Systems and methods are described for a display device in which the recognition failure of a fingerprint recognition sensor disposed in a display area without being exposed to the outside is reduced. The display device comprises a display panel; a cover window disposed above the display panel; an optical sensor, wherein at least a part of the optical sensor is disposed under the display panel; and an infrared blocking member disposed between the optical sensor and the cover window and at least a part of which overlaps the optical sensor from above the optical sensor.

Systems and methods are described for a display device in which the recognition failure of a fingerprint recognition sensor disposed in a display area without being exposed to the outside is reduced. The display device comprises a display panel; a cover window disposed above the display panel; an optical sensor, wherein at least a part of the optical sensor is disposed under the display panel; and an infrared blocking member disposed between the optical sensor and the cover window and at least a part of which overlaps the optical sensor from above the optical sensor.

A system includes a dishwasher, an image capturing device designed to capture an image of washware arranged in the washing chamber, with the image including a plurality of sub-images, each of which having different spectral information of the washware. An illumination unit illuminates the washware in the washing chamber, and an image analysis unit receives the captured image from the image capturing device and to carry out a chemical analysis of soiling on the washware based on the plurality of sub-images of the received image and to ascertain a dirt characteristic of soiling as a result of the chemical analysis. A control device carries out a washing program for washing the washware in the washing chamber. The control device receives the dirt characteristic from the image analysis unit and adapts the washing program for washing the washware as a function of the received dirt characteristic.

A system includes a dishwasher, an image capturing device designed to capture an image of washware arranged in the washing chamber, with the image including a plurality of sub-images, each of which having different spectral information of the washware. An illumination unit illuminates the washware in the washing chamber, and an image analysis unit receives the captured image from the image capturing device and to carry out a chemical analysis of soiling on the washware based on the plurality of sub-images of the received image and to ascertain a dirt characteristic of soiling as a result of the chemical analysis. A control device carries out a washing program for washing the washware in the washing chamber. The control device receives the dirt characteristic from the image analysis unit and adapts the washing program for washing the washware as a function of the received dirt characteristic.

An information processing apparatus (IP1) includes a depth information extraction unit (DIE1) and a processing unit (IMP). The depth information extraction unit (DIE1) can extract depth information from a plurality of pieces of infrared image information included in a plurality of pieces of image data. The plurality of pieces of image data is image data captured from a plurality of viewpoints. Each of the plurality of pieces of image data includes visible light image information and infrared image information. Based on the depth information, the processing unit (IMP) processes the visible light image generated using the visible light image information included in at least one piece of image data among the plurality of pieces of image data.

An image processing apparatus includes a first pixel signal acquisition unit that acquires a first pixel signal by photographing of a region of a biological tissue specimen, a range acquisition unit that acquires a pixel value range in the first pixel signal, a number-of-times determination unit that determines the number of times of photographing for at least a part of the region to be photographed of the biological tissue specimen based on the pixel value range, a second pixel signal acquisition unit that acquires a second pixel signal, which is a pixel signal of at least a part of the region to be photographed of the biological tissue specimen, the second pixel signal being obtained by being photographed according to the number of times of photographing, and an image generation unit that generates an output image based on at least a part of a plurality of the second pixel signals.

An image processing apparatus includes a first pixel signal acquisition unit that acquires a first pixel signal by photographing of a region of a biological tissue specimen, a range acquisition unit that acquires a pixel value range in the first pixel signal, a number-of-times determination unit that determines the number of times of photographing for at least a part of the region to be photographed of the biological tissue specimen based on the pixel value range, a second pixel signal acquisition unit that acquires a second pixel signal, which is a pixel signal of at least a part of the region to be photographed of the biological tissue specimen, the second pixel signal being obtained by being photographed according to the number of times of photographing, and an image generation unit that generates an output image based on at least a part of a plurality of the second pixel signals.

An optical biometric imaging device comprising: an image sensor comprising a plurality of photodetector pixels; a plurality of collimating structures arranged above the image sensor, the collimating structures being configured to limit the incident angle of light reaching the image sensor to be lower than a first predetermined incident angle Θ.sub.1; wherein at least a subset of the collimating structures comprises a light-blocking element configured to block light having an incident angle lower than a second predetermined incident angle Θ.sub.2, the second incident angle being lower than the first incident angle, wherein the light-blocking element is configured to allow light having an incident angle between the first and second predetermined incident angles to pass and wherein the light-blocking element is configured to block light within a first predetermined wavelength range.

In an embodiment, device having display integrated infrared and light source is disclosed. In an embodiment, the device comprises a display, comprising: a visible light source; and an infrared source, the visible light source and the infrared source being integrated into a single radiation source component within the display, and the infrared source emitting an infrared radiation biometrically authenticating a user of the device. In another embodiment a display integrated infrared source is disclosed.

In an embodiment, device having display integrated infrared and light source is disclosed. In an embodiment, the device comprises a display, comprising: a visible light source; and an infrared source, the visible light source and the infrared source being integrated into a single radiation source component within the display, and the infrared source emitting an infrared radiation biometrically authenticating a user of the device. In another embodiment a display integrated infrared source is disclosed.