An image processing apparatus capable of acquiring images with high visibility is provided. A system control circuit of an image processing apparatus acquires the turning speed of the image capturing device capable of being turned, determines a first intensity as the intensity of noise reduction processing when the turning speed is higher than a speed in a predetermined speed range, and determines a second intensity lower than the first intensity as the intensity of the noise reduction processing when the turning speed is within the predetermined speed range. An image processing circuit of the image processing apparatus performs the noise reduction processing on an image of a target frame, which is one of a plurality of images of frames captured by the image capturing device, at the determined intensity, based on the image of the target frame and an image of a frame preceding the target frame.

An electrically activated lens filter with an electro-optic portion having a radially and circumferentially symmetric electric field gradient is disclosed. More particularly, embodiments of the lens filter include an electro-optic portion having one or more conductive plugs arranged around a center region such that an electric field within the electro-optic portion varies from a maximum at an outer rim to a minimum outside of the center region. The lens filter may include a plurality of front electrodes and rear electrodes accessible in an axial direction for electrically activating front and rear transparent conductive layers, respectively.

An electrically activated lens filter with an electro-optic portion having a radially and circumferentially symmetric electric field gradient is disclosed. More particularly, embodiments of the lens filter include an electro-optic portion having one or more conductive plugs arranged around a center region such that an electric field within the electro-optic portion varies from a maximum at an outer rim to a minimum outside of the center region. The lens filter may include a plurality of front electrodes and rear electrodes accessible in an axial direction for electrically activating front and rear transparent conductive layers, respectively.

This disclosure describes an aerial vehicle that includes a light alteration assembly that may be used to alter light entering a lens of a camera of the aerial vehicle. The light alteration assembly may include an adjustable visor and/or filters that may be selectively positioned over the lens of the camera. By altering light entering the lens of a camera of the aerial vehicle, the camera is able to obtain higher quality images of the area surrounding the aerial vehicle. The higher quality images may then be processed to accurately detect objects within a vicinity of the aerial vehicle.

A method is disclosed for enhancing the function of and reducing environmental impact of a disposable camera. The method may include assembling an apparatus, which may comprise an enclosure, a printed circuit board containing a light sensor, one or more reusable components, and a disposable camera. The apparatus may then be transferred to a user. After use, the apparatus may then be received and a film may be extracted from it, which may be developed into one or more photos. The apparatus may then be separated into component parts, with each part identified as reusable or unusable. The unusable components may then be disposed of via a disposal step, while the reusable components may be assembled again for future use. The developed photos may then be transferred to the user, and the unusable components may be transferred to a waste facility for proper disposal.

A method is disclosed for enhancing the function of and reducing environmental impact of a disposable camera. The method may include assembling an apparatus, which may comprise an enclosure, a printed circuit board containing a light sensor, one or more reusable components, and a disposable camera. The apparatus may then be transferred to a user. After use, the apparatus may then be received and a film may be extracted from it, which may be developed into one or more photos. The apparatus may then be separated into component parts, with each part identified as reusable or unusable. The unusable components may then be disposed of via a disposal step, while the reusable components may be assembled again for future use. The developed photos may then be transferred to the user, and the unusable components may be transferred to a waste facility for proper disposal.

An imaging camera containing an encapsulated optical lens enables viewing from inside and imaging of a chosen cavity in/from a variety of directions with the use of an electromagnetic apparatus located inside the encapsulation. A portion of camera's optical system together with light source(s) and optical detector mutually cooperated by housing structure inside the encapsulating shell are moveable/re-orientable within the shell to vary a desired view of the object space without interruption of imaging process. Method(s) of using optical, optoelectronic, and optoelectromechanical sub-systems of the camera.

An imaging camera containing an encapsulated optical lens enables viewing from inside and imaging of a chosen cavity in/from a variety of directions with the use of an electromagnetic apparatus located inside the encapsulation. A portion of camera's optical system together with light source(s) and optical detector mutually cooperated by housing structure inside the encapsulating shell are moveable/re-orientable within the shell to vary a desired view of the object space without interruption of imaging process. Method(s) of using optical, optoelectronic, and optoelectromechanical sub-systems of the camera.