H04N23/21

NON-UNIFORMITY CORRECTION (NUC) SELF-CALIBRATION USING IMAGES OBTAINED USING MULTIPLE RESPECTIVE GLOBAL GAIN SETTINGS

A non-uniformity correction (NUC) calibration method comprises obtaining image data for a plurality of images with an image sensor, wherein each image in the plurality of images is obtained at a different respective global pixel gain setting and global expose in the image sensor; and using the image data for non-uniformity correction calibration to compute pixel NUC values for the pixels in the image sensor. The method can further include storing the pixel NUC values and obtaining further image data corrected by the stored pixel NUC values. In embodiments, the method can include moving a platform based on the further image data. In certain embodiments, the platform can be a guided munition.

Tool Wear Monitoring Device, Tool Wear Monitoring System, and Program
20230008435 · 2023-01-12 ·

Provided is a tool wear monitoring device configured to input a plurality of pieces of image data captured with a microscope camera while changing an angle, and to monitor tool wear. The tool wear monitoring device includes a data analysis unit configured to analyze image data. The data analysis unit binarizes the plurality of pieces of image data captured while changing an angle, extracts data in which a worn region has a maximum area among the plurality of pieces of image data, and analyzes the amount of wear from the extracted data with the maximum area.

IMAGE ACQUISITION METHOD FOR TIME OF FLIGHT CAMERA
20230010725 · 2023-01-12 ·

A method of reduce the impact of noise on a depth image produced using a Time Of Flight (TOF) camera uses an infrared image produced from one or more phase-specific images captured by the TOF camera to determine whether to move pixels in the depth image from one phase section to another.

Computational High-Speed Hyperspectral Infrared Camera System

A hyperspectral infrared imaging system includes optical components, multi-color focal plane array or arrays, readout electronics, control electronics, and a computing system. The system measures a limited number of spatial and spectral points during image capture and the full dataset is computationally generated.

EYEBALL TRACKING METHOD AND SYSTEM BASED ON ON-OFF OF LIGHT SOURCES
20220394168 · 2022-12-08 ·

An eyeball tracking method is provided. A left infrared light source and a right infrared light source are alternately turned on. A left tracking camera and a right tracking camera are controlled to correspondingly shoot the turned-on left infrared light source or the turned-on right infrared light source to form turned-on odd-frame tracking images and turned-on even-frame tracking images. Turned-off even-frame tracking images and turned-off odd-frame tracking images when the left infrared light source and the right infrared light source are alternately turned off in sequence are obtained according to the turned-on odd-frame tracking images and the turned-on even-frame tracking images. The turned-on odd-frame tracking images and the turned-off even-frame tracking images are combined to form a tracking image of one eye, and the turned-on even-frame tracking images and the turned-off odd-frame tracking images are combined to form a tracking image of the other eye.

NIGHT VISION DEVICE WITH DISTANCE MEASUREMENT FUNCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION THEREOF
20230087556 · 2023-03-23 ·

A night vision device with distance measurement function is configured to obtain a distance between a target object and the night vision device with distance measurement function by inputting a size of the target object and by using a focal length of an objective lens unit, a pixel information of an image sensing module, and a resolution of a display unit. In this way, a simple, fast and inexpensive distance measurement can be achieved without the conventional laser rangefinder

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTION AND VISUALIZATION OF REFLECTION GLARES
20230129320 · 2023-04-27 ·

Systems and methods are provided to determine glare information. An optical filter is configured to attenuate visible light and pass near-infrared light and an image sensor is configured to detect light reflected by a surface after the reflected light passes through the optical filter. The image sensor is further configured to generate image data comprising a detected near-infrared portion of the light reflected by the surface. Processing circuitry is configured to receive the image data from the image sensor and determine near-infrared glare information based on the received image. The near-infrared glare information can be used to adjust display parameter associated with the surface or characterize near-infrared glare properties of the surface.

Handheld devices for wound assessment using multi-modal imaging

Multi-modal, portable, handheld devices for tissue assessment (e.g., wound assessment) are provided, as are methods of fabricating and methods of using the same. The devices can be used for virtual medicine (VM)-based wound management, such as VM-based diabetic foot triage (DFT) and management. The device can be used to take physiological measurements of temperature and/or tissue oxygenation of a wound to assess the wound, for example in a remote setting environment. The device can also be used to provide therapy for tissue repair and/or wound healing, apart from the multi-modal imaging of the tissue surface of the patient. For example, light therapy, such as low-level light therapy (LLLT) can be provided via one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) and/or laser diodes.

Non-uniformity correction (NUC) self-calibration using images obtained using multiple respective global gain settings

A non-uniformity correction (NUC) calibration method comprises obtaining image data for a plurality of images with an image sensor, wherein each image in the plurality of images is obtained at a different respective global pixel gain setting and global expose in the image sensor; and using the image data for non-uniformity correction calibration to compute pixel NUC values for the pixels in the image sensor. The method can further include storing the pixel NUC values and obtaining further image data corrected by the stored pixel NUC values. In embodiments, the method can include moving a platform based on the further image data. In certain embodiments, the platform can be a guided munition.

VEHICULAR PRISMATIC INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY WITH DRIVER MONITORING CAMERA

A vehicular interior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror head adjustably attached at a mounting base. The mirror head includes a prismatic mirror reflective element having a wedge-shaped, reflector-coated glass substrate having a front side and a rear side separated by a thickness of the glass substrate, with the thickness of the glass substrate varying between a lower edge region of the glass substrate and an upper edge region of the glass substrate. A driver monitoring camera is accommodated by the mirror head and views through the prismatic mirror reflective element. A refraction-compensating element is disposed between a lens of the driver monitoring camera and the rear side of the glass substrate of the prismatic mirror reflective element. The refraction-compensating element is a wedge-shaped element that offsets refraction of light that passes through the wedge-shaped, reflector coated glass substrate of the prismatic mirror reflective element.