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198results about "Viewfinders" patented technology

Line-of-sight detection device and head mounted display device

A line-of-sight detection device according to the present invention includes: a display element; an optical system configured to guide light from the display element to a user; a light source; an image sensor configured to capture light from the light source reflected by an eye of the user, through at least a part of the optical system, wherein the optical system includes a lens that has a first surface from which light from the user side is emitted to a light-receiving surface of the image sensor, and a second surface through which light from the light source enters, the lens is disposed at a position facing the image sensor and the light source, and optical aberration of the first surface is smaller than optical aberration of the second surface.
Owner:CANON KK

Image information acquisition method and device, intelligent glasses and storage medium

The invention relates to the field of intelligent glasses, and provides an image information acquisition method and device, intelligent glasses and a storage medium, and the method comprises the steps: obtaining an image view finding instruction; determining view-finding range information according to the image view-finding instruction, wherein the view-finding range information is used for indicating a view-finding area and a non-view-finding area in a view field range of the intelligent glasses; adjusting the light transmittance of the intelligent glasses lens based on the view-finding range information, so that the first light transmittance of the intelligent glasses lens and a first area corresponding to the view-finding area is greater than the second light transmittance of the intelligent glasses lens and a second area corresponding to the non-view-finding area; and obtaining target image information corresponding to the view finding area based on the image information obtaining instruction. The intelligent glasses display the view-finding area and the non-view-finding area in the view field range based on different light transmittances, so that a user can simply and visually distinguish the view-finding range of the camera of the intelligent glasses, the user can clearly know the picture captured by the camera, and the user experience of the intelligent glasses for image shooting is improved.
Owner:ZHUHAI MOJIE TECH CO LTD

Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program

An information processing apparatus is an information processing apparatus including a processor, the processor is configured to acquire first image data, output the first image data to a display, acquire visual line data, detect, as a gaze position, a visual line position of a case where a state where a variation distance of the visual line position with respect to a first image indicated by the first image data is equal to or shorter than a first distance continues for a first time or longer based on the visual line data, and set a first region based on two or more gaze positions.
Owner:FUJIFILM CORP

Hybrid viewfinder with transparent imaging sensor

PendingUS20260129281A1ViewfindersMedicineDisplay device
A digital camera and a dual-mode viewfinder are provided. The camera includes a transparent imaging sensor that is configured to detect and refract light from an environment; a transparent display configured to display, at a same viewport, (i) the detected light from the environment as a digital representation, and (ii) the refracted light from the environment as an optical image; and control circuitry configured to: in a first mode of the camera, display on the transparent display the detected light from the environment as a digital representation, and, in a second mode of the camera, displaying on the transparent display the refracted light from the environment as an optical image. Related processes, subprocesses, apparatuses, devices, techniques, and articles are also described.
Owner:ADEIA IMAGING LLC

Split screen feature for macro photography

Mobile electronic devices comprising a first camera with a first field of view FOV1, a second, Macro camera with a Macro field of view FOVM smaller than FOV1, and a device screen that includes a first screen section configured to display first image data from the first camera and a second screen section configured to display second image data from the Macro camera when both cameras are focused to a distance equal to or smaller than 30 cm.
Owner:COREPHOTONICS

Image capture device, image capture device control method and program

To reduce variations in volume of voice data recorded by a voice memo function without increasing the number of components in an apparatus.SOLUTION: An image pickup apparatus includes: first display means; second display means; eye approach detection means configured to detect user's eye approach which means that a user looks into the second display means and the user's eye approaches the second display means; display destination changing control means for controlling to change a display destination of image data in accordance with a detection result of the eye approach detection means; sound collecting means configured to record a voice of the user; synthesis processing control means for controlling to execute synthesis processing of adding voice data recorded by the sound collecting means to the image data; execution means for executing voice recording by the sound collecting means and functioning also as start means to start the voice recording; and first sound-collecting sensitivity adjustment control means for controlling to execute sound-collecting sensitivity adjustment processing for adjusting sound-collecting sensitivity of the sound collecting means, in a case where user's eye approach is detected by the eye approach detection means and the image data is displayed on the second display means, when the voice recording is started by the start means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2
Owner:CANON KK

Optical apparatus and its control method

An optical apparatus includes a first operation unit operable to switch between a first mode for setting a driving range of a focus lens in autofocus to a first range and a second mode for setting the driving range to a second range narrower than the first range, a second operation unit operable to issue a start command of a focus limit operation for limiting the driving range to the second range in the second mode, and a processor configured to set the second range to a range that has a reference position at a position of the focus lens when the start command is issued or a position to which the focus lens is driven by the autofocus after the start command is issued, and control driving of the focus lens by the autofocus within the second range after the second range is set.
Owner:CANON KK

Imaging apparatus and method for controlling the same

To display a display object to be superimposed on an imaging apparatus at a high frame rate, while preventing a reduction in the visibility of the display object.SOLUTION: An imaging apparatus of the present invention has: drawing means that draws a display object; superimposition means that superimposes the drawn display object on a picked-up image; and control means that performs control to display, on a display, the picked-up image on which the display object is superimposed. When predetermined conditions are not satisfied, the drawing means draws the display object in a predetermined size, and when the predetermined conditions are satisfied, draws the display object in a size smaller than the predetermined size.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3
Owner:CANON KK

Vehicle headlamp system

Vehicle headlamp (10) for illuminating a light distribution and for detecting an obstacle in front of the vehicle headlamp (10) in a main direction (X), comprising: - a housing (100) and a cover lens (200), - an obstacle detection device comprising a camera (300) for capturing images (310), wherein the camera (300) is disposed inside the housing (100), - a camera calibration system for automatically calibrating the spatial orientation of the camera (300), wherein the camera calibration system is configured to keep the camera (300) in a predetermined target position (PI), wherein the camera calibration system comprises: - an adjustment device for adjusting the spatial orientation of the camera (300) within the housing (100), - a reference mark (400) arranged in the housing (100), wherein each image (310) having a constant predetermined reference mark position sector (310a), and wherein the camera (300) is in the target position (PI), when the reference mark (400) is arranged within the predetermined reference mark position sector (310a) of the images (310), - a control device which is connected to the camera (300) and the adjustment device, wherein the control device is configured to receive the images (310) captured by the camera (300), wherein the control device controls the adjustment device in order to remove the deviation from the target position (PI) the camera (300), when the reference mark (400) is outside the predetermined reference mark position sector (310a) of the images (310) in a non-target position (P2).
Owner:ZKW GRP GMBH

Information processing device, information processing method, and information processing program

The information processing apparatus (10) includes: a decision unit that determines alignment information for aligning a first image imaged by the first imaging device and a second image imaged by the second imaging device having an imaging angle wider than the imaging angle of the first imaging device based on imaging-related information related to imaging captured by the first imaging device; and an output unit that outputs the alignment information.
Owner:SONY GROUP CORP

Imaging device, control method for imaging device, and program

This invention provides a technology for temporarily turning off the display unit of an imaging device using an appropriate method depending on the cause of the power outage. [Solution] An imaging device comprising detection means for detecting the proximity of an object to a display unit, and control means for controlling the display unit based on the detection result of the detection means, wherein the control means turns off the display unit using a first off process which results in a first power consumption after turning off and requires a first time to turn on again, when the proximity is no longer detected after the proximity has been detected, and if no user operation is performed on the imaging device for a predetermined period of time, the control means turns off the display unit using a second off process which results in a second power consumption which is less than the first power consumption after turning off and requires a second time longer than the first time to turn on again.
Owner:CANON KK

Single lens reflex one-time imaging camera with replaceable lens

The utility model discloses a single lens reflex one-time imaging camera with a replaceable lens, which comprises a camera body and photographic paper arranged in the camera body, and further comprises a replaceable lens bayonet, a mechanical shutter system, a single lens reflex optical view finding system and an FDU instant imaging module, the camera further comprises an interchangeable lens, the interchangeable lens is connected with the camera body through an interchangeable lens bayonet, and the interchangeable lens bayonet is connected with the camera body through a clamping device. The single lens reflex optical framing system comprises a reflector assembly, a pentaprism structure and a viewfinder, the reflector assembly is arranged behind the replaceable lens bayonet, the position of the reflector assembly is controlled through a mechanical shutter system to achieve switching between framing and shooting, and light enters from the replaceable lens, is reflected to the pentaprism structure through the reflector assembly and is finally projected to the viewfinder; the mechanical shutter system is arranged behind the reflector assembly; according to the scheme, the universality of the camera is optimized, and a user can freely replace the lens according to different scenes and enjoy the convenience of instant imaging at the same time.
Owner:深圳市即影科技有限公司

Imaging device

PCT designated stageWO2026126756A1Camera body detailsViewfindersCapacitanceMedicine
An imaging device according to the present technology comprises: a display device that has a display panel on which a captured image is displayed; an electrode which is disposed along a direction parallel to the display panel without shielding the display panel, and the capacitance of which changes in accordance with the distance to a user; and a wiring board on which wiring electrically connected to the electrode is formed, wherein the electrode has higher rigidity than the wiring board.
Owner:SONY GROUP CORP

Image pickup apparatus that is equipped with detection unit, which detects state of user, and has layout, which prevents detection unit from being blocked by hand of user

An image pickup apparatus having a layout preventing a detection unit from being blocked is provided. The image pickup apparatus including a housing and a display unit disposed on a rear surface of the housing includes a user state detection unit to detect a state of a user, a rear surface gripping portion disposed on a right side on a substantial extension line in a longitudinal direction of the display unit, and a front surface gripping portion disposed on a front surface of the housing and corresponding to the rear surface gripping portion. The user state detection unit is disposed at a position closer to a left side of the display unit than to a right side thereof and preventing a detection range of the user state detection unit from being blocked by a hand of the user when the user grips and operates the image pickup apparatus.
Owner:CANON KK

Line-of-sight detection device and head mounted display device

A line-of-sight detection device according to the present invention includes: a display element; an optical system configured to guide light from the display element to a user; a light source; an image sensor configured to capture light from the light source reflected by an eye of the user, through at least a part of the optical system, wherein the optical system includes a lens that has a first surface from which light from the user side is emitted to a light-receiving surface of the image sensor, and a second surface through which light from the light source enters, the lens is disposed at a position facing the image sensor and the light source, and optical aberration of the first surface is smaller than optical aberration of the second surface.
Owner:CANON KK

Auto focus system for inspection of high-density parts

A method and apparatus to maintain image focus on parts such as wafers, circuit boards, or high-density substrates as the part is being inspected. Focus performance is independent of feature and trace orientation and density. This apparatus can be easily integrated into an inspection system and can maintain focus on parts with high aspect ratio structures and or low or non-reflective insulators. It enables the inspection of high-density fine line products requiring the use of high resolution, high numerical aperture (NA) imaging optics with small depths of focus (DOF) that must be kept in focus during the inspection.
Owner:VELOCITY IMAGE PROCESSING LLC

Display apparatus, finder apparatus, and imaging apparatus

A display apparatus according to the present invention, includes: a display panel; a display optical system for looking at the display panel; an image sensor for capturing an eye of an user looking at the display panel, the image sensor having a rectangular imaging plane; and an imaging optical system for forming an optical image of the eye on the imaging plane, wherein the imaging optical system has an optical axis that is nonparallel to an optical axis of the display optical system, and a projected line of the optical axis of the display optical system on the imaging plane is substantially parallel to a long side of the imaging plane.
Owner:CANON KK

Image capture device, image capture device control method, and program

To solve a problem that power is unnecessarily wasted by EVF.SOLUTION: An imaging device includes first imaging means for imaging a subject, a second imaging means arranged in a direction facing the first imaging means, and an electronic viewfinder which is arranged in the same direction as the second imaging means, and displays an image captured by the first imaging means, and controls the display of the electronic viewfinder based on image data captured by the second imaging means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4
Owner:CANON KK

Information processing device, information processing method, and program

This information processing device comprises a processor. The processor: acquires first image data and second image data; outputs the first image data or the second image data to a display; acquires line-of-sight data during the period in which the second image data is being output to the display; and on the basis of the line-of-sight data, detects a line-of-sight position with respect to the display.
Owner:FUJIFILM CORP

Security device for monitoring target in environment and method of assembling security device

A security device and method of assembling a security device for monitoring a target in an environment, the security device comprising an image sensor disposed in a main housing and an optical lens fitted in a through channel of the housing, the optical lens projecting an optical image of a field of view onto the image sensor. A marking element is mounted in the through channel and surrounds the lens element. The marking portion of the marking element is provided to appear as a predetermined visual marker in the optical image. In the preferred marking element, the marking portion is removably fitted in the channel and is formed by a pin protruding from the annular mounting portion and contrasting with the color of the channel wall. A monitoring system performs a security function by detecting a target in the environment based on environment image data, and performs a diagnostic function and / or a calibration function based on marker image data, both of which are collected by the image sensor.
Owner:INXPECT SPA

Information processing device, information processing method, and information processing program

To simplify a framing work.SOLUTION: An information processing device 10 comprises: a determination unit 12 which, on the basis of imaging related information that is related to imaging by a first imaging device, determines alignment information that is used to align a first image captured by the first imaging device and a second image captured by a second imaging device having a wider field angle than the field angle of the first imaging device; and an output unit 13 that outputs the alignment information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
Owner:SONY GROUP CORP

Finder and imaging device

The present invention comprises: a display panel which can move in an optical axis direction relative to a heat dissipating part; and a heat transfer part having parts connected to the display panel and to the heat dissipating part. The heat transfer part deforms in accordance with the movement of the display panel with respect to the heat dissipating part. Due to the foregoing, since the heat transfer part connected to the display panel and to the heat dissipating part deforms in accordance with the movement of the display panel with respect to the heat dissipating part, heat that is generated in the display panel is conducted to the heat dissipating part regardless of the movement position of the display panel with respect to the heat dissipating part, making it possible to ensure favorable heat dissipation of heat that is generated in the display panel, regardless of the position of the display panel.
Owner:SONY GROUP CORP

Observation equipment

Provided is an observation device with which it is possible, when displaying an image overlaid on an optical image of a subject, to adjust the visibility of the image and the optical image according to the intensity of environmental light. The observation device (30) comprises an optical system (32), a display mechanism (34) that displays the image on the basis of a signal generated by an imaging element (20), and a light-blocking mechanism (36) having a variable light-blocking rate. The optical image has a first optical region (OP1) and a second optical region (OP2). The display mechanism (34) overlays the image on the first optical region (OP1), and displays the image so that a user can observe the image together with the optical image. The light-blocking mechanism (36) is positioned in the light path between the subject and the display mechanism (34) and has a first light-blocking region (36a) overlapping the first optical region (OP1), and a second light-blocking region (36b) overlapping the second optical region (OP2). A control process is executed on the light-blocking mechanism (36) with a control unit (40) to control the light-blocking rate of the first light-blocking region (36a) and the second light-blocking region (36b) on the basis of the intensity of the environmental light.
Owner:FUJIFILM CORP

Imaging device

This imaging device features a detachable battery unit, providing a configuration that allows for cooling of the viewfinder unit without increasing the overall size of the device. [Solution] An imaging device having an outer casing, a camera body having a viewfinder section and a mount section, and a battery section having a battery and being detachable from the camera body via the mount section, wherein the viewfinder section has a heat dissipation section, the camera body has at least one heat transfer member with a higher thermal conductivity than the outer casing, and the heat dissipation section is thermally connected to the mount section by the heat transfer member.
Owner:CANON KK

Optical device and control method thereof

PendingJP2025086660AMountingsCamera body details
To easily restrict a drive range of a focus lens with AF while reducing wrong operation.SOLUTION: An optical device capable of driving a focus lens with AF includes: first operation means 131 operated so as to switch a first mode for setting a drive range of a focus lens with AF to a first range and a second mode for setting the drive range to a second range narrower than the first range; and second operation means 132 operated so as to instruct start of focus limit operation for restricting a drive range to the second range in the second mode. Control means 102 sets the second range to a range with a position of the focus lens at a point of time of the instruction of start as a reference position according to execution of a start instruction of focus limit operation in AF and the second mode. The focus lens is drive within the second range according to instructions to start to drive the focus lens with AF after the second range is set.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
Owner:CANON KK

Organic device and display apparatus including the same

To suppress breakage of an electrode.SOLUTION: An organic device includes a reflection layer, a first electrode, an organic layer, and a second electrode in that order on a first principal surface of a substrate. The first electrode has a first region that is in contact with the organic layer, a second region that is inclined in a direction away from the substrate, a third region that has an inclination less than that of the second region with respect to the substrate, and a fourth region that is inclined in the direction away from the substrate and has an inclination greater than that of the third region with respect to the substrate. The first region and the second region, the second region and the third region, and the third region and the fourth region are in contact with each other, respectively.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
Owner:CANON KK

Electronic device

An electronic device according to the present invention is an electronic device which is capable of performing eye proximity sensing to sense contact of an eye with an eyepiece and line of sight detection to detect a line of sight, including: an eye proximity sensing sensor configured to receive light for the eye proximity sensing; a line of sight detection sensor configured to receive light for the line of sight detection, the line of sight detection sensor being separate from the eye proximity sensing sensor; and one or more light sources including a light source used for both the eye proximity sensing and the line of sight detection.
Owner:CANON KK