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21.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20160094773A1
公开(公告)日：2016-03-31
申请号：US14500714
申请日：2014-09-29
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Dragos B. Maciuca , Richard L. Baer
CPC classification number: H04N5/23206 , H04N5/23216 , H04N5/23222 , H04N5/23293 , H04N5/247 , H04N5/2624
Abstract: A system and method for capturing image information from multiple camera devices, either simultaneously or in an organized sequence. A group of cameras may act in collaboration with each other to capture multiple images of a single subject or multiple subjects. The resulting images may be combined to form a single product that is richer in content than any one of the cameras could create alone. User interfaces for control and management of the group imaging sessions allow for flexible and easy use of smartphones as cameras.
Abstract translation: 一种用于从多个相机设备同时或以有序的顺序捕获图像信息的系统和方法。 一组相机可以彼此协作地操作以捕获单个主体或多个主体的多个图像。 所得到的图像可以组合以形成比任何一个相机可以单独创建的内容更丰富的单个产品。 用于控制和管理组成像会话的用户界面允许灵活和容易地使用智能手机作为相机。
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公开(公告)号：US09288395B2
公开(公告)日：2016-03-15
申请号：US13671927
申请日：2012-11-08
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Richard L. Baer , Damien J. Thivent
CPC classification number: H04N5/23287 , G06T3/4053 , H04N5/23277
Abstract: A system and method for creating a super-resolution image using an image capturing device. In one embodiment, an electronic image sensor captures a reference optical sample through an optical path. Thereafter, an optical image stabilization (OIS) processor to adjusts the optical path to the electronic image sensor by a known amount. A second optical sample is then captured along the adjusted optical path, such that the second optical sample is offset from the first optical sample by no more than a sub-pixel offset. The OIS processor may reiterate this process to capture a plurality of optical samples at a plurality of offsets. The optical samples may be combined to create a super-resolution image.
Abstract translation: 一种使用图像捕获装置创建超分辨率图像的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，电子图像传感器通过光路捕获参考光学样本。 此后，将光学图像稳定（OIS）处理器调整到电子图像传感器的光路已知量。 然后沿着经调整的光路捕获第二光学样本，使得第二光学样本从第一光学样本偏移不超过子像素偏移。 OIS处理器可以重申该过程以多个偏移捕获多个光学样本。 可以组合光学样本以产生超分辨率图像。
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公开(公告)号：US20150350507A1
公开(公告)日：2015-12-03
申请号：US14292441
申请日：2014-05-30
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Richard J. Topliss , Richard H. Tsai , Richard L. Baer , David C. Beard , Damien J. Thivent
CPC classification number: H04N5/2254 , H04N5/23258 , H04N5/23287
Abstract: Some embodiments include an optical image stabilization system. The optical image stabilization system includes a sensor. The sensor is configured for measuring movements of a camera module stabilized by the optical image stabilization system. Some embodiments further include an optical image stabilization control system for calculating from the movements a calculated position of a moving body. In some embodiments, the moving body is part of a camera module. Some embodiments further include an actuator control for generating electrical signals to move at least two actuators to achieve a calculated position of the moving body. In some embodiments, the actuator control system receives measurements from positions sensors that assess the position of the moving body.
Abstract translation: 一些实施例包括光学图像稳定系统。 光学图像稳定系统包括传感器。 传感器被配置为测量由光学图像稳定系统稳定的相机模块的运动。 一些实施例还包括光学图像稳定控制系统，用于根据运动计算运动物体的计算位置。 在一些实施例中，移动体是相机模块的一部分。 一些实施例还包括致动器控制，用于产生电信号以移动至少两个致动器以实现运动物体的计算位置。 在一些实施例中，致动器控制系统从评估移动体的位置的位置传感器接收测量值。
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公开(公告)号：US20230288664A1
公开(公告)日：2023-09-14
申请号：US18319365
申请日：2023-05-17
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Richard L. Baer , Andrew David Fernandez , Santiago Alban
Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein include techniques for maintaining multiple cameras in focus on same objects and/or at same distances. In some examples, a subordinate camera may be configured to focus based on the focus of a primary camera. For instance, a focus relationship between the primary camera and the subordinate camera may be determined. The focus relationship may characterize the trajectory of the lens position of the subordinate camera with respect to the lens position of the primary camera. In various examples, the focus relationship may be updated.
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公开(公告)号：US11743981B2
公开(公告)日：2023-08-29
申请号：US17485023
申请日：2021-09-24
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Richard L. Baer , Edwin W. Foo , Michael F. Jean , Mohamad H. Suleiman , Parin Patel
IPC: H05B45/10 , G03B15/05 , H04M1/21 , H05B47/19 , H04M1/72409 , H04M1/72412
CPC classification number: H05B45/10 , G03B15/05 , H04M1/21 , H04M1/72409 , H05B47/19 , G03B2215/056 , G03B2215/0567 , H04M1/72412
Abstract: An accessory strobe device for a mobile device may operate to provide illumination at the same time as an internal built-in strobe (flash) of the mobile device. The accessory strobe device may receive a single, unidirectional signal from the mobile device that provides signals related to the timing of the internal strobe. The accessory strobe device may process the received signal to control its illumination using the timing and relative intensity levels of the internal strobe during metering and main (normal) flash operations associated with a camera on the mobile device. With the accessory strobe device operating using timing and relative intensity levels in a predetermined relationship with the timing and relative intensity levels of the internal strobe, the accessory strobe device may be used to complement the internal strobe during the metering and main (normal) flash operations for the camera.
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公开(公告)号：US20200026030A1
公开(公告)日：2020-01-23
申请号：US16586781
申请日：2019-09-27
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Richard L. Baer , Andrew David Fernandez , Santiago Alban
Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein include techniques for maintaining multiple cameras in focus on same objects and/or at same distances. In some examples, a subordinate camera may be configured to focus based on the focus of a primary camera. For instance, a focus relationship between the primary camera and the subordinate camera may be determined. The focus relationship may characterize the trajectory of the lens position of the subordinate camera with respect to the lens position of the primary camera. In various examples, the focus relationship may be updated.
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公开(公告)号：US09667865B2
公开(公告)日：2017-05-30
申请号：US14069199
申请日：2013-10-31
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Richard L. Baer , Michael R. Malone , Ting Chen , David Amnon Silverstein
CPC classification number: H04N5/23245 , H04N5/2352 , H04N5/2353 , H04N5/243 , H04N5/3532
Abstract: A controller for an image sensor includes a mode selector that receives a selection between image capture mode and data capture mode. An exposure sensor collects exposure data for a scene falling on the image sensor. A command interface sends commands to the image sensor to cause the image sensor to capture an image with a rolling reset shutter operation in which an integration interval for the image sensor is set based on the exposure data if the image capture mode is selected. The integration interval for the image sensor is set to less than two row periods, preferably close to one row period, without regard to the exposure data if the data capture mode is selected. An analog gain may be increased to as large a value as possible in data capture mode. All pixels in a row may be summed before AD conversion in data capture mode.
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公开(公告)号：US09596411B2
公开(公告)日：2017-03-14
申请号：US14864709
申请日：2015-09-24
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Damien J. Thivent , George E. Williams , Jianping Zhou , Richard L. Baer , Rolf Toft , Sebastien X. Beysserie
CPC classification number: H04N5/23287 , G06T5/20 , H04N5/2254 , H04N5/23254 , H04N5/23258 , H04N5/23267 , H04N5/2328
Abstract: Techniques to improve a digital image capture device's ability to stabilize a video stream are presented. According to some embodiments, improved stabilization of captured video frames is provided by intelligently harnessing the complementary effects of both optical image stabilization (OIS) and electronic image stabilization (EIS). In particular, OIS may be used to remove intra-frame motion blur that is typically lower in amplitude and dominates with longer integration times, while EIS may be used to remove residual unwanted frame-to-frame motion that is typically larger in amplitude. The techniques disclosed herein may also leverage information provided from the image capture device's OIS system to perform improved motion blur-aware video stabilization strength modulation, which permits better video stabilization performance in low light conditions, where integration times tend to be longer, thus leading to a greater amount of motion blurring in the output stabilized video.
Abstract translation: 介绍了提高数字图像采集设备稳定视频流能力的技术。 根据一些实施例，通过智能地利用光学图像稳定（OIS）和电子图像稳定（EIS）的补充效果来提供捕获的视频帧的改进的稳定性。 特别地，OIS可以用于去除通常在幅度上较低的帧内运动模糊并且以更长的积分时间为主，而EIS可用于去除通常较大振幅的残留的不希望的帧到帧运动。 本文公开的技术还可以利用从图像捕获设备的OIS系统提供的信息来执行改进的运动模糊感知视频稳定强度调制，其允许在低光条件下更好的视频稳定性能，其中集成时间趋于更长，从而导致 输出稳定视频中的运动模糊量更大。
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公开(公告)号：US20160360111A1
公开(公告)日：2016-12-08
申请号：US14864709
申请日：2015-09-24
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Damien J. Thivent , George E. Williams , Jianping Zhou , Richard L. Baer , Rolf Toft , Sebastien X. Beysserie
CPC classification number: H04N5/23287 , G06T5/20 , H04N5/2254 , H04N5/23254 , H04N5/23258 , H04N5/23267 , H04N5/2328
Abstract: Techniques to improve a digital image capture device's ability to stabilize a video stream are presented. According to some embodiments, improved stabilization of captured video frames is provided by intelligently harnessing the complementary effects of both optical image stabilization (OIS) and electronic image stabilization (EIS). In particular, OIS may be used to remove intra-frame motion blur that is typically lower in amplitude and dominates with longer integration times, while EIS may be used to remove residual unwanted frame-to-frame motion that is typically larger in amplitude. The techniques disclosed herein may also leverage information provided from the image capture device's OIS system to perform improved motion blur-aware video stabilization strength modulation, which permits better video stabilization performance in low light conditions, where integration times tend to be longer, thus leading to a greater amount of motion blurring in the output stabilized video.
Abstract translation: 介绍了提高数字图像采集设备稳定视频流能力的技术。 根据一些实施例，通过智能地利用光学图像稳定（OIS）和电子图像稳定（EIS）的补充效果来提供捕获的视频帧的改进的稳定性。 特别地，OIS可以用于去除通常在幅度上较低的帧内运动模糊并且以更长的积分时间为主，而EIS可用于去除通常较大振幅的残留的不希望的帧到帧运动。 本文公开的技术还可以利用从图像捕获设备的OIS系统提供的信息来执行改进的运动模糊感知视频稳定强度调制，其允许在低光条件下更好的视频稳定性能，其中集成时间趋于更长，从而导致 输出稳定视频中的运动模糊量更大。
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公开(公告)号：US09191592B2
公开(公告)日：2015-11-17
申请号：US13629455
申请日：2012-09-27
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Richard L. Baer , Haitao Guo , Shannon L. Gardiner , Ting Chen
CPC classification number: H04N5/3658 , H04N17/002
Abstract: An imaging sensor is signaled to capture a digital image of a dark scene. For each of the pixel columns in the image, a respective column value is computed that represents at least some of the pixels in the column. For each of the pixel columns in the image, a respective comparison is made between the respective column value of the pixel column and a reference value. A respective column score is computed, for each of the pixel columns, based on the respective comparison. An indication that identifies one or more of the pixel columns as anomalous is stored, when the respective column score of the one or more the pixel columns does not meet a criterion. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
Abstract translation: 信号通过成像传感器捕获黑暗场景的数字图像。 对于图像中的每个像素列，计算表示列中的至少一些像素的相应列值。 对于图像中的每个像素列，在像素列的相应列值和参考值之间进行相应的比较。 基于相应的比较，针对每个像素列计算相应的列分数。 当一个或多个像素列的相应列分数不满足标准时，存储识别一个或多个像素列为异常的指示。 还描述和要求保护其他实施例。
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