Circuitry For Evaluating The Brightness Variations Of The Object (epo) Patents (Class 348/E5.035)
  • Patent number: 11943543
    Abstract: An imaging device may include an image sensing device including a plurality of pixels to detect incident light from a scene to generate a pixel signal corresponding to the incident light and generate image data, wherein the image sensing device operates to perform imaging operation in response to a control signal, a luminance acquisition unit to acquire the image data corresponding to first pixels among the plurality of pixels associated with a target region of an image of the scene captured by the image sensing device, a controllable item acquisition unit to acquire one or more sensitivity items indicative of sensitivity of each pixel to light, as a controllable item, and a set value calculation unit to generate the control signal to the imagine sensing device by calculating a set value for the controllable item based on the image data of the target region and the controllable item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: SK HYNIX INC.
    Inventor: Kazuhiro Yahata
  • Patent number: 11800234
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes an image capturing unit configured to set an exposure condition for each of regions on an image capturing plane and capture an image, an acquisition unit configured to acquire luminance information about each of the regions in the image captured by the image capturing unit, a calculation unit configured to calculate change information about an image to be acquired in next image capturing, and a determination unit configured to determine an exposure condition for the image capturing unit in the next image capturing for each of the regions based on the change information calculated by the calculation unit and the luminance information about each of the regions acquired by the acquisition unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Daisuke Kuroki
  • Patent number: 11403761
    Abstract: Systems and methods for performing a medical imaging analysis task using a machine learning based motion model are provided. One or more medical images of an anatomical structure are received. One or more feature vectors are determined. The one or more feature vectors are mapped to one or more motion vectors using the machine learning based motion model. One or more deformation fields representing motion of the anatomical structure are determined based on the one or more motion vectors and at least one of the one or more medical images. A medical imaging analysis task is performed using the one or more deformation fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignees: Siemens Healthcare GmbH, Institut National de Recherche en Informatique et en Automatique
    Inventors: Julian Krebs, Tommaso Mansi, Herve Delingette, Nicholas Ayache
  • Patent number: 10924684
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for determining the exposure setting of an imaging device having a set of exposure parameters. A target luma of the imaging device may be determined. A correspondence table may be obtained. The correspondence table may relate to a plurality of reference luma values and a plurality of groups of operation values of the set of exposure parameters, a group of operation values corresponding to a reference luma value. A reference luma value and a group of operation values of the set of exposure parameters may be identified based on the target luma and the correspondence table. An adjustment of at least one exposure parameter of the imaging device may be determined based on the identified group of operation values. The at least one exposure parameter of the imaging device may be adjusted based on the determined adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: ZHEJIANG DAHUA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Erping Qu, Qianfeng Huang, Runfa Pan, Liangcheng Li
  • Patent number: 10740587
    Abstract: A capacitive sensing system is provided, which includes: a pixel matrix for sensing a plurality of voltage variations generated by pressing of a fingerprint; and a calibration unit coupled to the pixel matrix and used for calibrating the plurality of voltage variation of the pixel matrix according to a control signal generated based on the plurality of voltage variations. The capacitive sensing system according to the present disclosure has advantages of improving the consistency of the voltage variations detected by the pixel units and reducing the occurrence of distortion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: SHENZHEN GOODIX TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hsin-Wen Fang, Meng-Ta Yang
  • Patent number: 10192033
    Abstract: A method for capturing images of an individual to determine wellness for such individual, including establishing baseline physiological data for the individual, and baseline capture condition data for the individual; detecting and identifying the presence of the individual in the image capture environment; providing semantic data associated with the individual; capturing one or more images of the individual during a capture event and determining the capture conditions present during the capture event; using the event capture conditions, the baseline physiological data for the individual and the baseline capture condition data to determine the acceptability of event captured images; and using the acceptable images and the semantic data in determining the wellness of the individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Monument Peak Ventures, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew F. Kurtz, Kevin M. Gobeyn, Donald E. Olson, John N. Border
  • Patent number: 10187532
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a clipping unit that clips an arbitrary area from image data acquired by reading a chart output from an image forming unit, an acquisition unit that acquires a signal value relating to a plurality of positions in a scanning direction of the area clipped by the clipping unit, and a transmission unit that transmits information about the clipped area and the acquired signal value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Masanori Matsuzaki
  • Patent number: 9980690
    Abstract: According to embodiments, in a medical diagnostic imaging apparatus, an imaging unit captures a subject in a second X-ray irradiation area narrower than a first X-ray irradiation area. An X-ray image generating unit generates a first X-ray image in the first X-ray irradiation area and a second X-ray image in the second X-ray irradiation area based on an imaging result by the imaging unit. The adjusting unit calculates a statistic of a pixel value of the first X-ray image and adjusts an operating condition of the imaging unit so that the statistic approaches a threshold. A control unit causes the imaging unit and the X-ray image generating unit to generate the X-ray image based on the adjusted operating condition. Subsequently, the control unit performs control for causing the imaging unit and the X-ray image generating unit to generate the second X-ray image based on the operating condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Toshio Muroi, Manabu Tanaka, Yoshinori Shimizu, Takuya Sakaguchi
  • Patent number: 9697622
    Abstract: The present disclosure belongs to the field of computer technologies and discloses an interface adjustment method, apparatus, and terminal. The method includes: capturing a current image by an image capture device of the terminal; analyzing current ambient brightness according to the current image; and adjusting display of an interface on the terminal according to the current ambient brightness. According to the present disclosure, current ambient brightness is obtained by capturing a current image and analyzing the current image, thereby implementing interface adjustment. Such approach solves the problem that an existing interface adjustment method can only be used in a smart TV having a light sensor, and any terminal having an image capture function can adjust an interface by sensing light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventor: Mingliang Zhong
  • Patent number: 9652869
    Abstract: The present disclosure belongs to the field of computer technologies and discloses an interface adjustment method, apparatus, and terminal. The method includes: capturing a current image by an image capture device of the terminal; analyzing current ambient brightness according to the current image; and adjusting display of an interface on the terminal according to the current ambient brightness. According to the present disclosure, current ambient brightness is obtained by capturing a current image and analyzing the current image, thereby implementing interface adjustment. Such approach solves the problem that an existing interface adjustment method can only be used in a smart TV having a light sensor, and any terminal having an image capture function can adjust an interface by sensing light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventor: Mingliang Zhong
  • Patent number: 9462234
    Abstract: The disclosure extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for digitally imaging with area limited image sensors, such as within a lumen of an endoscope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Depuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Laurent Blanquart, John Richardson
  • Patent number: 9262812
    Abstract: A method for the reduction of noise in an image including identifying neighboring pixel values in pixels proximate to a subject pixel; comparing the neighboring pixel values to a preset tolerance range; using neighboring pixel values within the tolerance range to calculate a pixel intensity correction value; and applying the pixel intensity value to the subject pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventor: Arthur Menikoff
  • Patent number: 8390440
    Abstract: A method for displaying a visual warning signal to warn a driver of a vehicle about a traffic situation that is determined to be critical. The visual warning signal displayed to the driver is based on sensor data furnished by at least one sensor unit that determines a line of sight of the driver. A display unit for displaying the visual warning signal is selected from a group of at least two separately controllable display units depending on the line of sight of the driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Krautter, Michael Dambier, Maria Rimini-Doering, Dietrich Manstetten
  • Patent number: 7526194
    Abstract: A camera phone and method for automatically adjusting the exposure of a camera in order to improve image of an object is previewed with a current exposure, data is extracted from frames of the previewed image and analyzed to determine illumination of the previewed object, and an exposure is adjusted according to the analyzed result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Pil-Sang Kim
  • Patent number: 7422380
    Abstract: A camera door opening/shutting apparatus for a portable terminal equipped with a camera lens capable of semi-automatically opening and shutting the camera door of a portable terminal. The apparatus has a door member having a lens hole formed therein, a camera door adapted to open and shut the lens hole, a first door cam providing the rotation axis and a trough, the first door cam extending along the periphery of the camera door and being rotatably connected to the door member, a second door cam having a crest formed thereon, which faces the trough, and being adapted to travel linearly as the first door cam is rotated, a door elastic body; and a door cover having an opening formed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee-Kwan Kim, Seung-Woo Lim, Jung-Nam Moon, Hyon-Myong Song