Abstract: Embodiments discussed herein refer to systems and methods that compensate for debris and water obfuscation that affect operation of LiDAR systems. A debris management system can direct air and/or fluid over a portion of the LiDAR system to remove any debris or water.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for reconstructing a three-dimensional (3D) face based on a stereo camera, the method including: acquiring n images of a target by controlling a plurality of stereo cameras in response to an image acquirement request, wherein n denotes a natural number; extracting n face regions from the n images, respectively; and reconstructing a viewpoint-based face image based on the n face regions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a plastic frame, a display device and an assembling method thereof. The plastic frame includes: a limiting part, formed into a shape of rectangle and defining an area for fixing a display screen; and a supporting part, extending perpendicularly to the limiting part to support the display screen. The display screen includes a first panel and a second panel which is laminated to the first panel. The plastic frame further includes a fixing unit arranged between the limiting part and the display screen, and a fixing surface of the fixing unit is in contact at least with a side surface of the first panel. The plastic frame according to the disclosure can more stably fix the display screen, thereby preventing damages of the display screen due to impacts on the plastic frame.

Abstract: A device and method for three-dimensional (3-D) imaging using a defocusing technique is disclosed. The device comprises a lens, a central aperture located along an optical axis for projecting an entire image of a target object, at least one defocusing aperture located off of the optical axis, a sensor operable for capturing electromagnetic radiation transmitted from an object through the lens and the central aperture and the at least one defocusing aperture, and a processor communicatively connected with the sensor for processing the sensor information and producing a 3-D image of the object. Different optical filters can be used for the central aperture and the defocusing apertures respectively, whereby a background image produced by the central aperture can be easily distinguished from defocused images produced by the defocusing apertures.

Abstract: A stereoscopic image generating device includes: a correction parameter calculating unit that calculates correction parameters based on a plurality of pairs of feature points corresponding to the same points on the object, from the first image and a second image photographing the object; a correction error calculating unit that, for each pair of feature points, corrects the position of the feature point on at least one image, using the correction parameters, and calculates the amount of correction error; a maldistribution degree calculating unit that finds the degree of maldistribution of feature points; a threshold value determining unit that determines a threshold value such that the threshold value is smaller when the degree of maldistribution increases; and a correction unit that, when the amount of correction error is equal to or lower than the threshold value, corrects the position of the object in the images using the correction parameters.

Abstract: To allow for a larger selection of viewpoints for the viewer during the reproduction of 3D image contents, it is proposed to compute the two stereoscopic images from the image signals of recording cameras (101, 102, 103), which record images of an object (1) to be reproduced from different viewpoints of a monoscopic position. The stereoscopic images are computed with an image viewpoint, which correspond to the viewing angle of a hypothetical viewer (400) in the central axis of the monitor screen (304). A change of the actual viewing position with regard to the central axis is signalized to a processing unit (301), which computes the two stereoscopic images with image viewpoints changed accordingly.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for capturing a light field geometry using a multi-view camera that may refine the light field geometry varying depending on light within images acquired from a plurality of cameras with different viewpoints, and may restore a three-dimensional (3D) image.

Abstract: A panoramic camera system is disclosed that includes an unified optical system, an image capture device, and a processing unit. The unified optical system may include a first set of lenses that guide images received from horizontal directions of a target scene that surrounds the unified optical system. The unified optical system may also include a deflecting device that deflects the images guided through the first set of lenses and a second set of lenses that projects the images deflected by the deflecting device. The image capture device collects the projected images into a determined pattern based on the second set of lenses. Moreover, the processing unit processes the collected images from the image capture device to generate at least one of image signals and video signals representing a panoramic rendition of the target scene.

Abstract: A method of interpolating images from original images are disclosed. Interpolation of images is based on the captured images, normal vector of the image segment plane and distance between the camera and the original image. Image segment groups retrieved are selected in order to discard and select only the image segment groups that meet criteria. Further processing of applying a shape change, merging the interpolated images and smoothing of the merged images provide interpolated images for viewing at angle of a virtual camera.

Abstract: Photographing apparatus having a plurality of photographic optical systems, comprises: an attitude detecting device which detects an attitude of the apparatus body; a physical relationship information obtaining device which obtains information on physical relationship among the photographic optical systems setting; and a shooting direction information obtaining device which obtains information on the shooting direction of each of the photographic optical systems. The images photographed by each of the photographic optical systems may be corrected based on information on the attitude of the apparatus body, information on the physical relationship among the photographic optical systems, and information on the shooting direction of each of the photographic optical systems. Thereby it enables to easily correct tilt and the like of the images.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for generating video stream data relating to different fields of vision from a camera having a sensor which records high resolution images in a distorted manner. According to the invention, image corrections are performed for separate fields of vision, and a total video stream is output from the differently corrected image data.

Abstract: An improved image acquisition and processing system includes an image sensor and one or more processors that are configured to receive at least a portion of at least one image from the image sensor. The dynamic aim of the image sensor is configured as a function of at least one feature extracted from at least a portion of an image. The processors are further configured to generate at least one vehicle equipment control signal as a function of the extracted feature.

Abstract: An apparatus for three-dimensional coverage of a spatial area has a rangefinder for finding the range to an object point in the spatial area, and has an image recording unit. The rangefinder contains a transmitter for transmission of a transmitted signal which is largely in the form of a beam to the object point, a receiver for receiving a reflected signal from the object point, and an evaluation and control unit which is designed to determine the range to the object point on the basis of the transmitted signal and the reflected signal. The apparatus furthermore contains a beam scanning unit which is designed to point the transmitted signal in different spatial directions. The image recording unit has a defined image recording area, and is coupled to the beam scanning unit in order to align the image recording area and the transmitted signal with the same object point.