Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: an alignment unit configured to perform alignment for a group of images including a plurality of short-time-exposure images that are captured with a first exposure time and a long-time-exposure image that is captured with a second exposure time that is longer than the first exposure time; and an output unit configured to output the long-time-exposure image in a case where the long-time-exposure image satisfies a predetermined condition and configured to output a composite image which is generated by compositing a plurality of images selected from among the plurality of short-time-exposure images, in a case where the long-time-exposure image does not satisfy the predetermined condition.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: an alignment unit configured to perform alignment for a group of images including a plurality of short-time-exposure images that are captured with a first exposure time and a long-time-exposure image that is captured with a second exposure time that is longer than the first exposure time; and an output unit configured to output the long-time-exposure image in a case where the long-time-exposure image satisfies a predetermined condition and configured to output a composite image which is generated by compositing a plurality of images selected from among the plurality of short-time-exposure images, in a case where the long-time-exposure image does not satisfy the predetermined condition.

Abstract: An insertion assisting tool for an endoscope into which an insertion section of the endoscope is inserted from a base end portion side. The insertion assisting tool may include a fluid sealing device which seals a space between a base end part of the insertion assisting tool and the endoscope insertion section, the space being formed while the insertion section of the endoscope is inserted into the base end portion side.

Abstract: A vent device has: a vent duct having a vent opening for communicating between the inside of the vehicle and the outside of the vehicle; and a flap attached to the vent duct and being able to open and close the vent opening. In the vent device, an electromagnet is disposed in a lower section of a peripheral edge of the vent opening in the vent duct, and an iron plate is disposed in a lower section of the flap. These electromagnet and iron plate constitute a suppression mechanism. In the vent device, when a possibility that a vehicle door is opened or closed is low, the electromagnet is brought into an energized state by a controller, and opening of the vent opening is suppressed. When the possibility that the vehicle door is opened or closed is high, the electromagnet is brought into an unenergized state by the controller.

Abstract: An insertion assisting tool for an endoscope into which an insertion section of the endoscope is inserted from a base end portion side. The insertion assisting tool may include a fluid sealing device which seals a space between a base end part of the insertion assisting tool and the endoscope insertion section, the space being formed while the insertion section of the endoscope is inserted into the base end portion side.

Abstract: An insertion assisting tool for an endoscope into which an insertion section of the endoscope is inserted from a base end portion side, comprising: a fluid sealing device which seals a space between a base end part of the insertion assisting tool and the endoscope insertion section, the space being formed while the insertion section of the endoscope is inserted into the base end portion side.

Abstract: An insertion assisting tool for an endoscope into which an insertion section of the endoscope is inserted from a base end portion side, comprising: a fluid sealing device which seals a space between a base end part of the insertion assisting tool and the endoscope insertion section, the space being formed while the insertion section of the endoscope is inserted into the base end portion side.

Abstract: An insertion assisting tool for an endoscope into which an insertion section of the endoscope is inserted from a base end portion side, comprising: a fluid sealing device which seals a space between a base end part of the insertion assisting tool and the endoscope insertion section, the space being formed while the insertion section of the endoscope is inserted into the base end portion side.

Abstract: A viewing head cap that is made of an elastic material includes a cylindrical cap body and a spray nozzle formed integrally with the cap body and provides a drain port which is located at a location opposite to the spray nozzle with respect to a viewing window and opens between the cap body and a viewing head and which is communicated with a forceps channel functioning as a suction channel through a drain path.

Abstract: An endoscope provided with a curved portion protecting mechanism which is capable of straightening the curved portion securely and protecting the insertion portion itself from damage. The endoscope is provided with an end portion ?ac! in which an observing means is disposed and an insertion portion including a curved portion which is freely bent, the insertion portion being inserted into a body cavity through a mantle tube. A flexible tube is laid from the end portion to a predetermined position through the curved portion, and a hard straightening rod for straightening the curved portion is withdrawably disposed in the flexible tube. A rack-and-pinion mechanism is connected to the straightening rod, which is advanced and withdrawn by a rotary operating means of an endoscope operating portion. In this manner, when the straightening rod is inserted into the flexible tube by the rotary operating means, the curved portion is straightened securely.

Abstract: A first pictorial communication apparatus for transmitting and receiving a pictorial signal and a sound signal through a first channel and a control message through a second channel, having a line interface for communicating with ISDN, a video codec portion for coding and decoding of the pictorial signal, a key input portion and a camera, further comprises a character storing portion for storing character codes in corporation with the key input portion, a data conversion portion for converting character data train read from the character storing portion into a character video signal. On arrival of a call in an automatic answering mode, the character data train is read and transmitted through the first channel in place of a video signal from the camera after the conversion. The second apparatus has similar structure.