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20080225128 | IMAGE-CAPTURING APPARATUS, IMAGE-CAPTURING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - In an image-capturing apparatus, recorded position information is stored upon receiving instruction of storing the recorded position information, and real-time position information is stored upon a photograph is taken, which is stored together with a captured-image. The image-capturing apparatus executes mode changeover from a recorded position information use mode to a real-time position information use mode when a timing of the mode changeover matches a mode change condition. | 09-18-2008 |
20080266407 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PERSONALIZING A USER INTERFACE OF A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method of personalizing an interface of a portable electronic device comprises the steps of interfacing the portable electronic device to a workstation, modifying the existing version of the user interface so as to define a personalized version of the user interface, transferring information defining the personalized version of the user interface from the workstation to the portable electronic device, and implementing the personalized version of the user interface on the portable electronic device. | 10-30-2008 |
20080303909 | RECORDING APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, RECORDING SYSTEM, COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM, AND METHODS THEREFOR - A recording apparatus includes a communications device which can receive from another communications apparatus by wireless an image-capturing condition of restricting an image-capturing process or a sound recording condition of restricting a sound recording process, and a device which performs an image-capturing or sound recording process according to the received image-capturing condition or sound recording condition. Thus, a user can automatically set a recording function of a recording apparatus in a restricted state without special care in a position where image-capturing, sound recording, etc. are prohibited, thereby recording on an allowed condition. Since it further includes a communications device which can receive by wireless from another communications apparatus a reproducing condition of restricting a reproducing function of an image, and a reproducing device which reproduces an image according to the received reproducing condition, an available function can be used by easily specifying a user of the communications apparatus. | 12-11-2008 |
20090021591 | Imaging system, imaging instruction issuing apparatus, imaging apparatus, and imaging method - An imaging system includes an imaging instruction issuing apparatus and one or more imaging apparatuses. The imaging instruction issuing apparatus includes a generation unit that generates notification data including identification information unique to each imaging instruction issuing apparatus and an imaging request signal, and a first communication unit that transmits and outputs the notification data to each imaging apparatus. Each imaging apparatus includes an imaging unit that obtains captured image data of a subject, a saving unit that saves the captured image data obtained by the imaging unit, a second communication unit that receives the notification data from the imaging instruction issuing apparatus, and a control unit that causes the saving unit to save the captured image data and the identification information included in the notification data in an associated manner in a case where the notification data received by the second communication unit includes the imaging request signal. | 01-22-2009 |
20090079838 | PORTABLE DEVICE - A torch casing | 03-26-2009 |
20090086041 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING CAMERA THROUGH WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORK - A method for controlling a camera through a Multi-Hop-based wireless sensor network includes: sensing whether an event occurs or not in a corresponding area and transmitting position information on the corresponding area and type information on the event, converting the received position information on the event into a movement control signal for the camera, calculating camera driving values in a left/right direction and an up/down direction using the converted signal, controlling a zoom-in operation of the camera lens using the calculated camera driving values according to the received event type and photographing an object located in the corresponding direction, and transmitting the photographed images over the outer network. | 04-02-2009 |
20090153686 | INTERACTIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A CAMERA WITH A MOBILE PHONE - An interaction system and method for controlling a camera with a mobile phone are disclosed. The interaction system includes a camera device and a mobile phone device. The camera device in a first operating mode is capable of capturing a first image data. The mobile phone device is provided with an operating platform having an application program installed thereon to provide a control interface. The first image data is transmitted to the mobile phone device via a transmission module of the camera device; and, based on the first image data, the control interface is operated via an operating module of the mobile phone device to thereby generate a control signal. With the control signal, the camera device is switched from the first operating mode to a second operating mode for capturing a second image data, which is then transmitted to the mobile phone device via the transmission module. | 06-18-2009 |
20090278946 | METHOD FOR DEACTIVATING AN IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE WHEN PRESENT IN A RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED - The invention described is a method and system for preventing image capture and | 11-12-2009 |
20090290030 | IMAGE ACQUISITION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF AUTHENTICATING IMAGE ACQUISITION DEVICE IN THE IMAGE ACQUISITION SYSTEM - An image acquisition system includes a camera as an image acquisition device and a commanding device configured as a member separate from the camera to transmit a command for controlling the camera to the camera so that the camera can perform the operation corresponding to the command. The ability to transmit/receive the command between the commanding device and the image acquisition device is switchable. | 11-26-2009 |
20090322890 | DISABLING OPERATION OF FEATURES ON A HANDHELD MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE BASED UPON LOCATION - Methods and devices for implementing subsystem or functional aspect restrictions on a wireless handheld communication device. Data defining geographical boundaries of a restricted operating area is stored on the device. The present position of the device is ascertained and a determination is made whether the device is located within the restricted operating area. A restriction on the subsystem or functional aspect is imposed when it is determined the device is within the restricted operating area. The subsystem or functional aspect restriction can be communicated to the device via a wireless communication network. Additionally, the restrictions and boundaries can be communicated to the device as part of an IT security policy. | 12-31-2009 |
20100007749 | ELECTRONIC CAMERA - An electronic camera includes a wireless communication means for connecting to a wireless network; a transfer control means for transferring a captured image to a server through the wireless network connected by the wireless communication means; a power supply judgment means for judging whether or not power supply from outside has started; and a power source switching means for switching a power source of the electronic camera to ON or OFF. When the power source of the electronic camera has been switched to OFF by the power source switching means and if it has been judged by the power supply judgment means that supply of the power has started, the transfer control means transfers the captured image to the server, and when the power source of the electronic camera has been switched to ON by the power source switching means and if it has been judged by the power supply judgment means that supply of the power has started, the transfer control means prohibits transfer of the captured image to the server. | 01-14-2010 |
20100020186 | DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR THE DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM CAUSING COMPUTER TO EXECUTE THE CONTROL METHOD - A data processing apparatus detects attribute information of image data, and sets a wireless communication parameter based on the detected attribute information. The wireless communication parameter used for performing wireless communication can be easily set. | 01-28-2010 |
20100079607 | Method and system for managing an imaging device by an electronic device located remotely to the imaging device - A method and system enables the control of an imaging device by an electronic device located remotely to the imaging device. The method includes displaying a media captured by the imaging device at the electronic device using at least one of Bluetooth basic rate technique and Bluetooth enhanced data rate technique. The method also includes controlling, by the electronic device, properties of the imaging device that are associated with capturing of the media using at least one of Bluetooth low energy technique, the Bluetooth basic rate technique and the Bluetooth enhanced data rate technique, thereby controlling capturing of the media by the imaging device and corresponding display of the media at the electronic device. Further, the method includes controlling of display features of imaging device using at least one of audio video remote control profile and audio video control transport protocol. | 04-01-2010 |
20100110205 | Transmitting digital images to a plurality of selected receivers over a radio frequency link - An electronic camera system includes a programmable transmission capability for selectively transmitting electronic image data to a plurality of remote base units. In one embodiment, a camera module is detachably coupled to a portable computer including a display screen and a data entry device. The electronic image data generated by the camera module is supplied to the portable computer for display on the display screen. The data entry device is used by an operator to select which of the plurality of base units are to receive the digital image data. The digital image data is supplied by the portable computer to a radio-frequency transmitter module for transmission to the selected base units. The radio-frequency transmitter module is formed either integral with the portable computer or, like the camera module, is detachably coupled to the portable computer. In a further embodiment, a combined telephone/camera unit is provided that includes a camera module for generating electronic image data representative of a scene to be imaged, a memory unit for storing the electronic image data generated by the camera module, a display screen for displaying the electronic image data stored in the memory unit, a mechanism for selecting which of the plurality of base units is to receive the digital image data, and a cellular transceiver for transmitting the digital image data to the base units selected by the selection mechanism. | 05-06-2010 |
20100110206 | Self-Contained Wireless Camera Drive, Wireless Camera System and Method - A self-contained wireless camera ( | 05-06-2010 |
20100110207 | Self-Contained Wireless Camera Device, Wireless Camera System and Method - A self-contained wireless camera ( | 05-06-2010 |
20100118158 | VIDEO RECORDING CAMERA HEADSET - A wireless video recording camera headset providing hands-free video recording and a two-way audio relay to a wireless handset. A recorded video stream is saved to a non-volatile buffer in the headset and may be viewed, edited and manipulated via the wireless handset. | 05-13-2010 |
20100194899 | MIXED FORMAT MEDIA TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for operating cameras are described. An image signal received from an image sensor can be processed as a plurality of video signals representative of the image signal. An encoder may combine baseband and digital video signals in an output signal for transmission over a cable. The video signals may include substantially isochronous baseband and digital video signals. The baseband video signal can comprise a standard definition analog video signal and the digital video signal may be modulated before combining with the baseband video signal and/or transmitting wirelessly. The digital video signal may be a compressed high definition digital video signal. A decoder demodulates an upstream signal to obtain a control signal for controlling the position and orientation of the camera and content of the baseband and digital video signals. | 08-05-2010 |
20100201829 | CAMERA AIMING USING AN ELECTRONIC POSITIONING SYSTEM FOR THE TARGET - Vehicles, such as vehicles in an open-pit mine, are visually tracked. The location of a vehicle is determined using radio frequency signals, such as pseudolite transmissions of ranging signals. The camera is steered based on the location. For example, multiple cameras are directed automatically on a vehicle based on the vehicle position. Images from a plurality of perspectives are provided to resolve or prevent a problem. The directing may include zooming for better viewing of vehicles at different distances from the camera. The directing may be incorporated into a vehicle management system, such as a dispatch system. For example, a user selects a vehicle from a list of managed vehicles or a displayed map, and the cameras are steered to view the selected vehicle based on the position of the vehicle. | 08-12-2010 |
20100328474 | WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CAMERAS - A remote control system is used to control a plurality of cameras. The remote control system includes a frequency identification (RFID) reader and a plurality of RFID tags. Each tag has a unique code and is embedded in a corresponding camera. Each tag stores information of the corresponding camera. The RFID reader reads the information in the tag to control the corresponding camera. | 12-30-2010 |
20110007170 | ACCESSORY DEVICE FOR A CAMERA - A device for arranging a remote reading for a camera includes a data communication unit for transferring image data in a wireless way and a connecting element for connecting the device to the camera, such as a game or monitoring camera and for transferring image data from the camera device to the data communication unit. The connecting element is adapted to be connected to a memory slot of the camera device and the device is adapted to receive image data from the camera device via the connecting element connected to the memory slot. | 01-13-2011 |
20110050925 | CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROL SYSTEM, COMMAND TRANSMISSION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A control apparatus that is connected to at least one image capturing apparatus by wireless communication transmits, by multicast or broadcast via the wireless communication, a command for instructing to start a prescribed operation to each image capturing apparatus, in response to detection of an operation for instructing to start the prescribed operation, and transmits, by unicast via the wireless communication, a command for instructing to end the prescribed operation to each image capturing apparatus, in response to detection of the operation for instructing to end the prescribed operation. Then, the control apparatus confirms a response to transmission of the command for instructing to end the prescribed operation, and retransmits, by unicast, the command to end the prescribed operation to each image capturing apparatus whose response is not confirmed. | 03-03-2011 |
20110050926 | PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS AND COMMUNICATION ESTABLISHING METHOD AND PROGRAM - In a photographing apparatus, an encoding part creates a code image from authentication information of the photographing apparatus. A photographing part takes a photograph of a connection code image displayed on a display part of another apparatus. A decoding part decodes the connection code image contained in the photograph taken by the photographing part to decode encoded connection information containing communication setup information, which has been encoded according to the authentication information of the photographing apparatus. A restoration part restores the communication setup information from the encoded connection information by using the authentication information of the photographing apparatus. A radio communication part communicates with the another apparatus by using the communication setup information restored by the restoration part. | 03-03-2011 |
20110063462 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD AND PROGRAM OF THE SAME - An image pickup apparatus for wireless-communicating with a camera accessory which periodically transits to a sleep state, transmits a change signal for changing the setting of a power saving state in an accessory apparatus, to the accessory apparatus in accordance with a first operation for instructing an image pickup preparation to decide an setting for image pickup or a second operation for instructing the image pickup based on the image pickup preparation operation being accepted by an operation unit of the image pickup apparatus, thereby efficiently suppressing stand-by electricity consumption and preventing a delay from occurring in timing when a predetermined process is executed between apparatuses. | 03-17-2011 |
20110074964 | IMAGING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD AND PROGRAM THEREOF - When a photographed image is recorded using a detachable recording medium having a transmission function, to easily distinguish an image corresponding to the transmitted image and an image corresponding to the image that has not been transmitted yet, when the image data is recorded in the recording medium having a wireless communication unit, the image corresponding to the transmitted image and the image corresponding to the image that has not been transmitted yet are separated and stored in separated folders formed on the recording medium. For example, the image data is stored in the DCIM2 folder and the DCIM folder. When the image data is stored, the image data corresponding to the transmitted image data is reduced and stored in the DCIM2 folder, while the image data corresponding to the transmitted image data is deleted from the DCIM folder. | 03-31-2011 |
20110115930 | IMAGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SELECTING AT LEAST ONE OF A PLURALITY OF CAMERAS - A media management system and method of selecting at least one of a plurality of cameras is described. The system includes a plurality of image-taking systems, each one including a camera having a plurality of control functions; and a camera control unit for controlling operation of the camera. The control unit includes a communication unit for communicating with the plurality of image-taking systems and a mobile communication device, the communication unit establishing an image capturing session with the mobile communication device in response to an initiation by the mobile communication device; and a processor that uses a location of the mobile communication device to select at least one image-taking system from the plurality of image-taking systems. The control unit transfers at least one of the plurality of control functions to the mobile communication device, and the mobile communication device operates the camera to capture at least one image. | 05-19-2011 |
20110115931 | IMAGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING AN IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE USING A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - An image management system and method of controlling an camera using a mobile computing device is described. The system includes a mobile computing device and an image taking system connected to a server. The image taking system includes a camera oriented towards distinguishing mark; and a control unit in communication with the mobile computing device such that the control unit transfers the control functions of the camera to the mobile computing device such that the mobile computing devices operates the camera to capture an image. The method includes establishing, by a mobile communication unit, an image capturing session with an image capturing system, the image capturing system having a control unit; transmitting, by the control unit, to the mobile computing device control functions for controlling operation of a camera; capturing, by the camera, an image in response to operation by the mobile communication unit; and creating, by the image capturing system, a media file. | 05-19-2011 |
20110216208 | PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS, PHOTOGRAPHING SYSTEM AND PHOTOGRAPHING METHOD - A photographing apparatus of the invention which is capable of photographing a desired object by making a plurality of photographing apparatuses cooperative with one another includes: an image pickup section; a detection section for acquiring photographing information related to an image acquired by the image pickup section; a transmission section for transmitting the photographing information acquired by the detection section; a reception section for receiving an image photographed and transmitted by another photographing apparatus based on the photographing information; and a memory control section for storing the image acquired by the image pickup section and the image received by the reception section in association with each other. | 09-08-2011 |
20110249132 | CAMERA SYSTEM, CAMERA DEVICE, CAMERA CONTROLLER AND RELAY DEVICE - A camera system includes: a camera device which outputs a picked-up image signal in synchronization with an input synchronization signal; a camera controller which is input with the image signal of the camera device; and a relay device which is connected between the camera device and the camera controller and relays the image signal to be transmitted from the camera device to the camera controller, wherein the relay device transmits at least an externally input synchronization signal to the camera device and outputs the image signal to the camera device in synchronization with the externally input synchronization signal. | 10-13-2011 |
20110285865 | TRANSMITTING DIGITAL IMAGES TO A PLURALITY OF SELECTED RECEIVERS OVER A RADIO FREQUENCY LINK - A cellular transmission device includes an image capture device, a display, a selection mechanism, and a processor. The device also includes a memory in which at least one still image captured by the image capture device is stored; and a cellular transceiver coupled to an antenna; wherein the processor is configured to cause the display of at least one still image stored in the memory on the display; cause the display of a transmission selection menu on the display in response to operation of the selection mechanism, thereby enabling selection of a plurality of receiver units from the selection menu to receive the at least one displayed still image; and cause the transmission of the at least one displayed still image by the cellular transceiver for receipt by each selected receiver unit. | 11-24-2011 |
20120002063 | CAMERA ADJUSTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A camera adjusting system includes a camera, a control apparatus, and a monitor. The camera captures a first image of the eyes of a user. The control apparatus receives the first image, and determines the eye-motion of the user. Then the control apparatus adjusts the aim and/or focus of a PTZ camera according to the eye-motion of the user. The monitor displays a monitored area monitored by the PTZ camera. | 01-05-2012 |
20120007998 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR NETWORKED CAMERA CONTROL - Methods and systems for providing fluid real-time camera control of at least one camera to at least one network user via a network including the internet. A control pad or area can be provided to camera users via an application or applet that can be calibrated to provide fluid camera control. Compressed or uncompressed analog, digital, or streaming video and audio data can also be provided to the users to allow real-time low latency continuous audio/visual feedback. Multiple camera users can obtain control of a camera using a dynamic queuing technique that can allow single user camera control for certain time intervals. An administrator can establish user camera control parameters including camera control intervals for subscriber users versus non-subscriber users, camera usurping by an administrator, elimination of camera control privileges for a user, and denial of camera control requests by a user. | 01-12-2012 |
20120044371 | WIRELESS CAMERA SYSTEM BRIDGING METHODS AND APPARATUS - Providing a radio bridge between primary and secondary camera systems employing incompatible wireless communication protocols (“WCPs”) includes receiving a radio signal from a primary system device, identifying an associated operational command for another primary system device, formatting a command signal conveying the operational command according to the secondary system WCP, and transmitting the command signal to a secondary system device. Optionally, a communication link is established between a primary system device and a non-participant device, by identifying the non-participant device to the primary system device as another primary system device. A bridging apparatus includes a first radio to receive radio signals formatted according to the primary system WCP, and circuitry to associate a received signal with a primary system operational command, format a command signal conveying the operational command, and cause a second radio employing the secondary system WCP to transmit the command signal to a secondary system device. | 02-23-2012 |
20120069206 | CAMERA IMAGE CORRECTION SYSTEM AND IMAGE CORRECTION METHOD EMPLOYING THE SAME - A camera image correction system includes an image correction device and an internet protocol camera intercommunicating with the image correction device. The image correction device includes an input module, a signal processing module, and a wireless communications module. The input module inputs and generates correction instructions that the signal processing module processes. The wireless communications module transmits the correction images to the internet protocol camera. The internet protocol camera includes an antenna, a system on chip, and a signal control module. The antenna receives the correction instruction; the signal control module processes the correction instructions to generate command signals. The system on chip controls the internet protocol camera according to the command signals to obtain monitoring images, the monitoring images are processed by the signal control module and transmitted to the image correction device through the antenna and the wireless communications module. | 03-22-2012 |
20120120266 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AND CONNECTING COUNTERPART DEVICE BY CAPTURING IMAGE OF COUNTERPART DEVICE IN WIRELESS DEVICE - An apparatus and a method detect and connect a counterpart device by capturing an image of the counterpart device in a wireless device. A Relative Distance Value (RDV) between the wireless device and the counterpart device is determined via image capture using a camera. The counterpart device is identified using the determined RDV. | 05-17-2012 |
20120140088 | Photographic Light Output Power Control System and Method - Retasking of one or more photographic exposure controls of a camera to give direct manual control of a power output level of a lighting device by mapping a dynamic range of a photographic exposure compensation control of the camera to a dynamic range of a power output level of the lighting device. In another example, mapping is used in automatic tracking of changes in ISO and/or aperture of a camera to a power output level of a lighting device. In one example, automatic tracking of power control can be provided to lighting devices (such as studio strobes) that do not usually have access to automated power control from a camera. | 06-07-2012 |
20120194688 | TRANSMITTER, RECEIVER AND THEIR CONFIGURATION SYSTEM USED FOR FLASH DEVICE WIRELESS MULTI-ZONE INDEPENDENT CONTROL - A transmitter used for wireless multi-zone independent control of flash devices is disclosed. The transmitter includes a zone signal transmitting unit at a transmitter terminal connected to a micro processing unit. The zone signal transmission unit at the transmitter terminal is connected with a zone selection unit at the transmitter terminal with multiple independent switch devices and a zone display unit at the transmitter terminal connected to the transmitter terminal. A corresponding receiver, and a system consisting of said transmitter and multiple receivers, are also disclosed. | 08-02-2012 |
20120200723 | IMAGING APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND CAMERA SYSTEM - An imaging apparatus, which is capable of performing wireless communication with a light emitting apparatus via a wireless communication unit using a radio wave, includes a light metering unit configured to meter light of an object, a calculation unit configured to calculate a main light emission amount of the light emitting apparatus based on a light metering value acquired by metering the light, and a control unit configured to perform control such that at least a part of a communication operation of the wireless communication unit with the light emitting apparatus is performed during a light metering operation for acquiring the light metering value to be used when the calculation unit calculates the main light emission amount. | 08-09-2012 |
20120218430 | RECEPTION DEVICE - A reception device includes: a reception unit which receives transmission data from an imaging device, the imaging device performing imaging processing at prescribed intervals, generating image data, packetizes the image data to create the transmission data, and transmitting the transmission data; a display processing unit which performs display processing of generating a display signal from the transmission data; a measurement unit which extracts a specific packet from the transmission data, measures a difference between prescribed reference timing generated at intervals in relation to display of the display signal and reception timing of the specific packet multiple times, and generates an estimated imaging timing signal in which operation timing of the imaging processing is estimated, based on the measurement result; and a processing unit which synchronizes the imaging processing and the display processing so as to be a prescribed phase with each other using the estimated imaging timing signal. | 08-30-2012 |
20120224076 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION COMMUNICATION AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - Embodiments of the present disclosure describe devices, methods, computer-readable media and system configurations for communicating and utilizing data received in radio frequency identification (“RFID”) signals to perform various actions. For example, a query signal may be transmitted to a plurality of RFID tags associated with a plurality of objects. A plurality of reply signals may be received from the plurality of RFID tags. Various actions may be performed based on one or more of the reply signals. In various embodiments, an RFID query device may include components such as a camera to capture image data and/or a global positioning system (“GPS”) component. Data from one or more of these components may be used in conjunction with received RFID data to perform various actions. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. | 09-06-2012 |
20120281105 | AUTOMATIC PHOTOGRAPHING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - An automatic photographing method is provided. The method includes the steps of: receiving a dialing message from a telecommunications network; recognizing a phone number from the dialing message, and controlling a camera module to take at least one photo according to the dialing message; and performing image processing to the photo to generate photo data corresponding to the phone number | 11-08-2012 |
20120287296 | IMAGING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND PROGRAM - An imaging apparatus includes a communication unit that executes data communication with a predetermined number of external devices, a search unit that searches for external devices that can executes data communication with the imaging apparatus, and a determination unit that, if the search unit finds a number of external devices that is greater than the predetermined number, determines with which of the external devices communication is to be activated. The determining unit is configured to, in case that the imaging unit executes an imaging process, preferentially activate communication with external devices that are used in the imaging process. | 11-15-2012 |
20120307090 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD CONFIGURED TO AUTHENTICATE A USER - An imaging apparatus includes a registration unit configured to register an ID tag, a detection unit configured to detect an ID tag within a detection area and a determination unit configured to determine if the ID tag detected by the detection unit is registered. The imaging apparatus further includes a operation member configured to execute a predetermined operation, and a control unit configured to prevent execution of the predetermined operation even if the operation member is operated, in cases where the ID tag detected by the detection unit is not registered in the registration unit. | 12-06-2012 |
20130128067 | WIRELESS HANDSET INTERFACE FOR VIDEO RECORDING CAMERA CONTROL - Video recording where an input image signal is received with one or more optical sensor disposed in a hands-free video recorder. The input image signal is processed into an encoded video data stream with one or more processor disposed in the hands-free video recorder. First frames of the video data stream are relayed over a wireless communication link to a cellular-enabled wireless telephony handset and presented on a display screen of the handset along with a graphical user video control interface. Video control commands are wirelessly sent to the recorder in response to receiving a first input through the video control interface. Second frames of the video data stream are directed by the video control commands to at least one of a plurality of destinations. | 05-23-2013 |
20130201357 | CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROL SYSTEM, COMMAND TRANSMISSION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A control apparatus that is connected to at least one image capturing apparatus by wireless communication transmits, by multicast or broadcast via the wireless communication, a command for instructing to start a prescribed operation to each image capturing apparatus, in response to detection of an operation for instructing to start the prescribed operation, and transmits, by unicast via the wireless communication, a command for instructing to end the prescribed operation to each image capturing apparatus, in response to detection of the operation for instructing to end the prescribed operation. Then, the control apparatus confirms a response to transmission of the command for instructing to end the prescribed operation, and retransmits, by unicast, the command to end the prescribed operation to each image capturing apparatus whose response is not confirmed. | 08-08-2013 |
20130222627 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SHARING A CAMERA FEATURE - Methods and electronic devices for sharing a camera feature are described. In one aspect, the present disclosure describes a method. The method is performed by a first electronic device which has a camera. The method includes: establishing wireless communications between the first electronic device and a second electronic device using a short range communication module of the first electronic device; and entering a camera-feature-sharing mode in which a camera-related feature of the second electronic device is accessible to the first electronic device using the short range communication module and in which a camera-related feature of the first electronic device is accessible to the second electronic device using the short range communication module. | 08-29-2013 |
20130222628 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - A communication device in a system including a first device and a second device includes an input unit configured to receive a predetermined control command, and a shift unit configured to cause the wireless communication unit to shift to any of operation modes including a reception mode for receiving a signal from another device and a transmission mode for not receiving a signal from another device. In a case where the input unit receives a control command, the shift unit causes the wireless communication unit to shift to the transmission mode without shifting to the reception mode. | 08-29-2013 |
20130235222 | DIGITAL CAMERA SYSTEM HAVING REMOTE CONTROL - A digital camera system includes an image capture module and a remote control module. The image capture module includes an image capture system and a first wireless communication system. The remote control module includes a status display with one or more status display elements for displaying status information pertaining to the image capture module, a battery-operated power supply, one or more user controls, a second wireless communication, and a power management system providing a normal-power state and a low-power state. The system is configured such that when a user activates one of the user controls while the remote control module is in the low-power state the remote control module is set to operate in the normal-power state, a status inquiry is sent to the image capture module, and returned status information is displayed on the status display. | 09-12-2013 |
20130250134 | System and Methods for Wireless Remote Control over Cameras - Systems and methods for wireless remote control operation of cameras are provided. This system includes a remote controller which includes an interface for receiving commands from a user (such as turning on or off a camera), and a transceiver for transmitting the commands to one or more camera transceivers which are coupled to cameras. The remote controller may also include a display that indicates battery levels, camera status and even video feeds. Camera status and video feeds are transmitted from the camera transceiver which is coupled to the camera via an electrical bus interface. It may include a video converter that accepts raw video data from the camera and converts it into a video feed that is transmitted. Additionally, the camera transceiver may include an advanced audio circuit which subtracts measured pressure data from audio feeds to cancel out wind sounds. | 09-26-2013 |
20130293731 | REMOTE CONTROLLER DEVICE FOR SELF-PHOTOGRAPHY USING A MOBILE PHONE CAMERA - The present invention relates to a device for increasing self-photographing distance using a mobile phone camera, and more particularly, to a remote control for self-photography with a mobile phone camera for wirelessly operating a switch of a mobile phone by using wireless communication and an electromagnet in order to increase the distance to a limit of self-photographing, which was previously limited because the switch needed to be manually operated during self-photographing with the mobile phone camera. | 11-07-2013 |
20130300885 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR IMAGE REGISTRATION AND DISPLAY - A method, an apparatus, and a computer-readable medium for image registration and display are provided. In the method, a registration request is respectively sent to each of the electronic apparatuses to control the electronic apparatus to capture a local image and return the captured local image to the master apparatus. Next, an image registration is performed on the local images to obtain registration information among the local images. Then, a relative location between the master apparatus and each electronic apparatus is estimated according to the registration information. Finally, at least one frame to be displayed are oriented according to the estimated relative locations and sent to the electronic apparatuses for display. | 11-14-2013 |
20140002682 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD CONFIGURED TO AUTHENTICATE A USER | 01-02-2014 |
20140063277 | PHOTOGRAPHING APPARTATUS - Controlling a photographing apparatus that can play back an image on an external display device, to achieve energy savings when playing back the image on the external display device is provided. After a photographed image is transmitted to the external display device, if a control signal is sourced by a remote control power to a back-surface LCD | 03-06-2014 |
20140092266 | PHOTOGRAPHING SYSTEM, PHOTOGRAPHING METHOD, LIGHT EMITTING APPARATUS, PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A photographing system of the present invention includes a light emitting apparatus which emits visible light including arbitrary information and a photographing apparatus which has a plurality of photographing functions, in which the light emitting apparatus includes a light emitting section which emits visible light including command information respectively corresponding to the plurality of photographing functions of the photographing apparatus, and the photographing apparatus includes a photographing section, a visible light information acquisition section which receives the visible light emitted by the light emitting section by the photographing section, and acquires the command information included in the visible light, and a photographing instruction section which instructs to perform at least one of the plurality of photographing functions based on the command information acquired by the visible light information acquisition section. | 04-03-2014 |
20140092267 | PORTABLE DEVICE HAVING A TORCH AND A CAMERA LOCATED BETWEEN THE BULB AND THE FRONT FACE - A torch casing | 04-03-2014 |
20140098256 | AUTOMATED CAMERA ASSEMBLY WITH INFRARED DETECTOR CURTAIN - An automated camera assembly comprising a camera and a detector for triggering the camera, wherein the detector includes an adjustable field of view. The detector can include a sensor and a curtain for reducing a maximum field of view to an adjusted field of view. The curtain can include an opaque member movable relative to the sensor. The curtain can instead include a processor programmed to trigger the camera when the subject is within the adjusted field of view. The invention is also embodied in a method of adjusting a field of view of a detector. The method comprises detecting a first subject within a maximum field of view, triggering the camera after detecting the first subject within the maximum field of view, adjusting to an adjusted field of view, detecting a second subject within the adjusted field of view, and triggering the camera after detecting the second subject. | 04-10-2014 |
20140104447 | CAMERA HOUSING WITH INTEGRATED EXPANSION MODULE - A camera housing includes an integrated expansion module for providing expanded functionality to a camera (e.g., a display screen). Different embodiments of the housing include different expansion modules for adding a variety of features to the camera when the camera is placed in the housing. Thus, a user may modify features of a camera by swapping the housing. Furthermore, a user may add a feature to an existing camera without needing to purchase a new camera. | 04-17-2014 |
20140146192 | ACOUSTIC CONFIGURATION OF A WIRELESS CAMERA - An example wireless camera system includes a camera, a wireless network adapter, an acoustic receiver, and a processor. The camera is configured to acquire image data and the wireless network adapter wirelessly communicates the image data over a wireless network. The acoustic receiver is configured to receive an acoustic signal containing configuration data and the processor configures the network adapter to communicate over the wireless network using the received configuration data of the acoustic signal. | 05-29-2014 |
20140198228 | Combination Apparatus and Operating Method Thereof - A combination apparatus and an operating method thereof are provided. The combination apparatus includes a first device, a second device and a connecting mechanism. The first device includes a first display unit and a first image capturing unit, wherein a picture is captured by the first image capture unit and converted into an image signal for the first display unit to display. The second device includes a second display unit with resolution different from that of the first display unit and is capable of wirelessly controlling the first device. The connecting mechanism is configured to detachably fasten the first device and the second device. The operating method of the combination apparatus includes utilizing the first device and/or the second device to capture a picture; and utilizing the first display unit and/or the second display unit to display the picture. | 07-17-2014 |
20140204229 | Photo Shooting Control Method and Control Device - The present application is directed to a photo shooting control method and control device, the method includes: pairing with a mobile device, and building up a connection with the mobile device upon successful pairing, obtaining key pressing information, and generating a first control signal and a second control signal for transmitting to the mobile device according to the key pressing information. The first control signal or the second control signal controls the shutter release in the camera application of the mobile device for photo shooting. Either signal can be configured though USB or NFC connection by an external device so that the usage of the photo shooting control device can be extended to other applications including PowerPoint, Siri and smart home appliances. | 07-24-2014 |
20140247371 | PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS, PHOTOGRAPHING SYSTEM, PHOTOGRAPHING METHOD, AND PROGRAM STORED IN NON-TRANSITORY MEDIUM IN PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS - A photographing apparatus of the invention which is capable of photographing a desired object by making a plurality of photographing apparatuses cooperative with one another includes: an image pickup section; a detection section for acquiring photographing information related to an image acquired by the image pickup section; a transmission section for transmitting the photographing information acquired by the detection section; a reception section for receiving an image photographed and transmitted by another photographing apparatus based on the photographing information; and a memory control section for storing the image acquired by the image pickup section and the image received by the reception section in association with each other. | 09-04-2014 |
20140313357 | OPERATION DEVICE, IMAGING DEVICE, AND REMOTE IMAGING SYSTEM - An operation device includes an operation unit, a command generation unit configured to generate an operation command for an imaging device provided in the operation unit, a wireless communication unit configured to transmit the operation command to the imaging device, and receive image data transmitted from the imaging device, based on a QoS representing a priority of transmission/reception, and a QoS setting unit configured to set a QoS of a priority command to a value which is higher than a QoS of the image data when the operation command generated by the command generation unit is the priority command having a higher transmission priority than the image data received by the wireless communication unit. | 10-23-2014 |
20140347507 | IMAGING CONTROL TERMINAL, IMAGING SYSTEM, IMAGING METHOD, AND PROGRAM DEVICE - An imaging control terminal includes a wireless communication interface configured to wirelessly communicate with an imaging terminal, an imaging module configured to generate imaging data, a display interface configured to display an image corresponding to the imaging data generated by the imaging module, an operation interface configured to receive an operation of an operator designating an imaging area or an imaging target to be imaged by the imaging terminal for the image, an information generation unit configured to generate imaging area information representing the imaging area or imaging target information representing the imaging target, and a communication control unit configured to cause the wireless communication interface to wirelessly transmit the imaging area information or the imaging target information to the imaging terminal. | 11-27-2014 |
20140347508 | Zero Delay Photographic Synchronization System and Method - A method of synchronizing a remote device to image acquisition by a camera body including detecting a predictor signal of the camera body that occurs a known time prior to shutter opening. The detected predictor signal is used to determine a time to synchronize the remote device to image acquisition via wireless communication. For example, the detected predictor signal 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 predictor signal occurring prior to a shutter opening. | 11-27-2014 |
20140354837 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus includes a display unit, a communication unit configured to read, from another electronic apparatus having a plurality of operation modes, information regarding a current operation mode of the another electronic apparatus, and a controller configured to select a user interface screen which is displayed on the display unit in accordance with the information regarding the operation mode read by the communication unit. | 12-04-2014 |
20140362244 | Helmet Camera System - A portable video capture device configured to be securely mounted within a conventional sports helmet. The camera is mounted within the front of the frame of the helmet, a id is designed to be flush with the front of the helmet. The components of the camera, including a power source, a lens, a wireless transmitter and an antenna, are configured to be safely housed within the frame of the helmet between the foam padding and the outer housing of the helmet. The transmitting antenna is designed to transmit a video feed via, the wireless transmitter from the camera to a receiver on a static, user-defined frequency, so that multiple iterations of the present invention may be utilized simultaneously on the same playing field. | 12-11-2014 |
20140362245 | WIRELESS IMAGING SYSTEM, METHOD OF CONTROLLING WIRELESS IMAGING SYSTEM, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A wireless apparatus includes a determination unit configured to determine whether the received control information is leading control information for controlling the imaging process or succeeding control information succeeding the leading control information, a decision unit configured to decide a succeeding control timing at which the succeeding control information is output, with reference to a leading control timing at which the leading control information is output, and an output unit configured to output the leading control information to the imaging unit in accordance with the leading control timing and output the succeeding control information to the imaging unit in accordance with the succeeding control timing. | 12-11-2014 |
20140368679 | 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. | 12-18-2014 |
20140375830 | CAPTURED IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE, IMAGING SYSTEM, CAPTURED IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE DEVICE - A captured image display device includes: a wireless communication unit; an imaging unit; a display unit; an imaging instruction unit which issues an imaging instruction to a remote camera that wirelessly communicates with the wireless communication unit; an image processing unit which performs image processing to convert an image data captured by the imaging unit into an image displayed on the display unit, and when the wireless communication unit wirelessly receives an image data corresponding to an image which is captured by the remote camera based on the imaging instruction, performs image processing to convert the image data into the image displayed on the display unit; and a display control unit which causes an image corresponding to the image data to be displayed on the display unit until the image processing unit ends the image processing for the image data after the imaging instruction is issued. | 12-25-2014 |
20140375831 | IMAGING DEVICE, IMAGING CONDITION SETTING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A digital camera of the present invention constructs pairing (wireless connection recognition) with an information terminal such as a smartphone or tablet terminal and a pairing device such as a Bluetooth key, by using wireless communications usable by the respective devices. When pairing with the pairing device is established, the digital camera reads photographing conditions according to the paired pairing device from a photographing conditions table, and sets the photographing conditions as an imaging condition of the digital camera. The information terminal and the pairing device such as the Bluetooth key perform a remote operation on the digital camera via the respective wireless communications, by using an application (program) dedicated for camera operation started in the respective devices. | 12-25-2014 |
20140375832 | SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR COMMUNICATING IMAGES - An example system includes at least one a first device and at least one second device. The first device includes a camera; memory for storing user-configurable name information and a picture captured by the camera; and communication circuitry for wirelessly transmitting the name information. The second device includes communication circuitry for wirelessly receiving the name information; a display controller for controlling display of a name based on the received name information; and a user interface for receiving, while the name is displayed, a user-supplied request for picture reception. The communication circuitry of the first device transmits the stored picture to the second device based on the picture reception request and the communication circuitry of the second device receives the transmitted picture. | 12-25-2014 |
20150009347 | PORTABLE DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA CONFIGURED FOR REMOTE IMAGE ACQUISITION CONTROL AND VIEWING - A wearable digital video camera ( | 01-08-2015 |
20150029350 | IMAGING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION - An imaging apparatus of the present invention, which is capable of wireless communication, images a peripheral imaging apparatus from among a plurality of peripheral imaging apparatuses around the imaging apparatus; detects predetermined information by which identification information identifying the peripheral imaging apparatus is identifiable from within the imaging frames; identifies the identification information by analyzing the detected predetermined information; selects a peripheral imaging apparatus to be a target for predetermined processing from among the plurality of peripheral imaging apparatus by using the identified identification information; and performs the predetermined processing with the selected peripheral imaging apparatus via the wireless communication. | 01-29-2015 |
20150070522 | INFORMATION COMMUNICATION METHOD - An information communication method for obtaining information from a subject includes transmitting position information indicating a position of an image sensor used to capture the subject, and receiving an ID list that is associated with the position indicated by the position information. The method also includes setting an exposure time of the image sensor so that a bright line corresponding to an exposure line included in the image sensor appears according to a change in luminance of the subject. The method further includes obtaining a bright line image including the bright line by capturing the subject that changes in luminance by the image sensor with the set exposure time, obtaining the information by demodulating data specified by a pattern of the bright line included in the obtained bright line image, and searching the ID list for identification information. | 03-12-2015 |
20150097979 | WIRELESS PHOTOGRAPHIC DEVICE AND VOICE SETUP METHOD THEREFOR - A wireless photographic device is provided along with a voice setup method therefor: Obtain at least one wireless network identifier according to a first voice command; synthesize and play a first machine voice according to the obtained wireless network identifier; determine, according to a second voice command, whether to utilize the obtained wireless network identifier on the wireless photographic device. The present invention discloses a simplified wireless LAN setup procedure, using only a wireless interface and a voice man-machine interface and unassisted by any auxiliary equipment. The synthesized voice feedback ensures validity of the setup data. If the man-machine interface processes only digits, alphabetic letters, and set commands, the cost for manufacturing the wireless photographic device is further reduced. | 04-09-2015 |
20150097980 | Digital Camera Having Multiple Image Capture Systems - A digital camera system having a digital camera and a remote control module is disclosed. The digital camera includes an image capture system, memory and wireless modem. The remote control module includes another wireless modem (to communicate with the digital camera's wireless modem), first and second user controls and a status display. One of the user controls can (via the wireless modems) cause the camera to capture an image. The other user control can cause the digital camera (via the wireless modems) to deliver camera status information which can then be displayed on the remote control module's status display. | 04-09-2015 |
20150116520 | MOBILE DEVICE FOR REQUESTING THE CAPTURE OF AN IMAGE - A mobile device for requesting a capture of an image includes a beacon and a processing circuit. The beacon is configured to communicate with an unmanned camera. The processing circuit is configured to generate a request for the unmanned camera to capture an image of a user of the mobile device, where the request includes a condition that must be met by the image of the user, and send the request, via the beacon, to the unmanned camera. | 04-30-2015 |
20150116521 | WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR CAMERAS, CAMERAS WHICH ARE WIRELESSLY CONTROLLED BY CONTROL DEVICES, AND OPERATIONAL METHODS THEREOF - Wireless control systems for cameras, and operational methods thereof are provided. The system includes a control device and a camera. The camera wirelessly receives a control signal from the control device. The camera captures a plurality of images via an image capture unit, and temporarily stores the images. A processing unit of the camera locates a specific image among the images according to the signal. In some embodiments, the specific image is located among the images according to the time after the time that the control signal is received and an image transmission delay, or according to identification embedded in the control signal. | 04-30-2015 |
20150116522 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A wireless communication system, comprising: an imaging apparatus; a storage medium attached to the imaging apparatus; and a terminal device, wherein the imaging apparatus comprises: a controller to control operation of the imaging apparatus and to execute transmission/reception of data, wherein the storage medium comprises: a first wireless communication unit; and a control unit to execute transmission/reception of data, wherein the terminal device comprises: a command generating unit to generate a command for controlling the operation of the imaging apparatus; and a second wireless communication unit, wherein: the controller executes a checking process in a predetermined cycle; and when the controller determines that the storage medium has received the command, the controller controls the operation of the imaging apparatus in accordance with the command and transmits an instruction to change operation of the control unit to the storage medium in accordance with the operation of the imaging apparatus. | 04-30-2015 |
20150138384 | LOCATION-TAG CAMERA FOCUSING SYSTEMS - A system for improved camera focusing systems using subject location tags. More particularly, the disclosed subject matter relates to providing a system comprising camera accessories and in-lens technologies that allows for the continuous, automated focus of a subject by measuring the distance between the camera and a subject that has been “tagged” with a locator beacon. | 05-21-2015 |
20150146026 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY CAPTURING AND MANAGING 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. | 05-28-2015 |
20150296120 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND IMAGING SYSTEM - An imaging system includes: an imaging device; and a terminal device configured to remotely operate the imaging device in response to an input received from a user of the terminal device. The imaging device includes an imager configured to capture an image; and a transmitter configured to transmit the image to the terminal device. The terminal device includes a receiver configured to receive the image transmitted from the transmitter. The imaging device is removably attachable to the terminal device. The transmitter of the imaging device is configured to start communication with the receiver of the terminal device when the imaging device and the terminal device are in proximity to each other. | 10-15-2015 |
20150312467 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INFORMING PHOTOGRAPHING USING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION - Disclosed are a system and method for informing photographing using wireless communication, in which a mobile terminal whose photographing function is activated may transmit photographing function activated state information using wireless communication so that surrounding mobile terminals may recognize the transmitted information, and when the corresponding terminal is located in a photographing prohibited area, this may be informed to induce photographing restriction. | 10-29-2015 |
20150319353 | IMAGE PROCESSING TERMINAL, IMAGING MACHINE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND REMOTE IMAGING SYSTEM - The present technique relates to an information processing terminal, an imaging machine, an information processing method, a program, and a remote imaging system configured to be able to remotely operate an imaging machine as if operating the machine directly. | 11-05-2015 |
20150319354 | IMAGING DEVICE, IMAGING SYSTEM, IMAGING METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - An imaging device includes a first communication unit, an imaging control unit, and a recording determination unit that determines whether or not an image data is to be recorded according to an operation instruction. The first communication unit transmits recording permission information to an external communication device when a user operation is a recording permission operation, and transmits recording prohibition information to the communication device when the user operation is a recording prohibition operation. The imaging control unit associates image data with determination result determined by the recording determination unit and either one of the recording permission information and the recording prohibition information and controls a recording unit to record the image data. | 11-05-2015 |
20150326773 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTERNAL CONTROL OF MOBILE DEVICE - A method and apparatus ( | 11-12-2015 |
20150334284 | PORTABLE TERMINAL, IMAGING APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION METHOD OF PORTABLE TERMINAL, COMMUNICATION METHOD OF IMAGING APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE DEVICE - A portable terminal having a wireless local area network (WLAN) communication module configured to perform wireless communication in a WLAN and a near field communication (NFC) module configured to read written data written to an integrated circuit (IC) tag includes: a memory configured to record format identification data for identifying a data format of the written data; and a control unit configured to detect whether the written data read using the NFC module has a predetermined format based on the format identification data, detect whether the written data is WLAN setup data for use in an imaging-apparatus-side WLAN module, and write command data for instructing to activate an access point (AP) function of the imaging-apparatus-side WLAN module to the IC tag using the NFC module when it is detected that the written data detected as having the predetermined format is the WLAN setup data. | 11-19-2015 |
20150334285 | REMOTE CONTROL OF A CAMERA MODULE - A method performed by a camera module ( | 11-19-2015 |
20150381874 | ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING MULTIMEDIA INFORMATION - An electronic system includes a first electronic apparatus and a second electronic apparatus. The first electronic apparatus includes a first low-energy communication unit, a camera unit and a first control unit. The camera unit is configured for capturing multimedia files. The first control unit is configured for generating a plurality of metadata related to the multimedia files respectively. The second electronic apparatus includes a second low-energy communication unit and a second control unit. The second low-energy communication unit is configured for establishing a first wireless connection with the first low-energy communication unit, and receiving the metadata related to each of the multimedia files without receiving original contents of the multimedia files. The second control unit is coupled with the second low-energy communication unit. The second control unit is configured for classifying the metadata into at least one group. | 12-31-2015 |
20160006921 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PREDICTING WHETHER A PERSON IN AN IMAGE IS AN OPERATOR OF AN IMAGER CAPTURING THE IMAGE - Embodiments of the invention include a method of predicting that a person appearing in an image is an operator of a device capturing the image. Embodiments of the method include designating a first person appearing in a first image stored in a storage-unit associated with the device and designating a second person appearing in a second image stored in the storage-unit. Embodiments of the method further include calculating a first probability that the first person is the operator of the device, calculating a second probability that the second person is the operator of the device and comparing the first probability to the second probability. | 01-07-2016 |
20160014322 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF | 01-14-2016 |
20160021291 | LAUNCHING A CAMERA OF A WIRELESS DEVICE FROM A WEARABLE DEVICE - A system includes a wearable device ( | 01-21-2016 |
20160021292 | Camera Network And Method Of Operating Thereof - A method for operating a camera network having a plurality of cameras, comprising the steps of: communicating with the plurality of cameras to determine one or more operation parameters for each of the plurality of cameras; synchronizing the one or more operation parameters for each of the plurality of cameras; and coordinating a capture of multimedia data using the plurality of cameras with the one or more synchronized operation parameters. | 01-21-2016 |
20160028935 | Spatio-Temporal Light Field Cameras - Spatio-temporal light field cameras that can be used to capture the light field within its spatio temporally extended angular extent. Such cameras can be used to record | 01-28-2016 |
20160037048 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SHARING A CAMERA FEATURE - Methods and electronic devices for sharing a camera feature are described. In one aspect, the present disclosure describes a method. The method is performed by a first electronic device which has a camera. The method includes: establishing wireless communications between the first electronic device and a second electronic device using a short range communication module of the first electronic device; and entering a camera-feature-sharing mode in which a camera-related feature of the second electronic device is accessible to the first electronic device using the short range communication module and in which a camera-related feature of the first electronic device is accessible to the second electronic device using the short range communication module. | 02-04-2016 |
20160044227 | IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE SUPPORT WITH REMOTE CONTROLLER - A system for supporting an image capturing device includes a supporting device supporting the image capturing device, an extension device connected to the supporting device and extendable to a desired length, a lighting device mounted to the supporting device, and a control device controlling the image capturing device. In certain examples, the system includes a supporting device supporting a detachable case of the image capturing device, an extension device connected to the supporting device and extendable to a desired length. The case includes a lighting device to illuminate a user when taking a photograph using the image capturing device. The system further includes a control device controlling the lighting device of the case. In certain examples, the extension device is directly coupled to the case. | 02-11-2016 |
20160050357 | IMAGING DEVICE SHOOTING A COMMON SUBJECT IN SYNCHRONIZATION WITH OTHER IMAGING DEVICES - An imaging device shoots a common subject in synchronization with other imaging devices. The imaging device includes a processor. The processor receives states of the other imaging devices, compare an own state of the imaging device with the received states of the other imaging devices, and determine whether the imaging device functions as a main device or a subordinate device for setting an imaging condition. When the processor determines that the imaging device functions as the main device, the processor sends imaging information acquired or determined by the imaging device for shooting the common subject to the subordinate devices. When the processor determines that the imaging device functions as the subordinate device, the processor sets the imaging condition in the imaging device based on the imaging information received from the main device. | 02-18-2016 |
20160050358 | Method and System for Multimedia Captures With Remote Triggering - There is provided a method, which includes providing a multimedia unit configured to capture still images and videos, receiving a triggering signal and capturing a still image and a video containing the still image, in response to the receiving of the triggering signal, where the video spans a window starting before and ending after the still image. | 02-18-2016 |
20160065826 | Device and Method for Photographic Synchronization - The invention provides a method and a device for synchronizing a flash unit with a camera. The method comprises steps of communicating a first encoded signal from the camera to a trigger; decoding the first encoded signal by the trigger to form a first decoded data; encoding the first decoded data to form a second encoded signal, and communicating the second encoded signal to the flash; wherein the first and the second encoded signals are of different system-specific formats. The device comprises an input for communicating a first encoded signal with the camera; a first decoder for decoding the first encoded signal to form a first decoded data; a first encoder for encoding the first decoded data to form a second encoded signal; and an output for communicating the second encoded signal with the flash; wherein the first and the second encoded signals are of different system-specific formats. | 03-03-2016 |
20160065827 | REMOTE CAMERA USER INTERFACE - At an electronic device with a touch-sensitive display, a remote camera control user interface may be displayed. In some examples, a user may provide input through a gesture at a location corresponding to the touch-sensitive display and/or through a rotation of a rotatable input mechanism to control a camera of an external device. Camera control may include control of the external device's camera features, including image capture, zoom settings, focus settings, flash settings, and timer settings, for example, and may also include access to the external device's library of previously captured images. | 03-03-2016 |
20160065831 | CAMERA REMOTE CONTROL - Certain embodiments of the present invention provide the ability to control a camera from a wearable mechanism device, such as a watch, pendant or other device with its own limited display. Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a wearable mechanism device for remotely controlling a camera with an intuitive user interface and sequencing of interface options. In one embodiment, the display on the wearable mechanism changes before a picture or video is taken with the electronic camera. Certain embodiments of the present invention provide the ability to partially control a camera from the wearable mechanism device, providing split control. | 03-03-2016 |
20160065837 | WIRELESS ADAPTOR FOR DISPLAY DEVICE - A wireless adaptor for operating a display device that is detachably installed in a camera with a wireless communication function and mounted on the wireless adaptor is provided. The wireless adaptor includes a main body, a wireless communication module, a controller, and a battery. The main body includes: an accommodation area in which the display device is situated; and a connector formed on one side of the accommodation area to be electrically connected with the display device. The wireless communication module is mounted within the main body to perform wireless communication with the camera. The controller is mounted within the main body and includes a display operating part to receive image data captured and transmitted from the camera through the wireless communication module and outputs the received image data to the display device. The battery is mounted within the main body to supply power to the controller. | 03-03-2016 |
20160077410 | CAMERA INTEGRATED WITH MONOPAD AND REMOTE CONTROL - Various embodiments provide for a telescoping monopod or a tripod with a telescoping pole that allows an imaging device to be mounted thereon and be remotely controlled via a mobile device. A mounting assembly on the monopod can include motors that facilitate pan and tilt functionality, and a controller that operates the motors and the imaging device. The controller can control the motors and imaging device based on instruction received wirelessly from a mobile device. A base enclosure in the monopod can include one or more batteries that power the imaging device and mounting assembly and also include memory for digital storage of the images recorded by the imaging device. | 03-17-2016 |
20160088209 | SYNCHRONOUS PHOTOGRAPHING SYSTEM THAT CONTROLS SYNCHRONOUS PHOTOGRAPHING BY PLURALTIY OF IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS - A synchronous photographing system includes an operation terminal that performs a photographing operation; and a plurality of image capture apparatuses that performs synchronous photographing in response to an instruction from the operation terminal, in which, among the plurality of image capture apparatuses, one of a plurality of image capture apparatuses participating in synchronous photographing is set as a main image capture apparatus and other image capture apparatuses are set as sub image capture apparatuses, the main image capture apparatus performs control to perform synchronization of a photographing timing among the plurality of image capture apparatuses participating in synchronous photographing, and the operation terminal performs control to instruct the plurality of image capture apparatuses to perform instruction contents from a user. | 03-24-2016 |
20160105611 | IMAGING DEVICE, IMAGING SYSTEM, METHOD OF ACTIVATING IMAGING DEVICE, AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM SAVING PROGRAM - An imaging device includes a power operation switch, a shooting operation switch, an imaging module, a memory, and a control unit. The shooting operation switch is in any one of a plurality of states including a first state and a second state. After the imaging device is activated, a shooting instruction operation is not received in the first state, and is received in the second state. The memory stores first shooting mode information and second shooting mode information. The control unit activates the imaging device in the first shooting mode when the shooting operation switch is in the first state during a power source transitions from the OFF state to the ON state. The control unit activates the imaging device in the second shooting mode when the shooting operation switch is in the second state and the power source transitions from the OFF state to the ON state. | 04-14-2016 |
20160112623 | CAMERA CONTROLLER WITH CONTEXT-SENSITIVE INTERFACE - A handheld device is communicatively coupled with a camera. The handheld device includes a mounting feature connecting the camera, or housing thereof, to the handheld device. Specifically, the mounting feature includes inner locking portions to engage with the camera, or housing. The handheld device further includes a handle housing to secure at least a rotating membrane and a communication subsystem. The rotating membrane includes multiple switches. The handheld device receives a selection of a switch from a user of the handheld device. The handheld device conducts a lookup in a lookup table for a setting mapped to the selected switch. The communication subsystem transmits a command to the camera, the command including the setting. | 04-21-2016 |
20160119532 | Method And Apparatus Of Utilizing Image/Video Data From Multiple Sources - A technique, as well as select implementations thereof, pertaining to utilizing video/audio data from multiple sources is described. One or more processors of a first apparatus may receive first data obtained at a first time of a first image sensor of the first apparatus. The first data may include image or video related data. The first apparatus may wirelessly receive from a second apparatus second data obtained at a second time by a second image sensor of the second apparatus. The second data may include image or video related data. A location or position of the second apparatus may be different from a location or position of the first apparatus. The first time may be equal to or different from the second time by no more than a predetermined time difference. The processor(s) of the first apparatus may perform a task using both the first data and the second data as input. | 04-28-2016 |
20160127643 | MICRO CAMERA AND MULTI-PURPOSE MOUNTING BASE - A power connector facilitates mounting and repositioning an electronic device via a magnetic field. The power connector can include a receptacle surface comprising a curved surface operable to mate with a curved contact surface of an electronic device, and a device-coupling mechanism operable to hold the curved contact surface of the electronic device pressed against the curved surface of the power connector device, while an angle of the electronic device changes with respect to the power connector. The power connector can also include a power-transfer mechanism operable to transfer at least power to the electronic device, without an electrical wire between power connector and the electronic device, while the angle of the electronic device changes with respect to the power connector. | 05-05-2016 |
20160127697 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - Provided is an image processing apparatus including at least one processor configured to implement: an image processing unit which receives at least one image captured by at least one camera, analyzing the captured image, and generates a summary image related to occurrence of an event among the captured image; and a controller which controls the image processor to generate the summary image in response to at least one of a user request received from a user terminal and a predetermined condition being satisfied. | 05-05-2016 |
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