IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICES USING ORIENTATION DETECTORS TO IMPLEMENT AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE MECHANISMS
    21.
    发明申请
    IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICES USING ORIENTATION DETECTORS TO IMPLEMENT AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE MECHANISMS 审中-公开
    使用方位检测器实现自动曝光机制的图像捕获设备

    公开(公告)号:US20130300884A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-14

    申请号:US13942313

    申请日:2013-07-15

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Several methods and apparatuses for implementing automatic exposure mechanisms for image capturing devices are described. In one embodiment, an orientation detector located in the device determines orientation data for the device, The automatic exposure mechanism projects an orientation vector into an image plane of an image sensor, Next, the automatic exposure mechanism adjusts an initial position of a metering area used for automatic exposure towards a target position based on the projected orientation vector. The automatic exposure mechanism optionally dampens the adjustment of the metering area.

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于实现图像捕获设备的自动曝光机构的几种方法和装置。 在一个实施例中,位于设备中的定向检测器确定设备的取向数据。自动曝光机构将取向矢量投影到图像传感器的图像平面中。接下来,自动曝光机构调节所使用的测光区域的初始位置 用于基于投影的取向向量自动地朝向目标位置曝光。 自动曝光机构可选择地抑制测光区域的调节。

    PROCESS FOR UPDATING TEMPLATES USED IN FACIAL RECOGNITION

    公开(公告)号:US20190042866A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-07

    申请号:US15881261

    申请日:2018-01-26

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Templates used for a facial recognition process for authentication of a user to use a device may be updated by the device as features of the user change over time. Features of the user may gradually change over time due to changes such as facial hair changes, haircuts, gaining/losing weight, and/or aging. Updating the templates used for the facial recognition process may allow the user to continue being authenticated as features of the user change without the need for additional enrollments of the user.

    Imaging sensor anomalous pixel column detection and calibration
    30.
    发明授权
    Imaging sensor anomalous pixel column detection and calibration 有权
    成像传感器异常像素柱检测和校准

    公开(公告)号:US09191592B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-17

    申请号:US13629455

    申请日:2012-09-27

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04N5/3658 H04N17/002

    Abstract: An imaging sensor is signaled to capture a digital image of a dark scene. For each of the pixel columns in the image, a respective column value is computed that represents at least some of the pixels in the column. For each of the pixel columns in the image, a respective comparison is made between the respective column value of the pixel column and a reference value. A respective column score is computed, for each of the pixel columns, based on the respective comparison. An indication that identifies one or more of the pixel columns as anomalous is stored, when the respective column score of the one or more the pixel columns does not meet a criterion. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

    Abstract translation: 信号通过成像传感器捕获黑暗场景的数字图像。 对于图像中的每个像素列,计算表示列中的至少一些像素的相应列值。 对于图像中的每个像素列,在像素列的相应列值和参考值之间进行相应的比较。 基于相应的比较,针对每个像素列计算相应的列分数。 当一个或多个像素列的相应列分数不满足标准时,存储识别一个或多个像素列为异常的指示。 还描述和要求保护其他实施例。

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