Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus and method for adjusting an attitude of a target object. An attitude adjusting apparatus includes: a driving device that includes a motor that generates a driving force; and a controller that adjusts an attitude of a target object by referring to a rotation angle of the motor. The driving device includes: a sensing module that generates a magnetic field and senses a change of the magnetic field; and a target that rotates by the driving force of the motor, the target including one blade that changes the magnetic field generated by the sensing module, and the controller determines the rotation angle of the motor by referring to the change of the at least one magnetic field sensed after a preset waiting time has elapsed from a point in time at which rotation of the motor is terminated.
F16M 11/12 - Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand allowing pivoting in more than one direction
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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING PRIVACY MASKING BY REFLECTING CHARACTERISTIC INFORMATION OF OBJECTS
An image masking method is provided. The method includes: extracting an object from an image; obtaining characteristic information about the extracted object by analyzing the extracted object; determining whether the extracted object is a masking target according to an input setting value or the obtained characteristic information; and performing masking such that the obtained characteristic information is reflected on the extracted object, in response to determining that the extracted object is the masking target among a plurality of objects extracted from the input image, wherein the setting value is set by an input designating at least a partial region in the input image, and wherein in the determining whether the extracted object is the masking target, an object positioned in the at least a partial region is determined as the masking target among the extracted objects.
G06T 11/40 - Filling a planar surface by adding surface attributes, e.g. colour or texture
G06V 40/20 - Movements or behaviour, e.g. gesture recognition
G06V 10/44 - Local feature extraction by analysis of parts of the pattern, e.g. by detecting edges, contours, loops, corners, strokes or intersections; Connectivity analysis, e.g. of connected components
G06V 10/22 - Image preprocessing by selection of a specific region containing or referencing a pattern; Locating or processing of specific regions to guide the detection or recognition
G06V 20/52 - Surveillance or monitoring of activities, e.g. for recognising suspicious objects
G06V 40/16 - Human faces, e.g. facial parts, sketches or expressions
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IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM AND NETWORK SYSTEM TO SUPPORT PRIVACY MODE
A video capturing system includes: a storage medium to store a plurality of image information sets corresponding to a plurality of reference images, respectively; and a video processing device to selectively control video capture and at least one other operation associated with video capture according to a privacy level selected from a privacy mode, wherein the video processing device includes a face detector to sense a face image from the captured video, and a privacy level controller to select one of a plurality of privacy levels according to an image information set matched with the face image sensed from the plurality of image information sets.
An image transmission method performed by instructions in an image transmission device including a processor and a memory storing the instructions executable by the processor includes, receiving a video, recognizing an object from the received video, generating metadata of the recognized object, calculating a score of the recognized object using the generated metadata; selecting the recognized object as a main object when the score exceeds a reference value, transmitting the metadata on the selected main object, and transmitting one of an image frame including the main object in the video and a best shot cropped from the image frame.
A digital forensic image verification system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes an imaging device having a imaging unit configured to produce an image, a first hash value generator configured to generate a first hash value for the image, and a transmitting unit configured to transmit the image and the first hash value; and an image storage device having a receiving unit configured to receive the image and the first hash value from the imaging device, a second hash value generator configured to generate a second hash value for the image, and a controller configured to compare the first hash value and the second hash value with each other.
G06F 21/64 - Protecting data integrity, e.g. using checksums, certificates or signatures
H04N 7/167 - Systems rendering the television signal unintelligible and subsequently intelligible
H04N 5/913 - Television signal processing therefor for scrambling
H04N 21/235 - Processing of additional data, e.g. scrambling of additional data or processing content descriptors
H04N 5/77 - Interface circuits between an apparatus for recording and another apparatus between a recording apparatus and a television camera
G06V 40/50 - Maintenance of biometric data or enrolment thereof
G06F 11/14 - Error detection or correction of the data by redundancy in operation, e.g. by using different operation sequences leading to the same result
H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communications; Network security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
An apparatus and method for removing a transmission leakage signal from a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader are provided. The apparatus includes a removing unit having a device of a large impedance and a phase shifter capable of a wide range phase change with respect to a leakage signal, thereby optimally removing the transmission leakage signal irrespective of a change in the frequency characteristics and a change in the length of a cable.
A shake correction module, a camera module including the same, and a method of manufacturing the camera module are provided. The shake correction module includes: a hinge member which supports rotation movement of an optical module based on each of at least two axes at least by using an elastic characteristic of the hinge member, wherein the optical module comprises an image sensor; a base member to which the hinge member is installed; and a driving motor which rotates the hinge member based on the each of the at least two axes with respect to the base member, in order to manufacture a structure for supporting two-axes rotation of the optical module to be simple and reliable with a low manufacturing cost.
G03B 17/00 - APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR - Details of cameras or camera bodies; Accessories therefor
H04N 5/232 - Devices for controlling television cameras, e.g. remote control
G03B 5/00 - Adjustment of optical system relative to image or object surface other than for focusing of general interest for cameras, projectors or printers
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Signal encoding apparatus and method of radio frequency identification reader
A signal encoding apparatus and method of a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader capable of removing a high frequency component without using a digital filter, and performing Manchester encoding by using two symbols. The signal encoding apparatus of the RFID reader including an encoding unit that stores a first symbol and a second symbol; transmits the first symbol if data received after an initial state is zero (0), and returns to the initial state; delays for a given time period if the data received after the initial state is one (1); transmits the second symbol if data received after the delayed given time period is zero (0), and returns to the initial state; and transmits the first symbol if the data received after the delayed given time period is one (1), and stands by.
H03M 7/12 - Conversion to or from weighted codes, i.e. the weight given to a digit depending on the position of the digit within the block or code word having two radices, e.g. binary-coded-decimal code
An apparatus for removing a leakage signal includes a coupler including a transmission port through which a transmission signal is input, an antenna port through which the transmission signal is output to an antenna and a receiving signal is input from the antenna, and a receiving port through which the receiving signal is output; and a removing unit which outputs, to the receiving port, a leakage removing signal having a same magnitude as one of or a sum of a magnitude of a first leakage signal of the transmission signal, which is generated at the transmission port and input to the receiving port, and a magnitude of a second leakage signal of the transmission signal which is input to the receiving port through the antenna port, the leakage removing signal having an opposite phase to one of the phases or an aggregate phase of the first and second leakage signals.
An apparatus and method for removing a transmission leakage signal are provided. The apparatus includes: a directional coupler connecting an antenna to a transmission path and a reception path; and a reflection coefficient adjustment unit outputting a reflection signal to the reception path, the reflection signal having the same amplitude as and opposite phase to a first transmission leakage signal generated from the transmission path and input to the reception path and a second transmission leakage signal reflected by the antenna and input to the reception path.
Provided are a lens driving unit that generates a precise linear motion in a spatially limited structure by using a bending vibration piezoelectric motor having a new structure, and a camera module comprising the lens driving unit. The lens driving unit includes: a lens carrier supporting a lens and comprising a guide axis exposed at least partially to the outside and extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the lens; and a piezoelectric driving unit having a center portion contacting the guide axis according to a bending motion of a piezoelectric element and moving the lens carrier in a direction in which the guide axis extends.
G02B 15/14 - Optical objectives with means for varying the magnification by axial movement of one or more lenses or groups of lenses relative to the image plane for continuously varying the equivalent focal length of the objective
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Distributed power generation system using a fuel cell and a method of controlling the same
HANWHA TECHWIN CO., LTD. (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)
HANWHA TECHWIN CO., LTD. (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Yang, Hyun-Sup
Sul, Seung-Ki
Abstract
Provided is a distributed-power-generation system capable of maintaining an operation point and a method of controlling the same. The distributed-power-generation system comprises: a fuel cell producing current and high-temperature gas through an electric chemical reaction of hydrogen and oxygen; a turbine obtaining rotation power using heat produced by the fuel cell; a compressor supplying air to the fuel cell using the rotation power of the turbine; a motor/generator unit acting as a motor using a current supplied from a battery in a starting mode, and as a generator rotating by rotation power of a turbine and generating a current in a generating mode; and an inverter unit supplying a DC power produced by the fuel cell and an AC power produced by the motor/generator unit for a three-phase power system. The method of controlling the distributed-power-generation system comprises: sensing a rotation speed of a rotation axis of the motor/generator unit; comparing the sensed rotation speed and a predefined reference speed; and supplying a current to the motor/generator unit to produce a load in the opposite direction of rotation of the rotation axis or in the same direction.
HANWHA TECHWIN CO., LTD. (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)
HANWHA TECHWIN CO., LTD. (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Yang, Hyun-Sup
Sul, Seung-Ki
Abstract
Provided is a distributed-power-generation system capable of maintaining an operation point and a method of controlling the same. The distributed-power-generation system comprises: a fuel cell producing current and high-temperature gas through an electric chemical reaction of hydrogen and oxygen; a turbine obtaining rotation power using heat produced by the fuel cell; a compressor supplying air to the fuel cell using the rotation power of the turbine; a motor/generator unit acting as a motor using a current supplied from a battery in a starting mode, and as a generator rotating by rotation power of a turbine and generating a current in a generating mode; and an inverter unit supplying a DC power produced by the fuel cell and an AC power produced by the motor/generator unit for a three-phase power system. The method of controlling the distributed-power-generation system comprises: sensing a rotation speed of a rotation axis of the motor/generator unit; comparing the sensed rotation speed and a predefined reference speed; and supplying a current to the motor/generator unit to produce a load in the opposite direction of rotation of the rotation axis or in the same direction.
F01D 15/10 - Adaptations for driving, or combinations with, electric generators
F02C 6/00 - Plural gas-turbine plants; Combinations of gas-turbine plants with other apparatus; Adaptations of gas-turbine plants for special use
H02K 7/18 - Structural association of electric generators with mechanical driving motors, e.g.with turbines
F02D 29/06 - Controlling engines, such controlling being peculiar to the devices driven thereby, the devices being other than parts or accessories essential to engine operation, e.g. controlling of engines by signals external thereto peculiar to engines driving electric generators
H02P 9/04 - Control effected upon non-electric prime mover and dependent upon electric output value of the generator
A video presenter of the invention includes a table with a top surface on which an object is to be positioned; a pivot member disposed at a side of the table; an arched or arc-shaped support arm rotatably coupled with the pivot member and extended therefrom; and, a camera head rotatably coupled with an end of the arched or arc-shaped support arm.
A video presenter of the invention includes: a table having a periphery with a substantially curved contour; a pivot member mounted at a side of the table; a support arm rotatably coupled with the pivot member and extended therefrom; and a camera rotatably coupled at an end of the support arm.
A camera support structure of a video presenter includes a first support rod having one end portion rotatably installed with respect to a main body of the video presenter, a second support rod rotatably extended from the other end portion of the first support rod, a first joint portion maintaining the first support rod rotatable with respect to the main body of the video presenter, a second joint portion maintaining the first support rod and the second support rod rotatable between 0° through 180° with respect to each other and elastically supporting the first support rod and the second support rod with respect to each other, and a third joint portion maintaining a camera rotatable with respect to the other end portion of the second support rod and elastically supporting the second support rod and the camera with respect to each other.
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