Patent classifications
H04N23/40
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING DEPTH MAPS USING A CAMERA ARRAYS INCORPORATING MONOCHROME AND COLOR CAMERAS
A camera array, an imaging device and/or a method for capturing image that employ a plurality of imagers fabricated on a substrate is provided. Each imager includes a plurality of pixels. The plurality of imagers include a first imager having a first imaging characteristics and a second imager having a second imaging characteristics. The images generated by the plurality of imagers are processed to obtain an enhanced image compared to images captured by the imagers. Each imager may be associated with an optical element fabricated using a wafer level optics (WLO) technology.
LENS DRIVING APPARATUS, CAMERA MODULE, AND CAMERA-EQUIPPED MOBILE TERMINAL
A lens driving apparatus includes: a lens holder including an auto-focusing first coil; a lens holder moving section; driving magnets disposed at four corners of the lens holder moving section; a camera-shake correction second coil; a plurality of suspension wires; an elastic member; and at least one damper compound, wherein the elastic member comprises first and second leaf springs mounted to first and second ends of the lens holder moving section, respectively, the second leaf spring is arranged apart from the fixed member compared to the first leaf spring, the fixed member is disposed at a position in the vicinity of the first leaf spring, the plurality of suspension wires extend along the first direction, are fixed to the fixed member and the second leaf spring, and the damper compound is disposed at a position in the vicinity of the second leaf spring.
ANTI-SHAKE MECHANISM, CAMERA MODULE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE
An anti-shake mechanism, a camera module, and an electronic device are provided. The anti-shake mechanism includes: a support plate; a first printed circuit board; a support column fixedly installed on the first printed circuit board; a tilt angle detection mechanism, configured to detect a tilt angle of the support plate and a tilt direction of the support plate; an angle adjustment mechanism, connected between the support plate and the first printed circuit board; and a driving apparatus connected to the tilt angle detection mechanism and the angle adjustment mechanism, respectively. An end of the support column away from the first printed circuit board contacts the support plate. The driving apparatus receives an angle signal collected by the tilt angle detection mechanism, and drives the angle adjustment mechanism to enable the support plate to rotate around the support column.
IMAGE STABILIZATION MOTOR, CAMERA MODULE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE
This application relates to the field of imaging technologies, and in particular, to an image stabilization motor, a camera module, and an electronic device. The image stabilization motor includes a lens carrier, a sensing component, a base, a bearing assembly, and a driving component. The lens carrier is configured to fasten a lens, the sensing component is fastened to the lens carrier, the bearing assembly is mounted on the base, the driving component is fastened to the base, and the driving component cooperates with the sensing component, so that the lens carrier can rotate around the bearing assembly. In the image stabilization motor, the camera module, and the electronic device provided in this application, the bearing assembly is disposed, so that the lens carrier needs to overcome only friction force between the lens carrier and the bearing assembly in an entire rotation process.
PROCESSOR OF IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF IMAGING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL PROGRAM OF IMAGING APPARATUS
A processor of an imaging apparatus including an imaging element that images a subject through an imaging optical system is configured to: perform a recording control of performing one of: first processing as defined herein; and second processing as defined herein; perform an image shake correction control of correcting an image shake of a captured image output from the imaging element by moving one or both of the imaging element and a lens included in the imaging optical system; perform image processing of generating a live view image for displaying a subject image formed in the second region on a display unit; and perform a control of setting, in a case of performing the first processing, a movable range of at least one of the imaging element and the lens in the image shake correction control to be larger than in a case of performing the second processing.
Image capturing device, image communication system, and method for display control
An image capturing device includes: an imaging device to capture a first image; and circuitry to receive a second image from another image capturing device, the second image being captured with the another image capturing device and having an angle of view wider than that of the first image, and control a display to sequentially display the first image, and an image of an area of the second image that is similar to the first image, the image similar to the first image having the degree of similarity to the first image that is equal to or greater than a threshold.
IMAGING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IMAGING APPARATUS, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS
A system control unit controls an imaging operation of an imaging unit based on an instruction from a user. Further, the system control unit detects a subject in an imaging range, The system control unit records the contents of the control of the operation of the imaging unit based on the instruction from the user in chronological order as operation information. The system control unit records information corresponding to a result of the detection of the subject in chronological order as detection information in association with the operation information. The system control unit reproduces the contents of the control of the operation of the imaging unit in chronological order based on the recorded operation information. Further, the system control unit controls a speed of the reproduction based on the recorded information.
DRIVING DEVICE CAPABLE OF PROPERLY RESTRICTING TRANSLATIONAL MOVEMENT AND ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT, IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING DRIVING DEVICE
A driving device that has a movable part which is translationally and rotationally movable within a plane with respect to a fixed part and is capable of properly restricting the translational movement and the rotational movement of the movable part while preventing the movable part from protruding outward. The driving device includes an actuator that drives the movable part, a first restricting unit configured to restrict translational movement of the movable part, and a second restricting unit configured to restrict rotational movement of the movable part. The second restricting unit is arranged at a location more remote from a center of rotation of the movable part with respect to the fixed part than the first restricting unit.
Camera module
One embodiment of a camera module may comprise: a lens barrel provided with at least one lens; a holder to which the lens barrel is coupled; a printed circuit board coupled on the bottom of the holder to face the lens; an adhering portion coupling the holder and the printed circuit board; an opening portion opening a portion of a first space formed through the coupling of the printed circuit board and the holder; and a housing coupled with the holder, wherein a second space separated from the first space may be formed through the coupling of the holder and the housing, and the opening portion may communicate the first space with the second space.
SPECTACLE-STYLE DISPLAY DEVICE FOR MEDICAL USE, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD
[Object] To provide a spectacle-style display device for medical use with which it is possible to change a magnification of an enlarged image, even during surgery. [Solution] Provided is a spectacle-style display device for medical use, including: a display unit through which a surgical field is visible, and which can display an image; two imaging units that image the surgical field; an image processing unit that, on a basis of captured images imaged by the imaging units, generates a three-dimensional enlarged image to be displayed on the display unit; and a control unit that modifies a magnification of the enlarged image on a basis of a user instruction.