Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080231729 | Light source estimation device, light source estimation system, light source estimation method, device for super-resolution, and method for super-resolution - An imaging device condition determination section determines whether a condition of an imaging device is suitable for obtaining light source information. When it is determined to be suitable, a light source image obtaining section obtains a light source image by the imaging device. A first imaging device information obtaining section obtains first imaging device information representing the condition of the imaging device at a point in time when the light source image is obtained. A second imaging device information obtaining section obtains second imaging device information representing the condition of the imaging device at a time of actual image capturing. A light source information estimating section estimates light source information at the time of image capturing by using the light source image and the first and second imaging device information. | 09-25-2008 |
20090028424 | Image processing method, image processing system, and image processing porgram - The process captures a plurality of images under a light source whose luminance varies over time, such as a fluorescent lamp, under such an imaging condition that a plurality of images that are different from one another in terms of light source conditions can be captured (S | 01-29-2009 |
20090096879 | IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS AND IMAGE CAPTURING METHOD - To provide an image capturing apparatus that detects a camera movement accurately and corrects image blurring appropriately. An image capturing apparatus ( | 04-16-2009 |
20090135183 | NORMAL VECTOR INFORMATION GENERATING DEVICE AND NORMAL VECTOR INFORMATION GENERATING METHOD - The normal vector information generating device generates normal vector information on the surface of an object, and includes: an image information obtaining unit obtaining information about an image of the object, the information including luminance information about luminance of light from the object and polarization information about polarization of the light; a shadow area extracting unit extracting an attached shadow area and a cast shadow area from the image based on the luminance information and the polarization information, the attached shadow area appearing on the surface of the object depending on an angle of incidence light, and the cast shadow area appearing on the surface of a material body when the light is blocked by the object; and a normal vector information generating unit generating normal vector information identifying a normal vector on the surface of the object in the attached shadow area using the polarization information. | 05-28-2009 |
20090141027 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - The image processing device performs processing on a shadow in an image of an object, and includes: an image information obtaining unit obtaining information about an image of the object, the information including luminance information about luminance of light from the object and polarization information about polarization of the light from the object; a shadow area extracting unit extracting an attached shadow area and a cast shadow area from the image of the object based on the luminance information and the polarization information, the attached shadow area appearing on the surface of the object depending on an angle of incidence light, and the cast shadow area appearing on the surface of a material body other than the object when the light is blocked by the object; and an output unit outputting information identifying the attached shadow area and cast shadow area. | 06-04-2009 |
20090278954 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - An image processing apparatus according to the present invention includes: a color and polarization obtaining section | 11-12-2009 |
20090279807 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMAGE PROCESSING AND IMAGE FORMAT - According to the present invention, a polarized image is captured, a variation in its light intensity is approximated with a sinusoidal function, and then the object is spatially divided into a specular reflection area (S-area) and a diffuse reflection area (D-area) in Step S | 11-12-2009 |
20090290039 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - An image processing apparatus according to the present invention includes: a color and polarization obtaining section | 11-26-2009 |
20090304299 | Image Processing Device, Image Processing Method and Image Processing Program - The resolution of an image of an object is increased. The illumination equation parameters of the object are estimated, and a resolution-increasing process is performed on the estimated illumination equation parameters. Then, the resolution-increased illumination equation parameters are synthesized together to produce a high-resolution image. If there is a pixel for which the estimation precision of the estimated illumination equation parameters does not satisfy a predetermined precision, the illumination equation parameters are estimated again while feeding back the resolution-increased illumination equation parameters. | 12-10-2009 |
20100027879 | IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM - The process captures a plurality of images under a light source whose luminance varies over time, such as a fluorescent lamp, under such an imaging condition that a plurality of images that are different from one another in terms of light source conditions can be captured (S | 02-04-2010 |
20100040905 | WATER-BASED RUST PREVENTIVE PIGMENT, WATER-BASED RUST PREVENTIVE PAINT, AND HIGHLY CORROSION RESISTANT SURFACE-TREATED CHAIN - A chain component part has a first coating film formed on an iron base material using a water-based rust preventive paint containing a water-based rust preventive pigment containing a nitrate and having good storing stability. Since zinc is eluted earlier, generation of red rust caused by iron is suppressed, and thus durability is improved. A roller chain includes a zinc-iron alloy ground layer formed on an iron base material by impact zinc plating, a first coating film formed using the water-based rust preventive paint, and a second coating film formed using a water-based top coat paint containing a water-based pigment and a water-soluble or hydrolyzable silane coupling agent containing an amino group. | 02-18-2010 |
20100079618 | LIGHT SOURCE ESTIMATION DEVICE, LIGHT SOURCE ESTIMATION SYSTEM, LIGHT SOURCE ESTIMATION METHOD, DEVICE FOR SUPER-RESOLUTION, AND METHOD FOR SUPER-RESOLUTION - An imaging device condition determination section determines whether a condition of an imaging device is suitable for obtaining light source information. When it is determined to be suitable, a light source image obtaining section obtains a light source image by the imaging device. A first imaging device information obtaining section obtains first imaging device information representing the condition of the imaging device at a point in time when the light source image is obtained. A second imaging device information obtaining section obtains second imaging device information representing the condition of the imaging device at a time of actual image capturing. A light source information estimating section estimates light source information at the time of image capturing by using the light source image and the first and second imaging device information. | 04-01-2010 |
20100253820 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND IMAGING DEVICE - An image processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a single-chip color image capture element that has a color mosaic filter | 10-07-2010 |
20100283883 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE DIVISION PROGRAM AND IMAGE SYNTHESISING METHOD - A polarization image capturing section | 11-11-2010 |
20100289878 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR GENERATING NORMAL INFORMATION, AND VIEWPOINT-CONVERTED IMAGE GENERATING APPARATUS - High-precision normal information on the surface of a subject is generated by capturing an image of the subject. A normal information generating device captures the image of the subject and thereby passively generates normal information on the surface of the subject. The normal information generating device includes: a stereo polarization image capturing section for receiving a plurality of polarized light beams of different polarization directions at different viewpoint positions and obtaining a plurality of polarization images of different viewpoint positions; and a normal information generating section for estimating a normal direction vector of the subject based on the plurality of polarization images of different viewpoint positions. | 11-18-2010 |
20100290713 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMAGE PROCESSING AND IMAGE FORMAT - According to the present invention, a polarized image is captured, a variation in its light intensity is approximated with a sinusoidal function, and then the object is spatially divided into a specular reflection area (S-area) and a diffuse reflection area (D-area) in Step S | 11-18-2010 |
20100303344 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND PROGRAM FOR IMAGE PROCESSING AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMAGE SYNTHESIZING - An image processing apparatus captures an object's image and separates the object's image into multiple components. The apparatus includes: a light projecting section | 12-02-2010 |
20110018990 | APPARATUS FOR DETECTING DIRECTION OF IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE AND MOVING BODY COMPRISING SAME - A polarization camera that can capture polarization images and a color image at the same time is used. Specifically, a clear sky polarization image, which provides information about the polarization of a part of the sky, is captured by a clear sky polarization image capturing section | 01-27-2011 |
20110050854 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND PSEUDO-3D IMAGE CREATION DEVICE - The present invention provides an apparatus that includes a color and polarization image capturing section | 03-03-2011 |
20120015463 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a light-emitting device, the method including applying resin encapsulation to a lead frame having mounted and packaged thereon a plurality of light-emitting elements, in which the following lead frame portion (A) is used as the lead frame portion: (A) a lead frame portion that is obtained by cutting and separating a lead frame, in which the lead frame has a lattice form including a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns with a plurality of intersection points formed thereby and has a plurality of light-emitting elements disposed and packaged between the adjacent intersection points in each row, into individual column to produce a lead frame portion for each column, and that is passed a light emission test performed by flowing a current to the lead frame portion. | 01-19-2012 |
20120028375 | INSPECTION METHOD OF LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE AND PROCESSING METHOD AFTER INSPECTION OF LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a method for inspecting a light-emitting device, the method including performing a light emission test of (A) a light-emitting device including a lead frame having mounted and packaged thereon a plurality of light-emitting elements or (B) a light-emitting device obtained by resin encapsulating and packaging the light-emitting device (A), by applying a current to the plurality of light-emitting elements and judging each light-emitting element as passed or failed, in which arrangement of the plurality of light-emitting elements in the light-emitting device is set as in the following (α): (α) In a lead frame having a lattice form including a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns with a plurality of intersection points formed thereby, a plurality of light-emitting elements are disposed between the adjacent intersection points in each row, the adjacent light-emitting elements in each row are connected to each other so that positive electrode terminals or negative electrode terminals thereof face each other, and a positive-side power supply channel or a negative-side power-supply channel in the lead frame works as a common channel between a certain column and a column adjacent thereto. | 02-02-2012 |
20120083056 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE SEALING MEMBER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DEVICE - A light emitting diode sealing member includes a light emitting diode sealing layer, and a lens mold layer laminated on the light emitting diode sealing layer. | 04-05-2012 |
20120160412 | SEALING MEMBER, SEALING METHOD, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING OPTICAL SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A sealing member includes an elongated releasing film, and a plurality of sealing resin layers composed of a sealing resin, the plurality of sealing resin layers being laminated on the releasing film so that the plurality of sealing resin layers are arranged in a row along the longitudinal direction of the releasing film with a space provided therebetween. | 06-28-2012 |
20120248484 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DEVICE AND PRODUCING METHOD THEREOF - A method for producing a light emitting diode device includes the steps of preparing a base board; allowing a light semiconductor layer where an electrode portion is provided at one side in a thickness direction to be disposed in opposed relation to the base board, and the electrode portion to be electrically connected to a terminal, so that the light semiconductor layer is flip-chip mounted on the base board; forming an encapsulating resin layer containing a light reflecting component at the other side of the base board so as to cover the light semiconductor layer and the electrode portion; removing the other side portion of the encapsulating resin layer so as to expose the light semiconductor layer; and forming a phosphor layer formed in a sheet state so as to be in contact with the other surface of the light semiconductor layer. | 10-04-2012 |
20120248485 | PRODUCING METHOD OF LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DEVICE AND LIGHT EMITTING DIODE ELEMENT - A method for producing a light emitting diode device includes the steps of preparing a phosphor layer formed in a sheet state; forming a light semiconductor layer on one surface in a thickness direction of the phosphor layer; forming an electrode portion on one surface of the light semiconductor layer; forming an encapsulating resin layer containing a light reflecting component so as to cover the light semiconductor layer and the electrode portion; producing the light emitting diode element by partially removing the encapsulating resin layer so as to expose one surface of the electrode portion; and allowing the electrode portion to be electrically connected to the terminal, so that the light emitting diode element is flip-chip mounted on the base board. | 10-04-2012 |
20120261681 | PRODUCING METHOD OF LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT TRANSFER SHEET, PRODUCING METHOD OF LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT TRANSFER SHEET, AND LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - A method for producing a light emitting transfer sheet includes the steps of preparing a light emitting element sheet including a light semiconductor layer connected to an electrode portion on one side surface and a phosphor layer laminated on the other side surface; dividing the light emitting element sheet into plural pieces to form a plurality of light emitting elements; disposing a plurality of the light emitting elements on a substrate to be spaced apart from each other; forming a reflecting resin layer containing a light reflecting component on the substrate so as to cover the light emitting elements; and removing the reflecting resin layer partially so that one side surface of the electrode portion is exposed from the reflecting resin layer. | 10-18-2012 |
20120305969 | REFLECTING MATERIAL AND LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DEVICE - A reflecting material contains a silicone resin composition prepared from a polysiloxane containing silanol groups at both ends, an ethylenic silicon compound, a silicon compound containing an epoxy group, an organohydrogenpolysiloxane, a condensation catalyst, and an addition catalyst; and a light reflecting component. | 12-06-2012 |
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20140199795 | SEALING MEMBER, SEALING METHOD, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING OPTICAL SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A sealing member includes an elongated releasing film, and a plurality of sealing resin layers composed of a sealing resin, the plurality of sealing resin layers being laminated on the releasing film so that the plurality of sealing resin layers are arranged in a row along the longitudinal direction of the releasing film with a space provided therebetween. | 07-17-2014 |