Abstract: A color image processing apparatus reproduces color data of a subject at higher accuracy by estimating the spectral reflectance of the subject from the color chip basis function vn (?) which can expand the spectral reflectances of all color chips of the reference chart and the expansion coefficients B of the color chips. The color image processing apparatus uses an image processing device to which a subject shooting signal Q shot by the color image input device and a reference chart shooting signal G taken from a plurality of color chips each having a spectral reflectance, is known.

Abstract: A microscopic image capturing apparatus and method are provided. First, the entire area of a slide glass on a stage is divided into field size sections (low-magnification sections) of a low-powered objective lens. The stage is transferred perpendicular to an optical axis, and image information is sequentially obtained for each low-magnification section. Each low-magnification section is divided into high-magnification size sections (high-magnification sections), and a high-magnification image is captured using a high-powered objective lens only in high-magnification sections corresponding to a sample. A high-magnification image is generated by correctly maintaining the relative position between the obtained image information and an area corresponding to high-magnification sections which are not captured, and high-magnification composite image information of the sample is generated.

Abstract: An ink head includes an ink head module and a nozzle plate. The ink head module has a plurality of ink chambers in which ink is retained. The nozzle plate is attached to the ink head module. The nozzle plate has at least one nozzle to jet ink inside the ink chamber. The surface of the nozzle plate opposing to a recording medium has a first region coming in contact with an opening of the nozzle and a second region other than the first region. Water repellency of the first region is higher than that of the second region.

Abstract: A laser scanning microscope according to the present invention is a laser scanning microscope which scans a laser beam on a sample by a scanning optical system in a scanning optical system main body to detect a fluorescence or reflected light from the sample, and a light source section comprising a light source manufactured by a semiconductor process and an optical fiber provided on a radiation side of the light source is incorporated in the scanning optical system main body.

Abstract: A 3D image acquisition apparatus comprises a pattern projection section which projects a pattern on an object to be measured, an imaging section which is disposed at a distance from the pattern projection section and images the object on which the pattern has been projected, and a depth calculation section which detects the projection pattern projected on the object on the basis of an image acquired by the imaging section, collates the detected pattern and the projected pattern, and calculates a depth of respective parts of the object on the basis of the correspondency of the collation. The projected pattern is stripes/matrix formed by alternately arranging areas with local maximum/minimum luminance values. Thus, stripes/matrix boundaries can be exactly extracted from the pattern projection image, and correct decoding is performed from the encoded projection image even where the object is not a white-based color one or a low-saturation color one.

Abstract: A color image processing apparatus reproduces color data of a subject at higher accuracy by estimating the spectral reflectance of the subject from the color chip basis function vn (?) which can expand the spectral reflectances of all color chips of the reference chart and the expansion coefficients B of the color chips. The color image processing apparatus uses an image processing device to which a subject shooting signal Q shot by the color image input device and a reference chart shooting signal G taken from a plurality of color chips each having a spectral reflectance, is known.

Abstract: A positioning jig which is applied to a spray polishing device which sprays a polishing liquid to a material to be polished and polishes the material to be polished, determines a relative position of a material to be polished and a polishing liquid spraying nozzle.

Abstract: The laser scanning microscope system includes a microscope unit including at least one laser source, at least a microscope main body, a stage on which a sample is laid, an objective lens which converges a light from a sample to form a parallel light, and a first image formation lens which converges the parallel light from the objective lens, and at least one light detector which detects light from the sample through a confocal pinhole, and a scanning unit disposed attachably/detachably with respect to the microscope main body, the scanning unit includes a optical scanning device which scans a laser light from the laser source, a pupil projection lens and a second image formation lens arranged so that the optical scanning device and a pupil position of the objective lens are optically conjugated, and at least one photodetector which detects light from the optical scanning device through a confocal pinhole, and the scanning unit is attached to the microscope main body so that an optical axis of an optical path

Abstract: A camera provided with a lens assembly, a CCD and a circuit for applying a signal which is disposed between the lens assembly and the CCD, where the circuit for applying a signal is vibrated.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical apparatus comprising an optical gain correction filter having a multilayer film structure formed by stacking a plurality of thin films with different diffractive indexes on a light transmitting board, wherein when the light with the wavelength ? enters at the incident angle ?, the transmissivity is assumed to be T1 (?, ?) (0?T1 (?, ?)?1), and the thickness and stacking state of each thin film of the optical gain correction filter are adjusted to increase the transmissivity T1 (?0, ?) when the incident angle ? increases close to the predetermined maximum incident angle ?max with respect to the incident light with the wavelength ?0. The optical apparatus is applied to a bar code reader.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus is provided which includes an image input apparatus for inputting an image including an object. The image is input into a reproducing environment converting unit, which sets a desired illuminating environment on a monitor display screen in which the image is reproduced. The reproducing environment unit converts the image of the object by three-dimensionally moving and rotating the object in the set environment, and an image output apparatus displays and prints the converted image.

Abstract: A field sequential color display apparatus for sequentially displaying RGB field images so that a color frame image can be observed, comprising: an LCD display device for displaying RGB field images; a timing generation/control circuit for controlling the order of RGB field images to be displayed on the LCD display device; a pixel shifting unit for causing the beam of each pixel displayed on the LCD display device to be shifted by each frame image so as to enhance the resolution of image observed by a viewer; and an optical system for making it possible to display an image before shifted at the pixel shifting unit and an image after the shift. Among the RGB field images, the G field image having highest spectral luminous efficiency is displayed at an intermediate order within the frame images so that leakage thereof is not caused by the pixel shifting operation.

Abstract: Each pixel of a solid state imaging element includes a photodiode, a field effect transistor (FET) having a gate connected to an output of the photodiode, a first feedback circuit connecting the gate and drain of the FET with a first switch inserted in series in a middle thereof, a second feedback circuit connecting the gate and drain of the FET with a second switch and a first capacitor in series in a middle thereof, and a second capacitor connected between a middle of the first capacitor and the second switch and an electric potential. A charge detector includes a capacitor, an amplifier having a negative input connected to the capacitor, a reset switch connected in a feedback circuit connecting an output of the amplifier and the negative input of the amplifier, and at least one circuit connected in parallel with the feedback circuit and having an additional reset switch connecting an output of the amplifier and the negative input of the amplifier and an additional capacitor.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a stereomicroscope. The stereomicroscope comprises a microscope main body, a stand including a stand base portion on which a sample is to be laid, a support disposed vertically on the stand base portion, a focus adjust portion attached so as to be movable along the support, and an arm portion connected to the focus adjust portion for connecting the microscope main body thereto, so that the microscope main body is mounted on the stand to focus the sample, a light source lamp which illuminates the sample, and a light source unit in which the light source lamp is contained and which is attachable to at least one of the stand base portion, the support, and the arm portion.

Abstract: A visual image system is constructed as including: a three-dimensional visual image reproducer for transmitting a three-dimensional video signal; a parallax quantity detecting section for detecting a parallax quantity in the three-dimensional video signal from the three-dimensional visual image reproducer; a fatigue measure estimating section for estimating the degree of fatigue based on the detected parallax quantity and outputting an image switching signal correspondingly to a fatigue measure estimating quantity; a 3D/2D image switching section for providing an output by switching between three-dimensional and two-dimensional images based on the image switching signal; and an image display section for displaying a three-dimensional image or a two-dimensional image. The visual image system thereby fulfills the capability of suitably controlling the degree of three-dimensionality of stereoscopic images by inferring from the inputted video signal the degree of effects likely to be produced on the observer.

Abstract: In an image processing apparatus of the present invention, which displays image data, such as images photographed by imaging apparatus such as a digital camera and photographing conditions as images before correction and images after correction, on an image display section, distortion and color tone of images obtained from an unused camera are corrected and joined to each other as viewing images before and after correction, so that the parameters used in the correction are stored in accordance with its apparatus, and the stored parameters are read out and used to correct in images obtained from previously used camera, and the joined image and image data are displayed on a monitor and output by a printer, or stored in a recording medium.

Abstract: In an imaging apparatus for detecting a dark output level superposed on an imaging signal which is an output signal of an imaging device and correcting the imaging signal based on the detected dark output level, occurrence of a false signal caused by the dark output correction process is prevented and a substantial lowering in the effective imaging range is prevented by eliminating a dark output component from the imaging signal and setting a clip level and gain for a subject signal component according to the detected dark output level.

Abstract: A microscope apparatus has a driver mounted on a main body of the microscope apparatus, a sensor which detects a stopped state of the driver, a power supply which supplies power to the sensor, a drive controller which controls driving of the driver, and a controller which controls the power supply to the sensor from the power supply in accordance with a drive control signal sent from the drive controller to the driver.

Abstract: A tissue-piercing device is provided for use with a flexible endoscope for suturing or ligating tissues in body cavities. Two flexible sleeves are provided side by side along the endoscope such that a predetermined distance between the sleeves at a distal end of the endoscope is larger than a width of a channel of the endoscope. Two flexible piercing members are slidably provided in the two flexible sleeves, respectively, so as to extend from a proximal end to the distal end of the endoscope. And each of the flexible piercing members includes a needle.

Abstract: A table type display device capable of selecting the best projector according to user's budget and mode is provided for with easy exchange of the projector. The table type display device comprises four projectors 1LU, 1LL, 1RU, and 1RL for projecting luminous flux to form image, reflection mirrors 2U and 2L for bending an optical path of luminance flux projected from each of these projectors, and a screen 3 of horizontal installation type for projecting luminous flux with its optical path being bent by reflection mirrors 2U and 2L, onto predetermined regions respectively. The screen housing portion 4b of the main body unit 4 accommodates the screen 3, the reflection mirrors 2U and 2L, and the light shading plates 6LU, 6LL, 6RU, and 6RL, and the projector unit housing portion 4a of the main body unit 4 accommodates projectors 1LU, 1LL, 1RU, and 1RL housed by the projector unit 5.