Abstract: A work machine including a holding head provided with multiple component holding tools; a moving device configured to move the holding head in a horizontal plane direction and a vertical direction; an imaging device provided with side lighting configured to emit light from a side direction onto leads of the components held by the component holding tools; and a control device, the control device is provided with a first lowering instruction section configured to lower the holding head such that the leads of at least two components held by at least two of the multiple component holding tools enter a lighting range of the side lighting, a first imaging instruction section configured to image the leads of the at least two components based on reflected light of the side lighting that is reflected by the leads of the components.

Abstract: A method and system for improving damage assessment by automatic measurement of virtual objects within an augmented reality (AR) representation of a physical environment are disclosed. A user interacts with a mobile computing device to position and resize virtual objects within a virtual space corresponding to a physical environment, which is presented to the user as an AR environment generated by the mobile computing device. The virtual objects are positioned and sized to match damaged physical objects within the physical environment. The sizes of the physical objects are automatically determined using the virtual sizes of the virtual objects, which physical sizes are further used to determine the extent of damage.

Abstract: In a graphics processing system comprising a graphics processor, a main memory, and a memory management unit, when rendering a frame that represents a view of a scene comprising one or more objects using a ray tracing process and the ray tracing process requires a traversal of a ray tracing acceleration data structure indicative of the distribution of geometry for the scene being rendered to determine geometry for the scene that may be intersected by a ray, at least part of the traversal of the ray tracing acceleration data structure is performed by the memory management unit (MMU).

Abstract: An electronic device for a vehicle for augmenting image data of a passive optical sensor. The electronic device is configured to: receive first image data of a passive optical sensor, the first image data comprising a plurality of pixels in an image plane, receive second data of an active sensor, the passive optical sensor and the active sensor sensing the same scene outside the vehicle, the active sensor including a plurality of scan areas distributed over the scene, the second data including measurement values at returned scan areas, identify at least one cluster based on the distribution of returned scan areas, project the cluster onto the image plane, identify pixels which match with the projected cluster in the image plane, and associate the identified pixels with second data of the matching cluster. Further relates to a system and a method.

Abstract: A method of plane tracking comprising: capturing by a camera a reference frame of a given plane from a first angle; capturing by the camera a destination frame of the given plane from a second angle different than the first angle; defining coordinates of matching points in the reference frame and the destination frame; calculating, using the first and second angles, first and second respective rotation transformations to a simulated plane parallel to the given plane; applying an affine transformation between the reference frame coordinate on the simulated plane and the destination frame coordinate on the simulated plane; and applying a projective transformation on the simulated plane destination frame coordinate to calculate the destination frame coordinate.

Abstract: A method and system for improving damage assessment by automatic measurement of virtual objects within an augmented reality (AR) representation of a physical environment are disclosed. A user interacts with a mobile computing device to position and resize virtual objects within a virtual space corresponding to a physical environment, which is presented to the user as an AR environment generated by the mobile computing device. The virtual objects are positioned and sized to match damaged physical objects within the physical environment. The sizes of the physical objects are automatically determined using the virtual sizes of the virtual objects, which physical sizes are further used to determine the extent of damage.

Abstract: Systems are provided for estimating 6DOF positioning of a computing device while in a pedestrian dead reckoning mode. The systems obtain a set of inertial tracking data from the set of one or more inertial tracking components while the system is in a pedestrian dead reckoning mode. Then, the systems obtain an estimated 3DOF velocity of the system based inertial tracking data, using a predictive model trained on a set of observed exteroceptive sensor data and observed inertial tracking data. The systems also obtain estimated 6DOF positioning of the systems based on the estimated 3DOF velocity.

Abstract: Today, artificial neural networks are trained on large sets of manually tagged images. Generally, for better training, the training data should be as large as possible. Unfortunately, manually tagging images is time consuming and susceptible to error, making it difficult to produce the large sets of tagged data used to train artificial neural networks. To address this problem, the inventors have developed a smart tagging utility that uses a feature extraction unit and a fast-learning classifier to learn tags and tag images automatically, reducing the time to tag large sets of data. The feature extraction unit and fast-learning classifiers can be implemented as artificial neural networks that associate a label with features extracted from an image and tag similar features from the image or other images with the same label. Moreover, the smart tagging system can learn from user adjustment to its proposed tagging. This reduces tagging time and errors.

Abstract: Methods and systems for collaboratively constructing a map of an environment. One or more sensory devices installed on an autonomous vehicle take readings within a field of view of the sensory device. As the vehicle moves within the environment, the sensory device continuously takes readings within new fields of view. At the same time, sensory devices installed on other autonomous vehicles operating within the same environment and/or fixed devices monitoring the environment take readings within their respective fields of view. The readings recorded by a processor of each autonomous vehicle may be shared with all other processors of autonomous vehicles operating within the same environment with whom a data transfer channel is established. Processors combine overlapping readings to construct continuously growing segments of the map. Combined readings are taken by the same sensory device or by different sensory devices and are taken at the same time or at different times.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus, that transmits a foreground image including an object and a background image not including the object in order to reproduce a predetermined image generated by combining the foreground image and the background image, acquires the foreground image and the background image, divides the background image, and transmits the acquired foreground image and the divided background images.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for rendering point clouds via a hybrid data point and construct visualization. The system receives a point cloud of a three-dimensional (“3D”) environment, and differentiates a first set of the point cloud data points from a second set of the data points based on a position of each data point relative to a specified render position. The system generates a first visualization from values of each of the first set of data points, and a second visualization from values of a set of constructs that replace the second set of data points. Each construct has a polygonal shape and a singular set of values defined from the values of two or more of the second set of data points. The system presents a final render of the 3D environment from the render position by combining the first visualization with the second visualization.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and software for facilitating enhanced search services. In an implementation, an enhanced search service receives a search query associated with a user and responsively identifies documents relevant to the search query. The enhanced search service also identifies a social label for each of the documents that is at least partly representative of how the document relates socially to the user. The enhanced search service replies to the search query with search results indicative of at least the documents and the social label for each of the documents.

Abstract: A user device may capture an image including an object, and may identify the object, including determining an outline of the object. The user device may determine a first center point of the object and an angle of orientation of the object in relation to the image. The user device may rotate the image based on the angle of orientation, including changing one or more dimensions of the image. The user device may, after rotating the image, determine the one or more dimensions of the rotated image, calculate one or more offset values associated with changing the one or more dimensions of the rotated image, and determine a second center point of the object based on the first center point and the one or more offset values. The user device may perform an action related to the rotated image based on determining the second center point of the object.

Abstract: A camera module, which is mounted on an inside of a front windshield of a vehicle and configured to image an external environment of the vehicle, includes multiple lens units on which an optical image of the external environment is incident, individually, and an imaging system to generate an outside image of the external environment by imaging through each of the lens units, individually.

Abstract: There is provided a three-dimensional measurement device which includes an image selection unit that selects plural images in which the marker is detected, from among images captured by the plural cameras placed at different positions in a three-dimensional space where the marker exists, a marker position identification unit that identifies positional information regarding the marker in the three-dimensional space with use of the plural images, and an image reselection unit that reselects some of the plural images, on the basis of relationships between the positional information identified by the marker position identification unit and positional information regarding the plural cameras, and in which the marker position identification unit reidentifies the positional information with use of the reselected images.

Abstract: A video distribution system includes a terminal device and a video data distribution device. The terminal device includes an identification information output part configured to output identification information representing first video data, which is generated from an original video, to the video data distribution device, and a video acquisition part configured to acquire second video data, which is generated from the original video and different from the first video data, from the video data distribution device. The video data distribution device includes an identification information acquisition part configured to acquire the identification information from the terminal device, and a video output part configured to output the second video data to the terminal device based on the identification information.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a projection instruction unit and an output unit. The projection instruction unit instructs a projection of a correction image in which one or more representative pixels are displayed. The output unit outputs a GUI (Graphical User Interface) for inputting a blur degree of each of the one or more representative pixels within the projected correction image.

Abstract: A control device is configured as an information processing apparatus which is used for a mounting apparatus for mounting a component on a board. The control device acquires an image, including at least a reference portion in a state where a component is gripped by a component gripper having a positioning grip portion that grips the component in a positioned state, and having the reference portion that represents a reference position serving as a predetermined relative position to the position of the component gripped by the positioning grip portion, acquires a position of the reference portion based on the acquired image, and acquires a position of the component based on the relative position to the acquired position of the reference portion.

Abstract: In one embodiment, example systems and methods related to vehicle platooning are provided. Vehicles are equipped with a vehicle platooning system that allows the vehicles to exchange messages related to vehicle platooning. When a following vehicle desires to follow a leading vehicle, the following vehicle sends a request to the leading vehicle, and the leading vehicle sends the following vehicle information such as its current speed. The following vehicle may then use the information, along with sensor data such as images of the rear of the leading vehicle, to follow the leading vehicle from a following distance. When the leading vehicle desires to change lanes, the leading vehicle sends a message to the following vehicle to determine if the following vehicle is able to change lanes. If the following vehicle determines that it can change lanes (i.e., the lane is clear from other vehicles or objects), the following vehicle can send a message to the leading vehicle indicating that it can change lanes.

Abstract: An image processing method to sample the image to generate patches. Feature vectors are extracted from the patches, and the extracted feature vectors are partitioned into clusters, where feature vectors in the same cluster share a common characteristic. A portion of interest in the image is segmented. An aggregate bounding region creation process is carried out by finding the largest segment and creating a bounding box around it; determining which cluster contains the most patches within the bounding box of the segment; and adding the patches of the determined cluster to an aggregate bounding region for the portion of interest. The aggregate bounding region creation process is repeated for each other segment in order of size. The resulting aggregate bounding region contains all the patches associated with the portion of interest. The patches which fall outside the resulting aggregate bounding region are then removed from the image.

Abstract: A feature extraction unit in a mask estimation apparatus extracts, from a plurality of observation signals obtained by observing a plurality of acoustic signals at different positions, feature vectors obtained by collecting time-frequency components of the observation signals for each time-frequency point. A mask update unit uses the feature vectors, a mixture weight of each component distribution, and a shape parameter that is a model parameter capable of controlling a shape of each component distribution, where a probability distribution of the feature vectors is modeled by a mixture distribution consisting of a plurality of component distributions, to estimate masks indicating a proportion in which each component distribution contributes to each time-frequency point. A mixture weight update unit updates the mixture weight based on the updated masks. A parameter update unit updates the shape parameter by using the feature vectors and the masks.

Abstract: A digital pathology system for recording and displaying field of view portions that have been viewed in the context of developing a diagnosis for a pathology case. A whole slide image is presented with shading overlaid on the image illustrating those portions that have been viewed. Portions of the WSI that have received the pathologist's attention at different magnifications are marked with distinguishing hatching.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an image detection method, apparatus and system and a non-volatile storage medium. The image detection method includes: compressing an initial image to obtain a compressed image; performing a target detection on the compressed image to obtain a first position information of a target object in the compressed image; and determining a second position information of the target object in the initial image based on the first position information.

Abstract: A system and method of calibrating a laser tracker is provided. The system includes a support system for quickly and easily moving an artifact to a desired position and orientation and for holding the artifact in the position and orientation. An adjustable alignment mirror is coupled to a first end of the artifact so that the more accurate ranging system of the laser tracker can be isolated to determine a reference length of the artifact. Additional measurements are then taken to exercise one or more error source within the tracker. The support system includes a positioner and a support beam for positioning and supporting the artifact. The artifact is coupled to the support beam using kinematic clamps that are designed to reduce or eliminate errors associated with over-constraining the artifact.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to systems and methods for automatic tagging of objects on a multi-view interactive digital media representation of a dynamic entity. According to particular embodiments, the spatial relationship between multiple images and video is analyzed together with location information data, for purposes of creating a representation referred to herein as a multi-view interactive digital media representation for presentation on a device. Multi-view interactive digital media representations correspond to multi-view interactive digital media representations of the dynamic objects in backgrounds. A first multi-view interactive digital media representation of a dynamic object is obtained. Next, the dynamic object is tagged. Then, a second multi-view interactive digital media representation of the dynamic object is generated. Finally, the dynamic object in the second multi-view interactive digital media representation is automatically identified and tagged.

Abstract: Techniques for video processing using a topological map are disclosed. Program instructions stored on a computer-readable medium may be executable to receive data indicative of an active area of interest detected within a video frame captured by a detection system, and based upon one or more inclusion criteria, include the active area of interest within a stack of previously identified active areas of interest. The stack may occupy a primary frame within a two-dimensional video space. The instructions may be further executable to update a topological map of the two-dimensional video space based upon the stack, identify within the topological map a two-dimensional region that satisfies a density threshold, and adjust framing of a primary imaging camera based upon the two-dimensional region.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image processing apparatus, an image processing method, and a program that permit decision as to whether or not calibration of images is necessary. A decision section decides, using a current image captured by a camera and a past image captured by the camera, whether or not it is necessary to calibrate images captured by the camera. The present disclosure is applicable, for example, to a vehicle-mounted camera system that includes an automobile vehicle, two cameras, mounted to a front roof of the automobile vehicle such that imaging regions overlap, and an image processing apparatus, and so on.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a calculator configured to calculate a respective position offset for each of a plurality of candidate areas in a second frame based on a position of a basis image in a first frame and a determiner configured to determine a final selected area that includes a target in the second frame based on a respective weight allocated to each of the plurality of candidate areas and the calculated respective position offset.

Abstract: A blush analysis method adopted by a body information analysis apparatus (1) includes following steps: determining a face type of a face after the face is recognized by an image recognition module (12) of the apparatus (1); searching blush positions upon the face through a positioning process that corresponds to the determined face type; analyzing average color values of a right-side blush and a left-side blush; comparing the average color value of the right-side blush with the average color value of the left-side blush, or comparing the two average color values with a default color value; displaying a comparison result at a display module (111) of the apparatus (1); and re-executing above steps before an auxiliary function is terminated.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for tracking a light source in an environment surrounding a device. In an exemplary embodiment, a method includes analyzing an image of an environment surrounding a device to detect a light source and calculating a location of the light source relative to the device. The method also includes receiving motion data corresponding to movement of the device, and adjusting the location of the light source based on the motion data. In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus includes an image sensor that acquires an image of an environment surrounding a device, and a motion tracking element that outputs motion data that corresponds to motion of the device. The apparatus also includes a tracker that analyzes the image to detect a light source, calculates a location of the light source relative to the device, and adjusts the location of the light source based on the motion data.

Abstract: A device, system, and method of assistance for visually impaired users. The system comprises a plurality of video cameras, often head mounted, computer processors and associated support devices and algorithms configured for computer vision, and a user worn haptic band comprising a plurality (two or more) of distantly spaced haptic transducers. This haptic band is worn such that user's hands are free for other tasks. The system uses its video camera, depth processing algorithms, and object recognition algorithms (hardware and/or software based) to identify a limited number of navigationally important objects. The spatial locations of each object deemed important is output to the user by varying output to the haptic transducers accordingly. The system is configured to identify and report objects as generic objects, identified objects, and potential obstacle objects. The system can also optionally provide audio information or tactile graphics display information pertaining to these objects as well.

Abstract: A charged particle beam treatment apparatus includes an accelerator that generates and emits a charged particle beam, an irradiation nozzle that irradiates an irradiation target body with the charged particle beam, and a transport line that connects the accelerator and the irradiation nozzle to each other so as to transport the charged particle beam. The irradiation nozzle has a scanning unit which can scan the irradiation target body with the charged particle beam within a predetermined maximum scanning range in a direction along the first axis and a direction along the second axis, and a multi-leaf collimator disposed on a downstream side from the scanning unit, and which regulates a shape of an irradiation field when the irradiation target body is irradiated with the charged particle beam. The multi-leaf collimator has a pair of leaf groups disposed to face each other across the reference axis.

Abstract: A method of determining the point source quality of a set of pixels associated with a detected energy signature is discussed that pre-records ideal test point source signatures at various sub-pixel locations and radiant intensities throughout the overall sensor field of view in a focal plane array, determines the sub-pixel location of an observed source, and compares the signature at a pixel of the observed source to the pre-recorded “ideal source” signatures at the determined sub-pixel location. to determine point source correlation.

Abstract: A control apparatus includes a motion vector detector (118) that detects a motion vector, a calculator (126) that calculates angular velocity information of an object based on the motion vector and an angular velocity detected by an angular velocity detector, and a controller (122) that controls a shake corrector based on the angular velocity information of the object, and the controller changes control of the shake corrector depending on information relating to correction of an output signal from the angular velocity detector.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and software are disclosed herein for supporting directional stamping. In an implementation, an input stroke is received on a canvas in a user interface to an application. The application identifies at least a directional effect with which to render each of a set of discontinuous objects along a continuous path taken by the input stroke on the canvas. The application then renders the set of discontinuous objects on the canvas along the continuous path with at least the directional effect identified for each discontinuous object.

Abstract: A method of determining a position and orientation of a device is provided. The position and orientation of the device is determined based on multiple degrees of freedom (DoF) and the device is associated with a capturing device for capturing at least one image is provided. The method includes: capturing at least one image of a real object with the capturing device, and providing a coordinate system in relation to the object; providing an estimation of intrinsic parameters of the capturing device; providing pose data to compute first and second DoFs in the coordinate system, with each DoF having a confidence degree; determining an initial pose of the device; performing a pose estimation process, and calculating in the pose estimation process an estimation of the DoFs having a second confidence degree; and determining a position and orientation of the device.

Abstract: A dispensing head is disclosed including a control system located in the dispensing head, an encoder read head located in the dispensing head, and a light-capture sensor located in the dispensing head configured to detect a light flash of a stationary camera when the light flash illuminates a component on the dispensing head or an element of the dispensing head. The control system is configured to determine a precise encoder position with the encoder read head at a moment of the light flash. The dispensing head is configured to at least partially assemble an unfinished product. An assembly machine having the dispensing head and a method of at least partially assembling an unfinished product with the dispensing head is further disclosed.

Abstract: An information interchange unit, a storage unit, and a display controller are configured such that, after a image selection unit selects a first image and a second image, the information interchange unit interchanges, automatically, first image information of the first image with second image information of the second image, or interchanges, automatically, first position information of the first image with second position information of the second image, the storage unit stores and correlates the first image information and the second position information, and stores and correlates the second image information and the first position information, and the display controller controls, automatically, a display to display the one image based on the first image information and the second position information, and the another image based on the second image information and the first position information.

Abstract: A method includes determining a first estimate of leaf positions for a plurality of leaves of a multi-leaf collimator (MLC) in a reference coordinate space based on an image generated by an image-based aperture verification system, wherein the leaf positions for the plurality of leaves define an aperture for the MLC. The method further includes determining a second estimate of the leaf positions for the plurality of leaves in the reference coordinate space based on data from an additional source. The method further includes verifying the leaf positions for the plurality of leaves based on comparing the first estimate to the second estimate, wherein the leaf positions are verified if the first estimate deviates from the second estimate by less than a threshold value.

Abstract: This invention provides a system and method for finding features in images that exhibit saddle point-like structures using relatively computationally low-intensive processes, illustratively consisting of an anti-correlation process, and associated anti-correlation kernel, which operates upon a plurality of pixel neighborhoods within the image. This process enables an entire image to be quickly analyzed for any features that exhibit such saddle point-like structures by determining whether the anti-correlation kernel generates a weak or strong response in various positions within the image. The anti-correlation kernel is designed to generate a strong response regardless of the orientation of a saddle point-like structure. The anti-correlation process examines a plurality of pixel neighborhoods in the image, thereby locating any saddle point-like structures regardless of orientation, as it is angle-independent.

Abstract: A plurality of GUIs are displayed on the screen of a display. A hit determination area of each GUI is defined within a graphic of the GUI. When a user touches a point of contact, four virtual points of contact are generated in the shape of a ‘V’ within the screen. A GUI desired to be selected by the user is identified according to a predetermined rule by referring to whether points of contact are located within each hit determination area, the number of points of contact, the priority level defined for each GUI, etc.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method and mobile device for displaying points of interest in a view of a real environment displayed on a screen of the mobile device with a functionality for interaction with a user, which comprises the steps of: capturing an image of the real environment or a part of the real environment using a camera, determining at least one point of interest related to the real environment, determining an image position of the at least one point of interest in the image, displaying at least part of the image on at least part of the screen, overlaying a computer-generated indicator with the at least part of the image on the screen at a screen position according to the image position of the at least one point of interest, displaying a computer-generated virtual object related to the at least one point of interest on the screen at a screen position determined according to the screen position of the computer-generated indicator and which is adjacent to a bottom edge of the screen, displaying a visually

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes an imager, a face detecting unit, an object detecting unit, an another-subject determining unit, a trimming-position setting unit, and an image processing unit. The imager acquires image data. The face detecting unit detects a face in the image data. An object detecting unit detects an object specifying a direction in which the face seems to be paying attention. The another-subject determining unit determines whether another subject is present in the direction in which the face seems to be paying attention. The trimming-position setting unit sets a trimming range on the basis of a determination result of the another-subject determining unit. The image processing unit performs trimming on the image data in accordance with the trimming range set.

Abstract: An information interchange unit, a storage unit, and a display controller are configured such that, after a image selection unit selects a first image and a second image, the information interchange unit interchanges, automatically, first image information of the first image with second image information of the second image, or interchanges, automatically, first position information of the first image with second position information of the second image, the storage unit stores and correlates the first image information and the second position information, and stores and correlates the second image information and the first position information, and the display controller controls, automatically, a display to display the one image based on the first image information and the second position information, and the another image based on the second image information and the first position information.

Abstract: In an image-reading device, a reading unit reads an object. An edge image generation generates a plurality of sets of edge image data respectively corresponding to a plurality of target lines. The plurality of sets of edge image data includes a first set of edge image data corresponding to a first target line. A mask setting unit determines whether an edge pixel is included in the first set of edge image data. When the edge pixel is included in the first set of edge image data, the mask setting unit sets a mask region on the image. The mask region includes a part of the plurality of lines based on the first target line. An edge detection unit detects the edge pixel detects a positional coordinate of the edge pixel from among pixels in the plurality of sets of edge image data outside the mask region.

Abstract: The present invention provides an information processing apparatus enables the operation such that the relation between the image displayed on the display unit and the operation of the user is close to the actual operation and an information processing method. The information processing apparatus includes a display control unit which displays an image at a display unit, a closeness value acquisition unit which acquires a closeness value regarding contact or closeness between an operation entity and a surface of the display unit, an area detection unit which performs a ternary process to the closeness value and detects a first area and a second area being different from the first area in accordance with the ternary-processed closeness value, and a centroid position calculation unit which calculates respective centroid positions of the first area and the second area.

Abstract: In a pixel memory portion of a display device, as corresponding to each pixel memory unit, there are provided a flip-flop, a voltage selection portion, which selects either white display voltage or black display voltage in accordance with an output signal from the flip-flop, and a liquid crystal capacitance, which reflects the voltage selected by the voltage selection portion in the display state of the pixel that corresponds to the flip-flop. Moreover, the flip-flops respectively included in the pixel memory units within the pixel memory portion are connected in series, forming a shift register.

Abstract: A designation position by an operation object is specified based on a captured image that is captured by a capturing unit and reflects distance information between the capturing unit and the operation object. The direction of the operation object is specified based on the captured image. It is determined, based on the image information of a portion corresponding to the designation position out of the captured image and the direction of the operation object, that the distance between the operation object and the target surface is smaller than a predetermined value.

Abstract: An item selecting apparatus includes a movement detecting unit detecting a movement of a user, a screen displaying image information, a display image storage unit storing data to generate an image to be displayed on the screen, a display image generating unit generating an image to be displayed on the screen, and a control unit controlling so that a plurality of items is displayed on the screen in one of one-, two- and three-dimensional arrangements, in which the control unit receives a signal from the movement detecting unit to measure a movement of the object in at least one of x-, y- and z-axis directions and issues a command to select at least one from among the plurality of items or provides visual feedback thereto, in response to the measured movement of the user and in accordance with the arrangement of the plurality of items on the screen.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a plurality of digital displays is connected to a control computer having a processor and a memory. The memory is configured to communicate with the processor and has instructions that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the processor to prepare graphics information containing an identification of a retail product and a price for the retail product. The graphics information is sent to the plurality of digital displays and the digital displays display a product description and a product price based on the graphics information.