A camera system configuration generates 2D or 3D images capable of being stitched together to create panoramic images. The configuration detects a communication coupling of at least two cameras for capturing a sequence of images. The cameras themselves are configured such that their rolling shutters mitigate field of view artifacts from adjacent cameras (2D panoramas) and adjacent 3D camera pairs (3D panoramas) by allowing for the substantially temporally-aligned capture of light in overlap regions between adjacent cameras.

A camera system configuration generates 2D or 3D images capable of being stitched together to create panoramic images. The configuration detects a communication coupling of at least two cameras for capturing a sequence of images. The cameras themselves are configured such that their rolling shutters mitigate field of view artifacts from adjacent cameras (2D panoramas) and adjacent 3D camera pairs (3D panoramas) by allowing for the substantially temporally-aligned capture of light in overlap regions between adjacent cameras.

The present technology relates to an imaging device, an imaging method, and a program capable of making a user feel that imaging is performed.

An imaging device includes an imaging element, a mechanical shutter that exposes the imaging element by controlling a light shielding state of light entering the imaging element, an electronic shutter that exposes the imaging element by controlling a reading timing of the imaging element, an electronic shutter driving unit that makes the electronic shutter travel, and a mechanical shutter driving unit that makes the mechanical shutter travel after the exposure of the imaging element by the electronic shutter ends. A control unit that issues a drive instruction to the mechanical shutter driving unit is further included, and the control unit issues the drive instruction at the time when the exposure of the imaging element by the electronic shutter ends. The present technology is available for an imaging device.

The present technology relates to an imaging device, an imaging method, and a program capable of making a user feel that imaging is performed.

An imaging device includes an imaging element, a mechanical shutter that exposes the imaging element by controlling a light shielding state of light entering the imaging element, an electronic shutter that exposes the imaging element by controlling a reading timing of the imaging element, an electronic shutter driving unit that makes the electronic shutter travel, and a mechanical shutter driving unit that makes the mechanical shutter travel after the exposure of the imaging element by the electronic shutter ends. A control unit that issues a drive instruction to the mechanical shutter driving unit is further included, and the control unit issues the drive instruction at the time when the exposure of the imaging element by the electronic shutter ends. The present technology is available for an imaging device.

An ophthalmic apparatus includes an illumination optical system, an imaging optical system, and a controller. The illumination optical system is configured to generate illumination light using light from a light source, and to illuminate a changeable illumination region on a predetermined site of a subject's eye with the illumination light having a light intensity corresponding to a size of the illumination region. The imaging optical system is configured to guide returning light of the illumination light from the subject's eye to a light receiving surface of an image sensor. The controller is configured to control the image sensor to set an opening range so as to overlap an illumination range of the returning light on the light receiving surface corresponding to the illumination region and to capture a light receiving result obtained by a light receiving element in the set opening range.

An optical sensor system comprises a rolling shutter camera, a laser, and a liquid lens placed in a path of the laser, wherein the liquid lens is synchronized to the camera. A related method for synchronized optical profilometry comprises providing a camera, providing a laser beam source, providing a liquid lens, and synchronizing the liquid lens to the camera. A computer program product is also provided.

An optical sensor system comprises a rolling shutter camera, a laser, and a liquid lens placed in a path of the laser, wherein the liquid lens is synchronized to the camera. A related method for synchronized optical profilometry comprises providing a camera, providing a laser beam source, providing a liquid lens, and synchronizing the liquid lens to the camera. A computer program product is also provided.

An input device uses banks of spatially separated light sources to selectively illuminate a field of view to acquire input image data used for biometric identification. In one implementation a plurality of banks of light sources are arranged from a first end to a second end of a device. Each bank may comprise light sources that are arranged on both sides of a device centerline. A camera with a rolling shutter acquires rows of image data beginning at the first end and scanning to the second end. While the camera is operating, banks of lights are progressively activated in coordination with the rolling shutter to illuminate a portion of a field of view and an object within, such as a hand, being imaged. This results in high-contrast input image data that is well illuminated, while reducing overall power requirements. The input image data may then be processed for identification.

An input device uses banks of spatially separated light sources to selectively illuminate a field of view to acquire input image data used for biometric identification. In one implementation a plurality of banks of light sources are arranged from a first end to a second end of a device. Each bank may comprise light sources that are arranged on both sides of a device centerline. A camera with a rolling shutter acquires rows of image data beginning at the first end and scanning to the second end. While the camera is operating, banks of lights are progressively activated in coordination with the rolling shutter to illuminate a portion of a field of view and an object within, such as a hand, being imaged. This results in high-contrast input image data that is well illuminated, while reducing overall power requirements. The input image data may then be processed for identification.