A method includes capturing and scaling VLC and an IAS outputs to generate a scaled VLC output and a scaled thermal output (STO), aligning the scaled VLC output to the STO to generate an aligned image based on the scaled VLC output and the STO, determining alignment value(s) based on the aligned image, a laser pointer outputting a light beam to produce a laser dot on a target, and capturing a further output of the VLC. The method includes displaying the further output of the VLC (including a representation of the laser dot (RLD)), and an alignment marker, shifting the alignment marker and/or the RLD to a common position; determining coordinate(s) of the output of the IAS based on coordinate(s) of the further output of the VLC where the alignment marker and the RLD are shown at the common position; and storing the coordinate(s) of the output of the IAS.

A method includes capturing and scaling VLC and an IAS outputs to generate a scaled VLC output and a scaled thermal output (STO), aligning the scaled VLC output to the STO to generate an aligned image based on the scaled VLC output and the STO, determining alignment value(s) based on the aligned image, a laser pointer outputting a light beam to produce a laser dot on a target, and capturing a further output of the VLC. The method includes displaying the further output of the VLC (including a representation of the laser dot (RLD)), and an alignment marker, shifting the alignment marker and/or the RLD to a common position; determining coordinate(s) of the output of the IAS based on coordinate(s) of the further output of the VLC where the alignment marker and the RLD are shown at the common position; and storing the coordinate(s) of the output of the IAS.

An image processing apparatus which is capable of calculating appropriate irradiation conditions for invisible light so as to improve the image quality of a visible light image. The image processing apparatus includes a lighting unit. A feature value of the visible light image obtained by shooting of a subject irradiated with visible light provided by the lighting unit is calculated. A feature value of invisible light image obtained by shooting of the subject irradiated with invisible light provided by the lighting unit is calculated. Irradiation conditions for the invisible light to be provided by the lighting unit are calculated based on the feature value of the visible light image and the feature value of the invisible light image.

An image processing apparatus which is capable of calculating appropriate irradiation conditions for invisible light so as to improve the image quality of a visible light image. The image processing apparatus includes a lighting unit. A feature value of the visible light image obtained by shooting of a subject irradiated with visible light provided by the lighting unit is calculated. A feature value of invisible light image obtained by shooting of the subject irradiated with invisible light provided by the lighting unit is calculated. Irradiation conditions for the invisible light to be provided by the lighting unit are calculated based on the feature value of the visible light image and the feature value of the invisible light image.

A rearview assembly includes an electrochromic element. The electrochromic element includes a first substrate including a first surface and a second surface. The electrochromic element further includes a second substrate comprising a third surface and a fourth surface. The first substrate and the second substrate form a cavity. The electrochromic element includes an electrochromic medium contained in the cavity. The rearview assembly includes an image sensor directed toward the fourth surface and configured to capture near-infrared light reflected from an object and projected through the electrochromic element. The rearview assembly includes a transflective film disposed adjacent to the fourth surface having a near-infrared light transmission level and a visible light reflectance level.

An image capture device includes a plurality of independently formed camera channels. Each of the plurality of independently formed camera channels includes a respective lens that receives incident light and transmits the incident light to a respective sensor without transmitting the incident light to respective sensor of other camera channels within the plurality of independently formed camera channels. Further, a processor that is communicatively coupled to the respective sensor of each of the plurality of independently formed camera channels. The processor is configured to control an integration time of the respective sensor of each of the plurality of independently formed camera channels individually with the receive respective images from the respective sensor of each of the plurality of independently formed camera channels, and form a combined image by combing each of the respective images.

An image capture device includes a plurality of independently formed camera channels. Each of the plurality of independently formed camera channels includes a respective lens that receives incident light and transmits the incident light to a respective sensor without transmitting the incident light to respective sensor of other camera channels within the plurality of independently formed camera channels. Further, a processor that is communicatively coupled to the respective sensor of each of the plurality of independently formed camera channels. The processor is configured to control an integration time of the respective sensor of each of the plurality of independently formed camera channels individually with the receive respective images from the respective sensor of each of the plurality of independently formed camera channels, and form a combined image by combing each of the respective images.

In order to improve imaging, in particular for low light intensities, an image recording device, in particular formed as an endoscope, is proposed, which comprises a single photon sensitive detector (SPSD) in addition to an image sensor, which uses photodiodes as light-sensitive cells, in order to respectively detect light from a common object area. With the help of the SPSD, additional image information can be obtained from the object area, to improve the image data recorded with the image sensor or to enhance it with additional image information, in particular with regard to a further spectral range, which is captured with the SPSD.

A camera system for collecting image data in a clinical environment includes a camera configured to acquire color (RGB), near-infrared, and depth image data and a plurality of LED modules held proximate to the camera such that the LED modules are configured to illuminate a subject while image data is collected by the camera. The camera system also includes a microcontroller in electrical communication with the camera and the plurality of LED modules. The microcontroller is configured to actuate the plurality of LED modules and the camera such that the camera acquires the image data. A computing device is in electrical communication with the camera and the microcontroller.

In a subject emphasizing device (20a) (information processing device), a visible-light moving image acquisition unit (31) (first acquisition unit) acquires a moving image including a subject (92) and a background, and a subject region extraction unit (33) extracts a region of the subject (92) from the moving image. Then, a background drawing unit (37) draws background information (94), in a region other than the region of the subject (92) in the moving image. An effect application unit (36) applies a visual effect to the region of the subject (92), on the basis of an intensity of the visual effect to be applied to the region of the subject (92), determined by an effect intensity calculation unit (35) according to a distance from a camera to the subject (92) (information about environment of acquiring the moving image). A video compositing unit (38) combines the region of the subject (92) to which the visual effect has been applied by the effect application unit (36) with the background information (94) drawn by the background drawing unit (37), generating a composite video (95).