Abstract: An image capture device with beamforming for wind noise optimized microphone placements is described. The image capture device includes a front facing microphone configured to capture an audio signal. The front facing microphone co-located with at least one optical component. The image capture device further includes at least one non-front facing microphone configured to capture an audio signal. The image capture device further includes a processor configured to generate a forward facing beam using the audio signal captured by the front facing microphone and the audio signal captured by the at least one non-front facing microphone, generate an omni beam using the audio signal captured by the at least one non-front facing microphone, and output an audio signal based on the forward facing beam and the omni beam.

Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure include actions of receiving image data of an image capturing a scene, receiving data describing one or more entities determined from the scene, the one or more entities being determined from the scene, determining one or more actions based on the one or more entities, each action being provided at least partly based on search results from searching the one or more entities, and providing instructions to display an action interface comprising one or more action elements, each action element being to induce execution of a respective action, the action interface being displayed in a viewfinder.

Abstract: A video reproduction device includes a calibration image generator configured to generate calibration images to be displayed by a display and a display device; a receiver configured to receive, from an image capturing device, a captured image in which the calibration image displayed by the display and the calibration image displayed by the display device are captured or information generated on the basis of the captured image; a corrected data calculator configured to calculate color-component-corrected data from a color component difference between the calibration image displayed by the display and the calibration image displayed by the display device; and a second video signal output configured to perform color correction on a video signal representing the same video as the video signal that is output to the display according to the corrected data obtained by the corrected data calculator and output a color-corrected video signal to the display device.

Abstract: A method includes displaying a user interface on a display of a client device. The user interface includes a virtual keyboard including characters arranged in rows and columns. The method also includes fixing a focus of a cursor displayed in the user interface to a first row or a first column in the virtual keyboard, responsive to receiving a first request to move the cursor in a first direction in the virtual keyboard, wrapping the one of the characters around the row or the column to a last row or a last column of the virtual keyboard to present another of the characters within the focus of the cursor, and responsive to receiving a second request to move the cursor in the virtual keyboard in a second direction, moving the focus of the cursor to a list of word suggestions.

Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for controlling imaging operations in electronic image capture devices are disclosed. In some aspects, a device includes processor coupled to a camera module, a user input surface, and a memory. The processor can be configured to receive, from the user input surface, a continuous user input. The continuous user input can include, at least, a first portion and a second portion. The processor can be further configured to control a first imaging operation based on a first input type received during the first portion and control a second imaging operation based on a second input type received during the second portion. The first input type can include movement of an input element relative to the user input surface, for example, and the second imaging operation can be different than the first imaging operation.

Abstract: An eyewear device automatically provides an indication of photo capture by, substantially simultaneously with the capturing of a photo by a camera incorporated in the eyewear device, momentarily changing an optical characteristic of a pair of lenses forming part of the eyewear device. The photo capture indication can be by momentarily decreasing transparency of the pair of lenses such as more or less to mimic the visual effect observed in the viewfinder of an SLR camera during image capture.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for automatically adjusting exposure to maintain color fidelity where a point source puts a small cluster of pixels in saturation. An exposure level is iteratively reduced until pixels corresponding only one color in a Bayer filter remain above a threshold while all other colors are at or below the threshold. The cluster of pixels is isolated for analysis such that only neighboring pixels are considered while reducing the exposure.

Abstract: Provided are a system and method for automatically translating characters in an image. In the system for automatically translating characters in an image, a processor determines, after a translation request is input, whether a signal input through an input and output interface is a character region selection signal or an autofocus request signal by analyzing the input signal, acquires a translation target region on the basis of a determination result, recognizes characters in the acquired translation target region, and then translates the recognized characters.

Abstract: One embodiment can include a system for providing an image-capturing recommendation. During operation the system receives, from a mobile computing device, one or more images. The one or more images are captured by one or more cameras associated with the mobile computing device. The system analyzes the received images to obtain image-capturing conditions for capturing images of a target within a physical space; determines, based on the obtained image-capturing conditions and a predetermined image-quality requirement, one or more image-capturing settings; and recommends the determined one or more image-capturing settings to a user.

Abstract: An encrypted photographing method based on fingerprint recognition, and a system thereof are disclosed. The method may include: when detecting starting an encrypted photographing mode, obtaining an unlocking fingerprint for starting the encrypted photographing mode; when detecting a photographing instruction, generating an original photo and generating a key pair based on the unlocking fingerprint wherein the key pair may include an encryption key and a decryption key; encrypting the original photo according to the encryption key so as to generate an encrypted photo; and generating a corresponding system directory according to the decryption key, and saving the encrypted photo to the generated system directory. The present disclosure improves the security of a photo, and avoids leaking the content of an encrypted photo.

Abstract: There is provided a camera apparatus, including circuitry configured to: output a first image signal for displaying a first image, output a second image signal for displaying a second image. The second image signal is an image signal transmitted as a return signal. Further, the second image is an image that includes one of a location of a focus adjustment in the first image and an enlarged image corresponding to a part of the first image.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a first operation member, a second operation member different from the first operation member, a specific operation unit, and a control unit. Where the electronic apparatus is in a first operation mode and in response to the first operation member being operated, the control unit performs control to execute a specific function different from a switching function of switching a lock setting state of an operation on the specific operation unit. Where the electronic apparatus is in a second operation mode different from the first operation mode and in response to the first operation member being operated, the control unit performs control to execute the switching function. The first operation member is an operation member located on a surface lower in height in a direction perpendicular to an operation surface than a surface on which the second operation member is located.

Abstract: A method includes displaying an image on a first area of a touch-sensitive electronic display and receiving touch input on a second area of the display, comprising the first area. A gesture type is detected from the touch input by detecting a larger component of motion of the touch input along one of first and second axes of the display than along the other of the axes. Detecting a second gesture type comprises detecting a larger component of motion of the touch input along the other of the axes than along the one of the axes. If the gesture type is the first gesture type, a display characteristic of the image is adjusted, during displaying the image. If the gesture type is the second gesture type, the display ceases to display the image and displays a further image. A computing system is provided.

Abstract: A detection apparatus has a detector for detecting, on the basis of an object area that is an area corresponding to an object in an image, an effective focus area from two or more focus areas set to the image.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a camera which generates an exposure information image signal is provided. The camera may include an image sensor, a storage medium, and a processing component. The image sensor may be for creating an initial image signal. The storage medium may have gamma correction information stored therein. The processing component may be configured to at least receive the initial image signal, receive the gamma correction information, and generate an exposure information signal based at least in part on the initial image signal and the gamma correction information, where when the exposure information signal is displayed on a display device, the display device shows relative exposure values of portions of the initial image as modified by the gamma correction information.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for dynamically adjusting queries based on data protection configurations. In one example, a request for data is received from an application. The data is indexed in at least one of a first index database, a second index database and a third index database. A first key notification indicating a protection status of a personal device is received. A query is sent to each of the first index database, the second index database and the third index database for the requested data based on the protection status of the personal device. The requested data is loaded into the application. A second key notification indicating a change in the protection status of the personal device is received. At least some of the loaded data is removed from the application based on the change in the protection status of the personal device.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein disclose methods and systems for providing selective data access to representatives. In some embodiments, the system can monitor a call between a user and a representative regarding a subject matter. The user can have an associated profile with data, and the data can be locked such that the representative cannot access the data. During the conversation between the representative and the user, the system can continuously convert both parties' speech into text. The system can determine an intent of the call based on the text and unlock a portion of the data about the user based on the determined intent of the call. Only the unlocked portion of the data is displayed to the representative.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device for selectively generating video using image data acquired at a frame rate changed according to the distance between a subject and a reference region; and an operation method. The electronic device includes a camera, memory, display and processor, which may be configured to acquire, at a first frame rate, a plurality of first images including an object of interest, identify the distance between a reference region, by using at least some first images of the plurality of first images; obtain, at a second frame rate higher than the first frame rate, a plurality of second images including the object of interest, based on the distance satisfying a first designated condition; identify whether the position of the object of interest at least temporarily belongs to the reference region, and generate video corresponding to the second frame rate for the object of interest.

Abstract: A system and method include acquisition of a plurality of sets of images which meet acceptance criteria of an imaging task, each set of images acquired using a respective instance of a type of imaging component, acquisition of a test image using a test instance of the type of imaging component, presentation of a plurality of groups of images, each of the groups of images including the test image and a respective one or more images of the plurality of sets of images, reception, for each group of images, of an indication from an observer of a ranking of the test image of the group with respect to the respective one or more images of the group, and determination of a quality of the test instance of the type of imaging component based on the indications.

Abstract: There is provided an exposure setting apparatus. A display control unit performs control so that a coordinate system region which expresses a coordinate system including a first axis corresponding to an aperture value and a second axis corresponding to a shutter speed is displayed in a display unit. The display control unit performs control to add, to the coordinate system region, a visual gradation in which a tone value changes in the coordinate system region in a direction from a side where the aperture value is low and the shutter speed is slow to a side where the aperture value is high and the shutter speed is fast.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and computer program products are presented for dynamic feature and performance testing and adjustment. An audit module is configured to dynamically test a plurality of image capture settings for a camera of a mobile device of an end user in an executable mobile application executing on the mobile device. A feature module is configured to select one of a plurality of image capture settings for a camera of a mobile device based on a dynamic test. An adjustment module is configured to dynamically configure, during runtime of an executable mobile application on a plurality of different mobile devices of different end users, the different mobile devices to use a selected one of a plurality of image capture settings.

Abstract: A headset for use in displaying a virtual image of a building information model (BIM) in relation to a site coordinate system of a construction site. The headset comprises an article of headwear having one or more position-tracking sensors mounted thereon, augmented reality glasses incorporating at least one display, a display position tracking device for tracking movement of the display relative to at least one of the user's eyes and an electronic control system.

Abstract: An image capturing method includes: displaying an image capturing preview interface of an image capturing program, the image capturing preview interface displaying a preview image; identifying an image capturing scene of the preview image by calling a machine learning model; and activating a moon image capturing mode in the image capturing program when the image capturing scene is a moon image capturing scene, the moon image capturing mode being an image capturing mode configured to capture image of the moon in a night sky.

Abstract: A display control apparatus to display a display object on a display unit includes a display control unit to perform control. In a case where a predetermined operation is started while the display object is displayed on the display unit at a first magnification, the display control unit performs control to provide a display indicating an enlargement area of the display object based on the information about the enlargement position stored in the storage unit without changing a display magnification of the display object and then provide an enlarged display of the enlargement area of the display object based on the information about the enlargement position stored in the storage unit, even without the predetermined operation being newly started. The enlarged display is enlarged at more than the first magnification.

Abstract: An image processing device includes a buffer memory configured to temporarily store image data, setting circuit for setting a first data rate at which the image data is transferred to a recording memory, and adjusting circuit for adjusting a data rate by causing a portion of image data read from the image sensor to be temporarily stored in the buffer memory when a second data rate exceeds the first data rate, and causing the temporarily stored portion of the image data to be output from the buffer memory when the second data rate is lower than the first data rate, the portion of the image data corresponding to an amount by which the second data rate exceeds the first data rate.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the disclosure relate to an electronic device and an image capturing method thereof. The electronic device may include a plurality of cameras including a first camera and a second camera, a memory, and a processor. The processor is configured to perform high-speed shooting for image capture by changing a shooting speed of the first camera to a second frame rate greater than a first frame rate, in accordance with a change in information of at least one object in images captured using the second camera.

Abstract: A portable terminal includes a display module including a main display part and a sub-display part adjacent to the main display part and a control module which controls a main image displayed on the main display part and icon groups displayed on the sub-display part. When a first icon group among the icon groups is in an active state in which the first icon group is displayed through the sub-display part, a second icon group among the icon groups is controlled to be in an inactive state in which the second icon is not displayed through the main display part and the sub-display part. When an external input is detected on the sub-display part, the second icon group is controlled to be in an active state in which the second icon group is displayed through the sub-display part.

Abstract: A communication control unit of an interchangeable lens transmits information regarding distance information corresponding to the focus lens position to a camera main body to which the interchangeable lens unit is attached. The camera main body include a display unit, and perform display at the display unit based on the information received from the interchangeable lens.

Abstract: An image capture device may capture visual content during a capture duration. The context of capture of the visual content by the image capture device may be assessed and used to determine values of stabilization parameters for the visual content.

Abstract: There is provided an exposure setting apparatus. A display control unit performs control to display a coordinate system region, a first indicator, and a second indicator on a display unit. The coordinate system region represents a coordinate system that includes a first axis corresponding to a first exposure control parameter and a second axis corresponding to a second exposure control parameter. The first indicator indicates positions, in the coordinate system region, of a plurality of combinations of a value of the first exposure control parameter and a value of the second exposure control parameter that correspond to a predetermined exposure. The second indicator indicates a position, in the coordinate system region, of a combination of the setting value of the first exposure control parameter and the setting value of the second exposure control parameter.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a receiving unit configured to receive a touch operation on a display surface; and a display control unit configured to perform control so that a list screen of items corresponding to contents stored in a storage is displayed, wherein, in a case where a first touch operation is performed for an item corresponding to a VR content, the display control unit performs control so that the VR content is displayed in a first display mode, in which a display magnification is a first magnification, and in a case where a second touch operation is performed for an item corresponding to a VR content, the display control unit performs control so that the VR content is displayed on the display surface in a second display mode, in which the display magnification is a second magnification which is lower than the first magnification.

Abstract: Systems and methods for collecting multiple forms of digital content using a single landing screen may include (1) receiving, via a social media application installed on a user device, user input that triggers a composition creation process, (2) providing, via a display element of the user device, a composition landing screen with multiple landing spaces (e.g., a media space, a text space, and a metadata space), (3) receiving, from the composition landing screen, user content submitted to one or more of the landing spaces, and (4) creating a social media composition based at least in part on the user content received from the composition landing screen. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of processing an image using an electronic device is provided. The method includes displaying at least part of a first image which is obtained through a first image sensor and at least part of a second image which is obtained through a second image sensor through a display unit which is functionally connected to the electronic device, storing the at least part of the first image, storing the at least part of the second image in response to a detecting of a signal, and storing the at least part of the first image and the at least part of the second image to be simultaneously replayed as at least one image.

Abstract: An image capture device may include one or more optical elements. One or more lens covers may be used to cover the optical element(s). Usage of the lens cover(s) with respect to the optical element(s) may be determined. The operation of the image capture device may be changed based on whether the lens cover(s) are on or off the optical element(s).

Abstract: An image capture device may buffer video footage in a memory buffer before a command to record video is received. The image capture device may present a progression of color along a path to reflect the amount of buffered video footage. When the command to record the video is received, the video may be generated to include both buffered video footage and the video footage captured after the command.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a receiver that receives image data of an image taken with a camera by wireless communication, a touchscreen that displays a camera image of the camera, and a controller that, when the touchscreen is tapped, gives the camera instructions on a capturing direction so that a tapped position of the image displayed on the touchscreen moves to the center of the touchscreen, and displays on the camera image an operation image for receiving an operation to instruct the capturing direction of the camera.

Abstract: A virtual reality device with iris acquisition function, includes a housing having an accommodating space, an observing lens embedded in the housing, a display screen accommodated in the housing and arranged opposite to the observing lens, and at least one iris camera accommodated in the housing. The virtual reality device further includes at least one infrared source accommodated in the housing, the infrared source is arranged on a focal plane of the observing lens and light emitted from the infrared source passes through the observing lens to an iris of a human eye. The iris camera is configured to acquire an iris image of a human eye through the observing lens and the iris camera is arranged at a position which will not interfere a line of sight of the human eye on the infrared source and the display screen.

Abstract: In a case where a user sets an imaging condition setting rule based on a setting menu (M), a setting item of the imaging condition setting rule is selected from among a plurality of setting items. In a case where the setting item of the imaging condition setting rule is selected, a selection candidate list of an imaging condition setting rule having selection candidates “ALL FIRST-WIN”, “ALL LATE-WIN”, and “MIXED” is displayed. In a case where “ALL FIRST-WIN” is selected, a first-win processing unit is executed in all combinations of two setting items. In a case where “ALL LATE-WIN” is selected, a late-win processing unit is executed in all combinations of two setting items. Then, in a case where “MIXED” is selected, a mixed state is brought in which a combination, in which the first-win processing unit is executed, and a combination, in which the late-win processing unit is executed, are mixed.

Abstract: A captured image displaying device generates a video signal for causing a thumbnail image of a video taken by an imaging device to be displayed on a map. A synthesis unit generates a video signal for synthesizing and displaying a thumbnail image of a video of an imaging device in an image display area provided in association with an imaging position of the imaging device on a map. When there are imaging positions of a plurality of imaging devices in the image display area, the synthesis unit generates a video signal that causes thumbnail images of videos of the plurality of imaging devices to be switched and displayed in the image display area in a predetermined sequence, or generates a video signal that splits the image display area and causes the thumbnail images of the videos of the plurality of imaging devices to be displayed in split areas.

Abstract: An imaging control apparatus includes: a first operating member to select any of a plurality of options respectively corresponding to a plurality of settings including at least auto, daylight, and fluorescent, which relate to white balance; a second operating member; and a control unit to perform control (1) to change white balance to a setting corresponding to a predetermined option in response to operation of the second operating member in a case where the setting of white balance is not a setting corresponding to the predetermined option among the plurality of options, and (2) to change white balance to another type of setting among a plurality of types of settings corresponding to the predetermined option in response to operation of the second operating member in a case where the setting of white balance is a setting corresponding to the predetermined option.

Abstract: A display device includes a first display region including a plurality of first pixels connected to first scan lines and first data lines, a second display region at one side of the first display region, the second display region including a plurality of second pixels connected to second scan lines and second data lines, a first scan driver configured to supply a scan signal to the first scan lines, a second scan driver between the second display region and the first scan driver, the second scan driver being configured to supply a scan signal to the second scan lines, and a data driver configured to supply a data signal to the first data lines and the second data lines, wherein some of the first scan lines and the second scan lines are at different layers.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device and an information processing method that, when information is conveyed to a user to whom the information is desired to be conveyed, enable to convey the information to the user while the information is concealed from the other users. The information processing device includes a positional relationship detection unit that detects a positional relationship among a plurality of users, a detection unit that detects a blind spot of a first user among the plurality of users, and a display control unit that performs control for displaying information in the blind spot detected by the detection unit. The information processing device further includes a sight line detection unit that detects a sight line direction of a second user, and the display control unit performs control for displaying information in a blind spot located in the sight line direction of the second user.

Abstract: Included are a display control unit configured to display a live view image being imaged by an imaging unit, and to display a display item indicating a degree of in-focus, superimposed on the live view image; an acquiring unit configured to acquire information relating to a degree of in-focus in a focus detecting region; and a changing unit configured to change display positions and display forms of a first indicator and second indicator that indicate a degree of in-focus by a positional display relationship with each other, and a third indicator that indicates a focus position, based on information acquired by the acquiring unit, the first indicator and the second indicator and the third indicator are included in the display item.

Abstract: Provided are a camera having good visibility and operability with a compact configuration, a display control method of the camera, and a display control program of the camera. A sub-display 16 is provided on a top surface of a camera body 10. A first operation dial D1 and a second operation dial D2 are provided near the sub-display 16. The sub-display 16 displays setting contents iC of the camera and image pictures iD1 and iD2 of the first operation dial D1 and the second operation dial D2. The image pictures iD1 and iD2 of the first operation dial D1 and the second operation dial D2 are displayed in an overlapped manner. Contact with the first operation dial D1 and the second operation dial D2 is detected, and an image picture of an operation dial in which the contact is detected is displayed on a forefront surface.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes an image sensor, and a control unit configured to control a timing of a start of electric charge accumulation of the pixels and a timing of readout, the control unit, with regard to a first area of the pixel region, causing electric charge accumulation in a first accumulation period, and causing a first readout in a first readout time, and, with regard to a second area, causing electric charge accumulation in a second accumulation period that is shorter than the first accumulation period, and causing a second readout in a second readout time that is longer than the first readout time, and causing the first readout and the second readout to be performed such that the first readout time and the second readout time do not temporally overlap with each other.

Abstract: A distance measurement device includes an imaging optical system, an imaging unit, an emission unit, a derivation unit which performs a distance measurement to derive a distance to a subject based on a timing at which directional light is emitted by the emission unit and a timing at which reflected light is received by a light receiving unit, a shake correction unit which performs shake correction as correction of shake of the subject image caused by variation of an optical axis of the imaging optical system, and a control unit which performs control such that the shake correction unit does not perform shake correction or performs shake correction with a correction amount smaller than a normal correction amount determined in advance in a case of performing the distance measurement and performs shake correction with the normal correction amount in a case of not performing the distance measurement.

Abstract: A virtual reality device with iris acquisition function, includes a housing having an accommodating space, an observing lens embedded in the housing, a display screen accommodated in the housing and arranged opposite to the observing lens, and at least one iris camera accommodated in the housing. The virtual reality device further includes at least one infrared source accommodated in the housing, the infrared source is arranged on a focal plane of the observing lens and light emitted from the infrared source passes through the observing lens to an iris of a human eye. The iris camera is configured to acquire an iris image of a human eye through the observing lens and the iris camera is arranged at a position which will not interfere a line of sight of the human eye on the infrared source and the display screen.

Abstract: An imaging device includes an imaging unit, a controller, and a display. The controller changes a shutter speed series to any one of a first shutter speed series and a second shutter speed series. The controller controls an exposure time of the imaging unit according to the first shutter speed series or the second shutter speed series. The controller changes a live view display mode to any of a first live view display mode and a second live view display mode. The first live view display mode has at least an enlarged live view display mode and a normal magnification live view mode. The enlarged live view display mode is a mode in which a part of the digital image is cut out to be displayed at an enlargement magnification substantially equal to or more than a pixel equal magnification.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods, apparatus and systems for automatically adapt the zoom coefficient of the camera of a system when running an augmented reality application. A pose estimation is performed for the camera which captures the real scene and the boundaries of the AR scene are calculated. According to the camera frustum and the boundaries, three-dimension rectangles are computes to determine a zoom coefficient that would optimize the seeing of the seen and the optimal position for the camera. The zoom is automatically optically or digitally adapted and the optimal position is indicated to the user by visual, audio or haptic means.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus including a display control unit that displays highlighting corresponding to an in-focus degree of a subject included in an image on the basis of predetermined sensitivity and that performs control so that the sensitivity is determined depending on a predetermined condition.