Wireless Surface Illuminators
    32.
    发明申请
    Wireless Surface Illuminators 有权
    无线表面照明器

    公开(公告)号:US20150212396A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-30

    申请号:US14679930

    申请日:2015-04-06

    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

    CPC classification number: G03B17/18 G03B17/08 H04N5/2254 H04N5/44

    Abstract: A camera system includes a wireless indicator that emits light to provide signals to a user. This wireless indicator is attached to a lens casing that covers the front face of the camera to protect components of the camera such as the lens. A wireless signal interface on the front face of the camera is configured to emit ultraviolet light in response to control circuitry within the camera. The ultraviolet light is transmitted through the lens casing to an excitable element. The excitable element produces visible light in response to the ultraviolet light. Any re-emitted visible light that travels back towards the camera lens and image sensor is reflected by a reflective layer, which is configured to transmit ultraviolet light while reflecting visible light. Therefore, the wireless indicator does not cause light artifacts or image flaws to appear in images captured by the image sensor.

    Abstract translation: 相机系统包括发射光以向用户提供信号的无线指示器。 该无线指示器附接到覆盖相机前表面的镜头壳体,以保护诸如镜头的相机的部件。 照相机正面上的无线信号接口被配置成响应于照相机内的控制电路而发出紫外光。 紫外线透过透镜壳体到可兴奋元件。 可兴奋元素响应于紫外线产生可见光。 向相机镜头和图像传感器返回的任何再发射的可见光被反射层反射,反射层被配置为在反射可见光的同时透射紫外光。 因此,无线指示器不会在图像传感器拍摄的图像中引起光瑕疵或图像缺陷。

    IMAGE SENSOR DATA COMPRESSION AND DSP DECOMPRESSION
    33.
    发明申请
    IMAGE SENSOR DATA COMPRESSION AND DSP DECOMPRESSION 有权
    图像传感器数据压缩和DSP分解

    公开(公告)号:US20150138397A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-21

    申请号:US14603563

    申请日:2015-01-23

    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

    Abstract: An image sensor compresses image data prior to transmitting the image data to a DSP. The image sensor captures light representing an image, for instance via a camera's aperture. A focal plane array converts the captured light into pixel data. The pixel data is sorted into categories, and is compressed in parallel by a compression engine. The compressed pixel data is then sent to a DSP, which may be located off-chip. The DSP then decompresses the compressed pixel data, performs image signal processing operations on the compressed pixel data, and then compresses the processed pixel data into a digital image format. The image sensor may buffer the pixel data for one or more images to accommodate for slowdown by the compression engine. The pixel data may be sorted by row and column of a pixel array. Alternatively, the pixel data may be sorted by color from a Bayer color filter.

    Abstract translation: 图像传感器在将图像数据发送到DSP之前压缩图像数据。 图像传感器例如通过相机的光圈捕获表示图像的光。 焦平面阵列将捕获的光转换成像素数据。 像素数据被分类并被压缩引擎并行压缩。 压缩的像素数据然后被发送到可以位于芯片外的DSP。 然后,DSP解压缩压缩像素数据,对压缩像素数据执行图像信号处理操作,然后将经处理的像素数据压缩为数字图像格式。 图像传感器可以缓冲一个或多个图像的像素数据,以适应压缩引擎的减速。 像素数据可以按像素阵列的行和列排序。 或者,像素数据可以由拜耳滤色器的颜色分类。

    CAMERA MOUNTING ASSEMBLY
    34.
    发明申请
    CAMERA MOUNTING ASSEMBLY 有权
    摄像机安装总成

    公开(公告)号:US20150130998A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-14

    申请号:US14604118

    申请日:2015-01-23

    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

    Abstract: A camera mounting assembly is configured to couple to a camera housing. The camera mounting assembly includes a plurality of indentations configured to allow for the passage of light through the indentations and upon the image sensor of a camera enclosed by the camera housing. The camera mounting assembly can further include recessed channels within an inner-front surface of the camera mounting assembly configured to further allow for the passage of light through the indentations, through the recessed channels, and upon the image sensor.

    Abstract translation: 相机安装组件被配置成耦合到相机外壳。 相机安装组件包括多个凹陷,其被配置为允许光通过凹陷并且被照相机壳体包围的照相机的图像传感器。 照相机安装组件还可包括相机安装组件的内前表面内的凹陷通道,其被配置为进一步允许光通过凹陷,通过凹陷通道以及图像传感器。

    Wireless camera housing illuminators
    35.
    发明授权
    Wireless camera housing illuminators 有权
    无线摄像机外壳照明器

    公开(公告)号:US09030606B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-12

    申请号:US13829377

    申请日:2013-03-14

    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

    CPC classification number: G03B17/18 G03B17/08 H04N5/2254 H04N5/44

    Abstract: A camera system includes a wireless indicator that emits light to provide signals to a user. This wireless indicator is attached to a lens casing that covers the front face of the camera to protect components of the camera such as the lens. A wireless signal interface on the front face of the camera is configured to emit ultraviolet light in response to control circuitry within the camera. The ultraviolet light is transmitted through the lens casing to an excitable element. The excitable element produces visible light in response to the ultraviolet light. Any re-emitted visible light that travels back towards the camera lens and image sensor is reflected by a reflective layer, which is configured to transmit ultraviolet light while reflecting visible light. Therefore, the wireless indicator does not cause light artifacts or image flaws to appear in images captured by the image sensor.

    Abstract translation: 相机系统包括发射光以向用户提供信号的无线指示器。 该无线指示器附接到覆盖相机前表面的镜头壳体,以保护诸如镜头的相机的部件。 照相机正面上的无线信号接口被配置成响应于照相机内的控制电路而发出紫外光。 紫外线透过透镜壳体到可兴奋元件。 可兴奋元素响应于紫外线产生可见光。 向相机镜头和图像传感器返回的任何再发射的可见光被反射层反射,反射层被配置为在反射可见光的同时透射紫外光。 因此,无线指示器不会在图像传感器拍摄的图像中引起光瑕疵或图像缺陷。

    INTEGRATED IMAGE SENSOR AND LENS ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:US20220239816A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-28

    申请号:US17722446

    申请日:2022-04-18

    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

    Abstract: An integrated image sensor and lens assembly is disclosed that includes: an image sensor assembly defining an optical axis; a lens holder; and a lens barrel. The lens holder is coupled to the image sensor assembly and includes a tubular body portion terminating in a tapered surface that extends at an angle to the optical axis. The lens barrel is coupled to the lens holder by an adhesive that is applied between the lens holder and the lens barrel such that the adhesive extends in non-perpendicular relation to the optical axis.

    Underwater camera system with switchable focus camera

    公开(公告)号:US10901300B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-26

    申请号:US15589933

    申请日:2017-05-08

    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

    Abstract: A camera system includes a camera and an underwater housing. The underwater housing, when submerged underwater, causes refraction of light entering the camera, thereby affecting focus. The camera includes a lens assembly adjustable between a first secured position at a first distance from an image sensor to enable the camera to capture images that are in focus when the camera is outside of water. The lens assembly is adjustable to a second secured position at a second distance from the image sensor to enable the camera to capture images that are in focus when the camera operates within the underwater housing and submerged under water.

    Multi-camera array with shared spherical lens

    公开(公告)号:US10805559B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-13

    申请号:US16227404

    申请日:2018-12-20

    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

    Abstract: Multiple cameras are arranged in an array at a pitch, roll, and yaw that allow the cameras to have adjacent fields of view such that each camera is pointed inward relative to the array. The read window of an image sensor of each camera in a multi-camera array can be adjusted to minimize the overlap between adjacent fields of view, to maximize the correlation within the overlapping portions of the fields of view, and to correct for manufacturing and assembly tolerances. Images from cameras in a multi-camera array with adjacent fields of view can be manipulated using low-power warping and cropping techniques, and can be taped together to form a final image.

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