Abstract: In some implementations, a 360-degree camera includes two wide-angle lenses that provide a spherical view of a scene. The 360-degree camera is configured to be connected to a computing device (e.g., a smart phone) for rendering the captured images. In some implementations, the camera lenses in the 360-degree camera are wide-angle lenses (e.g., 208°) and corrections are performed to the projection of the 3D video data into a planar view to adjust the fisheye effect. A fisheye mapping function is selected that improves the distribution of sampling rays to present a natural view without blurred areas.

Abstract: A pixel electrode includes a first electrode, a second electrode arranged so as to face the first electrode in a first direction, and a third electrode. A counter electrode is provided in an upper portion of the pixel electrode, and a photoelectric conversion layer is arranged so as to be sandwiched by the pixel electrode and the counter electrode. A length of the third electrode in a predetermined direction is shorter than a length of the first electrode and a length of the second electrode.

Abstract: A camera module and a mobile terminal are disclosed. The camera module includes a first camera module, a second camera module and a bracket; the first camera module is arranged side by side with the second camera module, the second camera module is connected to the bracket so as to be grounded, a connector is provided between the first camera module and the second camera module, and the first camera module is electrically connected to the second camera module via the connector so as to be grounded through the bracket. By a connector provided between the first camera module and the second camera module, the first camera module is electrically connected to the second camera module, and achieves common grounding through the bracket at the side of the second camera module.

Abstract: An optical imaging lens system includes five lens elements which are, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens element, a second lens element, a third lens element, a fourth lens element and a fifth lens element. The first lens element has positive refractive power. The second lens element has negative refractive power. The third lens element has positive refractive power. The fourth lens element has negative refractive power. The fifth lens element with negative refractive power can have an object-side surface being concave in a paraxial region thereof.

Abstract: An image sensing apparatus including a light source, an image sensor, at least one lens, and a wavelength selecting device is provided. The light source is configured to emit an illumination light to irradiate an object. The image sensor is configured to receive a light signal from the object and send an image signal corresponding to the light signal. The at least one lens is located on a transmission path of the light signal and between the object and the image sensor. The wavelength selecting device is located on the transmission path of the light signal and between the object and the image sensor. The wavelength selecting device has a first reflector and a second reflector, and a gap exists between the first reflector and the second reflector. The gap is adapted to be adjusted to have a first predetermined optical path length or a second predetermined optical path length.

Abstract: A device for relative positioning of multi-aperture optics having several optical channels in relation to an image sensor includes a reference object, a positioning device, and a calculating device. The reference object is arranged such that the reference object is imaged onto one image region per channel in the optical channels by the multi-aperture optics. The positioning device is controllable to change a relative location between the multi-aperture optics and the image sensor. The calculating device is configured to determine actual positions of the reference object in at least three image regions in images of the reference object and to control the positioning device on the basis of a comparison of the actual positions with positions.

Abstract: In an endoscope objective lens which includes a reflective member that bends an optical path substantially at a right angle inserted between the last lens surface and an image sensor disposed on the image plane, the effective diameter of the last lens surface is made smaller than the size of the image sensor in a direction corresponding to the optical path bending direction and the endoscope objective lens is made so as to satisfy a conditional expression given below. h1<V+0.

Abstract: An imaging optical lens assembly includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens element, a second lens element, a third lens element, a fourth lens element and a fifth lens element. The first lens element with positive refractive power has an object-side surface being convex in a paraxial region. The second lens element with negative refractive power has an object-side surface being concave in a paraxial region. The third lens element has an object-side surface and an image-side surface being aspheric. The fourth lens element with negative refractive power has an object-side surface being concave and an image-side surface being concave in a paraxial region, wherein the image-side surface has convex shape in an off-axis region, and the two surfaces thereof are aspheric. The fifth lens element with positive refractive power has an object-side surface and an image-side surface being both aspheric.

Abstract: An image pickup optical system of the present invention includes, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens unit having a positive refractive power, a second lens unit having a negative refractive power, an aperture stop, and a third lens unit, and the second lens unit moves during focusing. The first lens unit consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens sub-unit having a positive refractive power, a second lens sub-unit having a negative refractive power, and a third lens sub-unit having a positive refractive power, and the focal length of the second lens sub-unit and the focal length of the image pickup optical system are appropriately set.

Abstract: A lens drive unit that prevents an actuator from being inclined is provided. In the lens drive unit, when a lens frame is displaced in a direction orthogonal to a direction in which the actuator extends and contracts with respect to a base member by, for example, impact from an outside of the lens drive unit, a drive shaft of the actuator abuts on a first lateral wall and a column, so that the actuator is prevented from being inclined with respect to the base member.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus is provided with: an image capture element; a readout unit configured to readout, from the image capture element, a first image corresponding to a portion of a first number of pixels and a second image corresponding to a portion of a second number of pixels that is smaller than the first number of pixels, a display unit configured to display by switching between the first image and the second image; and an adjustment unit configured to, if a display area of the first image in the display unit differs to a display area of the second image in the display unit, adjust one of the first image and the second image so that the display area of the first image matches the display area of the second image.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for covering the optical system of a moving head light fixture with a filter or diffuser when the lighting fixture is turned off is provided. The filter or diffuser is positioned in the optical path between a lighting element and a lens. A retraction device is energized to retract the filter or diffuser from the optical path during normal operation. Upon removal of power to the fixture, the filter mechanism automatically returns the filter or diffuser to its position in the optical path. In this way, the optical system of the fixture can be protected from damage caused by impinging strong light and/or sunlight when the fixture is not in use.

Abstract: A photographing lens assembly includes, in order from an object side to an image side: a plurality of lens elements and an aspheric image surface. Each of the lens elements of the photographing lens assembly has an object-side surface facing toward the object side and an image-side surface facing toward the image side, and each of the lens elements is a single and non-cemented lens element.

Abstract: Techniques and apparatus for preventing unauthorized use of an image capture device are described. In one embodiment, for example, an apparatus may include an image capture unit operative to capture images from incident light incident on at least a portion of the image capture unit, a privacy assembly operative to prevent the image capture unit from generating a clear image responsive to a privacy active signal, and logic coupled to the privacy assembly, the logic to generate the privacy active signal responsive to the image capture unit being inactive. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A camera module includes: a housing accommodating a lens module; a stop module coupled to a top of the lens module, and including a base including a protrusion fixed to the top of the lens module and extending in a direction of an optical axis of the camera module along an outer side of the lens module, plates disposed on the base and having incident holes configured to change an amount of light incident to the lens module, and a magnet portion movable in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the optical axis with respect to the protrusion and including a driving magnet; and a coil disposed in the housing and configured to interact with the driving magnet to drive the stop module.

Abstract: An omnidirectional camera apparatus configured to facilitate omnidirectional stereo imaging is described. The apparatus may include a first convex mirror, a first camera disposed at the first convex mirror, a second convex mirror, and a second camera disposed at the second convex mirror. The first convex mirror and the second convex mirror may be arranged such that a first mirrored surface of the first convex mirror and a second mirrored surface of the second convex mirror may face each other. The first camera may capture imagery reflected off the second convex mirror. The second camera may capture imagery reflected off the first convex mirror. A method of calibrating an omnidirectional camera apparatus is also described.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to multiple view optical systems. An example optical system includes at least one primary optical element configured to receive incident light from a scene and a plurality of relay mirrors optically coupled to the at least one primary optical element. The optical system also includes a lens optically coupled to the plurality of relay mirrors, and an image sensor configured to receive focused light from the lens. The image sensor includes a first light-sensitive area and a second light-sensitive area. The primary optical element, the plurality of relay mirrors, and the lens interact with the incident light to form a first focused light portion and a second focused light portion. The first focused light portion forms a first image portion of the scene on the first light-sensitive area and the second focused light portion forms a second image portion of the scene on the second light-sensitive area.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a camera optical lens. The camera optical lens including, in an order from an object side to an image side, a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, a fourth lens, a fifth lens, and a sixth lens. The first lens is made of plastic material, the second lens is made of plastic material, the third lens is made of plastic material, the fourth lens is made of glass material, the fifth lens is made of plastic material, and the sixth lens is made of plastic material. The camera optical lens further satisfies specific conditions.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an electromagnetic detector and a detection method for detection of interface cracks in a piezoelectric-piezomagnetic laminated structure. The electromagnetic detector for detection of interface crack in a piezoelectric-piezomagnetic laminated structure mainly comprises an eddy current magnetic probe assembly, an automatic scanning frame, a base, a carrier, a servomotor, an X-axis mobile frame driving controller, a Y-axis mobile frame driving controller, a power supply, and a main controller.

Abstract: Provided is a camera apparatus for a vehicle, including a housing having a recess formed therein. The housing may include: a main wall part having a camera hole formed therein; a base part extended from the main wall part and having a downward slope in which a distance from the center axis of the camera hole to the base part increases toward the end of the base part from the main wall part; and a sidewall part adjacent to the main wall part and extended upward from the base part, the main wall part, the base part and the sidewall part form the recess in the housing, and a light trap part for trapping light reflected from the base part and the sidewall part into the camera hole is installed on the base part and the sidewall part.

Abstract: An optical lens assembly includes first, second, third and fourth lens elements arranged in sequence from an object side to an image side along an optical axis, and each lens element has an object-side surface and an image-side surface. The first lens element has positive refracting power, and the object-side surface of the first lens element has a convex portion in a vicinity of the optical axis and a convex portion in a vicinity of a periphery. The second lens element has negative refracting power. The object-side surface of the third lens element has a concave portion in a vicinity of the periphery. The image-side surface of the fourth lens element has a convex portion in a vicinity of the periphery.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus, a control method, and a control program accurately determining a position of a foreign object are provided.

Abstract: A polarized image acquisition section 20 acquires a plurality of polarized images having different polarization directions. The polarized images show, for example, an input indicator for a user interface as a recognition target object. A normal line calculation section 30 calculates normal lines for individual pixels of the recognition target object in accordance with the polarized images acquired by the polarized image acquisition section 20. The normal lines represent information based on the three-dimensional shape of the recognition target object. A recognition section 40 recognizes the object by using the normal lines calculated by the normal line calculation section 30, determines, for example, the type, position, and posture of the input indicator, and outputs the result of determination as input information on the user interface. The object can be recognized easily and with high accuracy.

Abstract: A lens control apparatus includes an operation input unit, a communication unit, and a control unit. The operation input unit is configured to accept a user operation. The communication unit is configured to perform communication with an external apparatus. The control unit is configured to perform driving control of a zoom lens in response to a zoom operation accepted by the operation input unit or a zoom control signal received by the communication unit. The control unit is also configured to selectively set a zoom position changing speed for driving control performed in response to the zoom operation and a zoom position changing speed for driving control performed in response to the zoom control signal, the zoom position changing speeds being different from each other.

Abstract: To provide an imaging apparatus capable of maintaining good performance even if it is used in a high-humidity environment, the imaging apparatus is equipped with a detecting unit for detecting an environment of a photographing optical system, and a control unit for controlling an actuator of driving the photographing optical system to perform a first operation and a second operation of performing maintenance of the photographing optical system, and driving the actuator in the second operation at a timing according to the environment.

Abstract: An exemplary system generates a plurality of different content files each including data representative of content of a virtual reality world, and provides the plurality of different content files to a media player device via a network. In particular, the generated and provided plurality of different content files comprises at least one of a plurality of uniform-resolution content files and a plurality of mixed-resolution content files. The plurality of uniform-resolution content files are each associated with a different respective center point within the virtual reality world. The plurality of mixed-resolution content files each correspond to one respective content sector of a plurality of partially overlapping content sectors that together form a view of the virtual reality world associated with a single center point, the one respective content sector being encoded in a high resolution while a remainder of the content sectors are encoded in a low resolution.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for obtaining an image by an electronic device. A first image for an object is obtained from a first image sensor of the electronic device. Information regarding a focusing state is determined with respect to the object based on the first image. The second image sensor of the electronic device is focused on the object based on the information regarding the focusing state. A second image for the object is obtained through the second image sensor.

Abstract: An optical system includes: a first lens having refractive power; a second lens having refractive power; a third lens having refractive power and comprising an image-side surface which is convex in a paraxial region; a fourth lens having refractive power; a fifth lens having refractive power and comprising an image-side surface which is concave in the paraxial region; a sixth lens having refractive power; and a stop disposed in front of an object-side surface of the first lens. The first to sixth lenses are sequentially disposed from an object side. A radius of the stop SD and an overall focal length of the optical system f satisfy: 0.2<SD/f<0.6. An aberration improvement effect and high degrees of resolution and brightness may be obtained.

Abstract: A device for relative positioning of multi-aperture optics having several optical channels in relation to an image sensor includes a reference object, a positioning device, and a calculating device. The reference object is arranged such that the reference object is imaged onto one image region per channel in the optical channels by the multi-aperture optics. The positioning device is controllable to change a relative location between the multi-aperture optics and the image sensor. The calculating device is configured to determine actual positions of the reference object in at least three image regions in images of the reference object and to control the positioning device on the basis of a comparison of the actual positions with positions.

Abstract: An optical lens assembly includes a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, a fourth lens, a fifth lens and a sixth lens, all of which are arranged in sequence from an object side to an image side along an optical axis. The first lens is with positive refractive power and includes a convex surface facing the object side. The second lens is with refractive power. The third lens is with refractive power and includes a concave surface facing the object side. The fourth lens is with positive refractive power. The fifth lens is with positive refractive power. The sixth lens is with positive refractive power. The optical lens assembly satisfies 10?f4/f?25, wherein f4 is an effective focal length of the fourth lens and f is an effective focal length of the optical lens assembly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for testing an angle of view of a camera. The present invention may comprise: a first light source which is arranged to face an image sensor, and has a first width and a second width longer than the first width; and a second light source and a third light source which are disposed on both sides of the image sensor in the direction of the first width, respectively. The present invention can inhibit an interference of the light source or a bracket supporting the light source by reducing the number of light sources. In addition, since it is possible to measure the angle of view of a camera by reducing the light sources, the present invention can reduce the manufacturing costs of a device for testing an angle of view of a camera.

Abstract: A dynamic imaging system of an endoscope that adjusts path length differences or focal points to expand a usable depth of field. The imaging system utilizes a variable lens to adjust the focal plane of the beam or an actuated sensor to adjust the detected focal plane. The imaging system is thus capable of capturing and adjusting the focal plane of separate images captured on separate sensors. The separate light beams may be differently polarized by a variable wave plate or a polarized beam splitter to allow separate manipulation of the beams for addition of more frames. These differently focused frames are then combined using image fusion techniques.

Abstract: Provided is an image signal processing apparatus including multiple color support distortion correcting units receiving a color signal of a correction target image, performing image distortion correction of a color based on a lens distortion characteristic and generating a correction image supporting the color. Each of the multiple color support distortion correcting units performs processing of receiving a reference signal indicating a pixel position in an input image applied to calculate a pixel value of an output correction image, and setting a pixel value of the pixel position indicated by the reference signal in the input image as an output pixel value.

Abstract: Devices and optical sensor modules are provided for provide on-screen optical sensing of fingerprints by using an under-screen optical sensor module that captures and detects light from a fiber on top of the screen. Various implementations of the under-LCD optical sensor modules are provided, including different optical imaging module designs for under-LCD optical sensing, invisible under-LCD optical sensor modules based on concealing optical transmissive features or regions under the LCD opaque borders and optical sensing of topographical features associated with inner tissues of a finger.

Abstract: Disclosed is a centering-blocking apparatus (1) including: a frame (10); an ophthalmic lens holder (20); a blocking unit (30) suitable for receiving a blocking accessory (200) with a view to depositing it on the ophthalmic lens; and a centering unit (40) suitable for revealing a reference system of the ophthalmic lens. According to an embodiment, the blocking unit is fixedly mounted on the frame whereas the holder is movably mounted on the frame.

Abstract: A color sensor module including a color sensor for detecting a surrounding color condition, and a concave lens located in front of the color sensor can ensure an amount of light reaching the color sensor, thereby obtaining more accurate color condition information, regardless of the incident angle.

Abstract: A method for mounting an imaging sensor to a chassis is disclosed. The method comprises forming a plurality of mounting formations on a body of the chassis: forming a plurality of sensor sub-assemblies, each comprising a sensor mounted to a cartridge block; and securing each sensor sub-assembly to the chassis via a corresponding mounting formation.

Abstract: An optical processing system comprises an optical input; one or more spatial light modulator arrays; and a detector array; wherein at least of said spatial light modulator arrays incorporates a plurality of data elements focusing elements; said data elements and/or said focussing elements having multiple degrees of freedom.

Abstract: In the zoom lens, a first optical system is formed on the magnification side, and a second optical system is formed on the reduction side, with the intermediate image formed between the first optical system and the second optical system. The first optical system has a 5-group configuration, where the second to fourth lens groups move during zooming. In the first optical system, three or more negative lenses are disposed continuously in order from a position closest to the magnification side. The first optical system has a first cemented lens that is formed by cementing a negative lens and two positive lenses, of which Abbe numbers are larger than that of the negative lens, in order of positive, negative, and positive powers.

Abstract: An imaging lens includes a first lens group and a second lens group, arranged from an object side to an image plane side. The first lens group includes a first lens having positive refractive power, a second lens having positive refractive power, and a third lens having at least one aspheric surface, arranged with a space in between. The second lens group includes a fourth lens having positive refractive power and at least one aspheric surface, a fifth lens having two aspheric surfaces, and a sixth lens having two aspheric surfaces, arranged with a space in between. The fifth lens is formed in a shape so that a curvature radius of the surface on the image plane side is positive near an optical axis. The sixth lens is formed in a shape so that a curvature radius of the surface on the object side is negative near an optical axis.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provide image processing methods and apparatus. A image processing method disclosed herein comprises: acquiring two images of the same scene shot in the same position with the same aperture pattern and different depth of field parameters; performing frequency-domain conversion on each of the images, to obtain a frequency-domain signal of each image; and obtaining an all-in-focus image of the scene at least according to the frequency-domain signal of each image and the different depth of field parameters.

Abstract: An image sensing unit, comprising: an image sensor including a plurality of pixels, corresponding to a plurality of microlenses, respectively, each of which has a plurality of photoelectric conversion units aligned in a predetermined direction and from which a pupil divided signal can be read out; and an optical low-pass filter arranged on a subject side of the image sensor, wherein the optical low-pass filter is configured by a single birefringence plate, and separates a light beam in an alignment direction in which the plurality of photoelectric conversion units are aligned.

Abstract: An image processing method and apparatus, and an electronic device are provided. The image sensor is controlled to output the compositing image. The merged image and the color-block image can be output respectively under different scenes requiring different imaging effect. Then the preset target region is identified in the merged image. Finally, the processed merged image (i.e. the merged true-color image) corresponding to the preset target region is composited with the processed color-block image (i.e. the simulation true-color image). Therefore, the signal-to-noise ratio, the resolution and distinguishability are improved. The placed location in the simulation true-color image can be manually adjusted, thereby enhancing user experience.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image processing device and method, which are capable of reproducing optical information processing of a lens. A viewpoint PSF calculating unit converts each disparity map into a map of a depth z. Then, the viewpoint PSF calculating unit obtains a viewpoint position on the basis of each viewpoint image, a map of each depth z, and a focus position, and generates PSF data of each viewpoint on the basis of the viewpoint position. Here, the PSF data is a point spread function, and an offset amount and an intensity coefficient of each viewpoint can be obtained on the basis of the PSF data of each viewpoint. The viewpoint PSF calculating unit supplies the obtained PSF data of each viewpoint (that is, the offset amount and the intensity coefficient) to a light collection processing unit.

Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a camera module comprising: a first body; a second body coupled to the first body; a lens unit coupled to the second body; a circuit substrate unit located in an internal space formed by the first body and the second body and having an image sensor mounted thereon; and a focusing unit formed in the second body, and moving and fixing the lens unit or the circuit substrate unit in an optical axis direction of the lens unit, wherein a distance between the lens unit and the image sensor in the optical axis direction is adjusted through the focusing unit.

Abstract: A filter switching device used for a camera module and a mobile device that includes a camera module are disclosed. The disclosed filter switching device used for a camera module comprises: a base having a light passage hole formed therein; a filter blade unit that is coupled to the base to rotate about the reference axis of the base and includes a plurality of filters; and a driving unit that rotates the filter blade unit using a magnetic force, wherein one of the plurality of filters is set to the position corresponding to the light passage hole when the filter blade unit rotates by a preset angle in a first direction, and another filter is set to the position corresponding to the light passage hole when the filter blade unit rotates by a preset angle in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction.

Abstract: A camera module is disclosed, the camera module including a PCB (Printed Circuit Board), a base arranged at an upper surface of the PCB, a holder member arranged at an upper surface of the base and formed with a plurality of magnet reception portions, a surface of which facing the base is opened, and a plurality of magnets coupled to the magnet reception portions, wherein the base is formed with a protrusion configured to support a bottom surface of the magnet by being protrusively formed at a position corresponding to an opening of the magnet reception portions.

Abstract: A zoom apparatus for a camera of a game system is disclosed. The zoom apparatus has a body structure formed to fit over the camera. The zoom apparatus includes a zoom lens disposed within the body structure so as to be positioned in front of a lens of the camera when the body structure is attached to the camera. The zoom apparatus also includes an optical waveguide disposed within the body structure. The optical waveguide is formed to have an optical input and an optical output. The optical waveguide is formed to receive light into the optical input from a light source on the camera when the body structure is attached to the camera. The optical waveguide is formed to emit light from the optical output into a designated area within a field of view of the lens of the camera when the body structure is attached to the camera.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide is an on-vehicle image processing device that achieves low cost and provides high mounting accuracy and high electrical adjustment accuracy during a manufacturing process. The on-vehicle image processing device includes a first imaging section, a second imaging section, and an enclosure having the first imaging section at one end and the second imaging section at the other end. The on-vehicle image processing device generates a range image from images captured by the first and second imaging sections. The on-vehicle image processing device further includes an enclosure reference surface that comes in contact with an equipment jig during manufacture, the enclosure reference surface being provided at two locations between the first and second imaging sections.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a photographing optical lens system comprising five lens elements, the five lens elements being, in order from an object side to an image side: a first lens element with positive refractive power having an object-side surface being convex in a paraxial region thereof, a second lens element having positive refractive power, a third lens element having negative refractive power, a fourth lens element having positive refractive power, and a fifth lens element with negative refractive power having an image-side surface being concave in a paraxial region thereof with at least one convex critical point in an off-axial region thereof, both of an object-side surface and the image-side surface thereof being aspheric.