Abstract: A camera system includes a single lens and an image sensor including a reference pixel array including a plurality of W (white) pixels in a two-dimensional arrangement and a single microlens formed on the plurality of W pixels to be shared, and at least one color pixel array including two W pixels and two color pixels in a two-dimensional arrangement, and a single microlens disposed on the two W pixels and the two color pixels to be shared. Light shielding layers formed with Offset Pixel Apertures (OPAs) are disposed on the plurality of W pixels included in the reference pixel array and the two W pixels included in the at least one color pixel array, respectively, and the OPAs are formed on the light shielding layers in the reference pixel array and the at least one color pixel array, respectively, to maximize a spaced distance between the OPAs.

Abstract: The application relates to an image display control method and a display screen control system. The method includes: receiving an input image; performing luminance component mapping on target pixel data of the input image; converting the target pixel data after mapping from a luminance-chrominance separation color space to a primary color space; performing filtering on the target pixel data which are converted to the primary color space after mapping; and outputting the target pixel data after filtering to a display screen for image display.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus capable of being downsized even when provided with an eye detection sensor when the apparatus includes an electronic viewfinder. The image pickup apparatus includes an electronic viewfinder for viewing an image through an eyepiece and a display unit provided with a display on which the image is displayed. The eye detection sensor detects whether an eye of a photographer approaches the electronic viewfinder. The electronic viewfinder and the display are controlled selectively according to an eye detection result by the eye detection sensor. The eye detection sensor is disposed on the display unit.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus and an image processing method for estimating a region of interest based on information of interest learned by a data recognition model satisfying a certain condition from among a plurality of data recognition models and for setting a focus are provided. The image processing apparatus includes estimating a region of interest by using a rule-based algorithm or an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm. When estimating a region of interest by using an AI algorithm, the image processing apparatus may estimate a region of interest by using a machine learning algorithm, a neural network algorithm, or a deep learning algorithm.

Abstract: An image sensing apparatus, comprising: an image sensor to capture an image; a display to display a full screen image and a display controlling unit to switch an image to be displayed by the display between an enlarged image and the full screen image; and a control unit to perform, in accordance with a predetermined operation, a first setting for determining a setting parameter of the image sensor in a first state and a second setting for determining a predetermined range of the live view image in a second state, wherein when the predetermined operation is performed while the display displays the enlarged image, the display controlling unit does not switch the image displayed to the full screen image, and the control unit performs the first setting if the display is in the first state, and performs the second setting if the display is in the second state.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes an imaging part to capture a subject so as to generate image data, an image processor to generate first image data having a first dynamic range relating to brightness based on the image data, a display being not compatible with reproduction of the image having the first dynamic range but being compatible with reproduction of an image having a second dynamic range narrower than the first dynamic range, and a controller to control a display of an image indicated by the first image data. The controller has a first mode in which when the first image data is displayed on the display, the controller converts a color gamut of the first image data to a color gamut with which the display is compatible without converting a gamma characteristic of the first image data.

Abstract: An image-based information providing apparatus capable of executing a mounted artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm and/or machine learning algorithm and communicating with other electronic devices and an external server in a 5G communication environment is provided. The image-based information providing apparatus includes a camera, a display, and a processor. Therefore, it is possible to correctly recognize an object to be photographed, and provide various services for the convenience of a user.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a processing unit configured to execute processing using a first processing amount for a predetermined item, in a case where the operation amount is included in a range of a first operation amount of the operation member, and to execute processing using a second processing amount for the predetermined item, in a case where the operation amount is included in a range of a second operation amount next to the range of the first operation amount, and a control unit configured to perform control for providing a notification about a function to be executed by the processing unit or the operation amount, in a case where a predetermined condition that the operation amount is continuously included in the range of the first operation amount for a predetermined time or more is satisfied.

Abstract: [Object] To provide an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program. [Solution] An information processing device including: a notification control unit configured to cause a user to be notified of occurrence of cutting-off in a display region of a transmissive display unit on a basis of detection of the occurrence of the cutting-off in which a whole of a display object in which at least a partial region is displayed is not contained in the display region.

Abstract: A focusing method includes obtaining a first image, determining a focusing area from the first image, performing a digital zoom process on the focusing area according to a zoom-in ratio to obtain a second image, and performing a focus process on the second image.

Abstract: A device includes a feature amount calculating unit for receiving an infrared light image and a visible light image and extracting a feature amount from at least one of the images and an image correcting unit for executing pixel value correction processing on the infrared light image on the basis of a reference area and a correction parameter determined depending on the feature amount. The device further includes a tap selection unit for determining the reference area used for the pixel value correction on the basis of the feature amount and a correction parameter calculating unit for determining the correction parameter used for the pixel value correction on the basis of the feature amount. The image correcting unit executes the pixel value correction processing in which a tap determined by the tap selection unit and the correction parameter determined by the correction parameter calculating unit are applied.

Abstract: Techniques are described for encoding image frames of media content to be displayed within a three-dimensional projection space. Image frames at opposing sides of a seam of the three-dimensional projection space implementing a virtual reality (VR) environment can be identified and characteristics of portions of those image frames at the seam can be determined. Encoding parameters for a portion of one image frame can then be generated based on the characteristics of the portion of the other image frame on the opposite side of the seam.

Abstract: The present invention is to improve the detection and the identification accuracy of an object in image analysis in a camera control system that controls a camera used to take an image to be analyzed by artificial intelligence. The image analysis system that performs machine learning by using a plurality of teacher data associating a label that indicates what the object is with image data to which the label is attached, includes an imaging condition analysis module 211 that analyzes the imaging condition of teacher data; and a camera control module 212 that controls a camera to take an image under the analyzed imaging condition, to analyze the image taken under the imaging condition.

Abstract: A wearable illuminating and video recording system for use in conjunction with a handheld firearm includes a housing having first and second ports in a surface of the housing. A light source is disposed within the housing and positioned to emit light through the first port. A camera module is disposed within the housing and positioned to detect images through the second port. A recording module is disposed within the housing for receiving a video signal from the camera and storing data representative of the video signal. A power supply is disposed within the housing for providing power to operate the light source, camera, and recording module. An RF tag is disposed within the housing and a circuit including an RFID reader is associated with the firearm. The RFID reader is configured to transmit signals to the RF tag and receive signals from the RF tag and the circuit is configured to control operation of the firearm.

Abstract: A method for displaying images is provided, including displaying, by an electronic device, a first image obtained from an image sensor; displaying, by the electronic device, a plurality of second images together with the first image, wherein each second image is generated based on the first image and a respective image filter; and responsive to a selection of at least one second image, generating a third image based on the first image and the selected second image's respective image filter and displaying the third image in place of the first image.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and machine readable media for implementing a service for sharing and providing information about food and recipes, and in certain embodiments, including a step of automatically identifying dishes present in photos stored on a mobile device. Automatic identification of dishes in images may be used to populate a food and recipe database, suggest restaurants serving similar food, estimate nutritional content in a user's diet, populate a shopping list, and provide other food related services.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a subsea electric power and communication module (10) for controlling a subsea module (2) of a subsea oil/gas installation (1). The module (10) comprises a housing (20), a first outer connector (30) provided outside of the housing (20), where the first outer connectors (30) is configured to be connected to a subsea module (2), and a control device (80) comprising electric power supply circuitry (80a) and/or communication circuitry (80b) 40b provided within the pressure sealed compartment (25). A penetrator device (50) is connected between the first outer connector (30) and the control device (80). The penetrator device (50) comprises a printed circuit board (51), a first sealing device (53) and a second sealing device (56) for sealing off a first area (A53) and a second area (A56) of the printed circuit board (51).

Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for determining when to transition a service-provider application between an in-store mode of operation and an online mode of operation using time as a proxy for location of a mobile device executing an application. When a user arrives at a physical location of the service provider, the user may provide an indication of this arrival via the application. In response, the application may transition from the online mode of operation to the in-store mode of operation. Further, the application may set a timer for a predefined amount of time and, after this amount of time elapses, may transition from the in-store operation mode back to the online operation mode.

Abstract: There is provided a method of generating an image file of a personalized 3D head model of a user, the method comprising the steps of: (i) acquiring at least one 2D image of the user's face; (ii) performing automated face 2D landmark recognition based on the at least one 2D image of the user's face; (iii) providing a 3D face geometry reconstruction using a shape prior; (iv) providing texture map generation and interpolation with respect to the 3D face geometry reconstruction to generate a personalized 3D head model of the user, and (v) generating an image file of the personalized 3D head model of the user. A related system and computer program product are also provided.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus having a viewfinder, comprises a plurality of operating members to which functions are allowed to be assigned, a detecting unit configured to detect when an eye of a user is close to the viewfinder, and a control unit configured to, in a case where an operating member operated while the detecting unit detects that the eye is close is an operating member which is disposed in a prescribed location and a specific function is assigned to the operating member, forgo executing the function assigned to the operating member, and in other cases, execute the function assigned to the operating member.

Abstract: A decorative film and an electronic device including the same are provided. A decorative film includes: a base layer; an adhesive layer on a surface of the base layer; a pattern layer on an opposite surface of the base layer; a coating layer on the pattern layer; and a printing layer on the coating layer, and a camera hole penetrates the printing layer, the coating layer, the pattern layer, the base layer, and the adhesive layer continuously.

Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for overcoming the technical problem of providing an augmented reality that displays an actual image of the item or a proportionally dimensioned representation of the item to a user. To overcome this challenge, two separate approaches can be used: a beacon/tag/sensor-based approach and a marker-based approach.

Abstract: A method for detecting objects, in particular three-dimensional objects, includes carrying out a digital scan of at least one image section of an image of at least one object to be detected in order to digitally detect points of the image. The digital detection at least of individual points of the image is carried out at least on the basis of a deviation of at least one characteristic of at least two points, in particular on the basis of a deviation of at least one characteristic of the last digitally detected point in comparison to a characteristic of at least one point to be detected digitally.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mirror type display device and a control method thereof, and a mirror type display device of the present invention includes a mirror type display; a camera provided on a front surface of the display; an interface for recognizing a user's dress(wear) located in front of the display and a mobile terminal carried by the user through the camera and recommending an operation mode of the recognized mobile terminal based on the recognized dress(wear), and a controller. Thus, the user projecting the image on the mirror-type display device can be photographed to recognize the dress, and the mobile terminal recognized by the user can be recognized to recommend the mode of the mobile terminal suitable for the current dress mode.

Abstract: Generating a time-lapse is disclosed. A method includes acquiring, using a camera, a first frame of the time-lapse; acquiring, using the camera, one or more preview images, the preview images are not included in the time-lapse; determining an exposure setting for a second frame of the time-lapse using the one or more preview images; and acquiring, using the camera, the second frame of the time-lapse using the exposure setting. A camera includes a memory and a processor. The processor is configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to acquire a first frame of the time-lapse; acquire one or more preview images, the preview images are not included in the time-lapse; determine an exposure setting for a second frame of the time-lapse using the one or more preview images; and acquire the second frame of the time-lapse using the exposure setting.

Abstract: In a system according to the present invention, the imaging apparatus includes: a detection unit configured to detect a state which is regarded as a notification target among a plurality of states that the imaging apparatus can take; a control unit configured to perform control so that a mark corresponding to the state detected by the detection unit is displayed on a display unit; and a transmission unit configured to transmit identification information corresponding to the state, which is regarded as the notification target, in response to the detection of the state by the detection unit, and the information processing apparatus includes: a reception unit configured to receive the identification information transmitted by the transmission unit; and a notification unit configured to performs notification of notification information on the state corresponding to the identification information received by the reception unit by a method different from displaying.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus includes a touch detecting unit configured to be capable of detecting a touch operation performed on a touch panel; a viewfinder display unit configured to display a display indicating a set value of an item inside a viewfinder; and a control unit configured to execute control such that, in a case where a subject image is visible through the viewfinder, a set value of a first item is changed in response to a touch operation performed on the touch panel when a predetermined operation relating to image pickup is not being performed, and a set value of a second item that is different from the first item is changed in response to a touch operation performed on the touch panel when the predetermined operation is being performed.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing device including an adjustment value determination unit that determines a second image quality adjustment value of each of a plurality of cameras on a basis of a first image quality adjustment value of each of the plurality of cameras and a confidence level of each of the plurality of cameras that are acquired from each of the plurality of cameras.

Abstract: A control device includes a control circuitry. The control circuitry is configured to control a carrier supporting an imaging device based on a rotation pattern for imparting a desired effect to an image captured by the imaging device. The carrier rotatably supports the imaging device to rotate about at least one axis.

Abstract: Generally discussed herein are systems and apparatuses for gesture-based augmented reality. Also discussed herein are methods of using the systems and apparatuses. According to an example a method may include detecting, in image data, an object and a gesture, in response to detecting the object in the image data, providing data indicative of the detected object, in response to detecting the gesture in the image data, providing data indicative of the detected gesture, and modifying the image data using the data indicative of the detected object and the data indicative of the detected gesture.

Abstract: A digital video camera comprising: user controls enabling a user to select between at least an up input, a down input, a left input, a right input, and a confirmation input; and a program memory storing instructions to implement a method for trimming a digital video sequence. The method includes: selecting a digital video sequence; initiating a trimming operation; accepting user input to select a start frame and an end frame for a trimmed digital video sequence, wherein the up input and the down input are used to select between a start frame selection mode and an end frame selection mode, and the left input and the right input are used to scroll through the frames of the selected digital video sequence; and trimming the selected video sequence to include the frames between the selected start frame and the selected end frame.

Abstract: A process for operating a machine guided photo and video composition system involves generating processed image data. The process operates an object detection engine to identify objects and object locations in the processed image data. The process operates a computer vision analysis engine to identify geometric attributes of objects. The process operates an image cropping engine to select potential cropped image locations within the processed image data. The image cropping engine generates crop location scores for each of the potential cropped image locations and determine highest scored cropped image location. The image cropping engine communicates a highest crop location score to a score evaluator gate. The process generates object classifications from the object locations and the geometric attributes. The process receives device instructions at a user interface controller by way of the score evaluator gate. The method displays device positioning instructions through a display device.

Abstract: There is provided an image processing apparatus including, a display configured to display a captured image and a representative icon, wherein the representative icon indicates a range of a focus area of the displayed image and the range encompasses a center of focus point located at an initial position within the displayed image, and a processor configured to adjust the range of the focus area of the displayed image according to a size of the representative icon.

Abstract: The present application discloses an information observation method and an information observation apparatus, and relates to the field of multimedia information processing technologies. The method comprises: detecting a position of a sightline focusing point of an observer; in response to that it is detected that the sightline focusing point of the observer moves away from an observed object, judging whether the observer has observed all important information on the observed object; and in response to that it is judged that the observer has not observed all important information on the observed object, reminding the observer. For the method and the apparatus in embodiments of the present application, from the perspective of an actual observation behavior of an observer, a position of a sightline focusing point of the observer is detected to determine an observation behavior of the observer for important information, so as to radically prevent missing of important information.

Abstract: A proximity sensing system is configured to sense proximity of a rotating component in subsea rotating equipment such as pumps, compressors and separators. A plurality of sensing probe modules are included to sense proximity at various locations of the rotating shaft. The probe modules can include a fixed length stinger that can be gas-filled to maintain atmospheric pressure. The probe modules can also be a stinger-less design were the sensor is fixed to an inner pump housing and flexible cable is run through a channel of an outer pump pressure casing to a high pressure penetrator.

Abstract: A method of operating a controller of a vehicle human machine interface (HMI) is disclosed, comprising: providing first output control signals configured to cause a vehicular head up display (HUD) to present first content to a vehicle operator; and providing second output control signals configured to cause a vehicular digital cluster display (DCD) to present second content to the vehicle operator, different to the first content. The method can further comprise the receiving input control signals from a touch sensitive steering wheel, for interacting with the information presented on the HUD and/or DUD. A related apparatus, vehicular HMI and computer software, are also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus capable of taking a self-portrait picture includes a screen, a camera, and a controller configured to cause the screen to display a live preview image received from the camera, after the live preview image is displayed, detect a first user gesture for triggering a display of an indicator on the screen, cause the screen to display the indicator at a changeable position where the first user gesture is detected, wherein the indicator indicates that a gesture detection mode is entered to recognize a second user gesture different from the first user gesture, while the indicator is displayed on the screen, detect the second user gesture in the indicator, and after detecting the second user gesture, cause the camera to automatically take a self-portrait picture.

Abstract: Systems and methods for selective dimming of ambient lighting in virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (xR) applications. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include one or more processors and a memory coupled to the one or more processors, the memory including program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the one or more processors, cause the IHS to: identify the presence of a light source in a physical space where a user is wearing a Head-Mounted Display (HMD) during operation of an xR application; and darken a portion of an optical filter within the HMD at a position in the user's field-of-view (FOV) corresponding to the light source.

Abstract: An image display apparatus includes: a display unit; a plurality of light emitting units; and a light-emission controller configured to individually control light-emission brightness of each of the light emitting units, wherein in a case where brightness of light applied to a region of the display unit on which a black region of an input image is displayed is less than or equal to predetermined brightness, transmittance of the display unit is controlled such that transmittance of the region of the display unit corresponding to the black region becomes higher than that in a case in which the brightness is higher than the predetermined brightness.

Abstract: A camera body includes a mount, a solid-state imaging element, a body control unit, a diopter value detection unit, a number-of-configurations storage unit, a rear display unit, and a finder unit. An interchangeable lens is attached to the mount. The body control unit counts the number of configurations by the diopter adjustment dial for each diopter value of the finder unit configured by the diopter adjustment dial and stores the number of configurations in the number-of-configurations storage unit. In a case where the diopter value of the finder unit has been configured by the diopter adjustment dial, the body control unit changes a configuration screen to be displayed on the rear display unit according to the number of configurations stored in the number-of-configurations storage unit.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of display, in particular to a thin film transistor, a method for preparing the same, and a display device. The thin film transistor of the present disclosure includes a gate electrode, a gate insulating layer, a semiconductor layer, a source electrode, a drain electrode, and a photoelectric conversion layer in contact with the gate electrode. The photoelectric conversion layer is configured to generate an induced potential in a light environment.

Abstract: A virtual imaging display device includes a base board; a panel configured to be rotatably provided at one of sides of the base board; a lens mounting board configured to be rotatably provided at a side of the panel facing the base board; a projecting lens configured to be mounted on the lens mounting board; and a plurality of half-transmitting mirrors configured to be rotatably provided at remaining sides of the base board, respectively. The virtual imaging display device has a deployed state in which the lens mounting board and the half-transmitting mirrors are configured to abut on each other to define together a frustum structure, and a collapsed state in which the half-transmitting mirrors each are configured to rest on the base board, the lens mounting board is configured to rest on the panel, and the panel is configured to rest on the base board.

Abstract: A method of registering multiple devices to a single coordinate system is disclosed. A digital video is received from a digital camera device. The digital video presents a 2D view of a three-dimensional environment surrounding the mobile device. A set of simulated images is generated based on each video frame in the digital video. The simulated images and video frame are analyzed to determine features and create scale and orientation invariant descriptors that include depth information for the features. The descriptors and other data are sent to the server over a network. The descriptors are matched to feature descriptors from a second mobile device. A registration matrix is determined that represents a transformation from a coordinate system in the mobile device to a coordinate system in the second mobile device. The registration matrix is stored on the server to perform the registering of the multiple devices.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus comprises a detection unit configured to detect a touch operation performed on a display unit that is arranged out of a viewfinder, and a control unit configured to perform control such that, in a case where an object image is visible via the viewfinder, in accordance with detection of a start of touching at a first position on the display unit by the detection unit, the display unit displays that an item at the first position was touched, and in accordance with a touch position movement operation that satisfies a predetermined condition being performed after the first position was touched, an in-finder display unit that is visible via the viewfinder displays that a setting of a predetermined setting item is changed according to movement of a touch position from the first position.

Abstract: A display device is configured to be operable in a normal mode that blocks ambient light or a see-through mode that allows ambient light to be visible to a user. The display device includes an emission surface configured to output image light, a switchable window configurable to block ambient light in the normal mode or to transmit ambient light in the see-through mode, and an optical assembly. The optical assembly includes a first region configured to receive image light from the emission surface and to direct the image light toward the eyes of a user. The optical assembly also includes a second region configured to receive ambient light from the switchable window and to allow at least a portion of the ambient light to pass through. A method of setting the display device in normal mode or see-through mode is also disclosed.

Abstract: An imaging system includes display means for displaying image data on a display screen, designation receiving means for receiving an arbitrary position designated by a user on the display screen, time measurement means for measuring a first time until a second position is designated after a first position where a first designated object is displayed on the display screen is designated, determination means for determining whether the first time is shorter than a first threshold time, acquisition means for acquiring a third position which is a position of the first designated object on the display screen when the second position is designated, and averaging means for performing simple averaging or weighted averaging for the second position and the third position to acquire a fourth position.

Abstract: Disclosed are a display panel, a display substrate, and an inkjet printing method. The display panel includes an underlying substrate, anode layers of a plurality of organic light-emitting pixels arranged in a matrix over the underlying substrate; and reference lines and first switch transistors, arranged over the underlying substrate, each of the respective reference lines corresponds to each of the respective anode layers, and each of the first switch transistors corresponds to each of the anode layers; where each of the anode layers is connected with the corresponding reference line through the corresponding first switch transistor; and anode layers of the pixels in a same color share a same reference line, and anode layers of the pixels in different colors correspond to different reference lines; and the reference lines are configured to provide the anode layers with electric charges while organic light-emitting functional layers are being fabricated on the anode layers.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a position providing apparatus installed in a server or a terminal device and configured to calculate a current position of a terminal device user by analyzing voice information or image information and to indicate the calculated position on a map database.

Abstract: A system and method for implementing a machine learning-based system for generating event intelligence from video image data that: collects input of the live video image data; detects coarse features within the live video image data; constructs a coarse feature mapping comprising a mapping of the one or more coarse features; receives input of the coarse feature mapping at each of a plurality of distinct sub-models; identify objects within the live video image data based on the coarse feature mapping; identify one or more activities associated with the objects within the live video image data; identify one or more interactions between at least two of the objects within the live video image data based at least on the one or more activities; composes natural language descriptions based on the one or more activities associated with the objects and the one or more interactions between the objects; and constructs an intelligence augmented live video image data.

Abstract: A mobile terminal capable of sensing a touch input, and a control method thereof are provided. The mobile terminal includes: a camera unit configured to receive an image in a camera mode; a display unit configured to sense a touch input; a control unit configured to designate a region on the basis of a touch input sensed by the display unit, execute the camera mode when a region is designated, control the camera unit to capture the received image, and display the captured image in the designated region.