Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: an imaging unit that has a pixel region in which a plurality of pixels is arranged and reads and outputs a pixel signal from the pixels included in the pixel region; a unit-of-readout controller that controls a unit of readout set as a part of the pixel region; a first unit-of-readout setting unit that sets a first unit of readout that is used for reading out the pixel signal from the pixel region for a recognition process that has learned training data for each of the units of readout; a second unit-of-readout setting unit that sets a second unit of readout that is used for reading out the pixel signal from the pixel region so as to output the pixel signal to a subsequent stage; and a mediation unit that performs mediation between the first unit of readout and the second unit of readout.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for facilitating adjustment of multiple variables via a content guidance application. The method comprises generating, for display via a graphical user interface of a touchscreen, a first axis defining a first scale for a first adjustment characteristic. The method further comprises assigning to the first adjustment characteristic a plurality of first variables stored in memory. The method further comprises detecting, via the touchscreen, a touch input having a component along the first axis for adjusting the first adjustment characteristic. The method further comprises, in response to detecting the touch input, adjusting, in the memory, each of the plurality of first variables assigned to the first adjustment characteristic based on the touch input and the first scale.

Abstract: A handheld communication device includes an imaging device having: pixel sensors arranged in a first direction and a second direction that respond to incident light, wherein the first direction is different than the second direction; drive-sense circuits, wherein each of the plurality of drive-sense circuits is coupled to a corresponding one of the pixel sensors and generates sensed signals, wherein each of the drive-sense circuits includes: a first conversion circuit configured to convert a receive signal component of a sensor signal corresponding to the corresponding one of the pixel sensors into a corresponding one of the sensed signals; and a second conversion circuit configured to generate, based on the corresponding one of the sensed signals, a drive signal component of the sensor signal corresponding to the one of the pixel sensors.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus capable of audio communication with a client apparatus in an established session with the client apparatus, the imaging apparatus establishing a session with the client apparatus, accepting a request for establishment of the session from a user, transmitting, in a case where the request for establishment of the session is accepted, a notification compliant with the Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF) standard to the client apparatus as a notification that requests establishment of the session.

Abstract: The objective lens for an endoscope includes a stop, at least one lens which is disposed closer to an object side than the stop and of which an image-side lens surface is a concave surface, and at least one set of cemented lenses that is disposed closer to an image side than the stop; focusing on an object positioned at a nearest point from an object positioned at a farthest point is performed by movement of some lenses of an entire system along an optical axis; the objective lens for an endoscope has a total angle of view of 120° or more in a state where focusing on the object positioned at the farthest point is performed and in a state where focusing on the object positioned at the nearest point is performed; and the objective lens for an endoscope satisfies predetermined conditional expressions.

Abstract: An imaging unit includes a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements, a processing unit, and a display unit. The processing unit processes a signal transmitted from the imaging unit. The display unit displays an image based on the signal transmitted from the processing unit. The imaging unit acquires first image information at a first time. The processing unit generates first prediction image information at a second time later than the first time based on the first image information. Moreover, the display unit displays an image based on the first prediction image information.

Abstract: An indoor location is mapped into a grid comprising grid cells, each cell associated with items or objects detected as being present in the corresponding cell. The grid, grid cells, and linked items and/or objects are generated and updated using an Augmented Reality (AR) algorithm that maps a physical environment into cells and measures distances and directions within the environment relative to each cell. Walking paths (routes) to the items within the indoor location are generated using the grid information. As a user walks a path, the user's position within the indoor location is mapped and tracked to the cells and the path revised based on the user's actual position. A user device provides video via an AR application to track the user's position; a rendering of the position and path are superimposed within the video being viewed by the user on the user-operated device.

Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method may include acquiring, from a client device within a real-world environment, information representative of the real-world environment, and transmitting the information representative of the real-world environment to a relocalization service. The method may further include receiving, from the relocalization service, (1) an anchor point that may include a mapped position within the real-world environment, and (2) a determined position within the real-world environment of a client device relative to the mapped position of the anchor point. The method may further include sending an identifier of the anchor point to an asset management service, and obtaining, from the asset management service, a digital asset. The method may further include presenting the digital asset at a position within an artificial environment relative to the mapped position of the anchor point. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for identifying a main group of people in an image via social relation recognition. The main group of people is identified within an image by identifying social relationships between people visible in the image. The identification of social relationships is performed by a Social Relation Recognition Network (SRRN) trained using deep learning. The SRRN combines two techniques for group identification, First Glance and Graph Reasoning, and fuses their outputs to generate a prediction of group membership. A group refinement module improves and filters the group membership after identification of an initial main group.

Abstract: A method includes capturing a plurality of first images using a first image sensor and capturing a plurality of second images using a second image sensor. The method also includes estimating depth information based on at least one of the first images and at least one of the second images. The method further includes obtaining information related to a lighting direction from an artificial intelligence (AI) light director, where the AI light director is trained to determine one or more lighting directions. In addition, the method includes generating at least one relit image using at least one of the first and second images based on the obtained information related to the lighting direction and the estimated depth information.

Abstract: The embodiments herein disclose methods and systems for switching between a macro and a non-macro sensing mode for capturing macro and non-macro media in real-time. A method for controlling an electronic device may include acquiring at least one frame; identifying an operation mode of the electronic device among a macro sensing mode and non-macro sensing mode based on at least one of focus data and blur data of the at least one frame; and acquiring at least one image by using an image sensor, from among a plurality of image sensors of the electronic device, corresponding to the operation mode.

Abstract: An image-capturing apparatus according to the present invention includes: an image sensor; a gaze detecting sensor configured to detect a gaze of a user; and at least one memory and at least one processor which function as: an object-detecting unit configured to detect an object from an image captured by the image sensor; and a control unit configured to, if the object-detecting unit detects an object of a specific type in a case where a state of the gaze detecting sensor is a first state for detecting the gaze, change the state of the gaze detecting sensor to a second state in which an electric power consumption of the gaze detecting sensor is less than in the first state.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus that communicates with a storage device that stores, at a plurality of resolutions, tile images obtained by dividing a picked-up image into a plurality of predetermined regions and to which encoding processing including intra-frame encoding and inter-frame encoding has been performed comprises: a designation unit for designating a predetermined region of the picked-up image for a preset tour in advance; a request unit for requesting the storage device to transmit the tile image including the predetermined region with higher resolution from among the plurality of resolutions; and a display control unit for cutting out the predetermined region from the tile image and cause a display unit to display the cut-out predetermined region, wherein, when the predetermined region is designated in advance, wherein, when the predetermined region is designated in advance, the request unit requests the storage device to transmit the tile image including the predetermined region.

Abstract: An electronic device according to the present invention, includes: a processor; and a memory storing a program which, when executed by the processor, causes the electronic device to: acquire an image by image sensing processing; set a part of the image as a specific region, wherein a position of the specific region can be changed; and detect a motion of an object included in the specific region; and perform control to display an indicator based on the detected motion of the object in a direction corresponding to a movement direction of the electronic device so that the indicator is superimposed and displayed at a position on the image based on the specific region.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to generate a high-dynamic-range image with fewer pseudo-contours. An apparatus of the present invention generates a high-dynamic-range image and includes a setting unit for setting an imaging condition for each region that constitutes an image. The apparatus includes a setting unit configured to set an exposure condition for the region and a correcting unit configured to correct the set exposure condition so that a difference between a maximum value and a minimum value out of the set exposure condition is small.

Abstract: An image processing method is disclosed. The method includes: obtaining an image including a target portrait, where the image includes a foreground and a background, and the target portrait corresponds to the foreground; determining a target hairline from the image, where the target hairline includes a part that overlaps with the background; and performing blur processing on the image to obtain a target image, where the target hairline is blurred to a smaller degree than the background is blurred, and the target portrait is blurred to a smaller degree than the background is blurred. This image processing method may highlight details of a portrait, so that these details, for example a hairline, scattered in a background, are not considered as the background to be blurred, thereby improving the experience of portrait photography.

Abstract: This relates generally to a method and a system for spatio-temporal polarization video analysis. The spatio-temporal polarization data is analyzed for a computer vision application such as object detection, image classification, image captioning, image reconstruction or image inpainting, face recognition and action recognition. Numerous classical and deep learning methods have been applied on polarimetric data for polarimetric imaging analysis, however, the available pre-trained models may not be directly suitable on polarization data, as polarimetric data is more complex. Further compared to analysis of the polarimetric images, a significant number of actions can be detected by polarimetric videos, hence analyzing polarimetric videos is more efficient. The disclosure is a spatio-temporal analysis of polarization video.

Abstract: An image processing device includes: a processor including hardware. The processor is configured to: obtain images captured by an imaging element configured to perform imaging at a higher frequency than a vibrational frequency of a subject; detect the vibrational frequency of the subject based on the obtained images; set a selection period that is longer than a vibration period of the subject; sequentially select, from among the obtained images, images to be displayed on a display based on the selection period; and output the selected images.

Abstract: An electronic device comprises a display, an illumination source, a camera, and a logic system. The illumination source is configured to project structured illumination onto a subject. The camera is configured to image the subject through the display, which includes collecting the structured illumination as reflected by the subject. The logic system is configured to receive, from the camera, a digital image of the subject imaged through the display. The logic system is further configured to sharpen the digital image based on the spatially resolved intensity of the structured illumination as reflected by the subject.

Abstract: An image processing method obtains a first input image from a camera, generates a background image based on the first input image, determines whether the first input image includes a specific object, determines whether the specific object satisfies a predetermined position condition in a case where the first input image includes the specific object, and replaces the specific object that satisfies the predetermined position condition with the background image.

Abstract: An image processing device comprises a data group generator, a gradient value manager, and a cost volume manager. The data group generator is configured to receive pixel values of an image that include phase and brightness information, and determine data groups indicating disparity of the image based on target pixel values, where the data groups correspond to a range that is determined according to the phase information. The gradient value manager is configured to determine gradient values of a region corresponding to the target pixel values and determine gradient information. The gradient information is determined by applying threshold values to the gradient values, where the threshold values are determined according to the target pixel values. The cost volume manager is configured to determine a cost volume by weighted summing the data groups based on the gradient information.

Abstract: A method by an electronic device is provided. The method includes identifying, by the electronic device, brightness information corresponding to each of a plurality of Internet of Things (IoT) light devices, categorizing, by the electronic device, the plurality of IoT light devices into at least one category based on the brightness information of each IoT light device of the plurality of IoT light devices and location information of each IoT light device of the plurality of IoT light devices, receiving, by the electronic device, a user input selecting a lighting effect from a plurality of lighting effects and an effect level, and updating, by the electronic device, information on the at least one category of the plurality of IoT light devices based on the lighting effect, the effect level and the brightness information.

Abstract: Various schemes pertaining to generating a full-frame color image using a hybrid sensor are described. An apparatus receives sensor data from the hybrid sensor, wherein the sensor data includes partial-frame chromatic data of a plurality of chromatic channels and partial-frame color-insensitive data. The apparatus subsequently generates full-frame color-insensitive data based on the partial-frame color-insensitive data. The apparatus subsequently generates the full-frame color image based on the full-frame color-insensitive data and the partial-frame chromatic data. The apparatus provides benefits of enhancing image quality of the full-frame color image especially under low light conditions.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire a first annotation that is for an addition target and is based on input from an operator, a comparison unit configured to compare the first annotation acquired by the acquisition unit and a second annotation that is a comparison target, a determination unit configured to determine whether there is a decrease in recognition accuracy of the operator based on the comparison by the comparison unit, and a warning unit configured to provide a warning in a case where the determination unit determines that there is a decrease in recognition accuracy of the operator.

Abstract: According to some embodiments a system is provided. The system comprises a remote monitoring computing system that is configured to receive an alarm signal from a premises monitoring system that is configured to monitor a premises where the alarm signal is associated with an alarm event at the premises, in response to the alarm signal, obtain, from a content storage computing system, metadata corresponding to video provided by a camera at the premises, in response to the metadata, store the video in a data store of the remote monitoring computing system, and enforce an access control policy on the video in the data store where the access control policy restricts access to the video in the data store based on time and a plurality of roles of a plurality of users of the remote monitoring computing system.

Abstract: Provided is an image capture device capable of achieving both high resolution of images and high frame rate. An image capture device 10 takes images and outputs image data, and includes region of interest compression means 11 for performing lossy compression processing on pixel data of a region of interest and outputting the pixel data.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a low-light autofocus technique. One example embodiment includes a method. The method includes receiving an indication of a low-light condition for a camera system. The method also includes determining an extended exposure time for a low-light autofocus procedure of the camera system. Further, the method includes capturing, by the camera system, an extended frame for the low-light autofocus procedure. The extended frame is captured by die camera system using the determined extended exposure time. In addition, the method includes determining, based on the captured extended frame, an in-focus lens setting for a lens of the camera system.

Abstract: An imaging element includes a memory that stores first image data obtained by being captured by the imaging element and is incorporated in the imaging element, and a first processor that is configured to perform image data processing on the first image data and is incorporated in the imaging element. The first processor is configured to receive vibration information related to a vibration exerted on the imaging element within a frame output period defined by a first frame rate, and output second image data obtained by assigning the vibration information to a specific position set in the first image data within the frame output period.

Abstract: The embodiments of the disclosure provide a data processing system, a data processing method, and a computer readable storage medium. The method includes: receiving a positioning data from a positioning device, wherein the positioning data corresponds to a camera device; receiving a lens parameter of the camera device from a lens encoder; encapsulating the positioning data and the lens parameter in at least one data packet; and sending the at least one data packet to a data processing device by a network interface.

Abstract: A control apparatus for controlling an imaging apparatus includes a determination unit configured to determine whether at least one subject in an image captured by the imaging apparatus is an authenticated subject, and a control unit configured to, in a case where the determination unit determines that the at least one subject is not an authenticated subject, control exposure of the image by targeting the at least one subject.

Abstract: An image forming system for constructing a whole large image of an object is provided. The image forming system includes an interface configured to sequentially acquire images of partial areas of the object obtained by a camera, wherein two adjacent images of the partial areas include overlap portions, wherein the sequential images correspond to a three dimensional (3D) surface of the object, wherein the geometrical information (geometrical parameters) of the object is provided, wherein an initial pose of the camera is provided.

Abstract: An apparatus includes at least one memory configured to store instructions, and at least one processor in communication with the at least one memory and configured to execute the instructions to acquire a first evaluation value related to a change in color or luminance from a plurality of images different in focus position, acquire a second evaluation value related to a change in contrast from the plurality of images, and detect a moving object from the plurality of images based on the first evaluation value and the second evaluation value.

Abstract: A camera integrates a magnet at one end of a housing to magnetically attract and attach the camera to a front side of a peripheral display, such as to support a video conference through an information handling system interfaced with the display. Camera position movement at a display panel front face is detected, such as with a touchscreen of the display panel, and accelerometer or an infrared curtain presented from the camera dock along the display panel front face. Audio and visual information communicated from the camera is altered when movement is detected at the camera, such as muting a microphone of the camera and cutting off capture of visual images by the camera module.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a control unit configured to control a pan drive unit or a tilt drive unit to change a capturing direction of a pickup unit, a detection unit configured to detect shaking to the pickup unit, and a determination unit configured to perform determination processing for determining whether or not a turn angle of the pan drive unit or the tilt drive unit is normal, in which in a case where the detection unit detects the shaking, the control unit executes the control of the pan drive unit or the tilt drive unit based on the detected shaking so that the detected shaking is to be reduced, and the determination unit performs the determination processing according to whether or not the control unit executes the control of the pan drive unit or the tilt drive unit based on the detected shaking.

Abstract: A method to reconstruct an environment is provided. The method makes available to a wide variety of XR applications fresh and accurate 3D reconstruction data of environments with low processing time and low usage of computational resources and storage spaces. The 3D reconstruction data are structured in a way to be efficiently shared between users for multi-user experiences. The method includes obtaining plane segments of an environment, identifying surface planes of the environment by, for example, filtering and grouping the plane segments or ad hoc selection of the plane segments by a user, and inferring corner points of the environment based on the surface planes. The corner points are used to build a 3D representation of the environment when an XR application requires.

Abstract: In an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device may include a memory, a display which includes a pixel layer including a plurality of pixels and a shielding structure with a hole formed disposed below the pixel layer, a camera module disposed below the shielding structure, and a processor operatively coupled with the camera module and the memory, and the processor may obtain a light source image through the camera module, obtain a first data based on a first length value corresponding to a first region and a second length value corresponding to a second region in the obtained light source image, compare the first data with second data stored in the memory, obtain actual light amount data corresponding to the light source based on a result of the comparison, and improve the image based on the actual light amount data.

Abstract: A Hot-Pluggable GMSL Camera System wherein a MIPI camera sensor is connected to a corresponding serializer block with an I2C interface, the corresponding serializer is connected to a corresponding deserializer block by a GMSL cable of up to at least 15-30 meters through an electrical connector, the deserializer block is connected to the Host Processor. A signal of the status of electrical connection of the GMSL cable is generated and communicated to the Host Processor, wherein an unplugging of the activated GMSL cable would produce a signal communicated to the Host Processor, and a plugging-in, or connecting of the same cable or a replacement cable or more than one GMSL cable communicated to the Host Processor. The GMSL camera system detects intermittent connections that are regarded as a micro-unplugging and a micro-hot-plugging, and displaying a proprietary video frame in response to hot-unplugging.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for altering visual media. In some embodiments, user interfaces capturing visual media (e.g., via a synthetic depth-of-field effect), playing back visual media (e.g., via a synthetic depth-of-field effect), editing visual media (e.g., that has a synthetic depth-of-field effect applied), and/or managing media capture.

Abstract: An imaging processing device includes an image acquisition module configured to acquire an image obtained by photographing the sky with a camera having a known orientation or slant; a time stamp acquisition module configured to acquire a photographing date and time of the image; a photographing position acquisition module configured to acquire position information of a photographing position of the image; a sun position determination module configured to determine a photographed sun position in the image; a reference sun position acquisition module configured to calculate a reference sun position indicating a sun position determined based on the photographing date and time and the position information; and a camera information identification module configured to determine any one of unknown orientation and slant of the camera based on any one of the known orientation and slant of the camera, the photographed sun position, and the reference sun position.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for adding time data to scan lines of an image frame. In some examples, an image sensor may perform a rolling shutter image capture to produce the scan lines. Data captured by another sensor may be associated with at least a portion of a scan line based at least in part on the time data added to the scan line in some examples. Furthermore, techniques are disclosed for synchronizing data capture by multiple sensors. For example, a rolling shutter image capture performed by an image sensor may be synchronized with a data capture performed by another sensor.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus comprising a processor executing instructions. The instructions cause the image capturing apparatus to: obtain a driving frequency in which the image capturing apparatus is capable of operating; and obtain a frequency of a synchronization signal inputted from an external device, the synchronization signal being used for outputting a video obtained by the image capturing apparatus. The instructions further cause the image capturing apparatus to: determine whether the driving frequency and the frequency of the inputted synchronization signal satisfy a predetermined relationship; and output, in a case where it is determined that the predetermined relationship is not satisfied, information of a warning message indicating that the inputted synchronization signal is incorrect.

Abstract: Managing cameras and controlling video display, including: identifying a first group of cameras, each camera in the first group having a respective image stream; identifying a second group of cameras, each camera in the second group having a respective image stream, and each camera in the second group is not in the first group; assigning a name to each group; assigning a name to each camera; displaying the name of each group in a user interface on a computer system; displaying the name of each camera in the user interface; receiving a selection of a group through the user interface; displaying the image stream for each camera in the selected group simultaneously; receiving a selection of one camera through the user interface; and displaying the image stream for the selected camera.

Abstract: A depth map generation apparatus includes: a sensor array including a plurality of sensors configured to detect a received light arrival time; a control circuit array; and a processor configured to divide an acquisition time of at least one of the plurality of sensors into a first time window and a second time window; based on a detection result of the at least one sensor in the first time window and the second time window, generate first sub-frame information; based on the first sub-frame information, determine in which one of the first time window and the second time window an object is detected; generate second sub-frame information from the one of the first time window and the second time window in which the object is detected; and provide the first sub-frame information and the second sub-frame information for generation of an image frame.

Abstract: The invention relates to a field of capturing images requiring a long exposure, e.g., when photographing faint objects. The device comprises an image formation unit, an image capture unit, a primary shutter and a secondary shutter connected to at least one disturbance detector via a control unit.

Abstract: An apparatus includes at least one processing device configured to obtain an input image and determine a cumulative distribution function (CDF) histogram from a luminance or luma (Y) channel of the input image. The at least one processing device is also configured to determine an entry CDF histogram in a CDF histogram lookup table (LUT) closest to the determined CDF histogram. The at least one processing device is further configured to apply a Y channel global tone mapping (GTM) curve to the input image based on one or more parameters assigned to the entry CDF histogram from the CDF histogram LUT.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus incudes at least one memory and at least one processor configured to cause a display device to display an image indicated by image data; accept a change in an original size of the image displayed on the display device; in a case where a change from a first original size to a second original size that is different from the first original size in an aspect ratio has been accepted as the change, change a layout of an object included in the image data based on the second original size; and cause the display device to display the image in the second original size based on the object whose layout has been changed.

Abstract: An electronic device including a plurality of sensing pixel circuits is provided. At least one of the sensing pixel circuits includes a photoelectric sensing element, a first transistor device, a second transistor device, a third transistor device and a fourth transistor device. The fourth transistor device includes a first end, a second end and a control end. The first end of the fourth transistor device is coupled to a first end of the first transistor device. The second end of the fourth transistor device is coupled to a bias voltage. The control end of the fourth transistor device is coupled to a scan line. The fourth transistor device serves as a current sink in a pre-trap period.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a monitoring system and method for wellsite equipment, used for monitoring abnormities in the monitoring area of wellsite equipment, wherein the monitoring system for wellsite equipment comprises: a dynamic capturing module comprising a video acquisition unit and a dynamic analysis unit, wherein, the video acquisition unit acquires video signals in the monitoring area of wellsite equipment, and the motion analysis unit analyzes and determines whether there is abnormal dynamic activity in the monitoring area of wellsite equipment based on acquired video signals; a temperature detection module comprising a temperature acquisition unit and a temperature analysis unit, wherein the temperature acquisition unit acquires temperature distribution in the monitoring area of wellsite equipment, and the temperature analysis unit analyzes and obtains temperature information in the monitoring area of wellsite equipment based on acquired temperature distribution, and determines whether t

Abstract: An imaging device includes a pixel array of pixel circuits arranged in rows and columns. Bitlines are coupled to the pixel circuits. Clamp circuits are coupled to the bitlines. Each of the clamp circuits includes a clamp short transistor to a power line and a respective one of the bitlines. The clamp short transistor is configured to be switched in response to a clamp short enable signal. A first diode drop device is coupled to the power line. A clamp idle transistor is coupled to the first diode drop device such that the first diode drop device and the clamp idle transistor are coupled between the power line and the respective one of the bitlines. The clamp idle transistor is configured to be switched in response to a clamp idle enable signal.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, disclosed is a method for obtaining a depth image for an object, by using light obtained during a first period and a second period in a camera module capable of obtaining depth information. The camera module can obtain the depth image for the object by using the light obtained in a first reception pixel and a second reception pixel during the first period and the second period.