Abstract: A position locator with a shell having a main board, a battery, a positive electrode shrapnel, a cathode shrapnel and light source. The battery supplies power through the positive electrode shrapnel and cathode shrapnel connected to the main board, the shell has a light-transmitting window, the light source is set on one side of the main board in the middle and controlled by the main board, the battery is set on the other side of the main board, the shell has a concave battery storage space, the positive electrode shrapnel and cathode shrapnel both comprising solder pads and contacts set on the solder pads, the bottom of the solder pads have reference surfaces substantially parallel to the main board.

Abstract: An insert coaxial thermal radiation image evaluating system includes a cage support, first lens, first cage movable frame, second cage movable frame, cage holder and light detector. The first cage movable frame is movably disposed at the cage support and connected to the first lens. The second cage movable frame is movably disposed at the cage support and connected to the light detector. The cage holder is connected to the cage support to fix the cage support to an optical substrate. The first cage movable frame is movably disposed in the cage holder. The first lens and a second lens of a metal additive manufacturing system together form a structure of conjugate foci, such that a thermal radiation generated from a high-power infrared laser irradiation zone forms according to a fixed ratio an image captured by the light detector.

Abstract: A distance measurement device includes a light emission unit which is capable of emitting measurement light to be irradiated toward an object, a light reception unit configured to receive light from the object via an optical filter through which light having the same wavelength band as the measurement light passes, a distance calculation unit configured to calculate a distance to the object based on each charge amount obtained by accumulating a charge corresponding to the received light at a plurality of timings which are delayed by a predetermined phase with respect to emission timing of the measurement light, and an external light intensity calculation unit configured to calculate external light illuminance of external light illuminating the object at the spectral sensitivity of the optical filter based on the charge amounts acquired at the light reception unit and a reflectivity of the object.

Abstract: An image sensor, a mobile terminal, and an image photographing method are provided. A pixel array of the image sensor includes a preset quantity of pixel units. The pixel unit includes a first full-pixel dual-core focus pixel and a second full-pixel dual-core focus pixel. The first pixel includes a red sub-pixel, a green sub-pixel, and a blue sub-pixel. The second pixel includes at least one of a red sub-pixel or a blue sub-pixel, a green sub-pixel, and an infrared sub-pixel.

Abstract: A detector (110) for determining a position of at least one object is proposed.

Abstract: Provided is a ranging sensor (2), including: a light emitting unit (110) that applies light to a target; a light receiving unit (120) that receives light from the light emitting unit (110) reflected from the target; and a calculation unit (150) that calculates a distance from the light receiving unit (120) to the target based on light reception data acquired by the light receiving unit (120). The calculation unit (150) compares detection light reception data with predetermined data, the detection light reception data being obtained as light is emitted from the light emitting unit (110) to a reference object provided at a predetermined distance and the light of the light emitting unit (110) reflected by the reference object is received by the light receiving unit (120), and controls notification processing to a user.

Abstract: A method of controlling an operating condition of a seat belt warning mechanism and a power window of the vehicle is provided. The method, implemented by a computing device of the vehicle, includes detecting, using a sensor of the vehicle, an animal in an interior of the vehicle, activating, automatically and without user intervention, an operating mode for the vehicle responsive to detecting the animal, and controlling, based on the operating mode, an operating condition of a seat belt warning mechanism of the vehicle and an operating condition of a power window of the vehicle.

Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a generation method for a training dataset, comprising: capturing, by one or more processors, a target object to which a marker unit recognizable under a first illumination condition is provided; and acquiring, by the one or more processors, a first image where the marker unit is recognizable and a second image obtained by capturing the target object under a second illumination condition.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate generally to automatic focus selection in a multi-imager environment. Embodiments include methods, systems, and apparatuses configured for capturing by a first image sensor, a first image of a visual object with a background associated with a subject. A characteristic difference between the visual object in the first image and the background in the first image is determined and a distance determination mode is selected based on the determined characteristic difference. Accordingly, a distance to the subject is calculated based on the selected distance determination mode and a second image sensor is controlled to capture a second image of the subject, based on the calculated distance to the subject.

Abstract: A temperature detection section detects the temperature of an imaging lens. A control section sets a focal point change correction amount for a distance from the imaging lens to an imaging surface of an imaging element, on the basis of the temperature at the time of focusing and the current temperature that are detected by the temperature detection section, and a signal reading range according to an imaging mode on the imaging surface of the imaging element where a subject optical image is formed by the imaging lens. A distance adjustment section performs an adjustment according to the focal point change correction amount set by the control section, on the distance from the imaging lens to the imaging surface at the time of focusing. Obtain a picked-up image restrained from being lowered in resolution, irrespectively of the temperature change of the imaging lens or switching of the imaging mode.

Abstract: A large vehicle backup camera apparatus for assisting tractor trailer and RV drivers while backing up includes a camera and at least one wide-angle light coupled to the camera housing. A transmitter coupled within the camera housing transmits video from the camera to a personal electronic device. A ferrous plate is coupled within the camera housing adjacent a housing back side of the camera housing. A mounting bracket has a magnet coupled there within. The magnet is selectively engageable with the ferrous plate to selectively engage a trailer rear of a tractor-trailer or long-towed RV that use and operate a 5th wheel mechanism, a gooseneck hitch, or any other hitch prone to sharp turning or jackknifing during reverse when towing.

Abstract: Optical receiver packages and device assemblies that include photodetector (PD) chips having focus lenses monolithically integrated on PD die backsides are disclosed. An example receiver package includes a support structure, a PD die, and an optical input device. The PD die includes a PD, integrated proximate to a first face of the PD die, and further includes a lens, integrated on, or proximate to, an opposite second face. The first face of the PD die faces the support structure, while the second face (“backside”) faces the optical input device. The optical receiver architectures described herein may provide an improvement for the optical alignment tolerance issues, especially for high-speed operation in which the active aperture of the PD may have to be very small. Furthermore, architectures described herein advantageously enable integrating a focus lens in a PD die that may be coupled to the support structure in a flip-chip arrangement.

Abstract: The techniques described herein relate to methods, apparatus, and computer readable media configured to determine parameters for image acquisition. One or more image sensors are each arranged to capture a set of images of a scene, and each image sensor comprises a set of adjustable imaging parameters. A projector is configured to project a moving pattern on the scene, wherein the projector comprises a set of adjustable projector parameters. The set of adjustable projector parameters and the set of adjustable imaging parameters are determined, based on a set of one or more constraints, to reduce noise in 3D data generated based on the set of images.

Abstract: Imaging control method, imaging device and unmanned aerial vehicle are provided. An imaging control method for an imaging device with a lens includes: acquiring a brightness value of an environment in which an object-to-be-imaged is located; determining, according to the brightness value, an aperture value and a shutter speed for the lens of the imaging device corresponding to the brightness value; and implementing, according to the determined aperture value and the determined shutter speed, an imaging process on the object-to-be-imaged by the imaging device.

Abstract: There is provided an optical member and a light guide system each of which is capable of further thinning, and is achieved to emit light having high brightness and excellent in color reproducibility and uniformity. An optical member of the present invention includes: a light guide plate having a first main surface and a second main surface; a wavelength conversion layer, which is arranged near one end portion of the first main surface of the light guide plate, and is configured to convert a wavelength of light in an ultraviolet to blue region entering the wavelength conversion layer from an opposite side to the light guide plate, to thereby guide the light to the light guide plate; and a first reflective plate arranged on a side surface of the light guide plate on a side where the wavelength conversion layer is arranged.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus including a first acquisition unit for acquiring a visible-light image signal representing a visible-ray image which comes into focus at a first distance and an infrared image signal representing an infrared-ray image which comes into focus at a second distance that is shorter than the first distance and an infrared-ray image which comes into focus at a third distance that is longer than the first distance; a second acquisition unit for acquiring first brightness information, hue information, and saturation information from the visible-light image signal and at least second brightness information from the infrared image signal; a third acquisition unit for acquiring third brightness information based on edge information obtained from the first brightness information and edge information obtained from the second brightness information; and a generation unit for generating a second visible-light image using the third brightness information, the hue information, and the saturation i

Abstract: A method and a device are provided for controlling a robotic cleaner. According to an example of the method, an environment image of an area may be acquired, and a sub-area to be swept in the area may be determined based on the environment image. Then, the robotic cleaner may be controlled to reach the sub-area to be swept and perform a sweeping task in the sub-area to be swept.

Abstract: A recognition support system for a vehicle includes an image recognition sensor including a camera configured to capture an image of a periphery of a host vehicle while alternately repeating an exposure period and a non-exposure period; an irradiation device configured to irradiate light to the periphery of the host vehicle; an object recognition unit configured to recognize an object existing in the periphery of the host vehicle by using the image recognition sensor; and a light irradiation control unit configured to, when the object recognized by the object recognition unit is an alert target object, carry out intermittent irradiation of light to the alert target object by using the irradiation device, the intermittent irradiation being carried out such that an irradiation period of light and a non-irradiation period of light are alternately repeated and the non-irradiation period overlaps with at least part of the exposure period.

Abstract: A facial recognition method using online sparse learning includes initializing target position and scale, extracting positive and negative samples, and extracting high-dimensional Haar-like features. A sparse coding function can be used to determine sparse Haar-like features and form a sparse feature matrix, and the sparse feature matrix in turn is used to classify targets.

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein are directed to capturing intrinsic color images of subjects. A camera may be equipped with a light source that is coaxial to the camera's image sensor and configured to emit a pulse of light of short duration. During image capture of a subject, the camera light source may emit the pulse of light through the lens barrel of the camera and stop emission of light before the reflected light from the light source returns. Thereafter, the camera lens receives the reflected light from the light source (with the light source no longer emitting light) and charge is collected at one or more image sensor photodetector sites of the camera.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for selecting a target face are provided. One of the methods includes: obtaining at least one facial area including one or more faces in an image taken by a camera; determining, based on the image, a spatial distance between each of the one or more faces and the camera; and selecting, based on the spatial distance, the target face from the one or more faces.

Abstract: The techniques described herein relate to methods, apparatus, and computer readable media configured to determine parameters for image acquisition. One or more image sensors are each arranged to capture a set of images of a scene, and each image sensor comprises a set of adjustable imaging parameters. A projector is configured to project a moving pattern on the scene, wherein the projector comprises a set of adjustable projector parameters. The set of adjustable projector parameters and the set of adjustable imaging parameters are determined, based on a set of one or more constraints, to reduce noise in 3D data generated based on the set of images.

Abstract: To provide a distance measuring apparatus, a distance measuring method, and an imaging apparatus that can satisfactorily measure a distance. A distance measuring apparatus includes an imaging unit capable of acquiring a plurality of images having view points different from one another and a controlling unit configured to perform control to acquire the plurality of images with the imaging unit in a state in which a patterned light is projected on any region using a projecting unit disposed in a position optically conjugate to the imaging unit and measure a distance on the basis of the plurality of images acquired by the imaging unit.

Abstract: An image pickup device includes a camera, a display, and a touch panel detects a user operation including a flick operation in first and second directions. The image pickup device has first, second and third imaging modes, in which the display displays a video image being obtained by the camera. After determining that the user operation is the flick operation, switching to the second imaging mode occurs by a first flick operation in the first direction in the first imaging mode. Switching to the first imaging mode occurs by a second flick operation in the second direction in the second imaging mode. Switching to the third imaging mode occurs by a third flick operation in the second direction in the first imaging mode. Switching to the first imaging mode occurs by a fourth flick operation in the first direction in the third imaging mode.

Abstract: A device system and methods comprising receiving a stereoscopic video or image of a scene including two perspective data streams (e.g. left and right) captured for example by a stereoscopic sensing device and analyzing the received stereoscopic video or image to yield stereoscopic discomfort data to assist a user to capture a stereoscopic 3D video of the scene, the stereoscopic discomfort data associated with discomfort effects such as dizziness, nausea, and eye stress.

Abstract: A method and control system for optimizing active measurements are presented. In an embodiment, the method includes emitting at least one active signal in at least one direction; determining whether a return signal is detected for each of the at least one active signal; upon detecting at least one return signal for the at least one active signal: measuring a strength of each return signal; comparing the measured strength of each return signal to at least one optimal return signal strength; and determining, based on the comparison, an optimized configuration for active measurement emissions in one or more directions.

Abstract: A method for determining a distance between a distance measuring device and an object includes the steps of illuminating the object with a short light pulse and long light pulses, outputting a signal value Uref at the end of an integration gate with an invariable delay between the emission start point in time of the short light pulse and integration start point in time ?s, forming a convolution function fc:=U(?) from the intensity of the light arriving on the photo element and ?s with a respective variable delay ? for each long light pulse between the emission start point in time of the long light pulses and the integration gate, the variable delays being different from each other to form the convolution function, identifying the delay ?c in the convolution function which corresponds to Uref, and calculating the distance by using the delay ?c in the convolution function.

Abstract: A method for generating an infrared (IR) beam for illuminating a scene to be imaged comprises providing at least two IR emitters, including a first IR emitter operable to emit a wide beam component of the IR beam, and a second IR emitter operable to emit a narrow beam component of the IR beam, wherein the wide beam component has a linear profile that has a lower standard deviation than a linear profile of the narrow beam component. The method also comprises selecting a desired linear profile for the IR beam, and selecting a power ratio of power directed to the first IR emitter and power directed to the second IR emitter that produces the IR beam with the desired linear profile when the narrow beam component and wide beam component are combined.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a lens, an optical filter asymmetric to an optical axis of the lens, and an image sensor including a visible light image sensor and a non-visible light image sensor. The optical filter has an opening and is configured to transmit visible light and block at least one type of non-visible light. The visible light image sensor is configured to sense the visible light and the non-visible light image sensor is configured to sense the at least one type of non-visible light.

Abstract: A wearable apparatus may include at least one image sensor configured to capture a plurality of images from an environment of a user of the wearable apparatus and at least one projector. The at least one light projector may be configured to emit a light pattern configured to visually indicate to the user of the wearable apparatus an active field of view of the at least one image sensor.

Abstract: A surgical lighting illumination control device includes a suspension system; light heads mounted on the suspension system and each including a housing, light sources mounted in the housing, an unsterilizable grip mounted on the housing for hand holding and moving the light heads, and detection pairs mounted to the unsterilizable grip for receiving an infrared signal that is transmitted therefrom and reflected by an external object for control and adjustment of the illumination, each detection pair including an infrared transmitter and an infrared receiver; a compensation control mechanism connected to the detection pairs and including a control operation unit and environment temperature compensation units connected to the control operation unit; and a sterilizable grip mountable to the unsterilizable grip and including a guide channel formed therein to correspond, in position, to each of the detection pairs to allow the infrared signal to pass therethrough.

Abstract: An electronic device (100) includes a depth sensor (120), a first imaging camera (114, 116), and a controller (802). The depth sensor (120) includes a modulated light projector (119) to project a modulated light pattern (500). The first imaging camera (114, 116) is to capture at least a reflection of the modulated light pattern (500). The controller (802) is to selectively modify (1004) at least one of a frequency, an intensity, and a duration of projections of the modulated light pattern by the modulated light projector responsive to at least one trigger event (1002). The trigger event can include, for example, a change (1092) in ambient light incident on the electronic device, detection (1094) of motion of the electronic device, or a determination (1096) that the electronic device has encountered a previously-unencountered environment.

Abstract: There is provided an electronic device comprising: a first sensor configured to measure information for determining whether the electronic device is in water; a second sensor configured to measure information for determining whether the electronic device is held by a user of the electronic device; and at least one controller configured to determine whether the electronic device is in the water based on the information measured by the first sensor and thereafter determine whether the electronic device is held by the user of the electronic device based on the information measured by the second sensor.

Abstract: An optical device (1) including a fixed focus camera having a predetermined depth of field with an optical axis (55), wherein the optical device (1) comprises a diaphragm (5) positioned in the optical axis (55) of the camera and comprising a light passing aperture (53) for increasing the predetermined depth of field of said camera to provide an increased depth of field, wherein the diaphragm is attached to the camera, wherein the light passing aperture (53) of the diaphragm (5) is circular shaped within an opaque screen and positioned to have its centre point coincide with the optical axis (55) of the camera and wherein the optical device (1) further comprises illumination means evenly positioned around the optical axis (55) for evenly illuminating an object positioned within the increased depth of field of the camera.

Abstract: A photoelectric sensor includes a current division control circuit that sequentially sets a reference voltage for each current divider circuit along one of the arrangement directions of photodiodes so that the reference voltage for the current divider circuit is equal to or larger than the voltage value of the reference voltage set for a current divider circuit in the preceding stage, and sets one common control voltage for all of the current divider circuits, the common control voltage falling within a range that includes all of the reference voltages.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes at least one projection unit configured to project a light pattern on a measuring target object, at least one imaging unit configured to capture an image of the measuring target object with the light pattern projected thereon, a measurement unit configured to measure a distance from the at least one projection unit or imaging unit to the measuring target object based on the image captured by the at least one imaging unit, a determination unit configured to determine whether a measured distance is valid, and a control unit configured to reduce luminance of a light pattern, included in a projected light pattern, which is projected on an area with respect to which the measured distance is determined by the determination unit to be valid.

Abstract: The thick lens calibration method enables better calibration of complex camera devices such as devices with thick lens systems. The thick lens calibration method includes a two step process of calibrating using the distance between a second nodal point and an image sensor, and calibrating using the distance between the first and second nodal point.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: an imaging optical system having a variable power lens and a focus lens; an imaging element that generates image data via the imaging optical system; a movable frame that holds the focus lens and is movable along an optical axis of the imaging optical system; a first driving unit that causes the movable frame to move toward an in-focus position along the optical axis direction; a focus sensitivity determination unit that, based on a zoom position of the variable power lens, determines whether a focus sensitivity indicating a ratio of a change amount of the in-focus position to a movement amount of the focus lens is equal to or smaller than a specified value; and a driving controller that drives the first driving unit to move the movable frame to the in-focus position if the focus sensitivity is larger than the specified value.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a measuring device includes a measuring unit, a capturing unit, an estimation unit, a calculator, and a detector. The estimation unit estimates, for each irradiated point, an estimated projection position on the image, using a direction and a distance of the irradiated point and calibration information based on calibration of a measuring unit and a capturing unit. The calculator calculates, for each irradiated point, an amount of change in reflection intensity and obtains a reflection intensity change point. The calculator calculates, for each estimated projection position, an amount of change in brightness and obtains a brightness change point. The detector detects a calibration shift between the measuring unit and the capturing unit by comparing the reflection intensity change point and the brightness change point.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a method and apparatus for unlocking a feature of a user portable wireless electronic communication device. The user portable wireless electronic communication device can include a camera configured to capture a characteristic of a waving hand of a user across the user portable wireless electronic communication device. The user portable wireless electronic communication device can include a controller coupled to the camera. The controller can determine whether the user is authorized to access a locked feature of the user portable wireless electronic communication device based on the captured characteristic. The controller can unlock the locked feature if the user is authorized to access the feature.

Abstract: A microscope having an objective lens and illumination means configured in combination such that said illumination means illuminates a specimen through a different region of the objective lens than that used for observation, and having an opaque region separating the illumination and observation regions. The basic optical design is capable of resolving optically isolated micron-sized voxels deep within tissue, without the use of a computer and when illuminated only with visible light.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for controlling a flash are disclosed. The method includes obtaining a statistical gray value of a preview image. If the statistical gray value of the preview image is less than a preset threshold, a corresponding fill light parameter is searched for in a preset dynamic fill light table according to the statistical gray value of the preview image and the fill light drive current is set according to the fill light parameter. The fill light drive current is configured to drive a flash lamp to fire a pre-flash. A corresponding exposure drive current in the preset exposure parameter table is configured according to the fill light parameter and the exposure drive current is configured to drive the flash lamp to flash.

Abstract: An auxiliary light projection system employed by a camera having an auto-focus detection unit, comprises a light pattern generator configured to generate an auto-focus detection pattern. The auto-focus detection pattern comprises a first pattern region and a second pattern region that is denser than the first pattern region, and a center of the first pattern region and a center of the second pattern region are separated by a distance determined in response to difference in visual characteristics of the auto-focus detection pattern between when viewed from (i) from an axis through the lens of a camera and (ii) from an axis through a focus pattern projection source. A light pattern projection source configured to project the generated auto-focus detection pattern onto a subject enabling auto-focus detection.

Abstract: A projected display, onto the surface of an appliance, of a user interface that can be utilized to make selections regarding the operation of the appliance is described. Where the surface is part of a door of the appliance, the user interface can be configured for display on the top surface, bottom surface, or both, of the door. Such door can be constructed from a transparent material that can be transformed to provide a reflection of the projected display that is visible to the user.

Abstract: A mobile photographic accessory that simultaneously stabilizes a recording camera, illuminates the subject, and provides an optional close-up lens, thus enhancing close-up photographs and video recordings.

Abstract: An optical lighting device includes a radiation detector, a first light source and a second light source. The radiation detector includes a semiconductor chip and an optical filter, and has a spectral sensitivity distribution. The first light source generates white radiation. The second light source generates monochrome radiation in the visible spectral range, wherein radiation emitted by the first light source and radiation emitted by the second light source are superimposed to yield mixed radiation which includes a wavelength spectrum. The wavelength spectrum of the mixed radiation is adapted to the spectral sensitivity distribution of the radiation detector.

Abstract: Apparatus for focusing a camera having an optic axis, an optic center and a field of view, to image a scene, the apparatus comprising: an illumination system controllable to illuminate substantially any region of interest (ROI) of the scene in the field of view of the camera with a relatively small fiducial spot of light; a ranging system configured to determine a range for the fiducial spot relative to the camera; and a controller that focuses the camera to a distance responsive to the determined range.

Abstract: Provided is an imaging apparatus including a ranging area selection unit configured to select an area for measuring a distance to an object to be photographed from a plurality of candidate areas preset in an area according to an angle of view of a photographing lens, the area being selected as a ranging area, an irradiation unit configured to irradiate auxiliary light onto the object to be photographed, a distance to the object to be photographed being measured in the ranging area, and a ranging unit configured to measure the distance to the object to be photographed, to which the auxiliary light has been irradiated, in the ranging area.

Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing Z-buffer generation in a camera are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment the method may comprise exposing a plurality of pixels on an image capture device to a modulated light signal reflected from different regions of a scene adjacent a camera after different delays. The method may also comprise correlating intensity of the modulated light signal received by the image capture device for each the different delays to determine a flight time of the modulated light signal. The method may also comprise generating a Z-buffer corresponding to the different regions of the scene based on the correlation.

Abstract: A multiple-field-of-view scannerless optical rangefinder operating in pulsed Time-Of-Flight operation for use in high ambient background light is described.