公开(公告)号：US20130222608A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-29

申请号：US13629455

申请日：2012-09-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Richard L. Baer ,  Haitao Guo ,  Shannon L. Gardiner ,  Ting Chen

IPC: H04N17/00

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。

公开(公告)号：US10038845B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-31

申请号：US15414866

申请日：2017-01-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： D. Amnon Silverstein ,  Shun Wai Go ,  Suk Hwan Lim ,  Timothy J. Millet ,  Ting Chen ,  Bin Ni

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N7/01 ,  H04N9/87 ,  H04N1/21

CPC classification number: H04N5/23245 ,  H04N1/212 ,  H04N5/23216 ,  H04N5/23232 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N7/0122 ,  H04N9/87

Abstract: In an embodiment, an electronic device may be configured to capture still frames during video capture, but may capture the still frames in the 4×3 aspect ratio and at higher resolution than the 16×9 aspect ratio video frames. The device may interleave high resolution, 4×3 frames and lower resolution 16×9 frames in the video sequence, and may capture the nearest higher resolution, 4×3 frame when the user indicates the capture of a still frame. Alternatively, the device may display 16×9 frames in the video sequence, and then expand to 4×3 frames when a shutter button is pressed. The device may capture the still frame and return to the 16×9 video frames responsive to a release of the shutter button.

公开(公告)号：US20180070015A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-08

申请号：US15696583

申请日：2017-09-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul M. Hubel ,  Marius Tico ,  Ting Chen

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06T5/50 ,  G06T5/00

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for managing image capture and processing in a multi-camera imaging system. In such a system, a pair of cameras each may output a sequence of frames representing captured image data. The cameras' output may be synchronized to each other to cause synchronism in the image capture operations of the cameras. The system may assess image quality of frames output from the cameras and, based on the image quality, designate a pair of the frames to serve as a “reference frame pair.” Thus, one frame from the first camera and a paired frame from the second camera will be designated as the reference frame pair. The system may adjust each reference frame in the pair using other frames from their respective cameras. The reference frames also may be processed by other operations within the system, such as image fusion.

公开(公告)号：US09591219B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-07

申请号：US15089784

申请日：2016-04-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： D. Amnon Silverstein ,  Shun Wai Go ,  Suk Hwan Lim ,  Timothy J. Millet ,  Ting Chen ,  Bin Ni

IPC: H04N7/01 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N9/87 ,  H04N1/21

CPC classification number: H04N5/23245 ,  H04N1/212 ,  H04N5/23216 ,  H04N5/23232 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N7/0122 ,  H04N9/87

Abstract: In an embodiment, an electronic device may be configured to capture still frames during video capture, but may capture the still frames in the 4×3 aspect ratio and at higher resolution than the 16×9 aspect ratio video frames. The device may interleave high resolution, 4×3 frames and lower resolution 16×9 frames in the video sequence, and may capture the nearest higher resolution, 4×3 frame when the user indicates the capture of a still frame. Alternatively, the device may display 16×9 frames in the video sequence, and then expand to 4×3 frames when a shutter button is pressed. The device may capture the still frame and return to the 16×9 video frames responsive to a release of the shutter button.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，电子设备可以被配置为在视频捕获期间捕获静止帧，但是可以以比4×3宽高比和高于16×9宽高比视频帧的分辨率捕获静止帧。 该装置可以在视频序列中交错高分辨率，4×3帧和较低分辨率的16×9帧，并且当用户指示拍摄静止帧时可以捕获最近的较高分辨率，4×3帧。 或者，设备可以在视频序列中显示16×9帧，然后当按下快门按钮时，扩展为4×3帧。 该装置可以捕获静止帧并响应于快门按钮的释放而返回到16×9视频帧。

公开(公告)号：US20150139603A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-21

申请号：US14082390

申请日：2013-11-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： D. Amnon Silverstein ,  Shun Wai Go ,  Suk Hwan Lim ,  Timothy J. Millet ,  Ting Chen ,  Bin Ni

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  H04N9/87

CPC classification number: H04N5/23245 ,  H04N1/212 ,  H04N5/23216 ,  H04N5/23232 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N7/0122 ,  H04N9/87

Abstract: In an embodiment, an electronic device may be configured to capture still frames during video capture, but may capture the still frames in the 4×3 aspect ratio and at higher resolution than the 16×9 aspect ratio video frames. The device may interleave high resolution, 4×3 frames and lower resolution 16×9 frames in the video sequence, and may capture the nearest higher resolution, 4×3 frame when the user indicates the capture of a still frame. Alternatively, the device may display 16×9 frames in the video sequence, and then expand to 4×3 frames when a shutter button is pressed. The device may capture the still frame and return to the 16×9 video frames responsive to a release of the shutter button.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，电子设备可以被配置为在视频捕获期间捕获静止帧，但是可以以比4×3宽高比和高于16×9宽高比视频帧的分辨率捕获静止帧。 该装置可以在视频序列中交错高分辨率，4×3帧和较低分辨率的16×9帧，并且当用户指示拍摄静止帧时可以捕获最近的较高分辨率，4×3帧。 或者，设备可以在视频序列中显示16×9帧，然后当按下快门按钮时，扩展为4×3帧。 该装置可以捕获静止帧并响应于快门按钮的释放而返回到16×9视频帧。