Abstract: A read-only memory (ROM) includes storage areas used as a processing setting data storage unit, a successful detection rate storage unit, and a processing time storage unit. A central processing unit (CPU) can function as a calculation unit by executing a calculation program stored on the ROM. The successful detection rate storage unit stores a predetermined successful detection rate (the probability of executing subsequent processing based on a result of a current processing). The processing time storage unit stores a predetermined processing time of each processing. The calculation unit calculates a module configuration for executing each processing according to the successful detection rate stored on the successful detection rate storage unit and the processing time stored on the processing time storage unit. The processing setting data storage unit stores setting data of a characteristic amount and a setting data of positional information about image data (the address of the image data).

Abstract: A data processing apparatus includes a connecting unit that distributes the plurality of processing modules over the stages, and connects the plurality of processing modules such that a plurality of partial data are processed in parallel. The data processing apparatus detects, with respect to at least a part of the stages, a ratio of an amount of data for which processing in the subsequent stage has been executed, as a passage rate, acquires a processing time for a data amount to be processed in each stage, for which the passage rate was detected, based on the passage rate, and determines the number of processing modules distributed to each stage based on the data amount.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus that executes determining processing, using a plurality of stages, for determining whether or not a partial image sequentially extracted from an image of each frame of a moving image corresponds to a specific pattern, assigns a plurality of discriminators to each stage such that a plurality of partial images are processed in parallel. The data processing apparatus divides an image into a plurality of regions, and, for the image of each region, calculates a passage rate or accumulated passage rate from a ratio between the number of partial images input to a stage and the number of partial images determined to correspond to the specific pattern. The assignment of the discriminators to each stage is changed based on the passage rate or accumulated passage rate of the image processed immediately of a region to which the partial image extracted from the image being processed belongs.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a sound collecting unit configured to collect speech in a monitored environment, a shooting unit configured to shoot video in the monitored environment, a detection unit configured to detect a change in a state of the monitored environment based upon a change in data acquired by the sound collecting unit, the shooting unit and a sensor for measuring the state of the monitored environment, a recognition unit configured to recognize the change in state with regard to speech data acquired by the sound collecting unit and video data acquired by the shooting unit, and a control unit configured to start up the recognition unit and select a recognition database, which is used by the recognition unit, based upon result of detection by the detection unit.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus obtains a difference between a partial region of an input image and a partial region of a background image, stored in a storage device, corresponding to the partial region of the input image, determines whether each partial region of the input image is a moving body region or a background region based on the difference, and combines the partial region of the input image determined as the background region and the partial region of the background image corresponding to the partial region of the input image to update the background image.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus that executes determining processing, using a plurality of stages, for determining whether or not a partial image sequentially extracted from an image of each frame of a moving image corresponds to a specific pattern, assigns a plurality of discriminators to each stage such that a plurality of partial images are processed in parallel. The data processing apparatus divides an image into a plurality of regions, and, for the image of each region, calculates a passage rate or accumulated passage rate from a ratio between the number of partial images input to a stage and the number of partial images determined to correspond to the specific pattern. The assignment of the discriminators to each stage is changed based on the passage rate or accumulated passage rate of the image processed immediately of a region to which the partial image extracted from the image being processed belongs.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus includes a connecting unit that distributes the plurality of processing modules over the stages, and connects the plurality of processing modules such that a plurality of partial data are processed in parallel. The data processing apparatus detects, with respect to at least a part of the stages, a ratio of an amount of data for which processing in the subsequent stage has been executed, as a passage rate, acquires a processing time for a data amount to be processed in each stage, for which the passage rate was detected, based on the passage rate, and determines the number of processing modules distributed to each stage based on the data amount.

Abstract: A read-only memory (ROM) includes storage areas used as a processing setting data storage unit, a successful detection rate storage unit, and a processing time storage unit. A central processing unit (CPU) can function as a calculation unit by executing a calculation program stored on the ROM. The successful detection rate storage unit stores a predetermined successful detection rate (the probability of executing subsequent processing based on a result of a current processing). The processing time storage unit stores a predetermined processing time of each processing. The calculation unit calculates a module configuration for executing each processing according to the successful detection rate stored on the successful detection rate storage unit and the processing time stored on the processing time storage unit. The processing setting data storage unit stores setting data of a characteristic amount and a setting data of positional information about image data (the address of the image data).

Abstract: An image processing apparatus obtains a difference between a partial region of an input image and a partial region of a background image, stored in a storage device, corresponding to the partial region of the input image, determines whether each partial region of the input image is a moving body region or a background region based on the difference, and combines the partial region of the input image determined as the background region and the partial region of the background image corresponding to the partial region of the input image to update the background image.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a sound collecting unit configured to collect speech in a monitored environment, a shooting unit configured to shoot video in the monitored environment, a detection unit configured to detect a change in a state of the monitored environment based upon a change in data acquired by the sound collecting unit, the shooting unit and a sensor for measuring the state of the monitored environment, a recognition unit configured to recognize the change in state with regard to speech data acquired by the sound collecting unit and video data acquired by the shooting unit, and a control unit configured to start up the recognition unit and select a recognition database, which is used by the recognition unit, based upon result of detection by the detection unit.

Abstract: A file transfer system is provided in which the image data photographed at a destination place by the user is easily transferred to a specific file server. Specifically, a memory card reader is controlled by a system controller. A memory card is a recording medium for saving an image data file. A modem has a function of implementing the external communications with the memory card reader employing a telephone line. In a specific recording area of the recording medium, the positional information indicating the position of any specific region on file servers is recorded, and when the recording medium is mounted on the memory card reader, the memory card reader reads the positional information and the file, and the file is transferred to the specific region on the file servers indicated by the positional information.

Abstract: A power saving type information processing apparatus is provided which is not expensive and can provide a high interruption performance without using an expensive and dedicated memory and a complicated software process. After an SDRAM setting register of an SDRAM controller outputs a SELF allowance signal for allowing SDRAM to transfer to a power saving mode from a normal operation mode, a WAITI command fetch detecting circuit outputs a WAITI command detecting signal. In this case, SDRAM is made to transfer to the power saving mode. If a CPU detects an external interruption while SDRAM is in the power saving mode, SDRAM is returned to the normal operation mode irrespective of settings of the SDRAM setting register.

Abstract: A power saving type information processing apparatus is provided which is not expensive and can provide a high interruption performance without using an expensive and dedicated memory and a complicated software process. After an SDRAM setting register of an SDRAM controller outputs a SELF allowance signal for allowing SDRAM to transfer to a power saving mode from a normal operation mode, a WAITI command fetch detecting circuit outputs a WAITI command detecting signal. In this case, SDRAM is made to transfer to the power saving mode. If a CPU detects an external interruption while SDRAM is in the power saving mode, SDRAM is returned to the normal operation mode irrespective of settings of the SDRAM setting register.

Abstract: A power saving type information processing apparatus is provided which is not expensive and can provide a high interruption performance without using an expensive and dedicated memory and a complicated software process. After an SDRAM setting register of an SDRAM controller outputs a SELF allowance signal for allowing SDRAM to transfer to a power saving mode from a normal operation mode, a WAITI command fetch detecting circuit outputs a WAITI command detecting signal. In this case, SDRAM is made to transfer to the power saving mode. If a CPU detects an external interruption while SDRAM is in the power saving mode, SDRAM is returned to the normal operation mode irrespective of settings of the SDRAM setting register.

Abstract: Battery powered electrical equipment such as a portable personal computer operates in one of plural power saving modes to control operating speed and display brightness. The remaining capacity of the battery powering the electrical equipment is derived and one of the power saving modes is selected. The selected power saving mode is automatically displayed in close relationship with the remaining battery capacity so that an operator can readily determine the remaining operating time of the equipment.

Abstract: The present invention provides a file transfer system in which the image data photographed at a destination place by the user is easily transferred to a specific file server. Specifically, a memory card reader (reading means) 1 is controlled by a system controller 2. A memory card 6 is a recording medium for saving an image data file. A modem 7 has a function of implementing the external communications with the memory card reader 1 employing a telephone line. In a specific recording area of the recording medium, the positional information indicating the position of any specific region on the file servers 16, 17, 18 is recorded, and when the recording medium is mounted on the reading means 1, the reading means 1 reads the positional information and the file, and the file transfer means transfers the file read in the specific region on the file servers indicated by the positional information read by the reading means 1.

Abstract: A power saving type information processing apparatus is provided which is not expensive and can provide a high interruption performance without using an expensive and dedicated memory and a complicated software process. After an SDRAM setting register of an SDRAM controller outputs a SELF allowance signal for allowing SDRAM to transfer to a power saving mode from a normal operation mode, a WAITI command fetch detecting circuit outputs a WAITI command detecting signal. In this case, SDRAM is made to transfer to the power saving mode. If a CPU detects an external interruption while SDRAM is in the power saving mode, SDRAM is returned to the normal operation mode irrespective of settings of the SDRAM setting register.

Abstract: It is made possible to maintain the security of one electronic device to which a plurality of other electronic devices are capable of being connected. To accomplish this, a notebook-type personal computer has an internal ROM storing ID information specific to this personal computer. The notebook-type personal computer is folded up and inserted into a docking station through an insertion port so as to be electrically connected to the docking station and rendered capable of executing processing that utilizes the resources of the docking station. The docking station has an internal non-volatile memory storing the IDs of notebook-type personal computers that are allowed to use the docking station. When a notebook-type personal computer is inserted into and connected with the docking station, use of the docking station is not allowed if the ID of this notebook-type personal computer has not been stored in the docking station.

Abstract: An operating system is constructed, and optimized in a given environment, for use in an image processing system that includes a first electronic device capable of operating independently and having a standard input/output unit, and a second electronic device which, when the first electronic device has been connected thereto, extends the functionality of the first electronic device and is capable of being used instead of the standard input/output unit to perform operations. To accomplish this, a foldable notebook-type personal computer is folded up and inserted into a docking station through an insertion port so as to be electrically connected to the docking station. The notebook-type personal computer has a CPU for sensing the resources of the personal computer and the resources of the docking station and starting up the operating system upon selecting the optimum resources sensed.