Abstract:
One or more depth sensors are configured to acquire one or more depth measurements associated with at least one object. One or more orientation sensors are configured to determine orientation information of an imaging device based on orientation information of an optical device of the imaging device. An object distance between the imaging device and one of the at least one object is estimated based on the one or more depth measurements and the orientation information of the imaging device. The optical device is moved from a first position to a second position according to the object distance and focal information of the optical device, and is moved from the second position to a third position according to an autofocus operation.
Abstract:
A method for adjusting a storage bitrate of a data buffer with a buffer size includes: storing data at a selected storage bitrate into the data buffer; writing the stored data from the data buffer into a storage device attached to the data buffer with a predetermined writing speed; monitoring a data amount of the stored data in the data buffer; monitoring a trend of change in the data amount; determining whether the data amount has reached a first ascending threshold, the first ascending threshold being below the buffer size of the data buffer; and in response to the data amount reaching the first ascending threshold and the trend of change in the data amount being an ascending change, reducing the storage bitrate in the data buffer.
Abstract:
A focusing method includes determining an initial search direction based on a present position of a lens. The focusing method also includes controlling the lens to perform a focusing process in the initial search direction.
Abstract:
A system for automatic focusing with a lens and methods for making and use the same are provided. When performing a focusing operation, a controller calculates a focus measure value for each lens position of a plurality of lens positions. The focus measure values are calculated based on each of the window evaluation values and a respective weight for image focusing windows within a set of image focusing windows. The controller then compares the calculated focus measure values of the plurality of lens positions in order to select an optimal lens position. The set of image focusing windows can be selected based on one or more sets of image focusing window selection rules derived from statistical data. In addition, the respective weights for image focusing windows can also be calculated based on the statistical data.
Abstract:
A method for controlling image capture includes: receiving, from a movable device, an image of a target imaging area; adjusting, by a first control apparatus, one or more first imaging parameters for imaging the target imaging area based at least in part on the image to obtain one or more first adjusted imaging parameters; adjusting, by operating on an interactive interface of a second control apparatus, one or more second imaging parameters for imaging the target imaging area based at least in part on the image to obtain one or more second adjusted imaging parameters, the interactive interface being configured to receive user interaction to control an attitude of a gimbal device configured on the movable device, the gimbal device carrying an imaging device for imaging the targeted area; and sending, by the first control apparatus and/or the second control apparatus, an instruction carrying the one or more first adjusted imaging parameters and the one or more second adjusted imaging parameters to the movable device.
Abstract:
Imaging control method, imaging device and unmanned aerial vehicle are provided. An imaging control method for an imaging device with a lens includes: acquiring a brightness value of an environment in which an object-to-be-imaged is located; determining, according to the brightness value, an aperture value and a shutter speed for the lens of the imaging device corresponding to the brightness value; and implementing, according to the determined aperture value and the determined shutter speed, an imaging process on the object-to-be-imaged by the imaging device.
Abstract:
Imaging systems having counterweights are provided. The counterweights may be operably coupled to one or more lens elements and may be configured to maintain a stability of the imaging system.
Abstract:
A method for moving an optical device of an imaging device includes one or more depth sensors acquiring one or more depth measurements within a predefined spatial coordinate system. Each of the one or more depth measurements indicates a distance from the imaging device to an object within the predefined spatial coordinate system. The method further includes one or more orientation sensors determining orientation information of the imaging device within the predefined spatial coordinate system, estimating an object distance between the imaging device and the object based on the one or more depth measurements and the orientation information, and moving the optical device from a first position to a second position according to the object distance and a focal length of the optical device.
Abstract:
A system for high dynamic range (HDR) imaging and methods for making and using same is disclosed. An HDR module in a camera initializes a set of lookup tables (LUTs) in YUV color space based on exposure configurations of a set of images taken as HDR imaging. The HDR module calculates weights of luminance Y components of the set of images in YUV color space. Based on the calculated weights, the HDR module blends the Y component of the set of images to generate blended Y components. The HDR module combines the blended Y components with corresponding UV components to generate a single image in YUV space. Thereby, the HDR module advantageously combines a set of images into a blended HDR image with only blending the Y component of the set of images.
Abstract:
A method for controlling image capture includes receiving, from a movable device, an image of a target imaging area; adjusting, by a first control apparatus and a second control apparatus, one or more imaging parameters for imaging the target imaging area based at least in part on the image to obtain one or more adjusted imaging parameters; and sending, by the first control apparatus and/or the second control apparatus, an instruction carrying the one or more adjusted imaging parameters to the movable device.