Abstract: A system and method may be used to position or orient a camera within a surgical field. A method may include generating a graphical user interface including a first set of instructions to reposition the camera, and determining whether the camera is within a target volume location. The method may include automatically outputting an indication when the camera is within the target volume location. The method may include outputting a second set of instructions for display on the graphical user interface to align a laser, coupled to or integrated into the camera, to the tracker by changing an angle of the camera.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a refrigerator appliance is provided. The refrigerator appliance can include a cabinet defining a chilled chamber, a controller configured to operate one or more components of the refrigerator appliance, and a camera assembly operable to monitor the chilled chamber. The camera assembly can include a camera module having a camera that is operable to capture data associated with the chilled chamber. The controller and the camera module can each be configured to respectively perform one or more operations of an authentication process to verify identity of the controller and the camera module. The camera module can be configured to operate the camera to capture the data associated with the chilled chamber and/or to transmit a redacted version of the data associated with the chilled chamber to the controller based at least in part on verification of the identity of the controller and the camera module.

Abstract: An immersive content presentation system and techniques that can detect and correct lighting artifacts caused by movements of one or more taking camera in a performance area consisting of multiple displays (e.g., LED or LCD displays). The techniques include capturing, with a camera, a plurality of images of a performer performing in a performance area at least partially surrounded by one or more displays presenting images of a virtual environment. Where the images of the virtual environment within a frustum of the camera are updated on the one or more displays based on movement of the camera, and images of the virtual environment outside of the frustum of the camera are not updated based on movement of the camera. The techniques further include generating content based on the plurality of captured images.

Abstract: A mixed reality display comprising: at least one lens, where the at least one lens has a reflective element, the at least one lens comprising a plurality of pixels; at least one display capable of projecting one or more images onto at least a portion of the at least one lens; and a dynamic opacity system, where the dynamic opacity system is capable of making at least one pixel opaque in the portion of the at least one lens onto which the one or more images are projected, while any portion of the at least one lens onto which no image is projected remains see-through.

Abstract: A method for processing a digital content includes acquiring content data using a sensor. Compressed reference data is generated from the acquired content data. A hash of the compressed reference data is generated using a hashing function. The generated hash is signed using an encryption function. The acquired content data is transmitted along with the compressed reference data and the signed hash.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for tracking objects. Actions include determining a respective field of view for a plurality of cameras within a monitored property, receiving one or more indications related to a detection of a target object by the plurality of cameras, and obtaining the respective field of views of each of the plurality of cameras. Additional actions include determining that a location of the target object is visible within the respective field of view of a first camera from among the plurality of cameras, and the location of the target object is not visible within the respective field of view of a second camera from among the plurality of cameras, obtaining a current field of view of the first camera, and providing the current field of view of the first camera for output.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can determine at least one real-world scene being captured by one or more cameras of the computing device while being operated by a user, wherein the at least one real-world scene corresponds to a geographic location associated with an entity. At least one real-world surface can be determined based at least in part on the captured real-world scene. Content related to the entity can be obtained from a content provider. The content related to the entity can be presented on the at least one real-world surface through an augmented reality interface.

Abstract: A head mounted display (HMD) device is provided. The HMD has a display panel, a depth or distance sensor to measure distances between the HMD and a real object. The HMD device sets a close transition boundary distance (CTBD) between the HMD and a close transition boundary (CTB). A far transition boundary distance (FTBD) is set between the HMD and a far transition boundary (FTB). The CTBD is less than the FTBD. As a real object that has associated near and far virtual content moves nearer to the HMD device and crosses the CTB, the virtual content transitions to near virtual content for viewing on the HMD. As the real object moves away from the HMD and crosses the FTB, the virtual content transitions to the far virtual content for viewing on the HMD.

Abstract: Systems and methods for using augmented reality to control a connected home system are provided. Some methods can include receiving a video data stream from an IoT video device monitoring a region in which an IoT automation device is located within a field of view of the IoT video device, displaying the video data stream on a user interface device, overlaying a controlling graphic on top of a depiction of the IoT automation device in the video data stream displayed on the user interface device, receiving first user input identifying the controlling graphic via the video data stream displayed on the user interface device, and responsive to the first user input, initiating a change of state of the IoT automation device in the region.

Abstract: Disclosed is a control system for controlling a plurality of user terminals. The control system includes at least: a control device including a processor, and configured to determine a command to be executed by the plurality of user terminals located in a concert hall or stadium; a transmitter configured to transmit a wireless signal corresponding to the determined command; a plurality of receivers, each of which is connected to a respective user terminal of the plurality of user terminals, receives the wireless signal, and transmits the received wireless signal to the respective user terminal; and the plurality of user terminals, each of which is configured to perform a command corresponding to the wireless signal transmitted from a respective receiver of the plurality of receivers.

Abstract: One variation of a first method for collecting and sharing substantially real-time video feeds of employees within a distributed workforce includes: distributing a first subset of employee video feeds to a first instance of an employee portal; distributing a second subset of employee video feeds to a second instance of the employee portal; distributing the manager video feed to the first instance and the second instance of the employee portal; distributing the set of employee video feeds to an instance of the manager portal; in response to initiation of a recess for the first employee: replacing the first employee video feed with a recess icon in the second instance of the employee portal and the instance of the manager portal; initiating a timer for the recess; and in response to expiration of the timer, reactivating the first employee video feed.

Abstract: Approaches presented herein enable arranging images in a sequence for displaying based on a locus of a moving object in the images. Specifically, a moving object in a plurality of images is selected and metadata of the plurality of images analyzed to determine a locus of the moving object. The plurality of images is arranged along the locus of the moving object in a display environment. Image parameters may be adjusted according to an image placement along the locus, such as angular tilt and size. A place along the locus may be selected and additional images searched for based on a geo-locational metadata tag. The plurality of images may be a series of video frames or a group of photographs.

Abstract: A digital element located within a region near a device is identified. The digital element is located at a dynamically updated location. It is determined that the digital element is to be rendered. A representation of the digital element is generated in a rendered view of at least a portion of the region. Content of the digital element is provided upon receiving an indication that the digital element has been selected.

Abstract: A method, in an application executing at a client device, includes: receiving a plurality of video feeds, each video feed of the plurality of video feeds corresponding to a respective remote camera of a plurality of remote cameras, where the video feeds are received concurrently by the device from a server system communicatively coupled to the remote cameras; displaying a first user interface, the first user interface including a plurality of user interface objects, each user interface object of the plurality of user interface objects being associated with a respective remote camera of the remote cameras; and displaying in each user interface object of the plurality of user interface objects the video feed corresponding to the respective remote camera with which the user interface object is associated, where at least one of the video feeds is displayed with cropping.

Abstract: A portable information device including a body, a position information portion that is provided in the body and that outputs position information, an image sensor that is provided in the body, a display system that is provided in the body and that displays, on a local field in a screen field, relevant information based on the position information such that the displayed relevant information is overlapped on a real-time image, an input portion that is provided on the body and, by use of which user operates an icon, the icon being displayed on the local field such that the displayed icon is overlapped on the real-time image and an imaging button that is provided, separately from the input portion, on the body and that is operated by user to capture a subject image via the image sensor.

Abstract: A method for representing virtual information in a view of a real environment is provided that includes: providing a system setup including at least one display device, wherein the system setup is adapted for blending in virtual information on the display device in at least part of the view, determining a position and orientation of a viewing point relative to at least one component of the real environment, providing a geometry model of the real environment, providing at least one item of virtual information and a position of the at least one item of virtual information, determining whether the position of the item of virtual information is inside a 2D or 3D geometrical shape, determining a criterion which is indicative of whether the built-in real object is at least partially visible or non-visible in the view of the real environment, and blending in the at least one item of virtual information on the display device in at least part of the view of the real environment.

Abstract: A method, in an application executing on a client device, includes: displaying a camera event history provided by a remote server system, where the camera event history is presented as a chronologically-ordered set of event identifiers, each event identifier corresponding to a respective event for which a remote camera has captured an associated video; receiving a user selection of a displayed event identifier; and in response to receiving the user selection of the displayed event identifier: expanding the selected event identifier into a video player window, the video player window consuming a portion of the displayed camera event history; and playing, in the video player window, the captured video; and in response to terminating playback of the captured video or user de-selection of the displayed event identifier, collapsing the video player window into the selected event identifier thereby stopping the playing of the captured video.

Abstract: A representative image generation device includes circuitry that identifies a selected image from a plurality of recorded images of an object. The plurality of recorded images are captured as the object traverses a predetermined area. The device prepares the selected image for display on a display device, wherein the selected image provides a visual recognizability of the object greater than a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: Each of cameras generates a background image of an imaging region captured by the camera, extracts moving information regarding a staying position or a passing position of a moving object in the imaging region of the camera, and transmits the background image and moving information of the moving object in a specific period to a server in response to a transmission request from the server or an input device.

Abstract: The present disclosure is intended to display registration information on a real-world registration information setting point and update the display with detection of an event in accordance with a change in the context as a trigger. A control for displaying a virtual object including registration information on a real-world registration information setting point is performed. The data processing unit performs a process for displaying registration information described in control data and a process for updating the display in accordance with a change in predefined context. Further, the data processing unit displays the virtual object indicative of the registration information setting point in conjunction with the display of the registration information.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a slow-start photocuring device, comprising: a housing, one or a plurality of UV LED modules, and a switch control module connected to the one or the plurality of UV LED modules. The housing has an inner side provided with an internal cavity, wherein the inner side of the housing is further provided with one or a plurality of openings in one or two sides of the internal cavity. The one or the plurality of UV LED modules provided around the internal cavity, wherein each of the one or the plurality of UV LED modules has a light-emitting side facing the internal cavity. The switch control module comprises a signal modulator, and the signal modulator activates a power buffer mode when receiving a trigger signal, in order to modulate an irradiation power of the one or the plurality of UV LED modules gradually from a first level to a second level.

Abstract: A method includes specifying a position of a virtual object based on a position of a map point that is defined in a first map and indicates three-dimensional coordinates of a feature point, correcting the position of the virtual object based on positions of a plurality of map points defined in a second map and a capturing direction of a camera when the first map is changed to the second map that is different from the first map, and controlling a display to display the virtual object, based on the corrected position of the virtual object and an image captured by the camera.

Abstract: A method at a first device with a display includes: receiving image information from a camera device, the image information corresponding to a first field of view associated with the camera device; receiving sensory information from a second device, the sensory information corresponding to a second field of view associated with the second device; and displaying on the display the image information and a visualization of at least one of the first field of view and the second field of view.

Abstract: The present disclosure is intended to display registration information on a real-world registration information setting point and update the display with detection of an event in accordance with a change in the context as a trigger. A control for displaying a virtual object including registration information on a real-world registration information setting point is performed. The data processing unit performs a process for displaying registration information described in control data and a process for updating the display in accordance with a change in predefined context. Further, the data processing unit displays the virtual object indicative of the registration information setting point in conjunction with the display of the registration information.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device including a control part configured to control an imaging operation on the basis of a contact state of an object in a lens barrel that houses an optical system.

Abstract: There is provided an image processing device including a superimposition display position determining unit which determines a position of an object having a predetermined flat surface or curved surface out of an object imaged in an input image based on an environment map, a superimposition display image generating unit which generates a superimposition display image by setting superimposition display data at the position of the object determined by the superimposition display position determining unit, an image superimposing unit which superimposes the superimposition display image on a visual field of a user, an operating object recognizing unit which recognizes an operating object imaged in the input image, and a process executing unit which executes a process corresponding to an item selected based on a position of the operating object recognized by the operating object recognizing unit.

Abstract: Techniques for collecting and presenting information using a wearable device involve receiving criteria information data that specifies one or more criteria for providing information to a user of a wearable device; receiving information indicative of a field of view of the user of the wearable device; detecting that an object in the field of view is associated with one or more attributes that satisfy the user-specified criteria; responsive to detection, executing a rule associated with one or more attributes that satisfy the user-specified criteria; and based on execution of the rule, causing an informational depiction to be presented via a display of the wearable device that visually eliminates or enhances the detected object in the field of view of the user.

Abstract: An image processing device includes an input unit, a generation unit, a gain processing unit, a development processing unit, and a composition unit. The input unit receives input of a plurality of images having different exposures from one another. The generation unit generates gain information according to each of the plurality of images input through the input unit. The gain processing unit applies gain processing to each of the plurality of images based on the gain information generated by the generation unit. The development processing unit applies development processing to each of the plurality of images to which the gain processing has been applied by the gain processing unit. The composition unit composites the plurality of images to which the development processing has been applied by the development processing unit.

Abstract: A method for managing a content overlay. The method included a processor identifying a first image and a second image from an augmented reality (AR) device. The method further includes identifying a first element of interest within the first image. The method further includes associating a corresponding first AR content overlay for the first element of interest. The method further includes determining one or more differences between the first image and the second image, wherein the second image includes at least the first element of interest. The method further includes modifying a position of at least the first AR content overlay based, at least in part, on the one or more differences between the first image and the second image.

Abstract: A method for representing virtual information in a view of a real environment is provided that includes: providing a system setup including at least one display device, wherein the system setup is adapted for blending in virtual information on the display device in at least part of the view, determining a position and orientation of a viewing point relative to at least one component of the real environment, providing a geometry model of the real environment, providing at least one item of virtual information and a position of the at least one item of virtual information, determining whether the position of the item of virtual information is inside a 2D or 3D geometrical shape, determining a criterion which is indicative of whether the built-in real object is at least partially visible or non-visible in the view of the real environment, and blending in the at least one item of virtual information on the display device in at least part of the view of the real environment.

Abstract: Provided is a camera pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) control technology in which a PTZ control signal input by a user is output as a graphic UI and the user inputs the PTZ control signal while directly monitoring the graphic UI. A camera PTZ control apparatus includes a UI visualization unit configured to generate a reference mark as a reference for operating the monitored area and generate a graphic output signal which represents a current position mark associated with a current position indicated by the operation unit; a PTZ processor configured to calculate and output a PTZ driving value of a shooting camera based on relative positions of the reference mark and the current position mark; and a camera driving unit configured to output a driving signal for driving a PTZ driving unit of the shooting camera through a communication unit according to the calculated PTZ driving value.

Abstract: An imaging control apparatus that controls a capturing range in which an image is captured generates a display image showing a range to be captured by image capturing performed while the capturing range is changed from one of a plurality of predetermined capturing ranges to another one of the plurality of predetermined capturing ranges or a range not to be captured by the image capturing performed while the capturing range is changed from one of the plurality of predetermined capturing ranges to another one of the plurality of predetermined capturing ranges.

Abstract: There is provided a client terminal including a determination unit configured to determine whether an overhead view image is associated with a position indicated by a user, and a display control unit configured to perform control so that the overhead view image is displayed on a display unit in accordance with a determination result obtained by the determination unit.

Abstract: An image stabilizing apparatus includes a movable member holding a lens, a moving unit configured to move the movable member in a predetermined plane, a tilting unit configured to tilt the movable member relative to predetermined plane, a detection unit configured to detect shake, and a control unit configured to control the moving unit and the tilting unit based on shake information obtained from the detection unit. The control unit sets a tilt target value of the tilting unit in accordance with a displacement target value of the moving unit.

Abstract: An image pickup device includes a display unit that includes a plurality of display areas, a display control unit that controls the display unit so that an image displayed in one of the plurality of display areas is changed from a live view image to an image obtained by an image pickup unit in accordance with a shooting instruction when a first reception unit has received the shooting instruction and so that an image displayed in a display area specified by a display position changing instruction is changed to a live view image when a second reception unit has received the display position changing instruction, and an image process unit that synthesizes image data of a plurality of images being displayed in the plurality of display areas and generates image data of a combined image in which the plurality of images are laid out as displayed in the display unit.

Abstract: A single user input element in an image capture device is used for both photo and video capture. Based on a first user interface activity, a timing reference is engaged at a first reference time. In a first case, photo capture is performed. In the first case, a second reference time is based on a second user interface activity, and the timing reference indicates a passage of time between the two reference times is shorter than a particular time interval. In a second case, video capture is performed. In the second case, the timing reference indicates a passage of time since the first reference time is equal to or longer than the particular time interval. Video capture is stopped based on a subsequent user interface activity. The user interface activities may comprise detecting actions based on the same type of physical manipulation of the single user input.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to unifying augmented reality technology and big data. An interactive operation element may be defined. The interactive operation element is associated with an event and a location on an augmented reality (AR) screen. An action may be performed based on the event using a predefined communication protocol. The action may be associated with an information artifact which is derived from big data.

Abstract: Augmented reality technology is described. The technology can detect objects in a scene, identifying one or more installed or available applications based on the detected objects, and place icons representing the identified applications proximate to the detected objects in a display of the scene, e.g., so that a user can start or install the identified applications. The technology can also facilitate interaction with an identified object, e.g., to remotely control a recognized object.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a system for guiding the position and the method thereof, which belongs to the technical field of position navigation, wherein it comprises a position capturing device and a treatment device. The position capturing device is connected to the treatment device, which comprises a positioning component, an angular speed detection component and a direction detection component. The treatment device is connected to the display screen of the mobile terminal. The method comprises capturing the current position and the preconfigured target position of the mobile terminal by the said system; and the treatment device acquires the route between the current position and the target position by processing the preconfigured map data. The advantageous effects of the above technical scheme are that as follows: adopting the system for guiding the position and the method thereof makes the navigation more accurately and satisfies the demand of the user.

Abstract: A device receives category information associated with multiple cameras, and receives video information from the multiple cameras. The device also arranges the video information based on the category information associated with the multiple cameras and based on location information associated with a user device. The device further receives a video request from the user device, and provides, to the user device, video information from a camera, of the multiple cameras, that matches the video request.

Abstract: A single user input element in an image capture device is used for both photo and video capture. Based on a first user interface activity, a timing reference is engaged at a first reference time. In a first case, photo capture is performed. In the first case, a second reference time is based on a second user interface activity, and the timing reference indicates a passage of time between the two reference times is shorter than a particular time interval. In a second case, video capture is performed. In the second case, the timing reference indicates a passage of time since the first reference time is equal to or longer than the particular time interval. Video capture is stopped based on a subsequent user interface activity. The user interface activities may comprise detecting actions based on the same type of physical manipulation of the single user input.

Abstract: There is provided an image processing device including an extraction nit configured to extract an object from an image picked up by use of a certain imaging parameter, a ranging unit configured to acquire distance information indicating a distance between an image pickup unit that has picked up the image and the object that has been imaged, a communication unit having a first transmission function, a second transmission function, and a reception function, and a composition unit configured to combine the object candidate image received by the communication unit in a region of the object included in the second image.

Abstract: A method and device for controlling generation an alarm in a mobile terminal is provided. The method comprises: checking whether a request to operate a microphone has been made by an application intended by a user that initiates an audio processing function when a request to operate the microphone is received; generating an alarm indicating an abnormal microphone operation if the request is determined not to be from an intended application; and turning off the microphone in response to the indication of the abnormal microphone operation.

Abstract: Images stored in a camera are edited using a television device. The television device determines that the camera incorporates television device remote control editing capabilities and sends a sequence of television device remote control output signals from a television device remote control to the camera to edit an image stored on the camera. The television device receives the edited image, as edited using remote control output signals, from the camera and generates signals for displaying the edited image on a display associated with the television device. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.

Abstract: Various embodiments for remote presentation of an interface of a computing device, such as a PC, are described herein. In particular, in various illustrated embodiments, a local device such as a Digital Media Adapter (DMA), mobile device, cellular telephone, etc. may be used to receive input from a remote control, where the local device provides human perceptible feedback, such as a sound, visual response, etc., responsive to use of the remote control. In some embodiments, the local device may contain a memory or cache for locally storing particular feedback data for human perceptible feedback. In various embodiments, a communication protocol is provided for storing, triggering, deleting, etc. feedback data in the memory or cache. Other embodiments may be disclosed or claimed.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for identifying an object. In one aspect, a method includes receiving an image of a first location. The image depicts a layout of objects located at the first location and a visual code for each object. A user interface is generated for the first location using the image and the codes. The user interface depicts the objects and a user interface element for each visual code. Each user interface element is selectable to identify the object associated with the visual code. The user interface is provided for display at a second location. Selection data is received that specifies a selection of a particular user interface element. Command data is sent to a computer located at the first location, which causes the computer to highlight the object associated with the visual code of the selected user interface element.

Abstract: Digital media can be automatically transferred between a digital capture device or storage device and one or more other devices with little or no user intervention. Media can be selected for automatic transfer based on one or more media-content or media-context characteristics.

Abstract: A mobile communication apparatus comprises: a first camera unit for capturing an image of a subject; a second camera unit for capturing an image of the camera operator or an image of an object possessed by the camera operator; an activation control unit; an operation recognizing unit; and an image capture control unit. The activation control unit controls, in response to an activation instruction, the second camera unit to start an image capture operation and sequentially generate still-image data. The operation recognizing unit compares, in response to an instruction to start the image capture operation, still-image data, specifically, current still-image data and the previous still-image data. If the current still-image data have varied relative to the previous still-image data, the image capture control unit controls the first camera unit to capture an image of the subject to generate image capture data.

Abstract: An image communication apparatus communicating with an imaging apparatus includes a user interface that receives an instruction for setting a shooting condition in the imaging apparatus, a communication interface that periodically obtains an image captured by the imaging apparatus from the imaging apparatus, and communicates a request to the imaging apparatus in response to the instruction, a display device that displays the obtained captured image, and a controller that executes processes according to the instruction on the captured image obtained from the imaging apparatus, and generates a display image, and that displays the display image on the display device when the request is transmitted to the imaging apparatus.

Abstract: A non-transitory tangible computer readable medium is disclosed, containing a computer program for distributing video data over an electrical power line, the computer program including but not limited to instructions to receive first video data and second video data concurrently at a first internet protocol television client device over an electrical power line from a second and third controllable devices in response to the detecting the first event data in the first location at the first controllable device; instructions to create at a first client end user device, a client created internet protocol television channel and insert the client created channel into an existing electronic program guide for the first and second video data; and instructions to send the electronic program guide to a second client end user device for selection and display of the first and second video concurrently at a display for the second client end user device.