Hybrid Hardware Plus Software Enabled Power-Efficient, GPU-Free,
Video Stabilization Solution to Demo at Embedded Vision Summit 2016
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
FotoNation Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tessera Technologies,
Inc. (NASDAQ:TSRA) and the leading provider of computational imaging and
computer vision solutions and Socionext Inc, a new leader in advanced
SoCs for imaging applications, announced today a long-term strategic
partnership to deliver a new, fully-customizable, low power, Electronic
Image Stabilization (EIS) hardware and software solution, that delivers
rock solid video stability for ‘on-the-move' video devices, including
drones, action cameras, and wearables.
This state-of-the-art EIS solution delivers an energy-efficient,
GPU-free chipset that can process HD and 4K-ready video at up to 60
frames-per-second, enabling video that is practically immune to platform
motion and vibration, while also correcting for distortions caused by
wide-angle lenses commonly found in drones and action cameras. Using the
Socionext MB86S27 compact image processor, along with FotoNation's
powerful computational imaging algorithms, this solution is able to
deliver production-ready 4Kp30 video, while also distinguishing between
large, deliberate motions of the imaging platform and smaller vibrations
and oscillations that ruin video quality and disrupts editing and other
post-production processing operations. The solution is fully
customizable for a variety of applications.
"Rapid growths in the use of recreational action cameras and video
drones has created tremendous new demand for video stabilization
solutions capable of neutralizing vibrations while filming," said Sumat
Mehra, senior vice president of marketing and business development at
FotoNation. "This joint EIS solution developed by FotoNation and
Socionext acts as a digital gimbal, and delivers stable images in
‘on-the-move' video capture situations such as in drones and action
cameras while also significantly reducing camera weight and power
consumption."
"Our strategic partnership with FotoNation delivers a first-of-its-kind
EIS solution to the market," said Satoru Komatsu, head of Milbeaut
products business unit, Socionext. "The combination of Socionext's
chipsets with FotoNation's computational imaging algorithms will enable
powerful, lightweight solutions that deliver crystal clear, stable video
in a variety of applications."
FotoNation will demonstrate these new EIS solutions at the upcoming Embedded
Vision Summit, taking place May 2-4 at the Santa Clara Convention
Center, Santa Clara, Calif. At the show, Petronel Bigioi, senior vice
president of engineering and general manager of FotoNation, will be a
featured speaker. His presentation, titled Digital
Gimbal: Rock-Steady Video Stabilization without Extra Weight, will
demonstrate how FotoNation's EIS technologies enable engineers to
eliminate mechanical gimbals from designs. The presentation will take
place on Tuesday, May 3 at 4:15 pm.
For more information on this and other FotoNation solutions, visit www.fotonation.com.
About Socionext Inc.
Socionext is a new, innovative enterprise that designs, develops and
delivers System-on-Chip products to customers worldwide. The company is
focused on imaging, networking and other dynamic technologies that drive
today's leading-edge applications. Socionext combines world-class
expertise, experience, and an extensive IP portfolio to provide
exceptional solutions and ensure a better quality of experience for
customers. Founded in 2015, Socionext Inc. is headquartered in Yokohama,
and has offices in Japan, Asia, United States and Europe to lead its
product development and sales activities. For more information, visit socionext.com
About FotoNation
FotoNation is giving life to computational imaging by merging technology
with emotion. With technology in more than 60 % of global tier-one
smartphones, FotoNation develops technologies that serve the
computational imaging space for handsets and cameras, as well as the
automotive, surveillance, security, and augmented reality markets. We
create, innovate and deliver the next generation of computational
imaging algorithms. We engineer new ways to reach the highest possible
performance while keeping system requirements to a minimum. We have a
long history of innovating and advancing the state of the art in image
processing. More than a decade ago, we were the first to integrate a
computational imaging solution in an embedded mobile device. Today,
FotoNation remains the leader in computational photography and computer
vision. Nearly 2 billion digital cameras and smart devices are powered
by the imaging technologies designed by the sharp minds and passionate
hearts of FotoNation engineers. For more information visit www.fotonation.com.
About Tessera Technologies, Inc.
Tessera Technologies, Inc., including its Invensas and
FotoNation subsidiaries, licenses technologies and intellectual property
to customers for use in areas such as mobile computing and
communications, memory and data storage, and 3D-IC technologies, among
others. Our technologies include semiconductor packaging and
interconnect solutions, and products and solutions for mobile and
computational imaging, including our LifeFocusTM, FaceToolsTM,
FacePowerTM, FotoSavvyTM, DigitalApertureTM,
face beautification, red-eye removal, High Dynamic Range, autofocus,
panorama, and image stabilization intellectual property. For more
information call +1.408.321.6000 or visit www.tessera.com or www.invensas.com.
Tessera, the Tessera logo, FotoNation, the FotoNation logo, FaceSavvy,
FaceTools, FacePower, DigitalAperture, and LifeFocus are trademarks or
registered trademarks of affiliated companies of Tessera Technologies,
Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other company, brand
and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.
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Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve risks
and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
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characteristics, benefits, and features of FotoNation technologies and
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and products utilizing FotoNation technologies; failure by the industry
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and integrate acquisitions of businesses; the risk of loss of, or
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of the Company's businesses; failure of the Company's products to
achieve technological feasibility or profitability; failure to
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the products of the Company's customers; limited opportunities to
license technologies due to high concentration in the markets for
semiconductors and related products and smartphone imaging; and the
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