Abstract:
Disclosed is a multi-aperture camera system for improving depth accuracy through a focusing distance scan. The system includes a single optical system including a first aperture through which an RGB optical signal is input and a second aperture through which a non-RGB optical signal is input, the single optical system moving relative to an image sensor to be arranged at positions; an image sensor configured to obtain image sets corresponding to the positions as the single optical system moves to be arranged at the positions, wherein each image set includes an RGB image based on the RGB optical signal and a non-RGB image based on the non-RGB optical signal; and a depth determination unit configured to calculate a disparity in each image set to determine a depth of an object by using the disparity, wherein the first and second apertures have mutually intersecting central positions.
Abstract:
An event detection method using frame grouping according to time and an apparatus therefor are provided. The event detection method includes generating a plurality of images by successively capturing objects using a plurality of frames, wherein the plurality of frames are grouped into a plurality of groups based on whether the plurality of frames have the same or similar amounts of exposure, grouping images generated with frames corresponding to each of the plurality of groups, and determining whether a previously defined event occurs using the grouped images.
Abstract:
A biosensor and a sample inflow sensing method are disclosed. The biosensor includes a sample sensing electrode configured to sense inflow of a sample; a component measuring electrode configured to measure a specific component contained in the sample; and an integrated circuit unit for controlling configured to apply a power to the sample sensing electrode periodically and to determine the inflow of the sample based on a capacitance generated by the power applied to the sample sensing electrode.
Abstract:
A multi-aperture camera system includes a first aperture introducing an RGB optical signal, a second aperture distinguished from the first aperture and introducing an optical signal, which is different from the RGB optical signal in wavelength, an image sensor processing the RGB optical signal, which is introduced through the first aperture, and obtaining a first image to an object and configured to process an optical signal, which is introduced through the second aperture and is different from the RGB optical signal in wavelength, and obtaining a second image for the object, and a distance determining part using a disparity between the first image and the second image and determining a distance between the image sensor and the object. The first aperture and the second aperture are formed on a unitary optical system to have different centers each other.
Abstract:
An operation method of depth extracting camera system using multi focus image includes acquiring at least two or more images having different focused subject distances—each of the at least two or more images including a subject—through a single optical system which is included in the depth extracting camera system; and extracting depth for the subject by using a blur difference in the at least two or more images.
Abstract:
Provided is a network camera, including: an event detector configured to detect an event; an image sensor configured to capture an image in response to the detected event; a storage configured to store image data of the captured image; a transceiver configured to transmit and receive the image data over a network; a controller configured to control the event detector, the image sensor, the storage, and the transceiver, to select a single network mode from among a plurality of network modes based on whether power is supplied from an outside, and to configure the network based on the selected network mode; and a power source configured to supply the power to the event detector, the image sensor, the storage, the transceiver, and the controller.
Abstract:
An environment monitoring method and an apparatus therefor are provided. The environment monitoring apparatus includes a charging unit configured to charge power necessary for monitoring environments, a sensing unit configured to receive the power from the charging unit and to sense peripheral environments through a plurality of different sensors which are selected according to a request of a user, a controller configured to control settings of the sensing unit according to the peripheral environments; a communication unit configured to transmit the sensed information of the sensing unit to a server so that the server shares the sensed information with a plurality of smart devices, and a display unit configured to display the sensed information to the user and to display a notification according to the sensed information to the user.
Abstract:
A method for controlling a display screen of a mobile terminal includes acquiring a first image and a second image distinguished from the first image, using a cut-off filter provided in the camera attached to a front of the mobile terminal to cut off one of R (Red), G (Green) and B (Blue) signals, recognizing an object comprising a user's face or gesture based on the first image and second image, and controlling on/off of the display screen provided in the mobile terminal based on the result of the recognition.
Abstract:
A door-lock apparatus based on battery is provided. The door-lock apparatus includes a CIS configured to obtain an optical signal and to convert the obtained optical signal into a digital image signal, an ISP configured to process the digital image signal to generate image data, a detector configured to be activated according to an operation of the ISP and to detect information about an object from the image data, a memory configured to store and maintain information about a reference object, a controller configured to compare the information about the object with the information about the reference object and to control a locking/unlocking state of the door-lock apparatus, and a door opening and closing unit configured to be controlled by the controller and to convert the door-lock apparatus from the locking state to the unlocking state.
Abstract:
Provided is a network camera, including: an event detector configured to detect an event; an image sensor configured to capture an image in response to the detected event; a storage configured to store image data of the captured image; a transceiver configured to transmit and receive the image data over a network; a controller configured to control the event detector, the image sensor, the storage, and the transceiver, to select a single network mode from among a plurality of network modes based on whether power is supplied from an outside, and to configure the network based on the selected network mode; and a power source configured to supply the power to the event detector, the image sensor, the storage, the transceiver, and the controller.