298results about "Stereoscopic photography" patented technology

The invention discloses a monocular four-dimensional imaging device and method based on a metasurface. The monocular four-dimensional imaging device comprises an image sensor and an imaging optical system arranged in front of the image sensor. Wherein the imaging optical system comprises a metasurface, the metasurface is designed to simultaneously generate a self-acceleration Airy point spread function with depth-dependent lateral displacement for incident left-hand circularly polarized light and right-hand circularly polarized light, and the self-acceleration Airy point spread function can generate a self-acceleration Airy point spread function with depth-dependent lateral displacement under the condition that a mechanical moving part is not used. Carrying out polarization separation and focusing on the left-hand circularly polarized light and the right-hand circularly polarized light; the image sensor is used for recording a mixed image containing the left-hand circularly polarized light information and the right-hand circularly polarized light information at the same time through single exposure so as to obtain three-dimensional depth and polarization information of the metasurface, namely monocular four-dimensional imaging of the metasurface. The scene perception and understanding capability of a machine is greatly enhanced, and the method has unique advantages in the aspects of target identification, material discrimination, severe environment perception and the like.

An imaging device includes a display control unit configured to display a first indicator indicating a recommended imaging position and a second indicator indicating a current imaging position in a superimposed manner on an imaging monitor image, and perform processing for changing display of the first indicator in accordance with image obtaining processing for obtaining image data, and an imaging control unit configured to perform the image obtaining processing in accordance with a result of a matching determination between the first indicator and the second indicator on a screen.

Aircraft multiple sensitive small micro-eye optical / IR (visible light and / or infrared) cameras distributed in many suitable places in the aircraft so that collectively they are able to visualize and scan all the surroundings. With AI analysis and processing, an integrated panoramic entire-scope view with some stereoscopic perception effect could gained. After few early trial-flights of each aircraft, AI should be able to unit images collected by all cameras into one integrated view of all surrounding universe and build up surrounding concentric virtual sensory shells. These cameras will act as micro eyes to detect all surroundings in space all the time. It spot any approaching anti-aircraft missile as a hot spot increasing rapidly in size and intensity so that AI will immediately activate appropriate protective maneuvers to escape the attaching missile(s) while avoiding accidents with any other surrounding aircrafts (objects). Suitable cable connections added for power supply and information sharing to central data controller processor controlled by AI. For existing aircrafts, it could added as add-on camera clusters with suitable cable connections. For future newly manufactured aircrafts, it should added to design in a better and proper way. This innovation could use also in many other military and civil industries.

A projection system comprising a display device, a hologram engine and a waveguide. The display device is arranged to display a hologram of an image and spatially modulate light in accordance with the hologram to form a holographic wavefront. The hologram engine is arranged to calculate the hologram. The hologram is arranged to angularly distribute light within the holographic wavefront in accordance with spatial position within the image such that continuous angular ranges of the holographic wavefront respectively correspond with continuous regions of the image. The waveguide comprising a pair of parallel reflective surfaces arranged to waveguide the holographic wavefront therebetween. A first surface of the pair of parallel reflective surfaces is partially reflective-transmissive so as to form an output comprising a plurality of emission zones for the holographic wavefront. The hologram engine is arranged to modify the hologram to at least partially compensate for a decrease in intensity of the emission from each successive emission zone of the waveguide caused by the partial reflection-transmissions at the first surface during waveguiding.

A multi-aperture device includes an arrangement of at least two optical channels, where each optical channel includes optics for imaging a field of view. The first light channel is configured to image the field of view at a first locally varying magnification. The second light channel is configured to image the field of view at a second locally varying magnification. The arrangement of light channels is configured to image at least a partial region of the field of view at different local magnifications through the first light channel and through the second light channel.

Light projection systems and methods may comprise combining light from two or more projectors. Each projector may be controlled so that the combined light output of the projectors matches a target for the projected light. In some embodiments optimization is performed to generate image data and control signals for each of the projectors. Embodiments may be applied in image projecting applications, lighting applications, and 3D stereoscopic imaging.

To provide a technique for estimating accuracy of dimension measurement performed by using a plurality of parallax images having parallax with each other photographed under a specific photographing condition.SOLUTION: An accuracy estimation device includes acquisition means for acquiring photographing conditions of a plurality of parallax images mutually having parallax, and estimation means for estimating accuracy of dimension measurement performed using the plurality of parallax images on the basis of the photographing conditions.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

An imaging apparatus has a plurality of cameras, each including: an imaging device in which unit pixels are periodically arranged, the unit pixels including high sensitivity sub-pixels that output a first output value for a certain exposure amount and low sensitivity sub-pixels that output a second output value lower than the first output value for a certain exposure amount; a composition section that selects and outputs an output of the high sensitivity sub-pixels and an output of the low sensitivity sub-pixels when the exposure amount is smaller or larger than the predetermined exposure value, respectively; and an amplification section that amplifies and outputs an output of the composition section, and so that image signals of the high and low sensitivity sub-pixels in the same predetermined exposure values become the same between the plurality of cameras, corrects the image signals of the high and low sensitivity sub-pixels.

To urge a user to adjust the focal difference between two optical systems for every imaging apparatus mounted with a stereo lens device.SOLUTION: An imaging apparatus 10 is removably and communicably mounted with a stereo lens device having two optical systems arranged in parallel, focusing means 108, 110 performing focusing of the two optical systems 101R, 101L as one body; and focus adjustment means 109, 112 performing individual focus adjustment of one optical system of the two optical systems. The imaging apparatus has control means 17 that detects mounting of the stereo lens device on the imaging apparatus, and performs notification of urging a user to perform focus adjustment with the stereo lens device mounted on the imaging apparatus.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

The present disclosure provides an image pickup apparatus capable of reducing an optical axis shift of an optical lens with respect to an image pickup element caused by thermal deformation of a component. An imaging device is provided with a lens holder (110), a substrate (120), and a bonding portion (130). A lens holder (110) has: a lens barrel (111) that holds an optical lens (101); and a holder base section (112) that supports the lens barrel (111), is joined to the substrate (120) via a joining section (130), and surrounds the imaging element (102). The substrate (120) has: a narrow section (121) that surrounds a part of the outer periphery of the imaging element (102) on the inside of the holder base section (112); and a wide section (122) that is wider than the narrow section (121) and surrounds the remainder of the outer periphery of the imaging element (102) on the inside of the holder base (112). The imaging device is provided with a displacement adjustment unit (160) that makes the relative displacement of the lens barrel (111) and the substrate (120) in the direction in which the imaging element moves from the narrow section (121) to the wide section (122) easier than the relative displacement of the lens barrel (111) and the substrate (120) in the direction in which the imaging element moves from the wide section (122) to the narrow section (121).

To appropriately delete a deletion target area included in 3D information.SOLUTION: An information processing device 20 includes a three-dimensional information acquisition unit 28A, a posture information acquisition unit 28B, a determination unit 28D, and a deletion unit 28E. The three-dimensional information acquisition unit 28A acquires three-dimensional information obtained by photographing a photographing area by a photographing unit 14. The posture information acquisition unit 28B acquires posture information of the photographing unit 14 when photographing three-dimensional information. The determination unit 28D determines an area to be deleted included in the three-dimensional information on the basis of the posture information. The deletion unit 28E deletes the deletion target area included in the three-dimensional information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

To provide a technique capable of facilitating a setting of a camera while mounting a HMD by a user.SOLUTION: An electronic apparatus of the present invention includes: acquisition means of acquiring a position coordinate designated by a user in a display image in which first conversion processing is executed to a captured image obtained by an imaging device; conversion means of converting the position coordination in the display image obtained by the acquisition means into a position coordination in the captured image by second conversion processing that is inverted to the first conversion processing; and control means of controlling the setting of the imaging device on the basis of the position coordination in the captured image obtained by the conversion means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

A printing device forms an image layer by printing with a color ink a composite image obtained by dividing a plurality of original images in a sub-scanning direction and combining the divided plurality of original images, forms an intermediate layer by printing on the image layer with a transparent ink a solid-printing image, and forms a lens layer by printing on the intermediate layer with the transparent ink a lens image consisting of a plurality of long lenses extending in a main scanning direction and aligned in the sub-scanning direction correspondingly to the composite image. When the lens layer is formed, the printing head ejects the transparent ink onto a recording medium while the printing head is moving in the main scanning direction, and the transparent ink on the recording medium is cured by the curing device.

A controller (100) for an automated milking apparatus (110) acquires an animal's identifier (ID1). Based on the identifier (ID1), the controller (100) retrieves an exposure setting (ID1:xs1) from a data storage (120) selected to capture image data (D) of at least one body part (131, 132, 133, 134) of the animal whose unique identity is reflected by the identifier (ID1). img Using the stored exposure settings (ID1:xs1), the camera (140) captures image data (D) representing at least one body part (131,132,133,134). img The controller (100) is based on image data (D). img The camera (140) uses the exposure settings (ID1:xs1) from the data storage (120) to register image data (D). img At least one first frame of the image data (D). img If at least one region of interest in the image does not meet the image quality standard, the exposure setting (ID1:xs1) for the animal whose unique identity is reflected by the identifier (ID1) is adjusted (ID1:xs1') and stored in the data storage (120) to replace the previously stored exposure setting (ID1:xs1).

A method for detecting demineralization of a tooth substance, including the steps of irradiating (S101) a structured light pattern onto the tooth substance; detecting (S102) a light intensity of the light pattern remitted from the volume of the tooth substance; and determining (S103) demineralization of the tooth substance based on the detected light intensity.

To allow a user to check all over an image and also to enlarge and display the image so as to prevent a user from becoming confused.SOLUTION: Electronic equipment includes: acquisition means of acquiring a third image in which a first image captured via a first optical system and a second image captured via a second optical system and having parallax with respect to the first image are arranged side by side; and setting means of setting a target range which is included in the third image and to which predetermined processing is applied, according to a user operation, the setting means setting the target region such that the target region includes at least part of the first image or the second image.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

The present disclosure provides an imaging device capable of reducing deviations in the optical axis of an optical lens with respect to an imaging element caused by thermal deformation of components. The imaging device comprises a lens holder 110, a substrate 120, and a connecting part 130. The lens holder 110 comprises a lens tube 111, which holds the optical lens 101, and a holder base 112, which supports the lens tube 111 and is connected to the substrate 120 via the connecting part 130 to surround the imaging element 102.The substrate 120 comprises a narrow section 121, which surrounds a portion of the outer circumference of the imaging element 102 within the holder base part 112, and a wide section 122, which surrounds the remaining portion of the outer circumference of the imaging element 102 within the holder base part 112, the wide section 122 being wider than the narrow section 121. The imaging device includes a displacement adjustment element 160, which facilitates a relative displacement between the lens tube 111 and the substrate 120 in a direction in which the imaging element 102 moves from the narrow section 121 to the wide section 122, rather than a relative displacement between the lens tube 111 and the substrate 120 in the opposite direction.

Correcting the vertical parallax of each image used to generate a stereoscopic image. [Solution] The imaging device comprises an imaging device body equipped with an image sensor, a first lens having a first no-parallax point, a second lens having a second no-parallax point, and a drive unit that controls the positions of the first lens and the second lens so that the straight line connecting the first no-parallax point and the second no-parallax point is perpendicular to the direction of gravity.

To provide an accessory device capable of adjusting a focus difference between right-eye and left-eye optical systems at appropriate timing according to a state of an imaging device.SOLUTION: An accessory device (100) attachable to an imaging device (10) includes: a first optical system (101R); a second optical system (101L) arranged parallel to the first optical system; and control means (104) for controlling the first and second optical systems. The control means includes: a first mode for simultaneously driving the first and second optical systems; and a second mode for independently driving the first and second optical systems, and varies timing for changing the first mode to the second mode according to an imaging state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

The utility model discloses an illumination module and a 3D scanner, and relates to the technical field of three-dimensional scanning. The lighting module comprises an annular mounting frame and a plurality of lighting modules arranged on the annular mounting frame, the middle of the annular mounting frame is used for placing a scanning module lens, and each lighting module comprises a first light source, a collimating lens and a shaping module which are sequentially arranged along a light path; light emitted by the first light source is sequentially collimated by the collimating lens and homogenized by the shaping module and then is emitted to form uniform light spots, and the illumination uniformity of the illumination module can be improved.

The invention describes a method for manufacturing a lenticular, fly-eye, or other type of lens array-based image display using a configuration in which the print is superimposed by a lens array but is not adhered to the lens array, including configurations in which either the lens array or the image moves during operation, and a method for ensuring precise alignment between the printed image and the lens array during manufacturing and use of the device. These can take the form of an image display frame or handheld viewer, folding card, or other display display with interchangeable images, aligned by a manually and / or optically sensor-driven servo control mechanism, and can display three-dimensional images and / or animated images, and other types of images, and can also accommodate printouts from a standard computer printer created with compatible software. Such devices can be used as greeting cards and novelty cards, educational or informational books, toys, advertising premiums, various displays (including point-of-sale displays), or works of art, and can be wall-mounted or motor-driven.

The invention relates to enhanced image capturing devices and to enhanced image producing devices so that they can capture and produce 3D images without the need for the viewer to wear any equipment. The proposed solution is inspired by ray optics, geometry, mirrors, diamond cut, eyes, rods and cones of the human eye, and the design of the retina of the human eye. It does not "deceive" the eye and the brain, it does not manipulate the image to produce a 3D effect as the current technology does. The invention describes how to change the light sensors and light emitters and their layout in imaging devices like cameras and TV screens to capture and produce 3D images, regardless of whether directional information can be captured by the image sensors and emitters.

The invention relates to an optical imaging device with soft X-ray radiation imaging capability and a preparation method thereof. The optical imaging device comprises an optical lens, a scintillation film layer and an imaging sensor, wherein the scintillation film layer is plated on the outer side of the incident surface of the optical lens and is used for converting incident soft X-rays into visible light in situ; the scintillation thin film layer comprises a doped yttrium aluminum garnet material; the optical lens is used for amplifying or reducing the visible light converted by the scintillation thin film layer for imaging; and the imaging sensor is used for receiving the visible light imaged by the optical lens so as to obtain a spatial distribution image of the soft X-ray. The invention has the beneficial effects that the scintillation film is directly plated at the foremost end of the lens, so that soft X-ray in-situ conversion is realized, optical signal spatial diffusion caused by an independent scintillation screen is thoroughly avoided, the imaging resolution is remarkably improved, the optical path is shortened, and the signal loss is reduced.

A system and method are provided for calibrating and re-calibrating an imaging device. The image device comprises at least one varying intrinsic or extrinsic parameter value based on a view of 3D shapes and a 2D template therefor. The method and system are operable to receive a sequence of images from the imaging device, wherein a planar surface with known geometry is observable from the sequence of images; perform an initial estimation of a set of camera parameters for a given image frame; perform a parameter adjustment operation to minimize a dissimilarity between the template and the sequence of images; perform a parameter adjustment operation to maximize similarities in either the camera's coordinate system or the template's coordinate system; and update an adaptive world template to incorporate an additional stable point from the observed images to the template.

There is provided a system and method for following and conducting laboratory procedures for preventing errors and fatigue of the user. The system involves input means, such as a microscope, and a camera connected to the input means, while the camera creates images of the input means. A computer is connected to the camera, and it processes the images so that augmented reality glasses which are also connected to the computer, are capable of having those images projected thereon. The computer also has laboratory protocol files installed thereon, and it projects images of the protocols onto the glasses. The projected images do not interfere with a user's natural vision.

A photogrammetric camera for the two-dimensional measurement of objects has a lens, an image sensor and a pupil filter configured as a micromirror, each of which is transferable into a first and second tilted position. An illumination system produces light. A micromirror in the first tilt position reflects light produced by the illumination system such that the light cannot reach the object while light reflected at the object is guided to the image sensor. Conversely, a micromirror in the second tilt position reflects light such that the light can reach the object while light reflected at the object is supplied to the image sensor. To implement a recording of an image with coaxial dark or coaxial reflected light illumination, the micromirror device is controlled such that the light produced by the illumination system is incident on the surface at different angles within an angular range of at least arcsin(NA).

To confirm an image in every corner and to enlarge and display the image without confusing a user.SOLUTION: An acquisition unit configured to acquire a third image in which a first image captured via a first optical system and a second image captured via a second optical system and having a parallax with respect to the first image are arranged, and a setting unit configured to set a target range to which predetermined processing is applied in the third image according to a user operation, wherein the setting unit sets the target range such that the target range includes at least a part of the first image or the second image.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Provided is an image processing device capable of achieving a different-angle-of-view stereo with high disparity performance in overlapping image capturing ranges of two image capturing devices having different optical specifications (angle of view, focal length). Magnification adjustment for matching the size of an image of a narrow-angle camera 101 to that of a wide-angle camera 102 and resolution adjustment for matching the degrees of sharpness (blur degrees) of the images of the two cameras are performed, and magnification adjustment is performed in consideration of all the pixel data in the range of an image P1 of the narrow-angle camera 101 in which disparity calculation is performed. In other words, along with the magnification adjustment for matching the size of the image of the narrow-angle camera 101 to that of the wide-angle camera 102, all the pixel data to be used for the disparity calculation of a target object is used for the magnification adjustment (no decimation is performed).

To provide a method, device, and program for processing stereoscopic photographed images to generate an optimal stereoscopic image pair matching viewing conditions.SOLUTION: A stereoscopic video playback device provides stereoscopic video of viewing conditions with new display / screen parameters on a single screen for captured images (right eye image and left eye image) taken using parallel axis cameras, such that an image processor 25 processes the original stereoscopic image pair with the crop and scale parameters generated by a crop and scale parameter calculator 20.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 16C