Abstract: A device and method of operating the device for automatically creating photos or videos of a certain moment are provided. The method includes obtaining a plurality of image frames sequentially captured through a camera for a preset time interval; detecting at least one image frame among the plurality of image frames in which a main object corresponding to a preset main object or an action of the main object corresponding to a preset action is recognized; determining a type of composition of the at least one image frame; cropping a region including the main object from the at least one image frame based on placement of objects in the at least one image frame and the determined type of composition; and creating the photo using the cropped region.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a sensor capable of generating a signal pair used in focus detection. The apparatus obtains, based on a defocus amount obtained using the signal pair, a focus distance of a lens unit that is mounted to the apparatus and adjusts a focus distance of the lens unit based on the obtained focus distance. When the lens unit is a multi-scopic lens unit having a plurality of optical systems having different axes, the apparatus obtains the focus distance using an adjustment value obtained based on an axis position that is a position on the sensor through which an axis of the multi-scopic lens unit passes.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: an image sensor that captures a subject image via an optical system including a focus lens, to generate image data; a display that displays a moving image indicated by the image data; a user interface allowing to input user operation; and a controller that controls focusing operation using the focus lens, based on the user operation input to the user interface. The controller controls the display to display operation information together with the moving image, the operation information indicating a setting value related to a speed at which the focusing operation is executed, and responds to first operation via the user interface to adjust the setting value indicated by the operation information, and responds to second operation via the user interface to execute the focusing operation in accordance with the setting value indicated by the displayed operation information together with the moving image.

Abstract: In a recording and reproducing apparatus and a recording and reproducing method for the recording and reproducing apparatus for recording and reproducing image information on a scene obtained through photographing, relative to a predetermined first recording medium and being capable of setting one or more chapters to each scene, a face recognizing process is executed for a photographed image based on the image information, an importance level of each chapter is set in accordance with a result of the face recognizing process for a very important person (VIP) set by a user, and each chapter having a relevant importance level among importance levels of respective chapters is selectively reproduced. A user can therefore find an object chapter and scene quickly and easily.

Abstract: A lens barrel includes: a variable-power optical system including a focus lens group; a focus actuator configured to move the focus lens group supported by a support forward or backward in a direction of the optical axis to change a shooting distance; and a moving unit configured to, in response to receiving a driving force for changing a zoom magnification, move a position of the focus lens group in the direction of the optical axis to a position corresponding to the changed zoom magnification. The moving unit is configured to move the focus lens group in the direction of the optical axis by the driving force such that a change in a shooting distance due to a change in the zoom magnification is within a predetermined tolerance when the focus lens group is at a position corresponding to the minimum shooting distance, at every zoom magnification.

Abstract: A processing method and a processing system for multiple depth information are provided. The processing method for multiple depth information includes the following steps. A plurality of first images and a plurality of second images are obtained. The first images and the second images are inputted to the same depth generating unit. The first images and the second images are calculated by the depth generating unit to obtain a plurality of depth information corresponding to the first images and the second images.

Abstract: Lens mode auto-detection includes obtaining predicate lens mode data, obtaining probable lens mode data, obtaining a lens mode score in accordance with the predicate lens mode data and the probable lens mode data, determining whether the lens mode score is greater than a defined lens mode change threshold, and, in response to determining that the lens mode score is greater than the defined lens mode change threshold, outputting lens mode data.

Abstract: A lens driving device is provided, including: a holder member; a bobbin disposed at an inner side of the holder member; a magnet disposed at the holder member; a first coil unit disposed at the bobbin, and facing the magnet; a first support member coupled to the holder member and the bobbin; and a detection sensor disposed at the bobbin, and configured to detect magnetic force of the magnet, wherein the magnet includes a facing surface and an opposite surface disposed at an opposite side of the facing surface, wherein a polarity of the facing surface and a polarity of the opposite surface are different from each other, wherein a polarity of an upper portion of the facing surface and a polarity of a lower portion of the facing surface are different from each other. According to an embodiment, Hall output detected by the detection sensor can be enhanced.

Abstract: The present technology relates to a solid-state imaging device and an electronic apparatus that enable simultaneous acquisition of a signal for generating a high dynamic range image and a signal for detecting a phase difference. The solid-state imaging device includes a plurality of pixel sets each including color filters of the same color, for a plurality of colors, each pixel set including a plurality of pixels. Each pixel includes a plurality of photodiodes PD. The present technology can be applied, for example, to a solid-state imaging device that generates a high dynamic range image and detects a phase difference, and the like.

Abstract: An image processing device includes a first processing unit which executes blurring processing in a common focus position on each of plural images in mutually different focus positions, an integration unit which generates an integrated image resulting from integration of the plural images on which the blurring processing is executed, and a second processing unit which generates a composite image having a predetermined blur degree by executing sharpening processing on the integrated image generated by the integration unit based on information in which optical information indicating optical characteristics of an optical system in which the plural images are acquired and a blur degree of the blurring processing in the common focus position are composited together along a depth direction of the plural image.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes an imager, and a controller. The imager is configured to capture a subject image formed via an optical system including a focus lens, to generate image data. The controller is configured to control a focusing operation for adjusting a position of the focus lens along an optical axis in the optical system according to an evaluation value for a focus state. In response to an instruction to reduce or increase a distance to a subject to be focused, the controller is operable to shift a start position to a direction according to the instruction in directions along the optical axis, the start position being a position of the focus lens for starting the focusing operation. The controller is operable to start the focusing operation from the start position after the shift.

Abstract: An imaging system (100) includes an imaging unit (140) configured to capture an image of a target object while the imaging unit (140) being mounted on a movable apparatus (500); and an exposure condition determination unit (161) configured to determine any one of a fixed exposure condition and an automatic exposure (AE) condition, as an exposure condition, based on a distance detected between the movable apparatus (500) and the target object.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a camera, a first polarizer, a second polarizer, a liquid crystal panel, and a controller controlling the liquid crystal panel. The liquid crystal panel includes a first region and a second region. The controller controls a first opening mode of transmitting light through the first region and the second region, and a second opening mode of making a quantity of light transmitted through the first region smaller than a quantity of light transmitted through the second region.

Abstract: In a method and a device for controlling or regulating motors for movement axes of devices in the film and broadcast sector, at least one motor is controlled via radio or via cable by a control unit of processing unit having at least one control element. An electromechanical element can apply on the control element a force that generates a haptic feedback. This force can be changed dynamically by entered or read-out parameters and can be manually overridden.

Abstract: A multi-eye interchangeable lens is disclosed. In one example, it includes a lens barrel, a movable unit, individual-eye lenses, and a light source. The movable unit is movable along an optical axis with respect to the lens barrel. The individual-eye lenses are integrally movable with the movable unit and are arranged such that emission positions of imaging lights emitted via the individual-eye lenses do not overlap with one another. The light source is configured to be movable along the optical axis integrally with the movable unit and the individual-eye lenses, and is arranged such that an emission position of an irradiation light emitted to an image sensor provided in a camera body does not overlap with the emission position of the imaging light of each of the individual-eye lenses.

Abstract: A variable magnification optical system has, in order from an object side: a first lens group having positive refractive power; a second lens group having negative refractive power; an aperture stop; a third lens group having positive refractive power; and a rear lens group. Upon zooming from a wide-angle end state to a telephoto end state, at least the rear lens group is moved toward the object side, and distances between the lens groups are varied. Upon focusing from an infinitely distant object to a closely distant object, the third lens group is moved along the optical axis. At least a portion of the rear lens group constitutes a vibration reduction lens group having negative refractive power and moveable perpendicular to the optical axis. An optical apparatus and a method of manufacture are also provided.

Abstract: An image display method and device are provided. The method is applied to an electronic device having a display screen and a camera. The method includes: detecting a first operation of turning on the camera by a user; displaying a photographing interface on the display screen in response to the first operation, where the photographing interface includes a viewfinder frame including a first image; detecting a second operation of the camera indicated by the user; and displaying a second image in the viewfinder frame in response to the second operation, where the second image is an image obtained by processing N frames of raw images captured by the camera; a neural network model is applied to a processing process, and the neural network model uses an image whose noise is lower than a target threshold as an output objective; and N is an integer greater than or equal to 2.

Abstract: The present technology relates to a solid-state imaging device and an electronic apparatus that enable simultaneous acquisition of a signal for generating a high dynamic range image and a signal for detecting a phase difference. The solid-state imaging device includes a plurality of pixel sets each including color filters of the same color, for a plurality of colors, each pixel set including a plurality of pixels. Each pixel includes a plurality of photodiodes PD. The present technology can be applied, for example, to a solid-state imaging device that generates a high dynamic range image and detects a phase difference, and the like.

Abstract: Barcode readers with transflective mirrors are disclosed herein. An example barcode reader includes a housing and a window positioned within the housing, an imaging sensor and second imaging sensor positioned within the housing, and a transflective mirror positioned within the housing and in a path of a field-of-view of the imaging sensor. The field-of-view of the imaging sensor passes through the transflective mirror and out the window with the transflective mirror in a transmissive state and the field-of-view of the second imaging sensor is reflected off of the transflective mirror and out the window with the transflective mirror in a reflective state.

Abstract: An MTF testing apparatus including a plurality of telescopic cameras each mounted at a fixed predetermined position on a camera holder, each camera receiving an image projected by at least one lens of a single device under test. A processor is coupled to the telescopic cameras. is the processor configured to receive image data from every telescopic camera and perform a plurality of MTF measurements, the telescopic cameras are mounted on the camera holder such that every telescopic camera captures image data resulting in an MTF measurement at a different field position of the lens. The camera holder comprises a holding structure and at least two brackets elongated elements projecting between first and second end portions, the end portions being releasably mounted on the holding structure, and at least two cameras are mounted on every bracket and the brackets are individually detachable from the holding structure.

Abstract: An image signal processor (110) according to an embodiment inputs, as an input image, a mosaic image in which pixel blocks each of which is formed of a plurality of pixels of the same color sharing one lens (40) are arrayed. The image signal processor performs interpolation processing on the entire surface of the input image based on a pixel signal of a pixel of a predetermined color included in the input image to generate a first image signal. The image signal processor generates a second image signal, which has a difference based on a relative position of a pixel of interest with respect to the lens and has a lower resolution than the first image signal, based on the input image. The image signal processor generates a conversion pixel whose position after conversion corresponds to a position of the pixel of interest.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus is configured to detect a plurality of portions of a subject from a captured image. The imaging apparatus is configured to set a region that is related to a detection region of the subject as a related region, and to set an arbitrary region in the image as a search region. In a case where the search region overlaps with at least one of a detection region or a related region of the subject, even if the related region is a region that does not include the detection region, the search region is configured to be set as an AF (autofocus) target region, and AF target region notification processing is executed.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus comprises an image capturing device, a detection unit configured to detect the subject from the image captured by the image capturing device, a setting unit configured to set a plurality of focus detection frames inside the image based on a result of the detection by the detection unit, a focus detection unit configured to detect a focus state and reliability thereof in each of the plurality of focus detection frames; and a selection unit configured to select a main focus detection frame for performing focus adjustment based on results of the detections by the detection unit and the focus detection unit, wherein the selection unit is configured to cause a method of selecting the main focus detection frame to vary depending on a part of the subject detected by the detection unit.

Abstract: A surgical imaging system is described. The system includes first and second optical assemblies. Each optical assembly defines a respective optical axis, and each includes a respective set of one or more optics for adjusting field-of-view (FOV) and focus and a respective camera for capturing an image. The system includes a controller for controlling the optical assemblies and for switching the surgical imaging system between a coupled configuration and an uncoupled configuration. In the coupled configuration, the first optical assemblies are controlled to adjust the respective sets of optics and/or the respective optical axes in dependence on each other. In the uncoupled configuration, the optical assemblies are controlled to adjust the respective sets of optics, and the respective optical axes independently of each other.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first obtaining unit configured to obtain optical information about an image capturing apparatus including an imaging optical system including at least one movable lens movable in an optical axis direction, a second obtaining unit configured to obtain orientation information indicating an orientation of a lens barrel holding the imaging optical system, a third obtaining unit configured to obtain installation information indicating an installation direction of the image capturing apparatus, and a control unit configured to control a position of the movable lens based on the optical information, the orientation information, and the installation information.

Abstract: An imaging device in which an autofocus function can be performed without using brightness information is provided. In an imaging device according to one aspect, a density of points obtained by plotting two-dimensional point data of a plurality of event data as points on a plane, the event data outputted from an imaging element in a predetermined period in a state in which a focal point of a light receiving lens is adjusted by an adjustment mechanism, is calculated as a point density. When the point density is calculated, a control unit drives and controls the adjustment mechanism based on comparison results between the point density currently calculated and the point density last calculated to thereby adjust the focal point toward the in-focus position. In another aspect, an imaging device having an autofocus function can be provided without using event data.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprising a first detection unit configured to detect a first area in an image of an image signal output from an image pickup element, a second detection unit configured to detect one or more second areas each corresponding to an eye included in the first area in the image, a specification unit configured to receive an area specification instruction by a user operation and to specify one area in the image, and a setting unit configured to set an object corresponding to the area specified by the specification unit to be focused on, wherein, in a case where the first area is detected by the first detection unit, the specification unit receives specification of the eye in an area based on the first area regardless of a detection result of the second areas.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for applying motion blur to overcapture content. In one embodiment, the motion blur is applied by selecting a number of frames of the captured image content for application of motion blur; selecting a plurality of pixel locations within the number of frames of the captured image content for the application of motion blur; applying motion blur to the captured image content in accordance with the selected number of frames and the selected plurality of pixel locations; and outputting the captured image content with the applied motion blur. In some implementations, motion blur is applied via implementation of a virtualized neutral density filter. Computerized devices and computer-readable apparatus for the application of motion blur are also disclosed.

Abstract: In one or more implementations, a camera user interface of a client application may be accessed from a third-party application. In one or more examples, the camera user interface may be generated based at least partly on information provided by a developer of the third-party application according to a camera user interface developer framework provided by a service provider related to the client application. User content may be created using the camera user interface. The user content may be returned to the third-party application for use within the third-party application.

Abstract: An optical imaging system includes a first lens having positive refractive power, a second lens, a third lens, and a fourth lens, arranged sequentially from an object side along an optical axis. The first lens through the fourth lens are spaced apart from each other along the optical axis in a paraxial region. A total focal length f of a lens unit including the first lens through the fourth lens and half (IMG HT) of a diagonal length of an imaging surface of an image sensor satisfy f/IMG HT>4.9. An effective aperture radius of an object-side surface of the first lens and an effective aperture radius of an object-side surface of the second lens are both greater than effective aperture radii of an object-side surface and an image-side surface of each of the lenses other than the first lens and the second lens.

Abstract: In a focusing position detection method, a plurality of object images are acquired by imaging an imaging object by an imager while changing a focal position in M stages along an optical axis. A saturation consecutive region is acquired. The saturation consecutive region is included in all N (where N is a natural number equal to or more than three and equal to and less M) object images acquired while successively changing the focal position in N stages along the optical axis. A focusing degree decrease as the focal position approaches focusing position in the saturation consecutive region. Based on this property, the focusing position is detected.

Abstract: An image system (100) comprising a camera (110), a control unit (120), a processing unit (130), one or more illumination devices (140). The image system (100) is configured to obtain a distance matrix for a scene. Each cell of the distance matrix corresponds to a zone of the scene and a value in each cell represents the distance from an object in the zone to the camera. The image system is further configured to obtain an illumination intensity matrix for the scene. Each cell of the illumination intensity matrix corresponds to a zone of the scene and a value in each cell represents illumination intensity of one or more illumination devices in each zone of the scene. The image system is further configured to generate a compensation matrix based on the illumination intensity matrix and the distance matrix and generate an image of the scene based on the compensation matrix.

Abstract: A control apparatus includes at least one processor configured to execute instructions to function as a first controller that automatically adjusts a focus lens to a focusing position, a second controller that adjusts the focus lens on the basis of a user operation quantity, and a third controller that drives the focus lens. The first controller and the second controller effectively work in a first drive area of the focus lens. The first controller is disabled in a second drive area of the focus lens. The third controller drives the focus lens on the basis of changes of the second drive area.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus and an image processing method for estimating a region of interest based on information of interest learned by a data recognition model satisfying a certain condition from among a plurality of data recognition models and for setting a focus are provided. The image processing apparatus includes estimating a region of interest by using a rule-based algorithm or an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm. When estimating a region of interest by using an AI algorithm, the image processing apparatus may estimate a region of interest by using a machine learning algorithm, a neural network algorithm, or a deep learning algorithm.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a learning method for causing a statistical model to learn is provided. The statistical model is generated by learning a bokeh caused in a first image captured in a first domain in accordance with a distance to a first subject included in the first image, the method includes acquiring a plurality of second images by capturing a second subject from multiple viewpoints in a second domain other than the first domain, and causing the statistical model to learn using the second images.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for measuring a mask for microlithography, the device including an imaging device and an autofocusing device. The imaging device comprises an imaging optical unit with a focal plane for imaging the mask, an object stage for mounting the mask, and a movement module for producing a relative movement between object stage and imaging optical unit. The autofocusing device is configured to generate a focusing image by way of the imaging of a focusing structure in a focusing image plane intersecting the focal plane, in which the focusing structure is embodied as a gap. Furthermore, the invention relates to an autofocusing method for a device for measuring a mask for microlithography.

Abstract: A method performed by at least one apparatus is disclosed in which image data is obtained that represents an image of a surface of a consignment captured by an image sensor. At least partially on the basis of the image data, metadata associated with the image data is determined. The metadata represent a plurality of image features of the image represented by the image data. Each image feature of the image features represented by the metadata is an image component of the image represented by the image data. Distribution and/or sorting information is determined for the automated distribution and/or sorting of the consignment at least partially on the basis of the image features represented by the metadata.

Abstract: Various techniques are provided for interfacing motorized and non-motorized optical assemblies with imaging systems. In one example, a method includes receiving an optical assembly at a lens mount assembly of an imaging system. The method also includes receiving a rotation of the optical assembly from a first position to a second position to secure the optical assembly to the lens mount assembly. The rotation causes one or more electrical connections of the lens mount assembly to translate toward and engage with one or more complementary electrical connections of the optical assembly to couple an electrical component of the optical assembly with the imaging system. Additional methods and systems are also provided.

Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided, including a fixed portion, a movable portion, and a driving assembly. The movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion and includes a holder to hold an optical element having a main axis. The driving assembly is disposed on the movable portion or the fixed portion for driving the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion.

Abstract: An image sensor may include a first photo-sensing device on a semiconductor substrate and configured to sense light of a first wavelength spectrum, and second and third photo-sensing devices integrated in the semiconductor substrate and configured to sense light of a second and third wavelength spectrum, respectively. The first photo-sensing device may overlap each of the second and third photo-sensing devices in a thickness direction of the semiconductor substrate. The second and third photo-sensing devices do not overlap in the thickness direction and each have an upper surface, a lower surface, and a doped region therebetween. The third photo-sensing device includes an upper surface deeper further from the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate than the upper surface of the second photo-sensing device and a doped region thicker than the doped region of the second photo-sensing device. The image sensor may omit the first photo-sensing device.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for efficiently determining a final camera lens position that captures a focused input image are described. An image signal processing system of a camera capable of performing automatic focus includes a camera lens, an image sensor, a focus engine, and a lens controller. Rather than generate a single contrast value based on digital signals corresponding to a single image, the focus engine uses at least two value generators to generate multiple contrast values. The value generators are bandpass filters with different bandwidths from one another. The focus engine uses the multiple contrast values, rather than from a single contrast value, to determine a search direction for finding a final lens position of the camera lens, when to use relatively large or coarse step sizes for updating the lens position, and when to use relatively small or fine step sizes for updating the lens position.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for assembling optical module is provided and the method includes: controlling an alignment mechanism holding a to-be-assembled lens to move at a preset step-size in a preset direction when an optical module to be aligned generates an image; collecting light spots of the images generated by an optical module to be aligned sequentially by an image collecting means, each time the alignment mechanism moves; selecting a light spot with a minimum size from the collected light spots, and determining a movement position of the alignment mechanism when the light spot with the minimum size is collected, as an optimal position; controlling the alignment mechanism to move to the optimal position to align the to-be-assembled lens.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method are achieved in which guide information for enabling a high-quality composite image to be captured is output. Included are a composite image generation unit that performs a process of combining a color image and a black-and-white image captured from different viewpoints, to generate a composite image, and a display information control unit that performs control such that auxiliary information regarding the composite image is displayed on a display unit. In a case where a subject is too close or in a case where a high-quality composite image cannot be generated due to an obstacle, the display information control unit outputs a proximity alert or an obstacle alert as warning information, and also displays a composite image adaptation level. Moreover, a composite image, a color image, and the like are displayed in parallel so that a user can select an image to be recorded.

Abstract: A disclosed lens assembly may include at least four lenses sequentially arranged along an optical axis from a subject to an image sensor. Among the at least four lenses, a first lens disposed closest to the subject may have a visible light transmittance ranging from 0% to 5%, and, among subject-side surfaces and image-sensor-side surfaces of remaining lenses other than the first lens, at least four surfaces may include an inflection point. The lens assembly or an electronic device including the lens assembly may be variously implemented according to embodiments.

Abstract: The present invention provides a mobile terminal and a method of capturing an image using the same. The mobile terminal controls a camera conveniently and efficiently to capture an image and performs focusing in various manners to capture an image. Accordingly, a user can obtain a desired image easily and conveniently.

Abstract: A camera for detecting an object in a detection zone is provided that has an image sensor for recording image data, a reception optics having a focus adjustment unit for setting a focal position, a distance sensor for measuring a distance value from the object, and a control and evaluation unit connected to the distance sensor and the focus adjustment unit to set a focal position in dependence on the distance value, and to determine a distance value with the distance sensor via a variable measurement duration that is predefined in dependence on a provisional distance value such that a measurement error of the distance value and thus, on a recording of image data of the object, a focus deviation of the set focal position from an ideal focal position remains small enough for a required image sharpness of the image data.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for performing an Auto Focus (AF) function in an electronic device which does not perform the AF function while performing a camcorder function are provided. The apparatus includes a camera for receiving a photographing data, a camera processing unit for performing any one of a still picture acquisition function and an AF function, a recording processing unit for performing a function for recording the photographing data, a camera driver for operating the camera under control of the camera processing unit and the recording processing unit, and a processor for controlling the camera processing unit and the recording processing unit when detecting an AF request while photographing a moving picture to focus on the photographing data automatically and to record the focused photographing data.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus is configured to detect a plurality of portions of a subject from a captured image. The imaging apparatus is configured to set a region that is related to a detection region of the subject as a related region, and to set an arbitrary region in the image as a search region. In a case where the search region overlaps with at least one of a detection region or a related region of the subject, even if the related region is a region that does not include the detection region, the search region is configured to be set as an AF (autofocus) target region, and AF target region notification processing is executed.

Abstract: Barcode readers with transflective mirrors are disclosed herein. An example barcode reader includes a housing and a window positioned within the housing, an imaging sensor and second imaging sensor positioned within the housing, and a transflective mirror positioned within the housing and in a path of a field-of-view of the imaging sensor. The field-of-view of the imaging sensor passes through the transflective mirror and out the window with the transflective mirror in a transmissive state and the field-of-view of the second imaging sensor is reflected off of the transflective mirror and out the window with the transflective mirror in a reflective state.

Abstract: An image capturing system includes a light source configured to emit light toward an object or scene that is to be imaged. The system also includes a time-of-flight image sensor configured to receive light signals based on reflected light from the object or scene. The system also includes a processor operatively coupled to the light source and the time-of-flight image sensor. The processor is configured to perform compressive sensing of the received light signals. The processor is also configured to generate an image of the object or scene based at least in part on the compressive sensing of the received light signals.