The invention relates to a TOF camera system comprising several cameras, at least one of the cameras being a TOF camera, wherein the cameras are assembled on a common substrate and are imaging the same scene simultaneously and wherein at least two cameras are driven by different driving parameters.

Methods, systems, and media for generating compressed images are provided. In some embodiments, the method comprises: identifying a multi-plane image (MPI) that represents a three-dimensional image; splitting the MPI into a plurality of sub-volumes; calculating, for each sub-volume of the MPI, a depthmap; converting each depthmap to a mesh, wherein each mesh corresponds to a layer of a plurality of layers associated with a multi-depth image (MDI) to be rendered; calculating, for each layer of the plurality of layers, an image that indicates a color and a transmittance of each voxel included in the layer; storing the meshes corresponding to the plurality of layers of the MDI and the images corresponding to the plurality of layers of the MDI as the MDI; and, in response to receiving a request for the three-dimensional image from a user device, transmitting the MDI to the user device, wherein the user device is configured to render the MDI by mapping, for each layer of the MDI, the image corresponding to the layer as a texture on the mesh corresponding to the layer.

System and method for improving the shaving experience by providing improved visibility of the skin shaving area. A digital camera is integrated with the electric shaver for close image capturing of shaving area, and displaying it on a display unit. The display unit can be integral part of the electric shaver casing, or housed in a separated device which receives the image via a communication channel. The communication channel can be wireless (using radio, audio or light) or wired, such as dedicated cabling or using powerline communication. A light source is used to better illuminate the shaving area. Video compression and digital image processing techniques are used for providing for improved shaving results. The wired communication medium can simultaneously be used also for carrying power from the electric shaver assembly to the display unit, or from the display unit to the electric shaver.

Systems and methods for implementing array cameras configured to perform super-resolution processing to generate higher resolution super-resolved images using a plurality of captured images and lens stack arrays that can be utilized in array cameras are disclosed. An imaging device in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes at least one imager array, and each imager in the array comprises a plurality of light sensing elements and a lens stack including at least one lens surface, where the lens stack is configured to form an image on the light sensing elements, control circuitry configured to capture images formed on the light sensing elements of each of the imagers, and a super-resolution processing module configured to generate at least one higher resolution super-resolved image using a plurality of the captured images.

In an embodiment, the present invention is an imaging engine assembly that includes a housing with a window, an imaging assembly positioned within the housing, the imaging assembly operable to capture image data over a field of view extending through the window and decode an indicium captured in the image data, and a cover positioned at least partially over the housing. The imaging engine housing and the cover are configured such that the cover is alternatively mountable between a first orientation and a diametrically opposed second orientation relative to the housing.

Method and arrangements (431; 433; 1000), for provision of pixel values for readout from pixels of an image sensor (431). It is obtained (501) information indicating a threshold pixel value and a window at, or around, maximum, WAM, width (257; 357; 657) corresponding to a number of pixels. Pixels of the image sensor (431) are exposed whereby the exposed pixels attain analogue pixel values. It is identified (503) a pixel (255; 355; 655) in respective image sensor column (252; 352) whose analogue pixel value during said exposure was first in said respective column (252; 352) to reach or pass said threshold pixel value. Said identified respective pixel group (255; 355; 655) is associated (505) with a respective certain WAM position of a respective WAM (258; 358; 658) in said respective image sensor column (252; 352) with said WAM width (257; 357; 657). It is provided (506), for parallel readout per WAM position and based on said exposure, pixel values of pixels associated with the same WAM position (364; 664) in their respective WAM (258; 358; 658).

A method for image acquisition may be provided. The method may include sending an exposure instruction to a plurality of image sensors. The method may further include controlling exposure time periods of at least one exposure group to obtain a plurality of frame images based on the exposure instruction. For each of the at least one exposure group, the exposure group may include a plurality of exposure regions corresponding to the plurality of image sensors, imaging positions corresponding to the plurality of exposure regions may be the same, and the exposure instruction may cause that a relationship between midpoints of exposure time periods of the plurality of exposure regions in the exposure group satisfies a condition.

System and method for improving the shaving experience by providing improved visibility of the skin shaving area. A digital camera is integrated with the electric shaver for close image capturing of shaving area, and displaying it on a display unit. The display unit can be integral part of the electric shaver casing, or housed in a separated device which receives the image via a communication channel. The communication channel can be wireless (using radio, audio or light) or wired, such as dedicated cabling or using powerline communication. A light source is used to better illuminate the shaving area. Video compression and digital image processing techniques are used for providing for improved shaving results. The wired communication medium can simultaneously be used also for carrying power from the electric shaver assembly to the display unit, or from the display unit to the electric shaver.

A plurality of multi-camera systems and methods for imaging faint objects are disclosed, which includes an array of cameras that, when taken alone, are incapable of imaging such objects. The systems and methods may include common field arrays, hybrid field arrays, and/or adaptive field arrays.

A method of driving a lens array camera may include simultaneously driving a first group of sensing elements from among a plurality of sensing elements, each sensing element from among the first group of sensing elements corresponding to a same original signal viewpoint, wherein the plurality of sensing elements is included in a sensor corresponding to the lens array camera including N rows of N lenses, N being a natural number.