A method (50) of acquiring images of a terrestrial region Z using a spacecraft (10) in non-geostationary orbit around the Earth (30), the spacecraft includes an observation instrument associated with a ground footprint of length L along the direction of travel, the method includes: a step (51) of observing a portion P1 of the terrestrial region Z, including a step of controlling the attitude of the spacecraft (10) during which the ground footprint is kept stationary during the entirety of the step of observing portion P1, and a step of acquiring an image of portion P1, a step (52) of modifying the pitch attitude of the spacecraft (10) so as to place the ground footprint over a portion P2 of the terrestrial region Z, and a step (53) of observing portion P2 of the terrestrial region.

Wide angle lens for imaging objects disposed away from the optical axis towards the periphery of the field of view including a surface having an obscuration disposed thereon to reduce the transmission of light therethrough, the obscuration being disposed about an optical axis extending through the wide angle lens.

A control device including a processing circuit and a control circuit is provided. The processing circuit is configured to generate a birds-eye view image from a plurality of captured images. Each captured image of the plurality of captured images is in a different viewing direction. The control circuit is configured to receive a first selection input to select one of a wide-view image and the birds-eye view image, and to control display in a monitoring process, based on the first selection input, of the wide-view image, the birds-eye view image, and a first captured image different from the wide-view image and the birds-eye view image. The control circuit is configured to control display in the monitoring process, based on a second selection input, of the wide-view image, the birds-eye view image, and the first captured image.

An image capturing apparatus comprises an image capture device configured to capture an object image, a rotation device capable of rotating the image capture device, a first calculation unit configured to calculate a first rotation amount of the rotation unit for correcting image blur based on shaking of the image capturing apparatus, a second calculation unit configured to calculate a second rotation amount for searching for an object from an image captured by the image capture unit, and a stopping unit configured to stop the rotation unit in a case where the first rotation amount and the second rotation amount are both less than threshold values respectively set for the first rotation amount and the second rotation amount.

An apparatus comprising a housing, a mount configured to be coupled to a motor to horizontally move the apparatus, a wide-angle lens coupled to the housing, the wide-angle lens being positioned above the mount thereby being along an axis of rotation, the axis of rotation being the axis along which the apparatus rotates, an image capture device within the housing, the image capture device configured to receive two-dimensional images through the wide-angle lens of environment, and a LiDAR device within the housing, the LiDAR device configured to generate depth data based on the environment.

An apparatus comprising a housing, a mount configured to be coupled to a motor to horizontally move the apparatus, a wide-angle lens coupled to the housing, the wide-angle lens being positioned above the mount thereby being along an axis of rotation, the axis of rotation being the axis along which the apparatus rotates, an image capture device within the housing, the image capture device configured to receive two-dimensional images through the wide-angle lens of environment, and a LiDAR device within the housing, the LiDAR device configured to generate depth data based on the environment.

A pipeline inspection device including a stand, a drum rotatably supported by the stand, the drum including an opening in a front wall of the drum, a cable disposed at least partially within the drum, the cable including a camera disposed on a distal end of the cable, the camera and the cable configured to be directed into a conduit, a hub including a body at least partially insertable into the opening of the drum, the hub being electrically coupled to the cable when inserted into the opening, a wireless communication module housed within the hub, and a battery supported by the hub, the battery and the hub being removable from the drum as a single unit.

System and method for improving the shaving experience by providing improved visibility of the skin shaving area. A digital camera is integrated with the electric shaver for close image capturing of shaving area, and displaying it on a display unit. The display unit can be integral part of the electric shaver casing, or housed in a separated device which receives the image via a communication channel. The communication channel can be wireless (using radio, audio or light) or wired, such as dedicated cabling or using powerline communication. A light source is used to better illuminate the shaving area. Video compression and digital image processing techniques are used for providing for improved shaving results. The wired communication medium can simultaneously be used also for carrying power from the electric shaver assembly to the display unit, or from the display unit to the electric shaver.

Provided are an imaging plan presentation apparatus and method capable of presenting an imaging plan to a user in accordance with conditions of images necessary for checking and an imaging range in a captured image. After an imaging unit (14) completes imaging, an imaging plan update unit (15) determines whether an uncaptured area has been identified by an uncaptured-area identification unit (151). If Yes is obtained, the imaging plan update unit (15) updates the imaging plan on the basis of the uncaptured imaging range, and re-generates an imaging plan corresponding to the uncaptured imaging range. Then, an imaging plan presentation unit (13) presents an imaging range to be captured next to a user on the basis of the re-generated imaging plan.

An image processing apparatus comprises an image obtaining unit that obtains a plurality of images based on image capturing performed by a plurality of image capture apparatuses that perform image capturing of an imaging region from directions that are different to each other, and a panoramic image generating unit that generates a panoramic image with a specific position in the imaging region being a reference, based on a plurality of images obtained by the image obtaining unit.