Abstract:
A universal connector to hold different diameter light emitting devices for use in light painting photography, where the connector is a hollow connector with one end for insertion of a light modifying device and an opposite end having a conical shape so that different diameters of light emitting devices can be quickly changed during a light painting photography exposure. The connector with ridges on an inner surface is made from a soft material that is rigid enough to hold the devices so that different lighting can be quickly produced during a long exposure of a camera.
Abstract:
In embodiments of stop-motion video creation from full-motion video, a video of an animation sequence is filmed with a video camera that captures an animation object and manipulations to interact with the animation object. Motion frames of the video are determined, where the motion frames depict motion as the manipulations to interact with the animation object. The motion frames may also depict other motion, other than the manipulations to interact with the animation object, where the other motion is also captured when the video is filmed. The motion frames that depict the motion in the video are discarded, leaving static frames that depict the animation object without any detectable motion. A frame sequence of the static frames can then be generated as a stop-motion video that depicts the animation object to appear moving or created without the manipulations.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for creating lenticular prints, generally for use as postcards, in which an historical photograph is interlaced with a contemporary photograph. In order to provide a more accurate illusion of morphing between photographs, the photographer determines the approximate position and orientation of the original camera lens, the approximate equivalent focal length and f-stop (i.e., lens aperture) of the original lens. He may also attempt to duplicate other parameters of the original photograph, such as the time of day and time of year, as well as other physical conditions such as cloud cover and snowfall. No matter how hard a photographer may try, some historical photographs will be impossible to simulate, as certain conditions may be impossible to replicate. Natural processes or man-made changes, such as new buildings or the destruction of old buildings may either preclude or hamper complete simulation of the original photograph.
Abstract:
A method for controlling a robotic apparatus to produce desirable photographic results. The method includes, with a motor controller, first operating a robotics assembly to animate the robotic apparatus and, then, detecting an upcoming image capture. The method further includes, with the motor controller in response to the detecting of the upcoming image capture, second operating the robotics assembly to pose the robotic apparatus for the upcoming image capture. In some embodiments, the detecting includes a sensor mounted on the robotic apparatus sensing a pre-flash of light from a red-eye effect reduction mechanism of a camera. In other cases, the detecting includes a sensor mounted on the robotics apparatus sensing a range finder signal from a range finder of a camera. The posing may include opening eyes, moving a mouth into a smile, or otherwise striking a pose that is held temporarily to facilitate image capture with a camera.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a camera module for a portable electronic device. A beam splitter has a first light input end for receiving a first light beam, a second light input end for receiving a second light beam and a light output end for outputting the first or second light beams that enter from the first and second light input ends respectively. A reflector is positioned at the upstream of the first light input end of the beam splitter to redirect the first light beam to the first light input end of the beam splitter. An image sensor is positioned at the downstream of the light output end of the beam splitter to convert the first or second light beams outputted from the light output end into a corresponding signal.
Abstract:
A camera head comprising: (a) housing having a front and back orientation and defining a cavity, the housing being cylindrical and having an axis, the housing having a rear portion for interengaging with a support system; (b) a first wall annularly configured in the housing; (c) a front portion in threaded engagement with the housing such that rotating the front portion causes it to move axially with respect to the housing, the front portion having a front face at least a portion of which is transparent, the front portion comprising a second wall being cylindrical and extending backward from the front face to define a center cavity, the first and second walls cooperating to define an annular cavity; (d) at least one lens attached to the second wall and disposed in the center cavity; (e) one or more light emitting devices disposed in the annular cavity and operatively connected to the housing; and (f) at least one imaging device disposed in the cavity operatively connected to the housing and optically coupled to the lens; and wherein when the front portion is rotated relative to the housing, the lens moves with the front portion while the light emitting device remain stationary with respect to the housing.
Abstract:
An image processing apparatus includes an image obtaining unit configured to perform an image obtaining operation to obtain a plurality of frames of image data having continuity in time, a storage unit configured to temporarily store each of the plurality of frames of image data obtained by the image obtaining unit during the image obtaining operation, and an arithmetic operation control unit configured to perform an image combination process using the plurality of frames of image data sequentially stored in the storage unit during the image obtaining operation to generate combined-image data, the combined-image data being used as data used for display.
Abstract:
A network control apparatus forming a network with a plurality of image-processing apparatuses acquires attribute information about images stored in each image-processing apparatus from the plurality of image-processing apparatuses, arranges a display order of the images based on the attribute information, detects a change in the configuration of the image-processing apparatuses on the network, and rearranges the display order if a change in the configuration of the image-processing apparatuses on the network is detected.
Abstract:
A camera has a body and an electronic capture unit mounted in the body. The electronic capture unit selectively captures and stores a scene image as a representational electronic image having a first array of pixels. A control system is mounted in the body. The control system provides a remapped electronic image having a second array of pixels. A memory unit is disposed in the body. The memory unit stores a data-set defining an non-uniform mapping between a plurality of primary input coordinates mappable on said first array of pixels and plurality of primary output coordinates mappable on said second array of pixels. The control system uses the data-set to remap the pixels of the input electronic image to provide the remapped electronic image.
Abstract:
A camera has a body and an electronic capture unit mounted in the body. The electronic capture unit selectively captures and stores a scene image as a representational electronic image having a first array of pixels. A control system is mounted in the body. The control system provides a remapped electronic image having a second array of pixels. A memory unit is disposed in the body. The memory unit stores a data-set defining an non-uniform mapping between a plurality of primary input coordinates mappable on said first array of pixels and plurality of primary output coordinates mappable on said second array of pixels. The control system uses the data-set to remap the pixels of the input electronic image to provide the remapped electronic image.