49th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 30 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130321572 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REFERRING TO DISPARITY RANGE SETTING TO SEPARATE AT LEAST A PORTION OF 3D IMAGE DATA FROM AUXILIARY GRAPHICAL DATA IN DISPARITY DOMAIN - An image processing method includes: receiving a disparity range setting which defines a target disparity range; receiving 3D image data with original disparity not fully within the target disparity range; receiving auxiliary graphical data with original disparity fully beyond the target disparity range; and generating modified 3D image data, including at least a modified portion with modified disparity fully within the target disparity range, by modifying at least a portion of the received 3D image data according to the obtained disparity range setting. At least the modified portion of the modified 3D image data is derived from at least the portion of the received 3D image data that has disparity overlapped with disparity of the received auxiliary graphical data. With the help of the disparity modification, the playback of the 3D image data may be protected from being obstructed by the display of the auxiliary graphical data. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321573 | IDENTIFICATION AND DISPLAY OF TIME COINCIDENT VIEWS IN VIDEO IMAGING - Method are disclosed for identifying fields of imaging data for display of respective sets of same time coincident different views in a video steam, such as for identifying sets of left-eye and right-eye perspective views taken at the same time in the stereoscopic imaging of an image subject matter. The video stream includes coded markers in the imaging data which are detected to identify the fields for displaying views of the same set, and for distinguishing the fields of one set from those of another. In one embodiment, the fields of one set are identified by coding each field for display of a same solid primary color last line, and the fields of a next successive set are identified by coding each field for display of a same secondary color last line, using a secondary color that is complementary to the primary color. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321574 | VIEW SYNTHESIS DISTORTION MODEL FOR MULTIVIEW DEPTH VIDEO CODING - The disclosed subject matter relates to providing a view synthesis distortion model (VSDM) for multiview video coding (MVC). The disclosed VSDM can facilitate determining quantization values and rate values based on model parameters for encoding depth information. Further, the VSDM can facilitate compression of depth information based on the determined quantization values and rate values. Compression of depth information can provide for reduces bandwidth consumption for dissemination of encoded multiview content for applications such as 3D video, freepoint TV, etc. Further, a feedback element can be employed to update the VSDM based on a comparison of a reconstituted version of the content, from coded depth information, against reference version of the content, from reference depth information. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321575 | HIGH DEFINITION BUBBLES FOR RENDERING FREE VIEWPOINT VIDEO - A “Dynamic High Definition Bubble Framework” allows local clients to display and navigate FVV of complex multi-resolution and multi-viewpoint scenes while reducing computational overhead and bandwidth for rendering and/or transmitting the FVV. Generally, the FVV is presented to the user as a broad area from some distance away. Then, as the user zooms in or changes viewpoints, one or more areas of the overall area are provided in higher definition or fidelity. Therefore, rather than capturing and providing high definition everywhere (at high computational and bandwidth costs), the Dynamic High Definition Bubble Framework captures one or more “bubbles” or volumetric regions in higher definition in locations where it is believed that the user will be most interested. This information is then provided to the client to allow individual clients to navigate and zoom different regions of the FVV during playback without losing fidelity or resolution in the zoomed areas. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321576 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ENCODING AND DECODING A MULTIVIEW VIDEO STREAM - A method for encoding a multiview video stream representing a plurality of viewpoints of a 3D scenery comprising objects, the method comprising for each of said viewpoints rendering and encoding a plurality of 2D video streams, respective ones of said plurality of 2D video streams including color information, depth information, and transparency information pertaining to objects in respective object layers serializing said plurality of 2D video streams into a combined 2D video stream; including said combined 2D video stream into said multiview video stream. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321577 | Stereoscopic Video Signal Processing Apparatus and Method Therefor - According to one embodiment, a basic format having a first area to arrange main video data, a second area to arrange graphic data, a third area to arrange control information of pixels of the graphic data, and a fourth area to arrange control information of pixels of the main video data are defined. A distribution module, provided in a signal processor, distributes a first plane containing data in the first area and the second area and a second plane containing data in the third area and the fourth area. A first image quality adjustment module, provided in the signal processor, makes image quality adjustments of the data of the first plane. A combination module, provided in the signal processor, combines data of the second plane with the data of the first plane whose image quality has been adjusted. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321578 | Method of Acquisition, Storage and Use of Data Relating to a Three-Dimensional Video Stream, and Video Processing Apparatus Thereof - A method for acquiring and storing data relating to a video stream selectable by a user through a video processing apparatus (300) includes the steps of: identifying the source of a video stream by way of at least one identification datum, the video stream having a coding and transport configuration adapted to produce a three-dimensional display; identifying the coding and transport configuration of the video stream through the acquisition of a configuration datum; establishing, by the video processing apparatus (300), an association between the at least one identification datum and the configuration datum and storing the association into storage (12) of the video processing apparatus (300) for a subsequent selection of the video stream. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321579 | System and Method for Scanning and Analyzing a Users Ergonomic Characteristics - A system including a | 2013-12-05 |
20130321580 | 3-DIMENSIONAL DEPTH IMAGE GENERATING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A 3-dimensional depth image generating system and method thereof are provided. The 3-dimensional depth image generating system includes a first and a second camera devices and an image processing device. The first and the second camera devices are apart for a predetermined distance, and respectively captures an object to obtain a firs and a second images. The image processing device is connected with the first and the second camera devices and respectively obtains a first and a second partial images, wherein the first and the second partial images both include a first predetermined portion and a second predetermined portion of the object, and sizes of the first partial image and the second partial image are respectively smaller than that of the first image and the second image. Wherein, the image processing device combines the first and the second partial images to generate a 3-dimensional depth image of the object. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321581 | 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 3D images, 2D images that can be computationally focused, or wide angle panoramic 2D images with relatively high spatial and directional resolutions. The light field cameras can be also be used as 2D/3D switchable cameras with extended angular extent. The spatio-temporal aspects of the novel light field cameras allow them to capture and digitally record the intensity and color from multiple directional views within a wide angle. The inherent volumetric compactness of the light field cameras make it possible to embed in small mobile devices to capture either 3D images or computationally focusable 2D images. The inherent versatility of these light field cameras makes them suitable for multiple perspective light field capture for 3D movies and video recording applications. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321582 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING THREE-DIMENSIONAL SURFACE FEATURES - In some embodiments, a system for measuring surface features may include a patter projector, at least one digital imaging device, and an image processing device. The pattern projector may project, during use, a pattern of light on a surface of an object. In some embodiments, the pattern projector moves, during use, the pattern of light along the surface of the object. In some embodiments, the pattern projector moves the pattern of light in response to electronic control signals. At least one of the digital imaging devices may record, during use, at least one image of the projected patter of light. The image processing device which, during use, converts projected patterns of light recorded on at least one of the images to three-dimensional data points representing a surface geometry of the object using relative positions and relative angles between the at least one imaging device and the pattern projector. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321583 | IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE OF SAME TO DETERMINE METRIC SCALE OF IMAGED BODILY ANATOMY - Repositionable imaging system and method for creating a 3D image of a closed cavity of a patient's anatomy containing the imaging system, estimating characteristics of motion of the system within the cavity, and determining a metric dimension characterizing the cavity without the use of mechanical measurement. The system may include tracking device located externally with respect to the cavity to determine a scale measurement of the system's motion and the structure of the cavity. The system's computer processor is configured to determine triangulated features of the cavity and recover motion scale data with the use of data received from the tracking device. A specific imaging system includes an endoscope (equipped with an electrical coil and complemented with an external electromagnetic tracker). | 2013-12-05 |
20130321584 | DEPTH IMAGE GENERATING METHOD AND APPARATUS AND DEPTH IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A depth image generation method is provided. The depth image generation method may include emitting light of different modulation frequencies to an object; detecting the light of the different modulation frequencies reflected from the object; and generating a depth image related to a distance to the object using the light of the different modulation frequencies. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321585 | System and Method for 3D Imaging using Structured Light Illumination - A biometrics system captures and processes a handprint image using a structured light illumination to create a 2D representation equivalent of a rolled inked handprint. A processing unit calculates 3D coordinates of the hand from the plurality of images and maps the 3D coordinates to a 2D flat surface to create a 2D representation equivalent of a rolled inked handprint. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321586 | CLOUD BASED FREE VIEWPOINT VIDEO STREAMING - Cloud based FVV streaming technique embodiments presented herein generally employ a cloud based FVV pipeline to create, render and transmit FVV frames depicting a captured scene as would be viewed from a current synthetic viewpoint selected by an end user and received from a client computing device. The FVV frames use a similar level of bandwidth as a conventional streaming movie would consume. To change viewpoints, a new viewpoint is sent from the client to the cloud, and a new streaming movie is initiated from the new viewpoint. Frames associated with that viewpoint are created, rendered and transmitted to the client until a new viewpoint request is received. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321587 | CAMERA SYSTEM AND AUTO FOCUSING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a camera system, the camera system including a first camera photographing an object image, a second camera including an actuator moving a lens for focusing, a 3-D depth extraction unit extracting a 3-D depth using object images photographed by the first and second cameras, a memory unit stored with position information of a lens corresponding to a 3-D depth data of an object image, and a controller driving the actuator by reading the position information of the lens corresponding to the 3-D depth of the object image stored in the memory unit based on 3-D depth data extracted by the 3-D depth extraction unit. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321588 | method and device for processing image data of two sensors of a stereo sensor system suitable for capturing images - A method for processing image data of two sensors of a stereo sensor system that are suitable for recording images, each of the sensors being configured to record the image data section by section in sensor sections of the sensor that are situated at different positions. The method includes providing information on a geometrical offset between the positions of two sensor sections of the first sensor and the second sensor which have corresponding image data, and reading out image information of the first sensor and image information of the second sensor, the reading out taking place with reference to the positions of the sensor sections, from which the image data are read out, using the offset. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321589 | AUTOMATED CAMERA ARRAY CALIBRATION - The automated camera array calibration technique described herein pertains to a technique for automating camera array calibration. The technique can leverage corresponding depth and single or multi-spectral intensity data (e.g., RGB (Red Green Blue) data) captured by hybrid capture devices to automatically determine camera geometry. In one embodiment it does this by finding common features in the depth maps between two hybrid capture devices and derives a rough extrinsic calibration based on shared depth map features. It then uses the intensity (e.g., RGB) data corresponding to the depth maps and uses the features of the intensity (e.g., RGB) data to refine the rough extrinsic calibration. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321590 | GLANCING ANGLE EXCLUSION - The glancing angle exclusion technique described herein selectively limits projective texturing near depth map discontinuities. A depth discontinuity is defined by a jump between a near-depth surface and a far-depth surface. The claimed technique can limit projective texturing on near and far surfaces to a different degree—for example, the technique can limit far-depth projective texturing within a certain distance to a depth discontinuity but not near-depth projective texturing. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321591 | Image Pickup Method And Photographing Device - A photographing device comprises an image pickup unit to acquire a moving image and a still image of an object, an image pickup control unit, an angle sensor, an image processing unit for extracting characteristic points from a first still image, tracking the characteristic points in the moving image, identifying the characteristic points in a newest image and selecting an orientation point common to the first still image and the newest image, a storage unit, a display unit, and an arithmetic unit. The arithmetic unit performs relative orientation between the first still image and the newest image based on the orientation point and on detection result of the angle sensor, obtains a distance H to the object and a distance B between points where the images have been photographed and performs guidance display where still images can be acquired sequentially when the B/H value reaches a predetermined value or higher. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321592 | APPARATUS INCLUDING FUNCTION TO GENERATE STEREOSCOPIC IMAGE, AND METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR THE SAME - An apparatus, a method and a storage medium including a function to generate a stereoscopic image are described. According to one implementation, the imaging apparatus includes an imaging lens; a first driving section; an obtaining section and a generating section. The first driving section rotates the imaging lens around an axis along a first direction orthogonal to an optical axis. The obtaining section obtains two image signals corresponding to two optical images which pass through the imaging lens rotated in two states to make a direction of the optical axis relatively different so that a relationship of a position of background with respect to a subject is different. The generating section generates image data of a stereoscopic image based on the two image signals. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321593 | VIEW FRUSTUM CULLING FOR FREE VIEWPOINT VIDEO (FVV) - The view frustum culling technique described herein allows Free Viewpoint Video (FVV) or other 3D spatial video rendering at a client by sending only the 3D geometry and texture (e.g., RGB) data necessary for a specific viewpoint or view frustum from a server to the rendering client. The synthetic viewpoint is then rendered by the client by using the received geometry and texture data for the specific viewpoint or view frustum. In some embodiments of the view frustum culling technique, the client has both some texture data and 3D geometric data stored locally if there is sufficient local processing power. Additionally, in some embodiments, additional spatial and temporal data can be sent to the client to support changes in the view frustum by providing additional geometry and texture data that will likely be immediately used if the viewpoint is changed either spatially or temporally. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321594 | Image Synchronization Method and Associated Apparatus - An image synchronization method for a three-dimensional (3D) display apparatus is provided. The method includes steps of: receiving a plurality of first-eye image frames and a plurality of second-eye image frames; selecting a first image frame from the first-eye image frames according to a system time; selecting a second image frame from the second-eye image frames according to a timestamp of the first image frame; and outputting the first image frame and the second image frame. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321595 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL VIDEO DISPLAY APPARATUS AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL VIDEO DISPLAY METHOD - A three-dimensional video display apparatus according to an embodiment includes: a display unit having pixels arranged in a matrix form along a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, each of the pixels being divided into M (≧1) sub-pixels respectively having M color components arranged in the first direction; an optical control element functioning as a plurality of optical apertures extended in a straight line manner at a constant angle from the second direction; and a driving circuit conducting mapping of rearranging a multiple viewpoint video having a number N′ of viewpoints to a video to be output to the display unit, N′ being an integer satisfying ((M−1)/M) N−0.5≦N′2013-12-05 | |
20130321596 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCING STEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY CROSSTALK - A three-dimensional (3D) display system is provided for displaying a 3D image including a first view image and a second view image to a viewer. The 3D display system includes an arrangement module, a processing module, and a displaying module. The arrangement module is configured to alternatingly arrange display units of the first view image and display units of the second view image on a display panel. The processing module is configured to obtain an information difference of a display unit of the second view image from the display units of the first view image, and re-calculate a pixel value of the display unit of the second view image. The displaying module is configured to display to the viewer the display unit of the second view image with the re-calculated pixel value via a light separation device. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321597 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE DISPLAY DEVICE - A projector displays, together with an input image, an OSD image different from the input image. The projector includes an image output unit configured to output image data of an image for the left eye and image data of an image for the right eye, an image processing unit configured to read out a different image data from a RAM, apply, to the image data of the image for the left eye, processing for arranging the different image data in a position for the left eye and combining the different image data with the image data of the image for the left eye, and apply, to the image data of the image for the right eye, processing for arranging the different image data in a position for the right eye and combining the different image data with the image data of the image for the right eye. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321598 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM - An image processing device for receiving input image data in which multiple images displayed in mutually differing directions from a display are combined includes: a crosstalk correction processor for performing a crosstalk correction; and a response speed improvement correction processor for performing a response speed improvement correction. The crosstalk correction processor has an optical crosstalk correction processor for performing an optical crosstalk correction, and an electrical crosstalk correction processor for performing an electrical crosstalk correction. The optical crosstalk correction processor performs the correction based on the input image data and outputs optical crosstalk correction processed image data. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321599 | Directional display apparatus - Disclosed is a light guiding valve apparatus including an imaging directional backlight, an illuminator array and an observer tracking system arranged to achieve control of an array of illuminators which may provide a directional display to an observer over a wide lateral and longitudinal viewing range, wherein the number of optical windows presented to the observer as viewing windows is controlled dependent on the lateral and longitudinal position or speed of an observer. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321600 | SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING ANIMAL METRICS AND RELATED DEVICES AND METHODS - In some aspects, an animal positioning system can include a first positioning member; and a second positioning member positioned relative to the first positioning member configured to limit an available spacing along a floor surface between the first positioning member and the second positioning member. The second positioning member is typically arranged at an angular bias away from the first positioning member relative to a floor surface and is configured to permit unobstructed viewing of a body of an animal positioned in the available spacing. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321601 | OBSERVATION INSTRUMENT - An observation instrument includes an image capturing device, a processor, a first display, a second display, a half mirror and a pair of polarized glasses. The processor is electrically connected to the image capturing device. The first display and the second display are electrically connected to the processor. The first display and the second display face each other, and cooperatively define a right or an obtuse angle. The half mirror is located on an angle bisector line defined by the first and the second displays for receiving emitting lights. The polarized glasses is located at a front of the half mirror, and comprises a first lens and a second lens, in which the first lens allows a perpendicularly polarized light to pass through only, the second lens allows a horizontally polarized light to pass through only. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321602 | ENDOSCOPE AND ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - An endoscope has an illuminating-light exit portion that allows illuminating light for illuminating an object to exit, and an observing portion that captures an image of the object. The endoscope includes a changing unit configured to change a light quantity distribution of the illuminating light. The changing unit changes the light quantity distribution of the illuminating light based on information of the image captured by the observing portion. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321603 | ENCAPSULATED IMAGE ACQUISITION DEVICES HAVING ON-BOARD DATA STORAGE, AND SYSTEMS, KITS, AND METHODS THEREFOR - A method of one aspect may include receiving an encapsulated image acquisition device having an internal memory. The internal memory may store images acquired by the encapsulated image acquisition device. The images may be transferred from the internal memory to an external memory that is external to the encapsulated image acquisition device. An image analysis station may be selected from among a plurality of image analysis stations to analyze the images. The images may be analyzed with the selected image analysis station. Other methods, systems, and kits are also disclosed. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321604 | ENCAPSULATED IMAGE ACQUISITION DEVICES HAVING ON-BOARD DATA STORAGE, AND SYSTEMS, KITS, AND METHODS THEREFOR - A method of one aspect may include receiving an encapsulated image acquisition device having an internal memory. The internal memory may store images acquired by the encapsulated image acquisition device. The images may be transferred from the internal memory to an external memory that is external to the encapsulated image acquisition device. An image analysis station may be selected from among a plurality of image analysis stations to analyze the images. The images may be analyzed with the selected image analysis station. Other methods, systems, and kits are also disclosed. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321605 | ENCAPSULATED IMAGE ACQUISITION DEVICES HAVING ON-BOARD DATA STORAGE, AND SYSTEMS, KITS, AND METHODS THEREFOR - A method of one aspect may include receiving an encapsulated image acquisition device having an internal memory. The internal memory may store images acquired by the encapsulated image acquisition device. The images may be transferred from the internal memory to an external memory that is external to the encapsulated image acquisition device. An image analysis station may be selected from among a plurality of image analysis stations to analyze the images. The images may be analyzed with the selected image analysis station. Other methods, systems, and kits are also disclosed. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321606 | LOW POWER FINGERPRINT CAPTURE SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD - The present invention provides a large format fingerprint capture apparatus, system and method that is low power, compact, and lightweight and has a platen area greater than 3.0 square inches. The present system is typically powered, controlled, and exchanges data over a single data/control/power connection to a host PC, e.g., a desk top computer, PDA, or laptop computer although the system can also be used in a wireless fashion with a power subsystem so no physical connections are required. The system typically includes a light source, a prism, a camera (including the lens), and a case. Optional elements comprise holographic elements such as gratings and holographic optical elements (HOEs), a battery subsystem, magnetic stripe reader, barcode reader, platen heater, platen blower, and mirrors to divert the image beam. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321607 | MONITORING SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE PAN/TILT OF A CAMERA USED IN A SURGERY ROOM - The present document describes a system for installation in an operation room for providing a remote viewer/doctor with continuous visual access to the proceedings of a surgery (as a fixed target). The system comprises a camera comprising an internal processor for the processing of images/video, a moving platform on which the camera is provided, and pan and tilt motors for moving the camera head. A remote server sends pan/tilt commands for the pan and tilt motors and position commands for the moving platform to change positions. An external processor is provided at the system, which is dedicated to the processing of the pan and tilt commands without delay for panning and/or tilting the camera as the moving platform is changing positions at a rotating speed that allows the remote viewer to have un-interrupted visual access to the proceedings of the surgery. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321608 | EYE DIRECTION DETECTING APPARATUS AND EYE DIRECTION DETECTING METHOD - An eye direction detecting apparatus includes a display unit, an imaging unit, a first detecting unit, a second detecting unit, and a display control unit. The imaging unit captures a subject. The first detecting unit detects a position of an eye of the subject from an image captured by the imaging unit. The second detecting unit detects a distance from the imaging unit to the position of the eye of the subject. The display control unit displays the image indicating the position of the eye of the subject on the display unit with a display manner being changed according to the distance detected by the second detecting unit. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321609 | MICROSCOPE AND METHOD FOR CHARACTERIZING STRUCTURES ON AN OBJECT - A microscope includes an illumination unit for illuminating a mask at a predetermined non-axial illumination angle, an imaging unit for imaging an aerial image of the mask within a predetermined defocus region, and an imaging field stop, in which as a result of the lateral displacement of the aerial image depending on the position within the defocus region and on the non-axial illumination angle, the opening of the imaging field stop is dimensioned such that the aerial image is either completely encompassed or circumferentially cut within the defocus region. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321610 | PATTERN MEASURING APPARATUS, PATTERN MEASURING METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM ON WHICH A PATTERN MEASURING PROGRAM IS RECORDED - There is provided a technique to correctly select and measure a pattern to be measured even when contours of the pattern are close to each other in a sample including a plurality of patterns on a substantially same plane. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321611 | IMAGING APPARATUS - An imaging apparatus includes an imaging unit for capturing a subject and generating image data of the subject, an operation input unit for receiving inputs of operation signals containing a release signal for instructing the imaging unit to shoot, an acceleration detector for detecting an acceleration of the imaging apparatus, a state detector for separately detecting a case in which the imaging apparatus is overland, a case in which the imaging apparatus is underwater and a photographer shoots while swimming, and a case in which the imaging apparatus is underwater and the photographer shoots while changing a water depth, and a control unit for performing operation control depending on an input into the operation input unit and/or into the acceleration detector according to a state detection result by the state detector. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321612 | DEVICE FOR SEARCHING FOR DEFECTS ON PARTS BY ENDOSCOPY - A device for searching for defects on parts that are masked, such as turbine engine blades, the device including a tubular sheath, a light-guide guiding light, an image-transmission mechanism transmitting images housed inside the sheath, an examination head at a distal end of the sheath including an illumination mechanism and an image-taking mechanism connected to the light-guide and to the image-transmission mechanism housed in the sheath, a mechanism spraying a succession of penetrant test materials on the part for inspection including a capillary slidably guided in a duct housed in the sheath, and a mechanism adjusting orientation of the examination head at the distal end of the sheath. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321613 | ELECTRO-SCAN INTEGRATION INTO VIDEO PIPE INSPECTION VEHICLE - A camera based sewer evaluation vehicle has an electro-scan pipe defect detection system integrated therein. A cable and winch of the camera based system are utilized to support either a camera or an electro-scan probe. A signal transmitted through the cable is passed along for processing of signals received through the cable for final output and analysis, such as on a common computer. To facilitate electro-scan probe based pipe defect detection, a ground rod is utilized. The system can include a funnel plug downstream of the electro-scan probe for interconnection to a haul line and to assist in maintaining a liquid filled status in the pipe adjacent the electro-scan probe. A downstream bypass funnel plug or a blockade of some form can operate within and past a downstream manhole adjacent the pipe to keep the pipe filled with liquid. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321614 | DRIVING SAFETY DEVICE - A driving safety device relates generally to a vehicle device designed to prevent dead angle or subsequent traffic accidents due to blocking of visual lines by the buildings or columns, and also to guarantee smooth turning avoiding traffic accidents. The driving safety device has at least two cameras set within the range defined from ⅓ front side of the engine hood to the rear side of the bumper bar. These two cameras are covered by a casing, and fixed at a relative location of the central axis of the vehicle body along with the casing. Moreover, these two cameras cover separately the left and right sides in front of the vehicle, and also are linked to a controller in the vehicle, so as to simultaneously display images on the screen via the driving of the controller. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321615 | DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A driver assistance system for a vehicle includes a forward facing and a control having an image processor that processes image data captured by the camera. At least in part responsive to processing by the image processor, an alert to a driver of the equipped vehicle is generated based upon at least one of (i) detection of an inappropriate lane change maneuver of the equipped vehicle and (ii) a detection of a potential impact with another vehicle. The image processor processes image data captured by the forward facing camera to detect a traffic control device present within the field of view of the forward facing camera, and the system may generate an alert to the driver when it is determined that the vehicle is not appropriately responding to the detected traffic control device. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321616 | AUTOMOBILE CAMERA MODULE, METHOD OF DRIVING THE SAME AND METHOD OF GUIDING PARKING - The present invention relates to an automobile camera module by which an estimated traveling trace can be grasped to prevent fender-bender (minor collision) with a parked vehicle to reduce inconvenience and time loss caused by a parking failure. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321617 | ADAPTIVE FONT SIZE MECHANISM - According to some embodiments, a method and apparatus are provided to determine a distance between a mobile device and a user, and adjust a font size of content displayed on a mobile device display based on the determined distance. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321618 | Methods and Apparatus for Reproducing the Appearance of a Photographic Print on a Display Device - Methods and apparatus for reproducing the appearance of a photographic print on a display device are disclosed. In one embodiment, an environment model is built from received light conditions at a light sensor attached to a display surface. The environment model and a surface model are applied to an input image to generate an output image. The surface model represents reflective characteristics of a simulated surface on which display of the input image is simulated. The output image simulates an effect of the received light conditions on the input image as simulated on the surface. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321619 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH DISTANCE MEASURING FUNCTION AND METHOD THEREOF - A method for measuring distance includes: obtaining an image of an object and detecting whether the image of the object is clear when a camera module is initialed to capture the image of the object; controlling a lens to move along a center axis of the lens barrel when detecting the image of the object is not clear, and controlling the lens to stop moving when detecting the image of the object is clear; obtaining an image distance variation, and calculates a current image distance according to the image distance variation and a initial image distance; calculating a current object distance according to the current image distance, a focal distance, and a formula 1/u=1/f-1/v, wherein, u is the current objection distance, f is the focal distance, v is the current image distance. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321620 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECOGNIZING OBJECT MATERIAL - Provided is an apparatus for recognizing object material. The apparatus includes: an imaging camera unit for capturing spatial image including various objects in a space; an exploring radar unit sending an incident wave to the objects and receiving spatial radar information including a surface reflected wave from a surface of each of the objects and an internal reflected wave from the inside of each of the objects; an information storage unit for storing reference physical property information corresponding to a material of each object; and a material recognition processor recognizing material information of each object by using the reference physical property information stored in the information storage unit, the spatial image provided by the imaging camera unit, and the spatial radar information provided by the exploring radar unit. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321621 | Method for Mapping Hidden Objects Using Sensor Data - An electronic device with an image sensor may capture an image of the surface of a structure as a user moves the device across the surface of the structure. The electronic device may have sensors such as a magnetometer, an acoustic sensor, and a thermal sensor for gathering sensor data. An accelerometer and a gyroscope within the electronic device may be used in gathering position information. The image may be captured by gathering image tiles and stitching together the image tiles to form the image. An object such as a ferromagnetic object may be embedded within the structure below the surface. The electronic device may have a display on which the image is displayed. Information about the location of the object which is gathered using the sensors may be overlaid on top of the displayed image. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321622 | SHIPPING CONTAINER SCANNING SYSTEM - A shipping container scanning system includes a control hub container and at least one probe coupled to the control hub container via a wired or wireless connection. The probe is insertable into at least one shipping container. The probe is movable in a hollow interior of the shipping container and scans the hollow interior of the at least one shipping container, generating detection data regarding a presence of a radioactive material in the interior of the shipping container. The probe can include a video camera adapted to monitor the interior of the shipping container and to generate video data responsive thereto. The probe can also include a transmitter adapted to transmit the detection data and the video data to the control hub container. A shipping container usable with the system and a method of scanning shipping containers are also provided. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321623 | Internet Camera Which Caches References to Untransmitted Full Resolution Video - Apparatus and method for an Internet camera to determine local addressing and connect to a remote server to receive commands, connect through HTTP client protocol, and upload a stored reference to a video frame sequence and meta-data cached at a point of recordation. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321624 | OBJECT DETECTING DEVICE AND OBJECT DETECTING METHOD - An object detecting device includes an image acquiring unit which acquires an image from a camera, a scanning interval calculating unit which calculates a scanning interval when a scanning window is scanned on the image based on a size on the image of a detection object that is detected by the detecting window, a scanning unit which scans on the image using the scanning interval that is calculated by the scanning interval calculating unit, and a detecting unit which determines whether the detection object is present within the scanned detecting window. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321625 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND INFORMATION TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - Provided is an electronic device capable of controlling an appropriate voice device, the electronic device including: an acquisition device that acquires an image capturing result from at least one image capturing device capable of capturing an image containing a subject person; a control device configured to control a voice device located outside an image capturing region of the image capturing device in accordance with the image capturing result of the image capturing device. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321626 | IMAGE CAPTURING - A camera assembly is disclosed for mounting on a vehicle (e.g. an aircraft). An exemplary camera assembly can include: a fixture (e.g. a rotatable drum); a camera; and a mirror; wherein the fixture is arranged to be rotated relative to the vehicle about an axis; the camera is mounted on the fixture such that the camera has a substantially fixed position relative to the fixture; the mirror is mounted on the fixture such that, if the fixture rotates, the mirror rotates; the mirror is rotatable relative to the fixture about a further axis, the further axis being substantially perpendicular to the axis; and the camera is arranged to detect electromagnetic radiation reflected by the mirror. The axis and the further axis may intersect. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321627 | ROAD DEPARTURE SENSING AND INTELLIGENT DRIVING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A Road Departure Sensing and an Intelligent Driving System which uses near-infrared illumination to collect a continuous sequence of images from an area ahead of a moving vehicle, measure the distance to potential obstacles or obstructions, calculate the potential for collisions, detect the edges of a road or path or changes in the surface texture of a driving surface, and warn a vehicle operator in advance of the vehicle departing the drivable surface or communicate with an unmanned vehicle navigation system to sense and supply real-world navigational data. The unmanned vehicle navigation system can be integrated with existing civilian or military vehicles to provide autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle operation. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321628 | VEHICLE COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A vehicle collision warning system and method that alerts a driver of an impending collision by displaying enhanced video of an upcoming road segment, where the enhanced video includes an in-path object that is highlighted so that it stands apart. In one exemplary embodiment, the system and method receive video of an upcoming road segment from a forward-looking vision system, obtain certain collision data for an in-path object, and then use the video and the collision data to provide enhanced video to a visual display that is seen by the driver. The enhanced video may include an in-path object that is highlighted according to the collision data (e.g., highlighted with a color-coded scheme where the in-path object changes color based on time-to-collision data) so that it stands apart from the rest of the upcoming road segment. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321629 | DYNAMIC GUIDELINE OVERLAY WITH IMAGE CROPPING - A method for dynamically registering a graphic upon a cropped image obtained from a camera device includes capturing an original image obtained from the camera device. Intrinsic calibration information for the camera device, extrinsic information for the camera device and vehicle information are monitored. The cropped image is generated based on cropping parameters to exclude undesirable content from the original image. The intrinsic calibration information is adjusted based on a relationship to the cropping parameters. The graphic is dynamically registered upon the cropped image based on the adjusted intrinsic calibration information for the camera device, the monitored extrinsic information for the camera device and the monitored vehicle information. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321630 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LANE DEPARTURE WARNING - A lane departure warning system and method are provided. The lane departure warning system includes a camera, a tunnel recognition module, a virtual lane module, and a determination/warning module. The camera captures a front image of a vehicle. The tunnel recognition module determines whether a current position of the vehicle is in a tunnel section, using the front image captured by the camera. The virtual lane module determines whether two or more lanes are detected from the front image when the current position is in the tunnel section and, when only one lane is detected, generates a virtual lane at a position corresponding to the one lane using a pre-calculated road width. The determination/warning module determines whether the vehicle departs from a lane, using the one lane and the virtual lane or the two or more lanes detected, and warns of lane departures accordingly. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321631 | ON-SCREEN DISPLAY DEVICE AND ON-SCREEN DISPLAY METHOD - Disclosed herein is a technology of reflecting a line width of an on-screen display (OSD) image to calculate an appropriate interpolation rate and interpolating the OSD image according to the calculated interpolation rate to output the interpolated OSD image, in order to provide an OSD image smoother as compared to the case according to the related art by smoothly displaying an OSD image to reduce image shaking. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321632 | VEHICULAR VISION SYSTEM - A vehicular vision system includes a camera including an image sensor, a control including a microcontroller, and a serial data interface. The camera has a field of view exterior of a vehicle. A video output is configured for transmitting a stream of video captured by the image sensor. The microcontroller is operatively connected to the image sensor. The serial data interface permits the microcontroller to communicate with at least one electronic device in the vehicle. A resistor having a selected impedance is connected in series with a switch. The resistor and the switch connect a video plus electrical conduit and a video minus electrical conduit. The switch is openable by the microcontroller to deactivate the video output into a high impedance state and is closable to activate the video output. The microcontroller is configured to comply with selected messages received through the serial data interface by opening the switch. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321633 | DISPLAY SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A display system of a vehicle includes a windshield of a vehicle, an interior rearview mirror assembly, an assembly disposed at an upper region of the windshield, and a display device disposed at the assembly. The upper region of the windshield includes a display region. The display device is operable to project a mirror image of display information towards and onto the display region of the windshield for viewing by a driver of the vehicle. The display information is viewable at the display region of the windshield and is viewable and discernible by the driver of the vehicle when the driver is normally operating the vehicle. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321634 | DRIVING ASSISTANCE DEVICE AND TOWING VEHICLE - A driving support device outputs, to a display means ( | 2013-12-05 |
20130321635 | IMAGE CAPTURING - A camera array and method are disclosed for capturing and processing images of an area of terrain. For each of a plurality of time-steps within a time period, using each of a plurality of cameras in a camera array, an exemplary method includes: generating an image of a respective portion of terrain, wherein the cameras in the camera array have substantially fixed positions relative to each other, and the portions of terrain are such that the whole of the area of terrain has been imaged by the end of the time period; selecting a subset of the images such that the whole of the terrain is covered by the portions of the terrain in the images in the subset; and for an image not in the subset, if an object of interest is in that image, extracting a sub-image containing the object from that image. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321636 | INTRUSION DETECTION DEVICE, ROBOT SYSTEM, INTRUSION DETECTION METHOD, AND INTRUSION DETECTION PROGRAM - An intrusion detection device includes: a light emitting unit which forms a plurality of light emitting marks arranged on a boundary of an intrusion monitoring area; an imaging device which images an area including the plurality of light emitting marks, and outputs the captured image; and a detection unit which detects predetermined marks which are different from the light emitting marks, from the output image, sets a masking area on the image based on the detected marks, and detects an intrusion material in the intrusion monitoring area based on the image in an area other than the masking area. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321637 | MONITOR AND CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OCCUPANT SAFETY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF STRUCTURES - Various systems and methods are disclosed for monitoring and controlling using small infrared imaging modules to enhance occupant safety and energy efficiency of buildings and structures. In one example, thermal images captured by infrared imaging modules may be analyzed to detect presence of persons, identify and classify power-consuming objects, and monitor environmental conditions. Based on the processed thermal images, various power-consuming objects (e.g., an HVAC system, lighting, a water heater, and other appliances) may be controlled to increase energy efficiency. In another example, thermal images captured by infrared imaging modules may be analyzed to detect various hazardous conditions, such as a combustible gas leak, a CO gas leak, a water leak, fire, smoke, and, an electrical hotspot. If such hazardous conditions are detected, an appropriate warning may be generated and/or various objects may be controlled to remedy the conditions. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321638 | METHOD FOR PREPARING IMAGES IN NON-VISIBLE SPECTRAL RANGES, AND CORRESPONDING CAMERA AND MEASURING ARRANGEMENT - In a thermal imaging camera ( | 2013-12-05 |
20130321639 | INFRARED THERMAL IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An infrared thermal imaging system includes a focal plane array (FPA) of infrared detectors, read out integrated circuitry (ROIC) operatively coupled to the FPA, and a microcontroller having at least one video display interface operatively coupled to the ROIC. The FPA is configured to generate an output signal in response to infrared radiation impinging upon the infrared detectors. The microcontroller is configured to send data to the ROIC via the at least one video display interface, the data including non-uniformity correction terms for correcting non-uniformities of the FPA. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321640 | IMAGING DEVICE AND IMAGING METHOD - There is provided an imaging device including an image sensor that performs photoelectric conversion on subject light to generate an image signal, a photographing optical system that forms an image of the subject light on the image sensor, and a first optical member that transmits the subject light incident on the image sensor via the photographing optical system. The first optical member changes transmittance of a first band of the subject light according to an angle with respect to an optical axis of the photographing optical system. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321641 | VISIBLE LIGHT AND IR COMBINED IMAGE CAMERA - A camera producing visible light images with thermal data. The camera may include visible light lens and sensor, an infrared light lens and sensor, and a display. The display displays some of the visible light image and thermal data from the respective sensors. The visible light image is divided into an array of zones where each zone may provide thermal data associated with the corresponding portion of the target shown in the zone. The camera may sense infrared images also provide audible alarms where the alarm is emitted with a tone of variable output to indicate the relative level of the alarm. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321642 | SPATIALLY-SELECTIVE REFLECTOR STRUCTURES, REFLECTOR DISKS, AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF - The invention provides a spatially-selective reflective structure for the detection of submillimeter electromagnetic waves and systems and methods incorporating spatially-selective reflective structures. One aspect of the invention provides a spatially-selective reflective structure including a partially-conducting slab and a modulating reflector disk adjacent to the partially-conducting slab. The modulating reflector disk includes a plurality of modulations. Another aspect of the invention provides a submillimeter imaging device including submillimeter wave optics, a spatially-selective reflective structure located in the focal plane of the submillimeter wave optics, a submillimeter wave receiver positioned to capture waves reflected from the spatially-selective reflective structure, and a motor configured to rotate the spatially-selective reflective structure. The spatially-selective reflective structure includes a partially-conducting slab and a modulating reflector disk adjacent to the partially-conducting slab. The modulating reflector plate includes one or more modulations. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321643 | IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE AND OBJECT DETECTION DEVICE - An image display device is provided with: a display having a display screen; a shooting unit that is arranged on an external side of the display screen so that an optical axis obliquely intersects a normal line of the display screen (for example, the normal line passing through the center) on a front surface side of the display screen and sequentially shoots images in a direction of the optical axis to capture shooting images; and a detection unit that detects a change of the shooting images shot by the shooting unit. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321644 | DISPLAY DEVICE, INSPECTING AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF - A display device according to the present invention includes: a display unit including a plurality of pixels coupled to a plurality of scan lines; a plurality of scan driving blocks coupled to the plurality of scan lines and adapted to apply a plurality of scan signals; an electrostatic discharge (ESD) unit adapted to protect the plurality of scan driving blocks from static charges; an AC power source unit for supplying a first power source voltage of which a level is changed between a logic high level and a logic low level, to the plurality of scan driving blocks through a first power source voltage wire during a pixel test of the plurality of pixels; and a DC power source unit for supplying a second power source voltage of the logic high level to the ESD unit through a second power source voltage wire. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321645 | LIGHT AND SOUND MONITOR - The present invention comprises a light and sound sensor system and method for repetitively measuring the luminance, chromaticity, sound, and infrared illumination in a theater to detect any changes thereto so that the images being viewed on the screen and the sound in the theater can be kept at their optimal values. In addition, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the system has an audio and video synchronization capability. By monitoring the audio and visual signals in real time, the exact time relationship between the signals is detected to determine whether they are properly synchronized. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321646 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN MAPPING IDENTIFIED VISUAL FEATURES OF VISUAL IMAGES TO LOCATION AREAS - In one example, a computer device includes one or more processors and a camera module coupled to the one or more processors. The camera module is configured to capture visual images. The one or more processors are configured to analyze image data of a visual image for identifying whether the visual image includes a visual feature, and produce a message which includes a visual feature indication and a location indication. The visual feature indication indicates whether the visual image includes the visual feature, and the location indication indicates a location at which the visual image was captured. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321647 | STORYBOARDS FOR CAPTURING IMAGES - Disclosed herein are representative embodiments of tools and techniques for using storyboards in controlling a camera for capturing images, photographs, or video. According to one exemplary technique, at least two storyboards are stored. In addition, at least one storyboard identifier from a camera application is received. Also, using the storyboard identifier, a storyboard of the stored at least two storyboards is retrieved. The retrieved storyboard includes a sequence of control frames for controlling a camera. Additionally, a sequence of image frames is captured at least by controlling a camera using the retrieved storyboard. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321648 | COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - In an example system, an information processing apparatus is caused to function as a user image acquisition unit which acquires a user image captured by using a camera of a portable information processing apparatus, a communication partner image acquisition unit which acquires a communication partner image via a network, and a display control unit which causes the user image to be displayed on at least one of a display of the portable information processing apparatus and an external display, and which causes the communication partner image to be displayed on at least one of the display of the portable information processing apparatus and the external display. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321649 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND CONVERSION PROGRAM - An image processing device includes: an acquisition unit; an image processing unit; a communication unit configured to communicate with a server configured to convert a pre-conversion partial data into post-conversion partial data; a memory configured to store the post-conversion partial data and correspondence information; and a controller configured to: determine whether the post-conversion partial data corresponding to the pre-conversion partial data is stored in the memory; transmit the pre-conversion partial data to the server; receive the post-conversion partial data; control the image processing unit to process the post-conversion partial data received from the server if the corresponded post-conversion partial data is not stored in the memory; control the image processing unit to process the post-conversion partial data stored in the memory if the corresponded post-conversion partial data is stored in the memory; and store the post-conversion partial data received from the server, and the correspondence information. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321650 | IMAGING DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME AND PROGRAM - There is provided an imaging device including a posture change detection part which detects a posture change of an imaging device body, a deflection correction part which corrects deflection of a captured image generated by the posture change, a distortion correction part which corrects distortion of the captured image generated by the posture change, and a control part which makes the deflection be corrected in the deflection correction part based on the posture change detected in the posture change detection part, and makes the distortion be corrected in the distortion correction part based on posture change after limiting processing to the detected posture change. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321651 | IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS - An image processing system includes an image capturing apparatus and a server apparatus. The image capturing apparatus includes: an image capturing unit that captures an image of a printout produced by printing print data; an extracting unit that extracts identification information by decoding encoded information extracted from the captured image; a transmitting unit that transmits the extracted identification information to the server apparatus, and a display control unit that causes a display unit to display the captured image and related information transmitted from the server apparatus. The server apparatus includes: an identifying unit that identifies the print data stored in the storage unit in a manner associated with the identification information received from the image capturing apparatus; and a transmitting unit that transmits the related information related to the identified print data to the image capturing apparatus. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321652 | ELECTRONIC CAMERA THAT WIRELESSLY TRANSFERS DATA, WHICH INCLUDES A POWER SAVE MODE - An electronic camera comprises a wireless communication unit that performs wireless communication with a computer or a printer, and a power save mode changeover unit that changes over a power save mode to either an ON or an OFF state according to the operational state of the electronic camera, if the power save mode is changed over to ON by the power save mode changeover unit, the wireless communication unit stops its operation when radio waves are not being transmitted, and if the power save mode is changed over to OFF, the wireless communication unit operates in a standby state when radio waves are not being transmitted. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321653 | INCLINATION RECEIVING APPARATUS AND METHOD, INCLINATION TRANSMITTING APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND INCLINATION COMMUNICATING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention provides an inclination receiving apparatus that can share the status of inclination of each of a plurality of apparatuses. The inclination receiving apparatus receives inclination information indicating the inclination of another apparatus and reports at least one of a direction and magnitude by which the inclination receiving apparatus should be moved, on the basis of the received inclination information. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321654 | IMAGING APPARATUS - An imaging apparatus includes an imaging unit that includes a shooting lens for collecting an image of a subject to be shot; and an imaging element that forms the image collected by the shooting lens and generates image data through photoelectric conversion of formed image. The imaging apparatus also includes an inclination detector that detects an inclination of the imaging apparatus from a predetermined position, through a rotation around a shooting optical axis of the shooting lens. The apparatus also includes a control unit that changes an operating mode to a switchable state capable of switching between operating modes when a predetermined time has elapsed in a state in which the inclination detected by the inclination detector falls within a predetermined range in which the operating modes of the imaging apparatus are switched to each other. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321655 | ZOOM LENS AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME - A zoom lens includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a positive first lens unit, a negative second lens unit, an aperture stop, a positive third lens unit, and a positive fourth lens unit. The third lens unit includes, in that order, a positive first lens sub-unit, and a negative second lens sub-unit. The second lens sub-unit is movable in a direction having a component perpendicular to an optical axis to change an image forming position in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis. A distance on the optical axis between the aperture stop and the third lens unit at a wide-angle end, a composite focal length of the first lens unit and the second lens unit at the wide-angle end, a focal length of the first lens sub-unit, and a focal length of the second lens sub-unit are appropriately set. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321656 | WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTED CAMERA POSITIONING SYSTEM - A system for controlling a gimbal has a gimbal controller. The gimbal controller has a communication device with a unique communication address and a microcontroller communicating with the communication device. The gimbal controller receives instructions addressed to the communication address and outputs one or more control outputs for controlling movement of a gimbal about at least one axis in response to receipt of the instructions. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321657 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACQUIRING A STILL IMAGE FROM A MOVING IMAGE - A system and method captures a moving image of a scene that can be more readily de-blurred as compared to images captured through other methods operating on equivalent exposure-time intervals. Rather than stopping and starting the light measurement during the exposure-time interval, photo-generated current is switched between multiple charge storage sites in accordance with a temporal switching pattern that optimizes the conditioning of the solution to the inverse blur transform. By switching the image intensity signal between storage sites all of the light energy available during the exposure-time interval is transduced to electronic charge and captured to form a temporally decomposed representation of the moving image. As compared to related methods that discard approximately half of the image intensity signal available over an equivalent exposure-time interval, such a temporally decomposed image is a far more complete representation of the moving image and more effectively de-blurred using simple linear de-convolution techniques. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321658 | IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - The image quality degradation of a moving image due to repeated application of color space conversion processing is suppressed. An image capture apparatus which supplies moving image signals to a plurality of output destinations decides the contents of color space conversion processing before and after color processing so as to minimize the number of times of color conversion processing required to match with the color spaces required by output destinations to which priority should be given. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321659 | CAMERA AND CAMERA CONTROL METHOD - A camera according to the present invention, which is capable of continuous shooting before and after a still image shot according to photographer's operation, comprises: an imaging section converting an object image into image data; a still image shooting section obtaining image data of the still image according to release operation; a continuous shooting section obtaining the image data by continuous shooting before and after the obtaining of the still image in the still image shooting section; an image processing section performing image processing which is different from that of the image data obtained by the still image shooting section and changed sequentially, on the image data obtained by the continuous shooting section; and a recording section recording the image data image-processed by the image processing section. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321660 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A semiconductor device comprising a MOS transistor provided in a semiconductor region, wherein a source region and a drain region of the MOS transistor have a first conductivity type, the source region includes a first region including an upper portion of a boundary portion between the source region and a channel region of the MOS transistor, and a second region including an lower portion of the boundary portion, and the first region contains an impurity having a second conductivity type different from the first conductivity type, in an amount larger than that in the second region. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321661 | Method, apparatus and system providing holographic layer as micro-lens and color filter array in an imager - A method, apparatus, and system that provides a holographic layer as a micro-lens array and/or a color filter array in an imager. The method of writing the holographic layer results in overlapping areas in the hologram for corresponding adjacent pixels in the imager which increases collection of light at the pixels, thereby increasing quantum efficiency. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321662 | OPTICAL MODULE - A gesture recognition system includes an image capturing device, a memory unit and a processing unit. The image capturing device includes a zoom lens and captures an image frame with a focus length. The memory unit previously saves a lookup table of depths versus sharpness associated with at least one the focus length of the zoom lens. The processing unit is configured to calculate a current sharpness value of at least one object image in the image frame and to obtain a current depth of the object image according to the lookup table. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321663 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND PROGRAM PRODUCT - There are provided: an original color image capturing unit capturing an original color image of a object represented by YCbCr; a Cr component elimination processing unit performing, on each pixel data of the original color image captured by the original color image capturing unit, processing to make a value of Cr component to be zero; a hue rotation processing unit performing, on each pixel data of the color image after being subjected to the processing performed by the Cr component elimination processing unit, hue rotation processing of 5 degrees to 50 degrees in a CbCr color space; and a display control unit performing a control to display the color image after being subjected to the hue rotation processing performed by the hue rotation processing unit, on a display section as a hue-converted color image. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321664 | PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - A method of controlling a photographing apparatus is provided according to an embodiment. The method includes comparing brightness between a preview image and a captured image; and compensating shutter traveling properties based on a difference in the brightness between the preview image and the captured image. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321665 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus by which image data can be downloaded simply. A video camera | 2013-12-05 |
20130321666 | IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - In an image capture apparatus and a method of controlling the apparatus which can apply image correction processing which influences the contrast of a shot image, image quality degradation of an image shot by using input-output characteristics where an output value logarithmically increases with a linear increase in input value is suppressed. When using input-output characteristics where an output value logarithmically increases with a linear increase in input value (S | 2013-12-05 |
20130321667 | IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - An apparatus and method such that when a signal intensity evaluation value is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, a signal intensity amplification factor of each color component is changed in accordance with the signal intensity evaluation value of the color component, and when the signal intensity evaluation value is less than the predetermined value, at least a signal intensity amplification factor of a color component, of which signal intensity evaluation value of the color component is the least, is set at a predetermined value not dependent upon the signal intensity evaluation value of the color component. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321668 | Plural Focal-Plane Imaging - An imaging system captures focused imagery from two or more focal planes, yet does so with relatively simple optical elements. Some arrangements involve folded optical paths, to make them more compact in size. Others enable the image sensors to be mounted in coplanar arrangement. Still others involve digital compositing, e.g., to mitigate undesired bokeh effects. A great variety of other features and arrangements are also detailed. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321669 | Hindsight Mirror Apparatus - A hindsight mirror apparatus that includes a mirror device that displays an image of an object thereon, a monitor unit coupled with the mirror device at a rear thereof and providing the image to the mirror device to be displayed, an image capturing device electrically connected with the monitor unit capturing the image to be displayed. The image to be displayed is at least a rear view of the object. A control mechanism is provided to control the image capturing device, the mirror device and the monitor unit, to capture and display the image and supplies power to the hindsight mirror apparatus. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321670 | CONTROL OF AN IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE - There is provided a method, a system and a device for displaying an image corresponding to a first field of view to an operator of an image capturing device. The method comprises receiving input data relating to a change in at least one of a position, an orientation, or a scaling of the first field of view and determining, based on the input data, at least one of a position, an orientation or a scaling of the first field of view with respect to a second field of view which is larger than the first field of view. Further, the method comprises receiving an image captured by the image capturing device and determining an overlapping portion of the first field of view and the received image. An image to be displayed is then determined by using image data of the received image in the overlapping portion, and using image data of the second field of view in the non-overlapping portion. The invention is advantageous in that it provides an improved operation of the image capturing device. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321671 | SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR REDUCING FIXED PATTERN NOISE IN IMAGE DATA - The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for image data processing. In certain embodiments, an image processing pipeline may be configured to receive a frame of the image data having a plurality of pixels acquired using a digital image sensor. The image processing pipeline may then be configured to determine a first plurality of correction factors that may correct each pixel in the plurality of pixels for fixed pattern noise. The first plurality of correction factors may be determined based at least in part on fixed pattern noise statistics that correspond to the frame of the image data. After determining the first plurality of correction factors, the image processing pipeline may be configured to configured to apply the first plurality of correction factors to the plurality of pixels, thereby reducing the fixed pattern noise present in the plurality of pixels. | 2013-12-05 |