公开(公告)号：US12125285B1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-22

申请号：US17887439

申请日：2022-08-13

Applicant: Optics Innovation LLC

Inventor： Masoud Vaziri

IPC: G06V20/00 ,  G02B13/16 ,  G02B26/08 ,  G02B27/00 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G02B27/64 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06V20/52 ,  G06V20/59 ,  G06V40/19 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N23/11 ,  H04N23/56 ,  H04N23/58 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04W4/02

CPC classification number: G06V20/52 ,  G02B13/16 ,  G02B26/0875 ,  G02B27/0093 ,  G02B27/017 ,  G02B27/0172 ,  G02B27/64 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F3/012 ,  G06F3/013 ,  G06F3/015 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/167 ,  G06V20/597 ,  G06V40/19 ,  H04N7/185 ,  H04N23/11 ,  H04N23/56 ,  H04N23/58 ,  H04R1/028 ,  H04W4/023 ,  G02B2027/0132 ,  G02B2027/0138 ,  G02B2027/014 ,  G02B2027/0178 ,  G02B2027/0187 ,  G06F2203/04806 ,  H04R2201/107 ,  H04R2460/13

Abstract: An embodiment of a Wearable Computer apparatus includes a first portable unit for data gathering and providing a natural user interface, and a second portable unit for processing the gathered data from the first unit and taking an action in respond to the received data. The first portable unit includes an eyeglass frame, at least one first scene camera disposed on the eyeglass frame for capturing at least one scene image corresponding to a field of view of a user, at least one microphone, one speaker and one LED to create a natural user interface, and at least one first processor to receive data from the data gathering units in the first portable unit and communicating that data to the second portable unit. The second portable unit is in communication with the first portable unit and includes at least one second processor configured for receiving data from the first processor. The second portable unit also includes at least one interface of a digital personal assistant that receives at least one scene image from the first portable unit and initiates an object recognition procedure to recognize an object in the at least one scene image. Based on the at least one recognized object, the digital personal assistant takes an action that may include providing a feedback to the user via light or audio.

公开(公告)号：US12120438B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-15

申请号：US18153465

申请日：2023-01-12

Applicant: Axis AB

Inventor： Axel Thuresson ,  Ola Synnergren

IPC: H04N25/131 ,  G02B5/20 ,  H04N23/11 ,  H04N23/667 ,  H04N23/71 ,  H04N23/74

CPC classification number: H04N25/131 ,  H04N23/11 ,  H04N23/667 ,  H04N23/71 ,  H04N23/74 ,  G02B5/208

Abstract: A method of performing better controlled switching between day mode and night mode imaging in a camera, where those illuminants contributing to the ambient light in day mode are considered when determining the visible light during night mode. Characteristic values of those illuminants are mixed with several levels of IR light to simulate the presence of an IR illuminator, and these characteristic values are compared to corresponding values derived from the color components of the ambient light in night mode in order to determine the IR proportion, and from that the amount of visible light.

公开(公告)号：US20240331444A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-03

申请号：US18735276

申请日：2024-06-06

Applicant: NEC Corporation Of America

Inventor： Aaron Mark LIEBER ,  Tsvi LEV

IPC: G06V40/16 ,  H01L27/146 ,  H04N23/11 ,  H04N23/56 ,  H04N23/611

CPC classification number: G06V40/174 ,  G06V40/171 ,  H01L27/14649 ,  H04N23/11 ,  H04N23/56 ,  H04N23/611

Abstract: There is provided a system for analyzing images for facial expression recognition, comprising: at least one short wave infrared (SWIR) illumination element that generates SWIR illumination for illumination of a face of a person, at least one SWIR sensor that captures at least one SWIR image of the face under the SWIR illumination, and a non-transitory medium storing program instructions, which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to analyze the at least one SWIR image for recognizing a facial expression depicted by the face.

公开(公告)号：US20240297198A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-05

申请号：US18661322

申请日：2024-05-10

Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Inventor： Minseok OH ,  Satyadev Hulikal NAGARAJA ,  Cyrus Soli BAMJI

IPC: H01L27/146 ,  H04N23/11

CPC classification number: H01L27/14649 ,  H01L27/14605 ,  H01L27/14607 ,  H04N23/11

Abstract: An example imaging sensor comprises a bulk silicon substrate and a pixel array. The pixel array comprises an active pixel region including an active pixel subarray, an optical black pixel region including an optical black pixel subarray, and an optical black dummy pixel region including an optical black dummy pixel subarray, the optical black dummy pixel region positioned between the active pixel region and the optical black pixel region. A near-infrared absorber is positioned between the active pixel region and the optical black pixel region, the near-infrared absorber comprising a material having a higher near-infrared absorption coefficient than that of silicon.

公开(公告)号：US12069233B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-20

申请号：US18365643

申请日：2023-08-04

Applicant: Augmedics Ltd.

Inventor： Nessi Benishti ,  Nissan Elimelech ,  Stuart Wolf ,  Elazar Gerland

IPC: H04N13/344 ,  G02B27/00 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06T19/00 ,  G06V10/60 ,  G06V40/18 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N13/383 ,  H04N23/11

CPC classification number: H04N13/383 ,  G02B27/0172 ,  G06F3/013 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06T19/006 ,  G06V10/60 ,  G06V40/193 ,  H04N7/181 ,  H04N13/344 ,  H04N23/11 ,  G02B27/0093 ,  G02B2027/0134 ,  G02B2027/0138 ,  G02B2027/0178 ,  G02B2027/0187

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a near eye assembly having a retaining structure (e.g., a spectacle frame or head up display mounted on a helmet) that is configured to be positioned in proximity to the eye of a user of the assembly. An optical combiner may be mounted on the retaining structure in front of the user eye. The optical combiner may at least partially transmit elements of a scene in front of the assembly through the combiner. In addition, the optical combiner may receive a visible radiation transmission derived from a scene, and/or a visual transmission such as a presentation of data or a marker, and redirect the transmission back to the user's eye.

公开(公告)号：US20240267602A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-08

申请号：US18405170

申请日：2024-01-05

Applicant: IDEMIA IDENTITY & SECURITY FRANCE

Inventor： Jean BEAUDET ,  Baptiste CHU ,  Jean-François SIWEK ,  Sylvain MAILLARD

IPC: H04N23/11 ,  H04N23/12 ,  H04N23/55 ,  H04N23/56 ,  H04N23/611 ,  H04N23/84

CPC classification number: H04N23/11 ,  H04N23/12 ,  H04N23/55 ,  H04N23/56 ,  H04N23/611 ,  H04N23/84

Abstract: An acquiring system including an image-acquiring device, sensitive to visible and infrared wavelengths, including a sensor; an objective configured to focus light input into the acquiring device onto the sensor, a dual-band bandpass filter being placed in front of the sensor; a processing module configured to separate, once output by the sensor, the infrared image (IIR) and the visible image (Ivis) and to define at least one signal to be servo-controlled and an associated infrared-signal control setpoint depending on which at least one artificial light source is driven; the at least one artificial light source illuminating the scene including an artificial infrared light source.

公开(公告)号：US20240264001A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-08

申请号：US18436969

申请日：2024-02-08

Applicant: Rebellion Photonics, Inc.

Inventor： Chuan ZHAO ,  Patrick Charles O'DRISCOLL ,  Reza KATEBI ,  Amirhossein RAFATI

IPC: G01J5/00 ,  G01J5/52 ,  H04N23/11

CPC classification number: G01J5/0014 ,  G01J5/52 ,  H04N23/11 ,  G01J2005/0077

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for thermal contrast determinations are provided. An example imaging system includes a first infrared (IR) imaging device that generates first IR image data of a field of view of the first IR imaging device and a computing device connected with the first IR imaging device. The computing device receives probe temperature data from a temperature probe indicative of an external environment of the imaging system and receives the first IR image data from the first IR imaging device. The computing device determines background temperature data based upon the first IR image data, determines gas temperature data based upon the probe temperature data, and determines a thermal contrast for each pixel based upon a comparison between the background temperature data and the gas temperature data. The computing device further determines a detection limit for each pixel as a function of thermal contrast.

公开(公告)号：US20240259690A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18564310

申请日：2022-06-14

Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Zhen He ,  Jeffrey M. DiCarlo ,  Max J. Trejo

IPC: H04N23/71 ,  A61B5/00 ,  H04N23/11 ,  H04N23/72 ,  H04N23/73 ,  H04N23/74 ,  H04N23/76

CPC classification number: H04N23/71 ,  A61B5/0071 ,  H04N23/11 ,  H04N23/72 ,  H04N23/73 ,  H04N23/74 ,  H04N23/76 ,  A61B2505/05

Abstract: An illustrative apparatus may obtain an image frame captured by an image capture system in accordance with an auto-exposure parameter set to a first setting. The image frame may include a first image component associated with visible light and a second image component associated with non-visible light. The apparatus may determine a first auto-exposure gain based on the first image component and may determine a second auto-exposure gain based on the second image component. Based on the first and second auto-exposure gains, the apparatus may determine a second setting for the auto-exposure parameter. The second setting may be configured to be used by the image capture system to capture a subsequent image frame. Corresponding apparatuses, systems, and methods for managing auto-exposure of multi-component image frames are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20240223874A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-04

申请号：US18147652

申请日：2022-12-28

Applicant: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.

Inventor： Boon Teong Ooi ,  Kwang Chun Oh ,  Jin Hoe Phua ,  Leslie Kok Lik Toh

IPC: H04N23/11 ,  G06V10/143 ,  G06V10/74 ,  H04N1/60 ,  H04N23/55 ,  H04N23/667

CPC classification number: H04N23/11 ,  G06V10/143 ,  G06V10/761 ,  H04N1/60 ,  H04N23/55 ,  H04N23/667

Abstract: Imaging systems with an integrated infrared cut off filter and methods for operating same. One example system includes an image sensor and an electronic processor coupled to the image sensor. The image sensor includes a plurality of image recording pixels and a plurality of reserved pixels. A subset of the plurality of reserved pixels are covered by an infrared cut-off filter. The electronic processor is configured to determine a first visible light intensity for the subset of the plurality of reserved pixels. The electronic processor is further configured to control the image sensor to operate in one of a day mode and a night mode based on the first visible light intensity.

公开(公告)号：US20240219015A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-04

申请号：US18402930

申请日：2024-01-03

Applicant: Gentex Corporation

Inventor： Christopher B. Case ,  Brock R. Rycenga ,  Eric S. Lundy ,  Guy Raz

IPC: F21V23/04 ,  F21V14/06 ,  G06V40/20 ,  H04N23/11 ,  H04N23/56

CPC classification number: F21V23/0478 ,  F21V14/06 ,  G06V40/28 ,  H04N23/11 ,  H04N23/56 ,  F21Y2115/10

Abstract: An illumination system includes at least one first light-emitting diode that is configured to project a first light within a cool visible spectrum and at least one second light-emitting diode that is configured to project a second light within a warm visible spectrum. An imaging assembly includes an infrared light source that is configured to project an infrared light and an imager that captures an image of a reflection of the infrared light from a surface of an object. A processor is configured to extract a 2-dimensional (“2D”) representation of the object from the image, identify and categorize the object, and generate an illumination signal to at least one of the at least one first light-emitting diode or the at least one second light-emitting diode based on the category of the object to illuminate the object.