H04N23/00

Image capturing apparatus, method for controlling the same, and storage medium
11509814 · 2022-11-22 · ·

An image capturing apparatus includes an area sensor on which photoelectric conversion elements are arranged two-dimensionally, and that includes a plurality of regions, a reading unit for reading, from the area sensor, signals photoelectrically converted by the photoelectric conversion elements, a focus detection unit for performing focus detection using the signals read by the reading unit, and a control unit for performing control as to from which region of the plurality of regions the reading unit preferentially reads the signals of the photoelectric conversion elements.

Imaging element, imaging apparatus, imaging method, and program

An imaging element incorporates a reading portion that reads out captured image data at a first frame rate, a storage portion that stores the image data, a processing portion that processes the image data, and an output portion that outputs the processed image data at a second frame rate lower than the first frame rate. The reading portion reads out the image data of each of a plurality of frames in parallel. The storage portion stores, in parallel, each image data read out in parallel by the reading portion. The processing portion performs generation processing of generating output image data of one frame using the image data of each of the plurality of frames stored in the storage portion.

Signal transmission method, signal transmission apparatus and display device

A signal transmission method, a signal transmission apparatus and a display device are provided which belonging to the field of display technology. The signal transmission method is applied to a signal sender, the signal sender includes a first interface, a point-to-point connection is established between the first interface and a second interface of a signal receiver, the signal transmission method includes: sending a non-periodic training signal to the second interface via the first interface in an interval of transmission of pixel data. EMI generated during data transmission is reduced by using a technical solution of the present disclosure.

VEHICLE IMAGING APPARATUS
20230059260 · 2023-02-23 ·

A vehicle imaging apparatus includes an imaging device capable of imaging an imaging side thereof; a transparent heater that is provided at least in a range of an angle of view of the imaging device at the imaging side of the imaging device, that generates heat by being energized, and that heats an imaging side of the imaging device; and a resistance member that is provided at an electrical circuit including the heater, and that generates heat by being energized, an electrical resistance value of the resistance member is increased along with increase in temperature of the resistance member due to heat generation such that a current value of current that flows to the heater is decreased.

APPLIANCE WITH COLLOCATED CAMERAS
20230058922 · 2023-02-23 ·

An appliance includes a cabinet that defines an interior chamber. A plurality of collocated camera assemblies is mounted to the cabinet at the interior chamber. The plurality of collocated camera assemblies is oriented for capturing images of a plane in the interior chamber. The appliance may be a refrigerator appliance, and the interior chamber may be a fresh food chamber.

COIL MEMBER FOR CORRECTING HAND-SHAKE AND CAMERA MODULE HAVING THE SAME
20220368832 · 2022-11-17 ·

A coil member according to an embodiment comprises: a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface; a first coil electrode disposed on the top surface of the substrate and including a first pattern electrode; and a second coil electrode disposed on the bottom surface of the substrate and including a second pattern electrode. The first coil electrode includes: a first outermost pattern electrode; a first innermost pattern electrode; and a central pattern electrode between the first outermost pattern electrode and the first innermost pattern electrode, wherein the line width of at least one of the first outermost pattern electrode or the first innermost pattern electrode is greater than the line width of the central pattern electrode.

FOUR CAMERA SYSTEM FOR A REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE
20230057240 · 2023-02-23 ·

A refrigerator appliance includes a cabinet that defines a fresh food chamber and a freezer chamber. A plurality of camera assemblies is mounted to the cabinet at a front portion of the fresh food chamber. The plurality of camera assemblies includes four cameras mounted proximate respective corners of the fresh food chamber.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CONTROLLING METHOD OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Provided is an electronic device including a first sensor configured to sense a user; a second sensor configured to sense light incident from an external light source; a mirror display; a memory; and a processor configured to: based on the first sensor sensing the user in front of the mirror display, obtain information about a first area in which a first image corresponding to a reflection of the user is located on the mirror display; determine a second area for displaying content to be provided to the user based on the information about the first area; based on information about light being obtained through the second sensor, determine luminance of the second area based on the information about the light; and control the mirror display to display the content with the determined luminance on the second area.

Imaging apparatus, image processing apparatus, display system, and vehicle
11587267 · 2023-02-21 · ·

An imaging apparatus captures a rear area behind a vehicle and generates an image, and displays on the image at a position in the image corresponding to the position between the vehicle and a detection object a recognition image extending a predetermined distance in a height direction with respect to road surface and having transmittance that increases with height distance from the road surface. A display control apparatus simultaneously displays a bird's-eye view image of a vehicle, a rear area image behind the vehicle, and a guide image extending rearward and being spaced apart in the width direction of the vehicle, and displays an image on lower right or left of the bird's-eye view image based on a position of an obstacle existing on right or left rear side of the vehicle, and a second image on right edge or on left edge of the image outside the guide image.

Camera system, interchangeable lens, camera, and power supply method of camera system
11586098 · 2023-02-21 · ·

Provided are a camera system, an interchangeable lens, a camera, and a power supply method of a camera system capable of simplifying a configuration. In a camera system (1) comprising a camera (10) and an interchangeable lens (100), a plurality of pieces of lens-drive power (VL1 to VL3) having different voltages are supplied from the camera (10) to the interchangeable lens (100). The interchangeable lens (100) drives a plurality of optical member drive units such as a focus drive unit and a stop drive unit using the plurality of supplied pieces of lens-drive power (VL1 to VL3). Further, system power for operating a lens microcomputer (114) is generated using the lens-drive power (VL1) having the lowest voltage among the plurality of supplied pieces of lens-drive power (VL1 to VL3).