362results about "High-speed photography" patented technology

A biometric authentication apparatus includes an illumination section, an imaging section, a photographic subject placing section, and an authentication section. The illumination section irradiates at least near infrared light onto a biological portion placed in contact with a housing surface. The imaging section images a near infrared light image of the biological portion. The photographic subject placing section is provided in the vicinity of the illumination section, in which at least a part of the light emanation portion of the illumination section on a side where the imaging section is disposed is covered by the photographic subject when the photographic subject is placed. The authentication section performing biometric authentication by making a comparison between a specific pattern extracted from the near infrared light image of the biological portion imaged by the imaging section and a preliminarily registered specific pattern.

An aerostat assembly, specifically an aerostat assembly including one or more cameras for aerial photography and surveillance. The aerostat assembly includes a frame assembly having a pivot assembly joined to a balloon tether line. Thrusters on the frame allow an operator to maneuver the assembly to desired positions as well as rotate the frame assembly about the pivot assembly.

A detecting system for detecting a deviation of a camera from shaking has at least two shaking detectors and one correcting device. The first shaking detector detects a camera shaking corresponding to one axis of a camera coordinate system. The second shaking detector detects a camera shaking corresponding to another axis of the camera coordinate system. The correcting device only adjusts a device corresponding to the first shaking detector in an optical system when a maximum or minimum value is detected on the output signal from the second shaking detector.

A system is disclosed for using camera attitude sensors with a camera. A camera assembly includes a tripod base, a tripod head interface mounted on the tripod base, a tripod head mounted on the tripod head interface and a camera mounted on the tripod head. The tripod head enables the camera to pan and tilt. The system also includes a first optical encoder for detecting the amount that the camera has been panned and a second optical encoder for detecting the amount that the camera has been tilted. Two inclinometers are mounted on the tripod head interface to measure attitude of the tripod head. Two gyroscopes (“gyros”) are mounted on the camera assembly. Data from the encoders, gyros and inclinometers are packaged and sent to graphics production equipment to be used for enhancing video captured by the camera.

The present invention provides an apparatus and related methods for stabilizing a payload device such an imaging device. The methods and apparatus provide fast response time for posture adjustment of the payload device while reducing the energy used.

The invention provides a visual support and match analysis system for a ping-pong match. The system comprises the following modules: an image acquiring and ping-pong ball target recognizing and positioning module, a KALMAN filter module, a track data fitter module, a characteristic analyzing module, a kinematic parameter learning machine module, a single path judging module, a three-dimensional virtual scene reappearing module, a match characteristic data storing module and a user interaction module. A set of system with friendly and complete information extraction and storage, user interaction support and capability of performing track recording well and extracting characteristic information on ball hit of an athlete is developed through real-time visual acquisition. The system can process data in real time and filter and record the processed data in ping-pong trainings and matches, automatically extracts ping-pong ball path characteristic, bring convenience to a judge to replay, is applied to automatic judging and television relaying in the ping-pong match, has a complete, effective and overall analyzing function after the match and can automatically extract and store the characteristic information in a match process and intuitively counts and displays ball throwing and ball winning path characteristics of the ping-pong athlete.

A water resistant and electromagnetically shielded turret assembly, suitable for attachment to the undersurface of an unmanned surveillance aircraft. The turret, in its several variations, may contain one or more cameras, and may contain an internal positioning motor, which can be easily accessible for servicing.

A User Interface (UI) for a real-time panoramic image correction system and method that simplifies the use of the system for the user. The UI includes a control panel that allows a user to enter meeting table size and shape, camera position and orientation, and the amount of normalization desired (e.g. 0 to 100%). A window can also be implemented on a display that displays the corrected panoramic image. In this window, the head (either normalized or non-normalized) of a meeting participant, preferably one that is speaking, is extracted and displayed in a separate window. Additionally, the corrected panoramic image, whose size will vary in conjunction with the amount of warping applied, can be displayed and transmitted with extra pixels around its perimeter in order to allow the corrected or normalized panoramic image to adapt to any of the standard display size and resolutions and to simplify network transmission. The corrected image can also be transmitted with standard resolutions using non-unity pixel aspect ratios to simply network transmission.

An imaging system or camera having an array of elements switchable between two states for measuring of light received by the imaging system on a pixel by pixel basis to form two separate images simultaneously over a common integration time in which switching takes place faster than the integration time of the camera. Optical switching may be provided by a spatial light modulator along one of two paths each associated with a detector for one of the images, or each path being associated with one of two non-overlapping regions of the same detector, where each region provides one of the images. Electronic switching may be provided in which for each pixel a photodetector provide an electrical signal onto a switching element which switches the signal onto one of two sites for integrating the signal and providing a pixel value, where the two sites are each associated with a different one of the images.

An aerial photography apparatus that comprises a remote controlled piloted aircraft, a platform, a camera, and a remote wireless transmitter for operating and controlling the apparatus. The remote controlled piloted aircraft is attached to the top side of the platform. The camera is attached to the bottom side of the platform using a rigid member having a rotatable joint. The remote controlled piloted aircraft lifts and moves the apparatus to a desired location at a specific altitude above a particular property where the panoramic aerial photograph is to be taken. Depending upon the wind forces exerted upon the remote controlled piloted aircraft and the resulting orientation of the aircraft to maintain the camera at the desired location, the rotatable joint enables the gravitational weight of the camera to naturally gravitate to a vertical orientation or position relative to the ground. Alternatively, cushions in the platform or a suspension system may be used to achieve this position for the camera. A counterbalance weight is provided on the camera to counter the weight of the lens for maintaining the camera in a level balance while rotating through the three hundred and sixty degree rotation when creating the desired panoramic aerial photograph

An aerial imaging system includes a platform capable of moving through the air, a spatial sensor, a plurality of image sensors mounted to the platform and a computer. The spatial sensor collects position data indicating the position of the platform. The plurality of image sensors includes a key sensor and at least one non-key sensor. The computer includes a storage device and a processor configured to execute instructions comprising the steps of (i) controlling the plurality of image sensors to collect image data simultaneously, (ii) determining the exterior orientation of the key sensor based on the position data, and (iii) determining the exterior orientation of at least one non-key sensor based on the exterior orientation of the key sensor.