8 results about "Active camera" patented technology

An active infrared system may include at least one metamaterial optical element. The active infrared system may also include at least one lens assembly optically aligned with the at least one metamaterial optical element. The active infrared system may also include at least one active camera optically aligned with the at least one metamaterial optical element. The at least one metamaterial optical element of the active infrared system may also be configured with at least a reflection mode for reflecting at least one light waveband reflected by a remote object and a transmission mode for transmitting a uniform background light that is wider than the at least one light waveband reflected by the remote object.

A system for occlusion reconstruction in surround views using temporal information is provided. The system includes an active camera device generating image data describing a first view of an operating environment and a computerized visual data controller. The controller includes programming to analyze the image data to generate a three-dimensional computerized representation of the operating environment, utilize the image data and the representation of the operating environment to synthesize a virtual camera view of the operating environment from a desired viewpoint, and identify an occlusion in the virtual camera view. The controller further includes programming to utilize historical iterations of the image data identify immobile objects within the operating environment and utilize the historical iterations to estimate filled information for the occlusion. The controller further includes programming to reconstruct the occlusion with the filled information using pixel data from the immobile objects and utilize the representation to provide navigational guidance.

The invention discloses an automated microgels dispensing and micro-bioreactor system integrating air piezo pumps (1–4), liquid piezo pumps (5–6), solenoid valves (7–8), and dispensing chip docker (9) controlled by an edge computer (16) The system dispenses bioactive microgels from vials (10–13) through a microgels dispensing chip (21) with sheath media inlet (20) and nozzle (22), monitored by an active camera (23) at microfluidic intersection (24). A flow sensor (25) and temperature controller (26) regulate precise flow and uniform heating. Dispensed microgels are cultured in a micro-bioreactor (33) maintained by X–Y–Z translation stage (37) with selective perfusion and optical analysis via light source (30), beam splitter (31), objective lens (32), and monochrome camera (27). The system provides uniform thermal distribution, real-time imaging, and programmable microfluidic control for scalable, sterile, and automated biological assays.

The invention relates to a method and device for characterising a terminal comprising a light source and at least one camera. This method makes it possible to characterise a terminal comprising a light source and at least one camera. The method comprises the following steps: - illuminating (E10), with the light source, an at least partially reflective surface; - obtaining (E20) an image of the surface acquired with a camera referred to as the "active camera" from among the at least one camera; - calculating (E60), from this image, the position of a point on the surface within a highlighted light spot; - estimating (E90) a relative position of the light source with respect to the position of the active camera (CAM) on the basis of: (i) the position of the point; and (ii) a position of the surface relative to a plane of the terminal.

An electronic device, method, and computer program product provide improved zoom functionality for a hand-held electronic device. The electronic device includes a front camera and a back camera and a distance measuring unit to detect an amount of lateral movement of the electronic device relative to a user. The processor activates an automated (auto) zoom feature while an active camera is selected to receive and capture a first image. The processor: determines a starting distance from the electronic device to the user; and in response to detecting lateral motion of the electronic device relative to the user, while the auto zoom feature is activated with the selected active camera, perform, with the active camera, an automated zoom of the corresponding FOV by performing at least one of: zooming when the electronic device moves towards the first image; or zooming out when the electronic device moves away from the first image.

Method and apparatus for characterizing a terminal comprising a light source and at least one camera. This method allows the characterization of a terminal comprising a light source and at least one camera. It comprises the following steps: - illuminating (E10), with the light source, a surface that is at least partially reflective; - obtaining (E20) an image of said surface acquired with a camera called the "active camera," from among said at least one camera; - calculating (E60), from this image, the position of a point on said surface contained within a highlighted light spot; - estimating (E90) a relative position of the light source with respect to the position of said active camera (CAM) from: (i) the position of said point; and (ii) a position of the surface with respect to a plane of the terminal. Fig. 2

The invention discloses an automated microgels dispensing and micro-bioreactor system integrating air piezo pumps (1–4), liquid piezo pumps (5–6), solenoid valves (7–8), and dispensing chip docker (9) controlled by an edge computer (16) The system dispenses bioactive microgels from vials (10–13) through a microgels dispensing chip (21) with sheath media inlet (20) and nozzle (22), monitored by an active camera (23) at microfluidic intersection (24). A flow sensor (25) and temperature controller (26) regulate precise flow and uniform heating. Dispensed microgels are cultured in a micro-bioreactor (33) maintained by X–Y–Z translation stage (37) with selective perfusion and optical analysis via light source (30), beam splitter (31), objective lens (32), and monochrome camera (27). The system provides uniform thermal distribution, real-time imaging, and programmable microfluidic control for scalable, sterile, and automated biological assays.

An electronic device, method, and computer program product provide improved zoom functionality for a hand-held electronic device. The electronic device includes a front camera and a back camera and a distance measuring unit to detect an amount of lateral movement of the electronic device relative to a user. The processor activates an automated (auto) zoom feature while an active camera is selected to receive and capture a first image. The processor: determines a starting distance from the electronic device to the user; and in response to detecting lateral motion of the electronic device relative to the user, while the auto zoom feature is activated with the selected active camera, perform, with the active camera, an automated zoom of the corresponding FOV by performing at least one of: zooming when the electronic device moves towards the first image; or zooming out when the electronic device moves away from the first image.