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20090002574 | Method and a system for optical design and an imaging device using an optical element with optical aberrations - A method for designing an imaging device. The method comprises receiving specification of a final image mapping a three-dimensional environment according to a predefined mapping and an optical unit with an optical aberration. The method further comprises estimating an optical design of the optical unit with the optical aberration. The optical unit is configured for projecting a uncorrected initial image according to the optical aberration. The method further comprises calculating an algorithmic correction for the uncorrected initial image. The algorithmic correction is designed for compensating for the effect of the optical aberration on the uncorrected initial image. The method further comprises manufacturing the imaging device. The manufactured imaging device having the optical design and applying the algorithmic correction on the uncorrected initial image, thereby outputting the final image without the effect produced by said optical aberration and with said predefined mapping. | 01-01-2009 |
20090005112 | Optical imaging system configurations for handheld devices - A mobile communication terminal that comprises a body having a minimum bounding box with a wide dimension that includes an image sensor and an imaging unit. The body comprises an image-capture aperture substantially perpendicular to the wide dimension. The imaging unit is configured for imaging an image captured via said image-capture aperture on said image sensor. | 01-01-2009 |
20090021576 | Panoramic image production - A method of assembling a panoramic image from a plurality of frames in a camera, the method comprising: (a) acquiring a video stream using a camera; (b) selecting an initial frame from the video stream for capture as a still image; (c) further selecting additional frames; and (d) stitching the additional frames to the initial frame in the camera to create a panoramic image. | 01-22-2009 |
20090022422 | Method for constructing a composite image - A method for constructing a composite image comprises determining in an alignment between at least a first and a second image based on the content of the first and second image frames, and combining in a transform domain at least the first and second images with the determined alignment to form a composite image. | 01-22-2009 |
20090154821 | Method and an apparatus for creating a combined image - A method for generating a combined image that comprises, during capturing a sequence comprising a plurality of initial images, detecting a subset of the plurality of images having no substantial motion thereamong, combining data from the subset to produce a combined image, and outputting the combined image. | 06-18-2009 |
20090160965 | Image sensor having a diffractive optics element - An apparatus for generating a color image that comprises an image sensor having a plurality of light-sensitive elements having a light sensing area, each light-sensitive element is configured for measuring a value corresponding to an intensity of light at the related light sensing area. The apparatus further comprises a diffractive optics element that diffracts impinging light waves. Each one of the impinging light waves is diffracted according to its wavelength toward at least one of the light-sensitive elements. The apparatus further comprises an image processor that generates a color image by arranging the values. | 06-25-2009 |
20090180166 | Imaging using diffraction optics elements - An apparatus for manipulating a perceived distance of a display. The apparatus comprises a display having an actual distance from a point of view (POV) and a diffractive optics element for diffracting light waves emitted from the display toward the POV, thereby manipulating a perceived distance of the display for an observer at the POV. The perceived distance is different from the actual distance. | 07-16-2009 |
20090180187 | System and method for using diffractive elements for changing the optical pathway - An apparatus for adjusting an optical pathway, comprising a diffractive optics element configured for diffracting a plurality of light waves passing in the optical pathway, and a diffractive optics element (DOE) manipulator configured for manipulating said diffractive optics element, thereby changing the optical pathway. | 07-16-2009 |
20090208062 | Method and a handheld device for capturing motion - A method for creating an image that depicts the motion of a moving object. The method comprises: a) identifying a motion of a moving object in a plurality of initial images depicting a scene, b) capturing a plurality of reference images of the moving object, c) cropping at least one sub-image of the moving object from at least one of the plurality of reference images, and d) combining the at least one sub-image and at least one of the plurality of reference images to produce a final representation depicting the motion. The resolution of the plurality of initial images is lower than the resolution of the plurality of reference images. | 08-20-2009 |
20090278958 | Method and an apparatus for detecting a composition adjusted - A method for capturing a composition adjusted image. The method comprises receiving a base image, processing the base image to derive coordinates of a composition adjusted image having a composition matching with at least one predefined composition rule, and capturing the composition adjusted image according to the coordinates. | 11-12-2009 |
20090284621 | DIGITAL CAMERA PERSONALIZATION - A method for optimizing a digital image acquired by a camera, according to the preference of the user of the camera, comprises determining the user's preferences based on user behavior in respect of one or more previously acquired images and thereafter changing one or more shooting parameter of the camera based on said behavior. | 11-19-2009 |
20100034393 | AD-HOC ADAPTIVE WIRELESS MOBILE SOUND SYSTEM - An ad-hoc Adaptive Wireless Mobile Sound System, comprises a) a Master device, capable of sending a message/query to one or more mobile phone nodes, to verify whether they hold in their memory a specific song/track and to learn their music playing capabilities; b) transmission means provided in the Master, to convey to the mobile nodes that do not have a specific file in their memory, if any, a compressed audio stream of the said file; c) software suitable to convey, in a streaming fashion, the compressed audio file over wireless connectivity; d) software provided in the Master receives to select, based on an answer to said query, an appropriate surround scheme/algorithm configuration that takes into account the mobile nodes capabilities; e) communication means provided in the Master to publish the surround scheme/algorithm configuration in which a playing role/channel allocated to each of the mobile nodes; and f) means provided in the Master to synchronize the mobile nodes and to order them to play a stream audio file according to the surround scheme. | 02-11-2010 |
20100110311 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING A PRESENTATION OF IMAGE DATA - A handheld device configured for displaying a modulated image. The handheld device comprises an image generation unit configured for projecting at least one light. The at least one light beam corresponding to image data and allows a presentation of the image data to a user. The handheld device further comprises a user interface configured for receiving at least one instruction for adjusting a display of said image data from the user and a modulation unit configured for modulating the at least one light according to said at least one instruction during the presentation. | 05-06-2010 |
20100172586 | REAL-TIME IMAGE COLLAGE METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method for generating combined images from images taken separately with the same or a similar background, comprising the steps of: a) capturing a first image containing one or more selected items; b) capturing a second image containing one or more selected items that were not included in the first image; c) generating a preview image that combines the selected items of the first image and the selected items of the second image, the relative positioning of said selected items being effected using elements in the background; d) combining the images as shown in the preview or as corrected by a user, on receipt of an input from said user; and e) optionally, repeating steps a) through d) with a third image, using the combined image obtained in step d) as one of the two images. | 07-08-2010 |
20100253797 | SMART FLASH VIEWER - A method for generating a preview image of an item to be photographed using flashlights, wherein said preview image is generated without any added light, comprises the steps of: (a) calculating the distance between a portion of the item to be photographed and the camera; (b) calculating the flash light dissemination on the area of said portion, using the distance to said portion and the known flash power to be applied; (c) recalculating captured exposure parameter according to the information gathered from the surface of said portion; and (d) changing the brightness of the preview image by using the calculated lighting parameters at each location. | 10-07-2010 |
20110183612 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VISUAL PAIRING OF MOBILE DEVICES - System and method for visual pairing between wireless devices, according to which a first software component is installed on a first WCD with a display screen and a second software component is installed on a second WCD having a camera and then a request to establish an open WCC is sent from the second WCD to the first WCD. If the request is approved by the first WCD, an image with graphically encoded unique one-time information is generated on the display screen using the first software. The image is captured by the camera and the information is decoded in the captured image by using the second software component. This information is used to establish an open WCC between the second WCD and the first WCD. | 07-28-2011 |