H04N5/225

Lens cover-based image capture device operation
11539885 · 2022-12-27 · ·

An image capture device may include one or more optical elements. One or more lens covers may be used to cover the optical element(s). Usage of the lens cover(s) with respect to the optical element(s) may be determined. The operation of the image capture device may be changed based on whether the lens cover(s) are on or off the optical element(s).

Organic light emitting display apparatus

An organic light emitting display apparatus includes an organic light emitting display panel including a display area having a transparent area and an opaque area, and a non-display area. A gate driver is configured to sequentially supply a gate pulse to a plurality of gate lines included in the organic light emitting display panel. An initialization circuit is configured to transfer gate pulses or initialization control signals, output from the gate driver, to a plurality of transparent area gate lines. A camera is configured to photograph a region in a forward direction with respect to the organic light emitting display panel, and the camera may be provided in the transparent area of a rear surface of the organic light emitting display panel. A first pixel driving circuit provided in the transparent area may differ from a second pixel driving circuit provided in the opaque area.

Camera with low-profile actuator arrangement
11539869 · 2022-12-27 · ·

Various embodiments include a camera having an actuator arrangement with a low-profile actuator arrangement. For example, the camera may include a voice coil motor (VCM) actuator to move a lens group and/or an image sensor of the camera. According to some embodiments, the VCM actuator may include one or more magnet-coil groups located beside an image sensor package of the camera. In some embodiments, a magnet-coil group may be located between the image sensor package and a side wall of the camera. Additionally, or alternatively, the magnet-coil group may at least partially extend (e.g., in a direction parallel to an optical axis defined by the lens group) past an upper surface of the image sensor and a bottom of the camera in some embodiments.

Electronic device for performing object detection and operation method thereof

An electronic device includes: a first image sensor that outputs a first image produced by photographing a first viewing angle; a second image sensor that outputs a second image produced by photographing a second viewing angle that overlaps a portion of the first viewing angle; a third image sensor that outputs a third image produced by photographing a third viewing angle; and a processor that performs object detection on an object included in an image. The processor generates disparity information indicating a separation degree of a feature point of the first and second images, transforms the third image based on the disparity information, and performs object detection on the transformed third image.

Portable plant health analysis system and method
11536663 · 2022-12-27 · ·

A portable apparatus for analyzing a plant specimen. A housing assembly defines a sensing volume and controls entry of ambient light into the sensing volume when the housing is closed. A specimen support positions a plant specimen within the sensing volume whereby light emitted from at least one light emitter is incident upon the plant specimen. An image sensor senses light from the at least one light emitter that has been incident on the plant specimen. A processor analyzes data obtained from the light sensor to assess one or more properties of the plant specimen. There may be more than one light emitter, e.g., a halogen lamp and LED array, and the apparatus may acquire images under more than one lighting condition. The apparatus may include a mechanism for moving the plant specimen relative to the optical path to take images at multiple regions of interest on the specimen.

Folded optics camera and actuator assembly

Various embodiments include a camera with a folded optics arrangement and include a voice coil motor (VCM) actuator assembly to provide autofocus (AF) and/or optical image stabilization (OIS) movement. The camera with folded optics and the associated VCM actuator assembly have a first rotational normal mode of free vibration such that lenses of the camera rotate about an optical axis of the camera such that the rotational motion in the first rotational mode of free vibration is invisible from a perspective of an image sensor of the camera.

System for covering an area of interest in a live event

A system for covering an area of interest in a live event is provided. The system may include a masthead, a mast, and a base. The masthead may include a first lens and a second lens. The base may be communicatively coupled to the masthead, and may include base processors configured to determine a position of the system, determine an orientation of the masthead relative to a field of interest, calibrate a first field of view and a second field of view, identify areas of interest, record a location and time stamp of one or more objects, merge a first video and a second video into a merged video, translate a corresponding position of the objects to the merged video, generate a video window based on the translated corresponding position of the objects, and automatically adjust the video window based on changes in the objects.

Imaging systems with angled sensors and related methods

Diffraction-based imaging systems are described. Aspects of the technology relate to imaging systems having one or more sensors inclined at angles with respect to a sample plane. In some cases, multiple sensors may be used that are, or are not, inclined at angles. The imaging systems may have no optical lenses and are capable of reconstructing microscopic images of large sample areas from diffraction patterns recorded by the one or more sensors. Some embodiments may reduce mechanical complexity of a diffraction-based imaging system. A diffractive imaging system comprises a light source, a sample support configured to hold a sample along a first plane, and a first sensor comprising a plurality of pixels disposed in a second plane that is tilted at an inclined angle relative to the first plane. The first sensor is arranged to record diffraction images of the light source from the sample.

SYSTEM FOR CLEANING THE FRONT PANE OF A CAMERA HOUSING OF AT LEAST ONE SURVEILLANCE CAMERA UNIT
20220407999 · 2022-12-22 ·

The invention relates to a system for cleaning the front pane of a camera housing of at least one multi-sensor camera unit. The system includes at least one multi-sensor camera unit with a camera housing having a front pane. At least one supply unit for the provision of a gaseous cleaning medium is provided, the supply unit being connected to at least one nozzle unit allocated to the front pane of the camera housing via at least one supply line, and wherein the at least one nozzle unit supplies the external surface of the front pane with the gaseous cleaning medium provided by the supply unit via the supply line.

MULTI-CAMERAS WITH SHARED CAMERA APERTURES

Multi-cameras in which two sub-cameras share a camera aperture. In some embodiments, a multi-camera comprises a first sub-camera including a first lens and a first image sensor, the first lens having a first optical axis, a second sub-camera including a second lens and a second image sensor, the second lens having a second optical axis, and an optical element that receives light arriving along a third optical axis into the single camera aperture and splits the light for transmission along the first and second optical axes.