With Object Or Scene Illumination Patents (Class 348/370)
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Patent number: 11947068Abstract: An electromagnetic wave detection apparatus (10) includes a separation unit (16), first detector (17), propagation unit (18), second detector (20), and blocker (21). The separation unit (16) separates electromagnetic waves propagating in a first direction (d1) and propagates the electromagnetic waves in a second direction (d2) and a third direction (d3). The first detector (17) detects electromagnetic waves propagated in the second direction (d2). The propagation unit (18) includes pixels (px) along a reference surface (ss). The propagation unit (18) switches the propagation direction of electromagnetic waves propagated in the third direction (d3) and incident on the reference surface (ss) between a fourth direction (d4) and a fifth direction (d5) at each pixel (px). The second detector (20) detects the electromagnetic waves propagated in the fourth direction (d4). The blocker (21) blocks at least a portion of the electromagnetic waves propagated in the fifth direction (d5).Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2019Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: KYOCERA CorporationInventors: Eri Takeuchi, Hiroki Okada
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Patent number: 11943527Abstract: An image capturing and display apparatus comprises a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements for converting incident light from the outside of the image capturing and display apparatus to electrical charge signals, and a plurality of light-emitting elements for emitting light of an intensity corresponding to the electrical charge signals acquired by the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements. A pixel region is defined as a region in which the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements are arranged in an array. Signal paths for transmitting signals from the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements to the plurality of light-emitting elements lie within the pixel region.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2023Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yosuke Nishide, Yu Maehashi, Masahiro Kobayashi, Katsuyuki Hoshino, Akira Okita, Takeshi Ichikawa
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Patent number: 11940570Abstract: Embodiments discussed herein refer to LiDAR systems and methods that use a virtual window to monitor for potentially unsafe operation of a laser. If an object is detected within the virtual window, the LiDAR system can be instructed to deactivate laser transmission.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2023Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: SEYOND, INC.Inventors: Yimin Li, Rui Zhang, Junwei Bao
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Patent number: 11935273Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an object recognition system and method. The system comprises: an illumination apparatus configured to generate an illumination light for illuminating an object; a lighting sensor configured to acquire a first lighting parameter of an ambient light in a recognition environment in which the object is located; an imaging apparatus configured to acquire imaging data of the object; a first controller communicatively connected with the illumination apparatus and the lighting sensor, and configured to control a second lighting parameter of the illumination light generated by the illumination apparatus according to the first lighting parameter, until the first lighting parameter of the ambient light is within a preset parameter range; and a processor communicatively connected with the imaging apparatus and the first controller, and configured to recognize the object according to imaging data of the object under the ambient light within the preset parameter range.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Elo Touch Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Yin Sun, Haolai Zhou, Hua Shao
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Patent number: 11931009Abstract: Offset illumination using multiple emitters in a hyperspectral imaging system is described. A system includes an emitter for emitting pulses of electromagnetic radiation and an image sensor comprising a pixel array for sensing reflected electromagnetic radiation. The emitter comprises a first emitter and a second emitter for emitting different wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation. The system is such that at least a portion of the pulses of electromagnetic radiation emitted by the emitter comprises electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength from about 513 nm to about 545 nm, from about 565 nm to about 585 nm, and/or from about 900 nm to about 1000 nm.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Joshua D. Talbert, Donald M. Wichern
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Patent number: 11930279Abstract: System and method for providing fill light on a display of an Information Handling System (IHS) are described. In some embodiments, the IHS may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the IHS to: generate, using a camera configured on a display of an Information Handling System (IHS), a first video feed signal of a user positioned in front of the display, and generate an image on the display, the image comprising a first region and a second region, the first region configured to display a second video feed signal from the IHS, the second region configured to generate fill light for enhancing a luminescence of the user.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.Inventors: Eng Cheng Vincent Yap, Lei Guo, Bee June Tye
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Patent number: 11910998Abstract: A monitor device and a method of using the monitor device in a medical visualisation system including a visualisation device having an image sensor configured to generate image data indicative of a view, the monitor device configured to operate in a first interface orientation mode and a second interface orientation mode, wherein in the first interface orientation mode, a second portion is between a fourth housing side and a first portion, and wherein in the second interface orientation mode, the second portion is between a third housing side and the first portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: AMBU A/SInventor: Line Sandahl Ubbesen
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Patent number: 11910096Abstract: A camera and LED strobe unit are operated such that the strobe unit produces a series of bursts, such as approximately ten per second. The bursts are used either to illuminate a subject at a series of different light levels, to then present a series of images to the user to select the best exposure, or to produce a series of images of a moving subject within a single frame. The light unit has a continuous mode of LED light output, but can be switched to the burst mode for high power bursts in rapid succession.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Light & Motion IndustriesInventors: Geoffrey Barker, Daniel T. Emerson, David W. Tolan, Brooks P. Lame
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Patent number: 11910100Abstract: A detection circuit, a method for detecting light source flicker, a device for detecting light source flicker, and a photoelectric detection device are provided by the examples of the present disclosure, and the detection circuit includes a power supply; a photodiode configured to output a current based on a light source; a driving circuit connected in series with the photodiode and configured to generate an output voltage based on the current output by the photodiode, a current output by the power supply, and a resistive component, the driving circuit includes a plurality of circuits with different illumination correlation coefficients; and a control unit connected with the driving circuit and configured to select a circuit with a matched illumination correlation coefficient from the driving circuit to control the output voltage within a designate voltage range.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: OPPLE LIGHTING CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhixian Zhou, Yalong Liu, Jun Wu
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Patent number: 11861943Abstract: An iris recognition apparatus is provided with: an irradiating device that is capable of irradiating light to a target person to be recognized; an acquiring device that acquires a first image which imaged a first imaging range including at least a face of the target person; and a determining device that determines an irradiation mode of light irradiated from the irradiating device to the target person when imaging a second image including an area, which includes an eye of the target person, and corresponding to a second imaging range, which is narrower than the first imaging range, based on the first image.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: NEC CORPORATIONInventors: Keiichi Chono, Yuka Ogino, Ryuichi Akashi
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Patent number: 11845335Abstract: The invention relates to an image capture device (1) comprising an image sensor (9) making it possible to obtain both an infrared image (31) and an image in the visible range (35) by means of an array of optical filters comprising first filtering elements, having a transmission spectral band in the infrared range, as well as second filtering elements, having a transmission spectral band in the visible range. The image capture device further comprises: —a lighting device (11) configured to emit infrared radiation, and—a computer (13), programmed to control the power of the infrared radiation emitted by the lighting device, as a function of said ambient luminosity in the infrared range. The invention also relates to a monitoring system (2) for monitoring a driver (3), comprising such an image capture device.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2019Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCEInventor: Aleksandar Popovic
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Patent number: 11816928Abstract: An information providing device according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes: at least one memory storing a set of instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the set of instructions to: receive a face image; determine whether a person in the face image is unsuitable for iris data acquisition based on the face image; and output information based on determining that the person is unsuitable for the iris data acquisition when the person is determined to be unsuitable for the iris data acquisition.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: NEC CORPORATIONInventors: Keiichi Chono, Masato Tsukada, Chisato Funayama, Ryuichi Akashi, Yuka Ogino, Takashi Shibata, Shoji Yachida, Hiroshi Imai, Emi Kitagawa, Yasuhiko Yoshida, Yusuke Mori
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Patent number: 11800134Abstract: There is provided a system for performing image motion compensation. The system comprises a light source configured to provide pulsed illumination to an object, an imaging unit configured to capture a plurality of images of the object including a first image, a second image, and a third image, and a control unit configured to: determine a first motion map indicating an estimated motion between at least a section in the first image and at least the corresponding section in the second image, determine a second motion map indicating an estimated motion between at least the section in the first image and at least a corresponding section in the third image, or an estimated motion between at least the corresponding section in the second image and at least a corresponding section in the third image, and generate an at least partially motion compensated image.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Erik Gosuinus Petrus Schuijers, Yannyk Parulian Julian Bourquin, Jonathan Alambra Palero
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Patent number: 11792498Abstract: Portable electronic devices having I/O assemblies that can include optical and audio components are described. An exemplary I/O assembly can include a first camera module and a second camera module that can be carried within a camera module housing. A flex connector can carry a strobe that can be positioned between the first camera module and the second camera module. A trim can enclose the first camera, the second camera and the strobe and optically isolates the optical components. An exemplary portable electronic device can include a side wall retainer that defines its perimeter, a front cover glass and a rear cover glass that cooperate to form an enclosure. The I/O assembly can be secured to the enclosure both from inside and outside of the rear cover glass. I/O assembly can also include an audio transducer that can record sound when the camera module are recording videos.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Daniel W. Jarvis, Michael D. Quinones
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Patent number: 11785199Abstract: A system for facilitating intensity image capture and time of flight capture. The system includes a single photon avalanche diode (SPAD) array comprising a plurality of SPAD pixels, one or more processors, and one or more hardware storage devices storing instructions that are executable by the one or more processors to configure the system to facilitate intensity image capture and time of flight capture by configuring the system to perform interleaved intensity image capture and time of flight capture operations using the SPAD array.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Raymond Kirk Price, Michael Bleyer, Christopher Douglas Edmonds
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Patent number: 11765472Abstract: A system and methods for implementing a transflective mirror as a rolling shutter sensor. The method includes. The method includes a controller setting a current state of an obfuscator to a transmissive state at a first point in time, the first point in time being a time when all pixels of an imaging sensor are in an active state. An imaging sensor then obtains an image of an object in a field of view of the imaging sensor. The image is obtained at a time when the obfuscator is in the transmissive state. The controller then sets the current state of the obfuscator to an obfuscative state at a point in time before a single pixel of the plurality of pixels is switched to an inactive state, wherein the active state of a pixel is a state in which a pixel is an active optical detector, and the inactive state is a state in which a pixel is not an active optical detector.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Zebra Technologies CorporationInventors: Edward Barkan, Darran Michael Handshaw
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Patent number: 11758250Abstract: An image capturing module includes a main casing, an image capturing unit, a knob cover, and at least one shielding structure. The image capturing unit is disposed in the main casing. The knob cover is rotatably connected to the main casing. The shielding structure is disposed on the main casing and movably connected to the knob cover. The knob cover drives the shielding structure to shield the image capturing unit. An electronic device including a display and the image capturing module is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Liang Tang, Ai Xu, Yougang Wang, Guo-Wei Huang, Wei Dong
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Patent number: 11751303Abstract: In an auto vibrancy mode, a vibrancy value for a lighting load may be automatically determined based on a selected color setting for the lighting load. The automatically determined vibrancy value may also be configured to emit light from the lighting load at or above a target CRI value for the selected color setting. The selected color setting may be a CCT value on the black-body curve or an x-y chromaticity value. If the selected color setting is CCT value on the black-body curve, the automatically determined vibrancy value may be a pre-defined vibrancy value that is configured to emit light from the lighting load at or above the target CRI value for the selected CCT value. If the selected color setting is an x-y chromaticity value, the automatically determined vibrancy value may be based on the distance between the selected x-y chromaticity value and the black-body curve.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: Prashant Chaturvedi, Bryan R. Barnes, Christopher M. Green
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Patent number: 11706865Abstract: A lighting control device controls illumination of a lighting device using a plurality of light sources. The lighting control device includes a processing unit that executes processing related to control on the illumination. The processing unit acquires direction designation information for designating at least one illumination direction to which the lighting device illuminates, acquires light source information indicating a plurality of light source irradiation directions that are irradiation directions of the plurality of light sources, and based on (i) at least one designated illumination direction that is the at least one illumination direction designated by the direction designation information and (ii) the plurality of light source irradiation directions, causes part of the plurality of light sources to illuminate.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshihiko Ishida, Yoshinori Okazaki
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Patent number: 11689197Abstract: A color temperature switching scheme for an LED lighting device is disclosed. The color temperature switching scheme comprises a plurality of different color temperature performances correspondingly generated by a plurality of different paired combinations of a first electric power allocated to a first LED load emitting a light with a first color temperature and a second electric power allocated to a second LED load emitting a light with a second color temperature such that a mingled color temperature between the first color temperature and the second color temperature can be generated thru a light diffuser. For tuning the mingled color temperature of the LED lighting device a reverse yet complementary power adjustment process for distributing a total electric power T between the first LED circuit and the second LED circuit is required such that a total light intensity remains essentially unchanged while the mingled color temperature is being adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: VAXCEL INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Chia-Teh Chen
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Patent number: 11688152Abstract: A preprocessing method and a preprocessing system for improving image recognition are provided. The preprocessing method includes the following steps: disposing light-emitting diodes to surround an image sensor, in which the image sensor corresponds to an image capture region; turning on the light-emitting diodes for emitting a white light source having a color temperature of 3200K, in which the white light source has a fixed illumination area range, and the illumination area range covers the image capture region, such that a color temperature of the image capture region is approximately or equal to 3200K; and turning off the light-emitting diodes for a time interval, such that the image sensor captures images to generate preprocessing frames under a low illuminance condition that is between 0.0004 lux and 1 lux.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: UNIVERSAL GLOBAL SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Cheng-Lung Lin
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Patent number: 11682042Abstract: This specification describes technologies relating to capturing an image. In general, one aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in a device that includes a camera, a GPS receiver, and an application. The application is executed by a data processing apparatus that interacts with the camera, the GPS receiver, and one or more remote servers, to perform operations comprising: activating the camera; presenting, in a display of the device, a digital presentation of a document; guiding a user to capture an image of the document, including presenting, within the display, a user interface feature that visually frames a particular subset of information that is included in the document with other information; capturing the image of the document when the particular subset of information is focused in the camera's view; and uploading the captured image of the document to the one or more remote servers.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2017Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Google LLCInventor: Jennifer W. Lin
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Patent number: 11676245Abstract: A normal candidate information generation unit of an information processor generates normal candidate information for each pixel indicating, for example, a zenith angle, or an azimuth angle, or a zenith angle and an azimuth angle, on the basis of a polarization image in a plurality of polarization directions obtained by a polarization imaging unit. The in-plane pixel selection unit selects a plurality of pixels indicating the plane to be observed in the polarization image. A normal calculation unit calculates a normal of the plane to be observed on the basis of the normal candidate information of the pixels selected by the in-plane pixel selection unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2019Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Legong Sun, Yasutaka Hirasawa, Yuhi Kondo, Ying Lu, Tuo Zhuang
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Patent number: 11672612Abstract: The systems and methods described herein provide improved techniques for OCT guided robotic ophthalmic procedures. A method includes receiving, during OCT scanning of an eye, position data of a plurality of galvanometer scanners from a plurality of absolute and incremental encoders coupled to the corresponding galvanometer scanners. The method further includes receiving scan data related to one or more tissues of the eye. The method further includes determining, a set of first positions of the one or more tissues of the eye in a first 3D coordinate system. The method further includes determining, based on the set of first positions and a mapping between the first and a second 3D coordinate systems, a position in the second 3D coordinate system for a surgical instrument coupled to a robotic device. The method includes causing the robotic device to move the surgical instrument to the position in the second 3D coordinate system.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Alcon Inc.Inventor: Steven T. Charles
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Patent number: 11665413Abstract: A camera module includes an imaging sensor, a light emitter, and a circuit board. The circuit board includes first and second rigid printed wiring boards. A surface of the first rigid printed wiring board on which the imaging sensor is mounted has a holder which is configured to hold the second rigid printed wiring board in a state in which a surface of the second rigid printed wiring board on which the light emitter is mounted and the surface on which the imaging sensor is mounted face the same direction. The holder is arranged at a position which is different from the imaging sensor, and holds the second rigid printed wiring board at a height higher than the surface of the first rigid printed wiring board.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2022Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventor: Eiji Machii
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Patent number: 11632112Abstract: An integrated circuit device having separate dies for programmable logic fabric and circuitry to operate the programmable logic fabric are provided. A first integrated circuit die may include field programmable gate array fabric. A second integrated circuit die may be coupled to the first integrated circuit die. The second integrated circuit die may include fabric support circuitry that operates the field programmable gate array fabric of the first integrated circuit die.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2017Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Ravi Prakash Gutala, Aravind Raghavendra Dasu, Sean R. Atsatt, Scott J. Weber
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Patent number: 11612982Abstract: A polishing method capable of accurately measuring a film thickness of a substrate, such as a wafer, by enhancing light intensity of a flash-light source, such as a xenon flash lamp is disclosed. The polishing method includes: while an optical sensor head is moving across a substrate, causing a flash-light source to emit light plural times in a first exposure time of a light detector to direct the light to the substrate via the optical sensor head, capturing reflected light from the substrate by the light detector via the optical sensor head, further causing the flash-light source to emit light plural times in a second exposure time of the light detector to direct the light to the substrate via the optical sensor head, and capturing reflected light from the substrate by the light detector via the optical sensor head; generating a spectrum of the reflected light; and detecting a surface state of the substrate from the spectrum.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2020Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: EBARA CORPORATIONInventor: Toshifumi Kimba
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Patent number: 11604337Abstract: Compact folded lens systems are described that may be used in small form factor cameras. Lens systems are described that may include five lens elements with refractive power, with a light folding element such as a prism, located between a first lens element on the object side of the lens system and a second lens element, that redirects the light refracted from the first lens element from a first axis onto a second axis on which the other lens elements and a photosensor are arranged. The lens systems may include an aperture stop located behind the front vertex of the lens system, for example at the first lens element, and an optional infrared filter, for example located between the last lens element and a photosensor.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Yuhong Yao, Yoshikazu Shinohara
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Patent number: 11559101Abstract: A headset apparatus configured to be worn by a user operating outdoor power equipment. The headset may include a noise cancelling system and/or enhanced glasses.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: HUSQVARNA ABInventors: Alexander Persson, Mattias Karlson, Mario D'Ovidio, Jon Funk, Nick Schomer
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Patent number: 11558555Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mobile terminal having a lighting unit and a control method thereof. A mobile terminal according to one implementation includes a lighting unit, a camera, and a controller configured to control the lighting unit to irradiate illumination light to a subject to be captured through the camera, and control the camera to capture the subject irradiated with the illumination light, wherein the controller is configured to determine a material of the subject based on information related to the illumination light irradiated on the subject captured through the camera.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Changhwan Lee, Yunsup Shin, Salkmann Ji, Yungwoo Jung
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Patent number: 11533418Abstract: Disclosed are an imaging module, a camera assembly and an electronic apparatus. The imaging module includes: a housing; a reflective element, an image sensor, a lens assembly, a moving element, and a drive mechanism all disposed in the housing. The housing has a light inlet; the reflective element is configured to redirect incident light from the light inlet to pass through the lens assembly and reach the image sensor; the moving element is disposed between the reflective element and the image sensor; the lens assembly is fixed to the moving element; the drive mechanism is configured to drive the moving element to move along an optical axis of the lens assembly; the imaging module further comprises a module circuit board fixed to the housing; wherein the module circuit board comprises a reinforcement plate communicating with a ground pin of the module circuit board such that the housing is grounded.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2021Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.Inventor: Gong Zhang
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Patent number: 11501534Abstract: The information processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire a plurality of videos captured by a plurality of imaging apparatuses, an extraction unit configured to extract one or more pieces of object information each representing a trajectory of an object from each of the plurality of videos acquired by the acquisition unit, and a generation unit configured to generate a synopsis video obtained by gathering objects on one background image based on the object information extracted by the extraction unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Yutaka Suzuki
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Patent number: 11497103Abstract: A method for intelligently controlling a lighting accessory coupled to a host device includes determining a posture of the lighting accessory, the posture being one of multiple user-selectable physical configurations; and selectively configuring a setting of an application executing on the host device based at least in part on the determined posture.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: David E. Washington, Danielle Tene, Whitney J. Giaimo, Alexander Bennett, Ann McInroy, Natalia Urbanowicz, Simon Dearsley
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Patent number: 11477355Abstract: Portable electronic devices having I/O assemblies that can include optical and audio components are described. An exemplary I/O assembly can include a first camera module and a second camera module that can be carried within a camera module housing. A flex connector can carry a strobe that can be positioned between the first camera module and the second camera module. A trim can enclose the first camera, the second camera and the strobe and optically isolates the optical components. An exemplary portable electronic device can include a side wall retainer that defines its perimeter, a front cover glass and a rear cover glass that cooperate to form an enclosure. The I/O assembly can be secured to the enclosure both from inside and outside of the rear cover glass. I/O assembly can also include an audio transducer that can record sound when the camera module are recording videos.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Daniel W. Jarvis, Michael D. Quinones
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Patent number: 11458429Abstract: A system is disclosed for use in inspecting a vehicle's air filter. The system includes a receptacle defining an enclosed interior space that is configured to receive the air filter, and a light source that is positioned within the receptacle. The receptacle includes an upper wall with an aperture that is arranged in generally parallel relation to the air filter, and the light source is configured to support the air filter such that the light source backlights the air filter to facilitate capture of an image of the air filter through the aperture in the upper wall of the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2019Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignees: Nissan North America, Inc., Renault S.A.S.Inventors: Vikram Krishnamurthy, Kusha Nezafati, Cameron Hansen, Robert Haran
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Patent number: 11454822Abstract: An imaging system includes a diffusing element configured to couple portions of a light beam back into a laser diode. The system includes a diode laser driven into a chaotic regime by a combination of a diffuser and a modulated drive current such that it emits light across a frequency spectrum having an envelope between 3 and 10 nanometers wide. The system further includes a diffusing element at least 0.1 mm to 0.5 mm away from the diode laser to couple portions of the light beam back into the laser diode. Another embodiment is directed to using the diffusing element to illuminate a flat panel display or a spatial light modulator.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2021Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.Inventor: Pierre St. Hilaire
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Patent number: 11455785Abstract: A method for use in processing of image data stream is described. The method comprising: providing input data comprising at least one sequence of image data pieces indicative of a region of interest. Processing one or more image frames for detection of one or more foreground pixels regions. Collecting adjacent foreground pixels and determining one or more blobs associated with one or more suspected foreground objects in the region of interest Selecting one or more blobs and generating image portion indicative of one or more suspected foreground objects. And processing said one or more image portions for detection of one or more foreground objects and corresponding one or more object classes. For generating output data comprising class probability for one or more objects detected in one or more frame images of said image data stream.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2019Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: AGENT VIDEO INTELLIGENCE LTD.Inventor: Zvika Ashani
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Patent number: 11438980Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for communicating via a communications network with a load control system of a respective user environment, receiving information on the load control system via the communications network, displaying graphical user interfaces based on the received information, and controlling and configuring the load control system via graphical user interfaces by communicating via the communications network messages the load control system.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: Rhythm Agarwal, Brad M. Kreschollek, Bryan R. Barnes, Christopher M. Green, Rhodes B. Baker, Jennifer Wong, Gregory S. Altonen, Karelys Alfonzo
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Patent number: 11394857Abstract: A photo booth system for image generation of a subject, comprising: a base unit having a stabilizing base and a rotational connector rotated about a rotational axis oriented normal to the base unit and parallel to the stabilizing base; a boom having a fixed end removably connected to the rotational connector and a free end offset from the base unit by 90 degrees; a mobile device configured to control all functions of the system, the mobile device removably connected to the free end; an illumination source configured on the boom, and directed towards the subject during rotation of the boom from a first side of the subject, over and above, and to a second side of the subject; wherein the mobile device is configured to generate images of the subject, characterized by at least 180 degrees of rotation of the boom, from the first side, above, and the second side of the subject.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2022Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Foto Master Ltd.Inventor: Boaz Telem
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Patent number: 11385184Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a system for optical inspection of an object, specifically comprising an illumination assembly operated to provide homogeneous illumination of the object, thereby improving the overall accuracy of the optical inspection. The optical vision system also comprises an image sensor configured to capture an image of the object and a control unit in electrical communication with and configured to operate the image sensor and the illumination assembly, wherein the control unit is configured to automatically control the illumination assembly to illuminate the object with a predetermined illumination pattern based on a selected object type. The present disclosure also relates to a corresponding method and to a computer program product.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2018Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: IVISYS SWEDEN ABInventor: Moatasem Chehaiber
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Patent number: 11373336Abstract: A system allows people to more easily find products matching their skin tone. The system includes a scanning device to scan one or more spots of a person's skin. For example, three different spots can be scanned. The scan determines a skin-tone identifier for the person's skin. With this skin-tone identifier, the customer can view products that match their skin tone.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2013Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Sephora USA, Inc.Inventors: Lucie Tuan, Savio Thattil, Julie Bornstein, Margarita Arriagada
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Patent number: 11368630Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprises a detection unit configured to detect region information of an object in an image, an acquisition unit configured to detect a predetermined object region that is a part of the object from the region information of the object, and to acquire luminance information of a periphery of the predetermined object region, and a relighting unit configured to perform processing for correcting brightness of the object in the image by adding an effect of virtual light. The relighting unit corrects the brightness of the object including the predetermined object region in accordance with luminance of the periphery of the predetermined object region.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2020Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Naoko Watazawa
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Patent number: 11336849Abstract: A polarization imaging section 20 includes polarized pixels in each of a plurality of polarization directions. The polarization imaging section 20 includes a polarizer. The polarization imaging section 20 outputs image signals of a polarized image to a defect detecting section 35 of an image processing section 30. In a case where a difference between a pixel value of a target polarized pixel generated by the polarization imaging section and a pixel value of the target polarized pixel estimated from polarization characteristics corresponding to pixel values of peripheral pixels in a polarization direction different from a polarization direction of the target polarized pixel is greater than a predetermined allowable range, the defect detecting section 35 determines that the target polarized pixel is a defective pixel. Therefore, it is possible to detect a defect of a pixel in the polarization imaging section that generates the polarized image.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2017Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Teppei Kurita, Shun Kaizu, Yuhi Kondo, Yasutaka Hirasawa
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Patent number: 11301201Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a controller configured to execute one or more modules, an audio reproduction module configured to reproduce an audio file including reproduction sections, each of the reproduction sections comprising audio data and directional information, a display configured to display selectable objects corresponding to the directional information, and an audio control module configured to determine whether to reproduce audio data corresponding the directional information based on an input for selecting one of the selectable objects.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Zi On Kwon, Hye Won Kim, Hyung Woo Shin, Son Young Lee, Seung Yong Lee
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Patent number: 11290654Abstract: There is provided an image capturing apparatus. A first image is obtained by taking a shot without causing any of N light emission apparatuses (N?2) to emit light. N second images are obtained by taking shots respectively at the times of light emissions by the N light emission apparatuses which are caused to perform the light emissions one at a time. A generating unit generates a plurality of third images including N difference images, each difference image corresponding to a difference between respective one of the N second images and the first image, and M composite images (M?1) corresponding to M compositing patterns at which two or more of the N difference images are composited. A selection unit selects one of the plurality of third images.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Kohei Furuya
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Patent number: 11265483Abstract: An endoscopic image processing apparatus includes a memory configured to store a threshold THn to determine a dark region in the near-point image inputted, a brightness correction circuit configured to perform brightness correction on the near-point image based on the threshold THn depending on timing of acquiring the near-point image and perform second brightness correction on the far-point image based on a threshold THf on the far-point image, and a light distribution state determination circuit configured to determine whether a light distribution state of a live image from an endoscope is a light distribution state of the near-point image. The brightness correction circuit, in the timing of acquiring the near-point image, performs the first brightness correction when the light distribution state determination circuit determines that the light distribution state of the live image is the light distribution state of the near-point image.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventor: Kyosuke Mizuno
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Patent number: 11233927Abstract: A system and method includes operations and steps for synchronizing a light source with an image sensor. An imaging system includes a camera unit having an image sensor, a light detector unit and a synchronization unit. The light detector unit detects the actual time the light source is actuated to determine when a switch occurs between white light and colored light. A camera controller unit processes the actual time with a timing of the image sensor to detect a difference between the actual time the light source is switched and the timing of the image sensor. The camera controller unit is configured to actuate synchronization unit to synchronize the light source with the image sensor when the switch occurs outside of a predetermined period within a blanking region during frame formation.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2020Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.Inventor: Eduardo M. Molieri
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Patent number: 11212512Abstract: Imaging systems and methods are disclosed that use multiple illumination pulses to irradiate a scene of interest. An example system includes optics to receive a sequence of returned light pulse portions scattered or reflected from the scene. A modulator is configured to modulate the intensity of the returned light pulse portions to form a sequence of modulated light pulse portions. A means of selectively exposing a sensor during a sequence of exposure periods is also included, so that each modulated light pulse portion is received by the sensor during one of the exposure periods, respectively. The sensor is configured to generate a sequence of sensor signals as a result of receiving the modulated light pulse portions and to accumulate the sensor signals to form a sensor output signal. A processor may read the sensor output signal and process the image based on that signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2017Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: NLIGHT, INC.Inventors: Bodo Schmidt, Lorenzo N. Venneri, Charles Stewart Tuvey
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Patent number: 11178325Abstract: There is provided an image capturing control apparatus. A non-blur region setting unit sets, within a screen, a non-blur region to which blur processing is not applied. In response to an operation performed by a user, a focus detection region setting unit sets, within the screen, a focus detection region in which focus detection is performed. When the focus detection region is outside the non-blur region, a control unit performs control to issue a notification that is not issued when the focus detection region is inside the non-blur region.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Yoshihiro Funatsu
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Patent number: 11172108Abstract: Provided is an imaging device that is able to obtain a clear image in a relatively long distance in an environment of precipitation. A rainy weather camera includes: a light source that emits pulse light; a fan-shaped pulse light radiation unit that performs scanning in one direction with the pulse light emitted by the light source, spreads, in a direction perpendicular to the scanning direction, the pulse light for the scanning when the scanning is performed, and radiates the pulse light, which is in a state of being polarized in the direction perpendicular to the scanning direction, to an object; an imaging unit that receives reflection light from the object and performs exposure to a pixel; and a polarization filter that transmits light that is included in the reflection light received by the imaging unit and polarized to be parallel to the scanning direction. The imaging unit performs exposure only to a pixel which is synchronized with the scanning with the pulse light.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2018Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Katsuji Iguchi, Koji Takahashi, Hidenori Kawanishi