28th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 22 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130176412 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SINGLE-HANDEDLY SELF-PHOTOGRAPHING - The present invention provides a self-photographing device for taking pictures single-handedly. The self-photographing device can accommodate various digital cameras, single-lens camera, and camera phones, and can provide an adequate distance between the camera and the photographer for better self-shooting. The self-photographing device comprises a picture-taking unit, a stage rotation unit, a telescopic pole unit, a folding joint unit and a grip unit. After use, the self-photographing device can be folded into a size not larger than 228×87×87 cm and is suitable for being carried in a handbag. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176413 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CONTACT MONITORING - Methods and apparatus for monitoring communication of contacts for identifying contacts for potential supervision are disclosed. The method can include electronically monitoring communication between an agent and a customer associated with a contact. The method can include monitoring the communication for one or more characteristics of the communication. The method can include automatically identifying, based on the one or more characteristics of the communication, that the contact includes a risk of producing a negative customer response. The method can include presenting the identified contact to a supervisor. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176414 | INTELLIGENT TRACKING DEVICE - An intelligent tracking device being carried by a support includes a camera unit, a sound detecting unit, a tracking control unit, a control unit, and a driving unit. The tracking control unit recognizes a human face and determines the position of the face. The control unit determines a movement of the recognized face according to the determined position and generates a control signal according to the determined movement of the recognized face. If no human face is recognizable in the view scope of the camera unit, the control unit activates the sound detecting unit, and the tracking control unit determines a direction and distance of a sound source relative to the intelligent tracking device according to the sound detected by the sound detecting unit, the driving unit drives the support to move according to the direction and distance. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176415 | APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING A SERVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - A display device including a display configured to display multimedia contents; a wireless communication unit configured to wirelessly communicate with at least one external mobile terminal; a camera unit configured to sense an eye movement of a user holding the mobile terminal; and a controller configured to receive indication signals from the mobile terminal indicating at least one of a grip pattern and eye movement of the user holding the mobile terminal, and to control a streaming operation of streaming the multimedia contents displayed on the display to the mobile terminal. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176416 | IMAGING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IMAGING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An imaging apparatus configured to perform white balance correction on an image captured with flash emission includes an object region specifying unit configured to specify an object region irradiated with flash by the flash emission, a first white balance coefficient calculation unit configured to calculate a first white balance coefficient based on a light amount of flash for the object region specified by the object region specifying unit and a light amount of external light, an object distance calculation unit configured to calculate an object distance when imaging with the flash emission includes underwater photography, and a second white balance coefficient calculation unit configured to calculate a second white balance coefficient from the first white balance coefficient and the object distance calculated by the object distance calculation unit when the object distance calculated by the object distance calculation unit is equal to or less than a predetermined distance. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176417 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR STEERING AN INSERTION TUBE OF A VIDEO INSPECTION DEVICE - A method and system for steering an insertion tube of a video inspection device is disclosed for detecting a precise steering request made by displacing a pointing device from its stationary position and then returning the pointing device to or near its stationary position within a short interval of time. This precise steering request is then used by the video inspection device to steer the insertion tube a fixed distance in a direction based on the direction of the displacement of the pointing device for precise positioning of the camera head of the insertion tube. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176418 | CONTINUOUS INFRARED THERMOGRAPHY MONITORING AND LIFE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR HEAT RECOVERY STEAM GENERATORS - A method for continuously monitoring the working condition of a heat recovery steam generator (“HRSG”) using infrared thermography, comprising the steps of identifying target locations inside the HRSG, positioning one or more infrared cameras to continuously monitor and record the temperature at each target location, generating continuous thermographic images corresponding to selected components and locations at each target locations, comparing the continuous thermographic images to corresponding, stored base line images and generating a set of comparative data reports in real time for each target location in order to predict the life span or potential failure of HRSG components. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176419 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUALLY CONFIRMING ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION REGARDING A PIECE OF LUMBER - Provided are an apparatus and a method for manually confirming the accuracy of electronically stored information regarding a piece of lumber. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176420 | METHOD FOR TESTING CASTING QUALITY AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - A method for testing casting quality includes collecting sand that has fallen from an internal cavity of the casting at a collection area. The collection area includes a screen and a pad. The method further includes capturing a first image of sand that has fallen onto the pad and analyzing the first image to determine an amount of black sand that has fallen onto the pad. The method further includes capturing a second image of sand that has been retained on the screen and analyzing the second image to determine an amount of black sand chunks retained on the screen. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176421 | GOB INSPECTION SYSTEM FOR GLASS PRODUCT - The present invention addresses the problem of facilitating detection of foreign objects or bubbles trapped in a gob. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176422 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR PROCESSING OF COVERINGS SUCH AS LEATHER HIDES AND FABRICS FOR FURNITURE AND OTHER PRODUCTS - Systems, methods, and computer program products for processing coverings such as leather hides and fabrics are provided. A system for processing coverings can include a conveyor having a surface on which a covering can be placed and being rotatable to move the covering in at least one direction. An imaging device can be configured to obtain an image of the covering on the surface of the conveyor. A projector can be configured to project an image onto the surface and the covering. The covering and the projected image can have a positional relationship to one another. A controller can be in communication with the imaging device and projector. The controller can be configured to project and move the projected image of the projector with the covering to maintain a positional relationship of the projected corrected image to the covering upon rotation of the conveyor. Methods are also provided for orienting an image projected onto work surface with a covering on the work surface to align the image and covering. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176423 | METHOD FOR PILOTING A ROTARY WING DRONE FOR TAKING AN EXPOSURE THROUGH AN ONBOARD CAMERA WITH MINIMIZATION OF THE DISTURBING MOVEMENTS - The drone ( | 2013-07-11 |
20130176424 | COMPLETE REMOTE SENSING BRIDGE INVESTIGATION SYSTEM - Selectively mobile system and method detect and locate information to determine repair or replacement needs for bridge and roadway infrastructure by detection of subsurface defects. Multiple sensors collect data to be fused include 1) Visual capture device or devices ( | 2013-07-11 |
20130176425 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING DAYTIME VISIBILITY - A system for estimating daytime visibility conditions includes a camera configured to capture a video sequence over a period time, an odometry sensor configured to monitor motion of the camera, and a video processing unit in communication with the camera and with the odometry sensor. The video processing unit is configured to receive the video sequence from the camera, detect an object within the video sequence, estimate a distance between the camera and the object for each frame of the video sequence, determine a mean perceived brightness of the object for each image frame, and estimate an ambient visibility using the estimated distance and mean perceived brightness of the object. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176426 | IMAGE SENSOR, METHOD OF SENSING IMAGE, AND IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE IMAGE SENSOR - The image sensor for sensing an image of an object by receiving reflected light obtained after output light is reflected by the object includes a pixel array that includes color pixels and depth pixels which receive the reflected light and a shuttering unit that facilitates outputting of color pixel signals by resetting the color pixels in units of a color integration time and reading the color pixels in units of the color integration time, and facilitates outputting depth pixel signals by resetting the depth pixels in units of a depth integration time, different from the color integration time, and reading the depth pixels in units of the depth integration time. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176427 | OPTICAL FLOW MEASUREMENT DIVIDE - Systems and methods may provide for identifying a plurality of areas in an image frame, and using fixed functionality logic to determine phase information for the image frame on an area-by-area basis. Additionally, a programmable processor can be used to identify motion associated with the image frame based at least in part on the phase information. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176428 | Vehicle Service System Optical Target Assembly Calibration - A machine vision vehicle wheel alignment system for acquiring measurements associated with a vehicle. The system includes at least one imaging sensor having a field of view and at least one optical target secured to a wheel assembly on a vehicle within the field of view of the imaging sensor. The optical target includes a plurality of visible target elements disposed on at least two surfaces in a determinable geometric and spatial configuration which are calibrated prior to use. A processing unit in the system is configured to receive at least two sets of image data from the imaging sensor, with each set of image data acquired at a different rotational position of the wheel assembly around an axis of rotation and representative of at least one visible target element on each of the two surfaces, from which the processing unit is configured to identify said axis of rotation of the wheel assembly. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176429 | METHOD OF MEASUREMENT AND APPARATUS FOR MEASUREMENT OF TOOL DIMENSIONS - Provided are a method for measuring tool dimensions and a measurement device, whereby if a machine tool ( | 2013-07-11 |
20130176430 | CONTEXT AWARE MOVING OBJECT DETECTION - An image capture system includes: an image capture unit configured to capture a first image frame comprising a set of pixels; and a processor coupled to the image capture unit and configured to: determine a normalized distance of a pixel characteristic between the first image frame and a second image frame for each pixel in the first image frame; compare the normalized distance for each pixel in the first image frame against a pixel sensitivity value for that pixel; determine that a particular pixel of the first image frame is a foreground or background pixel based on the normalized distance of the particular pixel relative to the pixel sensitivity value for the particular pixel; and adapt the pixel sensitivity value for each pixel over a range of allowable pixel sensitivity values. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176431 | IMAGE ENCODING METHOD, IMAGE DECODING METHOD, IMAGE ENCODING DEVICE AND IMAGE DECODING DEVICE - In an image encoding device, a predicted pixel generator generates a predicted value for pixel data based on at least one of pixels adjacent to a pixel to be compressed. A quantization processor quantizes a difference value between the pixel data and the generated predicted value to a quantized value having a smaller number of bits than that of the pixel data to compress the pixel data to the quantized value. In a quantization width determiner, an edge determiner determines whether or not there are both a flat portion and an edge portion, based on a characteristic of the difference value in the group, and an edge pixel determiner determines whether each of pixels included in the group is a pixel in an edge portion or a pixel in a flat portion, based on the difference value, whereby a quantization width used in the quantization processor is determined. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176432 | AUTOMATIC CALIBRATION OF PTZ CAMERA SYSTEM - A method to determine a base focal length of a pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) camera system. The method includes generating a spherical mosaic with a feature track by the camera system and determining, by the camera system, a base focal length by analyzing a conic trajectory created by the feature track on an image plane. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176433 | UNIQUE-TERMINAL-COUNT ESTIMATION DEVICE AND UNIQUE-TERMINAL-COUNT ESTIMATION METHOD - A terminal-entry-count estimation device includes: an extraction unit for extracting a terminal estimated to be located in an observation area during at least a part of an observation period, or a piece of location data generated by the terminal in the observation period or in an extended period extended by a predetermined width from the observation period, based on location data which includes identification information to identify each terminal, location information about a location of the terminal, and acquisition time information when the location information is acquired and of which an acquisition time is within the observation period or within the extended period; and a terminal-entry-count estimation unit for estimating a terminal-entry-count in the observation area during the observation period, based on the number of extracted location data or the number of extracted terminals. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176434 | SURVEILLANCE POLE WITH PIVOTING CAMERA MOUNTING HEAD - A surveillance pole for supporting a surveillance camera includes a camera support head mounted atop the camera support pole for selective pivotal motion such that the camera support head can be selectively oriented in various orientations. A surveillance camera is mounted to the camera support head. The camera support head can be adapted and configured for pivotal motion or for complete/endless rotation, as desired. Optionally, the camera mounting head is motor driven for pivotal motion relative to the camera support pole. Alternatively, the camera mounting head can be manually movable relative to the camera support pole. Optionally, a lock is provided for securing the camera mounting head in a fixed position relative to the camera support pole. The pole can be a stand-alone pole or part of a self-contained surveillance trailer. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176435 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INEXPENSIVE RAILROAD TRACK IMAGING FOR INSPECTION - An imaging system includes an image capturing device and a plurality of reflective devices. The image capturing device is configured to receive a plurality of images reflected by the plurality of reflective devices. Responsive to receiving the plurality of images, the image capturing device is further configured to capture within a single frame at least a first image corresponding to a first side of a first railroad track rail, a second image corresponding to a second side of the first railroad track rail, a third image corresponding to a first side of a second railroad track rail, and a fourth image corresponding to a second side of the second railroad track rail. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176436 | Image Capturing Device Applied in Vehicle and Image Superimposition Method Thereof - An image capturing device applied in a vehicle and an image superimposition method thereof. The image capturing device comprises an image capturing module, a processing module and an image superimposition module. The processing module dynamically controls a sampling time of a plurality of temporary images captured by the image capturing module according to driving information of the vehicle. The image superimposition module superimposes feature regions in the temporary images to produce at least one superimposed image based on the driving information of the vehicle. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176437 | Video Passcode - In one embodiment, comparing a first video provided by a user with a second video associated with an object; authenticating the user based on whether the first video matches the second video; and granting the user access to the object when the first video sufficiently matches the second video. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176438 | METHODS, APPARATUSES AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR ANALYZING CROWD SOURCE SENSED DATA TO DETERMINE INFORMATION RELATED TO MEDIA CONTENT OF MEDIA CAPTURING DEVICES - An apparatus for classifying focus points detected in media content associated with an event(s) and generating a media content recording with media segments associated with a portion of the focus points may include a processor and memory storing executable computer program code that cause the apparatus to at least perform operations including receiving items of recorded media content and sensor data, from one or more devices, corresponding to at least one event. The computer program code may further cause the apparatus to determine one or more focus points of interest in the media content indicating areas or locations of interest that are associated with the event. The computer program code may further cause the apparatus to classify the focus points of interest based in part on analyzing respective items of the sensor data. Corresponding methods and computer program products are also provided. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176439 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PAN-TILT-ZOOM CAMERAS - An electronic device receives an image of a monitored area captured a pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) camera. When the electronic device rotates, rotation information of the electronic device relative to a previous position state of the electronic device is detected by an electronic gyroscope. The electronic device converts the rotation information of the electronic device into rotation information of a lens of the PTZ camera relative to a present position of the lens according to preset association, generates a first control command according to rotation information of the lens, and control the lens of the PTZ camera to move from the present position to a new position according to the first control command The electronic device receives a new image of the monitored area that is captured by the lens of the PTZ camera at the new position. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176440 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECONFIGURATION OF AN ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM CONTROLLING DEVICE - An entertainment device is used to notify a user of a change in an audio visual entertainment system configuration in which at least one of a plurality devices is connected to the entertainment device as an audio and/or visual source and at least one of the plurality of devices is connected to the entertainment device as an audio and/or visual output destination for the entertainment device and/or to notify a user of a perceived problem in a configuration of a controlling device used to control functional operations of the audio visual entertainment system. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176441 | User interface system employing printed substrate and substrate sensing device - A user interface system includes a substrate having printed thereon user information and coded data, the coded data identifying various spatial regions of the printed substrate, and identifying a position of each coded data on the printed substrate; an optically imaging device configured to interact with the coded data on the substrate, generate interaction data indicating the physical region in which the device is interacting with the substrate; and a first computer system for receiving the interaction data, the first computer system configured to retrieve a digital version of the substrate, identify a digital region in the digital version corresponding to the physical region indicated by the interaction data, generate a query expression comprising of a search term identified from the digital region, and form a request from the query expression. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176442 | DIGITAL MEDIA ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS - Aspects are disclosed for enhancing digital media. In an aspect, a target object in a primary image is identified, and reference images that include the target object are located. The target object is then modified within the primary image according to data derived from analyzing the reference image. In another aspect, a primary file is received, and at least one reference file is referenced to generate enhancement data that facilitates enhancing the primary file from an extrapolation of the reference file. In yet another aspect, media files corresponding to a common event are aggregated, and a desired enhancement of a primary file is identified. Here, the desired enhancement corresponds to a modification of an obstruction included in the primary file. A reference file which includes data associated with the desired enhancement is then referenced, and the obstructed data is modified based on replacement data extrapolated from the reference file. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176443 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING/RECEIVING IMAGE DATA AT HIGH SPEED - Provided are a method of transmitting and receiving image data with high speed, which includes sequentially transmitting image data output from an image sensor through one or more transmission channels with a speed corresponding to a bandwidth of the transmission channels, and sequentially recording image data received through one or more transmission channels in a frame store with a speed corresponding to a total bandwidth obtained by summing bandwidths of the respective one or more transmission channels, and an apparatus for implementing the method. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176444 | CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - A control apparatus for controlling an image capture apparatus includes a communication unit and a control unit. The communication unit transmits a first command to the image capture apparatus if a predetermined area in a captured image received from the image capture apparatus and a pointer operated by an operation unit are overlapped. The communication unit transmits a second command to the image capture apparatus if a button of the operation unit is clicked in a state that the predetermined area and the pointer are overlapped. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176445 | MOTION COMPENSATION IN RANGE IMAGING - Methods and devices for correcting for motion blur in range cameras without increasing acquisition speed or reducing the overall quality of the distance determinations, by identifying moving objects in a scene and determining the speed and direction of the objects. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176446 | Positionable Mechanism With An Optical Image Stabilizing Unit - A positionable mechanism includes a frame unit, an OIS unit, and a positioning unit that are mounted on a base unit. The frame unit is retractable with respect to the base unit between a storage position and a working position. The positioning unit is movable with respect to the OIS unit between an abutting position and a releasing position, and is subjected to a restoring force. When the frame unit is at the storage position, a pressing part of the frame unit presses the positioning unit to the abutting position where the positioning unit abuts against a movable carrier of the OIS unit. When the frame unit is at the working position, the positioning unit is restored to the releasing position and releases the movable carrier. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176447 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM - An exemplary image processing apparatus generates an interpolation frame to be inserted between a first frame and a second frame, contiguous with each other, of a moving picture obtained by an image capturing apparatus. The image processing apparatus includes: a motion vector calculation section configured to calculate a motion vector of an object by performing a block matching operation between the first and second frames; and an interpolation frame generation section configured to generate the interpolation frame through a process performed based on a magnitude of motion of the image capturing apparatus from a point in time when the first frame is obtained to a point in time when the second frame is obtained. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176448 | REFERENCE IMAGE SETTING APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND IMAGE STABILIZING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - An image stabilizing apparatus and method for correcting an image that is shaken due to a movement of a camera is provided. The image stabilizing apparatus includes a reference image setting unit including: a sample frame extract unit which extracts a plurality of image frames taken for a certain period of time from image data generated by photographing an object; and a reference frame extract unit which the plurality of image frames with one another to extract a most stabilized image frame and set the extracted image frame as a reference image frame. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176449 | CHARACTERIZING POINT CHECKING REGION SETTING APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND IMAGE STABILIZING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided is an image stabilizing apparatus and method for correcting an image that is shaken due to a movement of a camera. The image stabilizing apparatus includes a characterizing point checking region setting unit including: a sample frame extract unit which extracts a plurality of image frames obtained for a certain period of time in image data obtained by photographing an object; and a frame analyzing unit which detects a plurality of characterizing points in the extracted plurality of image frames, and sets a characterizing point checking region which is used to check characterizing points in a currently input image frame. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176450 | CAMERA BASED INTERACTION AND INSTRUCTION - Disclosed are methods and apparatus for instructing persons using computer based programs and/or remote instructors. One or more video cameras obtain images of the student or other participant. In addition images are analyzed by a computer to determine the locations or motions of one or more points on the student. This location data is fed to computer program which compares the motions to known desired movements, or alternatively provides such movement data to an instructor, typically located remotely, who can aid in analyzing student performance. The invention preferably is used with a substantially life-size display, such as a projection display can provide, in order to make the information displayed a realistic partner or instructor for the student. In addition, other applications are disclosed to sports training, dance, and remote dating. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176451 | SYSTEM FOR ACQUIRING VIEWS FOR PRODUCING HIGH DEFINITION VIRTUAL STROLLS - The invention relates to a system for acquiring a plurality of views of a path comprising: a mobile support ( | 2013-07-11 |
20130176452 | NON-CONTACT SELECTION DEVICE - A non-contract selecting device is disclosed. The non-contract selecting device include a light source, emitting light to an outside; a camera unit, generating and outputting a video signal corresponding to an external video; a video data generating unit, generating video data corresponding to the video signal; and an identity unit, detecting a location of a detected area formed by light, reflected by pointing-means and inputted, of the light emitted from the video data in units of each frame, recognizing a moving locus of the detected area by comparing at least two continuous frames and generating and outputting corresponding change information. With the present invention, the function-selecting can be more quickly and easily and increase making the most use of elements. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176453 | METHODS, APPARATUSES AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR FACILITATING IMAGE REGISTRATION BASED IN PART ON USING SENSOR DATA - An apparatus for performing image registration based on sensor data may include a processor and memory storing executable computer program code that cause the apparatus to at least perform operations including capturing successive images corresponding to a scene. The successive images are captured during successive exposure time intervals. The computer program code may further cause the apparatus to detect sensor data during the exposure time intervals. The sensor data may be utilized to determine horizontal and vertical orientation differences between at least two consecutive images of successive images. The computer program code may further cause the apparatus to perform registration to align pixels of the two images by shifting pixels of a first image of the two images to align with pixels of a second image of the two images based on the horizontal orientation difference and the vertical orientation difference. Corresponding methods and computer program products are also provided. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176454 | Air Pocket Detection Methods and Systems - Methods and systems for use in detecting an air pocket in a single crystal material are described. One example method includes providing a matrix including a plurality of data units, the plurality of data units including image data related to a region of interest of the single crystal material; determining, by a processor, a difference between data units of the matrix and a corresponding data unit of the matrix, wherein the corresponding data unit is defined by a first operation of the matrix; calculating, by the processor, a first index value based on the differences of the corresponding data units; and identifying an air pocket within the single crystal material based on the first index value and a predetermined threshold. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176455 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - According to one embodiment, an image processing apparatus includes a calculation unit. The calculation unit calculates a reliability for each of pixel areas in such a manner that the reliability increases with increasing at least one of (1) a first evaluation value which increases with increasing planarity, in a color space, of a distribution of pixel values in each of the pixel areas, (2) a second evaluation value which increases with increasing wideness of pixel values in each of the pixel areas on an estimated plane approximating the distribution of the pixel values in each of the pixel areas in the color space, and (3) a third evaluation value which increases with decreasing distance between the estimated plane and an origin of the color space. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176456 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND PROGRAM STORAGE MEDIUM - Disclosed is an information processing method comprising the steps of: storing measured position information in association with first time information representing times of day at which the measured position information is obtained; storing video information in association with second time information representing times of day at which the video information is obtained; and associating the measured position information with the video information in accordance with degrees of difference between the first time information and the second time information. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176457 | AUTO PROCESSING IMAGES HAVING ARBITRARY REGIONS OF INTEREST - Systems and methods may provide for using fixed functionality logic to determine one or more statistics for multi-pixel cells of an image frame divided into a grid of multi-pixel cells. Additionally, a programmable processor can be used to conduct an auto process evaluation of at least one of the one or more statistics for multi-pixel cells identified as part of one or more regions of interest in the image frame. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176458 | Flexible Burst Image Capture System - The present disclosure provides techniques for capturing a series of images. In particular, the present disclosure provides techniques for capturing a series of images using a camera integrated with a computing device, such as a cellular phone. A camera may capture a series of images and store the images in a buffer until all images in the series are captured. The images may be transferred to a storage medium after all images in the series are captured. The images may further be processed before being transferred to the storage medium. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176459 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STORING CAMERA-CAPTURED IMAGES - A method and an apparatus are provided for storing camera-captured images. A preview image is displayed. An occurrence of a shutter event is checked for. A compressed image corresponding to the preview image is stored in a storage unit, when the shutter event has occurred. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176460 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - An image processing section includes: a motion vector calculation section for receiving information representing the magnitude of motion of an image capturing section and calculating a motion vector by performing a matching operation between first and second frames within a search range determined based on the magnitude of motion (a first search range and a second search range different from the first search range); and an interpolation frame generating section for generating an interpolation frame in accordance with the motion vector calculation result. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176461 | IMAGE-CAPTURING DEVICE - An image-capturing device including an image-capturing element, a data extraction device, a recording device, a reproduction device, and a display control device is provided. The image-capturing element captures an image of a photographic subject and outputs image data. The data extraction device extracts data corresponding to a region designated in advance within the image data outputted from the image-capturing element. The recording device records the extracted data and the image data into a recording medium individually. The reproduction device reads out the extracted data from the recording medium. The display control device outputs an image signal to a display device, so as to display an image according to the extracted data read out by the reproduction device. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176462 | SUPER-RESOLUTION DIGITAL ZOOM - When a user selects digital zooming in a camera such as might be included in a wireless telephone or PDA, a series of images are automatically obtained and superimposed using super-resolution techniques to produce an improved digital zoom image transparently to the user. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176463 | Method and Apparatus for Image Scaling in Photography - Digital camera or device comprising is digital camera unit is controlled in a process having steps of: receiving images from an image sensor of a digital camera unit; and in a first operational state, determining a change in the size of objects in the received images and to responsively causing changing of zooming by the digital camera unit in compensation of the determined change. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176464 | Image Processing Method - This invention provides an image processing method which for noise reduction and sensitization for an ordinary video camera. The noise reduction processing locates a bright pixel and averages brightness by adding the pixel accumulated by ratio in accordance with the geometric series, and to a dark pixel, carrying out the processing of noise reduction which averages brightness by adding the pixel accumulated by ratio in accordance with the geometric series and the processing of sensitization in the condition that a magnification of intensification is greater than 1, determine that the pixel moves or not, if the pixel is moving, it is used to carry out processing of sensitization only, and if the pixel is still, choose it is used to carry out the processing of sensitization and noise reduction. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176465 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS AND METHOD OF FORMING IMAGE DATA - An image pickup apparatus of the present invention includes an image pickup element for imaging a subject, and an image forming section for forming image data based on image-pickup data acquired from the image pickup element. The image pickup apparatus has a first image-pickup mode of acquiring first image-pickup data in a non-emission state of light from an illuminating section to the subject, and a second image-pickup mode of acquiring second image-pickup data in an emission state of light from the illuminating section to the subject. The image forming section forms the image data by using, as a correction value for the second image-pickup data, multiplication data that is acquired by multiplying differential data calculated based on the first image-pickup data and the second image-pickup data by light-distribution correction data for smoothing the light distribution characteristic of the illuminating section. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176466 | Image Capturing Device Capable of Reducing Smear Effect and Method for Reducing Smear Effect - A device and a method for reducing a smear effect. The device comprises an image sensing module and a smear reduction module. The image sensing module captures an image and optical black data generated from the optical area of the image sensing module. The smear reduction module searches the optical black data generated in the lower boundary of the optical black area corresponding to which generated in the upper boundary of the optical black area according to coordinates of the optical black data. Thereby, the smear reduction module can compute an offset line representing an offset of the optical black data, and the smear reduction module compensates the smear effect occurring in the image. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176467 | Image Capturing Device, Dust Removal System and Vibrating Dust Removal Method Thereof - An image capturing device, a dust removal system and a vibrating dust removal method thereof. The image capturing device comprises an image sensor, a vibrating dust removal unit, an optical component adapter, a detector, a touch screen and a controller. The image sensor receives an optical signal and converts the optical signal into an image signal. The vibrating dust removal unit produces a vibration to remove dust from the image sensor. The detector detects whether a detachable optical component is connected to the optical component adapter and generates a detecting signal. The touch screen displays the image signal and allows a user to designate a dust-removal position. The controller receives the detecting signal to enter into a dust-removal mode or controls the frequency or amplitude of the vibration produced by the vibrating dust removal unit according to the dust-removal position. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176468 | SOLID-STATE IMAGE SENSOR, DRIVING METHOD THEREOF, AND CAMERA - A solid-state image sensor, comprising a pixel array complying with a Bayer array, a first signal processor configured to process each of red-pixel and blue-pixel signals output from the pixel array, a second signal processor configured to process each of green-pixel signals output from the pixel array, and a control unit configured to control the pixel array, the first signal processor, and the second signal processor, wherein the solid-state image sensor selects a readout method, by changing timings of the control signals, from a progressive method, an interlace method, and a pseudo-progressive method. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176469 | Imaging Lens, Imaging Device and Portable Terminal - Provided is a small-sized five-element image pickup lens which ensures a sufficient lens speed of about F2 and exhibits various aberrations being excellently corrected. The image pickup lens is composed of, in order from the object side, a first lens with a positive refractive power, including a convex surface facing the object side; a second lens with a negative refractive power, including a concave surface facing the image side; a third lens with a positive or negative refractive power; a fourth lens with a positive refractive power, including a convex surface facing the image side; and a fifth lens with a negative refractive power, including a concave surface facing the image side. The image-side surface of the fifth lens has an aspheric shape, and includes an inflection point at a position excluding an intersection point with the optical axis. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176470 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING APPARATUS AND IMAGING SYSTEM - A solid-state imaging apparatus having a pixel array is provided. The apparatus includes one or more ground lines and one or more power supply lines for supplying power to the pixels. Each of the pixels includes an photoelectric conversion element and an A/D converter for converting an analog signal corresponding to a charge generated by the photoelectric conversion element into a digital signal. At least one of the plurality of pixels includes at least a portion of a capacitance element having a first electrode connected to one of the one or more power supply lines, and a second electrode connected to one of the one or more ground lines. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176471 | CCD ACCUMULATING CHARGES OUTSIDE THE IMAGE FRAME - In one embodiment charges from the photodiodes in a CCD are interline-transferred to a vertical shift register; then they are transferred vertically to a second image frame, where they are interline-transferred to storage pixels in the second frame. Repeating this process one or more times leads to accumulation of charge in the storage pixels having full well capacity bigger than the original photodiodes. In another embodiment, charges from a CCD in the horizontal readout register are selectively transferred through a gate into a second horizontal register. From the second horizontal register charges are shifted vertically into vertical shift registers and then transferred into the storage pixels having big full well capacity. During readout time, in both cases charges are transferred to a horizontal shift register for readout as in a conventional CCD. In a plurality of embodiments this device can be used instead of a CCD with big pixels or binning, with the advantage that the photodiodes may be physically smaller in size compared to the size needed for storage of the full charge that is accumulated. This invention greatly extends the dynamic range that can be achieved with small pixels. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176472 | DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A digital photographing apparatus is provided that enlarges and displays one area of a subject to be photographed for a self-timer photographing standby time, as is a method of controlling the digital photographing apparatus. The method includes: receiving a self-timer photographing input signal; enlarging and displaying one area of a displayed input image for a self-timer photographing standby time; and capturing the displayed input image after the self-timer photographing standby time elapses. The area of the subject to be photographed is enlarged and displayed for the self-timer photographing standby time so that a photographing state of the subject to be photographed may be checked and a desired image may be captured. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176473 | IMAGING APPARATUS HAVING AUTOFOCUS FUNCTION, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE IMAGING APPARATUS - An apparatus includes an imaging unit, a focus detection unit configured to detect a focusing state of a focus lens, a designation unit configured to receive a designation of an in-screen position of an object displayed on a display screen, and a control unit configured to control a movable range of the focus lens when the focusing state is detected by the focus detection unit such that if the designation unit does not designate the in-screen position of the object, the movable range is set to be a first range and, if the designation unit designates the in-screen position of the object, the movable range is set to a second range that is wider than the first range. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176474 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF DISPLAYING CAMERA VIEW AREA IN PORTABLE TERMINAL - An apparatus and a method of displaying a camera view area in a portable terminal that addresses the scenario of a viewing angle of a user taker being different from that of the camera, particularly in the case of transparent display panel. The method preferably includes: receiving a first image including a shape of a user when requesting a picture; identifying a position of the shape of the user within the first image; determining whether the identified position of the shape of the user is included in a pre-designated area; calculating a view direction and a view angle of the user by the shape of the user when the identified position of the shape of the user is not included in the pre-designated area as a result of the determination; and rotating a second camera for photographing a second image based on the calculated view direction and view angle. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176475 | IMAGING DEVICE WITH CONTRAST AF, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR IMAGING DEVICE WITH CONTRAST AF - According to the present invention, there is provided an imaging device, comprising: an imaging unit for receiving subject light flux, that has been made incident by the photographing lens, on an imaging surface, and photoelectrically converting a formed subject image to output image data; a display unit for carrying out a live view display operation using image data acquired by the imaging unit; a first contrast. AF unit for obtaining contrast information of the subject information from image data acquired by the imaging unit and guiding the photographing lens into a first in-focus permissible range based on the contrast information, and a control unit for, when the live view display operation has started, executing a focus adjustment operation using the first contrast AF unit at a first time interval. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176476 | DUAL BEAM OPTIC WITH DICHROIC FILTER - An apparatus and method for generating co-registerable images for processing is disclosed. The apparatus includes a dichroic filter that splits an electro-magnetic beam into first and second split beams, and a mirror that reflects the second split beam. The dichroic filter and the first and second split beams are arranged to direct the first and second split beams, respectively, along substantially parallel but non overlapping paths. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176477 | Lens Front Cap Module and Image Pickup Apparatus Thereof - A lens front cap module and an image pickup apparatus having a zooming barrel, a focusing barrel and a lens front cap body. Both zooming barrel and focusing barrel are hollow barrel shaped structures. The focusing barrel is installed in the zooming barrel. An abutting portion is formed on an inner wall of the zooming barrel. The lens front cap body comprises a driving plate and a vane module. The driving plate is installed at an end of the zooming barrel and has a central window aperture. A driving pin is axially extended from the driving plate. The vane module is disposed on a side of the zooming barrel for shielding or unshielding the central window aperture. When the abutting portion abuts the driving pin, the driving pin drives the driving plate to rotate, and to drive the vane module to shield the central window aperture. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176478 | ZOOM LENS SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC IMAGING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - A zoom lens system includes a negative first lens group, positive second and third lens groups, wherein upon zooming from the short to long focal length extremities, the distance between the first and second lens groups decreases and the distance between the second and third lens groups changes. The second lens group includes a biconvex positive lens element with an aspherical surface on each side, and a negative meniscus lens element with an aspherical surface, and a concave surface on the image side. Conditions (1) and (2) are satisfied: | 2013-07-11 |
20130176479 | ZOOM LENS AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS EQUIPPED WITH SAME - A zoom lens includes a front lens group including a first lens unit and a second lens unit, a reflecting mirror configured to bend an optical path, and a rear lens group including two or more lens units. When the zoom lens is retracted, the reflecting mirror performs at least one of rotation and linear movement to provide space for the front lens group. A focal length of a lens unit having the highest absolute value of refractive power among negative lens units in the front lens group, a focal length of the entire zoom lens at a telephoto end, a maximum value and a minimum value of amounts of movement of the at least two lens units in the rear lens group during zooming, a length of a reflecting surface of the reflecting mirror, and a maximum effective diameter of the first lens unit are appropriately set. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176480 | CAMERA BODY AND INTERCHANGEABLE LENS - A camera body at which an interchangeable lens, holding a plurality of sets of optical characteristics data, each expressing specific optical characteristics in one of a plurality of representation formats, can be detachably mounted, includes: an identification information reception unit that receives lens-side identification information from the interchangeable lens, which indicates the plurality of representation formats; an identification information storage unit in which body-side identification information indicating each representation format that the camera body is capable of recognizing among the plurality of representation formats, is stored; a selection unit that selects a single representation format included in both the lens-side and the body-side identification information, among the plurality of representation formats; a request unit that issues a request to the interchangeable lens for the optical characteristics data corresponding to the selected representation format; and an optical characteristics reception unit that receives the requested optical characteristics data from the interchangeable lens. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176481 | Video Photography System - A video photography system includes a video camera system and a background lighting system. The video camera system is configured to capture photographs of a subject positioned between the video camera system and a background. The background lighting system is configured to generate background lighting conditions on the background. The background lighting conditions include at least a first lighting condition and a second lighting condition. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176482 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE CAPABLE OF HAVING OPTICAL ACCESSORY ATTACHED FORWARD OF LIGHT EMISSION SECTION THEREOF, IMAGE PICKUP SYSTEM, FILM HOLDER, LIGHT EMISSION CONTROL DEVICE, AND LIGHT EMISSION CONTROL METHOD - Light emission control makes it possible to determine an appropriate main light emission amount even when an optical accessory that changes color characteristics of transmitted light is attached forward of a light emission section of an illumination device. A strobe capable of having a color filter attached thereto, which changes color characteristics of transmitted light. The strobe includes a strobe microcomputer that acquires information on characteristics of the color filter attached forward of the light emission section, and transmits the acquired information on the characteristics to an image pickup apparatus on which the strobe is mounted. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176483 | IMAGING DEVICE HAVING MULTIPLE OPTICS - Disclosed is an imaging device that has a base and a plurality of image capture devices. The base includes a bottom portion and an elongate stem portion that is pivotally attached at one of its ends to the bottom portion. An arm is pivotally attached to the stem portion. The arm has an elongate flap pivotally attached to the arm's mid-portion. A plurality of image capture devices are embedded in at least one of the bottom portion, the stem portion, the arm and the flap. An additional embodiment of the image capturing system includes a housing, a light capture mechanism and an image display mechanism. The housing includes a base and a linkage having a plurality of elongate sections. The light capture mechanism simultaneously captures first and second images and is contained within at least one of the elongate sections. First and second lenses make up the light capturing mechanism. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176484 | FUSED OPAQUE AND CLEAR GLASS FOR CAMERA OR DISPLAY WINDOW - Apparatus, systems and methods for windows integration with cover glass and for processing cover glass to provide windows for electronic devices are disclosed. Transparent windows such as a transparent camera window, a transparent illuminator window and/or a transparent display window can be integrated into the cover glass. The apparatus, systems and methods are especially suitable for cover glasses, or displays (e.g., LCD displays), assembled in small form factor electronic devices such as handheld electronic devices (e.g., mobile phones, media players, personal digital assistants, remote controls, etc.). The apparatus, systems and methods can also be used for cover glasses or displays for other relatively larger form factor electronic devices (e.g., portable computers, tablet computers, displays, monitors, televisions, etc.). | 2013-07-11 |
20130176485 | VIDEO CONTROL DEVICE AND VIDEO CONTROL METHOD - A first quantization unit quantizes data of each pixel constituting a first frame data by a first logical formula to generate a second frame data with a predetermined number of lower bits deleted. A delay memory temporarily holds the second frame data and outputs third frame data. Interpolation unit generates interpolated frame data located between adjacent frames in the second frame data by using the second frame data and the third frame data. A second quantization unit quantizes data of each pixel constituting the first frame data by a second logical formula different from the first logical formula to generate a fourth frame data with a predetermined number of lower bits deleted. A frame memory temporarily holds the fourth frame data and the interpolated frame data, and outputs the fourth frame data and the interpolated frame data alternately at a second frame rate higher than the first frame late. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176486 | Pillarboxing Correction - A display control device used to govern non-content regions in a display space, and selectively determine data for display in the non-content regions is described. The display control device can identify the non-content regions, and determine types of data that can be filled in the non-content regions. Once determined, the fill data can be presented in the non-content regions concurrently with an image frame. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176487 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - An image processing section includes: a repetitive pattern detection section for detecting whether a repetitive pattern is present in at least one of first and second frames; a motion vector calculation section for calculating a motion vector by performing a matching operation between the first and second frames within a search range determined based on a detection result from the repetitive pattern detection section; and an interpolation image generating section for generating an interpolation frame in accordance with a calculation result of the motion vector. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176488 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM - An exemplary image processing apparatus generates an interpolation frame to be inserted between a first frame and a second frame of a moving picture contiguous with each other. The image processing apparatus includes: a repetitive pattern detection section configured to detect whether a repetitive pattern is present in at least one of the first and second frames; a motion vector calculation section configured to calculate a motion vector of an object in the first and second frames; and an interpolation frame generation section configured to compare a repetition cycle of the repetitive pattern in a first direction with a magnitude of the motion vector in the first direction so as to generate the interpolation frame through a process performed based on a result of the comparison. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176489 | PRODUCTION APPARATUS AND CONTENT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - Provided is a production apparatus that can produce a distribution content that offers an even richer color tone expression during playback of video. The production apparatus for producing a distribution content including distribution video data is constituted by an original acquisition unit that acquires original video data; a distribution video acquisition unit that acquires the distribution video data, the distribution video data having been generated by conversion of the original video data to a lower gradation; a difference generation unit that generates difference data between the original video data and the distribution video data; and an output unit that outputs the difference data. A playback apparatus plays back the distribution content. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176490 | PROJECTOR, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DRIVING OPTICAL SCANNER THEREOF - A projector and an apparatus and method for driving an optical scanner are disclosed. A sensing signal processor receives a sensing signal that represents sensing of operation of the optical scanner and generates a horizontal scan signal corresponding to a horizontal frequency of the optical scanner on the basis of the received sensing signal. A driving signal generator generates at least one of a horizontal reference signal including line information that indicates the number of horizontal lines of a horizontal driving signal of the optical scanner, a reference clock signal and a scanner driving signal for driving the optical scanner on the basis of the generated horizontal scan signal. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176491 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - According to one embodiment, an information processing system includes a television receiver, a mobile terminal, and an interface. The terminal includes a wireless controller configured to acquire a state signal from the television receiver and to supply a control signal to the television receiver. The interface is provided in the television receiver or the terminal and configured to convert a state acquisition request and a control signal from the controller into a request and a signal which can be detected by the television receiver and to convert a state signal from the television receiver into a state signal which can be detected by the controller. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176492 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD - An apparatus includes: a first operating system configured to execute a first function; a second operating system configured to execute a second function; and a display controller configured to select one of first image information and second image information, the first image information being based on execution of the first function, the second image information being based on execution of the second function, or to superimpose one of the first image information and the second image information on the other information, and to display one of the selected information and the superimposed information on a display unit. The display controller is configured to display one menu when one of the first operating system and the second operating system is running, one of first icon and second icon being selectable from the menu, the first icon indicating start of the first function, the second icon indicating start of the second function. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176493 | AUTHENTICATION AND SYNCHRONOUS INTERACTION BETWEEN A SECONDARY DEVICE AND A MULTI-PERSPECTIVE AUDIOVISUAL DATA STREAM BROADCAST ON A PRIMARY DEVICE GEOSPATIALLY PROXIMATE TO THE SECONDARY DEVICE - A method of authentication and synchronous interaction between a secondary device and a multi-perspective audiovisual data stream broadcast on a primary device geospatially proximate to the secondary device is disclosed. In one aspect a method of secondary device includes authenticating the secondary device to a primary device based on a geospatial proximity of the secondary device and the primary device such that the secondary device is synchronizable with the primary device. The secondary device is synchronized to the primary device such that an audiovisual data stream of the primary device is adjustable through the secondary device. An audiovisual data stream of the primary device may be processed such that the audiovisual data stream is accessible through the secondary device. The audiovisual data stream may be an audiovisual data stream of a live performance of an event. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176494 | IMAGE OUTPUT APPARATUS, METHOD, AND MEDIUM - The present invention provides a novel image output apparatus that includes an operation processing unit that processes an operation request from a user, a projecting unit that projects a display image from a video providing apparatus and UIs from the image projector, a determining unit that determines whether or not it is necessary to switch a source of a video signal by using a current input type and a source of a video signal with reference to a data table that associates an input type that indicates a type of a port from which an image to be projected is acquired with a source of a video signal that forms an image to be projected, and a controller that switches a source of a video signal and executes a process indicated by an operation request from a user if it is necessary to switch the source of a video signal. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176495 | SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE, CONTROL PROGRAM, AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - A signal processing device ( | 2013-07-11 |
20130176496 | MONITOR CHAINING AND DOCKING MECHANISM - A circuit that supports multiple monitors, docking functions, and protected content via one cable. The circuit includes a receiver that receives multiple video streams, each including respective video data, a mux/demux, coupled to the receiver, that determines which video stream to display on a monitor, a display interface coupled to the first mux/demux, wherein the display interface is configured to generate output signals based on the video data of the determined video stream to be displayed on the first monitor, a transmitter coupled to the mux/demux, and a transmit physical interface (TPI) coupled to the transmitter. The mux/demux sends at least a remainder of the video streams to the transmitter, which sends them to the TPI, which transmits them as output, useable as input to further instances of the circuit. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176497 | VIDEO PROJECTION APPARATUS - A video projection apparatus includes a plurality of video input units; a video projection unit that projects video based on video data input from each of the plurality of video input units on a projection surface thereof; a video switching unit that switches to any one of the video input units as an input source of video data to be input to the video projection unit; and a video switching control unit that receives a projection request of the video data input from each of the video input units, reserves projection of each of the received projection requests in an order according to a predetermined rule, and causes the video switching unit to sequentially switch among the video input units, which respectively correspond to the received projection requests, as the input source in the order. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176498 | DISPLAY DEVICE - Provided is a display device compatible with RGBY, RGBW, and other multiple primary color displays, wherein a desired luminance ratio of primary colors to white can be obtained. The display device comprises: a display panel that includes sub-pixels composed of 4 or more primary colors; and a signal adjustment portion that adjusts image signals composed of luminance signals and color difference signals. The signal adjustment portion comprises: a luminance gamma adjustment portion; a color gain adjustment portion that increases the color gain of color difference signals, for image signals for which the luminance levels of luminance signals has been reduced; and a CMS portion that adjusts the gain for each color component such that the luminance ratio of primary colors to white becomes closer to a value that is determined in a predetermined image signal format for image signals in which the color difference signal gain has been increased. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176499 | TRANSMITTING/RECEIVING SYSTEM, TRANSMITTING/RECEIVING METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - A transmitting/receiving system includes two transmitting/receiving apparatuses connected through a transmission cable having two one-direction signal lines. Each apparatus includes a transmitting unit that transmits a signal, a receiving unit that receives a signal, a calculator, a controller, a storage, and an estimating unit. The calculator calculates an S/N ratio of the received signal. The controller controls the calculation by obtaining, as a first value, a strength of a signal caused by a check signal transmitted during absence of a check signal being received, obtaining, as a second value, a strength of a check signal received during absence of a check signal being transmitted, and dividing the second value by the first value. The storage stores relationship between a predetermined transmission-cable S/N ratio and temporal signal fluctuation. The estimating unit estimates temporal signal fluctuation from the calculated S/N ratio and the relationship. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176500 | MOBILE TERMINAL, TELEVISION RECEIVER, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM INCLUDING THE MOBILE TERMINAL AND THE TELEVISION RECEIVER - According to one embodiment, a communication system includes a transmitter, a power-on unit and an activating unit. The transmitter transmits, to a television receiver, an address on a network used by a mobile terminal. If the transmitter transmits the address, the power-on unit causes the television receiver to be in a power-on state. The activating unit automatically activates an application for displaying content acquired by the television receiver using the address. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176501 | DISPLAY APPARATUS, VIDEO SIGNAL TRANSMISSION METHOD FOR DISPLAY APPARATUS, TRANSMITTING APPARATUS, AND TRANSMISSION METHOD OF VIDEO SIGNAL - Provided is a display apparatus including a first signal receiving unit that receives a non-compressed video signal from an external device via a first transmission path through a plurality of channels by means of a differential signal, an image display unit that displays images by processing the video signal received by the first signal receiving unit, a second signal receiving unit that receives a compressed video signal of a same video source as the non-compressed video signal by using a bi-directional communication path configured by predetermined lines of the first transmission path, and a signal transmitting unit that transmits a compressed video signal corresponding to the compressed video signal received by the second signal receiving unit to another external device different from the external device. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176502 | MOBILE TERMINAL, TELEVISION RECEIVER, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM INCLUDING THE MOBILE TERMINAL AND THE TELEVISION RECEIVER - According to one embodiment, a communication system includes a transmitter and a switch. The transmitter transmits, to a television receiver, an address used to access a server on a network used by a mobile terminal. The switch automatically switches, after the address is transmitted, the display of the mobile terminal to an operation display that displays an operation element suitable for the operation state of the television receiver. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176503 | TELEVISION RECEIVER AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes an apparatus, a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is attached to a surface of the apparatus. The second portion includes a first supporting portion rotatably connected to the first portion and a second supporting portion arranged alongside the first supporting portion through a slit, the second supporting portion rotatably connected to the first supporting portion at a position shifted from the slit. The electronic apparatus is configured to transform between a first form where the second portion covers the apparatus and the second form where the second supporting portion supports the first portion to hold the apparatus in a tilted state by the rotation of the first and second supporting portions. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176504 | REMOTE CONTROLLER WITH DUAL POWER SUPPLY UNITS - A remote controller with dual power supply units is provided. The remote controller controls an electronic apparatus. The remote controller includes a housing, a first sub-system and a second sub-system. The first sub-system is disposed in the housing and includes a first power supply unit for powering the first sub-system. The first sub-system further generates a first signal for controlling the electronic apparatus to perform a first operation. The second sub-system is disposed in the housing and includes a second power supply unit for powering the second sub-system. The second sub-system further generates a second signal for controlling the electronic apparatus to perform a second operation. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176505 | INPUT APPARATUS, DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A DISPLAY THROUGH USER MANIPULATION - An input apparatus of a display apparatus is provided. The input apparatus includes a touch sensor which senses a touch by a user; a motion sensor which senses a motion of the input apparatus; a communication unit which communicates with the display apparatus; and a controller which transmits a first control signal which corresponds to a motion sensed by the motion sensor, through the communication unit, to scroll an image displayed in the display apparatus in response to the motion sensor sensing the motion, and transmits a second control signal which corresponds to a touch sensed by the touch sensor, through the communication unit, to move an object within the scrolled image in response to the touch sensor sensing the touch. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176506 | DISPLAY APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A display apparatus includes: a display which displays an image based on an image signal; and a controller which controls the display unit to display a list of channel numbers which have been previously input, upon receiving a user's input to input a channel number. Thus, the display apparatus displays a list of channel numbers which have been previously input by a user, at the time of selection of a channel, thereby improving user's convenience in selecting channels. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176507 | TELEVISION AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a first housing, a second housing including a display, a first member configured to be rotatably connected to the first housing and the second housing, a second member configured to be rotatably connected to the first housing and the second housing, and a cable between the first housing and the second housing through the first member. The second member is configured to be substantially parallel to the first member. A length of the second member substantially is equal to a length of the first member. A center of rotation of the second member is configured to deviate from a center of rotation of the first member. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176508 | TELEVISION AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a television according to an embodiment is provided with a display panel including one surface and the other surface opposite the one surface and a cabinet which includes a first face along the one surface, a second face along the other surface, a third face longitudinally extending so as to be continuous with the first and second faces and projecting outward, and a fourth face facing the third face so as to be continuous with the first and second faces and including a first recess recessed inward and accommodates the display panel. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176509 | TELEVISION RECEIVER AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to at least one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes: a display comprising a screen; a housing comprising a first front surface having a first opening configured to expose the screen, the housing being configured to house the display; a support comprising a second front surface and configured to be provided to an end of the housing in a lateral direction of the screen, and to support the housing; and an operating module configured to be exposed through a second opening provided on either one of a portion positioned at a side of the housing of the support in the lateral direction on the first front surface, and the second front surface. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176510 | TELEVISION RECEIVER AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes: a display comprising a screen; a first member configured to cover at least a side opposite to the screen of the display; a second member configured to be positioned closer to the screen than the first member and to cover at least a peripheral edge of the display; and supports comprising protruding portions, respectively, the protruding portions protruding from positions closer to a center portion than both ends in a longitudinal direction of the screen on an end in a lateral direction of the screen of the second member. | 2013-07-11 |
20130176511 | DISPLAY DEVICE - There is provided a display device including a transmissive display panel composed of pixels arranged in a form of a two-dimensional matrix in a first direction and a second direction different from the first direction, a planar illumination device for illuminating the transmissive display panel from a rear surface thereof, and a parallax barrier disposed between the transmissive display panel and the planar illumination device, for dividing an image displayed on the transmissive display panel into images for multiple viewpoints. | 2013-07-11 |