G03B15/00

DISPLAY DEVICE

A display device configured to be used in a state of being fixed to a head of a user, includes: a camera; a display configured to display a part of an image captured by the camera as a display range; an orientation detection sensor configured to detect an orientation of the display device; a line-of-sight detection sensor configured to detect a line-of-sight of the user to the display; and a processor configured not to control a position of the display range based on the line-of-sight detected by the line-of-sight detection sensor in a case where a change amount of the orientation detected by the orientation detection sensor is smaller than a predetermined amount, and to control the position of the display range based on the line-of-sight in a case where the change amount of the orientation is larger than the predetermined amount.

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS
20220392096 · 2022-12-08 ·

An image processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire an image captured by an imaging unit, and image capturing information at the time of image capturing of the image, and a calculation unit configured to calculate an object side pixel dimension of a target subject in the image based on the image capturing information and a pixel dimension of the imaging unit, wherein the acquisition unit acquires in-focus information indicating an in-focus state of a subject in an image, as the image capturing information, and wherein the calculation unit calculates the object side pixel dimension based on the in-focus information.

Camera system

A camera system includes a light source having a peak emission wavelength at room temperature in a near-infrared region, and an imaging device including a photoelectric conversion element that converts near-infrared light into an electric charge. An external quantum efficiency of the photoelectric conversion element has a first peak at a first wavelength longer than the peak emission wavelength, and the external quantum efficiency at the first wavelength is higher than the external quantum efficiency at the peak emission wavelength.

Optical unit

An optical assembly includes an optical element including a reflection surface to reflect light in a first axis direction, a holder to hold the optical element, a case to support the holder, a first swing mechanism to swing the holder around a first swing axis, and a second swing mechanism to swing the holder around a second swing axis perpendicular to the first swing axis. The holder includes first and second protrusions. The case includes first and second recesses. Each of the recesses includes a first side surface located on one side in the axial direction of the second swing axis and a second side surface located on the other side with respect to the corresponding protrusion. At least one of the first and second side surfaces includes an inclined surface inclined with respect to the second swing axis.

Door sensor device for a domestic refrigeration appliance

A sensor device can be mounted on a pivotable door of a domestic refrigeration appliance. The sensor device includes an inertial sensor for supplying a motion signal as well as a processing device configured to determine a pivoting angle of the pivotable door on the basis of the motion signal and to output a signal when the pivoting angle has reached a predetermined threshold value. A household refrigeration appliance having a sensor device is also provided.

Door sensor device for a domestic refrigeration appliance

A sensor device can be mounted on a pivotable door of a domestic refrigeration appliance. The sensor device includes an inertial sensor for supplying a motion signal as well as a processing device configured to determine a pivoting angle of the pivotable door on the basis of the motion signal and to output a signal when the pivoting angle has reached a predetermined threshold value. A household refrigeration appliance having a sensor device is also provided.

Imaging device and method of controlling the same
11516414 · 2022-11-29 · ·

Provided is an imaging device in which a subject moving within a visual field can be freely expressed with a simple configuration. This imaging device is an imaging device which acquires an image by dividing one imaging period into a plurality of periods for exposure to add for each pixel, and includes an imaging element which includes a photoelectric conversion unit configured to generate a signal charge, and a control unit configured to control an accumulation time of the signal charge generated in the photoelectric conversion unit. The control unit changes the accumulation time in each period obtained by dividing the one imaging period.

Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and mobile device
11514598 · 2022-11-29 · ·

Provided is an image processing apparatus that includes a long-time exposure distance image generation unit that captures an image with long-time exposure, calculates a parallax from a first long-time exposure image and a second long-time exposure image from a first long-time exposure camera and a second long-time exposure camera disposed at a predetermined interval, and generates a long-time exposure distance image. The image processing apparatus further includes a short-time exposure distance image generation unit that captures an image with short-time exposure, calculates a parallax from a first short-time exposure image and a second short-time exposure image from a first short-time exposure camera and a second short-time exposure camera disposed at a predetermined interval, and generates a short-time exposure distance image, and a distance image generation unit that combines the long-time exposure distance image with the short-time exposure distance image to generate a distance image.

REMOTE MONITORING DEVICE AND REMOTE MONITORING METHOD THEREOF
20220377230 · 2022-11-24 · ·

A remote monitoring device and a remote monitoring method thereof are provided. An energy harvesting device converts energy harvested from the surrounding environment into electrical energy for storage. An image capturing device captures an image of a monitored object to generate a captured image. When the power stored in the energy harvesting device meets a preset condition, a control circuit outputs monitoring information based on the captured image.

Autonomous media capturing
11509817 · 2022-11-22 ·

A media capture device (MCD) that provides a multi-sensor, free flight camera platform with advanced learning technology to replicate the desires and skills of the purchaser/owner is provided. Advanced algorithms may uniquely enable many functions for autonomous and revolutionary photography. The device may learn about the user, the environment, and/or how to optimize a photographic experience so that compelling events may be captured and composed into efficient and emotional sharing. The device may capture better photos and videos as perceived by one's social circle of friends, and/or may greatly simplify the process of using a camera to the ultimate convenience of full autonomous operation.