H04N5/228

Imaging apparatus and control method for handling a raw image of a moving image or a still image
09769377 · 2017-09-19 · ·

During capturing, image data obtained by applying a simplified development process to RAW image data is recorded together with a RAW image. Afterward, image data obtained by applying a high quality development process to the RAW image data is generated, and this image data replaces the image data obtained by the simplified development. During capturing, a plurality of pieces of image data are generated by using a plurality of different development parameters for RAW image data, and recorded in association with the RAW image data. The development parameter corresponding to image data selected by the user is decided as a development parameter used for the subsequent high quality development process for the RAW image data, thereby facilitating the setting of the development parameters of the RAW image.

Method for enhancing noise characteristics of image and electronic device thereof

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes at least one image sensor, and a processor for generating a plurality of images having different noise characteristics through the at least one image sensor, and combining the plurality of images.

Imaging apparatus capable of detecting position of movable image pickup device at first resolving power and at second resolving power higher than first resolving power and, at which second resolving power, deviation amount is less than or equal to pixel shift amount
09769384 · 2017-09-19 · ·

An imaging apparatus includes a camera shake correction unit which uses a coil and a magnet to move a movable portion including an image pickup device relative to a fixed portion. A position detection section detects the position of the movable portion. A setting section sets a resolving power of the detection of the position by the position detection section to a first or second resolving power which is a resolving power higher than the first resolving power and at which an amount of deviation from a target position is less than or equal to a pixel shift amount. A drive control section performs pixel shifts to move the movable portion with the second resolving power set by the setting section. A photography control section causes the image pickup device to perform exposures by timing of the pixel shifting and which composes images obtained by the exposures.

Sensor shift structures in optical image stabilization suspensions

A suspension assembly is described. The suspension assembly including a static member or plate; a moving member or plate movable about an x-axis and a y-axis with respect to the static plate; a sensor mounting region on the moving plate; and one or more shape memory alloy (SMA) elements extending between and coupled to the static plate and moving plate. The SMA elements, when driven by a controller, move the moving plate and the sensor mounting region thereon about the x-axis and the y-axis with respect to the static plate.

Control apparatus, control method, program, and electronic device system that provide low power consumption

The present technology relates to a control apparatus, a control method, a program, and an electronic device system that enables achievement of low power consumption. The presence or absence of a preset, predetermined subject is detected from an image having a low resolution output by an image sensor in a low power consumption mode, the image sensor including, as operation modes, the low power consumption mode in which the image having the low resolution is output and a normal mode in which an image having a high resolution as compared with the image having the low resolution is output. Then, in a case where the presence of the predetermined subject is detected, the operation mode of the image sensor is set to the normal mode, and the image sensor outputs the image having the high resolution. The present technology may be applied, for example, to control of the image sensor.

Image capturing apparatus, control method for image capturing apparatus, and control program for image capturing apparatus for controlling exposure of region having different brightness

An image capturing apparatus includes: an image capturing unit that includes an imaging device and outputs an image signal obtained by image capturing of a subject by the imaging device through an image capturing optical system; a control unit that, in a case of controlling an exposure for each of three or more division regions obtained by dividing an image represented by the image signal and in a case of dividing the image into a plurality of segment regions that are different from the division regions and among which a segment region extends across a boundary between some of the division regions, controls an exposure of the segment region in accordance with information about at least one division region among the some of the division regions over which the segment region extends; and a display unit that displays the image for which the exposure is controlled by the control unit.

Machine learning operations on different location targets using camera orientation

A machine learning (ML) operating mode is selected for a camera. A physical orientation of a housing of a camera is determined. In response to determining the orientation, an operating mode from a set of operating modes is selected. The set of operating modes includes at least a ML inference mode and a ML training mode. Based on the selected operating mode, images obtained by an image capturing unit are processed. In the ML inference mode, a ML controller applies a ML model to the images to infer or predict characteristics of the image (e.g., detecting objects within the images). In the ML training mode, the ML controller is configured to cause a ML model to be trained using images captured by the image capturing unit, either local to the camera or on a remotely located computing device.

Camera with bumper for cushioning lateral movement

Various embodiments include a camera having one or more bumper arrangements to cushion lateral movement of one or more camera components. In some embodiments, the bumper arrangement(s) may cushion lateral movement of a moveable platform as the moveable platform approaches a stationary structure. According to some embodiments, the bumper arrangement(s) may include one or more bumper features attached to (and/or defined by) the moveable platform and/or the stationary structure.

Imaging apparatus and interchangeable lens apparatus that utilize image circle information of an imaging optical system in the interchangeable lens apparatus

An interchangeable lens apparatus attachable to an imaging apparatus configured to move an image sensor in an image stabilization includes an imaging optical system, a storage unit configured to store image circle information including a relationship between an imaging condition and position information of an image circle of the imaging optical system, and a transmission unit configured to transmit at least part of the image circle information to the imaging apparatus.

Shake correction device including dielectric elastomer actuator, driving device, imaging device, and electronic device

A shake correction device including a driven body, a first actuator that is extendable and contractible in a first direction, a second actuator that is extendable and contractible in a second direction, a support that supports the driven body via the first actuator and the second actuator, a first connection mechanism unit that connects at least either between the first actuator and the driven body or between the first actuator and the support, and a second connection mechanism unit that connects at least either between the second actuator and the driven body or between the second actuator and the support. The first connection mechanism unit and the second connection mechanism unit have at least one degree of rotational freedom.