Abstract: A user-interface for visualizing a colonoscopy procedure includes a video region and a navigational map upon which coverage annotations are displayed. A live video feed received from a colonoscope is displayed in the video region. The navigational map depicts longitudinal sections of a colon. The coverage annotations are presented on the navigation map and indicate whether one or more of the longitudinal sections is deemed adequately inspected or inadequately inspected during the colonoscopy procedure.

Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein relate to systems, methods, and devices to facilitate mass vision screening of individuals. An example method includes capturing a first image of an individual and confirming an identity of the individual based on the first image. In response to confirming the identity of the individual, the method may further include capturing one or more second images of an eye of the individual; determining one or more health metrics of the individual based on the one or more second images, and transmitting, to a remote device, the identity of the individual and the one or more health metrics of the individual. The one or more health metrics may include at least one of a pupillary distance of the individual, a pupil size of the eye of the individual, a complete refraction of the eye of the individual, or an alignment indicator of the eye of the individual.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for fluorescence imaging in a light deficient environment are disclosed. 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 system includes a controller comprising a processor in electrical communication with the image sensor and the emitter. The system is such that the controller synchronizes timing of the pulses of electromagnetic radiation during a blanking period of the image sensor. The system is such that at least a portion of the pulses of electromagnetic radiation emitted by the emitter comprises one or more of electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength from about 770 nm to about 790 nm and/or electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength from about 795 nm to about 815 nm.

Abstract: A photographing apparatus includes: an imaging unit which is arranged at a position opposed to a plurality of fingers to be presented, and is configured to image the plurality of fingers; and a plurality of light sources which are arranged in plurality in an array direction of the plurality of fingers, and are configured to irradiate the plurality of fingers with light from an outside of an opposing region in which the imaging unit is opposed to the plurality of fingers toward an inside of the opposing region.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a medical diagnosis support device, an endoscope system, and a medical diagnosis support method where the visibility of a recognition result of a medical image is high. A medical diagnosis support device according to an aspect of the invention includes an image acquisition section that acquires medical images in time series, a detection section that detects a region of interest included in the medical images, a discrimination section that performs the discrimination of the medical images, a display control section that causes a display device to display any one of a result of the detection or a result of the discrimination, and a setting section that sets a waiting time required until the display is performed after the detection or the discrimination is performed.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for controlling connected devices. For example, a messaging application implemented on a client device detects a real-world object depicted in a captured image and determines a current location of the client device. The messaging application identifies a plurality of video cameras associated with the current location and selects a first video camera from the plurality of video cameras based on one or more attributes of the real-world object depicted in the image. The messaging application receives a video feed from the first video camera that is selected and causes the video feed received from the first video camera to be displayed on top of the real-world object depicted in the captured image.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an endoscopic system that includes an image sensor, an emitter and an electromagnetic radiation driver. The image sensor includes a pixel array and is configured to generate and read out pixel data for an image based on electromagnetic radiation received by the pixel array. The pixel array includes a plurality of lines for reading out pixel data. The pixel array also has readout period that is the length of time for reading out all plurality of lines of pixel data in the pixel array. The emitter is configured to emit electromagnetic radiation for illumination of a scene observed by the image sensor. The electromagnetic radiation driver is configured to drive emissions by the emitter. The electromagnetic radiation driver includes a jitter specification less than or equal to about 10% to about 25% percent of the readout period of the pixel array of the image sensor.

Abstract: A vehicle including a locking member configured to lock and unlock a door of the vehicle, a manipulation member provided on a handle of the door, a camera configured to obtain an image, a communicator configured to communicate with an external device, and a controller including a facial recognition processor configured to recognize a face based on image information obtained by the camera, and an authentication processor configured to perform a user authentication based on the face information, the controller being configured to obtain distance information of the external device based on a signal received by the communicator, transmit a booting instruction to the facial recognition processor based on the distance information, transmit a facial recognition instruction to the facial recognition processor based on the distance information after the booting is completed, and control operation of the locking member based on user authentication information and a manipulation signal.

Abstract: An endoscopic image processing apparatus includes an image acquiring unit, a region-of-interest detection unit, a detection cessation determination unit, a display determination unit, and a display output unit. The detection cessation determination unit determines whether a detection of a region of interest in the region-of-interest detection unit has ceased. The display determination unit performs a display propriety determination as a determination of whether to display assisting information on a display unit, when a cessation determination is acquired in the detection cessation determination unit. The assisting information is information for assisting the region of interest, the detection of which has ceased, to be restored on a screen of a display unit.

Abstract: Working from home is becoming more and more commonplace. Ensuring that remote workers are following prescribed data protection measures becomes more important, and challenging. Safe and Secure Remote Working Environment (SSRWE) monitors an environment and determines if a non-compliant element is present. For example, a condition of working from home may be that no notetaking or electronic devices, especially ones comprising a camera, be visible to a system camera capturing the field of view in front of a display. If a non-compliant situation is discovered, the display may be redacted and/or other action taken to protect sensitive information.

Abstract: A motion detection method applied into an image sensor device includes: providing a plurality of regions of interest (ROIs) on at least one monitoring image; for each region of interest (ROI): detecting whether at least one motion event occurs within the each ROI; and determining a priority level of the each ROI according to at least one feature information of the at least one motion event; and determining an alarm schedule of the ROIs for a user according to a plurality of priority levels of the ROIs.

Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatus, and computer programs, for tracking objects are disclosed. In one aspect, a method is disclosed that includes actions of obtaining an image, determining that a user of a first monitoring system has opted-in for object tracking by a second monitoring system that is remote from the first monitoring system, and based on a determination that the user of the first monitoring system has opted-in for object tracking: determining whether the obtained image satisfies a predetermined level of similarity to a stored tracking object image model stored on a first device of the first monitoring system, and based on a determination that the obtained image satisfies a predetermined level of similarity to the stored tracking object image model, generating a tracking update notification, and transmitting the tracking update notification to the second monitoring system that is remote from the first monitoring system.

Abstract: In an imaging system, an image transmission circuit is configured to output image data to a signal line in a first mode. A signal reception circuit is configured to receive a clock control signal for adjusting a frequency of a camera clock from an image reception unit in a second mode. A signal output circuit is configured to output a first electric potential and the clock control signal to the signal line. The first electric potential corresponds to a signal level that is not included in a range of a signal level of the image data output to the signal line. A communication control circuit is configured to switch communication modes from the first mode to the second mode when the communication control circuit detects the first electric potential in the first mode.

Abstract: A method for detecting a fault in a solar panel in a solar farm is disclosed. In some examples, the method includes obtaining, by a computing system (106), a first image of the solar panel captured by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) (102) during a first flight and a second image of the solar panel captured by the UAV (102) during a second flight. In some examples, the method also includes determining, by the computing system (106), a first score for the solar panel based on the first image and determining a second score for the solar panel based on the second image. In some examples, the method further includes determining, by the computing system (106), whether the solar panel has the fault based on the first score and the second score and outputting an indication that the solar panel has the fault in response to determining that the solar panel has the fault.

Abstract: One example method includes obtaining, from an endoscope and between first and second video frames of a real-time video having a frame rate, a preliminary image of a scene during a surgical procedure, the first image comprising a plurality of pixels, wherein the first and second video frames are consecutive video frames in the real-time video; determining, for each pixel of the plurality of pixels, a depth within the scene; determining first image capture parameters for the scene based on a scene illumination setting and a first set of pixels within a first range of depths in the scene; capturing, between the first and second consecutive output video frames, a first image using the first image capture parameters; determining an illumination correction for a second set of pixels at a second range of depths within the scene; capturing, between the first and second consecutive output video frames, a second image using the illumination correction; generating a composite image based on the first and second images;

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include electronic packages for optical to electrical switching. In an embodiment, an electronic package comprises a first package substrate and a second package substrate attached to the first package substrate. In an embodiment, a die is attached to the second package substrate. In an embodiment, a plurality of photonics engines are attached to a first surface and a second surface of the first package substrate. In an embodiment, the plurality of photonics engines are communicatively coupled to the die through the first package substrate and the second package substrate.

Abstract: Methods and devices are provided in which a first screen is displayed on a first display of the first electronic device. An image of an eye of a user of the first electronic device is obtained. A first object in the first screen corresponding to a gaze direction of the user is identified based on the image of the eye of the user. An input interface is displayed on a second display of the second electronic device based on a type of the first object. A second screen that is different from the first screen is displayed on the first display of the first electronic device, based on a first input obtained through the input interface.

Abstract: A multi-lens camera module making use of a single image sensor comprising first and second lens modules, an image acquisition module, a refracting module, and a shielding module. The refracting module refracts light from either the first lens module and/or the second lens module, the shielding module allowing light to enter only one of the first or second lens modules by masking the other. The first and second lens modules can share one image acquisition module, which saves cost and interior space of the camera module and thus of the electronic device using such camera module. An electronic device comprising the camera module is also provided.

Abstract: An aerial vehicle has a loading section whereon a payload and the like can be loaded. The aerial vehicle is capable of traveling at least forward and backward, is provided with lift generation sections, arm sections for holding the lift generation sections, a loading section disposed on the arm sections and positioned posterior to the center of gravity of the aerial vehicle, and a maintaining means for maintaining the aerial vehicle at least in the horizontal attitude, and the loading section has a first connection part for maintaining a loaded object at least in the horizontal attitude. On the basis of the above mentioned, the payload can be prevented from entering slipstream regions created by propellers, improving flight efficiency.

Abstract: Embodiments are described for a stabilization system configured, in some embodiments, for stabilizing image capture from an aerial vehicle (e.g., a UAV). According to some embodiments, the stabilization systems employs both active and passive stabilization means. A passive stabilization assembly includes a counter-balanced suspension system that includes an elongated arm that extends into and is coupled to the body of a vehicle. The counter-balanced suspension system passively stabilizes a mounted device such as an image capture device to counter motion of the UAV while in use. In some embodiment the counter-balanced suspension system passively stabilizes a mounted image capture assembly that includes active stabilization means (e.g., a motorized gimbal and/or electronic image stabilization). In some embodiments, the active and passive stabilization means operate together to effectively stabilize a mounted image capture device to counter a wide range of motion characteristics.

Abstract: A system may access an image that is captured by an imaging device and that depicts an operational scene illuminated by close-range light. The system may also access a depth map of the operational scene that includes depth data corresponding to each pixel in the image. Based on the depth map, the system may determine a far-range lighting coefficient for each pixel in the image based on a relationship between the corresponding depth data included in the depth map for that respective pixel and a target distance to a virtual light source that is to be simulated to be illuminating the operational scene. Based on the image and these far-range lighting coefficients, the system may generate a processed image depicting the operational scene as being illuminated by the virtual light source and may provide the processed image for presentation on a display screen. Corresponding systems and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A detection device for detecting human-body orientation includes a camera and a processing device. The camera is configured to capture a human-body image. The processing device is configured to cut a human head contour image in the human-body image to obtain an input image, and input the input image to a classifier. The classifier outputs a plurality of human-body orientation probabilities for the input image. The processing device finds the highest human-body orientation probability, and determines whether the highest human-body orientation probability is above the accuracy threshold. In response to the highest human-body orientation probability being above the accuracy threshold, the processing device regards the human-body orientation corresponding to the highest human-body orientation probability as the determined human-body orientation.

Abstract: A control method for a mobile robot includes: obtaining indication information of a target object, wherein the indication information includes position information of the target object in a reference image output by a photographic apparatus of a mobile robot; determining the position information of the target object according to the indication information; and controlling, according to the position information of the target object, the mobile robot to move around the target object. With the provided control methods and apparatuses, devices, and storage media, the mobile robot may move around the target object without needing to move to a circling center to record a position of the circling center.

Abstract: One example may include determining one or more content capture devices are proximate to a location specified by one or more mobile device profile preferences associated with a mobile device and are subscribed to a content capturing network, forwarding content capture instructions to the one or more content capture devices instructing the one or more content capture devices to capture content in accordance with the one or more mobile device profile preferences associated with the mobile device, capturing content, via the one or more content capture devices, based on the one or more mobile device profile preferences, and responsive to capturing the content, automatically uploading the captured content to a specified user profile.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for a sensor activation and correlation system. One of the methods includes obtaining information describing a flight plan for implementation. A trigger associated with activating a camera included in an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is determined to be satisfied. Information indicating that the camera is to capture an image is provided to the camera. A first timestamp associated with the image is obtained and stored. Information indicating that the image was captured is received and associated with the obtained first timestamp. Information indicating that the camera captured the image is provided to a user device in communication with the UAV.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for shared image processing among multiple devices. In one embodiment, an exemplary action camera performs a partial multiband blend. Even though the action camera may not have resources to handle the multiband blend of the entire action camera's footage, it can do a significant portion. The partially blended content can be used in ready-to-share applications, or completely blended by another device.

Abstract: A monitoring system can be configured to monitor activities or actions occurring in clinical settings, such as hospitals. The monitoring system can improve patient safety. The system can use visual and/or other tracking methods. The system can detect and/or identify people in a clinical setting. The system can also track activities of the people, for example, to improve adherence to hygiene protocols.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a partition satellite mission planning method for earliest completion of regional target coverage, which includes the following steps: 1. partitioning a to-be-observed rectangular region; 2. allocating observation resources to different regions and selecting certain coverage opportunities and coverage modes thereof to minimize completion time corresponding to a formed coverage solution. The present invention can obtain a satisfactory solution capable of finishing complete coverage of regional targets as early as possible with sufficient observation resources through suitable calculation resources and achieve balance between the consumption of calculation resources and optimality of solutions, so that satellite resources can be fully used to conduct the quick and effective coverage search for important regional targets in a real environment.

Abstract: Embodiments allow live action images from an image capture device to be composited with computer generated images in real-time or near real-time. The two types of images (live action and computer generated) are composited accurately by using a depth map. In an embodiment, the depth map includes a “depth value” for each pixel in the live action image. In an embodiment, steps of one or more of feature extraction, matching, filtering or refinement can be implemented, at least in part, with an artificial intelligence (AI) computing approach using a deep neural network with training. A combination of computer-generated (“synthetic”) and live-action (“recorded”) training data is created and used to train the network so that it can improve the accuracy or usefulness of a depth map so that compositing can be improved.

Abstract: An audio output device may include one or more audio sensors configured to detect ambient sound and noises around the audio output device. The audio output device may include a controller configured to analyze the detected sound and noises and may adjust audio settings of the audio output device accordingly. In an embodiment, the controller may analyze and recognize that the detected noise is another person's attempt to get the user's attention or to talk to the user, such as audio sound of the user's name. In response, the controller may stop the audio output or lower the volume of the audio output.

Abstract: There is provided a filing device, a filing method, and a program that cause a still image and a motion image to be associated with each other, which are captured without being associated with each other. The problem is solved through a filing device including an acquisition unit that acquires at least one still image and at least one motion image, a still image analysis unit that analyzes a pixel value of the still image and extracts still image information, a motion image analysis unit that analyzes a pixel value of the motion image and extracts motion image information, and an associating unit that associates the still image with the motion image by comparing the still image information with the motion image information.

Abstract: A robotic surgical system includes an eye gaze sensing system in conjunction with a visual display of a camera image from a surgical work site. Detected gaze of a surgeon towards the display is used as input to the system. This input may be used by the system to assign an instrument to a control input device (when the user is prompted to look at the instrument), or it may be used as input to a computer vision algorithm to aid in object differentiation and seeding information, facilitating identification/differentiation of instruments, anatomical features or regions.

Abstract: Methods and systems for automatically creating item records for physical items. The method may include receiving an image obtained using an image sensor; detecting a physical item in the image; extracting item data regarding the physical item by applying image analysis to the image; determining, using the extracted item data, whether a memory contains an item record for the physical item; and, when no item record for the physical item exists in the memory, generating and storing in the memory a new item record for the physical item in association with the extracted item data.

Abstract: A control device includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire first and second image signals generated by an imaging device having an autofocus function by capturing an observation target irradiated with first light and second light having different wavelength bands, respectively; a signal processor configured to detect detection information of the first and second image signals; and a controller configured to calculate a first focal length based on the detection information of the first image signal, calculate a second focal length based on the detection information of the second image signal, and set a focal length of the imaging device to capture the observation target irradiated with the second light to either the first or second focal length at least based on the detection information of the second image signal.

Abstract: A cooling device is provided having a heat source arranged on a support element, the support element arranged on a rigid heat barrier element and the heat barrier element arranged on a housing such that the support element, the heat barrier element and the housing form a mechanically rigid unit, the heat barrier element having a low heat conductivity, wherein a heat conducting element, arranged between the housing and the support element, bears against a first surface of the support element with a second surface and faces a fourth surface of the housing with a third surface, wherein the heat conducting element has a high heat conductivity, the second surface is at an angle to the third surface, and the heat conducting element is formed separately from the support element and the housing.

Abstract: An electronic monitoring system is described that receives data from a particular monitoring system, receives data from multiple other monitoring systems, analyzes data received from the particular monitoring system irrespective of data received from the multiple other monitoring systems, based on the analysis, determines whether one or more events occur at the particular environment, and in response to determining that a particular event occurs at the particular environment, evaluates the particular event against a set of rules, selects, based on the evaluation results, a particular subset of the multiple other monitoring systems to serve as a cooperative monitoring network, assesses data received from the particular subset of the multiple other monitoring systems, based on the assessment, tracks, in connection with the particular event, events detected by the particular subset of the multiple other monitoring systems, and handles the particular event based on the tracked events.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus for endoscope includes: an optical unit having an incident surface and an emitting surface; an image pickup unit adhering to the emitting surface; an interposer where the image pickup unit is bonded to a first electrode of a first main surface; and an electric cable bonded to the interposer. The image pickup unit is smaller than the optical unit and the interposer in an outer size in a direction orthogonal to an optical axis. The image pickup apparatus for endoscope further includes a heat conductive resin with which a portion among the emitting surface, the first main surface, and a side surface of the image pickup unit is filled. The first electrode extends to a position where the first electrode is brought into contact with the heat conductive resin.

Abstract: An endoscope system includes an endoscope having a position/angle sensor and an amplifying circuit, a memory configured to store output error sensitivity data and a first wiring resistance value, and a processor including a signal processing circuit configured to process an output signal from the amplifying circuit. The signal processing circuit corrects an error of the output signal based on a value obtained by multiplying a difference between the first wiring resistance value and a processor wiring resistance value by the output error sensitivity data.

Abstract: A method for detecting an infringement by vehicle operator is described. The method comprises detecting a vehicle; receiving one or more image of at least a part of the vehicle operator; automatically analysing with a neural network the one or more captured received image to detect an infringing act; and providing the one or more captured received images comprising the detected infringing act to thereby detect the infringement. Also described are a system, a device, a computer system and a computer program product all for detecting an infringement by a vehicle operator. The device may comprise one or more flash for illuminating the vehicle or a part thereof with light at a narrow band and one or more camera comprising a narrow band filter that lets through only the wavelengths of light produced by the one or more flash.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel and a fingerprint authentication device disposed under the display panel. The fingerprint authentication device includes a sensor device and an optical filter. The sensor device includes a first area and a second area in a plan view and sensing light passing through the display panel. The optical filter is disposed between the display panel and the sensor device, overlaps the first area and does not overlap the second area in the plan view, and blocks the light of a certain wavelength range.

Abstract: A method is provided for generating a personalized Head Related Transfer Function (HRTF). The method can include capturing an image of an ear using a portable device, auto-scaling the captured image to determine physical geometries of the ear and obtaining a personalized HRTF based on the determined physical geometries of the ear. In addition, a system and a method in association with the system are also provided for customizing audio experience. Customization of audio experience can be based on derivation of at least one customized audio response characteristic which can be applied to an audio device used by a person. Finally, methods and systems are provided for rendering audio over headphones with head tracking enabled by, for example, exploiting efficiencies in creating databases and filters for use in filtering 3D audio sources for more realistic audio rendering and also allowing greater head movement to enhance the spatial audio perception.

Abstract: At least one detected natural language phrase in audio describes at least one expected future object activity in a definable physical or geographic region. For each of one or more potential video analytic rules that are derivable from the at least one natural language phrase, whether compatibility with corresponding workflow requirements of an entity exists may be determined, such that one, some or all of the one or more potential video analytic rules are confirmed as one or more workflow-compatible video analytic rules. The one or more workflow-compatible video analytic rules are implemented within a video security system for respective one or more periods of time. For each of the implemented video analytic rules, a notification may be generated: when a rule violation of the respective video analytic rule triggers an event; or following expiry of the respective period of time of the one or more periods of time.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a processor including hardware, the processor being configured to: estimate, based on image information from a medical device that includes at least an endoscope, a plurality of procedure actions of an operator of the endoscope; perform different supports respectively for procedures by the operator, according to an estimation result of the procedure actions; and output a display for the supports to a display.

Abstract: A method of recognizing gestures of a person from at least one image from a monocular camera, e.g. a vehicle camera, includes comp the steps: a) detecting key points of the person in the at least one image, b) connecting the key points to form a skeleton-like representation of body parts of the person, wherein the skeleton-like representation represents a relative position and a relative orientation of the respective body parts of the person, c) recognizing a gesture of the person from the skeleton-like representation of the person, and d) outputting a signal indicating the gesture.

Abstract: A system includes a plurality of cameras each enabled to operate independently of the others as a component camera. The system includes logic operable to form the component cameras into a network operable as a single federated camera device. The lens types of the component cameras are non-heterogeneous, and the federated camera forms a virtual lens comprising characteristics combining the lens types of the component cameras.

Abstract: A UAV location management method for use with a flight management system is provided, where the method comprises providing a location for at least one unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for at least one of: landing, taking-off and loading, providing at least a first weight-sensitive UAV pad at the UAV location, assigning a gross weight limit to each UAV scheduled to take-off from the first weight-sensitive UAV pad, the gross weight limit being based on a safety factor and at least one of: (i) a characteristic of the UAV; (ii) a characteristic of a power source of the UAV; (iii) a scheduled flight path for the UAV; and (iv) a weather condition, monitoring a weight exerted on the first weight-sensitive UAV pad when the UAV is positioned on the UAV pad, and transmitting a halt-flight signal to the flight management system for the UAV where the weight exceeds the gross weight limit.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a data processing method and a computing device. The data processing method is adapted to process an event data flow from a DVS to acquire image frames representing changes in a scene within different time periods. The event data flow includes coordinates of each pixel whose brightness has changed. The data processing method includes: segmenting the event data flow into a plurality of data slices at a predetermined time interval; and selecting a first quantity of data slices sequentially and performing weighted calculation on the first quantity of data slices to generate the image frames representing the changes in the scene within different time periods.

Abstract: A method for displaying video on a user device may include detecting a beacon, determining a location of the user device, detecting a first orientation of the user device by one or more first motion accelerometers, detecting a second orientation of the user device by one or more second motion accelerometers, receiving beacon location information, comparing at least one of the first orientation and the second orientation to the beacon location information, based on the comparing at least one of the first orientation and the second orientation to the beacon location information, creating a connection to the camera, requesting video from the camera by the user device, receiving the video captured by the camera, displaying a first window on a display of the user device, and displaying the video captured by the camera on the display of the user device.

Abstract: A lighting emulation system accesses an image that is captured by an imaging device and that depicts an operational scene illuminated by close-range light. The lighting emulation system accesses a depth map of the operational scene that includes depth data corresponding to each pixel in the image. Based on the depth map, the lighting emulation system determines a far-range lighting coefficient for each pixel in the image. Specifically, the far-range lighting coefficient for each respective pixel is determined based on the corresponding depth data included in the depth map for that respective pixel. Based on the image and the far-range lighting coefficient for each pixel in the image, the lighting emulation system generates a processed image depicting the operational scene as illuminated by far-range lighting, and provides the processed image for presentation on a display screen.

Abstract: Method and system are provided for direction guidance of an endoscopic device in a tubular organ. The method receives a current image frame from a camera disposed on the endoscopic device, where the current image frame captures a visible lumen of the tubular organ. The method determines an area of the visible lumen in the current image frame and a ratio of the area of the visible lumen to a minimum enclosing circle of the visible lumen. If the ratio breaches a defined threshold, the method adjusts a target direction of the endoscopic device in a direction from a center of the visible lumen towards a center of the image frame and outputs a notification of the adjusted target direction to a controller of the endoscopic device.