Abstract: A method of detecting a supporting surface region in an image captured by a camera is disclosed. An object in the image is detected. One or more regions of the image in which a lower part of the detected object exists are determined. A degree of confidence for each of the regions is determined. The degree of confidence indicates likelihood of a corresponding region being a supporting surface region. One or more of the regions are selected based on each corresponding degree of confidence. Similarity of other regions in the image to at least one of the selected regions is determined. The supporting surface region is detected based on the determined similarity.

Abstract: A medication dispensing apparatus for preventing a medication dispensing error is provided. The medication dispensing apparatus includes: a communication unit configured to communicate with a manager server; a medication collecting unit configured to contain capsules or tablets for one dose which are discharged from cartridges; a medication image acquiring unit configured to acquire an image of the capsules or tablets contained in the medication collecting unit; and a control unit configured to comprise a dispensing information delivery unit to transmit to the manager server the medication information acquired by the medication image acquiring unit, and a dispensing control unit to continue a medication dispensing process or control capsules or tablets to be re-dispensed according to a user's dispensing control instruction received from the manager server. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a medication dispensing error.

Abstract: The filtering unit calculates an evaluation matrix by performing filtering on each pixel position of an image representing a hollow structure using a second order partial differential of a function representing a hollow sphere. The evaluation unit calculates an evaluation value of at least one or more of point-like structureness, line-like structureness, and plane-like structureness at the pixel position based on the calculated evaluation matrix.

Abstract: The ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus including a cross-section region image constituting unit configured to constitute a cross-section region image at a diagnosis portion of a diagnosing object through an ultrasound probe, an elasticity information calculating unit configured to calculate elasticity information indicating hardness, an elasticity image constituting unit configured to constitute an elasticity image based on the elasticity information calculated at the elasticity information calculating unit, and an image display unit configured to display the cross-section region image and the elasticity image, includes a temporal variation analyzing unit configured to analyze temporal variation at respective measurement points from the elasticity information calculated at the elasticity information calculating unit and a temporal variation image constituting unit configured to constitute a temporal variation image based on the temporal variation analyzed at the temporal variation analyzing unit, and the image di

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods, computer-readable media, and systems for selecting one or more parameters for a defect detection method are provided. One method includes selecting one or more parameters of a defect detection method using an optimization function and information for a set of classified defects, which includes defects of interest and nuisance defects, such that the one or more parameters satisfy an objective for the defect detection method.

Abstract: An approach for forecasting local weather patterns. The approach includes a method that includes receiving, by at least one computing device, images that include weather related information. The method includes analyzing, by the at least one computing device, the images to determine particular types of weather phenomena. The method includes analyzing, by the at least one computing device, the images to determine a motion of the particular types of weather phenomena. The method includes determining, by the at least one computing device, a weather forecast based on the analyzed images and the motion of the particular types of weather phenomena.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for automatic inspection of through-holes of a component is provided. The proposed apparatus includes an imaging module, an image processing module and an analysis module. The imaging module generates a thermographic image of the component by passing a medium through the through-holes and capturing infra-red radiation emitted from the component while the medium is flowing through the through-holes. The image processing module fits the thermographic image on a digital image obtained from geometrical data of the component. The image processing module is further masks the fitted thermographic image using a digital image mask to extract regions corresponding to through-holes in the thermographic image. The digital image mask is computed based on a determination of positions of through-holes on the digital image. The analysis module evaluates the masked thermographic image to determine an irregularity or blockage in one or more of the through-holes.

Abstract: A device for capturing at least three views of an object with a camera includes a housing having a cavity. A slot in the housing communicates with the cavity and is adapted to accept an object. A plurality of mirrors in the cavity reflects at least three views of the object towards the camera, allowing the camera to capture an image of the views. A system for capturing multiple views of an object includes a housing having a cavity. A slot in the housing communicates with the cavity and is adapted to receive an object. A camera, a light source, and a plurality of mirrors in the cavity reflect at least three views of the object towards the camera, allowing the camera to capture an image three views.

Abstract: Systems and methods for character set control, verification and reporting are provided. In an example embodiment, a data evaluation system comprises at least one module, executing on one or more computer processors, to implement a language and character set phase in which an authorized character set comprising authorized characters is defined; a document phase including receipt of an input document, the input document comprising document characters; a detection phase including a comparison of the document characters against the authorized characters in the authorized character set to detect unauthorized characters in the input document not forming part of the authorized character set; and a reporting phase including display of the unauthorized characters to a user.

Abstract: An image layout generating apparatus includes: a first image arranging unit for extracting a first piece of image data from a plurality of image data, and arrange a first image; an image data extracting unit for extracting a new piece of image data; an arranged image selecting unit configured to calculate an inter-image distance between the new piece of image data and image data of each arranged image, and select one of the arranged images; a second image arranging unit configured to arrange a new image to be above, below, left, or right of the selected arranged image by adjusting a size while maintaining an aspect ratio of the new image; and a size adjusting unit configured to adjust the sizes while maintaining the aspect ratios of all the arranged images so as to configure one set of images in which all of the arranged images overall form a rectangle.

Abstract: A crane control system for determining a suitable real-time operating regime for a crane arranged to lift cargo from a marine vessel, the system includes an imaging means associated with the crane, a processing means, and a memory means. The imaging means is arranged to capture images of the vessel when it is located generally below the crane and within the operational range of the crane. The processing means is operable to calculate from the captured images movement parameters characterizing the movement of the vessel relative to the crane. The memory contains performance data representative of the performance characteristics of the crane and cargo data representative of the weight of individual items of said cargo. The processing means is further configured to compare the calculated movement parameters to the performance data and the cargo data and to determine from said comparison a safe operating regime for the crane.

Abstract: An image acquisition system for processing and tracking mail pieces in a mailing system (2) of the type comprising at least one mail piece processing machine (4, 6, 8) comprising at least one accumulation device (14, 16) for producing mail pieces and generating electronic processing and tracking details for these mail pieces, at least one imaging device (10, 12) for acquiring images of the mail pieces, and a computer (24) coupled to the at least one imaging device and the at least one mail piece processing machine, the at least one imaging device acquiring the images of mail pieces for simultaneously providing both these processing and tracking details and a filling level of the at least one accumulation device.

Abstract: A method for registering a fingerprint image is provided. The method comprises steps of: establishing an orientation field template base according to M training fingerprints, wherein M is a positive integer larger than one; receiving a fingerprint image to be registered; obtaining an initial orientation field of the fingerprint image; obtaining an estimated position and an estimated direction of the fingerprint image according to the initial orientation field and the orientation field template base; and registering the fingerprint image according to a preset position, a preset direction, the estimated position and the estimated direction.

Abstract: A method estimates free space near a moving object from a sequence of images in a video acquired of a scene by a camera system arranged on the moving object by first constructing a one-dimensional graph, wherein each node corresponds to a column of pixels in the image. Features are determined in the image, and an energy function is constructed on the graph based on the features. Using dynamic programming, the energy function is maximized to obtain the free space.

Abstract: A motion estimation system is disclosed. The motion estimation system may include one or more memories storing instructions, and one or more processors configured to execute the instructions to receive, from a scanning device, scan data representing at least one object obtained by a scan over at least one of the plurality of sub-scanning regions, and generate, from the scan data, a sub-pointcloud for one of the sub-scanning regions. The sub-pointcloud includes a plurality of surface points of the at least one object in the sub-scanning region. The one or more processors may be further configured to execute the instructions to estimate the motion of the machine relative to the at least one object by comparing the sub-pointcloud with a reference sub-pointcloud.

Abstract: A biometric authentication apparatus includes a storage unit which stores first shape data representing a shape of biometric information of a registered user's hand with fingers at a first posture and second shape data representing a shape of biometric information of the hand with the fingers at a second posture; a posture specification unit which calculates an index representing a third posture of fingers of a user's hand in a biometric image; a biometric information extraction unit which generates third shape data representing a shape of biometric information of the user's hand in the biometric image; and a correction unit which obtains corrected shape data by correcting the first or the second shape data to cancel a shape difference of the biometric information due to a difference between the third posture and the first or the second posture based on the index for matching.

Abstract: An imaging unit is arranged in a motor vehicle. The imaging unit is designed for providing, as a function of an image acquired by it, a digital source image of a predefined image size. A first intermediate image of a predefined first intermediate image size is generated by reducing a resolution of the source image for the sake of reducing pixels. Furthermore, a second intermediate image of the predefined image size is generated such that it comprises the first intermediate image. The second intermediate image is analyzed by a predefined detector in order to examine whether an object of a predefined object category is situated in the second intermediate image, the detector being designed for analyzing a predefined image detail and for detecting an object of a predefined object category of a predefined object size range.

Abstract: Remote instruction and monitoring of health care may be facilitated by transmitting and processing image data of a patient, image data demonstrating a medical procedure, and image data of performance of the medical procedure. Image data of a patient may be transmitted to a remote doctor. Remote doctor may view the image data of the patient and provide a demonstration of a medical procedure. Image data of the demonstration may be provided to a local doctor who may perform the medical procedure. Image data of the performance of the procedure may be compared with image data of the demonstration of the procedure, and a result of the comparison may be transmitted to local doctor or remote doctor.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for detecting when a user is not being attentive based on eye convergence. The technique includes determining a first distance from the user to a first object. The first distance may be determined using a depth sensor. The technique further includes determining a first vergence angle associated with a left eye of the user and determining a second vergence angle associated with a right eye of the user. The technique further includes determining a first eye convergence distance based on the first vergence angle, the second vergence angle, and an interocular distance between the left eye and the right eye. The technique further includes comparing the first distance to the first eye convergence distance to generate a first result. An inattention alert may be generated based on the first result.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus and method including an encoder circuitry for generating encoded data blocks from input data blocks of an image, and write circuitry for storing the encoded data blocks to memory for subsequent access by decoding circuitry. For each input data block, identifier generation circuitry generates an identifier value that is dependent on the input data block. A lookup storage stores predetermined information relating to at least one encoded data block and stored within the lookup storage in association with the identifier value for the corresponding input data block. For a current input data block, a check is performed to determine whether a match exists between the identifier value generated for the current input data block and an identifier value stored in the lookup storage. In a match, the predetermined information is used by the write circuitry when performing the required write operation.