52nd week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 71 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160381268 | DIGITAL CAMERA APPARATUS WITH DYNAMICALLY CUSTOMIZED FOCUS RETICLE AND AUTOMATIC FOCUS RETICLE POSITIONING - An apparatus includes digital camera equipment and a display that provides a viewfinder. A processor that is operatively coupled to the camera equipment, and to the display, controls the camera equipment and the display to provide a custom reticle that defines a region-of-interest having a shape corresponding to an object-of-interest as the object-of-interest appears in the viewfinder. One or more object templates may be stored in memory. The object templates contain location information and size information for one or more objects-of-interest in a geographic region where the apparatus is located. The processor may construct the custom reticle using one or more of the object templates. The processor can determine that an object-of-interest is displayed in the viewfinder and construct a custom reticle for that particular object-of-interest. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381269 | USING CAMERA IMAGE LIGHT INTENSITY TO CONTROL SYSTEM STATE - A method, system, and apparatus provide the ability to control a system state of/in an image viewing application using a camera/portable viewing device. An image is acquired from the device and converted to gray scale values. The gray scale values are averaged to determine an average light intensity. A determination is made regarding whether the average light intensity is below a threshold value. If the average light intensity is below the threshold value, the system state of the image viewing application is toggled. If the average light intensity is not below the threshold value, a second image is acquired from the device and the process is repeated. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381270 | OPTICAL FILTERING FOR CAMERAS - In one embodiment, a camera includes an image sensor within a camera housing that converts light entering the camera housing through an optical filter into digital image data. The optical filter can have a variable opacity. A processor in communication with the image sensor identifies operation settings for the optical filter and adjusts an opacity level of the optical filter over an exposure period in accordance with the operation settings for the optical filter. In addition, the processor modifies values of the digital image data based at least on the operation settings for the optical filter. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381271 | HANDHELD CAMERA STABILIZER WITH INTEGRATION OF SMART DEVICE - A handheld stabilizer for automatically stabilizing a camera device, such as a smartphone, when the camera device is mounted on the stabilizer is provided. The stabilizer comprises a camera device mount for holding the camera device, a plurality of motors collectively arranged to cause the camera device mount to be rotatable about three predetermined substantially-orthogonal axes, an inertial-measurement unit (IMU) sensor for measuring an angle and an angular velocity experienced by the camera device about each of the three axes, and a controller. By means of the IMU sensor, an attitude of the camera device is measured. The controller is configured to estimate an attitude error of the camera device according to the measured attitude, and to automatically control the plurality of motors in response to the attitude error so as to controllably rotate the camera device about each of the three axes to counter the attitude error. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381272 | INFRARED CAMERA AND INFRARED LAMP BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT METHOD THEREFOR - Disclosed are an infrared camera and an infrared lamp brightness adjustment method therefore. The method comprises: when an infrared lamp of an infrared camera is turned on, conducting following processing at a pre-set time period: determining whether there is at least one sub-region with abnormal brightness in N sub-regions of the same size, which constitute a monitoring picture, where N is a positive integer which is greater than 1; and if so, according to a pre-determined parameter of the acquired at least one sub-region with abnormal brightness and a pre-determined parameter of the monitoring picture, determining an infrared lamp adjustment manner, and according to the determined infrared lamp adjustment manner, conducting infrared lamp brightness adjustment so that the at least one sub-region with the abnormal brightness is recovered to be normal. By means of the solution of the present invention, the picture of the monitoring picture can be improved. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381273 | ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - An endoscope system includes: an image configuring portion configured to configure a first image and a second image based on image pickup signals corresponding to different areas in a same subject; a luminance detecting portion configured to detect luminances of the first and second images; and a luminance control portion adjusting, for areas obtained by dividing each of the first and second images as units, the luminance of at least one of the images so that a luminance difference between two areas where the first image and the second image adjoin each other becomes equal to or smaller than a threshold. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381274 | Image Sensing Module - An image sensing module includes a plurality of pixels forming a pixel array, wherein each of the pixels consists of a plurality of sub-pixels with the same color; and a control circuit coupled to the sub-pixels for controlling exposure periods of the sub-pixels. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381275 | MOVABLE IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CAPTURE OF IMAGES FROM BEHIND A DISPLAY SCREEN - Movable image capture devices and methods for images from behind a display screen are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes determining a position of a displayed target image on a display screen. The method also includes using an image capture device positioned behind the display screen for capturing images positioned in front of the display screen. The method also includes moving the image capture device behind the display screen to a position near the position of the displayed target image based on the determined position of the displayed target image. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381276 | METHOD AND USER TERMINAL FOR CAPTURING VIDEO FRAME - A method and a user terminal for capturing a video frame are provided. The method includes: receiving a first user operation for capturing a video frame in a video content displayed on the user terminal; generating a first request according to the first user operation, wherein the first request comprises a time stamp and is configured to request an image or a video corresponding to the time stamp from a photographic device generating the video content; sending the first request to the photographic device; and obtaining the image or the video corresponding to the time stamp from the photographic device, wherein a resolution of the image or the video corresponding to the time stamp is higher than a resolution of the video content displayed on the user terminal. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381277 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM - An image forming apparatus includes circuitry that connects to one or more first information processing apparatuses via a virtual private network in response to a request to connect from at least one of the one or more first information processing apparatuses and establishes a first wireless communication network among the image forming apparatus and the first information processing apparatuses to enable wireless communication among the image forming apparatus and the first information processing apparatuses. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381278 | ENDOSCOPY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING IMAGE OF THE SAME - Provided is an endoscopy system including: an image signal generator connected to one side of a cable, including a signal transmitter for amplifying and transmitting an image signal so as to transmit the image signal of inner body through the cable; a signal processor connected the other side of the cable, for damping and receiving the image signal which is transmitted through the cable; a central processing unit for outputting an operation control signal to perform an user interface for the image signal; and an image processing unit for overlapping the user interface into the image signal outputted from the signal processor and for processing the image signal in accordance with the operation control signal. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381279 | IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM, ILLUMINATION APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR DETECTING FOCUS - An image capturing system includes an image capturing apparatus, a first light emitting unit, a second light emitting unit having a light coverage smaller than a light coverage of the first light emitting unit, and a control unit configured to perform control according to whether a predetermined optical accessory for the first light emitting unit is present in such a manner that, when focus detection is performed in the image capturing apparatus, one of the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit is used as a light emitting unit that emits assist light for the focus detection. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381280 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND IMAGING METHOD - An imaging apparatus, comprising a focus detection section that detects an out of focus amount and an out of focus direction by carrying out a focus detection operation using phase difference detection based on a pixel signal of focus detection pixels that has been thinned and read out, a swirl error determination section that determines swirl error arising in accordance with inclination of an optical image with respect to a direction that is orthogonal to a phase difference detection direction, based on the pixel signal of the focus detection pixels that has been thinned and read out, and an AF control section that determines whether or not to carry out AF operation adopting output of the focus detection section, based on output of the swirl error determination section. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381281 | IMAGE CAPTURE CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME - An image capture control apparatus comprises a display control unit that performs control so as to display, on a display unit, a live view image captured by an image capturing unit in any of a plurality of display states that include normal magnification display and enlarged display that is enlarged more than the normal magnification display, and a control unit that performs control so as to, in a case where a first operation is performed during the enlarged display of the live view image, switch to the normal magnification display and execute AF processing based on a first AF method, and in a case where a second operation is performed during the enlarged display of the live view image, maintain the enlarged display and execute AF processing based on a second AF method. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381282 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - An image processing apparatus and an image processing method are provided. The image processing apparatus includes an image capturer configured to capture a plurality of images having different zoom levels, a storage configured to store the plurality of image, a display configured to display a first image among the plurality of images, and a processor configured to control the display to display a second image among the plurality of images based on a control input, the second image having a zoom level different from a zoom level of the first image. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381283 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - An image processing system according to an embodiment includes a cart having a first processor and a camera mounted on the cart. The camera photographs an object and generates an image. The first processor corrects focus of the camera based on correction information to bring the camera into focus with the object to be photographed. A second processor: calculates a standard deviation and an entropy based on tone information of pixels in the image, calculates a ratio between the standard deviation and the entropy, compares the ratio and a reference value, determines the correction information based on the comparison result, and provides the correction information to the first processor. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381284 | IMAGING DEVICE AND FOCUSING CONTROL METHOD - A phase difference AF processing unit ( | 2016-12-29 |
20160381285 | IMAGING DEVICE AND FOCUSING CONTROL METHOD - A digital camera includes an imaging element ( | 2016-12-29 |
20160381286 | Control Method, Camera Device and Electronic Equipment - A control method, a camera device and an electronic equipment are provided in the disclosure. After acquiring a first control instruction, the lens of the camera device is controlled to perform a preset operation according to the first control instruction, until a preview image captured by the camera device meets a first preset requirement. The preset operation at least includes controlling the lens to form a first inclination angle with respect to an initial position of the lens. Thus the angle between a lens plane and an image plane is adjusted, i.e., the clarity at various parts of the image acquired by the camera device is adjusted, thus a target image desired by a user can be acquired by the camera device, thereby improving user experiences. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381287 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING DEVICE OPERATION AND IMAGE CAPTURE - The present disclosure relates to controlling device operation. In one embodiment, a process for controlling device operation includes detecting a command to launch image capture functionality of the device, wherein the command includes contact to a display of the device and displaying an overlay window on the display of the device in response to the command, wherein the overlay window presents image data detected by the device. The process can also include detecting a capture command for image capture by the device, wherein the capture command relates to detection of a release of the contact to the display, and capturing image data in response to the capture command, wherein capturing includes storing captured image data by the device. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381288 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM - According to one aspect, an electronic device includes an image acquiring unit; a display that is configured to display an image acquired by the image acquiring unit; a first sensor that is configured to measure a first information on an environment around the electronic device for detecting a change in the environment; at least one controller that is configured to detect the change and, when the change is detected, conduct correction of an image acquired by the image acquiring unit; and a second sensor that is configured to measure a second information on a movement of the electronic device. The at least one controller is configured to, when shooting of a movie has been started by the image acquiring unit before the change is detected, set the adjustment duration time for correction of the image in accordance with the second information. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381289 | DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A digital photographing apparatus includes: a first camera configured to acquire a wide-angle image including a main subject, a second camera configured to capture a telephoto image having the main subject zoomed in with respect to the wide-angle image; and a processor configured to acquire motion information of the main subject based on the wide-angle image and the telephoto image and configured to determine one of the wide-angle image and the telephoto image as a main image based on the motion information. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381290 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - An image processing apparatus, comprising an input connectable to a remote controlled camera to receive an image of a scene from the camera and an output connectable to said camera to automatically control the movement of the camera to follow an object; and a processing unit configured to predict a future position of the object and to control the field of view of the camera to capture the scene at the predicted future position. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381291 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DISPLAY OF PANORAMA IMAGE - An electronic device includes a display configured to display a panorama image and a processor. The processor controls to extract at least one focus by analyzing at least one object included in the panorama image and to display an area including the extracted at least one focus in the display by determining the area as a play viewpoint of the panorama image. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381292 | Dash cam - A dash cam includes: a body; a first lens mounted on a front portion of the body; a rotatable holder mounted on a bottom portion of the body, wherein the rotatable holder horizontally rotates; a second lens mounted on the rotatable holder, so as to horizontally rotates with the rotatable holder; a processor mounted inside the body and respectively connected to the first lens and the second lens, wherein the processor receives data from the first lens and the second lens; a storage connected to the processor, for storing the data received by the processor; and a power source connected to the processor, for supplying the dash cam. The first lens is fixed and the second lens is rotatable by 320 degrees, in such a manner that the two wide-angle lenses are able to capture everything happening inside and outside the vehicle. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381293 | IMAGE-DISPLAYING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IMAGE-DISPLAYING DEVICE - An image capturing device includes an image capturing unit capturing an image at a timing based on a first frame rate and outputs data corresponding to the image after a first period, an image data generation unit generating image data based on the output data and outputting the image data after a second period, a display unit displaying a display image based on the image data after the second period and at a timing based on a second frame rate, and a mode selecting unit selecting a first or second mode. The first mode prioritizes reduction in a display delay time. The second mode prioritizes image quality of the display image over reduction in the display delay time. A total period of the first and second periods is less than or equal to a first vertical synchronization period based on the first frame rate when the first mode is selected. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381294 | FERROFLUID MATERIAL INTERFACE FOR MAGNETIC SHAPE-MEMORY ELEMENT CONFIGURATION - The present techniques are related to a system and method for increasing the magnetic flux applied to a magnetic shape-memory (MSM) element. The method includes generating a magnetic field by applying a current through a transformer core. The method includes directing the magnetic field to configure a position of the MSM element. The method includes propagating the magnetic field through a ferrofluid at an interface between the transformer core and the MSM element. The method also includes increasing the permeability of a magnetic flux of the magnetic field across the MSM element. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381295 | LENS DRIVING APPARATUS AND CAMERA MODULE INCLUDING FUNCTION OF SHAKING COMPENSATION - Disclosed is a camera module. The camera module includes a lens barrel disposed in a housing to receive a lens; and a driving unit moving the lens barrel relative to the housing, wherein the driving unit comprises: a first driving unit in the lens barrel; and a second driving unit in the housing, and wherein the lens barrel comprises a central area on which the lens is disposed; and a peripheral area surrounding the central area, in which the first driving unit is disposed in the peripheral area. The camera module includes a lens barrel disposed in a housing to receive a lens; and a plurality of driving units moving the lens barrel relative to the housing, wherein a first direction is defined perpendicularly to an optical axis of the lens, a second direction is defined perpendicularly to the optical axis of the lens and the first direction, and the driving units including coils and moving the lens barrels in the same direction along the first direction or the second direction have coil winding directions corresponding to each other. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381296 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an image processing apparatus includes a display unit, an image acquiring unit, a reduction processor, a combining unit, and a display processor. The display unit displays images. The image acquiring unit acquires a plurality of photographed images, with photography ranges thereof being gradually changed. The reduction processor reduces the photographed images acquired by the image acquiring unit. The combining unit combines the photographed images reduced by the reduction processor to generate a preview image. The display processor displays the preview image on part of the display unit that displays the photographed images acquired by the image acquiring unit. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381297 | PROVIDING ENHANCED SITUATIONAL-AWARENESS USING MAGNIFIED PICTURE-IN-PICTURE WITHIN A WIDE FIELD-OF-VIEW OPTICAL IMAGE - A received optical image is processed to generate a wide field-of-view (FOV) optical image displayed on a display. An indication is received to display a magnified picture-in-picture (PIP) optical image on the display simultaneously with the wide FOV optical image. A magnified PIP optical image is generated for display from a central area of a defined size of the wide FOV optical image and displayed on the display simultaneously with the wide FOV optical image. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381298 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING REAL-TIME IMAGE VECTORIZATION - Systems and methods for performing real-time image vectorization are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving a vectorized base image. The method further comprises displaying the vectorized base image on a display screen of the camera. The method further comprises obtaining a user feedback on the vectorized base image from a user. The user feedback comprises user selection of at least one non-vectorized subsection in the vectorized base image. The method further comprises receiving a subsection image, from the camera, comprising the at least one non-vectorized subsection selected based on the user feedback. The further comprises performing vectorization on the subsection image to obtain vectorized subsections. The method further comprises overlaying the vectorized subsections on the at least one non-vectorized subsection of the vectorized base image. The method further comprises merging the vectorized base image with the vectorized subsections to obtain an output vectorized image. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381299 | Post-Capture Selection of Media Type - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a user input, the user input representing a request to begin capturing a multimedia content item. The method also includes, in response to the user input, initiating the capturing of the multimedia content item. The method also includes, after the capturing is complete, presenting a plurality of media types to select from. The method further includes receiving a selection of one of the media types. The method also includes, in response to the received selection, encoding one or more portions of the captured multimedia content item in accordance with the media-type selection to produce a corresponding encoded media object. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381300 | Motion-Based Content Navigation - A set of sequential images are accessed. Measures of background stability across a set of images are determined, and the set of images is stabilized based on the determined measures. The images are cropped and stored in sequential order. A first image from the set of cropped images is displayed, and data indicating a change in orientation is received. Responsive to a determination that the change in orientation is associated with forward progress, an image after the first image in the set of sequential images is displayed. Responsive to a determination that the change in orientation is associated with backward progress, an image before the first image in the set of sequential images is displayed. The set of images can include a selected face of an individual and can be ordered chronologically, allowing a user to view older and younger images of the individual when navigating the set of images. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381301 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING ZOOM USING ONE OR MORE MOVEABLE CAMERA MODULES - Methods and apparatus for implementing a camera device including multiple camera modules and which supports zoom operations are described. A plurality of moveable camera modules are included with the position of the moveable camera modules being controlled as a function of a zoom setting. One or more fixed camera modules are also included to facilitate image combining. A fixed camera module having a smaller focal length than the movable camera modules is used in some embodiments to capture a scene area including scene area portions which will be captured by movable camera modules. The image captured by the fixed camera module, with the small focal length, is used in aligning images captured by the movable camera modules during generation of a composite image. The camera may also include another fixed camera module, e.g., having the same focal length as the movable camera modules, for capturing the center of a scene. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381302 | IMAGE-PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE-PROCESSING METHOD - An image-processing apparatus according to the present invention includes: a first acquiring unit configured to acquire moving image data including a first frame obtained by imaging and a second frame obtained by imaging with a shorter exposure time than the first frame; a second acquiring unit configured to acquire reproduction information that is information related to a reproduction speed of the moving image data; and a combining unit configured to combine the first frame and the second frame with each other based on the reproduction information, wherein the combining unit changes a combination ratio between the first frame and the second frame in accordance with a reproduction speed of the moving image data. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381303 | Imaging System - An imaging system includes: plural imaging devices which are mounted on the same moving body, and configured to capture subjects to acquire images; and a controller configured to calculate a target white balance value common to the images acquired by the imaging devices. Each imaging device includes: a white balance calculator configured to calculate an individual white balance value of the image acquired by the imaging device; and a white balance corrector configured to correct the individual white value of the image of the subject taken by the imaging device to the target white balance value. The controller includes a weighting unit configured to individually weight the individual white balance value given from each imaging device. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381304 | Systems and methods for a digital image sensor - A system, method, and computer program product for generating an image stack, comprising initializing a pixel array configured to include a set of analog storage planes, enabling simultaneous integration of the photographic scene for two or more analog storage planes within the set of analog storage planes, enabling integration to proceed during a first sampling interval, disabling integration for at least one analog storage plane, and enabling integration to proceed during a second sampling interval. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381305 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An image processing device processes image data and map data with regard to depth distribution of subjects. A decoding unit decodes encoded image data obtained by encoding image data of a subject image, and thereby generates decoded image data. Another decoding unit decodes encoded map data obtained by encoding map data and thereby generates decoded map data. A defocus map shaping unit acquires decoded image data and decoded map data, performs a shaping process of the decoded map data with reference to the decoded image data, and thereby generates shaped map data. A background blurring unit refers to the shaped map data and performs image processing of adding blur to a background of the decoded image. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381306 | CONTENT-BASED ZOOMING AND PANNING FOR VIDEO CURATION - Devices, systems and methods are disclosed for identifying content in video data and creating content-based zooming and panning effects to emphasize the content. Contents may be detected and analyzed in the video data using computer vision, machine learning algorithms or specified through a user interface. Panning and zooming controls may be associated with the contents, panning or zooming based on a location and size of content within the video data. The device may determine a number of pixels associated with content and may frame the content to be a certain percentage of the edited video data, such as a close-up shot where a subject is displayed as 50% of the viewing frame. The device may identify an event of interest, may determine multiple frames associated with the event of interest and may pan and zoom between the multiple frames based on a size/location of the content within the multiple frames. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381307 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM - An image processing apparatus includes an input unit configured to input a first image generated based on an electromagnetic wave other than visible light, an output unit configured to output a second image as an image obtained by emulating a displayed image using a night vision apparatus or a thermal imaging apparatus based on the first image, and a display processing unit configured to perform processing to cause a display unit to display the second image, wherein the output unit outputs, as the second image, an image obtained by performing at least one of processing to limit a spatial frequency band of the first image, processing to output the first image after storing the first image for a predetermined time, and processing to limit an amount of light of at least a partial region of the first image. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381308 | OPTICAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING ENHANCED GLOBAL SHUTTER PIXEL ARRAY AND RELATED METHODS - An optical electronic device may include a plurality of different optical sources, and a global shutter sensor including an array of global shutter pixels, with each global shutter pixel including a plurality of storage elements. A controller may be coupled to the plurality of optical sources and the global shutter sensor and configured to cause a first optical source to illuminate and a first storage element in each global shutter pixel to store optical data during a first integration period, cause a second optical source to illuminate and a second storage element in each global shutter pixel to store optical data during a second integration period, and output the stored optical data from the first and second storage elements of the global shutter pixels after the first and second integration periods. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381309 | Auto-Correction of Depth-Sensing Camera Data for Planar Target Surfaces - A depth-sensing camera may be used to locate objects on a planar surface. A planar fit calculation is used to model the surface. One problem with the best planar fit calculation is that it is not robust over time. Firstly, this is because the depth data has a non-linear curve near its extremities because of camera lens distortion. Secondly, as the depth-sensing camera warms up and its thermal activity changes, the depth data drifts and the initial plane fit is no longer valid. The position and the amount of curvature and drift may be different for cameras of the same make and model in some cases. In accordance with some embodiments, algorithms may be used to detect and correct for these types of errors to support more robust plane fitting in real time. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381310 | IMAGE SENSORS WITH VOLTAGE-BIASED TRENCH ISOLATION STRUCTURES - An image sensor with an array of image sensor pixels is provided. Each pixel may include a photodiode, a storage diode, and associated circuitry formed in a semiconductor substrate. Buried light shields may be formed on the substrate to prevent regions between two adjacent photodiodes from being exposed to incoming light. In one embodiment, a shallow trench isolation (STI) structure may be formed between the photodiode and the storage diode, and a conductive layer formed from optically absorptive material may be constructed at the bottom of the STI structure. A via may be formed through the STI structure to help bias the conductive layer using a ground or negative voltage. In another embodiment, an isolation ring structure may be formed at the base of the buried light shields. The isolation ring structure may be formed from optically absorptive material and can optionally be biased using a ground or negative voltage. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381311 | UNIVERSAL FOUR-SIDE BUTTABLE DIGITAL CMOS IMAGER - An imager including sub-imager pixel arrays having a plurality of four-side buttable imagers distributed on a substrate and an on-chip digitizing readout circuit. Pixel groupings formed from among the plurality of four-side buttable imagers. The readout electronics including a buffer amplifier for each of the pixel groupings and connected to respective outputs of each four-side buttable imager of the pixel grouping. A plurality of shared analog front ends, each shared analog front end connected to respective multiple buffer amplifiers from among the plurality of pixel groupings. An analog-to-digital converter located at a common centroid location relative to the plurality of shared analog front ends, the analog-to-digital converter having a fully addressable input selection to individually select an output from each of the plurality of shared analog front ends. An output of the analog-to-digital converter connected to a trace on a back surface of the wafer substrate by a through-substrate-via. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381312 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE AND CAMERA SYSTEM - A solid-state imaging device and a camera system are provided. The solid-state imaging device capable of performing an intermittent operation includes a pixel unit and a pixel signal readout unit for reading out a pixel signal from the pixel unit in units of a plurality of pixels for each column. The pixel signal readout circuit includes a plurality of comparators and a plurality of counters whose operations are controlled by outputs of the comparators. Each of the comparators includes an initializing switch for determining an operating point for each column at a start of row operation, and is configured so that an initialization signal to be applied to the initializing switch is controlled independently in parallel only a basic unit of the initialization signal used for a horizontal intermittent operation, and the initializing switch is held in an off-state at a start of non-operating row. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381313 | Image Sensor and Imaging Apparatus - An image sensor is provided, the image sensor including: an imaging unit that has a first imaging region and a second imaging region, and outputs: a first pixel signal generated according to light incident on the first imaging region; and a second pixel signal generated according to light incident on the second imaging region; a first ramp generating unit that generates a first ramp signal; a second ramp generating unit that generates a second ramp signal; a first signal converting unit that converts the first pixel signal into a first digital image signal based on a result of comparison between the first pixel signal and the first ramp signal; and a second signal converting unit that converts the second pixel signal into a second digital image signal based on a result of comparison between the second pixel signal and the second ramp signal. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381314 | IMAGE SENSOR WITH HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE AND METHOD - In one form, a pixel for use in image sensing comprises a photodetector, a sink device, and a readout circuit. The photodetector is formed in a semiconductor substrate and has a charge collection region for receiving photocharge representative of incident light. The sink device is formed in the semiconductor substrate and adjacent to the charge collection region and has a gate overlying and insulated from the semiconductor substrate and receiving a responsivity control signal. The readout circuit transfers the photocharge collected by the charge collection region of the photodetector to an output in response to a select signal. In another form, the pixel may be used in an image sensor having a pixel array of such pixels. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381315 | IMAGING DEVICE - An imaging device includes: an imaging section in which a plurality of pixels each having a photoelectric conversion element are arranged in a matrix shape; a clock generator that generates a plurality of phase signals having different phases; a reference signal generator that generates a reference signal which increases or decreases with a lapse of time; a comparator that is disposed to correspond to each column of an array of the plurality of pixels, performs a comparing process of comparing a pixel signal output from each pixel with the reference signal, and outputs a first comparison result signal and a second comparison result signal indicating a result of the comparing process; a latch section that is disposed to correspond to the comparator and latches logic states of the plurality of phase signals; and a latch controller. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381316 | Remote Control Activation Based on Predicted Events - Systems and methods for predicting trigger events, such as an advertisement during a video program, and activating a remote control device in response to the prediction are described. By activating the remote control device at a particular time, the remote control device may save energy when listening for data from one or more terminal devices. The time to activate the remote control may be based on one or more factors, including the current presentation position and/or presentation speed of the video program. A remote control device may take additional actions the next time it listens for data, including illuminating backlights, turning on a display, displaying content on the display, interacting with other devices, etc. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381317 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND TELEVISION RECEIVING DEVICE - A liquid crystal display device includes: a chassis having a bottom plate; a liquid crystal panel; source-side flexible substrates bent such that one end side thereof is connected to the liquid crystal panel and another end side thereof reaches a rear surface side of the bottom plate; a source substrate connected to the other end side of the source-side flexible substrates and disposed on the rear surface side of the bottom plate; a light guide plate, an end face thereof that faces toward the source-side flexible substrates being a first light-receiving face, and another end face thereof being a second light-receiving face; first LEDs that are of a top-emitting type and that are disposed so as to face the first light-receiving face; second LEDs that are of a side-emitting type and are disposed so as to face the second light-receiving face; a metal first LED substrate, the first LEDs being disposed on a surface thereof; and a second LED substrate, the second LEDs being disposed on a surface thereof. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381318 | EFFICIENT RECORDING OF TRANSACTION VIDEO - Systems and methods of recording real-time video transactions between computerized user devices that make more efficient use of the systems' computing resources. Such systems and methods can record real-time video transactions between computerized user devices (e.g., customer client devices, customer service agent devices) by exploiting similarities between (1) video frame data generated by the respective computerized user devices, and (2) video frame data composed by the systems that record the real-time video transactions, without substantially degrading the video quality of the recorded real-time video transactions. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381319 | IMAGING DEVICE, IMAGING APPARATUS, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - There is provided an imaging device that includes a pixel generation unit that generates an image signal formed from a plurality of pixel signals according to incident light, and a frame memory that stores the image signal of a plurality of frames. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381320 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PREDICTIVE CUSTOMIZATIONS IN SELF AND NEIGHBORHOOD VIDEOS - A method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided for enhanced customization for smart video rendering of high resolution immersive content on devices with lower resolution displays. A method is provided that includes receiving first instance default region of interest data for a first instance of content; receiving first instance region of interest customization interaction data for the first instance of the content; receiving second instance default region of interest data for a second instance of the content; determining customization similarity detection for the second instance of the content based on the first instance default region of interest data, the first instance region of interest customization interaction data, and the second instance default region of interest data; generating predicted customized region of interest data for the second instance of the content; and providing an indication of the predicted customized region of interest data. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381321 | MULTI-CHANNEL VIDEO INTERCOM SYSTEMS WITH ACCESS TO ADVANCED DIGITAL SERVICES - A multi-channel video intercom system | 2016-12-29 |
20160381322 | Method, Synthesizing Device, and System for Implementing Video Conference - A method, device, and system for implementing a video conference includes obtaining in real time an image of a first scene from a main camera located in a first conference site, obtaining in real time an image of a second scene from an auxiliary camera located in the first conference site, the second scene is a part of the first scene, and the second scene includes a target object, generating a target image in real time according to the image of the first scene and the image of the second scene and based on a location of the target object in the first conference site, a location of the image of the second scene in the target image is corresponding to the location of the target object in the first conference site, and sending the target image in real time to a display device located in a second conference site. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381323 | Systems and Methods for Generating Virtual Item Displays - Systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments enable virtual displays of an item, such as vehicle, to be generated. In an embodiment, a plurality of images of an item may be captured and annotation may be provided to one or more of the images. In an embodiment, the plurality of images may be displayed, and the transition between each of the plurality of images may be an animated process. In an embodiment, an item imaging system may comprise a structure including one or more cameras and one or more lights, and the item imaging system may be configured to automate at least a portion of the process for capturing the plurality of images of an item. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381324 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROCESSING REQUEST - A method for processing a request includes receiving a query request sent by a first terminal. The query request is configured to request to query camera data collected by a camera, the camera data including at least one of image data or video data. The method further includes judging whether an account corresponding to the first terminal has a permission to obtain the camera data according to the query request and pushing a prompt message to a second terminal bound to the camera if the account corresponding to the first terminal does not have the permission. The prompt message is configured to prompt that the camera data is accessed abnormally. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381325 | System and Method For Improved Updating And Annunciation Of Traffic Enforcement Camera Information In A Vehicle Using A Broadcast Content Delivery Service - An enhanced broadcast data service with reports locations of traffic enforcement camera locations e.g., red light cameras and speed cameras) to users. Traffic enforcement camera information is aggregated, verified (e.g., particularly as to traffic enforcement camera type) and stored (e.g., at a server). A broadcast signal comprising program channels and at least one data channel having traffic enforcement camera information is transmitted to a plurality of receivers. Receivers store at least a subset of the traffic enforcement camera information available from the server and synchronize to it using periodic transmitted updates. Receivers compare receiver location data with stored camera location data, and display or generate audible alerts when the receiver is within a Selected geographic range of a traffic enforcement camera. Alerts can be filtered as to camera type. A alerts can employ different color camera icons superimposed on a screen map depending on camera type or whether the camera is newly added. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381326 | VISION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A vision system for a vehicle includes a forward viewing camera and an image processor operable to process image data captured by the camera. Responsive at least in part to processing of captured image data, lane markers of a road along which the vehicle is traveling are detected, other vehicles are detected, and road curvature of the road along which the vehicle is traveling is determined. The vehicle includes a global positioning system and a vehicle communication system operable for wireless communication with an external control located remote from the vehicle. The current geographic location of the vehicle and data derived from captured image data are wirelessly communicated to the external control. The received current geographic location and data are processed at the external control and information that is derived, at least in part, from such processing is wirelessly communicated from the external control to the equipped vehicle. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381327 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A DEVICE - Described is a method for registering and executing instructions in a video capturing device and to a door station. The method comprises receiving at a video capturing device a signal(s) representing a first input made using an authorized device, generating a graphical representation of the received signal(s), superimposing the graphical representation onto video captured by the video capturing device and streamed to the authorized device, receiving at the video capturing device, after the signal(s) representing an input made at the authorized device have been received and graphical representations have been generated and superimposed onto video captured by the video capturing device and streamed to the authorized device, a concluding signal representing a concluding input made using the authorized device, translating, in response to said concluding input, the received signal(s) into an instruction executable by the image capturing device, and executing the instruction resulting from the translation of the signal(s). | 2016-12-29 |
20160381328 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRIVACY-AWARE MOTION TRACKING WITH NOTIFICATION FEEDBACK - Systems and methods to perform privacy-aware computer-vision-based human activity monitoring with real-time haptic feedback. The system and method described in this disclosure employing a registration process for consenting human subjects before their activities are monitored. The registration process involves the corroboration of human motion captured in different modalities, i.e., computer-vision-based via the programmable computer-vision-based motion sensor and accelerometer-based via the wearable device. The tracked human activities are assessed in real-time and upon detection of activities that violated predefined rules, haptic feedback is delivered in real-time to the tracked human subject via the wearable device worn by the caregiver. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381329 | High Luminance Projection Displays And Associated Methods - Projection displays include a highlight projector and a main projector. Highlights projected by the highlight projector boost luminance in highlight areas of a base image projected by the main projector. Various highlight projectors including steerable beams, holographic projectors and spatial light modulators are described. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381330 | PROJECTION SYSTEM - A projection system includes a light source, a projection screen having a laminated structure including a light switching device and a light absorbing layer, a projector device, and a control module electrically connected to the light source and the light switching device of the projection screen for synchronously controlling the switching frequency and time sequence of the light source and the light switching device. The projection system can provide an image with better contrast and color saturation in the condition of bright environment. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381331 | TECHNOLOGIES FOR PROJECTING A PROPORTIONALLY CORRECTED IMAGE - Technologies for projecting a proportionally corrected image include a projection device. The projection device includes a camera capable of performing a depth scan and a projector capable of projecting an image onto a projection region of a projection surface. The projection device is configured to determine one or more image corrections as a function of the model of the projection region, transform the image based on the image corrections to generate an updated image, and project, by the projector, the updated image to the projection region. The projection device is further configured to monitor the projection region to detect an adjustment event, (i.e., a detected change of the projection region relative to the projection device) and generate, in response to detecting the adjustment event, another updated image based on the detected change of the projection region. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381332 | SAMPLING STAND FOR FOOD PRODUCTS IN A RETAIL STORE AND METHOD OF OPERATING A SAMPLING STAND - A sampling stand for displaying samples of food products such as in a grocery retail store. A base unit of the sampling stand has a display worktop. A gantry is mounted above the base unit. A projector unit located in the gantry projects a visible image onto the display worktop of the base unit and/or onto a surrounding floor area. A motion sensor is arranged in the gantry and detects motions between the gantry and the base unit, and/or between the gantry and the floor area. A controller is configured to control the visible images projected by the projector dependent upon the motion sensed by the motion sensor. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381333 | VIDEO SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE AND PROJECTION-TYPE DISPLAY DEVICE - A black stripe detector is configured to detect whether or not each pixel of an input video signal is a pixel in a black stripe region, and to generate a black stripe identification signal. A signal combiner is configured to combine the input video signal and the black stripe identification signal with each other to generate a combination signal. A keystone correction processor is configured to implement keystone correction processing for the combination signal, and to generate a keystone-corrected video signal. A signal separator is configured to separate the keystone-corrected combination signal into a keystone-corrected video signal and a keystone-corrected black stripe identification signal. A video signal processor is configured to implement predetermined video signal processing for the keystone-corrected video signal by using the keystone-corrected video signal and the keystone-corrected black stripe signal. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381334 | TECHNOLOGIES FOR PROJECTING A NONCONTINUOUS IMAGE - Technologies for projecting a noncontinuous image onto at least a portion of a projection region using a projector of a projection device. The projection device is configured to determine one or more cut-out areas of the projection region. Each cut-out area defines an area within the projection region on which a corresponding portion of the image is not to be projected by the projector of the projection device. The projection device is further configured to update the projection region based on the cut-out area(s) and project, via the projector, the image onto the updated projection region, wherein no portion of the image is projected on cut-out area(s). Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381335 | TONE MASTERING SYSTEM WITH CREATIVE INTENT METADATA - A method, apparatus, and non-transitory computer readable medium for video tone mapping. The method includes receiving the video and metadata at least partially representative of a global tone mapping function. The method further includes determining the global tone mapping function based at least on the metadata and a characteristic of the display and generating a tone mapped video by applying the global tone mapping function to the video and using the peak luminance value of the display in the application of the global tone mapping function. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381336 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, IMAGE CAPTURING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - There is provided an image processing apparatus. A calculation unit calculates a difference in a signal level, for each area, between a first image obtained by shooting a subject under a first shooting condition and a second image obtained by shooting the subject under a second shooting condition in which high-frequency components of an optical image of the subject are reduced compared to the first shooting condition. A mixing unit mixes a signal level of the first image and a signal level of the second image at a ratio based on the difference, so as to generate a third image. The mixing unit sets a ratio of the second image when the difference is a first value, to be larger than a ratio of the second image when the difference is a second value that is smaller than the first value. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381337 | Control and Display System With Synchronous Direct View Video Array And Incident Key Lighting - Various embodiments relate to an apparatus for controlling a lighting device. A light control circuit can use a controlled lighting sequence control and drive viewed sections of a lighting device to display chroma key color or emit infrared light, while driving other unviewed portions of the lighting device to display ambient and incident lighting. The viewed and unviewed lighting sections can be based on the field of vision of an image capture device and can change in relation to movements of the image capture device. A sensor can make measurements to determine to field of vision of the image capture device and can be used to generate or modify the controlled lighting sequence. An image processing circuit can generate a composite image using the chroma key while maintaining the subjects that are captured using ambient and incident lighting. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381338 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORING IMAGE DATA IN PARALLEL IN A CAMERA SYSTEM - System and method can support an image signal processing apparatus, such as a camera system. The image signal processing apparatus includes a processing device, such as a field programmable gate array (FPGA) device, which operates to receive one or more image data from an image sensor via an image data interface. The processing device can forward the received one or more image data to an image signal processor, wherein said image signal processor operates to compress the received one or more image data and save the compressed image data in a first storage medium. Furthermore, the processing device can export the received one or more image data to a second storage medium via a data communication interface. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381339 | IMAGE INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM UTILIZING A POSITION SEQUENCE - A method for processing image information has accessing position information associated with images, identifying a position sequence that provides a series of locations along a pathway corresponding to a subject, and displaying the images in an order of the position sequence. The position sequence is adjusted based on movement of the subject. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381340 | PATIENT SAFETY PROCESSOR - A processor-based system for analyzing physiologic data and medical care is provided wherein the patient data is analyzed to construct images that are representative of a patient's condition. The processor provides a self-modulating analysis, which is responsive to the occurrence of additional data items to increase the information contained in the images. Identifications of modes of physiologic failure by the analysis of the generated images provides for earlier recognition and intervention and improved protocolization of testing and treatment. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381341 | VIEW INTERPOLATION FOR VISUAL STORYTELLING - A plurality of frames of a video recorded by a video camera and depth maps of the plurality of frames are stored in a data storage. One or more target video camera positions are determined. Each frame of the plurality of frames is associated with one or more of the target video camera positions. For each frame, one or more synthesized frames from the viewpoint of the one or more target camera positions associated with that frame are generated by applying a view interpolation algorithm to that frame using the color pixels of that frame and the depth map of that frame. Users can provide their input about the new camera positions and other camera parameters through multiple input modalities. The synthesized frames are concatenated to create a modified video. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381342 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An imaging unit images an object through an imaging optical system so as to acquire image data. A depth map acquiring unit acquires information relating to a depth distribution of an object as depth map data. The resolution of depth map data is relatively lower than the resolution of image data which has been imaged. A depth map shaping unit references image data of an object so as to conform to the resolution of a depth map, when it performs shaping of the depth map based on image data of the object. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381343 | Systems and Methods for Multi-Layered Frame-Compatible Video Delivery - Multi-layered frame-compatible video delivery is described. Multi-layered encoding and decoding methods, comprising a base layer and at least one enhancement layer with reference processing, are provided. In addition, multi-layered encoding and decoding methods with inter-layer dependencies are described. Encoding and decoding methods that are capable of frame-compatible 3D video delivery are also described. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381344 | SINGLE LENS 3-D CAMERA - A camera includes a lens configured to receive an optical image from two viewing angles. A filter converts the optical image into two orthogonally polarized images, each orthogonally polarized image corresponding to a different one of the viewing angles. An image detector distinguishably detects the two orthogonally polarized images in a single frame. An image processor decodes the two orthogonally polarized images in the single frame into two video signals corresponding to the two viewing angles. A method of imaging includes receiving an optical image from two viewing angles through a single lens, converting the optical image into two orthogonally polarized images, each of the orthogonally polarized images corresponding to a different one of the viewing angles, distinguishably detecting in an image detector the two orthogonally polarized images in a single frame, and decoding in an image processor the two orthogonally polarized images in the single frame into two video signals corresponding to the two viewing angles. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381345 | STEREOSCOPIC CAMERA DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED CONTROL METHOD - A stereoscopic camera device and an associated control method are provided. The stereoscopic camera device includes: a first image capturing device, a second image capturing device, and a processor. The first image capturing device is configured to capture a first image with a first field of view along a first optical axis. The second image capturing device is configured to capture a second image with a second field of view along a second optical axis simultaneously with the first image capturing device, wherein the first field of view and the second field of view are overlapped. The processor is configured to dynamically adjust the overlapping of the first field of view and the second field of view according to an operational mode of the stereoscopic camera device. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381346 | CAMERA MODULE - A camera module is provided. The camera module includes a number of camera assembles. Each of the camera assembles includes a lens unit and an electromagnetic driving unit. The electromagnetic driving unit includes at least one magnetic element for controlling the movement of the corresponding lens unit. The distance between two of the magnetic elements, which are closest to each other and respectively positioned in two of the camera assemblies, is greater than the distance between two of the light through holes, to which the two of the camera assemblies are arranged to correspond. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381347 | SURGICAL STEREOSCOPIC OBSERVATION APPARATUS - A surgical stereoscopic observation apparatus defines main optical paths and secondary optical paths that are branched from the main optical paths A and run to a pair of fluorescence imaging elements. The apparatus picks up both visible-light images and fluorescence images, displays the images on an electronic image display unit, and allows an observer to stereoscopically observe the displayed images. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381348 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD - An image processing apparatus including circuitry configured to initiate a setting of an object for display within a background image in accordance with a modeling condition associated with a position at which the object is set, based on depth data and base-line length information associated with the background image and modeling data of the object. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381349 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING CAMERA RIG FOR CAPTURING STEREOGRAPHIC IMAGE HAVING LOW SIGNAL PROCESSING ERROR RATE - The present invention relates generally to systems for controlling camera rigs. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system for controlling a camera rig that controls, using motors, the positions and orientations of a left-eye camera and a right-eye camera to capture a stereographic image. The system can more precisely and inexpensively process signals generated from the motors. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381350 | IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM WITH THREE-DIMENSIONAL VIEWING AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - A system and method of operation of an image processing system includes: a get original image module for receiving an original image; a viewer detection module, coupled to the get original image module, for receiving a first position and a second position of a viewer; a crop image module, coupled to the position detector, for calculating a cropping offset for the original image based on the first position and the second position, and for calculating a cropped image by cropping the original image by the cropping offset; and a display image module, coupled to the crop image module, for displaying the cropped image on a display unit. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381351 | TRANSPARENT AUTOSTEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY - A 3D lenticular display is formed using vertically spaced stripe-shaped displays. Each such stripe has the function of a scanline so the vertical resolution of the display is determined by the number of stripes. The stripes consist of an emissive layer and a lenticular lens. The display is at least partially transparent by virtue of the spacing between stripes. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381352 | STEREOSCOPIC 3D PROJECTION SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED LEVEL OF OPTICAL LIGHT EFFICIENCY - A time-multiplexed stereoscopic 3d projection system including a beam-splitting element to split the randomly polarized image-beam generated by a single-lens projector into one primary image-beam, possessing a first state of linear polarization, and two secondary image-beams, both possessing a second state of linear polarization. The polarization states are mutually orthogonal. The primary and secondary image-beams recombine to form a complete image on the surface of a polarization-preserving projection-screen. There are polarization modulators that modulate the first and second states of linear polarization between a left and right circular polarization state. There is a contrast enhancement film in the optical-path of the primary or secondary image-beams located between the polarization modulator and the projection-screen. The contrast enhancement film comprises a stack of at least three uniaxially stretched retardation-films which perturb the circular polarization state of said image-beams and which possess an in-plane retardation value substantially equal to 140 nm, 270 nm, or 540 nm. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381353 | PRACTICAL TWO-FRAME 3D+2D TV - Our inventive method enables stereoscopic 3D displays to be watched by 3D and 2D viewers simultaneously. Ghosted images observed on traditional 3D displays can be eliminated for viewers without stereoscopic glasses while 3D perception is preserved for viewers with glasses. A preferred method for displaying an image on a 3D+2D television comprises displaying a composite image (“L+wN”), comprising a left (“L”) image and a weighted image (“wN”), for a first period of time; and displaying a right (“R”) image for a second period of time. The display of “wN” partially cancels out the perception of “R” to mitigate ghosting for viewers not wearing 3D eyeglasses. In the illustrative embodiment, “wN” is a weighted negative version of “R”. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381354 | CAMERA SUBASSEMBLY DUST AND DEFECT DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A high resolution image of a CCD camera subassembly is examined to determine whether dust is present inside the subassembly. By examining the size, number, and location of the dust particles it can be determined whether the dust is likely to cause issues when the camera subassembly is integrated into a fully assembled document scanner. Other contaminants and defects, such as scratches on the glass covering, can also be detected. This method can be used as the acceptance criteria of individual camera subassemblies from the manufacturer. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381355 | Camera Testing Using Virtual Images - An apparatus includes a virtual image generation device, a receptacle for a digital camera, and a light booth. The virtual image generation device is configured to generate a plurality of test images within the light booth in accordance with a test sequence. The receptacle is configured to enable detection of the test images by the digital camera. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381356 | Method, Device, and System for Testing Video Quality - A method and apparatus that tests video quality includes a superimposing of at least one code to a video that is to be transmitted by a communication device to another communication device. The at least one code is transmitted such that the superimposed at least one code is extractable and readable from the decoded video by the device that receives the transmitted video. The extracted at least one code may then be read to determine the quality level of the transmitted video. The determination of quality for the received video may be based upon one or more tests performed using at least one code extracted from the received video. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381357 | VIDEO ENCODING METHOD FOR ENCODING DIVISION BLOCK, VIDEO DECODING METHOD FOR DECODING DIVISION BLOCK, AND RECORDING MEDIUM FOR IMPLEMENTING THE SAME - Disclosed are a method of encoding a division block in video encoding and a method of decoding a division block in video decoding. An input picture is divided into encoding unit blocks. The encoding unit blocks are divided into sub-blocks. The sub-blocks are encoded by selectively using at least one of intra prediction encoding and inter prediction encoding. A decoding process is performed through a reverse process of the encoding method. When pixel values of an encoding unit block are encoded in video encoding, the flexibility in selecting an encoding mode is increased and the efficiency of encoding is increased. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381358 | VIDEO ENCODING METHOD FOR ENCODING DIVISION BLOCK, VIDEO DECODING METHOD FOR DECODING DIVISION BLOCK, AND RECORDING MEDIUM FOR IMPLEMENTING THE SAME - Disclosed are a method of encoding a division block in video encoding and a method of decoding a division block in video decoding. An input picture is divided into encoding unit blocks. The encoding unit blocks are divided into sub-blocks. The sub-blocks are encoded by selectively using at least one of intra prediction encoding and inter prediction encoding. A decoding process is performed through a reverse process of the encoding method. When pixel values of an encoding unit block are encoded in video encoding, the flexibility in selecting an encoding mode is increased and the efficiency of encoding is increased. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381359 | VIDEO ENCODING METHOD FOR ENCODING DIVISION BLOCK, VIDEO DECODING METHOD FOR DECODING DIVISION BLOCK, AND RECORDING MEDIUM FOR IMPLEMENTING THE SAME - Disclosed are a method of encoding a division block in video encoding and a method of decoding a division block in video decoding. An input picture is divided into encoding unit blocks. The encoding unit blocks are divided into sub-blocks. The sub-blocks are encoded by selectively using at least one of intra prediction encoding and inter prediction encoding. A decoding process is performed through a reverse process of the encoding method. When pixel values of an encoding unit block are encoded in video encoding, the flexibility in selecting an encoding mode is increased and the efficiency of encoding is increased. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381360 | VIDEO ENCODING METHOD FOR ENCODING DIVISION BLOCK, VIDEO DECODING METHOD FOR DECODING DIVISION BLOCK, AND RECORDING MEDIUM FOR IMPLEMENTING THE SAME - Disclosed are a method of encoding a division block in video encoding and a method of decoding a division block in video decoding. An input picture is divided into encoding unit blocks. The encoding unit blocks are divided into sub-blocks. The sub-blocks are encoded by selectively using at least one of intra prediction encoding and inter prediction encoding. A decoding process is performed through a reverse process of the encoding method. When pixel values of an encoding unit block are encoded in video encoding, the flexibility in selecting an encoding mode is increased and the efficiency of encoding is increased. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381361 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SIGNALING AND CONSTRUCTION OF VIDEO CODING REFERENCE PICTURE LISTS - Improved method and apparatus for signaling of reference pictures used for temporal prediction. The signaling schemes and construction process for different reference picture lists in HEVC Working Draft 5 (WD5) are improved. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381362 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENCODING/DECODING IMAGE USING TRANSFORM SKIP FLAG - A method for decoding an image, according to the present invention, comprises the steps of: deciding a prediction mode that corresponds to a chroma component block; deciding a transform skip mode of the chroma component block from a plurality of transform skip mode candidates, according to the prediction mode that corresponds to the chroma component block; and reverse-transforming the chroma component block on the basis of the transform skip mode that is decided. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381363 | HDR TONE MAPPING METHODS WITH SCENE ADAPTIVE PARAMETERIZED TONE MAP FUNCTION - A method, apparatus, and non-transitory computer readable medium for video tone mapping. The method includes receiving the video and determining parameters of a tone mapping function defined by a Bezier curve for processing the video. The method also includes generating, by at least one processor, a tone mapped video by applying the tone mapping function to the video using the determined parameters. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381364 | IMAGE ENCODING AND DECODING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE ENCODING AND DECODING METHOD - According to the present invention, an adaptive scheme is applied to an image encoding apparatus that includes an inter-predictor, an intra-predictor, a transformer, a quantizer, an inverse quantizer, and an inverse transformer, wherein input images are classified into two or more different categories, and two or more modules from among the inter-predictor, the intra-predictor, the transformer, the quantizer, and the inverse quantizer are implemented to perform respective operations in different schemes according to the category to which an input image belongs. Thus, the invention has the advantage of efficiently encoding an image without the loss of important information as compared to a conventional image encoding apparatus which adopts a packaged scheme. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381365 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING INFORMATION EXTRACTION AND INSERTION ON BITSTREAMS - Examples of methods and apparatus for performing wavefront parallel decode of video bitstreams are described herein. An example apparatus includes a cabac decoder configured to decode a cabac bitstream and generate an output bitstream. The output bitstream contains a plurality of NAL units, each NAL unit being associated with a respective row of a macroblock. The apparatus includes an extractor block configured to extract entry point information associated with a row, and a memory configured to store the extracted entry point information associated with the row. The apparatus includes an insertion block configured to read from the memory the entry point information and insert the entry point information into the NAL unit associated with the row. The plurality of NAL units are provided to at least one macroblock decoder for performing parallel wavefront decode on the output bitstream. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381366 | VIDEO ENCODING APPARATUS, VIDEO DECODING APPARATUS, AND VIDEO DECODING METHOD FOR PERFORMING INTRA-PREDICTION BASED ON DIRECTIONALITY OF NEIGHBORING BLOCK - Provided are methods and apparatuses for improving compression efficiency in directional intra-prediction. A video encoding apparatus, which does not need to record intra mode information, includes a mode selector that selects one from among a plurality of intra modes on the basis of a directionality of at least one neighboring block that has already been reconstructed before a current block is reconstructed, an intra predictor that obtains a prediction block of the current block from the at least one neighboring block according to the directionality of the selected mode, and obtains a residual block by subtracting the prediction block from the current block, and a unit for encoding the obtained residual block. | 2016-12-29 |
20160381367 | DISTRIBUTED ENCODING OF A VIDEO STREAM - A method includes receiving input at a computing device, where the input indicates a value of a local encoding parameter, indicates a value of a remote encoding parameter, and identifies a first subset of streams and a second subset of streams. The first subset and the second subset correspond to renditions of a video stream. The method further includes sending, to a media server, the first subset and the value of the remote encoding parameter, where the first subset includes a particular rendition of the video stream generated using a lossless encoding scheme, and wherein the media server is configured to generate the second subset of streams based on the value of the remote encoding parameter and based on the particular rendition. | 2016-12-29 |