A system and method provide customizable interactive audio/video content to each of a plurality of computing devices. When executing at least some code stored in the memory, a processor generates a coordinated presentation by integrating in the memory, via a video mixer, one or more images from a camera with content selected by at least one user. Further the at least one processor is configured to process the coordinated presentation to provide an abridged version of the coordinated presentation at at least one of the remote devices.

An apparatus is described that includes an integrated two-dimensional image capture and three-dimensional time-of-flight depth capture system. The three-dimensional time-of-flight depth capture system includes an illuminator to generate light. The illuminator includes arrays of light sources. Each of the arrays is dedicated to a particular different partition within a partitioned field of view of the illuminator.

In an example embodiment, method, apparatus and computer program product for improving image and video captures using depth maps of viewfinder depth map, are provided. The method includes facilitating receipt of a viewfinder depth map of a scene, the viewfinder depth map comprising depth information of a plurality of objects in the scene. One or more objects are selected from the plurality of objects based on depth information of the one or more objects in the viewfinder depth map. Two or more images of the scene are facilitated to be captured by at least adjusting focus of a camera corresponding to the depth information of the one or more objects that are selected. In an example, a method also includes facilitating capture of an image of the scene by at least adjusting focus of a camera corresponding to the depth information of the two or more objects that are selected.

Systems and methods for moving image capture from video displays are disclosed. In particular, systems and methods for synchronizing display and camera timing so as to reduce or eliminate artifacts appearing in the captured moving images due to unsynchronized interaction between camera shutter/exposure timing and the timing of the display control signal.

An image capturing device for observing a sample housed in a container to which identification information is attached, from below the container, includes: an image capturing unit including an image pickup element; a light guide unit that guides light from an identification surface to the image capturing unit, the identification surface being a surface of the container which differs from a bottom surface of the container and to which identification information is attached; and a mobile unit that changes a relative position of the image capturing unit with respect to the container. After the mobile unit changes the relative position to a first relative position in which the optical axis of the image capturing unit deviates from the container, the image capturing unit images the identification surface via the light guide unit, and, after the mobile unit changes the relative position to a second relative position in which the optical axis of the image capturing unit intersects the container, the image capturing unit images the sample via the bottom surface.

A method for capturing an image obtained with a device includes using the device so that the device accesses a camera of the device, provides a user interface on the device, displays a near real-time image obtained by the camera within the user interface, provides a plurality of selectable device actions adapted to cause a targeted reaction by a subject to the device, triggers a device action based on a selection by a user from the plurality of selectable device actions and captures an image obtained with the camera subsequent to triggering the device action.

An image capturing apparatus and a photo composition method thereof are proposed. The method is adapted to an image capturing apparatus having a first lens and a depth sensor and includes the following steps. First, a preview frame of a scene is obtained by using the first lens, and depth information of the scene is obtained by using the depth sensor. Next, scene analysis is performed on the preview frame according to the depth information so as to generate a scene analysis result. Next, whether the preview frame satisfies a photo composition requirement is determined according to the scene analysis result and a corresponding photo composition rule. If yes, the first lens is controlled to capture the preview frame; if no, a photo composition suggestion corresponding to the scene is provided according to the photo composition rule corresponding to the scene analysis result.

An adaptive image acquisition system and method that generates virtual view of a surveillance scene to a user (operator), in which, the user operates the system. Through viewing the virtual view, the user controls sensors that create the virtual view. The sensors comprise at least one first sensor having a higher resolution than at least one second sensor. Images from the second sensor are processed to create an image mosaic that is overlaid with images from the higher resolution first sensor. In one embodiment of the invention, the first sensor is moved using Saccade motion. In another embodiment of the invention, a user's intent is used to control the Saccade motion.

In one example, a method performed by a processing system including at least one processor includes identifying a background for a scene of video content, generating a three-dimensional model and visual effects for an object appearing in the background for the scene of video content, displaying a three-dimensional simulation of the background for the scene of video content, including the three-dimensional model and visual effects for the object, modifying the three-dimensional simulation of the background for the scene of video content based on user feedback, capturing video footage of a live action subject appearing together with the background for the scene of video content, where the live action subject appearing together with the background for the scene of video content creates the scene of video content, and saving the scene of video content.

A display device includes a plurality of cases having an opening/closing mechanism, a plurality of displays installed in a plurality of cases, and an open-close angle detector configured to detect an open-close angle between a plurality of cases. The display devices carries out a transforming process on a plurality of images based on the open-close angle between the cases such that a plurality of images can be visually recognized as a continuous plane image. Additionally, the display device changes the transforming process depending on a portrait orientation and a landscape orientation. Moreover, it is possible to correct a plurality of images based on a user's position concerning a user's specific part relative to the display device.