Abstract: A video encoding method is provided in the present invention. The method includes: determining a range of interest ROI in an ith frame, wherein the ROI comprises at least one ROI macroblock; extracting characteristic information of the at least one ROI macroblock, wherein the characteristic information comprises location information and type information of the at least one ROI macroblock; determining a quantization parameter QP corresponding to each of the at least one ROI macroblock; encoding the characteristic information of the at least one ROI macroblock according to the determined QP corresponding to each ROI macroblock, to obtain an ROI characteristic stream of the ith frame; and adding, to a video stream of the ith frame, the QP corresponding to each ROI macroblock and the ROI characteristic stream of the ith frame, to perform sending, wherein the video stream of the ith frame is obtained by encoding the ROI and a non-ROI comprised in the ith frame.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system for inspecting an object comprises a first camera for inspecting a first surface of the object, and a second camera for inspecting a second surface of the object. The object may be placed upon a support structure during simultaneous inspection by the first camera and the second camera. At least one roller is arranged to selectively engage the object when the object is placed upon the support structure, wherein the at least one roller is adapted for circumferential rotation relative to the support structure. Rotation of the at least one roller causes a corresponding circumferential rotation of the object relative to the first and second cameras.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus is provided. An image photographed by a camera that photographs the surroundings of the vehicle is received. An overhead image, a vehicle travel direction image, and a vehicle lateral side image corresponding to a vehicle movement direction which is either left or right of the vehicle is generated based on the image. The generated image is displayed on a display unit. For example, a display image is generated or updated in accordance with a travel direction of the vehicle and direction-of-rotation information of a steering wheel. In a case where the vehicle is backed counter-clockwise, the overhead image, the vehicle rear image, and a vehicle left side image are generated and displayed. In a case where the vehicle is backed clockwise, the overhead image, the vehicle rear image, and a vehicle right side image are generated and displayed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting or following a person within an observed area. One example system includes a sensor and a processor configured to: receive, from the sensor, a series of readings indicative of the person in the observed area, wherein the observed area is divided into a plurality of zones; determine a sequential occurrence of each of a plurality of ordered events by applying a detection threshold value to the series of readings, wherein the detection threshold value is lower than a noise threshold of the sensor, and wherein each of the plurality of ordered events is associated with at least one of the plurality of zones; and determine a trigger condition based on the sequential occurrence of each of the plurality of ordered events; and provide an instruction to a fixture based on the trigger condition.

Abstract: A method for video decoding at a decoder is provided. In the method, reconstructed samples of a reconstructed block of a picture are stored in a first reference sample memory. The first reference sample memory is configured to store at least one set of a number of luma samples and corresponding chroma samples of the reconstructed block. Further, reconstructed samples of a current block of the picture are stored in a second reference sample memory. The second reference sample memory is configured to store only one set of the number of luma samples and corresponding chroma samples of the current block. A current sub-block in the current block is reconstructed using an intra block copy (IBC) mode based on the stored reconstructed samples of a reference sub-block of the reconstructed block or the stored reconstructed samples of a reference sub-block of the current block.

Abstract: A belt inspection system to detect a belt defect of an intermediate transfer belt of an image forming apparatus using a first belt image obtained by photographing the intermediate transfer belt, performs a preprocessing on the first belt image to generate a second belt image, detects a candidate for the belt defect from the second belt image, and performs, in the preprocessing, a noise removal processing to remove a specific noise included in the first belt image, the specific noise including a noise caused by the photographing, a noise of a specific size based on an average size of the belt defect, and a band-shaped or streak-shaped noise extending in the width direction of the intermediate transfer belt.

Abstract: Provided are a method and a device for decoding a video signal to provide stereographic image content with high resolution. The method may include: determining whether a coding block is partitioned into 4 child coding blocks or not; in response to the coding block not partitioned into 4 child coding blocks, determining whether the coding block is partitioned into 2 child coding block or not; in response to the coding block partitioned into the 2 child coding block, partitioning the coding block into 2 child coding block in either a horizontal direction or a vertical direction; determining motion information of the current block in response to the prediction mode of the current block being an inter mode; obtaining a prediction sample of the current block; obtaining a residual sample of the current block; and obtaining a reconstruction sample of the current block based on the prediction sample and the residual sample.

Abstract: Provided are a method and a device for decoding a video signal to provide stereographic image content with high resolution. For decoding a video signal, an intra prediction mode of a current block is determined, and a prediction sample is obtained by performing intra prediction of the current block based on the intra prediction mode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a temperature measuring device of a non-contact manner, in a simple configuration at a lower cost than a thermal imaging camera, recognizing a movable target object to be measured using a general camera, and measuring the temperature of the movable target object, wherein the temperature measuring device is provided for recognizing the position information of the movable target object and correcting an error according to a difference in distance or angle from the movable target object to enable accurate temperature measurement.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a damage value of one or more composite components and/or a vehicle using digital image correlation are disclosed. Digital image correlation is used to evaluate a displacement of one or more nanoparticles that are deposited on and/or embedded within the composite component. Digital image correlation is performed by identifying a first reference entry indicating a reference position of the one or more nanoparticles and correlating the first reference entry with sensor data of the composite component indicating a position of the one or more nanoparticles. The damage value of the composite component is determined based on the digital image correlation between the sensor data and the first reference entry.

Abstract: A movable photographing system is provided. The movable photographing system includes a carrier, an image capturing device, a storage device and a processing device. The image capturing device is carried by the carrier and configured to generate a first image. The storage device stores a plurality of image data. The processing device obtains the feature information of a target object in the first image, and according to the feature information, compares the first image with the plurality of image data to select a reference image from the plurality of image data. In addition, the processing device generates motion information using the first image and the reference image and the carrier moves according to the motion information to adjust the shot position of the image capturing device to generate a second image.

Abstract: Provided is a motion recognition apparatus capable of individually recognizing motions performed using each body part. A motion recognition apparatus (10) includes: an acquisition unit (11) configured to acquire time series information regarding motions of an operator; a motion recognition unit (12) configured to recognize, on the basis of motion information that defines individual motions and the time series information, a motion of the operator corresponding to any one of the individual motions for each body part of the operator and generate a motion recognition result including a start time and an end time of the one of the individual motions corresponding to the recognized motion of the operator for each body part of the operator; and a display unit (13) configured to display the motion recognition result of each body part in a chronologically aligned manner on the basis of the generated motion recognition result.

Abstract: To reduce complication of a configuration of a vehicle while suppressing an increase in weight of the vehicle, a camera system mounted on a vehicle includes an imaging unit to capture multiple frame images of an outside of the vehicle per cycle and an image processor to obtain the multiple frame images from the imaging unit and separate the multiple frame images into a first given number of frame images as a recognition target and a second given number of frame images as a storage target to be stored in an image recorder. The image processor separately outputs the first and second given numbers of frame images to be recognized and stored, respectively.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an interior trim part of a motor vehicle which comprises: a shaped part made of glass or a glass-like material which is arranged on the side of the interior trim part facing the interior of the motor vehicle, a thin-film display device which as seen from the motor vehicle interior is arranged behind the shaped part or is integrated therein, and a control device for activating the thin-film display device, so that the latter transmits an image through the shaped part to the interior of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: A device and method for acquiring captured image data obtained by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), identifying a direction that a target appearing in the captured image data faces, outputting an approach curve used to move the UAV from a current UAV position to a UAV position closer to the face of the person based on the identified direction that the face of the person faces, where the approach curve includes an arc portion connecting the current position to a straight line portion at an approach contact point located a predetermined distance in front of the face of the person, the straight line portion connecting the approach contact point to the position closer to the face of the person.

Abstract: A technique for assessing a landscape condition of a property is provided that determines landscape condition for an individual property or properties of interest using image data from one or more unmanned aerial vehicles. Based on the image data, a control system may generate a landscape condition output, such as an alert for a property owner or control signals for damage mitigation devices.

Abstract: A system that tracks and visualizes objects in a surveillance area, when the system is in operation. The system includes a plurality of sensors and a server arrangement. The server arrangement includes a first module and a second module. The first module is configured to extract features to identify objects in the surveillance area based on acquired data from sensors, determine object type for identified objects based on extracted features, and generate a unique object identity based on the object type. The second module is configured to acquire the unique object identity for an object to be tracked, calculate a geospatial location of the object based on a position of sensors associated, determine a change in the geospatial location of the object to be tracked, and generate a virtual representation of the object indicative of movement of object to be tracked.

Abstract: Motion picture film is scanned by high-resolution, continuous sprocketless scanner, producing a first sequence of digital images each representing a plurality of motion picture frames and perforations (perfs) of the film input. The first sequence of images is processed using a processor running an analysis and extraction algorithm, producing a second sequence of images each including a single, edge-stabilized frame of the motion picture.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present systems and methods may provide techniques for analyzing rodent gait that addresses the confound of interdependency of gait variables to provide more accurate and reproducible results. In embodiments, multidimensional analysis of gait in animals, such as rodents, may be performed. For example, in an embodiment, a computer-implemented method of animal gait analysis may comprise capturing data relating to steps taken a plurality of animal test subjects, performing a multidimensional analysis of the captured data to generate data describing a gait of the animal test subjects, and outputting data characterizing the gait of the animal test subjects.

Abstract: The method can include obtaining a digital image of a wood board having a defect, the digital image including a representation of the defect; using a computer: mapping the position and shape of the representation of the defect, and generating blasting instructions based on the mapped position and shape; positioning the wood board in a given position in a cleaning station, the cleaning station having a blasting nozzle and holding the wood board in its coordinate system; and the cleaning station automatically moving the blasting nozzle relative to the wood board and blasting the defect based on the blasting instructions, including moving at least one of the blasting nozzle and the wood board relative to a frame of the cleaning station.