Abstract: An image processing system includes a photographing apparatus, and an image processing apparatus to which the photographing apparatus and a recording medium can be connected. The photographing apparatus includes a controller for executing a program recorded in the recording medium. The image processing apparatus includes a processor for creating a region accessible from the photographing apparatus, and a controller for causing the program to be stored in the region.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an image capture system having an electronic camera for platenless document imaging. The system comprises: an electronic camera with an electronic detector and a lens with a field of view for imaging on the detector a portion of a document; a support by which the camera can be positioned to view the document; an actuator for moving the camera field of view so that a plurality of overlapping image tiles of a document can be captured at predetermined different locations over the support surface, each image tile having an array of tile data points and being subject to some expected perspective and/or camera distortion relative to the support surface; and a processor by which the plurality of image tiles may be joined into a composite image of the document. The processor includes a memory which stores transform data for each image tile, the transform data relating both to the expected distortion and to the predetermined overlap between image tiles.

Abstract: A digital camera comprises a camera body and an image sensing unit. The image sensing unit includes a taking lens, a driver of the taking lens and an image sensor, and is attachable to the camera body directly or by a cable. The camera body includes an image processor for processing image data from the image sensing unit, a flash for emitting flash light, a recorder for recording the image data, a display for displaying images, and other circuits. An interface for a personal computer and a video capture adaptor can be attached to the camera body instead of the image sensing unit. The camera body is provided with a power source section having power supplying portions each assigned to a specific circuit such as the lens driver, the image sensor, the flash, the image processor, the interface and the adaptor. The camera body detects what is attached thereto and whether the cable is used, and supplies power only to those circuits that should be activated in accordance with the result of the detection.

Abstract: A digital photography system includes a digital camera and a digital printer. The digital camera includes an image display and the digital printer includes user interface controls to control the images displayed on the camera and to select images to be printed.

Abstract: In a head detachable camera comprising a camera head and an image processing unit which does not have an exclusive line for notifying the type of image sensing device used in the camera head, when the power switch is turned on, vertical interval data signal processing units of the camera head and the image processing unit are set to a predetermined communication mode, such as one conforming to the NTSC video mode. Under this situation, identification information showing the number of pixels and the video rate used in the image sensing device is transmitted from the camera head by multiplexing the identification information in a blanking period of an image signal, and the communication mode of the camera head is changed in accordance with the number of pixels and the video rate of the image sensing device, if necessary.

Abstract: A photographing apparatus is connectable to a network to which a plurality of image processing apparatuses are connected via cables or by wireless. The photographing apparatus comprises an interface for connecting the photographing apparatus to the network, a display for displaying the network structure, and an operation unit for allowing image data taken by the photographing apparatus to be processed on the network.

Abstract: A controller for a video surveillance camera enclosure including a method and apparatus for controlling a stepper motor by decoding a command for a specific camera action, setting the state of a state machine, and instructing a position control process and a speed control process based upon the state of the state machine. A drive signal is send from said position control process to a motor current process and a phase control process to generate the current and phase signals to control the stepper motor. The stepper motor drive current is preferably a non-linear current. The speed control signal includes ramp up and ramp down speed control for gradually increasing motor speed and gradually decreasing motor speed, respectively. Another aspect of the invention detects a plurality of pan and/or tilt positions to reset the pan and/or tilt motor step count to a known count associated with a known location without the need to pan and/or tilt past a preselected home position.

Abstract: An image capture device includes an image capture module, which uses an image sensor to convert field images obtained through a lens thereof into image data and has a viewfinder for finding the field, and an adapter pivoted to the image capture module and adapted to receive image data from the image capture module, to store received data in a RAM thereof, and to transmit image data to an external mobile computer or the like through a card bus thereof

Abstract: The circuit according to the present invention is a signal transmission circuit for a solid-state image pickup device which performs favorable signal transmission by suppressing heat production around an image pickup device to a minimum level. This circuit is used for transmitting video signals output from a CCD to a signal processor of a processing unit by way of a transmission line, and comprises, at a stage subsequent to the CCD, a complementary circuit composed of two current controlling diodes, a first transistor, a second transistor and a plurality of resistors. This complementary circuit operates the first transistor and the second transistor alternately, thereby outputting video signals from the CCD as positive and negative signals taking 10 V, for example, as standard. Such an operation of class B eliminates a necessity to supply a bias current, thereby preventing heat production from the transistors and resistors due to application of a bias current.

Abstract: Disclosed are a digital display camera in a changing environment and an associated method of digital control. The method can be applied more particularly to digital cameras for endoscopy. It enables a user to access a very large number of parameters of settings while at the same time using only a limited number of data inputs. The camera is constituted by an optoelectrical detection head (DH) and a processing unit (PU) connected to the detection head. The processing unit is provided with a keyboard (FFK) and is connected to a remote control unit (RC). The processing unit (PU) contains pre-recorded digital functions, each enabling the setting of at least one parameter of the camera, as well as options that are characteristic of a given environment, grouping together a set of said functions.

Abstract: A digital camera includes a camera main body, an image sensing unit which is detachably connected to the camera main body and electrically connectable to the camera main body via a cable in a state that the image sensing unit is detached from the camera main body. The image sensing unit includes a taking lens, an image pick-up element for picking up an object image focused by the taking lens, and an A/D converter which converts an analog image signal outputted from the image pick-up element into a digital image signal. The camera main body includes an image processor for subjecting a prescribed image processing to the digital image signal outputted from the A/D converter.

Abstract: A method for processing digital images and displaying them on a television receiver is provided. Initially, an image processing device receives digital image data from a digital camera or other digital device. Next, the digital image is stored on a storage device associated with the image processing device. This digital image on the storage device is converted into television signals and supplied to a television receiver where it can be displayed. Another aspect of the present invention provides an apparatus for processing these images.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for image acquisition utilize a charge coupled device having a photosensitive region that responds to an applied transfer signal by transferring charge accumulated on the collection sites to the corresponding readout sites. The non-photosensitive region responds to a read signal, applied independently of the transfer signal, by outputting (e.g., to the host camera or image acquisition system) charges on the readout sites. The methods and apparatus take advantage of the inherent storage capability of the non-photosensitive sites by using them to hold image information pending application of the readout signal, thereby, conserving host resources.

Abstract: On a portable computer, a video camera is integrated as a feature by mounting the camera as an assembly made up of a lens and associated pixel electronics in a camera base that is positioned on the perphery of the display in the cover of the portable computer when the cover is open, and the providing of a cavity in the base portion of the portable computer positioned so that the camera assembly enters the cavity when the cover of the portable computer is closed.

Abstract: A camera that includes a camera head, an amplifier, and a camera control unit. The camera head includes a charge coupled device and at least one lens that is optically coupled to the charge coupled device to focus light energy onto the charge coupled device. The charge coupled device provides a plurality of signals indicative of the light energy incident upon a plurality of regions of the charge coupled device. The amplifier is electrically coupled to the charge coupled device to receive the plurality of signals from the charge coupled device and provide a plurality of amplified signals to the camera control unit, but, the amplifier is physically separated from the charge coupled device so that the amplifier is outside the camera head. The camera control unit is electrically coupled to the amplifier to receive the plurality of amplified signals from the amplifier and to process the plurality of amplified signals to form an image.

Abstract: In response to a request transmitted by a client through the Fire Wall, a unique service server provides a unique service to the client by using a communication port. Response to an HTTP request which is not directed to the unique service, the unique service server transfers the request to the WWW server without processing, it provides both services by one communication port. A request for acquiring a data service is sent by a client HTTP through the Fire Wall, the unique service server determines the client's request is directed to data provided by the WWW server or directed to the uniquely provided data. If the unique service server determines that the client request is directed to the uniquely provided data, the processing is executed. If the unique service server determines that the client request is directed to data provided by the generally used WWW server, the server transfers the request to the WWW server.

Abstract: An information processing method and apparatus of this invention are a method and apparatus for multiplexing data indicating information other than video information on a video signal and transmitting the multiplexed data. Modulated data is formed by inputting the data and modulating the input data. The video signal and the modulated data are input, and the modulated data is multiplexed on the input video signal. When the multiplexed data is output, the modulation mode or the multiplexing interval of the modulated data is controlled in correspondence with the type of input data, thus realizing a function of multiplexing data on a video signal and transmitting the multiplexed data in correspondence with the data type with a simple, small-scale circuit arrangement.

Abstract: A high definition television image pickup apparatus includes a high definition television image pickup element for outputting a video signal, and a high definition television video signal correction circuit for correcting the video signal and outputting a corrected video signal having a first predetermined characteristic value being suitable for high definition television system which is a high definition television video signal. A transmission path transmits the high definition television video signal and a television signal conversion circuit converts the high definition television video signal into a first standard television video signal. A standard television video signal correction circuit corrects the first standard television video signal and outputs a corrected video signal having a second predetermined characteristic value suitable for a second standard television video signal.

Abstract: An image pickup system that is small in scale, handy to maneuver, easy to operate and advanced in editing capabilities is disclosed. A commander device is used both as a remote commander and as a microphone in operating a video camera for image pickup. Wearing a headset on the head, a user looks at images appearing on a headset display to monitor and verify recorded images without recourse to a view finder of the video came. Function of the components making up the system are changed by operation of a mode switch attached to the video camera.

Abstract: A camera-mounted apparatus comprises a camera module and a controller. The camera module includes an imaging sensor which captures an image of an object, a signal processor which processes image data captured by the imaging sensor, and a buffer memory which stores at least one frame of image data processed by the signal processor. The controller carries out control of the camera module. The signal processor prohibits writing operation of the image data into the buffer memory while the controller reads out the image data from the buffer memory.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to realize a camera system suitable for remote monitoring.