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20090051793 | MULTI-ARRAY SENSOR WITH INTEGRATED SUB-ARRAY FOR PARALLAX DETECTION AND PHOTOMETER FUNCTIONALITY - Methods and systems of imaging to correct parallax. Color information is received from multi-array sensors. Luminance information is received from a sub-array sensor arranged with the multi-array sensors. Color information received from at least one of the multi-array sensors is correlated with the luminance information received from the sub-array sensor. Color information is shifted among the multi-array sensors, based on the correlation, to correct the parallax. | 02-26-2009 |
20090097704 | ON-CHIP CAMERA SYSTEM FOR MULTIPLE OBJECT TRACKING AND IDENTIFICATION - Apparatus and methods provide multiple object identification and tracking using an object recognition system, such as a camera system. One method of tracking multiple objects includes constructing a first set of objects in real time as a camera scans an image of a first frame row by row. A second set of objects is constructed concurrently in real time as the camera scans an image of a second frame row by row. The first and second sets of objects are stored separately in memory and the sets of objects are compared. Based on the comparison between the first frame (previous frame) and the second frame (current frame), a unique ID is assigned to an object in the second frame (current frame). | 04-16-2009 |
20090322892 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CALIBRATING AND CORRECTING SHADING NON-UNIFORMITY OF CAMERA SYSTEMS - The invention includes methods and apparatus for correcting shading non-uniformity in camera systems. A method includes capturing at least two sets of flatfield images from at least two sets of camera modules under first and second illuminant, respectively. Pixels for each image in the sets of flatfield images are then averaged to form first and second averaged flatfield images, respectively. The first averaged flatfield image is transformed using the second averaged flatfield image to create a transform image. The transform image is then saved in memory for calibrating the shading non-uniformity of the camera module. | 12-31-2009 |
20100309333 | IMAGE SENSORS AND IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION METHODS FOR CAPTURING HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE IMAGES - High dynamic range image sensors and image reconstruction methods for capturing high dynamic range images. An image sensor that captures high dynamic range images may include an array of pixels having two sets of pixels, each of which is used to capture an image of a scene. The two sets of pixels may be interleaved together. As an example, the first and second sets of pixels may be formed in odd-row pairs and even-row pairs of the array, respectively. The first set of pixels may use a longer exposure time than the second set of pixels. The exposures of the two sets of pixels may at least partially overlap in time. Image processing circuitry in the image sensors or an associated electronic device may de-interlace the two images and may combine the de-interlaced images to form a high dynamic range image. | 12-09-2010 |
20100309351 | IMAGE SENSORS AND COLOR FILTER ARRAYS FOR CHARGE SUMMING AND INTERLACED READOUT MODES - Image sensors and color filter arrays for in-pixel charge summing and interlaced readout modes may be provided. An image sensor that supports charge summing and interlaced readout modes may include an array of pixels with pairs of adjacent green, red, and blue light-sensitive pixels. An image sensor may implement an in-pixel charge summing readout mode in which charges from pairs of pixels are summed onto a common node and then read out from the common node. An image sensor may implement an interlaced readout mode in which image data is read out from alternating rows of the image sensor. An image sensor may use a shared readout scheme in which a group of four pixels is formed from two pairs of commonly-colored pixels. The four pixels may share circuitry such as a reset transistor, a buffer transistor, and a row select transistor and may connect to a single readout line. | 12-09-2010 |
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20090067277 | Memory device command decoding system and memory device and processor-based system using same - Systems, devices and methods are disclosed. In an embodiment of one such device, an embodiment of a memory device includes a command decoder that is operable to decode received write enable, row address strobe and column address strobe signals to place the memory device in at least one reduced power state despite the absence of either a clock enable signal or a chip select signal. The command decoder performs this function by decoding the write enable, row address strobe and column address strobe signals in combination with at least one address signal received by the memory device. The command decoder can also decode a no operation command, which differs from the at least one reduced power state by only the state of the write enable signal. As a result, when the at least one reduced power state is terminated by a transition of the write enable signal, the memory device automatically transitions to a no operation mode. | 03-12-2009 |
20100034034 | METHODS, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS TO SELECT MEMORY REGIONS - Embodiments for selecting regions of memory are described. For example, in one embodiment a memory device having an array of memory cells includes an array selection block. The array selection block receives an input signal indicative of a region in the array of memory cells. The array selection block generates a selection signal to map the region to at least one physical location in the array of memory cells, based on the detection of the number of defects in that location. | 02-11-2010 |
20100214864 | MEMORY DEVICE COMMAND DECODING SYSTEM AND MEMORY DEVICE AND PROCESSOR-BASED SYSTEM USING SAME - Systems, devices and methods are disclosed. In an embodiment of one such device, an embodiment of a memory device includes a command decoder that is operable to decode received write enable, row address strobe and column address strobe signals to place the memory device in at least one reduced power state despite the absence of either a clock enable signal or a chip select signal. The command decoder performs this function by decoding the write enable, row address strobe and column address strobe signals in combination with at least one address signal received by the memory device. The command decoder can also decode a no operation command, which differs from the at least one reduced power state by only the state of the write enable signal. As a result, when the at least one reduced power state is terminated by a transition of the write enable signal, the memory device automatically transitions to a no operation mode. | 08-26-2010 |
20110246729 | METHODS, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS TO SELECT MEMORY REGIONS - Embodiments for selecting regions of memory are described. For example, in one embodiment a memory device having an array of memory cells includes an array selection block. The array selection block receives an input signal indicative of a region in the array of memory cells. The array selection block generates a selection signal to map the region to at least one physical location in the array of memory cells, based on the detection of the number of defects in that location. | 10-06-2011 |
20140111263 | SHIFTER CAN AVOID UTILIZING PARTIAL PULSE - A shifter that can avoid utilizing a partial pulse, comprising: at least one shifting stage, for receiving an external clock signal or a command triggering clock signal to generate sampling signals according a command signal; and a command triggering clock signal generating circuit, for generating the command triggering clock signal according to the command signal. The shifting stage utilizes the external clock signal to generate the sampling signal but does not utilize the command triggering clock signal to generate the sampling signal, if the command triggering clock signal may have a partial pulse for a cycle that the shifting stage generates the sampling signal. | 04-24-2014 |
20150130521 | METHOD, CIRCUIT AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING A LOCKED STATE OF A CLOCK SYNCHRONIZATION CIRCUIT - Locked state detection circuits, devices, systems, and methods for detecting a locked or synchronized state of a clock synchronization circuit are described. Detection of a locked state includes a circuit including a phase detector configured to generate a delay adjustment signal in response to comparison of a forward path signal indicative of an external clock signal and a feedback path signal indicative of an output clock signal. The circuit further includes a trend detector operably coupled to the delay adjustment signal and configured to generate a locked signal indicative of an in-phase steady-state between the external clock signal and the output clock signal. | 05-14-2015 |
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20090041978 | Synthetic composite structures - A composite biomaterial having a continuous metal sheet with arcuate members that define a first fenestration pattern, and a polymer layer over at least one surface of the continuous metal sheet. The arcuate members elastically stretch to allow the continuous metal sheet to bend in more than one axis without buckling or wrinkling. | 02-12-2009 |
20090117334 | SYNTHETIC COMPOSITE STRUCTURES - A composite biomaterial having a continuous metal sheet with arcuate members that define a first fenestration pattern, and a polymer layer over at least one surface of the continuous metal sheet. The arcuate members elastically stretch to allow the continuous metal sheet to bend in more than one axis without buckling or wrinkling. | 05-07-2009 |
20110319809 | CATHETER DEVICE FOR DELIVERY ENERGY TO A VEIN - The present disclosure relates to devices, systems, and methods associated with a catheter device for delivering energy to a vein. One or more catheter devices include a cooling device, an infusion device, and an energy delivery device for delivering energy to a vein to treat incompetent valves. | 12-29-2011 |
20120029496 | RENAL NERVE ABLATION USING MILD FREEZING AND MICROWAVE ENERGY - A catheter arrangement includes a flexible shaft having a length sufficient to access a patient's renal artery relative to a percutaneous access location. A cooling arrangement is provided at a distal end of the shaft and dimensioned for deployment within a renal artery. The cooling arrangement is configured to freeze tissue of a wall of the renal artery while target tissue adjacent the renal artery wall including perivascular renal nerve tissue remains unfrozen. A microwave emitter is configured to propagate microwave energy through the frozen renal artery wall to heat the unfrozen target tissue to a temperature sufficient to ablate perivascular renal nerve tissue included within the target tissue with no or negligible thermal damage to at least an inner wall of the renal artery. | 02-02-2012 |
20120029509 | Spiral Balloon Catheter for Renal Nerve Ablation - A catheter comprises a flexible shaft having a length for accessing the renal artery. A balloon arrangement, dimensioned for deployment within the renal artery, is provided at the shaft's distal end and fluidly coupled to a lumen arrangement. A balloon body is configured to complete at least one revolution of the shaft's distal end to form a spiral configuration thereabout, and is secured to the shaft by one or more movable mounting arrangements. The balloon body supports an electrode arrangement for ablating perivascular renal nerves in a substantially spiral pattern. A cooling arrangement cools at least the electrode contact regions during ablation. The distal end of the shaft has a stiffness sufficient to oppose a force produced by the balloon body when inflated that tends to contort the shaft's distal end and to maintain a substantially constant apposition force between the electrodes and an inner wall of the renal artery. | 02-02-2012 |
20120029511 | Cooled Conductive Balloon RF Catheter for Renal Nerve Ablation - A catheter includes a flexible shaft having a lumen arrangement and a length sufficient to access a target vessel of a patient. A balloon at the distal end of the shaft is fluidly coupled to the lumen arrangement. The balloon body comprises a first material and a second material different from the first material. The second material comprises a hydrophilic polymer that becomes electrically conductive in response to absorption of the conductive fluid. The fluid conductive regions facilitate perfusion of the conductive fluid through the balloon body to an inner wall of the target vessel during ablation of perivascular tissues. A cooling arrangement is configured for one of receiving a thermal transfer fluid from the lumen arrangement or facilitating perfusion of blood passing through the target vessel to cool the balloon body during ablation of the perivascular tissues. | 02-02-2012 |
20120029513 | PRECISION ELECTRODE MOVEMENT CONTROL FOR RENAL NERVE ABLATION - A catheter is configured to access a renal artery. A lumen of the catheter's shaft is dimensioned to receive a flexible actuation member which extends between the shaft's proximal and distal ends. The actuation member is moveable within the lumen and subject to elastic deformation, friction, and/or whip along its length. A flexible support member is coupled to a distal end of the actuation member and extendible beyond a distal tip of the shaft. An RF ablation electrode at a distal end of the support member is configured to ablated perivascular renal nerve tissue. A position converter at the distal end of the shaft is configured to convert movement of the actuation member into one or both of controlled rotational and axial movement of the support member and electrode to one of a multiplicity of stable circumferential positions substantially free of elastic deformation, friction, and/or whip impacting actuation member movement. | 02-02-2012 |
20120065506 | Mechanical, Electromechanical, and/or Elastographic Assessment for Renal Nerve Ablation - A transducer arrangement causes target tissue of the body to vibrate and senses resulting vibration of the target tissue. Changes in one or more mechanical properties of the target tissue are measured based on the sensed vibration. Changes in one or more electromechanical properties of the target tissue can also be measured based on the sensed vibration and various electrical parameters. An output indicative of the measured changes in the one or more mechanical and/or electromechanical properties of the target tissue is generated. Changes in elasticity of the target tissue, for example, can be measured based on the sensed vibration, such as changes resulting from ablation of the target tissue. | 03-15-2012 |
20120101490 | Renal Nerve Ablation Using Conductive Fluid Jet and RF Energy - An ablation catheter is dimensioned for advancement through a vessel of the body. The catheter includes a lumen configured to receive a pressurized electrically conductive fluid. A nozzle is fluidly coupled to the distal end of the pressurizable lumen and configured to direct a jet of the pressurized conductive fluid at a wall of a target vessel, such as a renal artery, to create or expand a hole through the target vessel and to fill the hole and at least some of the space adjacent to the hole with the conductive fluid. An electrical conductor extends at least partially along the catheter and terminates proximate or at the distal end of the pressurizable lumen. The electrical conductor is configured to conduct radiofrequency energy to the conductive fluid sufficient to ablate target tissue, such as perivascular renal nerve tissue, proximate the hole. | 04-26-2012 |
20120123261 | Renal Nerve Ablation Using Mild Freezing and Vibration - A catheter includes a thermal unit provided at its distal end and configured to receive a thermal transfer fluid. The thermal unit is configured to cause formation of ice particles in perivascular renal nerve tissue adjacent the thermal unit and warm tissue of the renal artery adjacent the thermal unit to a temperature above freezing while ice particles remain formed in the perivascular renal nerve tissue. A vibration source is configured to generate vibration of the ice particles sufficient to disrupt perivascular renal nerve tissue and terminate sympathetic renal nerve activity with no or negligible damage to thawed renal artery tissue. The vibration source may be configured to generate vibration sufficient to nucleate ice formation within at least the perivascular renal nerve tissue so that ice particles form throughout the perivascular renal nerve tissue adjacent the thermal unit. | 05-17-2012 |
20120123303 | Minimally Invasive Access for Renal Nerve Ablation - An elongated flexible medical device is inserted into a patient's body via a natural orifice, and advanced through the natural orifice to a location proximate innervated tissue that influences renal sympathetic nerve activity. The medical device can be advanced into a body organ and to a location within the organ proximate the innervated tissue. The organ may comprise an organ of the gastrointestinal tract or urinary tract. The medical device may be advanced through and beyond an access hole in a wall of the organ, and situated at a location proximate the innervated tissue. One or both of imaging and ablation energy is delivered from a distal end of the medical device to the innervated tissue. Innervated renal tissue can be ablated using various forms of energy, including RF energy, ultrasound energy, optical energy, and thermal energy. | 05-17-2012 |
20120130362 | CATHETER-FOCUSED MAGNETIC FIELD INDUCED RENAL NERVE ABLATION - A flexible catheter includes a magnetically permeable element provided at its distal end. The magnetically permeable element is configured for placement within the renal artery. External coils, positionable on anterior and posterior portions of a patient in proximity to the renal artery, are coupled to a generator which energizes the external coils to create a high-frequency oscillating magnetic field in body tissue between the external coils including the renal artery and perivascular renal nerve tissue. The magnetically permeable element serves to concentrate the magnetic field in a region near the renal artery. The concentrated magnetic field induces high frequency electric current sufficient to ablate the perivascular renal nerve tissue proximate the renal artery. A cooling arrangement can be provided at the catheter's distal end and configured to provide cooling to the renal artery during ablation of the perivascular renal nerve tissue. | 05-24-2012 |
20120157992 | OFF-WALL ELECTRODE DEVICE FOR RENAL NERVE ABLATION - An ablation apparatus includes a catheter, a conductor arrangement provided along the catheter, and one or more electrodes provided at a distal end of the catheter. A flexible structure maintains the one or more electrode elements in a spaced relationship relative to an inner wall of the renal artery when in a deployed configuration. Each electrode is coupled to the conductor arrangement and configured to deliver energy sufficient to ablate perivascular renal nerve tissue. The flexible structure may comprise a basket structure and at least one electrode is situated within the basket structure. The flexible structure may comprise a tube structure having spaced-apart electrically non-conductive segments, and at least one electrode is situated between adjacent electrically non-conductive segments. | 06-21-2012 |
20120157993 | Bipolar Off-Wall Electrode Device for Renal Nerve Ablation - A first spacing structure is provided at a distal end of a first catheter. The first spacing structure is configured to position at least one arterial electrode at a predefined distance away from a wall of the renal artery. A second spacing structure is provided at the distal end of the first catheter or at a distal end of a second catheter. The second spacing structure is configured to position at least one aortal electrode at a predefined distance away from a wall of the aorta. The arterial and aortal electrodes are operable as a bipolar electrode arrangement. The first and second spacing structures respectively maintain the arterial and aortal electrodes at a predefined distance away from the renal artery and aortal walls while electrical energy sufficient to ablate perivascular nerve tissue adjacent the renal artery and aortal walls is delivered by the bipolar electrode arrangement. | 06-21-2012 |
20120172870 | RENAL ABLATION ELECTRODE WITH FORCE-ACTIVATABLE CONDUCTION APPARATUS - An electrode is provided at a distal end of a catheter and dimensioned for deployment within a renal artery. A deformable cover of the electrode incorporates a force-activatable conduction apparatus. The cover is configured to conduct electrical energy only through a region or regions of the cover subject to deformation due to contact with a wall of the target vessel. The electrical energy is sufficient to ablate perivascular renal nerves proximate the deformed region or regions of the electrode cover. The cover is configured to prevent conduction of electrical energy through the cover in the absence of a deformation force applied to the cover. | 07-05-2012 |
20120184952 | LOW-PROFILE OFF-WALL ELECTRODE DEVICE FOR RENAL NERVE ABLATION - A catheter includes at least one electrode provided at its distal end. A spacing structure, provided at the catheter's distal end and encompassing the electrode, is transformable between a low-profile introduction configuration and a larger-profile deployed configuration, and maintains space between the electrode and a wall of a renal artery when electrical energy sufficient to ablate perivascular renal nerve tissue adjacent the renal artery is delivered by the electrode. The spacing structure may comprise perforations allowing for passage of arterial blood therethrough and transport of high frequency alternating current from the electrode to the perivascular renal nerve tissue via the blood, with no or negligible thermal injury to the artery wall. An ablation catheter with an electrode encompassed spacing structure can be deployed in each renal artery to deliver bipolar RF energy for ablating perivascular renal nerve tissue and ganglia near the aortorenal junctions. | 07-19-2012 |
20120265198 | RENAL NERVE DETECTION AND ABLATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - Stimulation energy is delivered to one or more renal artery sites in accordance with a predetermined energy delivery protocol. The stimulation energy is sufficient to elicit a physiologic response from the patient but insufficient to ablate renal nerves. Target renal artery sites that elicit a physiologic response are identified, and renal nerve tissue at or proximate the target sites is ablated. | 10-18-2012 |
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20110316167 | ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECT FOR AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - An interconnect assembly for an embedded chip package includes a dielectric layer, first metal layer comprising upper contact pads, second metal layer comprising lower contact pads, and metalized connections formed through the dielectric layer and in contact with the upper and lower contact pads to form electrical connections therebetween. A first surface of the upper contact pads is affixed to a top surface of the dielectric layer and a first surface of the lower contact pads is affixed to a bottom surface of the dielectric layer. An input/output (I/O) of a first side of the interconnect assembly is formed on a surface of the lower contact pads that is opposite the first surface of the lower contact pads, and an I/O of a second side of the interconnect assembly is formed on a surface of the upper contact pads that is opposite the first surface of the upper contact pads. | 12-29-2011 |
20120018857 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CHIP PACKAGE BUILD-UP - A system and method for chip package fabrication is disclosed. The chip package includes a base re-distribution layer having an opening formed therein, an adhesive layer having a window formed therein free of adhesive material, and a die affixed to the base re-distribution layer by way of the adhesive layer, the die being aligned with the window such that only a perimeter of the die contacts the adhesive layer. A shield element is positioned between the base re-distribution layer and adhesive layer that is generally aligned with the opening formed in the base re-distribution layer and the window of the adhesive layer such that only a perimeter of the shield element is attached to the adhesive layer. The shield element is separated from the die by an air gap and is configured to be selectively removable from the adhesive layer so as to expose the front surface of the die. | 01-26-2012 |
20120222721 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE PACKAGE AND FABRICATION METHOD - A photovoltaic module package and fabrication method. The module includes photovoltaic cells, a dielectric material, and metallized material. Each photovoltaic cells includes a substrate material having a sun side and a backside, first doped regions interdigitated with second doped regions, both doped regions being located on the backside, and one being positively doped and the being negatively doped, and electrical contacts on each of the first and second doped regions. The dielectric material is adhered to the backside of the substrate material. Vias are formed through the dielectric material, extending to at least a portion of the electrical contacts. The metallized material extends from the electrical contacts through the vias and are patterned on a backside of the dielectric material. The metallized material is formed of a material that is both electrically and thermally conductive. | 09-06-2012 |
20130256900 | ULTRATHIN BURIED DIE MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A method of forming a buried die module includes providing an initial laminate flex layer and forming a die opening through the initial laminate flex layer. A first uncut laminate flex layer is secured to the first surface of the initial laminate flex layer via an adhesive and a die is positioned within the die opening of the initial laminate flex layer. A second uncut laminate flex layer is secured to the second surface of the initial laminate flex layer via an adhesive and the adhesive between each pair of neighboring layers is cured. A plurality of vias and metal interconnects are formed in and on the first and second uncut laminate flex layers, with each of the metal interconnects extending through a respective via and being directly metalized to a metal interconnect on the initial laminate flex layer or a die pad on the die. | 10-03-2013 |
20140110866 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CHIP PACKAGE BUILD-UP - A system and method for chip package fabrication is disclosed. The chip package includes a base re-distribution layer having an opening formed therein, an adhesive layer having a window formed therein free of adhesive material, and a die affixed to the base re-distribution layer by way of the adhesive layer, the die being aligned with the window such that only a perimeter of the die contacts the adhesive layer. A shield element is positioned between the base re-distribution layer and adhesive layer that is generally aligned with the opening formed in the base re-distribution layer and the window of the adhesive layer such that only a perimeter of the shield element is attached to the adhesive layer. The shield element is separated from the die by an air gap and is configured to be selectively removable from the adhesive layer so as to expose the front surface of the die. | 04-24-2014 |
20140159213 | ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECT FOR AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - An interconnect assembly for an embedded chip package includes a dielectric layer, first metal layer comprising upper contact pads, second metal layer comprising lower contact pads, and metalized connections formed through the dielectric layer and in contact with the upper and lower contact pads to form electrical connections therebetween. A first surface of the upper contact pads is affixed to a top surface of the dielectric layer and a first surface of the lower contact pads is affixed to a bottom surface of the dielectric layer. An input/output (I/O) of a first side of the interconnect assembly is formed on a surface of the lower contact pads that is opposite the first surface of the lower contact pads, and an I/O of a second side of the interconnect assembly is formed on a surface of the upper contact pads that is opposite the first surface of the upper contact pads. | 06-12-2014 |
20140183750 | ULTRATHIN BURIED DIE MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A method of forming a buried die module includes providing an initial laminate flex layer and forming a die opening through the initial laminate flex layer. A first uncut laminate flex layer is secured to the first surface of the initial laminate flex layer by way of an adhesive material and a die is positioned within the die opening of the initial laminate flex layer and onto the adhesive material. A second uncut laminate flex layer is secured to the second surface of the initial laminate flex layer by way of an adhesive material and the adhesive materials are then cured. Vias and metal interconnects are formed in and on the first and second uncut laminate flex layers, with each of the metal interconnects extending through a respective via and being directly metalized to a metal interconnect on the initial laminate flex layer or a die pad on the die. | 07-03-2014 |
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20120126500 | STABILIZATION MECHANISM FOR LUGGAGE - A stabilization mechanism for luggage is provided. The stabilization mechanism can be disposed on the bottom of a compartment of luggage and in spaced relation to wheels that are also disposed on the bottom of the compartment. The stabilization includes at least one foot that is retractable within the compartment, so that in the retracted position the volume of the luggage is substantially the same as the luggage compartment. When the at least one foot is deployed, the likelihood of tipping of the luggage is decreased, as the foot, in conjunction with the wheels, maintain the luggage in a substantially vertical position. | 05-24-2012 |
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20120188389 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PARALLAX CORRECTION IN FUSED ARRAY IMAGING SYSTEMS - Electronic devices may include camera modules. A camera module may include an array camera having an array of lenses and an array of corresponding image sensors. Parallax correction and depth mapping methods may be provided for array cameras. A parallax correction method may include a global and a local parallax correction. A global parallax correction may be determined based on one-dimensional horizontal and vertical projections of edge images. Local parallax corrections may be determined using a block matching procedure. Further improvements to local parallax corrections may be generated using a relative block color saturation test, a smoothing of parallax correction vectors and, if desired, using a cross-check between parallax correction vectors determined for multiple image sensors. Three dimensional depth maps may be generated based on parallax correction vectors. | 07-26-2012 |
20120188391 | ARRAY CAMERA HAVING LENSES WITH INDEPENDENT FIELDS OF VIEW - A camera module may be formed from an array of lenses and corresponding image sensors. The array of lenses may be configured so that the lenses and image sensors each capture an image of a different portion of an object. The lenses in the array may include rotationally asymmetric lenses such as wedge-shaped lenses. The image sensors may be formed in a two-dimensional array on a common image sensor integrated circuit die. The camera module may be mounted in a portable electronic device. Processing circuitry in the portable electronic device may be coupled to the image sensor array and may process the individual images. During image processing, the individual images of the object may be stitched together to form a composite image of the object. | 07-26-2012 |
20120188392 | IMAGING SYSTEM WITH MULTIPLE SENSORS FOR PRODUCING HIGH-DYNAMIC-RANGE IMAGES - An electronic device may have an array of image sensors that capture image data using different exposure times. Processing circuitry may be used to combine image data with a first exposure time and image data with a second exposure time to create a high-dynamic-range image. The image sensors may use electronic rolling shutter and global shutter image capture schemes. Using the electronic rolling shutter scheme, the reset signals for each sensor may be staggered and the read signals for each sensor may be aligned to allow synchronized readout from the image sensors. When using the global shutter scheme, image capture operations associated with a shorter exposure time may be centered in time within image capture operation associated with a longer exposure time to minimize motion artifacts. Multiple image sensors may also be used to capture short-exposure-time data that is spaced evenly in time within the longer exposure time data. | 07-26-2012 |
20120188420 | IMAGING SYSTEMS WITH ARRAY CAMERAS FOR DEPTH SENSING - Electronic devices may include camera modules. A camera module may be formed from an array of lenses and corresponding image sensors. The array of image sensors may include three color image sensors for color imaging and a fourth image sensor positioned to improve image depth mapping. Providing a camera module with a fourth image sensor may increase the baseline distance between the two most distant image sensors, allowing parallax and depth information to be determined for objects a greater distance from the camera than in a conventional electronic device. The fourth image sensor may be a second green image sensor positioned at a maximal distance from the green color image sensor used for color imaging. The fourth image sensor may also be a clear image sensor, allowing capture of improved image depth information and enhanced image resolution and low-light performance. | 07-26-2012 |
20120194686 | METHODS FOR MOTION CORRECTION FOR HIGH-DYNAMIC-RANGE IMAGING SYSTEMS - Electronic devices may include image sensors and processing circuitry. Image sensors may be used to capture multiple exposure images. Processing circuitry may be used to combine multiple exposure images into high-dynamic-range images. A motion correction method is provided that detects motion between multiple exposure images without using a frame buffer. A noise model is used to separate noise from motion for more accurate motion detection. A dilation operator may be used to enlarge a motion mask generated by the motion detector. Motion-corrected images may be generated from the multiple exposure images using a soft switch based on the motion strength. Motion-corrected multiple exposure images may be combined to generate a motion-corrected HDR image. A smoothing filter may be applied to the motion region of the motion-corrected HDR image. A blooming correction may be used to eliminate color artifacts in the motion-corrected HDR image. | 08-02-2012 |
20120274822 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CAPTURING HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE IMAGES USING MULTI-FRAME INTERLACED EXPOSURE IMAGES - An imager includes an array of pixels arranged in rows and a control circuit for sequentially capturing first and second image frames from the array of pixels. The control circuit is configured to sequentially capture first and second pairs of adjacent rows of pixels during first and second exposure times, respectively, when capturing the first image frame. The control circuit is also configured to sequentially capture first and second pairs of adjacent rows of pixels during second and first exposure times, respectively, when capturing the second image frame. The first exposure times during the first and second frames are of similar duration; and the second exposure times during the first and second frames are of similar duration. The control circuit is configured to detect motion of an object upon combining the first and second image frames and, then, correct for the motion of the object. | 11-01-2012 |
20120324158 | CONTENT ADDRESSABLE MEMORY (CAM) DEVICE AND METHOD FOR UPDATING DATA - A content addressable memory (CAM) ( | 12-20-2012 |
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20120310985 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REPLICATION REPLAY IN A RELATIONAL DATABASE - Systems and methods for replication replay in a relational database are disclosed. In one embodiment, a relational database includes a master database and a slave database, and events performed on the master database are stored in a log. A portion of the log is provided to a slave replay system associated with the slave database, and the slave replay system identifies a first table row associated with a first event of the portion of the log and a second table row associated with a second event in the portion of the log. The slave replay system replays the first and second events on the slave database in parallel if the first and second rows are different rows with unique sets of values, and otherwise replays the first and second events serially. | 12-06-2012 |
20120310986 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDISTRIBUTING DATA IN A RELATIONAL DATABASE - Systems and methods for redistributing data in a relational database are disclosed. In one embodiment, the database includes a plurality of rows of data distributed across a plurality of slices of a table in the database. The database system is configured to distribute the rows of data across the slices according to a first function based on one or more columns of the database. The database system monitors at least one database statistic indicative of variation in a distribution of the rows of data across the slices and detects a redistribution condition based on the at least one monitored database statistic. The database system is further configured to respond to the detected redistribution condition by redistributing the rows of data across the slices according to a second function based on a different number of columns than the first function. | 12-06-2012 |
20120310991 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RESLICING DATA IN A RELATIONAL DATABASE - Systems and methods for reslicing data in a representation of a relational database are disclosed. In one embodiment, the database includes a representation including a first slice. The database system creates a plurality of new slice and to create a plurality of write queues. The database system copies units of data in the first slice to the new slices according to a distribution function. The distribution function determines, for each unit of data in the first slice, one of the new slices into which to copy the unit of data. The database system asynchronously writes one or more actions of a set of one or more asynchronous database transactions to the first slice when copying the data in the first slice to the new slices. The database asynchronously enqueues the one or more actions of the set of asynchronous database transactions in the write queues according to the distribution function. | 12-06-2012 |
20140040318 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RESLICING DATA IN A RELATIONAL DATABASE - Systems and methods for reslicing data in a representation of a relational database are disclosed. In one embodiment, the database includes a representation including a first slice. The database system creates a plurality of new slice and to create a plurality of write queues. The database system copies units of data in the first slice to the new slices according to a distribution function. The distribution function determines, for each unit of data in the first slice, one of the new slices into which to copy the unit of data. The database system asynchronously writes one or more actions of a set of one or more asynchronous database transactions to the first slice when copying the data in the first slice to the new slices. The database asynchronously enqueues the one or more actions of the set of asynchronous database transactions in the write queues according to the distribution function. | 02-06-2014 |
20140095429 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDISTRIBUTING DATA IN A RELATIONAL DATABASE - Systems and methods for redistributing data in a relational database are disclosed. In one embodiment, the database includes a plurality of rows of data distributed across a plurality of slices of a table in the database. The database system is configured to distribute the rows of data across the slices according to a first function based on one or more columns of the table. The database system monitors at least one database statistic indicative of variation in a distribution of the rows of data across the slices and detects a redistribution condition based on the at least one monitored database statistic. The database system is further configured to respond to the detected redistribution condition by redistributing the rows of data across the slices according to a second function based on a different number of columns than the first function. | 04-03-2014 |