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20080278571 | STEREOSCOPIC THREE DIMENSIONAL VISUALIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - The present invention relates to a stereoscopic three dimensional visualization system, and particularly to a stereoscopic three dimensional visualization system for microdentistry, microsurgery, or industrial applications. In one exemplary embodiment, the present invention provides a plurality of cameras configured to provide a first stereoscopic image to a dentist or other professional and a second stereoscopic image to an assistant that has approximately the same focal point, but that is rotated by a predetermined angle from the first stereoscopic image. In one exemplary embodiment three cameras are utilized to create the stereoscopic images. | 11-13-2008 |
20090073259 | IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An imaging system for imaging a moving three dimensional object, the system comprising:
| 03-19-2009 |
20090153650 | CAMERA POSITION RECOGNITION SYSTEM - A camera position recognition system includes: multiple cameras removably placed at different positions to be able to photograph a subject from different viewpoints along a horizontal direction; a host device to assign camera identification information to each camera, the camera identification information representing a relative position of each camera; and a marker member placed at a position of the subject and to be photographed by the cameras. The marker member presents different shapes in images photographed by the cameras depending on the position of each camera. The host device acquires the images of the marker member photographed by the cameras and determines the camera identification information based on differences between the shapes of the marker member captured in the images. | 06-18-2009 |
20090273664 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SCANNING AN OBJECT - A scanner has a plurality of cameras positioned around an object to be scanned. The object is illuminated by unstructured light and the object is covered by a textured surface. The cameras can be arranged as pairs and each camera pair is supported on a single support. The scanned object can be a foot, among other things, and the scanner is positioned at a predetermined incline so that the foot is evenly supported. Method for attaching the camera pairs on the support, method for calibrating the camera pairs and method of scanning the foot to provide shoe sizes and shoe lasts are also disclosed. | 11-05-2009 |
20090278915 | Gesture-Based Control System For Vehicle Interfaces - Systems and method for controlling vehicle subsystems using gestures are described. The controlling comprises receiving an image of an object via sensors in a vehicle and outputting gesture data representing a gesture made by the object. The object comprises at least one hand and/or finger of a user. The gesture data is an instantaneous state of the object at a point in time in space. The controlling comprises automatically detecting the gesture of the object from the gesture data by extracting positions of the object, recovering quantized poses and orientation vectors of the object, and translating the gesture data to a gesture signal. The controlling comprises managing user interactions with the vehicle subsystems in response to the gesture signal. | 11-12-2009 |
20090284585 | INTELLIGENT MULTI-VIEW DISPLAY SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - An intelligent multi-view display system and an intelligent multi-view display method are disclosed. The system comprises at least a target object, at least an image capturing unit, and an image processing unit and an image displaying unit. The image capturing unit is capable of capturing images of the target object from arbitrary directions to generate image signals which are fed into the image processing unit where they are processed and sent to the image displaying unit for displaying the target object. Thereby, captured images of the target object are viewed from multiple directions. | 11-19-2009 |
20090303313 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE - A method for generating and displaying a three-dimensional image viewable from different angles includes the steps of generating a plurality of images of a three-dimensional object from a plurality of angles. Each image is displayed from an angle corresponding to the generated angle on a display surface of a screen, typically having a plurality of display surfaces. The screen is rotated such that each viewable angle of each image is displayed at least twenty-four times per second so as to appear constant. | 12-10-2009 |
20100026788 | METHOD FOR GENERATING FREE VIEWPOINT VIDEO IMAGE IN THREE-DIMENSIONAL MOVEMENT AND RECORDING MEDIUM - The present invention provides a method for generating free viewpoint video image in three-dimensional movement capable of synthesizing the free viewpoint video image from a viewpoint which looks down on an object from above. This method includes a process of taking multi-viewpoint video images using a plurality of cameras located on an identical plane and a camera not located on the identical plane, a process of generating video image at a viewpoint having the same azimuth as a desired viewpoint and located on the plane from the multi-viewpoint video images of the cameras on the plane, and a process of generating video image at the desired viewpoint from video image of the camera not located on the plane and video image at the viewpoint having the same azimuth as the desired viewpoint and located on the plane. | 02-04-2010 |
20100079583 | ACTOR-MOUNTED MOTION CAPTURE CAMERA - The present invention relates to computer capture of object motion. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to capturing of facial movement or performance of an actor. Embodiments of the present invention provide a head-mounted camera system that allows the movements of an actor's face to be captured separately from, but simultaneously with, the movements of the actor's body. In many embodiments, multiple cameras are provided mounted on a bracket for placement on the head of an actor. In some embodiments, the cameras record grayscale images of an actor's face, which has been marked with dots of makeup. In many embodiments, the cameras record images of an actor's face from at least two angles. | 04-01-2010 |
20100134599 | Arrangement and method for the recording and display of images of a scene and/or an object - The invention relates to an arrangement and a method for capturing and displaying images of a scene and/or an object. Said arrangement and method are particularly suited to display the captured images in a three-dimensionally perceptible manner. The aim of the invention is to create a new possibility to take images of real scenes and/or objects with as little effort as possible and then autostereoscopically display the same in a three-dimensional fashion from two or more perspectives. Said aim is achieved by providing at least one main camera of a first camera type for recording images, at least one satellite camera of a second camera type for recording images, an image converting device which is mounted behind the cameras, and a 3D image display device, the two camera types differing from each other in at least one parameter. A total of at least three cameras is provided. Also disclosed is a method for transmitting 3D data. | 06-03-2010 |
20100134600 | Apparatus and Methods for Three-Dimensional Imaging Using a Static Light Screen - A three-dimensional imaging apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a generated first planar light screen, and a first and second detector offset from the perpendicular plane of the light screen. The first detector is located on a first side of the perpendicular plane, and the second detector is located on the opposite side of the perpendicular plane. The first and second detectors detect the instantaneous projection of the first planar light screen upon an object within the first planar light screen, and to output first and second data corresponding to the detected projection. A velocity sensor determines the instantaneous velocity of the object as the object moves relative to the first planar light screen, and to output third data corresponding to the determined velocity. A processor acquires the data from the first and second detector, and the velocity sensor at least two instantaneous times as the object moves relative to the first planar light screen and combines the first, second, and third data to create a three-dimensional image of the object. | 06-03-2010 |
20100157022 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING MOTION CONTROL CAMERA EFFECT BASED ON SYNCHRONIZED MULTI-IMAGES - A method of implementing a motion control camera effect includes: inputting images of an object captured at one or more points of view; inputting a control parameter containing a motion control camera effect to be applied to the input images, a target time of the motion control camera effect, and a reproducing speed; extracting frames of the target time from the input images; processing the frames using software based on the control parameter; and outputting the processed frames at the reproducing speed. The motion control camera effect includes at least one of a motion control camera effect for a fixed viewpoint still object, a motion control camera effect for a fixed viewpoint moving object, a motion control camera effect for a free viewpoint still object, a motion control camera effect for a free viewpoint moving object, and a dual motion control camera effect. | 06-24-2010 |
20100188486 | System and method for inspecting a wafer - An inspection system for inspecting a semiconductor wafer. The inspection system comprises an illumination setup for supplying broadband illumination. The broadband illumination can be of different contrasts, for example brightfield and darkfield broadband illumination. The inspection system further comprises a first image capture device and a second image capture device, each configured for receiving broadband illumination to capture images of the semiconductor wafer while the semiconductor wafer is in motion. The system comprises a number of tube lenses for enabling collimation of the broadband illumination. The system also comprises a stabilizing mechanism and an objective lens assembly. The system further comprises a thin line illumination emitter and a third image capture device for receiving thin line illumination to thereby capture three-dimensional images of the semiconductor wafer. The system comprises a reflector assembly for enabling the third image capture device to receive illumination reflected from the semiconductor wafer in multiple directions. | 07-29-2010 |
20100194861 | Advance in Transmission and Display of Multi-Dimensional Images for Digital Monitors and Television Receivers using a virtual lens - The present invention provides an advance in multi-dimensional displays for digital monitors and televisions. In general, the present invention provides image capture devices arranged at different angles about a target image, or in a straight line, to capture images at pre-designated angles. Each captured image is combined into a composite image using hardware such as a computer. The composite image and a virtual lens are then transmitted together to a display means to be viewed having stereoscopic characteristics. | 08-05-2010 |
20100201787 | CONTINUOUS GEOSPATIAL TRACKING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A surveillance system and methods are disclosed. The system of the invention includes computing means connected to memory means, input means and a plurality of sensors, such as video camera and plurality of display screens. The system is adapted to compute for the sensors a 3D coverage space which considers terrain data and man-made objects and specific features of the sensors such as the 3D location and the pan, tilt and zoom (PTZ) of the camera and to establish a data base indicative of the coverage area. The system and method of the invention are also adapted to support tracking of an object within the coverage space of the sensors, either in automatic or manual mode and to provide a user of the system with data indicative of sensors into the coverage space of which a tracked object is about to enter. | 08-12-2010 |
20100231692 | System and method for performing motion capture and image reconstruction with transparent makeup - A system and method are described for performing motion capture on a subject using transparent makeup, paint, dye or ink that is visible to certain cameras, but invisible to other cameras. For example, a system according to one embodiment of the invention comprises the application of makeup, paint, dye or ink on a subject in a random pattern that contains a phosphor that is transparent in the visible light spectrum, but is emissive in a non-visible spectrum such as the infrared (IR) or ultraviolet (UV) spectrum; using visible light such as ambient light or daylight to illuminate the subject; using a first plurality of cameras sensitive in the visible light spectrum to capture the normal coloration of the subject; and using a second plurality of cameras sensitive in a non-visible spectrum to capture the random pattern. | 09-16-2010 |
20100238273 | Three-dimensional image capture system for subjects - Apparatus to capture three-dimensional images of a subject selected from the group consisting of an animate object, an inanimate object, a human, an animal, a biological mass or a portion of a subject comprises a plurality of image capturing device modules, each module comprises a plurality of image-capturing devices; and a rigid support structure supporting the plurality of image capturing device modules to define a space wherein said subject may be disposed. The rigid support structure supports all of the modules in predetermined relationship to each other and to the space. The rigid support structure further supports the modules in positions such that each module is positioned to capture a group of first images of a corresponding surface portion of the subject disposed within the space such that each group of first images captured by the corresponding module captures a substantially different surface portion of the subject disposed within the space. | 09-23-2010 |
20110001800 | Image capturing apparatus, image processing method and program - An image capturing apparatus includes a plurality of image capturing units that photograph images from a plurality of viewpoints, a recording controller that performs a process of recording a plurality of subject distances, which are measured by each of the plurality of image capturing units, on a recording unit as attribute information of the photographed images, and an image selection controller that performs a highlight scene extraction process by using subject distance information included in the attribute information. The image selection controller performs a process of determining whether a subject is located at a center area of an image frame by using the plurality of subject distances, which correspond to each of the plurality of image capturing units and are included in the attribute information, and selecting an image, for which the subject is determined to be located at the center area, as a highlight scene. | 01-06-2011 |
20110074931 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN IMAGING SYSTEM USING MULTIPLE IMAGE SENSORS - Systems and methods may employ separate image sensors for collecting different types of data. In one embodiment, separate luma, chroma and 3-D image sensors may be used. The systems and methods may involve generating an alignment transform for the image sensors, and using the 3-D data from the 3-D image sensor to process disparity compensation. The systems and methods may involve image sensing, capture, processing, rendering and/or generating images. For example, one embodiment may provide an imaging system, including: a first image sensor configured to obtain luminance data of a scene; a second image sensor configured to obtain chrominance data of the scene; a third image sensor configured to obtain three-dimensional data of the scene; and an image processor configured to receive the luminance, chrominance and three-dimensional data and to generate a composite image corresponding to the scene from that data. | 03-31-2011 |
20110249100 | Apparatus and Method for Capturing Images - An apparatus is provided for capturing images including a base, and image capture adjustment mechanism, a first camera, and a second camera. The base is constructed and arranged to support an alignable array of cameras. The image capture adjustment mechanism is disposed relative to the base for adjusting an image capture line of sight for a camera relative to the base. The first camera is carried by the base, operably coupled with the image capture adjustment mechanism, and has an image capture device. The first camera has a line of sight defining a first field of view adjustable with the image capture adjustment mechanism relative to the base. The second camera is carried by the base and has an image capture device. The second camera has a line of sight defining a second field of view extending beyond a range of the field of view for the first camera in order to produce a field of view that is greater than the field of view provided by the first camera. A method is also provided. | 10-13-2011 |
20110304704 | Imaging Apparatus - An imaging apparatus includes an audio/video capture mechanism having an audio/video processing unit, an image synchronization unit, a first imaging unit, a second imaging unit and a sound input/output unit; and an output mechanism movably installed on a side of the audio/video capture mechanism, and including a display unit installed on a surface of the output mechanism and coupled to the audio/video capture mechanism, and the second imaging unit is installed on another surface of the output mechanism, such that when the imaging apparatus is used for taking a picture, the first and second imaging units are used for capturing images from a same viewing angle, and the image synchronization unit is provided for synchronously combining the images to form a three-dimensional (3D) image, so as to achieve the effects of capturing and playing the 3D image. | 12-15-2011 |
20120007958 | METHOD FOR MEASURING A CHASSIS AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE CHASSIS GEOMETRY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method and device are described for measuring a chassis and for measuring the chassis geometry of a vehicle, which includes providing a chassis measurement system having four measurement heads situated in known positions relative to one another, of which each has a monocular image recording device, the position of the measurement heads relative to one another being known, and the distance of the front measurement heads from one another differing from the distance of the rear measurement heads from one another; recording a respective front wheel, or a measurement target attached thereto, in at least one first run-in position of the vehicle using the rear measurement heads; recording the four wheels, or the measurement targets attached thereto, using each of the four measurement heads, in a first main measurement position and in a second main measurement position of the vehicle; carrying out local 3D reconstructions in order to determine the translation vectors, the rotation vectors, and the wheel angles of rotation between these positions, and the centers of rotation and axes of rotation of the wheels, from the recorded images of the wheels or the measurement targets attached thereto; adapting the local scales to a common, global scale via the vehicle movement; transferring the global scale from the main measurement to the run-in measurement; determining an absolute scale for the measurement heads from the measurements of the front wheels, or the measurement targets attached thereto, in the run-in positions and in the main measurement positions; and determining the chassis measurement parameters of the vehicle, including camber, partial toe, and/or total toe. | 01-12-2012 |
20120044328 | IMAGE CAPTURE USING LUMINANCE AND CHROMINANCE SENSORS - Methods and apparatuses disclosed herein relate to image sensing devices. One embodiment may take the form of an image sensing device that includes a first image sensor for capturing a luminance image, a second image sensor for capturing a first chrominance, and a third image sensor for capturing a second chrominance image. The image sensing device may further include an image processing module for combining the luminance image captured by the first image sensor, the first chrominance image captured by the second image sensor, and the second chrominance image captured by the third image sensor, to form a composite image. | 02-23-2012 |
20120056999 | IMAGE MEASURING DEVICE AND IMAGE MEASURING METHOD - An image measuring device comprises an imaging unit; and an processing unit operative to treat image information obtained at the imaging unit by imaging a measurement object and compute coordinate information on the measurement object from the image information. The processing unit includes an error correcting unit operative to apply the error information inherent in the imaging unit to correct the image information obtained at the imaging unit by imaging the measurement object, thereby obtaining corrected image information, and a coordinate computing unit operative to compute coordinate information on the measurement object from the corrected image information. | 03-08-2012 |
20120075432 | IMAGE CAPTURE USING THREE-DIMENSIONAL RECONSTRUCTION - Embodiments may take the form of three-dimensional image sensing devices configured to capture an image including one or more objects. In one embodiments, the three-dimensional image sensing device includes a first image device configured to capture a first image and extract depth information for the one or more objects. Additionally, the image sensing device includes a second imaging device configured to capture a second image and determine an orientation of a surface of the one or more objects. | 03-29-2012 |
20120113232 | MULTIPLE CAMERA SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTABLE INTERAXIAL SEPARATION - Systems and methods are provided for 3-D photography. Multiple cameras or lens and sensor assemblies are employed to provide a range of interaxial separations. A user selects two of such cameras to achieve a desired interaxial separation, the two cameras separated by an interaxial separation closest to that desired. The systems and methods may be applicable to even low-cost consumer-grade still and video cameras to provide stereoscopic 3-D effects. | 05-10-2012 |
20120154548 | LEFT/RIGHT IMAGE GENERATION FOR 360-DEGREE STEREOSCOPIC VIDEO - Methods are disclosed for capturing image data from three or more image sensors, and for processing the captured image data into left views of a panorama taken from each image sensor and right views taken of the panorama from each image sensor. The left views are combined and used as the left perspective of the panorama, and the right views are combined as used as the right perspective of the panorama, in the stereoscopic view. | 06-21-2012 |
20120268571 | MULTIVIEW FACE CAPTURE USING POLARIZED SPHERICAL GRADIENT ILLUMINATION - A multiview face capture system may acquire detailed facial geometry with high resolution diffuse and specular photometric information from multiple viewpoints. A lighting system may illuminate a face with polarized light from multiple directions. The light may be polarized substantially parallel to a reference axis during a parallel polarization mode of operation and substantially perpendicular to the reference axis during a perpendicular polarization mode of operation. Multiple cameras may each capture an image of the face along a materially different optical axis and have a linear polarizer configured to polarize light traveling along its optical axis in a direction that is substantially parallel to the reference axis. A controller may cause each of the cameras to capture an image of the face while the lighting system is in the parallel polarization mode of operation and again while the lighting system is in the perpendicular polarization mode of operation. | 10-25-2012 |
20120314037 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING 3D IMAGING - The present invention relates to a system and method for providing 3D imaging. The system comprises: a) two or more cameras for allowing to generate stereoscopic information only for selected regions in a common or coincident field of view captured simultaneously by both of said two cameras, in order to provide distance measurements information to object(s) located in said selected regions; b) at least one 3DLR module for providing 3D image, wherein said two cameras and said 3DLR module are positioned in such a way that, at least partially, they will be able to capture similar or coincident field of view information; and c) a processing unit for generating said 3D imaging according to said stereoscopic information and said 3D image by using image processing algorithm(s) in order to provide 3D imaging information in real-time. | 12-13-2012 |
20130002827 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CAPTURING LIGHT FIELD GEOMETRY USING MULTI-VIEW CAMERA - An apparatus and method for capturing a light field geometry using a multi-view camera that may refine the light field geometry varying depending on light within images acquired from a plurality of cameras with different viewpoints, and may restore a three-dimensional (3D) image. | 01-03-2013 |
20130027523 | METHODS AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR 3D SCENE REPRESENTATION - The embodiments of the present invention relates to a method and a processor for representing a 3D scene. In the method, one 3D component of the 3D scene to be represented, captured at least three different views (v | 01-31-2013 |
20130100256 | GENERATING A DEPTH MAP - Methods and systems for generating a depth map are provided. The method includes projecting an infrared (IR) dot pattern onto a scene. The method also includes capturing stereo images from each of two or more synchronized IR cameras, detecting a number of dots within the stereo images, computing a number of feature descriptors for the dots in the stereo images, and computing a disparity map between the stereo images. The method further includes generating a depth map for the scene using the disparity map. | 04-25-2013 |
20130107015 | IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE, PLAYER, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD | 05-02-2013 |
20130135446 | STREET VIEW CREATING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - An exemplary street view creating method includes obtaining images captured by at least three cameras in close proximity. The method then extracts the distance information from the obtained images. Next, the method determines images captured by cameras in different orientations and at different precise locations. The method further creates virtual 3D models based on the determined images and the extracted distance information. Then, the method determines any overlapping portion between any two original images. The method aligns any portions of synchronous images which are determined as common or overlapping. | 05-30-2013 |
20130141546 | ENVIRONMENT RECOGNITION APPARATUS - An apparatus capable of improving the estimation accuracy of information on a subject including a distance up to the subject is provided. According to an environment recognition apparatus | 06-06-2013 |
20130141547 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - An image processing apparatus acquires camera images captured by cameras mounted in a vehicle, specifies a position of each pixel of an image lower than a horizontal line among the acquired camera images on a bottom surface of a virtual projection plane that is a hemisphere of an infinite circle with a planar bottom surface, specifies a position of each pixel of an image higher than the horizontal line on a hemisphere surface of the virtual projection plane, specifies a position of a pixel of each camera images specified on the virtual projection plane on a stereoscopic projection plane, specifies each position on an image frame corresponding to the position of the pixel of each camera images specified on the stereoscopic projection plane based on a predetermined point of view position and renders a value of a pixel of a corresponding camera images at each specified position. | 06-06-2013 |
20130176403 | Heads up display (HUD) sensor system - An omnidirectional stereoscopic camera and microphone system consisting of one or more left and right eye camera and microphone pairs positioned relative to each other such that omnidirectional play back or a live feed of video and omni-directional acoustic depth perception can be achieved. A user or users can select a direction of gaze as well as to hear, and share the experience visually and audibly with the system as if the user or users are physically present. The sensor system orientation is tracked and known by compass and/or other orientation sensors enabling users to maintain gaze direction, independent of sensor system orientation changes. | 07-11-2013 |
20130201296 | MULTI-CAMERA HEAD - A multi-camera head includes a plurality of stereo cameras mounted together and having their fields of view projecting in different directions, where the fields of view may or may not overlap. The cameras can be mounted to different sides of a frame and can be used in mobile contexts for mapping, navigation, or both, as examples. One or more of the cameras can be pitched at an angle, and a method may be provided for graphically viewing and analyzing field of view projections of the cameras considering the pitch angle. | 08-08-2013 |
20130258067 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRINOCULAR DEPTH ACQUISITION WITH TRIANGULAR SENSOR - A depth acquisition system utilizes at least three sensors with at least one sensor in a non-colinear configuration to increase depth information. This configuration provides both vertical and horizontal depth information to be combined to enhance image quality, especially in three-dimensional image gathering. Vertical sensor pairs aid in determining disparities for horizontal edges and make depth estimations for horizontal edges more accurate. | 10-03-2013 |
20130286164 | GLASSLESS 3D IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed herein are an apparatus and a method for registering a user's face using two stereo cameras and displaying a glassless 3D image to a user using a single camera, in a handheld terminal. A glassless 3D image display apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a first imaging unit extracting a single distance from a user; a second imaging unit connected with the first imaging unit to extract a stereo distance from the user; a control unit coinciding the single distance with the stereo distance; a distance information storage unit storing information on the single distance and the stereo distance coinciding with each other to register the user; a third imaging unit extracting the single distance from the user based on the stored distance information; and a display unit outputting the 3D image according to a distance extracted from the third imaging unit. | 10-31-2013 |
20130286165 | METHOD FOR SAFELY IDENTIFYING MOVING OBJECT - A non-contact identification and measurement method for identifying moving three-dimensional objects within an identification area, comprising the steps of detecting the presence of a moving object by scanning said identification area with a first eye-safe laser-based range detector system; discriminating between an object safe to be identified and an object not to be identified; for an object safe to be identified, activating a second laser-camera system and determining the speed and position of said object with said second laser-camera system; when said object safe to be identified reaches a position located in an active measurement area within said identification area, activating a third laser-camera system to acquire range data of said object. | 10-31-2013 |
20130293685 | REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A MECHANISM WITH THE AID OF A MOVABLE OBJECT AND INTERFACE MODULE FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN MODULES OF A REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE OF THIS TYPE OR BETWEEN ONE OF THE MODULES AND AN EXTERNAL MECHANISM - A remote control device is used to control a mechanism with the aid of a movement pattern and/or a distance pattern of at least one moved object. The remote control device has a camera module to receive a stereo image and to detect the moved object. An image evaluation module has a movement evaluation sub-module and a distance evaluation sub-module. A control and communication module of the remote control device, depending on the movement or distance values determined, generates at least one mechanism control signal and sends it to the mechanism to be controlled. An interface module has a data memory, a comparator sub-module and a communication sub-module. The latter, with adequate agreement between the respective actual parameter and one of the desired movement parameters, sends the control signal assigned in the table to the module of the remote control device or to the mechanism. | 11-07-2013 |
20130321589 | AUTOMATED CAMERA ARRAY CALIBRATION - The automated camera array calibration technique described herein pertains to a technique for automating camera array calibration. The technique can leverage corresponding depth and single or multi-spectral intensity data (e.g., RGB (Red Green Blue) data) captured by hybrid capture devices to automatically determine camera geometry. In one embodiment it does this by finding common features in the depth maps between two hybrid capture devices and derives a rough extrinsic calibration based on shared depth map features. It then uses the intensity (e.g., RGB) data corresponding to the depth maps and uses the features of the intensity (e.g., RGB) data to refine the rough extrinsic calibration. | 12-05-2013 |
20130321590 | GLANCING ANGLE EXCLUSION - The glancing angle exclusion technique described herein selectively limits projective texturing near depth map discontinuities. A depth discontinuity is defined by a jump between a near-depth surface and a far-depth surface. The claimed technique can limit projective texturing on near and far surfaces to a different degree—for example, the technique can limit far-depth projective texturing within a certain distance to a depth discontinuity but not near-depth projective texturing. | 12-05-2013 |
20130329018 | 3D GEOMETRIC MODELING AND 3D VIDEO CONTENT CREATION - A system, apparatus and method of obtaining data from a 2D image in order to determine the 3D shape of objects appearing in said 2D image, said 2D image having distinguishable epipolar lines, said method comprising: (a) providing a predefined set of types of features, giving rise to feature types, each feature type being distinguishable according to a unique bi-dimensional formation; (b) providing a coded light pattern comprising multiple appearances of said feature types; (c) projecting said coded light pattern on said objects such that the distance between epipolar lines associated with substantially identical features is less than the distance between corresponding locations of two neighboring features; (d) capturing a 2D image of said objects having said projected coded light pattern projected thereupon, said 2D image comprising reflected said feature types; and (e) extracting: (i) said reflected feature types according to the unique bi-dimensional formations; and (ii) locations of said reflected feature types on respective said epipolar lines in said 2D image. | 12-12-2013 |
20140002617 | PARTICLE TRACKING SYSTEM AND METHOD | 01-02-2014 |
20140022357 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE MEASURING APPARATUS - A three-dimensional image measuring apparatus includes a measurement platform, a movable optical head, a three-dimensional calculator module, a moving module and a calibration controlling module. The movable optical head includes a beam splitter unit, a projecting module, an image-capturing module and an indicator module. The measurement platform supports an object under measurement. The projecting module generates a structure light of parallel sinusoid strips pattern to the object under measurement. The image-capturing module includes image-capturing units facing the object under measurement from different directions or angles. Each image-capturing unit is configured to capture a reflection image which is formed from the structure light of parallel sinusoid strips pattern reflected by the object under measurement. The indicator module projects an alignment beam onto the object under measurement for forming an alignment mark. The calibration controlling module selectively drives the moving module to move the movable optical head according to the alignment mark. | 01-23-2014 |
20140036041 | DIGITAL CAMERA, LAMINATED PHOTO PRINTER AND SYSTEM FOR MAKING 3D COLOR PICTURES - A digital camera includes an electromagnetic spectrum radiator for emitting electromagnetic spectrums to a target when photographing images of the target, a CCD sensor, a CMOS sensor and/or an OLCD sensor, which constitute an independent image element of the photographed image and receive electromagnetic wave radiation bands propagating in the air in different wavelengths as a result of color reactions of the target to the electromagnetic spectrums. The digital camera includes a memory for storing different color values corresponding to different electromagnetic wave radiation bands and a photographing system, which divides the photographed image into over 100 independent images of small area, and which compares the electromagnetic wave radiation band received by the sensors in each independent image of small area to the different color values in the memory, and then inserts colors corresponding to said color values back to said image of small area. | 02-06-2014 |
20140043445 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CAPTURING A STEREOSCOPIC IMAGE - At least first, second and third imaging sensors simultaneously capture at least first, second and third images of a scene, respectively. An image pair is selected from among the images. A screen displays the image pair to form the stereoscopic image. The image pair is selected in response to at least one of: a size of the screen; and a distance of a user away from the screen. | 02-13-2014 |
20140049617 | IMAGE INFORMATION OUTPUT METHOD - Provided is a video image data generation system including a database for storing a plurality of image data photographed in various directions in various locations, correlating the directions and the locations with the stored image data, and correlating and storing a photographed sub-region when the image data is acquired, a route view point specifying device which specifies various locations and eye level directions arranged on a view point route, an image search engine which searches an image of an eye level direction specified from a location of a view point route specified by the route view point specifying device and outputs video data, wherein the image search engine searches image data stored in a database and the image data including a sub-region located in an eye level direction in each of a plurality of locations on a view point route by referencing photography direction data correlated with the sub-region. | 02-20-2014 |
20140063201 | STEREOSCOPIC ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - To obtain various types of information on an observed portion such as a body tissue, white halation is effectively generated in images obtained by imaging the observed portion with a plurality of image sensors. A stereoscopic endoscope system including: a light illuminating unit which irradiates an observed portion with illumination light; an endoscope which has an objective optical system including a plurality of image sensors for receiving reflected light from the observed portion; an image analyzing unit which analyzes images obtained by the objective optical system; and a light amount distribution control unit which controls a light amount distribution of the illumination light based on an analysis result of the images. | 03-06-2014 |
20140085431 | OPTICAL ELEMENT, OPTICAL SYSTEM AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - An optical element ( | 03-27-2014 |
20140098197 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR GENERATING A STEREOSCOPIC IMAGE - Methods and devices for generating a stereoscopic image are described. In one aspect, the electronic device includes a first camera for generating first camera data, a second camera for generating second camera data and a third camera for generating third camera data. The cameras are positioned on a same side of the electronic device and in spaced relation to each other. The electronic device also includes a controller coupled with the first camera, the second camera and the third camera. The controller is configured to: identify an orientation of the electronic device; and generate a stereoscopic image based on the first camera data and the second camera data when the electronic device is at a first orientation, and generate the stereoscopic image based on the first camera data and the third camera data when the electronic device is at a second orientation. | 04-10-2014 |
20140098198 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EYE TRACKING - A gaze tracking apparatus and method are provided that may calculate a three-dimensional (3D) position of a user using at least two wide angle cameras, may perform panning, tilting, and focusing based on position information of the user and eye region detection information, using a narrow angle camera, may detect pupil center information and corneal reflected light information from an eye image acquired through an operation of the narrow angle camera, and may finally calculate gaze position information from the pupil center information and the corneal reflected light information. | 04-10-2014 |
20140098199 | Systems and methods for 2D image and spatial data capture for 3D stereo imaging - Systems and methods for 2D image and spatial data capture for 3D stereo imaging are disclosed. The system utilizes a cinematography camera and at least one reference or “witness” camera spaced apart from the cinematography camera at a distance much greater that the interocular separation to capture 2D images over an overlapping volume associated with a scene having one or more objects. The captured image data is post-processed to create a depth map, and a point cloud is created form the depth map. The robustness of the depth map and the point cloud allows for dual virtual cameras to be placed substantially arbitrarily in the resulting virtual 3D space, which greatly simplifies the addition of computer-generated graphics, animation and other special effects in cinemagraphic post-processing. | 04-10-2014 |
20140098200 | IMAGING DEVICE, IMAGING SELECTION METHOD AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An imaging device includes: three or more imaging means; detecting means that detects the tilt of the imaging device; and, control means that selects, based on a detection result of the detecting means, two imaging means, which are horizontally shifted from each other in a situation where the detecting means has detected the tilt, from among the three or more imaging means. | 04-10-2014 |
20140132740 | System and Method for Determining Uniformity of a Tire - A system for determining road force uniformity of a tire is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of imaging devices and a computer communicatively-coupled to the plurality of imaging devices. The plurality of imaging devices images a plurality of surfaces of the tire as the tire-wheel assembly is rotated about an axis of rotation. The computer receives images captured by the plurality of imaging devices in order for the computer to extract data from the images such that the computer may execute a road force uniformity simulation algorithm for the purpose of algorithmically simulating road force uniformity of the tire. | 05-15-2014 |
20140132741 | VIDEO SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR OPERATING A VIDEO SYSTEM - A multiple camera video system and methods for operating such a system. The system may include a plurality of cameras located around a stadium, athletic playing field or other location. The cameras are remotely controlled in a master-slave configuration. A camera operator at a master pan head selects one of the plurality of cameras as the current master camera and utilizes the master pan head to adjust the telemetry and zoom of the master camera to follow the target object. The telemetry and zoom parameters of the master camera are then used to calculate corresponding telemetry, zoom and/or other parameters for each of the plurality of slave cameras. Video captured by each of the cameras is stored for the production of replay video feeds or for archiving. The replays may be capable of “spinning” through the video feeds of adjacent cameras in order for the viewer to get the sensation of revolving around the target object. The multiple camera video system also includes methods for calibrating the system. | 05-15-2014 |
20140139642 | Camera Array Systems Including At Least One Bayer Type Camera And Associated Methods - A method for processing a plurality of images of a scene recorded from different vantage points, where the plurality of images includes a color reference image captured by a Bayer type camera and at least one additional image, the method including (a) registering at least a portion of the plurality of images, and (b) generating a unitary color image from the plurality of images, wherein color information of the unitary color image is determined exclusively from the color reference image. | 05-22-2014 |
20140139643 | IMAGER WITH ARRAY OF MULTIPLE INFRARED IMAGING MODULES - An imager array may be provided as part of an imaging system. The imager array may include a plurality of infrared imaging modules. Each infrared imaging module may include a plurality of infrared sensors associated with an optical element. The infrared imaging modules may be oriented, for example, substantially in a plane facing the same direction and configured to detect images from the same scene. Such images may be processed in accordance with various techniques to provide images of infrared radiation. The infrared imaging modules may include filters or lens coatings to selectively detect desired ranges of infrared radiation. Such arrangements of infrared imaging modules in an imager array may be used to advantageous effect in a variety of different applications. | 05-22-2014 |
20140160253 | HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGER - A hyperspectral imager includes a sensor array and a filter array. The sensor array is an array of individually addressable sensor elements, each element responsive to radiant energy received thereon. The filter array is arranged to filter the radiant energy en route to the sensor array. It includes an inhomogeneous tiling of first and second filter elements, with the first filter element transmitting radiant energy of an invisible wavelength band and rejecting radiant energy of a visible wavelength band. The second filter element transmits radiant energy of the visible wavelength band and rejects radiant energy of the invisible wavelength band. | 06-12-2014 |
20140198185 | MULTI-CAMERA SENSOR FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGING OF A CIRCUIT BOARD - A system for sensing a three-dimensional topology of a circuit board is provided. An illumination source projects an illumination pattern from a first angle of incidence. A first camera acquires an image of the structured light pattern on the circuit board from a second angle of incidence. A second camera simultaneously acquires an image of the structured light pattern on the circuit board from a third angle of incidence, the third angle of incidence differing from the second angle of incidence. A controller is coupled to the illumination source and to the at least two camera devices. The controller generates a height topology of the circuit board based on images acquired from the at least two camera devices of the structure light illuminator. | 07-17-2014 |
20140232831 | MODULAR CAMERA ARRAY - Devices, systems and methods employing modular camera arrays are described. A two-dimensional array of cameras may be arranged in a non-rectangular array. A first camera, a second camera, and a third camera in the array may be located approximately equidistant from each other, and/or may be arranged approximately in an equilateral triangle, an isosceles triangle, a scalene triangle, and/or a right triangle. | 08-21-2014 |
20140232832 | Surgical illumination device - A surgical illumination device ( | 08-21-2014 |
20140240469 | Electronic Device with Multiview Image Capture and Depth Sensing - An electronic device ( | 08-28-2014 |
20140267633 | Systems and Methods for Stereo Imaging with Camera Arrays - Systems and methods for stereo imaging with camera arrays in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of generating depth information for an object using two or more array cameras that each include a plurality of imagers includes obtaining a first set of image data captured from a first set of viewpoints, identifying an object in the first set of image data, determining a first depth measurement, determining whether the first depth measurement is above a threshold, and when the depth is above the threshold: obtaining a second set of image data of the same scene from a second set of viewpoints located known distances from one viewpoint in the first set of viewpoints, identifying the object in the second set of image data, and determining a second depth measurement using the first set of image data and the second set of image data. | 09-18-2014 |
20140300704 | AUTOMATIC RECTIFICATION OF STEREO IMAGING CAMERAS - An electronic device can have two or more pairs of cameras capable of performing three-dimensional imaging. In order to provide accurate disparity information, these cameras should be sufficiently rectified. Automatic rectification can be performed by periodically capturing images with the cameras of interest, and locating matching feature points in corresponding images captured by those cameras. Small misalignment errors can be treated as linear translations, such that a set of linear equations can be used to solve for the misalignments. Another process can process a set of homographies for the cameras until a cost function converges. Various other approaches can be used as well, such as to directly solve for yaw, pitch, and roll errors. Once this information is obtained, the misalignment values (or related values) can be stored for use in correcting images subsequently captured by those cameras. | 10-09-2014 |
20140333731 | Systems and Methods for Performing Post Capture Refocus Using Images Captured by Camera Arrays - A camera array, an imaging device and/or a method for capturing image that employ a plurality of imagers fabricated on a substrate is provided. Each imager includes a plurality of pixels. The plurality of imagers include a first imager having a first imaging characteristics and a second imager having a second imaging characteristics. The images generated by the plurality of imagers are processed to obtain an enhanced image compared to images captured by the imagers. Each imager may be associated with an optical element fabricated using a wafer level optics (WLO) technology. | 11-13-2014 |
20140340487 | MODULAR LADAR SENSOR - A lightweight, low volume, inexpensive LADAR sensor incorporating 3-D focal plane arrays is adapted specifically for modular manufacture and rapid field configurability and provisioning. The present invention generates, at high speed, 3-D image maps and object data at short to medium ranges. The techniques and structures described may be used to extend the range of long range systems as well, though the focus is on compact, short to medium range ladar sensors suitable for use in multi-sensor television production systems and 3-D graphics capture and moviemaking. 3-D focal plane arrays are used in a variety of physical configurations to provide useful new capabilities. | 11-20-2014 |
20140347450 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING 3D IMAGE OF VEHICLE SURROUNDINGS - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for creating a 3D image of vehicle surroundings. The method according to the present invention includes the steps of: mapping images captured by a plurality of cameras installed in a vehicle to a virtual plane defined by a 3-dimensional space model having a container shape with a flat bottom surface and a top surface which has an increasing radius; and creating a view image having a viewpoint of a virtual camera by using the image mapped to the virtual plane. According to the present invention, it is advantageous that an image of vehicle surroundings including surrounding obstacles can be expressed naturally and three-dimensionally. It is also advantageous that an optimal image of vehicle surroundings can be provided by changing the virtual viewpoint according to a traveling state of the vehicle. There is also the advantage that a user can conveniently adjust the viewpoint of the virtual camera. | 11-27-2014 |
20140368615 | SENSOR FUSION FOR DEPTH ESTIMATION - To generate a pixel-accurate depth map, data from a range-estimation sensor (e.g., a time-of flight sensor) is combined with data from multiple cameras to produce a high-quality depth measurement for pixels in an image. To do so, a depth measurement system may use a plurality of cameras mounted on a support structure to perform a depth hypothesis technique to generate a first depth-support value. Furthermore, the apparatus may include a range-estimation sensor which generates a second depth-support value. In addition, the system may project a 3D point onto the auxiliary cameras and compare the color of the associated pixel in the auxiliary camera with the color of the pixel in reference camera to generate a third depth-support value. The system may combine these support values for each pixel in an image to determine respective depth values. Using these values, the system may generate a depth map for the image. | 12-18-2014 |
20140375775 | Systems and methods for 2D image and spatial data capture for 3D stereo imaging - Systems and methods for 2D image and spatial data capture for 3D stereo imaging are disclosed. The system utilizes a cinematography camera and at least one reference or “witness” camera spaced apart from the cinematography camera at a distance much greater that the interocular separation to capture 2D images over an overlapping volume associated with a scene having one or more objects. The captured image data is post-processed to create a depth map, and a point cloud is created form the depth map. The robustness of the depth map and the point cloud allows for dual virtual cameras to be placed substantially arbitrarily in the resulting virtual 3D space, which greatly simplifies the addition of computer-generated graphics, animation and other special effects in cinemagraphic post-processing. | 12-25-2014 |
20150015674 | Three-Dimensional Video Production System - A number of elements within a venue of a live-action event to be televised are tagged with wireless tracking devices to provide accurate and timely location information for all of the elements to facilitate direction of audiovisual capture devices such as cameras and microphones, to automatically regulate convergence, to automatically vertically align paired left- and right-eye views, and to synthesize part or all of 3D scenes when such are not otherwise available. | 01-15-2015 |
20150015675 | DEVICE FOR 3D DISPLAY OF PHOTO FINISH IMAGE - An imaging device for a photo finish system, including a first camera aligned on a finish line and a mechanism for display of three dimensional stereoscopic images. | 01-15-2015 |
20150022642 | Super-Resolution in Structured Light Imaging - A method of image processing in a structured light imaging device is provided that includes capturing a plurality of images of a scene into which a structured light pattern is projected by a projector in the structured light imaging device, extracting features in each of the captured images, finding feature matches between a reference image of the plurality of captured images and each of the other images in the plurality of captured images, rectifying each of the other images to align with the reference image, wherein each image of the other images is rectified based on feature matches between the image and the reference image, combining the rectified other images and the reference image using interpolation to generate a high resolution image, and generating a depth image using the high resolution image. | 01-22-2015 |
20150022643 | Asymmetric Sensor Array for Capturing Images - This document describes techniques and apparatuses for implementing an asymmetric sensor array for capturing images. These techniques and apparatuses enable better resolution, depth of color, or low-light sensitivity than many conventional sensor arrays. | 01-22-2015 |
20150042765 | 3D Camera and Method of Detecting Three-Dimensional Image Data - A 3D camera ( | 02-12-2015 |
20150042766 | System and Methods for Measuring Depth Using an Array Camera Employing a Bayer Filter - Systems in accordance with embodiments of the invention can perform parallax detection and correction in images captured using array cameras. Due to the different viewpoints of the cameras, parallax results in variations in the position of objects within the captured images of the scene. Methods in accordance with embodiments of the invention provide an accurate account of the pixel disparity due to parallax between the different cameras in the array, so that appropriate scene-dependent geometric shifts can be applied to the pixels of the captured images when performing super-resolution processing. In a number of embodiments, generating depth estimates considers the similarity of pixels in multiple spectral channels. In certain embodiments, generating depth estimates involves generating a confidence map indicating the reliability of depth estimates. | 02-12-2015 |
20150042767 | Systems and Methods for Measuring Depth Based Upon Occlusion Patterns in Images - Systems in accordance with embodiments of the invention can perform parallax detection and correction in images captured using array cameras. Due to the different viewpoints of the cameras, parallax results in variations in the position of objects within the captured images of the scene. Methods in accordance with embodiments of the invention provide an accurate account of the pixel disparity due to parallax between the different cameras in the array, so that appropriate scene-dependent geometric shifts can be applied to the pixels of the captured images when performing super-resolution processing. In a number of embodiments, generating depth estimates considers the similarity of pixels in multiple spectral channels. In certain embodiments, generating depth estimates involves generating a confidence map indicating the reliability of depth estimates. | 02-12-2015 |
20150062305 | IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An image capturing device includes at least two image sensors and an image processing unit that performs image processing on image information that is captured by image sensors and an image display unit that displays the image information on which the image processing is performed by the image processing unit. The image processing unit displays two base points on the image display unit in a same direction as a direction in which the two image sensors are arranged, calculates a disparity value between a first base point and a second base point that are the two base points with the two image sensors, calculates a length between the first base point and the second base point, and displays a result of calculation of the length between the first base point and the second base point on the image display unit. The image capturing device realizes distance measurement which allows a user to know a length of an object in real time by a simple operation, is easy to use, and satisfies the user and enables an accuracy improvement of a calculated length. | 03-05-2015 |
20150077522 | SOLID STATE IMAGING DEVICE, CALCULATING DEVICE, AND CALCULATING PROGRAM - According to one embodiment, a solid state imaging device includes a first imaging device, a second imaging device, and a calculating unit. The first imaging device includes a first optical system, a first imaging unit, and a second optical system provided between the first optical system and the first imaging unit. The second imaging device includes a third optical system, a second imaging unit, and a fourth optical system provided between the third optical system and the second imaging unit. The calculating unit is configured to perform a first calculation and a second calculation. The first calculation includes deriving a first distance from stereo disparity. The second calculation includes deriving a second distance from a parallax image. The calculating unit is configured to estimate a target distance based on at least one selected from the first distance and the second distance. | 03-19-2015 |
20150085082 | 3D Camera in Accordance with the Stereoscopic Principle and Method of Detecting Depth Maps - A 3D camera ( | 03-26-2015 |
20150109422 | RANGING CAMERAS USING A COMMON SUBSTRATE - A stereo camera system useful in, for example, range finding applications. The system is designed for simple manufacture and long term stability. It includes a thermally stable substrate onto which are mounted multiple imagers. The relative positions of the imagers and corresponding optical elements are maintained in precise alignment. | 04-23-2015 |
20150296137 | Array Cameras Incorporating Monolithic Array Camera Modules with High MTF Lens Stacks for Capture of Images used in Super-Resolution Processing - A variety of optical arrangements and methods of modifying or enhancing the optical characteristics and functionality of these optical arrangements are provided. The optical arrangements being specifically designed to operate with camera arrays that incorporate an imaging device that is formed of a plurality of imagers that each include a plurality of pixels. The plurality of imagers include a first imager having a first imaging characteristics and a second imager having a second imaging characteristics. The images generated by the plurality of imagers are processed to obtain an enhanced image compared to images captured by the imagers. In many optical arrangements the MTF characteristics of the optics allow for contrast at spatial frequencies that are at least as great as the desired resolution of the high resolution images synthesized by the array camera, and significantly greater than the Nyquist frequency of the pixel pitch of the pixels on the focal plane, which in some cases may be 1.5, 2 or 3 times the Nyquist frequency. | 10-15-2015 |
20150304530 | AUTOMATIC SCANNER AND METHOD FOR 3D DIGITISATION OF A HUMAN PERIPHERAL CEPHALIC PORTION - A device and a method for three-dimensional digitisation of a human peripheral cephalic portion, in particular including at least part of the face, includes a hollow opaque shell ( | 10-22-2015 |
20150304629 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STEREOPHOTOGRAMMETRY - The invention is directed to a stereophotogrammetric system and method for generating 3D images. A stereophotogrammetric unit, having a plurality of cameras, is structured to capture a set of images of an object at different angles. A controller is communicably connected to the stereophotogrammetric unit, and is configured to facilitate the simultaneous triggering of the plurality of cameras through a synchronized trigger signal, such that the cameras will capture respective images of the object at the same time. A processing module is configured to generate 3D image from the set of images captured. The controller may further be configured to facilitate the sequential triggering of a plurality of stereophotogrammetric units, such that the object in motion may be captured at increased frames per second. The processing module may further be configured to link together the plurality of 3D images in sequence to then create a 4D image. | 10-22-2015 |
20150312445 | ARRAY CAMERA, ELECTRICAL DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - Disclosed are an array camera, an electrical device, and a method for operating the same. A method for operating an array camera including a plurality of camera modules includes acquiring images through the camera modules, when a first object is located at a first position of a first distance, extracting a first image and a second image acquired by a first camera module and a second camera module selected from among the camera modules, respectively, calculating distance information regarding the first object based on the first image and the second image, and when a second object is located at a second position or a second distance, calculating distance information regarding the second object located at the second position or the second distance based on at least one of a third image acquired by a camera module different from the first camera module and a fourth image acquired by a camera module different from the second camera module. Consequently, user convenience is improved. | 10-29-2015 |
20150319424 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MULTI-VIEW RECONSTRUCTION WITH USER-SELECTABLE NOVEL VIEWS - A system for multi-view reconstruction of a photo-realistic rendering of an event includes cameras for imaging the event with image frames; a controller having a CEM module for modeling an environment from image data of the image frames, an FES module for segmenting a foreground from the environment from image data of the image frames and constructing a 3D data representation; and a configuration engine includes a path selection module, the configuration engine for configuring and rendering the photo-realistic rendering along a path selected by a user using the path selection module, the path having at least one novel view image. The photo-realistic rendering has less than a 10% discrepancy between output pixel raster values of the novel view image and the image frames imaged by the cameras. | 11-05-2015 |
20150325002 | Hosted Camera Remote Control - A motion capture system includes motion capture cameras positioned in various locations and orientations with respect to a motion capture volume. The motion capture system includes a host computing device that is operatively coupled with the motion capture cameras. The host computing device remotely controls operation of the motion capture cameras to record movement within the motion capture volume. At least one of the motion capture cameras includes a user-interface that is operable by a user to remotely initiate a control operation of the host computing device. | 11-12-2015 |
20150331236 | A SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - Embodiments are disclosed for systems for a vehicle. An example system for a vehicle
| 11-19-2015 |
20150381944 | Systems and Methods for Automated Cloud-Based Analytics and 3-Dimensional (3D) Playback for Surveillance Systems - Systems and methods for cloud-computing network with distributed input devices and a cloud-based analytics platform for automatically analyzing received 2-Dimensional (2D) video and/or image inputs for generating 3-Dimensional (3D) surveillance data and providing 3D display for a target surveillance area. | 12-31-2015 |
20150381945 | Systems and Methods for Automated Cloud-Based 3-Dimensional (3D) Analytics for Surveillance Systems - Systems and methods for cloud-computing network with distributed input devices and a cloud-based analytics platform for automatically analyzing received 2-Dimensional (2D) video and/or image inputs for generating 3-Dimensional (3D) surveillance data and providing 3D display for a target surveillance area. | 12-31-2015 |
20160021344 | Systems and Methods for Automated Cloud-Based Analytics for Surveillance Systems with Unmanned Aerial Devices - Systems and methods for cloud-based surveillance for a target surveillance area are disclosed. At least two mobile input capture devices (ICDs) are communicatively connected to a cloud-based analytics platform via a data communication device. At least one user device can access to the cloud-based analytics platform. The cloud-based analytics platform automatically analyzes received 2-Dimensional (2D) video and/or image inputs for generating 3-Dimensional (3D) surveillance data and providing 3D display for a target surveillance area. In one embodiment, the at least two mobile ICDs are Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). | 01-21-2016 |
20160029008 | Adjustable Parallax Distance, Wide Field of View, Stereoscopic Imaging System - An imaging system and methods for using an imaging system where the operator is able to variably adjust the parallax distance for enhanced stereo performance are disclosed. In addition, by coordinating the parallax distance with the optical settings of the camera, artificial 3D experiences can be created that give a user the perception of observing a scene from a distance different than that actually employed. The imaging system may also include a plurality of stereo camera supersets, wherein a first one or more stereo camera supersets are positioned at a different height relative to a first stereo camera superset. Novel specific uses of the camera system, such as in capturing events of interest are described. Useful techniques for extracting or encoding wide field of view images from memory are also disclosed. | 01-28-2016 |
20160057406 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE ACQUISITION SYSTEM - A three-dimensional image acquisition system including: at least two projectors aligned in a direction and suitable for illuminating a scene, the projection axes of the projectors defining a plane for each projector, and being turned toward the scene. A first and second camera are placed on one side of said plane, and a third and fourth camera placed on the other side of said plane. The optical axis of the first and second cameras form, with said plane, a different first and second angle, respectively, and the optical axis of the third and fourth cameras form, with said plane, a different third and fourth angle, respectively. | 02-25-2016 |
20160065934 | IMAGING ARCHITECTURE FOR DEPTH CAMERA MODE WITH MODE SWITCHING - An imaging architecture is described for a depth camera mode with mode switching. In one example, an imaging device has a primary camera to capture an image of a scene, a secondary camera to capture an image of the same scene, a third camera to capture an image of a second scene, a processor having a first port coupled to the primary camera to receive images from the primary camera and a second port to receive images, and a multiplexer coupled to the secondary camera and to the third camera to receive the captured images and to alternately couple the secondary camera or the third camera to the second port of the processor. | 03-03-2016 |
20160071272 | NONCONTACT METROLOGY PROBE, PROCESS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME - Disclosed is a noncontact metrology probe including: a first camera including a first field of view; a second camera including a second field of view and arranged such that the second field of view overlaps the first field of view to form a prime focal volume; a third camera including a third field of view and arranged such that the third field of view overlaps the prime focal volume to form a probe focal volume; and a tracker including a tracker field of view to determine a location of the probe focal volume in the tracker field of view. Further disclosed is a process for calibrating a noncontact metrology probe, the process including: providing a noncontact metrology probe including: a first camera including a first field of view; a second camera including a second field of view; a third camera including a third field of view; and a tracker including a tracker field of view; overlapping the first field of view with the second field of view to form a prime focal volume; overlapping the prime focal volume with the third field of view to form a probe focal volume; and overlapping the a tracker field of view with the probe focal volume to calibrate the noncontact metrology probe. | 03-10-2016 |
20160071279 | DISPARITY DETERMINATION FOR IMAGES FROM AN ARRAY OF DISPARATE IMAGE SENSORS - Disparity is determined for images from an array of disparate image sensors. In one example, a method includes processing images from multiple cameras of a camera array to reduce variations caused by variations in the in the image sensors of the respective cameras, the multiple cameras including a reference camera and at least one secondary camera, and determining multiple baseline disparities from the image from the reference camera to the images from the secondary cameras. | 03-10-2016 |
20160073090 | MULTI-CAMERA DEVICE - Apparatuses, methods and storage medium associated with multi-camera devices are disclosed herein. In embodiments, a multi-camera device may include 3 or more camera sensors disposed on a world facing side of the multi-camera device. Further, the multi-camera device may be configured to provide a soft shutter button at a location on an opposite side to the world facing side, coordinated with locations of the 3 or more camera sensors that reduces likelihood of blocking of one or more of the 3 or more camera sensors. Other embodiments may be disclosed or claimed. | 03-10-2016 |
20160073091 | METHOD FOR OPTICALLY MEASURING THREE-DIMENSIONAL COORDINATES AND CALIBRATION OF A THREE-DIMENSIONAL MEASURING DEVICE - A method for scanning and obtaining three-dimensional (3D)l coordinates is provided. The method includes providing a 3D measuring device having a projector, a first camera and a second camera. The method records images of a light pattern emitted by the projector onto an object. A deviation in a measured parameter from an expected parameter is determined. The calibration of the 3D measuring device may be changed when the deviation is outside of a predetermined threshold. | 03-10-2016 |
20160088280 | CAMERA SYSTEM FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL VIDEO - In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a processor and multiple pairs of cameras, where each camera of a first pair of cameras is separated from each other by one camera of a second pair of cameras. Each camera of the first pair of cameras has a first orientation, and each camera of the second pair of cameras has a second orientation that is different from the first orientation. | 03-24-2016 |
20160094833 | DEVICE FOR USE IN IDENTIFYING OR AUTHENTICATING A SUBJECT - A device for use in identifying or authenticating a subject positioned in an acquisition volume on the basis of at least one biometric characteristic of the subject, the device including in succession, in offset manner along a camera placement axis: a first camera; a second camera; and a third camera; the optical axes of the first and second cameras forming between them an angle strictly less than 10°, and the optical axis of the third camera intersecting the optical axes of the first and second cameras, the optical axes of the first and second cameras each forming an angle less than or equal to 5° relative to a normal axis perpendicular to the camera placement axis. | 03-31-2016 |
20160100154 | CAMERA RIG FOR SHOOTING MULTI-VIEW IMAGES AND VIDEOS AND IMAGE AND VIDEO PROCESSING METHOD FOR USE WITH SAME - A camera rig for shooting multi-view images and videos includes a plurality of cam sockets, a plurality of cam mounts for fixing a plurality of cameras to the respective cam sockets, and an adjustment unit that adjusts the cam sockets such that all of the cameras are directed to a subject. | 04-07-2016 |
20160116827 | MULTI CAMERA PHOTO BOOTH WITH THREE-DIMENSIONAL EFFECT AND ITS OPERATION METHOD - The invention refers to a multi-camera photo booth that allows images of the user to be captured from different positions and angles in a synchronized manner, to create a three-dimensional effect in the final product delivered to the user, using more than one piece of image-capturing equipment and processing equipment that allows the capturing of the images to be synchronized, all of which is adapted into modules for installation inside of a normal photo booth, as well as in photo booths that are open to the outside, or independent modules. | 04-28-2016 |
20160119612 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR OPTICALLY DETERMINING POSITIONS AND ORIENTATIONS OF MIRRORS - For determining positions and orientations of mirrors, the mirrors are illuminated with parallel light rays. A first camera is arranged in an image plane onto which an objective images the mirrors. A second camera is arranged in a focal plane of the objective, and a third camera is arranged in an intermediate plane located at distances to both the image and the focal plane. At a same point in time, a first, a second and a third picture are taken with the first, the second and the third camera, respectively. The positions and the orientations of the mirrors are determined from light spots in the first and the second picture, respectively; and which of the orientations belongs to which of the positions is determined by correlating light spots in the third picture with both the light spots in the first and in the second picture. | 04-28-2016 |
20160150217 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR 3D CAPTURING OF OBJECTS AND MOTION SEQUENCES USING MULTIPLE RANGE AND RGB CAMERAS - A system and method for electronic modeling of physical objects in a three-dimensional (3D) representation is described. The system generally comprises a plurality of range and RGB cameras which are controlled to provide images of different portions of a 3D person or object. The method operates by taking the separate images produced by the plurality of range and RGB cameras, and combining them into a 3D representation. | 05-26-2016 |
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