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20100097483 | DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A data processing apparatus acquires images captured by cameras. A data processing apparatus | 04-22-2010 |
20100128058 | IMAGE VIEWING APPARATUS AND METHOD - Image browsing device and method for displaying a list so that the viewers can efficiently grasp the contents of a lot of images. The image browsing device includes an image classifying unit, a representative color extracting unit, and a representative color layout unit, and further includes a shooting date/time obtaining unit, an ordinary/extraordinary setting unit, a display mode managing unit, a representative color switching unit and the like. The image browsing device, with this structure, extracts a representative color for each image group which has been obtained by classifying images in accordance with a predetermined criterion, so that the representative color represents the image group. This enables viewers to grasp efficiently and panoramically the contents of a large number of images which are displayed in a display area of a limited size. | 05-27-2010 |
20100134626 | DISPLAY, DISPLAY METHOD, AND DISPLAY PROGRAM - The present invention aims to provide a display device that can display relationships between a plurality of users in an easy-to-visually-acknowledge manner. | 06-03-2010 |
20100195874 | VIDEO ANALYSIS APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIP EVALUATION VALUE USING VIDEO ANALYSIS - An image analysis apparatus comprising: an identification unit operable to, in each of a plurality of scenes, identify one or more persons who appear in the scene; a scene evaluation value calculation unit operable to calculate a scene evaluation value for, among the plurality of scenes, each scene in which at least one person has been identified, the one person being included as one of persons identified by the identification unit; a scene selection unit operable to select, from among the plurality of scenes, one or more scenes that include the one person; and a person evaluation value calculation unit operable to calculate a person evaluation value for the one person by summating scene evaluation values of the scenes selected by the scene selection unit. | 08-05-2010 |
20100271395 | REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE AND REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE SELECTION METHOD - A person cluster selection part selects one or more person clusters as representative person clusters in order of largest number of facial images included therein. A unit selection part selects, from each representative person cluster, (i) a unit having the highest likelihood as a first representative unit, and (ii) units in order of lowest likelihood as a second representative unit onward. A representative facial image selection part selects, from each representative unit, (i) a facial image having the highest likelihood as a first representative facial image, and (ii) facial images in order of lowest likelihood as a second representative facial image onward. | 10-28-2010 |
20110106772 | DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS, DATA PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - A data processing apparatus ( | 05-05-2011 |
20120300114 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND DISTANCE MEASUREMENT METHOD - An imaging apparatus includes: an imaging unit; a focal range control unit configured to cause the imaging unit to capture a first image and a second image which have mutually different focal ranges, changing a focal position of the imaging unit; a reference image generation unit configured to generate, using the first image and the second image, a reference image to be used as a blur standard; and a distance measurement unit configured to measure a distance to the subject based on a difference in blur degrees between the reference image and each of the first image and the second image. The focal ranges of the first image and the second image are independent of each other, and an out-of-focus space is provided between the focal ranges. | 11-29-2012 |
20130127846 | PARALLAX IMAGE GENERATION DEVICE, PARALLAX IMAGE GENERATION METHOD, PROGRAM AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - A parallax image generation device includes: a depth value correction unit which performs correction processing on a depth value, from among a plurality of depth values which define a depth image, to shift a position corresponding to the depth value to be closer to a display screen as the depth value is located closer to an end of the depth image, the display screen being for displaying a parallax image; and a parallax image generation unit which generates a first parallax image and a second parallax image having mutual parallax, using a two-dimensional image and the depth image corrected through the correction processing. | 05-23-2013 |
20130135298 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING NEW VIEWPOINT IMAGE - An apparatus for generating a new viewpoint image includes: a new viewpoint image generation unit that shifts the foreground image region in the input image, based on a depth map to generate a new viewpoint image including a missing pixel region; a representative background pixel selection unit that selects background pixels located a predetermined number of pixels away from edge pixels, as representative background pixels; a texture direction map calculation unit that calculates a texture direction of each of the selected representative background pixels, to calculate a texture direction map indicating texture directions, each corresponding to one of missing pixels, based on locations of the representative background pixels and locations of the missing pixels included in the missing pixel region; and a hole-filling processing unit that fills the missing pixel region with the obtained background pixels in accordance with the texture direction map. | 05-30-2013 |
20130136342 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - There are provided an data input unit configured to receive an input image, depth data, and a shooting parameter, a parameter input unit that receives a transformation parameter as a parameter on projective transformation of a three-dimensional model, a transformed image generating unit that generate a transformed image by performing projective transformation based on the transformation parameter in the three-dimensional model obtained from the input image, the depth data, and the shooting parameter, a blank area detecting unit that detects a blank area in the transformed image, the blank area being a group of blank pixels having no corresponding pixel in the input image, and an output unit configured to output the transformed image in the case where a blank value indicating size of the blank area is smaller than or equal to a threshold value. | 05-30-2013 |
20130170817 | VIDEO EDITING APPARATUS, VIDEO EDITING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - A video editing apparatus includes: a selection unit which receives a first editing point and a second editing point; a representative value generation unit which generates a representative value of first disparity information on disparities of the first editing point and a representative value of second disparity information on disparities of the second editing point; a comparison value calculation unit which calculates a first depth difference by a comparison between the representative value of the first disparity information and the representative value of the second disparity information; a determination unit which determines whether or not the first depth difference is less than or equal to a predetermined value; and a presenting unit which presents a message prompting a user to change at least one of the first editing point and the second editing point when it is determined that the first depth difference is greater than the predetermined value. | 07-04-2013 |
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20090030154 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING STABILIZED FLUOROPOLYMER - It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel method for producing a fluoropolymer according to which unstable terminal groups can be sufficiently stabilized under mild conditions. This invention is related to a method for producing a stabilized fluoropolymer comprising subjecting a fluoropolymer to be treated containing no —SO | 01-29-2009 |
20090098040 | FLUORINE STORAGE MATERIAL - There is provided a fluorine storage material comprising a novel fluorinated carbon nanohorn, which stores a large amount of fluorine per its unit mass, withstand repeated use for fluorine storage, and enables a high purity fluorine gas to be taken out by a safe and efficient method, and also there is provided a method of taking out a fluorine gas by applying heat to the fluorine storage material or placing the fluorine storage material in a pressure-reduced atmosphere. | 04-16-2009 |
20090126217 | PARTICULATE MATERIAL PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PARTICULATE MATERIAL PROCESSING SYSTEM - A particulate material processing apparatus has a vessel, a processing tank, and a dispersing member. The vessel has a charging port for charging a particulate material into the vessel. The processing tank receives the particulate material charged from the charging port. The processing tank is shaped so as to narrow towards the bottom. At least the lower part of the processing tank is made of a gas-permeable material that allows the process gas for processing the particulate material to pass through. The dispersing member is disposed below the charging port. The dispersing member disperses and flattens the particulate material on the processing tank. | 05-21-2009 |
20090126571 | PARTICULATE MATERIAL PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PARTICULATE MATERIAL PROCESSING SYSTEM - A particulate material processing apparatus has a vessel and a processing tank. The vessel has a charging port for charging a particulate material into the vessel. The processing tank receives the particulate material charged from the charging port. The processing tank is shaped so as to narrow towards the bottom. At least the lower part of the processing tank is made of a gas-permeable material that allows the process gas for processing the particulate material to pass through. The upper part of the processing tank has lower gas permeability than the lower part of the processing tank. | 05-21-2009 |
20120035329 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING STABILIZED FLUOROPOLYMER - The present invention is aimed to provide a highly-productive method for producing a stabilized fluoropolymer. The present invention relates to a method for producing a stabilized fluoropolymer, comprising the step of bringing a fluoropolymer to be treated into contact with a fluorinating agent to produce a stabilized fluoropolymer, while maintaining the concentration of hydrogen fluoride present in a reaction vessel at not higher than 1.0% by volume. | 02-09-2012 |
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20120206933 | LAMP | 08-16-2012 |
20120275145 | LAMP | 11-01-2012 |
20130027931 | LAMP AND ILLUMINATING DEVICE WITH LIGHT SOURCE OF SOLID STATE LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT - A lamp including a solid-state light emitting element as a light source, includes a base, a light emitting module, and a drive circuit section. The base is attached to an external apparatus when the lamp is used, and is supplied with power. The light emitting module includes one or a plurality of solid-state light emitting elements. The drive circuit section lights the light emitting module by using power received from the base. The base, the light emitting module, and the drive circuit section are arranged in this order. The light emitting module is thermally connected to the base. | 01-31-2013 |
20130077285 | LAMP - A lamp pertaining to the present invention has an envelope including a base. The envelope houses semiconductor light-emitting elements, a circuit unit lighting the semiconductor light-emitting elements, and a light-guiding member. The light-guiding member has a hollow portion, and the circuit unit is housed in the hollow portion. The light-guiding member includes a light-receiving portion and a light-emitting portion connected to the light-receiving portion. The light-guiding member is held within the envelope such that the light-emitting portion faces the semiconductor light-emitting elements. | 03-28-2013 |
20130170206 | LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE - A light source device is provided such that light emerges mainly from the axially central section of an outer tube and is configured to minimize the risk of thermal damage to electronic components of a circuit unit. The device includes: a semiconductor light-emitting element as a light source; a circuit unit driving the semiconductor light-emitting element to emit light; and an envelope formed from an outer tube and a power connector, the envelope housing the semiconductor light-emitting element and the circuit unit. A light diffuser having a reflective outer surface to diffuse incident light is disposed at least partially in the axially central section of the outer tube. The semiconductor light-emitting element is disposed on a side of the light diffuser at which the power connector is located and in an orientation that its main emission direction points toward the light diffuser. | 07-04-2013 |
20130170221 | LAMP - A lamp comprises: a primary reflective mirror being funnel-shaped and having an opening at one end; LEDs disposed within the primary reflective mirror; a base attached to another end of the primary reflective mirror; and a circuit configured to receive power via the base and cause the LEDs to emit light. The circuit unit is housed in a circuit case and disposed within the primary reflective mirror close to the opening in a direction in which the LEDs emit light. The circuit case has a secondary reflective surface configured to reflect light emitted from the LEDs to a reflective surface of the primary reflective mirror. | 07-04-2013 |
20140097764 | LIGHTING CIRCUIT AND LAMP - A lighting circuit ( | 04-10-2014 |
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20090243201 | PAPER TRANSPORTATION DEVICE - A paper transportation device | 10-01-2009 |
20100295241 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming unit may include a capability of determining whether paper conveyed through the unit is bending. In some embodiments, an amount of bending of the conveyed paper may be determined. An embodiment of an image forming apparatus may include a paper feeding unit, an image forming unit, a skew correcting roller pair, a rotary member pair, sensors, signal processing units, and a control unit. A rotary member pair may convey a sheet to the skew correcting roller pair. Sensors may be disposed at various positions along the conveying path. In some embodiments, the sensors may include transmitting units and/or receiving units. These units may be positioned such that a conveyed sheet passes through therebetween. Signal processing units and control units may allow for the determination of the bending of conveyed sheets. | 11-25-2010 |
20130256969 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND POST-PROCESSING METHOD - An image forming apparatus includes a punching time measuring unit, a stapling time estimating unit, and a sheet-bundle interval time setting unit. The punching time measuring unit measures a punching processing time to perform punching processing. The stapling time estimating unit calculates an estimated stapling processing time to perform stapling processing by using the punching processing time measured by the punching time measuring unit. The sheet-bundle interval time setting unit sets a sheet-bundle interval time, which is a time from when the last sheet forming a sheet bundle subjected to the punching processing is fed until when the first sheet forming a subsequent sheet bundle subjected to the punching processing is fed. | 10-03-2013 |
20140133894 | SHEET CONVEYING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING SAME - A sheet conveying device includes upstream side rollers; discharge rollers located downstream from the upstream side rollers in the feeding direction of sheets, to discharge sheets to a discharge tray; a reflective optical detector located between the discharging rollers and the upstream side rollers, to emit light and to receive light reflected off of the sheets; and a recognizing unit to detect, based on output of the detector, whether or not a sheet is present at a detection region of the detector. When a sheet is fed over a conveying path inclined with respect to a detection face of the detector, the discharge rollers feed the sheet in a bent state between the upstream side rollers and the discharge rollers, so that the sheet is close to the detector or the sheet is close to being perpendicular to an optical axis of the detector. | 05-15-2014 |