ЦИФРОВОЙ ФОТОАППАРАТ С ВОЗМОЖНОСТЬЮ ВЫБОРА ОПТИМАЛЬНОГО МОМЕНТА ДЛЯ СЪЕМКИ

FIELD: optical engineering. SUBSTANCE: digital camera has head for stand, memorizing circuit and signal processor. The latter has progressive module being capable of recognizing face, module which positions face and mouth, and module for determining state of eye winking and open mouth. Face recognizing module reads out image from memorizing circuit, transmits processed data to mouth and eye positioning module after face is recognized. The latter transmits processed data to module for determining eye winking and open mouth after eyes and mouth are positioned. The latter generates final result. Control circuit generates instruction on making photos. EFFECT: improved quality of photos. 4 cl, 10 dwg ÐÎÑÑÈÉÑÊÀß ÔÅÄÅÐÀÖÈß RU (19) (11) 2 302 026 (13) C2 (51) ÌÏÊ G03B 7/091 (2006.01) ÔÅÄÅÐÀËÜÍÀß ÑËÓÆÁÀ ÏÎ ÈÍÒÅËËÅÊÒÓÀËÜÍÎÉ ÑÎÁÑÒÂÅÍÍÎÑÒÈ, ÏÀÒÅÍÒÀÌ È ÒÎÂÀÐÍÛÌ ÇÍÀÊÀÌ (12) ÎÏÈÑÀÍÈÅ ÈÇÎÁÐÅÒÅÍÈß Ê ÏÀÒÅÍÒÓ (21), (22) Çà âêà: 2005128136/28, 09.09.2005 (30) Êîíâåíöèîííûé ïðèîðèòåò: 05.01.2005 CN 200510023256.5 (73) Ïàòåíòîîáëàäàòåëü(è): ÆÀÍÜ ×æàíü (CN) (45) Îïóáëèêîâàíî: 27.06.2007 Áþë. ¹ 18 2 3 0 2 0 2 6 (56) Ñïèñîê äîêóìåíòîâ, öèòèðîâàííûõ â îò÷åòå î ïîèñêå: JP 1193823 A, 03.08.1989. JP 2001103350 A, 13.04.2001. JP 2004343317 A, 02.12.2004. RU 2175148 C1, 20.10.2001. R U (24) Äàòà íà÷àëà îòñ÷åòà ñðîêà äåéñòâè ïàòåíòà: 09.09.2005 (72) Àâòîð(û): ÆÀÍÜ ×æàíü (CN), ËÈ Âåíäå (CN), ÕÓÀÍÜ ×æàíüêâèàíü (CN) Àäðåñ äë ïåðåïèñêè: 101990, Ìîñêâà, Ïåòðîâåðèãñêèé ïåð., 4, "Àãåíòñòâî ïî çàùèòå èíòåëëåêòóàëüíîé ñîáñòâåííîñòè Åðìàêîâà, Ñòîë ðîâà è ïàðòíåðû", ïàò.ïîâ. Å.À.Åðìàêîâîé, ðåã.¹ 163 2 3 0 2 0 2 6 R U ÄËß ÑÚÅÌÊÈ (57) Ðåôåðàò: Öèôðîâîé ôîòîàïïàðàò ñîäåðæèò ãîëîâêó äë øòàòèâà, çàïîìèíàþùóþ ñõåìó è ïðîöåññîð äë îáðàáîòêè ñèãíàëîâ, ïðîöåññîð äë îáðàáîòêè ñèãíàëîâ âêëþ÷àåò ïðîãðåññèâíûé ìîäóëü ïî ðàñïîçíàâàíèþ ëèöà, ìîäóëü ïî ïîçèöèîíèðîâàíèþ ãëàç è ðòà, à òàêæå ìîäóëü ïî îïðåäåëåíèþ ñîñòî íè ìîðãàíè ãëàç è îòêðûòîãî ðòà, ïðè÷åì ìîäóëü ïî ðàñïîçíàâàíèþ ëèöà ñ÷èòûâàåò èçîáðàæåíèå ñ çàïîìèíàþùåé ...

VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM ZUR ERSTELLUNG EINER ECHTZEIT-DIAVORFÜHRUNG MIT KLANGSPUR UNTER VERWENDUNG EINER DIGITALEN KAMERA

Apparatus and methods for time-lapse astrophotography

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Apparatus and methods are provided for time-lapse astrophotography. One embodiment of the invention comprises a method for capturing a time-lapse image sequence. The method comprises capturing a first plurality of photographs, wherein capturing each photograph of the first plurality of photographs comprises opening a shutter of an image-capture device; while the shutter of the image-capture device is open, moving the image-capture device to reduce the movement of a celestial object or coordinate within the field of view of the image-capture device; closing the shutter of the image-capture device; and moving the image-capture device to a subsequent orientation.

Video image capture apparatus and method

CALL DEVICE

Recall device

RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING DATA STRUCTURE FOR MANAGING REPRODUCTION DURATION OF STILL PICTURES RECORDED THEREON AND RECORDING AND REPRODUCING METHODS AND APPARATUSES

The data structure includes a playlist area storing at least one playlist. The playlist includes at least one playitem and at least one sub-playitem. The playitem provides navigation information indicating at least one still picture from a first file to reproduce and provides duration information for display of the still picture, and the sub-playitem provides navigation information for reproducing audio data from a second file.

BEST SHOOTING MOMENT SELECTABLE DIGITAL CAMERA APPARATUS

The present invention relates to a best shooting moment selectable digital camera apparatus. This digital camera apparatus could decide the instantaneous best shooting moment to take photos. The technical scheme is: including camera head, memory circuit and signal processor, the signal processor includes the co-series face detecting module, eye & mouth positioning module and blink judging & mouth open judging module, meanwhile, the face detecting module reads out the digital image from memory circuit and delivers the result into eye & mouth positioning module after face positioning, the eye & mouth positioning module delivers the result into blink judging & mouth open judging module after eye and mouth positioning, the blink judging 8c mouth open judging module sends out the judgment result; the controlling circuit issues a shoot controlling order when the judgment result of the said blink judging &. mouth open judging module means a best shooting moment.

Image processing apparatus, image processing method, program, and storage medium

Image processing apparatus, image processing method

At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to an image processing apparatus configured to store moving image data including a plurality of continuously existing frames including at least a first frame and a second frame. The image processing apparatus detects a degree of clearness of an image included in the frame of the stored moving image data. Furthermore, the image processing apparatus compares a first image included in the first frame with a second image included in the second frame according to the detected degree of clearness. Moreover, the image processing apparatus selects a framehaving a clearer image from among the first and the second frames according to a result of the comparison. In addition, the image processing apparatus extracts the selected frame as still image data and prints the extracted still image data.

RECALL DEVICE

RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING A DATA STRUCTURE FOR MANAGING A REPRODUCTION DURATION OF RECORDED STILL PICTURES, AND A RECORDING AND REPRODUCING METHOD AND DEVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECORDING MEDIUM, ESPECIALLY RELATED TO RECORDING THE DATA STRUCTURE ON A HIGH-DENSITY RECORDING MEDIUM, SO AS TO MANAGE THE STILL PICTURES RECORDED ON THE RECORDING MEDIUM

PURPOSE: A recording medium having a data structure for managing a reproduction duration of recorded still pictures, and a recording and reproducing method and device in accordance with the recording medium are provided to supply various still control operations including management of reproduction duration, and to reproduce the still pictures in association with subtitle data or graphic images in efficient way. CONSTITUTION: A recording medium having a data structure for managing a reproduction duration of still pictures is configured by including a playlist area that stores at least one playlist. The playlist consists of at least one playitem and at least one sub playitem. The playitem supplies navigation information for indicating at least one still picture from the first file to be reproduced, and supplies duration information for displaying the still pictures. The sub playitem supplies navigation information for reproducing audio data from the second file. © KIPO 2006 ...

A METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATING A SLIDE SHOW WITH A SOUND TRACK IN REAL-TIME USING A DIGITAL CAMERA

A method and system for creating a slide show (418) with real-time audio (430) in a digital camera (118). First audio (430) is recorded that implicitly includes a time-based time-line (420). While the audio is being recorded, a plurality of images (1, 2, 3) are captured, where each one of the plurality of images (1, 2, 3) is captured at some time along the time-line (420). After capturing images (1, 2, 3), the recording of the audio is ended. The method and system further include presenting a slide show (418) from the plurality of images and the recorded audio by playing the recorded audio, while displaying each one of the plurality of images on a display device (402) at the time that the image was captured along the time-line (420) of the recorded audio (430).

Recording system

A recording system includes an input unit for inputting moving image data, a memory for accumulating the moving image data input by the input unit, a recording unit for recording the moving image data in a recording medium, and a selection unit for selecting either one of a first recording mode and a second recording mode. In the first recording mode, a predetermined amount of the moving image data is accumulated in the memory, is read out from the memory, and is recorded in the recording medium. In the second recording mode, the moving image data is recorded in the recording medium without being accumulated in the memory.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING TIME LAPSE IMAGE

A photographing apparatus is provided, including a photographing device comprising imaging circuitry configured to generate an image signal by photoelectric conversion of incident light, a processor comprising processing circuitry configured to determine a sampling interval of time lapse photographing over time based on a reference value acquired in real time while the time lapse photographing is performed, to sample a plurality of input frames generated from the image signal at the sampling interval while the time lapse photographing is performed, to stabilize a plurality of frames selected by sampling the plurality of input frames using a window determined based on the sampling interval, and to compress the plurality of selected frames at an output frame rate to generate a time lapse image file, and a storage configured to store the time lapse image file. 1. A photographing apparatus comprising:a photographing device comprising imaging circuitry configured to generate an image signal by photoelectric conversion of incident light;a processor comprising processing circuitry configured to determine a sampling interval of time lapse photographing over time based on a reference value acquired in real time while the time lapse photographing is performed, to sample a plurality of input frames generated from the image signal at the sampling interval while the time lapse photographing is performed, to stabilize a plurality of frames selected by sampling the plurality of input frames using a window determined based on the sampling interval, and to compress the plurality of selected frames at an output frame rate to generate a time lapse image file; anda storage configured to store the time lapse image file.2. The photographing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the reference value includes one or more of a zooming value claim 1 , a battery level claim 1 , movement information of the photographing apparatus claim 1 , an illumination value claim 1 , an audio signal claim 1 , ...

MICROSCOPE DEVICE

Provided with a time-lapse imaging unit which repeatedly captures a specimen at predetermined time intervals and generates a plurality of images, and a recording unit which records either an image group including one or more of the images captured during a predetermined period among a period of a time-lapse capturing performed by the time-lapse imaging unit or an image group including one or more of the images picked at predetermined time intervals among the period of the time-lapse capturing performed by the time-lapse imaging unit. Alternatively, addition to the above-described recording unit, provided with a recording unit which clips an image of a predetermined area from each of the plurality of images generated by the time-lapse imaging unit, and records an image group including one or more images clipped, Thus, data generated in time-lapse photography are managed favorably in a microscope apparatus provided with a time-lapse imaging unit which repeatedly captures a specimen at predetermined ...

RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING DATA STRUCTURE FOR MANAGING REPRODUCTION DURATION OF STILL PICTURES RECORDED THEREON AND RECORDING AND REPRODUCING METHODS AND APPARATUSES

The data structure includes a playlist area storing at least one playlist. The playlist includes at least one playitem and at least one sub-playitem. The playitem provides navigation information indicating at least one still picture from a first file to reproduce and provides duration information for display of the still picture, and the sub-playitem provides navigation information for reproducing audio data from a second file.

ЦИФРОВОЙ ФОТОАППАРАТ С ВОЗМОЖНОСТЬЮ ВЫБОРА ОПТИМАЛЬНОГО МОМЕНТА ДЛЯ СЪЕМКИ

... 1. Цифровой фотоаппарат с выбором оптимального момента для съемки, состоящий из головки для штатива (1), запоминающей схемы (2), и процессора по обработке сигналов (3), включающего прогрессивный модуль по распознаванию лица (3-1), модуль по позиционированию глаз и рта (3-2), модуль по определению состояния моргания глаз и открытого рта (3-3) и управляющую цепь (4), при этом модуль по распознаванию лица (3-1) служит для считывания изображения с запоминающей схемы и передачи обработанных данных в модуль по позиционированию глаз и рта (3-2) после распознавания лица; модуль по позиционированию глаз и рта (3-2) служит для передачи обработанных данных в модуль по определению состояния моргания глаз и открытого рта (3-3) после позиционирования глаз и рта; модуль по определению состояния моргания глаз и открытого рта (3-3) служит для выдачи окончательного результата; управляющая цепь (4) служит для выдачи инструкций по съемке в случае соответствия полученного от модуля по определению состояния ...

PROCESS OF CREATION Of a SOUND SUCCESSION OF PHOTOGRAPHS, AND APPARATUS FOR the CREATION Of SUCH a SOUND CONTINUATION

La présente invention concerne un procédé de création d'une suite sonore de photographies. Une séquence sonore est produite par un appareil photographique et audible de l'utilisateur de l'appareil. A divers moment de la séquence sonore, l'utilisateur prend des photos et l'appareil enregistre le moment de la prise. Une table est alors créée associant chaque photographie au moment de la séquence où elle a été prise. La séquence sonore se termine ensuite clôturant la série de prises de photo. La séquence sonore, la table et les données des différentes photographies sont assemblées pour former une suite sonore. Lors de la reproduction, la séquence sonore est reproduite en visualisant chaque photographie au moment associé par la table. Selon un perfectionnement, les photographies sont assemblées pour former une unique image panoramique, une partie de l'image panoramique est ensuite affichée par une animation. L'invention concerne également un appareil photographique permettant de créer la suite ...

DIGITAL CAMERA APPARATUS CAPABLE OF SELECTING OPTIMAL PHOTOGRAPHING TIME BY CAPTURING FACE STATE OF PERSON

PURPOSE: A digital camera apparatus is provided to improve the quality of photographing a figure by selecting an optimal photographing time by discriminating eye's blinking or natural facial expression at a face of the figure. CONSTITUTION: A digital camera apparatus includes a camera; a memory; and a signal processor(3) including a face detection module(3-1), an eye and mouth position capturing module(3-2), and an eye blinking and mouth opening judging module(3-3), wherein the face detection module, the eye and mouth position capturing module, the eye blinking and mouth opening judging module are connected with each other in serial. The face detection module reads a digital image from the memory for deciding a position of a face and outputting the result to the eye and mouth position capturing module. The eye and mount position capturing module decides positions of eyes and a mouth and outputs the result to the eye blinking and mouth opening judging module. The eye blinking and mouth opening ...

Apparatus and method for processing an image in device

A method of processing an image using an electronic device is provided. The method includes displaying at least part of a first image which is obtained through a first image sensor and at least part of a second image which is obtained through a second image sensor through a display unit which is functionally connected to the electronic device, storing the at least part of the first image, storing the at least part of the second image in response to a detecting of a signal, and storing the at least part of the first image and the at least part of the second image to be simultaneously replayed as at least one image.

НОСИТЕЛЬ ЗАПИСИ СО СТРУКТУРОЙ ДАННЫХ ДЛЯ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ПРОДОЛЖИТЕЛЬНОСТЬЮ ВОСПРОИЗВЕДЕНИЯ ЗАПИСАННЫХ НА НЕМ СТАТИСТИЧЕСКИХ ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЙ И СПОСОБЫ И УСТРОЙСТВА ЗАПИСИ И ВОСПРОИЗВЕДЕНИЯ

ÐÎÑÑÈÉÑÊÀß ÔÅÄÅÐÀÖÈß (19) RU (11) 2005 124 709 (13) A (51) ÌÏÊ G11B 19/02 (2006.01) ÔÅÄÅÐÀËÜÍÀß ÑËÓÆÁÀ ÏÎ ÈÍÒÅËËÅÊÒÓÀËÜÍÎÉ ÑÎÁÑÒÂÅÍÍÎÑÒÈ, ÏÀÒÅÍÒÀÌ È ÒÎÂÀÐÍÛÌ ÇÍÀÊÀÌ (12) ÇÀßÂÊÀ ÍÀ ÈÇÎÁÐÅÒÅÍÈÅ (21), (22) Çà âêà: 2005124709/28, 04.02.2004 (71) Çà âèòåëü(è): Ýë Äæè Ýëåêòðîíèêñ Èíê. (KR) (30) Êîíâåíöèîííûé ïðèîðèòåò: 05.02.2003 US 60/444,978 07.02.2003 KR 10-2003-0007894 (72) Àâòîð(û): ÑÎ Êõàí Ñó (KR), ÊÈÌ Ïþí ×èí (KR) (74) Ïàòåíòíûé ïîâåðåííûé: Êîçûðüêîâà Âèêòîðè Êîíñòàíòèíîâíà (85) Äàòà ïåðåâîäà çà âêè PCT íà íàöèîíàëüíóþ ôàçó: 05.09.2005 (87) Ïóáëèêàöè PCT: WO 2004/070721 (19.08.2004) Àäðåñ äë ïåðåïèñêè: 115184, Ìîñêâà, Ñðåäíèé Îâ÷èííèêîâñêèé ïåð., 12, ÇÀÎ "Èíýâðèêà", ïàò.ïîâ. Â.Ê. Êîçûðüêîâîé A R U (57) Ôîðìóëà èçîáðåòåíè 1. Íîñèòåëü çàïèñè ñî ñòðóêòóðîé äàííûõ äë óïðàâëåíè ïðîäîëæèòåëüíîñòüþ âîñïðîèçâåäåíè ñòàòè÷åñêèõ èçîáðàæåíèé, ñîäåðæàùèé îáëàñòü ñïèñîê âîñïðîèçâåäåíè îâ, â êîòîðîé õðàíèòñ , ïî ìåíüøåé ìåðå, îäèí ñïèñîê âîñïðîèçâåäåíè , ïðè÷åì ñïèñîê âîñïðîèçâåäåíè âêëþ÷àåò, ïî ìåíüøåé ìåðå, îäèí ýëåìåíò âîñïðîèçâåäåíè è, ïî ìåíüøåé ìåðå, îäèí ñóáýëåìåíò âîñïðîèçâåäåíè , ïðè ýòîì ýëåìåíò âîñïðîèçâåäåíè îáåñïå÷èâàåò íàâèãàöèîííóþ èíôîðìàöèþ, óêàçûâàþùóþ, ïî ìåíüøåé ìåðå, îäíî ñòàòè÷åñêîå èçîáðàæåíèå èç ïåðâîãî ôàéëà äë âîñïðîèçâåäåíè , è îáåñïå÷èâàåò èíôîðìàöèþ î ïðîäîëæèòåëüíîñòè äë îòîáðàæåíè ñòàòè÷åñêîãî èçîáðàæåíè , à ñóáýëåìåíò âîñïðîèçâåäåíè îáåñïå÷èâàåò íàâèãàöèîííóþ èíôîðìàöèþ äë âîñïðîèçâåäåíè àóäèîäàííûõ èç âòîðîãî ôàéëà. 2. Íîñèòåëü çàïèñè ïî ï.1, äîïîëíèòåëüíî ñîäåðæàùèé îáëàñòü äàííûõ, â êîòîðîé õðàí òñ ïåðâûé è âòîðîé ôàéëû. 3. Íîñèòåëü çàïèñè ïî ï.1, â êîòîðîì ýëåìåíò âîñïðîèçâåäåíè îáåñïå÷èâàåò íàâèãàöèîííóþ èíôîðìàöèþ äë âîñïðîèçâåäåíè äàííûõ ïðåäñòàâëåíè èç ïåðâîãî ôàéëà, ïðè÷åì äàííûå ïðåäñòàâëåíè âêëþ÷àþò, ïî ìåíüøåé ìåðå, ñòàòè÷åñêîå èçîáðàæåíèå è ñîïóòñòâóþùèå äàííûå, ñîîòâåòñòâóþùèå ñòàòè÷åñêîìó èçîáðàæåíèþ. 4. Íîñèòåëü çàïèñè ïî ï.3, â êîòîðîì ñîïóòñòâóþùèå äàííûå âêëþ÷àþò ãðàôè÷åñêèå äàííûå. Ñòðàíèöà: 1 RU A ÏÐÎÄÎËÆÈÒÅËÜÍÎÑÒÜÞ ...

Best shooting moment selectable digital camera apparatus

Apparatus and method for processing an image in device

A method of processing an image using an electronic device is provided. The method includes displaying at least part of a first image which is obtained through a first image sensor and at least part of a second image which is obtained through a second image sensor through a display unit which is functionally connected to the electronic device, storing the at least part of the first image, storing the at least part of the second image in response to a detecting of a signal, and storing the at least part of the first image and the at least part of the second image to be simultaneously replayed as at least one image.

Display control apparatus and display control method, and program thereof

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING A IMAGE IN DEVICE

콘텐트 처리를 위한 방법들 및 시스템들

... 모바일 폰들 및 다른 휴대용 디바이스들은 다양한 기술들이 장착되고, 그에 의해 기존의 기능이 개선될 수 있고, 새로운 기능이 제공될 수 있다. 일부 양태들은 비주얼 검색 능력과, 상이한 이미지 입력들에 응답하는 적합한 동작들을 결정하는 것에 관련된다. 다른 양태들은 이미지 데이터의 처리에 관련된다. 또 다른 양태들은 메타데이터 생성, 처리 및 제공에 관련된다. 또 다른 양태들은 이용자 인터페이스 개선들에 관련된다. 다른 양태들은 이미징 아키텍처들에 관련되며, 이 중 모바일 폰의 이미지 센서는 이미지를 캡처하여 나중에 처리하기 위해 패킷화된 명령어들/데이터에 대해 연속적으로 동작하는 스테이지들의 체인 중 하나이다. 또 다른 양태들은 모바일 디바이스와 원격 리소스들("클라우드") 사이의 처리 작업들의 분배에 관련된다. 요소적 이미지 처리(예를 들면, 간단한 필터링 및 에지 검출)가 모바일 폰 상에서 실행될 수 있지만, 다른 동작들은 원격 서비스 제공자들에 참조될 수 있다. 원격 서비스 제공자들은 역경매들과 같은 기술들을 이용하여 선택될 수 있고, 이를 통해 이들은 작업들을 처리하기 위해 경합한다. 다수의 다른 특징들 및 어레인지먼트들이 또한 상술된다.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING AN IMAGE IN DEVICE

A method of processing an image using an electronic device is provided. The method includes displaying at least part of a first image which is obtained through a first image sensor and at least part of a second image which is obtained through a second image sensor through a display unit which is functionally connected to the electronic device, storing the at least part of the first image, storing the at least part of the second image in response to a detecting of a signal, and storing the at least part of the first image and the at least part of the second image to be simultaneously replayed as at least one image.

Electronic camera for quickly confirming a recorded image

An electronic camera includes a mode change switch to select a camera mode. When the camera mode is selected by this switch, a real-time motion image of a subject is displayed on the monitor. If an operator operates the shutter button, a still image of the subject upon the operation is recorded in a compressed state to a recording medium. Furthermore, a black image is displayed on the monitor during a time period of from pressing the shutter button to a completion of recording the still image. If the shutter button remains pressed after completing the recording, a same still image as an image recorded is displayed on the monitor. The still image is kept displayed over a time the shutter button is being kept pressed.

Image Recordation Device with a Plurality of Lenses

Through the use of image recordation devices that have at least two lenses with non-overlapping fields of view, a photographer can better record a memorable event. Additionally, through the inclusion of a timing module, a user can record a plurality of candid images about these events at regular or irregular intervals.

НОСИТЕЛЬ ЗАПИСИ СО СТРУКТУРОЙ ДАННЫХ ДЛЯ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ПРОДОЛЖИТЕЛЬНОСТЬЮ ВОСПРОИЗВЕДЕНИЯ ЗАПИСАННЫХ НА НЕМ СТАТИЧЕСКИХ ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЙ И СПОСОБЫ И УСТРОЙСТВА ЗАПИСИ И ВОСПРОИЗВЕДЕНИЯ

FIELD: information technologies. SUBSTANCE: invention refers to high recording density optical disks. Data structure includes area of reproduction lists having stored at least one reproduction list. Reproduction list includes at least one reproduction unit and at least one reproduction subunit. Reproduction unit provides navigation information specifying at least one still image from the first file for reproduction, and provides the information concerning duration of still image reproduction. Reproduction subunit provides navigation information for audio data reproduction from the second file. EFFECT: invention provides effective data structure for reproduction control of still image and audio data recorded on optical disk in high recording density format "read only", such as BD-ROM. 27 cl, 11 dwg ÐÎÑÑÈÉÑÊÀß ÔÅÄÅÐÀÖÈß (19) RU (11) 2 340 959 (13) C2 (51) ÌÏÊ G11B 19/02 (2006.01) ÔÅÄÅÐÀËÜÍÀß ÑËÓÆÁÀ ÏÎ ÈÍÒÅËËÅÊÒÓÀËÜÍÎÉ ÑÎÁÑÒÂÅÍÍÎÑÒÈ, ÏÀÒÅÍÒÀÌ È ÒÎÂÀÐÍÛÌ ÇÍÀÊÀÌ (12) ÎÏÈÑÀÍÈÅ ÈÇÎÁÐÅÒÅÍÈß Ê ÏÀÒÅÍÒÓ (21), (22) Çà âêà: 2005124709/28, 04.02.2004 (72) Àâòîð(û): ÑÎ Êõàí Ñó (KR), ÊÈÌ Ïþí ×èí (KR) (24) Äàòà íà÷àëà îòñ÷åòà ñðîêà äåéñòâè ïàòåíòà: 04.02.2004 (73) Ïàòåíòîîáëàäàòåëü(è): Ýë Äæè Ýëåêòðîíèêñ Èíê. (KR) R U (30) Êîíâåíöèîííûé ïðèîðèòåò: 05.02.2003 US 60/444,978 (43) Äàòà ïóáëèêàöèè çà âêè: 10.06.2006 (45) Îïóáëèêîâàíî: 10.12.2008 Áþë. ¹ 34 2 3 4 0 9 5 9 (56) Ñïèñîê äîêóìåíòîâ, öèòèðîâàííûõ â îò÷åòå î ïîèñêå: ÅÐ 1113439 À, 04.07.2001. ÅÐ 0856849 À, 05.08.1995. KR 2000-2921 A, 15.01.2000. KR 2002-64463 A, 09.08.2002. RU 96101175 A, 10.04.1998. (85) Äàòà ïåðåâîäà çà âêè PCT íà íàöèîíàëüíóþ ôàçó: 05.09.2005 2 3 4 0 9 5 9 R U (87) Ïóáëèêàöè PCT: WO 2004/070721 (19.08.2004) C 2 C 2 (86) Çà âêà PCT: KR 2004/000201 (04.02.2004) Àäðåñ äë ïåðåïèñêè: 115184, Ìîñêâà, Ñðåäíèé Îâ÷èííèêîâñêèé ïåð., 12, ÇÀÎ "Èíýâðèêà", ïàò.ïîâ. Â.Ê.Êîçûðüêîâîé, ðåã. ¹ 607 (54) ÍÎÑÈÒÅËÜ ÇÀÏÈÑÈ ÑÎ ÑÒÐÓÊÒÓÐÎÉ ÄÀÍÍÛÕ ÄËß ÓÏÐÀÂËÅÍÈß ÏÐÎÄÎËÆÈÒÅËÜÍÎÑÒÜÞ ÂÎÑÏÐÎÈÇÂÅÄÅÍÈß ÇÀÏÈÑÀÍÍÛÕ ÍÀ ÍÅÌ ÑÒÀÒÈ×ÅÑÊÈÕ ...

Video image capture apparatus and method

Apparatus and methods for time-lapse astrophotography

MOBILE ASSET DATA RECORDER AND TRANSMITTER

An acceleration-based mobile asset data recorder and transmitter equipped with a wireless processing unit, an event recorder, a digital video recorder, a fuel level sensor, and an inertial navigation sensor board. The inertial navigation sensor board includes a 3-axis gyroscope, a 3-axis accelerometer, a 3-axis magnetometer, and a microcontroller. The data recorder and transmitter allows for automatic orientation, automatic compass calibration, fuel compensation with pitch and roll, emergency brake application with impact detection, rough operating condition detection, engine running detection, and inertial navigation of a mobile asset. Users can use the normal operation of their mobile assets to locate and alert, in real-time, areas where their assets are encountering rough operating environments, to provide for quicker emergency response, and to validate the effectiveness of repairs and rerouting.

Still-picture acquisition method and apparatus applied to microscope

A still-picture acquisition section in a computer selects a brightness-periodically-varying portion of image data of a living cell like a cardiac cell, as a sample, which makes a self-ordered periodic motion, monitors a change in brightness, generates a trigger signal at the timing at which the value of the brightness exceeds a specific threshold value, causes a camera body to repeatedly pick up the image of the living cell after a predetermined delay time, and then averages the picked-up images. This makes it possible to acquire as high-quality still pictures the instantaneous status of a living cell which varies with time in accordance with the application of external stimulation or the in-vivo order.

PIXEL CLOCK GENERATING DEVICE, IMAGE WRITING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

A pixel clock generating device includes a high-frequency clock generator, a comparer, a pixel clock generator, and a value switcher. The high-frequency clock generator is configured to generate a high-frequency clock. The comparer is configured to measure a time interval between a leading-end synchronizing signal and a trailing-end synchronizing signal in a main scanning and calculate an error between the time interval and a target value. The pixel clock generator is configured to generate a pixel clock based on the high-frequency clock and a pixel clock frequency and correct the pixel clock based on the error. The value switcher, including a plurality of groups of values with which the pixel clock is generated, is configured to switch between the plurality of groups of values according to a switching signal after the trailing-end synchronizing signal is inputted, the comparer calculates the error, and the pixel clock generator corrects the pixel clock. 1. A pixel clock generating device comprising:a high-frequency clock generator configured to generate a high-frequency clock;a comparer configured to measure a time interval between a leading-end synchronizing signal and a trailing-end synchronizing signal in a main scanning and calculate an error between the time interval and a target value;a pixel clock generator configured to generate a pixel clock based on the high-frequency clock and a pixel clock frequency and correct the pixel clock based on the error; anda value switcher including a plurality of groups of values with which the pixel clock is generated,the value switcher configured to switch between the plurality of groups of values according to a switching signal after the trailing-end synchronizing signal is inputted and after the comparer calculates the error and the pixel clock generator corrects the pixel clock.2. The pixel clock generating device according to claim 1 ,wherein the value switcher is configured to complete switching between the plurality ...

Digital camera with a music playback function

A digital camera, which includes: an image playback module; and a music playback module, wherein a plurality of images are played back accompanied by music, an image playback time for the plurality of images substantially coincides with a music playback time for the music, and the image playback time is defined based on a number of the images and a playback time for each of the images, when sequentially playing back the plurality of images.

Apparatus and method for processing an image in device

A method of processing an image using an electronic device is provided. The method includes displaying at least part of a first image which is obtained through a first image sensor and at least part of a second image which is obtained through a second image sensor through a display unit which is functionally connected to the electronic device, storing the at least part of the first image, storing the at least part of the second image in response to a detecting of a signal, and storing the at least part of the first image and the at least part of the second image to be simultaneously replayed as at least one image.

УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ОБЛЕГЧЕНИЯ ВОСПОМИНАНИЙ

FIELD: physics; computer engineering. SUBSTANCE: invention is a small portable device for capturing images, triggered by combining detection of capturing conditions (for example changes in movement, temperature and illumination level) and a relative stable period as detected by any accelerometre. Capture of a clearer image of the environment during an event of interest is expected owing to triggering by combining the detected capturing conditions and the detected state of stability. EFFECT: small size of the said device makes possible its integration in common portable items such as MP3 players, wallets, clothes, headgear, knapsacks, necklaces, spectacles, watches, bracelets, chains and other articles carried by a person. 41 cl, 6 dwg

УСТРОЙСТВО ЗАПИСИ И ПЕРЕДАЧИ ДАННЫХ ПОДВИЖНОГО ИМУЩЕСТВЕННОГО ОБЪЕКТА

Техническое решение относится области железнодорожной автоматики и телемеханики. Устройство записи и передачи данных на основе ускорения подвижного имущественного объекта, оборудованное беспроводным блоком обработки, устройством записи событий, устройством записи цифрового видеосигнала, датчиком уровня топлива и платой датчиков инерциальной навигации. Плата датчиков инерциальной навигации включает в себя 3-осный гироскоп, 3-осный акселерометр, 3-осный магнитометр и микроконтроллер. Достигается повышение безопасности движения поезда. 3 н. и 54 з.п. ф-лы, 6 ил.

Zellulares Telefon mit Selbstauslöser und Rückwärtszählanzeige

Geräte und Verfahren für die Zeitraffer-Astrofotografie

Es sind Geräte und Verfahren für die Zeitraffer-Astrofotografie vorgesehen. Eine Ausführungsform der Erfindung umfasst ein Verfahren zum Aufnehmen einer Zeitraffer-Bildfolge. Das Verfahren umfasst das Aufnehmen einer ersten Vielzahl von Fotografien, wobei das Aufnehmen jeder Fotografie der ersten Vielzahl von Fotografien das Öffnen eines Verschlusses einer Bildaufnahmevorrichtung; während der Verschluss der Bildaufnahmevorrichtung offen ist, das Bewegen der Bildaufnahmevorrichtung zum Verringern der Bewegung eines/einer Himmelskörpers oder -koordinate im Sichtfeld der Bildaufnahmevorrichtung; das Schließen des Verschlusses der Bildaufnahmevorrichtung und das Bewegen der Bildaufnahmevorrichtung in eine nachfolgende Ausrichtung umfasst.

Mobile asset data recorder and transmitter

An acceleration-based mobile asset data recorder and transmitter equipped with a wireless processing unit, an event recorder, a digital video recorder, a fuel level sensor, and an inertial navigation sensor board. The inertial navigation sensor board includes a 3-axis gyroscope, a 3-axis accelerometer, a 3-axis magnetometer, and a microcontroller. The data recorder and transmitter allows for automatic orientation, automatic compass calibration, fuel compensation with pitch and roll, emergency brake application with impact detection, rough operating condition detection, engine running detection, and inertial navigation of a mobile asset. Users can use the normal operation of their mobile assets to locate and alert, in real-time, areas where their assets are encountering rough operating environments, to provide for quicker emergency response, and to validate the effectiveness of repairs and rerouting.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTENT PROCESSING

Mobile phones and other portable devices are equipped with a variety of technologies by which existing functionality can be improved, and new functionality can be provided. One such improvement concerns an architecture employing a forked image processing path: a first branch is tailored for human visual system purposes, and a second branch is tailored for object recognition. The first branch processes captured imagery using a gamma correction module, a de-mosaicing module, or a JPEG compression module, and provides imagery useful for rendering into perceptual form for human viewing. The second branch processes the captured imagery without any of the noted modules, and provides imagery that can be applied to a recognition stage, to yield plural-bit data identifying an object depicted in the image data. A great number of other features and arrangements are also detailed.

DIGITAL DEVICE OF CATCH OF SIGHTS, IN WHICH THE BEST MOMENT OF CATCH DEVUES CAN BE SELECTS

Cet appareil comprend une tête (1) et un circuit de mémoire (2), un processeur de signaux (3) contenant des modules de détection du visage, de positionnement des yeux et de la bouche et d'évaluation d'un clignotement des yeux et de la bouche ouverte, et un circuit de commande (4) envoyant un ordre de prise de vues lorsque le résultat d'évaluation indique le meilleur instant de prise de vues, et ne délivre aucun ordre dans le cas contraire.Application notamment aux appareils de photographie numériques. The apparatus comprises a head (1) and a memory circuit (2), a signal processor (3) containing face detection, eye and mouth positioning modules and evaluation of eye blink. and the open mouth, and a control circuit (4) sending a shooting command when the evaluation result indicates the best time of shooting, and delivers no order in the opposite case.Application including devices digital photography.

IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE, PHOTOGRAPHY DEVICE, IMAGE DISPLAY SYSTEM AND METHOD

An image display device includes: a transmissive display panel; a backlight unit on a back face thereof and performing backlight local dimming; a tag information analysis unit that analyzes tag information on an acquired image file; and a backlight control signal creation unit that detects luminance for each of divided image areas of an image in the image file to determine backlight luminance for each of divided light emission areas of the backlight unit in accordance with the detected luminance for each of the image areas in a case where it is determined to perform the BLD in accordance with an analysis result of the tag information on the image file acquired by the tag information analysis unit, and that controls backlight luminance so that the backlight luminance of all the image in the image file becomes uniform in a case where it is determined not to perform the BLD. 1. An image display device comprising:an image file acquisition unit configured to acquire an image file including an image created by a photography device and tag information added to the image by the photography device;a transmissive display panel configured to display the image of the image file acquired by the image file acquisition unit;a backlight unit that is provided on a back face of the transmissive display panel and is divided into a plurality of light emission areas, the backlight unit configured to perform backlight local dimming to determine backlight luminance with respect to the transmissive display panel for each of the divided light emission areas;a tag information analysis unit configured to analyze the tag information of the image file acquired by the image file acquisition unit; anda control unit configured to determine whether or not to perform the backlight local dimming of the backlight unit in accordance with an analysis result of the tag information of the image file acquired by the tag information analysis unit, detect luminance for each of divided image areas ...

Apparatus and method utilizing an AC adaptor port for event triggering

An apparatus and method for event triggering an electronic device utilize an AC adaptor port as a trigger source interface port. The apparatus for triggering the device comprises an AC adaptor port, a mode control element, and an event monitor. While in a trigger mode, the AC adaptor port is the trigger source interface port and, while not in trigger mode, the AC adaptor port is a power source port. The method of triggering comprises the steps of setting a mode of operation, wherein trigger mode is either enabled or disabled, and while trigger mode is enabled, monitoring a parameter of a signal applied to the AC adaptor port, comparing the parameter to a threshold to determine if a trigger event has occurred, and if so, triggering the device to perform an action.

Output device and image processing program

A data acquiring unit acquires imaging data generated by an imaging device. The imaging data represents a still image or a motion image. The motion image is configured of a plurality of frame images that are chronologically in succession with one another. An image processing unit executes a first process for the still image to outputs the still image according to a first layout and a second process for the motion image. The second process is different from the first process. The image processing unit outputs, according to the first layout, one frame image in the plurality of frame images of the motion image when the imaging data representing the motion image satisfies a prescribed condition.

SYSTEMATIC IMAGE GROUP FORMATION

A method for systematic generation of one or more image groups to relate a plurality of images as a single group includes providing an image command sequence. The image command sequence controls an image capture session and further includes a first command (700), the first command initiating the image capture session and formation of a first group, a plurality of parameters (702), the plurality of parameters characterizing the first group as one of at least two image capture group formats, and a second command (706), the second command ending the image capture session, wherein the image command sequence results in the single group of related images.

ЭЛЕКТРОННОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО, СПОСОБ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ДЛЯ ЭЛЕКТРОННОГО УСТРОЙСТВА И СЧИТЫВАЕМЫЙ КОМПЬЮТЕРОМ НОСИТЕЛЬ

Изобретение относится к электронным устройствам захвата изображения, а более конкретно к средствам отображения режимов работы таких устройств. Техническим результатом является обеспечение средства уведомления пользователя о параметрах выполняемой функциональной операции во время обратного отсчета при съемке в режиме автоспуска. Результат достигается тем, что электронное устройство включает в себя: блок управления, выполненный с возможностью управлять таким образом, что подсчет таймера автоспуска начинается в ответ на инструкцию съемки неподвижного изображения, и съемка неподвижного изображения выполняется в ответ на истечение таймера автоспуска, и управлять таким образом, что подсчет таймера автоспуска начинается в ответ на инструкцию съемки движущегося изображения, и запись движущегося изображения начинается в ответ на истечение таймера автоспуска; и блок управления отображением, выполненный с возможностью управлять таким образом, что первый пункт для обратного отсчета отображается во ...

УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ОБЛЕГЧЕНИЯ ВОСПОМИНАНИЙ

... 1. Портативное устройство для облегчения воспоминаний, сконфигурированное для ношения носителем, содержащее камеру; и по меньшей мере, один акселерометр функционально соединенный с камерой, акселерометр запускает захват изображения камерой на основе обнаружения условия захвата, за которым следует состояние стабильности, по меньшей мере, одним акселерометром. 2. Портативное устройство для облегчения воспоминаний по п.1, в котором, по меньшей мере, один акселерометр детектирует и условие захвата, и состояние стабильности. 3. Портативное устройство для облегчения воспоминаний по п.1, которое также содержит сенсор окружающей среды, который отслеживает внешние условия для обнаружения условия захвата. 4. Портативное устройство для облегчения воспоминаний по п.1, которое также содержит схему аудиозаписи, записывающую внешние звуки, в зависимости от обнаружения условия захвата. 5. Портативное устройство для облегчения воспоминаний по п.1, в котором камера включает в себя широкоугольный объектив ...

Abrufvorrichtung

A method and system of grouping related images captured with a digital image capture device

Method and device for recording and reproducing data structure of recording medium

SYSTEMATIC IMAGE GROUP FORMATION

A method for systematic generation of one or more image groups to relate a plurality of images as a single group includes providing an image command sequence. The image command sequence controls an image capture session and further includes a first command (700), the first command initiating the image capture session and formation of a first group, a plurality of parameters (702), the plurality of parameters characterizing the first group as one of at least two image capture group formats, and a second command (706), the second command ending the image capture session, wherein the image command sequence results in the single group of related images.

Recall device

A small wearable recall device is provided to capture images triggered by a combination of a detection of a capture condition (e.g., changes in motion, temperature or light level) followed by a relatively stable period, as detected by an accelerometer. By triggering on the combination of a detected capture condition followed by a detected stability condition, a clearer image of the environment of an interesting event is expected to be captured. The small size of the recall device makes it possible to integrate it into common portable consumer products, such as MP3 players, purses, clothing, hats, backpacks, necklaces, collars, and other human-wearable products.

Digital still camera

A digital still camera includes an image-capturing device, a recording device that records a subject image captured by the image-capturing device into an image recording medium, a first monitor device and a second monitor device. The images repeatedly captured by the image-capturing device are displayed in real time at the first monitor device and, at the same time, a photographic support image having been captured by the image-capturing device is displayed at the second monitor device. A single image or a plurality of images recorded in the image recording medium, for instance, may be displayed at the second monitor device as the photographic support image. Alternatively, an image obtained by partially enlarging the image displayed at the first monitor device may be displayed at the second monitor device.

Mobile asset data recorder and transmitter

An acceleration-based mobile asset data recorder and transmitter equipped with a wireless processing unit, an event recorder, a digital video recorder, a fuel level sensor, and an inertial navigation sensor board. The inertial navigation sensor board includes a 3-axis gyroscope, a 3-axis accelerometer, a 3-axis magnetometer, and a microcontroller. The data recorder and transmitter allows for automatic orientation, automatic compass calibration, fuel compensation with pitch and roll, emergency brake application with impact detection, rough operating condition detection, engine running detection, and inertial navigation of a mobile asset. Users can use the normal operation of their mobile assets to locate and alert, in real-time, areas where their assets are encountering rough operating environments, to provide for quicker emergency response, and to validate the effectiveness of repairs and rerouting.

RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING DATA STRUCTURE FOR MANAGING REPRODUCTION DURATION OF STILL PICTURES RECORDED THEREON AND RECORDING AND REPRODUCING METHODS AND APPARATUSES

... ²²²The data structure includes a playlist area storing at least one playlist. The ²playlist includes at least one playitem and at least one sub-playitem. The ²playitem provides navigation information indicating at least one still picture ²from a first file to reproduce and provides duration information for display ²of the still picture, and the sub-playitem provides navigation information for ²reproducing audio data from a second file.² ...

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTENT PROCESSING

Mobile phones and other portable devices are equipped with a variety of technologies by which existing functionality can be improved, and new functionality can be provided. One such improvement concerns an architecture employing a forked image processing path: a first branch is tailored for human visual system purposes, and a second branch is tailored for object recognition. The first branch processes captured imagery using a gamma correction module, a de-mosaicing module, or a JPEG compression module, and provides imagery useful for rendering into perceptual form for human viewing. The second branch processes the captured imagery without any of the noted modules, and provides imagery that can be applied to a recognition stage, to yield plural-bit data identifying an object depicted in the image data. A great number of other features and arrangements are also detailed.

For time-shifting video exposure metering system and method

IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE, PHOTOGRAPHY DEVICE, IMAGE DISPLAY SYSTEM AND METHOD

In order to enable an image to be displayed at a contrast which takes into account the photographer's photographic intent, an image display device comprises: a transmissive display panel (LCD panel (16a)); a backlight unit (16b) which is positioned at the back face of the transmissible display panel and with which it is possible to execute backlight local dimming (BLD); a tag information analysis unit (34) which analyzes tag information in an acquired image file; and a backlight control signal generation unit (28) which, when a determination is made to execute the BLD on the basis of the result of the analysis of the tag information in the image file by the tag information analysis unit (34), detects the brightness for each image area into which an image in the image file is segmented, and sets the backlight brightness for each segmented light emitting area of the backlight unit (16b) on the basis of the detected brightness of each image area, and when a determination is made not to execute the BLD, carries out a control which makes the backlight brightness uniform across the entire image in the image file.

Automatic scanning of document stack with a camera

Automatically scanning multiple document sheets with a camera includes receiving a video stream while the camera is pointed at the multiple document sheets, detecting presence of a first top page of the multiple document sheets based on the video stream, taking a still photograph of the first top page in response to detecting presence of the first top page, detecting presence of a second top page based on the video stream by confirming that the second top page is different from the first top page and by waiting a predetermined amount of time for an image of the second top page to stabilize, and taking a still photograph of the second top page in response to detecting presence of the second top page. Detecting the pages may include determining that the camera is pointing at the stack of documents and a detected page is not obstructed.

Electronic camera and electronic camera system

When a shutter button of an electronic camera is depressed, the electronic camera photographs a subject and the photographed image data is stored into a main storage device of the electronic camera. Upon receiving a photography command from a computer connected to the electronic camera, a check is made to determine whether the main storage device of the electronic camera still holds image data to be processed. If the main storage device still holds image data to be processed, then an error signal is sent to a device from which the photography command is issued. If the main storage device does not hold image data to be processed, then the electronic camera photographs a subject and the photographed image is stored into the main storage device. Then, a notice of normal termination is sent to a device from which the photography command is issued. If the main storage device still holds image data to be processed, then the compressing, saving, or transferring of the image data in the main storage ...

Electronic apparatus, control method of electronic apparatus, program, and computer readable medium

An electronic apparatus (e.g. camera) includes: a unit to control so that counting of a self-timer is started responding to a shooting instruction of a still image, and shooting of the still image is performed on expiration of the self-timer, and that counting of a self-timer is started responding to a shooting instruction of a moving (video) image, and recording of the moving image is started responding to expiration of the self-timer; and a display control unit configured so that a first (display) item (icon) for countdown is displayed during the counting of the self-timer responding to the shooting instruction of the still image, and a second item (icon) for countdown is displayed during the counting of the self-timer responding to the shooting instruction of the moving image, the second item having a different display format (e.g. larger size, different sound/audio output, hue/colour, light level, dynamic vs. static displays). Alternatively, the countdown item relating to still image ...

A METHOD AND SYSTEM OF GROUPING RELATED IMAGES CAPTURED WITH A DIGITAL IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE

A method for grouping related images captured with an image capture device (114) includes identifying a first group, the first group distinguishing at least one first image of an image capture method defined in the image capture device; and identifying a second group, the second group distinguishing at least one second image of one or more designated image characteristics, wherein the first and second groups provide structured relationships among images. The first group further includes a natural group and the image capture method further includes a time lapse capture. The second group further includes programmed groups. A system (110) includes a digital image capture device (114) capable of capturing and processing digital image data, and a central processing unit (118) within the digital image capture device. The central processing unit further coordinates identification of a first group and identification of a second group, wherein the first and second groups provide structured relationships among images.

Time-lapse photographing control method and apparatus, readable storage medium, and camera

Embodiments of the disclosure provide a method, an apparatus, and a readable storage medium for controlling a time-lapse photographing. The method includes detecting whether a time-lapse photographing session has ended; determining a time of a next turning-on of the camera in response to the detection that the session has not ended, the time of the next turning-on of the camera being earlier than a time of a next photographing event, the time of the next photographing event being a sum of a time of a current photographing event and a time interval between photographing events; configuring a real time clock based on the time of the next turning-on of the camera; shutting down the camera; starting up the camera when the time of the next turning-on of the camera is reached; and taking a photograph when the time of the next photographing event is reached.

撮像装置、撮像制御方法、及びプログラム

Systematic image group formation

MOBILE ASSET DATA RECORDER AND TRANSMITTER

An acceleration-based mobile asset data recorder and transmitter equipped with a wireless processing unit, an event recorder, a digital video recorder, a fuel level sensor, and an inertial navigation sensor board. The inertial navigation sensor board includes a 3-axis gyroscope, a 3-axis accelerometer, a 3-axis magnetometer, and a microcontroller. The data recorder and transmitter allows for automatic orientation, automatic compass calibration, fuel compensation with pitch and roll, emergency brake application with impact detection, rough operating condition detection, engine running detection, and inertial navigation of a mobile asset. Users can use the normal operation of their mobile assets to locate and alert, in real-time, areas where their assets are encountering rough operating environments, to provide for quicker emergency response, and to validate the effectiveness of repairs and rerouting.

Digital-camera capable of selecting optimum taking opportune moment

The invention relates to a digital camera able to select the optimum shooting time. The technical problem to be solved is providing a digital camera able to select the optimum shooting time, where the digital camera not only remains the functions of a typical digital camera but also can determine instantaneous optimum shooting time to shoot. The technical solution to this problem: it comprises camera head, storage circuit and signal processor, where the signal processor includes series- interconnected human face detecting module, eye and mouth locating module, wink and mouth opening judgment module, where the human face detecting module reads digital image outputted by the storage circuit and after locating the human face, sends a result into the eye and mouth locating module, and after locating the position of the eye and mouth, the eye and mouth locating module sends a corresponding result to the wink and mouth opening judgment module, which outputs a judged result; and the control circuit ...

DIGITAL CAMERA AND METHOD OF IMAGE PROCESSING

A digital camera includes a first CPU (21) and a second CPU (22). The first CPU (21) detects the action of a release button (7) indicating a start of photographing and issues a request for photographing when the release button (7) is operated. In response to a request for photographing, the second CPU (22) drives a CCD camera (1) to take a photograph of a subject and stores the compressed image data of the photographed subject in SDRAM (4). The second CPU (22) also transfers a predetermined amount of the compressed image data at a time from the SDRAM (4) to a memory card (4), and checks for a request for photographing every time each transfer of the predetermined amount of data is completed.

Digital still camera having a monitor device at which an image can be displayed

A digital still camera includes an image-capturing device, a recording device that records a subject image captured by the image-capturing device into an image recording medium, a first monitor device and a second monitor device. The images repeatedly captured by the image-capturing device are displayed in real time at the first monitor device and, at the same time, a photographic support image having been captured by the image-capturing device is displayed at the second monitor device. A single image or a plurality of images recorded in the image recording medium, for instance, may be displayed at the second monitor device as the photographic support image. Alternatively, an image obtained by partially enlarging the image displayed at the first monitor device may be displayed at the second monitor device.

Electronic apparatus, control method of electronic apparatus, program, and computer readable medium

Apparatus and methods for time-lapse astrophotography

Registrador y transmisor de datos de recursos móviles.

SISTEMA PARA REGISTRAR, PROCESAR Y TRANSMITIR DATOS DESDE UN RECURSO MÓVIL, QUE COMPRENDE UNA UNIDAD DE PROCESAMIENTO INALÁMBRICA, POR LO MENOS UNA GRABADORA DE VIDEO DIGITAL, POR LO MENOS UNA PLACA SENSORA DE NAVEGACIÓN INERCIAL, POR LO MENOS UN REGISTRADOR DE DATOS DE EVENTO, UN FIRMWARE QUE CALCULA LA INCLINACIÓN Y EL BALANCEO PARA DETERMINAR LA OCURRENCIA DE AL MENOS UN EVENTO DE ACTIVACIÓN, Y UNA APLICACIÓN INFORMÁTICA.

Digitalkameragerät mit auswählbarem bestem Aufnahmemoment

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Digitalkameragerät mit auswählbarem bestem Aufnahmemoment. Dieses Digitalkameragerät kann den momentanen besten Aufnahmemoment zum Aufnehmen von Fotos entscheiden. Das technische Schema umfasst: Umfassen eines Kamerakopfs, einer Speicherschaltung und eines Signalprozessors, wobei der Signalprozessor serienmäßig ein Gesichtserfassungsmodul, ein Modul für die Anordnung von Augen und Mund und ein Modul zur Beurteilung von Blinzeln und offenem Mund umfasst, wobei zwischenzeitlich das Gesichtserfassungsmodul das digitale Bild aus der Speicherschaltung ausliest und das Ergebnis nach einer Gesichtsanordnung zu dem Modul für die Anordnung von Augen und Mund übermittelt, das Modul für die Anordnung von Augen und Mund das Ergebnis nach einer Anordnung von Augen und Mund zu dem Modul zur Beurteilung von Blinzeln und offenem Mund übermittelt und das Modul zur Beurteilung von Blinzeln und offenem Mund das Beurteilungsergebnis aussendet, wobei die Steuereinheit ...

Best shooting moment selectable digital camera apparatus

Video image capture apparatus and method

A video camera obtains a video image of an object and a displays (22) the obtained video image. A processor generates a sequence of guide representations (30) of preferred views of at least a portion of the object on the display concurrently, e.g. as an overlay, with the displayed video as the video image is acquired, each representation comprising a fixed orientation and size relative to the display. The fixed orientation and size of the representation provides a reference point for the camera operator when orientating the camera to acquire the video image. The representations may be presented in a sequence according to a timing arrangement, the timing being indicated to the user via a timer or countdown (16). The sequence may alternatively be triggered according to an operator command. Pitch and roll indicators (18a, 18b, 18c & 18d), e.g. colour bars, may be provided to further assist the camera operator.

Apparatus and method for processing an image in device

A method of processing an image using an electronic device is provided. The method includes displaying at least part of a first image which is obtained through a first image sensor and at least part of a second image which is obtained through a second image sensor through a display unit which is functionally connected to the electronic device, storing the at least part of the first image, storing the at least part of the second image in response to a detecting of a signal, and storing the at least part of the first image and the at least part of the second image to be simultaneously replayed as at least one image.

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PORTABLE DIGITAL DEVICE SELECTING FOLDER ICON ON DISPLAY PANEL

PURPOSE: A method for controlling a portable digital device selecting a folder icon on a display panel is provided to enable a user to instantly recognize a current position of a manipulation target even if all folder icons for setting an operation condition of the portable digital device is not displayed to one screen. CONSTITUTION: Each folder icon is overlapped to a fixed selection frame in order by displaying the selection frame fixed to the position on the screen of the display panel and moving all folder icons in the order depending on user's manipulation(S401). One folder icon overlapped to the fixed selection frame among all moved folder icons are controlled to be the selected folder icon of the user(S405). © KIPO 2005 ...

IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGING CONTROL METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM

In the present invention, when a user operation (shutter button depression) for instructing to start still image recording or a user operation (REC button depression) for instructing to start moving image recording is performed and detected at recording timing in interval shooting, a CPU records a still image or a moving image by an imaging section based on the user operation, without temporarily stopping the recording for the interval shooting. In addition, the CPU stores, in an external memory, a still image or a moving image recorded by the interval shooting and the still image or the moving image recorded by the detection of the user's instruction operation such that they can be managed to be usable as material for the interval shooting. 1. An imaging apparatus comprising:an imaging section;a first acquiring section which repeatedly acquires an image by driving the imaging section at preset timing;a second acquiring section which acquires an image by driving the imaging section by receiving an instruction at arbitrary timing, while maintaining acquisition processing by the first acquiring section;a storing section which stores the image acquired by the first acquiring section and the image acquired by the second acquiring section;a judging section which judges whether the arbitrary timing and the preset timing coincide with each other; anda controlling section which controls at least one of imaging by the imaging section and storing of the image in the storing section, based on a judgment result by the judging section.2. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the storing section manages images based on which of the first acquiring section and the second acquiring section the images have been acquired by.3. The imaging apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the storing section stores the image acquired by the first acquiring section and the image acquired by the second acquiring section such that images are managed in a manner to be identifiable ...

Electronic apparatus capable of a notifying operation during countdown in self-timer shooting and control method thereof

An electronic apparatus includes: a control unit configured to control so that counting of a self-timer is started responding to a shooting instruction of a still image, and shooting of the still image is performed responding to expiration of the self-timer, and to control so that counting of a self-timer is started responding to a shooting instruction of a moving image, and recording of the moving image is started responding to expiration of the self-timer; and a display control unit configured to control so that a first item for countdown is displayed during the counting of the self-timer responding to the shooting instruction of the still image, and to control so that a second item for countdown is displayed during the counting of the self-timer responding to the shooting instruction of the moving image.

Image processing apparatus and method for controlling image processing apparatus

In an image processing apparatus that performs interval moving image capturing, interval image capturing and lighten compositing are sequentially performed, whereby an effective interval moving image can be obtained without advance techniques and cumbersome procedure that have been required for providing special effects to moving images.

Digital camera with a music playback function

A digital camera, which includes: an image playback module; and a music playback module, wherein a plurality of images are played back accompanied by music, an image playback time for the plurality of images substantially coincides with a music playback time for the music, and the image playback time is defined based on a number of the images and a playback time for each of the images, when sequentially playing back the plurality of images.

Camera having electronic image-pickup capability and capable of performing self-timer photography

A camera comprises an electronic image-pickup apparatus and a silver-salt photography apparatus for recording a subject image on a silver-salt film. The electronic image-pickup apparatus comprises an area sensor for converting a subject image to an electric signal and an LCD monitor for displaying an image signal generated from the area sensor. The area sensor captures an image synchronously when the silver-salt photography apparatus records the subject image on the silver-salt film. When a self-timer photography mode setup switch is pressed to enable a self-timer photography mode, capturing an image through the area sensor and displaying the captured image on the LCD monitor are repeated during the self-timer photography mode.

Elektronische Kamera

CAMERA WITH BLINKING AND MOUTH-OPEN DETECTION

A best shooting moment selectable digital camera decides the instantaneous best shooting moment to take photos. The technical scheme is: including camera head, memory circuit and signal processor, the signal processor includes the co-series face detecting module, eye and mouth positioning module and blink judging and mouth open judging module, meanwhile, the face detecting module reads out the digital image from memory circuit and delivers the result into eye and mouth positioning module after face positioning, the eye and mouth positioning module delivers the result into blink judging and mouth open judging module after eye and mouth positioning, the blink judging and mouth open judging module sends out the judgment result; the controlling circuit issues a shoot controlling order when the judgment result of the said blink judging and mouth open judging module means a best shooting moment.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING TIME-LAPSE VIDEOS

Various disclosed embodiments include methods and systems for capturing images and creating time-lapse videos. A method includes receiving image data representative of an image that is to be used as part of an image sequence, and processing the image data using edge detection to assist a user to capture a subsequent image for the image sequence at substantially a same geographical location and substantially a same device orientation as that for other images in the image sequence.

Method for generating a sound series of photographs and apparatus for the generating and reproducing such sound series

The present invention relates to a method for creation of a sound series of photographs. A sound series is produced by a camera and is audible to the user of the device. At various instants of the sound series, the user takes photographs and the device records the instant when the photograph was taken. A table is created associating each photograph with the instant of the sequence when it was taken. The sound sequence terminates then ending the series of photograph takes. Then, the photographs are assembled to form a single panoramic image, a part of the panoramic image is then displayed by an animation. The panoramic image thus created, the sound sequence and the table are assembled to form a panoramic sound image. During the reproduction of the panoramic sound image, each photograph is displayed at the instant associated by the table.

BEST SHOOTING MOMENT SELECTABLE DIGITAL CAMERA APPARATUS

Slideshow display control for a display control apparatus

A display control apparatus includes: reading means for reading still image data from a recording medium on which the still image data are recorded in a predetermined order; display control means for displaying the still images read by the reading means; and still image accepting means for accepting commands regarding display of the still images, wherein when a command for a slideshow of the still images has been accepted by the still image accepting means with one of the still images under display, the reading means reads pieces of the still image data successively, starting with the still image data next to the still image data corresponding to the one under display, and the display control means displays still images corresponding to the still image data read by the reading means successively, following the one under display, whereby to make the slideshow display.

Recall device

Method for increasing the native resolution of an image sensor

An electronic camera includes a mode change switch to select a camera mode. When the camera mode is selected by this switch, a real-time motion image of a subject is displayed on the monitor. If an operator operates the shutter button, a still image of the subject upon the operation is recorded in a compressed state to a recording medium. Furthermore, a black image is displayed on the monitor during a time period of from pressing the shutter button to a completion of recording the still image. If the shutter button remains pressed after completing the recording, a same still image as an image recorded is displayed on the monitor. The still image is kept displayed over a time the shutter button is being kept pressed.

Recall device

ELECTRONIC CAMERA

전자 카메라는 카메라 모드를 선택하기 위한 모드 전환 스위치를 포함한다. 이 스위치에 의해서 카메라 모드가 선택되면, 피사체의 리얼 타임의 동화상이 모니터에 표시된다. 오퍼레이터가 셔터 버튼을 조작하면, 조작 시점의 피사체의 정지 화상이 압축 상태에서 기록 매체에 기록된다. 또한, 셔터 버튼이 눌려진 후 정지 화상의 기록이 완료되기까지의 동안에, 모니터에는 흑화상이 표시된다. 기록이 완료된 후에도 셔터 버튼이 눌려져 있으면, 기록된 정지 화상과 동일 정지 화상이 모니터에 표시되고, 이 정지 화상의 표시는 셔터 버튼이 계속 눌려져 있는 동안 계속된다. The electronic camera includes a mode changeover switch for selecting a camera mode. When the camera mode is selected by this switch, a real-time video of the subject is displayed on the monitor. When the operator operates the shutter button, the still image of the subject at the time of operation is recorded on the recording medium in the compressed state. In addition, a black image is displayed on the monitor until the recording of the still image is completed after the shutter button is pressed. If the shutter button is pressed even after recording is completed, the same still image as the recorded still image is displayed on the monitor, and the display of this still image continues while the shutter button is kept pressed. 메모리 제어, SDRAM, 모니터, JPEG 코덱, 메모리 카드, 셔터 버튼 Memory Control, SDRAM, Monitor, JPEG Codec, Memory Card, Shutter Button

Software driver digital camera system with image storage tags

A method for systematic generation of one or more image groups to relate a plurality of images as a single group includes providing an image command sequence. The image command sequence controls an image capture session comprising one of a plurality of capture types, and further includes a first command, the first command initiating the image capture session and formation of a first group, a plurality of parameters, the plurality of parameters characterizing the first group as one of at least two image capture group formats, and a second command, the second command ending the image capture session, wherein the image command sequence results in the single group of related images, and wherein the related plurality of images are identified through use of the single group. A system includes a digital image capture device, the digital image capture device capable of capturing and processing image data, and a central processing unit within the digital image capture device. The central processing ...

Mobile device and method for image frame processing using dedicated and programmable processors, applying different functions on a frame-by-frame basis

Cell phones and other portable devices are equipped with a variety of technologies by which existing functionality is improved, and new functionality is provided. Some aspects relate to imaging architectures, in which a cell phone's image sensor is one in a chain of stages that successively act on instructions/data, to capture and later process imagery. Other aspects relate to distribution of processing tasks between the device and remote resources (the cloud). Elemental image processing, such as filtering and edge detectionand even some simpler template matching operationsmay be performed on the cell phone. Other operations are referred out to remote service providers. The remote service providers can be identified using techniques such as a reverse auction, through which they compete for processing tasks. Other aspects of the disclosed technologies relate to visual search capabilities, and determining appropriate actions responsive to different image inputs. Still others concern metadata ...

IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS AND DATA STRUCTURE OF IMAGE FILE

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image capturing apparatus and a data structure of an image file, capable of improving the efficiency in retrieval of a desired image. SOLUTION: When a zoom operation instructing decrease in an angle of view in photographing is performed prior to photographing a main image, a sub image is photographed prior to actually decreasing the angle of view. In accordance with pressing a shutter button after the angle of view is determined, the main image is then photographed. Main tag information obtained from the main image and sub tag information obtained from the sub image is written in a header area of an image file in which the image data of the main image should be stored. When reproducing an image, a desired image is retrieved using the main tag information and the sub tag information. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT ...

A method and system for creating a slide show with a sound track in real-time using a digital camera

Image processing architectures and methods

Cell phones and other portable devices are equipped with a variety of technologies by which existing functionality is improved, and new functionality is provided. Some aspects relate to imaging architectures, in which a cell phone's image sensor is one in a chain of stages that successively act on instructions/data, to capture and later process imagery. Other aspects relate to distribution of processing tasks between the device and remote resources (“the cloud”). Elemental image processing, such as filtering and edge detection—and even some simpler template matching operations—may be performed on the cell phone. Other operations are referred out to remote service providers. The remote service providers can be identified using techniques such as a reverse auction, though which they compete for processing tasks. Other aspects of the disclosed technologies relate to visual search capabilities, and determining appropriate actions responsive to different image inputs. Still others concern metadata generation, processing, and representation. A great number of other features and arrangements are also detailed.

DEFINE A PRIORITY OF MEMORY TRAFFIC BASED ON IMAGE SENSOR METADATA

Systems, apparatuses, and/or methods may define a priority of image memory traffic based on image sensor protocol metadata. For example, a metadata identifier may identify image sensor protocol metadata corresponding to an image sensor physical layer and/or an image sensor link layer. Moreover, a prioritizer may define a priority of the image memory traffic based on the image sensor protocol metadata. The priority may be used to control client access to dedicated memory and/or to shared memory. 1. A system comprising:an image sensor to provide image memory traffic,a metadata identifier to identify image sensor protocol metadata corresponding to one or more of an image sensor physical layer or an image sensor link layer, anda prioritizer to define a priority of the image memory traffic based on the image sensor protocol metadata.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the prioritizer is to include one or more of claim 1 ,an impact determiner to determine an impact magnitude of the image sensor protocol metadata to define the priority of the image memory traffic, oran augmenter to augment a priority indicator based on the impact magnitude.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the image sensor protocol metadata is to include one or more of image sensor physical layer protocol metadata or image sensor link layer protocol metadata claim 1 , and wherein the prioritizer is to prioritize the image memory traffic based on one or more of the image sensor physical layer protocol metadata or the image sensor link layer protocol metadata.4. An apparatus comprising:a metadata identifier to identify image sensor protocol metadata corresponding to one or more of an image sensor physical layer or an image sensor link layer, anda prioritizer to define a priority of image memory traffic based on the image sensor protocol metadata.5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the prioritizer is to include an impact determiner to determine an impact magnitude of the image sensor protocol metadata to ...

IMAGE PROCESSING ARCHITECTURES AND METHODS

Cell phones and other portable devices are equipped with a variety of technologies by which existing functionality is improved, and new functionality is provided. Some aspects relate to imaging architectures, in which a cell phone's image sensor is one in a chain of stages that successively act on instructions/data, to capture and later process imagery. Other aspects relate to distribution of processing tasks between the device and remote resources (“the cloud”). Elemental image processing, such as filtering and edge detection—and even some simpler template matching operations—may be performed on the cell phone. Other operations are referred out to remote service providers. The remote service providers can be identified using techniques such as a reverse auction, though which they compete for processing tasks. Other aspects of the disclosed technologies relate to visual search capabilities, and determining appropriate actions responsive to different image inputs. Still others concern metadata generation, processing, and representation. A great number of other features and arrangements are also detailed. 120-. (canceled)21. A mobile device including a battery and a screen , and further comprising:a processing system powered by the battery and adapted to process plural frames of image data, the processing system including:a first processing unit comprising first hardware circuitry, a second processing unit comprising second hardware circuitry different than the first hardware circuitry, and an interconnect that conveys output data from the first processing unit to an input of the second processing unit;a memory containing instructions that cause the processing system to process one frame of image data with one of said processing units, while processing a different frame of image data with another of said processing units; anda setup module that sends information specifying operations to be performed on a first frame of data by the first and second processing units, ...

Image capturing apparatus

An image capturing apparatus includes an interval shooting section ( 51 ) that performs an interval shooting process, a lighten compositing section ( 54 ) that performs a lighten compositing process using images captured one by one by the interval shooting process, and a composite-image-in-progress displaying section ( 55 ) that, when a first operation is performed, causes a composite image in a first memory area, which is used as a compositing buffer for the lighten compositing process, to be displayed on an LCD monitor without causing the interval shooting process to be stopped.

FOCUS DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME

In a focus detection apparatus having a plurality of filters suitable for processing of signals having different frequencies, a setting unit sets a thinning rate in a main-scanning direction of an image sensor depending on a filter to be used, a control unit controls to read image signals sequentially with the set thinning rate and store the read image signals in a storage unit, a processing unit processes the stored image signals with the filter and obtains a focus state evaluation value in a sub-scanning direction of the image sensor and a focus control unit performs the focus control processing based on the focus state evaluation value. If the filter to be used is for a second frequency that is higher than a first frequency, the setting unit sets a lower thinning rate than that for a filter for the first frequency. 1. A focus detection apparatus comprising:a plurality of filters respectively suitable for processing of signals having different frequencies for obtaining a focus state evaluation value in a sub-scanning direction of an image sensor that has a plurality of pixels arranged two-dimensionally;a setting unit configured to set a thinning rate in a main-scanning direction of the image sensor depending on a filter to be used, of the plurality of filters;a control unit configured to perform control such that image signals are sequentially read with the thinning rate set by the setting unit from a detection area, on which focus control processing is performed, of areas of the plurality of pixels and are stored in a storage unit;a processing unit configured to process, each time image signals of the number of lines required for the processing by the filter to be used are stored in the storage unit, the stored image signals with the filter to be used and obtain a focus state evaluation value; anda focus control unit configured to perform the focus control processing based on the focus state evaluation value obtained by the processing unit,wherein, if the filter ...

DEFINE A PRIORITY OF MEMORY TRAFFIC BASED ON IMAGE SENSOR METADATA

Systems, apparatuses, and/or methods may define a priority of image memory traffic based on image sensor protocol metadata. For example, a metadata identifier may identify image sensor protocol metadata corresponding to an image sensor physical layer and/or an image sensor link layer. Moreover, a prioritizer may define a priority of the image memory traffic based on the image sensor protocol metadata. The priority may be used to control client access to dedicated memory and/or to shared memory. 1. An apparatus for defining a priority of memory traffic , the apparatus comprising: a metadata identifier configured to identify image sensor protocol metadata associated with one or more images,', 'an impact determiner configured to determine an impact magnitude of the image sensor protocol metadata, and', 'an arbitrator configured to arbitrate access to a memory based on the impact magnitude, the memory for storing the one or more images., 'a processor comprising'}2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising an augmenter configured to augment a priority indicator based on the impact magnitude of the image sensor protocol metadata to define an image memory traffic priority.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the priority indicator includes memory bus protocol metadata including one or more of a round robin rule claim 2 , a weight value claim 2 , a priority value claim 2 , a deadline claim 2 , or a buffer occupancy.4. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the image sensor protocol metadata includes one or more of image sensor physical layer protocol metadata or image sensor link layer protocol metadata claim 2 , and wherein the apparatus further includes a prioritizer that includes the impact determiner and the augmenter and is configured to define the image memory traffic priority based on one or more of the image sensor physical layer protocol metadata or the image sensor link layer protocol metadata.5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the image sensor physical layer ...

ITINERARY GENERATION APPARATUS, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM THEREOF

An itinerary generation apparatus, method, and non-transitory computer readable storage medium thereof are provided. The itinerary generation apparatus includes a storage unit, an interface, and a processing unit, wherein the processing unit is electrically connected to the storage unit and the interface. The storage unit is stored with a piece of information related to a place. The interface is configured to receive a plurality of images, wherein each of the images has a shoot time. The processing unit determines that a portion of the images corresponds to the place according to a piece of schedule information. The processing unit retrieves the piece of information related to the place from the storage unit after determining that the portion corresponds to the place. 1. An itinerary generation apparatus , comprising:a storage unit, being configured to store a piece of first place information of a first place;an interface, being configured to receive a plurality of images, each of the images has a shoot time; anda processing unit electrically connected to the storage unit and the interface, being configured to determine that a first part of the images corresponds to the first place according to a piece of first schedule information and retrieve the piece of first place information from the storage unit after determining that the first part of the images corresponds to the first place.2. The itinerary generation apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the processing unit retrieves the piece of first place information from the storage unit according to the at least one shoot time corresponding to the first part.3. The itinerary generation apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the piece of first schedule information is one of a calendar item and a check-in record of a social networking website.4. The itinerary generation apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the storage unit further stores a piece of second place information of a second place claim 1 , the ...

IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGING CONTROL METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM

An imaging apparatus including an imaging sensor, a memory, and a CPU. The CPU is operable as: (i) repeatedly acquiring an image by driving the imaging sensor at preset timing, (ii) acquiring an image by driving the imaging sensor by receiving an instruction at arbitrary timing, while maintaining acquisition processing by the (i), (iii) storing, in the memory, the image acquired by the (i) and the image acquired by the (ii), (iv) judging whether the arbitrary timing and the preset timing coincide with each other, and (v) when judged that the arbitrary timing and the preset timing coincide with each other as a result of a judgment of the (iv), controlling to store, in the memory, the image acquired by one of the (i) and the (ii), as the image acquired by the other of the (i) and the (ii), or controlling the imaging sensor. 1. An imaging apparatus comprising:an imaging sensor;a memory; anda CPU which is operable as:(i) repeatedly acquiring an image by driving the imaging sensor at preset timing,(ii) acquiring an image by driving the imaging sensor by receiving an instruction at arbitrary timing, while maintaining acquisition processing by the (i),(iii) storing, in the memory, the image acquired by the (i) and the image acquired by the (ii),(iv) judging whether the arbitrary timing and the preset timing coincide with each other, and(v) when judged that the arbitrary timing and the preset timing coincide with each other as a result of a judgment of the (iv), controlling to store, in the memory, the image acquired by one of the (i) and the (ii), as the image acquired by the other of the (i) and the (ii), or controlling the imaging sensor.2. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , when judged that the arbitrary timing and the preset timing coincide with each other as a result of a judgment of the (iv) claim 1 , the (v) of the CPU further controls to manage the image acquired by the (ii) at a coincided timing claim 1 , as the image acquired by the (i ...

Mobile Asset Data Recorder and Transmitter

An acceleration-based mobile asset data recorder and transmitter equipped with a wireless processing unit, an event recorder, a digital video recorder, a fuel level sensor, and an inertial navigation sensor board. The inertial navigation sensor board includes a 3-axis gyroscope, a 3-axis accelerometer, a 3-axis magnetometer, and a microcontroller. The data recorder and transmitter allows for automatic orientation, automatic compass calibration, fuel compensation with pitch and roll, emergency brake application with impact detection, rough operating condition detection, engine running detection, and inertial navigation of a mobile asset. Users can use the normal operation of their mobile assets to locate and alert, in real-time, areas where their assets are encountering rough operating environments, to provide for quicker emergency response, and to validate the effectiveness of repairs and rerouting.

Image processing apparatus and method for controlling image processing apparatus

In an image processing apparatus that performs interval moving image capturing, interval image capturing and lighten compositing are sequentially performed, whereby an effective interval moving image can be obtained without advance techniques and cumbersome procedure that have been required for providing special effects to moving images.

DIGITAL ANNOTATION-BASED VISUAL RECOGNITION BOOK PRONUNCIATION SYSTEM AND RELATED METHOD OF OPERATION

A digital annotation-based visual recognition book pronunciation system and its method of operation are disclosed. In one embodiment, a mobile application program in the system extracts graphical feature points from a page image of a book captured by an integrated camera lens, transmits the graphical feature points to a digital annotation database executed in a cloud computing server, retrieves a book pronunciation content associated with the page image of the book, and superimposes an icon or a representation of the book pronunciation content on the page image of the book displayed as a real-time augmented application on the display panel of the mobile device. The system further includes the digital annotation database that stores relational data between the page image of the book and the book pronunciation content recited by a human narrator, and a related image analysis and matching program. 1. A digital annotation-based visual recognition book pronunciation system , the system comprising:a mobile device with a CPU, a memory unit, a display panel, an integrated camera lens, and a wireless transceiver for data communication;a mobile application program executed on the CPU and the memory unit of the mobile device, wherein the mobile application program extracts graphical feature points from a page image of a book captured by the integrated camera lens, transmits the graphical feature points to a digital annotation database executed in a cloud computing server, retrieves a book pronunciation content associated with the page image of the book, and superimposes an icon or a representation of the book pronunciation content on the page image of the book displayed as a real-time augmented application on the display panel of the mobile device;the digital annotation database executed in the cloud computing server, wherein the digital annotation database stores relational data between the page image of the book and the book pronunciation content recited by a human narrator; ...

Mobile Asset Data Recorder and Transmitter

An acceleration-based mobile asset data recorder and transmitter equipped with a wireless processing unit, an event recorder, a digital video recorder, a fuel level sensor, and an inertial navigation sensor board. The inertial navigation sensor board includes a 3-axis gyroscope, a 3-axis accelerometer, a 3-axis magnetometer, and a microcontroller. The data recorder and transmitter allows for automatic orientation, automatic compass calibration, fuel compensation with pitch and roll, emergency brake application with impact detection, rough operating condition detection, engine running detection, and inertial navigation of a mobile asset. Users can use the normal operation of their mobile assets to locate and alert, in real-time, areas where their assets are encountering rough operating environments, to provide for quicker emergency response, and to validate the effectiveness of repairs and rerouting. 1. A method for recording , processing and transmitting data from a mobile asset , comprising the steps of:a. at least one inertial navigation sensor board onboard the mobile asset, said board comprising a microcontroller communicating with and processing data from a 3-axis accelerometer;b. reading raw acceleration data from the 3-axis accelerometer;c. filtering the raw acceleration data into filtered acceleration values; andd. translating the axes of the inertial navigation sensor board to the axes of the mobile asset using at least one of the raw acceleration data and the filtered acceleration values.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the steps of:a. establishing acceleration durations in each axis;b. establishing acceleration thresholds in each axis;c. storing the acceleration durations;d. storing the acceleration thresholds;e. filtering the raw acceleration data to filtered acceleration values;f. translating the filtered acceleration values to filtered asset axes values;g. translating the raw acceleration data to raw asset axes values;h. adding the ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING AN IMAGE IN DEVICE

A method of processing an image using an electronic device is provided. The method includes displaying at least part of a first image which is obtained through a first image sensor and at least part of a second image which is obtained through a second image sensor through a display unit which is functionally connected to the electronic device, storing the at least part of the first image, storing the at least part of the second image in response to a detecting of a signal, and storing the at least part of the first image and the at least part of the second image to be simultaneously replayed as at least one image. 1. A method of processing an image using an electronic device , the method comprising:displaying at least part of a first image which is obtained through a first image sensor and at least part of a second image which is obtained through a second image sensor through a display unit which is functionally connected to the electronic device;storing the at least part of the first image;storing the at least part of the second image in response to a detecting of a signal; andstoring the at least part of the first image and the at least part of the second image to be simultaneously replayed as at least one image.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the storing of the at least part of the second image comprises storing the at least part of the second image after a time period elapses from the detecting of the signal.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the signal comprises a signal corresponding to a movement of the electronic device.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the signal comprises at least one facial expression of a user which is related with the second image.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the at least one facial expression of the user comprises at least one of a blink or a smile.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the signal comprises at least one of a user gesture or an input of an input device.7. A method of processing an image using an electronic device ...

DEFINE A PRIORITY OF MEMORY TRAFFIC BASED ON IMAGE SENSOR METADATA

Systems, apparatuses, and/or methods may define a priority of image memory traffic based on image sensor protocol metadata. For example, a metadata identifier may identify image sensor protocol metadata corresponding to an image sensor physical layer and/or an image sensor link layer. Moreover, a prioritizer may define a priority of the image memory traffic based on the image sensor protocol metadata. The priority may be used to control client access to dedicated memory and/or to shared memory. 125-. (canceled)26. A system comprising:an image sensor to provide image memory traffic,a metadata identifier to identify image sensor protocol metadata corresponding to one or more of an image sensor physical layer or an image sensor link layer, anda prioritizer to define a priority of the image memory traffic based on the image sensor protocol metadata.27. The system of claim 26 , wherein the prioritizer is to include one or more of claim 26 ,an impact determiner to determine an impact magnitude of the image sensor protocol metadata to define the priority of the image memory traffic, oran augmenter to augment a priority indicator based on the impact magnitude.28. The system of claim 26 , wherein the image sensor protocol metadata is to include one or more of image sensor physical layer protocol metadata or image sensor link layer protocol metadata claim 26 , and wherein the prioritizer is to prioritize the image memory traffic based on one or more of the image sensor physical layer protocol metadata or the image sensor link layer protocol metadata.29. An apparatus comprising:a metadata identifier to identify image sensor protocol metadata corresponding to one or more of an image sensor physical layer or an image sensor link layer, anda prioritizer to define a priority of image memory traffic based on the image sensor protocol metadata.30. The apparatus of claim 29 , wherein the prioritizer is to include an impact determiner to determine an impact magnitude of the image ...

TIME LAPSE RECORDING VIDEO SYSTEMS

A system for time lapse video recording includes an image processing device configured to receive a compressed video that is encoded using a video compression module operative to encode video from a video camera using a video compression standard, wherein the image processing device is operative to control a time lapse rate to pick and store a plurality of image frames from the series of compressed image frames at the time lapse rate to create a time lapse video, wherein the image processing device is configured to cause the video compression module to modify a GOP length to achieve a predetermined time lapse video quality. 1. A system for time lapse video recording , comprising;an image processing device configured to receive a compressed video, wherein the compressed video is encoded using a video compression module that is operative to encode video from a video camera using a video compression standard, wherein the video compression standard is operative to compress a series of image frames into a plurality of key frames (I-frames) and at least one partial frame (P-frame) after at least one I-frame, wherein the video compression module is operative to modify a group of pictures length (GOP length) between I-frames such that the module controls an amount of P-frames after at least one I-frame or a frame rate at which the I-frames or P-frames are taken, andwherein the image processing device is operative to control a time lapse rate to pick and store a plurality of image frames from the series of compressed image frames at the time lapse rate to create a time lapse video, wherein the image processing device is configured to cause the video compression module to modify the GOP length to achieve a predetermined time lapse video quality.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein image processing device is configured to cause the video compression module to modify the GOP length such that the time lapse rate equals or is a multiple of the length of the GOP such that the image ...

PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME

A photographing device may reduce additional consumption of memory capacity and power and capture high resolution images. A method of controlling the photographing device includes storing first resolution input images acquired from live view images in a buffer; storing, according to an input of a time point, a second resolution input image acquired at the time point from the live view images in the buffer; and generating a result image based on the second resolution input image when the second resolution input image, which is stored within a threshold time from a photography command reception time point, is found in the buffer, and generating at least one of the stored first resolution image images as the result image when the second resolution input image, which is stored within the threshold time from the photography command reception time point, is not found in the buffer. 1. A method of controlling a photographing device , the method comprising:storing first resolution input images acquired from live view images in a buffer;storing, at a time point based on an input, a second resolution input image acquired at the time point from the live view images in the buffer; andgenerating a result image based on the second resolution input image when the second resolution input image, which is stored within a threshold time from a photography command reception time point, is found in the buffer, and generating at least one of the stored first resolution image images as the result image when the second resolution input image, which is stored within the threshold time from the photography command reception time point, is not found in the buffer.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein a first resolution and a second resolution are determined based on settings of an image sensor or determined based a type of encoding of an input image acquired from the image sensor.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein a second resolution is higher than a first resolution.4. The method of claim 1 , ...

Apparatus and method for processing an image in device

A method of processing an image using an electronic device is provided. The method includes displaying at least part of a first image which is obtained through a first image sensor and at least part of a second image which is obtained through a second image sensor through a display unit which is functionally connected to the electronic device, storing the at least part of the first image, storing the at least part of the second image in response to a detecting of a signal, and storing the at least part of the first image and the at least part of the second image to be simultaneously replayed as at least one image.

Methods and Systems for Communicating Sensor Data on a Mobile Device

Methods and systems for communicating sensor data on a mobile device are described. An example method involves receiving, by a processor and from an inertial measurement unit (IMU), sensor data corresponding to a first timeframe, and storing the sensor data using a data buffer. The processor may also receive image data and sensor data corresponding to a second timeframe. The processor may then generate a digital image that includes at least the image data corresponding to the second timeframe and the sensor data corresponding to the first timeframe and the second timeframe. The processor may embed the stored sensor data corresponding to the first timeframe and the second timeframe in pixels of the digital image. And the processor may provide the digital image to an application processor of the mobile device.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPRESSION AND RECOVERY OF DATA IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING APPLICATIONS

A method for monitoring an additive manufacturing process during fabrication of a component part is disclosed. In various embodiments, the method includes the steps of selecting a sensing matrix; orienting a sensor toward a surface of the component part; generating a discrete time signal, based on data obtained from the sensor, the discrete time signal being representative of a process condition of the component part while the component part is undergoing the additive manufacturing process; compressing the discrete time signal using the sensing matrix to form a compressed measurement signal; and storing the compressed measurement signal in a storage device while the component part is undergoing the additive manufacturing process. In various embodiments, selecting the sensing matrix comprises selecting a basis function. In various embodiments, the basis function is determined using a random time sampling. 1. A method for monitoring an additive manufacturing process during fabrication of a component part , comprising:{'sub': '101 i', 'sup': 'n.', 'selecting a sensing matrix, the sensing matrix comprising a set of sensing waveforms, ∈ R, orienting a sensor toward a surface of the component part;'}{'sup': 'n', 'generating a discrete time signal, x ∈ R, based on data obtained from the sensor, the discrete time signal being representative of a process condition of the component part while the component part is undergoing the additive manufacturing process;'}compressing the discrete time signal using the sensing matrix to form a compressed measurement signal; andstoring the compressed measurement signal in a storage device while the component part is undergoing the additive manufacturing process.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein selecting the sensing matrix comprises selecting a basis function.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the basis function is determined using a random time sampling.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sensor comprises a staring imager configured ...

Image capturing apparatus

All image capturing apparatus includes an interval shooting section ( 51 ) that performs an interval shooting process, a lighten compositing section ( 54 ) that performs a lighten compositing process using images captured one by one by the interval shooting process, and a composite-image-in-progress displaying section ( 55 ) that, when a first operation is performed, causes a composite image in a first memory area, which is used as a compositing buffer for the lighten compositing process, to be displayed on an LCD monitor without causing the interval shooting process to be stopped.

IMAGE DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREFOR

A write control unit selects, in a row or column direction, N storing units from N×N storing units for storing pixel data of N (N≧2) read lines of image pickup devices and writes the data in sets of N pixels thereto, and switches a selection direction for selecting the storing units each time writes of the data of N lines are completed. A read control unit selects, in a direction different from the selection direction, N storing units and starts parallel reads of the data of N lines during writes of the data of every N-th line. Each storing unit to be first selected in the writes of the data of every N-th line performs write and read operations using different terminals, and each of the remaining storing units performs write and read operations using a common terminal. 1. An image data processing apparatus comprising:N×N storing units configured to store pixel data of N (N≧2) read lines of image pickup devices;a write control unit configured to select, in a row or column direction, storing units for writing from among the N×N storing units and write the pixel data in sets of N pixels to each of the storing units selected for writing, and switch a selection direction for selecting the storing units for writing each time writes of the pixel data of the N read lines are completed; anda read control unit configured to select, in a direction different from the selection direction, N storing units for reading from among the N×N storing units and start parallel reads of the written pixel data of the N read lines during writes of the pixel data of every N-th read line,wherein, among the N×N storing units, each of storing units to be first selected in the writes of the pixel data of every N-th read line performs a write and a read using different terminals thereof and each of remaining storing units performs a write and a read using a common terminal thereof.2. The image data processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein prior to start of writes of the pixel data of ...

MULTI-CAMERA SYSTEM CONTENT CAPTURE AND MANAGEMENT

Synchronization of simultaneously captured media in a multi-camera system is performed using a consistent file structure within the cameras. A primary camera receives a bitmap describing the file and folder utilization of each of one or more secondary cameras. The primary camera selects a folder number and file position number that is commonly available across all cameras. The primary camera directs the secondary cameras to store subsequently simultaneously captured media content at the selected file number and folder position number. During post-processing, simultaneously-captured content is accessed based on common folder numbers and file position numbers. A post-processing system compares a timestamp associated with each content file in a group with matching folder numbers and file position numbers to identify false positive groupings.

GENERATION OF A DIGEST VIDEO

Embodiments include systems and methods for an electronic device including circuitry configured to acquire data of a first group of one or more images photographed by a first photographing method with corresponding first attribute information and first photographing time, and acquire data of a second group of one or more images photographed by a second photographing method with corresponding second attribute information and second photographing time; assign a priority to the first group and the second group based on the first photographing method and the second photographing method, respectively; and select one or more images from the first group and the second group based upon the assigned priorities, wherein a time to continuously display the selected one or more images occurs within a pre-determined time range for a set display mode. 1. An electronic device , comprising: acquire data of a first group of one or more images photographed by a first photographing method with corresponding first attribute information and first photographing time, and acquire data of a second group of one or more images photographed by a second photographing method with corresponding second attribute information and second photographing time;', 'assign a priority to the first group and the second group based on the first photographing method and the second photographing method, respectively; and', 'select one or more images from the first group and the second group based upon the assigned priorities, wherein a time to continuously display the selected one or more images occurs within a pre-determined time range for a set display mode., 'circuitry configured to'}2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry is further configured toassign a higher priority to the second group photographed by the second photographing method; andpreferentially select one or more images from the second group.3. The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein the circuitry is further configured ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING PHOTOGRAPHING DELAY TIME, AND PHOTOGRAPHING DEVICE

A method and an apparatus for determining a photographing delay time and a photographing device are disclosed. The method includes: controlling the photographing device to form, according to a preset imaging cycle, an image of a photographed object, and storing an imaged photo; each time photographing is initiated, displaying the imaged photo and receiving a first operation instruction entered by a user; determining, according to the first operation instruction, a corresponding target imaged photo; calculating a difference between an initiation moment of each time of photographing and an imaging moment of the corresponding target imaged photo, to obtain a delay time corresponding to a single time of photographing; and calculating an average value of delay times corresponding to at least two times of photographing, where the average value may be used as a standard delay time caused by an operation of the user on the photographing device. 118-. (canceled)19. A method for determining a photographing delay time , wherein the method is applied in a photographing device and comprises:controlling the photographing device to form, according to a preset imaging cycle, an image of a photographed object, and storing an imaged photo and a corresponding imaging moment;after the photographing device initiates photographing, displaying the imaged photo and receiving a first operation instruction entered by a user;determining, according to the first operation instruction, a target imaged photo of this time of photographing;calculating a difference between an initiation moment of this time of photographing and an imaging moment corresponding to the target imaged photo, to obtain a delay time corresponding to this time of photographing; andobtaining an average value of at least two delay times to generate a standard delay time caused by an operation of the user on the photographing device.20. The method according to claim 19 , wherein the obtaining an average value of at least two ...

IMAGE PRESENTATION METHOD, TERMINAL DEVICE AND COMPUTER STORAGE MEDIUM

An image presentation method, a terminal device and a computer storage medium are described. The method includes that: an area target selected by a user within a full image of framing in a photographic preview stage is acquired; the area target selected by the user is instantly and continuously presented according to an effect set by the user; and the area target selected by the user is stored and presented according to the effect set by the user. The present disclosure locks an area target of interest to a user within a full image of framing in a preview stage, and meets visual requirements of the user for a real-time special effect on the area target in a differentiated and diversified way. The present disclosure achieves an innovative expansion of a photographic function mode of a terminal, fills in the blanks of instantly previewing and photographing a special effect on an area target by the terminal, and obtains a new photographic special effect style and an instant image, thereby enriching a photographic experience. 1. An image presentation method , comprising:acquiring an area target selected by a user within a picture in a preview stage; andinstantly and continuously presenting the area target selected by the user according to an effect set by the user.2. The image presentation method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of acquiring the area target selected by the user within the picture in the preview stage comprises:providing an initial area selection frame for the user, and adjusting a position and/or size of the area selection frame according to an operation of the user, wherein a coverage range of the adjusted area selection frame is the area target;or,determining a profile of each object subject within a full image of preview framing based on a shape edge detection algorithm to allow the user to select an object subject of interest therefrom, wherein the selected object subject is the area target;or,providing an initial area selection frame for the ...

Methods and systems for content processing

Cell phones and other portable devices are equipped with a variety of technologies by which existing functionality can be improved, and new functionality can be provided. Some aspects relate to data driven imaging architectures, in which a cell phone's image sensor is one in a chain of stages that successively act on packetized instructions/data, to capture and later process imagery. Other aspects relate to distribution of processing tasks between the device and remote resources (“the cloud”). Elemental image processing, such as filtering and edge detection—and even some simpler template matching operations—may be performed on the cell phone. Other operations are referred out to remote service providers. The remote service providers can be identified using techniques such as a reverse auction, though which they compete for processing tasks. Other aspects of the disclosed technologies relate to visual search capabilities, and determining appropriate actions responsive to different image inputs. Still others concern metadata generation, processing, and representation. Yet others relate to coping with fixed focus limitations of cell phone cameras, e.g., in reading digital watermark data. Still others concern user interface improvements. A great number of other features and arrangements are also detailed.

Method and apparatus for processing scan data in both sides scanning

양면스캔시 스캔데이터 처리 방법 및 장치가 개시된다. 이 방법은 스캐너에 용지가 투입된 방향을 판단하는 단계, 상기 용지가 정방향으로 투입된 경우, 스캔받은 데이터를 스캔데이터 생성순서대로 압축하는 단계, 상기 용지가 역방향으로 투입된 경우, 상기 스캔받은 데이터에 대하여 일정한 블록단위로 상기 스캔 데이터 생성순서와 역순으로 압축하는 단계, 상기 압축된 데이터를 스캐너에 연결된 컴퓨터로 전송하는 단계, 상기 전송받은 데이터를 상기 압축순서에 따라 서로 다른 순서로 파일에 저장하는 단계를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다. Disclosed are a method and apparatus for processing scan data in duplex scanning. The method may include determining a direction in which a sheet of paper is inserted into a scanner, compressing the scanned data in the order of generating scan data when the sheet is loaded in a forward direction, and applying a constant to the scanned data when the sheet is loaded in a reverse direction. Compressing the scan data in the reverse order of the block data generation order; transmitting the compressed data to a computer connected to a scanner; and storing the received data in a file in a different order according to the compression order. Characterized in that. 따라서 본 발명에 따르면, 스캐너에서 용지가 역방향으로 투입된 경우에도 PC의 드라이버에서 데이터를 압축 해제하거나 재압축하는 일 없이 스캐너에서 바로 압축하여 전송할 수 있으므로 PC에서 불필요한 메모리의 사용을 방지할 수 있다. Therefore, according to the present invention, even when paper is inserted in the scanner in the reverse direction, data can be directly compressed and transmitted from the scanner without decompressing or recompressing data in the driver of the PC, thereby preventing unnecessary use of the memory in the PC.

Digital still camera having the function of consecutive photographing and selective storing

본 발명은 수개의 장면을 연속 촬영할 수 있고 촬영된 장면 중에서 저장하고 싶은 몇 장면 또는 전 장면을 선택적으로 저장할 수 있도록 한 연속 촬영 및 선택 저장 기능을 지닌 디지탈 스틸 카메라에 관한 것이다. The present invention relates to a digital still camera having a continuous shooting and selective storing function capable of continuously shooting several scenes and selectively storing a few scenes or all scenes to be stored among the shot scenes. 본 발명에 따른 디지탈 스틸 카메라는 수개의 장면을 연속 촬영하고 촬영된 장면 중에서 저장차고 싶은 장면들을 상기 저장용 메모리에 선택적으로 저장할 수 있도록 상기 디지탈 신호 처리부에서 처리된 데이타를 순차적으로 저장하기 위한 복수개의 프레임 메모리 수단을 구비한다. 또한 사용자가 원하는 장면만을 상기 저장용 메모리에 저장할 수 있도록 상기 복수개의 프레임 메모리 수단에 저장된 데이타를 축소 분할 저장하기 위한 디스플레이 확인용 메모리를 추가로 구비한다. The digital still camera according to the present invention includes a plurality of images for sequentially storing data processed by the digital signal processor so as to continuously photograph several scenes and selectively store scenes to be stored in the storage memory. Frame memory means. The apparatus further includes a display confirmation memory for reducing and dividing and storing data stored in the plurality of frame memory means so that only a desired scene can be stored in the storage memory.

Methods and systems for content processing

모바일 폰들 및 다른 휴대용 디바이스들은 다양한 기술들이 장착되고, 그에 의해 기존의 기능이 개선될 수 있고, 새로운 기능이 제공될 수 있다. 일부 양태들은 비주얼 검색 능력과, 상이한 이미지 입력들에 응답하는 적합한 동작들을 결정하는 것에 관련된다. 다른 양태들은 이미지 데이터의 처리에 관련된다. 또 다른 양태들은 메타데이터 생성, 처리 및 제공에 관련된다. 또 다른 양태들은 이용자 인터페이스 개선들에 관련된다. 다른 양태들은 이미징 아키텍처들에 관련되며, 이 중 모바일 폰의 이미지 센서는 이미지를 캡처하여 나중에 처리하기 위해 패킷화된 명령어들/데이터에 대해 연속적으로 동작하는 스테이지들의 체인 중 하나이다. 또 다른 양태들은 모바일 디바이스와 원격 리소스들("클라우드") 사이의 처리 작업들의 분배에 관련된다. 요소적 이미지 처리(예를 들면, 간단한 필터링 및 에지 검출)가 모바일 폰 상에서 실행될 수 있지만, 다른 동작들은 원격 서비스 제공자들에 참조될 수 있다. 원격 서비스 제공자들은 역경매들과 같은 기술들을 이용하여 선택될 수 있고, 이를 통해 이들은 작업들을 처리하기 위해 경합한다. 다수의 다른 특징들 및 어레인지먼트들이 또한 상술된다.

Apparatus and method for generating time lapse image

Generation of a digest video

Embodiments include systems and methods for an electronic device including circuitry configured to acquire data of a first group of one or more images photographed by a first photographing method with corresponding first attribute information and first photographing time, and acquire data of a second group of one or more images photographed by a second photographing method with corresponding second attribute information and second photographing time; assign a priority to the first group and the second group based on the first photographing method and the second photographing method, respectively; and select one or more images from the first group and the second group based upon the assigned priorities, wherein a time to continuously display the selected one or more images occurs within a predetermined time range for a set display mode.

Digital still camera with continuous shooting and selective storage

본 발명은 수개의 장면을 연속 촬영할 수 있고 촬영된 장면 중에서 저장하고 싶은 몇 장면 또는 전 장면을 선택적으로 저장할 수 있도록 한 연속 촬영 및 선택 저장 기능을 지닌 디지탈 스틸 카메라에 관한 것이다. 본 발명에 따른 디지탈 스틸 카메라는 수개의 장면을 연속 촬영하고 촬영된 장면 중에서 저장하고 싶은 장면들을 상기 저장용 메모리에 선택적으로 저장할 수 있도록 상기 디지탈 신호 처리부에서 처리된 데이타를 순차적으로 저장하기 위한 복수개의 프레임 메모리 수단을 구비한다. 또한 사용자가 원하는 장면만을 상기 저장용 메모리에 저장할 수 있도록 상기 복수개의 프레임 메모리 수단에 저장된 데이타를 축소 분할 저장하기 위한 디스플레이 확인용 메모리를 추가로 구비한다.

Digital camera

Patent BR112014025395A2

Method for recording, processing and transmitting data from a mobile asset

Recording medium having data structure for managing reproduction duration of still pictures recorded thereon and recording and reproducing methods and apparatuses

THE DATA STRUCTURE INCLUDES A PLAYLIST AREA STORING AT LEAST ONE PLAYLIST. THE PLAYLIST INCLUDES AT LEAST ONE PLAYITEM AND AT LEAST ONE SUB-PLAYITEM. THE PLAYITEM PROVIDES NAVIGATION INFORMATION INDICATING AT LEAST ONE STILL PICTURE FROM A FIRST FILE TO REPRODUCE AND PROVIDES DURATION INFORMATION FOR DISPLAY OF THE STILL PICTURE, AND THE SUB-PLAYITEM PROVIDES NAVIGATION INFORMATION FOR REPRODUCING AUDIO DATA FROM A SECOND FILE.

Method of imaging moving object and imaging device

An imaging device configured to image a moving object includes a sensing unit configured to obtain location information of the imaging device; a processor configured to determine a moving trajectory of the moving object using the location information; an interface configured to output a first image representing the moving trajectory; and an image processor configured to generate the first image and a second image representing the moving object based on the moving trajectory.

Image forming apparatus and method

화상형성장치 및 방법이 개시된다. 그 장치는, 압축되어 주어지는 동영상 데이터를 디코딩하는 디코딩부; 상기 디코딩된 동영상 데이터를 재생하는 동영상 재생부; 소정의 조작된 결과에 상응하여 상기 디코딩된 동영상 데이터 중 소정 프레임을 선택하고 상기 선택된 프레임을 처리하는 영상 처리부; 및 상기 처리된 프레임의 화상을 형성하는 화상 형성부를 구비하는 것을 특징으로 한다. 그러므로, 본 발명은, 동영상 데이터를 디코딩할 수 있어 디코딩을 필요로 하는 압축된 동영상 데이터가 주어질지라도 그 동영상 데이터의 화상을 형성할 수 있으며, 화상형성장치에서 디스플레이되는 동영상 데이터에서 소정의 프레임을 캡쳐하기 위해 그 화상형성장치와 연결된 호스트의 도움을 필요로 하지 않으며, 화상형성장치 스스로 캡쳐할 수 있어 사용자의 작업 편의성을 도모하고, 화상형성장치에서 디스플레이되는 동영상 데이터가 갖는 영상의 움직임이 드러난 하나의 프레임을, 그 화상형성장치에 연결된 호스트의 도움 없이도 생성할 수 있는 효과도 갖는다. An image forming apparatus and method are disclosed. The apparatus includes a decoding unit for decoding the compressed video data; A video player for playing the decoded video data; An image processor which selects a predetermined frame from the decoded moving image data and processes the selected frame according to a predetermined manipulated result; And an image forming unit for forming an image of the processed frame. Therefore, the present invention can decode moving picture data, so that even if compressed moving picture data requiring decoding is given, it is possible to form an image of the moving picture data, and to capture a predetermined frame from the moving picture data displayed in the image forming apparatus. It does not require the help of the host connected to the image forming apparatus, and the image forming apparatus itself can be captured to facilitate the user's work, and the image movement of the video data displayed on the image forming apparatus is revealed. It also has the effect of generating a frame without the help of a host connected to the image forming apparatus.

Methods and systems for content processing

Cell phones and other portable devices are equipped with a variety of technologies by which existing functionality can be improved, and new functionality can be provided. Some aspects relate to data driven imaging architectures, in which a cell phone's image sensor is one in a chain of stages that successively act on packetized instructions/data, to capture and later process imagery. Other aspects relate to distribution of processing tasks between the device and remote resources (“the cloud”). Elemental image processing, such as filtering and edge detection—and even some simpler template matching operations—may be performed on the cell phone. Other operations are referred out to remote service providers. The remote service providers can be identified using techniques such as a reverse auction, though which they compete for processing tasks. Other aspects of the disclosed technologies relate to visual search capabilities, and determining appropriate actions responsive to different image inputs. Still others concern metadata generation, processing, and representation. Yet others relate to coping with fixed focus limitations of cell phone cameras, e.g., in reading digital watermark data. Still others concern user interface improvements. A great number of other features and arrangements are also detailed.

Apparatus and method for processing an image in device

MOVIE GENERATION DEVICE, MOVIE GENERATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM

ELECTRONIC APPLIANCE, ELECTRONIC APPLIANCE CONTROL METHOD, AND MEDIA READABLE BY COMPUTER

“aparelho eletrônico, método de controle de aparelho eletrônico, e meio legível por computador” a presente invenção refere-se a um aparelho eletrônico que inclui: uma unidade de controle configurada para controlar, de modo que a contagem de um temporizador automático seja iniciada em resposta a uma instrução de disparo de uma imagem estática, e o disparo da imagem estática seja realizado em resposta à expiração do temporizador automático, e para controlar de modo que a contagem de um temporizador automático seja iniciada em resposta a uma instrução de disparo de uma imagem em movimento, e a gravação da imagem em movimento seja iniciada em resposta à expiração do temporizador automático; e uma unidade de controle de exibição configurada para controlar, de modo que um primeiro item para contagem regressiva seja exibido durante a contagem do temporizador automático em resposta à instrução de disparo da imagem estática, e para controlar, de modo que um segundo item para contagem regressiva seja exibido durante a contagem do temporizador automático em resposta às instruções de disparo da imagem em movimento. "electronic device, electronic device control method, and computer readable medium" the present invention relates to an electronic device that includes: a control unit configured to control such that an automatic timer counts from response to an instruction to trigger a still image, and the triggering of the still image is performed in response to the expiration of the self-timer, and to control so that the count of an self-timer is initiated in response to a triggering instruction from a motion picture, and motion picture recording starts in response to the self-timer expiration; and a display control unit configured to control so that a first countdown item is displayed during the self-timer countdown in response to the still image trigger instruction, and to control so that a second countdown item timer is displayed during the self-timer countdown in ...

Time lapse recording video systems

A system for time lapse video recording includes an image processing device configured to receive a compressed video that is encoded using a video compression module operative to encode video from a video camera using a video compression standard, wherein the image processing device is operative to control a time lapse rate to pick and store a plurality of image frames from the series of compressed image frames at the time lapse rate to create a time lapse video, wherein the image processing device is configured to cause the video compression module to modify a GOP length to achieve a predetermined time lapse video quality.

Pixel clock generating device, image writing device, and image forming apparatus

A pixel clock generating device includes a high-frequency clock generator, a comparer, a pixel clock generator, and a value switcher. The high-frequency clock generator is configured to generate a high-frequency clock. The comparer is configured to measure a time interval between a leading-end synchronizing signal and a trailing-end synchronizing signal in a main scanning and calculate an error between the time interval and a target value. The pixel clock generator is configured to generate a pixel clock based on the high-frequency clock and a pixel clock frequency and correct the pixel clock based on the error. The value switcher, including a plurality of groups of values with which the pixel clock is generated, is configured to switch between the plurality of groups of values according to a switching signal after the trailing-end synchronizing signal is inputted, the comparer calculates the error, and the pixel clock generator corrects the pixel clock.

Method for recording, processing and transmitting data from a mobile asset

Determine the method, apparatus and photographing device of delay time of taking pictures

一种确定拍照延迟时间的方法、装置及拍照设备，其通过控制拍照设备按照预设的成像周期对拍照目标成像并存储成像图片，在每次启动拍照后，显示所述成像图片并接收用户输入的第一操作指令，根据该第一操作指令确定对应的目的成像图片，进而计算每次拍照的启动时刻与对应的目的成像图片的成像时刻之间的差值，得到单次拍照对应的延迟时间，对至少两次拍照对应的延迟时间求平均值，该平均值即可以作为上述用户操作该拍照设备所产生的标准延迟时间。相对于任意一次拍照对应的延迟时间，以多次拍照对应的延迟时间的平均值作为标准延迟时间，可以减小偶然误差，将其应用于拍照过程中，可以使得到的图片更接近该用户想要拍摄的图片，提高拍照效果。

Cellular phone set having self-timer photographing function with countdown indication

A cellular phone set that permits a person to be photographed to recognize a photographing timing easily is disclosed. The cellular phone set of the present invention comprises countdown indication section having a function to display information which notifies a photographing timing in self-timer photographing on a sub-display section mounted on a rear surface of a phone body. The function to display information which notifies a photographing timing can be realized by using a numeral that indicates remaining seconds until photographing on the sub-display section, by stepwise altering a display color of the sub-display section by using different colors as time for photographing draws nearer, or by permitting a user to appropriately combine these approaches.

Mobile asset data recorder and transmitter

An acceleration-based mobile asset data recorder and transmitter equipped with a wireless processing unit, an event recorder, a digital video recorder, a fuel level sensor, and an inertial navigation sensor board. The inertial navigation sensor board includes a 3-axis gyroscope, a 3-axis accelerometer, a 3-axis magnetometer, and a microcontroller. The data recorder and transmitter allows for automatic orientation, automatic compass calibration, fuel compensation with pitch and roll, emergency brake application with impact detection, rough operating condition detection, engine running detection, and inertial navigation of a mobile asset. Users can use the normal operation of their mobile assets to locate and alert, in real-time, areas where their assets are encountering rough operating environments, to provide for quicker emergency response, and to validate the effectiveness of repairs and rerouting.

Mobile asset data recorder and transmitter

An acceleration-based mobile asset data recorder and transmitter equipped with a wireless processing unit, an event recorder, a digital video recorder, a fuel level sensor, and an inertial navigation sensor board. The inertial navigation sensor board includes a 3-axis gyroscope, a 3-axis accelerometer, a 3-axis magnetometer, and a microcontroller. The data recorder and transmitter allows for automatic orientation, automatic compass calibration, fuel compensation with pitch and roll, emergency brake application with impact detection, rough operating condition detection, engine running detection, and inertial navigation of a mobile asset. Users can use the normal operation of their mobile assets to locate and alert, in real-time, areas where their assets are encountering rough operating environments, to provide for quicker emergency response, and to validate the effectiveness of repairs and rerouting.

Portable recall device

Image processing apparatus and method for controlling image processing apparatus

本发明涉及一种图像处理设备和图像处理设备的控制方法。在进行间隔运动图像拍摄的图像处理设备中，顺次进行间隔摄像和变亮合成，从而可以在无需为了向运动图像设置特殊效果所需的先进技术和烦琐过程的情况下，获得有效间隔运动图像。

Systems and methods for exposure metering for timelapse video

本公开涉及用于时移视频的曝光计量的系统和方法。描述了用于获取并且处理时移视频的技术和设备。所述技术在每个获取时间使用包围曝光来提供多个图像。所述多个图像中的图像被选为使得从所选图像编码的时移视频中的闪烁最小化。

Apparatus and methods for time-lapse astrophotography

Apparatus and methods are provided for time-lapse astrophotography. One embodiment of the invention comprises a method for capturing a time-lapse image sequence. The method comprises capturing a first plurality of photographs, wherein capturing each photograph of the first plurality of photographs comprises opening a shutter of an image-capture device; while the shutter of the image-capture device is open, moving the image-capture device to reduce the movement of a celestial object or coordinate within the field of view of the image-capture device; closing the shutter of the image-capture device; and moving the image-capture device to a subsequent orientation.

Methods and systems for content processing

Mobile phones and other portable devices are equipped with a variety of technologies by which existing functionality can be improved, and new functionality can be provided. Some aspects relate to visual search capabilities, and determining appropriate actions responsive to different image inputs. Others relate to processing of image data. Still others concern metadata generation, processing, and representation. Yet others concern user interface improvements. Other aspects relate to imaging architectures, in which a mobile phone's image sensor is one in a chain of stages that successively act on packetized instructions/data, to capture and later process imagery. Still other aspects relate to distribution of processing tasks between the mobile device and remote resources ("the cloud"). Elemental image processing (e.g., simple filtering and edge detection) can be performed on the mobile phone, while other operations can be referred out to remote service providers. The remote service providers can be selected using techniques such as reverse auctions, through which they compete for processing tasks. A great number of other features and arrangements are also detailed.

Methods and systems for content processing

모바일 폰들 및 다른 휴대용 디바이스들은 다양한 기술들이 장착되고, 그에 의해 기존의 기능이 개선될 수 있고, 새로운 기능이 제공될 수 있다. 일부 양태들은 비주얼 검색 능력과, 상이한 이미지 입력들에 응답하는 적합한 동작들을 결정하는 것에 관련된다. 다른 양태들은 이미지 데이터의 처리에 관련된다. 또 다른 양태들은 메타데이터 생성, 처리 및 제공에 관련된다. 또 다른 양태들은 이용자 인터페이스 개선들에 관련된다. 다른 양태들은 이미징 아키텍처들에 관련되며, 이 중 모바일 폰의 이미지 센서는 이미지를 캡처하여 나중에 처리하기 위해 패킷화된 명령어들/데이터에 대해 연속적으로 동작하는 스테이지들의 체인 중 하나이다. 또 다른 양태들은 모바일 디바이스와 원격 리소스들("클라우드") 사이의 처리 작업들의 분배에 관련된다. 요소적 이미지 처리(예를 들면, 간단한 필터링 및 에지 검출)가 모바일 폰 상에서 실행될 수 있지만, 다른 동작들은 원격 서비스 제공자들에 참조될 수 있다. 원격 서비스 제공자들은 역경매들과 같은 기술들을 이용하여 선택될 수 있고, 이를 통해 이들은 작업들을 처리하기 위해 경합한다. 다수의 다른 특징들 및 어레인지먼트들이 또한 상술된다. Mobile phones and other portable devices may be equipped with a variety of technologies, thereby improving existing functionality and providing new functionality. Some aspects relate to visual search capabilities and determining appropriate actions to respond to different image inputs. Other aspects relate to the processing of image data. Other aspects relate to metadata generation, processing, and provision. Other aspects relate to user interface improvements. Other aspects relate to imaging architectures, of which the image sensor of a mobile phone is one of a chain of stages operating continuously on packetized instructions / data for capturing an image and processing it later. Other aspects relate to the distribution of processing operations between a mobile device and remote resources ("clouds"). While elemental image processing (e.g., simple filtering and edge detection) may be performed on mobile phones, other operations may be referenced to remote service providers. Remote service providers may be selected using techniques such as reverse auctions, whereby they compete for processing jobs. A number of other features and arrangements are also described above.

Method for taking a self-portrait

A method of taking a self portrait image using a mobile device having a front camera and a back camera includes capturing a self portrait image using the low resolution front camera of the mobile device as a reference image. A new image is then acquired using the high resolution back camera of the mobile device. The two images are compared for framing accuracy and the mobile device provides audio instructions to a user to adjust the position of the mobile device for more accurate framing. Another image using the high resolution back camera is acquired to more closely frame the high resolution image with that of the low resolution reference image.

Systems and methods for exposure metering for timelapse video

Techniques and devices for acquiring and processing timelapse video are described. The techniques use exposure bracketing to provide a plurality of images at each acquisition time. Images of the plurality are selected to minimize flicker in a timelapse video encoded from the selected images.

Still-picture acquisition method and apparatus applied to microscope

A still-picture acquisition section in a computer selects a brightness-periodically-varying portion of image data of a living cell like a cardiac cell, as a sample, which makes a self-ordered periodic motion, monitors a change in brightness, generates a trigger signal at the timing at which the value of the brightness exceeds a specific threshold value, causes a camera body to repeatedly pick up the image of the living cell after a predetermined delay time, and then averages the picked-up images. This makes it possible to acquire as high-quality still pictures the instantaneous status of a living cell which varies with time in accordance with the application of external stimulation or the in-vivo order.

Pixel clock generator, image writing device and image forming device

Image processing apparatus, image processing method, program, and storage medium

At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to an image processing apparatus configured to store moving image data including a plurality of continuously existing frames including at least a first frame and a second frame. The image processing apparatus detects a degree of clearness of an image included in the frame of the stored moving image data. Furthermore, the image processing apparatus compares a first image included in the first frame with a second image included in the second frame according to the detected degree of clearness. Moreover, the image processing apparatus selects a frame having a clearer image from among the first and the second frames according to a result of the comparison. In addition, the image processing apparatus extracts the selected frame as still image data and prints the extracted still image data.

Method for recording, processing and transmitting data from a mobile asset

A method and system for creating a slide show with a sound track in real-time using a digital camera

Image processing apparatus, image processing apparatus control method, and program

Be delayed camera control method and device, readable storage medium storing program for executing, camera

一种延时拍照控制方法及装置、可读存储介质、相机，延时拍照控制方法包括：在控制相机拍取照片后，如果检测到延时拍照未结束，则计算下次开机时间，所述下次开机时间早于下次拍照时间，所述下次拍照时间为当前拍照时间与拍摄时间间隔之和；利用所述下次开机时间配置实时时钟，并将所述相机关机；在所述实时时钟达到所述下次开机时间时，启动所述相机；在达到所述下次拍照时间时，控制所述相机进行拍照。通过本发明技术方案可以降低相机在延时拍照时的耗电量。

Mobile asset data recorder and transmitter

An acceleration-based mobile asset data recorder and transmitter equipped with a wireless processing unit, an event recorder, a digital video recorder, a fuel level sensor, and an inertial navigation sensor board. The inertial navigation sensor board includes a 3-axis gyroscope, a 3-axis accelerometer, a 3-axis magnetometer, and a microcontroller. The data recorder and transmitter allows for automatic orientation, automatic compass calibration, fuel compensation with pitch and roll, emergency brake application with impact detection, rough operating condition detection, engine running detection, and inertial navigation of a mobile asset. Users can use the normal operation of their mobile assets to locate and alert, in real-time, areas where their assets are encountering rough operating environments, to provide for quicker emergency response, and to validate the effectiveness of repairs and rerouting.

Method for recording, processing and transmitting data from a mobile asset

set a memory traffic priority based on image sensor metadata

a presente invenção refere-se a sistemas, aparelhos e/ou métodos podem definir uma prioridade de tráfego de memória de imagem baseada em metadados de protocolo do sensor de imagem. por exemplo, um identificador de metadados pode identificar metadados de protocolo do sensor de imagem correspondentes a uma camada física do sensor de imagem e/ou uma camada de ligação do sensor de imagem. além disso, um priorizador pode definir uma prioridade do tráfego de memória de imagem com base nos metadados de protocolo do sensor de imagem. a prioridade pode ser usada para controlar o acesso do cliente à memória dedicada e/ou à memória compartilhada. The present invention relates to systems, apparatus and / or methods may set an image memory traffic priority based on image sensor protocol metadata. for example, a metadata identifier may identify image sensor protocol metadata corresponding to a physical image sensor layer and / or an image sensor binding layer. In addition, a prioritizer can set an image memory traffic priority based on the image sensor protocol metadata. Priority can be used to control client access to dedicated memory and / or shared memory.

Define a priority of memory traffic based on image sensor metadata

Systems, apparatuses, and/or methods may define a priority of image memory traffic based on image sensor protocol metadata. For example, a metadata identifier may identify image sensor protocol metadata corresponding to an image sensor physical layer and/or an image sensor link layer. Moreover, a prioritizer may define a priority of the image memory traffic based on the image sensor protocol metadata. The priority may be used to control client access to dedicated memory and/or to shared memory.

Moving image generating apparatus, moving image generating method, and storage medium

In the present invention, in interval photographing, a CPU performs still image photographing based on a capture interval and a capture length set for each scene in advance. Then, for each captured still image, the CPU calculates a difference between images, writes a judgment flag indicating whether the difference is exceeding a capture threshold in EXIF information, and stores all captured images. When the interval photographing is ended, the CPU reads out the captured images, performs time-lapse moving image generation processing by using images having a positive judgment flag in the EXIF information, and stores the result.

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Mobile asset data recording for engine running detection

Mobile asset data recording for fuel compensation

Method for recording, processing and transmitting data from a mobile asset

Mobile asset data recording for engine running detection

Method for recording, processing and transmitting data from a mobile asset

Mobile asset data recording for fuel compensation

Image capturing apparatus

An image capturing apparatus includes an interval shooting section ( 51 ) that performs an interval shooting process, a lighten compositing section ( 54 ) that performs a lighten compositing process using images captured one by one by the interval shooting process, and a composite-image-in-progress displaying section ( 55 ) that, when a first operation is performed, causes a composite image in a first memory area, which is used as a compositing buffer for the lighten compositing process, to be displayed on an LCD monitor without causing the interval shooting process to be stopped.

Image capturing apparatus

An image capturing apparatus includes an interval shooting section (51) that performs an interval shooting process, a lighten compositing section (54) that performs a lighten compositing process using images captured one by one by the interval shooting process, and a composite-image-in-progress displaying section (55) that, when a first operation is performed, causes a composite image in a first memory area, which is used as a compositing buffer for the lighten compositing process, to be displayed on an LCD monitor without causing the interval shooting process to be stopped.

Image capturing apparatus