H04N5/225

Method for calibrating a vehicular vision system
11535154 · 2022-12-27 · ·

A method for calibrating a vehicular vision system includes disposing a camera at a vehicle, disposing a processor at the vehicle, and disposing a video display screen in the vehicle so as to be viewable by the vehicle driver. The video display screen is operable to display video images derived from image data captured by the imager of the camera. Image data is captured by the imager of the camera and provided to the processor. The video display screen displays video images derived from image data captured by the imager of the camera. The processor generates a graphic overlay for display with the video images at the video display screen. Responsive to processing captured image data, the vehicular vision system is calibrated by adapting an orientation and position of the image data relative to the generated graphic overlay to a corrected orientation and position relative to the generated graphic overlay.

Suspended actuator

An imaging apparatus comprises two actuators, such as an autofocus actuator and optical image stabilizer. The actuators are nested, wherein the outer actuator is suspended from the device body and the inner actuator is suspended from the outer actuator. A suspension element may be a flexure bearing, allowing a flat actuator design.

Artificial window system

In general, the present disclosure is directed to an artificial window system that can simulate the user experience of a traditional window in environments where exterior walls are unavailable or other constraints make traditional windows impractical. In an embodiment, an artificial window consistent with the present disclosure includes a window panel, a panel driver, and a camera device. The camera device captures a plurality of image frames representative of an outdoor environment and provides the same to the panel driver. A controller of the panel driver sends the image frames as a video signal to cause the window panel to visually output the same. The window panel may further include light panels, and the controller may extract light characteristics from the captured plurality of image frames to send signals to the light panels to cause the light panels to mimic outdoor lighting conditions.

Image-capturing apparatus and control method thereof
11539874 · 2022-12-27 · ·

The image-capturing apparatus (100) includes an image sensor (14), a focus detector (42) performing focus detection using output from the image sensor; and a controller (50) configured to cause the focus detector to perform the focus detection and configured to control emission of a light emitter for illuminating an object and movement of a focus element for focusing. The controller selectively performs: a first focus detection process that causes the focus detector to perform the focus detection with the focus element being stopped while causing the light emitter to intermittently emit light; and a second focus detection process that causes the focus detector to perform the focus detection with the focus element being moved while causing the light emitter to intermittently emit the light.

Master/slave registration and control for teleoperation

A teleoperated system comprises a display, a master input device, and a control system. The control system is configured to determine an orientation of an end effector reference frame relative to a field of view reference frame, determine an orientation of a master input device reference frame relative to a display reference frame, establish an alignment relationship between the master input device reference frame and the display reference frame, and command, based on the alignment relationship, a change in a pose of the end effector in response to a change in a pose of the master input device. The alignment relationship is independent of a position relationship between the master input device reference frame and the display reference frame. In one aspect, the teleoperated system is a telemedical system such as a telesurgical system.

Tangible object virtualization station

A tangible object virtualization station including a base capable of stably resting on a surface and a head component unit connected to the base. The head component unit extends upwardly from the base. At an end of the head component opposite the base, the head component comprises a camera situated to capture a downward view of the surface proximate the base, a lighting array that directs light downward toward the surface proximate the base. The tangible object virtualization station further comprises a display interface included in the base. The display interface is configured to hold a display device in an upright position and connect the display device to the camera and the lighting array.

Imaging system and vehicle window used for the same

A camera lens attaching portion 30 is fitted into an opening provided in a vehicle window 20. A lens of a camera 40 is attached to a lens attaching surface 31a of the camera lens attaching portion 30. A surface opposed to the lens attaching surface 31a is a window surface 31b. The window surface 31b is an inclined surface different from a window surface 22 of the vehicle window 20. Furthermore, the window surface 31b may be an inclined surface same as the window surface 22 of the vehicle window 20. The camera 40 images outside of the vehicle through the camera lens attaching portion 30 with an angle of view set within the window surface 31b of the camera lens attaching portion 30. It is possible to prevent reflection of a reflected image generated on a vehicle inner side of the vehicle window.

Video image anti-shake method and terminal

This application discloses a video image anti-shake method and a terminal, and relates to the field of image processing, to implement compensation for translational shake in a Z direction. A video image anti-shake method includes: turning on, by a terminal, a camera lens, and photographing a video image by using the camera lens; detecting, by the terminal, shake on an X-axis, a Y-axis, and a Z-axis during photographing, where the Z-axis is an optical axis of the camera lens, the X-axis is an axis perpendicular to the Z-axis on a horizontal plane, and the Y-axis is an axis perpendicular to the Z-axis on a vertical plane; and performing, by the terminal, anti-shake processing on the video image based on the shake on the X-axis, the Y-axis, and the Z-axis. Embodiments of this application are applied to video image anti-shake.

Sensor driving device having substrate with electromagnetic driving unit and protrusion part and camera module having same
11539867 · 2022-12-27 · ·

A sensor driving device is provided. A sensor driving device according to one aspect of the present invention comprises: a first substrate; a second substrate disposed on the first substrate and electrically connected to the first substrate; and an image sensor disposed on the second substrate, wherein the second substrate comprises a body and a first protrusion part protruding from one end of the body, and the first protrusion part comprises a first extension part extending in a first direction from the body, and a second extension part extending in a second direction that differs from the first direction from the first extension part.

Optical spray pattern imaging apparatus for generating images including density image features
11538233 · 2022-12-27 · ·

A spray pattern imaging apparatus, and method of operation, is described herein. The method is carried out by the spray pattern imaging apparatus that includes a frame having a set of known aspects corresponding to a first dimension and a second dimension within a first plane. The spray pattern imaging apparatus also includes a light source generating a planar light pattern within a substantially same plane as the first plane of the frame. The set of known aspects facilitate both correcting an image distortion and a scaling of a spray pattern image generated by an image acquisition device during a spray application by a nozzle positioned in a physical relationship with the planar light pattern such that spray particles emitted from the spray nozzle pass through the planar light pattern while an initial image is acquired by the image acquisition device.