion, and the third image.

Abstract: A method for near-collision detection, including determining a risk map for a vehicle and automatically detecting a near-collision event with an object based on vehicle behavior relative to the risk map.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining positions of a plurality of light-emitting devices arranged in a planar grid arrangement, each light-emitting device being individually controllable and having a unique network address. The invention also relates to a corresponding system and to a computer program product.

Abstract: A method of displaying an image is provided. The method of displaying an image by an electronic device includes displaying an image including additional information, acquiring a user input made on the image, updating the additional information corresponding to the image and the image based on the input, and displaying the updated image according to the updated additional information.

Abstract: Illuminated signal devices and speed detectors for audio/video (A/V) recording and communication devices in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure are provided. In one embodiment, an illuminated signal device for providing a warning message of a passing vehicle is provided, the device comprising a speed detecting module, a communication module, and a processing module operatively connected to the speed detecting module and the communication module, the processing module comprising a processor, and a speed detecting application, wherein the speed detecting application configures the processor to detect motion of the passing vehicle using the speed detecting module, obtain speed data of the passing vehicle using the speed detecting module, and transmit the obtained speed data to a backend server, using the communication module, for providing the warning message of the passing vehicle to at least one social network.

Abstract: A method for measuring the depth of a surface of a test object may include projecting a colored fringe pattern formed by a sequence of colored fringes onto a surface of the test object, and detecting and evaluating a fringe pattern reflected by the surface of the test object using an evaluation device. The colored fringe pattern and the evaluation device may be designed such that the depth of the surface of the test object is measured based on the sequence of colored fringes of the reflected fringe pattern and based on a sequence of fringe widths of the reflected fringe pattern.

Abstract: An image processing method is provided. The method is configured to process the color-block image output by the image sensor. The face region of the color-block image is determined. A part of the color-block image beyond the face region is converted into a first simulation image using a first interpolation algorithm. A part of the color-block image within the face region is converted into a second simulation image using a second interpolation algorithm. The complexity of the second interpolation algorithm is less than that of the first interpolation algorithm. The first simulation image and the second simulation image are merged into a simulation image corresponding to the color-block image. An image processing apparatus and an electronic device are provided. With the image processing method, the image processing apparatus and the electronic device, distinguishability and resolution of the image are improved, and time required for processing the image is reduced.

Abstract: There are provided an antifog property evaluating apparatus and an antifog property evaluating method capable of quantitatively and objectively evaluating an antifog property in a more realistic situation. The antifog property evaluating apparatus includes: fogging generation devices configured to generate the fogging of a surface of a sample; an object disposed at a position different from that of the sample; an imaging device configured to image the object via the sample; and an evaluation device configured to evaluate the antifog property of the sample on the basis of object images acquired by imaging the object.