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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 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.

Abstract: An information display structure includes a stationary part to be secured upright on or against a support; securing means for securing the stationary part; and at least one information display screen connected to the stationary part, extending in front of same, and having a visible front display face.

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: The digital camera includes a finder section, an imaging optical system, a focus ring, an imaging element, a main control section, a digital signal processing section, and a finder display control section. The imaging element outputs first and second imaging signals obtained by receiving the first and second rays formed by performing pupil division on the subject image. The main control section generates a defocus image, which indicates an amount of defocus of the imaging optical system, for each main subject area, on the basis of the first and second imaging signals obtained in the plurality of main subject areas. The finder display control section displays a defocus image of the single main subject area at a position where the main subject does not overlap with another main subject area.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a computing system captures, using a camera, a number of frames of a live scene. The system generates preview frames for an augmented scene by applying one or more augmented reality effects to the frames of the live scene. Each preview frame is based on a low-resolution image of the live scene. The low-resolution image has a lower resolution than a maximum resolution of the camera. The system stores at least one preview frame with the augmented reality effects into a storage of the computing device. The system displays a live preview of the augmented scene using the preview frames. The system receives a request from a user to capture an image of the augmented scene while the live preview is being displayed. The system retrieves, the at least one preview frame stored in the storage and outputs the retrieved at least one preview frame.

Abstract: A display control apparatus includes: a touch detection unit that detects a touch operation on a first display unit; a proximity detection unit that detects object proximity; and a control unit that, when the first display unit is turned on and a second display unit is turned off, in response to object proximity being detected by the proximity detection unit before a touch operation is detected by the touch detection unit, turns off the first display unit and starts turning on the second display unit, and when the first display unit is turned on and a second display unit is turned off, in response to object proximity being detected by the proximity detection unit after a touch operation is detected by the touch detection unit and before a first predetermined time is exceeded, starts turning on the second display unit while maintaining the first display unit to be turned on.

Abstract: A projector includes a drive section adapted to move a projection lens, a projection section adapted to project image light through the projection lens, and a determination section adapted to determine whether or not the projection lens has been replaced based on a first position as a position of the projection lens at a first time point at which power supply to the projector is stopped, and a second position as a position of the projection lens at a second time point at which the power supply is started after the first time point.

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: An image capturing system includes: an information processing apparatus that includes a display-board-image generator 212 that generates a display-board image, a construction-related-information generator 214 that generates construction-related information, and a communicator 230 that transmits the display-board image and the construction-related information to an imaging apparatus; and the imaging apparatus that includes a communicator 130 that receives the display-board image and the construction-related information that are transmitted from the information processing apparatus, and an image synthesizer 112 that synthesizes the display-board image into a captured image so as to generate a captured image with a display board.

Abstract: A zooming control apparatus comprises an object detection unit configured to detect an object from an image; a first acquisition unit configured to acquire information regarding a distance to the object; and a zooming control unit configured to perform zooming control for automatically changing a zoom magnification according to at least one of second information that includes information regarding a size of the object detected by the object detection unit and first information regarding the distance to the object acquired by the first acquisition unit, wherein a condition for automatically changing the zoom magnification in the zooming control differs according to a reliability of the first information.

Abstract: An imaging device includes an imaging portion that images a subject; a positional information acquisition portion that acquires positional information of an imaging position; a control portion which acquires information on the subject based on the positional information, and displays image data of the subject and the information on the subject on a display portion; and a hold control portion that outputs a hold control signal, which holds the image data of the subject and the information on the subject, to the control portion.

Abstract: A portable device adapted to enable its user to manually adjust the focus and photometry locations during photography and a method for taking images with the device is disclosed. A GUI for indicating the focus or photometry location is provided on the screen so that the user can manually move the GUI on the screen with a keypad or a touch panel. In this manner, a desired object is taken at the focus or photometry location.

Abstract: A terminal according to the present invention includes: a display which detects an operation on a display surface, and deforms part of the display surface; and a controller which carries out at least one of a first control in response to a drag operation of an icon displayed on the display surface so that a place in the display surface to which the icon is not allowed to move is deformed to have a shape different from that of another place and a second control in response to a swipe operation on the display surface so that an end portion of the display surface in a direction of a swipe operation is deformed to have a shape different from that of another place.

Abstract: There is provided a display control apparatus including: a display control unit configured to cause a display apparatus to display a live preview image generated based on image data obtained through an image sensor, and one or more processed images generated using respective image processing conditions based on one of the image data which has been obtained at some time point; and a determination unit configured to determine whether or not a predetermined user operation has been recognized. If it is determined that the predetermined user operation has been recognized, the display control unit updates the one or more processed images to be displayed.

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: An electronic apparatus includes a magnetic sensor which acquires a status of a magnetic field around the electronic apparatus, an angular velocity sensor, and a processor. The processor controls whether the detection of an angular velocity of a spatial movement of the electronic apparatus is performed by the angular velocity sensor or a magnetic gyro sensor composed of the magnetic sensor, based on the status of the magnetic field acquired by the magnetic sensor.

Abstract: An image reading device is configure to generate an initial data name of image data to be transmitted to a plurality of designated external devices. The image reading device transmits a list request, to each of the plurality of external devices, to transmit a list of data names regarding image data stored in respective external devices. It is determined whether the initial data name is included in at least one of the lists. The image reading device changes the initial data name to another data name which is included in none of the lists when it is determined that the initial data name is included in at least one of the lists. Otherwise, the image reading device does not change the initial data name. Thereafter, the image reading device transmits the image data to the first external device and the second external device using the data name determined as above.

Abstract: There are provided a setting device and a camera that allow a user to easily grasp settable conditions with a compact structure. A display section is provided on the upper surface of a sensitivity dial. Sensitivities are switched according to the rotation of the sensitivity dial. A display on the display section is switched according to the switching of sensitivities. A currently selected sensitivity is displayed on the display section at a set value-display position Po. The maximum value of a settable sensitivity is displayed at a maximum value-display position Pmax, and the minimum value thereof is displayed at a minimum value-display position Pmin.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an image processing method, an image processing apparatus and an electronic device. The method includes: controlling the image sensor to output a color-block image; determining a predetermined area on the color-block image according to a user input; converting a first part of the color-block image inside the predetermined area into a first simulation image using a first interpolation algorithm; converting a second part of the color-block image outside the predetermined area into a second simulation image using a second interpolation algorithm, in which, a complexity of the second interpolation algorithm is less than that of the first interpolation algorithm; and merging the first simulation image and the second simulation image to generate a simulation image corresponding to the color-block image.

Abstract: A moving picture playback method including detecting a first location in a moving picture display area indicated by a user, detecting a frame at a time point at which the user indicated the first location, determining whether the first location is located in one of two divided areas of the moving picture display area or in the other thereof, generating a first number of thumbnails of frames temporally subsequent to the detected frame when the first location is located in the one of the two divided areas, and generating a second number of thumbnails of frames temporally previous to the detected frame when the first location is located in the other, displaying the generated thumbnails in the moving picture display area, detecting a thumbnail selected from among the displayed thumbnails by the user, and playing back a moving picture at a frame corresponding to the detected thumbnail and subsequent frames.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program for presenting locations of individuals in an interface are described. A location and an orientation of a portable device with respect to an environment are monitored. A set of locations of one or more individuals of interest with respect to a region of interest in the environment is determined. An orienting background and a set of representations against the orienting background are presented in an interface on the display. Each representation is of a respective individual of interest in the region of interest. The interface presented according to the location and orientation of the display. The orienting background contains a positional cue of a landmark of the environment which the portable device is oriented toward. A representation of a respective individual of interest is displayed only if the portable device is oriented toward the respective individual of interest.

Abstract: Several methods for operating a built-in digital camera of a portable, handheld electronic device are described. In one embodiment, the device receives a user selection (e.g., tap, tap and hold, gesture) of a region displayed on the display screen (e.g., touch sensitive screen). A touch to focus mode may then be initiated in response to the user selection and exposure and focus parameters determined and adjusted. Then, an automatic scene detection mechanism can determine whether a scene has changed. If the scene has changed, then the touch to focus mode ends and a default automatic focus mode initiates. This mode sets a new exposure metering area and focus area prior to determining and adjusting exposure and focus parameters, respectively.

Abstract: An imaging-setting device includes a generation unit that generates a first value of a first control parameter, an input unit that inputs a second value of a second control parameter different from the first control parameter, that changes in accordance with the first value set in an imaging device and first image data generated by the imaging device in which the first value is set from the imaging device, a calculation unit that calculates a first difference between the first value and a third value of the first control parameter and a second difference between the second value and a fourth value of the second control parameter, and a display unit that shows first difference information indicating the first difference and second difference information indicating the second difference, and displays an image based on the first image data.

Abstract: There are provided a setting device and a camera that allow a user to easily grasp settable conditions with a compact structure. A display section is provided on the upper surface of a sensitivity dial. Sensitivities are switched according to the rotation of the sensitivity dial. A display on the display section is switched according to the switching of sensitivities. A currently selected sensitivity is displayed on the display section at a set value-display position Po. The maximum value of a settable sensitivity is displayed at a maximum value-display position Pmax, and the minimum value thereof is displayed at a minimum value-display position Pmin.

Abstract: A method includes displaying a single menu icon during operation of a camera application; detecting activation of the single menu icon; in response to detecting activation of the single menu icon, displaying a camera mode menu with a plurality of mode icons thereon, wherein the mode icons respectively correspond to different camera modes; and under a case that a first camera mode of the camera modes is active, in response to detecting activation of the single menu icon, displaying a first sub-menu of the first camera mode of the camera modes with one or more first setting icons for configuring the first camera mode.

Abstract: An image-capturing apparatus includes: an image sensor having a first image-capturing region and a second image-capturing region different from the first image-capturing region; and a control unit that displays an image generated by the first image-capturing region and an image generated by the second image-capturing region on a display unit, with a region targeted for setting image-capturing conditions of the image sensor being selectable.

Abstract: In the case in which a plurality of regions which is obtained by dividing an image region of the image data is set as partial regions, a controller detects focus positions respectively with respect to the partial regions and moves a focus lens to each of the detected focus positions to capture a video. The controller has, as a video capturing method for the video capturing, a first method in which the video capturing is performed with the focus lens stopped at each of the focus positions, and a second method in which the video capturing is performed with the focus lens being moved without stopped at each of the focus positions.

Abstract: A video processing apparatus controls an imaging apparatus capable of changing a focus position. A detection unit detects a focus position where a certain object is focused on. A controller controls the imaging apparatus such that a focus position in the imaging apparatus is changed to the focus position where the certain object is focused on which is detected by the detection unit in accordance with a certain operation.

Abstract: A system which is used to obtain photographs and videos includes at least one mobile device and at least one detachable camera. The camera includes a body of flexible and magnetic polymeric material attached to a non-ferrous metal head which encapsulates the main components that interface with the main device.

Abstract: A digital image photographing apparatus and a method of controlling the same. The method includes: determining a focal area by a touch; if the touch continues for a first time period, performing a photographing operation to generate a first capture image; and if the touch continues for a second time period that is longer than the first time period, a successive capturing operation is performed until the touch is ended. Accordingly, auto-focusing may be performed by using a touching method, and a photographing may be performed while maintaining an auto-focusing result, and then successive capturing may be performed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method and apparatus for photographing an object. One or more shooting modes are selected and a photograph is taken in accordance with the one or more selected shooting modes.

Abstract: An electronic device comprises a display configured to display an image, at least one sensor configured to acquire information, and at least one controller. The at least one controller is configured to detect a first area of the display in contact with water and a second area of the display not in contact with water, and adjust the image so that the image is within the second area when both the first area and the second area are detected.

Abstract: According to the present invention, an imaging apparatus includes: a screen generating unit which generates a help screen by displaying allocation parameter corresponding to each of operation units on an operation unit layout drawing indicating positions of the operation units on the basis of a parameter database showing the operation unit allocated to each of the allocation parameters; and a display change judgment unit which judges whether to change the display state of the operation unit layout drawing, wherein the screen generating unit changes the angle of the operation unit layout drawing when there are operation unit layout drawings drawn from different angles and when the display change judgment unit judges to change the display state.

Abstract: Technologies are generally described for customization of a list of properties associated with media files based at least in part on user's preferences. In some examples, a method may include receiving, by a server, a plurality of user inputs that respectively identify the user's designated favorites from among a plurality of media files; determining, by the server, the user's preferences from among a plurality of properties associated with the user's designated favorites from among the plurality of media files, based at least in part on the received user inputs; and providing, by the server, the user with a list of the plurality of properties based at least in part on the user's preferences from among the plurality of properties.

Abstract: Techniques related to self-calibration for phase detection autofocus.

Abstract: A mobile device includes a camera unit configured to sense an image; a display unit configured to display the image; a sensor unit configured to detect an input signal and transmit the detected input signal to a processor; a storage unit; and the processor configured to control the display unit, the camera unit, the sensor unit, wherein the processor is further configured to: provide an image capturing interface displaying the image sensed by the camera unit, display a pattern code indicator when a pattern code is recognized from the image, store the image in the storage unit in response to a first input signal, and store data linked to the pattern code in the storage unit in response to a second input signal.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus capable of communicating with an external apparatus includes an image capturing unit, a superimposing unit, and a control unit. The image capturing unit captures an image of a subject to generate a captured image. The superimposing unit superimposes first information and second information on the captured image supplied from the image capturing unit. The control unit rotates the captured image supplied from the image capturing unit in a state in which a position of the first information superimposed by the superimposing unit relative to a position of the subject is changed while a position of the second information superimposed by the superimposing unit relative to the position of the subject is kept unchanged.

Abstract: Several methods for operating a built-in digital camera of a portable, handheld electronic device are described. In one embodiment, the device receives a user selection (e.g., tap, tap and hold, gesture) of a region displayed on the display screen (e.g., touch sensitive screen). A touch to focus mode may then be initiated in response to the user selection and exposure and focus parameters determined and adjusted. Then, an automatic scene detection mechanism can determine whether a scene has changed. If the scene has changed, then the touch to focus mode ends and a default automatic focus mode initiates. This mode sets a new exposure metering area and focus area prior to determining and adjusting exposure and focus parameters, respectively.

Abstract: The present document discloses a photographing method, device and terminal. The photographing method includes: in a pre-photographing state, receiving a request of a user for marking a specific photographing area of a photographing preview interface, generating mark information according to the request and displaying the mark information at a corresponding position on the photographing preview interface; in a formal photographing state, displaying image information obtained by a camera and the mark information on the photographing preview interface at the same time; and executing a photographing operation after receiving a photographing instruction.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods, and computer program products for active, real-time control of a plurality of devices and associated applications for monitoring and completing one or more targets through an interactive integrated interface. In this regard, the system determines one or more targets associated with the user. The system then identifies the target devices having control factors that are configured to be modified to aid in the completion of the targets. The system may initiate a presentation of the targets on the interactive integrated interface. Following the selection of targets by the user, the system configures applications and devices associated with the targets to provide information and feedback associated with the selected targets. The system transmits control instructions to a plurality of target devices, the instructions configured to control the devices by modifying one or more control factors associated with the devices.