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20090060294 | HUMAN IMAGE RETRIEVAL SYSTEM - In a similar face retrieval system for retrieving an image photographing a face similar to a face detected from a retrieval query image from a retrieval target image group by using an image photographing a human face as the retrieval query image, whole image features as features representative of background information are extracted from each whole area of an each image of a retrieval target image group, to calculate a degree of similarity through comparison with each set of whole image features, and an image having a degree of similarity not lower than a certain value and having a lower retrieval result order from retrieval results. It is possible to efficiently retrieve the same person playing in different scenes by utilizing different features for a retrieval process and a filtering process. | 03-05-2009 |
20090185784 | VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD USING IP-BASED NETWORKS - A technique capable of preventing an increase in the load of a system and a IP-based network that perform both a process of transmitting information in real time and a process of storing and searching history information and of improving the scalability of the system. A video surveillance system includes: plural cameras that capture images; a monitoring apparatus that displays the images captured by the cameras; an information generating apparatus that generates information for searching the images captured by the cameras; and a search apparatus that searches the images captured by the cameras. The information generating apparatus acquires the images captured by the cameras, generates retrieval data from the acquired images, and transmits the generated retrieval data to the search apparatus. The search apparatus stores the retrieval data received from the information generating apparatus in a storage device, and notifies the monitoring apparatus that the retrieval data has been stored. | 07-23-2009 |
20100194894 | DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL DEVICE - A transmit-side transmission control device for sending data generated by a data generator device to a data utilization point receives and retains notification of the allowable data transmission quantity from a receive-side transmission control device, and adjusts the data quantity sent from the data generator device so as to fit within that allowable data transmission quantity range, and/or when a request is issued to change that data transmission quantity, the receive-side transmission control device is notified of that allowable data transmission quantity change request. The receive-side transmission control device retains the respective allowable data transmission quantities for transmit-side transmission control device, and when a change request is issued, reallocates the allowable data transmission quantities for all transmit-side transmission control devices to fit within the data processing load range stored beforehand within the data utilization point, and notifies the corresponding transmit-side transmission control device of these reallocated allowable data transmission quantities. | 08-05-2010 |
20120256947 | IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM - An example is an image processing method including a step of acquiring data containing an image, an extraction step of extracting a first image region from the acquired data based on the type of software for generating the acquired data, an extraction step of extracting a second image region the same as or similar to each of images held in a storage unit from the acquired data by comparing the acquired data and each of the images, an extraction step of extracting a third image region the same as or similar to each of the images from the acquired data by comparing the image feature amount of the acquired data and the image feature amount of each of the images, and a step of identifying an image in the acquired data to be stored in the storage unit based on the image regions and reliabilities of the extraction steps. | 10-11-2012 |
20120294531 | HUMAN IMAGE RETRIEVAL SYSTEM - An image retrieval system, including: an image input section for inputting a retrieval target image; an image data base for storing image data; a retrieval section for retrieving a plurality of images similar to said retrieval target image, by using a feature amount of said retrieval target image from said image data base; a filtering processing section for carrying out filtering processing using a whole image feature amount of another feature amount different from said feature amount of said retrieval target image about said plurality of images, to obtain a filtering result; and an outputting section for outputting said filtering result. | 11-22-2012 |
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20090072695 | IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - This is to provide an image display device using a spacer | 03-19-2009 |
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20110084590 | ELECTRON-EMITTING DEVICE, ELECTRON BEAM APPARATUS AND IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS - An electron-emitting device according to the present invention, comprises: an insulating member having a top face, a side face and a recess portion formed between the top face and the side face; a cathode electrode which is disposed on the side face and has an electron emitting portion located in a boundary portion between the side face and the recess portion; and a gate electrode which is disposed on the top face and of which an edge faces the electron emitting portion, wherein the boundary portion in which the electron emitting portion is located has concavity and convexity in a direction parallel to the top face. | 04-14-2011 |
20110148283 | IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS INCLUDING ELECTRON-EMITTING DEVICE - A plurality of electron-emitting devices arranged in a matrix, a row wiring that connects electron-emitting portions of electron-emitting devices arranged in the same line to one another, and a column wiring that connects gate connection members of electron-emitting devices arranged in the same column to one another are included. Each of the plurality of gates is positioned at one side of an electron-emitting portion in an arrangement direction in which the plurality of electron-emitting portions are arranged. | 06-23-2011 |
20110148946 | IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS - The image display apparatus includes first lines connecting electron-emitting devices which each include a pair of electrodes and an electron-emitting portion located between the electrodes, second lines having a resistance greater than that of the first lines, an insulating layer covering the second lines, and a resistive film which is connected to the first lines, which covers the insulating layer, and which has a surface resistivity of 10 | 06-23-2011 |
20120019130 | IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS - The present invention provides an image display apparatus which reduces electrical discharges produced by electron-emitting devices and prevents image degradation during discharge. The image display apparatus includes a rear plate equipped with information wirings, scan wirings, an insulating layer and electron-emitting devices; and a face plate placed opposite to the rear plate and equipped with an anode and light emitting members, wherein the electron-emitting devices are placed between first and second scan wirings adjacent to each other, and are electrically connected to the first scan wiring, the second scan wiring is electrically connected to a discharge induction electrode via a contact hole which penetrates the insulating layer, one end of the discharge induction electrode is covered with the insulating layer, and the other end extends out from the insulating layer in a direction toward the electron-emitting devices. | 01-26-2012 |
20130279657 | RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS AND RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM - A portable radiation imaging apparatus configured to wirelessly communicate with a radiation generation apparatus includes a radiation image sensor including a two-dimensional arrangement of a plurality of detection elements configured to detect a radiation generated by the radiation generation apparatus, a wireless communication unit configured to receive a generation condition of the radiation generated by the radiation generation apparatus, a storage unit configured to store the received generation condition and radiation image data obtained by the radiation image sensor in association with each other, and a housing configured to accommodate the radiation image sensor, the wireless communication unit, and the storage unit. | 10-24-2013 |
20130279661 | RADIANT RAY GENERATION CONTROL APPARATUS, RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A radiation imaging control apparatus includes an exposure switch configured to instruct radiation emission, an acquisition unit configured to acquire a first signal indicating that the exposure switch is pressed, a first connection unit configured to detachably connect with a control unit of a radiant ray detector to transmit a second signal indicating the driving state of the radiant ray detector, a second connection unit configured to detachably connect with a control unit of a radiant ray generation apparatus to transmit a specific signal, and a control unit configured to perform control to output the specific signal via the second connection unit upon acquisition of the first and second signals, wherein the second connection unit is a connector for making wired connection. | 10-24-2013 |
20130329981 | RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS, RADIATION IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - Provided is a technique to improve both the image quality of a radiation image and the operability of a radiation imaging apparatus. In the present invention, three or more unirradiated images are obtained before capturing a radiation image, and a temporal change in the amount of electric charges in each pixel is approximated using a non-linear function. At this time, the amount of residual electric charges is determined by evaluating a coefficient of determination of an approximate equation, and the most appropriate offset correction processing method is selected in accordance with the status of the determination. | 12-12-2013 |
20140254760 | RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING CONTROL APPARATUS, RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING APPARATUS, RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING SYSTEM, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM RELATING TO THE CONTROL METHOD - A radiographic imaging control apparatus includes a control unit, a setting unit, and an obtaining unit. The control unit performs a first control to cause a radiation sensor to transit into a state where electric charges can be stored if it is determined that a predetermined standby time elapses and performs a second control to cause the radiation sensor to transit into the state where electric charges can be stored in response to a signal received from a detection unit configured to detect start of a generation of radioactive rays. The setting unit designates either the first control or the second control as a control to be performed. The obtaining unit acquires radiation image data from the radiation sensor. | 09-11-2014 |