A vision sensor includes a pixel array comprising pixels arranged in a matrix, an event detection circuit, an event rate controller, and an interface circuit. Each pixel is configured to generate an electrical signal in response to detecting a change in incident light intensity. The event detection circuit detects whether a change in incident light intensity has occurred at any pixels, based on processing electrical signals received from one or more pixels, and generates one or more event signals corresponding to one or more pixels at which a change in intensity of incident light is determined to have occurred. The event rate controller selects a selection of one or more event signals corresponding to a region of interest on the pixel array as one or more output event signals. The interface circuit communicates with an external processor to transmit the one or more output event signals to the external processor.

An access point barrier system having a barrier that extends in such a way as to be movable between an enabled position and a non-enabled position preventing a vehicle from crossing the access point is provided. The image-capture device is integrated to the arm of the barrier and a computing device coupled to a database of registered vehicles, wherein the computing device is adapted to establish a match between the vehicle adjacent the barrier against the database of registered vehicles based on in part at least one image captured by the image-capture device so that an established match moves the barrier to the enabled position.

A vision system of a vehicle includes a camera module configured to be disposed at and behind a vehicle windshield, with the camera module including a first camera and a second camera. The first camera includes a first imager and a first lens having a wide angle field of view greater than 100 degrees. The first camera is operable to capture image data for processing by an image processor. The second camera includes a second imager and a second lens having a narrow angle field of view less than 40 degrees. The second camera is operable to capture image data for displaying color images at a display screen. Image data captured by the first camera is processed to detect objects, and image data captured by the first camera is not video procesed for display of video images. The vision system switches between daytime mode and nighttime mode responsive to ambient light.

A light-emitting prompting device is provided. The light-emitting prompting device includes a fingerprint button unit received in a receiving hole of a cover assembly of an electronic apparatus. The fingerprint button includes a fingerprint recognition device and a light-emitting portion. The fingerprint recognition device includes a fingerprint cover, a fingerprint chip, and a circuit board. The fingerprint cover defines a light-shielding region and a light-transmitting region. The light-emitting portion is located at one side of the circuit board that is away from the fingerprint chip; a projection of the light-emitting portion on the cover extends beyond a projection of the circuit board, and further extends into the light-transmitting region, such that the light-emitting portion shields the light-transmitting region. A fingerprint button and an electronic apparatus are further provided.

Data of a captured image including a polarized image is acquired (S10), and space information relating to a position and a posture of a subject in a real space and the position and the posture on an imaging plane is acquired using the captured image data (S12). Next, a polarization degree distribution is acquired from a polarized image of a plurality of orientations (S14), and a position of a light source is acquired by specifying an image of a true light source by threshold value determination of the polarization degree (S16). A reflection characteristic is acquired by applying a rendering equation under assumption that luminance of the captured image is already known (S18), and a material suitable therewith is specified as a material of the subject (S20). Processing according to the material is performed to generate output data and output the data (S22).

Visibility of a license plate and color reproducibility of a vehicle body are improved in a monitoring camera. A vehicle body area detection unit detects a vehicle body area of a vehicle from an image signal. A license plate area detection unit detects a license plate area of the vehicle from the image signal. A vehicle body area image processing unit performs processing of the image signal corresponding to the detected vehicle body area. A license plate area image processing unit performs processing different from the processing of the image signal corresponding to the vehicle body area on the image signal corresponding to the detected license plate area. A synthesis unit synthesizes the processed image signal corresponding to the vehicle body area and the processed image signal corresponding to the license plate area.

An electronic device is disclosed herein that includes an infrared light source to emit infrared light, a rolling shutter sensor, and at least one processor. The at least one processor is to: cause the rolling shutter sensor to output a first signal corresponding to a first frame of image data during exposure to the infrared light, reset the rows of the rolling shutter sensor at a same time, cause the rolling shutter sensor to output a second signal corresponding to a second frame of image data without exposure to the infrared light from the infrared light source, determine a difference between the first signal and the second signal to generate an ambient infrared free frame, and recognize a face based on the ambient infrared free frame.

A 360 safety system for automated verification of a 360 walk-around prior to vehicle engagement is described. The 360 safety system includes at least three sensors that receive a signal from a transmission fob, where one signal may be received by one of the at least three sensors at a time. The signals received by the at least three sensors are configured to be signal inputs to an operating system, where the operating system is in electrical communication with the at least three sensors. Each signal input received by one of the at least three sensors is processed by the operating system to generate a verification output displayed on a HMI of the operating system. When the CPU determines a valid signal input of each of the at least three sensors has been stored, the operating system processes the signal inputs and generates outputs that permit engagement of the vehicle.

In one embodiment, a method includes accessing first image data generated by a first image sensor having a first filter array that has a first filter pattern. The first filter pattern includes a first filter type corresponding to a spectrum of interest and a second filter type. The method also includes accessing second image data generated by a second image sensor having a second filter array that has a second filter pattern different from the first filter pattern. The second filter pattern includes a number of second filter types, the number of second filter types and the number of first filter types have at least one filter type in common. The method also includes determining a correspondence between one or more first pixels of the first image data and one or more second pixels of the second image data.

Systems and methods for use in the secure recovery of drone delivered packages can include a housing, at least one electromechanically operated door securing access to the housing and a retractable platform that can electromechanically extend from inside the housing to an area outside the housing when the at least one electromechanically operated door is opened. The retractable platform can serve as a landing pad for a delivery drone and/or as a base onto which a package can be received from a delivery drone. The retractable platform can electromechanically move back into the housing and the door can close after receiving the package. Communications components, alarms and cameras can also be associated with the housing to facilitate its operation for package recovery and security. Heating and cooling system components can maintain contents of a package held within the housing at a select temperatures.