Abstract: Changes in houses and buildings on a two-dimensional map are detected using three-dimensional data obtained from stereo images. A change detection device that detects changes in features that are targets described on a map has a stereo processor, a feature height calculator, and a demolition and/or new building detector. The stereo processor is inputted with a plurality of images taken of predetermined regions from a plurality of different positions, and extracts digital surface model data representing surfaces of the regions in three-dimensional coordinates. The feature height calculator extracts feature heights where an elevation of ground level is subtracted from the digital surface model data extracted by the stereo processor. The demolition and/or new building detector detect changes in the feature that are the targets described on a map by comparing feature height data and map data.

Abstract: The edge segment setting unit (6) sets up edge data for an array of pixel divisions from the coordinates of start and end points of an edge line. The correction unit (7) shifts the array of pixel divisions on the bases of row of pixel divisions arranged in the scanning line direction by a given number of pixels in the scanning line direction. The contraction unit (8) calculates the sums of edge data of pixel divisions within the pre-shift range of the array of pixel divisions on the basis of row of pixel divisions and stores the sums in a column of contracted pixels having a width equal to one pixel division in the scanning line direction. The adjacent pixel adding unit (9) adds the values of the pixel divisions protruding from the pre-shift range of the array of pixel divisions to the column of contracted pixels of the pixel adjacent in the protruding direction. The first mask generation unit (11) generates mask data indicating the fill according to the array of contracted pixels.

Abstract: A system capable of efficiently transferring a command set for controlling an image forming apparatus to the image forming apparatus from a host apparatus. A command separate/storage unit separates an image forming command set into a context command set and an object command set, and allocates both command sets in a main memory device. A command read instruction transmission unit transmits a command read instruction having a transfer size and a storage address of each of the allocated context command set and object command set, to the memory access controller. The memory access controller compares the storage address of the context command set included in the received command read instruction with a previous storage address, and reads the context command set from the main memory device only when both storage addresses differ from each other.

Abstract: Provided is a more secure thin client server system by suppressing increase of the number of sessions established between a thin client and a server when the server controls a USB device connected to a USB bus of the thin client. When a thin client OS detects that a USB device (D) which is one of a plurality of predetermined USB devices is connected, a USB general-purpose device driver that supports all of the plurality of predetermined USB devices is loaded, and a type of the USB device (D) is notified from the thin client to the server via a session used when the screen information or the like is transmitted between the thin client and the server. The server loads a device driver of the USB device (D), assuming that the USB device (D) is connected to a USB virtual bus driver working as a virtual USB bus.

Abstract: A pair of images subjected to image processing is divided. Next, based on mutually-corresponding divided images, mutually-corresponding matching images are respectively set. When a corresponding point of a characteristic point in one matching image is not extracted from the other matching image, adjoining divided images are joined together, and based on the joined divided image, a new matching image is set.

Abstract: A stereo image processing apparatus 1 specifies a line pair having a high correlation between one image and the other image of a stereo image, for an image region which has a predetermined width and is parallel to a scanning direction (X direction) in a stereo image which shoots a predetermined region from two different positions and has a scanning line direction and an epipolar line direction matched with each other, obtains a shift (vertical azimuth difference) in a vertical direction (Y direction) between the one image and the other image of the stereo image according to each position of the specified line pair, and corrects the stereo image so as to eliminate the obtained shift.

Abstract: A building change detection apparatus detects a change in a building in a predetermined area on a map between a first time point and a second time point later than the first time point. A first image data acquiring unit acquires first image data of the predetermined area photographed at the first time point. A second image data acquiring unit acquires second image data of the predetermined area photographed at the second time point. A feature change detecting unit compares the first image data with the second image data to detect changes in features including a building in the predetermined area. A building absent area specifying unit specifies a building absent area in the predetermined area where a building is not present.

Abstract: To improve stereo matching speed and accuracy. An image data input unit 10 acquires image data of plural images of a predetermined region captured from plural different positions. A reference disparity setting unit 12 sets a reference disparity suitable for the plural images. The search range setting unit 13 sets a predetermined range smaller than the image range as a search range for stereo matching, by referring to points in the images between which the reference disparity set by the reference disparity setting unit 12 is provided. A stereo matching unit 11 searches out, for an arbitrary point in one of the plural images, a point in the other image that matches the arbitrary point, from the search range set by the search range setting unit 13, by referring to a point in the other image that provides the reference disparity set by the reference disparity setting unit 12.

Abstract: To correctly associate coinciding positions between a plurality of images. In a case where an operator makes an operation of inputting associated supplementary lines A2 and A1 into left and right images respectively, and associated supplementary lines B2 and B1 into the left and right images respectively, stereo matching processing system associates coordinate a2 of intersection of a scanning line and supplementary line A2 in the left image with coordinate al of intersection of the scanning line and supplementary line A1 in the right image on search plane, and coordinate b2 of intersection of the scanning line and supplementary line B2 in the left image with coordinate b1 of intersection of the scanning line and supplementary line B1 in the right image on search plane. Hence, the stereo matching processing system 1 can redress wrong associations on search plane and correctly associate coinciding positions in the left and right images.

Abstract: A lead pin of a circuit includes a pin, an insulator that surrounds the pin, and a conductor that surrounds the insulator, the conductor including non-uniformity.

Abstract: A connecting structure between a circuit and another electronic component, includes a first electrode and a second electrode, and a dielectric material interposed between the first and second electrodes.

Abstract: A first and a second charging circuit each having a diode and a capacitor are connected to a buffer. In the first charging circuit, an overshoot based on a reflected signal generated by an output signal is stored as an electric charge to the capacitor, and in the second charging circuit, an undershoot based on a reflected signal generated by an input signal is charged as an electric charge to the capacitor, whereby the energy of the overshoot and the like is recovered. These charges are collected in the charging circuit, stored in the capacitor, converted into a power supply voltage of an internal power supply by a stabilization circuit, and are supplied as an internal power supply. The reflected energy of the signal generated during signal transmission at the time of data transfer between semiconductor devices is stored, and the stored energy is used in driving the signals.

Abstract: In a battery exchange system for facilitating exchange at appropriate intervals of a chargeable battery with another fully charged chargeable battery for charging, a user device having characteristic identification information reads a serial number from a battery when the battery is installed and transmits to a control device correspondence information in which the identification information and the serial number have been placed in correspondence with each other. A charging device reads the serial number from a battery when charging of the battery has been completed and transmits the serial number to the control device. The control device calculates a scheduled charging time of the battery having the serial number that has been transmitted from the charging device based on the time of reception of the correspondence information that was transmitted from user device and, before the calculated scheduled charging time, carries out notification prompting battery exchange.

Abstract: A lead pin of a circuit includes a pin, an insulator that surrounds the pin, and a conductor that surrounds the insulator, the conductor including non-uniformity.

Abstract: A connecting structure between a circuit and another electronic component, includes a first electrode and a second electrode, and a dielectric material interposed between the first and second electrodes.

Abstract: An automatic vending machine included in a donation collecting system includes a donation button and a change button. The donation button is depressed when information indicating that change is treated as a donation is input to the automatic vending machine. The change button is depressed when information indicating that the change is received by a user is input to the automatic vending machine. If the user depresses the donation button, then the automatic vending machine accepts the change as the donation, and transmits donation information on the donation to a company computer through a communication network. Moreover, donees are displayed on a donee display unit so that the user can select one of the donees.

Abstract: A change discrimination device capable of discriminating an alteration of a photographing target only from an aerial photograph or irrespectively of a difference in lighting conditions or photographing conditions at the time of taking a photo, and at minute distance intervals on a pixel basis, which receives input of a plurality of aerial image data at a new time point and an old time point, generates three-dimensional data (DSM) by subjecting the applied aerial image data to stereo-matching processing, generates ortho-image data and ortho-DSM data by normalizing the aerial image data and the generated DSM data, compares colors by using the generated ortho-image of the new time point and ortho-image of the old time point and compares heights by using the generated ortho-DSM data of the new time point and ortho-DSM data of the old time point to discriminate an alteration of a feature on the earth.