45th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 21 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140327728 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MAPPING VIRTUAL CONFERENCE ROOMS BETWEEN 2 INDEPENDENT SYSTEMS - Disclosed is a system and method integrating two different conferencing systems through an automatic mapping mechanism. Conference across two different systems are automatically connected without users in both systems being required to be provisioned. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327729 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING SPLIT ENDPOINTS IN VIDEO COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - Systems and methods for performing videoconferencing using split endpoints are disclosed herein. These endpoints can include a Main Unit and a Satellite Unit that are associated with each other, and where the tasks of video and audio encoding and decoding are separated between the two. In some embodiment the Main Unit performs video and audio encoding, and the Satellite Unit performs video and audio decoding. In some embodiments the Satellite Unit obtains media date through its associated Main Unit, whereas in other embodiments the Satellite Unit obtains media data directly from the Server. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327730 | OPTIMIZED VIDEO SNAPSHOT - Methods, media and devices for generating an optimized image snapshot from a captured sequence of persons participating in a meeting are provided. In some embodiments, methods media and devices for utilizing a captured image as a representative image of a person as a replacement of a video stream; as a representation of a person in offline archiving systems; or as a representation of a person in a system participant roster. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327731 | Method, System, and Device for Controlling a Token for an Auxiliary Stream in a Multi-Point Double-Stream Conference - A method for controlling a token for an auxiliary stream in a multi-point double-stream conference is provided. In the method, a second conference terminal requests to deprive a token when the token in the multi-point double-stream conference is occupied by a first conference terminal and the auxiliary stream is sent. A Multi-point Control Unit (MCU) receives a token depriving request message sent by the second conference terminal or a chairman conference terminal, judges whether to execute token depriving according to an identifier (ID) carried in the token depriving request message and sends the token depriving request message to the first conference terminal that owns the token after the MCU decides to deprive the token. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327732 | IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An image processing apparatus including an interface that receives an input identifying a subject, and a processor that generates a panoramic image based on captured image data so that the subject is positioned in a reference position in the panoramic image. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327733 | IMAGE MONITORING AND DISPLAY FROM UNMANNED VEHICLE - An image capture and display system comprises an image capture array positioned on a vehicle, the image capture array comprising a plurality of image sensing members. At least one transmitter is provided for transmitting images from the image sensing members. The system also includes a monitor display array positioned remotely from the image capture array. The monitor display array comprises a display monitor for and corresponding to each image sensing member, and a receiver for receiving the images corresponding to each transmitter. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327734 | IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An image processing apparatus including an interface that receives an input identifying a subject, and a processor that generates a panoramic image based on captured image data so that the subject is positioned in a reference position in the panoramic image. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327735 | PORTABLE DIGITAL HOLOGRAPHIC PROBE FOR THE INSPECTION OF OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTORS, AND INSPECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE SAME - A portable inspection probe for the inspection of a recessed mating surface of an optical fiber connector is provided. In one variant, the portable inspection probe includes a digital holographic detection module operable to digitally record a hologram of the recessed mating surface, and a rigid probe tip configured to be optically coupled to the digital holographic detection module and shaped to provide optical access to the recessed mating surface. In another variant, the portable inspection probe is to be used with a rigid probe tip connectable thereto, and the digital holographic detection module includes a probing optical assembly not traversed by a reference beam and configured to direct an object beam onto the recessed mating surface and to collect the object beam upon reflection thereof by the recessed mating surface. An inspection system and an inspection method are also provided. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327736 | EXTERNAL DEPTH MAP TRANSFORMATION METHOD FOR CONVERSION OF TWO-DIMENSIONAL IMAGES TO STEREOSCOPIC IMAGES - External depth map transformation method for conversion of two-dimensional images to stereoscopic images that provides increased artistic and technical flexibility and rapid conversion of movies for stereoscopic viewing. Embodiments of the invention convert a large set of highly granular depth information inherent in a depth map associated with a two-dimensional image to a smaller set of rotated planes associated with masked areas in the image. This enables the planes to be manipulated independently or as part of a group and eliminates many problems associated with importing external depth maps including minimization of errors that frequently exist in external depth maps. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327737 | Method and Apparatus to Perform Optimal Visually-Weighed Quantization of Time-Varying Visual Sequences in Transform Space - Pure transform-based technologies, such as the DCT or wavelets, can leverage a mathematical model based on few or one parameters to generate the expected distribution of the transform components' energy, and generate ideal entropy removal configuration data continuously responsive to changes in video behavior. Construction of successive-refinement streams is supported by this technology, permitting response to changing channel conditions. Lossless compression is also supported by this process. The embodiment described herein uses a video correlation model to develop optimal entropy removal tables and optimal transmission sequence based on a combination of descriptive characteristics of the video source, enabling independent derivation of said optimal entropy removal tables and optimal transmission sequence in both encoder and decoder sides of the compression and playback process. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327738 | CONTINUOUS ADJUSTABLE 3DEEPS FILTER SPECTACLES FOR OPTIMIZED 3DEEPS STEREOSCOPIC VIEWING, CONTROL METHOD AND MEANS THEREFOR, AND SYSTEM AND METHOD OF GENERATING AND DISPLAYING A MODIFIED VIDEO - A source video comprising a sequence of 2D image frames is acquired, a value for an inter-ocular distance of a viewer is determined, and an image frame is obtained from the source video that includes two or more motion vectors that describe motion in the image frame where each of the motion vectors is associated with a region of the image frame. Parameters for a lateral speed of the image frame and a direction of motion of the image frame are determined. A deformation value is generated based on the inter-ocular distance and both of the parameters, and the deformation value is applied to the image frame to identify a modified image frame. The modified image frame is blended with a first bridge frame and with a second bridge frame that are different from the modified image frame and different from each other to generate first and second blended frames. The first blended frame and the second blended frame are displayed to a viewer. The direction of motion and velocity of motion parameters are calculated only from the motion vectors input along with the image frame. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327739 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECEIVING 3D DIGITAL BROADCASTING, AND APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING IMAGE MODE - An apparatus and method of receiving 3D digital broadcasting capable of frame compatibility and service compatibility even in the existing display apparatus, regardless of whether a 3D service mode is a frame-compatible or service-compatible, are provided. The apparatus of receiving broadcast may include: a broadcast signal receiving and demodulating unit that receives and demodulates broadcast signals to extract transport streams; a demultiplexing unit that extracts broadcast program information including a broadcast service mode, a video format and an encoding type of elementary streams, and elementary streams from the demodulated transport streams; and a video processing unit that processes the video signals and outputs the video signals to the display device, based on the broadcast program information obtained by the demultiplexing unit and the display mode of the apparatus of receiving broadcast set by a user. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327740 | TRANSMISSION APPARATUS, TRANSMISSON METHOD, RECEIVER AND RECEIVING METHOD - If 3D data and 2D image data are transmitted from a transmission apparatus to a receiver in a time-division manner, image displaying is satisfactorily performed at the receiver side. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327741 | 3D Camera And Method Of Image Processing 3D Images - A method comprises obtaining first information, the first information including depth information with a first range of unambiguity. A first image processing is performed on the first information to generate first modified information. Furthermore, second information is obtained, the second information including depth information with a second range of unambiguity. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327742 | STEREOSCOPIC MICROSCOPE - An electronic stereoscopic microscope for detecting and reproducing pairs of stereoscopic part images comprises a camera unit having at least one electronic image sensor, a dog-leg objective for generating an image of an object on the image sensor, wherein the objective comprises a first leg facing the object to be imaged, a second leg facing the image sensor and including an angle with the first leg and deflection means provided between the legs, wherein the first leg extends along an imaging axis and the second leg extends along a detection axis. The microscope furthermore comprises an electronic viewfinder for reproducing stereoscopic part images detected by means of the image sensor, with the electronic viewfinder being arranged in an observation position or being movable into an observation position which is provided at a rear side of the objective in an extension of the imaging axis. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327743 | AUTO FOCUS METHOD AND AUTO FOCUS APPARATUS - An auto focus (AF) method and an AF apparatus are provided. The method includes the following steps. At least one target object is selected and photographed by a first image sensor and a second image sensor to generate a three-dimensional (3D) depth map. A block covering at least one initial focusing point is selected. The 3D depth map is queried for reading depth information of a plurality of pixels in the block. It is determined whether depth information of the pixels is enough to operate. If yes, a first statistics operation is performed, and focusing depth information is obtained. If not, the position of the block is moved or the size of the block is enlarged to obtain the focusing depth information. A focusing position is obtained according to the focusing depth information and the AF apparatus is driven to perform an AF procedure according to the focusing position. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327744 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD THEREOF, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - An image processing apparatus, image processing method and computer program product perform image processing to suppress an amount of parallax adjustment based on a posture of the image processing apparatus. The apparatus includes a parallax control unit that adjusts a position of an object in a left image and in a right image captured by an imaging device based on detected movement of the imaging device during an imaging operation. The left image and the right image are configured to be displayed together as a stereoscopic image. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327745 | Rectified Stereoscopic 3D Panoramic Picture - The invention concerns a method of generating at least a first panoramic picture and a second panoramic picture based on a series of frames acquired by one frame acquisition device while said device is panned in a main direction, a global motion value and a perspective transform being computed for each pair of consecutive frames of the series, the global motion value reflecting a displacement in the main direction between the frames of a pair of frames and the perspective transform reflecting a perspective change between the frames of a pair of frames. For each frame of the series, a first area of the frame is determined for the first panoramic picture and a second area of the frame, distinct from the first area, is determined for the second panoramic picture. The method comprises, upon acquisition of a current frame of the series of frames, determining a first frame among the already acquired frames of the series of frames, which has second area that shares at least a common area with the first area of the current frame, calculating a global transform based on the perspective transforms of the pairs of consecutive frames that have been acquired between the first frame and the current frame and determining an adapted first area by applying an inverse of the global transform to the first area of the current frame, the adapted first area being included into the first panoramic picture and the second area of the current frame being included into the second panoramic picture. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327746 | VOLUME RECONSTRUCTION OF AN OBJECT USING A 3D SENSOR AND ROBOTIC COORDINATES - Real-time 3D information may be collected about the shape of an object on which an industrial process is applied. By using the position and orientation information provided by the robot controller to integrate the 3D information provided by the sensor, improved volume information for shapes presenting few features, for example, a slowly varying wall, may be provided. In addition, the total error in the reconstructed volume may be independent from the number of views because the position and orientation information for any view need not rely on the position and orientation information of the previous views. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327747 | THREE DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY SYSTEM - A three-dimensional display system ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140327748 | RENDERING FOR AN INTERACTIVE 360 DEGREE LIGHT FIELD DISPLAY - An interactive, autostereoscopic system for displaying an object in 3D includes a mirror configured to spin around a vertical axis when actuated by a motor, a high speed video projector, and a processing system including a graphics card interfaced to the video projector. An anisotropic reflector is bonded onto an inclined surface of the mirror. The video projector projects video signals of the object from the projector onto the inclined surface of the mirror while the mirror is spinning, so that light rays representing the video signals are redirected toward a field of view of a 360 degree range. The processing system renders the redirected light rays so as to interactively generate a horizontal-parallax 3D display of the object. Vertical parallax can be included in the display by adjusting vertically the displayed views of the object, in response to tracking of viewer motion by a tracking system. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327749 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, STEREOSCOPIC IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - According to an embodiment, an image processing device includes an obtainer, a determiner, a controller, and a generator. The obtainer obtains a position of an object to be observed in volume data of a medical image. The determiner determines a region of interest by using the position of the object and an instructed region inputted by a user in the volume data so that the region of interest includes at least part of the object. The controller controls a relation between the region of interest and a display range that indicates a range allowed to be displayed stereoscopically on a display. The generator generates a stereoscopic image of the volume data according to the relation between the region of interest and the display range. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327750 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR DISPLAYING A SCENE AS A LIGHT FIELD - A system, method, and computer program product that displays a light field to simulate an electronic viewfinder of an image capture device. The method includes the operations of receiving a scene corresponding to the electronic viewfinder and determining a pre-filtered image that simulates the scene, where the pre-filtered image represents a light field and corresponds to a target image. The pre-filtered image is displayed as the light field to produce the target image. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327751 | HIGH DEFINITION (HD) INTER-MODULE LINK INTERFACE - A multi-function high definition (HD) cable, and more particularly, a multi-function cable having components permitting its interchangeable use with a variety of modules, the modules including endoscopes, cameras input units and display units. The multi-function cable is capable of receiving inputs from multiple different types of modules having diverse data and signal formats and may generate diverse output signals compatible with differing modules. The multi-function cable is used in a medical operating room. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327752 | VEHICLE OCCUPANCY DETECTION SYSTEM - A vehicle occupancy detection system comprises a vehicle closure panel detector, an imaging system, and a controller. The vehicle closure panel detector detects a closure panel state including opened and closed states of at least one vehicle closure panel of the vehicle and produces closure panel state signals indicative of the closure panel state. The imaging system captures images of a vehicle compartment of the vehicle and produces image signals. The controller determines that the vehicle closure panel has moved from the opened to closed state based on the closure panel state signals, monitors the image signals received from the imaging system from a time that the vehicle closure panel has moved to the closed state and before it again has moved to the opened state, and stores a occupant count representing a number of occupants in the vehicle compartment as determined based on the image signals. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327753 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING AN IRIS FOR IRIS IMAGE CAPTURE - The invention provides an apparatus and method for positioning an iris for iris image capture. An iris image sensor is configured to have an image capture region defining an intended position of the subject's iris for image capture. An optical system comprising a reflective element is disposed such that, responsive to positioning of the subject's iris within the image capture region, the optical system forms a subject viewable in-focus upright image of the subject's iris. The optical system may be configured such that length of an optical path between the intended position of the subject's iris during image capture and the reflective element is less than half of a near point distance. The optical system may be further configured such that a distance between the image capture region and the in-focus upright image formed by the optical system is greater than or equal to the near point distance. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327754 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPENSATING FOR SUB-OPTIMAL ORIENTATION OF AN IRIS IMAGING APPARATUS - The invention comprises a method and apparatus for compensating for sub-optimal orientation of an iris imaging apparatus during image capture. The iris imaging apparatus of the invention comprises an iris camera and a deviation sensor. The deviation sensor may be configured to detect deviations between a current orientation of the iris camera and a predetermined optimal orientation for the iris camera. Responsive to a detected deviation a correction is effected to compensate for the detected deviation. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327755 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING AN IRIS FOR IRIS IMAGE CAPTURE - The invention provides an apparatus and method for positioning an iris for iris image capture. An iris image sensor is configured to have an image capture region defining an intended position of the subject's iris for image capture. A feedback object and an optical system are provided. In one aspect, the optical system may comprise a lens element disposed such that, responsive to positioning of the subject's iris within the image capture region, the optical system forms a subject viewable in-focus upright image of the feedback object. In another aspect, the optical system may comprise an occluder, configured such that responsive to positioning of the subject's iris partially or wholly outside the image capture region, the optical system occludes at least a portion of the feedback object from the subject's view. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327756 | USER-FRIENDLY WIRELESS FIBER OPTIC ENDFACE INSPECTOR - A wireless fiber optic endface inspector includes a video microscope capable of wirelessly transmitting video streaming signal of endface image in real-time to a display device. The video microscope includes a microscope optical system, an adapting tip for interfacing an endface, an LED light source, a camera module for receiving and converting the endface image into video streaming signal, a Wi-Fi AP board, and a battery for supplying power. The video microscope may be constructed by adding a Wi-Fi AP board and a battery to a conventional inspector microscope. The display device has software for detecting when the endface is focused. Once the endface is focused, the display device emits an audio signal to alert the operator, who may then trigger the display device to analyze the endface image using an endface analysis software or save it to a folder, or transmit the image to a remote server. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327757 | ADJUSTABLE DIGITAL MICROSCOPE DISPLAY - The present invention relates in general to microscopy systems. In particular, the present invention relates to microscopes rendering digital images of samples, with the capability to digitally control the focus of the microscope system, and the software used to control the operation of the digital microscope system. Further, the present invention relates to a microscope structure that allows for compact and multi-functional use of a microscope, providing for light shielding and control with samples that require specific light wavelength characteristics, such as fluorescence, for detection and imaging. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327758 | ADJUSTABLE DIGITAL MICROSCOPE DISPLAY - The present invention relates in general to microscopy systems. In particular, the present invention relates to microscopes rendering digital images of samples, with the capability to digitally control the focus of the microscope system, and the software used to control the operation of the digital microscope system. Further, the present invention relates to a microscope structure that allows for compact and multi-functional use of a microscope, providing for light shielding and control with samples that require specific light wavelength characteristics, such as fluorescence, for detection and imaging. The microscope is adjustable, with a structure that can move along range(s) of motion and degree(s) of freedom to allow for ease of access to samples, shielding of samples, and manipulation of a display apparatus. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327759 | Image Processing, Frequency Estimation, Mechanical Control and Illumination for an Automatic IV Monitoring and Controlling system - This invention covers all aspects of an automatic IV monitoring and controlling system. It expands and completes the inventor's three earlier applications: U.S. application Ser. Nos. 12/825,368, 12/804,163 and 13/019,698. The monitoring is done by video/image processing. We give details on enhancing and processing the image. Frequency estimation can be done by a variety of techniques and we covered each class by giving at least one example. Then we discussed the mechanical system for speed control in detail covering topics such as actuator, motion guide and tube presser/supporter. In the last we discussed ways of illumination so that clear image can be obtained. A variety of techniques are given but most can be subsumed into the two principles discussed in §4.2. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327760 | METHOD OF INVESTIGATING A SOLID SAMPLE - A method of investigating a solid sample, in particular a geological sample, such as a borehole core sample, includes the steps of positioning the sample on a sample support device, positioning a hyperspectral camera device, so that a line-shaped surface region of the sample is covered by a field of view of the hyperspectral camera device, illuminating the sample on the sample support device, moving the hyperspectral camera device and the sample support device relative to each other, wherein the field of view of the hyperspectral camera device is moved along a scanning direction over the surface of the sample, and collecting a hyperspectral image of the sample during the moving step, wherein the hyperspectral image is composed of multiple hyperspectral line images. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327761 | DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE LOCATION OF MECHANICAL ELEMENTS - The invention relates to a device for determining the location of a first mechanical element ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140327762 | DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE LOCATION OF MECHANICAL ELEMENTS - The invention relates to a device for determining the location of a first mechanical element ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140327763 | IMAGE ACQUISITION APPARATUS - An image acquisition apparatus includes: an image acquisition lens that focuses light from a subject; an imaging device that detects an image signal by capturing the light focused by the image acquisition lens; and a microlens array that is provided between the imaging device and the image acquisition lens so that there is a space, in the direction of the optical axis, between the microlens array and a focal plane of the image acquisition lens, in which the microlens array is formed by setting, in an array in a direction intersecting the optical axis, a plurality of microlenses that each focus incident light to form an image in an imaging plane of the imaging device and that are of two or more types having an identical focal distance and different effective diameters. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327764 | INTEGRATED GIMBAL ASSEMBLY - A gimbal assembly including a gimbal housing having opposed first and second yoke portions dimensioned and configured to receive a surveillance device therebetween, the yoke portions defining a gimbal axis about which the surveillance device can rotate relative to the gimbal housing, and a drive assembly disposed within the first yoke portion of the gimbal housing for driving the surveillance device about the gimbal axis, the drive assembly having a connector adapted and configured to mate with and pass electrical signals to and from a corresponding connector on the surveillance device, wherein the second yoke portion is detachable from the gimbal housing to gain access to the surveillance device and the surveillance device is removably connected to the drive assembly. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327765 | CAMERA IMAGE CALIBRATING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CALIBRATING CAMERA IMAGE - A camera image calibrating system applicable to a transportation vehicle including at least one image capturing unit, direction sensing units and a processing unit is provided. The image capturing unit is disposed on the transportation vehicle according to a height to preview an image. The direction sensing units are disposed on the transportation vehicle and the image capturing unit to obtain a vehicle directional angle and an image capturing directional angle. The processing unit calculates an image transformation relationship and causes the image to comply with an image preset condition. The processing unit determines an offset angle of the image capturing unit according to the image, the vehicle directional angle and the image capturing directional angle, and further calculates the image transformation relationship according to the height, the offset angle and the image, in a static calibration procedure. A method of calibrating camera images is also provided. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327766 | METHODS AND APPARATUS RELATED TO IMPROVED SURVEILLANCE USING A SMART CAMERA - Methods and apparatus related to smart surveillance camera operation and implementation are described. A smart surveillance camera stores a map corresponding to an area subject to monitoring. The camera provides at least one image detected by said camera and at least a portion of the stored map in conjunction with the at least one image detected by said camera, e.g., to a wireless communications device of an emergency responder in its local vicinity. Current camera position and/or viewing controls such as camera angle setting and/or zoom, are sometimes used, to determine the portion of the overlay map to be communicated in conjunction with a video stream. Externally detectable trigger events, e.g., from a 911 call or from a gunshot audio detector, and/or internally detectable trigger events, e.g., a detected mob in the camera viewing area, are sometimes used to initiate transmission of a video stream and corresponding map overlay. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327767 | Remote Virtual Supervision System - An apparatus and method that enables a case officer to monitor in remotely to P/Ps. The remote supervision server receives GPS data/time-date data/text/audio/video reporting periodically from the parolees and probationers and the GPS data/time-date data/text/audio/video reporting is analyzed. The remote supervision server will send an alert to the case officer if a suspicious behavior is detected. If no suspicious behavior is detected, the remote supervision server will store the analysis result and send a notification to the case officer. The case officer can then check the audio/video reporting and the analysis result later. The remote supervision server also calculates the likelihood of recidivism for each post-release supervised client, parolee or probationer and advises the officer of such risk in order of greatest risk to lowest risk. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327768 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND AUDITING REMOTE FACILITIES - A system and method for operating the same is disclosed in the present invention. Data are collected from remote facilities by data collecting devices, transmitted via means of data transmission to data server center for processing and compiling. The compiled data then are used to generate notifications and reports to clients interested in the remote facilities for the purpose of remote facility audit and management. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327769 | Multifunctional Sky Camera System for Total Sky Imaging and Spectral Radiance Measurement - A multifunctional sky camera system and techniques for the use thereof for total sky imaging and spectral irradiance/radiance measurement are provided. In one aspect, a sky camera system is provided. The sky camera system includes an objective lens having a field of view of greater than about 170 degrees; a spatial light modulator at an image plane of the objective lens, wherein the spatial light modulator is configured to attenuate light from objects in images captured by the objective lens; a semiconductor image sensor; and one or more relay lens configured to project the images from the spatial light modulator to the semiconductor image sensor. Techniques for use of the one or more of the sky camera systems for optical flow based cloud tracking and three-dimensional cloud analysis are also provided. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327770 | IMAGE MONITORING AND DISPLAY FROM UNMANNED VEHICLE - An image capture and display system comprises an image capture array positioned on a vehicle, the image capture array comprising a plurality of image sensing members. At least one transmitter is provided for transmitting images from the image sensing members. The system also includes a monitor display array positioned remotely from the image capture array. The monitor display array comprises a display monitor for and corresponding to each image sensing member, and a receiver for receiving the images corresponding to each transmitter. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327771 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR DISPLAYING A SCENE AS A LIGHT FIELD - A system, method, and computer program product that displays a light field to simulate a reflected scene. The method includes the operations of receiving a scene representing an exterior viewpoint relative to an observer positioned in a vehicle, determining a pre-filtered image that simulates a reflection of the scene, where the pre-filtered image represents a light field and corresponds to a target image that simulates a mirror. The pre-filtered image is displayed as the light field to produce the target image. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327772 | VEHICLE VISION SYSTEM WITH TRAFFIC SIGN COMPREHENSION - A vision system of a vehicle includes a camera disposed at a vehicle and having a field of view forward of the vehicle. The camera includes a two dimensional imaging array of a plurality of photosensing pixels and is operable to capture image data. A control includes an image processor that is operable to process image data captured by the camera. The image processor, responsive at least in part to processing of captured image data, is operable to determine road signs ahead of the vehicle, and the image processor uses a matrix algorithm for determining road signs along the road and for determining road sign information for displaying to the driver of the vehicle. The road signs may include speed limit signs and the control may, responsive at least in part to a determination of weather conditions, determine the appropriate speed limit to display to the driver. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327773 | AUTOMOTIVE SECURITY SYSTEM - An automotive security system enables users to remotely monitor their vehicles with the system providing a complete, recorded view of the interior and exterior of the car, while at the same time offering a remote alert that their car's security has been breached. The system comprises a 360 degree rotating camera mounted in the vehicle and a remote handheld, companion video monitor receiving s and control system for viewing and receiving an audible signal. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327774 | VEHICULAR MULTI-CAMERA VISION SYSTEM - A vision system of a vehicle includes a plurality of cameras disposed at the vehicle and having respective fields of view exterior of the vehicle. An image processing system is operable to process image data captured by the cameras. Responsive to processing of captured image data, the vision system is operable to generate a composite image derived from image data captured by at least two cameras of the plurality of cameras. One of the plurality of cameras functions as a master camera and the vision system, responsive to processing image data captured by the master camera, determines operating parameters for the master camera. The determined operating parameters for the master camera are used by the other cameras of the plurality of cameras. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327775 | Mirrorless Driving of Automotive Vehicle Using Digital Image Sensors and Touchscreen - Automotive mirrors may be replaced by a multi-lens-equipped touchscreen to enable mirrorless driving that may help open a new avenue for identifying energy-saving and environment-friendly solutions to enhance driving safety by harnessing vehicle traffic to incentivize a mixed reality. The mirrorless driving may eventually encompass not just vehicular black boxes and rearview backup cameras but also ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System). | 2014-11-06 |
20140327776 | DRIVE ASSISTANCE DEVICE - The device comprises: a first image capture means ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140327777 | AUTOMATED, REMOTELY-VERIFIED ALARM SYSTEM WITH INTRUSION AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE AND DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDING - An automated self-monitored alarm verification solution including at least a premises portion, a server portion, and an end user device portion. Alarm verification includes capturing by an image capture device at least one image in response to a detection event, and transmitting a first data signal including the image to a local signal processing device. The signal processing device transmits a second signal including at least a portion of the image to a remote hosted server according to at least a first set of predetermined parameters. After receiving the second signal, the server transmits a third signal including at least a portion of the image from the hosted server to a user device. Using the user device, a user views the image and indicates a validity status of the alarm based at least in part on the content of the image. Based at least upon either the validation status indicated by the user, or upon a failure to receive a message including a validation status from the user within a predetermined duration of time, the server portion may send an alarm signal to an emergency response service. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327778 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AN AUTOMATED FUEL AUTHORIZATION PROGRAM FOR FUEL TERMINALS USING A CAMERA AS PART OF THE AUTHORIZATION PROCESS - A fuel authorization system enables data to be exchanged between vehicles and a fuel vendor, to verify that the vehicle is authorized to receive fuel. Each fuel island is equipped with a camera and a short range radio (RF) component. Participating vehicles are equipped with fuel authorization component including an IR transmitter and a RF component that can establish a data link with the fuel island's RF unit. When the camera senses a vehicle in the fuel lane, an RF query is sent to the vehicle. Participating vehicles respond with an IR transmission. An RF data link is then established between the enrolled vehicle and the fuel vendor to verify that the vehicle is authorized to receive fuel. Once the verification is complete, the fuel dispenser is enabled. In some embodiments, the IR data link is not required, as the camera can distinguish between multiple fuel lanes. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327779 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CROWDSOURCED VIDEO - A method, apparatus and computer program products are provided for providing video data. One example method includes receiving sensor data from one or more mobile terminals, analyzing the sensor data to determine whether to utilize video data captured by or able to be captured by at least one mobile terminal, and generating video content comprising video data captured by at least one mobile terminal. The video content may be a real time video broadcast, comprising live or near live data during one or more periods of time when a mobile terminal is able to capture a target and previously recorded video data of one or more events during one or more periods of time when a mobile terminal is not capturing the target. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327780 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING A MONITORING REGION - A method and a device for monitoring a monitoring region with at least two image sensors. A sub-region of the monitoring region is monitored by each of the image sensors, wherein each image sensor detects objects to be monitored that are located within the sub-region monitored by said image sensor, and each image sensor outputs data relating to the detected objects and are disposed and oriented in such a way that the monitored sub-regions overlap and that each object to be monitored that is located in the monitoring region is always detected by at least one image sensor. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327781 | METHOD FOR VIDEO SURVEILLANCE, A RELATED SYSTEM, A RELATED SURVEILLANCE SERVER, AND A RELATED SURVEILLANCE CAMERA - The present invention relates to a video surveillance system where this system comprises a surveillance camera for capturing video images of an observable area of the surveillance camera and a surveillance server for distributing the images captured by the surveillance camera (fully or partially) or parts thereof to each surveillance client device of a plurality of surveillance client devices for rendering the images captured or said parts/selection thereof. The surveillance camera and the server are coupled over a first link and the surveillance server is coupled to each surveillance client device. The video surveillance system further comprises a view port selection part that is adapted to select an individual view port from the images captured by the surveillance camera, for each surveillance client device of the plurality of surveillance client devices based upon a view port request from each surveillance client device of the plurality of surveillance client devices, wherein the video surveillance system further comprises a view port optimization part that is able to determine an optimization action destined for said surveillance camera based a view port request from each surveillance client device of said plurality of surveillance client devices and a View port optimization Instructing part, that is able to instruct the camera to execute the optimization action for optimizing the observable area based on the view port requests of each surveillance client device of the plurality of surveillance client devices. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327782 | Universal Remote Control with Object Recognition - Embodiments utilize a camera on a universal remote control to automatically detect which device the remote is pointed at by the user. The image captured by the camera is compared to a database of images of known or preconfigured devices that can be controlled by the universal remote control. If the image captured by the camera matches an image in the database, then the universal remote control loads a specific key map for the preconfigured device from the database. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327783 | LIGHT-CONDENSING UNIT, SOLID-STATE IMAGE SENSOR, AND IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE - A solid-state image sensor according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a photodetector array | 2014-11-06 |
20140327784 | COMPUTER VISION-BASED OBJECT TRACKING SYSTEM - A computer-implemented method for utilizing a camera device to track an object is presented. As part of the method, a region of interest is determined within an overall image sensing area. A point light source is then tracked within the region of interest. In a particular arrangement, the camera device incorporates CMOS image sensor technology and the point light source is an IR LED. Other embodiments pertain to manipulations of the region of interest to accommodate changes to the status of the point light source. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327785 | IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS - In the presence of a switching instruction of operation modes in an image capture apparatus, it is examined whether image data is being transferred or not. When the image data is not being transferred, the operation modes are immediately switched. When the image data is being transferred, the operation modes are switched after the completion of transfer. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327786 | INTERFACE BETWEEN OBJECT DEVICES INITIATED WITH A MASTER DEVICE - A master device images an object device and uses the image to identify the object device. The master device then automatically interfaces with the identified object device, for example, by pairing with the object device. The master device interfaces with a second object device and initiates an interface between the first object device and the second object device. The master device may receive broadcast data from the object device including information about the visual appearance of the object device and use the broadcast data in the identification of the object device. The master device may retrieve data related to the object device and display the related data, which may be display the data over the displayed image of the object device. The master device may provide an interface to control the object device or be used to pass data to the object device. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327787 | IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, IMAGE RECEIVING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - An information terminal device which is an image receiving device receiving image data from a multifunction device which is an image processing device transmits setting information such as resolution, color/monochrome setting and data format for generating image data to be received, and destination information of the information terminal device itself to the multifunction device, as a profile. The multifunction device receives the profile, generates image data of an image read based on the setting information of the received profile when scanning is executed, and automatically transmits the image data to the information terminal device based on the destination information of the profile. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327788 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING A VIDEO FOR STABILIZATION USING DYNAMIC CROP - Methods and systems for processing a video for stabilization are described. A recorded video may be stabilized by removing at least a portion of shake introduced in the video. An original camera path for a camera used to record the video may be determined. A crop window size may be selected, a crop window transform may accordingly be determined, and the crop window transform may be applied to the original video to provide a modified video from a viewpoint of the modified motion camera path. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327789 | SHAKING AMOUNT DETECTING APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, AND SHAKING AMOUNT DETECTING METHOD - A shaking amount detecting apparatus includes an angular velocity sensor that detects yaw, pitch, and roll-angular-velocities, an acceleration sensor that detects X and Y-accelerations in X and Y-axis directions, radius calculating sections that respectively calculate a yaw-radius and an XZ-roll-radius on the basis of a yaw-angular-velocity, a roll-angular-velocity, and an X-acceleration at different times, a velocity calculating section that multiplies the yaw-angular-velocity with the yaw-radius to calculate a first component of an X-velocity, a velocity calculating section that multiplies the roll-angular-velocity with the XZ-roll-radius to calculate a second component of the X-velocity, an adding section that adds up the first component of the X-velocity and the second component of the X-velocity to acquire the X-velocity, and an integrating section that integrates the X-velocity with respect to a time period to thereby calculate a movement amount in the X-axis direction. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327790 | CAMERA MODULE - A camera module according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a first Printed Circuit Board (PCB) configured to have an image sensor mounted thereon; a housing unit disposed over the first PCB; a holder module spaced apart from a bottom surface within the housing unit at a specific interval and configured to have a first coil wound on its outer circumferential face and to include at least lens therein; a second PCB combined with the bottom surface of the holder module; a third PCB disposed over the holder module; and a plurality of wire springs each configured to have one end connected to the second PCB and the other end connected to the third PCB. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327791 | IMAGING SYSTEMS, MOVING BODIES, AND IMAGING CONTROL METHODS FOR REMOTE MONITORING OF A MOVING TARGET - To provide a new framework that can flexibly take images of a moving target in remote monitoring without the need to arrange a plurality of network cameras, an autonomously movable moving body is used to take an image of a photographic target in accordance with a request from a user terminal, and the photographic image is provided to the user terminal. The moving body includes: a position estimating unit that acquires, from a wireless tag reader, a radio field intensity of wireless communication with a wireless tag held by the photographic target to estimate a position of the photographic target based on the acquired radio field intensity; a movement control unit that controls the movement of the moving body so that the moving body moves to the estimated position as a destination; and an imaging unit that takes an image of the photographic target when the moving body is located near the destination, associates the photographic image with a wireless tag ID designated by the request, and transmits the photographic image to an apparatus outside the moving body. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327792 | METHODS FOR FACILITATING COMPUTER VISION APPLICATION INITIALIZATION - Embodiments disclosed pertain to systems, method s and apparatus for the initialization of Computer Vision (CV) applications on user devices (UDs) comprising a camera and a display. In some embodiments, an optimal camera trajectory for initialization of a Computer Vision (CV) application may be determined based on an initial camera pose and an estimated pivot distance. For example, the initial camera pose may be estimated based on a first image captured by the camera. Further, the display may be updated in real-time with an indication of a desired movement direction for the camera. In some embodiments, the indication of desired movement direction may be based, in part, on a current camera pose and the optimal trajectory, where the current camera pose may be estimated based on a current image captured by the camera. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327793 | Imaging Apparatus and Method Comprising Imager and Optics Actuator Means - An imaging device and method of providing an increased depth-of-field of an electronic image. The image sensor and the optical lens assembly are selectively repositionable along the optical axis of the lens using electronic actuator elements such as piezo-electric actuator elements, A plurality of images of a scene are captured while the image sensor, the optical lens assembly, or both are positioned at predetermined locations along the optical axis. Selected elements of each of the images captured using different focal planes are electronically combined to define a final image having an increased depth-of-field. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327794 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS AND ITS CONTROL METHOD - An image pickup apparatus controls in such a manner that if a touch applied to a touch operation member is detected by a detection unit arranged to detect a touch operation applied to the touch operation member, a photographic preparation unit makes an adjustment of a photographic setting, and after the touch, if the detection unit detects a predetermined touch operation and thereafter detects that the touch operation member loses the touch applied thereto, a photographic processing unit does not execute a photographic processing, while after the touch, if the detection unit detects that the touch operation member loses the touch applied thereto without detecting the predetermined touch operation, the photographic processing unit executes the photographic processing. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327795 | NAME MANAGEMENT AND GROUP RECOVERY METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR BURST SHOT - Name management and group recovery methods and systems for burst shot are provided. In name management, a burst shot is performed to continuously capture a group of images in sequence. Each of the images in the group is named with a same prefix, and a respective infix, wherein the infixes of the respective images are progressively increased along the period of the burst shot. One of the images within the group is selected as a cover image of the group, and a specific postfix is added to the name of the selected image. In group recovery, if a specific image having a name comprising the specific postfix is in the electronic device, images having a name comprising at least one predefined text in an infix corresponding to the specific image are retrieved and grouped, and the burst bit of each grouped image is enabled. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327796 | METHOD FOR ESTIMATING CAMERA RESPONSE FUNCTION - A method for estimating image conversion parameters is revealed. Firstly, using an image capturing unit to capture at least one captured image of an object to an image processing unit for calculation. The image processing unit can take linear brightness change of single captured image to estimate the image conversion parameters, also can take comparison of linear and non-linear images to estimate the image conversion parameters, further can take the difference of exposure quantities to estimate the image conversion parameters. Therefore, the estimation of the image conversion parameters can be finished well and easily. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327797 | IMAGING DEVICE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IMAGING DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING A CONTROL PROGRAM - A large difference in exposure timing is prevented from arising in cases in which plural pixels have a common amplifier, even when image data is read by thinning | 2014-11-06 |
20140327798 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING APPARATUS AND CAMERA - A solid-state imaging apparatus, comprising a plurality of pixels respectively including photoelectric conversion portions arranged on a semiconductor substrate, wherein the plurality of pixels include pixels for imaging arranged according to a Bayer array and pixels for focus detection each having a light-shielding portion with an opening, and the opening of the light-shielding portion of a first pixel for focus detection arranged in a position where a red pixel of the Bayer array is to be arranged is made larger than that of a second pixel for focus detection arranged in a position where a blue pixel of the Bayer array is to be arranged. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327799 | SOLID-STATE IMAGE PICKUP UNIT, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SOLID-STATE IMAGE PICKUP UNIT, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A solid-state image pickup unit includes: a p-type compound semiconductor layer of a chalcopyrite structure; an electrode formed on the p-type compound semiconductor layer; and an n-type layer formed separately for each pixel, on a surface opposite to a light incident side of the p-type compound semiconductor layer. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327800 | ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER AND SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE - To obtain accurate digital data while using a successive approximation system when performing analog-to-digital conversion processing in a plurality of steps, an AD converter includes: a signal generation unit that generates a ramp voltage based on a count signal; a signal conversion unit including a circuit that holds an input signal voltage, a successive approximation capacitance group that outputs bias voltages according to a connection combination of capacitances having different capacitance values, and a unit that compares one of the ramp voltage and the bias voltage with the signal voltage; and a control unit generating a digital signal of the signal voltage based on a comparison result of the bias voltage and the comparison result of the ramp voltage while acquiring data for calibration of the capacitance group based on the connection combination and the ramp voltage. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327801 | IMAGE SENSOR, IMAGING APPARATUS AND LIVE BODY IMAGING APPARATUS - There is provided an image sensor including a pixel unit, the pixel unit including a photodiode, a first color filter and a second color filter each disposed in a different position on a plane above the photodiode, and a first on-chip lens disposed over the first color filter and a second on-chip lens disposed over the second color filter. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327802 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING ELEMENT, DRIVING METHOD OF THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME - A pixel includes detection portions which detect transferred charges, a reset portion which resets the plurality of detection portions, a connection/separation control portion which controls connection and separation of the detection portions, and an output portion which outputs a signal corresponding to the potential of a detection portion. In a state where the connection/separation control portion connects the detection portions, the output portion outputs a connection-state reset level signal and a connection-state output signal and, in a state where the connection/separation control portion separates the detection portions, the output portion outputs a separation-state reset level signal and a separation-state output signal. A first pixel signal is generated by a difference between the connection-state reset level signal and the connection-state output signal, and a second pixel signal is generated by a difference between the separation-state reset level signal and the separation-state output signal. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327803 | IMAGE-CAPTURING DEVICE AND TIMING CONTROL CIRCUIT - An image-capturing device includes an image-capturing section, an image-data-generation section, a display section, and a timing generator. The image-capturing section is configured and arranged to capture an image of a subject at a timing on the basis of a vertical synchronization signal inputted and generate image-capture data corresponding to a frame. The image-data-generation section is configured and arranged to generate image data on the basis of the image-capture data corresponding to the frame. The display section is configured and arranged to display the image data. The timing generator is configured and arranged to output the vertical synchronization signal. The timing generator outputs the vertical synchronization signal at a variable timing in accordance with a generating condition of the image data corresponding to the frame. The image-capturing section generates the image-capture data corresponding to another frame at the timing on the basis of the vertical synchronization signal. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327804 | USER INTERFACE METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN COMMUNICATING TEXT AND PHOTO MESSAGES - Techniques for use in messaging from a portable communication device having a camera module are described. In an instant communication session, the portable device displays a message thread involving two or more participants and a text input field for entering text. In response to an input to capture an image, the portable device automatically captures a photographic image via the camera module, attaches the photographic image to a message, and sends the message to at least one of the two or more participants. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327805 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An information processing apparatus includes a touching detection unit configured to detect a touching operation and a touch-up operation for the display unit, a time counting unit configured to count a time period of continuous touching on a specific area of the display unit, and a control unit configured, when a touch-up operation from the specific area is detected and a counted time period of continuous touching has not reached a predetermined time period, to execute a function assigned to the specific area while when the touch-up operation from the specific area is detected and the counted time period of continuous touching has reached the predetermined time period, not to execute the function assigned to the specific area in relation only to the detected touch-up operation. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327806 | METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR GENERATING THUMBNAIL IMAGE - A device and a method for generating a thumbnail image in an electronic device are provided. The method includes displaying an image, setting coordinates for at least one object in the image, and generating some areas of the at least one object as a thumbnail image according to the coordinates. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327807 | MOBILE DEVICE AND OPTICAL IMAGING LENS THEREOF - Present embodiments provide for a mobile device and an optical imaging lens thereof. The optical imaging lens comprises six lens elements positioned sequentially from an object side to an image side. Through controlling the convex or concave shape of the surfaces and/or the refracting power of the lens elements, the optical imaging lens shows better optical characteristics and the total length of the optical imaging lens is shortened. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327808 | MOBILE DEVICE AND OPTICAL IMAGING LENS THEREOF - The present invention provides a mobile device and an optical imaging lens thereof. The optical imaging lens comprises six lens elements positioned in an order from an object side to an image side along an optical axis. Through controlling the convex or concave shape of the surfaces and/or the refracting power of the lens elements, the optical imaging lens shows better optical characteristics and the total length of the optical imaging lens is shortened. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327809 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - An image pickup apparatus includes: an image pickup lens having an aperture stop; an image pickup device obtaining image pickup data based on light detected; one or more microlenses arranged between the image pickup lens and the image pickup device so as to correspond to a plurality of pixels in a partial region of the image pickup device; and an image processing section performing image processing based on the image pickup data obtained from the image pickup device, in which the image processing section includes: a distance measurement section measuring a distance from the image pickup lens to a measurement object based on pixel data in the partial region of the image pickup device, and an interpolation section interpolating pixel data for the partial region of the image pickup device. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327810 | FOCUS ADJUSTING APPARATUS, CAMERA SYSTEM, AND FOCUS ADJUSTING METHOD - Lh indicates the amount of image-surface movement of a photographic subject; Ls, a scan driving range; Lps, a scan driving range required to detect a peak; Li, the amount of initial position driving. Based on the speed of a photographic subject (inclination of a photographic-subject movement amount profile H), a body controlling unit sets Li as a driving amount and a driving direction of initial position driving in such a manner as to satisfy Lh<(Ls−Lps+Li), and performs initial position driving to move a focus lens, with the result that the profile H and a scan driving amount profile S of the focus lens intersect with each other within a section k4 where contrast AF is performed. Then, a scan driving operation is performed within the section k4, thereby detecting an in-focus position without fail regardless of the image-surface movement speed of the photographic subject (inclination of the profile H). | 2014-11-06 |
20140327811 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - An image pickup apparatus includes an image pickup element configured to photoelectrically convert an optical image, and a controller configured to control a drive of a focus lens based on a signal outputted from the image pickup element and control a frame rate to drive the image pickup element, and the controller is configured to detect an in-focus position based on a signal outputted from the image pickup element which is driven at a first frame rate, and to switch the frame rate of the image pickup element to a second frame rate lower than the first frame rate while performing a first operation to drive the focus lens to the in-focus position. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327812 | IMAGING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND PROGRAM - Fast Focus control is to be performed. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327813 | LENS DEVICE, DRIVE METHOD, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE - The present invention provides a lens device, a drive method, a recording medium, and an image capturing device. According to an aspect of the present invention, in an one-sided drive mode which allows the lens to move beyond a target position, and then to move in a reverse direction and stop at the target position, the control part controls the lens on the basis of the brake ON/OFF information so that when the lens is temporarily stopped, braking by the brake part is not applied, and only when the lens is stopped at a final target position, braking by the brake part is applied. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327814 | CAMERA BODY, INTERCHANGEABLE-LENS CAMERA, AND METHOD OF DETERMINING MOUNTING OF LENS - A main CPU (a mounting determination part) in a camera body makes a determination by detecting voltage, at a lens detection terminal, n1 consecutive times at time intervals of dl, at the time of turning on a power supply with a power switch. After a result of the determination turns out to be non-mounting, the main CPU makes a determination by detecting voltage, at the lens detection terminal, n2 consecutive times at time intervals of d2 (where n2 and d2 are equal to or greater than to n1 and d1, respectively) on condition that any one of conditional expressions d12014-11-06 | |
20140327815 | SMARTPHONE SCANNER ADAPTER - A smartphone adapter for redirecting light to a camera mounted on a smartphone includes a housing, which includes (i) an aperture for receiving light reflected from a scannable symbol and (ii) a reflective surface for redirecting light received through the aperture to the smartphone camera, and a member for mechanically affixing the smartphone adapter to the smartphone. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327816 | TUNABLE LIGHT SOURCE SYSTEM WITH WAVELENGTH MEASUREMENT FOR A HYPER-SPECTRAL IMAGING SYSTEM - A tunable light source system with wavelength measurement capability for a hyper-spectral imaging system is disclosed. A method includes reference filtering a portion of a tunable light beam while tuning the center wavelength, detecting with at least one photodetector the reference-filtered tunable light beam and generating therefrom at least one detector signal that varies with the center wavelength, and determining a tunable center wavelength based on the at least one detector signal. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327817 | FRAME AND INSERT FOR MOUNTING A MOBILE DEVICE TO A TRIPOD - An apparatus for mounting a mobile device on a tripod includes a frame with a rigid peripheral member defining an opening therethrough. The peripheral member includes a mount configured to releasably couple the frame to the tripod. An insert is sized and shaped to be placed into the opening of the frame and releasably engage at least a portion of the peripheral member in an assembled configuration. The insert has a membrane in the form of a cavity configured to releasably receive and support the mobile device. The membrane extends over at least a portion of the opening of the frame in the assembled configuration and includes at least one camera hole extending therethrough that is aligned with a camera lens of the mobile device when the mobile device is mounted in the cavity. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327818 | CAMERA APPARATUS AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME - A camera apparatus is installed in a portable electronic device. The camera apparatus includes an image sensing module and a double lens module. The double lens module includes a case, a first lens, a second lens, and a reflecting element. The first lens and the second lens are symmetrically positioned in the case, and the reflecting element is received in the case and positioned between the first lens and the second lens. The reflecting device reflects light passing through the first lens or the second lens to the image sensing module. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327819 | MULTI-LEVEL BIDIRECTIONAL MOTION ESTIMATION METHOD AND DEVICE - The present invention provides a multi-level bidirectional motion estimation method and device. searching for matched blocks in a current frame and a previous frame respectively by using M1×M1 blocks of a to-be-interpolated frame as a mirror center, where the first to-be-determined matched block pair is a pair of matched blocks with a minimum sum of binary absolute difference SHAD value among all pairs of matched blocks searched out in the current frame and the previous frame; and if determined that the SHAD value of the first to-be-determined matched block pair is greater than or equal to an SHAD threshold, splitting the M1×M1 blocks into M2×M2 blocks, and searching for matched blocks again in the current frame and the previous frame respectively by using the M2×M2 blocks of the to-be-interpolated frame as a mirror center. Therefore, accuracy of motion estimation can be improved effectively, and image quality can be improved. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327820 | MOTION VECTOR ESTIMATION DEVICE, MOTION VECTOR ESTIMATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM FOR ESTIMATING MOTION VECTOR - Provided is a motion vector estimation device capable of estimating the motion vector with less computation. A motion vector estimation device for estimating, by means of repetitive calculations, the motion vector of each of a plurality of pixel groups which is contained in an input image and which each contains one or more pixels, the motion vector estimation device being provided with a means for making repetitive calculations with regard to the pixel groups that do not have a high frequency component from among the plurality of pixel groups contained in the input image after making repetitive calculations with regard to the pixel groups that have a high frequency component from among the plurality of pixel groups contained in the input image. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327821 | Backwards-Compatible Delivery of Digital Cinema Content with Higher Dynamic Range and Related Preprocessing and Coding Methods - Methods and systems for image processing and delivery of higher dynamic range cinema content are disclosed. A digital cinema signal with a lower dynamic range is obtained from a digital cinema signal with a higher dynamic range, for example through mapping. The lower dynamic range digital cinema signal is encoded and decoded at the transmitting end. The decoded lower dynamic range digital cinema signal is normalized to produce a set of normalization parameters which enable the mapping process at the receiving end to produce a final image with higher dynamic range that is of a higher quality. Alternatively, the higher dynamic range digital cinema signal is also encoded and decoded at the transmitting end, to produce a set of normalization parameters which enable the mapping process at the receiving end to produce a final image with higher dynamic range that is of a higher quality. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327822 | Backwards-Compatible Delivery of Digital Cinema Content with Extended Dynamic Range - A digital cinema signal is encoded to produce a resulting coded digital cinema bitstream. Decoding the resulting coded digital cinema bitstream allows backwards-compatible delivery of digital cinema content. A digital image or video signal is preprocessed to produce two normalized digital image or video signals of differing quality levels and forward and inverse mapping parameters, which relate the normalized digital image or video signals. The preprocessing can be used prior to the encoding of a digital cinema signal to enable backwards-compatible delivery of digital cinema content. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327823 | DISPLAY SYSTEM - The invention relates to a display system for a vehicle, comprising a display module and a connectivity module connected by an interface ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140327824 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPOSITION OF SUBTITLES - Embodiments of the invention include a subtitling format encompassing elements of enhanced syntax and semantic to provide improved animation capabilities. The disclosed elements improve subtitle performance without stressing the available subtitle bitrate. This will become essential for authoring content of high-end HDTV subtitles in pre-recorded format, which can be broadcast or stored on high capacity optical media, e.g. the Blue-ray Disc. Embodiments of the invention include abilities for improved authoring possibilities for the content production to animate subtitles. For subtitles that are separate from AV material, a method includes using one or more superimposed subtitle layers, and displaying only a selected part of the transferred subtitles at a time. Further, colors of a selected part of the displayed subtitles may be modified, e.g. highlighted. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327825 | DISPARITY DATA TRANSPORT IN STANDARD CAPTION SERVICE - A method of processing disparity data for closed captions for three dimensional video involves receiving closed caption data including closed caption text within a first Standard service block having a service number in the range of 1-6; receiving closed caption disparity data within a Standard service block having a service number equal to n, where n is between 1 and 6; receiving a linkage field which associates each instance of said disparity data to a corresponding Standard service; parsing the disparity data from the closed caption data appearing in service number n; and processing the caption text and disparity data to produce an output suitable for defining a rendering of a three dimensional image on a display of the caption text at a z-axis position defined by the disparity data. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327826 | VIDEO/AUDIO PLAYING METHOD AND TELEVISION THEREOF - After a television transmits an audio signal, which is generated by decoding an audio stream, to a mobile electronic device located within a detectable range of the television in a wireless manner, the mobile electronic device plays the audio signal received from the television for fulfilling surround sound performance. | 2014-11-06 |
20140327827 | TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, TRANSMISSION APPARATUS, AND TRANSMISSION METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING VIDEO DATA - An HDMI® source determines whether or not an HDMI® sink can receive a sub-signal based on VSDB of E-EDID. When the HDMI® sink can receive the sub-signal, the HDMI® source adds a sub-signal to pixel data of a main image composed of pixel data whose number of bits is smaller than that of transmission pixel data transmitted by a transmitter, thereby constructing transmission pixel data. This data is transmitted by the transmitter through TMDS channels #0 to #2. Furthermore, the HDMI® source transmits a general control packet containing sub-signal information indicating whether or not the sub-signal is contained in the transmission pixel data in the control period of a vertical blanking period. The present invention can be applied to, for example, HDMI®. | 2014-11-06 |