Abstract: A document image tilt detection unit extracts a set of elements forming a character from a document image, extracts candidates for horizontal and vertical lines based on the character elements, estimates the reliability of each candidate for a line, and extracts a set of probable lines. Then, it estimates the tilt of the document image based on the arrangement of the character elements belonging to the line elements in the set of probable lines. A layout analysis unit extracts a set of lines in a fixed line direction from a set of basic elements forming the document image, and reciprocally performs the extraction of a column based on the correlation between lines and the extraction of a line based on the restrictions of the column. By providing the document image tilt detection unit and the layout analysis unit, the tilt of the document image containing both vertical and horizontal character lines can be detected, and lines and columns can be extracted at a high speed with high precision.

Abstract: The value of a reference feature vector calculated from a feature vector of an input pattern is transformed into a candidate category set, by a mapping described in a candidate table. Then, pattern recognition is performed using the candidate category set. By suitably setting the mapping, a high-speed process is performed while maintaining a recognition accuracy.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image forming process including the steps of: forming a latent image; developing the latent image with a toner to form a toner image; transferring the toner image onto a receiving body; and fixing the toner image to the receiving body, wherein the step of fixing is carried out using a fixing device including a heat-fixing roller, an endless belt, and a pressure member to allow the endless belt to travel around the heat-fixing roller at a given angle such that a nip is produced through which a recording sheet passes, with the pressure member being pressed to distort the heat-resistant elastic layer in the heat-fixing roller, and wherein the toner for developing the electrostatic latent image satisfies predetermined requirements.

Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a test is made as to whether or not polygons which form objects defined by graphic data generated by CAD intersect with virtually generated light rays, with polygons which are not intersected being removed from the graphic data as unnecessary for the generation of CG data. In another aspect of the present invention, path passage points which pass through an animation path within a virtual world are interactively set, and if an object exists that interferes with a path that joins adjacent path passage points, an alternate route path which detours around the interfering object is generated. In yet another aspect of the present invention, a path of a moving object is interactively set on a perspective view of the virtual world as viewed from one direction, the position of the set path in the virtual world being calculated, and the position of the path in the direction of viewing being corrected to a position that is removed from an object by a prescribed distance.

Abstract: An apparatus for determining whether polygons which form objects defined by graphic data generated by CAD intersect with virtually generated light rays. Polygons which are not intersected are removed from the graphic data as unnecessary for the generation of CG data. An apparatus is also described in which path passage points which pass through an animation path within a virtual world are interactively set. If an object exists that interferes with a path that joins adjacent path passage points, an alternate route path which detours around the interfering object is generated. An apparatus is also described in which a path of a moving object is interactively set on a perspective view of the virtual world as viewed from one direction. The position of the set path in the virtual world is calculated, and the position of the path in the direction of viewing is corrected to a position that is removed from an object by a prescribed distance.

Abstract: A processing device performs region identification of an input image, and then performs an intra-region recognition process. The type code of each region and the individual code of a recognition result are then displayed, so that a user can modify both of the results of the region identification and the recognition process at one time. Furthermore, the processing device displays an original image close to the recognition result. If no correct answer exists among recognition candidates, code is added to the original image, and the original image with the code added is handled as a recognition result.

Abstract: A video game distribution network for use in airlines, trains, hotels, cruise ships, set top boxes, cable television systems, satellite and other wireless systems or other communications systems, distributes special purpose game binary image files to general purpose computing/display devices. Software emulators running on the general purpose computing/display devices model the game source platform and interpret and/or compile the game files to provide interactive video game play. Software emulators for emulating a handheld video game platform such as GAME BOY®, GAME BOY COLOR® and/or GAME BOY ADVANCE® on a low-capability target platform (e.g., a seat-back display for airline or train use, a personal digital assistant, a cell phone) may provide any number of features and optimizations to provide high quality graphics and sound that nearly duplicates the game playing experience on the native platform.

Abstract: A document image tilt detection unit extracts a set of elements forming a character from a document image, extracts candidates for horizontal and vertical lines based on the character elements, estimates the reliability of each candidate for a line, and extracts a set of probable lines. Then, it estimates the tilt of the document image based on the arrangement of the character elements belonging to the line elements in the set of probable lines. A layout analysis unit extracts a set of lines in a fixed line direction from a set of basic elements forming the document image, and reciprocally performs the extraction of a column based on the correlation between lines and the extraction of a line based on the restrictions of the column. By providing the document image tilt detection unit and the layout analysis unit, the tilt of the document image containing both vertical and horizontal character lines can be detected, and lines and columns can be extracted at a high speed with high precision.

Abstract: A color image input from a document image inputting unit is converted into a gray-scale image by a brightness image extracting unit. The gray-scale image is then converted into an image having a higher resolution according to the resolution of the original gray-scale image. When this conversion is performed, subpixels are generated between the original pixels, and the values of the subpixels are obtained with an interpolation method. Furthermore, a threshold value for a binarization process is generated by using an original pixel value and a subpixel value. The characters included in the binarized image are recognized by a binary image recognizing unit, and a recognition result is output from a recognition result outputting unit.

Abstract: A character string extraction apparatus extracts an aggregate of basic components from a document image, such as a binary image, gray scale image, color image, etc., and judges whether each basic component is a character component using an inclusion relationship between the basic components. Then, the character string extraction apparatus extracts an aggregate of character components based on the judgment result and extracts a character string from the aggregate of character components.

Abstract: A document image tilt detection unit extracts a set of elements forming a character from a document image, extracts candidates for horizontal and vertical lines based on the character elements, estimates the reliability of each candidate for a line, and extracts a set of probable lines. Then, it estimates the tilt of the document image based on the arrangement of the character elements belonging to the line elements in the set of probable lines. A layout analysis unit extracts a set of lines in a fixed line direction from a set of basic elements forming the document image, and reciprocally performs the extraction of a column based on the correlation between lines and the extraction of a line based on the restrictions of the column. By providing the document image tilt detection unit and the layout analysis unit, the tilt of the document image containing both vertical and horizontal character lines can be detected, and lines and columns can be extracted at a high speed with high precision.

Abstract: The value of a reference feature vector calculated from a feature vector of an input pattern is transformed into a candidate category set, by a mapping described in a candidate table. Then, pattern recognition is performed using the candidate category set. By suitably setting the mapping, a high-speed process is performed while maintaining a recognition accuracy.

Abstract: A processing device performs region identification of an input image, and then performs an intra-region recognition process. The type code of each region and the individual code of a recognition result are then displayed, so that a user can modify both of the results of the region identification and the recognition process at one time. Furthermore, the processing device displays an original image close to the recognition result. If no correct answer exists among recognition candidates, code is added to the original image, and the original image with the code added is handled as a recognition result.

Abstract: A ceramic package type electronic part for accommodating an electronic device includes a ceramic package body, an electrode, and a conductive adhesive. The electrode is disposed for the ceramic package body and is to be bonded to the electronic device. The conductive adhesive bonds the electronic device and the electrode to each other. The conductive adhesive is provided to be extended to a specific surface portion of a surface portion of the ceramic package body, from a bonding portion of the electronic device and the electrode.

Abstract: A feature extracting unit extracts an input feature vector from an input character pattern. A learning unit computes orthonormal bases of a partial eigenspace of an original feature space from learning feature vectors of a plurality of learning character patterns, and stores the computation results in an orthonormal base storage unit for the partial eigenspace. The learning unit computes each of the dictionary selection feature vectors prescribed in the partial eigenspace corresponding to each of the object character patterns, and stores the computation results in a recognition dictionary unit. A feature selection unit computes an input selection feature vector obtained by projecting an input selection feature vector extracted by the feature extracting unit on the partial eigenspace using the above described orthonormal bases. A collating unit estimates a type of the input character pattern by collating the above described input selection feature vector with each of the dictionary selection feature vectors.

Abstract: A moving body recognition apparatus which recognizes a shape and movement of an object moving in relation to an image input unit by extracting feature points, e.g. a peak of the object and a boundary of color, each in said images captured at a plurality of instants in time for observation by the image input unit. The moving body recognition apparatus comprises an image input unit for capturing images of an object as a moving body having a rotation, a feature point extraction unit for extracting feature points from the images inputted by the image input unit, a feature point storage unit for storing known position data of the extracted feature points, and a shape/movement recognition unit for calculating the actual positions and movements of the feature points of the object in the images by using the known position data of the extracted feature points outputted from the feature point storage unit.

Abstract: A three-dimensional graphic apparatus generates a three-dimensional image using computer graphics, in which the positional relationship between matters, such as furniture in a three-dimensional image, can be changed readily and accurately. A moving object indication unit indicates one of the matters in the three-dimensional image as an object matter. A search direction indication unit indicates a search direction of a base polygon constituting a base matter coming into contact with the object matter, from a notice point of a line of sight. A base polygon search unit selects, from among polygons located on a straight line extending from the notice point in the search direction, a polygon closest to the notice point as the base polygon. An object polygon selection unit selects an object polygon, which is a polygon to be brought into contact, from among polygons constituting the object matter.

Abstract: A three-dimensional computer graphics image generator has an image input unit for inputting an image of a 3-D object into the CG image generator; a display unit for displaying the input image; a characteristic point indication unit for externally specifying characteristic points on the displayed image; and a 3-D object recognition unit for providing 3-D data according to the characteristic-point-added input image. According to the 3-D data, the 3-D CG image generator provides a 3-D CG image that faithfully represents the object.

Abstract: A computer graphics apparatus includes a walk-through function to simulate with a computer the concept of walking through a structure such as a building. Display processing time and calculation processing time for one frame of a computer graphic image are improved by an input unit which receives a viewline moving instruction to move a viewline of a computer image. A viewline control unit determines positions and directions of the viewline while a storage unit stores computer graphics data including three-dimensional data of objects, walk-through attribute data and viewline data. An image generation unit then generates images including animated images based on the position of the viewline and the computer graphics data. The resultant images are then displayed on an image display unit.

Abstract: A computer graphics data display device and method simplify a movement interference calculation by use of an interference attribute of an object, and control a process time by predicting a display time of a frame. Furthermore, the number of simultaneously calculated moving objects is restricted to speed up the calculation, and a retrieving process can also be performed at a high speed using display data obtained by compressing editing data. If any change has arisen in the editing data, only change data are transmitted to a display data memory unit, and the editing data and the display data are concurrently processed. Thus, dynamic images can be successfully displayed with reality.