Patent classifications
H04N23/6812
MULTI-IMAGE STABILIZATION DEVICE AND CAMERA APPARATUS, AND MULTI-IMAGE STABILIZATION METHOD
A camera apparatus includes a camera body portion including a prism unit, a lens assembly, and an image sensor unit, a gyro sensor detecting a hand-shake with respect to the camera body portion and outputting gyro sensor information, a driver circuit generating at least one of a prism driving signal for image stabilization of the prism unit and a sensor driving signal for image stabilization of the image sensor unit based on the gyro sensor information, a prism actuator disposed in the camera body portion for driving the prism unit and performing image stabilization on the prism unit in response to the prism driving signal, and a sensor actuator disposed in the camera body portion for driving the image sensor unit and performing image stabilization on the image sensor unit in response to the sensor driving signal.
METHOD FOR IMAGE STABILIZATION BASED ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND CAMERA MODULE THEREFOR
A method for stabilizing an image based on artificial intelligence includes acquiring tremor detection data with respect to the image, the tremor detection data acquired from two or more sensors; outputting stabilization data for compensating for an image shaking, the stabilization data outputted using an artificial neural network (ANN) model trained to output the stabilization data based on the tremor detection data; and compensating for the image shaking using the stabilization data. A camera module includes a lens; an image sensor to output an image captured through the lens; two or more sensors to output tremor detection data with respect to the image; a controller to output stabilization data based on the tremor detection data using an ANN model; and a stabilization unit to compensate for an image shaking using the stabilization data. The ANN model is trained to output the stabilization data based on the tremor detection data.
ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERSION APPARATUS AND CAMERA DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME
An analog-to-digital conversion apparatus is provided. The analog-to-digital conversion apparatus includes an integrated circuit (IC) configured to generate a first interrupt request; and an analog-to-digital converter included in an integrated circuit, wherein the analog-to-digital converter is configured to receive a plurality of analog values from a plurality of channels, and convert at least a portion of the received analog values that correspond to at least a portion of channels of the plurality of channels, that are selected based on the first interrupt request into at least a portion of digital values.
Apparatus and methods for pre-processing and stabilization of captured image data
Apparatus and methods for the pre-processing of image data so as to enhance quality of subsequent encoding and rendering. In one embodiment, a capture device is disclosed that includes a processing apparatus and a non-transitory computer readable apparatus comprising a storage medium have one or more instructions stored thereon. The one or more instructions, when executed by the processing apparatus, are configured to: receive captured image data (such as that sourced from two or more separate image sensors) and pre-process the data to enable stabilization of the corresponding images prior to encoding. In some implementations, the pre-processing includes combination (e.g., stitching) of the captured image data associated with the two or more sensors to facilitates the stabilization. Advantageously, undesirable artifacts such as object “jitter” can be reduced or eliminated. Methods and non-transitory computer readable apparatus are also disclosed.
Driving unit, optical-element driving device, camera module, and camera-mounted device
The driving unit includes: a first contact portion and a second contact portion that move relatively to each other while making contact with each other during driving; in which the second contact portion includes a coating layer at a contact face with the first contact portion, and the first contact portion and the second contact portion generate heat along with relative movement to vaporize a worn-away part of the coating layer.
CAMERA SYSTEM USING STABILIZING GIMBAL
Disclosed is an electronic gimbal with camera and mounting configuration. The gimbal can include an inertial measurement unit which can sense the orientation of the camera and three electronic motors which can manipulate the orientation of the camera. The gimbal can be removably coupled to a variety of mount platforms, such as an aerial vehicle, a handheld grip, or a rotating platform. Moreover, a camera can be removably coupled to the gimbal and can be held in a removable camera frame. Also disclosed is a system for allowing the platform, to which the gimbal is mounted, to control settings of the camera or to trigger actions on the camera, such as taking a picture, or initiating the recording of a video. The gimbal can also provide a connection between the camera and the mount platform, such that the mount platform receives images and video content from the camera.
Flip Function Assembly and Electronic Device
A flip function assembly, applied to an electronic device, where the electronic device includes an installation base, and the flip function assembly includes a driving mechanism, a connecting rod transmission mechanism, and a functional module, where the driving mechanism includes a first driving component, and the connecting rod transmission mechanism includes a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod, where a first end of the first connecting rod is connected to the first driving component, and a second end of the first connecting rod is hinged to the functional module, a first end of the second connecting rod is hinged to an installation base, a second end of the second connecting rod is hinged to the functional module, and the first driving component drives the first connecting rod to move, so that the second connecting rod drives the functional module to rotate.
Exposure change control in low light environments
A method includes detecting, based on sensor data from a sensor on a mobile device, an environmental brightness measurement, where the mobile device comprises a display screen configured to adjust display brightness based on environmental brightness. The method further includes determining, based on image data from a camera on the mobile device, an extent to which the detected environmental brightness measurement is caused by reflected light from the display screen. The method additionally includes setting a rate of exposure change for the camera based on the determined extent to which the detected environmental brightness measurement is caused by reflected light from the display screen.
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, CORRECTION METHOD IN SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND CORRECTION METHOD OF CAMERA MODULE
A semiconductor device coupled to a device that outputs positional information representing a position, the semiconductor device including: a first external terminal to which the positional information is supplied; and a second external terminal, wherein sensitivity deviation information representing the deviation of the sensitivity of the device is received through the second external terminal, and a gain to amplify the positional information from the first external terminal is set on the basis of the sensitivity deviation information; wherein the first external terminal and the second external terminal are the same external terminals, and the positional information and the sensitivity deviation information are supplied in a time-division manner, wherein the device outputs a deviation between the sensitivity of the device and a predetermined sensitivity as the sensitivity deviation information, and wherein the semiconductor device includes a gain control amplifier that amplifies the positional information.
DISTANCE MEASUREMENT DEVICE, DISTANCE MEASUREMENT CONTROL METHOD, AND DISTANCE MEASUREMENT CONTROL PROGRAM
A distance measurement device includes an emission unit, a detection unit, a first reduction unit that reduces, based on a detection result of the detection unit, influence of variation of an optical axis of the image formation optical system on a subject image received as light by a light receiving section, a second reduction unit that reduces variation of an optical axis of the directional light with respect to the subject based on the detection result of the detection unit, and a control unit that, in the case of operating the first reduction unit and the second reduction unit at the same time, controls the first reduction unit and the second reduction unit to reduce variation of an irradiation position of the directional light in the subject image received as light by the light receiving section.