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20080211921 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND IMAGING METHOD - Disclosed herein is an imaging apparatus including imaging means confitured to photograph an image of a scene that is in a direction in which a user sees, outside world information acquisition means confitured to acquire outside world information, and control means confitured to control an operation of the imaging means based on the outside world information acquired by the outside world information acquisition means. | 09-04-2008 |
20080231712 | Portable video acquisition and internet broadcast system - A camera used to acquire video images at the remote site having a means for acquiring a video image, a wireless transceiver for transmitting the video images to a wireless Internet router. The camera includes a built-in web server for serving the images over the Internet to client computers having standard Internet web browsers. Moreover, the camera further includes an enclosure supporting the image acquisition means and web server hardware, a battery in a circuit with the camera, a hand operated switch adapted to close the circuit, and a handgrip for use by an operator in carrying the camera. | 09-25-2008 |
20080239083 | Electronic apparatus, electronic camera, electronic instrument, image display apparatus and image transmission system - In an electronic apparatus having a user identification function or in a user identification method, an electronic apparatus and an electronic instrument having stored therein user personal information communicate in wireless with each other so as to enable the electronic apparatus to automatically identify the electronic apparatus user. If the electronic apparatus identifies a plurality of possible users, the electronic apparatus automatically selects the user by executing specific user identification processing. | 10-02-2008 |
20080259164 | Data transfer circuit, solid-state imaging device, and camera system - A data transfer circuit includes at least one data transfer line that transfers digital data, at least one data detecting circuit connected to the transfer line, holding circuits that hold digital values corresponding to input levels and that transfer the digital values to the transfer line, a scanning circuit that selects a holding circuit from among the holding circuits, at least one test-pattern generating circuit that generates a predetermined digital value, the test-pattern generating circuit being connected to the transfer line, at least one test-column scanning circuit that selects the test-pattern generating circuit, and a start-pulse selecting circuit that controls starting of the scanning circuit and starting of the test-column scanning circuit. The start-pulse selecting circuit has a function of transferring the predetermined digital value to the data transfer line by activating the test-pattern generating circuit via the test-column scanning circuit. | 10-23-2008 |
20080266401 | Electronic device with variably positionable imaging device - An electronic device with a variably positionable imaging device comprises a housing having a recessed area for receiving the imaging device therein, the imaging device being disposed within a periphery of the housing when disposed in the recessed area, the imaging device removable from the recessed area and insertable in the recessed area with a lens of the imaging device disposed in each of at least two orientations. | 10-30-2008 |
20080266402 | METHOD AND DEVICES FOR LINKING AUDIOVISUAL CAPTURE DEVICE - A method and devices for linking an audiovisual capture device, which enable an operator to use a terminal device at his end to locate an audiovisual capture device installed at another end through a network architecture, thereby facilitating the Implementation of the subsequent installation and setting operations. The method includes: execution of a first processing procedure by the audiovisual capture device, and execution of a second processing procedure by the terminal device. After the two processing procedures have been completed, the information linking is effected between the terminal device and the audiovisual capture device, which enables the operator to use the terminal device to execute installation and setting up of the audiovisual capture device. | 10-30-2008 |
20080278585 | Devices, Systems, and Methods Regarding Camera Imaging - Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system that can comprise a digital camera. The system can comprise an input/output (I/O) circuit adapted to be communicatively coupled to the digital camera. The I/O circuit can be adapted to transmit signals to the digital camera. The I/O circuit can be adapted to transmit signals from the digital camera. | 11-13-2008 |
20080284854 | System and method of static pattern removal from movies captured using a digital CCD camera - An efficient and robust mechanism for static pattern removal from movies captured with a digital CCD camera. A correction map of malfunctioning underexposed CCD pixels is provided and applied to each image in the affected shot to correct the malfunctioning pixels. The correction map may be associated with the specific images in a given shot or with a particular CCD camera. The entire process, other than possibly the initial step of determining which shots to correct, is fully-automated on a computer workstation. The computer generates the correction map, applies it to each image and validates the correction. This is a considerably more efficient approach than one in which a technician must determine there is a problem of under exposure, identify the malfunctioning pixels in each frame and manually retouch the affected pixels. | 11-20-2008 |
20080284855 | Electronic Camera - An electronic camera comprises a wireless communication unit that performs wireless communication with a computer or a printer, and a power save mode changeover unit that changes over a power save mode to either an ON or an OFF state according to the operational state of the electronic camera, if the power save mode is changed over to ON by the power save mode changeover unit, the wireless communication unit stops its operation when radio waves are not being transmitted, and if the power save mode is changed over to OFF, the wireless communication unit operates in a standby state when radio waves are not being transmitted. | 11-20-2008 |
20080297606 | DIGITAL CAMERA - Provided is a hand-held modular camera assembly with a camera module, a printer module, and a dispenser module. The assembly has a central processor which includes a RISC processor core, and a memory operatively storing operating instructions for the processor core and image data for manipulation by said core. The central processor also includes a serial bus interface for communicating with the camera module, the printer module and the dispenser module. | 12-04-2008 |
20080297607 | Image file sharing method, and digital camera and center server used in image file sharing system - Group keys and image group names of image groups to which the owner of a digital camera belongs are transmitted from a server to the digital camera. The image group names are displayed in list form and an image group name is selected from the list. The group key of the selected image group is transmitted from the digital camera to the server. The server sends the digital camera access information for accessing the user computer of another user who belongs to the image group identified by the received group key. The digital camera accesses the user computer based upon the access information and receives the image file desired. | 12-04-2008 |
20080316319 | Digital Camera - A digital camera procures from an external device related to image-capturing upon image-capturing data on the external device and records the procured data and digital image data of the procured image in relation to each other. | 12-25-2008 |
20090002496 | Device for inspecting animal cages - A device for inspecting animal cages includes a frame and a plurality of camera and scanner modules mounted to the frame. The camera and scanner modules are for signal communication connected to a central unit including a display. The camera and scanner modules are placed at the frame so that when the inspection device is placed in front of a row of animal cages a camera and scanner module is located in front of each cage in the row. The camera is arranged to capture pictures and transfer the corresponding picture information to the central unit to shown corresponding on the display. A scanner included in each module is arranged to read identifying information placed at the animal cages and to also transfer this information to the central unit. | 01-01-2009 |
20090009608 | Digital image storage system that deletes images from digital camera memory after tramsmission and storage in external storage medium - A digital image storage system includes a digital camera having a memory storing digital images, a docking station on which the digital camera can be placed for transmitting one or more of the digital images from the memory of the digital camera, and a data storage separate from the docking station and having a storage medium that stores digital images transmitted from the memory of the digital camera through the docking station. A controller communicates with the data storage and the digital camera while the digital camera is placed on the docking station, and causes digital images stored in the memory of the digital camera to be deleted from the memory after being successfully transmitted from the memory and stored in the storage medium of the data storage. The controller does not delete from the memory digital images protected against deletion. | 01-08-2009 |
20090009609 | PHOTOGRAPHING DEVICE WITH IMAGE OUTPUT CONTROL FUNCTION - A photographing device outputs image data signals to a peripheral device that reproduces the image data signals in a reproduction format predetermined according to the location where the peripheral device is actually used. The photographing device includes an output-format selector and an information receiver. The output-format selector selects an output format for the image data signals to be output to the peripheral device. The information receiver receives location information for where the peripheral device is in actual use. The output-format selector selects the output format corresponding to the reproduction format, based on reproduction-format information and the location information. The reproduction-format information represents the match between a plurality of the reproduction formats and the locations on the earth where each reproduction format is employed. | 01-08-2009 |
20090009610 | Automatically Configuring A Web-Enabled Digital Camera To Access The Internet - A method and system for automatically configuring a hand-held electronic device for accessing a site on a public network is disclosed. The method and system include establishing a connection to a website server, which is responsible for establishing and maintaining website accounts, and sending information uniquely identifying the electronic device to the website server. The server then sends user account information to the device, including an account ID and password, created based on the electronic device information. The user account information is then stored on electronic device for use the next time the electronic device accesses the website, whereby the user does not have to enter account information in order to establish the ISP connection or the website account before accessing the public network. | 01-08-2009 |
20090015678 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC POSE AND TRAJECTORY TRACKING IN VIDEO - A system and method, the method including stabilizing a video sequence captured by an image capturing system, extracting a subject of interest in the stabilized video sequence to isolate the subject from other objects in the video sequence, determining a trajectory associated with the subject, tracking the trajectory of the subject over a period of time; extracting data associated with the trajectory of the subject based on the tracking; and presenting the extracted data in a user-understandable format. | 01-15-2009 |
20090015679 | Storage medium having image processing program stored thereon and image processing apparatus - The game apparatus generates an image of a virtual space viewed from a virtual camera as a reference image. The game apparatus then calculates a blurring value indicative of a blurring degree of the image. The blurring value is calculated so as to become greater than a reference value in the case where a movement amount of the virtual camera is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount, and to become smaller than the reference value in the case where the movement amount of the virtual camera is smaller than the predetermine amount. The game apparatus blurs an image outside a predetermined area of the reference image such that the blurring degree increases in accordance with an increase of the blurring value. The predetermined area is determined, from among an image area of the reference image, so as to include a position of a focus point of the virtual camera. Accordingly, a blurred image is displayed on a display apparatus. | 01-15-2009 |
20090027505 | Peripheral shared image device sharing - A mechanism configurable to transmit at least a portion of at least one image representation at a peripheral shared image device in a manner that can be received by at least one capturing shared image device, and/or configurable to receive at least the portion of the at least one image representation at the at least one capturing shared image device such as been transmitted by the peripheral shared image device. | 01-29-2009 |
20090033748 | Electronic camera system, electronic camera, cradle, image accumulation device, and program - An electronic camera system has an electronic camera and a cradle. The electronic camera includes an image pickup section that photoelectrically converts a subject image to generate image data, a first recording section that records image data, a first connecting terminal used for transmission/reception of data to/from an outside of the camera, and a camera controlling section that transfers the image data to the outside of the camera. The cradle includes a second connecting terminal constructed to be capable of engaging with the first connecting terminal, a cradle controlling section that transmits/receives data to/from the electronic camera, and a second recording section in which the image data transferred from the electronic camera can be recorded. Also, at least one of the electronic camera and the cradle further includes a transfer determination section which determines a possibility of transferring the image data based on predetermined authentication information. | 02-05-2009 |
20090040313 | IMAGING DEVICE - An imaging device comprises an interface for connecting an external recording device, a control circuit for controlling data communication with the external recording device connected to the interface, and an information storage. The control circuit comprises a connection establisher for realizing a connection established status with the external recording device, an information supplier for supplying the data management information stored in the information storage to the external recording device, and a connection canceller for canceling the connection established status before or at the time of setting the device main body to the electric power saving mode, after making the information supplier execute the data management information supply operation or after completion of the data management information supply operation by the information supplier. | 02-12-2009 |
20090040314 | METHOD FOR RECORDING IMAGES IN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method for recording images in an electronic device is disclosed. The method includes the following steps. A scheduled time is set, and auto-login information is written into a registry of the electronic device. The electronic device enters a sleep state or a shutdown state. The state of the electronic device is switched to an operation state from the sleep state or the shutdown state, and the electronic device executes an auto-login according to the registry. Then, images are recorded at the scheduled time. | 02-12-2009 |
20090046155 | Method for Processing Film Images Extracted From a Film Recording Beam Path of a Moving Image Camera - A method for processing film images which are extracted from a recording beam path of a moving image camera and which are converted into digital assist signals by an optoelectronic transducer arranged in an assist beam path of the moving image camera is provided. Said assist beam path being interrupted periodically depending on the image recording frequency of the moving image camera, which digital assist signals are output to a processing unit with an image frequency matching the image recording frequency of the moving image camera or with an assist image frequency, to which processing unit recording, control and/or status signals of the moving image camera or of devices connected to the moving image camera are fed as metadata. The processing unit contains image conditioning functions and/or image analysis functions. | 02-19-2009 |
20090046156 | LENS BARREL, CAMERA, AND MOBILE INFORMATION TERMINAL - A lens barrel including a plurality of lens groups; a plurality of lens retaining frames; a telescopic cylinder retained by a fixed base member and configured to retain a portion of the plurality of lens retaining frames inside of the telescopic cylinder; and a lens retaining frames driving device configured to drive the plurality of lens retaining frames. A portion of the lens retaining frames driving device for driving the lens-retracting frame which is one of the lens retaining frames is formed to project backwardly in a direction of an optical axis from a rear end surface of the fixed base member for retaining the telescopic cylinder. | 02-19-2009 |
20090046157 | COMBINED WIDE-ANGLE/ZOOM CAMERA FOR LICENSE PLATE IDENTIFICATION - A system for recognizing and identifying at least one object of interest. The system includes a computer, a first camera, electrically coupled to the computer, the first camera having a wide-angle lens, and a second camera electrically coupled to the computer, the second camera operative to focus on coordinates supplied from the computer. The computer detects the at least one object of interest within a field of view of the first camera, and directs the second camera to focus on the at least one object of interest. | 02-19-2009 |
20090059013 | METHOD FOR INTERACTIVELY TRANSFERRING VIDEO BY THE NETWORK CAMERAS OR NETWORK VIDEO SERVERS - The present invention relates to a method for interactively transferring video on the network video cameras or network video servers, which contains the following steps: providing a network camera or network video server; transferring a first video signal from the network camera or network video server to a first computer through a network; translating this first video signal to a first video image and displaying it onto the first computer; newly generating a drawing pattern and pasting it onto the first video image by covering; transferring a second video signal from the network camera or network video server to a second computer through a network; translating this second video signal to a second video image and displaying it onto the second computer; newly generating a drawing pattern and pasting it onto the second video image by covering. | 03-05-2009 |
20090059014 | Device and method for embedding and retrieving information in digital images - A digital imaging device and methods thereof that will enable the embedding and retrieving of information in digital images are provided. The digital imaging device includes a capture module for capturing an image and creating a digital image file; an input module for inputting information regarding the captured image; and a processing module for associating the inputted information to the digital image file. The device further includes a scanning module for reading a symbology associated with a printed digital image and wherein the processing module is adapted to use the symbology to retrieve the associated information of the digital image file. The device may be embodied as a digital camera, a mobile phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), etc. | 03-05-2009 |
20090073267 | ADVANCED INPUT CONTROLLER FOR MULTIMEDIA PROCESSING - The system and method enables people to use their webcam as a virtual flashlight over their screen as a picture or video clip is playing. The position, tilt and rotation of the flashlight over the screen is recorded and smoothed to generate a compelling movie. Users move the webcam closer to the screen to focus on a specific area; users can rotate the webcam to generate compelling rotations, and users can pan the webcam to simulate looking at objects from a side. | 03-19-2009 |
20090073268 | Shared image devices - A device comprising a first shared image device that captures at least one image representation. The first shared image device receives a request to share the at least one image representation to an at least one other shared image device. The first shared image device and the at least one other shared image device are each capable of capturing image representations. The first shared image device transmits the at least one image representation. | 03-19-2009 |
20090073269 | Imaging apparatus and imaging method - An imaging apparatus and an imaging method supply an optimum amount of image data to another apparatus. When a PDA has a maximum transfer rate of 1.5 Mbps, a mobile phone determines that the maximum speed of communication with the PDA is low, reduces the amount of moving image data captured by a CCD of the mobile phone accordingly, and supplies the captured moving image data to the PDA. The PDA therefore displays a low-quality moving image on its display unit. When the PDA has a maximum transfer rate of 480 Mbps, the CPU of the mobile phone leaves unchanged the amount of moving picture data captured by the CCD and supplies the captured moving image data to the PDA. The PDA then displays a high-quality moving image on its display unit. The foregoing may be advantageously applied to digital cameras. | 03-19-2009 |
20090073270 | System and method for efficiently transferring data from an electronic camera device - A system and method for efficiently transferring data from an electronic camera device includes a camera device that is configured to capture image data and temporarily store the image data into an economical limited local buffer memory. A transfer manager from the camera device may then periodically arbitrate for access to a wireless communications network, and may transfer the captured image data from the buffer memory to a designated data destination, such as an image service on a distributed computer network like the Internet. A system user may then efficiently access the transferred image data from a dedicated storage location on the data destination by utilizing any appropriate data-access device, such as a personal computer device or a portable electronic device. | 03-19-2009 |
20090079835 | DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA WITH RETRACTABLE DATA CONNECTOR AND RESIDENT SOFTWARE APPLICATION - A digital video camera may include a digital video image sensor for capturing digital video footage to be stored on an internal memory. The digital video image sensor and internal memory may be housed in a camera body. A retractable arm having a data connector may be attached to the camera body. The arm can be extended from and retracted into the camera body, while the data connector can be used to transfer digital video footage to an external device, such as a computer. The data connector may conform to a standard for connecting peripheral devices, such as the Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard or the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 1394 (IEEE 1394) standard. | 03-26-2009 |
20090086029 | Method of transmitting real-time network image - A method of transmitting a real-time network image is applied to a network system having an IP camera, a NAT router, the Internet, and a server of an Internet service provider (ISP). The method includes steps of: requesting an IP address from the DHCP server by the IP camera according to a DHCP protocol when the IP camera is linked to the Internet via the NAT router; automatically logging the IP camera in the ISP server after requesting the IP address and linking to the Internet; and building up a linking channel between the IP camera and the ISP server after finishing logging. As a result, other remote electronic devices can download a real-time image captured by the IP camera through the linking channel via the Internet after logging in the ISP server. | 04-02-2009 |
20090086030 | CAMERA APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - According to one embodiment, a camera apparatus includes a storage device and a data transfer module. The storage device is configured to store the image data, an operating system for activating an external apparatus, and a second image edit program configured to run on the operating system. The data transfer module is configured to transfer the operating system to the external apparatus in accordance with a first read request from the external apparatus, and to transfer the second image edit program to the external apparatus in accordance with a second read request, the second read request being sent from the operating system after the operating system is booted on the external apparatus. | 04-02-2009 |
20090091624 | Content recording apparatus - A content recording apparatus ( | 04-09-2009 |
20090091625 | DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA WITH RETRACTABLE DATA CONNECTOR AND RESIDENT SOFTWARE APPLICATION - A digital video camera may include a digital video image sensor for capturing digital video footage to be stored on an internal memory. The digital video image sensor and internal memory may be housed in a camera body. A retractable arm having a data connector may be attached to the camera body. The arm can be extended from and retracted into the camera body, while the data connector can be used to transfer digital video footage to an external device, such as a computer. The data connector may conform to a standard for connecting peripheral devices, such as the Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard or the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 1394 (IEEE 1394) standard. | 04-09-2009 |
20090091626 | DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA WITH RETRACTABLE DATA CONNECTOR AND RESIDENT SOFTWARE APPLICATION - A digital video camera may include a digital video image sensor for capturing digital video footage to be stored on an internal memory. The digital video image sensor and internal memory may be housed in a camera body. A retractable arm having a data connector may be attached to the camera body. The arm can be extended from and retracted into the camera body, while the data connector can be used to transfer digital video footage to an external device, such as a computer. The data connector may conform to a standard for connecting peripheral devices, such as the Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard or the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 1394 (IEEE 1394) standard. | 04-09-2009 |
20090096875 | CAMERA-FITTED INFORMATION RETRIEVAL DEVICE - When instructions for retrieval is given in a portable information device, together with a camera image obtained by a camera, additional information including position information provided by a CPS device, orientation information of the camera provided by a geomagnetic sensor, lens focal length information and photographing magnification information of the camera is transmitted to a retrieval service server. The retrieval service server, based on the additional information, retrieves a target within a photographing range from the current position of the camera, and recognizes the target by image recognition or character recognition of the camera image, and returns these target-related information as a retrieval result to the portable information device. The portable information device, by specifying a desired target based on the retrieval result, can acquire contents of this target from a contents service server. | 04-16-2009 |
20090096876 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF AUTOMATICALLY CREATING A MULTI/HYBRID MULTIMEDIA STORAGE MEDIUM - There is provided herein a system and method for automatically creating a multi-version/hybrid storage medium for storage of a plurality of different output versions from digital high definition source material on one storage medium. In the preferred embodiment, the instant invention will create the storage medium without the interaction of the user and will additionally ensure that the specific output versions are created with the best possible quality. | 04-16-2009 |
20090102929 | WEB CAMERA MODULE AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF - A web camera module and an operation method thereof are provided. The web camera module includes a sensor and a back-end circuit coupled to the sensor. The sensor provides an image signal. The back-end circuit receives a firmware program from a personal computer and executes the firmware program to perform an image processing on the image signal, and then the back-end circuit provides a result of the image processing to the personal computer. | 04-23-2009 |
20090102930 | System and method for effectively implementing an electronic image hub device - A system and method for effectively implementing an electronic image hub device includes a peripheral device, such as a digital camera, that may be periodically connected to the image hub device by a system user. The system user may then utilize the image hub device to transfer captured data from the peripheral device to a specific data destination, such as a user service on a distributed computer network. The peripheral device also may utilize the image hub device to recharge batteries that become depleted through operation of the peripheral device. The system user may then subsequently access and utilize the captured data from the data destination in accordance with the present invention. | 04-23-2009 |
20090109294 | User interface for a portable digital video camera - In one embodiment, a driver determines a current operating mode for a digital video camera and activates a plurality of interface buttons, where each activated interface button includes a visual indication of activation to a user. The driver receives a command to change from the current operating mode to a different operating mode and, in response, deactivates one or more of the interface buttons. Each such deactivated interface button does not include the visual indication of activation to the user. Other embodiments include computer-readable media and systems configured to implement the functionality of the driver described above. Yet other embodiments include a unique interface button configuration physically designed to enhance the ease of use of a digital video camera. | 04-30-2009 |
20090115852 | Shared image devices - A device comprising a first shared image device that captures at least one image representation. The first shared image device receives a request to share the at least one image representation to an at least one other shared image device. The first shared image device and the at least one other shared image device are each capable of capturing image representations. The first shared image device transmits the at least one image representation. | 05-07-2009 |
20090115853 | Image Processing System and Electronic Camera - The image processing system is an image processing system including an electronic camera and an image output device, in which the electronic camera includes an image pickup unit capturing an object image by an image sensor and outputting raw data of a digital format, a recording unit recording the raw data, a conversion unit reading the raw data from the recording unit to convert the raw data to a data format which can be handled by the image output device, and a transfer unit transferring the converted raw data, and in which the image output device includes a receiving unit receiving the raw data transferred by the transfer unit, an image processing unit performing image processing for output on the raw data, and an image output unit outputting the raw data as an image, thereby shortening the processing time and improving the operability. | 05-07-2009 |
20090115854 | Information display apparatus, information display method, imaging apparatus, and image data sending method for use with imaging apparatus - Disclosed herein is an information display apparatus including a wireless reception section configured to receive image data and position information acquired and sent by a plurality of imaging apparatuses constituting a wireless network; an image display section configured to display images; and a display control section configured to display on the image display section thumbnails derived from the acquired image data received by the wireless reception section, a map covering the positions of the imaging apparatuses, and icons indicating the imaging apparatuses as they are positioned on the map based on the position information received by the wireless reception section. | 05-07-2009 |
20090128634 | Electronic Camera - An electronic camera comprises an interface unit for cable connection with the computer, an information acquisition unit that acquires network information related to setting of the wireless network from the computer that has been connected to the electronic camera by a cable with using the interface unit, a profile creation unit that creates a profile in which information for connection to the computer via the wireless network is recorded, based upon the network information that has been acquired by the information acquisition unit, a profile storage unit that stores therein the profile created by the profile creation unit, and a wireless connection unit that connects the electronic camera to the computer via the wireless network, based upon the profile that is stored in the profile storage unit. | 05-21-2009 |
20090135256 | SATA CAMERA SYSTEM - It is possible to provide a novel CCD camera capable of being connected to a PC, an HDD, or the like compatible with a host SATA by using a simple configuration. A SATA' camera system ( | 05-28-2009 |
20090153670 | HAND HELD DIGITAL PHOTO TRANSFER DEVICE - A system and method for transferring digital photo files from a plurality of different sources having different connection configurations to one or more sources, which may also have a plurality of different connection configurations. The system may generally include a body, a processor in communication with a system bus, at least one memory source, a plurality of input ports being configured to communicate with a different type of digital photo devices, a plurality of output ports being configured to communicate with a different type of digital photo devices, and an input/output device positioned to receive input from an exterior of the body, the input/output device being in communication with the system bus. | 06-18-2009 |
20090153671 | IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING POINTING FUNCTION AND METHOD THEREOF - An image display apparatus and method having pointing function are provided. The apparatus includes a picture taking unit for taking a picture of not only visible ray image but also infra ray image, extracts control information to control the image display apparatus from the picture taken, and display the picture taken. therefore, it is possible to operate not only pointing function but also various kinds of function through the image display apparatus. | 06-18-2009 |
20090153672 | Image Processing Controller and Test Support System - There is provided an image processing controller capable of faithfully recreating a process of a series of image processing based upon a control program, which includes: a history buffer for extracting a result of the measurement in each processing unit, executed by the program executing section, as history information in each measurement cycle and holding the extracted result in association with the processing unit and the measurement cycle; a history buffer for extracting a camera image acquired from a camera by the program executing section during execution of a control program, as history information in each the measurement cycle and holding the extracted image in association with the measurement cycle; and a history information transferring section for transferring history information, held in the history buffers, to the PC. | 06-18-2009 |
20090153673 | Method and apparatus for accuracy measuring of 3D graphical model using images - Disclosed is a technology for measuring a degree of accuracy of a 3D graphical model by using images. The technology includes creating camera parameters by calculating a position, a direction, and intrinsic parameters of a camera through a calibration of the camera to a reference image which is photographed for reference during creation of the 3D graphical model of an actually existing object; calculating a position and a direction of the 3D graphical model based on a corresponding relation between the reference image and 3D graphical model data obtained by digitizing the actually existing object; creating a synthesized image by rendering the 3D graphical model using the camera parameters; extracting characteristics of the reference image and the synthesized image; and calculating distance and length errors based on a corresponding relation between the extracted characteristics of the two images. | 06-18-2009 |
20090160945 | Systems and Methods for Enhancing Image Quality of a Web Camera Image - A method for capturing an image using a webcam is provided. The method may include receiving a request to capture an image using a webcam of an information handling system the information handling system comprising a display. In response to the request to capture an image, a flash screen may be displayed on the display, and an image is captured using the webcam. | 06-25-2009 |
20090167870 | Method for Creating Custom Digital Images Utilizing Background Replacement Technology Over a Network - A system and method for allowing a consumer to create a custom digital image with consumer selected backgrounds and foregrounds. Digital images are taken by a photographer and uploaded to a server. A consumer can log in to the server through a web browser and view the digital images. The background of the digital image can be removed. After selecting a digital image, the consumer can change the digital image's background and foreground, and change the position and size of the digital image relative to the background and foreground. Multiple photographers can use the same system to create a custom website that enables consumers to create custom digital images and order prints of the custom digital image or items that have the custom digital image printed on it. After the order is completed, the custom digital image is processed and printed, and mailed to the consumer or made available for pickup. | 07-02-2009 |
20090167871 | INFORMATION RECORDING AND REPRODUCING DEVICE AND COPYING METHOD FOR BACKING UP INFORMATION - An information recording and reproducing device for recording or reproducing one or more stream data blocks is arranged to have a setting unit for setting an operation mode about whether or not and how a backup data copy of one or more stream data blocks is created onto an external device and a generating unit for generating a script for executing a copy of only the backup data selected at the operation mode if the backup data copy is created onto the external device. | 07-02-2009 |
20090167872 | Adjustment for output image of image data - An image processing method of processing an image data uses an image file. The image file includes the image data and image processing control information being used for processing the image data. The method includes the steps of: (a) determining a degree of auto adjustment for adjusting lightness and contrast of the image data according to lightness of a whole image expressed by the image data, based on the image processing control information; and (b) performing the auto adjustment based on the determination. | 07-02-2009 |
20090174781 | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS - An image pickup apparatus of the present invention can be operated in any operation mode selected from a plurality of operation modes including a particular operation mode and other operation modes. The image pickup apparatus includes a display unit that displays information for controlling the apparatus, and a control unit that switches the operation mode of the apparatus. When the control unit switches the operation mode between one of the other operation modes and the particular operation mode, the control unit causes the display unit to provide a display for prompting a user to give an instruction on whether to permit switching of the operation mode, before switching of the operation mode. When the control unit switches the operation mode between the other operation modes, the control unit causes the apparatus to be operated in an operation mode after switching without allowing the display unit to provide a display for prompting the user to give an instruction. Due to such a configuration, the inconvenience of the usability, such as a long period of time needed for activating an operation mode, can be prevented. | 07-09-2009 |
20090179990 | Stand-alone video camera - The present invention discloses a novel combination for low cost, stand alone video cameras with surveillance features. In the embodiments, the camera body can be manufactured utilizing inexpensive materials such as press molded plastic, the view finder can be a simple through-hole without a lens, simple indicator lights and buttons can be utilized for programming and status functions, and a removable memory card can be used as primary storage. The video camera can operate on one or more batteries or external power. The video camera can be embedded with surveillance functions offering a variety of programming modes for operating as a security camera. By providing only essential features and features that can be manufactured at low cost, the overall cost of the resulting camera can be kept very low. | 07-16-2009 |
20090185039 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An information processing apparatus includes a first obtaining unit, a second obtaining unit and a display control unit. The first obtaining unit obtains, from an electronic device connected to the information processing apparatus, image data stored in a memory medium connected to the electronic device. The second obtaining unit obtains in advance reduced image data corresponding to the image data before obtainment of the image data by the first obtaining unit. The display control unit updates reduced image data displayed on a display unit, obtained by the second obtaining unit, in accordance with a display condition designated by a user. When the display condition is changed while the first obtaining unit is executing obtainment of image data, the first obtaining unit changes an obtainment order of image data based on the changed display condition. | 07-23-2009 |
20090189986 | BIOMIMETIC MODELLING SYSTEMS FOR REPRODUCING SPREADING PHENOMENA OF COSMETIC AND PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS ON HUMAN SKIN - The invention relates to a skin substitute for investigating the behavior of cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions to be applied topically, where the skin substitute is a three-dimensionally crosslinked polyacrylamide matrix and water and at least one polypeptide is bonded in | 07-30-2009 |
20090195659 | Input apparatus and imaging apparatus - An input section includes a palm rest and a hand detection sensor on the top surface of a housing. The input section also includes, for example, an analog resistive touch panel above the housing to the front. A palm rest is used as a base for placing a palm for manipulating the touch panel and has a flat surface slightly forward with reference to a horizontal level. The touch panel tilts below the surface of the palm rest. The touch panel is given a tilt angle so that the fingertip or the finger cushion naturally touches the surface (panel surface) of the touch panel when the palm is placed on the palm rest. | 08-06-2009 |
20090201377 | INFORMATION TERMINAL DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - An information terminal device such as a digital camera has one or more services, and is configured to connect to a communication network. The information terminal device has a UUID generation unit configured to generate and associate a unique UUID for each of the services, a connection unit configured to connect an external terminal device such as a kiosk terminal connected to the communication network, and a service information sending unit configured to send the external terminal device a UUID of a service permitted to connect to the external terminal device, and service information related to the permitted service. | 08-13-2009 |
20090207254 | SYSTEM TO MANAGE DIGITAL CAMERA IMAGES - A system for managing files stored on a digital camera includes detection of the digital camera, automatic reception of thumbnail image files stored in the camera, and storage of the received thumbnail image files in a memory. | 08-20-2009 |
20090213227 | DIGITAL CAMERA FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS - A computer system includes a server configured to host a website for displaying images having at least one of a plurality of image categories associated therewith, and at least one digital camera operable to capture and communicate the images to the server. The digital camera includes an image sensor, and a processor cooperating with said image sensor and said server for capturing the images based upon a selected image category from among the plurality thereof and communicating the images to said server. The processor sets at least one attribute of the images based upon the selected image category. | 08-27-2009 |
20090213228 | Method For Specifying Image Handling For Images On A Portable Device - A method and system for enabling a user to specify and automate file handling in a portable image capture device is provided, wherein the device includes at least one stored file and is capable of communicating with a computer over a network. An action list is downloaded from the computer to the device, wherein the action list includes a mapping of one or more user input events on the device to one or more file handling actions. When an input event on the device is detected that matches one of the events in the downloaded action list, the corresponding file handling action is then performed on the file within the device. In a preferred embodiment, prior to the action list being downloaded, the user is allowed to configure the action list on the computer by mapping one or more user input events on the device to one or more file handling actions. | 08-27-2009 |
20090219397 | METHOD FOR DIGITAL PHOTO MANAGEMENT AND DISTRIBUTION - Digital images are captured on a digital camera, automatically formatted, and uploaded to a server for review and collaborative modifications. An on-line web gallery is automatically generated by the server whereby low resolution versions of the images are transferred to the server and appear in the gallery within seconds from capturing the images. Among other things, a viewer located remotely from a photographer can observe new images in the gallery in real time as they are captured, place a request for post-production modifications to selected images and download a high resolution version of selected images. | 09-03-2009 |
20090219398 | DIGITAL CAMERA DOCK - Use of a custom insert is obviated when a digital camera is attached to a base (dock). Two movable pins are provided, in such a way that a connector is sandwiched between the movable pins, on a digital camera attachment surface of a base (dock) which provides a digital camera with a recharging function and a printing function. The movable pins fit to holes in a bottom of the digital camera to thus act as guides during the course of attachment of the digital camera. Alternatively, the attachment surface itself may be configured so as to be vertically movable, and the attachment surface may descend during attachment of the digital camera and the attachment surface may be latched in a lower position after attachment of the same. | 09-03-2009 |
20090219399 | DIGITAL CAMERA DOCK - Use of a custom insert is obviated when a digital camera is attached to a base (dock). Two movable pins are provided, in such a way that a connector is sandwiched between the movable pins, on a digital camera attachment surface of a base (dock) which provides a digital camera with a recharging function and a printing function. The movable pins fit to holes in a bottom of the digital camera to thus act as guides during the course of attachment of the digital camera. Alternatively, the attachment surface itself may be configured so as to be vertically movable, and the attachment surface may descend during attachment of the digital camera and the attachment surface may be latched in a lower position after attachment of the same. | 09-03-2009 |
20090231440 | Brightness automatically adjusting system and method for adjusting brightness thereof - A brightness adjustment system includes a camera, a computer, and a liquid crystal display. The liquid crystal display includes a signal processor, a backlight control circuit and a backlight unit. The camera captures environmental images and sends the environmental image to the computer. The computer analyzes the environmental image to obtain a environmental brightness and sends a control signal to the signal processor according to the environmental brightness. The signal processor receives the control signal and sends an adjusting signal to the backlight unit according to the control signal. The backlight control circuit adjusts a brightness of the backlight unit according to the adjusting signal. A method of automatically adjusting brightness of a liquid crystal display is also provided. | 09-17-2009 |
20090231441 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUGGESTING META-INFORMATION TO A CAMERA USER - According to one embodiment of the invention, a camera captures an image. The image is transmitted to a server for image recognition processing. The camera receives information from the server, including an indication of information to suggest to a user for meta-tagging the image. The suggested information may be based, for example, on a comparison of the image with meta-information stored by the server and/or a database of stored images. The camera asks the user if the user would like to meta-tag the image with the information. Optionally, the camera receives an indication from the user that the user would like to meta-tag the image with the suggested information, and the camera meta-tags the image with the information. | 09-17-2009 |
20090237512 | CAMERA SYSTEM AND ITS CONTROL METHOD - A camera system according to an embodiment includes a camera device, a control device, and an application server. The camera device, which includes a camera module and a power line communication (PLC) camera adaptation module, captures and provides audio/video information. The camera device modulates the audio/video information, and provides the modulated information. The camera device also demodulates the modulated signal transferred from a power line to obtain a control signal, and adjusts camera parameters according to the control signal. The control device connected to the PLC camera adaptation module via the power line. The control device demodulates a received modulated signal of the audio/video information, and provides the demodulated signal. According to a received control indication information, the control device generates a control signal, modulates the control signal, and controls the camera module. The application server stores and provides the audio/video information, camera device information and controlling purview information of the camera device. The application server also generates and provides the control indication information. A method for controlling camera is also disclosed. Embodiments of the present invention can control the camera device remotely without using a dedicated signal line. | 09-24-2009 |
20090237513 | Image saving apparatus, image transfer apparatus and image transmission apparatus - An image transfer system configured with an image transmission apparatus, an image transfer apparatus and the image saving apparatus. The image transmission apparatus transmits image data recorded in a storage medium to the image transfer apparatus. The image transfer apparatus receives the image data, records the image data into a first storage device and transfers the image data to the image saving apparatus in response to a request issued from the image saving apparatus. The image saving apparatus receives the image data and records the image data into a second storage device. The image saving apparatus includes: the second storage device; a communication unit; a recording control unit for controlling read/write of management information; a request receiving unit from a user; a decision-making unit as to whether or not target image data are recorded; an image requesting unit for the target image data; and an image recording unit. | 09-24-2009 |
20090262199 | NOTEBOOK INFORMATION PROCESSOR AND PROJECTIVE TRANSFORMATION PARAMETER CALCULATING METHOD - A notebook information processor includes a lid including an image photographing unit and a display, and a main body, wherein the control unit includes a live view displaying unit that displays a live view obtained by photographing at least a portion of the main body within a photographing area of the image photographing unit on the display, a rectangle detecting unit that detects a rectangle for calculating a projective transformation parameter from the live view, a projective transformation parameter calculating unit that calculates the projective transformation parameter from a coordinate of the rectangle, and a still image obtaining unit that performs a projective transformation on the live view so as to obtain a live view photographed from a front direction, using the projective transformation parameter, obtains a still image from the live view after the projective transformation, and stores the still image in the storage unit. | 10-22-2009 |
20090262200 | NOTEBOOK INFORMATION PROCESSOR AND IMAGE READING METHOD - A notebook information processor includes an image photographing unit, a display, a keyboard, a storage unit, and a control unit, wherein the control unit includes, a live view displaying unit that displays a live view obtained by photographing at least a portion of the keyboard within a photographing area of the image photographing unit on the display, a still image obtaining unit that obtains a still image from the live view displayed on the display by the live view displaying unit, when receiving a photographing start signal to start photographing the still image of a document put on the keyboard, and an image processing unit that performs projective transformation on the still image obtained by the still image obtaining unit so as to obtain an image photographed from a front direction, executes image processing so as to perform cropping to clip the document, and stores a transformed image of the document after the image processing in the storage unit. | 10-22-2009 |
20090262201 | Image transmission apparatus and image reception apparatus - An image transmission apparatus includes: a deletion unit that deletes an image file recorded in a storage medium; an identifying unit that identifies an image file booked for transmission by an external image reception apparatus; a prohibiting unit that prohibits the deletion unit from deleting the image file recorded in the storage medium, which has been identified by the identifying unit; and a transmission control unit that reads the image file recorded in the storage medium, which has been identified by the identifying unit, and transmits the image file to the image reception apparatus. | 10-22-2009 |
20090262202 | MODULAR TIME LAPSE CAMERA SYSTEM - A modular system for the capture of images and associated methods are provided. The system comprises a plurality of lens modules, each comprising a lens, an image sensor, and a communication interface, and a controller unit comprising a housing, a battery, a memory, at least one communication interface, and a processor operative to acquire images from one or more of the plurality of lens modules responsive to at least one of: a determination that a time interval has passed, a sensor input, or a user input, store the images in the memory, and provide the stored images via one of the at least one communication interface. | 10-22-2009 |
20090268038 | IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, PRINT SYSTEM AND CONTENTS SERVER - The image capturing apparatus includes: an imaging device which outputs an image signal according to object light received through a taking lens; an image storage device which stores a still image according to the image signal outputted by the imaging device; a contents storage device which stores contents including at least one of a sound and a moving image; an operating device which receives manual input operation; a mode specification device which receives specification of either a first mode in which the still image and the contents that are to be linked with each other are automatically selected, and a second mode in which the still image and the contents that are to be linked with each other are freely selected by means of the manual input operation to the operating device; and a linkage information creating device which creates linkage information that links the still image and the contents selected. | 10-29-2009 |
20090268039 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OUTPUTTING MULTIMEDIA AND EDUCATION APPARATUS BY USING CAMERA - An apparatus and method for outputting multimedia and an education apparatus by using camera are disclosed, wherein an object is photographed by a camera, feature points are extracted from images of the photographed object and multimedia corresponding to images that accords the most with the feature points are outputted from a database, such that an output speed of the multimedia can be increased. | 10-29-2009 |
20090268040 | CONTROL OF DATA PROCESSING - Data processing apparatus arranged to receive successive images from a video camera comprises means for detecting inter-image motion for selected points in an image region associated with a control function of the data processing apparatus; and means for executing the control function if inter-image motion is detected in the image region; in which the detecting means is arranged to select points in an image region of a current image that are validated by selecting test points in a currently received image based upon their correspondence with points in a preceding received image, the points in the preceding received image themselves corresponding with the points originally selected in the currently received image, and deselect points in the current image whose corresponding test points do not to substantially coincide. | 10-29-2009 |
20090273682 | Systems And Methods For A Recorder User Interface - An incident recorder records original and supplemental incident information using a simplified user interface. | 11-05-2009 |
20090278941 | MULTI-CHANNEL STREAMING DEVICE AND RELATED METHOD - A multi-channel streaming device for transmitting audio/video signals or any data from a remote location to a server computer. The device may include an input for receiving a signal, a distribution module coupled to the input and operable to divide the signal into a plurality of packets and operable to distribute the packets and a plurality of transmission channels coupled to the distributor such that the distributor distributes packets amongst the plurality of channels, each channel having a bandwidth wherein the distribution module is operable to change the distribution to a channel based on the bandwidth. Such real-time analysis of each communication channel offers an advantage of customizing the use of each channel according to its ability to deliver signals. | 11-12-2009 |
20090284605 | DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING REVOLVING CAMERA MODULE - The display device contains a flat panel mounted in a frame and a camera module positioned inside a through opening in the top rim of the frame. The top and bottom sides of the camera module are pin-joined to a top wall and a bottom wall of the through opening, respectively, so that the camera module could be revolved laterally inside the through opening of the flat panel's frame. | 11-19-2009 |
20090284606 | IMAGE REPRODUCTION APPARATUS AND IMAGE REPRODUCTION METHOD - An object of this invention is to simplify an operation of reproducing, on a single window, pieces of image information of different image capturing apparatuses or pieces of image information captured at different times. A display apparatus manages a camera apparatus ( | 11-19-2009 |
20090290027 | Communication Apparatus, Communication System, Communication Method, and Program - A communication apparatus of the present invention includes a transmission/reception coupler for performing a one-to-one communication at short distance with an apparatus of a communication opponent by electric field coupling or magnetic field coupling; a plural copy mode setting unit for setting a plural copy mode for transferring a data file to a plurality of apparatuses; a data file selecting unit for selecting a data file to transfer to the plurality of apparatuses; a file transfer processing unit for transferring the data file already selected in the data file selecting unit to an apparatus, which communication is established, when the plural copy mode is set; and a plural copy mode canceling unit for canceling the plural copy mode. | 11-26-2009 |
20090295927 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - According to one embodiment, an image processing apparatus includes an image-capturing module configured to captures an image, a module configured to detect a first object region from the image, a module configured to extract color information of an image of the first object region, a module configured to detect candidates of a second object region, which is an object of recognition, from the image, a module configured to extract color information of an image of the second object region, and sets reference color data, a module configured to select the candidates of the second object region on the basis of the reference color data and the color information of the image of the first object region with respect to each of the candidates of the second object region, and a module configured to output, as an object of recognition, any one of the candidates of the second object region. | 12-03-2009 |
20090309980 | IMAGE ACQUIRING DEVICE WITH POSITIONING ASSISTING FUNCTIONALITY - An image acquiring device with positioning assisting functionality is for acquiring an image of an object to be captured, and includes a positioning assisting unit and an image acquiring unit. The positioning assisting unit emits light toward a planar surface. The light forms at least one positioning mark on the planar surface. The image acquiring unit is for acquiring an image of an image acquiring region associated with the positioning mark. | 12-17-2009 |
20090309981 | METHOD FOR DIGITAL PHOTO MANAGEMENT AND DISTRIBUTION - Digital images are captured on a digital camera, automatically formatted, and uploaded to a server for review and collaborative modifications. An on-line web gallery is automatically generated by the server whereby low resolution versions of the images are transferred to the server and appear in the gallery within seconds from capturing the images. Among other things, a viewer located remotely from a photographer can observe new images in the gallery in real time as they are captured, place a request for post-production modifications to selected images and download a high resolution version of selected images. | 12-17-2009 |
20090316004 | Electronic Device - An electronic device having a clock portion for counting time and having the time on the clock portion set based on time information acquired from outside has a notification portion that communicates information of the time counted by the clock portion to an external device via a physical line. Alternatively, an electronic device has a first clock portion counting time and an acquisition portion that acquires, from an external device having a second clock portion for counting time and having the time on the second clock portion set based on time information acquired from outside, information of the time counted by the second clock portion via a physical line, and the time on the first clock portion is set based on the information acquired by the acquisition portion. | 12-24-2009 |
20090316005 | IMAGING APPARATUS, ADAPTER DEVICE THEREROF, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - A method for processing information in an adapter device for an imaging apparatus includes acquiring user identification information registered in the imaging apparatus connected to the adapter device, acquiring user identification information of a person identification reference database stored in a storage medium inserted in the adapter device, determining whether the user identification information acquired from the imaging apparatus corresponds to the user identification information acquired from the person identification reference database, determining whether a person registered in the person identification reference database is included in an image acquired by the imaging apparatus when it is determined that the pieces of the user identification information correspond to each other, and recording personal information of the person stored in the person identification reference database in attribute information of the image when it is determined that the person registered in the person identification reference database is included in the image acquired by the imaging apparatus. | 12-24-2009 |
20100002084 | Video sharing system, Photography support system, And camera - A video sharing system, accumulating various videos and enabling a plurality of users to utilize these accumulated videos, includes a plurality of cameras that photograph any one of a plurality of photographic subjects present within a facility, a video collection unit that collects photographed videos photographed by the plurality of cameras, a photographic subject identification unit that identifies the photographic subjects in the photographed videos, for each photographed video; and an accumulation unit that accumulates the photographed videos collected by the video collection unit, and photographic subject information specifying the photographic subjects identified by the photographic subject identification unit. | 01-07-2010 |
20100007744 | NETWORK CAMERA - A network camera includes: a camera main unit including an image sensor unit and a movable portion having a motor for swiveling the image sensor unit; and a base unit, connected detachably to the camera main unit and fixed to a camera installation surface, the base unit having a nonvolatile memory for storing network operation information including network setting information unique to the network camera. | 01-14-2010 |
20100013936 | MONITOR WITH CAMERA - A monitor includes a display circuit used for controlling display of the monitor. A camera is disposed on a frame of the monitor, and includes a plurality of signal pins. A power circuit is used for providing power to the display circuit and the camera. A monitor video interface mates with a video interface of a motherboard of a host computer. The monitor video interface includes a plurality of video pins connected to the display circuit, and a plurality of idle pins connected to the plurality of signal pins of the camera. A power pin and a ground pin of the camera are correspondingly connected to a power pin and a ground pin of the power circuit. | 01-21-2010 |
20100020181 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - In an information processing apparatus according to the present invention, a control unit obtains identification information identifying an information device connected to the information processing apparatus, determines compatibility based upon the identification information and a prestored list table of compatible information devices, and writes information that is recorded in advance to the information device to a disc when it is determined that the information device is compatible with the information processing apparatus. | 01-28-2010 |
20100020182 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device including a body, a control circuit, an object-image capture module, a first transmission mechanism and a receiver is provided. The control circuit is disposed in the body. The object-image capture module independent of the body includes a housing, an object-image capture circuit and a lens. The object-image capture circuit is disposed in the housing, and the lens is electrically connected to the control circuit by the object-image capture circuit. The first transmission mechanism includes a first shaft connected between the body and the object-image capture module. The receiver is electrically connected to the control circuit. The receiver is used to receive a signal and transmit the signal to the control circuit, such that the control circuit controls the first transmission mechanism to drive the object-image capture module to rotate about the first shaft. | 01-28-2010 |
20100026814 | SOLID-STATE IMAGE PICK-UP DEVICE, DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD, AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS - A video camera ( | 02-04-2010 |
20100026815 | INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A method includes detecting a start and an end of a first sound that satisfies a present standard, obtaining image data in response to detection of the start and end of the first sound, storing the obtained image data, and determining the image data to be data that is to be stored, in accordance with a content of the first sound. | 02-04-2010 |
20100033581 | DATA PROCESSING USING REDUCED ONBOARD MEMORY - Raw data (e.g., image data) can be captured and fed into a data processing unit (e.g., a frame grabber), which can process the raw data using data that is retrieved from, for example, the main memory of a computer system instead of from memory onboard the data processing unit. The processed data can then be stored in the main memory or in another memory location. | 02-11-2010 |
20100045801 | System For Inputting Word-Image Into Information Device And Method For Inputting Word-Image - Disclosed are a word-image input system and a word-image input method, and more particularly, to a system for inputting an word-image into an information device and a method thereof that can enable the information device to read the word-image formed by placing a printed matter printed with words having a complicated language system at a proper location and pho-tographing the printed matter at optimized illuminance and distance. According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the recognition rate for the word-image from being lowered due to shaking, spreading phenomenon and unstable illuminance when the word-image is recognized by the information device provided with the word recognition application. In addition, it is possible to easily input words such as Chinese having a complicated language system into the information device | 02-25-2010 |
20100053341 | VIDEO PRESENTING SYSTEM HAVING OUTPUTS FOR DUAL IMAGES - A video presenting system having outputs for dual images is provided. As a result, the video presenter, which is an optical image electronic device having mounted therein an embedded system dedicated to a device control, can respectively and simultaneously output any two different images to two different display units. These any two different images are from among an externally input image, a live image, and a document/multimedia image. The video presenting system having outputs for dual images includes a first display member; a second display member; a video presenting member generating a live image signal and outputting a dual-display signal after performing signal processing of a live image signal, an externally input image signal, and a document/multimedia image signal; and an embedded member performing periodic communication with the video presenting member, and thus transmitting the externally input image signal and the document/multimedia image signal to the video presenting member. | 03-04-2010 |
20100060742 | System for Providing Word-Information - Disclosed is a word-information providing system that can form an image by photographing a printed matter recorded with words by a photographing device | 03-11-2010 |
20100060743 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An image processing apparatus includes a storage unit for storing user information correlating user identification information and acknowledger information in advance; an image file acquiring unit for acquiring the image file; and a control unit for controlling a writing process in a detachable storage medium. The control unit includes a registration processing unit for correlating the user identification information and authentication information contained in an acknowledgement notice, and for registering the user identification information and the authentication information as acknowledgement information in the storage unit. The control unit further includes a determining unit for determining whether the user identification information and the authentication information received through an input unit are registered in the acknowledgement information, and for allowing the image file stored in the storage unit to be written in the detachable storage medium when the authentication notice is authenticated. | 03-11-2010 |
20100066839 | ELECTRONIC CAMERA - An electronic camera having a function of accessing a specific server via Internet includes: a storage unit in which related information concerning the electronic camera is stored in advance; a generation unit that dynamically generates an identifier to be used to identify the electronic camera in conformance to a predefined specific rule based upon at least part of the related information stored in the storage unit; and a setting unit that sets the identifier generated by the generation unit within a request message to be transmitted to the Internet. | 03-18-2010 |
20100066840 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - Among pickup image data items of multiple frames picked up at different time instants, an image of a certain frame is regarded as a synthesizing base image. The synthesizing base image and an image of another frame are used to perform synthesizing processing. Specifically, an object-of-synthesis area is designated in the frame image regarded as the synthesizing base image, and processing of replacing pixel data in the object-of-synthesis area with pixel data in another frame is carried out. For example, if a person having his/her eyes closed appears in the synthesizing base image that is a group-photograph image, the part of the person's face is regarded as the object-of-synthesis area. As another frame, an image in which the person has his/her eyes left open is searched. Pixel data in the facial image part showing the open eyes is fetched and synthesized with the synthesizing base image. Thus, a group photograph in which all people have their eyes left open is produced. | 03-18-2010 |
20100073486 | MULTI-DIMENSIONAL INPUT APPARATUS - A multi-dimensional input apparatus sends out an instruction to operate an image capture process or an application program after receiving a single touch, slide or circling, or receiving several touches, slides or circlings. The multi-dimensional input apparatus communicates with the control interface of an image capture program or an application program in a wired or wireless way and provides an alternative instrument for operating the image capture process or the application program. | 03-25-2010 |
20100073487 | Electronic apparatus and electronic camera - An electronic apparatus includes: a display at which a photographic image and a map image are displayed; and a display control unit that controls the display so as to display identifiers respectively indicating photographing locations at which a plurality of photographic images were captured over the map image displayed at the display. | 03-25-2010 |
20100073488 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - The present invention provides an image processing apparatus including a unit that obtains a plurality of image data, a unit that designates an image group as an editing target in the plurality of image data, a unit that determines a main object in each image data of the image group, a unit that obtains, from the image data, information to determine a depth-direction relative positional relationship between the main object and an image capturing apparatus, the information containing information of the main object, a unit that determines, based on the information, the depth-direction relative positional relationship between the image capturing apparatus and the main object in each image data of the image group, and a unit that determines, based on the positional relationship, a layout order and image sizes or an image overlay order of the image data of the image group on a layout plane. | 03-25-2010 |
20100073489 | DIGITAL CAMERA WITH COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACE FOR SELECTIVELY TRANSMITTING IMAGES OVER A CELLULAR PHONE NETWORK AND A WIRELESS LAN NETWORK TO A DESTINATION - Digital camera includes an image sensor receiving incident light of a scene, the digital camera captures an image corresponding to the incident light; display displays the plurality of captured images and displays a menu of destinations; at least one user input for selection of at least one image from the plurality of captured images and a destination from the menu of destinations displayed on the display; communications interface transmits the at least one selected image to the selected destination over one of a plurality of networks, the plurality of networks including at least two different types of wireless networks; memory; and processor coupled to the image sensor, the display, the at least one user input, the communications interface, and the memory, the processor controlling the transmission of the at least one selected image to the selected destination using either one of the at least two different types of wireless networks. | 03-25-2010 |
20100079599 | TERMINAL DEVICE, CONNECTABLE POSITION INFORMATION DISPLAY METHOD AND PROGRAM - A terminal device includes: a communication means radio communicatable to access points; a storage means for storing a database associating identification information and position information of an access point connected with the communication means in association with each other; a position information acquiring section that acquires current position information; and a control section that causes a display section to display related information of the access point based on the database when the communication means does not detect a connectable access point. | 04-01-2010 |
20100091112 | OBJECT POSITION AND ORIENTATION DETECTION SYSTEM - An object position and orientation detection system and in particular one which is capable of describing observed movement in 3 dimensions. In one example, a spherical patterned marker with concentric rings is imaged using one or more digital cameras, and the resulting images are processed to determine the position and orientation of an object to which the patterned marker is attached. The method of optical tracking employed by the system allows motion to be determined in six degrees of freedom. In conjunction with a suitable display, such as a projector, an interactive white board or similar application can be realised. | 04-15-2010 |
20100091113 | CONTENT SHOOTING APPARATUS - A content shooting apparatus is provided which is suitable for generating a digest meeting the user's desire. | 04-15-2010 |
20100091114 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND PROGRAM - An information processing apparatus configured to connected via a network to a one or a plurality of remote apparatuses each of which processes information. The information processing apparatus includes a detection unit for detecting that an imaging apparatus is connected thereto, a determination unit for determining, according to processing to be performed on media data photographed by the imaging apparatus, whether the processing is performed by the information processing apparatus, an execution instruction unit for issuing, when the determination unit determines that the processing is not performed by the information processing apparatus, an execution instruction to the remote apparatus capable of performing the processing to perform the processing on the media data, and a media data receiving unit for receiving from the remote apparatus to which the execution instruction is issued, the media data on which the processing is performed. | 04-15-2010 |
20100091115 | INTEGRATED INTERNET CAMERA SYSTEM - An integrated Internet camera system comprises a website archive and review center (WSARC) for storing and managing images and an Internet direct camera (IDC) for capturing an image, automatically transmitting the image to an account associated with said IDC on the WSARC upon image capture and receiving stored image from the WSARC. The IDC comprises a display for displaying the captured image and the received image. The IDC automatically connects to the WSARC over an Internet connection on power-up. | 04-15-2010 |
20100097478 | Event announcing system and operating method thereof - The invention discloses an event announcing system. The event announcing system comprises a portable electrical apparatus, a network, and a server. The portable electrical apparatus comprises an image capturing module, a positioning module, a time module, and a processing module. When the image capturing module captures an image information related to an event, the positioning module receives a positioning information and the time module receives a time information. The processing module is used for generating an announcing signal according to the image information, the positioning information, and the time information. When the server receives the announcing signal via the network, the server validates the announcing signal according to a validating rule and selectively generates an event report according to the announcing signal. | 04-22-2010 |
20100097479 | Electronic camera comprising means for navigating and printing image data - An image is shot by an electronic camera using a convenient operation. Shot images are recorded into a directory corresponding to a user by shooting date and/or event. When a print-out mode is selected, a plurality of thumbnail images are displayed on the camera display, and when a single click is made by an undepicted pen on a specified thumbnail image, the display color of the thumbnail image is changed. Furthermore, when another click is subsequently made, the display color of all the thumbnail images included in the same event as that of the first designated thumbnail image is changed. Subsequently, when another click is made, the display color of all the thumbnail images of the same shooting date is changed, and when another click is subsequently made, the display color of all the thumbnail images included in the same directory is changed. Furthermore, on a specified display screen, when an execution key is pressed, the thumbnail images of which the display color is changed are printed. | 04-22-2010 |
20100103273 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, PROGRAM, AND SYSTEM - A communication apparatus includes a transfer unit configured to transfer data to an external apparatus, and a determination unit configured to determine that a transfer of first data is completed by the transfer unit, wherein the transfer unit transfers second data, at a reduced communication speed, to cause the external apparatus to operate the first data, after the determination unit determines that the transfer of the first data has been completed. | 04-29-2010 |
20100110200 | GENERATION AND USE OF USER-SELECTED SCENES PLAYLIST FROM DISTRIBUTED DIGITAL CONTENT - Digital content encoded on a physical media, such as a DVD or Blu-Ray disk, includes first content comprising a video feature such as a motion picture or the like, and a user-selectable application configured to operate as follows. When activated using an icon off of a menu screen, the application records an identifier for scenes (discrete portions) of the first content that are selected by a user to generate a playlist. The user may select the scenes by indicating a start and end of each scene. The application saves the playlist locally, then uploads to a server. Via a user account at the server, a user may publish the playlist to a user-created distribution list, webpage, or other electronic publication, and modify the playlist by deleting or reordering scenes. | 05-06-2010 |
20100110201 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS EMITTING LIGHT THROUGH A UNITARY TRANSPARENT BASE CHASSIS - Disclosed herein is an electronic apparatus, including: a base chassis formed as a unitary member from a transparent material and having two faces positioned on the opposite sides to each other and individually formed as first and second mounting face sections; a display unit having a display panel thereon and attached to said first mounting face section; a control circuit board attached to said second mounting face section; a rear cover attached to said second mounting face section and configured to cover said control circuit board; a device mounting board having a semiconductor light emitting element disposed thereon; and a luminous lamp section formed at a position of said base chassis on the outer side of said display unit and configured to receive and emit light having been emitted from said semiconductor light emitting element and passed through the inside of said base chassis. | 05-06-2010 |
20100118150 | TIMESHIFTING VIDEO RECORDING CAMERA - A video recording camera system configured to record video to a non-volatile memory configured as a circular video recording buffer. In an embodiment, the video recording camera system includes a non-volatile storage medium and a processor is configured to manage at least a portion of the non-volatile storage medium as a circular buffer, replacing recorded video data stored in a subset of memory addresses corresponding to an older recorded video frame with the data corresponding to a newer video frame. In further embodiments, clip files may be partitioned from the circular buffer to prevent logical portion of the recorded video from being overwritten upon reaching a capacity of the circular recorded video buffer. | 05-13-2010 |
20100118151 | AUTOFOCUS SYSTEM - An autofocus unit, a face authentication information acquiring unit and a face authentication unit are provided. The autofocus unit performs focus adjustment so that a subject within a certain AF area is in focus in an image taken. The face authentication information acquiring unit acquires information required to face-authenticate the subject, from an external memory being separate from the autofocus system and storing information required to face-authenticate plural subjects which are targets to be focused on during taking. The face authentication unit face-authenticates the subject in the taken image to determine as to whether the subject in the taken image is the same person as any of the subjects being targets to be focused on during the taking. If the face authentication unit determines that the subject in the taken image is the same person, the autofocus unit performs the focus adjustment for the subject in the taken image. | 05-13-2010 |
20100118152 | PROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - In a first step of a program, data of a plurality of still images generated by continuously imaging still images of a subject using an imaging apparatus is read into a calculating section. In a second step, the calculating section selects a specified image from among an object image group which includes the plurality of still images and in which respective images are continued in a time base direction. In a third step, the calculating section selects a first image to be added from images before the specified image in the time base direction among the object image group. Further, the calculating section determines an addition rate of the first image to be added to the specified image. In a fourth step, the calculating section records data of the addition rate of the first image to be added in association with data of the specified image. | 05-13-2010 |
20100128131 | Providing camera-based services using a portable communication device - Camera-based services are provided to a user of a portable communication device by recognizing text contained in an image. An image of an environment is captured using a camera within the portable communication device so as to obtain image data. The image data is processed such that text data is recognized and extracted from the image data. Data related to the text data is then output in a form recognizable by a user of the portable communication device. The text data can be processed on the portable communication device to obtain the data related to the text data. Alternatively, the processing is performed by a processing unit external to the portable communication device. Translated and audio versions of the text data are output to the user. One camera-based service provides price and product information related to a product described in an image captured by the camera. | 05-27-2010 |
20100134635 | PORTABLE VIDEO CONFERENCE CAMERA - An image capturing device includes a main body which has a tab that extends therefrom. The main body houses a video capturing unit, and a communication unit which transfers video images to an electronic apparatus. A hinge friction joint is connected to the main body, and a leg member is connected to the main body by the hinge friction joint. The hinge friction joint is configured to maintain a predetermined angle between the main body and the leg member that is greater than zero. | 06-03-2010 |
20100141778 | PHOTOGRAPH AUTHORIZATION SYSTEM - An electronic photographic device that automatically communicates an authorization signal that enables receivers of the authorization signal to authorize use of a likeness captured in a photographic image. The electronic authorization device includes an image capture mechanism for capturing the photographic image, a controller for initiating photographic authorization by generating an authorization signal at the capture of the photographic image by the image capture mechanism and a transmitter for transmitting the authorization signal generated by the controller towards a physical location at which the photographic image is captured. The authorization signal identifies a website URL at which information relating to the captured photographic image can be accessed to allow a person who has received the authorization signal to access the website and provide or deny an authorization for its use. | 06-10-2010 |
20100141779 | Methods and Systems for Interacting with Physical Objects - A camera, of a handheld computing device, is used to capture a picture of an object. At least some image data corresponding to the captured picture is provided to a processor, which returns processed information corresponding to the object. By reference to this processed information, the system automatically identifies a particular one of plural different software application programs—a program that is particularly relevant to the object, rather than being generally relevant to all objects. Output information is then produced using the identified software application program, which is then presented to the user, e.g., on a screen of the handheld computing device. A great number of other features and arrangements are also detailed. | 06-10-2010 |
20100149345 | Digital camera - A digital camera ( | 06-17-2010 |
20100149346 | Electronic immediate imaging system and method - The invention discloses an electronic immediate imaging system. The electronic immediate imaging system includes an image capturing module and a display module. The image capturing module includes an image capturing/processing unit, a multiplexer, and an image converting/transmitting unit. The image capturing/processing unit is used for capturing an image to generate a first image signal related to the image. The multiplexer is coupled to the image capturing/processing unit and for receiving and converting the first image signal to a second image signal. The image converting/transmitting unit, coupled to the multiplexer, is for converting the second image signal to a third image signal and transmitting the third image signal out. The display module includes a first image receiver and a display unit. The first image receiver is coupled to the image converting/transmitting unit and for receiving the third image signal. The display unit is used for displaying the image according to the third image signal. | 06-17-2010 |
20100149347 | TERMINAL AND BLOGGING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are a terminal and a blogging method thereof. In the blogging method, a preview image displayed through a camera is recognized to acquire information of the preview image. It is determined whether there is a stored blog that has background information that is identical to the information of the preview image, and if a stored blog has background information that is identical to the information of the preview image, contents of the stored blog that uses the preview image as its background are imported and the imported contents are displayed on the preview image. | 06-17-2010 |
20100149348 | DISPLAYING SELECTED IMAGE INFORMATION AND A MAP IN AN ASSOCIATED MANNER - To make it possible to process or retrieve a recorded image in accordance with the location where the image is recorded and record digital image data together with GPS information when capturing a digital image by a video camera. Moreover, when GPS information cannot be captured, GPS information a certain time before is captured. Furthermore, a system is disclosed which accesses the internet in accordance with the captured GPS information. | 06-17-2010 |
20100149349 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CAPTURING IMAGES OF A TARGET AREA ON WHICH INFORMATION IS RECORDED - A system for capturing images of a target area on which information is recorded includes a boom assembly adapted to extend outwardly from a generally vertical surface. At least one digital camera is mounted on the boom assembly at a location spaced from the surface. The at least one digital camera is oriented so that the field of view thereof encompasses a target area on the surface. A controller is in communication with the at least one digital camera. The controller conditions the at least one digital camera to acquire an image of the target area. The image acquired by the at least one digital camera is conveyed to the controller and is processed to determine if an obstacle blocking the target area is in the captured image. If so, the captured image is not further processed and additional images are acquired until an image of the target area is captured without the obstacle therein. | 06-17-2010 |
20100157067 | WIRELESS CAMERA WITH AUTOMATIC WAKE-UP AND TRANSFER CAPABILITY AND TRANSFER STATUS DISPLAY - The present invention relates to a digital camera that includes a wireless modem for transferring images via a wireless network. Before taking photos, the user can select various configuration settings, one of which uploads tagged images to a photo service provider or other website. If a network connection is not available when images are captured, the camera automatically wakes up later to check for network availability. If a suitable network connection is available, the camera operates in a reduced power state to upload the images from the camera. Data indicating whether or not each image has been uploaded and/or transferred via the wireless network is stored in the camera, and icons are displayed along with the images, to indicate to the user whether or not an image has been transferred to their computer or uploaded to their website. | 06-24-2010 |
20100157068 | Image delivery apparatus, image delivery system, image delivery method and program - There is provided an image delivery apparatus including a camera capable of changing a shooting condition specified by at least a shooting direction, a camera controller that causes the camera to shoot image shots corresponding to a plurality of shooting conditions in a predetermined period according to a shooting pattern containing the plurality of mutually different shooting conditions and having the predetermined period, an image storage that stores data of image shots shot corresponding to the plurality of shooting conditions and updated in the predetermined period, an operation information receiver that receives operation information indicating any shooting condition contained in the shooting pattern from image reproducing apparatuses, and an image delivery unit that delivers data of image shots corresponding to the shooting condition indicated by the operation information received from each of the image reproducing apparatuses and updated in the predetermined period to each of the image reproducing apparatuses. | 06-24-2010 |
20100165117 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING COMPRESSED FILE, AND TERMINAL COMPRISING THE APPARATUS - An aspect of a method and apparatus for generating a compressed image file, and a terminal including the apparatus is receiving frame data comprising encoded image data of at least one frame of a raw image, generating first encoded thumbnail image data of the encoded image data, correcting the encoded image data and generating the compressed image file by using the corrected image data and the first encoded thumbnail image data when the encoded image data has an illuminance value lower than a preset reference value, and generating the compressed image file by using the encoded image data and the first encoded thumbnail image data when the encoded image data has an illuminance value greater than the preset reference value. | 07-01-2010 |
20100171839 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING DIGITAL IMAGES - A portable image capture device, program and method for controlling and managing data captured thereby. A device program residing on the portable image capture device generally associates data processing attributes with image files generated for image data captured by the portable image capture device. In some embodiments, the device program associates data processing attributes related to prompts for pre-defined image data with corresponding image files generated in response to the prompts. The device program, and attribute and prompt data therefor are created on a data processing system and are transferrable therefrom to the portable image capture device. | 07-08-2010 |
20100182435 | VIDEO INFORMATION CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD - Video information, which is photographed with using a GPS built-in video camera, is inputted into a video information server. A video information correspondence table is produced, which associated photographing time of the video information inputted, data address of the video information photographed, and photographing position, and is memorized. According to a request from a display apparatus, the memorized video information correspondence table is searched, and thereby obtaining the video information having the information of time and position designated. | 07-22-2010 |
20100182436 | VENUE PLATFORM - The present disclosure is configured to perform a method of recording the movement of a user during a sporting event session. The method may include detecting the user's movement during a first portion of the sporting event session, and recording the user's movement via a recording device upon the user's first location being confirmed via a location determination device. Examples of sporting event sessions may include, BMX biking, race tracks, motocross, skate boarding, skiing, snowboarding, etc. | 07-22-2010 |
20100182437 | METHOD FOR SHARING FILE BETWEEN CONTROL POINT AND MEDIA SERVER IN A DLNA SYSTEM, AND SYSTEM THEREOF - A method for sharing a file between a control point and a media server in a DLNA system, and a system thereof are provided, in which the control point captures a photo, determines a similarity between a facial image included in the captured photo and a facial image file corresponding to at least one media server, compares the similarity with a pre-stored value, and if the similarity is greater than or equal to the pre-stored value, transmits a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) representing a position at which the photo is stored to the media server, and the media server accesses the URI received from the control point and receives the photo using the URI. | 07-22-2010 |
20100188514 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, SYSTEM, AND IMAGING OBJECT GENERATION DEVICE - An information processing apparatus is provided which includes an imaging data acquisition unit for obtaining imaging data obtained by imaging an imaging object which is asymmetric in at least one of vertical direction and horizontal direction, an orientation detection unit for detecting the orientation of the imaging object with respect to the top, bottom, left, and right of the imaging data obtained by the imaging data acquisition unit, and a related information selection unit for selecting one or more related information, from among a plurality of related information prepared in advance, according to the orientation of the imaging object detected by the orientation detection unit. | 07-29-2010 |
20100188515 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS FOR USE WITH A CONSTRUCTION TABLE - Disclosed herein is an image pickup apparatus capable of being used for preview image pickup of a predetermined scene prior to actual image pickup of the scene, including: an image pickup section configured to carry out the preview image pickup using setting data regarding image pickup; a transmission section configured to transmit image data obtained by the preview image pickup by the image pickup section and preview setting data used in the preview image pickup to an information processing apparatus which determines actual recommendation setting data recommended as actual setting data to be used in the actual image pickup; and an acquisition section configured to acquire the actual recommendation setting data determined based on the preview setting data by the information processing apparatus from the information processing apparatus. | 07-29-2010 |
20100194896 | AUTOMATICALLY TAGGING IMAGES WITH NEARBY SHORT RANGE COMMUNICATION DEVICE INFORMATION - Digital cameras are enabled to tag pictures with short range transmitter information from nearby devices. After uploading to a personal computer, a photo application further tags a user profile identifier matching the short range transmitter information. Tagged pictures are stored in a server for presentation. Any user with nearby device identifier or the nearby device itself can authenticate themselves to the server for automated access to tagged pictures. | 08-05-2010 |
20100201825 | IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - An image processing system includes a receiving unit and an image processing unit, where the image processing unit includes a plurality of line buffers. The receiving unit is utilized for receiving a rectangular image. The image processing unit is coupled to the receiving unit, and is utilized for receiving at least a portion of the rectangular image transmitted from the receiving unit, where the first image processing unit receives the portion in a line-based manner, and a length of each line is equivalent to a length of a short side of the rectangular image. In particular, each line buffer of the image processing unit is utilized for storing pixel data of one line of the rectangular image. | 08-12-2010 |
20100208082 | MEDIA SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING SYNCHRONIZED MULTIPLE STREAMING CAMERA SIGNALS OF AN EVENT - A media system is provided having synchronized multiple camera signals of at least one event or activity for transmission over the internet to end users for selective display and/or manipulation. The media system may provide that end users are able to select and view and manipulate one or more of the multiple streaming video signals at will. The media system may be used in connection with a great variety of events or activities, including without limitation concerts, sports events, political events, sales events, movie premiers, public events, training events and religious events. A method is also provided having synchronized camera signals of at least one event or activity for transmission over the internet to end users for selective display and/or manipulation. The multiple camera signals are provided to end users for selective display and/or manipulation by end users. A media player is also provided for processing synchronized camera signals representing different views of at least one event or activity and providing end users of the media player the options of selectively displaying and/or manipulating at least one of the views at will. | 08-19-2010 |
20100208083 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING APPLICATION SERVICE USING IMAGE DATA - There is provided a system and method for providing an application service using image data. One image data processing server collects images (for example, still images and moving images) captured by various kinds of image capturing apparatuses, such as CCTV systems and processes the collected images into data required to provide application services. A plurality of application service servers only provide processed data of the image data processing server without requiring an additional process to a display device of a user. Accordingly, the configuration of each of the application service servers is simplified to thereby reduce manufacturing costs. | 08-19-2010 |
20100214419 | Video Sharing - Video sharing is described. In an embodiment, mobile video capture devices such as mobile telephones capture video streams of the same event. A video sharing system obtains contextual information about the video streams and uses that to form a video output from the streams, that output being for sharing by other entities. For example, the formed video provides an enhanced viewing experience as compared with an individual one of the input video streams. In embodiments the contextual information may be obtained from content analysis of the video streams, from stored context information and from control information such as device characteristics. In some embodiments the video streams of a live event are received and the output video formed in real time. In examples feedback is provided to video capture devices to suggest that the zoom, viewing position or other characteristics are adjusted or to achieve this automatically. | 08-26-2010 |
20100214420 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - In an apparatus, object information and information on a transmission destination representing the transmission destination of image data are registered in correspondence with each other. An object in the image data is identified. The image data is transmitted to a transmission destination represented by information on a transmission destination corresponding to identified object information. The transmission status of the image data by a transmission unit is displayed on a display unit together with the image data. | 08-26-2010 |
20100214421 | Skin Color Measurement - A process for measuring skin color parameters from a digital photograph using novel color correction algorithms is described. The process includes measuring color values of a digital color photo, correcting the color deviation of each picture to that of a standard color, and converting the corrected RGB values and generating an output that is useful to L*a*b* values to describe changes in the color properties of the photographed skin. | 08-26-2010 |
20100220196 | IMAGE PICKUP SYSTEM INCLUDING IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE AND CONNECTION DEVICE FOR CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL DISPLAY DEVICE - An image pickup system including an image pickup device and a connection device is provided. The image pickup device includes an image pickup unit which picks up a subject image, a display unit, a first character image generation unit, and a first control unit. The first character image generation unit generates a first character image representing one or more characters to be displayed on the display unit. The first control unit outputs the subject image and information representing the above-noted one or more characters to the connection device when the image pick-up device and the connection device are connected with each other. The connection device includes a second character image generation unit. The second character image generation unit generates a second character image representing one or more characters to be displayed on an external display device, based on the information representing the above-noted one or more characters. | 09-02-2010 |
20100220197 | Assisted Video Creation Utilizing a Camera - The invention allows for persons to create motion photo videos or MPVs from photographs, video segments, personal narratives or animation by use of templates. Templates are created for specific songs, may be created or further modified by any person. MPVs are novel because they very quickly and inexpensively enable users to select a song and accompanying pre-made template and create a high-quality synchronized custom music video using their own hand-selected visual material. These custom videos can be shared by users with friends or can be published on the Internet and can be easily modified by swapping visual material or updating templates. Additionally, image capture devices may be employed to assist the user in capture, composition, and selection of images to be placed in pre-defined template bins, resulting in instant high-quality director-assisted video creation. | 09-02-2010 |
20100238300 | COLOR CONTROL APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CREATING COLOR CONTROL SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CREATING COLOR REPRODUCTION APPARATUS - A color control apparatus includes an image-capture-data-obtaining unit that obtains image-capture data for a predetermined target by subjecting the predetermined target to image capturing; a colorimetric-data-obtaining unit that obtains colorimetric data for the predetermined target by subjecting the predetermined target to colorimetry; a first conversion unit that performs a first conversion including gradation conversion on the image-capture data and obtains first color data of a predetermined color space; a second conversion unit that performs a second conversion including gradation conversion on the colorimetric data and obtains second color data of a predetermined color space; and a modifying unit that, on the basis of color differences between the first color data and the second color data, performs optimization of the first conversion performed by the first conversion unit. | 09-23-2010 |
20100238301 | COLOR CONTROLLING DEVICE, METHOD OF GENERATING COLOR CONTROLLING METHOD, AND METHOD OF GENERATING COLOR REPRODUCING DEVICE - Provided is a color controlling device, including a captured image data acquiring section that acquires captured image data obtained by capturing a plurality of targets, a color measuring section that acquires color measurement data obtained by measuring the colors of a plurality of targets, a first converting section that performs a first conversion including grayscale conversion for the captured image data and acquires first color data in a predetermined color space, a second converting section that performs a second conversion for the color measurement data and acquires second color data in a predetermined color space, and a modifying section that optimizes the first conversion executed by the first converting section based on a color difference between the first color data and the second color data, and weights. | 09-23-2010 |
20100245596 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMAGE SELECTION AND CAPTURE PARAMETER DETERMINATION - An apparatus and method for identifying image capture opportunities. Expert photo agents ( | 09-30-2010 |
20100245597 | AUTOMATIC IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM - An automatic image capturing system includes a computer, an image capturing device, a monitor and an automatic image capturing program. The automatic image capturing program is installed in the computer. The image capturing device is used for capturing an image of a target object. The monitor is used for displaying shooting area. If a pre-shot image of the target object is moved to be within the shooting area, the automatic image capturing program will automatically capture the image of the target object. | 09-30-2010 |
20100253786 | IMAGE FILE GENERATING DEVICE AND IMAGE REPRODUCING DEVICE - An image file generating device generates a still image file in which a first frame image, a second frame image and a third frame image are associated with one another, with the first frame image obtained according to a command; the second frame image being an image of an earlier point in time than the first frame image, and containing at least a common main subject with the first frame image; and the third frame image being an image of an earlier point in time than the second frame image, and containing at least the main subject. | 10-07-2010 |
20100253787 | Method for Object Recognition and Communication of Associated Label and Other Information - A method for providing information to a user concerning an object, which requires no user input to initiate. The method employs digital imaging equipment to capture a digital image of an object placed in a determined field of view. The digital image is communicated to a remote computer employing image recognition software to ascertain an identity of said object. Based on the identity and a relational database, information relating to said identity of said object is thereafter communicated to an electronic device proximate to the user which is capable of providing said information to said user in one or both of an audio broadcast and visual display. | 10-07-2010 |
20100253788 | INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - A storage is configured to store wireless connection setting information for making wireless connection to a predetermined communication terminal. A wireless connection setting unit is configured to set wireless connection to the predetermined communication terminal based on wireless connection setting information stored in the storage. A detector is configured to determine whether a state of connection to the predetermined terminal, a state of connection to other terminal connected to the predetermined communication terminal, a state of connection to service provided by the predetermined communication terminal, a state of connection to service provided by other terminal connected to the predetermined communication terminal, and/or a state of using the service conforms to of predetermined conditions. A wireless connection setting information update unit is configured to nullify, erase or update a part or all of the wireless connection setting information stored in the storage, based on the result of determination by the detector. | 10-07-2010 |
20100265337 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - When an instruction of shooting a moving image is given in a mail writing mode, a mobile communication terminal detects the instruction, controlling an image pick-up unit | 10-21-2010 |
20100265338 | Information processing apparatus, information processing method and recording medium for electronic equipment including an electronic camera - A personal computer to which electronic equipment, such as, an electronic camera is connected reads recording units that are recorded in the electronic camera and displays a table consisting of recording information. In recording information such as a main image, a sub image and sound in the electronic camera, data within the electronic camera are inter-related by an index which indicates that the information is part of a common recording unit. The date having the same index are output and displayed in a same thumbnail area. When a recording unit for deletion is designated from the table, check boxes are displayed according to information contained in the recording unit. For example, an “x” is displayed in the check box of the information to be deleted, indicating that the information is a target of deletion. After the selection of information is completed and an “OK” button is pressed, the personal computer sends a control command to the electronic camera and deletes the designated information. Rather than deletion, the designated information can be read from the electronic camera into the personal computer. | 10-21-2010 |
20100271490 | Regional proximity for shared image device(s) - Different aspects of the disclosure relate to either transmitting at least one portion of at least one image representation from, or receiving at least one portion of the at least one image representation at, a shared image device in a manner at least partially relying on a positioning of the shared image device within a sharing region | 10-28-2010 |
20100271491 | PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR LENS BARREL OF PHOTOGRAPHING APPARTUS, PRINTER, CONTROL METHOD FOR PRINTER, AND PRINTING SYSTEM - In this photographing apparatus, when it is recognized that communication with an external device is possible, the operating mode is set to the communication mode, in which communication can be carried out with the external device. Once there is communication connection with the external device, signals to change the mode from the mode selecting device, which directs the operating mode of the photography apparatus, are ignored, and a shift from the communication mode to another mode is prohibited. | 10-28-2010 |
20100277597 | System and Method for Photo-Image Discovery and Storage - A system and method are provided for automatic photo-image discovery and storage. A photo-image discovery device scans communication interfaces for photo-capable devices. The photo-image discovery device is capable of concurrently scanning wireless and hardwired connector interfaces. A determination is made of whether the detected photo-capable devices have stored electronically formatted photo-images, which may be either still or video images. The photo-images are acquired into the photo-image discovery device. Then, the acquired photo-images are automatically uploaded to a network-connected storage site. | 11-04-2010 |
20100277598 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CAPTURING ANTI-ALIASING DIRECTX MULTIMEDIA CONTENTS MOVING PICTURE - Disclosed is a method for capturing a directX moving picture. The method consists of (a) allowing the control unit to generate a multisampled rendertarget surface of a moving picture using an anti-aliasing technique for a capturing target moving picture of the directX multimedia contents in a buffer; (b) allowing the control unit to detect the capturing target moving picture using the anti-aliasing technique, which is provided in a back-buffer by executing the directX multimedia contents and copy and temporarily store the detected capturing target moving picture to and in the multisampled rendertarget surface; (c) allowing the control unit to output the temporarily stored capturing target moving picture on the basis of an FIFO method when the capturing target moving picture is stored in the multisampled rendertarget surface at a reference value or higher; and (d) allowing the control unit to convert and store the output capturing target moving picture. | 11-04-2010 |
20100277599 | Digital camera - The object of the present invention is to provide a digital camera capable of deciding display form of the multi-display optimally suited an external monitor on the basis of detecting pixel information of the external monitor connected to the digital camera. In one aspect of the present invention, a digital camera includes a memory that stores a plurality of image frames, a display that shows an image frame, an output means that outputs image data to an electric instrument, a multi-display forming means that shows simultaneously a plurality of image frames stored in the memory, an image selection means that selects a given image frame among the plurality of image frames of the multi-display shown on the display, and a controller that controls such that when the multi-display is shown on the display, only the given image data selected by the image selection means is output from the output means. | 11-04-2010 |
20100277600 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMAGE INFORMATION PROCESSING - A system and method for image information processing are disclosed. The system for image information processing includes: at least one image pickup terminal for providing image data picked up through a camera; an image information processing server for processing data collected from at least one image pickup terminal into data of a new format; and an application server for receiving the processed data from the image information processing server and providing the same to at least one user terminal. The amount of transmission data can be reduced and the reliability of information security can be increased since it is possible to allocate unique IDS to a plurality of image pickup terminals and application servers and identify the image pickup terminals and application servers only by their unique IDs without containing any particular information upon data transmission. | 11-04-2010 |
20100283859 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, DISPLAY CONTROL APPARATUS, AND DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD - An apparatus includes an image switching unit configured to switch an image displayed on a display unit such that if an image switching button is operated, the image displayed on the display unit is switched to a next image. The apparatus also includes a jump menu display unit configured such that if the image switching button is operated to continuously switch the displayed image, the jump menu display unit displays an image jump menu for jumping from the image currently displayed on the display unit to a desired image. | 11-11-2010 |
20100289903 | Portable presentation computer station - A portable presentation computer station apparatus provides for the capture and modification of a presentation for display, storage and transmission to a remote computer. A laptop computer is combined with a video and still camera on a universal support arm and a writing tablet for capturing and combining elements of a presentation. | 11-18-2010 |
20100289904 | VIDEO CAPTURE DEVICE PROVIDING MULTIPLE RESOLUTION VIDEO FEEDS - Systems are disclosed that provide improved transfer speed of video data from a video capture device to a computing device using multiple video feeds respectively comprising different resolutions. A high-resolution image sensor is used to convert light images into a high-resolution video data stream. A down sampler converts the high-resolution video data stream to a low-resolution video data stream, so that both a low-resolution data stream and a high-resolution data stream are available. While the low resolution-data stream can be sent to the computing device, a digital signal processor (DSP) processes the high-resolution video data stream in accordance with an input control signal that is comprised of desired high-resolution video stream parameters derived from the low-resolution video data stream. | 11-18-2010 |
20100289905 | HAND-HELD DEVICE HAVING POSITIONING AND PHOTOGRAPHING FUNCTIONS AND GEOGRAPHICAL POSITIONING METHODS THEREOF - A hand-held device having positioning and photographing functions and geographical positioning methods thereof is provided. The hand-held device includes a photographing module, a positioning module, a database and a processor. The photographing module photographs environment of a shooting place to form a digital picture. The positioning module accesses a positioning data of the shooting place. The processor matches the positioning data of the shooting place with a geographical positioning condition when the digital picture is obtained, so as to get a target geographical area data corresponding to the shooting place, from all geographical area data. The target geographical area data is displayed on the digital picture corresponding to the shooting place and the geographical positioning condition is an area center data of every geographical area data or plural boundary pointers which include boundary coordinates of every geographical area data. | 11-18-2010 |
20100302380 | Methods and Systems for Managing Image Capturing Devices - A method of selecting an image capturing device in communication with an information handling system (IHS) is disclosed wherein the method includes executing an imaging software application and loading first data corresponding to an image capturing device compatible with the imaging software application, wherein the image capturing device is in communication with the IHS. The method further includes automatically executing a compatible image capturing device corresponding to the imaging software application. An information handling system (IHS) is further disclosed including a storage medium operable to store an imaging software application. The system further includes memory coupled to a processor, wherein the processor is configured to execute the imaging software application. The system may further include a virtual driver installed on the storage medium, the virtual driver configured to automatically select a preferred image capturing device corresponding to the imaging software application and wherein the preferred image capturing device is in communication with the IHS. | 12-02-2010 |
20100302381 | Electronic camera system, electronic camera, cradle, image storage apparatus, and program - An electronic camera system has an electronic camera and a cradle. The electronic camera includes an image pickup section that photoelectrically converts a subject image to generate image data, a first recording section that records image data, a first connecting terminal used for transmission/reception of data to/from an outside of the camera, and a camera controlling section that transfers the image data to the outside of the camera. The cradle includes a second connecting terminal constructed to be capable of engaging with the first connecting terminal, a cradle controlling section that transmits/receives data to/from the electronic camera, and a second recording section in which the image data transferred from the electronic camera can be recorded. Also, at least one of the electronic camera and the cradle further includes a transfer determination section which determines a possibility of transferring the image data based on predetermined authentication information. | 12-02-2010 |
20100309318 | CAMERA IMAGE TRANSMISSION - A data and image transmission system includes at least one interactive control server system, coupled to a communications network, to which a user may connect for interactive communication to at least one remote image-data acquisition system located behind a communications security firewall. The image-data acquisition system includes a tunnel client, and the interactive control server system includes a active connection to enable the interactive control server system and the image-data acquisition system to transmit and receive communications through the firewall. A set of rules and the operational specifications of the image-data acquisition system, operable on the interactive control server system, determine how the data from the image-data acquisition system is provided to the interactive control server system. Conflicts between the data received from the image-data acquisition system and the data requested by the user are resolved by a set of prioritizing rules to determine the data transmitted to the user. | 12-09-2010 |
20100309319 | IMAGING APPARATUS - An imaging apparatus includes an imaging element, a transfer unit, a storage unit, a signal processing unit, a write control unit, a read control unit, and a clock generation unit. The imaging element outputs image signals. The transfer unit serially transfers the image signals by using transfer channels. The storage unit stores the image signals transferred. The signal processing unit processes the image signals stored. The write control unit controls the writing of the image signals to the storage unit, in synchronism with a first clock signal synchronous with the image signals. The read control unit controls the reading of the image signals from the storage unit, in synchronism with a second clock signal for driving the signal processing unit. The clock generation unit generates the second clock signal having a frequency that accords with an amount of data constituted by the image signals transferred. | 12-09-2010 |
20100309320 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR PROCESSING IMAGE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - When calculating the amount of color blur suppression based on gradient values at edge portions of image data, the degree of color blur suppression has been different between a non-addition readout method and an addition readout method even with an identical subject. To solve this problem, there is provided an image processing apparatus that calculates a suppression coefficient so as to suppress color blur when a gradient value exceeds a threshold value, and sets up the threshold value so that the gradient value range required for color blur suppression when an image sensor is driven by the addition readout method to generate image data is wider than the gradient value range required when the image sensor is driven by the non-addition readout method. | 12-09-2010 |
20100315515 | COMMUNICATION NETWORK CAMERA - A communication network camera comprise a front cover, a rear cover, a camera device, and a control device; the camera device and the control device being installed between the front cover and the rear cover; the front cover and the rear cover serving for protecting the camera device and the control device; the front cover being installed with a protection cover for protecting a camera lens and an infrared LED lamp of the camera device; the rear cover being formed with an SIM card insertion end, a power insertion end, a network insertion end, and an antenna for image and message transmission in 3G communication; wherein by using a 3G Modem to search and find an IP from a communication company which is shared by any people for image and message transformation without using ADSL to find the IP; the camera further comprise a battery for carrying out. | 12-16-2010 |
20100321508 | DIGITAL CAMERA WHICH DETECTS A CONNECTION TO AN EXTERNAL DEVICE - An electronic camera and method of operating an electronic camera which detects whether an external device such as a personal computer is properly connected to the camera and in a state which permits communication. The camera monitors a data terminal ready (DTR) signal of an RS-232 connection in order to determine that the external device is properly connected and in a state which permits communication. Once the proper connection is detected, the camera can either transmit or receive images and/or audio from the external device. Accordingly, a specific switch which places the camera in a communication mode can be eliminated. Further, a single switch may be utilized for both controlling whether the camera records or plays images when there is no device connected, and which controls whether the camera transmits or receives images and/or audio when an external device is determined to be connected. | 12-23-2010 |
20100328469 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CAPTURE IMAGE TRANSMITTING METHOD - According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes a communication module which performs close proximity wireless transfer, a connection establishing module which establishes connection between the communication module and an external device, and a capture image transmission module which transmits screen capture image data to the external device when a command for requesting data transmission is received from the external device in a state where connection between the communication module and external device is established. The command is determined in a protocol for transmitting and receiving data between the communication module and the external device, and is added a parameter for specifying the attribute of requested data as images. | 12-30-2010 |
20110001834 | FOUR-SIDED PHOTOGRAPHY CAMERA - The present invention relates to a camera device for outdoor photography and a method to capture wildlife photographs. The camera device comprises: a four sided block; a solar panel on the top side of the block, where the solar panel supplies power to the camera device; a camera lens on each side of the block; a sensor on each side of the block, where the sensor detects motion and activates the camera lens associated with said sensor; and a programming panel on each side of the block, where the programming panel may program the functionality of each camera and sensor. The camera device also includes adequate memory and a processor, where the memory stores photographs taken by each camera and the processor executes commands related to the functionality of each camera and sensor of the camera device. | 01-06-2011 |
20110019007 | Method, apparatus and method for adding functionality to a digital camera - Extension of digital camera functionality through the use of an active digital media storage device is disclosed. Extended functionality included the ability to process images, send and receive digital content to and from a remote server, emulate user input mechanisms such as menus and textual input, send and receive email, SMS and other messages, and receive and display advertisements from a remote server. In some instances, features of Active Storage Device may be implemented directly in a Digital Camera. | 01-27-2011 |
20110019008 | IMAGING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An imaging apparatus notifies, to an external apparatus, a media content stored in a storage medium of the imaging apparatus, and a control content for use in a control of the imaging apparatus and having a same format as the format of the media content. When the control content is requested from the external apparatus, the imaging apparatus performs a control corresponding to the requested control content. The imaging apparatus determines whether the imaging apparatus notifies the media content or the control content according to an operation mode of the imaging apparatus. | 01-27-2011 |
20110019009 | IMAGING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - The present invention is directed to providing a shooting mode according to a user's need of an imaging apparatus, whereby a user can easily select the shooting mode. Firstly, an information processing apparatus provides a list, which includes a shooting mode corresponding to attribute information received from the imaging apparatus, to the imaging apparatus. Next, setting information including a shooting parameter of the shooting mode designated by the imaging apparatus from the list is transmitted to the imaging apparatus. The imaging apparatus selects one of the shooting modes corresponding to the setting information transmitted from the information processing apparatus, and executes image processing by using the setting information. | 01-27-2011 |
20110019010 | IMAGING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - An imaging apparatus includes an information acquiring unit operable to acquire information representing a state of a recoding medium from the recording medium, a determining unit operable to determine the state of the recording medium based on the information acquired by the information acquiring unit, and an informing unit operable to inform result of the determination by the determining unit to an outside of the imaging apparatus. | 01-27-2011 |
20110019011 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, DATA STORAGE DEVICE, DATA TRANSFER SYSTEM AND DATA TRANSFER METHOD, PROGRAM AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A personal computer holds data of a plurality of types in a content storage unit and transfers items of data related across the types of data to a digital camera as group data. The digital camera stores the group data, which is received from the personal computer, in a content memory unit. | 01-27-2011 |
20110025858 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR ADDING FUNCTIONALITY TO A DIGITAL CAMERA - Extension of digital camera functionality through the use of an active digital media storage device is disclosed. Extended functionality included the ability to process images, send and receive digital content to and from a remote server, emulate user input mechanisms such as menus and textual input, send and receive email, SMS and other messages, and receive and display advertisements from a remote server. In some instances, features of Active Storage Device may be implemented directly in a Digital Camera. | 02-03-2011 |
20110025859 | Foreground/Background Segmentation in Digital Images - An analysis and classification tool compares at least a portion of a captured image and a reference image of nominally the same scene. One of the captured and reference images is taken with flash and the other is taken without flash. The tool provides a measure of the difference in illumination between the captured image and the reference image. The tool compares the measure with a threshold and segments a foreground region from a background region based on the measure. | 02-03-2011 |
20110032365 | Array of individually angled mirrors reflecting disparate color sources toward one or more viewing positions to construct images and visual effects - A general purpose image and visual effects display apparatus, with associated methods, which is comprised of an array of independently angled reflective or refractive elements wherein the varying angle pattern of each element across said array is designed to reflect or refract specifically designed as well as fortuitously located existing colors, in precisely determined patterns, to make apparent to specific viewing or receiving locations a wide range of complex emergent visual and other effects. In some embodiments very high resolution and high color fidelity image display is possible. In other embodiments moving images akin to video can be displayed, using no electronics or moving parts. In other embodiments true binocular 3D images can be displayed directly to viewers, without the need for special 3D viewing glasses. Many of the embodiments and methods are applicable to non-visible light and other reflectable wave-based phenomena. | 02-10-2011 |
20110043641 | CONFIGURING A DIGITAL CAMERA AS A CO-PROCESSOR - A processor included in a digital camera operates as a co-processor in conjunction with a processor included in a computing device to perform one or more processing operations involving digital video, audio, and/or still images. When the digital camera is coupled to the computing device, the processor in the computing device causes the processor in the digital camera to perform one or more processing operations involving the digital video, audio and/or still images. Advantageously, a user of the digital camera is not limited by the processing resources of the computing device when performing processing operations involving the digital video, audio, and/or still images. | 02-24-2011 |
20110043642 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING OBJECT INFORMATION AND IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE APPLYING THE SAME - A method for providing object information and an image pickup device applying the same are provided. An image is picked up. The picked-up image or pattern information of an object included in the picked-up image is transmitted to an external server. Information on the object included in the picked-up image is received from the external server. The received information is displayed on a screen. Accordingly, a user can be provided with information on the object by taking a picture of the object. | 02-24-2011 |
20110043643 | METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING IMAGE AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS APPLYING THE SAME - An image transmitting method and a photographing apparatus using the same are provided. According to the image transmitting method, a face included in an image is recognized and contents to be transmitted or a transmission destination is determined using a recognized face. Accordingly, a user may transmit a photographed image to another person easily using the photographing apparatus. | 02-24-2011 |
20110043644 | Apparatus and Method for a Dynamic "Region of Interest" in a Display System - A method and apparatus of displaying a magnified image comprising obtaining an image of a scene using a camera with greater resolution than the display, and capturing the image in the native resolution of the display by either grouping pixels together, or by capturing a smaller region of interest whose pixel resolution matches that of the display. The invention also relates to a method whereby the location of the captured region of interest may be determined by external inputs such as the location of a person's gaze in the displayed unmagnified image, or coordinates from a computer mouse. The invention further relates to a method whereby a modified image can be superimposed on an unmodified image, in order to maintain the peripheral information or context from which the modified region of interest has been captured. | 02-24-2011 |
20110050909 | Photographer's guidance systems - A photographer's guidance system is formed of a computer-based processor made responsive to location, time of day, manual user inputs, among others to provide photo exposure suggestions based upon information stored as photo set-up descriptors. In response to user requests in combination with present conditions such as time, location weather, etc., a database request is executed against stored photo set-up data to produce a result set of photo set-up descriptors. These descriptors are used both manually and automatically to assist a photographer user in setting up a photo exposure in agreement with the prescribed parameters. These systems may be directly coupled with a DSLR type camera and may operate via user controls and interfaces thereof. In alternative versions, these system have independent control and user interfaces with outputs coupled to a DSLR control. In still further other versions, an entirely manual system leaves it to the photographer to set up a camera of the art in agreement with parameters presented in resultsets. | 03-03-2011 |
20110050910 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM WITH A DETACHABLE CAMERA MODULE - A camera module includes a casing, a camera unit installed inside the casing for capturing images, a signal transmission unit installed inside the casing and coupled to the camera unit for transmitting signals corresponding to the images captured by the camera unit to a graphic controller of a portable electronic device, a shooting button installed on the casing and coupled to the camera unit for actuating the camera unit to capture images, and a fixing mechanism for fixing the casing inside a slot on the portable electronic device in a detachable manner. | 03-03-2011 |
20110050911 | IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE AND METHOD - A method for capturing images includes setting a capturing mode and a monitor time of a plurality of lenses of an image capturing device, controlling each lens to capture images at the same time when the monitor time arrives. The method further captures a plurality of images based on different focal lengths or from different angles at the same time, and sends the plurality of images to a monitor computer. | 03-03-2011 |
20110050912 | IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE AND METHOD - A method for capturing images includes setting a capturing mode and a capturing schedule for a plurality of lenses of an image capturing device, controlling each lens to capture images according to the capturing schedule based on different magnifications. The method further sends the plurality of images to a monitor computer, and stores the plurality of images in a file by the monitor computer. | 03-03-2011 |
20110050913 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS HAVING MEMORY, RECORDING MEDIUM FOR RECORDING THE METHOD, AND DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS - A method of controlling a digital photographing apparatus having a memory for storing an image includes generating counter information corresponding to the image, determining whether the capacity of the memory is larger than a reference capacity, and selectively resizing or deleting the image according to the counter information when the capacity of the memory is larger than the reference capacity. | 03-03-2011 |
20110058046 | IMAGE DISPLAY SYSTEM, IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS, IMAGE PROVIDING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - An image display apparatus disclosed in the present application is made up of a detection precision calculating module, a detecting module, and an image providing module. The detection precision calculating module calculates a detection precision that satisfies a designated restrictive condition. Based on the calculated detection precision, the detecting module detects a projection of a designated object from each image based on the calculated detection precision, and calculates the number of projections of the designated object included in each image. The image providing module arranges the respective pieces of image information according to the number of detected projections of the object and provides a list of arranged images as a search result. | 03-10-2011 |
20110058047 | WIRELESS IMAGING FOR PERSONALIZED IMAGE PRODUCT - A system for a camera phone user to create a photo gift includes a wireless router configured to receive a data structure from a first camera phone operated by a first user. The data structure defines a picture strip that includes a row of images and has a length-to-width ratio in a range between 2.5 and 6. A server can send a message to a recipient about the creation of picture strip. A printing and finishing facility can produce the picture strip in accordance with the data structure, wherein the picture strip is shipped to the recipient. | 03-10-2011 |
20110058048 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING AND UTILIZING DIGITAL EVIDENCE - A handy, low cost, tamper-evident evidence recording device is disclosed. A method and system for utilizing evidence recording devices in improving various business processes such as insurance claims processing, car and equipment rentals, and property leases disputes, is disclosed. | 03-10-2011 |
20110069179 | NETWORK COORDINATED EVENT CAPTURE AND IMAGE STORAGE - A system and method are disclosed for coordinating different image capture devices at an event so that images captured by the different devices may form a cohesive and consistent image set. The system includes a group of image capture devices, referred to herein as an event capture group, wirelessly communicating with a remote server. The image capture devices in an event capture group may consist of still image cameras, video recorders, mobile phones and other devices capable of capturing images. The server coordinates the devices in a group before images are taken, so that the resultant images from the different devices are consistent with each other and may be aggregated into a single, cohesive image set. Images from different devices in the group may be uploaded during an event and organized on a remote database into the image set which may be viewed during or after the event. | 03-24-2011 |
20110069180 | CAMERA-BASED SCANNING - Embodiments of camera-based scanning are described. In various embodiments, scanned documents can be created using images captured by a camera associated with a device. An image captured by the camera is processed to identify portions within the image that correspond to rectangular objects such as paper, business cards, whiteboards, screens, and so forth. One or more of these portions can be selected for scanning automatically based on a scoring scheme and/or semi-automatically with the aid of input from a user. One or more scanned documents are created from the selected portions by un-warping the selected portions to remove effects of perspective (e.g., rectify the portions to rectangles) and applying various image enhancements to improve appearance. | 03-24-2011 |
20110069181 | NOTEBOOK COMPUTER WITH MULTI-IMAGE CAPTURING FUNCTION - A notebook computer with a multi-image capturing function is provided. The notebook computer includes an image pickup device and a mirror. The image pickup device is used for capturing a first image. The mirror is disposed beside the image pickup device and tilted by an angle with respect to the image pickup device. A second image reflected by the mirror is adjustable by changing the angle. The second image reflected by the mirror is also captured by the image pickup device, so that the first image and the second image are simultaneously captured by the image pickup device. | 03-24-2011 |
20110069182 | Two Stage Detection For Photographic Eye Artifacts - A digital image acquisition device is for acquiring digital images including one or more preview images. A face detector analyzes the one or more preview images to ascertain information relating to candidate face regions therein. A speed-optimized filter produces a first set of candidate red-eye regions based on the candidate face region information provided by the face detector. | 03-24-2011 |
20110069183 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES TO CAPTURE CONTENT - In one embodiment, the methods and apparatuses identifying opportunities to capture content sense a user profile; determine a geographic location of a device; and transmit at least one suggestion to the device based on the geographic location of the device and the user profile wherein the suggestion indicates a photo opportunity. | 03-24-2011 |
20110069184 | PORTABLE REMOTE DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING PICTURE OF REAL OBJECT AND WRITTEN DATA, AND PRESENTATION METHOD USING THE SAME - There is provided a remote data transmission system that includes a hand-held remote device including a camera, a camera button, a wireless communication device for transmitting data obtained by the camera, and a storing device having one or more operating programs; and a computer comprising a display device, wherein the hand-held remote device obtains image data of an object and transmits the image data to the computer when the camera button is pressed, wherein the computer receives data from the hand-held remote device and displays the data on the display device, and wherein the computer displays the image data on the display device upon receipt of the image data. | 03-24-2011 |
20110074962 | NETWORK CAMERA APPARATUS AND DISTRIBUTING METHOD OF VIDEO FRAMES - When a request for a transmitting method of video frames of the client apparatus is received in a communicating unit to communicate with said client apparatus, whether the received request for the transmitting method of the video frames is a request for the transmitting method of the video frames for recording or a request for the transmitting method of the video frames for a live display is discriminated. If the received request for the transmitting method of the video frames is the request for the transmitting method of the video frames for recording, each of the video frames formed in an image sensing unit is temporarily stored in a memory and each of the stored video frames is transmitted. If the received request for the transmitting method of the video frames is the request for the transmitting method of the video frames for the live display, a process for transmitting the latest frame among the video frames formed in the image sensing unit is repetitively executed. | 03-31-2011 |
20110080486 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD - According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes a communication module, an input module, a capturing module, a storing module, a path register module, and a transmission module. The communication module is configured to make a close-proximity wireless transfer. The capturing module is configured to capture an image displayed on a screen of a display according to an input from the input module. The storing module is configured to store an image file corresponding to the captured image in a storage. The path register module is configured to register, in a transmission tray, path data indicating a path of the image file stored in the storage. The transmission module is configured to transmit the image file indicated by the path data registered in the transmission tray to an external device by the close-proximity wireless transfer when a connection is established between the communication module and the external device. | 04-07-2011 |
20110085046 | DATA COMMUNICATION METHOD AND SYSTEM USING MOBILE TERMINAL - A data communication method and system using a mobile terminal are provided. Multimedia data stored in a mobile terminal can be provided to a counterpart during webcam communication. The data communication method includes activating webcam mode operation, identifying a preset operating mode during the webcam mode operation, the preset operating mode being selected from a plurality of operating modes including a multimedia mode and a capture mode, extracting, when the preset operating mode is the multimedia mode, multimedia data according to a predetermined acquisition scheme, and transmitting the extracted multimedia data to a connected device through a pre-specified interface. | 04-14-2011 |
20110085047 | PHOTOGRAPHING CONTROL METHOD TO SET PHOTOGRAPHING CONFIGURATION ACCORDING TO IMAGE PROCESSING SCHEME USEABLE WITH IMAGE CONTENT, AND PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A photographing control method and a photographing apparatus applying the same are provided. The photographing control method includes setting an image photographing configuration according to an image processing scheme useable with image content. Therefore, it is possible to easily set various photographing configurations according to a user's preference. | 04-14-2011 |
20110090347 | Media Systems and Methods for Providing Synchronized Multiple Streaming Camera Signals of an Event - A media system is provided having synchronized multiple camera signals of at least one event or activity for transmission over the internet to end users for selective display and/or manipulation. The media system may be used in connection with a variety of events or activities, including without limitation concerts, sports events, political events, sales events, movie premiers, public events, training events and religious events. A method is also provided having synchronized camera signals of at least one event or activity for transmission over the internet to end users for selective display and/or manipulation. A media player is also provided for processing synchronized camera signals representing different views of at least one event or activity and providing end users of the media player the options of selectively displaying and/or manipulating at least one of the views at will. | 04-21-2011 |
20110096174 | ACCESSING RESOURCES BASED ON CAPTURING INFORMATION FROM A RENDERED DOCUMENT - A system and method for authorizing access to computing resources, access to services, software and so on, based on capturing information associated with a request is described. | 04-28-2011 |
20110096175 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A FOCAL LENGTH OF A CAMERA - One method of adjusting a focal length of a camera obtains a captured image of the camera by an application server, where a user can log onto the application server and decides if there is a need to adjust the focal length of the camera again. Another method obtains a captured image of the camera by an application server, determines if a quality of the captured image is acceptable by the application server, and sends the determination results to a mobile device. The focal length of the camera is adjusted again by checking the determination result on the mobile device. | 04-28-2011 |
20110102605 | IMAGE MATCHING TO AUGMENT REALITY - Technology for augmenting reality using image matching is described. The technology can receive a captured image, determine location information relating to the received image, and transmit the location information to a server computing device. The technology may then receive one or more tags from the server computing device, wherein each tag can include one or more patches and supplementary information corresponding to at least one of the patches and each patch can be associated with the location information. The technology can then determine using an image matching process whether at least one of the received one or more patches appears in the received image, and if a patch appears in the received image, render the supplementary information corresponding to the patch. | 05-05-2011 |
20110102606 | IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE AND NETWORK CAMERA SYSTEM - An image capturing device includes an image capturing element that performs photoelectric conversion of light from an object and outputs a pixel signal, a lens unit that forms images on the image capturing element based on light from the object, and an optical shift mechanism that displaces optical images formed on a light-receiving surface of the image capturing element relative to the image capturing element. The optical shift mechanism has an optical member provided with a parallel plate that is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the optical axis of the lens unit and rotated around the optical axis. The optical member is provided in a fluid having a higher refractive index than a refractive index of air. | 05-05-2011 |
20110109751 | IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS, CAMERA AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME - Disclosed are an image display apparatus, a camera and a control method of the same for photographing various images in a natural manner, the image display apparatus including a display unit, a user input receiver, a communication unit which communicates with at least one camera through a network, and a controller which displays an image input by the camera, and transmits a photographing signal to the camera according to the user's input. | 05-12-2011 |
20110115923 | DIGITAL CAMERA CONNECTED TO A COMPUTER USING RFID AUTHENTIFICATION - A wireless communication apparatus having a first wireless communication unit for performing RFID communication and a second wireless communication unit for performing data transfer executes authentication processing by providing authentication information using communication by the first wireless communication unit, and detects the result of authentication processing. Data transfer using the second wireless communication unit is allowed if authentication success is detected by the authentication processing, and supply of power for the second wireless communication unit is stopped if authentication failure is detected. | 05-19-2011 |
20110122259 | EMBEDDED APPLIANCE FOR MULTIMEDIA CAPTURE - A multimedia device includes input ports dedicated to receiving a real-time media signal and a processor system dedicated to capturing the real-time media signal. The processor system defines an embedded environment. The input ports and the processor system are integrated into the multimedia capture device. The input ports include an audio input port and at least one of a visual-capture input port or a digital-image input port. | 05-26-2011 |
20110122260 | CAMERA MODULE - A camera module allowing for its downsizing and reducing power consumption transmits and receives data to and from another apparatus via wireless communication, and includes: a camera unit capturing object images and providing information of the images as image data; a memory in which the data is stored; an antenna unit used for wireless transmission and reception; a wireless IC unit wirelessly transmitting the data; a power supply unit receiving electromagnetic waves used for wireless communication via the antenna unit and generating power by electromagnetic induction through the electromagnetic waves or by a radiated electromagnetic field; a power supply unit supplying the power at least to the camera unit; and a memory power control unit selecting one of the power supply units as a power source of the memory according to a state of the camera module. | 05-26-2011 |
20110128389 | ELECTRONIC CAMERA AND SERVER DEVICE - An electronic camera, which captures an image and transmits the image via wireless network to a server, comprises a transmitting person information registration means that registers transmitting person information entered by a user, and a transmission inhibit means that inhibits image transmission to the server if transmitting person information is not registered by the transmitting person information registration means. | 06-02-2011 |
20110128390 | Zero Delay Photographic Synchronization System and Method - A method of synchronizing a remote device to image acquisition by a camera body including detecting a voltage change of the camera body that occurs prior to shutter opening. The detected voltage change is used to determine a time to synchronize the remote device to image acquisition via wireless communication. For example, the detected voltage change may be used to predict when the shutter of the camera will be open. A wireless communication system for synchronizing a remote device to a camera body may include a memory having information used to synchronize the remote device to image acquisition based on the detection of the change in voltage occurring prior to a shutter opening. | 06-02-2011 |
20110128391 | DATA REPRODUCING APPARATUS, CONTENT MANAGEMENT METHOD, PROGRAM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A data reproducing apparatus comprises: a reproducing unit adapted to read out data from a plurality of recording media; a list generating unit adapted to generate a content list which describes storage location information in association with contents stored in the plurality of recording media; and a communication unit adapted to communicate with an external device and sending the content list to the external device, wherein the list generating unit checks if the contents stored in the plurality of recording media include identical contents, and if the identical contents are detected, the list generating unit generates the content list including information indicating that the storage location information of the identical contents are integrated. | 06-02-2011 |
20110134255 | PORTABLE COMPUTER - Disclosed is a portable computer that includes: a receiving portion configured to receive a liquid crystal display panel, and a light guide plate; optical sheets; a screen case combined with edges of a liquid crystal display module which includes the liquid crystal display panel, the light guide plate, the optical sheets, and the receiving portion; and a camera disposed at the center of an edge of the screen case which is combined with the liquid crystal display module. The camera is inserted into a hole, which is formed to penetrate through the screen case and liquid crystal display module, and is combined with the screen case. | 06-09-2011 |
20110134256 | SYSTEM, SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION METHOD, MANAGING TERMINAL AND PROGRAM - A system includes a managing terminal, a mobile device, and cameras. The mobile device sends, when it is near one of the cameras, positional information of the mobile device and a uniquely created identifier via a network to the managing terminal and displays information indicating the identifier in the form of a video image. The camera shoots the video image being displayed by the mobile device and including the information indicating the identifier to create a second video image including the information and sends the second video image via a network to the managing terminal. The managing terminal receives the second video image, extracts the identifier therefrom, and stores, if the identifier matches the identifier sent from the mobile device, the IP address assigned to the camera and the positional information with a correspondence established therebetween. | 06-09-2011 |
20110134257 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS, METHOD, PROGRAM AND RECORDING MEDIUM FOR PROCESSING IMAGE - An image processing system may include an imaging device for capturing an image and an image processing apparatus for processing the image. The imaging device may include an imaging unit for capturing the image, a first recording unit for recording information relating to the image, the information being associated with the image, and a first transmission control unit for controlling transmission of the image to the image processing apparatus. The image processing apparatus may include a reception control unit for controlling reception of the image transmitted from the imaging device, a feature extracting unit for extracting a feature of the received image, a second recording unit for recording the feature, extracted from the image, the feature being associated with the image, and a second transmission control unit for controlling transmission of the feature to the imaging device. | 06-09-2011 |
20110141293 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - There is provided an electronic device capable of connecting to an external device and outputting image data recorded in an internal or external recording medium though an internal or external sending unit to the external device. The electronic device includes an operation unit operable to receive an operation made by a user, and a controller operable to control sending the image data. The controller has a first communication mode which controls the sending unit so as to send image data selected by the operation unit, and a second communication mode which controls the sending unit so as to send image data requested from the external device, and the controller prohibits switching from the second communication mode to the first communication mode even when an operation to switch from the second communication mode to the first communication mode is performed on the operation unit in the second communication mode. | 06-16-2011 |
20110149086 | CAMERA USER CONTENT SYNCHRONIZATION WITH CENTRAL WEB-BASED RECORDS AND INFORMATION SHARING SYSTEM - A camera and another device synchronization system, apparatus, signaling, processor-readable medium, and method are provided. As an apparatus, the camera may include a user content synchronization module for automatically synchronizing image data stored as camera records by the camera with central records stored for the user by a central node remote from the camera, the camera records and the central records comprising at least one of photo images or video files, such that changed central record and camera records are update using the most recent records from the other source. Also, television content and gaming device content may be shared and commanded from another device, such as a mobile communication device or camera. | 06-23-2011 |
20110149087 | Joint Bandwidth Detection Algorithm For Real-Time Communication - A video coding system and method for increasing a transmitted output bit rate of a video encoding system by altering the content of the bit stream. A video encoder may receive a coding mode signal from a computer application for coding source video data, the coding mode signal indicating a target bit rate having a risk factor related to transmission error associated to the target bit rate. The coded bitstream may be modified based on the risk factor indicated in the coding mode signal. A modified coded bitstream may be outputted at the target bit rate and at a reduced coding efficiency, and the channel may be tested for transmission errors. Based on the test results, a revised coding mode signal indicating the same target bit rate, but a revised risk factor may be provided. The coded bitstream may be revised by removing the modifications previously made to the coded bitstream and a revised coded bitstream having greater coding efficiency may be output at the target bit rate. | 06-23-2011 |
20110149088 | IMAGE PICKUP SYSTEM - An image pickup system includes a base, a frame, an image pickup device, a receiving structure, a marking element and a switching element. The frame is connected to the base. The image pickup device is disposed on the frame. The receiving structure is disposed in the base. The frame is rotatable with respect to the base, so that the image pickup device is moved to an optimal shooting position. The marking element indicates that the image pickup device is at the optimal shooting position. When the switching element is triggered, the target object placed in the receiving structure will be shot by the image pickup device. | 06-23-2011 |
20110149089 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AN IMAGE APPENDED WITH LANDSCAPE INFORMATION - A system and method for generating an image appended with extra landscape information are disclosed. An image recorder is provided, and having a global-positioning system, an electronic compass, a gyro sensor, and an accelerometer for determining the space information as capturing an image. Under the determination, the space information can include a view angle, a direction, an elevation angle, and a coordinate. The information is used to compare with the content of a database, in order to obtain the landscape information of the image. After that, an image appended with the landscape information is generated. Thereby, the image appended with the landscape information may be used for generating a space map and be a liveview of the recorder. | 06-23-2011 |
20110149090 | CODED VISUAL INFORMATION SYSTEM - Information is arranged within a predetermined shape. The predetermined shape is captured in an image taken by a tangible image-capturing element of a device which captures images at the direction of a user. The device includes a tangible processor that analyzes the image captured by the image-capturing element to determine whether a predetermined shape is present in the image. The tangible processor determines an alignment of the predetermined shape when the predetermined shape is present in the image, and reads data within the predetermined shape in accordance with the determined alignment. The device automatically forwards a request for content over a communications network in accordance with the data read within the predetermined shape. The device receives the content over the network and displays the content. | 06-23-2011 |
20110149091 | INTERNET DIRECT DEVICE - An Internet direct device comprises an imaging system and a microprocessor. The imaging system captures still or video images. The microprocessor transmits the captured still or video images to another Internet direct device upon image capture, and receives still or video images from other Internet direct devices over a communications network. The Internet direct device automatically connects to the communications network on power-up using one of a plurality of available modes of connection, which is designated as a primary mode of connection. The Internet direct device automatically switches to another available mode of connection when the Internet direct device detects that the primary mode of connection to the communications network is unavailable. | 06-23-2011 |
20110157375 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND PROGRAM FOR DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device has a data storage section with a transfer memory area and a storage memory area, and a display section to display the stored data. A first and second communication section establish communication with a first and second external device, respectively. A connection detecting section activates the second communication section when connection with the second external device is established. A storage determining section determines whether data is stored in the transfer memory area. A particular storage control section transfers the data from the transfer memory area to the storage memory area. A transfer control section transfers the particular data to a transfer memory area of the second external device, when the second communication section is active, and the particular data is present in the transfer memory area. | 06-30-2011 |
20110169967 | IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE FOR CONNECTION TO AN EXTERNAL RECORD DEVICE - Charging of a camera and backup of data are concurrently executed to enable picking up an image regardless of a remaining available memory. As the camera is attached to a cradle, image data for the image picked up by a camera module of the camera is directly transferred to and recorded in a HDD of the cradle. Image data, already recorded in the flash memory of the camera, is backed up by the HDD of the cradle. Further, the cradle allows a charging circuit to charge a rechargeable battery of the camera using electric power supplied via an AC cord. Also, the cradle has a tripod bore through which the camera is fixed to a tripod for picking up the image. | 07-14-2011 |
20110169968 | DIGITAL CAMERA WITH COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACE FOR SELECTIVELY TRANSMITTING IMAGES OVER A CELLULAR PHONE NETWORK AND A WIRELESS LAN NETWORK TO A DESTINATION - A digital camera for capturing images and transmitting captured images over a wireless network includes a sensor for capturing images; a display for displaying at least one captured image; at least one user input for selection of at least one captured image and for selection of a wireless network; a communication interface capable of transmitting the at least one selected image over the selected wireless network; a memory for storing a password needed to utilize the selected wireless network; and a processor for controlling the transmission of the at least one selected image over the selected wireless network utilizing the stored password. | 07-14-2011 |
20110176008 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - When a connected recording medium has a wireless communication function, the save destination is changed to store received data in a save destination set for data transmitted from the recording medium by wireless communication. The save destination of data received from the connected recording medium having the wireless communication function can be set appropriately. | 07-21-2011 |
20110176009 | CLIENT DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND IMAGE SERVICE SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - A client device, a control method thereof, and an image service system including the client service and the control method are disclosed. The client device includes an image capturing unit to capture an image, an encoding unit to encode the image captured by the image capturing unit into a JPEG format according to a group map that includes not only Frames Per Second (FPS) values required for types of a plurality of image services but also compression information for each frame image, and a client controller to determine not only the FPS satisfying the plurality of image services but also the compression information for each frame image, and control an operation of the encoding unit in such a manner that images captured by the image capturing unit are encoded according to the determined FPS and compression information. As a result, the client device differently encodes the quality of an image captured by a camera according to image service types, and reduces the file size of the encoded image, resulting in an increase in the transmission efficiency of image. | 07-21-2011 |
20110176010 | MOBILE TERMINAL, ICON MATERIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND ICON MATERIAL MANAGEMENT METHOD - A mobile terminal | 07-21-2011 |
20110181736 | PRESENTATION DEVICE - The presentation device comprises an operation receiving portion adapted to receive an operation for setting a shooting parameter for the purpose of capturing an image, an image capture portion for capturing an image based on the shooting parameter, a transmitting portion for transmitting the captured image wirelessly to an image output device, and a detecting portion for detecting wireless connection status. The operation receiving portion suspends reception of the operations if the detecting portion detects a lost wireless connection. | 07-28-2011 |
20110187870 | Video/Audio Module Applied to Computer System - The present invention discloses a video/audio module applied to a computer system. The video/audio module includes a circuit board, at least one analog microphone unit, and at least one analog-to-digital converter. The analog microphone unit and the analog-to-digital converter are electrically connected and fixed to the circuit board. The analog microphone unit captures an audio signal from ambient air and converts it to an analog audio signal. The analog-to-digital converter receives the analog audio signal and transforms the analog audio signal into a digital audio signal. Because of the analog-to-digital converter, a digital microphone unit can be replaced by the analog microphone unit, thereby reducing the production cost of the video/audio module. | 08-04-2011 |
20110187871 | NETWORK CAMERA - A network camera includes a processor, a lens module, and a switch. The switch includes a first port, second port, and a third port. The first port is connected to the processor. The second port is an extension port for connecting to an external device. The third port is connected to a monitoring device, and transmits images captured by the lens module to the monitoring device. | 08-04-2011 |
20110187872 | MOBILE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR VIDEO RECORDING - A mobile device comprises a built-in camera connects to a monitoring server via a communication network. The mobile device records a video feed and compresses the recorded video feed. The mobile device uploads the compressed video to the monitoring server. The mobile device can log in to the monitoring server to watch the uploaded video feed. | 08-04-2011 |
20110187873 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An image processing apparatus connects to a memory card with a communication function which includes a storage unit and a transmission unit configured to transmit data stored in the storage unit to an external apparatus, receives a transmission state of data stored in the memory card with the communication function from the memory card with the communication function, and discriminates a data type that the transmission unit can transmit. If the data type for determining the transmission state is a data type that the transmission unit can transmit, the image processing apparatus receives the transmission state from the memory card with the communication function and if the data type for determining the transmission state is not a data type that the transmission unit can transmit, the image processing apparatus does not receive the transmission state from the memory card with the communication function. | 08-04-2011 |
20110187874 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND DATA PROCESSING METHOD - Optical transfer information of an imaging lens is input from the imaging lens, and characteristic information of an image capturing unit of an image capturing apparatus is acquired. The optical transfer information is converted into that, which depends on the characteristics of the image capturing unit, based on the characteristic information. A correction filter, which corrects degradation of an image captured via the imaging lens, is generated based on the optical transfer information which depends on the characteristics of the image capturing unit. | 08-04-2011 |
20110193971 | NETWORK CAMERA - A network camera with a network interface includes an image sensing unit for capturing image information, a digital image processing unit for converting and compressing the image information into a digital video signal, a serial data encoding unit for encoding the digital video signal to generate a data signal in compliance with an operating system software interface and a network control unit for converting the data signal into a serial network signal packet, such that a user can connect the network camera to a computer or an embedded system device having a network interface through a network bridge. Compared with a conventional network camera limited by the length of its USB cable, the innovative network camera can increase the distance of connecting the network camera and the computer significantly to improve the convenience and the scope of application. | 08-11-2011 |
20110193972 | COMPOSITE IMAGING METHOD AND SYSTEM - In a first aspect of the invention, a method is provided for forming a group image. In accordance with the method, a set of imaging information is obtained depicting a scene over a period of time. Elements in the set of imaging information are distinguished and attributes of the elements in the set of image information are examined. Imaging information is selected from the set of imaging information depicting each element with the selection being made according to the attributes for that element. A group image is formed based upon the set of imaging information with the archival image incorporating the selected image information. | 08-11-2011 |
20110193973 | Camera - A camera includes: an image-capturing unit that captures an image of a subject to acquire image data; an image storing unit that stores a plurality of image data acquired by the image-capturing unit in a storage medium; an image specifying unit that specifies image data designated by a user from among the plurality of image data stored in the storage medium; and a transmission controlling unit that when transmitting the plurality of image data to an external device using a wireless communication device, identifies specified image data specified by the image specifying unit and non-specified image data that are not specified by the image specifying unit from each other and transmits the specified image data to the external device in priority to the non-specified image data. | 08-11-2011 |
20110193974 | Electronic camera having a communication function - An electronic camera has an image data memory for storing image data and a communication mode for transferring the stored image data to one or more different cameras. The camera includes a controller that, prior to image data transmission, receives remaining capacity data of the image data memory in a receiver side camera and displays an image number corresponding to the remaining capacity of the receiver side camera. When plural receiver side cameras are available, the controller, prior to image data transmission, receives the remaining capacity data of the image data memory in the plurality of receiver side cameras and displays a number of sendable images corresponding to the remaining capacity for each of the plurality of receiver side cameras. | 08-11-2011 |
20110193975 | Image inputting apparatus, image inputting program product, camera, and image processing system - An image inputting apparatus includes: an input unit that inputs an original image file including at least an image data region in which image data is stored and an appended information region; a decision unit that decides whether or not falsification of the original image file is prohibited, based upon the appended information; a file modification unit that modifies the original image file to create a new image file in which the appended information region is expanded; and a store control unit that disallows the file modification unit to create the new image file and stores the original image file just as it is if the decision unit has decided that falsification of the inputted original image file is prohibited, and that makes the file modification unit create the new image file and stores the new image file if the decision unit has decided that falsification of the inputted original image file is not prohibited. | 08-11-2011 |
20110205370 | METHOD, DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR IMAGE CAPTURE, PROCESSING AND STORAGE - A method for image data capture and storage is provided, where a reference and an image are optically captured and then processed. The reference is used to assist in determining a normalization operation that can be performed in order to correct for skew, rotation, and other events that can occur during capture of an image. The reference is also used to determine a data schema which is used for storing the normalized image. | 08-25-2011 |
20110205371 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an image processing apparatus connected to a camera device that images a processing target includes: an image information acquisition unit; an accumulation subtraction image information creation unit; a feature amount information creation unit; and an action content identification unit. The image information acquisition unit sequentially acquires, from the camera device, image information formed by imaging the processing target thereby. Based on a temporal change of the image information acquired by the image information acquisition unit, the accumulation subtraction image information creation unit accumulates subtraction information for a predetermined period, which is made by motions of a person present in a room, and creates multivalued accumulation subtraction image information. The feature amount information creation unit creates feature amount information in the accumulation subtraction image information, which is created by the accumulation subtraction image information creation unit, from a region where there is a density gradient in the accumulation subtraction image information. The action content identification unit identifies an action content of the person present in the room from the feature amount information created by the feature amount information creation unit. | 08-25-2011 |
20110205372 | Electronic device and method of use - An electronic device includes a base to which is rotatably connected a tilting member. The base has a input area and the tilting member has a screen. The tilting member is selectively rotatably positionable to (1) a closed position parallel to the base, and (2) an open position upwardly angled away from the base. In the open position the electronic device can be placed on a support surface wherein the rear surface alone of the base supports the tilting member. | 08-25-2011 |
20110205373 | CUSTOMIZING DIGITAL IMAGE TRANSFER - A method for customizing image transfer from a digital camera to a destination, the method includes (a) providing a digital camera, including (i) an image sensor for capturing images of a scene; (ii) an image memory for storing the captured images; (iii) a display for displaying the stored images and for displaying a graphical user interface; (iv) an interface to a host computer; (v) a firmware memory for storing camera firmware and for storing destination data, wherein the destination data identifies a transfer destination; and (vi) a processor, coupled to the image memory, firmware memory, display, and communications interface; (b) the processor displaying, on the display of the digital camera, a graphical user interface which permits a user to select a transfer destination, and (c) the processor storing destination data in the firmware memory to identify the transfer destination; and (d) providing image transfer software for the host computer, including (i) software code which detects that the interface of the digital camera has been connected to the host computer; (ii) software code which sends a request to the digital camera to transfer the destination data to the host computer; (iii) software code which sends a request to the digital camera to transfer at least one stored captured image to the host computer; and (iv) software code which uses the destination data to transfer the at least one stored captured image to the transfer destination. | 08-25-2011 |
20110211077 | Adaptive imaging using digital light processing | 09-01-2011 |
20110211078 | System and method for effectively implementing an electronic image hub device - A system and method for effectively implementing an electronic image hub device includes a peripheral device, such as a digital camera, that may be periodically connected to the image hub device by a system user. The system user may then utilize the image hub device to transfer captured data from the peripheral device to a specific data destination, such as a user service on a distributed computer network. The peripheral device also may utilize the image hub device to recharge batteries that become depleted through operation of the peripheral device. The system user may then subsequently access and utilize the captured data from the data destination in accordance with the present invention. | 09-01-2011 |
20110211079 | MODIFYING VISUAL PERCEPTION - Various embodiments directed to modifying and enhancing visual perception are disclosed. One embodiment is directed to a camera which includes a lens system for capturing images and a lighting system providing key light above the lens system and providing fill light below the lens system. A processor controls one or more operations of the camera, including automatically enhancing the captured images and presenting the enhanced images on a display. The system and method for modifying visual perception may also be directed to a video camera mirror system, a seating system, a cosmetic package, a lipstick packaging, a polarized mirror, an illuminated cosmetic brush, a personal portrait photography management system and an illumination system for modifying visual perception. | 09-01-2011 |
20110216206 | MEDIA VIEWING - A portable electronic device comprises a display facing in a first direction, a video camera facing in a second direction substantially opposite to the first direction, and a wireless communications receiver operable to receive supplementary image data from a remote image source, the supplementary image data comprising an indication of where a supplementary image is positioned with respect to a reference image. The portable electronic device is arranged in operation to display a captured image from the video camera on the display of the portable electronic device. When the captured image comprises all or part of the reference image as displayed on a separate display associated with the remote image source, the portable electronic device is arranged in operation to display the supplementary image positioned with respect to the reference image, instead of the corresponding part of the captured image. | 09-08-2011 |
20110216207 | DISPLAY CONTROL APPARATUS, METHOD THEREOF AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A display control unit for displaying an image on a display screen displays a viewing video image on the display screen which a user observes. A control unit switches the image displayed on the display screen from the view video image to an image for capturing, prepared by an image sensing apparatus, corresponding to receiving a capturing preparation signal from the image sensing apparatus via a communication unit. | 09-08-2011 |
20110221910 | IMAGING DEVICE, AND SYSTEM FOR AUDIO AND IMAGE RECORDING - An imaging device includes an interface, a controller, and a recorder. The interface is connected to an external device. The interface is configured to receive divided audio data obtained by dividing data included in an audio file obtained by the external device in units of time, from the external device. The controller performs correlating an image file with the divided audio data so that the image file and divided audio data are synchronized, based on time data of the image file obtained by image shooting, and time data of the divided audio data. The controller performs sending reduced image data obtained by reducing images included in the image file, to the external device through the interface. The recorder records the image file and divided audio data. | 09-15-2011 |
20110228105 | DATA TRANSFER DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC CAMERA - A reception section receiving a reference signal and a data signal of data which is to be transferred, a holding section holding a test signal of test data received prior to the data and the reference signal, a calculation section calculating a delay amount which occurs between the reception of the data signal and the reception of the reference signal by using the test signal and the reference signal held by the holding section, and a delay section relatively delaying the data signal from the reference signal based on the delay amount. | 09-22-2011 |
20110228106 | LENS APPARATUS - A lens apparatus includes: an optical system detachably attached to a camera, the optical system configured to form an image of a subject on an image pickup plane of the camera; and a communication device configured to perform data communication to and from an external apparatus connected to a predetermined communication connector provided in a casing of the lens apparatus, the communication device including: a communication port configured to perform data communication, the communication port being connected to a predetermined pin of the communication connector; a communication protocol selection device configured to select a communication protocol for data communication performed through the communication port, from among predetermined plural types of communication protocols; and a communication protocol setting device configured to set the communication protocol of the data communication performed through the communication port to a communication protocol selected by the communication protocol selection device. | 09-22-2011 |
20110228107 | Information processing apparatus, information processing method and recording medium for electronic equipment including an electronic camera - A personal computer to which electronic equipment, such as, an electronic camera is connected reads recording units that are recorded in the electronic camera and displays a table consisting of recording information. In recording information such as a main image, a sub image and sound in the electronic camera, data within the electronic camera are inter-related by an index which indicates that the information is part of a common recording unit. The date having the same index are output and displayed in a same thumbnail area. When a recording unit for deletion is designated from the table; check boxes are displayed according to information contained in the recording unit. For example, an “x” is displayed in the check box of the information to be deleted, indicating that the information is a target of deletion. After the selection of information is completed and an “OK” button is pressed, the personal computer sends a control command to the electronic camera and deletes the designated information. Rather than deletion, the designated information can be read from the electronic camera into the personal computer. | 09-22-2011 |
20110228108 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CAPTURE IMAGE TRANSMITTING METHOD - A method of transmitting a capture image for an information processing apparatus comprising a communication module configured to execute close proximity wireless transfer. The method may include establishing connection between the communication module and an external device. The method may also include generating image data for a screen displayed on a display device and transmitting the generated image data to the external device when a “Get default object” command defined in a push protocol class of an object exchange (OBEX) protocol for requesting acquisition of a default object is received from the external device in a state where connection between the communication module and the external device is established, the “Get default object” command comprising a parameter for indicating an attribute of requested data as images. | 09-22-2011 |
20110234815 | SYNCHRONIZATION OF NAVIGATION AND IMAGE INFORMATION FOR HANDHELD SCANNER - A computer peripheral that operates either as a computer mouse or as a scanner. The peripheral includes navigation sensors that generate information on motion of the device and an image array that captures successive image frames of an object being scanned. In a mouse mode, the peripheral periodically transfers readings from the navigation sensors to a computing device so that the computing device can track a position of the device. In a scanner mode, in addition to obtaining navigation information from the navigation sensors, the peripheral also captures image frames as it is moved across the object. Operation of the navigation sensors and image array may be synchronized such that an association between the image data and the navigation information may be generated and maintained as image frames are transferred to the computing device, even if some of the frames are dropped in transmission between the scanner-mouse and a computer. | 09-29-2011 |
20110234816 | METHOD FOR IMAGE PICKUP AND IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE USING THE SAME - The present invention discloses a method for image pickup and an image pickup device using the same. The image pickup device includes a lens, an image-processing program, and a user interface. The lens is utilized to obtain a main image by shooting an object. The image-processing program divides the main image into a plurality of sub-image blocks, computes the resolution of every sub-image block, and compares each resolution with a threshold. The user interface displays the compared result of each sub-image block to indicate if the lens and the object are parallel. | 09-29-2011 |
20110234817 | IMAGE CAPTURING TERMINAL, EXTERNAL TERMINAL, IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM, AND IMAGE CAPTURING METHOD - An image capturing system includes an image capturing terminal and an external terminal communicating with the image capturing terminal. Either the image capturing terminal or the external terminal includes a terminal information acquisition unit having a sensor and acquiring the position of the local terminal and the image capturing direction of the image capturing terminal from the sensor; and a calculation unit calculating a relative positional relationship between a subject and the local terminal. The image capturing system includes an instruction unit instructing a correction of the position of the local terminal or the image capturing direction of the image capturing terminal based on calculation result information indicating a calculation result of the relative positional relationship calculated by the calculation unit. | 09-29-2011 |
20110234818 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND COMPUTER-READABLE COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT CONTAINING IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM - An image processing device includes: an evaluation unit that evaluates a plurality of images by designating predetermined image characteristics as an evaluation index; an image processing unit that executes image processing, which will affect the evaluation index, on at least one image among the plurality of images; and an image selection unit that selects an image with superiority in an evaluation value calculated in correspondence to the evaluation index, among the plurality of images evaluated by the evaluation unit by factoring in application of the image processing by the image processing unit. | 09-29-2011 |
20110234819 | INTERACTIVE PHOTOGRAPHIC SYSTEM FOR ALPINE APPLICATIONS - A system for monitoring and recording of recreational activities wherein the system does not require human interaction with the field of activities. The system allows the user the ability to manipulate data retrieved with the field of activities subsequent to storage in an offsite data base and data processing center. | 09-29-2011 |
20110242334 | Time Interleaved Exposures And Multiplexed Illumination - Samples of a scene are acquired in synchronization with finely interleaved varying conditions such as lighting, aperture, focal length, and so forth. A time-varying sample at each pixel for each condition is reconstructed. Time multiplexed interleaving allows for real-time, live applications, while handling motion blur naturally. Effects such as real-time video relighting of a scene is possible. Time interleaved exposures also allow segmentation of a scene, and allows for constrained special effects such as triangulation matting using a multi-color interleaved chroma key. | 10-06-2011 |
20110242335 | METHOD AND MEMORY CARD FOR WIRELESS DIGITAL CONTENT MANAGEMENT - A memory card configured to be used in a digital camera having an inbuilt processor incapable of independently exporting digital data externally of the digital camera or independently importing digital data from externally of the digital camera, the memory card comprising: a wireless transceiver module being operably connected to at least one of: a central processor, and a storage module; and being configured to receive the digital data transmitted to the digital camera and to export the digital data from the storage module; the central processor being configured to control at least one of: the reception of the digital data by the digital camera, and the transmission of the digital data from the digital camera when the digital data is captured by the digital camera; the storage module being operably connected to the central processor and being configured to store at least one of the digital data captured by the digital camera, and the digital data received by the digital camera; wherein at least one control button of the digital camera is able to be used to control the central processor when the memory card is physically and operably engaged in and with the digital camera and the digital camera is in a predefined mode; and the memory card is configured to at least one of: export the digital data to a wireless network location through the wireless transceiver module in response to an instruction received by the central processor from the inbuilt processor of the digital camera, and receive the digital data from a remote image collection apparatus through the wireless transceiver module in response to an instruction received by the central processor from the inbuilt processor of the digital camera. | 10-06-2011 |
20110254964 | EAR-HANGING MINIATURE VIDEO CAMERA - The present invention relates to the field of video camera and provides an ear-hanging miniature video camera. The ear-hanging miniature video camera comprises a video camera head, a control unit for controlling the operation of the video camera head, a storage unit for storing the information obtained by the video camera head and a shell for accommodating the video camera head, the control unit and the storage unit. The video camera whose main body consists of the video camera head, the control unit, the storage unit and the shell also comprises an ear-hook detachably connected with the shell and adapted to the shape of a human ear for fixing the main body of the video camera to a human ear, and a Bluetooth communication unit connected with the control unit and used in conjunction with the mobile terminal, said Bluetooth communication unit comprising a earpiece module and a microphone module so as to receive the audio signals transferred from the outside to the mobile terminal and output the audio signals at the user side through the mobile terminal. The ear-hanging miniature video camera of the invention can achieve the communication with the outside, so it's much more convenient for the users to use this ear-hanging miniature video camera. | 10-20-2011 |
20110254965 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic system comprising an image pickup unit | 10-20-2011 |
20110261210 | DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM, DATA PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM THAT RECORDS PROCESSING PROGRAM THEREOF - When directed to transmit data in a personal computer ( | 10-27-2011 |
20110267477 | RANGE MEASUREMENT USING SYMMETRIC CODED APERTURES - A method of using an image capture device to identify range information for objects in a scene includes providing an image capture device having an image sensor, a coded aperture having circular symmetry, and a lens; storing in a memory a set of blur parameters derived from range calibration data; capturing images of the scene having a plurality of objects; producing a set of reference edge images using the blur parameters from the stored set; providing a set of deblurred images using the captured image, the reference edges and each of the blur parameters from the stored set; and using the set of deblurred images to determine the range information for the objects in the scene. | 11-03-2011 |
20110279687 | NOTEBOOK COMPUTER WITH PICO-PROJECTOR AND DIGITAL CAMERA - A notebook computer includes a housing comprising a keyboard; an LCD pivotably mounted to a front edge of the housing; an inverted U shaped frame pivotably mounted to the front edge of the housing wherein the frame and the LCD are adapted to rest upon the housing by pivoting; a pivotal pico-projector on the frame; and a pivotal digital camera on the frame. The notebook computer provides more features for use choice. | 11-17-2011 |
20110279688 | LAPTOP WITH PIVOTAL CAMERA AND MICRO-PROJECTOR AND SCREEN AS A REPLACEMENT OF DISPLAY - A laptop includes a housing; a keyboard mounted on the housing; a rectangular frame element pivotably secured to a front end of the housing and being adapted to open or close onto the keyboard; a screen enclosed by the frame element; an inverted U-shaped frame member pivotably secured to front corners of the housing and being adapted to open or close onto the frame element; a micro-projector pivotably mounted on a transverse part of the frame member; and a camera pivotably mounted on the transverse part of the frame member besides the micro-projector. | 11-17-2011 |
20110279689 | Integrated Display Camera Using Oscillating Display Elements - Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for capturing photographic images with a camera integrated in an electronic display. The system includes: a display screen; a set of display elements coupled to a front side of the display screen; a set of masking elements coupled behind the set of display elements; and an image-capturing mechanism coupled to a backside of the display screen. The display elements are configured to cycle between an active state, in which the display elements are illuminated to display a display image on the display screen, and an inactive state, in which the display elements are darkened and at least partially transparent. | 11-17-2011 |
20110285859 | COMMUNICATION IMAGE INTEGRATION MODULE - A communication image integration module applied to a portable computer has both communication transmission and image capture functions, and the communication image integration module is connected to the portable computer through the electric connection interface unit, and the integration module includes a substrate, an image capture unit, a communication connection unit and a Bluetooth communication unit, and the image capture unit, the communication connection unit and the Bluetooth communication unit are installed on the substrate, and the image capture unit is electrically coupled to the electric connection interface unit, and the communication connection unit and the Bluetooth communication unit include a communication antenna and a Bluetooth antenna respectively, such that the communication image integration module can achieve primary manufacture, testing and purchase, and lower the manufacturing cost. | 11-24-2011 |
20110285860 | DIGITAL CAMERA WITH UPLOAD FUNCTION - A digital camera with an upload function includes an image sensing module, a storage unit, a network interface controller (NIC) and a processing unit. The image sensing module senses to generate a raw datum. The NIC builds connection with a network. The processing unit compresses the raw datum into several compressed datums. The processing unit stores the compressed datums into the storage unit to be taken as several stored files. The processing unit selects a file to be transmitted from the stored files, and makes the NIC transmit the file to be transmitted through the network. | 11-24-2011 |
20110285861 | Integrated Display Camera Using A Pinhole Image Capturing Device - Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for capturing photographic images with a camera integrated in an electronic display. The system includes: a display screen; a set of display elements; and a pinhole-style image-capturing mechanism coupled to a backside of the display screen with the aperture of the image-capturing mechanism located between the two or more display elements. The image-capturing mechanism is configured to capture a photographic image of objects in front of the display screen through the display screen and the aperture of the image-capturing mechanism. | 11-24-2011 |
20110285862 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING WEB CAMERA SERVICE IN A PORTABLE TERMINAL - A method and apparatus for providing a Web camera service in a portable terminal are provided. A method for providing a Web camera service in a portable terminal preferably includes detecting connection with an external device, entering a Web camera mode, setting the kind (type) of an image to be transmitted to the connected external device, and transmitting, to the external device, at least one of a camera image and an image for storage contents according to the set kind. | 11-24-2011 |
20110285863 | LIVE TELEVISION BROADCASTING SYSTEM FOR THE INTERNET - Live television broadcasting systems for the Internet are provided. An example system provides a broadcasting-system-in-a-bag that self-connects camera and video stream to the Internet. The example system captures video at a high quality frame resolution (capturing audio too) and compresses the resulting multimedia steam to balance quality against bandwidth for bitrates that do not tax or overload an average broadband connection or CPU. The live video stream may be viewed immediately in a high quality resolution by web browsers, for example, on a dedicated channel, and made available on many devices and platforms, including computers, wireless phones, and other wireless handheld devices. A web service can provide access in one place to numerous live broadcasts from many different users. | 11-24-2011 |
20110285864 | IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM, IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE, AND IMAGE CAPTURING METHOD - To enable satisfactory simultaneous and widely varied pictures to be obtained, for example, by allowing a common user to obtain an overall picture while the common user performing desired image capturing, or the like. A first image capturing device image-captures a subject to record this image, and also transmits a trigger signal to a second image capturing device. The second image capturing device image-captures an image to record this image in accordance with the trigger signal. Thus, the first and second image capturing devices enable both of an overall image and a zoomed image to be obtained with simultaneous timing. | 11-24-2011 |
20110292220 | USING COMPUTER VIDEO CAMERA TO DETECT EARTHQUAKE - Images from the video camera of a computer are compared over time, e.g., every few milliseconds, to determine from the pixel data if motion of the computer matches template motion associated with an earthquake P-wave. If so, a warning is generated, uploaded to a communication network, and propagated over the network to other computers. | 12-01-2011 |
20110292221 | AUTOMATIC CAMERA - Architecture that employs a “trainer” camera which uses various pieces of information about the scene being photographed in order to provide the user with options for improving the quality of the photo. The user is guided to emulate professionally or highly rated photographs of the same scene and in the process is trained by the camera to take better pictures. As cameras come equipped with sensory functions such as geolocation capabilities, compass, altimeter, and wireless connectivity such as cellular, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, the architecture assists the consumer to take higher quality photos by leveraging these new capabilities as well as the vast amount of photo data and information stored on the Internet and other locations. | 12-01-2011 |
20110292222 | Photo-video player with automatic image file size reduction - This invention is a photo-video player with automatic image file size reduction. The photo-video player receives digital photos and digital videos from a digital camera, automatically reduces the image file size per pre-programmed instructions, and automatically saves the reduced-size image file. The photo-video player acts as a storage facility for the digital photos and digital videos, as well as a useful tool for displaying, managing, and editing said digital photos and digital videos. The photo-video player is designed to fit into the living room TV electronics suite; connected to the TV and alongside common TV peripherals such as a DVD player, cable/satellite receiver, DVR, etc. The photo-video player provides a back up storage system to protect against the entire loss of the image data in case the original image information is lost or deleted. | 12-01-2011 |
20110292223 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, DATA STORAGE DEVICE, DATA TRANSFER SYSTEM AND DATA TRANSFER METHOD, PROGRAM AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A personal computer holds data of a plurality of types in a content storage unit and transfers items of data related across the types of data to a digital camera as group data. The digital camera stores the group data, which is received from the personal computer, in a content memory unit. | 12-01-2011 |
20110298935 | TELEPROMPTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A teleprompter system and method include use of a touch-screen interface positioned intermediate to the user and a camera such that the camera captures the user's image through a transparency of the touch-screen interface. The touch screen interface is coupled to a computer and is operably connected so as to enable user control and manipulation of interactive media content generated by the computer. A video mixing component integrates images captured by the camera with interactive media content generated by the computer, as may be manipulated by the user via the touch-screen interface, to generate a coordinated presentation. The coordinated presentation can be received by one or more remote devices. The remote devices can further interact with at least the interactive media content. | 12-08-2011 |
20110310257 | DIGITAL CAMERA FOR SHARING DIGITAL IMAGES - A digital camera capable of sharing digital images using a plurality of host computers, comprising: memory for storing captured digital images and for storing installation software that can be used to install digital image sharing software on the plurality of host computers; a user interface for designating captured digital images to be shared; and a communication interface for communicating with a host computer. The communication interface can be configured to use a first logical protocol where the digital camera appears to the host computer as a data storage device in order to install the digital image sharing software on the host computer. A second logical protocol, where the digital camera appears to the host computer as an image capture device, is used when the digital image sharing software is running on the host computer that enables the digital image sharing software to automatically share designated digital images. | 12-22-2011 |
20110310258 | Digital camera - A digital camera includes a communicator that communicates with other digital camera, a receiver that receives a camera information of another digital camera and an imaging device that forms a digital image of an object. The digital camera further includes a processor that creates a digital image data from the digital image based upon the camera information. | 12-22-2011 |
20110310259 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, INFORMATION DISTRIBUTING APPARATUS, INFORMATION TRANSMISSION METHOD, INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING CONTROL PROGRAM THEREFOR - An image pickup apparatus capable of preventing a user who uses another device from knowing the current location of a photographer based on shooting information about an image when an external apparatus distributes the image to the other device. A calculation unit calculates a distance from the shooting location of the image file to the current location of the image pickup apparatus. A distance determination unit determines whether the calculated distance is larger than a predetermined lower limit. A transmission control unit controls to transmit the image file to the external apparatus when the distance determination unit determines that the distance is larger than the lower limit, and not to transmit the image file to the external apparatus when the distance determination unit determines that the distance is not larger than the lower limit. | 12-22-2011 |
20110310260 | Augmented Reality - Augmented reality may be provided. Providing augmented reality may comprise detecting an emblem located on an object. After the emblem is detected, an augmented reality object may be displayed on a display. | 12-22-2011 |
20110310261 | PRE- AND POST-SHUTTER SIGNAL IMAGE CAPTURE AND SORT FOR DIGITAL CAMERA - A camera system includes an image sensor and a processing apparatus receiving image frames from the sensor before and after receipt of a user picture signal. The processing apparatus discards frames that do not meet a quality criterion such as under-exposed frames. Also, the processing apparatus compresses only a subset of remaining frames, specifically, those that meet a compression amount threshold. The remaining frames are presented to a user, who can select a representative frame as the “picture” that was taken. | 12-22-2011 |
20110317021 | CONNECTION SETTING METHOD, CAMERA SYSTEM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A connection setting method, used in a camera system in which at least one camera head unit is connected to at least one camera control unit that controls the camera head unit via a single transmission network in order to connect the camera control unit includes: measuring delay of image data from the camera head unit to be connected; and determining a transmission rate at which image data is transmitted from the camera head unit to be connected. The determining is so carried out that when the delay is greater than a threshold corresponding to the amount of data smaller than or equal to a maximum amount of transmission over the network, the sum of the transmission rates at which image data transmitted over the network is smaller than or equal to the maximum amount of transmission over the network and image data having a higher preset priority is transmitted at a higher transmission rate. | 12-29-2011 |
20120007993 | IMAGE PICKUP SYSTEM - An image pickup system includes a display screen, an image pickup device and a positioning program. The image pickup device is used for shooting a document. The display screen is used for showing a positioning mark. When the document is moved and a pre-shot document image is aligned with the positioning mark, the image pickup device is activated by the positioning program to shoot the document, thereby obtaining a document image. | 01-12-2012 |
20120007994 | Electronic device, electronic camera, and data transfer program - An electronic device includes: a data transfer unit that transfers data between a first recording medium and a second recording medium; an indication unit that indicates a communication protocol and a data transfer rate to be used in data transfer to the transfer unit; a judgment unit that judges whether or not the data transfer is successful; a control unit that controls the indication unit to indicate a communication protocol and a data transfer rate to be used in data transfer, after the judgment whether or not the data transfer is successful, based on the communication protocol used in the data transfer, the data transfer rate used in the data transfer, and the judgment whether or not the data transfer is successful. | 01-12-2012 |
20120007995 | ELECTRONIC FLIPBOOK SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for creating an electronic flipbook are disclosed. The system can include a camera and an electronic media storage device. The storage device can include a control program stored thereon and being configured to obtain a predetermined number of images from the camera. The control program can sequentially display the predetermined number of images on an electronic display in a manner to create the illusion of flipping pages of a book. | 01-12-2012 |
20120013749 | Picture Capturing Apparatus and Method of Capturing a Picture - An improved ratio between hardware/manufacturing expenditure, on the one hand, and picture quality, on the other hand, when using a multi-channel optical element is achieved in that the samples of the pixels are arranged in accordance with an imaging direction from which the optical element images objects on the respective pixel, or with a lateral imaging position in a focal-depth area that is imaged to the respective pixel by the optical element, and when the distribution, thus arranged, of samples of the pixels is interpolated at intersection points of a regular grid extending over the entire distribution of the samples. In this manner, processing is standardized across the entire picture, so that transition problems between the subareas are avoided. | 01-19-2012 |
20120013750 | Sound Optimization Via Camera - The disclosure relates to a method and system for sound optimization to be installed on a computer, wherein the optimization determines the positions of a microphone and a sound source on a digital image captured by the camera and optimizes how the sound captured by the microphone or advises the user on how optimize by repositioning the microphone and the sound source in relation to each other. | 01-19-2012 |
20120019671 | Advanced Magnification Device and Method for Low-Power Sensor Systems - A system and method is provided for enabling an advanced optical magnification (zooming) function for low-power sensors, such as a remote wireless camera, using electronic methods and enabling that magnification be performed in any part of the imager. An image sensor has a set of imager pixels that have a defined field of view. A display device is also provided, which has a far lower resolution than the imager. A magnification level is selected, which results in macroblocks being defined for the sensor. A display data value is generated for each macroblock, and the set of display data values is used to drive a data display. The area of magnification is flexibly selected on the imager. As the magnification level is increased, the number of imager pixels in each macroblock decrease, enabling the display to present increasingly higher resolution images. Accordingly, an aesthetically pleasing magnification function is provided for a low-power, battery operated mobile environment. | 01-26-2012 |
20120019672 | INTERNET PROTOCOL CAMERA FOR VISUAL MONITORING SYSTEM - An Internet protocol (IP) camera includes an image capturing unit for capturing images, a distant monitoring unit for receiving the captured images as digital signals through a communication network, and a near monitoring unit receiving captured images as analog signals through a coder/encoder (CODEC) unit. The near monitoring unit is positioned near the image capturing unit, and the IP camera is operated according to the images displayed by the near monitoring unit to adjust visual monitoring parameters thereof, thereby adjusting the IP camera to a desired monitor status. | 01-26-2012 |
20120019673 | FLEXIBLE DATA DOWNLOAD MODELS FOR AUGMENTED REALITY - In an AR system, method for operating same, a mobile device, and method for operating same, flexible loxels are used that may be different for different image data providers. This enables AR applications to download smaller loxels which have more information, such as dense areas, like in cities, or larger loxels which have less information, like, for example, desert areas. Data downloads may take into account client orientation and direction of motion to determine incremental data that need to be downloaded as the client moves. The loxels are coded with loxel identifiers mapped to location information, so only the necessary loxels for a particular application need be downloaded, allowing the client to autonomously decide when to acquire new image data and how much data to acquire. | 01-26-2012 |
20120019674 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - The communication device can easily serve as an extended user interface such as a remote controller of a target apparatus without causing any complicated operations to a user. The communication device includes the following units. An apparatus information obtainment unit ( | 01-26-2012 |
20120026342 | ELECTRONIC SYSTEM COMMUNICATING WITH IMAGE SENSOR - A system includes a serial input/output (I/O) interface, a second I/O interface and a controller. The controller is coupled to an image sensor by the serial I/O interface and is coupled to a signal processor of a computer by the second I/O interface and can transfer image data input acquired by the image sensor to the signal processor. The signal processor can process the image data input. | 02-02-2012 |
20120026343 | CAMERA DEVICE, CAMERA SYSTEM, CONTROL DEVICE AND PROGRAM - There is provided a camera device includes a first information acquisition portion that acquires first information used to control a first area that is specified within a whole image captured by a camera portion, a second information acquisition portion that acquires second information used to control a second area that is specified within the whole image, a control portion that controls mechanical movement of the camera portion based on the first information, and an image processing portion that acquires an image of the first area from the whole image captured by the camera portion, and that extracts an image of the second area from within the first area based on the second information. | 02-02-2012 |
20120026344 | CAMERA DEVICE, CAMERA SYSTEM, CONTROL DEVICE AND PROGRAM - A camera device includes a first information acquisition portion that acquires first information used to control a first area that is specified within a whole image captured by a camera portion, a second information acquisition portion that acquires second information used to control a second area that is specified within the whole image, a control portion that controls mechanical movement of the camera portion based on the first information input from a device having a control right of the first area, among the first information that can be input from a plurality of devices, and an image processing portion that acquires an image of the first area from the whole image captured by the camera portion, and extracts an image of the second area from within the first area based on the second information input from a device having a control right of the second area, among the second information that can be input from a plurality of devices. | 02-02-2012 |
20120033089 | AUDIO AND/OR VIDEO TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - There is provided an audio and/or video transmission system. That audio and/or video transmission system has a microphone unit for detecting an audio signal. The microphone unit has a first wireless transmitting unit for wirelessly transmitting an audio signal by way of a first transmission path and a second wireless transmitting unit for wirelessly transmitting the audio signal by way of a second transmission path. The second wireless transmitting unit is adapted to embed a time stamp in the audio signal to be transmitted by way of the second transmission path. | 02-09-2012 |
20120033090 | NETWORK CAMERA, OPERATION CONTROL METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - The object of the present invention is to provide a network camera, an operation control method and a program that can improve convenience. | 02-09-2012 |
20120038781 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING SERVICE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN SERVICE ZONE - A terminal device includes: a camera configured to capture an image via a lens; a wireless communication unit configured to receive service information corresponding to a service zone in the service zone; a controller configured to extract service information corresponding to the image captured by the camera among the received service information; and a display unit configured to visually display the extracted service information under the control of the controller. | 02-16-2012 |
20120038782 | VDR METADATA TIMESTAMP TO ENHANCE DATA COHERENCY AND POTENTIAL OF METADATA - A system and method for enhancing data coherency and potential of at least one metadata associated with a video data configured to operate in a visual dynamic range (VDR) format is disclosed. The system comprises a metadata framing structure which includes a header start of frame bit set, a packet type bit set, a configuration bit set, a variable depth configuration/metadata bit set, a header end of frame bit set, a timestamp bit set for specifying a frame delay count to apply the at least one metadata to the video data and a checksum check bit set. The at least one metadata is designed to embed within a code word guard bit position of at least one color channel of the video data and adaptable to embed within the VDR pipeline to enhance the quality of the video data. | 02-16-2012 |
20120044362 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING DIGITAL CAMERA EXPOSURES IN A NETWORK - The present disclosure comprises a system for processing digital camera exposures that includes a network, such as a global network like the internet, and one or more digital single-use cameras. A plurality of user stations are connected to a provider station. The provider station can provide functionalities enabling the user to process the pictures, to select pictures, to order selected pictures, to order a photobook or an album including selected pictures, etc. that were taken with the digital single-use camera. | 02-23-2012 |
20120044363 | INTERACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, METHOD FOR DETECTING MOTION OF OBJECT, HOST APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A method for controlling a host apparatus, includes steps of the followings. First, a pattern is projected to a detection region. Second, images of the detection region are captured and image information stream is generated based on the images. Third, an image information associated with the pattern is identified to be a background image information. Fourth, a currently captured image information is subtracted to the background image information to identify if an object appears in the detection region. Fifth, a motion of the identified object is determined based on a variation of the pattern reflected from the identified object to generate a control instruction to the host apparatus. A host apparatus, an interaction control system and a method for detecting a motion of an object are also provided. | 02-23-2012 |
20120044364 | IMAGE COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A user terminal and an image communication method and apparatus include outputting a captured image without performing left-and-right reversion when the captured image includes a symbol. Further, an image camera includes an image generate to generate a captured image, and a camper control unit to transmit the captured image to a user terminal without performing left-and-right reversion when the captured image includes a symbol. | 02-23-2012 |
20120044365 | REMOTE TELEPRESENCE GAZE DIRECTION - A method and apparatus for controlling a live avatar include features for directing the live avatar gaze to be consistent with a remote operator's view of the live avatar's surroundings. Indication of gaze direction may be continuously provided to the live avatar using movable optics, for example a heads-up display, or a movable optical prism or lens. Gaze direction or operator commands may be communicated using a haptic device. Video and control streams from multiple live avatars may be aggregated through a host server and allocated via an online interface to multiple prospective remote operators. | 02-23-2012 |
20120044366 | Transmission Bandwidth And Memory Requirements Reduction In A Portable Image Capture Device - Storage and network transmission bandwidth requirements of a portable image capture device are reduced. An online service using at least one hardware server on a network provides action information for an image capture device, the action information corresponding to an action that can be performed on images by the online service. A captured image is received uploaded from the image capture device to the online service. A request is received from the image capture device to perform the action for the uploaded image. The request includes an image identifier assigned by the online service. | 02-23-2012 |
20120057032 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AUGMENTED REALITY USING OBJECT LIST - An apparatus to provide augmented reality includes an image acquisition unit to acquire an image including a target object, a supplementary information acquisition unit to acquire supplementary information, an object recognition unit to recognize the target object from the acquired image, and a candidate nomination unit to generate candidate objects based on the supplementary information. A method for providing augmented reality includes transmitting, at a terminal, an image including a target object or supplementary information of the target object, and location information of the terminal to a server; and determining, at the server, whether the target object is recognized, and generating a list of candidate objects based on the supplementary information, if the target object is not recognized. | 03-08-2012 |
20120057033 | IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE - An image capture device has a first image transfer method for storing a captured digital image on a storage medium and transferring the digital image to a communication device, and a second image transfer method for storing the digital image on the storage medium, reading the digital image from the storage medium and then transferring the digital image to the communication device. The first image transfer method or the second image transfer method is manually or automatically set. | 03-08-2012 |
20120062752 | POWER CONVERSION CIRCUIT AND INTERNET PROTOCOL CAMERA EMPLOYING THE SAME - A power conversion circuit for an internet protocol camera includes a voltage conversion circuit and a divider circuit electrically connected to the voltage conversion circuit. The voltage conversion circuit includes a linear voltage regulator for providing an operating voltage. The linear voltage regulator includes an input port, an output port and a feedback port. The divider circuit includes a first divider resistance and a second divider resistance. The output pot, the first divider resistance and the second divider resistance are electrically connected in series, the feedback port is electrically connected between the first divider resistance and the second divider resistance to obtain a feedback voltage. The input port is electrically a system power, and the output port outputs and provides an output voltage adjusted by the feedback voltage. | 03-15-2012 |
20120062753 | IMAGE ENCODING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND ENCODED IMAGE DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD THEREOF - An image encoding integrated circuit and an encoded image data transmission method thereof are provided. The image encoding integrated circuit is utilized in a webcam and includes a central processing unit, an image sensing control unit, an image encoder unit, a bit rate monitoring unit, a transmission unit, and a bit rate control unit. The central processing unit, the image sensing control unit, the bit rate monitoring unit, and the transmission unit respectively produce a demand adjustment signal, a sensing status signal, a bit rate signal, and a transmission status signal. The bit rate control unit utilizes at least one of the signals to produce a quantization parameter signal. The image encoding unit transmits encoded image data in a specific bit rate, wherein the bit rate is adjusted according to the quantization parameter signal. The output bit rate of the image encoding unit is adjusted in consideration of even more system parameters, so as to improve the efficiency of the bit rate control. | 03-15-2012 |
20120069197 | Method and process of making camouflage patterns - A pattern for camouflage and a method for making the pattern. The method includes taking photographic images from the perspective of the selected animal or bird. In one embodiment, the photographic image can be taken from above so as to create a finite background within the selected environment. In another embodiment, the pattern is adapted to be seamlessly repeatable across a surface. The method includes placing desired harvested abstracts into the photographic scene to obtain the desired effect of the camouflage pattern including color, composition, depth and repeat. The method also includes taking multiple photographs of the same scene from the same exact spot focusing on different parts of the photographic scene to add clarity to the images, enhance depth, and reach desired color palate. The method includes adjusting the color of objects, including water within the photographic scene, to reflect true color of objects absent outside conditions. | 03-22-2012 |
20120069198 | Foreground/Background Separation Using Reference Images - A technique involves distinguishing between foreground and background regions of a digital image of a scene. First and second images are captured of nominally a same scene. The first image is a relatively high resolution image taken with the foreground more in focus than the background, while the second image is a relatively low resolution reference image taken with the background more in focus than the foreground. Regions of the captured images are assigned as foreground or background. In accordance with the assigning, one or more processed images are rendered based on the first image or the second image, or both. | 03-22-2012 |
20120069199 | MOVING INFORMATION BETWEEN COMPUTING DEVICES - A computer-implemented method for moving information between computing devices includes capturing a digital image of a display of a first computing device using a camera of a second computing device, transmitting, to the first computing device, data that corresponds to the digital image; analyzing the transmitted data on the first computing device to determine whether the digital image matches a current display of the first computing device, and using the analysis to cause one of the first or second computing devices to invoke an application and match a state of an application that is executing on the other of the first or second computing devices. | 03-22-2012 |
20120069200 | Remote Network Video Content Recorder System - A concept and method for the remote management of and recording of digital video content from a remote IP video camera to an application server via the internet. The recorder system comprises a user device capable of running a user interface, a server running a communications interface, a recorder module, and a digital recording device, and at least one remote IP camera. Upon system initialization, a recorder object and an associated unique ID for the recorder instance are transmitted with the user interface to the user device. A remote user of the device may request a video image from an associated remote camera to be sent to the server where it is recorded on the recording device. The image does not transmit to the user device, minimizing bandwidth requirements on the control side. The server provides a safe, secure and network-optimized environment for capturing the recording. | 03-22-2012 |
20120075482 | IMAGE BLENDING BASED ON IMAGE REFERENCE INFORMATION - A target image is obtained from a cloud database based on reference information associated with a source image that is captured by an image capture device. The target image is blended with the source image to generate a blended image. | 03-29-2012 |
20120075483 | Systems and Methods for Ergonomic Measurement - Systems and methods for ergonomic measurement are disclosed. For example, in one embodiment a method for ergonomic measurement includes: receiving a first signal from an image sensor, the first signal comprising data associated with a user's orientation with respect to the image sensor. A second signal is received from a orientation sensor, the second signal comprising data associated with the image sensor's orientation with respect to gravity. An ergonomic measurement of the user is determined based at least in part on the first and second signals. Another embodiment includes a computer-readable medium comprising processor-executable code for executing such a method. | 03-29-2012 |
20120075484 | COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM STORED THEREIN, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - A real camera image of a real space that is captured by a real camera is obtained. Color information about a plurality of sampling points in the real camera image is obtained. Next, an average color is calculated based on the obtained color information about the plurality of sampling points. Based on the calculated average color, parameters relating to the color and brightness of a light source set in a virtual space are set. A virtual object image is generated by capturing, with a virtual camera, an image of a virtual object existing in the virtual space, which virtual object is illuminated by the light source whose parameters have been set. Then, a superimposed image, in which the virtual object image is superimposed on the real camera image, is generated and displayed on a display device. | 03-29-2012 |
20120075485 | PROGRAM OF MOBILE DEVICE, MOBILE DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MOBILE DEVICE - A computer-readable recording device may store a computer program including instructions for causing a computer of a mobile device to operate as: (1) an image specifying module that specifies a plurality of partial images corresponding to a plurality of candidate devices within a taken image that is displayed by a display unit provided in the mobile device, and (2) a communication controlling module that controls a communication unit configured to communicate using a wireless network such that the communication unit communicates with a candidate device corresponding to the partial image, in a case where an operation unit configured to receive an operation on the mobile device by a user receives a selection of the partial image. | 03-29-2012 |
20120081553 | SPATIAL FILTERING FOR IMAGE SIGNAL PROCESSING - Systems and methods are disclosed for applying spatial filtering to raw image data. In one embodiment, a spatial filter may identify an n×n block of pixels from the current image frame, the n×n block including a plurality of neighboring pixels being centered about a current input pixel and being of the same color component as the current input pixel. The spatial filter may include a plurality of filter taps, with one filter tap corresponding to each of the pixels within the n×n block. A set of filtering coefficients for each filter tap, which may be based on a Gaussian function, may be determined. A pixel difference value between the current input pixel and each of the plurality of neighboring pixels in the n×n block are determined, and the pixel differences may be used to determine an attenuation factor for each filter tap. In one embodiment, the attenuation factor is based upon the pixel difference value between the raw input pixel and the neighboring pixel at the filter tap and brightness of the current input pixel. An attenuated set of filtering coefficients may be obtained thereafter by applying the attenuation factors to their respective filtering taps. Subsequently, the attenuated filtering coefficients may be applied to obtain a set of filtered pixel values. By normalizing the sum of the filtered pixel values using the sum of the attenuated filtering coefficients, a spatially filtered output value corresponding to the current input pixel (e.g., located at the center of the n×n block) may be determined. | 04-05-2012 |
20120081554 | DISPLAY SYSTEM USING METADATA TO ADJUST AREA OF INTEREST AND METHOD - A method of and apparatus for preparing an image signal includes combining with a video signal having a number of objects of interest metadata identifying the objects as Area of Interest (AOI). Exemplary objects includes an object in a group of objects, such as a horse in a horse race, a sports object, such as a hockey puck, and so on. The object may be an objectionable, such as a representation of violence, sex or vulgar language. A user may provide an input to select an object of interest to alter the prominence of the selected object. A display system responsive to the image signal for showing images having AOI with altered prominence based on user input. A non-transitory computer readable medium containing logic code for carrying out the foregoing. | 04-05-2012 |
20120081555 | Reflective photography - Reflective Photography produces prints that make the objects photographed completely unrecognizable. A thin sheet of undulating polyester film is photographed. The objects placed in front and indirectly photographed produce an impressionistic print. | 04-05-2012 |
20120081556 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND IMAGE TRANSMITTING METHOD THEREIN - A mobile terminal and image transmitting method therein are disclosed, by which an image photographed via a camera can be transmitted to a counterpart terminal to correspond to a preset image transmission condition. One embodiment of the present invention includes setting an image transmission condition, photographing the image in a camera photograph mode using a camera, if the image is photographed, checking the set image transmission condition, and transmitting the photographed image to each of at least one or more counterpart terminals to correspond to the checked image transmission condition. | 04-05-2012 |
20120081557 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR USER ACTIVATED POLICY ENHANCEMENT - According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a method for subscriber activated policy enhancement. The method may include receiving a policy enhancement code from a user device at a policy enhancement server (PES). The method may further include obtaining at least one policy enhancement corresponding to the policy enhancement code in response to receiving the policy enhancement code from the user device. The method may further include enhancing at least one policy aspect of a policy for the user device based on the policy enhancement. | 04-05-2012 |
20120086815 | RAPIDLY INITIALIZING AND DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTING MEDIA STREAMS - A device may generate a media stream to be shared with other users by building a media graph, comprising a series of interconnected processing units that perform various processing tasks. However, the time involved in generating the media graph may delay the initialization of the media stream, and adjusting properties of the media stream (such as resolution or codec) may result in an interruption of the media stream while a new media graph is built. Instead, a media graph cache may be provided to cache a set of media graphs, which may be interchangeably selected for rapid initialization and adjusting of media stream properties. The media component (e.g., a video camera) may also be configured to promote rapid adjustments to some media stream properties, while maintaining other properties (e.g., field of view and white balance) for a smooth transition between media stream property sets. | 04-12-2012 |
20120086816 | SPEED DOME CAMERA - A camera includes a front portion, a rear portion and a electric brush connecting the front portion and the rear portion. The front portion includes a camera module for capturing image. The front portion further includes a wireless transmission module. The rear portion further includes a wireless receiving module. The front potion sends the image to the wireless receiving module by the wireless transmission module. | 04-12-2012 |
20120086817 | DIGITAL CAMERA - A digital camera is provided that includes an imaging module and a first wireless communication module. The first wireless communication module is used to perform radio communication with a monitor device separated from a camera body. A volume of data being transferred per unit time is reduced compared to a volume of moving-image data transferred via wired communication to display the moving image, when moving-image data obtained by the imaging module being transferred to the monitor device uses the first wireless communication module. | 04-12-2012 |
20120086818 | DIGITAL CAMERA - A digital camera is provided that includes a first wireless communication module and image data processor. The first wireless communication module transmits image data to a monitor device via wireless communication. The image data processor processes image data before transmitting it to the monitor device via the wireless communication module. The image data processor has a first mode in which the image data are compressed at a predetermined compression ratio when transmitting a through-the-lens image to the monitor device, and a second mode in which the image data are compressed less than the predetermined compression, including zero compression, while carrying out at least one of reducing a frame rate compared to the first mode or extracting part of an image comprising the image data. | 04-12-2012 |
20120086819 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMAGE ORIENTATION INDICATION AND CORRECTION - Tilt imparted to video images captured by a handheld electronic communication device is identified and corrected by the disclosed method and apparatus for image orientation. The handheld device includes image capturing capability and an orientation sensor, which provides a signal representative of orientation relative to gravity to calculate an angle of rotation for the captured images suitable to compensate a difference between the orientation of the handheld device and the orientation relative to gravity. The handheld device also includes a receiver wherein the angle of rotation is recovered and used to determine the changes needed substantially eliminate the difference between the orientation of the captured images and the orientation relative to gravity. | 04-12-2012 |
20120086820 | METHOD OF GENERATING MOVING PICTURE INFORMATION - A moving picture file is generated from moving picture data received from a camera. Control sequence information from the camera corresponding to the generated moving picture file, and information relating to an address of the camera, are incorporated into the moving picture file. The moving picture file is generated by dividing the received moving picture data, based on camera control information. | 04-12-2012 |
20120092506 | Image processing device, image processing system, image processing method and program - Disclosed herein is an image processing device including: an acquisition section adapted to acquire coded data and control the output or recording of the coded data; a generation section adapted to generate image data; a coding section adapted to generate the coded data by coding the generated image data in response to an output request from the acquisition section; an output section adapted to output the generated coded data to the acquisition section; and a control section adapted to determine, based on the generated coded data, the sizes of vertical and horizontal synchronizing signals used to output the coded data to the acquisition section, notify the determined sizes to the acquisition section, and control the output section to output the coded data according to the vertical and horizontal synchronizing signals of the determined sizes after the notification. | 04-19-2012 |
20120092507 | USER EQUIPMENT, AUGMENTED REALITY (AR) MANAGEMENT SERVER, AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AR TAG INFORMATION - A user equipment to generate augmented reality (AR) tag information includes a photographing unit to capture an image of a target object, an information collecting unit to collect contextual information when the photographing unit captures the image of the target object, and a control unit to generate AR tag information of the target object based on the contextual information. A method for generating AR tag information in a user equipment includes capturing an image of a target object, collecting contextual information when capturing the image of the target object, and generating AR tag information of the target object based on the contextual information. | 04-19-2012 |
20120092508 | IMAGING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An imaging apparatus capable of communicating with an external apparatus includes an imaging unit configured to photograph an object to acquire an image, an acquisition unit configured to acquire positional information, an addition unit configured to add the positional information acquired by the acquisition unit to the image acquired by the imaging unit, an operation unit configured to receive an instruction from a user, and a notification unit configured to notify before sending the image, when the operation unit receives an instruction to send the image to the external apparatus after the acquisition unit starts to perform processing for acquiring the positional information and before the addition unit adds the positional information to the image, the user that the positional information has not been added to the image which is instructed to be sent. | 04-19-2012 |
20120092509 | METHOD OF EXECUTING FAST ASSOCIATION FUNCTION OF CAMERA AND PORTABLE DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A portable device and a method of executing the fast association function of a camera are provided. The method includes activating the camera, capturing a gathering image using the camera, activating a user function registered as an associated function of the camera when the gathering image is captured, and performing the registered user function based on the gathering image. | 04-19-2012 |
20120092510 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING VIDEO DATA - Described herein are systems and methods for managing video data. In overview, various embodiments provide software, hardware and methodologies associated with the management of video data. In overview, a distributed DVM system includes a plurality of discrete DVM systems, which may be geographically or notionally distributed. Each discrete DVM system includes a respective central DVM database server thereby to provide autonomy to the discrete system. This server supports one or more camera servers, these camera servers in turn each being configured to make available live video data from one or more cameras. Each system additionally includes one or more clients, which provide a user interface for displaying video data (such as video data from one of the cameras). The discrete DVM systems are primarily linked by way of a centralized database server/database server communications interface. However, the clients are configured to connect directly to camera servers belonging to their local DVM system or a remote DVM system in the distributed architecture. | 04-19-2012 |
20120098977 | Article Utilization - Included are embodiments for article utilization. One embodiment of a system includes a first image capture device that captures a first real-time video image of an article and a memory component that stores a computer application. The computer application may be configured to cause the system to identify the article from the first real-time video image, identify an action to be performed on the article, and provide data for performing the action via an altered version of the first real-time video image. The system may also include a display device for displaying the altered version of the first real-time video image. | 04-26-2012 |
20120098978 | PORTABLE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, UPLOAD CONTROL PROGRAM, AND UPLOAD CONTROL METHOD - A portable communication terminal, an upload control program, and an upload control method are provided. The portable communication terminal includes an image taking unit configured to output taken image data, an analyzing unit configured to analyze an attribute which the image data represents, a determining unit configured to determine whether an analysis result of the analyzing unit satisfies a predetermined condition, and an uploading unit configured to upload the image data to an upload server when the determining unit determines that the analysis result satisfies the predetermined condition. | 04-26-2012 |
20120098979 | IMAGE REPRODUCTION APPARATUS AND IMAGE REPRODUCTION METHOD - An object of this invention is to simplify an operation of reproducing, on a single window, pieces of image information of different image capturing apparatuses or pieces of image information captured at different times. A display apparatus manages a camera apparatus ( | 04-26-2012 |
20120105651 | METHOD OF LOCATING NEARBY PICTURE HOTSPOTS - A network connected computer receives data from a wireless communication device including location data and user data. The computer is programmed to determine if the wireless communication device is in a vicinity of a preselected location, stored on the computer, based on the data for identifying the location of the wireless communication device. The computer transmits data to the communication device for notifying the user of the communication device that the user is in the vicinity of the preselected location. Directional information can then be sent to the communication device for the user to access in order to assist the user in finding the preselected location. | 05-03-2012 |
20120105652 | NETWORK CAMERA AND METHOD OF OPERATING STORAGE DEVICE THEREOF - A camera for storing photographed images in a storage device connected to the camera through a network and a method of operating the storage device of the camera. The camera includes a photographing unit photographing an object to generate image data of the object; a transfer unit transferring the image data to a storage device to store the image data therein; and a storage device setting unit transferring the image data to at least one second storage device if it is determined that the first storage device is no longer able to store the image data while the image data is being transferred to and stored in the first storage device. | 05-03-2012 |
20120113271 | PROCESSOR AND IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A processor comprising groups of plural processor elements and corresponding data registers. When a first operating mode is selected, distinct data to be calculated is written to the data registers of the groups. The same data is written to the data registers of at least two groups when a second mode is selected. Calculation results from the groups are selectively outputted, and comparison between two groups outputs is made. Selection and comparison of calculation results are carried out when the first and second modes are set, respectively. Calculation results are outputted when they agree with each other; otherwise an error is produced. | 05-10-2012 |
20120113272 | IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGING SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The present invention is directed to providing an imaging apparatus that can determine an imaging scene of an input image with high accuracy. The imaging apparatus includes an imaging unit configured to image an object image and output image data, a determination unit configured to, based on the image data, perform determination processing for determining an imaging scene of the image data output from the imaging unit, an acquisition unit configured to acquire imaging information related to a condition for imaging the image data including location information about the imaging apparatus, and a communication unit configured to transmit the imaging information to an external device and receives auxiliary information for supporting determination of the imaging scene of the image data corresponding to the imaging information. The determination unit performs the determination processing based on the auxiliary information received via the communication unit. | 05-10-2012 |
20120113273 | System, Method, and Devices for Searching for a Digital Image over a Communication Network - Systems, devices, and methods for searching using at least one digital image over a communication network are disclosed. Embodiments include a remote computer server receiving a digital image from a digital capturing device and the remote computer server processing the digital image to provide digital image processing information. Further, the remote computer server determines a list of search results based on the digital image and the digital image processing information and transmits the list of search results to the digital capture device. The list of search results includes links to websites, one or more search result images, and image identification information. In addition, a search engine software application implemented by the remote computer server receives the digital image and determines the list of search results. An image processing device and/or computer program identifies one or more objects within the digital image that may is be used in a search. | 05-10-2012 |
20120113274 | AUGMENTED REALITY INTERFACE FOR VIDEO TAGGING AND SHARING - A system, method, and computer program product for automatically combining computer-generated imagery with real-world imagery in a portable electronic device by retrieving, manipulating, and sharing relevant stored videos, preferably in real time. A video is captured with a hand-held device and stored. Metadata including the camera's physical location and orientation is appended to a data stream, along with user input. The server analyzes the data stream and further annotates the metadata, producing a searchable library of videos and metadata. Later, when a camera user generates a new data stream, the linked server analyzes it, identifies relevant material from the library, retrieves the material and tagged information, adjusts it for proper orientation, then renders and superimposes it onto the current camera view so the user views an augmented reality. | 05-10-2012 |
20120120256 | PARALLEL IMAGE PROCESSING USING MULTIPLE PROCESSORS - An electronic device for parallel image processing using multiple processors is disclosed. The electronic device includes multiple image sensors for providing image data. The electronic device also includes multiple processors for processing segmented image data to produce processed segmented image data. Each processor is dedicated to one of the image sensors. A multiple processor interface is also included. The multiple processor interface maps the image data to the processors, segments the image data to produce the segmented image data and synchronizes the segmented image data to processor clock rates. | 05-17-2012 |
20120120257 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORING IMAGES CAPTURED FROM A BOOTH - A system for capturing images in a booth. The system includes a network, a server communicatively coupled to the network, the server comprising a database operable to store images. The system further includes a booth communicatively coupled to the network, the booth comprising an input device operable to receive one or more inputs from a user, a camera operable to capture one or more images of the user, a display operable to present the one or more images, and a booth computer operable to transmit the one or more images to the server. | 05-17-2012 |
20120120258 | Imaging Recording Apparatus - A body-mountable image capture device comprising a device body and a cover slidably mounted onto the device body, the device body comprising a camera, the cover sliding between a first position and a second position such that in the first position the camera is concealed and in the second position the camera is exposed. The body-mountable image capture device comprises activation means operable to initiate the camera when the cover is in the second position and the camera is exposed. The orientation of the camera is adjustable with respect to that of the device body such that the orientation of the camera can be maintained. The orientation of the camera may be automatically adjusted to keep the field of view generally horizontal. The camera may automatically rotate left and right in a horizontal plane responsive to movement of a head mounted sensor to thereby track a user's head movements. | 05-17-2012 |
20120127325 | Web Camera Device and Operating Method thereof - A web camera device includes a web camera and a micro processing unit (MCU). The web camera is operable to capture an image of a user. The MCU is electrically connected to the web camera and includes a distance calculating module and a comparing module. The distance calculating module is operable to receive a distance between the user and the web camera based on the calculating of the image. The comparing module is operable to compare the distance with a predetermined distance range, wherein when the distance is beyond the predetermined distance range, the comparing module outputs a warning signal for alarm the user to keep a proper distance from the display. An operating method of the web camera device is disclosed herein. | 05-24-2012 |
20120127326 | IMAGE OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING IMAGES - In a system and method for optimizing images, a digital image of an object is captured by an image capturing device, and a standard image of the object is obtained from a storage system of a computing device. The system calculates an image average energy density (IAED) value of the digital image based on RGB (red, green, blue) channels of the digital image, and calculates an IAED value of the standard image based on RGB channels of the standard image. The system is further calculates a difference between the IAED value of the digital image and the IAED value of the standard image, and applies any difference to optimize every pixel point of the digital image to generate optimized pixel points. The system integrates all the optimized pixel points or original pixel points to generate an optimized image for display. | 05-24-2012 |
20120127327 | DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS AND METHODS OF PROVIDING PICTURES THEREOF - Digital photographing apparatus and methods of providing picture at the digital photographing apparatus are disclosed. An example digital photographing apparatus transmits a picture of an object to be captured to a server, acquires at least one pre-captured picture of the object and a captured position of the at least one pre-captured picture from the server, and presents the at least one pre-captured picture and the captured position. The digital photographing apparatus selectively provides the at least one pre-captured picture in consideration of whether the captured position of the object is the same capture position or a different capture position. | 05-24-2012 |
20120127328 | CAMERA USER CONTENT SYNCHRONIZATION WITH CENTRAL WEB-BASED RECORDS AND INFORMATION SHARING SYSTEM - A camera and another device synchronization system, apparatus, signaling, processor-readable medium, and method are provided. As part of a system or as an apparatus, the camera may include a user content synchronization module for automatically synchronizing image data stored as camera records by the camera with central records stored for the user by a central node remote from the camera, the camera records and the central records comprising at least one of photo images or video files, such that changed central record and camera records are update using the most recent records from the other source. | 05-24-2012 |
20120133781 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING DISCREPANCY OF IMAGE OF OBJECT - In a method for identifying discrepancy of a captured digital image of an object, a standard image of the object is obtained. A first difference value between an IAED value of the digital image and an IAED value of the standard image is calculated. Both the two images are divided into N pixel blocks. A second difference value between an IAED value of each pixel block of the digital image and an IAED value of each pixel block of the standard image is calculated. A coefficient T is generated for comparing the digital image and the standard image, and each block of the digital image is compared with each pixel block of the standard image. The same pixel blocks between the digital image and the standard image are eliminated from the digital image, and a discrepant image is generated according to remaining pixel blocks of the digital image. | 05-31-2012 |
20120133782 | Interactive Image Activation And Distribution System And Associated Methods - A method for distributing a digital image of a customer includes receiving a request from a customer to a human representative (i.e., a “roving” photographer) for an image to be taken of the customer at a site. An image of the customer is captured by the “roving” photographer at the site in response to the received request. The image is transmitted to a remote processor. An electronic request is received from the customer to view the transmitted image, and the image is transmitted from the remote processor to the customer's communication device. If the customer decides to purchase the image, a transaction is finalized by receiving payment data from the customer, and the final image is provided to the customer. A commission is then paid to the photographer for the transaction. The cost may be subsidized by advertisement pushed to the customer's communication device. | 05-31-2012 |
20120133783 | IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS, IMAGE DISPLAY SYSTEM, IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An image display apparatus includes: a receiving portion; a buffer; a buffer control portion; a display portion; and a display control portion. | 05-31-2012 |
20120140082 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SUBMERGED ORGANISM DETECTION BY ROTATIONAL LASER LIGHT - A submerged organism detection system. Particularly, a system and method for detection of organisms and includes a rotational mirror and laser light. The system has a camera with a visible field and detects a flash; a laser device produces a laser beam; a mirror rotates about an axis and reflects the laser beam throughout a plane, the plane being substantially horizontal, the visible field being a portion of the plane, wherein, when an object obstructs the laser beam, the flash is produced; and a counter that has a count, wherein, when the flash is produced, the counter increases the count. Further, the system may be submerged underwater. | 06-07-2012 |
20120140083 | BROADCASTING CONTENT - User imaging terminals (such as mobile phones with camera or video functionality) may be used to take images that are used to create an image stream of an event. In one implementation, a device may receive the images and transmit the images to one or more second users. The device may receive indications, from the second users, of whether the images are approved by the second users for incorporation into an image stream; and generate the image stream, based on the images that are approved by the second users. The image stream may be transmitted to one or more display devices. | 06-07-2012 |
20120140084 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MARKING DISCREPANCIES IN IMAGE OF OBJECT - In a method for marking discrepancies of a captured image of an object, an image is captured and compared to a standard image. A discrepant image showing any discrepancies of the captured image is generated, and is separated into an R grayscale image, a G grayscale image, and a B grayscale image. An R channel matrix group, a G channel matrix group, and a B channel matrix group are created. R channel negative matrixes, G channel negative matrixes, and B channel negative matrixes are determined from the RGB channel matrix groups. RGB pixel groups are calculated based on the R channel negative matrixes, the G channel negative matrixes, and the B channel negative matrixes. A target pixel group to be marked is determined by calculating an intersection of the RGB pixel groups. The discrepancies of the digital image are marked out according to the target pixel group. | 06-07-2012 |
20120140085 | CAMERAS, CAMERA APPARATUSES, AND METHODS OF USING SAME - The present specification provides hands-free, mobile, real-time video cameras that overcome the shortcomings of previous designs. Cameras described in the present specification may be light-weight and small enough to be mounted anywhere, especially on a user's body. Cameras described in the present specification may be also cost-effective and rugged enough for use during very strenuous and/or high contact activities. Yet, even with a very small and durable form-factor, cameras described in the present specification offer full-motion, enhanced, and/or high-definition video capture over an extended period of time. The combination of diminutive size, low-power consumption, and high resolution has been heretofore unavailable in the art. Moreover, cameras described in the present specification may be seamlessly compatible with various software applications and platform independent. | 06-07-2012 |
20120154605 | WIRELESS DATA MODULE FOR IMAGING SYSTEMS - This present application is directed to imaging devices and methods thereof. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention provides a portable data device with that is capable of capturing location information and capable of wirelessly connecting to one or more imaging devices. The portable data device is configured to, among other things, associate location information and/or other information with images and/or or videos captured by imaging devices. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a portable data device that includes, among other things, location module, a wireless interface, a battery, and a user interface. | 06-21-2012 |
20120154606 | CLOUD SERVER, MOBILE TERMINAL AND REAL-TIME COMMUNICATION METHOD - A cloud server includes a computing service provider, a communication unit and a processing unit. The computing service provider is configured to provide a computing service. The communication unit is configured to receive from a mobile terminal a request for the computing service that allows the mobile terminal to use at least one first image provided by a remote device supporting the computing service. The processing unit is configured to generate at least one second image for transmitting to the remote device based on the request and the at least one first image. | 06-21-2012 |
20120154607 | Deformable Light Pattern for Machine Vision System - A method and apparatus for use with a camera that includes a field of view (FOV), the apparatus for indicating at least a first portion of a field of view for analysis and comprising a light source for generating a first light pattern that is directed onto an object surface within the FOV while the light source remains stationary with respect to the object, an adjuster for, while the first light pattern subtends a surface of the object and without moving the light source with respect to the object, modifying the first light pattern to generate a first deformed light pattern that is directed onto the object surface in the FOV and a manual input device for controlling the adjuster to indicate how the first light pattern is to be modified. | 06-21-2012 |
20120162443 | CONTEXTUAL HELP BASED ON FACIAL RECOGNITION - A computer program product includes a computer readable storage medium to store a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program, when executed on a computer, causes the computer to perform operations for providing contextual help based on a user facial expression. The operations include: capturing a user facial expression using a camera device connected to a computing device; categorizing the user facial expression into a facial expression category; collecting an application context from the computing device in conjunction with an application, wherein the application context includes a recently performed task and a current application state, wherein the current application state comprises information on a current performance of an application in which the user is operating; determining a set of available tasks relating to the application context; and automatically executing one of the set of available tasks based on the facial expression category and the application context. | 06-28-2012 |
20120162444 | INFORMATION PROVIDING SYSTEM - An information providing system includes an information providing device and a tablet terminal. The information providing device wirelessly sends first information including a taken image, to the tablet terminal; wirelessly receives second information including information regarding a user's drawing operation on the table terminal, from the table terminal; and displays a drawn image corresponding to the user's drawing operation to be superimposed on the taken image, as a displayed image on a display, based on the second information. The tablet terminal includes an operation unit having an operating surface, on which the user performs the drawing operation. The tablet terminal wirelessly sends the second information to the information providing device, based on the user's drawing operation; wirelessly receives the first information from the information providing device; and displays a composite image including the drawn image superimposed on the taken image, on the operating surface, based on the first information. | 06-28-2012 |
20120162445 | VIRTUAL TUNNEL ROUTER, IP CAMERA MANAGEMENT SERVER AND LOCATION-BASED IP CAMERA SERVICE METHOD - A virtual tunnel router, an IP camera management server, and a location-based Internet protocol (IP) camera service are provided. Without complex equipment, a direct communication between a user terminal and an IP camera is established based on virtual IP, and thus control of the IP camera is very simple and a user is allowed to directly access the IP camera at any time and any place. | 06-28-2012 |
20120162446 | INTERNET DIRECT DEVICE - An Internet direct device comprises an imaging system and a microprocessor. The imaging system captures still or video images. The microprocessor transmits the captured still or video images to an account associated with a website or another Internet direct device upon image capture, and receives still or video images from other Internet direct devices over a communications network. The Internet direct device automatically connects to the communications network on power-up using one of a plurality of available modes of connection, which is designated as a primary mode of connection. The Internet direct device automatically switches to another available mode of connection when the Internet direct device detects that the primary mode of connection to the communications network is unavailable. | 06-28-2012 |
20120169887 | Method and system for head tracking and pose estimation - Techniques for performing accurate and automatic head pose estimation are disclosed. According to one aspect of the techniques, head pose estimation is integrated with a scale-invariant head tracking method along with facial features detected from a located head in images. Thus the head pose estimation works efficiently even when there are large translational movements resulting from the head motion. Various computation techniques are used to optimize the process of estimation so that the head pose estimation can be applied to control one or more objects in a virtual environment and virtual character gaze control. | 07-05-2012 |
20120169888 | PORTABLE DOCUMENT CAMERA AND ASSEMBLY FOR ENABLING SAME - A small, lightweight assembly that enables document camera functionality, along with other features and functionalities is disclosed. Examples of additional functionality provided with some embodiments include split-screen viewing, high quality screen shots, and digital zoom. | 07-05-2012 |
20120169889 | IMAGE CREATION WITH SOFTWARE CONTROLLABLE DEPTH OF FIELD - A method of controlling depth of field of an image by a computer after the image has been taken based on the data acquired while taking the image, including, acquiring multiple images from the same perspective with different focal points, selecting parameters for preparing a displayable image, constructing an image using the data of the acquired multiple images according to the selected parameters; and displaying the constructed image. | 07-05-2012 |
20120176501 | Analog-to-Digital Converters and Related Image Sensors - An image sensor includes a pixel array including a plurality of pixels which are arranged in a matrix of a plurality of rows and columns and each of the plurality of pixels being configured to convert intensity of incident light into an electrical image signal; and an extended counting analog-to-digital converter configured to perform a first analog-to-digital conversion to provide a digital signal from an output signal of the pixel array, to obtain a residue using the output signal of the pixel array and the digital signal, and to perform a second analog-to-digital conversion using the residue. | 07-12-2012 |
20120182431 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SHARING A PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BETWEEN SEVERAL PEOPLE - A community system and method for community of users to interact with each other while participating in interactive sessions, such as exercising, playing a game, etc. The community system includes having a plurality of devices, each connected to a user interface, whereby the devices are all connected to a server over the Internet and are operable to interact with each other, and images (either real or avatars) show the orientation and movement of the respective user's bodies. | 07-19-2012 |
20120182432 | IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM INCLUDING PORTABLE TERMINAL - In an image processing system, a portable terminal obtains positional information and orientation information of the portable terminal and transmits these to an information processing apparatus. An image processing apparatus generates information specifying a process executable by the apparatus itself at the present moment and transmits the generated information to the information processing apparatus. The information processing apparatus stores positional information and functional information for specifying a process to be executed, for each image processing apparatus. Upon receiving the positional information and orientation information from the portable terminal, the information processing apparatus transmits, to the portable terminal, the functional information for specifying a process to be executed by a specific image processing apparatus associated with the received information. | 07-19-2012 |
20120182433 | OPTICALLY TRANSMISSIVE SUBSTRATE HAVING A FIDUCIAL MARK AND METHODS OF ALIGNING OPTICALLY TRANSMISSIVE SUBSTRATES - An article comprises an optically transmissive substrate comprising a plurality of functional elements and an integral fiducial mark. The substrate has a critical angle for total internal reflection, and a length and a width defining a reference plane. The substrate comprises an integral fiducial mark disposed on the major surface. The integral fiducial mark comprises at least one substantially ellipse-like feature formed by first and second frustoconical surfaces that together with a reference line that is normal to the reference plane define respective first and second half angles. The first and second half angles are less than or equal to 90 degrees minus the critical angle for total internal reflection expressed in degrees. A method comprises: providing an optically transmissive substrate according to the present disclosure; precisely detecting a position of the fiducial mark with aid of a machine vision system; and optionally precisely aligning the substrate. | 07-19-2012 |
20120188382 | AUTOMATIC SELECTION OF DIGITAL IMAGES FROM A MULTI-SOURCED COLLECTION OF DIGITAL IMAGES - Described herein are techniques related to automatic selection of one or more digital images from a set of digital images collected from multiple image sources, such as such as digital cameras and camera-equipped mobile phones. The automatic selection is based, at least in part, upon various weighted criteria regarding properties (e.g., metadata or content) of the digital images. The automatic selection and other aspects of the techniques described herein can be performed, at least in part, in or by the so-called cloud. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 07-26-2012 |
20120194684 | System, Method, and Devices for Searching for a Digital Image over a Communication Network - Systems, devices, and methods for searching using at least one digital image over a communication network are disclosed. Embodiments include a remote computer server receiving a digital image from a digital capturing device and the remote computer server processing the digital image to provide digital image processing information. Further, the remote computer server determines a list of search results based on the digital image and the digital image processing information and transmits the list of search results to the digital capture device. The list of search results includes links to websites, one or more search result images, and image identification information. In addition, a search engine software application implemented by the remote computer server receives the digital image and determines the list of search results. An image processing device and/or computer program identifies one or more objects within the digital image that may be used in a search. | 08-02-2012 |
20120200716 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - An information processing apparatus which is connectable with an image supplying apparatus having a unit which acquires position information, comprising: a file acquiring unit which acquires, from the image supply apparatus, an image file having shooting position information attached and a log file indicating locations along a path of movement of the image supplying apparatus; a file designating unit which designates an image file and a log file to be transferred from the image supplying apparatus; and a determining unit which determines, in a case that a file to be transferred is designated by the file designating unit, whether the designated file has already been transferred, wherein the determining unit determines whether the file has already been transferred, in accordance with a determination procedure that differs between a case where the designated file is an image file and a case where the designated file is a log file. | 08-09-2012 |
20120200717 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - There is provided an information processing apparatus comprising: a storage unit configured to store log data, which indicate locations along a path of movement, and image data, wherein the log data contains a plurality of pairs of position information and time information and wherein the image data contains time information and position information indicating a position where an image is captured; and a generation unit configured to generate interpolated log data which contains the plurality of pairs contained in the log data and the pair of position information and time information contained in the image data. | 08-09-2012 |
20120200718 | IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS - An image capturing apparatus capable of controlling a communication device configured to transmit image data to an external apparatus, wherein in a case where a first shooting mode is set, the image capturing apparatus performs control to invalidate a communication function of the communication device in response to accepting a shooting preparation instruction or a shooting instruction, and, in a case where a second shooting mode is set, the image capturing apparatus performs control to invalidate the communication function of the communication device in response to shifting to the second shooting mode. | 08-09-2012 |
20120206613 | IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS - An image capture apparatus including a detecting unit configured to detect focus detecting system dust, and a controller configured to perform control so that captured image information is stored in a memory, wherein the controller performs control so that information about the detected focus detecting system dust is stored in the memory. | 08-16-2012 |
20120212629 | APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR SELECTING INFORMATION DELIVERY MANNER USING FACIAL RECOGNITION - An apparatus, and an associated method, selects a manner by which to deliver received information at a wireless, or other electronic, device. A facial recognition indication is obtained and analyzed. Responsive to the analysis of the facial recognition indication, selection is made of the manner by which to deliver the information. If the facial recognition indication indicates the recipient to exhibit a serious demeanor, the information is provided in aural form, thereby to permit delivery of the information without requiring the recipient to read, or otherwise view, the information. | 08-23-2012 |
20120212630 | CAMERA BASED INTERACTION AND INSTRUCTION - Disclosed are methods and apparatus for instructing persons using computer based programs and/or remote instructors. One or more video cameras obtain images of the student or other participant. In addition images are analyzed by a computer to determine the locations or motions of one or more points on the student. This location data is fed to computer program which compares the motions to known desired movements, or alternatively provides such movement data to an instructor, typically located remotely, who can aid in analyzing student performance. The invention preferably is used with a substantially life-size display, such as a projection display can provide, in order to make the information displayed a realistic partner or instructor for the student. In addition, other applications are disclosed to sports training, dance, and remote dating. | 08-23-2012 |
20120212631 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING A COMBINATION OF MEDIA DATA AND METADATA - A method of providing a combination of video data ( | 08-23-2012 |
20120218421 | DEVICE HAVING BUILT-IN DIGITAL DATA DEVICE POWERED BY UNLIMITED POWER SOURCE FOR LED BULB - The device has build-in digital data means and powered by unlimited power source for lamp-holder, LED bulb, light device which connect with unlimited power source by prong-means, base-means, conductive wires from the said device with plug means which has no female-male construction. The said digital data means in desired combination selected from camera head(s), Sensor head(s), tracking means, rotating means, join-means, connector means, motor means, position means, orientation means to take photos, video, audio digital data storage into memory means, send/transmit/wireless to the said display means, screen means, phone, communication means, computer means of any status for indoor or outdoor at any time under predetermined time, location, function, features, performance as market requirement. | 08-30-2012 |
20120218422 | METHOD OF TRANSMITTING AUDIO AND VIDEO STREAMS IN REAL TIME - The present invention provides a method of transmitting digital streams of audio data and of video data in real time via a computer type communications network, said transmission taking place directly from a transmitter terminal, like a video camera, to a remote terminal for receiving and playing back said data, wherein the method consists in: transmitting only the video data stream via a first communications port of said network; and under the action of said remote terminal, transmitting the audio stream separately via a second communications port. | 08-30-2012 |
20120218423 | REAL-TIME VIRTUAL REFLECTION - Techniques are provided for a real-time virtual reflection and for video interaction with virtual objects in a system. According to one embodiment, a user's image is captured by a video camera, and is outputted to a visual display in reverse, providing a mirror-image feedback to the user's movements. Through the camera interface, the system interprets user's gestures to manipulate virtual objects in real-time, in conjunction with the user's movements. In some embodiments, a user simulates trying on apparel and accessories according to the techniques set forth. | 08-30-2012 |
20120218424 | INFORMATION MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, IMAGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, IMAGE ANALYSIS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An image management apparatus may include an input image setting information acquiring unit configured to, when image analysis information on an input image is set, acquire setting information as input image setting information, an available setting information acquiring unit configured to acquire setting information as available setting information, an update necessity determining unit configured to determine whether or not an update of the image analysis information is necessary, on the basis of a difference between the input image setting information and the available setting information, and an image analysis information setting unit configured to, when it is determined that an update of the image analysis information is necessary, perform image analysis on the input image using the second image analysis processing unit so as to set new image analysis information. | 08-30-2012 |
20120224070 | Eyeglasses with Integrated Camera for Video Streaming - A camera is integrated into eyeglasses to allow hands-free recording of video or still images. The eyeglasses also include electronic components, such as a processor for encoding the video and a radio for transmitting the video. The eyeglasses may stream the video to a server, where the video may be viewed my other users. The eyeglasses may connect to a cellular data network to stream the data or connect to a nearby mobile device that relays the streaming video to the cellular data network. The size of the eyeglasses with the integrated camera may be reduced by overmolding wiring and/or electronic components into temples of the frame and coupling components with the integrated camera through the temples and the front frame of the eyeglasses. | 09-06-2012 |
20120229654 | Multi-functional modular digital imaging system - A multi-functional digital imaging system is described that disaggregates camera functions into modular camera functionality. Analytical camera functions of image assessment and control are exported to at least one external computer. The system filters image files in an external computer by using an external DSP and imports the corrected file to the camera for storage and display. | 09-13-2012 |
20120229655 | System and methods for network computing interaction with camera - A multi-functional digital imaging system is described that disaggregates camera functions into network computing interactions with at least one image capture device. The camera captures the image and sends the image file to at least one external computer for filtration and modification of the image file. | 09-13-2012 |
20120229656 | DISTRIBUTED IMAGE ACQUISITION, COMMUNICATION, AND STORAGE SYSTEM - A distributed image acquisition and storage system having a communication network. Digital cameras acquire digital images and transmit the digital images through a local communication channel. Storage devices connected to the communication network receive digital images from the digital cameras through the local communication channel, store the received digital images, and transmit and receive digital images over the communication network. The system is arranged so that the storage devices stores digital images received through the separate local communication channel from associated digital cameras, transmits digital images received from non-associated digital cameras through the separate local communication network to the second storage device through the communication network, and receives and stores digital images received from associated digital cameras from the storage device through the remote communication network. | 09-13-2012 |
20120229657 | PROVIDING DATA ASSOCIATED WITH RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS AND IMAGES - In general terms, embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for providing information regarding relationships between individuals, who may be associated with a user of a mobile device, and objects (e.g., products, locations, businesses, etc.) identified in an image. In some embodiments, this image may be captured by a mobile device. For example, in some embodiments, a method is provided that includes: (a) receiving first information associated with an image, where the image was captured by a mobile device operated by a user; (b) receiving second information regarding one or more individuals; (c) determining, based at least partially on the first and second information, one or more relationships between information regarding individuals and information associated with the image; and (d) presenting, via the mobile device of the user, information associated with the one or more relationships. | 09-13-2012 |
20120229658 | METHOD FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN IN A PROPRIETARY AREA - Method for avoiding unauthorized images of a proprietor's information from being transmitted outside the proprietor's control. A photographic image captured with a camera incorporated upon the wireless handheld communication device is wirelessly transmitted to a proprietor's server. The image is stored on the server after capture and transmission, preferably while the device is still in the photography-restricted geographical area that is under the control of the proprietor of the server. Once at the server, the photographic image is analyzed to determine whether or not the image is authorized for dissemination outside the proprietor's control. Local storage of the photographic image can be prevented on the device which assures that the transmission and storage of the photographic image on the proprietor's server is exclusive. | 09-13-2012 |
20120236158 | VIRTUAL DIRECTORS' CAMERA - A virtual directors' camera includes a camera module, a processing module and a controller module. In an embodiment, the virtual directors' camera can include a display screen, handles for holding the device, and a controller for changing the settings of the camera. The display can show the action of the motion capture in a scene such as a virtual environment, and can also show the user interface of the software associated with camera operation and control. In a mode of operation, a director can hold onto the handles of the device and view the motion capture in a desired virtual environment, while also being able to control various aspects of the camera settings through a configuration of buttons on the controller of the device. | 09-20-2012 |
20120236159 | IMAGE TRANSFER DEVICE, IMAGE TRANSFER METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - An image transfer device, as well as a method and computer program product, obtains an image file that includes first image data and identification information for identifying an image generation device used to generate the first image data, and obtains the identification information from the obtained image file. The image transfer device determines a display resolution of a monitor included in the image generation device, according to the obtained identification information, converts the first image data to second image data having a resolution consistent with the determined display resolution, and records the second image data into a storage device. The image transfer device transfers the obtained image file to a first device connected to the network. | 09-20-2012 |
20120242840 | USING FACE RECOGNITION TO DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS - Disclosed are methods for using face-recognition software to enable a communicative act. For example, a user points the camera on his device at a friend. Software analyzes the image produced by the camera, detects the friend's face, and recognizes the friend. The recognized face is then associated with a profile, and an address for the friend is retrieved from the profile. The address can be used in communicating with the friend. The image containing the face may be retrieved by the user's device from a remote source. Aspects of the present invention are directed toward any type of communicative act. The communicative act need not be directed toward the friend whose face was recognized. For example, when that friend's profile is retrieved, it can be searched for a reference to another person, and the communicative act is then directed to that other person. | 09-27-2012 |
20120242841 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING REAL-TIME IMAGES - System comprising an image server computer ( | 09-27-2012 |
20120242842 | TERMINAL DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, OBJECT IDENTIFYING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND OBJECT IDENTIFYING SYSTEM - A device, apparatus, and method provide logic for processing information. In one implementation, a device may include an image acquisition unit configured to acquire an image, and a transmission unit configured to transmit information associated with the image to an information processing apparatus, such as a server. The server may be associated with a first feature quantity dictionary. The device also may include a receiving unit configured to receive a second feature quantity dictionary from the server in response to the transmission. The second feature quantity dictionary may include less information than the first feature quantity dictionary, and the server may generate the second feature quantity dictionary based on the image information and the first feature quantity dictionary. The device may include an identification unit configured to identify an object within the image using the second feature quantity dictionary. | 09-27-2012 |
20120242843 | RECORDER AND PLAYER - A player according to the present disclosure includes: an interface that retrieves an audio file from a storage medium on which the audio file and a still picture file are stored; and a controller that retrieves a still picture file, which is selected by the file name of the audio file, from the storage medium and that reads audio and a still picture from the audio file and the still picture file, respectively. | 09-27-2012 |
20120242844 | AUTOMATIC CAPTURE AND MANAGEMENT OF IMAGES - According to one embodiment of the invention, a camera determines whether to acquire an image (e.g., automatically), determines whether to store the acquired image, and determines how to store the acquired image. | 09-27-2012 |
20120242845 | MEMORY CARD AND METHOD FOR STORAGE AND WIRELESS TRANSCEIVING OF DATA - A memory card is provided that is configured to be used in a digital camera having an inbuilt processor incapable of independently exporting digital data externally of the digital camera or independently importing digital data from externally of the digital camera. The memory card comprises a wireless transceiver module being operably connected to at least one of a central processor, and a storage module; and is configured to wirelessly receive the digital data transmitted to the digital camera and to wirelessly transmit the digital data from the digital. The central processor is configured to be instructed by the inbuilt processor via controls of the digital camera to control at least one of: the reception of the digital data by the digital camera, and the transmission of the digital data selected from the digital camera. The storage module is operably connected to the central processor and is configured to store at least one of the digital data captured by the digital camera, and the digital data received by the digital camera. The memory card is configured to at least one of: wirelessly transmit the selected digital data to at least one external device through the wireless transceiver module, and wirelessly receive the digital data from an external device through the wireless transceiver module. The storage of the digital data is able to take place substantially in real time, and the transmission of the selected digital data is able to take place substantially in real time. | 09-27-2012 |
20120249805 | Image capturing system and image capturing method - A front-rear blur amount of a camera, which occurs when a release button is pressed in order to perform image pickup, is detected, and image data obtained by an imaging device on which an image of an object is formed are subjected to image processing on the basis of the front-rear blur amount. As a result, an image on which the effects of front-rear blur are reduced is obtained. | 10-04-2012 |
20120249806 | COLLABORATIVE IMAGE CONTROL - Systems and methods of conducting collaborative sessions between mobile devices may provide for determining a time delay associated with a set of participating mobile devices, and determining a command execution time based at least in part on a clock of a managing device and the time delay. One or more control messages may be transmitted to the participating mobile devices, wherein the control messages include the command and the command execution time. Upon receiving a control message, each participating mobile device may determine a local execution time based at least in part on the command execution time and an offset of the clock of the managing device relative to a local clock. Execution of the command can therefore be coordinated across the set of participating mobile devices. | 10-04-2012 |
20120249807 | Camera and Sensor Augmented Reality Techniques - Camera and sensor augmented reality techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an optical basis is obtained that was generated from data obtained by a camera of a computing device and a sensor basis is obtained that was generated from data obtained from one or more sensors that are not a camera. The optical basis and the sensor basis describe a likely orientation or position of the camera and the one or more sensors, respectively, in a physical environment. The optical basis and the sensor basis are compared to verify the orientation or the position of the computing device in the physical environment. | 10-04-2012 |
20120249808 | IMAGE SENDING APPARATUS, IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS AND IMAGE RECORDING METHOD - An image sending apparatus capable of sending image data to an image recording apparatus connected to a network, includes a sending unit configured to send image data, a selecting unit configured to select an image to be sent based on a user's operation, and a controller configured to control the sending unit. The controller controls the sending unit to send reduced image data generated by reducing original image data of the image selected by the selecting unit to the image recording apparatus, and to send the original image data corresponding to the reduced image data sent to the image recording apparatus to the image recording apparatus. | 10-04-2012 |
20120249809 | LENS APPARATUS AND IMAGE PICKUP SYSTEM INCLUDING THE LENS APPARATUS - A lens apparatus includes: a switch for switching between single and plural modes for using lens apparatus singularly and plurally, respectively; a communication unit to communicate with external device; a unit to set all elements to first state in single mode and set the respective elements to second or third state in plural mode; a control source output unit to output, for each state of the elements, control source information for determining a control command to drive the element; and a unit to determine a command for controlling drive of the elements based on the control source information determined by the control source output portion, wherein in the second state, control commands for corresponding elements are output to other lens apparatuses through the communication unit, and in the third state, the control source output portion outputs control source information different from that in the first and second states. | 10-04-2012 |
20120257066 | DRIVING SYSTEM FOR VIRTUAL WEB CAMERA - A driving system for virtual web camera enabling several applications to access corresponding virtual web cameras is disclosed. The driving system includes the operations of: linking an upper filter to top of USB Video Class Driver as a driver for the virtual web camera through an upper filter driver mechanism provided by an operating system; executing the upper filter to perform initialization and generate device objects, each corresponding to a real web camera as the virtual web camera and having a specific device name; a file handle for the device object being assigned to the application, which opens the device object and then communicates with the web camera without changing the source code; and releasing the file handle when the file handle is closed at the request of the application such that another application can open and use the device object without interfering with other current applications. | 10-11-2012 |
20120257067 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FOCUS TRANSITION - Systems and methods for setting a focal transition for an image capturing device receive data including user selections of focal settings for respective areas of interest in an image, generate a first interface that includes indicators of the focal settings for the respective areas of interest, receive data including user selections of transitional focal settings for respective transitional areas between the areas of interest, and generate a second interface, the second interface including indicators of the transitional focal settings for the respective transitional areas between the areas of interest. | 10-11-2012 |
20120262585 | RECORDING CONTROL DEVICE, INFORMATION DEVICE, INFORMATION RECORDING SYSTEM AND PROGRAM - A recording control device is capable of transmitting and receiving information to and from an external information device. The recording control device includes a first storage medium; and a control section for, when acquiring the information from the external information device, storing the information on the first storage medium, and when connection with the external information device is disconnected, recording the information stored on the first storage medium, or other information based on the information stored on the first storage medium, on a second storage medium. | 10-18-2012 |
20120268610 | INFORMATION TERMINAL CAPABLE OF TRANSMITTING FILE - An information terminal capable of transmitting a file to another device includes a display unit; a storage unit for storing a relationship between an image and a transmission destination; a designation unit for designating the image as a standby image of the display unit; an operation unit for receiving an operation to instruct transmission of the file; and a processing unit for performing a process of transmitting the file to another device in accordance with the operation. The processing unit performs a process of specifying, as a transmission destination of the file, the transmission destination related to the image set as the standby image in the display unit at a time when the operation unit receives the operation, for transmitting the file. | 10-25-2012 |
20120268611 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND PROGRAM THEREFOR - A portable terminal forms the same group with one or more portable terminals. The portable terminal receives photographed images that are photographed by the other portable terminals belonging to the same group and displays the received photographed images. The disclosure of this technology is applicable to, for example, an electronic apparatus such as a portable telephone. | 10-25-2012 |
20120268612 | ON-SITE COMPOSITION AND AESTHETICS FEEDBACK THROUGH EXEMPLARS FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS - A comprehensive system to enhance the aesthetic quality of the photographs captured by mobile consumers provides on-site composition and aesthetics feedback through retrieved examples. Composition feedback is qualitative in nature and responds by retrieving highly aesthetic exemplar images from the corpus which are similar in content and composition to the snapshot. Color combination feedback provides confidence on the snapshot to contain good color combinations. Overall aesthetics feedback predicts the aesthetic ratings for both color and monochromatic images. An algorithm is used to provide ratings for color images, while new features and a new model are developed to treat monochromatic images. This system was designed keeping the next generation photography needs in mind and is the first of its kind. The feedback rendered is guiding and intuitive in nature. It is computed in situ while requiring minimal input from the user. | 10-25-2012 |
20120274789 | SIGNAL IMAGE EXTRACTION - An apparatus for eliminating background noise from a security marker authenticating system including a first sensor for capturing an image of a background of the security marker; a light source for illuminating the security marker; the first sensor or a second sensor or both captures a plurality images of the optical response of the security marker; a computer which averages the plurality of optical response images; the computer smoothes the background image; and the computer subtracts the smoothed background image from the average of the plurality of optical response images. | 11-01-2012 |
20120274790 | IMAGE SHARING SYSTEM, IMAGE MANAGING SERVER, AND CONTROL METHOD AND PROGRAM THEREOF - An image processing apparatus determines categories for classifying image data based on shooting information of the image data, generates an update information file for each category, and uploads the update information file along with the image data to an image managing server. A client terminal registers, in advance, the address of a desired update information file, and periodically checks the update information file in the image managing server. If the update information file indicates that new image data has been added to the image managing server, the image data is downloaded in accordance with the file path described in the update information file. | 11-01-2012 |
20120274791 | METHODS FOR PROCESSING NOTIFICATIONS TO HAND HELD COMPUTING DEVICES FOR A CONNECTED HOME - A computer-implemented method for providing notifications to wireless hand held devices concerning status conditions of a remote location is provided. The method associates the remote location to a user account, and the user account is configurable with settings of a user having the user account. The server receives the settings over the Internet from a graphical user interface of an application rendered on the hand held personal computer. The method includes receiving, at the server, information from the controller for a change in status condition in at least one of the devices. The method determines that the change in status condition requires a notification and sends the notification to the application of the of the hand held personal computer. The notification is rendered as an icon displayable on a screen of the application. The icon is indicative of one or more notifications for the devices associated with the user account. | 11-01-2012 |
20120281100 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A COMPUTER USING A PROJECTOR - A computer and method executes an operation when a user places an object between a projector and a projection screen, wherein the computer is connected to the projector. The computer captures an image of the projection screen. Furthermore, the computer obtains coordinates of each pixel of an shape of a shadow of an object and calculates average coordinates of the shape of the shadow of the object, in response to a determination that the shape of the shadow of the object matches the predetermined shape. The computer executes an operation on the average coordinates of the shape of the shadow of the object. | 11-08-2012 |
20120281101 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, IMAGING DEVICE, IMAGE REPRODUCTION METHOD, IMAGE REPRODUCTION PROGRAM, RECORDING MEDIUM WITH IMAGE REPRODUCTION PROGRAM RECORDED THEREUPON, AND IMAGE REPRODUCTION DEVICE - An electronic device includes: a communication unit that performs communication with an external device; and a control unit that issues a command to the external device via the communication unit, on the basis of at least one of capacity of the external device, and capacity of the electronic device. | 11-08-2012 |
20120281102 | PORTABLE TERMINAL, ACTIVITY HISTORY DEPICTION METHOD, AND ACTIVITY HISTORY DEPICTION SYSTEM - A terminal information acquisition unit | 11-08-2012 |
20120287290 | System and Method for Pairing Hand-Held Devices Utilizing a Front-Facing Camera - A hand-held wireless communications device includes a camera integrated within a housing of the wireless communications device, a front-facing lens assembly to focus light onto the camera, a display, and a controller connected to the camera and the display. The controller controls the camera to capture an image of another device that is in front of its display. The device can then analyze the image to extract information specific to the other device, and utilize that information to identify and authenticate the other device. Once identified and authenticates, the devices are able to share data and information with each other. | 11-15-2012 |
20120287291 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING ARRAY CAMERA IMAGE DATA - Systems and methods for transmitting and receiving image data captured by an imager array including a plurality of focal planes are described. One embodiment of the invention includes capturing image data using a plurality of active focal planes in a camera module, where an image is formed on each active focal plane by a separate lens stack, generating lines of image data by interleaving the image data captured by the plurality of active focal planes, and transmitting the lines of image data and the additional data. | 11-15-2012 |
20120287292 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An information processing apparatus includes a first obtaining unit, a second obtaining unit and a display control unit. The first obtaining unit obtains, from an electronic device connected to the information processing apparatus, image data stored in a memory medium connected to the electronic device. The second obtaining unit obtains in advance reduced image data corresponding to the image data before obtainment of the image data by the first obtaining unit. The display control unit updates reduced image data displayed on a display unit, obtained by the second obtaining unit, in accordance with a display condition designated by a user. When the display condition is changed while the first obtaining unit is executing obtainment of image data, the first obtaining unit changes an obtainment order of image data based on the changed display condition. | 11-15-2012 |
20120293668 | IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE HAVING ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE SIGNAL TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING FUNCTIONS - An image capturing device having electromagnetic wave signal transmitting and receiving functions is disclosed. The image capturing device has a circuit board, a lens module and a wireless radio frequency unit. The circuit board is electrically connected to the main board. The lens module has a housing. The housing has a barrel body and an antenna arranged inside the barrel body. The antenna is electrically connected to the circuit board. The wireless radio frequency unit is electrically connected to the circuit board. Since the antenna is arranged inside the lens module. | 11-22-2012 |
20120300085 | ASYMMETRIC LINK FOR STREAMING APPLICATIONS - Systems and methods of supporting video streaming operations may involve transmitting a pulse width modulated (PWM) control signal to an imaging device, wherein the imaging devices identifies control data based on a duty cycle of the control signal. The imaging device can configure a video stream based on the control data and synchronize transmission of the video stream based on a frequency of the control signal. | 11-29-2012 |
20120300086 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM - There is provided an information processing apparatus including: an image pickup unit photographing a subject; a movement detecting unit detecting changes in movement of a subject photographed by the image pickup unit; a data generating unit generating first timing data relating to change timing at which the movement detecting unit detected a change in the movement; a receiving unit receiving second timing data, which relates to change timing when movement of a subject photographed by another apparatus was detected, from the other apparatus during photographing by the image pickup unit; and a determining unit determining, based on the first timing data generated by the data generating unit and the second timing data received by the receiving unit, whether the subject photographed by the image pickup unit and the subject photographed by the other apparatus are the same or a similar subject. | 11-29-2012 |
20120300087 | System and method for receiving and publishing product interest - A system and method for receiving and publishing product interest data using social networking for marketing products to target audiences gathered at live events, theme parks, retail establishments where product sponsors provide kiosks for participants use. | 11-29-2012 |
20120307078 | AUTOMATIC SHARING AND REPLACEMENT OF CONTENT BASED ON NETWORK CONNECTIVITY - Embodiments enable automatic and immediate sharing of reduced resolution versions of content captured by a user computing device and subsequent replacement of the reduced resolution versions with full resolution versions based on network connectivity. The user computing device captures image data in full resolution. A reduced resolution version is automatically created and uploaded to a storage service. The storage service provides the reduced resolution version to computing devices associated with the user computing device. Subsequently, based on network connectivity characteristics of a network connection between the user computing device and the storage service, the user computing device transmits the full resolution version of the image data to the storage service. The storage service replaces the reduced resolution version stored by the computing devices with the full resolution version. In some embodiments, the reduced resolution version is transmitted over a cellular network and the full resolution version is transmitted over Wi-Fi. | 12-06-2012 |
20120307079 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND IMAGING SYSTEM - An imaging apparatus includes: an image sensor configured to capture an image of a subject; an identification information storage unit configured to store a particular subject and a terminal device corresponding to the particular subject; a face detection unit and a face recognition unit configured to detect the particular subject stored in the identification information storage unit in the image captured by the image sensor; and a microcomputer configured to notify, when the face detection unit and the face recognition unit detect the particular subject, the terminal device which is stored in the identification information storage unit and corresponds to the detected particular subject that the particular subject is detected. | 12-06-2012 |
20120314090 | LOCATION SPECIFIC PERSONALIZED ENTERPRISE SERVICES USING VIDEO SIGNATURE OF AN ELECTRONIC DISPLAY - Readily available mobile computing devices and electronic display signs that are associated with particular locations are used to provide enhanced location specific services to customers in a secure manner. A customer at enterprise premises can access the available services published by the enterprise by capturing information from an electronic display sign using an authentic mobile computing device application. Non-reproducible content is displayed on the electronic display signs to enable authentication of a mobile computing device application, where the mobile computing device application once authenticated acts as a trusted end point to publish the enterprise services. Hardware investment for the enterprise is reduced, and shortcomings of existing network based location specific services are overcome. | 12-13-2012 |
20120314091 | REAL-TIME AUDIO/VIDEO TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A real-time audio/video transmission device is wirelessly linked to a smart handheld device for transmitting an AV signal to the latter for playing, and includes a central processing unit for receiving and converting image and sound signals into an AV signal; an image capture section electrically connected to the CPU for capturing and converting an external image into an image signal for transmitting to the CPU; a sound capture unit electrically connected to the CPU for capturing and converting an external sound into a sound signal for transmitting to the CPU; and a wireless transmission section electrically connected to the CPU for receiving the AV signal and wirelessly transmitting the latter to the smart handheld device. With the smart handheld device, the real-time AV transmission device does not require a display and can have reduced manufacturing cost and be monitored from a remote location while provides diversified functions. | 12-13-2012 |
20120314092 | CELL COUNTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An automated system captures multiple digital images of a sample, from different viewing areas of the sample. The images are analyzed and a test result may be reported based on the count of cells in all of the digital images. The system may be especially applicable to the testing of samples having low cell concentrations, as the variability between tests may be reduced as compared with a system that bases its test results on only a single image of the sample. The system may count the cells in a first digital image of the sample, and may capture or analyze one or more additional digital images only when it is recognized that additional measurements are needed to ensure adequate accuracy and repeatability of the test. | 12-13-2012 |
20120320223 | COMPUTING DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING DIFFERENCES BETWEEN TWO IMAGES - In a method for identifying differences between two images using a computing device, a digital image of the object is captured using an image capturing device, and a standard image of the object is obtained from a storage system of the computing device. A threshold value is generated according to pixel values of the digital image and the standard image. The method extracts first feature points from the digital image and second feature points from the second gray picture according to the threshold value. The method further determines a first feature area of the first gray picture according to the first feature points, determines a second feature area of the second gray picture according to the second feature points, and compares the first feature area with the second feature area to identify a difference between the digital image and the standard image. | 12-20-2012 |
20120320224 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, SERVER SYSTEM, IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION STORAGE DEVICE - An information processing device (first processing device) includes a captured image acquisition section that acquires a captured image from an imaging section (imaging device), a trimming range setting section that sets a trimming range to the captured image acquired by the captured image acquisition section, the trimming range corresponding to an image processing target area that is processed by a server system (second processing device), and a communication section that transmits image information to the server system via a network, the image information being information about an area of the captured image that has been set as the trimming range by the trimming range setting section. | 12-20-2012 |
20120320225 | OFFLOADING PROCESSING OF IMAGES FROM A PORTABLE DIGITAL CAMERA - Images are offloaded from a portable camera automatically to a network server at the time the images are taken, transparently to a user of the camera. The server executes processing functions on the images and returns the output of the processing over the network to the camera and/or other user-defined destination device to thereby relieve the camera processor of potentially complex processing chores. | 12-20-2012 |
20120327252 | GUIDANCE FOR IMAGE CAPTURE AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS - A method for providing guidance to a user as to what images should be captured by the user as the user moves from location to location, comprising receiving a first captured digital image having pixel data captured of a scene at a first location, using a processor to analyze the pixel data of the first captured digital image and determining based on such analysis a second possible image capture location for the user, wherein the second possible image capture location is selected from a plurality of different possible locations, and transmitting guidance to the user over a communications network, the guidance including information concerning a next scene to be captured at the second location. | 12-27-2012 |
20120327253 | IMAGE CAPTURING TRANSFER APPARATUS THAT SENDS A FLASH ON/OFF PARAMETER INSTRUCTION FOR A FLASH UNIT CONNECTED TO THE IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS - An information processing apparatus that can communicate with an external apparatus includes an instruction unit configured to receive an instruction to change a parameter in the external apparatus, and a sending unit configured to send a control signal for causing the external apparatus to change the parameter in the external apparatus, to the external apparatus according to the instruction received by the instruction unit, in which the sending unit sends, when the instruction received by the instruction unit includes an instruction to change a plurality of types of parameters in the external apparatus, the control signal a plural number of times according to the types of the parameters to be changed, to cause the external apparatus to change the parameters in a predetermined order. | 12-27-2012 |
20130002888 | APPARATUS FOR EDITING MULTIMEDIA INFORMATION AND METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are an apparatus for editing multimedia information and a method thereof. The apparatus for editing multimedia information in accordance with the exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a display unit the displays a document input window for preparing a document including the multimedia information; a control unit that sets an insertion area for inputting images or moving pictures within the document input window according to a request of a user; and a picture photographing unit that photographs the images or the moving pictures to be input to the insertion area by being driven when the insertion area is set, wherein the control unit inputs the photographed images or moving pictures to the insertion area within the document input window. | 01-03-2013 |
20130002889 | Method and System for Managing The Lifecycles of Media Assets - There is provided a method for managing the lifecycles of one or more media assets. The method comprises importing the one or more media assets into a system for managing the lifecycles of the one or more media assets, determining one or more metadata tags for association with the one or more media assets by evaluating the one or more media assets with one or more tagging filters, associating the one or more metadata tags with the one or more media assets after determining one or more metadata tags for association with the one or more media assets, and grouping the one or more media assets according to the one or more metadata tags associated with the one or more media assets by evaluating the one or more metadata tags with one or more grouping filters to generate one or more media asset groups. | 01-03-2013 |
20130002890 | USING METADATA TAGS IN VIDEO RECORDINGS PRODUCED BY PORTABLE TERMINALS - A system and method for facilitating the video information search and users' navigation through multiple video image or video stream files, as well as reducing the amount of data transferred between a video content management server and a video playback client, by employing metadata tags inserted into the video recordings automatically or by an operator of an encoded information reading terminal. | 01-03-2013 |
20130010121 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACCESSING PRODUCT DATABASE - A method for accessing product database includes: storing a number of images of different products and information corresponding to each product; capturing an image of a product; comparing the image captured by the camera with the stored images to determine whether the image is the same as one of the stored images; and reading information of one product corresponding to the image when the image is the same as one of the stored images. | 01-10-2013 |
20130010122 | HAND HELD IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE WITH MULTI-CORE PROCESSOR AND WIRELESS INTERFACE TO INPUT DEVICE - A hand held electronic device that has a CMOS image sensor for capturing image data, a wireless device port for wireless connection to a user input device and, a central processor. The central processor has multiple processing units, an image sensor interface and a wireless device interface integrated onto a single chip. The image sensor interface receives the image data from the CMOS image sensor, and the wireless device interface being configured to receive user inputs from the wireless device port. The multiple processing units are configured to process the image data in parallel together with the user inputs from the wireless device interface. | 01-10-2013 |
20130010123 | PORTABLE HAND-HELD DEVICE HAVING NETWORKED QUAD CORE PROCESSOR - A portable hand-held device is provided having a processor chip. The processor chip has, on-chip, a network interface and four interconnected processing units. The processing units are configured to process information communicated over the network interface. | 01-10-2013 |
20130016225 | DISTRIBUTED IMAGE ACQUISITION, STORAGE, AND BACKUP METHODAANM Cok; Ronald StevenAACI RochesterAAST NYAACO USAAGP Cok; Ronald Steven Rochester NY US - A method of distributing and storing acquired images includes providing a digital camera and a plurality of functionally identical independent storage devices. Each storage device receives and stores digital images. Each digital image is stored as a working copy on a storage device and is stored as a corresponding backup copy on a storage device different from the storage device storing the working copy. One or more storage devices store both a working copy of a first digital image and a backup copy of a second digital image different from the first digital image. Each storage device automatically sends a working copy or backup copy to another of the plurality of storage devices, automatically receives a working copy or backup copy from another of the plurality of storage devices, and automatically stores a received working copy or backup copy. | 01-17-2013 |
20130016226 | Techniques for Processing Images - An apparatus, device, methods, computer program product, and system are described that determine a processing to be performed on an image at a remote processing resource, capture an image, and transmit to the remote processing resource, in response to a triggering event, the image to be processed and associated information. | 01-17-2013 |
20130016227 | HAND-HELD QUAD CORE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A hand-held apparatus is provided having a digital camera, a display, a miniature keyboard, a network interface, and four interconnected processing units arranged to jointly run programs for the operation of the digital camera, display, miniature keyboard, and network interface. | 01-17-2013 |
20130021479 | VIDEO-BASED TRANSMISSION OF ITEMS - A method includes, in a server residing in a network of interconnected computers, uploading a video from a user device in the network, attaching an item to the uploaded video, and sending a link to the uploaded video with attached item to a recipient. | 01-24-2013 |
20130027569 | CAMERA HAVING PROCESSING CUSTOMIZED FOR RECOGNIZED PERSONS - A digital camera system that implements a method for providing image processing customized according to an identified person. The method includes: capturing an input digital image of a scene; analyzing the input digital image using a person recognition algorithm to identify at least one particular person in the input digital image; retrieving image processing preferences associated with one of the identified particular persons; processing the input digital image to form a modified digital image according to the retrieved image processing preferences; and storing the modified digital image in a storage memory. | 01-31-2013 |
20130027570 | DISPLAY CONTROL SYSTEM, DISPLAY CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - A display control apparatus having a connecting portion communicably connected to an imaging apparatus obtains an inclination angle of the imaging apparatus, and displays a displayed item on a display unit based on the obtained inclination angle. At this time, the display control apparatus performs control for displaying the displayed item indicating an inclination angle whose positive and negative have been inverted relative to positive and negative of the obtained inclination angle. | 01-31-2013 |
20130033609 | Multifunctional Flashlight - A LED multifunctional duty flashlight having a video recorder and a metal detector. A flip video screen is rotatabaly mounted on the outside of wall of the elongate body, and SD card cord and USB cord are built on the wall to provide data downloading to external device and for recharging a battery. LED panel is mounted on the front section and is controlled by its own power switch. | 02-07-2013 |
20130033610 | WEARABLE VIDEO CAMERA WITH DUAL ROTATABLE IMAGINE DEVICES - A digital imaging device includes at least two image sensors carried by a body and having image axes oriented transverse to one another and facing in different directions transverse to one another. The image sensors are rotatable with respect to the body and each have a rotational axis parallel with a respective corresponding image axis. Each image sensor has an upright physical orientation corresponding to an upright orientation of the optical image and is capable of rotation about the rotational axis to orient the image sensor in the upright orientation. | 02-07-2013 |
20130033611 | Search System of Face Recognition and Method Thereof, Computer Readable Storage Media and Computer Program Product - A search system of face recognition and a method thereof, a computer readable storage media and a computer program product. The search method of face recognition comprises of: capturing a human face image by an image capturing unit; recognizing a first face information of the human face image via a face recognition unit; controlling a first communication unit to transmit the first face information by a first processing unit; storing a plurality piece of personal information and a second face information corresponding to each personal information by a storage unit; comparing the first face information and the plurality piece of second face information by a matching unit; and controlling a second communication unit to provide the personal information corresponding to the second face information to a portable electronic device by a second processing unit when the first face information matches one of the second face information. | 02-07-2013 |
20130038742 | CAM-DATA CREATION DEVICE AND CAM-DATA CREATION PROGRAM - A cam-data creation device includes: a waveform generating/processing unit that generates at least one of a stroke waveform and a velocity waveform of a follower for each piece of cam data from cam data stored in a cam-data storage unit, a cam-data waveform-image processing unit that converts a waveform for each piece of cam data generated by the waveform generating/processing unit into image data, and a screen generating/processing unit that generates a list display window that collectively displays the waveform for every piece of cam data having been converted into image data by the cam-data waveform-image processing unit and displays the generated list display window on a display device. | 02-14-2013 |
20130038743 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING MOTION INFORMATION AND IMAGE DATA TO CORRECT BLURRED IMAGES - Methods and apparatus for correcting blurred images captured by an imaging device. A method comprising recording image data and recording motion information, transmitting a portion of the image data and/or a portion of the motion information to a computer for processing. The computer may calculate an inverse filter from at least the motion information, and the computer may generate a corrected image by applying an inverse filter to the image data. | 02-14-2013 |
20130044225 | NETWORK CAMERA AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING LIGHTING THEREOF - Disclosed are a network camera and a method of controlling lighting thereof. The network camera includes a lighting part including at least one LED module, an image sensor part converting an image, which is input from an outside, into a color signal and measuring illuminance by using the converted color signal, and a controller adjusting brightness of the lighting part based on information of the illuminance received from the image sensor. | 02-21-2013 |
20130050509 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An information processing apparatus arranged to add on a function in accordance with a file to be actually edited among files held by a user to allow the user to select a function to be added to an image processing application in accordance with image information of a selected image, determines a feature of an image selected from a recording medium, searches for and decides a function to be added to the application on the basis of the determined feature, and installs a program corresponding to the decided function in the information processing apparatus from outside. | 02-28-2013 |
20130050510 | IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS, ACCESSORY AND IMAGE CAPTURE SYSTEM - An image capture system includes an image capture apparatus and an accessory connected to the image capture apparatus. The accessory includes a signal terminal used to communicate with the image capture apparatus based on a voltage value or current value, an activation signal generation unit which generates an activation signal required to switch the image capture apparatus from an idle state to a non-idle state, and a control unit which controls to output the activation signal to the image capture apparatus via the signal terminal. The image capture apparatus includes a state change unit which changes a state of the image capture apparatus between the idle state and non-idle state. The state change unit changes the state of the image capture apparatus to the non-idle state upon acceptance of the activation signal via the signal terminal in the idle state. | 02-28-2013 |
20130050511 | MOBILE ENERGY AUDIT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method includes obtaining an address of a structure, obtaining picture of objects in the structure with a networked mobile device, deriving identification information from the pictures, using the identification information to obtain energy usage information from databases, and generating an energy audit based on the objects and energy usage information. | 02-28-2013 |
20130050512 | MOBILE SOLUTION FOR IMPORTING AND SIGNING THIRD-PARTY ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE DOCUMENTS - Techniques for signer-initiated electronic document signing via an electronic signature service using a mobile or other client device are described. Example embodiments provide an electronic signature service (“ESS”) configured to facilitate the creation, storage, and management of documents and corresponding electronic signatures. In some embodiments, when a signer user receives a hard copy (e.g., paper) signature document, the signer may capture an image of the signature document with a camera of a mobile device. The signer can then import the captured image into the ESS for signature, storage, and/or transmission to other parties. | 02-28-2013 |
20130057708 | Real-time Wireless Image Logging Using a Standalone Digital Camera - Embodiments of the disclosed technology are directed towards a method for wirelessly logging an image taken by a standalone digital camera via a mobile device. The method involves connecting a digital camera to a mobile device with network connectivity, using a bridged connection or cable. Once the picture is taken and stored as an image on the digital camera, it is transferred to the mobile device. Upon receipt of the image by the mobile device, the image is forwarded to a network node via the mobile device's wireless network connection. The image may be stored on a network access drive and accessed remotely by a user. The logging of the image may be done automatically immediately after the photo is taken, or at a later time upon connection of the digital camera to the mobile device. | 03-07-2013 |
20130057709 | WIRELESS DATA TRANSFER CARD - The instant disclosure relates to a wireless data transfer card capable of adapting to a memory card. The wireless data transfer card includes a main body and a circuit module disposed therein. The main body has a data transfer interface, and a slot configured for receiving a micro SD memory card is formed on the main body. The circuit module is electrically connected to the data transfer interface and the slot. Based on the generation of a trigger signal, the circuit module enables the wireless communication operation. Thus, data from the memory card can be transferred wirelessly to a remote location through WiFi. The wireless data transfer card of the instant disclosure is usable with a digital camera, a digital camcorder, or a mobile communication device with picture-taking capability to share the stored files instantly through the wireless network. | 03-07-2013 |
20130057710 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING ARRAY CAMERA IMAGE DATA - Systems and methods for transmitting and receiving image data captured by an imager array including a plurality of focal planes are described. One embodiment of the invention includes capturing image data using a plurality of active focal planes in a camera module, where an image is formed on each active focal plane by a separate lens stack, generating lines of image data by interleaving the image data captured by the plurality of active focal planes, and transmitting the lines of image data and the additional data. | 03-07-2013 |
20130057711 | BINARY CDMA IMAGE-TRANSCEIVING SYSTEM DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO AN IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE - A binary CDMA image transmission and receiving system directed connected to an image capturing device includes an image transmission unit including: an image capturing device comprising a CCD/CMOS camera module and configured to output a captured digital image signal; an image pre-treatment processing unit configured to process a digital image signal output from the image capturing device to be vivid; a digital image processing unit configured to convert the image signal into a compressible signal; a transmission side A/V codec configured to compress an image and a voice of an output image signal; a transmission side host processor configured to perform a binary CDMA function, a transmission side binary CDMA baseband processor; and an RF transmission unit, and an image receiving unit including: an RF receiving unit configured to receive the transmitted RF signal; a receiver side binary CDMA baseband processor configured to receive and decode the received RF signal; a receiver side host processor; a receiver side A/V codec configured to restore the image and the voice; and an image post-treatment unit configured to output the image signal. The binary CDMA image transmission and receiving system may increase a resolution of an image through a digital processing method, not an analog method, may improve security by being capable of encoding a transmission data, may have an excellent frequency efficiency, may enable a remote distance communication superior to a short range wireless communication, and may enable a low power high speed transmission. | 03-07-2013 |
20130063609 | IMAGE SAVING APPARATUS, IMAGE TRANSFER APPARATUS AND IMAGE TRANSMISSION APPARATUS - An image transfer system configured with an image transmission apparatus, an image transfer apparatus and the image saving apparatus. The image transmission apparatus transmits image data recorded in a storage medium to the image transfer apparatus. The image transfer apparatus receives the image data, records the image data into a first storage device and transfers the image data to the image saving apparatus in response to a request issued from the image saving apparatus. The image saving apparatus receives the image data and records the image data into a second storage device. The image saving apparatus includes: the second storage device; a communication unit; a recording control unit for controlling read/write of management information; a request receiving unit from a user; a decision-making unit as to whether or not target image data are recorded; an image requesting unit for the target image data; and an image recording unit. | 03-14-2013 |
20130070109 | IMAGING SYSTEM WITH FOVEATED IMAGING CAPABILITES - An electronic device may have a camera module. The camera module may include a camera sensor capable of capturing foveated images. The camera sensor may be hardwired to capture foveated images with fixed regions of different quality levels or may be dynamically-reconfigurable to capture foveated images with selected regions of different quality levels. As one example, the camera module may be hardwired to capture a center region of an image at full resolution and peripheral regions at reduced resolutions, so that a user can merely center objects of interest in the image to capture a foveated image. As another example, the camera module may analyze previous images to identify objects of interest and may then reconfigure itself to capture the identified objects of interest at a high quality level, while capturing other regions at reduced quality levels. | 03-21-2013 |
20130070110 | IMAGING DEVICE, IMAGING METHOD AND IMAGING PROGRAM STORED COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - There is provided an imaging device including: an image pick-up device for imaging a chemiluminescent imaging subject; a pre-exposure section that performs pre-exposure of the image pick-up device to the imaging subject plural times to acquire plural pre-exposure images; a light emission characteristic calculation section that calculates the light emission characteristics of the chemiluminescent imaging subject based on the plural pre-exposure images; an exposure time calculation section that calculates an exposure time for main exposure corresponding to a target density for the imaging subject based on the light emission characteristics; and a main exposure section that performing main exposure to the imaging subject with the calculated exposure time so as to acquire a main exposure image. | 03-21-2013 |
20130070111 | IMAGE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, TERMINAL DEVICE, MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - In an image communication system of the present invention, the transmission and reception of images are performed between a mobile phone, which combines a base image (character) with an accessory image and displays the composite image, and a server device via a communication network. When an image of a subject is captured by an imaging section, the mobile phone recognizes the subject in the captured image as an image for distinguishing a character. Subsequently, the server device generates an accessory image based on the recognized distinguishing image. Then, the mobile phone combines the generated accessory image with the base image (character), and displays the composite image. | 03-21-2013 |
20130076915 | FRAMEWORK FOR REFERENCE-FREE DRIFT-CORRECTED PLANAR TRACKING USING LUCAS-KANADE OPTICAL FLOW - Reference free tracking of position by a mobile platform is performed using images of a planar surface. Tracking is performed optical flow techniques, such as pyramidal Lucas-Kanade optical flow with multiple levels of resolution, where displacement is determined with pixel accuracy at lower resolutions and at sub-pixel accuracy at full resolution, which improves computation time for real time performance. Periodic drift correction is performed by matching features between a current frame and a keyframe. The keyframe may be replaced with the drift corrected current image. | 03-28-2013 |
20130076916 | INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC CARD WITH A DIGITAL KEY AND ITS OPERATING METHOD - The present invention is intended for supply of an interactive graphic card with a digital key & its operating method, an image signal which corresponds to an object displayed on one computer's display unit, and further improved interaction between the graphic card and one user who easily operates the computer equipped with one webcam to execute an image recognition application. Accordingly, the graphic card is effective in creation of innovative and novel feelings via the present invention in addition to preservation of original texts, sounds or messages. | 03-28-2013 |
20130076917 | MOBILE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE PROVIDING OBJECT REFERENCE DATA BASED UPON NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION (NFC) AND RELATED METHODS - A wireless communications system may include a near field communication (NFC) reference device configured to store object reference data for at least one object associated with a geographic location of the NFC device. The wireless communications system may also include a mobile wireless communications device that includes an NFC transceiver configured to communicate with the NFC device based upon proximity thereto, an image sensor, a display, and a controller. The controller may cooperate with the NFC transceiver, the image sensor, and the display. The controller may be configured to determine a sensed image from the image sensor. The controller may also be configured to select object reference data for the sensed image based upon communication with the NFC reference device, and display the object reference data and the sensed image on the display. | 03-28-2013 |
20130083206 | IMAGING APPARATUS, COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM AND IMAGING METHOD - An imaging apparatus is provided with a control unit, a noise reduction processing unit and a pixel value calculation unit. The control unit controls pulse widths of horizontal synchronization signals outputted to an imaging device such that a feed-through period and a signal period, in a case in which pixel addition in the horizontal direction is performed at the imaging device and imaging signals are outputted, are longer than a feed-through period and a signal period, in a case in which pixel addition in the horizontal direction is not performed at the imaging device. The noise reduction processing unit executes noise reduction processing to reduce the effects of noise produced in the imaging signals. The pixel value calculation unit calculates a pixel value on the basis of a first signal sampled in the feed-through period and a second signal sampled in the signal period. | 04-04-2013 |
20130083207 | Object Information Derived from Object Images - Search terms are derived automatically from images captured by a camera equipped cell phone, PDA, or other image capturing device, submitted to a search engine to obtain information of interest, and at least a portion of the resulting information is transmitted back locally to, or nearby, the device that captured the image. | 04-04-2013 |
20130088605 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AND ACTING ON MULTIPLE PEOPLE CROWDING A SMALL DISPLAY FOR INFORMATION SHARING - Systems and methods directed to detecting crowds and sharing content based on the devices in proximity to the detected crowd. Systems and methods may utilize a camera included in most mobile devices to estimate how many people are involved in an interaction with the mobile device. Depending on the number of people detected, the systems and methods may invoke appropriate actions. Appropriate actions may involve sharing information by various methods, such as sharing content on a large display, printing or emailing documents. The systems and methods may also be extended to generally detecting a crowd in proximity to a device, and invoking appropriate actions based on the number of people detected. | 04-11-2013 |
20130088606 | OBJECT LOCATING AND TRACKING IN VIDEO FRAMES USING SMOOTHNESS CHECK ALONG SPECIFIED LINE SECTIONS - A method of defining a location of a given object in an image of interest, where the object is characterized by having a specified pattern and an additional property. In an exemplary embodiment the method includes: specifying portions of the image, identifying among the specified image portions a candidate image portion comprising a portion of the specified pattern; defining an image region around the candidate image portion, the image region being composed of image portions, each comprising a portion of the specified pattern, the image region being surrounded by image portions not comprising a portion of the specified pattern; comparing the other property of the given object with same property at the identified region, and if the image region has the additional property of the given object, identifying the location of the given object as the location of the defined image region. | 04-11-2013 |
20130100296 | MEDIA CONTENT DISTRIBUTION - A method of distributing media content includes capturing an image of a static media content, detecting at least one feature in the image, seeking a correlation of the image to a reference image using the at least one feature, and identifying at least one region of dynamic media content of the reference image in the image of the static media content. | 04-25-2013 |
20130100297 | Method of enabling association of object with surface - A method is provided of enabling association of an object with a surface. In the method a server receives an image of the surface captured with an image sensor of a mobile device networked with the server, receives a request to associate a selected object with the captured image, receives specification of a location on the surface with which the selected object is to be associated, and associates the selected object with the specified location of the captured image of the surface. | 04-25-2013 |
20130100298 | IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS - In the presence of a switching instruction of operation modes in an image capture apparatus, it is examined whether image data is being transferred or not. When the image data is not being transferred, the operation modes are immediately switched. When the image data is being transferred, the operation modes are switched after the completion of transfer. | 04-25-2013 |
20130107061 | MULTI-RESOLUTION IP CAMERA | 05-02-2013 |
20130107062 | IMAGE COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND IMAGING APPARATUS | 05-02-2013 |
20130113943 | System and Method for Searching for Text and Displaying Found Text in Augmented Reality - A system and a method for searching for text in one or more images are provided. The method, performed by a computing device, comprises receiving an input. The computing device generates a search parameter from the input, the search parameter comprising the text. Optical character recognition is applied to the one or more images to generate computer readable text. The search parameter is applied to search for the text in the computer readable text and, if the text is found, an action is performed. | 05-09-2013 |
20130113944 | MEMORY CARD WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FUNCTION, METHOD OF OPERATING MEMORY CARD WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FUNCTION, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE DEVICE, DIGITAL CAMERA, AND METHOD OF OPERATING DIGITAL CAMERA - A memory card with a wireless communication function may include a card interface (I/F) unit, a storage unit configured to store processing content information when the processing content information indicating processing content has been input from the host equipment to the card I/F unit; a wireless communication unit; a processing determination unit configured to determine whether or not the storage unit has stored the processing content information corresponding to processing request information when the wireless communication unit has received the processing request information transmitted from the external apparatus, a processing execution unit, and a processing relay unit configured to output the processing request information to the host equipment via the card I/F unit when the processing determination unit determines that the storage unit has stored the processing content information corresponding to the processing request information. | 05-09-2013 |
20130113945 | HANDLE - A handle for a surgical light includes a housing that is not completely electromagnetically shielded. An HD camera, an image processing device, a compression device, a radio transmission device, and at least one antenna capable of transmitting a compressed HD video signal are disposed within the housing. | 05-09-2013 |
20130113946 | System And Method For Accessing And Utilizing Ancillary Data With An Electronic Camera Device - A system and method for accessing and utilizing ancillary data with an electronic camera device includes a data source that stores various selectable ancillary data files such as image template files, text overlay files, image background files, and special program instruction files. The data source may be implemented in any effective manner, including as a service on an distributed computer network like the Internet, as a discrete electronic device such as a personal computer, or as a removable, non-volatile memory device such as a flash memory. The electronic camera device may then utilize an ancillary data module to access, select, and download the ancillary data files from the data source for subsequently combining with other captured image data to thereby produce new composite images. | 05-09-2013 |
20130113947 | IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE - An image capture device has a first image transfer method for storing a captured digital image on a storage medium and transferring the digital image to a communication device, and a second image transfer method for storing the digital image on the storage medium, reading the digital image from the storage medium and then transferring the digital image to the communication device. The first image transfer method or the second image transfer method is manually or automatically set. | 05-09-2013 |
20130113948 | Memory Card and Method for Initiation of Storage and Wireless Transceiving of Data - Disclosed is a memory card having a central processor, a wireless transceiver module operatively connected to the central processor, a storage module operatively connected to the central processor, and a movement sensor operatively connected to the central processor. The movement sensor is configured to provide operational signals to the central processor as a result of a detection of movement of defined characteristics. | 05-09-2013 |
20130120591 | WIRELESS CAMERA WITH IMAGE SHARING PRIORITIZATION - A digital camera, comprising an image sensor and an optical system for capturing an image of a scene and a wireless communication system. User interface elements are provided enabling a user to select a sharing destination for a captured digital image. A plurality of network pathways are identified for communication with the sharing destination using the wireless communication system. A priority is determined for each of the network pathways and the digital image is transmitted to the sharing destination using the highest priority network pathway. | 05-16-2013 |
20130120592 | METHOD FOR WIRELESS SHARING OF IMAGES - A computer program product for controlling a programmable communication device that includes a local-area wireless communication system, a wide-area wireless communication system, and a data processing system. The computer program product causes the data processing system to perform the steps of: designating a digital camera from which digital images will be received; receiving a digital image and associated sharing data indicating one or more sharing destinations from the digital camera using the local-area wireless communication system; and transmitting the digital image to the one or more sharing destinations using the wide-area wireless communication system. | 05-16-2013 |
20130120593 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TIGHTLY COUPLED, LOW POWER IMAGE PROCESSING - An image divided into N pixel blocks, stored block wise in a camera core and transferred block wise from the camera core to a downstream processing engine local to the local memory. A direct handshaking is communicated, between the camera core and the downstream processing engine, in the block wise transfers. Optionally an optical sensor scanner divides the image with a scan rate N times a frame rate, each scan providing a block of the frame. Optionally, the block wise transfer includes a transfer through a local memory, local to the camera core, controlled by the direct handshaking. | 05-16-2013 |
20130120594 | ENHANCEMENT OF DIGITAL IMAGE FILES - An apparatus to enhance digital image files includes at least a digital image file editing capability and may also include a digital image file capture capability. Upon capture of a digital image file, an editing module allows the digital image file to be enhanced by adding information as desired by the user such as context information and subject matter information. The information to be added may be received by the apparatus through a voice interface or a text interface and then converted (if necessary) for storage as metadata associated with the digital image file. The metadata can be stored in a field or in association with a tag that is part of the digital image file format. | 05-16-2013 |
20130120595 | Systems for Mobile Image Capture and Remittance Processing of Documents on a Mobile Device - Systems and methods are provided for capturing and processing images of remittance coupons using a mobile device and obtaining data from the captured image which is used to set up or carry out payment of a bill that corresponds to the remittance coupon. Optimization and enhancement of image capture and image processing are provided on the mobile device to improve the initial quality of the captured image and provide a user with real time feedback. The image is then sent from the mobile device to a remote server, where additional image processing is performed to improve the quality of the image and then extract data from the image that is relevant to paying the bill. The extracted data may be verified through comparisons with databases which store information on billers, bill formats and other relevant content that will appear on the bill. | 05-16-2013 |
20130128058 | VIDEO RESPONSES TO MESSAGES - A device may receive a message from another device. The message may include a request to capture a reaction of a user when the message is displayed. The device may further cause the received message to be displayed, and cause, based on the request, at least one of a video, a picture, or an audio of the user to be captured while the received message is being displayed. | 05-23-2013 |
20130128059 | METHOD FOR SUPPORTING A USER TAKING A PHOTO WITH A MOBILE DEVICE - A method for supporting a user taking a photo with a mobile device and a system comprising a mobile device and a server are described. | 05-23-2013 |
20130128060 | INTUITIVE COMPUTING METHODS AND SYSTEMS - A smart phone senses audio, imagery, and/or other stimulus from a user's environment, and acts autonomously to fulfill inferred or anticipated user desires. In one aspect, the detailed technology concerns phone-based cognition of a scene viewed by the phone's camera. The image processing tasks applied to the scene can be selected from among various alternatives by reference to resource costs, resource constraints, other stimulus information (e.g., audio), task substitutability, etc. The phone can apply more or less resources to an image processing task depending on how successfully the task is proceeding, or based on the user's apparent interest in the task. In some arrangements, data may be referred to the cloud for analysis, or for gleaning. Cognition, and identification of appropriate device response(s), can be aided by collateral information, such as context. A great number of other features and arrangements are also detailed. | 05-23-2013 |
20130135483 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An information processing apparatus obtains image data included in an image file stored in a storage medium of the digital camera and the updated time of the image file stored in the storage medium of the digital camera, and reads out the shooting time of the image data included in the header of the image file stored in the storage medium of the information processing apparatus. The information processing apparatus displays a first view that displays the image data in an order based on the obtained updated time, and a second view that displays the image data included in the image file stored in the storage medium of the information processing apparatus in an order based on the read out shooting time. | 05-30-2013 |
20130141594 | ENHANCING IMAGE DATA - The invention concerns image processing that includes the estimation of the optical depths of points in image data in order to enhance the image data. In particular but not limited to, from the optical depth noise present in the image due to aerosol in the scene, such as fog or haze, can be reduced. The invention concerns determining.a first cost for each point independently based on a determined metric ( | 06-06-2013 |
20130141595 | METHOD FOR DETECTING DEAD PIXELS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM RODUCT THEREOF - A method for detecting dead pixels obtains a downsampling set formed by a plurality of sample pixels by downsampling a to-be-tested image, and computes a moving average for each sample pixel to determine whether the sample pixel is a dead pixel candidate. If so, all pixels in a neighborhood of the dead pixel candidate are determined as to-be-detected pixels. For each to-be-detected pixel, a compensated value and a weighted average under a mask are estimated. A hypothetic dead pixel value is obtained by comparing an original pixel value of each to-be-detected pixel and the moving average of the dead pixel candidate. Whether the to-be-detected pixel is a dead pixel is determined by using the original pixel value, the compensated value, the weighted average and the hypothetic dead pixel value. | 06-06-2013 |
20130141596 | TRANSMITTER, TRANSMISSION METHOD, AND PROGRAM - The present technique relates to a sending device, a sending method, and a program that can restrain a disturbance or the like of an image, the disturbance or the like being generated when the image, transmitted from a data transmission channel, is displayed with low delay. An RTP communication part obtains an adjustment quantity for adjusting a capture timing to start capturing an image, a capture adjusting part adjusts the capture timing based on the adjustment quantity, a capture part captures the image in synchronization with the adjusted capture timing, and the RTP communication part sends the captured image to a receiving device. The present technique may be applied to, for example, a sending device that captures and sends an image. | 06-06-2013 |
20130147970 | Camera Based Information Exchange Mechanism - Mechanisms, in a portable computing device comprising a camera, for exchanging information between a user and a provider are provided. With these mechanisms, an image is captured using the camera of the portable computing device and an identifier of a physical object associated with the captured image is determined. The portable computing device transmits the identifier of the physical object, and user information describing a user of the portable computing device, to a separate computing device associated with a provider of the physical object. The portable computing device receives information associated with the physical object from the separate computing device associated with the provider of the physical object. A storage device of the portable computing device stores the physical object information in association with at least one of the captured image or the identifier of the physical object. | 06-13-2013 |
20130147971 | In-context Content Capture - A user interface includes a tactile interface on a client device that allows users to interact with social networking system content in a manner that is optimized for touch screens and mobile devices. The tactile interface allows users to efficiently navigate the social networking system data as well as to capture new content for upload to the social networking system. New content may be captured in a way that allows the user to preview the content in-context. | 06-13-2013 |
20130147972 | USER DETECTING APPARATUS, USER DETECTING METHOD AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING A USER DETECTING PROGRAM - A user detecting apparatus includes: a memory that stores a program including a procedure; and a processor that executed the program, the procedure including: obtaining an image captured by a camera, switching between a first mode in which a first user-associated area, which is associated with a user, is detected from the image according to a similarity between a color histogram of the image and a reference color histogram and a second mode in which a second user-associated area, which is associated with the user, is detected from the image according to a feature point extracted from the image, according to luminance of the image, and detecting, from the image, the first user-associated area in the first mode or the second user-associated area in the second mode. | 06-13-2013 |
20130147973 | Wireless Camera Data Management - Disclosed herein is a wireless camera data management method in which a hub is used to monitor data on a wireless channel between the hub and a first camera. The first camera is located physically away from the hub. The hub is used to monitor data on the wireless channel between the hub and a second camera. The second camera is located physically away from the hub. When the wireless channel exhibits excessive data traffic, camera data transmitted from the first or second camera is reduced by at least one of the following: (i) reducing a frame rate of the camera data, (ii) reducing the resolution of the camera data, (iii) reducing the bit rate of the camera data by increased compression, (iv) using frame modulation on the camera data, or (v) prioritizing data transmitted by the first camera or the second camera based on a first user input. | 06-13-2013 |
20130155259 | System And Method For Efficiently Transferring Data From An Electronic Camera Device - A system and method for efficiently transferring data from an electronic camera device includes a camera device that is configured to capture image data and temporarily store the image data into an economical limited local buffer memory. A transfer manager from the camera device may then periodically arbitrate for access to a wireless communications network, and may transfer the captured image data from the buffer memory to a designated data destination, such as an image service on a distributed computer network like the Internet. A system user may then efficiently access the transferred image data from a dedicated storage location on the data destination by utilizing any appropriate data-access device, such as a personal computer device or a portable electronic device. | 06-20-2013 |
20130155260 | ETHERNET-BASED IMAGE TRANSMITTING/RECEIVING SYSTEM - An Ethernet-based image transmitting/receiving system including a image transmitting device configured to generate and transmit a packet including at least one multiplexed signal of a luminance signal and a chrominance signal; an image receiving device configured to receive the packet, extract the luminance signal and the chrominance signal from the multiplexed signal of the packet, store the luminance signal and the chrominance signal, and output the luminance signal and the chrominance signal by synchronizing lines with each other based on the synchronization information; and an Ethernet cable configured to connect the image transmitting device to the image receiving device and transmit the packet. | 06-20-2013 |
20130162842 | IMAGE CAPTURE - Embodiments provide methods, apparatuses, and articles of manufacture which enable a client device to establish a communication link with a photographic device for the purpose of capturing an image. The client device and the photographic device may exchange synchronization data via the communication link. In one embodiment, the client device may then obtain a portion of the image generated by the photographic device. | 06-27-2013 |
20130162843 | ADAPTER - A monitor device adapter includes first and second conversion circuits, a switch unit, and a monitor interface. The first conversion circuit includes a digital to analog (D/A) converter and a coupler. The second conversion circuit includes an analog to digital (A/D) converter and a decoupler. When the switch unit connects the first conversion circuit to the monitor interface, the D/A converter converts a digital signals representing data into a first analog form data for coupling with a first alternating current (AC) voltage. When the switch unit connects the second conversion circuit to the monitor interface, the decoupler decouples and separates a second analog form data into the second analog form data. The A/D converter converts the second analog form data into digital signals representing data, and outputs the digital signals representing data to the monitor interface. | 06-27-2013 |
20130162844 | REMOTE TARGET VIEWING AND CONTROL FOR IMAGE-CAPTURE DEVICE - A system is made up of a remote access device with mechanisms to visualize images and configured to send and receive wireless signals from and to the remote access device. The system also includes an image capture device which has mechanisms to view an image of a target and is configured to send and receive signals from and to the image capture device. The system also includes a terminal coupling the remote access device and the image capture device to allow the image of the target as viewed by the image capture device to appear on the remote access device. | 06-27-2013 |
20130162845 | Installation for Conveying Electrical Signals Between a First Triaxial Cable and a Second Triaxial Cable - The present invention relates to an improved installation for conveying electrical signals carried by a first triaxial cable ( | 06-27-2013 |
20130169827 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MAKE-UP SIMULATION ON PORTABLE DEVICES HAVING DIGITAL CAMERAS - A system and method are capable of performing make-up virtual images obtained with portable devices with a digital camera. The method automatically detects points of interest (eyes, mouth, eyebrow, face contour) of the user's face image allowing the user to virtually apply make-up using fingers on a touch screen. Another algorithm was created to avoid “blurring” of make-up in the application from the user's fingers. The system allows the creation of virtual make-up faces with high accuracy. To carry out the virtual make-up, methods were created for automatically detecting points of interest in the facial image and enforcing transparency in the image to simulate the make-up and restrict the make-up application area within the region where the points of interest are found. The system allows testing cosmetics application in facial images to aid choosing colors of cosmetics before actually applying them. | 07-04-2013 |
20130169828 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TAGGING LOCATION INFORMATION - A method for using location information is provided. In the method, location information of the mobile terminal is stored every N-basis interval in a motion picture stream. Time information is obtained from the motion picture stream every N-basis interval. Information of a current area of the mobile terminal is obtained every N-basis interval. When a previous area and a current area are different from each other, information of the current area is stored. | 07-04-2013 |
20130169829 | CAMERA CAPABLE OF COMMUNICATING WITH OTHER COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A camera having communication ability can switch a mode between a communication mode and a shooting mode. The camera combines features of a communication device and a digital camera. The camera comprises a communication device, an imaging device, and a switching device. The switching device switched the communication mode to the shooting mode responsive to completion of communication. | 07-04-2013 |
20130176441 | User interface system employing printed substrate and substrate sensing device - A user interface system includes a substrate having printed thereon user information and coded data, the coded data identifying various spatial regions of the printed substrate, and identifying a position of each coded data on the printed substrate; an optically imaging device configured to interact with the coded data on the substrate, generate interaction data indicating the physical region in which the device is interacting with the substrate; and a first computer system for receiving the interaction data, the first computer system configured to retrieve a digital version of the substrate, identify a digital region in the digital version corresponding to the physical region indicated by the interaction data, generate a query expression comprising of a search term identified from the digital region, and form a request from the query expression. | 07-11-2013 |
20130176442 | DIGITAL MEDIA ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS - Aspects are disclosed for enhancing digital media. In an aspect, a target object in a primary image is identified, and reference images that include the target object are located. The target object is then modified within the primary image according to data derived from analyzing the reference image. In another aspect, a primary file is received, and at least one reference file is referenced to generate enhancement data that facilitates enhancing the primary file from an extrapolation of the reference file. In yet another aspect, media files corresponding to a common event are aggregated, and a desired enhancement of a primary file is identified. Here, the desired enhancement corresponds to a modification of an obstruction included in the primary file. A reference file which includes data associated with the desired enhancement is then referenced, and the obstructed data is modified based on replacement data extrapolated from the reference file. | 07-11-2013 |
20130176443 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING/RECEIVING IMAGE DATA AT HIGH SPEED - Provided are a method of transmitting and receiving image data with high speed, which includes sequentially transmitting image data output from an image sensor through one or more transmission channels with a speed corresponding to a bandwidth of the transmission channels, and sequentially recording image data received through one or more transmission channels in a frame store with a speed corresponding to a total bandwidth obtained by summing bandwidths of the respective one or more transmission channels, and an apparatus for implementing the method. | 07-11-2013 |
20130182126 | CAMERA DEVICE, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND CAMERA SYSTEM - An example camera device includes an image capturing unit configured to capture an image, and a storage unit configured to store first attribute information of a target object used for identifying the target object from the image. The camera device also includes an identification unit, a requesting unit, and a storage control unit. The identification unit is configured to identify the target object in the image captured by the image capturing unit based on the first attribute information. The requesting unit is configured to request an external device to identify the target object when the identification unit is not able to identify the target object. The storage control unit is configured to receive second attribute information of the target object from the external device that is requested to identify the target object, and control the storage unit to store the second received attribute information. | 07-18-2013 |
20130182127 | IMAGING APPARATUS, LENS APPARATUS, IMAGING APPARATUS CONTROLLING METHOD, LENS APPARATUS CONTROLLING METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM, AND IMAGING SYSTEM - In a camera unit that is capable of attaching and detaching a lens unit, a camera control unit transmits a drive command for shifting a focus lens to a position corresponding to a focal point detected by use of an evaluation value for focus adjustment generated from an imaging signal by a TVAF signal processing unit to a lens control unit. The camera control unit acquires data indicating the amount of change in image magnification from the lens apparatus when performing center shift to thereby control the focus lens so as to suppress an out-of-focus blur of an image according to the image signal in response to the amount of change in image magnification relative to the shift amount of the focus lens in the vicinity of a focal point. | 07-18-2013 |
20130182128 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOBILE IMAGE CAPTURE AND PROCESSING - In various embodiments, methods, systems, and computer program products for processing digital images captured by a mobile device are disclosed. Myriad features enable and/or facilitate processing of such digital images using a mobile device that would otherwise be technically impossible or impractical, and furthermore address unique challenges presented by images captured using a camera rather than a traditional flat-bed scanner, paper-feed scanner or multifunction peripheral. | 07-18-2013 |
20130182129 | IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS, IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An image display apparatus configured to recognize one or more objects from an image, determine a display priority of a menu to be displayed relating to a recognized object based on a set display mode, and displaying menus corresponding to one or more recognized objects based on the determined display priority. | 07-18-2013 |
20130182130 | HIGH DEFINITION CAMERA - A camera includes a high definition (HD) imager with a central processing unit (CPU) or a graphic processing unit (GPU) including a plurality of processors therein; a wide area network (WAN) transceiver coupling the imager, the CPU or the GPU to a computer cloud with a cloud data storage device; and computer code executable by the processors in the GPU to encode and communicate an image or video to a cloud data storage device for sharing on Skype or a social network. | 07-18-2013 |
20130182131 | IMAGE DATA PROCESSING SERVER - Provided is a server, wherein an image group and a terminal ID are received from an imaging terminal, a first ID specifying a first image among the image group, the terminal ID, and the first image are stored in a first storage, a second ID specifying a second image among the image group, the terminal ID, and the second image are stored in a first storage, a user ID and a terminal ID are received from an data terminal, the user ID and the terminal ID are stored in a second storage, the terminal ID is extracted by conducting a search thereof inside the second memory using the user ID as the key, the first image and the second image are extracted as a result of conducting a search thereof inside the first storage using the terminal ID as the key, a first summary image is stored in association with the terminal ID and the first ID in a third storage, a second summarized image is stored in association with the terminal ID and the second ID in the third storage, and the first summary image and the second summary image are sent to the data terminal. | 07-18-2013 |
20130188061 | Photographer's Guidance Systems - A photographer's guidance system is formed of a computer-based processor made responsive to location, time of day, manual user inputs, among others to provide photo exposure suggestions based upon information stored as photo set-up descriptors. In response to user requests in combination with present conditions such as time, location weather, etc., a database request is executed against stored photo set-up data to produce a result set of photo set-up descriptors. These descriptors are used both manually and automatically to assist a photographer user in setting up a photo exposure in agreement with the prescribed parameters. These systems may be directly coupled with a DSLR type camera and may operate via user controls and interfaces thereof. In alternative versions, these system have independent control and user interfaces with outputs coupled to a DSLR control. | 07-25-2013 |
20130188062 | AUTOMATIC UPLOAD OF PICTURES FROM A CAMERA - A system and method is disclosed for enabling user friendly interaction with a camera system. Specifically, the inventive system and method has several aspects to improve the interaction with a camera system, including voice recognition, gaze tracking, touch sensitive inputs and others. The voice recognition unit is operable for, among other things, receiving multiple different voice commands, recognizing the vocal commands, associating the different voice commands to one camera command and controlling at least some aspect of the digital camera operation in response to these voice commands. The gaze tracking unit is operable for, among other things, determining the location on the viewfinder image that the user is gazing upon. One aspect of the touch sensitive inputs provides that the touch sensitive pad is mouse-like and is operable for, among other things, receiving user touch inputs to control at least some aspect of the camera operation. Another aspect of the disclosed invention provides for gesture recognition to be used to interface with and control the camera system. | 07-25-2013 |
20130188063 | INTERACTIVE PHOTO BOOTH AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present disclosure is directed to interactive photo booths and associated systems and methods. In one embodiment, for example, an interactive photo booth can include a housing having sidewalls that form an enclosure sized to receive one or more users. The interactive photo booth can also include a backdrop within the enclosure and a camera directed toward the backdrop that takes at least one photo of the users. The interactive photo booth can further include a first user interface in the enclosure and a second user interface on the sidewall of the housing. The first user interface can be configured to receive user selections related to the backdrop, and the second user interface can be configured to edit the photos taken by the camera. | 07-25-2013 |
20130188064 | PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS, IMAGE TRANSFER METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Even when image data in which a top-bottom orientation has been recorded is transmitted to equipment that is provided outside a photographing apparatus and does not support an image rotation function, an image can be displayed in an appropriate top-bottom orientation. A photographing apparatus includes a photographing unit; an addition unit which adds data indicating a top-bottom orientation at the time of photography to image data of an image captured using the photographing unit and stores resultant image data, a transmission unit which transmits the image data to external equipment; and an editing unit which rotates the top-bottom orientation of the image corresponding to the image data prior to transmitting the image data to the external equipment. | 07-25-2013 |
20130194435 | Rifle Scope, Portable Telescope, and Binocular Display Device Including a Network Transceiver - A rifle scope includes a housing configured to mount to a rifle. The rifle scope further includes a network transceiver within the housing and configured to communicate bi-directionally with at least one of a network and an electronic device configurable to communicate with to the network. | 08-01-2013 |
20130194436 | METHOD FOR CONDITIONING A NETWORK BASED VIDEO STREAM AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING SAME - A method for conditioning a network based encoded video stream including receiving the video stream over an RF data link, detecting any missing and/or corrupted data within the data stream, and inserting curative data in place of the missing or corrupted data. A system and method for transmitting a real-time video stream to an end-user at least partially over an RF data link including the video conditioner wherein a camera obtains video footage, an encoder to compresses the video stream, an RF transmitter transmits the encoded video stream over an RF data link, and an RF receiver to receives the encoded video stream from the RF transmitter. The video stream is conditioned by the video conditioner and routed to an end user through a computer network wherein a decoder decodes the encoded video stream and the video stream is viewed on a display. | 08-01-2013 |
20130194437 | OVERLAY NON-VIDEO CONTENT ON A MOBILE DEVICE - Methods, systems, and devices are described for presenting non-video content through a mobile device that uses a video camera to track a video on another screen. In one embodiment, a system includes a video display, such as a TV, that displays video content. A mobile device with an integrated video camera captures video data from the TV and allows a user to select an area in the video in order to hear/feel/smell what is at that location in the video. | 08-01-2013 |
20130194438 | SMART CAMERA FOR SHARING PICTURES AUTOMATICALLY - Embodiments of the invention disclose methods, apparatuses, systems, and computer-readable media for taking and sharing pictures of objects of interest at an event or an occasion. A device implementing embodiments of the invention may enable a user to select objects of interest from a view displayed by a display unit coupled to the device. The device may also have pre-programmed objects including objects that the device detects. In addition, the device may detect people using the users' social networks by retrieving images from social networks like Facebook® and LinkedIn®. | 08-01-2013 |
20130194439 | INFORMATION RECORDING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - According to an embodiment, there is provided an information recording apparatus, such as a digital camera, arranged to record information on a detachably mountable storage medium, such as for example to record video data on the storage medium. In one version of the apparatus, when a connection of an AC adapter is cancelled, the storage medium is detected by a storage medium detection unit, and in a case where the storage medium is not mounted to the mounting unit, a warning is issued, for example in an audio output unit or a display unit. Accordingly, the user can find out that the storage medium is not mounted before the digital camera has been brought outside for use. Thus, it may be possible to prevent a failure in which the user first realizes that they forgot to mount the storage medium only when they are already away from home. | 08-01-2013 |
20130194440 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - A communication apparatus sets one authentication ID for connecting to a network based on user input, changes the set authentication ID to authentication IDs different from each other with respect to each of a plurality of states for communicating with at least any one of an imaging device and a light emission device in a network to execute a predetermined photographing processing, and communicates with at least any one of the imaging device and the light emission device using the changed authentication IDs with respect to each of a plurality of states to execute the predetermined photographing processing. | 08-01-2013 |
20130194441 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND IMAGING APPARATUS - An electronic device includes a first activation signal generator, a second activation signal generator, a third activation signal generator, a first controller including a first input terminal to which the first and second activation signals are input, and a second input terminal to which the first and third activation signals are input, a second controller that is activated by the first controller. The first controller activates the second controller when any activation signal is input. The second controller detects the first and/or second activation signal after completing its activation and executes a specific operation according to the detection result. The length of the first activation signal is set to not less than the time required for the second controller to become able to detect the first activation signal after the first activation signal starts to be output. | 08-01-2013 |
20130201349 | DIGITAL CAMERA RAW IMAGE SUPPORT - RAW camera images may be processed by a computer system using either a particular application or a system level service. In either case, at least some parameters needed for the processing are preferably separated from the executable binary of the application or service, and are provided in separate, non-executable, data-only files. Each of these files can correspond to a particular camera or other imaging device. When a user of the system attempts to open a RAW image file from an unsupported device, the local system may contact a server for on-demand download and on-the-fly installation of the required support resource. | 08-08-2013 |
20130201350 | HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING LIGHT SOURCE SYSTEM - A hyperspectral imaging light source system includes a light box ( | 08-08-2013 |
20130201351 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND RECORDING MEDIUM FOR PERFORMING DATA TRANSMISSION - An image processing apparatus includes a control unit configured to control a transmission of an image to an external device, a shifting unit configured to shift a mode between an operation mode and a standby mode, a selection unit configured to select whether to permit shifting to the standby mode based on a user operation, and a determination unit configured to determine a type of the external device, wherein in a case where the determination unit determines that the type of the external device is a first type, the control unit enables transmission of an image to the external device in a mode associated with the first type without selection, and wherein in a case where the determination unit determines that the type of the external device is a second type, the control unit enables transmission of an image to the external device after selection. | 08-08-2013 |
20130201352 | IMAGE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An image management apparatus for managing an image, to which position information indicative of an image shooting location is appended, comprises a transmission unit configured to transmit map data corresponding to the position information to an information processing apparatus, and an identification unit configured to identify a user of the information processing apparatus, the transmission unit transmits, to the information processing apparatus, map data with a different scale in accordance with the user identified by the identification unit. | 08-08-2013 |
20130201353 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME - The invention reduces the possibility that a state contrary to user volition will arise in a system that permits multiple masters. To accomplish this, a communication device includes a setting unit configured to set the communication device to be a master or to be a slave, a decision unit configured to decide whether to permit a plurality of masters to exist within the image sensing network, and a notifying unit configured to transmit a notification to change another master within the image sensing network to a slave. The notifying unit transmits the notification, if a plurality of masters have not been permitted to exist within the image sensing network by the decision unit and the communication device has been changed from a slave to a master by the setting unit. | 08-08-2013 |
20130201354 | Image Capture System - A method of taking an image of a scene that includes an item of interest, includes providing a digital imaging device having an imaging lens and a viewing screen and electronically providing an alignment feature on the viewing screen. The alignment feature is configured to allow a viewer to see both the alignment feature and an image of the item of interest on the viewing screen. The method includes adjusting at least one parameter from the group consisting of angular position of the digital imaging device with respect to the item of interest and angular orientation of the digital imaging device to achieve alignment of the image of the item of interest on the viewing screen with the alignment feature wherein the alignment feature has a structure so that the adjusting to achieve alignment restricts to exclusively one angular position of the digital imaging device with respect to the item of interest and exclusively one angular orientation of the digital imaging device. The method also includes capturing the image of the item of interest. | 08-08-2013 |
20130201355 | IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An imaging apparatus that obtains a plurality of image signals includes an object recognizing unit, an object focus setting unit, an image signal obtaining unit, and a display control unit. The object recognizing unit is configured to recognize an object in an image signal that has been obtained. The object focus setting unit is configured to set a plurality of focal lengths by using a result of object recognition by the object recognizing unit. The image signal obtaining unit is configured to obtain image signals at the plurality of focal lengths set by the object focus setting unit. The display control unit is configured to control the image signals obtained by the image signal obtaining unit so as to display the image signal consecutively. | 08-08-2013 |
20130208129 | IMAGE ENHANCEMENT DEVICE FOR REDUCTION OF NOISE IN DIGITAL IMAGES - The invention relates to an image enhancement device comprising an image recording device, configured to register a series of subsequent images of a particular object, whereby each image includes a matrix of pixels, each pixel representing a particular image content, a processing unit configured to execute de-noising operations to reduce noise in said series of subsequent images, and a screen. The noise is reduced by identifying at least one pixel of noise in an image, removing the image content of said pixel from the image and substituting said removed image content with replacement image content derived by overlapping the images of the series of subsequent images. Further, the processing unit is configured to overlap images by integrating replacement image content from a second image into a first image from which the image content has been removed. | 08-15-2013 |
20130208130 | WIRELESS IMAGE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for distributing at least one digital photographic image is presented, the system and method comprising at least one capturing device and at least one receiving device disposed in a communicative relation with one another via at least one wireless network. In particular, the capturing device is structured to capture the at least one digital photographic image via, for example, a capture assembly, whereas the receiving device is cooperatively structured to receive the digital photographic image via, for example, the at least one wireless network. In addition, the capturing device(s) and receiving device(s) may be disposed in a selectively paired relationship via one or more common pre-defined pairing criteria. Further, the at least one digital photographic image may be filtered via at least one pre-defined transfer criteria disposed on the capturing device and/or receiving device. | 08-15-2013 |
20130215281 | Smart Helmet - In one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus for a smart helmet includes a camera, a communication subsystem, and a control subsystem. The control subsystem processes the video data from the camera and the communication subsystem transmits this video data from the smart helmet to a destination device. | 08-22-2013 |
20130222609 | SECURE VIDEO CAMERA DEVICE - A secure video camera device for reducing the risk of visual and audio eavesdropping has a video camera and an electromechanical shutter behind a transparent cover in a secured enclosure. The shutter optically obscures the camera lens when the device is in secure state. A visual indicator indicates when the device is in operational state. A switch controllable by the user, select the state of the device by concurrently disabling the camera turning off the visual indicator in a secure state; and setting said device in an operational state by concurrently enabling the camera and turning on said lighted indicator. The device has a built in, or auxiliary microphone, and audio outputs which are disabled in secure state of the device. The device is tempered proof by an anti-tempering circuitry. | 08-29-2013 |
20130222610 | CAPTURING METADATA ON SET USING A SMART PEN - Capturing metadata, including: a data capture device, wherein the data capture device captures notes made by a user and stores the notes as captured data; a data ingest computer, including a connection interface to connect to the data capture device and receive the captured data from the data capture device, and a data conversion component to convert the captured data to formatted data; and a data repository, connected to the data ingest computer, wherein the data repository is connected to a network. Keywords include smart pen and on set metadata acquisition. | 08-29-2013 |
20130222611 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS HAVING CAMERA SENSING CIRCUIT AND OBJECT SENSING CIRCUIT USED FOR SWITCHING BETWEEN TWO DIFFERENT OPERATION MODES AND RELATED COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM - An electronic apparatus includes a circuit system, a camera sensing circuit, and an object sensing circuit. The circuit system is utilized for controlling an operation of the electronic apparatus. The camera sensing circuit is coupled to the circuit system and utilized for sensing at least a portion of a portrait of a user. The object sensing circuit is coupled to the circuit system and utilized for sensing whether any object(s) is/are near to the electronic apparatus. The operation of the object sensing circuit is different from the operation of the camera sensing circuit. The camera sensing circuit is used for determining whether to notify the circuit system to switch from a first operation mode to a second operation mode. The object sensing circuit is used for determining whether to notify the circuit system to switch from the second operation mode to the first operation mode. | 08-29-2013 |
20130222612 | CLIENT TERMINAL, SERVER AND PROGRAM - There is provided a client terminal including a determination unit configured to determine whether an overhead view image is associated with a position indicated by a user, and a display control unit configured to perform control so that the overhead view image is displayed on a display unit in accordance with a determination result obtained by the determination unit. | 08-29-2013 |
20130222613 | WEBCAM MODULE HAVING A MILLIMETER-WAVE RECEIVER AND TRANSMITTER - An apparatus built in a computing device and configured to allow the efficient radiation of millimeter-wave signals and capturing of at least video signals is provided. The apparatus comprises a body portion enclosed in a casing; a webcam module for capturing and receiving at least video and audio signals, wherein the webcam module includes at least a lens located in a first location of the body portion; an millimeter-wave array of active antennas configured to radiate the millimeter-wave signals, wherein the millimeter-wave array of active antennas is located in a second location of the body portion; and a radio frequency (RF) circuitry configured to control and activate the array of millimeter-wave active antennas, wherein an opening in the casing of the body portion is formed around the first location and the second location to expose the lens and the array of millimeter-wave active antennas. | 08-29-2013 |
20130222614 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An information processing apparatus capable of communicating with a first external device storing first time information and a second external device storing second time information, the information processing apparatus, includes a storage unit configured to store third time information, a reception unit configured to receive the first time information, a time adjustment unit configured to regularly adjust the third time information based on the first time information, an operation unit configured to receive a synchronization instruction from a user, a time synchronization unit configured to communicate with the second external device and synchronize the second time information and the third time information if the synchronization instruction is received by the operation unit, and a notification unit configured to notify the user that the third time information can be adjusted by the time adjustment unit in a case of the synchronization instruction being received by the operation unit. | 08-29-2013 |
20130222615 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MODIFIED WAVELENGTH DIVERSITY IMAGE COMPENSATION - Imaging methods and systems providing wavelength diversity compensation to images distorted by turbulence includes capturing a subject image set in a single image frame, with the images in the set being captured at diverse wavelengths. The compensation includes using an error metric insensitive to variation in object brightness between a region of interest of an image and a corresponding region of interest in a second image in the set that is at a diverse wavelength. | 08-29-2013 |
20130222616 | DETERMINING THE LOCATION AT WHICH A PHOTOGRAPH WAS CAPTURED - A method for geolocating photographs is implemented in a computing device. The method includes receiving a photograph captured by a user as data stored on a computer-readable medium, receiving location history data for the user, determining a time at which the photograph was captured based on an object depicted in the photograph, determining a geographic location at which the photograph was captured using the determined time and the location history data. | 08-29-2013 |
20130229534 | Device Camera Angle - Techniques for device camera angle are described. In one or more implementations, a camera is mounted in a computing device at an angle based on an orientation of the computing device. For example, when the computing device is positioned on a surface and at an angle to the surface (such as when supported by a kickstand), the mounting angle of the camera is such that an optical axis of the camera points forward, and not towards the surface. In at least some implementations, a computing device includes a camera that is physically adjustable to support different orientations of the computing device. In at least some implementations, images that are captured via a camera on a computing device can be manipulated based on an orientation of the computing device. | 09-05-2013 |
20130229535 | CLIENT TERMINAL, SERVER, AND PROGRAM - There is provided a client terminal including a determination unit that determines, based on position information associated with a particular object, whether the particular object is included in an angle of view visually recognized by a user, and a guidance unit that guides the user when the determination unit determines that the particular object is not included in the angle of view visually recognized by the user. | 09-05-2013 |
20130229536 | Image Capture and Identification System and Process - A digital image of the object is captured and the object is recognized from plurality of objects in a database. An information address corresponding to the object is then used to access information and initiate communication pertinent to the object. | 09-05-2013 |
20130229537 | TAGGING CAMERA - A tagging camera device may include an image capturing logic configured to receive an image signal containing data representing at least one of a photographic image and a digital video. The tagging camera device may further include database communication logic configured to receive from at least one database data representing information from an online social network. The tagging camera device may further include identification logic configured to receive an identifying signal containing data identifying one or more objects appearing in the at least one of the photographic image and the digital video. The tagging camera device may further include tagging logic configured to tag a portion of the at least one of the photographic image and the digital video by associating the portion of the at least one of the photographic image and the digital video with the data representing information from the online social network based on the data identifying the one or more objects appearing in the at least one of the photographic image and the digital video, where the tagging logic is configured to automatically tag the portion of the at least one of the photographic image and the digital video. | 09-05-2013 |
20130235215 | IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - An image capture device as an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: an image capturing section configured to generate video data by performing an image capturing session; a first interface that is connectable to a first storage medium; a second interface that is connectable to a second storage medium; a network interface configured to transmit and receive data by connecting itself to a network; and a controller configured to control writing the video data on the first and second storage media so that if the image capturing section's image capturing session overlaps with transmission of the video data from the first storage medium over the network via the network interface, the video data that has been generated as a result of the image capturing session is written on the second storage medium. | 09-12-2013 |
20130235216 | IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE - An image capturing device includes an image capturing module and a base module. The image capturing module includes a sub base unit and an image capturing unit. The image capturing unit generates an image signal to the sub base unit. The base module receives the image signal from the sub base unit and transmits the image signal to an electronic device via wireless transmission. | 09-12-2013 |
20130235217 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - There is provided a communication apparatus. The holding unit holds communication setting information for communicating wirelessly with an external apparatus. The communication unit communicates wirelessly with the external apparatus using the communication setting information held by the holding unit. The connection unit connects a recording medium. The determination unit determines whether or not the recording medium connected to the connection unit has a communication function for communicating wirelessly with an apparatus, which is different from the communication apparatus, using communication setting information that has been written into a specific recording region of the recording medium. The writing unit writes the communication setting information held by the holding unit into the specific recording region of the recording medium in a case where it has been determined that the recording medium connected to the connection unit has the communication function. | 09-12-2013 |
20130235218 | Virtual Gravestone - A system for remotely perceiving images and sounds associated with a gravestone, including a gravestone, a power source, a camera, a video screen, at least one speaker, a computer, a database, a website, and an internet connection. | 09-12-2013 |
20130242119 | Methods for Displaying Video Monitoring Applications and Services Across Heterogeneous Networks - Methods for the deployment of an image servicing platform over a mobile wireless network ate described. A mobile multimedia service controller (MMSC) includes a video gateway that is capable of transcoding among different video formats supported by an imaging service platform. The MMSC can be connected over a network to a download server that provides updates to a transcoder application and a video image application. | 09-19-2013 |
20130250130 | EXTENDABLE-REACH IMAGING APPARATUS - Disclosed are embodiments of an image acquisition apparatus with an extendable arm on which an image sensor is located and is easily manipulated to reach hard-to-reach places and transmit captured images to the user. In one embodiment, the combination of a telescopic sensor mount and an image sensor can be an integral part of or an add-on accessory for cell phones, cameras, iPads, iPods, etc. In another embodiment the apparatus may replace car radio antennas to serve as observation beacons in crowded and congested traffic. In different embodiments the orientation of the image sensor on its mount may be manually or remotely adjustable, while the image data gathered by the image sensor may be transmitted to the user by wire, wirelessly, or optically. In various embodiments a microphone and/or a flash may also be installed on the extendable mount. | 09-26-2013 |
20130250131 | IMAGE EVALUATING DEVICE, IMAGE EVALUATING METHOD, IMAGE EVALUATING SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM - An image evaluating device includes an information acquiring unit that acquires history information of a user communication terminal having a camera function, an image storage unit that stores images at least a part of which is captured by the use of the camera function of the user communication terminal, and an image evaluating unit that calculates evaluation values of the respective images stored in the image storage unit based on the history information acquired by the information acquiring unit. | 09-26-2013 |
20130258117 | USER-GUIDED OBJECT IDENTIFICATION - A user attempting to obtain information about an object can capture image information including a view of that object, and the image information can be used with a matching or identification process to provide information about that type of object to the user. In order to narrow the search space to a specific category, and thus improve the accuracy of the results and the speed at which results can be obtained, the user can be guided to capture image information with an appropriate orientation. An outline or other graphical guide can be displayed over image information captured by a computing device, in order to guide the user in capturing the object from an appropriate direction and with an appropriate scale for the type of matching and/or information used for the matching. Such an approach enables three-dimensional objects to be analyzed using conventional two-dimensional identification algorithms, among other such processes. | 10-03-2013 |
20130258118 | AUTOMATIC SKIN TONE CALIBRATION FOR CAMERA IMAGES - Exemplary image calibration systems and methods are described herein. An exemplary method includes an image calibration system receiving data representative of an input camera image, detecting a face of a person represented in the input camera image, determining a predefined skin tone template associated with the person, and modifying the input camera image to change an appearance of the face of the person based on the predefined skin tone template associated with the person. In certain embodiments, the modification changes one or more skin tones represented by an image of the face of the person in the camera image based on the predefined skin tone template. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed. | 10-03-2013 |
20130258119 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING DATA IN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A communication system and a method of transmitting and/or receiving data in the communication system are provided. A method of transmitting media data of a camera to a user terminal in a communication environment in which the camera connected to a first network and the user terminal connected to a third network are connected to a second network includes: obtaining second address information of the second network that corresponds to first address information of the first network, from an address conversion apparatus; obtaining third address information of the second network from an address providing apparatus connected to the second network; transmitting the first through third address information to the user terminal through a session control server connected to the second network; and transmitting the media data to the user terminal based on at least one of the first through third address information. | 10-03-2013 |
20130258120 | IMAGING APPARATUS THAT TRANSMITS MEDIA DATA TO RECEPTION APPARATUS, METHOD OF PROCESSING INFORMATION, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An imaging apparatus connected to another imaging apparatus and a reception apparatus via a network. A reception section receives a transmission request requesting transmission of first video data photographed by the imaging apparatus to the reception apparatus, from the reception apparatus. A determination section determines, based on processing load on the imaging apparatus, a distribution capacity of the imaging apparatus, or conditions of the network, whether or not the imaging apparatus is to execute transmission processing for transmitting the first video data to the reception apparatus. An acquisition section acquires, in a case where the determination section has determined that the imaging apparatus is not to execute the transmission processing, a transmission destination to which a request for acquiring second video data photographed by said another imaging apparatus is to be transmitted. | 10-03-2013 |
20130265446 | System and Method to Transmit Digital Broadcast Grade Video Via a Cellular Data Network - A particular method includes receiving a media stream that includes digital broadcast grade video. The method further includes compressing the media stream to form a compressed digital media stream using a Joint Photographic Experts Group 2000 compliant compression coding system. The method further includes converting the compressed digital media stream into data packets. The method further includes selecting a cellular data network from a plurality of available cellular data networks based on one or more quality of service factors. The method further includes transmitting the data packets via the cellular data network. | 10-10-2013 |
20130265447 | COMPUTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING PICTURES - In a method for processing pictures, an original picture file in a BAYER format received from a mobile phone is read. A bitmap-file header and a bitmap-information header is added to the original picture file. A storage bit number of the added picture file is set, and a bitmap picture corresponding to the added picture file is created according to the storage bit number. | 10-10-2013 |
20130265448 | Analyzing Human Gestural Commands - In some embodiments, facial recognition can be used to aid in the association of human gestural commands with particular users and particular computing devices associated with those users. This can be used for example to control television viewing in one embodiment and to enable the users to provide gestural commands to have information about the television program from the television sent to their associated computing devices. In addition, the facial recognition may assist in distinguishing commands from one user from those of another user, avoiding the need to require that the users remain within fixed positions associated with each user. | 10-10-2013 |
20130265449 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND IMAGE SENSING SYSTEM - An object is to efficiently set an image processing parameter for a connected image sensing apparatus. In this specification, the image processing parameter for a developed image is set while displaying the developed image received from the image sensing apparatus. The set image processing parameter is transmitted to the image sensing apparatus and also held in a storage region. Upon detecting that the communication connection with the image sensing apparatus was disconnected and then reconnected, the information processing apparatus transmits the image processing parameter held in the storage region to the image sensing apparatus. | 10-10-2013 |
20130265450 | System, Method and Computer Program Product for Processing Image Data - A method for processing a first image having associated location data is provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises determining that a location alias exists for the location data of the first image, storing the location alias in memory in association with the first image, determining an identity of a person who appears in the first image via processing of facial data of the person from the first image, storing information of the identity of the person appearing in the first image in memory in association with the first image, outputting the first image to a display in response to a request, outputting the location alias to the display for viewing concurrently with the first image, and outputting the identity of the person who appears in the first image to the display for viewing concurrently with the first image. | 10-10-2013 |
20130265451 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUSLY TAKING A PICTURE - An electronic device for continuously taking pictures is disclosed. In one or more embodiments, an electronic device can include an image capturing unit configured to obtain multiple images upon receiving one or more user inputs; a processor configured to process one or more of the multiple images; and a display configured to display one or more of the multiple images. The processor is further configured to select at least one image from the multiple images, based at least partly on one or more of: image quality of one or more objects recognized in one or more of the multiple images, or clarity of at least a portion of one or more of the multiple images. | 10-10-2013 |
20130265452 | IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS AND REMOTE CONTROL THEREOF - A method of providing an image of an image capture apparatus, the method including executing an application for a remote device to remotely control the image capture apparatus to successively capture a sequence of video frames, receiving from the remote device a first input instructing the image capture apparatus to successively capture the sequence of video frames, successively capturing the sequence of video frames and streaming the sequence of video frames to the remote device, in response to receiving the first input, receiving from the remote device a second input instructing the image capture apparatus to capture a still image, and providing the still image, in response to receiving the second input. | 10-10-2013 |
20130265453 | Virtual Shutter Image Capture - In accordance with some embodiments, no shutter or button needs to be operated in order to select a frame or group of frames for image capture in “buttonless frame selection”, as used herein. This frees the user from having to operate the camera to select frames of interest. In addition, it reduces the amount of skill needed in order to time the operation of a button to capture exactly that frame or group of frames that are really of interest. | 10-10-2013 |
20130271614 | IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING IMAGE-RELATED INFORMATION DISPLAYING FUNCTION - In an electronic apparatus having a user identification function or in a user identification method, an electronic apparatus and an electronic instrument having stored therein user personal information communicate in wireless with each other so as to enable the electronic apparatus to automatically identify the electronic apparatus user. If the electronic apparatus identifies a plurality of possible users, the electronic apparatus automatically selects the user by 10 executing specific user identification processing | 10-17-2013 |
20130278780 | Configuring an Image Capturing Device Based on a Configuration Image - A method is disclosed for operating an image capturing device. The method is performed by one or more processors of the image capturing device. The one or more processors detect a configuration image using a lens of the image capturing device. The configuration image is associated with information for configuring the image capturing device. The one or more processors determine a set of image capturing settings based on the information and captures an image other than the configuration image using the determined set of image capturing settings. | 10-24-2013 |
20130278781 | IMAGE COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, IMAGE COMMUNICATION SERVER AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD FOR IMAGE COMMUNICATION - An image processing method includes: acquiring a first image from a first image communication apparatus and acquiring a second image from a second image communication apparatus; generating a third image to be transmitted to an image receiving apparatus to which a transmission of an image has been requested by the first image communication apparatus, by synthesizing the first and second images; and encoding and transmitting the third image to the image receiving apparatus. | 10-24-2013 |
20130278782 | INTEGRATED INTERNET CAMERA SYSTEM AND METHOD - An integrated Internet camera system method comprises a website archive and review center (WSARC) for storing and managing images and an Internet direct device for capturing an image, automatically transmitting the image to an account associated with the Internet direct device on the WSARC upon image capture and receiving stored image from the WSARC. The Internet direct device comprises an imaging system, a microprocessor and a display for displaying the captured image and the received image. The Internet direct device automatically connects to the communication network on power-up. The Internet direct device automatically switches to another available mode of connection when the Internet direct device detects that the primary mode of connection to the communications network is unavailable | 10-24-2013 |
20130286223 | PROXIMITY AND CONNECTION BASED PHOTO SHARING - Photos are shared among devices that are in close proximity to one another and for which there is a connection among the devices. The photos can be shared automatically, or alternatively based on various user inputs. Various different controls can also be placed on sharing photos to restrict the other devices with which photos can be shared, the manner in which photos can be shared, and/or how the photos are shared. | 10-31-2013 |
20130286224 | PROTECTED MEDIA STREAM SOURCE - A media stream source protection system in which a media stream is passed through a gatekeeper before being used by any other software or hardware within the information handling system. In certain embodiments, the video camera encrypts and the gatekeeper decrypts content received from the video camera before the content is provided to the gatekeeper. In certain embodiments, the encryption is performed on the camera device as part of the video encode incorporated the video camera thus providing a bandwidth-saving measure. | 10-31-2013 |
20130286225 | Advanced Video Camera Privacy Lock - A video camera privacy lock is set forth. The video camera privacy lock includes a low level filter driver that install and maintains a first position in a filter graph. The filter driver provides a locked media signal to the next sequential item rather than to a media stream until and unless the filter is unlocked. The locked media signal may be a blank screen, a text message, an icon, a static image (such as an avatar, a photograph, etc., pixilated video, or some other predetermined output). Also, in various embodiments, the driver is locked by default, thereby increasing user trust that the video camera only transmits a media signal when desired. | 10-31-2013 |
20130286226 | MODULAR PERIPHERAL DIGITAL CAMERA SYSTEM CONNECTABLE TO PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICES - A modular imager or camera system is selectively communicatively coupleable to a portable computing device. The camera system may include interchangeable lenses, and coupling structure to physically removably couple to other device, for instance microscopes. The camera system may also have the capability to connect, receive input from, or provide output to one or more input devices or output devices, which may be connected either in addition to or in place of an image sensor. The portable computing device may run one or more apps which receive and/or process images or other data from the camera system, control the camera system, and/or share images and other information between multiple portable computing devices and/or camera systems. Such is particularly useful in educational settings, allowing students or groups of students to operate respective camera systems and share images, for example under control of a teacher or facilitator. | 10-31-2013 |
20130286227 | Data Transfer Reduction During Video Broadcasts - The techniques and systems described herein are directed, in part, to interactions between one or more mobile device applications, mobile device modems (or communication hardware), networks, and other devices. In some embodiments, a device may record a video using a camera. The device may then increase a block size of a first portion of a frame in the video to create a modified video where the first portion includes a larger block size than a second portion of the frame of the modified video. The increased block size may reduce an amount of data used to transmit the modified video to another device using the network communication. | 10-31-2013 |
20130286228 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DATA COMMUNICATION USING DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING - A method and an apparatus for data communication using digital image processing are provided. The method for transmitting data using digital image processing includes displaying a reference image including one or more frames having preset image quality and including clock data for data synchronization in each frame, determining whether a confirmation signal indicating that transmission of data is possible is received within a preset time, and displaying a corrected reference image having image quality differing from the preset image quality when the confirmation signal is not received within the preset time. Data may thus be transmitted without a separate transceiver supporting a certain communication scheme, and data synchronization between a receiving end and a sending end is thus possible to more conveniently transmit/receive data. | 10-31-2013 |
20130286229 | OFFLOADING PROCESSING OF IMAGES FROM A PORTABLE DIGITAL CAMERA - Images are offloaded from a portable camera automatically to a network server at the time the images are taken, transparently to a user of the camera. The server executes processing functions on the images and returns the output of the processing over the network to the camera and/or other user-defined destination device to thereby relieve the camera processor of potentially complex processing chores. | 10-31-2013 |
20130286230 | WIRELESS IMAGE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for distributing at least one digital photographic image is presented, the system and method comprising at least one capturing device and at least one receiving device disposed in a communicative relation with one another via at least one wireless network. In particular, the capturing device is structured to capture the at least one digital photographic image via, for example, a capture assembly, whereas the receiving device is cooperatively structured to receive the digital photographic image via, for example, the at least one wireless network. In addition, the capturing device(s) and receiving device(s) may be disposed in a selectively paired relationship via one or more common pre-defined pairing criteria. Further, the at least one digital photographic image may be filtered via at least one pre-defined transfer criteria disposed on the capturing device and/or receiving device. | 10-31-2013 |
20130293727 | SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - There is provided a system including a housing configured to be grasped by a hand, a determination unit configured to determine whether an object point is present in a vicinity of an electronic apparatus, a recognition unit configured to recognize a relative relationship between the object point and a position of the electronic apparatus when the determination unit has determined that the object point is present in the vicinity, and a stimulation control unit configured to perform control in a manner that a stimulus is provided to a hand in accordance with the recognized relative relationship. | 11-07-2013 |
20130307997 | FORMING A MULTIMEDIA PRODUCT USING VIDEO CHAT - A method for forming a composite multimedia product pertaining to a digital image captured of a scene. The method includes sharing the digital image with a remote user, and facilitating a conversation with the remote user across a communication network. A portion of the conversation that is relevant to the shared digital image is automatically extracted and combined with the digital image to form the composite multimedia product. | 11-21-2013 |
20130307998 | INTERACTIVE UNATTENDED PHOTOBOOTH - A value management network including photobooths interacting with a master administrative application programming interface (MAAPI), a master database and a master dashboard coupled to the MAAPI, in which the MAAPI retrieves photodata for a customer from a selected photobooth and stores the uniquely identified photodata in a database. The MAAPI collects and stores in the database a file containing a venue identifier, a customer identifier, and the photodata. The master dashboard is configured to manipulate, to create, or to delete the file in the database; and an auxiliary dashboard is coupled to the MAAPI and configured to provide the MAAPI with a data collection element pertaining to the customer. A customer datafile of the customer is provided to the MAAPI by the third-party connection, and combined in the database with the venue identifier, the customer identifier, the token, and the photodata, all accessible in the database by the MAAPI. | 11-21-2013 |
20130307999 | Virtual Image Signal Processor - The disclosure provides a digital camera. The digital camera includes an image sensor configured to produce image sensor data. The digital camera further includes (i) an image signal processor configured to receive and perform a plurality of on-camera processing operations on the image sensor data, where such processing operations yield a plurality of intermediate processed versions of the image sensor data, and (ii) a communication module configured to wirelessly transmit, to an off-camera image signal processor, image source data which includes at least one of: (a) the image sensor data and (b) one of the intermediate processed versions of the image sensor data, where such transmission is performed automatically in response to the producing the image sensor data. | 11-21-2013 |
20130308000 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An image processing apparatus connectable with an information processing apparatus, includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire an image obtained by image-capturing an object, a unit configured to acquire image capturing information indicating information on image-capturing of the object, a determination unit configured to determine whether the image capturing information is private information, and an association unit configured to, in a case where the determination unit determines that the image capturing information is not private information, associate the image capturing information with the image, wherein in a case where the determination unit determines that the image capturing information is private information, the association unit associates link information for acquiring the image capturing information based on an access condition set in the image capturing information with the image, instead of associating the image capturing information with the image. | 11-21-2013 |
20130314554 | ELECTRONIC DECORATION SYSTEM, METHOD, AND SERVER - An electronic decoration system is provided, including a third-party server cloud and display devices with a display disposed in a structure. The third-party server cloud includes an input unit, a conversion unit, a subscription unit, and an output unit. The conversion unit produces theme data according to input data received by the input unit. The subscription unit stores subscription information including a theme category name and subscriber identifications. When a category of the theme data corresponds to the theme category name and an identification of the display device corresponds to one of the subscriber identifications, the subscription unit enables the output unit to transmit the theme data to the display device, thereby enabling the display to display scenes according to the theme data. The disclosure further provides a server for the electronic decoration system and an electronic decoration method. | 11-28-2013 |
20130314555 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO DETECT A PAPER DOCUMENT USING ONE OR MORE SENSORS - An apparatus and method for detecting paper documents, books, or other objects using one or more sensors on one or more computing devices is disclosed. The one or more computing devices communicate and share information such that a paper document, book, or other object is detected and identified. Once identified, information relevant to the paper document, book, or other object is retrieved. Such an apparatus and method is disclosed to help to create a smart or interactive paper environment. | 11-28-2013 |
20130321646 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN MAPPING IDENTIFIED VISUAL FEATURES OF VISUAL IMAGES TO LOCATION AREAS - In one example, a computer device includes one or more processors and a camera module coupled to the one or more processors. The camera module is configured to capture visual images. The one or more processors are configured to analyze image data of a visual image for identifying whether the visual image includes a visual feature, and produce a message which includes a visual feature indication and a location indication. The visual feature indication indicates whether the visual image includes the visual feature, and the location indication indicates a location at which the visual image was captured. | 12-05-2013 |
20130321647 | STORYBOARDS FOR CAPTURING IMAGES - Disclosed herein are representative embodiments of tools and techniques for using storyboards in controlling a camera for capturing images, photographs, or video. According to one exemplary technique, at least two storyboards are stored. In addition, at least one storyboard identifier from a camera application is received. Also, using the storyboard identifier, a storyboard of the stored at least two storyboards is retrieved. The retrieved storyboard includes a sequence of control frames for controlling a camera. Additionally, a sequence of image frames is captured at least by controlling a camera using the retrieved storyboard. | 12-05-2013 |
20130321648 | COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - In an example system, an information processing apparatus is caused to function as a user image acquisition unit which acquires a user image captured by using a camera of a portable information processing apparatus, a communication partner image acquisition unit which acquires a communication partner image via a network, and a display control unit which causes the user image to be displayed on at least one of a display of the portable information processing apparatus and an external display, and which causes the communication partner image to be displayed on at least one of the display of the portable information processing apparatus and the external display. | 12-05-2013 |
20130321649 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND CONVERSION PROGRAM - An image processing device includes: an acquisition unit; an image processing unit; a communication unit configured to communicate with a server configured to convert a pre-conversion partial data into post-conversion partial data; a memory configured to store the post-conversion partial data and correspondence information; and a controller configured to: determine whether the post-conversion partial data corresponding to the pre-conversion partial data is stored in the memory; transmit the pre-conversion partial data to the server; receive the post-conversion partial data; control the image processing unit to process the post-conversion partial data received from the server if the corresponded post-conversion partial data is not stored in the memory; control the image processing unit to process the post-conversion partial data stored in the memory if the corresponded post-conversion partial data is stored in the memory; and store the post-conversion partial data received from the server, and the correspondence information. | 12-05-2013 |
20130321650 | IMAGING DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME AND PROGRAM - There is provided an imaging device including a posture change detection part which detects a posture change of an imaging device body, a deflection correction part which corrects deflection of a captured image generated by the posture change, a distortion correction part which corrects distortion of the captured image generated by the posture change, and a control part which makes the deflection be corrected in the deflection correction part based on the posture change detected in the posture change detection part, and makes the distortion be corrected in the distortion correction part based on posture change after limiting processing to the detected posture change. | 12-05-2013 |
20130321651 | IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS - An image processing system includes an image capturing apparatus and a server apparatus. The image capturing apparatus includes: an image capturing unit that captures an image of a printout produced by printing print data; an extracting unit that extracts identification information by decoding encoded information extracted from the captured image; a transmitting unit that transmits the extracted identification information to the server apparatus, and a display control unit that causes a display unit to display the captured image and related information transmitted from the server apparatus. The server apparatus includes: an identifying unit that identifies the print data stored in the storage unit in a manner associated with the identification information received from the image capturing apparatus; and a transmitting unit that transmits the related information related to the identified print data to the image capturing apparatus. | 12-05-2013 |
20130321652 | ELECTRONIC CAMERA THAT WIRELESSLY TRANSFERS DATA, WHICH INCLUDES A POWER SAVE MODE - An electronic camera comprises a wireless communication unit that performs wireless communication with a computer or a printer, and a power save mode changeover unit that changes over a power save mode to either an ON or an OFF state according to the operational state of the electronic camera, if the power save mode is changed over to ON by the power save mode changeover unit, the wireless communication unit stops its operation when radio waves are not being transmitted, and if the power save mode is changed over to OFF, the wireless communication unit operates in a standby state when radio waves are not being transmitted. | 12-05-2013 |
20130321653 | INCLINATION RECEIVING APPARATUS AND METHOD, INCLINATION TRANSMITTING APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND INCLINATION COMMUNICATING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention provides an inclination receiving apparatus that can share the status of inclination of each of a plurality of apparatuses. The inclination receiving apparatus receives inclination information indicating the inclination of another apparatus and reports at least one of a direction and magnitude by which the inclination receiving apparatus should be moved, on the basis of the received inclination information. | 12-05-2013 |
20130329058 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PILL IDENTIFICATION - A system and method for identifying pills by determining a size and shape of each pill in a digital image. The system includes a background grid organized as a grid of alternating-colored shapes. The system also includes a digital camera, a processor and a memory. The processor is used to receive and process the digital image taken by the digital camera so as to determine contours for each pill in the image. The contour determination is refined and is used to determine size and shape information for each pill. | 12-12-2013 |
20130329059 | PERSON DETECTION SYSTEM - Detection of a specific person with a specific person detecting system using surveillance cameras installed in various environments has not been successfully accurate. A monitoring system of the present invention includes an image pickup device capturing images, an updating type specified person detection server receiving captured images, extracting image feature quantities therefrom and storing image feature quantities and provisional person information of unspecified persons and the reliability thereof in real time, and a monitor station with an image searching function capable of searching an image afterward, which are connected via a network. The updating type specified person detection server adds the person information to a specified person list during system operation on the basis of an unspecified person list that is updated. | 12-12-2013 |
20130329060 | OVERLAY IMAGE PROVIDING SYSTEM, SERVER AND METHOD - An overlay image providing system, server and method is disclosed. The method comprises an overlay image providing server receiving download request information for an overlay image transmitted by a download device and returning a corresponding overlay image to the download device according to the download request information for an overlay image, wherein the overlay image is uploaded beforehand by an upload device to the overlay image providing server via the network. Since the overlay image providing server can provide an overlay image to be directly downloaded by an image pickup device, the process of the image pickup device acquiring the overlay image and superimposing the overlay image onto the field of view of camera is greatly simplified. Other users can also upload overlay images to the overlay image providing server via the upload. | 12-12-2013 |
20130329061 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STORING IMAGE DATA - A method of processing image data is provided. The method includes receiving input image data, determining whether the input image data matches stored image data which is pre-stored in a database, storing, in the database, the input image data which is determined to match the stored image data, and providing the stored image data which is stored in the database. | 12-12-2013 |
20130335582 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - A method of controlling an information processing apparatus causes contents in a first terminal to be shared with a second terminal. The method includes receiving sharing information for sharing the content from the second terminal, sending, by a processor, an acquisition request of the contents to the first terminal on a basis of the sharing information, acquiring the contents from the first terminal after the sending an acquisition request, and transmitting acquisition completion notification to the second terminal after the acquiring the contents. | 12-19-2013 |
20130335583 | IMAGING DEVICE AND METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Disclosed herein is an imaging device including: a light emission control section configured to obtain a delay time from issuance to a flash of a light emission trigger indicating light emission start timing of the flash to reaching of a predetermined value by light emission luminance of the flash; an imaging control section configured to control exposure start timing on a basis of the delay time; and a correction amount calculating section configured to calculate, on the basis of the delay time, an amount of correction used when brightness of a taken image taken from the exposure start timing is corrected. | 12-19-2013 |
20130335584 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, PORTABLE TERMINAL, IMAGE PICKUP METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An image pickup apparatus includes a communication unit, a process unit, a transmission control unit, an obtaining unit and a process control unit. The communication unit is connected to an external device via a predetermined communication line so as to establish communication with the external device. The process unit successively processes images picked up by an image pickup unit. The transmission control unit makes the communication unit send the images to the external device via the communication line. The obtaining unit obtains communication quality information on quality of the communication with the external device. The process control unit controls at least one of (i) an action content of the image pickup unit and (ii) a process content of the process unit on the basis of the communication quality information. | 12-19-2013 |
20130335585 | WIRELESS MODEM MODULE SERVER SYSTEM - An apparatus and method for managing data for a wireless device, which includes a first memory for storing received data of a wireless device, a second memory for storing a network operational file, the operational file consisting of instructions for selecting a destination using a wireless module of the wireless device, and instruction steps for operating the network operational file for sending the received data using the wireless module to the selected destination . | 12-19-2013 |
20130335586 | System And Method For Efficiently Transferring Data From An Electronic Camera Device - A system and method for efficiently transferring data from an electronic camera device includes a camera device that is configured to capture image data and temporarily store the image data into an economical limited local buffer memory. A transfer manager from the camera device may then periodically arbitrate for access to a wireless communications network, and may transfer the captured image data from the buffer memory to a designated data destination, such as an image service on a distributed computer network like the Internet. A system user may then efficiently access the transferred image data from a dedicated storage location on the data destination by utilizing any appropriate data-access device, such as a personal computer device or a portable electronic device. | 12-19-2013 |
20130342707 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING AN ONLINE POLL VIA A SYMBOLOGY - Methods and systems for managing, receiving, responding to, and preparing polls accessible via mobile electronic devices are disclosed. A mobile electronic device may capture an image of a poll symbology and determine whether the poll symbology is in an expected format. The mobile electronic device may decode the poll symbology to form a sequence and transmit the sequence to a remote computing device. The remote computing device may determine whether the code is valid and transmit a poll including a plurality of response items and that is associated with the sequence to the mobile computing device. The mobile electronic device may identify a selected response item based on a user input and transmit information pertaining to the selected response item to the remote computing device. The remote computing device may store the selected response item and perform one or more actions associated with the selected response items if necessary. | 12-26-2013 |
20130342708 | Image Transfer Apparatus and Method Thereof - An image transfer apparatus and a method thereof comprise: capturing at least one first image, wherein the first image includes at least one face image; performing a face detection to obtain at least one face feature; a database has at least one identification information which comprises at least one face photo and a corresponding communication information; comparing the face feature with the face photo saved in the database; retrieving the corresponding communication information and the identification information corresponding to the face photo, if the face feature matches the face photo; performing the face image processing corresponding to the identification information in the first image, so as to obtain at least one second image; transmitting each second image according to the communication information of the processed face image in the second image. | 12-26-2013 |
20130342709 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - An image processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire a first finite spatial filter having image resolution anisotropy, and a calculation unit configured to compute a second spatial filter by convolving a finite filter with respect to the first spatial filter, the finite filter having a sum of elements being 0 and at least two of the elements being non-0. | 12-26-2013 |
20130342710 | FIRST INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, SECOND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - There is provided a first information processing apparatus capable of wirelessly communicating with a second information processing apparatus, the first information processing apparatus including a storage unit configured to store a maximum number of connections that the first information processing apparatus is able to establish with an apparatus in a network through wireless communication, an identifier generating section configured to generate identifier information of the first information processing apparatus, the identifier information including the stored maximum number of connections, and a transmission unit configured to transmit the generated identifier information to the second information processing apparatus, the second information processing apparatus searching for an apparatus in the network via the first information processing apparatus. | 12-26-2013 |
20130342711 | IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS - An image capture apparatus includes an image capture unit, an image processing unit, an image quality adjusting unit, and an output unit. The image capture unit generates first image data using an image capture device. The image processing unit generates second image data from the first image data so that an image quality of the second image data corresponds to a flat image quality. The image quality adjusting unit converts the second image data into third image data by adjusting the image quality of the second image data to be a predetermined image quality. The output unit outputs the third image data instead of the second image data to an external apparatus if a predetermined condition is satisfied. | 12-26-2013 |
20140002677 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCED REALITY MESSAGING | 01-02-2014 |
20140002678 | IMAGE SAVING APPARATUS, IMAGE TRANSFER APPARATUS AND IMAGE TRANSMISSION APPARATUS | 01-02-2014 |
20140009628 | DISPLAY APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A display apparatus and a control method thereof include an image communication camera including an image sensor is installed to be movable up and down at an upper portion of the display apparatus, and protrudes from the display apparatus when in use; an image processor processing an image signal sensed by the image sensor; a display displaying the processed image signal; a sensor sensing the position of the image communication camera; a power supply supplying components of the display apparatus; and a controller controlling the power supply to supply electric power to the image communication camera if the image communication camera is moved up, and cut off the electric power to the image communication camera if the image communication camera is moved down. Thus, it is possible to determine whether the image communication camera and the microphone operate or not based on the position of the image communication camera. | 01-09-2014 |
20140015985 | IMAGE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHODS - A method of distributing digital images includes capturing a first digital image using the first digital camera and converting, using the first digital camera, the first digital image into lossless code. The lossless code is displayed on the display of the first digital camera and is captured using a second digital camera. The lossless code captured from the display of the first digital camera is converted, using the second digital camera., into a copy of the first digital image, and the copy of the first digital image converted from the lossless code is displayed on the display screen of the second digital camera. | 01-16-2014 |
20140015986 | WIRELESS IMAGE TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A wireless image transmission device includes an image processing main body; an image display unit electrically connected to the image processing main body; a first switching unit electrically connected to between the image processing main body and the image display unit; an image shooting control unit electrically connected to the first switching unit; and a wireless transmission unit electrically connected to the image shooting control unit. With these arrangements, images to be wirelessly transmitted from the wireless image device need not be converted in file type, so that the wireless image transmission device can have high transmission efficiency and simplified overall configuration to overcome the drawback of complicated configuration in the prior art wireless image transmission device. | 01-16-2014 |
20140015987 | CONTEXT BASED MANAGEMENT FOR SECURE AUGMENTED REALITY APPLICATIONS - An example system that allows a camera enabled application, such as an augmented reality application, to run in a protected area may include a first device including a camera, the camera including a secure mode of operation and a display, an image processing module configured to convert image data from the camera to encoded data when the camera is in the secure mode and protect image data stored in the system, an encryption module configured to encrypt encoded data from the image processing module, and a protected audiovisual path mechanism configured to securely send augmented encoded data to the display. | 01-16-2014 |
20140022396 | Systems and Methods for Live View Photo Layer in Digital Imaging Applications - In response to receiving, by an image editing application, selection of a layer from an image comprising at least two layers, selecting the layer in the image editing application. A view from a camera may be rendered by the image editing application in at least a portion of the selected layer. In response to receiving, by the image editing application, an input indicating that the view from the camera should be captured, the view from the camera can be captured. The captured view from the camera may be inserted into the at least the portion of the selected layer by the image editing application. | 01-23-2014 |
20140022397 | INTERACTION SYSTEM AND INTERACTION METHOD - An interaction system is provided. The interaction system has a first mobile device, configured to capture images of a scene, and a server, configured to recognize a first electronic device from the images captured by the first mobile device, so that the first electronic device and the first mobile device interact with each other. | 01-23-2014 |
20140022398 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD - An information processing apparatus connectable to a contents providing apparatus obtains a list of the identifiers of contents saved in the contents providing apparatus, and obtains accessibility information of the contents saved in the contents providing apparatus. Based on the obtained accessibility information, the information processing apparatus specifies at least one identifier of contents set to be accessible, among the identifiers of the obtained list. The information processing apparatus sets the specified identifier as parameters of a first program for accepting a user operation of designating the content. The information processing apparatus specifies the at least one identifier using a second program different from the first program. | 01-23-2014 |
20140028860 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - An information processing apparatus includes a display unit, an image pickup unit, a photography control unit and a storage control unit. The display unit displays a first image thereon. The image pickup unit photographs a recording medium to generate a second image. The photography control unit makes the image pickup unit photograph the recording medium at a predetermined timing. The storage control unit links and stores in a storage unit the second image generated by the image pickup unit with the first image displayed on the display unit at the predetermined timing. | 01-30-2014 |
20140036097 | WEB-LINKED CAMERA DEVICE WITH UNIQUE ASSOCIATION FOR AUGMENTED REALITY - In one example, an augmented reality aura having a selectable weblink is presented on web-linked camera device (WLCD). The WLCD is uniquely associated with a user. | 02-06-2014 |
20140036098 | Terminal Apparatus And Video-Data Distribution Method - A terminal apparatus and a video-data distribution method thereof are described. The terminal apparatus includes a camera module, configured to shoot a video and generate raw data associated with the shot video in real time; an encoding-and-packaging unit configured to encode the raw data to produce encoded video data, and package the video data at a predefined time interval to produce a plurality of first-video clip data with a predetermined format, wherein the plurality of first-video clip data can all be played independently. The apparatus can include a first communication unit, configured to communicate with a remote server, wherein the server is a hypertext-transfer-protocol server and supports other terminal apparatuses to download the first-video clip data; and a first processing unit, configured to upload the produced plurality of first-video clip data to the server in real time via the first communication unit. | 02-06-2014 |
20140036099 | Automated Scanning - Techniques are disclosed relating to prediction of desired information types for image scanning In some embodiments, a scanner is configured to predict a desired information type based on applications (e.g., running on a device, displayed on a device, or recently opened on a device) and/or a coarse scan of an image to detect objects in a set of object types that include information types associated with running applications. Based on a predicted information type, in some embodiments, the scanner is configured to extract information from an image and automatically display the information to a user or send the information to an application. For example, in one embodiment, the scanner may automatically extract payment information from an image of a credit card and insert the information into payment fields on a merchant web site. | 02-06-2014 |
20140036100 | Remote Network Video Content Recorder System - A concept and method for the remote management of and recording of digital video content from a remote IP video camera to an application server via the internet. The recorder system comprises a user device capable of running a user interface, a server running a communications interface, a recorder module, and a digital recording device, and at least one remote IP camera. Upon system initialization, a recorder object and an associated unique ID for the recorder instance are transmitted with the user interface to the user device. A remote user of the device may request a video image from an associated remote camera to be sent to the server where it is recorded on the recording device. The image does not transmit to the user device, minimizing bandwidth requirements on the control side. The server provides a safe, secure and network-optimized environment for capturing the recording. | 02-06-2014 |
20140043492 | Multi-Light Source Imaging For Hand Held Devices - Systems and methods are provided to record at least a first and a second image of a marking on a surface of an object with a mobile computing device including a processor, a display and a camera with a lens. The lens and the display are located at the same side of the body of the computing device. The first image is taken with a first part of the display illuminating the object and the second image is taken with a second part of the display illuminating the object illuminating the object from different directions. Different illumination directions provide different shadow effects related to ridges and grooves on the surface. Processing the images which are substantially registered allows extraction of markings created by ridges and or grooves on the surface of the object. Computer tablets and smart phones perform the steps of the present invention. | 02-13-2014 |
20140043493 | VIDEO CAMERA WITH LIVE STREAMING CAPABILITY - Systems and methods for streaming video and/or audio from wireless cameras are provided. A camera may include an optical sensor, a wireless communication device, and a processor configured to establish a connection with a remote web site, and stream a first video stream to the remote website. The camera may be further configured to establish a connection with a local device, and stream a second video stream to the local device. The first and second video streams may include different resolutions and/or different formats. The camera may be configured to establish a control channel with the local device. | 02-13-2014 |
20140043494 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND IMAGING METHOD - An imaging apparatus and an imaging method supply an optimum amount of image data to another apparatus. When a PDA has a maximum transfer rate of 1.5 Mbps, a mobile phone determines that the maximum speed of communication with the PDA is low, reduces the amount of moving image data captured by a CCD of the mobile phone accordingly, and supplies the captured moving image data to the PDA. The PDA therefore displays a low-quality moving image on its display unit. When the PDA has a maximum transfer rate of 480 Mbps, the CPU of the mobile phone leaves unchanged the amount of moving picture data captured by the CCD and supplies the captured moving image data to the PDA. The PDA then displays a high-quality moving image on its display unit. The foregoing may be advantageously applied to digital cameras. | 02-13-2014 |
20140049652 | CAMERA DEVICE AND METHODS FOR AIDING USERS IN USE THEREOF - Provided are a method of controlling photographing in a camera device such as a portable terminal, which automatically sets a photographing mode using at least one of location information of the device and subject information, and a camera device thereof. A camera captures an image during a photographing mode of the device. A controller acquires meta data corresponding to the image based on at least one of the location information and subject information included in the image. A camera setting value is determined based on the acquired meta data, and the camera is automatically set according to the determined camera setting value. | 02-20-2014 |
20140049653 | Authentication and Validation of Smartphone Imagery - A method, system, and processor-executable software for processing images or video captured by a smartphone or other digital image capture device for subsequent validation and authentication captures not only the image, but also metadata relevant to the authenticity of validity of the image, such as position, time, camera movement and orientation, image parameters, and so forth. The image is watermarked and both the watermarked image and the metadata, as well as a symmetric key used in the watermarking, are digitally signed and transmitted or uploaded to a web server or authentication centric entity for authentication and storage. When a third party submits an image to the web server or authentication centric entity, the submitted image is compared with the stored watermarked image for authentication and validation of the submitted image, and the metadata is then retrieved to enable analysis of the contents of authenticated and validated image. | 02-20-2014 |
20140049654 | INFORMATION PROVIDING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROVIDING DEVICE, IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - An information providing method includes: obtaining first information indicating a position and direction of image capture device; obtaining, based on the first information, second information indicating geography and layout of buildings in surroundings of the image capture device; obtaining, based on the first information, third information indicating at least one of a running status of a public transportation system and a solar orbit; determining whether or not one of a shooting object and a non-shooting object is within a shooting range of the image capture device based on the first information to the third information; and displaying information indicating a result of the determination on a display. | 02-20-2014 |
20140049655 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An image pickup apparatus includes a receiving unit configured to receive a designation of an image pickup direction of an image pickup unit in relation to superimposition of a mask image on an picked-up image; and a setting unit configured to set, when the receiving unit receives the designation of the image pickup direction, a position of superimposition of the mask image in an image pickup range where the image pickup unit can pick up images, on the basis of the designated image pickup direction. | 02-20-2014 |
20140055624 | SWITCHABLE CAMERA MIRROR APPARATUS - Techniques for switchable camera mirror apparatus are described. In one or more embodiments, a computing device (e.g., a tablet device, a smartphone, and so on) includes a camera functionality that is configured to capture images from a variety of different device perspectives. The camera functionality, for instance, can enable images to be captured from a front-facing device perspective, a rear-facing device perspective, and so on. Included as part of the camera functionality is a switchable mirror apparatus that is switchable to alternately reflect light from different device perspectives, such as to enable images to be captured from at least some of the different device perspectives using a single image sensor. | 02-27-2014 |
20140055625 | COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT - Implementing compliance management includes displaying a checklist of inspection items on a display of a mobile communications device at an inspection site of an entity. Each of the inspection items is mapped to a corresponding compliance code governing environmental regulatory requirements for operation and maintenance of the entity. The compliance management also includes receiving a user response indicative of an inspection condition for each of the inspection items. The user response is implemented via an input control on the mobile communications device. The compliance management further includes transmitting user responses over a network to a centralized database system. The centralized database system provides web-based access of the user responses to the entity over the network. | 02-27-2014 |
20140055626 | PHOTOGRAPHING DEVICE, AND MIRROR - A photographing device includes a display that displays a screen, a photographing unit that is arranged on the same plane as the display, and a mirror that is arranged so that at least a portion of the display is capable of being photographed by the photographing unit. | 02-27-2014 |
20140055627 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, DATA DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, METHOD OF CONTROLLING INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A detection unit detects connection status information of the plurality of information processing terminals and a generation condition for data in the information processing terminals. A derivation unit derives a predicted data amount predicted to be uploaded in a unit time to the information processing apparatus and a processable data amount that the information processing apparatus is capable of processing in a unit time based on at least one of the connection status information or the generation condition. A request unit makes a request to at least one information processing terminal, in a case where the predicted data amount exceeds the processable data amount, to change the generation condition for data in the at least one information processing terminal in order to lower a data amount. | 02-27-2014 |
20140055628 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND RECORDING MEDIUM - Conventionally, when an image is downloaded from an image browsing service, only the image can be downloaded, and a comment and the like in a service screen cannot be referenced at a downloaded location. Provided is an information processing apparatus that acquires and processes an image file provided from the image browsing service on the Internet and user communication information related to the image file, wherein the image file and user communication information including at least one piece of text information based on user setting registered in the image browsing service are acquired from the image browsing service, the acquired at least one piece of text information is converted to image information, at least the converted image information is synthesized to generate a user communication image based on the user setting, and the generated user communication image is output along with the acquired image file. | 02-27-2014 |
20140063269 | Protocol for Communications Between Platforms and Image Devices - In accordance with some embodiments, a protocol permits communications between platforms and image devices. This allows, for example, the platform to specify particular types of information that the platform may want, the format of information the platform may prefer, and other information that may reduce the amount of processing in the platform. For example, conventionally, in gesture recognition software, the platform receives an ongoing stream of video to be parsed, searched and processed in order to identify gestures. This may consume communications bandwidth between platforms and imaging devices, particularly in cases where wireless communications or other bandwidth limited communications may be involved. | 03-06-2014 |
20140063270 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A communication apparatus capable of participating in a network formed by a relay apparatus, the communication apparatus includes a data communication unit configured to establish communication with a data processing apparatus via a first network, and perform data communication with the data processing apparatus, a reception unit configured to receive a notification indicating whether the data processing apparatus has formed the first network as the relay apparatus, from the data processing apparatus, and a control unit configured, if a notification indicating that the data processing apparatus has formed the first network as the relay apparatus is received by the reception unit, to perform control to restrict transmission or reception of data via an Internet. | 03-06-2014 |
20140071299 | Methods and Systems for Removal of Rolling Shutter Effects - Methods and systems for rolling shutter removal are described. A computing device may be configured to determine, in a frame of a video, distinguishable features. The frame may include sets of pixels captured asynchronously. The computing device may be configured to determine for a pixel representing a feature in the frame, a corresponding pixel representing the feature in a consecutive frame; and determine, for a set of pixels including the pixel in the frame, a projective transform that may represent motion of the camera. The computing device may be configured to determine, for the set of pixels in the frame, a mixture transform based on a combination of the projective transform and respective projective transforms determined for other sets of pixels. Accordingly, the computing device may be configured to estimate a motion path of the camera to account for distortion associated with the asynchronous capturing of the sets of pixels. | 03-13-2014 |
20140071300 | PORTABLE INFORMATION PRODUCT - A portable information product comprising: an amplifying circuit; a data processing device having a main circuit module having a microprocessor and a plurality of memories for processing data thereof and forming an output signal from the data, and having a storage device electrically connecting to the main circuit module for storing data of the data processing device, and having an application circuit module including a charging circuit module; a built-in projection device disposed in the data processing device the projection device having a light source and a projector, the projector having a imaging unit and a lens; a display device disposed in the data processing device; a switching circuit module disposed in the data processing device and electrically connecting to the projection device and the display device; a photograph module disposed in the data processing device, and electrically connecting between the lens and the switching circuit module. | 03-13-2014 |
20140085485 | MACHINE-TO-MACHINE ENABLED IMAGE CAPTURE AND PROCESSING - Machine-to-machine communication is employed to allow an image recording device to capture identifying information about objects in the field of view. This captured information can be stored as metadata associated with the recorded image. The metadata can be used for a number of different purposes including tagging of content to allow for classification and retrieval, as well as being used in post processing to allow for identification of particular objects based on the recorded metadata. | 03-27-2014 |
20140085486 | INFORMATION PROCESSING TERMINAL, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND APPARATUS CONTROL SYSTEM - An information processing terminal includes a search unit configured to search for identification information of display apparatus capable of communicating via a network, a sending unit configured to send to the found display apparatus an identification information display request for displaying identification information of the display apparatus, an imaging unit configured to capture an image of the identification information displayed on a display unit of the display apparatus in response to the identification information display request, and an extraction unit configured to extract the identification information from the captured image. | 03-27-2014 |
20140085487 | METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING IMAGE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREOF - A method for transmitting an image and an electronic device thereof are provided. An image transmission method of an electronic device includes displaying a message transmission/reception history with at least one other electronic device, sensing a selection of a camera execution menu, displaying a preview screen of a camera within a screen in which the message transmission/reception history is displayed, detecting a touch on the displayed preview screen, if the displayed preview screen is touched, capturing an image of a subject, detecting a gesture for the captured image, and, if the gesture for the captured image is detected, transmitting the captured image to the at least one other electronic device according to the detected gesture. | 03-27-2014 |
20140085488 | SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING IMAGE AND ASSOCIATED MESSAGE DATA - An electronic device for acquiring and transmitting a photo by operating a camera, acquiring an image of a subject using the camera, storing the image of the acquired subject and automatically transmitting the image to a predetermined different electronic device, and, in response to occurrence of a state where a preview screen has been previously displayed, transmitting or receiving a message associated with the automatically transmitted image. | 03-27-2014 |
20140085489 | PRE- AND POST-SHUTTER SIGNAL IMAGE CAPTURE AND SORT FOR DIGITAL CAMERA - A camera system includes an image sensor and a processing apparatus receiving image frames from the sensor before and after receipt of a user picture signal. The processing apparatus discards frames that do not meet a quality criterion such as under-exposed frames. Also, the processing apparatus compresses only a subset of remaining frames, specifically, those that meet a compression amount threshold. The remaining frames are presented to a user, who can select a representative frame as the “picture” that was taken. | 03-27-2014 |
20140092259 | CAPTURING, PROCESSING, AND RECONSTRUCTING AUDIO AND VIDEO CONTENT OF MOBILE DEVICES - Techniques for presenting content provided by a mobile device on a second communication device are presented. A content enhancer component (CEC) connects via a wired or wireless communication connection to the second communication device to communicate content to the second communication device, which has a larger display than or superior audio to the mobile device. The CEC captures content and interaction between the user and mobile device in a capture region of the CEC. The CEC reconstructs the content and the user-related interaction for presentation on the second communication device. The second communication device can have a 2-D or 3-D display. If a 3-D display, the CEC can convert captured video content into a 3-D format to provide 3-D perception when content is displayed on the second communication device. The captured audio signal can be processed to provide an enhanced stereo or 3-D sound effect. | 04-03-2014 |
20140092260 | Systems, Methods, And Computer Program Products For Digital Image Capture - A method including initiating video functionality of an optical image capture device, using the video functionality to capture a plurality of still images at video speed, saving the plurality of still images as a cached timeline from which a user may select a desired still image, and providing a user interface on a display screen to allow the user to select a desired still image. | 04-03-2014 |
20140092261 | TECHNIQUES FOR GENERATING AN ELECTRONIC SHOPPING LIST - Techniques are disclosed for generating an electronic shopping list based on a digital photograph of a handwritten shopping list. The techniques include obtaining a digital photograph of a handwritten shopping list and identifying a handwritten text portion in the digital photograph. The techniques further include determining a set of candidate items corresponding to the handwritten text portion, each candidate item of the set of candidate items representing a different item that may have written in the handwritten text portion of the handwritten shopping list and being indicative of a product sold by a retailer. The techniques further include selecting one of the set of candidate items for inclusion in the electronic shopping list. The techniques can be performed by a mobile computing device or by a shopping list server. | 04-03-2014 |
20140092262 | IMAGING DEVICE AND IMAGING METHOD - A transmission unit of the imaging device transmits a captured image via a network. A reception unit receives instructions to change a view angle from another device via the network. A view angle changing unit changes the view angle on the basis of the instructions to change a view angle which are received from the reception unit. A view angle changing instruction information storage unit stores view angle changing instruction information. A failure monitoring unit detects that a failure occurred in communication with the another device. A control unit instructs the view angle changing unit to change the view angle on the basis of the view angle changing instruction information stored in the view angle changing instruction information storage unit, according to the detection of the failure monitoring unit. An image storage unit stores the captured image. | 04-03-2014 |
20140092263 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY PERFORMING IMAGE PROCESSING OPERATIONS WITH A NETWORK SERVER DEVICE - A system and method for efficiently performing image processing operations includes a camera device that is configured to automatically capture an image sequence of related offset images that correspond to a particular selected photographic target. The camera device then transmits the captured image sequence to an image processing server through an electronic network. The image processing server perform one or more processing-intensive operations upon the received image sequence to thereby produce an enhanced image that may then be transmitted to any appropriate image destination. | 04-03-2014 |
20140098245 | REDUCING GHOSTING AND OTHER IMAGE ARTIFACTS IN A WEDGE-BASED IMAGING SYSTEM - A computational image processing filter processes an image from a wedge-based imaging system so as to remove artifacts such as blurring and ghost images. By removing the artifacts computationally instead of optically, manufacturing costs and complexity are reduced over prior solutions. In one implementation, the computational image processing filter performs a two-dimensional transform to align a ghost image with a pixel grid defined by the wedge. The transformed image is then stretched using a nonlinear transform to make the ghost pitch versus position a constant. Next, an anti-ghost point spread filter is created and deconvolved. Finally, an inverse of the nonlinear mapping is applied. Artifacts introduced by other optical layers can be reduced by deconvolving the artifact from the image according to a point-spread function representing an effect of the optical layers on the image. | 04-10-2014 |
20140098246 | Method, Apparatus and Computer-Readable Recording Medium for Refocusing Photographed Image - The present disclosure relates to a method, apparatus and computer-readable recording medium for refocusing a photographed image using a depth map. According an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a refocusing method including a) outputting a photographed image on a display unit; b) determining whether a region to be refocused is specified in the output image; c) computing a depth map of the output image if the region to be refocused is specified; d) acquiring a refocused image by increasing resolution of the specified region to be refocused and decreasing resolution of regions other than the specified region to be refocused, based on the computed depth map; and e) outputting the refocused image on the display unit. According to the present disclosure, when an image photographed using a camera is not focused exactly or it is intended to focus on another region of the photographed image, a refocused image can be generated by specifying a region to be refocused in the photographed image. | 04-10-2014 |
20140098247 | Home Automation And Smart Home Control Using Mobile Devices And Wireless Enabled Electrical Switches - A system and method for home control and automation including a smart home with control of devices and appliance using mobile devices, cellular telephones, smart devices and smart phones is described. The mobile device may download a software application configured to control an electrical switch or electrical power outlet. The mobile device may change the on or off state of the outlet or the power settings of the outlet. The mobile device may control other intelligent appliances including a television using a wireless connection. The electrical outlets may be enabled with a smart electrical switch that includes a wireless transmit and receive component such as WiFi. The electrical switch may be programmable and be identified with a unique identifier. The electrical outlets may include a sensor to detect smoke, temperature, light, pressure, or other factors. The mobile device and electrical switch may join the same wireless local area network. | 04-10-2014 |
20140098248 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - A communication apparatus includes a receiver that receives an instruction to switch off the communication apparatus, an obtaining unit that obtains data from a recording medium, a communication unit that sends the obtained data to an other electronic device, and a controller that controls power supply of the communication apparatus. The controller continuously supplies power at least to a predetermined component which needs power to be supplied to establish communication with the other electronic device for a predetermined period of time when the receiver receives the instruction to switch off the communication apparatus. | 04-10-2014 |
20140104440 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VIDEO STREAMING - An apparatus and method are provided for a client application to provide a video stream as well as data regarding the video stream to an output device, where the data is generated from a process performed at a layer lower than the client application layer. By this, multiple client applications can simultaneously utilize the data generated by the lower-level process while at least one client application can effect streaming of the video stream to an output device. | 04-17-2014 |
20140104441 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMAGE CAPTURE AND FACILITATED ANNOTATION - A method for capturing and processing an image, comprising: capturing a captured image with an image sensor; retrieving steganographic marks hidden in said captured image; processing said captured image based on said hidden marks, so as to generate a processed image; matching the processed image with a reference image from a set of reference images and superimposing elements on the captured image, depending on said reference image. A user device, comprising an image sensor suitable for capturing at least one image and a processor configured to at retrieve hidden marks in said captured image and generating a processed image based on said hidden marks retrieval and annotations processed remotely; the user device is part of a system with a remote server matching the image. | 04-17-2014 |
20140104442 | IMAGE INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM - Provided is as one embodiment an imaging terminal characterized by: receiving, from a first memory card, first memory card ID information identifying the first memory card; performing a calculation of the first memory card ID information; transmitting, to the first memory card, a calculation result of the first memory card ID information as second memory card ID information uniquely identifying the first memory card within a network connecting an information terminal with the first memory card connected; receiving, from a second memory card, third memory card ID information identifying the second memory card; performing the calculation of the third memory card ID information; and transmitting, to the second memory card, a calculation result of the third memory card ID information as fourth memory card ID information uniquely identifying the second memory card within the network in which communication is performed via the information terminal with the second memory card connected. | 04-17-2014 |
20140104443 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND WIRELESS SYSTEM - An imaging apparatus includes an imaging unit, a display unit, an antenna, an antenna control unit, a wireless unit, a reception strength detection unit, an identification information extraction unit, a recording control unit, a recording unit, a relative angle extraction unit, an estimated position calculation unit, a display control unit, an instruction input detection unit, and a wireless connection switching control unit. | 04-17-2014 |
20140118559 | Modular Display Camera - Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for capturing photographic images with a modular camera coupled to an electronic display. The system includes: a display screen; a set of display elements coupled either to a front side of the display screen or to a front side of an imaging-capturing mechanism; a set of masking elements behind the set of display elements coupled to a front side of an image-capturing mechanism; and the image-capturing mechanism coupled to a backside of the display screen. The image-capturing mechanism is configured to capture a photographic image of objects in front of the display screen through the display screen and through the display and masking elements while the display and masking elements are in the inactive state. | 05-01-2014 |
20140118560 | MOBILE DOCUMENT CAPTURE ASSISTANCE USING AUGMENTED REALITY - A method and device for aligning an image of a printed substrate using a mobile device. The method includes receiving, by an image capturing device, an image stream of a printed substrate; determining, by a processing device operably connected to the image capturing device, a location and a geometry of the printed substrate from the image stream; displaying, on a display operably connected to the processing device, the image stream; overlaying, by the processing device, at least a first visual marker onto the printed substrate as displayed in the image stream using the location and geometry; and instructing, by the processing device, a user of the mobile device to move the mobile device to align the mobile device and the printed substrate. The device includes the various hardware components configured to perform the method of aligning. | 05-01-2014 |
20140118561 | OPTIMIZED ILLUMINATION FOR IMAGING - Various embodiments are directed to imaging systems and methods for generating an image of a sub-surface feature of an object through a surface of the object. An illumination array may comprise a plurality of illumination sources positioned around the sub-surface feature of the object. An imaging device may comprise an objective. A computer system may be in communication with the illumination array. The computer system may be programmed to calculate an optimized illumination pattern of the plurality of illumination sources for imaging the sub-surface feature; activate the optimized illumination pattern; and instruct the imaging device to capture an image of the sub-surface feature with the imaging device based on reflected illumination from the optimized illumination pattern. | 05-01-2014 |
20140118562 | VIDEO DATA - Computer program products and a mobile terminal for transmitting and receiving video data. Image data of first and second frames of a video signal captured by a camera is used to determine encoded first spatial units of the first frame and encoded second spatial units of the second frame at lower spatial resolution, which are transmitted to the receiver terminal. The second spatial units are unaligned with the first spatial units due to rotation of the camera between the first and second frames, such that each of the second spatial units partially overlaps with at least one first spatial unit. An indication of the angle of rotation of the camera between the first and second frames is detected using a rotational motion sensor and transmitted to the receiver terminal. The receiver terminal combines the first and second spatial units using the indication to reconstruct an image of higher spatial resolution. | 05-01-2014 |
20140118563 | CAMERA ZOOM INDICATOR IN MOBILE DEVICES - A computing device is described that outputs, for display at a display device, a graphical user interface including a graphical zoom indicator associated with a zoom operation of a camera. The graphical zoom indicator includes an inner fixed circle, an outer fixed circle, and an adjustable circle. The computing device receives an indication of an input detected at an input device, and based at least in part on the indication of the input, the computing device determines an adjustment to a zoom level of the zoom operation of the camera. Based at least in part on the adjustment to the zoom level of the zoom operation of the camera, the computing device updates the graphical user interface to modify a size of the adjustable circle based at least in part on the adjustment to the zoom level of the zoom operation of the camera. | 05-01-2014 |
20140118564 | System And Method For Accessing And Utilizing Ancillary Data With An Electronic Camera Device - A system and method for accessing and utilizing ancillary data with an electronic camera device includes a data source that stores various selectable ancillary data files such as image template files, text overlay files, image background files, and special program instruction files. The data source may be implemented in any effective manner, including as a service on an distributed computer network like the Internet, as a discrete electronic device such as a personal computer, or as a removable, non-volatile memory device such as a flash memory. The electronic camera device may then utilize an ancillary data module to access, select, and download the ancillary data files from the data source for subsequently combining with other captured image data to thereby produce new composite images. | 05-01-2014 |
20140125820 | DIGITAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - The method for controlling a digital device comprises the steps of acquiring at least one image data, wherein the image data includes a still image or moving picture image; extracting additional information of the acquired image data, wherein the additional information includes position information and time information of a recording device corresponding to actual time and location when the image data are recorded by the recording device; generating path information on a map related to the image data, on the basis of the additional information; and displaying a path of the image data on the map in a form of line on the basis of the generated path information, wherein the step of displaying the path includes dividing the path into one or more sections, and adjusting line thickness of the divided sections in accordance with amount of the image data according to a distance within the divided section. | 05-08-2014 |
20140125821 | SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUIT, IMAGING APPARATUS AND PROGRAM - There is provided a signal processing circuit including a color separation unit, a first development unit, a first resolution conversion unit, a second development unit, and an interface unit. | 05-08-2014 |
20140125822 | REAL TIME TRANSMISSION OF PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES FROM PORTABLE HANDHELD DEVICES - A system and method for effectively performing a streamlined photo distribution procedure is disclosed. A source device initially captures a photographic image of a target or subject using known techniques. The term “photographic image” as used herein is not limited to single photographs but includes moving pictures, video images and any other known or future means of capturing an image of an event. The source device is likewise broadly defined and includes, but is not limited to, digital cameras, video cameras, cell phones with digital photo capture means, computers, including PDAs or other devices or combination of devices with communication and photo capture means, and other image capture means. | 05-08-2014 |
20140132779 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE MOBILE TERMINAL - The present disclosure relates to a mobile terminal capable of sensing circumstance information and a control method thereof. A mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a camera disposed on a surface of the body, a circumstance information unit configured to collect surrounding circumstance information on the basis of the body, a display unit configured to display an image received through the camera, and a controller configured to store the collected circumstance information along with the image in to a memory in response to a capture command for the image being received. | 05-15-2014 |
20140132780 | TECHNIQUES FOR PROCESSING IMAGES - An apparatus, device, methods, computer program product, and system are described that determine a processing to be performed on an image at a remote processing resource, capture an image, and transmit to the remote processing resource, in response to a triggering event, the image to be processed and associated information. | 05-15-2014 |
20140132781 | MOBILE DEVICE CAMERA ACCESSORY - Embodiments include a mobile device camera accessory. The mobile device camera accessory includes a digital imaging sensor and a camera lens mount that is configured to optically align a camera lens with the digital imaging sensor. The accessory also includes a communications interface that is configured to communicate with a mobile computing device. An accessory system includes an accessory base that comprises a digital imaging sensor, a camera lens mount, and a mobile computing device mount. The accessory base also includes a communications interface that is configured to communicate with a mobile computing device. The accessory system further includes a camera lens that is configured to attach to the camera lens mount and to optically align over the digital imaging sensor when attached to the camera lens mount. | 05-15-2014 |
20140132782 | SYSTEM TO MANAGE DIGITAL CAMERA IMAGES - Management of files stored on a digital camera, includes detection of connection of the digital camera, reception of plural image data respectively corresponding to plural images stored in the digital camera, and storage of the plural received image data in a storage medium. A user interface for a connected digital camera includes a first area for displaying a hierarchical tree of system objects, a second area for displaying a thumbnail image corresponding to a system object selected in the first area, a third area adjacent to the second area for displaying a second icon indicating that a sound file is associated with the displayed thumbnail image, and a fourth area which surrounds the second area and the third area. The fourth area may be selected and dragged to an icon representing a storage device in order to copy the displayed thumbnail image and related files to the storage device. | 05-15-2014 |
20140132783 | IMAGING DEVICE PROVIDING CAPTURE LOCATION GUIDANCE - An image capture device, comprising an image sensor, an image display, a data processing system; a storage memory and a program memory storing instructions configured to cause the data processing system to provide guidance for capturing images at a plurality of locations, by displaying guidance information for capturing a first digital image at a first location, using the image sensor to capture a first digital image, storing the first digital image in the storage memory, using the data processing system to analyze the pixel data of the first digital image and determining based on such analysis a second possible image capture location, wherein the second possible image capture location is selected from a plurality of different possible locations, displaying guidance information for a capturing a second scene at the second location, using the image sensor to capture a second digital image; and storing the second digital image in the storage memory. | 05-15-2014 |
20140139689 | OFFLOADING PROCESSING OF IMAGES FROM A PORTABLE DIGITAL CAMERA - Images are offloaded from a portable camera automatically to a network server at the time the images are taken, transparently to a user of the camera. The server executes processing functions on the images and returns the output of the processing over the network to the camera and/or other user-defined destination device to thereby relieve the camera processor of potentially complex processing chores. | 05-22-2014 |
20140146186 | DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS WITH ADAPTIVE COMPRESSION ALGORITHM SELECTION BASED ON VISIBILITY OF COMPRESSION ARTIFACTS FOR DATA COMMUNICATION OVER CAMERA INTERFACE AND RELATED DATA PROCESSING METHOD - A data processing apparatus has a compressor and an output interface. The compressor receives an input multimedia data, and generates an output multimedia data according to the input multimedia data. The output interface packs the output multimedia data into an output bitstream, and outputs the output bitstream via a camera interface. The compressor adaptively adjusts a compression algorithm applied to the input multimedia data according to visibility of compression artifacts. By way of example, the camera interface may be a camera serial interface (CSI) standardized by a Mobile Industry Processor Interface (MIPI). | 05-29-2014 |
20140146187 | DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS FOR CONFIGURING CAMERA INTERFACE BASED ON COMPRESSION CHARACTERISTIC OF COMPRESSED MULTIMEDIA DATA AND RELATED DATA PROCESSING METHOD - A data processing apparatus at a transmitter end has an output interface and a camera controller. The output interface packs a compressed multimedia data into an output bitstream transmitted via a camera interface. The camera controller refers to a compression characteristic of the compressed multimedia data to configure a transmission setting of the output interface over the camera interface. A data processing apparatus at a receiver end has an input interface and a controller. The input interface un-packs an input bitstream received via the camera interface into a compressed multimedia data. The controller configures a reception setting of the input interface over the camera interface in response to a compression characteristic of the compressed multimedia data. In addition, the data processing apparatus at the transmitter end may selectively enable a compression mode by checking the de-compression capability of the data processing apparatus at the receiver end. | 05-29-2014 |
20140146188 | DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS WITH ADAPTIVE COMPRESSION ALGORITHM SELECTION FOR DATA COMMUNICATION BASED ON SENSOR INPUT/SENSOR CONFIGURATION/DISPLAY CONFIGURATION OVER CAMERA INTERFACE AND RELATED DATA PROCESSING METHOD - A data processing apparatus has a compressor and an output interface. The compressor receives an input multimedia data, and generates an output multimedia data according to the input multimedia data. The output interface packs the output multimedia data into an output bitstream, and outputs the output bitstream via a camera interface. The compressor adaptively adjusts a compression algorithm applied to the input multimedia data according to at least one sensor input signal. For example, the at least one sensor input signal is generated from at least one of an ambient light sensor, a proximity sensor, a thermal sensor, an accelerometer, a gyroscope, and a receiver of a global navigation satellite system. Alternatively, the compressor may be configured to adaptively adjust the compression algorithm applied to the input multimedia data according to a sensor configuration of a camera sensor or a display configuration of a display apparatus. | 05-29-2014 |
20140146189 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic system comprising an image pickup unit | 05-29-2014 |
20140152847 | PRODUCT COMPARISONS FROM IN-STORE IMAGE AND VIDEO CAPTURES - Systems and methods are described herein for comparing products in a marketplace. An image or video of the products may be captured using a camera associated with a mobile device. User input may be received to select two or more products within the image. Machine vision techniques may be applied to specifically identify the selected products. Product features associated with each of the identified products may be retrieved and formatted into a comparison of product features. The comparison may be presented to the user. | 06-05-2014 |
20140152848 | TECHNIQUE FOR CONFIGURING A DIGITAL CAMERA - A camera tuning engine within a digital camera includes a machine learning engine that generates a configuration file for the digital camera based on raw images captured by the digital camera. The digital camera implements a set of rendering algorithms that render trial images from the raw images based on parameters included in the configuration file. A training engine within the camera tuning engine then compares the trial images to target images provided from an external source. Based on differences between the trial images and the target images, the training engine adjusts weight values within the machine learning engine. By performing this process iteratively, the training engine trains the machine learning engine to generate a configuration file that may be used by the digital camera to render images that are similar to the target images. | 06-05-2014 |
20140152849 | VIDEO CAPTURE OF MULTI-FACETED DOCUMENTS - A system captures or otherwise receives a video and uses the video to create an electronic file corresponding to a multi-faceted printed artifact, such as a multi-page document. When the system receives the video, it selects a set of some or all of the video's image frames, determines a frame quality for each frame in the set, and identifies a subset of the frames such that the frame quality of each frame in the subset satisfies one or more image quality criteria. The subset will include at least one frame for each facet of the multi-faceted printed artifact, such as a page of the document. The processor then automatically combines the subset of frames into a single electronic file. | 06-05-2014 |
20140152850 | CAPTURING IMAGES FROM A VIDEO CARD USING A CHANGE DETECTION ALGORITHM - A method whereby a presenter may capture images directly from a graphics control circuitry during a presentation without the need for actions, such as mouse clicks, which would interfere with the presenter's ability to present information to an audience. The method automatically captures images using a change detection algorithm and stores those images in digital form for future use. The presenter or user of the method may make adjustments to the parameters, via a control interface, used by the algorithm to determine when to capture and store a static image from the graphics control circuitry. | 06-05-2014 |
20140152851 | Information Processing Apparatus, Server Device, and Computer Program Product - According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes an image capturing module, an estimation module, a content obtaining module, and a display module. The image capturing module is configured to capture a subject to be captured. The estimation module is configured to estimate a state of the subject to be captured based on a capturing method for the subject to be captured by the image capturing module. The content obtaining module is configured to obtain the content based on the state of the subject to be captured and relating to the subject to be captured. The display module is configured to display the obtained content. | 06-05-2014 |
20140152852 | PREDETERMINED-AREA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A predetermined-area management system is configured to communicate with a communication terminal. The predetermined-area management system includes: a storage unit that stores image identification information for identifying image data and predetermined-area information for identifying a predetermined area in the image data in association with each other; a receiving unit that receives image identification information that is transmitted from the communication terminal; an extraction unit that searches the storage unit by using the image identification information received by the receiving unit so as to extract associated predetermined-area information; and a transmitting unit that transmits, to the communication terminal, the predetermined-area information extracted by the extraction unit. | 06-05-2014 |
20140152853 | TERMINAL FOR GENERATING AUGMENTED REALITY AND METHOD THEREOF - A terminal for generating an augmented reality and a method thereof are provided. The terminal includes a camera property information providing server configured to store camera property information associated with one or more cameras, and the terminal is configured to receive, from the camera property information providing server, camera property information associated with a camera included in the terminal and generate an augmented reality based on the stored camera property information when an augmented reality-based application is driven and thus, may provide an augmented reality in which a virtual object is accurately matched to an image. | 06-05-2014 |
20140152854 | SERVER SYSTEM, TERMINAL DEVICE, INFORMATION STORAGE DEVICE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SERVER SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TERMINAL DEVICE - A server system includes: a reception section that receives captured image information and metadata from a terminal device connected to the server system through a network, the captured image information being information about a captured image captured using the terminal device, and the metadata being added to the captured image; an insertion image selection section that selects an insertion image based on the received metadata, the insertion image being an image differing from the acquired captured image; and an image set generation section that generates image set information in which the insertion image is inserted into the captured image information. | 06-05-2014 |
20140152855 | Image Capture and Identification System and Process - A digital image of the object is captured and the object is recognized from plurality of objects in a database. An information address corresponding to the object is then used to access information and initiate communication pertinent to the object. | 06-05-2014 |
20140152856 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, IMAGE PRESENTATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A communication device including an image capturing device having a RF-ID unit for performing proximity wireless communication with a RF-ID reader/writer connected via an infrared communication path to a TV. The image capturing device includes: an antenna for the proximity wireless communication; a data receiving unit receiving an input signal from the RF-ID reader/writer; a nonvolatile second memory storing at least UID and an execution program; and a data transmission unit transmitting the UID and the execution program to the RF-ID reader/writer via the antenna according to the input signal. The UID is used to identify the communication device, and the execution program is executed by the TV with reference to the UID. The transmitted UID and execution program are transferred to the TV via the RF-ID reader/writer. | 06-05-2014 |
20140160303 | NETWORK CAMERA - A network camera comprises a base, a casing and a fasten element. The base has a screw hole. The casing has a through hole. The fasten element passes through the through hole to be fastened within the screw hole, so as to fix a relative position between the base and the casing. | 06-12-2014 |
20140160304 | CAMERA HAVING ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONALITY BASED ON CONNECTIVITY WITH A HOST DEVICE - Embodiments may be directed to lens cameras which may be cameras arranged as a sensor in a lens cap. A lens camera may comprise a printed circuit board with a digital image sensor and associated components enclosed in a cylindrical body that may be constructed of metal, plastic, or the like, or combination thereof. Lens cameras may be fitted with lens mounts for attaching host devices, cameras, interchangeable lens, or the like. Lens mounts on a lens camera may be arranged to be compatible with one or more standard lens mounts. Accordingly, a lens camera may be attached to cameras that have compatible lens mounts. Also, interchangeable lens having lens mounts compatible with the lens camera may be attached to the lens camera. Further, lens cameras may communicate with host devices using wired or wireless communication facilities. | 06-12-2014 |
20140160305 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, OUTPUT APPARATUS, OUTPUT METHOD, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM - An information processing apparatus includes a generation unit and a transmission unit. The generation unit is configured to generate attribute information of OSD information which is displayed with the OSD information overlapped with an image, the attribute information including at least information relating to a display position and a display size of the OSD information. The transmission unit is configured to transmit the attribute information to an output apparatus that obtains display data to be used to display the OSD information corresponding to a resolution of a display unit thereof and causes the OSD information to be displayed on a position on the display unit specified by the information relating to the display position in a size specified by the information relating to the display size on the basis of the display data. | 06-12-2014 |
20140160306 | MASKING TOOL - A system for controlling effects performed on an image includes a digital camera having a display that displays the image. Masking tools position graphical representations on the display to define a portion of the image that is altered when the effects are subsequently applied to the image. The several masking tools may be combined to form a single masking tool. | 06-12-2014 |
20140176731 | Determining Image Alignment Failure - A first set of pixels of a short exposure image and a second set of pixels of a long exposure image may be obtained. The short exposure image may have been captured using a short total exposure time (TET) and the long exposure image may have been captured using a long TET. The long TET may be greater than the short TET. The first set of pixels and the second set of pixels may be aligned. A first pixel value of a first pixel in the first set of pixels and a second pixel of a second pixel in the second set of pixels value may be compared. Based on the comparison, an alignment error value for the first pixel and the second pixel may be determined. Based at least on the alignment error value, an output image may be provided. | 06-26-2014 |
20140176732 | RECOMMENDING TRANSFORMATIONS FOR PHOTOGRAPHY - A method, computer program product, and system is described. An aspect of an image is identified. One or more other images are identified based upon, at least in part, the one or more other images including one or more other aspects similar to the identified aspect of the image. One or more image filters associated with the one or more other images, including a first image filter, are identified. The first image filter is applied to the image. | 06-26-2014 |
20140176733 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMAGE AND METADATA MANAGEMENT - A method and system for image and metadata management are described in which a server may communicate with multiple cameras from a single photographic session or shoot. The server may receive a digital image from one of the cameras and may attach metadata to the digital image. The digital image may also have embedded metadata as a result of the image capture process in the camera. The attached metadata may comprise session-specific metadata created in connection with the photographic session and stored in the server prior to the digital image being received. The attached metadata may comprise location-specific metadata that may be provided to the server by a photographer through a wireless device. The server may transmit the digital image and its metadata to one or both of a social media outlet and a website. The server may enable an approval and selection process of the digital image for transmission. | 06-26-2014 |
20140176734 | RESOLUTION BASED FORMATTING OF COMPRESSED IMAGE DATA - The disclosure herein relates to devices for compression, decompression or reconstruction of image data for still or moving pictures, such as image data detected with a digital camera. In some embodiments, data channels are compressed using a scalable compression algorithm. The compression algorithm may allow customization of compression parameters, such as a quantization factor, code block size, number of transform levels, reversible or irreversible compression, a desired compression ratio with a variable bit rate output, a desired fixed bit rate output with a variable compression rate, progression order, output format, or visual weighting. A lower quality image or an image with lower resolution may be reconstructed using only some of the compressed data. Use of offsets to various layers and color channels allow reconstruction of the image without requiring decompression of all of the full image data. | 06-26-2014 |
20140176735 | PORTABLE PROJECTION CAPTURE DEVICE - In one example, a portable projection capture device includes a digital camera and a projector mounted below the camera. The camera defines a capture area on a work surface within which the camera is configured to capture still and video images. The projector defines a display area on the work surface overlapping the capture area. The projector is configured to project into the capture area both images captured by the camera and white light for illuminating real objects in the capture area for camera image capture. | 06-26-2014 |
20140184816 | EXECUTING A COMMAND WITHIN A TRANSPORT MECHANISM BASED ON A GET AND SET ARCHITECTURE - The present disclosure provides techniques for executing a command within a transport mechanism based on a get and set architecture. An attribute identification of the command is extracted and a get protocol data unit (PDU) is sent from a host device to a imaging device based on the attribute identification in order to obtain attribute values from an image source within the imaging device. Additionally, a response PDU is sent from the imaging device to the host device to complete the execution of the command. | 07-03-2014 |
20140184817 | ENABLING A METADATA STORAGE SUBSYSTEM - The present disclosure provides techniques for enabling a metadata storage subsystem. A directory of available metadata is created, and the metadata is stored in various system data stores. The metadata is retrieved as requested by a host device, and the metadata is transferred to the host device. Additionally, the metadata is executed. | 07-03-2014 |
20140184818 | Techniques For Detecting Depleted Stock - A computer-implemented method is disclosed herein. The method includes the step of receiving, at a processing device of a commerce server, at least a video signal from a head mountable unit worn by a consumer in a retail store. The method also includes the step of identifying, with the processing device, an indication of depleted stock in the retail store in response to the video signal received from the head mountable unit. The method also includes the step of transmitting, with the processing device, a restock signal in response to the identifying step. | 07-03-2014 |
20140184819 | EXECUTING A COMMAND WITHIN A TRANSPORT MECHANISM BASED ON A GET AND SET ARCHITECTURE - The present disclosure provides techniques for executing a command within a transport mechanism based on a get and set architecture. An attribute identification of the command is extracted and a get protocol data unit (PDU) is sent from a host device to a imaging device based on the attribute identification in order to obtain attribute values from an image source within the imaging device. Additionally, a response PDU is sent from the imaging device to the host device to complete the execution of the command. | 07-03-2014 |
20140184820 | SELECTING IMAGE OR VIDEO FILES FOR CLOUD STORAGE - A method responsive to receiving a data from a computing device connected to the computer in a cloud computing system or data center, identifies a criteria associated with the computing device, responsive to identifying the criteria, determines whether the data is authorized for transmission to a storage in the cloud computing system or data center, and responsive to determining that the data is authorized for transmission to the storage, forwards the data to the storage. | 07-03-2014 |
20140184821 | IMAGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, IMAGE MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - The present invention is concerning to an image management system that communicates with a first communication terminal via a communication network, the image management system comprising: an image storage unit configured to store image data; a receiving unit configured to receive, from the first communication terminal, link information that includes image identification information for identifying the image data and includes predetermined-area information that indicates a predetermined area in the image data; and a transmitting unit configured to transmit, to the first communication terminal, the image data that is indicated by the image identification information included in the link information received by the receiving unit and the predetermined-area information included in the link information. | 07-03-2014 |
20140184822 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR DIGITAL CAMERA AND MOBILE DEVICE - A device is provided that includes a recording medium with embedded communication functionality, a communication controller, a communication status verifier, a communication period calculator, and a verification interval setter. The recording medium stores data. The communication controller transmits the data to an external system via the recording medium. The communication status verifier obtains the communication status of the recording medium at a predetermined interval. The communication period calculator estimates a communication period required by the communication controller when transmitting the data to the external system. The verification interval setter relatively increases the frequency of the communication status verification, which is performed by the communication status verifier, from a predetermined time before or a predetermined time after the end of the estimated communication period until the obtained communication status indicates completion of the data transmission. | 07-03-2014 |
20140184823 | TRANSMISSION APPARATUS, RECEPTION APPARATUS, TRANSMISSION METHOD, RECEPTION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A transmission apparatus transmits second metadata when it receives a second acquisition request of metadata (e.g., playlist) after the transmission apparatus has received a first acquisition request of the metadata. Segment data indicated by the second metadata to be acquirable by a reception apparatus includes not segment data already transmitted to the reception apparatus but segment data yet to be transmitted to the reception apparatus among segment data indicated by first metadata transmitted in response to the first acquisition request. | 07-03-2014 |
20140184824 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - A communication apparatus is connected to an external apparatus in a connection mode selected from a plurality of connection modes including a first connection mode in which an external apparatus is connected in accordance with a predetermined operation on the communication apparatus and a second connection mode in which an external apparatus is connected in accordance with an operation whose operation amount is smaller than the predetermined operation. The communication apparatus has a plurality of operation modes to select at least one of contents saved in a recording medium. When connecting the external apparatus in the second connection mode, an operation mode in which the contents are selected based on the operation on the external apparatus is selected out of the plurality of operation modes. | 07-03-2014 |
20140184825 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM - A control method of an image pickup apparatus has: an output step of outputting a photographed image to an external image processing apparatus; a transmission step of transmitting a transmission request of parameter information of an image processing to the photographed image which is generated by the external image processing apparatus, to the external image processing apparatus; a receiving step of receiving the parameter information from the external image processing apparatus; a recording step of recording the received parameter information in relation the photographed image; a detection step of detecting an operation in the image pickup apparatus; and a control step of executing a processing for transmitting the transmission request of the parameter information to the external image processing apparatus in the transmission step when the predetermined operation is detected in the detection step. | 07-03-2014 |
20140184826 | IMAGING DEVICE HAVING MULTIPLE OPTICS - Disclosed is an imaging device that has a base and a plurality of image capture devices. The base includes a bottom portion and an elongate stem portion that is pivotally attached at one of its ends to the bottom portion. An arm is pivotally attached to the stem portion. The arm has an elongate flap pivotally attached to the arm's mid-portion. A plurality of image capture devices are embedded in at least one of the bottom portion, the stem portion, the arm and the flap. An additional embodiment of the image capturing system includes a housing, a light capture mechanism and an image display mechanism The housing, includes a base and a linkage having a plurality of elongate sections. The light capture mechanism simultaneously captures first and second images and is contained within at least one of the elongate sections. First and second lenses make up the light capturing mechanism. | 07-03-2014 |
20140192210 | MOBILE DEVICE BASED TEXT DETECTION AND TRACKING - Embodiments disclosed pertain to mobile device based text detection and tracking. In some embodiments, a first reference frame is obtained by performing Optical Character Recognition (OCR) on an image frame captured by a camera to locate and recognize a first text block. A subsequent image frame may be selected from a set of subsequent image frames based on parameters associated with the selected subsequent image and a second reference frame may be obtained by performing OCR on the selected subsequent image frame to recognize a second text block. A geometric relationship between the first and second text blocks is determined based on a position of the first text block in the second reference frame and a pose associated with the second reference frame. | 07-10-2014 |
20140192211 | PICTURES USING VOICE COMMANDS AND AUTOMATIC UPLOAD - A system and method is disclosed for enabling user friendly interaction with a camera system. Specifically, the inventive system and method has several aspects to improve the interaction with a camera system, including voice recognition, gaze tracking, touch sensitive inputs and others. The voice recognition unit is operable for, among other things, receiving multiple different voice commands, recognizing the vocal commands, associating the different voice commands to one camera command and controlling at least some aspect of the digital camera operation in response to these voice commands. The gaze tracking unit is operable for, among other things, determining the location on the viewfinder image that the user is gazing upon. One aspect of the touch sensitive inputs provides that the touch sensitive pad is mouse-like and is operable for, among other things, receiving user touch inputs to control at least some aspect of the camera operation. Another aspect of the disclosed invention provides for gesture recognition to be used to interface with and control the camera system. | 07-10-2014 |
20140198224 | SERVER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A method for controlling a server connected to a photographing apparatus is provided. The control method includes receiving status information of the photographing apparatus from the photographing apparatus, searching a schedule for using the photographing apparatus from pre-stored scheduling information, determining whether the searched schedule and the status information of the photographing apparatus satisfy preset conditions, respectively, and transmitting notification information to a user terminal apparatus when the conditions are satisfied. | 07-17-2014 |
20140198225 | INFORMATION REGISTRATION SYSTEM, INFORMATION REGISTRATION METHOD, REGISTRATION APPARATUS, AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS - A registration apparatus obtains, from an image pickup apparatus, identification information set in a lens apparatus that is attached to the image pickup apparatus. The registration apparatus pre-stores lens information including information that identifies the models of lens apparatuses and corresponding correction information, such that the lens information can be referenced by identification information. The registration apparatus displays a list of the stored lens apparatus models in a confirmation window such that the models of lens apparatuses corresponding to obtained identification information can be distinguished from the models of other lens apparatuses. | 07-17-2014 |
20140204223 | METHOD OF CAPTURING REAL-LIFE COLORS - A method of capturing real-life colors is adapted for being achieved by a pen camera including a camera module which has a circuit board, a camera lens built in on the tip of a pen body, a shutter button and a power button. The method includes the steps of: actuating the power button to power on the camera module; pointing to an item directly with the camera lens, the item has the desired real-life color; actuating the shutter button to make the camera lens capture the item and be saved as a photo; transmitting the photo into a target console; utilizing an application processing software in the target console to extract the desired real-life color in the photo and then define the extracted color; renaming the defined color and being saved in the target console to make the defined color capable of being used in other painting or sketching operations. | 07-24-2014 |
20140204224 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A communication apparatus generates a first wireless communication network and transmits/receives information via the first wireless communication network. The communication apparatus generates a second wireless communication network different from the first access point and transmits/receives information via the second wireless communication network. The communication apparatus controls to change a function available by using a predetermined application in accordance with the first or second wireless network via which an external device establishing communication is connected. | 07-24-2014 |
20140204225 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND DISPLAY DEVICE - There is provided an image processing apparatus including an image acquisition section configured to acquire a captured image including a plurality of two-dimensional codes and a plurality of images corresponding to each of the two-dimensional codes, an address information extraction section configured to recognize each of the two-dimensional codes from the captured image, and to extract information showing addresses on a network from each of the two-dimensional codes, an image extraction section configured to extract each of the images from the captured image, and a display control section configured to allow a display section to display a link to each of the addresses in association with each of the images. | 07-24-2014 |
20140211023 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING AN OBJECT BORDERLINE - Methods and systems for detecting an object borderline. A first image with respect to the object can be captured by an image-capturing unit without a flash light and borderlines of the object can be detected. If the detection is successful, the detected borderlines can be outputted. Otherwise, a second image with respect to the object can be captured by the image-capturing unit by applying a flash light and the borderlines can be detected in the image. A geometric transformation between the two images can then be estimated. Finally, the border lines in the first image can be determined by transforming the borderlines detected in the second image. Such an approach effectively detects the appliance borderlines and avoids artifacts caused by applying flash. | 07-31-2014 |
20140211024 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A communication apparatus stores a plurality of pieces of image data including grouped image data. The communication apparatus transmits, to another communication apparatus, information of representative image data out of the grouped image data, and information indicating a number of pieces of image data contained in the group, in response to a request from the other communication apparatus. | 07-31-2014 |
20140211025 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM - A communication apparatus includes a conversion unit configured to convert data, an estimation unit configured to estimate a size after conversion of the data by the conversion unit before the conversion unit converts the data, and a notification unit configured to notify another communication apparatus of the size estimated by the estimation unit. | 07-31-2014 |
20140218544 | METHOD FOR OBTAINING VIDEO CONTENT FROM CAMERAS WHICH RELATES TO A USER OF A COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS - A method is dedicated to the obtaining of video recordings related to a user who has a communication device (EC) capable of connecting to a wireless communications network (RC) and whose position is determinable. This method comprises the following steps: (i) determining the position of the spot where the communication device (EC) is located, (ii) determining whether there is at least one camera (C | 08-07-2014 |
20140218545 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An information processing apparatus which searches for a plurality of image files shot in succession from among a plurality of files, comprises a search unit which searches for the image files based on file attributes; an obtaining unit which obtains associated information added to each of the found image files; a determination unit which determines whether continuity exists between a plurality of image files having the same attribute based on the associated information; and a setting unit which sets the plurality of image files determined to have continuity as belonging to the same group, wherein the associated information added to each image file includes identification information indicating a file of an image shot after that file, and identification information indicating a file of an image shot before that file. | 08-07-2014 |
20140218546 | Systems and Methods for Transmitting and Receiving Array Camera Image Data - Systems and methods for transmitting and receiving image data captured by an imager array including a plurality of focal planes are described. One embodiment of the invention includes capturing image data using a plurality of active focal planes in a camera module, where an image is formed on each active focal plane by a separate lens stack, generating lines of image data by interleaving the image data captured by the plurality of active focal planes, and transmitting the lines of image data and the additional data. | 08-07-2014 |
20140218547 | WIRELESS DEVICE - This wireless device has: a variable directivity antenna having variable directivity characteristics; a generating unit, which generates control information to be used in connection setting processing from radio waves transmitted from other wireless device before completion of the connection setting processing, and received by the variable directivity antenna, and which generates data for data processing from the radio waves transmitted from other wireless device after the completion of the connection setting processing and received by the variable directivity antenna; a connection setting unit, which performs the connection setting processing with respect to other wireless device identified by means of the control information; and an antenna control unit, which controls the directivity direction of the variable directivity antenna to a predetermined direction during a period from a time when the connection setting unit started the connection setting processing to a time when the connection setting unit completes the connection setting processing. | 08-07-2014 |
20140232881 | Mobile Device Field of View Region Determination - A method and system for determining a field of view region on a mobile device display is provided. The method includes receiving by a mobile device from a user facing camera of the mobile device, an image of a user currently using the mobile device. Key features of the image are identified and attributes of the key features are determined. The attributes are analyzed and a specified region within a field of view of an object facing camera of the mobile device is determined. Data associated with the specified region is provided for a software application. | 08-21-2014 |
20140232882 | Storage Medium and Control Device - There is provided a storage medium having a computer program stored thereon and readable by a computer for an imaging terminal including an imaging unit, the program, when executed by the computer, causing the computer to perform operations including: acquiring captured image data generated by imaging a specific region on a target product with the imaging unit, the specific region including display lamps representing a state of the target product; specifying a display state of the display lamps in a captured image by analyzing the captured image data; acquiring identification information for identifying state related information according to the specified display state of the display lamps, the state related information relating to the state of the target product corresponding to the specified display state of the display lamps; acquiring the state related information based on the identification information; and outputting the acquired state related information on the imaging terminal. | 08-21-2014 |
20140240523 | INFORMATION DELIVERY BASED ON IMAGE DATA - Systems, devices and methods described herein provide or possess functionality that enables capturing an image, images associated with video and/or video. The captured image (or captured images associated with video and/or video) may be communicated to a server (e.g., network operator) that compares the captured image to media stored in a database. That media may include images, images associated with video and/or video. Each of the media may have information associated therewith. Such information may include advertisements, uniform resource locators (URLs), company information, promotions, etc. If the server determines that an image stored in the database matches or substantially matches the image received by the server, the server may retrieve the information that is associated with the stored image. The retrieved information may be communicated to a mobile device that captured the image. The retrieved information may then be displayed by the mobile device and/or presented in another manner. | 08-28-2014 |
20140240524 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY MONITORING AND/OR VIEWING IMAGES FROM A CAMERA OR VIDEO DEVICE - A system and method are provided for remotely monitoring images from an image capturing device. Image data from an image capturing component is received where image data represents images of a scene in a field of view of the image capturing component. The image data may be analyzed to determine that the scene has changed. A determination may be made that the scene has changed. In response to this determination being made, a communication may be transmitted to a designated device, recipient or network location. The communication may be informative that a scene change or event occurred. The communication may be in the form of a notification or an actual image or series of images of the scene after the change or event. | 08-28-2014 |
20140240525 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING DISTRIBUTION OF MEDIA FILES - A system, method and technique are provided for managing distribution of digital images and other media. A host computer may store a library of media files, including digital images, such as those captured by a digital camera of a user. One or more applications may run on the host computer, or on an Internet service that communicates with the host computer, in order to enable management, sharing and distribution of images stored on the host computer. A remote device may be operated by the user or guest to cause remotely viewed images that reside on the host computer to be transferred to a print service or other third-party service with a corresponding network location. | 08-28-2014 |
20140240526 | Method For Sharing By Wireless Non-Volatile Memory - The present invention includes steps of providing the image capturing device with a wireless transmitting non-volatile memory, wherein the image capturing device includes a first display, and wherein the wireless transmitting nonvolatile memory is used to store an image captured by the image capturing device and includes embedded wireless transmitting module, and the wireless transmitting non-volatile memory is separable from the image capturing device, the wireless transmitting non-volatile memory includes a sharing mode for sharing the image, a pair-wise application is coupled to the control unit for pairing with the wireless transmitting non-volatile memory for sharing the image by wireless transmission. | 08-28-2014 |
20140247368 | READY CLICK CAMERA CONTROL - Technologies relating to “ready click” camera control are disclosed. Camera devices may be equipped with a camera, a microphone, a processor, a memory, and a camera control system stored in the memory and executable by the processor. The camera control system may be configured to provide any of a variety of voice-interactive features, such as a voice-activated shutter, a voice-activated timer, a voice-activated flash, a voice-activated focus setting, a voice-activated ISO setting, a voice-activated scene setting, and/or a variety of other features, including both voice-interactive as well as other features described herein. | 09-04-2014 |
20140253740 | MANAGING SESSIONS BETWEEN NETWORK CAMERAS AND USER DEVICES - A server is configured to receive, from a user device, a first connection request including a request for a list of one or more camera devices connected to the server; establish a first channel, between the user device and the server, based on receiving the first connection request; provide the list of one or more camera devices to the user device via the first channel; receive a second connection request identifying a particular camera device of the one or more camera devices; establish a second channel based on receiving the second connection request; and provide the second connection request to the particular camera device via the second channel. A third channel may circumvent the server, and may be used to provide content, captured by the particular camera device, to the user device independently of the server. | 09-11-2014 |
20140253741 | CAMERA SYSTEM AND SWITCHING DEVICE - A camera system includes a plurality of camera devices and a switching device. The switching device transmits a reference signal to the camera devices via a network. Each of the camera devices transmits a video signal based on the time when the camera device receives the reference signal. The switching device determines one or more priority images for transmitting video signals with priority, in accordance with operation by a user. The camera system has a configuration in which transmission of a video signal from each of one or more of the camera devices not capturing the one or more priority images is delayed relative to transmission of a video signal from each of one or more of the camera devices capturing the one or more priority images. | 09-11-2014 |
20140253742 | IMAGING OPERATION TERMINAL, IMAGING SYSTEM, IMAGING OPERATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM DEVICE - An imaging operation terminal may include: a storage section configured to store switching information of an operation mode which operates according to a state of physical contact with an imaging device; a communication section configured to perform wireless communication with the imaging device; a communication detection section configured to detect whether the wireless communication by the communication section with the imaging device is possible; a physical state detection section configured to detect the state of the physical contact with the imaging device; and an operation mode selection section configured to select one operation mode based on the switching information according to the state of the physical contact with the imaging device detected by the physical state detection section after the communication detection section has detected that the wireless communication with the imaging device is possible. | 09-11-2014 |
20140253743 | USER-GENERATED CONTENT IN A VIRTUAL REALITY ENVIRONMENT - The systems and methods allow users of mobile computing devices to generate augmented reality scenarios. Augmented reality content is paired with a real world trigger item to generate the augmented reality scenario. The augmented reality content is overlaid onto frames on a video when a trigger item is detected. Each mobile computing device may have an augmented reality application resident on the mobile computing device to allow a user to generate the augmented reality scenarios. | 09-11-2014 |
20140267790 | ADAPTIVE DATA PATH FOR COMPUTER-VISION APPLICATIONS - Embodiments of the present invention provide an adaptive data path for computer-vision applications. Utilizing techniques provided herein, the data path can adapt to the needs of a computer-vision application to provide the needed data. The data path can be adapted by applying one or more filters to image data from one or more sensors. Some embodiments may utilize a computer-vision processing unit comprising a specialized instruction-based, in-line processor capable of interpreting commands from a computer-vision application. | 09-18-2014 |
20140267791 | Method and Apparatus for a Sharing Capture Mode - One or more embodiments may provide an apparatus, a computer readable medium, a non-transitory computer readable medium, and a method for operating in a non-sharing capture mode, receiving an indication associated with joining a capture share group, the capture share group comprising at least one other apparatus, transitioning from the non-sharing capture mode to a sharing capture mode associated with the capture share group, based, at least in part, on the indication, causing capturing of a captured image, and sending a representational image indicative of the captured image to the at least one other apparatus. | 09-18-2014 |
20140267792 | CONTEXTUAL LOCAL IMAGE RECOGNITION DATASET - A contextual local image recognition module of a device retrieves a primary content dataset from a server and then generates and updates a contextual content dataset based on an image captured with the device. The device stores the primary content dataset and the contextual content dataset. The primary content dataset comprises a first set of images and corresponding virtual object models. The contextual content dataset comprises a second set of images and corresponding virtual object models retrieved from the server. | 09-18-2014 |
20140267793 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE RECOGNITION IN A DYNAMIC SETTING - A system and method for use with at least one internet protocol (IP) video camera, or other vision capture equipment to look for and identify vehicles passing a particular point or points in the drive thru lane and a retail establishment, such as, for example, a quick service restaurant. | 09-18-2014 |
20140267794 | IMAGE CAPTURE AND DISSEMINATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods of using the system for obtaining an image of a user and survey data from the user are disclosed. The system comprises a processor, a digital imaging device in communication with the processor, at least one input device in communication with the processor, at least one output device in communication with the processor, and software executing on the processor. The software prompts the user to enter an answer to at least one survey question through the input device, directs the digital imaging device to obtain at least one image of the user upon receiving the answer and outputs the at least one image to the output device. | 09-18-2014 |
20140267795 | TRANSMISSION APPARATUS, RECEPTION APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A transmission apparatus configured to transmit image data to a reception apparatus through a network, in which a setting value for generating captured data and a setting value for generating image data by an encoding unit are updated according to reception of a command that sets the setting value for generating the captured data by the image capturing unit. When the setting value for generating the captured data is updated according to the received command, notification is performed through the network regardless of a restart process is performed. | 09-18-2014 |
20140267796 | APPLICATION INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS OF MOBILE TERMINAL - An apparatus and method for associating information recognized from an image with an interoperating application are provided. The application information processing method of a mobile terminal includes displaying, when a camera application is running, a preview image input through a camera, presenting recognition information on a part selected from the preview image as information of an interoperation application, and associating the recognition information with the interoperating application. | 09-18-2014 |
20140267797 | System Method and Apparatus for Solar Powered Display Panels - A method, apparatus, and system for using solar panels to power display panels, wherein the solar panels are powered by solar energy which passes through the display panels. Variations of this disclosure include embodiments where cameras are hidden behind the display panels to display false images or video opposing display panels, embodiments where the display panels show prerecorded feed, or variations where a magnifying glass display panel amplifies the energy to the solar panels. In one preferred embodiment of the disclosure, the display panel may serve the dual function of acting as both monitor and magnifying glass thereby amplifying the solar energy absorbed in an environment that obscures said energy. A preferred embodiment of this disclosure comprises solar panels on the front face of the tiles of an led monitor, protruded by LED bulbs, said solar panels behind the display panel and send collected energy to a rechargeable battery. | 09-18-2014 |
20140267798 | SYNCHRONISATION SYSTEM - A synchronisation system for correlating positioning data and video data comprises a synchronisation unit which is arranged to: emit an identifier capable of being imaged by a video camera; store the identifier correlated in time with a trail of positioning data corresponding to sequential locations of the synchronisation unit, and communicate the positioning data and correlated identifier to a processing computer. A processing module is operable to nm on a processing computer and is arranged to analyse a sequence of video data to locate the imaged identifier and to determine a time within the video data at which the identifier is located. | 09-18-2014 |
20140293069 | REAL-TIME IMAGE CLASSIFICATION AND AUTOMATED IMAGE CONTENT CURATION - The present disclosure describes real-time image classification and automated image content curation. An image is uploaded to a database of a real-time image classification system after its capture using an image capture device. The real-time image classification system automatically determines a classification for the image in real-time based on a feature optically extracted from the image using an optical recognition module. The classification is associated with the image in the database and transmitted to the image capture device for display together with the image. | 10-02-2014 |
20140293070 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, NETWORK CAMERA AND PROCESSING SYSTEM - An information processing apparatus can hold a bookmark to be used to access a camera through a network. The information processing apparatus acquires a photographed image photographed by the camera from the camera through the network, and then registers the photographed image acquired from the camera in the bookmark. | 10-02-2014 |
20140300758 | VIDEO PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A smart camera system is disclosed. The camera can work with cloud data storage systems and compute cloud. A call center can access the cloud to provide security monitoring services. | 10-09-2014 |
20140300759 | AUTOMATIC LOCATION-BASED CAMERA FRAME RATE SETTINGS - Systems and methods for adjusting the frame rate or other settings of a video camera device operably connected to a computing device are discussed. Embodiments disclosed herein include features such as detecting a camera activation event, acquiring location information about the location of the computing device, determining an AC power frequency associated with the device location or with a power source used by the device, determining ambient lighting conditions near or around the device, identifying a camera frame rate meant to reduce or avoid flicker that would otherwise be caused by a mismatch between AC frequency and camera frame rate, and setting the frame rate of the camera to the identified rate. Embodiments may include some or all of the features noted above, as well as additional features described herein. | 10-09-2014 |
20140300760 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is an electronic apparatus. The electronic apparatus includes a main body, an image capturing module, a detection unit, a controller, and an output unit. The image capturing module is mounted on the main body and acquires an image of an object. The detection unit is mounted on the main body and detects an angle of the main body with respect to a horizontal line, where the horizontal line is perpendicular to an optical axis of a lens of the image capturing module and is parallel to the horizon. The controller determines a photographing angle of the object based on the detected angle of the main body. The output unit outputs information regarding the photographing angle to an external device. | 10-09-2014 |
20140300761 | Image Output Device - Digital camera in cooperation with electronic paper calendar of known size comprises monitor smaller than electronic paper calendar and controller to have the monitor display partial picture around a desired point with scale of enlargement to attain size corresponding to that of electronic paper calendar on the basis of calendar size, ratio of picture area to entire calendar and size of digital image data. Digital camera separately stores calendar data, picture data, and event data for flexible combination thereof. Different calendar layouts are selectively prepared for horizontally and vertically long pictures, respectively with differences in picture/calendar ratio and number of months made. Common calendar layout is applied to a plurality of calendars. Even month is arranged on left side and odd month on right side of one calendar layout. Acceleration sensor automatically scrolls partial picture toward the direction opposite to sensed movement with prediction added. | 10-09-2014 |
20140300762 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - There is provided an information processing apparatus comprising: a storage unit configured to store log data, which indicate locations along a path of movement, and image data, wherein the log data contains a plurality of pairs of position information and time information and wherein the image data contains time information and position information indicating a position where an image is captured; and a generation unit configured to generate interpolated log data which contains the plurality of pairs contained in the log data and the pair of position information and time information contained in the image data. | 10-09-2014 |
20140300763 | RECORDING MEDIUM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A recording medium removable from a host device includes a wireless communication unit for establishing wireless communication with an external device different from the host device, an image transmission control unit for transmitting image data to the external device via the wireless communication established by the wireless communication unit by using an image transmission protocol, and an identifying unit for identifying the identifier of the external device serving as the transmission target of the image data by the image transmission control unit. The wireless communication unit transmits a notification signal notifying a device in a network of the presence of a connectable device, receives a connect request transmitted by the device that has received the notification signal, and if the received connect request has been transmitted from the external device indicated by the identifier identified by the identifying unit, accepts the connect request. | 10-09-2014 |
20140307108 | PICTURES USING VOICE COMMANDS AND AUTOMATIC UPLOAD - A system and method is disclosed for enabling user friendly interaction with a camera system. Specifically, the inventive system and method has several aspects to improve the interaction with a camera system, including voice recognition, gaze tracking, touch sensitive inputs and others. The voice recognition unit is operable for, among other things, receiving multiple different voice commands, recognizing the vocal commands, associating the different voice commands to one camera command and controlling at least some aspect of the digital camera operation in response to these voice commands. The gaze tracking unit is operable for, among other things, determining the location on the viewfinder image that the user is gazing upon. One aspect of the touch sensitive inputs provides that the touch sensitive pad is mouse-like and is operable for, among other things, receiving user touch inputs to control at least some aspect of the camera operation. Another aspect of the disclosed invention provides for gesture recognition to be used to interface with and control the camera system. | 10-16-2014 |
20140307109 | RECORDING MEDIUM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A recording medium removable from a host device includes a wireless communication unit for performing wireless communication with an external device different from the host device. The recording medium includes an image transmission control unit which transmits image data to the external device via the wireless communication established by the wireless communication unit by using an image transmission protocol. The recording medium switches which of the image transmission control unit of the recording medium and an image transmission control unit of the host device is used to communicate with the external device via the wireless communication unit. | 10-16-2014 |
20140313351 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONCATENATING VIDEO CLIPS INTO A SINGLE VIDEO FILE - A method, system and data structure for concatenating a series of video files into a single video file is provided. A remote device having a video camera and a microphone can be used to record a series of video files where each video file contains an answer to an interview question and comprises both video data and audio data. The series of video files can then be uploaded to a server over a network where the series of files are concatenated into a single video file containing both audio data and video data. | 10-23-2014 |
20140320674 | PROVIDING NAVIGATION INFORMATION TO A POINT OF INTEREST ON REAL-TIME STREET VIEWS USING A MOBILE DEVICE - Method of and systems for providing point of interest (POI) information on a mobile device is described. The method of providing point of interest (POI) information on a mobile device including a non-transitory computer readable medium including a program, a processor, and a computer executable program code includes: initiating capture of a real-time image by a camera module of a mobile device; determining location information of the mobile device; sending the location information to a server; receiving POI information from the server, wherein the POI information relates to at least one object near the mobile device and currently appearing in the real-time image; and displaying the POI information, superimposed on the real-time image, on the mobile device. | 10-30-2014 |
20140320675 | Camera Capable of Connecting to Mobile Devices, and Operational Methods Thereof - A camera capable of connecting to mobile devices and an operational method thereof are provided. The mobile devices are capable of wirelessly connecting to the camera to view related data in the camera. The camera includes a wireless transceiver receiving connection requests from a plurality of mobile devices, a display unit, and a processing unit displaying the mobile devices by the display unit according to the connection requests, receiving a selection corresponding to a plurality of sharing mobile devices within the mobile devices and transmitting data of the camera to the sharing mobile devices via the wireless transceiver so that the data are displayed by the sharing mobile devices. | 10-30-2014 |
20140320676 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND PROGRAM THEREFOR - A method for controlling a communication apparatus capable of communicating with an external apparatus includes displaying candidates of data to be transmitted to the external apparatus on a display section, designating transmission target data to be transmitted to the external apparatus out of the displayed candidates, generating a session for communicating with the external apparatus, further designating, after the data transmission for transmitting the designated transmission target data to the external apparatus is started, the transmission target data out of the displayed candidates, by using the generated session, changing, when the transmission target data is further designated, information about the already generated session, and transmitting the further designated transmission target data to the external apparatus, by using the changed session. | 10-30-2014 |
20140327785 | IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS - In the presence of a switching instruction of operation modes in an image capture apparatus, it is examined whether image data is being transferred or not. When the image data is not being transferred, the operation modes are immediately switched. When the image data is being transferred, the operation modes are switched after the completion of transfer. | 11-06-2014 |
20140327786 | INTERFACE BETWEEN OBJECT DEVICES INITIATED WITH A MASTER DEVICE - A master device images an object device and uses the image to identify the object device. The master device then automatically interfaces with the identified object device, for example, by pairing with the object device. The master device interfaces with a second object device and initiates an interface between the first object device and the second object device. The master device may receive broadcast data from the object device including information about the visual appearance of the object device and use the broadcast data in the identification of the object device. The master device may retrieve data related to the object device and display the related data, which may be display the data over the displayed image of the object device. The master device may provide an interface to control the object device or be used to pass data to the object device. | 11-06-2014 |
20140333780 | OPTICAL IMAGER AND METHOD FOR CORRELATING A MEDICATION PACKAGE WITH A PATIENT - A system is provided to correlate a medication package with a prescribed medication for a patient. The medication package accommodates an intended patient medication. The system includes an optical imager adapted to read an encoded symbol character comprising encoded patient information and further adapted to image an attribute of the medication package. The optical imager comprises a two-dimensional image sensor array and an imaging lens for focusing an image on the two-dimensional image sensor array. The two-dimensional image sensor array has a plurality of pixels formed in a plurality of rows and columns of pixels. The optical imager further includes a digital link to transmit a segment of data. The segment of data includes the patient information encoded in the encoded symbol character and the attribute of the medication package. | 11-13-2014 |
20140333781 | DATA OUTPUT APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME AND OUTPUT SYSTEM - In an image output apparatus for outputting an image supplied from an image supply apparatus, the image supply apparatus and the image output apparatus are connected wirelessly and send and receive data The state of the wireless connection is determined and the image to be output is changed in accordance with the determined state of the connection. | 11-13-2014 |
20140340531 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF DETERMING USER ENGAGEMENT AND SENTIMENT WITH LEARNED MODELS AND USER-FACING CAMERA IMAGES - In one exemplary embodiment, a method includes the step of obtaining a digital image of a user with a user-facing camera of a computing device. It is determined that the digital image includes a frontal image of the user. A user-sentiment score is calculated based on at least one attribute of the frontal image. A user engagement value is determined with respect to a portion of a display of the computing device. At least one of the frontal image of the user, the user-sentiment score or the gaze position of the user is communicated to an external server process or an application operating in the computing device. | 11-20-2014 |
20140340532 | Image Capture and Identification System and Process - A digital image of the object is captured and the object is recognized from plurality of objects in a database. An information address corresponding to the object is then used to access information and initiate communication pertinent to the object. | 11-20-2014 |
20140340533 | Distributed Sensing and Video Capture System and Apparatus - Systems and apparatus for sensing and video capture include at least one camera with an optical sensor that captures video image data of a first sampling rate. An auxiliary sensor captures auxiliary data at a second sample rate. A processor is communicatively connected to the optical sensor and auxiliary sensor. The processor transmits video image data captured at the first sample rate auxiliary sensor data captured at the second sampling rate across a data connection to a centralized computer that receives the video image data and the auxiliary sensor data and operate to present the video image data and the auxiliary sensor data on a graphical display. | 11-20-2014 |
20140340534 | IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING IMAGE-RELATED INFORMATION DISPLAYING FUNCTION - In an electronic apparatus having a user identification function or in a user identification method, an electronic apparatus and an electronic instrument having stored therein user personal information communicate in wireless with each other so as to enable the electronic apparatus to automatically identify the electronic apparatus user. If the electronic apparatus identifies a plurality of possible users, the electronic apparatus automatically selects the user by executing specific user identification processing. | 11-20-2014 |
20140340535 | SERVER, CLIENT TERMINAL, SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM - An information processing system that acquires position information corresponding to a position of an information processing apparatus; acquires orientation information corresponding to an orientation of the information processing apparatus; obtains image data based on the position information and orientation information; and outputs the obtained image data. | 11-20-2014 |
20140347500 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF DOCUMENT TAGGING BY PATTERN MATCHING - Embodiments of the present invention relate to classification of documents. A user is able to take a snapshot of a document using a smart device. The photo of the document is matched to one or more existing templates. The one or more existing templates are locally stored on the smart device. If the document in the photo is recognized based on pattern matching, then the photo is tagged with an existing classification. The tagged photo can be locally stored on the smart device, uploaded to and backed up in a cloud, or both. The user is able to perform a search for a particular document based on key words rather than to visually review all photos. | 11-27-2014 |
20140347501 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An information processing apparatus includes a first optical system, a second optical system, and a casing. The first optical system is configured to input light into a first imaging device. The second optical system is configured to input light into a second imaging device. The casing includes one surface long in a specific direction with the first optical system and the second optical system being arranged in the one surface in an orthogonal direction almost orthogonal to the specific direction. The first optical system and the second optical system are arranged such that an optical axis of the first optical system and an optical axis of the second optical system form an angle in the specific direction. | 11-27-2014 |
20140354830 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADDING SCALE TO PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES - The system and method for applying a scale to a digital photograph. The system and method of applying a scale to a digital photograph providing standardized, scaled images for medical records without breaking the sterile field. A scaled-grid overlay is superimposed on an image of a wound or other external feature, thus preserving the field of sterility and facilitating ongoing documentation of the status of the wound or other feature of interest. The system and method comprise a laser, a camera, a scanner, and a central processor to collect, process, and store data relating to scaled digital photographs | 12-04-2014 |
20140354831 | PERSPECTIVE CORRECTION USING A REFLECTION - Techniques and tools are described for performing perspective correction using a reflection. Reflective properties of a surface being photographed can be used to determine a rotation of the device taking the photograph relative to the surface. Light sourced or produced by the device can be used to create a reflection spot in the picture. A position of the reflection spot within the picture is calculated and used to determine the rotation. The rotation can be used for performing perspective correction on the picture, or on another picture taken by the device. | 12-04-2014 |
20140362235 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - An information processing system comprises a terminal device and an image search system that are connected to each other via a network, the image search system comprises: a storage unit storing an object and linkage information; a first receiver receiving a captured image; and a first transmitter transmitting the linkage information associated with the object to a source from which the captured image is transmitted, and the terminal device comprises: an identification information acquisition unit acquiring identification information that identifies each terminal device; an image capturing unit capturing an image of a subject and output the captured image; a second transmitter transmitting the captured image to the image search system; a second receiver receiving the linkage information; and a third transmitter transmitting, when an access is made via the network on the basis of the linkage information, the identification information to an access destination to which the access is made. | 12-11-2014 |
20140362236 | CONTEXT BASED MANAGEMENT FOR SECURE AUGMENTED REALITY APPLICATIONS - An example system that allows a camera enabled application, such as an augmented reality application, to run in a protected area may include a first device including a camera, the camera including a secure mode of operation and a display, an image processing module configured to convert image data from the camera to encoded data when the camera is in the secure mode and protect image data stored in the system, an encryption module configured to encrypt encoded data from the image processing module, and a protected audiovisual path mechanism configured to securely send augmented encoded data to the display. | 12-11-2014 |
20140362237 | IMAGE MODULE FOR A PHOTO BOOTH - The invention relates to a photo booth, among others, preferably for rentals and commercial promotions, which is intuitively used by the user, improves handling, connectivity, transport and the services offered and is formed by means of an image module with four multifunctional image areas which, in the working position, are aligned, allowing work to be carried out on each of said areas like work on the actual strip of photographs from a photo booth, from which four photos emerge. | 12-11-2014 |
20140368669 | GPU-ACCELERATED BACKGROUND REPLACEMENT - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for real-time background replacement. Visual characteristics of a visual background, comprised of an image or series of images that make up a motion video, are identified. Frames of a real-time video are captured with a video camera. Foreground areas are distinguished from background areas in the frames of the real-time video by using the visual background. The visual background displays an area that overlaps with an area in the one or more captured frames. The modifying occurs in real-time with capturing the frames by the video camera. Video data is provided for display that superimposes images from the foreground areas over the visual background without superimposing the background areas. The identified visual characteristics of the visual background are used to modify visual characteristics of particular pixels in the obtained one or more frames of the real-time video. | 12-18-2014 |
20140368670 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING PEOPLE IN AN IMAGE - Described herein are methods and devices employing low power wireless features to identify persons in a captured image using signals emitted from such persons' personal computing devices. As described, signals emitted from personal computing devices commonly carried on a person, such as cell phones, enable an image capture device to wirelessly connect to the personal computing devices, both directly and through a mesh network, and to obtain information about the person carrying the device. Further, the image capture device may determine the location of the personal computing devices to tag locations of persons in a captured image. Some embodiments may allow the image capture device to automatically share the captured image, such as by email, text, or social networking websites and applications. It is also possible to create a local group of users who will be identified by the image capture device, or to operate in a publicly detectable mode. | 12-18-2014 |
20140368671 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, SERVER, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - There is provided an image processing device including an extraction nit configured to extract an object from an image picked up by use of a certain imaging parameter, a ranging unit configured to acquire distance information indicating a distance between an image pickup unit that has picked up the image and the object that has been imaged, a communication unit having a first transmission function, a second transmission function, and a reception function, and a composition unit configured to combine the object candidate image received by the communication unit in a region of the object included in the second image. | 12-18-2014 |
20140368672 | Methods for Deploying Video Monitoring Applications and Services Across Heterogeneous Networks - Methods for the deployment of an image servicing platform over a mobile wireless network ate described. A mobile multimedia service controller (MMSC) includes a video gateway that is capable of transcoding among different video formats supported by an imaging service platform. The MMSC can be connected over a network to a download server that provides updates to a transcoder application and a video image application. | 12-18-2014 |
20140368673 | DIGITAL CAMERA - A digital camera includes a communicator that communicates with other digital camera, a receiver that receives a camera information of another digital camera and an imaging device that forms a digital image of an object. The digital camera further includes a processor that creates a digital image data from the digital image based upon the camera information. | 12-18-2014 |
20140368674 | Image Capture and Identification System and Process - A digital image of the object is captured and the object is recognized from plurality of objects in a database. An information address corresponding to the object is then used to access information and initiate communication pertinent to the object. | 12-18-2014 |
20140375826 | IMAGE SENSOR, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE HAVING THE IMAGE SENSOR - An image sensor comprising: a first layer having a plurality of groups of photodiodes formed in a semiconductor substrate, each group representing a 2×2 array of photodiodes, with 2 first pixels configured to detect light of a first wavelength and 2 second pixels configured to detect light of a second wavelength, each first pixel positioned adjacent to the second pixels; and a second layer overlapping the first layer, the second layer is organic, having a plurality of organic photodiodes configured to detect light of a third wavelength, each organic photodiode positioned to partially overlap 2 first photodiodes and 2 second photodiodes of the first layer. | 12-25-2014 |
20140375827 | Systems and Methods for Video System Management - A video system comprises a video source and a video management system. The video management system is configured to receive video from the video source and process the video to generate a report containing information pertaining to activity within the video. The video management system displays the report and receives a selection of an element of the report. The video management system then displays a portion of the video associated with the selected element of the report in response to selection of the element. | 12-25-2014 |
20150015723 | Smart Webcam Device in Distributed Circuit Casings and Cable-Encapsulating Neck Structure - Various embodiments of a novel smart webcam device in distributed circuit casings and cable-encapsulating neck structure are disclosed. In one embodiment, the novel smart webcam device has a bottom housing that contains a network communication-capable computing circuitry, a top housing that contains a webcam-specific circuitry (e.g. a camera lens and a camera processing unit), and a cable-encapsulating neck structure interposed between the bottom housing and the top housing that uniquely encapsulates a data communication and power cable, which connects a camera data interface in the bottom housing and a webcam unit interface in the top housing. Preferably, the top housing and the bottom housing are swivel-capable around the cable-encapsulating neck structure. The novel smart webcam device is internally capable of transforming raw multimedia data captured from the webcam-specific circuitry into processed multimedia data in standardized formats, and can also transmit the processed multimedia data over a data network. | 01-15-2015 |
20150015724 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IMAGE CAPTURING - An electronic device includes a camera device for capturing images and a fingerprint identification unit for receiving signals of fingerprints. The electronic device detects a signal received from the fingerprint identification unit, and controls the camera device to focus a specified scene of the camera device and capturing an image of the specified scene, when the detected signal is a press signal. | 01-15-2015 |
20150015725 | SPLIT TRANSACTION PROTOCOL FOR A BUS SYSTEM - A method of and apparatus for communicating between a host and an agent. The method includes the step of performing a first transaction between a host controller and a hub. The hub is operable to perform a single transaction with an agent based on the first transaction. The method then includes the step of performing a second transaction between the host controller and the hub. The second transaction is based on the single transaction. | 01-15-2015 |
20150022674 | WIRELESS VIDEO CAMERA - A wireless video camera that permits bookmarking of objects in the surrounding environment of the camera. When a remote user selects to see (via streaming video) a previously bookmarked object, the camera determines the appropriate camera viewing parameter to replicate the bookmarked view of the object. To account for an intervening change in position of the camera, the camera may compute any change in position of the camera, and adjust the camera viewing parameters for the bookmarked view to compensate for the camera's updated position so that the original bookmarked view of the object can be replicated. Also, in a streaming video mode where the camera is streaming video to the remote user, the remote user can use a still image from the camera to control the remote camera. | 01-22-2015 |
20150022675 | IMAGE PROCESSING ARCHITECTURES AND METHODS - Cell phones and other portable devices are equipped with a variety of technologies by which existing functionality is improved, and new functionality is provided. Some aspects relate to imaging architectures, in which a cell phone's image sensor is one in a chain of stages that successively act on instructions/data, to capture and later process imagery. Other aspects relate to distribution of processing tasks between the device and remote resources (“the cloud”). Elemental image processing, such as filtering and edge detection—and even some simpler template matching operations—may be performed on the cell phone. Other operations are referred out to remote service providers. The remote service providers can be identified using techniques such as a reverse auction, though which they compete for processing tasks. Other aspects of the disclosed technologies relate to visual search capabilities, and determining appropriate actions responsive to different image inputs. Still others concern metadata generation, processing, and representation. A great number of other features and arrangements are also detailed. | 01-22-2015 |
20150029346 | PHOTO INSPECTION GUIDE FOR VEHICLE AUCTION - A system and method for evaluating quality of photographs of an item, such as a damaged vehicle for auction, includes displaying a predetermined set of views of the vehicle in a predetermined arrangement on a display screen for viewing by a reviewer. The predetermined views include an overlay of an alignment guide on some of the photographs. The reviewer enters a rating for the photographs of the set as a pass or fail rating, wherein the fail rating includes one of a plurality of fail ratings identifying a problem with at least one of the photographs. Following entry of a rating by the reviewer, a next set of photographs of a next item is displayed in the same predetermined arrangement as for the first item. Photographs receiving a fail rating are identified for re-taking of the photographs of the item. Overlays are provided for alignment of the object for photographers. | 01-29-2015 |
20150035998 | AUTOMATIC CONFIGURATION OF THE LOGICAL ORIENTATION OF MULTIPLE MONITORS BASED ON CAPTURED IMAGES - A system and method for configuring the display of a virtual workspace on multiple monitors connected to a single computing device based on images/frames captured by multiple cameras is described. A monitor orientation controller analyzes the frames to detect motion/movement within the captured scene and a corresponding centroid of the detected motion. The monitor orientation controller determines the positions of the monitors relative to each other based on the calculated centroids. Based on the relative determined positions of the monitors, the monitor orientation controller adjusts how the virtual workspace is displayed on the monitors. Other embodiments are also described. | 02-05-2015 |
20150035999 | METHOD FOR SHARING DIGITAL PHOTOS SECURELY - A method for sharing digital photos securely is presented. The method includes capturing image data using a digital camera system. It also includes encrypting the image data using an encryption key to produce encrypted image data. Further, it comprises storing metadata associated with the encrypting in at least one field within a file format, wherein the file format defines a structure for storing the encrypted image data, and wherein the at least one field is located within an extensible segment of the file format. Finally, it comprises transmitting the encrypted image data to a recipient. | 02-05-2015 |
20150036000 | MOBILE DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THEREFOR - The present specification relates to a mobile device and a method of controlling therefor, and more particularly, if a photographer is not an owner of the mobile device, to a method of sharing a captured image with the photographer recognized by biometrics. | 02-05-2015 |
20150036001 | IMAGING APPARATUS - An imaging apparatus capable of wirelessly communicating with a display device, including: an imaging unit configured to capture a subject image to generate a captured image; a peaking processor configured to adjust emphasis of in-focus part in the captured image according to an image quality setting of image displayed on the display device of a peaking image to be sent to the display device, to generate a peaking image including emphasized in-focus part of the captured image, when a mode for performing a peaking process on the captured image is set; and a sending unit configured to send the peaking image to the display device by wireless communication. | 02-05-2015 |
20150042821 | HANDHELD DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ORIENTATION OF DISPLAY OF HANDHELD DEVICE - In a method for controlling display orientation of a handheld device, a gravity sensor detects an instantaneous rotation of the handheld device. A front-facing camera of the handheld device captures an image of a user of the handheld device and a determination is made as to whether the user is in a vertical orientation or in a horizontal orientation by analyzing the captured image. If the user is parallel with the handheld device as being in the horizontal orientation, a horizontal display function of the handheld device is disabled, but if the user is perpendicular to the handheld device as being in the horizontal orientation, the horizontal display function of the handheld device is enabled. | 02-12-2015 |
20150042822 | INFLATABLE PHOTO BOOTH - An inflatable photo booth, including in-wall lighting, supplemental lighting, monitor and controls is provided for facilitation of photography. The photo booth, and all supplemental lighting and controls is easily transported. The various lighting fixtures included with the booth are controlled by a hand held controller that allows a user to adjust the color and illumination intensity of the light used for taking photographs of the user. Controller, and/or a separate processor, may be connected to a network so that that the photographs taken may be communicated via email or posted to social media. | 02-12-2015 |
20150042823 | SYSTEM FOR PUBLISHING DIGITAL IMAGES - A system for publishing digital images wherein a mobile device ( | 02-12-2015 |
20150042824 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - A display apparatus transmits a picture acquisition request for getting picture information to an external image apparatus connected through a predetermined interface to the display apparatus from the external image apparatus at predetermined intervals and gets a plurality of pieces of picture information from the external image apparatus to be displayed. The plurality of pictures may be switched at predetermined intervals, for example, to be displayed, so that the plurality of pictures may be displayed in a so-called slide show manner. A plurality of pictures for thumbnail may be produced from the plurality of pieces of picture information and be arranged together to be displayed in one picture screen of a display device. | 02-12-2015 |
20150049202 | IMAGING UNIT AND INSTALLATION DEVICE - An imaging unit includes an imaging device that transmits an image data to an external display device; and an installation portion that is attachable to and detachable from the display device. The imaging device includes a communication part that transmits an image data to the display device, an outer barrel, and an imaging element. The installation portion includes a slider that is slidable with respect to the outer barrel, a first attached body that is connected to the slider, a second attached body that can change its gap with the first attached body, and a biasing member that biases the first attached body and the second attached body in a direction in which a gap therebetween becomes narrowed, in which the display device is grasped by the first attached body and the second attached body. | 02-19-2015 |
20150049203 | IMAGING DEVICE - An imaging device includes a communication part that transmits an image data to an external display device, an outer barrel, an imaging element, and first and second coupling parts that are configured to be coupled to an installation device which is attachable to and detachable from the display device. The first and second coupling parts are disposed at a rear surface part of the outer barrel, and a storage part that stores a battery is provided between the first coupling part and the second coupling part in the rear surface part of the outer barrel. | 02-19-2015 |
20150049204 | IMAGING DEVICE - An imaging device includes a communication part that transmits an image data to an external display device, an outer barrel in which at least one lens is disposed, an imaging element, an image taking button, a power button, and a zoom switch, in which a circumferential surface part is provided at the outer barrel, in which the image taking button is disposed on a left side of the circumferential surface part, in which the power button is disposed at an upper side of the circumferential surface part, and in which the zoom switch is disposed at the circumferential surface part. | 02-19-2015 |
20150049205 | IMAGING UNIT AND INSTALLATION DEVICE - An imaging unit includes an imaging device that transmits an image data to an external display device; and an installation portion that is attachable to and detachable from the display device. The imaging device includes a communication part that transmits an image data to the display device, an outer barrel, and an imaging element. The installation portion includes a slider that is slidable with respect to the outer barrel, a first attached body that is connected to the slider, a second attached body that can change its gap with the first attached body, and a biasing member that biases the first attached body and the second attached body in a direction in which a gap therebetween becomes narrowed, in which the display device is grasped by the first attached body and the second attached body. | 02-19-2015 |
20150054967 | APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD AND PROGRAM THEREOF, AND EXTERNAL APPARATUS - A monitoring camera can make communication with a client apparatus through an IP network. The monitoring camera includes an image capturing unit that captures an image of an object, a compressing and encoding unit that overlays overlay information on the captured image, and a communication unit that transmits transparency information indicative of whether or not a transparency can be set for each of a first portion and a second portion of the overlay information, which is overlaid by the compressing and encoding unit, to the client apparatus via the IP network. | 02-26-2015 |
20150054968 | INFORMATION SHARING SYSTEM, INFORMATION SHARING METHOD, AND CONNECTING DEVICE - In the present invention concerning an information sharing system, a connecting device sets a destination to share information. The connecting device communicates with a terminal device by wireless communication, and performs authentication of the terminal device, which obtains a captured image by capturing an image of a subject, and transfers the captured image received from the authenticated terminal device to the destination, and then generates display information for displaying the captured image. The connecting device transmits the generated display information to a display sharing device, which displays thereon a screen based on information acquired through communication. | 02-26-2015 |
20150062354 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CAPTURING IMAGES WITH A FRONT-FACING CAMERA - A camera points in a first direction and is positioned within borders of a screen of a display device. The screen faces in a second direction that is substantially parallel to the first direction. While the camera views a scene, the screen displays an image of the viewed scene. While the screen displays the image, the image is written for storage on a computer-readable medium. | 03-05-2015 |
20150062355 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND PROGRAM - According to an illustrative embodiment, an information processing device is provided. The information processing device includes an image acquisition unit configured to receive an image; a recognition unit configured to acquire a recognition result of a user based on the received image, wherein the recognition result includes a position of the user, the user being associated with a display terminal; an image determination unit configured to determine an object based on the recognition result; and a display control unit configured to control display of the object on the display terminal. | 03-05-2015 |
20150062356 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - There is provided an information processing device including a first motion body that is a target for imaging performed by another information processing device, a detection unit configured to detect motion of the first motion body, and an authentication unit configured to decide whether to authenticate the another information processing device on the basis of a motion state of the first motion body that has been estimated by the another information processing device on the basis of a captured image acquired through the imaging and a motion state of the first motion body that has been detected by the detection unit. | 03-05-2015 |
20150070513 | PHOTOGRAPHY APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE - A photography apparatus includes: an imaging unit configured to image a subject and acquire photographed image data; a display unit configured to perform an image display; and a control unit; wherein the control unit executes reading processing for reading out, from a storage medium which stores template information arranged to fit and display photographed image data imaged by the imaging unit into a target region within display screen data according to a predetermined display format, the template information, wherein instruction information for instructing what sort of image should be photographed as the photographed image data to be fit and displayed in the target region is correlated therewith, and instruction information display control processing for controlling the display unit so as to display the instruction information in a correlated manner with the target region, in accordance with the template information. | 03-12-2015 |
20150070514 | CAPTURING DEVICE, CAPTURING SYSTEM AND CAPTURING METHOD - A capturing device includes an image sensor that generates an image signal by performing photoelectric conversion for light from a subject, a control unit that generates a setting value for setting a range where an image resulting from the image signal is cut, based on a first instruction input from a user, a setting value storage unit that stores the setting value generated by the control unit, an image conversion unit that reads the setting value from the setting value storage unit, and cuts a specific region specified by the setting value from the image and enlarges the cut region, when there is a second instruction input from the user, and an output unit that converts a signal of the image cut and enlarged by the image conversion unit into an image signal of a predetermined format and outputs the converted image signal. | 03-12-2015 |
20150070515 | CAPTURING DEVICE, CAPTURING SYSTEM AND CAPTURING METHOD - A capturing device includes an image sensor that generates an image signal by performing photoelectric conversion for light from a subject, a control unit that generates a setting value for setting a range where an image resulting from the image signal is cut, based on a first instruction input from a user, a setting value storage unit that stores the setting value generated by the control unit, an image conversion unit that reads the setting value from the setting value storage unit, and cuts a specific region specified by the setting value from the image and enlarges the cut region, when there is a second instruction input from the user, and an output unit that converts a signal of the image cut and enlarged by the image conversion unit into an image signal of a predetermined format and outputs the converted image signal. | 03-12-2015 |
20150077574 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ASSISTIVE PHOTOGRAPHY - The disclosure relates generally to photography techniques, and more specifically to a method and system for assistive photography. In one embodiment, an assistive photography method is disclosed, which comprises: capturing one or more image frames of a subject using a photographic device, selecting dynamically, using one or more processors, an assistive stencil based on the one or more image frames and at least one predefined subject photograph requirement; and providing the dynamically selected assistive stencil in a preview display of the photographic device; wherein the assistive stencil assists in at least partially satisfying the at least one predefined subject photograph requirement. | 03-19-2015 |
20150085145 | MULTIPLE IMAGE CAPTURE AND PROCESSING - Various embodiments relating to image capture with a camera and generation of a processed image having desired image characteristics are provided. In one embodiment, a suggested range of values of one or more image characteristics based on preferences of one or more sources is received. Furthermore, settings of the camera are adjusted to capture a plurality of images of a scene. Each image has a different set of values within the suggested range of values of the one or more image characteristics. | 03-26-2015 |
20150085146 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR STORING CONTACT INFORMATION IN AN IMAGE USING A MOBILE DEVICE - Using face detection procedures, embodiments of the present invention can detect the presence of multiple of contacts within an image. Embodiments of the present invention can also associate the faces detected within the image with contacts belonging to a list of contacts stored on a mobile device. Additionally, embodiments of the present invention are operable to store contact information associated with recognizable contacts found into the image. In this fashion, upon rendering an image, the user can automatically call a contact in the image by clicking on the contact's image or can automatically create a conference call by clicking on more than one contact present in the image. Furthermore, embodiments of the present invention allow users to provide contact information manually during storage procedures for any unrecognized subjects found in the image. Furthermore, embodiments of the present invention can encrypt contact information stored within the image. | 03-26-2015 |
20150092067 | IMAGE SHARING SYSTEM AND RELATED COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A computer program product includes: a receiving module for utilizing a communication circuit to receive a photographing positions distribution information; an option object generating module for utilizing a control circuit to generate multiple option objects; an arranging module for utilizing the control circuit to generate a graphic user interface including the multiple option objects and one or more reference indicators according to the photographing positions distribution information; and a displaying control module for utilizing a display device to display the graphic user interface. When the display device displays the graphic user interface, if an input device receives a shift command inputted by a user, the display controlling module controls the display device to move at least a portion of the option objects on the graphic user interface toward a same side and to change position or content of at least one reference indicator. | 04-02-2015 |
20150097973 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR FACILITATING OPTICAL DATA TRANSFER TO A MOBILE DEVICE - A system, method and computer program product for optically transferring a digital data file to a mobile electronic device having a video capturing function uses an instruction set hosted on a system of the type having a computer and memory storage connected to a video transmitter and a video display unit. The data transferring method encodes the digital data file into a plurality of discrete elements according to a pattern protocol. A portion of the video signal transmission is dedicated to display the pattern, and the encoded digital data file is embedded in the video signal transmission. The video signal transmission is transmitted to and displayed on the video display. A user directs the mobile electronic device at the video display and captures the video display including the encoded pattern representing the digital data file. The pattern is then decoded into a copy of the digital data file. | 04-09-2015 |
20150109463 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING MODIFIED DISPLAY DATA - Disclosed herein are embodiments of a method and system for generating modified display data. One embodiment takes the form of a method, carried out by a display controller, that includes receiving display data having defined therein one or more received-display-data regions of respective pre-defined color values, and further includes generating modified display data based on the received display data, and also includes outputting the modified display data for presentation via a user interface. Generating the modified display data based on the received display data involves, with respect to each defined received-display-data region: using the pre-defined color value of the received-display-data region to select a visual effect based on configuration data that maps various pre-defined color values to various visual effects, and applying the selected visual effect to the received-display-data region in a corresponding modified-display-data region in the modified display data. | 04-23-2015 |
20150109464 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF MANAGING IMAGE FILES BY USING THUMBNAIL IMAGES - Provided are apparatuses and methods for managing an image file by using a thumbnail image. The method includes: sharing the image file stored in a first apparatus with a second apparatus; determining whether the image file stored in the first apparatus is shared with the second apparatus or not; and reducing the size of the image file stored in the first apparatus by deleting the original image comprised in the image file stored in the first apparatus based on the determination result. | 04-23-2015 |
20150116508 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGING SYSTEM, METHOD OF CONTROLLING INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING IMAGING APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM - Provided is an information processing apparatus including: a wireless communication unit that performs communication between the information processing apparatus and an imaging apparatus using short-range wireless communication; and a control unit that determines whether or not the imaging apparatus is mounted, based on a result of the communication with the imaging apparatus that uses the short-range wireless communication. | 04-30-2015 |
20150116509 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR CAPTURING IMAGES USED FOR GENERATING 3D MODELS OF ROOMS - Methods and apparatuses for capturing images used for generating three-dimensional (3D) models of rooms are described herein. User location indicators and image location indicators are displayed on a display of a mobile computing device, such as, but not limited to, a smartphone, a tablet computing device, or a laptop computer. Images and corresponding orientation information are obtained for each of a plurality of walls of each of a plurality of rooms using a camera and at least one sensor of the mobile computing device. The obtained images and corresponding orientation information are transferred from the mobile computing device to a remote system that is configured to generate 3D models of rooms based on images. The mobile computing device receives data that enables the mobile computing device to display a 3D model of the room(s) that was/were imaged. | 04-30-2015 |
20150124105 | PHOTO DECORATION DEVICE - A shooting processing section shoots a user as an object, and an editing processing section allows the user to edit a shot image obtained by shooting. An input receiving section receives, a plurality of times, selection of manipulation processing to be applied to the entire shot image, and a manipulation processing section generates, when the selection of manipulation processing has been received this time, an image after manipulation processing that is the entire shot image to which the manipulation processing received this time is applied over the manipulation processing, selection of which has been received previous time. The present invention can be applied to a photo sticker creating device, for example. | 05-07-2015 |
20150124106 | TERMINAL APPARATUS, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MANAGING APPARATUS, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MANAGING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - There is provided a terminal apparatus including: a photographing portion configured to photograph a subject which is present in a reality space; an additional information acquiring portion configured to acquire additional information which is made to correspond to an object an image of which is recognized within a photographed image; and an additional information storing portion configured to store therein the acquired additional information in relation to either user identification information or photographing apparatus identification information. | 05-07-2015 |
20150124107 | ASSOCIATING CAMERAS WITH USERS AND OBJECTS IN A SOCIAL NETWORKING SYSTEM - Images uploaded by users of a social networking system are analyzed to determine signatures of cameras used to capture the images. A camera signature comprises features extracted from images that characterize the camera used for capturing the image, for example, faulty pixel positions in the camera and metadata available in files storing the images. Associations between users and cameras are inferred based on actions relating users with the cameras, for example, users uploading images, users being tagged in images captured with a camera, and the like. Associations between users of the social networking system related via cameras are inferred. These associations are used beneficially for the social networking system, for example, for recommending potential connections to a user, recommending events and groups to users, identifying multiple user accounts created by the same user, detecting fraudulent accounts, and determining affinity between users. | 05-07-2015 |
20150138374 | IMAGE-TAKING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE-TAKING SYSTEM - There is provided an image-taking system including an information processing apparatus and an image-taking apparatus. The information processing apparatus includes a detector configured to detect brightness of an object image, and to output external brightness information, a determining unit configured to determine if an external image-taking apparatus exists or not, and an output unit configured to output the external brightness information to the image-taking apparatus if the image-taking apparatus exists. The image-taking apparatus includes a detector configured to detect brightness of an object image, and to output internal brightness information, and a controller configured to control exposure based on an exposure value, the exposure value being based on the internal brightness information detected by the detector and external brightness information received from an external apparatus. | 05-21-2015 |
20150138375 | METHOD AND APPARATUS IN A MOTION VIDEO CAPTURING SYSTEM - A method for delivering motion video, which is captured by a first motion video camera, to a client device from said first motion video camera. The method comprises receiving, at the first motion video camera from the client, a request of a motion video and an indication of a requested format, matching, in a transcoding format list of the first motion video camera, the selected format to an address of a second motion video camera, sending, to said address of the second motion video camera, a motion video which have been identified in a request, the motion video having a format different from the selected format, receiving at the first motion video camera from the second motion video camera said requested motion video in the selected format, and sending said requested motion video in the selected format to the client. | 05-21-2015 |
20150138376 | INTERFACE BETWEEN OBJECT DEVICES INITIATED WITH A MASTER DEVICE - A master device images an object device and uses the image to identify the object device. The master device then automatically interfaces with the identified object device, for example, by pairing with the object device. The master device interfaces with a second object device and initiates an interface between the first object device and the second object device. The master device may receive broadcast data from the object device including information about the visual appearance of the object device and use the broadcast data in the identification of the object device. The master device may retrieve data related to the object device and display the related data, which may be display the data over the displayed image of the object device. The master device may provide an interface to control the object device or be used to pass data to the object device. | 05-21-2015 |
20150138377 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LENS CHARACTERIZATION - Methods and systems for analyzing camera lenses and presenting information regarding camera lenses performance are described. An interactive user interface is provided over a network for display on a user terminal by a computer system. A user request is received at the computer system from the user terminal for lens data from a first lens. Lens data, including test data obtained via a first digital image captured using the first lens at the first focal length setting and the first aperture setting is accessed from memory and transmitted to interactive user interface. The interactive user interface is configured to display an identification of the first camera body, an identification of the first lens, the first focal length setting used to capture the image, and the first aperture setting used to capture the image. Using the lens test data, the interactive user interface generates and displays sharpness graph data. | 05-21-2015 |
20150146018 | CAMERA SYSTEM WITH INDUCTIVE POWERING OF WIRELESS CAMERA TAGS - Wireless camera tags, inventory management systems with wireless camera tags, and methods for making and methods for using wireless camera tags are disclosed. A wireless camera tag is disclosed for a camera system with a mounting rail having one or more electrical conductors connected to a power source. The camera tag includes an outer housing for mounting to the mounting rail proximate the electrical conductors. A digital camera for generating image data signals is attached to the outer housing. An inductor coil is attached to the outer housing and electrically connected to the digital camera. The inductor coil inductively couples power from the electrical conductors of the mounting rail and transmits the power to the digital camera. The inductor coil may comprise an air core coil. The camera tag may further include a rectifier circuit, and a capacitor connected in parallel to the inductor coil to form a resonant circuit. | 05-28-2015 |
20150146019 | COMMUNICATION CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - There is provided a communication control apparatus comprising connection means for connecting a storage medium that has a memory function for reading and writing data, and a wireless communication function for communicating with an external apparatus. Control means supplies a clock to the storage medium at a predetermined timing and controls the wireless communication function of the storage medium. Obtaining means obtains, after the storage medium is supplied with the clock by the control means, communication protocol information on a communication protocol with which the wireless communication function is compatible from the storage medium. Display means performs display according to the communication protocol information obtained by the obtaining means. The control means stops supplying the clock to the storage medium after the communication protocol information has been obtained by the obtaining means. | 05-28-2015 |
20150146020 | DETERMINING APPARATUS, MOBILE TERMINAL APPARATUS, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A determining apparatus of the present invention includes: a feature extracting section configured to extract, as a feature from at least one captured image, at least one piece of information on the at least one captured image out of (i) a piece of information on a blur, (ii) a piece of information on a skew, and (iii) a piece of information on an image type; and a captured image determining section configured to determine whether or not the at least one captured image is suitable for conversion into a compressed image in a platform independent file format, by determining whether or not the extracted feature satisfies a given condition. | 05-28-2015 |
20150146021 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND PROGRAM - A control method for a communication apparatus includes communicating with an external device using a communication application including a first program for receiving a user operation to communicate with the communication apparatus, and a second program for communicating with the communication apparatus, notifying the external device of an operation available for the external device among operations for controlling the communication apparatus in the communication between the communication apparatus and the external device, and determining the type of the second program used by the external device. In the notifying, a different operation to be notified is provided according to the type of the second program. | 05-28-2015 |
20150296134 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECOMMENDING IMAGE CAPTURE SETTINGS BASED ON A GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION - Systems and methods for recommending image capture settings based on a geographic location are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method may include determining a geographic location of the electronic device. The method may also include determining a recommended image capture setting based on the geographic location. Further, the method may include configuring the electronic device to capture an image based on the recommended image capture setting. | 10-15-2015 |
20150301790 | SERVER, CLIENT TERMINAL, AND PROGRAM - There is provided a server including a reception section which receives, from a client terminal, present position information showing a position of the client terminal, and direction information showing an orientation of the client terminal, a retrieval section which retrieves sensory data to which detection position information is added corresponding to a position in a vicinity of an axial line extending in a direction shown by the direction information from the position of the client terminal, and a transmission section which transmits the sensory data retrieved by the retrieval section to the client terminal. | 10-22-2015 |
20150304555 | ASSAY DETECTOR DEVICE COMPATIBLE WITH ANY DIGITAL CAMERA/PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE - Devices and methods for performing a point of care diagnostic test. In one embodiment, such a device may be adaptable to essentially any handheld digital imaging device. Such a device may include a sample holder for positioning an assay device in relation to the digital imaging device and an expandable/contractible member having the sample holder slidably coupled thereto. The expandable/contractible member is configured for removably attaching the testing device the digital imaging device and for positioning the sample holder in relation to an image capture means of the digital imaging device. In one embodiment, such devices may include a second slot configured for receiving one or more of a second assay cassette, an assay device, assay cassettes of various sizes, a printed circuit board, and the like. | 10-22-2015 |
20150310637 | INTERFACE ADJUSTMENT METHOD, APPARATUS, AND TERMINAL - The present disclosure belongs to the field of computer technologies and discloses an interface adjustment method, apparatus, and terminal. The method includes: capturing a current image by an image capture device of the terminal; analyzing current ambient brightness according to the current image; and adjusting display of an interface on the terminal according to the current ambient brightness. According to the present disclosure, current ambient brightness is obtained by capturing a current image and analyzing the current image, thereby implementing interface adjustment. Such approach solves the problem that an existing interface adjustment method can only be used in a smart TV having a light sensor, and any terminal having an image capture function can adjust an interface by sensing light. | 10-29-2015 |
20150317534 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PILL IDENTIFICATION - A system and method for identifying pills by determining a size and shape of each pill in a digital image. The system includes a background grid organized as a grid of alternating-colored shapes. The system also includes a digital camera, a processor and a memory. The processor is used to receive and process the digital image taken by the digital camera so as to determine contours for each pill in the image. The contour determination is refined and is used to determine size and shape information for each pill. | 11-05-2015 |
20150323854 | IMAGE DATA PROCESSING DEVICE - An image data processing device includes: a basic image data acquisition device that acquires basic image data; a simplified image data generation device that generates simplified image data corresponding to the basic image data which has been acquired, a size of the simplified image data being smaller than that of the basic image data; a transmission device that transmits at least the basic image data to an external storage device; and an internal storage device that stores the simplified image data without storing the basic image data. | 11-12-2015 |
20150324997 | IMAGE GENERATING APPARATUS AND IMAGE GENERATING METHOD - An image generating apparatus generates an edge image that is an image for which an edge has been enhanced or extracted from an original image obtained by imaging a subject. The image generating apparatus has a viewpoint image generating unit configured to generate a viewpoint image from the original image; and an edge processing unit configured to generate the edge image by applying edge processing to enhance or extract an edge with respect to the viewpoint image generated by the viewpoint image generating unit. | 11-12-2015 |
20150326774 | DEVICE WITH TWO WIRELESS PROTOCOLS - A system composed of a mobile device and field camera is disclosed. The field camera includes an imaging module that electronically records still image data upon detection of motion, a first wireless module adapted to that receives data from the mobile device over the first wireless protocol, a second wireless module that transmits data to the mobile device over the second wireless protocol, the second wireless protocol being capable of transmitting data at a faster rate than the first wireless protocol, a battery capable of supplying DC power to the field camera, and a processor in communication with the imaging module, the first wireless module, the second wireless module, and the battery. Upon receipt of data from the mobile device over the first wireless protocol, the processor initializes the second wireless module so the second wireless processor may transmit still image data to the mobile device. | 11-12-2015 |
20150326796 | BINAL SYNCHRONIZED LENS SYSTEM - A duel lens camera for optimizing images including: a first lens, where the first lens includes a CMOS sensor; a second lens, where the second lens includes a spinning cylinder and said spinning cylinder spins the second lens to capture lighting values; a first CPU, where the first CPU processes an image captured by the first lens; a second CPU, where the second CPU process an image captured by the second lens; and a image layering processor, where the image layering processor weaves the two images together where the cylinder image becomes the platform image that applies balance and proportional light onto the image. | 11-12-2015 |
20150332129 | Imaging Apparatus - The present invention provides a system to facilitate the imaging of objects using a portable computing device equipped with an imaging system invention providing a means to stably position a portable computing device in an elevated position above a surface to enable the rear facing camera of said device to image objects positioned thereunder. The invention further provides illumination systems and lenses to facilitate imaging. | 11-19-2015 |
20150332453 | IMAGE-BASED INVENTORY CONTROL SYSTEM - Inventory control systems for monitoring the removal and replacement of objects are described. An exemplary system includes at least one storage drawer, each storage drawer includes at least one storage location for storing objects, and configured to move in a first direction allowing increasing access to storage locations of the drawer, and a second direction allowing decreasing access to storage locations of the drawer. An image sensing device is provided to form at least one first image of the storage locations when a respective storage drawer moves in the second direction. The system includes a data processor configured to receive information representing images of the storage locations generated by the image sensing device, and determine an inventory condition of the objects stored in the respective storage drawer according to the at least one first image. | 11-19-2015 |
20150334257 | REAL TIME TRANSMISSION OF PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES FROM PORTABLE HANDHELD DEVICES - A system and method for effectively performing a streamlined photo distribution procedure is disclosed. A source device initially captures a photographic image of a target or subject using known techniques. The term “photographic image” as used herein is not limited to single photographs but includes moving pictures, video images and any other known or future means of capturing an image of an event. The source device is likewise broadly defined and includes, but is not limited to, digital cameras, video cameras, cell phones with digital photo capture means, computers, including PDAs or other devices or combination of devices with communication and photo capture means, and other image capture means. | 11-19-2015 |
20150334258 | AUXILIARY PHOTOGRAPHY SYSTEMS FOR MOBILE DEVICES - In some embodiments, one or more camera systems may be removably attachable to one or more mobile devices, or the one or more camera systems may be independent from and/or non-attachable with one or more mobile electronic devices, and configured to communicate with one or more mobile electronic devices. One or more auxiliary camera systems may be used with a mobile device, such as a mobile electronic device that includes its own onboard camera system. The one or more auxiliary camera systems may include electronic sensors for capturing light, and internal electronics for processing, storing, and/or transmitting images. For example, an auxiliary camera system may be activated by a mobile device to capture and/or record an image, and may transmit the image to the mobile device. | 11-19-2015 |
20150338604 | BOND-PAD INTEGRATION SCHEME FOR IMPROVED MOISTURE BARRIER AND ELECTRICAL CONTACT - An apparatus includes first and second electrodes separated by an insulative material (such as a piezoelectric material). The apparatus also includes a protective layer over the first and second electrodes. The protective layer has a first opening that exposes a portion of the first electrode and a second opening that exposes a portion of the second electrode. The apparatus further includes a first electrical contact at least partially within the first opening and electrically coupled to the first electrode. In addition, the apparatus includes a second electrical contact at least partially within the second opening and electrically coupled to the second electrode. Each of the first and second electrical contacts includes a stack of metal layers. The stack of metal layers includes a titanium nitride layer, a titanium layer over the titanium nitride layer, and an aluminum copper layer over the titanium nitride layer and the titanium layer. | 11-26-2015 |
20150341533 | LENS UNIT - The lens unit mounted on a camera of a smart phone or the like includes a cylindrical lens holder having a lower opening portion arranged to surround a photographing opening of the camera and an upper opening portion at both ends of the lens holder, a lens arranged at a predetermined position in the cylindrical lens holder, and an ID medium loaded on the upper opening portion of the lens holder to perform authentication. A lens unit includes a cylindrical lens holder having a lower opening portion arranged to surround a photographing opening of a camera and an upper opening portion at both ends the lens holder, a lens arranged at a predetermined position of the cylindrical lens holder, and an adjuster arranged on the lower opening portion of the lens holder to appropriately adjust a distance from the lens to the camera. | 11-26-2015 |
20150341546 | ENHANCED IMAGE CAPTURE - Disclosed are techniques that provide a “best” picture taken within a few seconds of the moment when a capture command is received (e.g., when the “shutter” button is pressed). In some situations, several still images are automatically (that is, without the user's input) captured. These images are compared to find a “best” image that is presented to the photographer for consideration. Video is also captured automatically and analyzed to see if there is an action scene or other motion content around the time of the capture command. If the analysis reveals anything interesting, then the video clip is presented to the photographer. The video clip may be cropped to match the still-capture scene and to remove transitory parts. Higher-precision horizon detection may be provided based on motion analysis and on pixel-data analysis. | 11-26-2015 |
20150341548 | ENHANCED IMAGE CAPTURE - Disclosed are techniques that provide a “best” picture taken within a few seconds of the moment when a capture command is received (e.g., when the “shutter” button is pressed). In some situations, several still images are automatically (that is, without the user's input) captured. These images are compared to find a “best” image that is presented to the photographer for consideration. Video is also captured automatically and analyzed to see if there is an action scene or other motion content around the time of the capture command. If the analysis reveals anything interesting, then the video clip is presented to the photographer. The video clip may be cropped to match the still-capture scene and to remove transitory parts. Higher-precision horizon detection may be provided based on motion analysis and on pixel-data analysis. | 11-26-2015 |
20150341549 | ENHANCED IMAGE CAPTURE - Disclosed are techniques that provide a “best” picture taken within a few seconds of the moment when a capture command is received (e.g., when the “shutter” button is pressed). In some situations, several still images are automatically (that is, without the user's input) captured. These images are compared to find a “best” image that is presented to the photographer for consideration. Video is also captured automatically and analyzed to see if there is an action scene or other motion content around the time of the capture command. If the analysis reveals anything interesting, then the video clip is presented to the photographer. The video clip may be cropped to match the still-capture scene and to remove transitory parts. Higher-precision horizon detection may be provided based on motion analysis and on pixel-data analysis. | 11-26-2015 |
20150341558 | SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND RADIO COMMUNICATION DEVICE - In an embodiment, a semiconductor integrated circuit device includes a driver circuit that drives a transmission line, an output terminal coupled to the output of the driver circuit, and a variable-impedance circuit. The variable-impedance circuit is coupled, for example, between the driver circuit and the output terminals for series-termination of the transmission line. | 11-26-2015 |
20150341590 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACQUIRING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING CAMERA - A method and an apparatus for acquiring additional information of an electronic device including a camera are provided. The method includes displaying a preview image when the camera is driven and collecting information and situation information about a subject, extracting shutter attribute information according to the collected information; displaying a shutter button corresponding to the shutter attribute information, and storing the preview image received from the camera, the situation information, and the shutter attribute information in response to a selection of a user for the shutter button. | 11-26-2015 |
20150348243 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Provided is an image processing device including an acquisition unit configured to acquire information on an imaging position and an imaging direction in units of frame images that constitute a moving image obtained through capturing by an imaging unit, a converted image generation unit configured to generate converted images having different imaging directions for each frame image that constitutes the moving image based on the frame image itself and preceding and succeeding frame images of the frame image, an evaluation value calculation unit configured to calculate an evaluation value for each converted moving image constituted by combining the converted image and the original frame image, the evaluation value being used to evaluate a blur between the converted images or between the original frame images, and a selection unit configured to select a converted moving image with less blur based on an evaluation value calculated by the evaluation value calculation unit. | 12-03-2015 |
20150350465 | DEVICE FOR SENDING IMAGE DATA FROM CAMERA TO CCTV NETWORK - An integrated Internet camera includes, an infrared sensor, an optical system for forming an image on the infrared sensor and lenses formed from infrared transmitting material, an image capturing circuit, for capturing digital images from the infrared sensor; a network interface device connectible to a computer network for transmission of the digital images, as digital image files, across the computer network. A file transfer device of the camera communicates, via the network interface device, with a destination computer at a selected network address on the computer network, and transfers the digital image files to the destination computer according to a predetermined file transfer protocol. A transport control device of the camera controls addressing of the digital image files to the selected network address. The camera self-initiates a connection with the computer network and a connection with the destination computer at the selected network address. | 12-03-2015 |
20150350466 | MOBILE DEVICE, COMPUTER DEVICE AND IMAGE CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An image control method, applied to a mobile device including a camera service platform, wherein the mobile device complies an image transmission protocol and establishes an event queue and an extension unit according to the image transmission protocol, wherein the image control method comprises: receiving at least one control parameter of an image processing function of a camera service platform; generating a control item of the image processing function according to the controlling parameter; mapping the control item to a data base and transmitting a notification including the control item to a computer device to transmit an image between the computer device and the mobile device. | 12-03-2015 |
20150350538 | Use of Wireless Connection loss to Facilitate Identifying and recording Video Capture Location - A method and system to facilitate identifying and recording capture location of recorded video. A computing system determines multiple locations where a first wireless communication module and second wireless communication module have lost wireless connectivity with each other, as possible locations where a video camera may be used to capture video. The computing system then outputs, for presentation to the videographer or another user, a location-selection prompt that specifies the multiple determined locations as candidate capture-locations for a video that was captured by the video camera. Further, the computing system receives, in response to the location-selection prompt, data that represents a user selection of one of the specified locations. The computing system then records the selected location as capture-location metadata for the video, such as capture-location data integrated with the video or in a database relationship with the video. | 12-03-2015 |
20150365593 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, PHOTOGRAPHING CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An information processing system that acquires first image data captured by a first camera unit disposed on a first side of a housing; acquires second image data captured by a second camera unit disposed on a second side of the housing, which is opposite to the first side of the housing; and modifies the second image data based on the first image data. | 12-17-2015 |
20150370360 | IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING IMAGE-RELATED INFORMATION DISPLAYING FUNCTION - In an electronic apparatus having a user identification function or in a user identification method, an electronic apparatus and an electronic instrument having stored therein user personal information communicate in wireless with each other so as to enable the electronic apparatus to automatically identify the electronic apparatus user. If the electronic apparatus identifies a plurality of possible users, the electronic apparatus automatically selects the user by 10 executing specific user identification processing | 12-24-2015 |
20150373260 | IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE, METHOD OF CONTROLLING IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - There is provided an image pickup device including: a composition detection unit configured to calculate a time at which an object that is specified by a user and is included in a captured image achieves a composition specified by the user; a time calculation unit configured to calculate a time after start instruction of image pickup operation is issued but before an image is captured; and an image pickup control unit configured to start image pickup processing of the image in response to the start instruction of the image pickup operation. The composition detection unit issues the start instruction of the image pickup operation to the image pickup control unit the time calculated by the time calculation unit before the time at which the composition specified by the user is achieved. | 12-24-2015 |
20150379367 | Mobile Device Field of View Region Determination - A method and system for determining a field of view region on a mobile device display is provided. The method includes receiving by a mobile device from a user facing camera of the mobile device, an image of a user currently using the mobile device. Key features of the image are identified and attributes of the key features are determined. The attributes are analyzed and a specified region within a field of view of an object facing camera of the mobile device is determined. Data associated with the specified region is provided for a software application. | 12-31-2015 |
20150379702 | Active Imaging Systems for Plant Growth Monitoring - Active imaging systems for plant growth monitoring acquire images in which each pixel represents an absolute NDVI value obtained with active illumination. | 12-31-2015 |
20150381830 | METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING WIRELESS CONNECTION AND RELATED ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A method for establishing a wireless connection comprises initiating, by a first device, a procedure of establishing a first wireless connection of a first communication protocol with relatively higher data rate and higher power consumption, between the first electronic device and a second electronic device, in response to one of: (a) detecting a first signal from a peripheral unit of the first electronic device, the first signal leading the first electronic device to become active and (b) detecting a second signal from the second electronic device via a second wireless connection of a second communication protocol established between the first electronic device and the second electronic device, the second signal indicating that the second electronic device is in use, or in response to (c) detecting the first signal that is detected within a predetermine time after receiving the second signal. | 12-31-2015 |
20150381885 | GLASS-TYPE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A glass-type mobile terminal including a frame body configured to be worn as glasses by a user; a camera mounted on the frame body and configured to capture an image; and a controller configured to control the camera to capture at least one image of an object currently viewed with the glass-type mobile terminal based on at least one of linguistic expression information of the user and emotion information of the user on the currently viewed object. | 12-31-2015 |
20150381886 | Camera Controlling Apparatus For Controlling Camera Operation - A camera apparatus on an imaging terminal side detects the installation state (imaging state) of its own camera based on sensor information obtained by an imaging state sensor of the camera, and specifies the state as an imaging condition thereof. Then, the camera apparatus refers to a task table and thereby specifies a camera task associated with the installation state (imaging state) which is the imaging condition as a task of its own camera. | 12-31-2015 |
20160004378 | Method And Apparatus For Camera Control Using A Virtual Button And Gestures - A method and apparatus for dynamically controlling a image and video capture device using buttons, virtual buttons, and/or gestures. The system permits the user to control an image capture device by determining through a user command whether to save a captured video as an image or as a video file. For example, holding the capture button beyond a threshold time indicates the capture should be saved as a video, while releasing the capture button before the threshold time indicates the capture should be saved as an image. | 01-07-2016 |
20160006922 | Vehicle Camera System - A vehicle camera system and method for operating a vehicle camera system comprising a vehicle camera with communication capabilities. The vehicle camera operating in conjunction with other components to provide information to users. The vehicle camera system compiles information from multiple components into a single repository of video recordings with information, such as location information, vehicle status and diagnostic information, alert information and other information. | 01-07-2016 |
20160006927 | Apparatus and Method for Supplying Content Aware Photo Filters - A server includes a photo filter module with instructions executed by a processor to identify when a client device captures a photograph. Photograph filters are selected based upon attributes of the client device and attributes of the photograph. The photograph filters are supplied to the client device. | 01-07-2016 |
20160007068 | WIRELESS TRANSMISSION AND VIDEO INTEGRATED APPARATUS - A wireless transmission and video integrated apparatus includes a video module and a wireless module. The video module includes a hub unit, an image processing unit, an image acquisition unit, a microphone unit, an expansion interface and a transmission interface. The wireless module includes a connection interface, a wireless communication unit and an antenna unit. The wireless module is electrically connected to the expansion interface of the video module through the connection interface. The video module and the wireless module are integrated as a whole, and then are electrically connected to an external electronic apparatus through the transmission interface of the video module, so that assembling the wireless transmission and video integrated apparatus into the electronic apparatus is quick. | 01-07-2016 |
20160014318 | IMAGING UNIT AND INSTALLATION DEVICE TO ATTACH TO ANOTHER DEVICE | 01-14-2016 |
20160014320 | PEER TO PEER CAMERA COMMUNICATION | 01-14-2016 |
20160021301 | IMAGE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - Provided are an image device and method for operating the device. The image device includes a memory, a first image processor configured to receive image data that includes first and second sub-data, perform first image processing, and write a result of the first image processing to the memory, a second image processor configured to read the first and second sub-data, on which the first image processing has been performed, from the memory, and perform second image processing that is different from the first image processing, and a controller configured to control the second image processor to read the first sub-data, on which the first image processing has been performed, from the memory, before the second sub-data, on which the first image processing has been performed, is written in the memory, after the first sub-data, on which the first image processing has been performed, is written in the memory. | 01-21-2016 |
20160027149 | System and Method for Storing Images Captured from a Booth - A system for capturing images in a booth. The system includes a network, a server communicatively coupled to the network, the server comprising a database operable to store images. The system further includes a booth communicatively coupled to the network, the booth comprising an input device operable to receive one or more inputs from a user, a camera operable to capture one or more images of the user, a display operable to present the one or more images, and a booth computer operable to transmit the one or more images to the server. | 01-28-2016 |
20160027183 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND PROGRAM - To specify a contour to be detected even when there are a plurality of candidates of the contour on the periphery of a photographing target, an image processing apparatus comprises: a determining unit which detects a plurality of candidate points being the candidates of the contour of a subject based on distance image information of the subject in an image, and determines an inspection-target area in the image based on the detected candidate points; and a specifying unit which detects line segments existing in the inspection-target area determined by the determining unit, based on luminance information of the inspection-target area, and specifies the line segment being the contour of the subject based on the candidate point from the detected line segments. | 01-28-2016 |
20160027207 | METHOD FOR CLEANING OR PROCESSING A ROOM BY MEANS OF AN AUTONOMOUSLY MOBILE DEVICE - A method for cleaning or processing a room uses an autonomously mobile device. In order the relieve the user of the task of finding the exact subarea to which the device must travel, or avoid, on a map of the room, the user in order to select a subarea takes a photograph of the subarea and transmits it to a processing unit. In this way a method is provided that is less time-consuming and more convenient for the user. | 01-28-2016 |
20160028945 | ASSISTED TEXT INPUT FOR COMPUTING DEVICES - Various approaches provide for detecting and recognizing text to enable a user to perform various functions or tasks. For example, a user could point a camera at an object with text, in order to capture an image of that object. The camera can be integrated with a portable computing device that is capable of taking the image and processing the image (or providing the image for processing) to recognize, identify, and/or isolate the text in order to send the image of the object as well as recognized text to an application, function, or system, such as an electronic marketplace. | 01-28-2016 |
20160028999 | GROUP DISPLAY SYSTEM - A system for generating an image display comprising a digital camera for capturing digital images, a computer for automatically selecting a digital image template having a designated location for disposing one of the captured digital images, and the computer for selecting one of the captured digital images to be disposed therein, an electronic display for displaying the digital template with the captured digital image disposed in the designated location, and a transmission channel for transmitting to the electronic display the captured digital images. | 01-28-2016 |
20160037001 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIGITALLY STORING DATA - An apparatus configured to digitally store data is disclosed. The apparatus including an image capturing device configured to capture image data and content data associated with the image data thereon and a software application disposed on the image capturing device. The software application includes a plurality of software functions configured to allow a user to capture and modify the image data and content data. The software functions compile the image data and content data into a single folder having a unique file extension for use by the user. | 02-04-2016 |
20160037038 | Information Processing Method Applied to Terminal and Terminal - An information processing method applied to a terminal, where the method includes acquiring existing photographing status information; generating notification information according to the existing photographing status information; outputting the notification information, so that a user adjusts a photographing status of the terminal according to the notification information. In addition, the embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a terminal. The method and the terminal can help a user acquire a better photographing result. | 02-04-2016 |
20160037050 | CAMERA BODY, MOUNT ADAPTER, AND METHODS OF CONTROLLING OPERATION OF SAME - An image captured using a lens mounted via a mount adapter is corrected in simple fashion in accordance with the lens. An interchangeable lens is mounted on a camera body via the mount adapter. The mount adapter is provided with a slide switch capable of setting a lens type that corresponds to the interchangeable lens. The slide switch is positioned in accordance with the interchangeable lens. The switch setting state of the positioned slide switch is detected in the camera body. Correction parameters that conform to the detected switch setting state are read out of a memory within the camera body. The captured image is corrected using the correction parameters that have been read out. | 02-04-2016 |
20160037057 | SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR ENCRYPTING, CONVERTING AND INTERACTING WITH MEDICAL IMAGES - A system for communicating images, comprises an imaging device configured to capture and image and generate a digital image file, the imaging device comprising a device identifier; a set of routines configured to label the digital image file, associated account information with the digital image file, associate the device identifier with the digital image file, and communicate the digital image file to a server; a server configured to receive digital image files and process the digital image file according to at least one of a label associated with the digital image file, account information associated with the digital image file, and a device identifier associated with a device that captured the digital image file. | 02-04-2016 |
20160037226 | IMAGE STORING APPARATUS, IMAGE MANAGING METHOD AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM RECORDING PROGRAM THEREON - In the case of receiving a request for list display of a plurality of images from a communication apparatus, an imaging apparatus acquires image data of a plurality of images recorded in a recording medium and analyzes a shooting mode or a relationship of each of the plurality of images with one or more other images referring to supplementary information such as Exif tag information of the image. In the case of determining that there are images taken in a continuous shooting mode or processed images acquired by performing copy or special processing, the imaging apparatus transmits an icon image for thumbnail for distinguishing the images to the communication apparatus via a predetermined wireless communication line. The communication apparatus receives image data of icon images for thumbnail transmitted by the imaging apparatus and list displays the received image data. | 02-04-2016 |
20160044276 | HELMET SYSTEM AND METHODS - One variation of a method for recording accidents includes: in a first mode, capturing a second video frame at a second time, storing the second video frame with a first sequence of video frames, captured over a buffer duration, in local memory in the helmet, removing a first video frame captured outside of the buffer duration from local memory, and rendering a subregion of the second video frame on a display arranged within the helmet; in response to detection of an accident involving the helmet, transitioning from the first mode into a second mode; in the second mode, capturing a second sequence of video frames, and storing the second sequence of video frames exceeding the buffer duration in local memory; and generating a video file from the first sequence of video frames and the second sequence of video frames stored in local memory. | 02-11-2016 |
20160050365 | INSPECTION SCOPE DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Inspection scopes suitable for use in connection with mobile electronic devices are disclosed. The inspection scope may utilize an optical connection to the mobile electronic device and/or an electrical connection to the mobile electronic device. Software operative on the mobile electronic device is configured for control of inspection scope components and for acquisition of video and/or image data. | 02-18-2016 |
20160057310 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS THAT RECEIVES DATA FROM EXTERNAL APPARATUS VIA NETWORK, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An information processing apparatus that is capable of efficiently acquiring a developed image obtained by developing a RAW file. A plurality of JPEG files are stored in a information processing apparatus. The information processing apparatus inquires of an information management apparatus about apparatus information concerning a external apparatus holding a RAW file corresponding to a JPEG file selected on the information processing apparatus. Then, the information processing apparatus connects to the external apparatus according to the apparatus information received from the information management apparatus, and requests the external apparatus to perform processing for developing the RAW file corresponding to the selected JPEG file. | 02-25-2016 |
20160057341 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS CONTROL METHOD, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS CONTROL METHOD - An image processing apparatus including an acquiring unit configured to acquire an image signal of a plurality of images obtained by picking up an object image that is formed by a photographing optical system; a determining unit configured to determine a defocus amount of the object image by using the image signal of the plurality of images; and a conversion unit configured to perform, on the defocus amount, gradation conversion that has at least one conversion characteristic out of a plurality of different conversion characteristics, and to output information that is based on the defocus amount converted by the gradation conversion. | 02-25-2016 |
20160065843 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING PHOTO-TAKING TEMPLATE DATABASE AND FOR PROVIDING PHOTO-TAKING RECOMMENDATION INFORMATION - Apparatus and method are disclosed for creating a photo-taking template database. The method may include acquiring an image and determining whether the image meets at least one qualification factor. The method may also include storing the image as a photo-taking template and determining descriptive information. The method may also include storing the descriptive information and associating the photo-taking template with the descriptive information. In addition, apparatus and method are disclosed for providing photo-taking recommendation information. The method may include acquiring descriptive information of an object and sending a request for photo-taking recommendation to a server. The request may include the descriptive information. The method may also include receiving a photo-taking template from the server and providing photo-taking recommendation information based on the received photo-taking template. | 03-03-2016 |
20160065846 | Method And System Of Transmitting Images Over The Internet - A system for remotely perceiving and transmitting images and sounds associated with a target object includes a power source, a camera (optionally with a microphone), a television or video screen, at least one speaker, a computer, a website, an internet connection, and a power source. | 03-03-2016 |
20160065847 | Image Collecting Method and Apparatus - An image collecting method and apparatus are provided, where the image collecting method includes enabling an image collecting unit in an electronic device, when it is identified that after a first specific motion, a gesture of the electronic device changes to a specific device gesture; monitoring whether the electronic device performs a second specific motion in the specific device gesture; and when it is detected that the electronic device performs the second specific motion in the specific device gesture, controlling the image collecting unit to obtain an at least first image by means of collection within motion time in which the electronic device performs the second specific motion. | 03-03-2016 |
20160072985 | System and Method for Preparing a Pharmaceutical Compound - A system for preparing a pharmaceutical compound comprises: a computing device comprising a user interface providing an operator with instructions for preparing the pharmaceutical compound and at least one processor operatively connected to the user interface; a scale operatively connected to the at least one processor; and an image capture device operatively connected to the at least one processor and the scale and positioned to capture an image of at least one of a component used in preparing the pharmaceutical compound and the pharmaceutical compound. | 03-10-2016 |
20160073016 | SENSOR WITH FOCUS DETECTION UNITS - A sensor includes first and second focus detection units. Each of the first and second focus detection units includes a photoelectric converter arranged in a semiconductor substrate, a first light blocking portion arranged in a first layer above the semiconductor substrate, and a second light blocking portion arranged in a second layer above the first layer, orthogonal projection of the photoelectric converter onto a face of the semiconductor substrate has a first end and a second end which are located on opposite sides, orthogonal projection of the first light blocking portion onto the face covers the first end, and orthogonal projection of the second light blocking portion onto the face covers the second end. | 03-10-2016 |
20160073026 | LIGHT EMISSION CONTROL DEVICE INCLUDING ACCUMULATOR UNIT, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM, AS WELL AS IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS - A light emission control device capable of preventing an increase in time required to shut down an image pickup apparatus when powering it off and preventing degradation of the durability of an accumulator unit. A light emission control device of a camera controls light emission of an LED that illuminates an object in photographing by supplying electric current from a capacitor. A charge controller controls the charge voltage of the capacitor to a first voltage threshold value for photographing. When the camera is shifted to a predetermined state except photographing, the charge controller controls the charge voltage to a second voltage threshold value which is lower than the first voltage threshold value by causing electric charges to be discharged from the capacitor. | 03-10-2016 |
20160073033 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An exemplary portable electronic apparatus includes a display provided at a front surface, and an infrared camera and a distance measuring sensor which are provided at a side surface. When a user holds the portable electronic apparatus with their left hand and makes a gesture with their right hand, the portable electronic apparatus analyzes an image from the infrared camera to detect the gesture made by the user. The portable electronic apparatus displays an image corresponding to a result of detection of the gesture on the display. | 03-10-2016 |
20160073038 | IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - There is provided an image capturing apparatus. A detection unit detects a state of a subject. A determining unit determines a shooting framerate, a frame recording ratio, and a shooting time based on the state of the subject. A shooting unit shoots a moving image at the determined shooting framerate over the determined shooting time and records the moving image in accordance with the determined recording ratio. | 03-10-2016 |
20160073049 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BACKING UP VIDEO - The present disclosure relates to a method for backing up a video, the method includes: a camera device receives a setting instruction from a mobile terminal, and sets a recording parameter according to the received setting instruction; the camera device records a video file; a local router receives the setting instruction from the mobile terminal, sets storage parameters according to the received setting instruction, and acquires the video file recorded by the camera device via the connection; the local router backs up the acquired video file locally. By backing up the recorded video file to the connected local router, the present disclosure may provide more storage space, which is convenient for quickly finding and previewing files, and the stored video file has higher security. | 03-10-2016 |
20160080630 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus by which image data can be downloaded simply. A video camera | 03-17-2016 |
20160080643 | CLIENT TERMINAL, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, PROGRAM, AND SYSTEM - [Object] To provide a client terminal, display control method, program, and system capable of supporting the user's actual image capture using a reference image based on preliminary image capture. | 03-17-2016 |
20160086347 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS WHICH IDENTIFIES CHARACTERISTIC TIME POINTS FROM VARIATIONS OF PIXEL VALUES IN IMAGES, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An image capture apparatus capable of identifying desired time points without using a special device is provided. The image capture apparatus | 03-24-2016 |
20160088276 | PROJECTION DISPLAY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CORRECTING PROJECTION REGION - A projection display system and a correcting method are provided. The projection display system includes a plurality of projection devices, an image capturing device, a blending device and computing device. The projection devices are configured to project a plurality of projection regions to a projection surface. The image capturing device is configured to capture an image on the projection surface. The computing device determines locations of the projection regions according to the image captured by the imaging capture device. A display screen of the computing device is configured to display a control interface including a display screen region proportionally corresponding to the projection regions. The computing device dynamically adjusts a projection ratio of an image frame displayed on the projection region by adjusting locations of control points on the display screen region and a space between the control points. | 03-24-2016 |
20160093332 | AUTOMATED CREATION OF PHOTOBOOKS INCLUDING STATIC PICTORIAL DISPLAYS SERVING AS LINKS TO ASSOCIATED VIDEO CONTENT - An image processing system (IPS) is provided for creating a video-linked photobook. The method includes: receiving a video file including video content; processing the video file to identify a series of still image frames extracted from the video content; formatting the series of still image frames into a pictorial compilation; storing in a memory the pictorial compilation, and an association between the pictorial compilation and the video file; and transmitting from the image processing system computer-readable instructions for printing the pictorial compilation. Accordingly, images excerpted from a video file can be used to create a printed pictorial compilation. Imaging of the pictorial compilation with a smartphone/tablet PC can responsively result in display of the associated video file on the smartphone/tablet PC. | 03-31-2016 |
20160100090 | AUTOMATIC UPLOAD OF PICTURES FROM A CAMERA - A system and method is disclosed for enabling user friendly interaction with a camera system. Specifically, the inventive system and method has several aspects to improve the interaction with a camera system, including voice recognition, gaze tracking, touch sensitive inputs and others. The voice recognition unit is operable for, among other things, receiving multiple different voice commands, recognizing the vocal commands, associating the different voice commands to one camera command and controlling at least some aspect of the digital camera operation in response to these voice commands. The gaze tracking unit is operable for, among other things, determining the location on the viewfinder image that the user is gazing upon. One aspect of the touch sensitive inputs provides that the touch sensitive pad is mouse-like and is operable for, among other things, receiving user touch inputs to control at least some aspect of the camera operation. Another aspect of the disclosed invention provides for gesture recognition to be used to interface with and control the camera system. | 04-07-2016 |
20160100101 | RECOMMENDING TRANSFORMATIONS FOR PHOTOGRAPHY - A method, computer program product, and system is described. An aspect of an image is identified. One or more other images are identified based upon, at least in part, the one or more other images including one or more other aspects similar to the identified aspect of the image. One or more image filters associated with the one or more other images, including a first image filter, are identified. The first image filter is applied to the image. | 04-07-2016 |
20160112587 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM - A communication apparatus includes a conversion unit configured to convert data, an estimation unit configured to estimate a size after conversion of the data by the conversion unit before the conversion unit converts the data, and a notification unit configured to notify another communication apparatus of the size estimated by the estimation unit. | 04-21-2016 |
20160112611 | Miniature High Definition Camera for Visible, Infrared, and Low Light Applications - A miniature high definition camera system which converts parallel data to serial data at the camera and then back to parallel data at a remote digital video recorder to avoid signal attenuation issues known to occur with parallel data transmitted across data cables. The camera system features video sensors to permit recording in visible, infrared, and ultraviolet wavelengths as well as in low light for night vision. | 04-21-2016 |
20160119536 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTONOMOUSLY GENERATING PHOTO SUMMARIES - Implementations of the disclosed technology include techniques for autonomously collecting image data, and generating photo summaries based thereon. In some implementations, a plurality of images may be autonomously sampled from an available stream of image data. For example, a camera application of a smartphone or other mobile computing device may present a live preview based on a stream of data from an image capture device. The live stream of image capture data may be sampled and the most interesting photos preserved for further filtering and presentation. The preserved photos may be further winnowed as a photo session continues and an image object generated summarizing the remaining photos. Accordingly, image capture data may be autonomously collected, filtered, and formatted to enable a photographer to see what moments they missed manually capturing during a photo session. | 04-28-2016 |
20160119548 | A DEVICE READER AND MEANS OF GENERATING AN IMAGE THEREFOR - A device reader ( | 04-28-2016 |
20160132499 | FILTERED IMAGE DATA RECOVERY USING LOOKBACK - Methods and systems for filtered image data recovery using lookback include storing first, second, and third data captures received from the image sensor in a first memory component and a second memory component. The methods and systems also include identifying a second detection in the second data capture and a third detection in the third data capture by filtering the first, second, and third data captures. The second detection and the third detection each exceed a pixel intensity threshold. The methods and systems also include correlating the second detection and the third detection to identify at least one track. The methods and systems also include detecting a first detection in the first data capture stored in the second memory component, the first detection being a pixel intensity value that is less than the threshold or an initiation event having a pixel intensity value that is less than the threshold. | 05-12-2016 |
20160134804 | IMAGE CAPTURE METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Image capture methods and systems are provided. First, at least one identification data is received from at least one wearable electronic device via a wireless network, wherein the wearable electronic device actively broadcasts its identification data via the wireless network. Then, an image is captured using an image capture unit of an electronic device. When the image is captured, the at least one identification data and the image are associated, and the identification data and the image are automatically transmitted to a server via a network. | 05-12-2016 |
20160142642 | PHOTOGRAPHIC STAGE - A photographic stage is provided that includes at least one camera, a scanner, and a computer configured to capture a plurality of images from the at least one camera. The computer is also configured to detect a tagged item based on data from the scanner and to identify the tagged item in at least one of the images. A method of using the photographic stage and an apparatus is also provided. | 05-19-2016 |
20160150102 | Mobile-First Photography Workflow Device - In embodiments of a mobile-first photography workflow device, digital photos that have been captured with a digital camera are received by the workflow device, and proxy images that each corresponds to one of the digital photos is created, where the proxy images have less data than a corresponding one of the digital photos, yet remain configured for photo editing. The proxy images are communicated to a tablet device that can receive and display a proxy image that has the less data than the corresponding digital photo. The workflow device can then receive a metadata update from the tablet device, where the metadata update is associated with a photographer editing a proxy image. An edited digital photo can then be generated at the workflow device based on the metadata update applied to the corresponding digital photo, and the edited digital photo can be synchronized with additional computing devices. | 05-26-2016 |
20160156829 | IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM AND CAPTURED-IMAGE DATA PUBLISHING SYSTEM | 06-02-2016 |
20160156874 | Methods and Systems for Collaborative Messaging | 06-02-2016 |
20160165128 | CAPTURING AND SENDING IMAGES AND VIDEOS BASED ON A SINGLE USER INTERACTION WITH A USER INTERFACE ELEMENT - A user interacts with a messaging application on a client device to capture and send images to contacts or connections of the user, with a single user interaction. The messaging application installed on the client device, presents to the user a user interface. The user interface includes a camera view and a face tray including contact icons. On receiving a single user interaction with a contact icon in the face tray, the messaging application captures an image including the current camera view presented to the user, and sends the captured image to the contact represented by the contact icon. In another example, the messaging application may receive a single user interaction with a contact icon for a threshold period of time, and may capture a video for the threshold period of time, and send the captured video to the contact. | 06-09-2016 |
20160171663 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICES FOR SUPPRESSING COLOR FRINGE, AND IMAGE SENSOR MODULES AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES INCLUDING THE SAME | 06-16-2016 |
20160173705 | TRANSMITTING HIGH-RESOLUTION IMAGES | 06-16-2016 |
20160182820 | IMAGE SENSOR SYSTEM FOR DETECTION AND INFORMATION PROCESSING | 06-23-2016 |
20160188635 | AUTOMATED IMAGE CROPPING AND SHARING - Technologies for automated cropping and sharing of images include an imaging device configured to capture a digital image, recognize one or more subjects represented in the image, determine the social network groups associated with the subjects of the digital image, and crop the digital image to generate one or more sub-images. Each of the sub-images includes subjects associated with a particular social network group. Each of the sub-images may be shared with the relevant social network group. Subjects may include persons, objects, or events, and may be recognized through computer vision techniques as well as using contextual data. The imaging device may receive social network data from one or more social network servers, which may be used to determine the relevant social network groups. The imaging device may also exclude subjects from the cropped sub-images based on one or more content policies. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 06-30-2016 |
20160191722 | Methods and Systems for Communicating Sensor Data on a Mobile Device - Methods and systems for communicating sensor data on a mobile device are described. An example method involves receiving, by a processor and from an inertial measurement unit (IMU), sensor data corresponding to a first timeframe, and storing the sensor data using a data buffer. The processor may also receive image data and sensor data corresponding to a second timeframe. The processor may then generate a digital image that includes at least the image data corresponding to the second timeframe and the sensor data corresponding to the first timeframe and the second timeframe. The processor may embed the stored sensor data corresponding to the first timeframe and the second timeframe in pixels of the digital image. And the processor may provide the digital image to an application processor of the mobile device. | 06-30-2016 |
20160191803 | DIGITAL DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THEREFOR - A digital device configured to attach a multimedia to a message and a method of controlling therefor is disclosed. The digital device according to the present specification can attach an image using a wearable device based on a user input inputted on the digital device or the wearable device in the middle of writing a message. | 06-30-2016 |
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