Abstract: Module compressing/encoding plural images for recording, or an image recording apparatus or image recording system including the module. At least two first and second image input module types capture an image of frames from a video signal source, and convert into digital image data for output; an image input arbitration module arbitrates to place digital image data provided by the first type before digital image data provided by the second type. The first type image input module is provided with a real-time image. The apparatus or system further includes: a memory module temporarily storing the real-time image by a processing time for the arbitration module to process digital image data provided by the second type of image input module, an image encoding module compressing and encoding the digital image data, and changing a processing speed to perform a process of compression and encoding more in real time.

Abstract: Module compressing/encoding plural images for recording, or an image recording apparatus or image recording system including the module. At least two first and second image input module types capture an image of frames from a video signal source, and convert into digital image data for output; an image input arbitration module arbitrates to place digital image data provided by the first type before digital image data provided by the second type. The first type image input module is provided with a real-time image. The apparatus or system further includes: a memory module temporarily storing the real-time image by a processing time for the arbitration module to process digital image data provided by the second type of image input module, an image encoding module compressing and encoding the digital image data, and changing a processing speed to perform a process of compression and encoding more in real time.

Abstract: Module compressing/encoding plural images for recording, or an image recording apparatus or image recording system including the module. At least two first and second image input module types capture an image of frames from a video signal source, and convert into digital image data for output; an image input arbitration module arbitrates to place digital image data provided by the first type before digital image data provided by the second type. The first type image input module is provided with a real-time image. The apparatus or system further includes: a memory module temporarily storing the real-time image by a processing time for the arbitration module to process digital image data provided by the second type of image input module, an image encoding module compressing and encoding the digital image data, and changing a processing speed to perform a process of compression and encoding more in real time.

Abstract: Module compressing/encoding plural images for recording, or an image recording apparatus or image recording system including the module. At least two first and second image input module types capture an image of frames from a video signal source, and convert into digital image data for output; an image input arbitration module arbitrates to place digital image data provided by the first type before digital image data provided by the second type. The first type image input module is provided with a real-time image. The apparatus or system further includes: a memory module temporarily storing the real-time image by a processing time for the arbitration module to process digital image data provided by the second type of image input module, an image encoding module compressing and encoding the digital image data, and changing a processing speed to perform a process of compression and encoding more in real time.

Abstract: Module compressing/encoding plural images for recording, or an image recording apparatus or image recording system including the module. At least two first and second image input module types capture an image of frames from a video signal source, and convert into digital image data for output; an image input arbitration module arbitrates to place digital image data provided by the first type before digital image data provided by the second type. The first type image input module is provided with a real-time image. The apparatus or system further includes: a memory module temporarily storing the real-time image by a processing time for the arbitration module to process digital image data provided by the second type of image input module, an image encoding module compressing and encoding the digital image data, and changing a processing speed to perform a process of compression and encoding more in real time.

Abstract: Module compressing/encoding plural images for recording, or an image recording apparatus or image recording system including the module. At least two first and second image input module types capture an image of frames from a video signal source, and convert into digital image data for output; an image input arbitration module arbitrates to place digital image data provided by the first type before digital image data provided by the second type. The first type image input module is provided with a real-time image. The apparatus or system further includes: a memory module temporarily storing the real-time image by a processing time for the arbitration module to process digital image data provided by the second type of image input module, an image encoding module compressing and encoding the digital image data, and changing a processing speed to perform a process of compression and encoding more in real time.

Abstract: A multicolor fluorescence analysis device 11 is for detecting fluorescence emitted, as a result of excitation light irradiation, from a plurality of types of fluorophores included in a sample s, and is provided with an irradiation optical unit 520 for irradiating light emitted from a light source 510 onto a sample s as excitation light, a fluorescence condensation unit 530 having a fluorescence filter 531 that transmits light emitted from the sample s and transmits light of transmission wavelength bands different from the excitation wavelength bands, and a two-dimensional detector 554 that has a plurality of types of transmission filters 556 for transmitting prescribed wavelengths of light and detects the intensity of the light of the prescribed wavelength for each transmission filter 556, and the light emitted from at least two fluorophores from among the plurality of types of fluorophores is detected simultaneously and the fluorophore types are identified accordingly.

Abstract: The imaging device is characterized by comprising an image sensor comprising pixels with sensitivity to the visible range and near infrared range and pixels with sensitivity to the near infrared range, a color reproduction processing unit that performs color reproduction processing using signals from the pixels with sensitivity to the visible range and near infrared range and signals from the pixels with sensitivity to the near infrared range among the output signals of the image sensor, a visible light amount calculating unit that calculates the signal quantity in the visible range using the output signal of the image sensor, and a control unit that controls the color reproduction processing unit so that the color reproduction processing is performed on the basis of the signal quantity in the visible range calculated by the visible light amount calculating unit.

Abstract: An image acquisition device comprises: a plurality of image acquisition units, at least one image acquisition unit of the plurality of image acquisition units being an image acquisition unit that acquires an image at a first frame rate and at least one image acquisition unit of the plurality of image acquisition units being an image acquisition unit that acquires an image at a second frame rate higher than the first frame rate, a moving object detection unit that detects a moving object based on an image acquired by the image acquisition unit that acquires an image at the second frame rate, and a distance detection unit that detects a distance to a subject based on disparity between a plurality of images acquired by the plurality of image acquisition units.

Abstract: A multicolor fluorescence analysis device 11 is for detecting fluorescence emitted, as a result of excitation light irradiation, from a plurality of types of fluorophores included in a sample s, and is provided with an irradiation optical unit 520 for irradiating light emitted from a light source 510 onto a sample s as excitation light, a fluorescence condensation unit 530 having a fluorescence filter 531 that transmits light emitted from the sample s and transmits light of transmission wavelength bands different from the excitation wavelength bands, and a two-dimensional detector 554 that has a plurality of types of transmission filters 556 for transmitting prescribed wavelengths of light and detects the intensity of the light of the prescribed wavelength for each transmission filter 556, and the light emitted from at least two fluorophores from among the plurality of types of fluorophores is detected simultaneously and the fluorophore types are identified accordingly.

Abstract: An examination device implements examination of matter to a large object without moving the device as a whole. The intensity of Raman scattering light obtained by laser irradiation of the object to be examined is detected to detect an attached state of an attached matter on the object to be examined. Based on a laser light irradiation position imaged and a visible image captured by a camera, the laser light irradiation position and a pixel of the camera are associated with each other, whereby irradiation area information is generated. Based on the attached state of the attached matter and the irradiation area information, an image of the attached matter present in an area imaged by the pixel of the camera is generated, and the visible image captured by the camera and the image of the attached matter are synthesized to generate a synthesized image.

Abstract: An examination device implements examination of matter to a large object without moving the device as a whole. The intensity of Raman scattering light obtained by laser irradiation of the object to be examined is detected to detect an attached state of an attached matter on the object to be examined. Based on a laser light irradiation position imaged and a visible image captured by a camera, the laser light irradiation position and a pixel of the camera are associated with each other, whereby irradiation area information is generated. Based on the attached state of the attached matter and the irradiation area information, an image of the attached matter present in an area imaged by the pixel of the camera is generated, and the visible image captured by the camera and the image of the attached matter are synthesized to generate a synthesized image.

Abstract: The imaging device is characterized by comprising an image sensor comprising pixels with sensitivity to the visible range and near infrared range and pixels with sensitivity to the near infrared range, a color reproduction processing unit that performs color reproduction processing using signals from the pixels with sensitivity to the visible range and near infrared range and signals from the pixels with sensitivity to the near infrared range among the output signals of the image sensor, a visible light amount calculating unit that calculates the signal quantity in the visible range using the output signal of the image sensor, and a control unit that controls the color reproduction processing unit so that the color reproduction processing is performed on the basis of the signal quantity in the visible range calculated by the visible light amount calculating unit.

Abstract: An imaging unit photographs an object, and obtains a visible light signal and an invisible light signal. A visible light luminance extraction unit extracts a visible light luminance signal. An invisible light luminance extraction unit extracts an invisible light luminance signal. A color signal extraction unit extracts color signals from the visible light signal and corrects the color signals. An image synthesis unit uses the visible light luminance signal and the invisible light luminance signal to synthesize a luminance signal and generates a color image using the synthesized luminance signal and the corrected color signals. In accordance with the value of the visible light luminance signal, the control unit controls a synthesis ratio between the visible and invisible light luminance signals, a gain for the color signals to be corrected in the color signal extraction unit, and color noise removal to be performed in the color signal extraction unit.

Abstract: The imaging device includes an imaging unit that acquires a visible light signal and an invisible light signal by imaging a subject, a first luminance generation unit that generates a visible light luminance signal by using the visible light signal output from the imaging unit, a second luminance generation unit that generates an invisible light luminance signal by using the invisible light signal output from the imaging unit, an image correction processing unit that performs a correction process by using the visible light luminance signal generated by the first luminance generation unit and the invisible light luminance signal generated by the second luminance generation unit, and a control unit that controls at least the image correction processing unit; and the image correction processing unit performs the correction process by adding a correction signal, which is generated using the invisible light luminance signal, to the visible light signal.

Abstract: Module compressing/encoding plural images for recording, or an image recording apparatus or image recording system including the module. At least two first and second image input module types capture an image of frames from a video signal source, and convert into digital image data for output; an image input arbitration module arbitrates to place digital image data provided by the first type before digital image data provided by the second type. The first type image input module is provided with a real-time image. The apparatus or system further includes: a memory module temporarily storing the real-time image by a processing time for the arbitration module to process digital image data provided by the second type of image input module, an image encoding module compressing and encoding the digital image data, and changing a processing speed to perform a process of compression and encoding more in real time.

Abstract: Module compressing/encoding plural images for recording, or an image recording apparatus or image recording system including the module. At least two first and second image input module types capture an image of frames from a video signal source, and convert into digital image data for output; an image input arbitration module arbitrates to place digital image data provided by the first type before digital image data provided by the second type. The first type image input module is provided with a real-time image. The apparatus or system further includes: a memory module temporarily storing the real-time image by a processing time for the arbitration module to process digital image data provided by the second type of image input module, an image encoding module compressing and encoding the digital image data, and changing a processing speed to perform a process of compression and encoding more in real time.

Abstract: An imaging unit photographs an object, and obtains a visible light signal and an invisible light signal. A visible light luminance extraction unit extracts a visible light luminance signal. An invisible light luminance extraction unit extracts an invisible light luminance signal. A color signal extraction unit extracts color signals from the visible light signal and corrects the color signals. An image synthesis unit uses the visible light luminance signal and the invisible light luminance signal to synthesize a luminance signal and generates a color image using the synthesized luminance signal and the corrected color signals. In accordance with the value of the visible light luminance signal, the control unit controls a synthesis ratio between the visible and invisible light luminance signals, a gain for the color signals to be corrected in the color signal extraction unit, and color noise removal to be performed in the color signal extraction unit.

Abstract: Module compressing/encoding plural images for recording, or an image recording apparatus or image recording system including the module. At least two first and second image input module types capture an image of frames from a video signal source, and convert into digital image data for output; an image input arbitration module arbitrates to place digital image data provided by the first type before digital image data provided by the second type. The first type image input module is provided with a real-time image. The apparatus or system further includes: a memory module temporarily storing the real-time image by a processing time for the arbitration module to process digital image data provided by the second type of image input module, an image encoding module compressing and encoding the digital image data, and changing a processing speed to perform a process of compression and encoding more in real time.

Abstract: A video camera is provided not only with means for receiving any general captured images but also with means for receiving images from any other video input source. The video camera is also provided with an image input arbitration section that captures, after arbitration, video data coming from these two input means, and stores the resulting data into a memory. As such, when the video input source is a video output terminal of a car navigation system, the screen of the car navigation system, i.e., map information, can be stored in a memory together with a user's captured image. When the video camera is used for monitoring, data capturing into a memory is also enabled when the video input source is a medium already carrying therein map image data, e.g., USB flash memory and SD card, and means for reading the map image data from the medium.