Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes a calculation unit and a control unit. The calculation unit calculates a first photometric value based on brightness in a first region of a captured image, and a second photometric value based on brightness in a second region and the first photometric value. The second region is narrower than the first region and corresponds to the focus position during image capture. The control unit adjusts the exposure for image capture. In a case where the image capturing apparatus is set to full-time MF mode and images are being periodically captured, when the user is operating the focus ring, the calculation unit does not calculate the second photometric value, and the control unit adjusts the exposure based on the first photometric value, while when the user is not operating the focus ring, the control unit adjusts the exposure based on the second photometric value.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus, comprises at least one processor or circuit configured to function to: acquire an image; divide and classify the image into a plurality of regions based on predefined conditions; determine correction characteristics for correcting tone characteristics for each of the plurality of regions; and correct the tone characteristic of each of the regions using the correction characteristics corresponding to each of the regions. In the determination, the correction characteristics corresponding to one of the plurality of regions that is used as a reference is set as a reference correction characteristics, and for the correction characteristics other than the reference correction characteristics, the correction characteristics of at least a portion that has a luminance lower than a predetermined luminance are determined based on the reference correction characteristics.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a control circuit configured to set or transmit a first learning parameter to a determining device that performs processing based on a learning parameter. The control circuit sets or transmits a second learning parameter instead of the first learning parameter to the determining device in a case where a result of a determination made by the determining device satisfies a predetermined condition. The first learning parameter is a learning parameter that is obtained by performing machine learning using a first learning data group. The second learning parameter is a learning parameter that is obtained by performing machine learning using a second learning data group. The first learning data group encompasses the second learning data group and includes learning data that is not included in the second learning data group.

Abstract: Provided is an image processing apparatus that detects a predetermined image region of an object from a photographed image; generates a correction parameter; and corrects a high-luminance region by using a correction parameter, in which, in a case where the high-luminance region is in an image region having a predetermined image region of a plurality of objects overlapping with each other therein, to which object having the predetermined image region the high-luminance region belongs is judged, and, on the basis of information of the predetermined image region the high-luminance region belongs to, the correction parameter with which the high-luminance region in the overlapping image region is corrected is generated.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a control circuit configured to set or transmit a first learning parameter to a determining device that performs processing based on a learning parameter. The control circuit sets or transmits a second learning parameter instead of the first learning parameter to the determining device in a case where a result of a determination made by the determining device satisfies a predetermined condition. The first learning parameter is a learning parameter that is obtained by performing machine learning using a first learning data group. The second learning parameter is a learning parameter that is obtained by performing machine learning using a second learning data group. The first learning data group encompasses the second learning data group and includes learning data that is not included in the second learning data group.

Abstract: A downlink communication data DND from a main control circuit section to a combination control circuit section is divided into first and second downlink data, high-speed communication using a downlink clock signal and a transmission start instruction signal is performed, a high-speed load which has been directly driven from the main control circuit section is indirectly driven at high speed from the combination control circuit section by the first downlink data, a low-speed analog input signal ANL which has been indirectly inputted to the combination control circuit section is inputted to a specific input channel of a multi-channel converter through an indirect multiplexer, and channel selection is made by the downlink communication data.

Abstract: Provided is an image processing apparatus that detects a predetermined image region of an object from a photographed image; generates a correction parameter; and corrects a high-luminance region by using a correction parameter, in which, in a case where the high-luminance region is in an image region having a predetermined image region of a plurality of objects overlapping with each other therein, to which object having the predetermined image region the high-luminance region belongs is judged, and, on the basis of information of the predetermined image region the high-luminance region belongs to, the correction parameter with which the high-luminance region in the overlapping image region is corrected is generated.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus which is capable of properly performing tone correction without damaging the atmosphere of an image in shooting. Based on a luminance histogram for photographed data, an input lower limit and an input upper limit of luminance values for use in developing the photographed data are determined. Based on at least one of the input lower limit and the input upper limit, a reference level of a gamma curve for use in carrying out gamma correction on the photographed data is calculated. Gamma correction on the photographed data is performed using the input lower limit and the input upper limit and the gamma curve corresponding to the reference level.

Abstract: Provided is a power converter capable of reliably turning OFF a switching element before turn-OFF of a diode even with a fluctuation in rpm so as not to generate a backflow of a current. The power converter includes a diode ON-interval monitoring unit (18) configured to measure a change rate of a diode ON detection interval signal. When a diode ON detection interval change rate signal (S20) exhibits a decrease on a negative side and is smaller than a predetermined value (an absolute value thereof exceeds a predetermined value), an OFF-timing of the switching element is advanced by a predetermined value or larger, to thereby reliably turn OFF the switching element before the turn-OFF of the diode even with the fluctuation in rpm.

Abstract: An object is to provide an image with optimal white balance correction in photographing under a flicker light source, regardless of the shutter speed. Provided is an image processing apparatus including a white balance correction unit that extracts data of a predetermined color extraction range from a captured image to estimate a light source color and that uses a white balance correction value adapted to the estimated light source color to apply white balance correction to the captured image, the image processing apparatus including a shifting unit that shifts the color extraction range according to a shutter speed applied to imaging of the captured image.

Abstract: A downlink communication data DND from a main control circuit section to a combination control circuit section is divided into first and second downlink data, high-speed communication using a downlink clock signal and a transmission start instruction signal is performed, a high-speed load which has been directly driven from the main control circuit section is indirectly driven at high speed from the combination control circuit section by the first downlink data, a low-speed analog input signal ANL which has been indirectly inputted to the combination control circuit section is inputted to a specific input channel of a multi-channel converter through an indirect multiplexer, and channel selection is made by the downlink communication data.

Abstract: Provided is a power converter capable of reliably turning OFF a switching element before turn-OFF of a diode even with a fluctuation in rpm so as not to generate a backflow of a current. The power converter includes a diode ON-interval monitoring unit (18) configured to measure a change rate of a diode ON detection interval signal. When a diode ON detection interval change rate signal (S20) exhibits a decrease on a negative side and is smaller than a predetermined value (an absolute value thereof exceeds a predetermined value), an OFF-timing of the switching element is advanced by a predetermined value or larger, to thereby reliably turn OFF the switching element before the turn-OFF of the diode even with the fluctuation in rpm.

Abstract: An object is to provide an image with optimal white balance correction in photographing under a flicker light source, regardless of the shutter speed. Provided is an image processing apparatus including a white balance correction unit that extracts data of a predetermined color extraction range from a captured image to estimate a light source color and that uses a white balance correction value adapted to the estimated light source color to apply white balance correction to the captured image, the image processing apparatus including a shifting unit that shifts the color extraction range according to a shutter speed applied to imaging of the captured image.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided an image processing method that performs a tone correction to obtain a combined image with suitable brightness and contrast when a plurality of image data pieces is combined, and an image processing apparatus that can execute the method. The image processing method includes detecting brightness distribution for each of the plurality of image data pieces, calculating a characteristic amount of each brightness distribution from the brightness distribution, and acquiring a correction amount for a tone correction executed to the combined image data based on the obtained characteristic amount of the brightness distribution.

Abstract: Disclosed is an analyzing apparatus including a first drive part (71) for rotating a turntable (101) on which an analyzing device is set, a second drive part (72) selectively engaged with the first drive part (71) to reciprocate the analyzing device, and a third drive part (73) for relatively moving the first drive part (71) and the second drive part (72) a position where the first and second drive parts are engaged with each other and a position where the first and second drive parts are not engaged with each other. Thus in the mixing and agitation of a small amount of fluid, necessary acceleration can be obtained even in a short time.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus which is capable of properly performing tone correction without damaging the atmosphere of an image in shooting. Based on a luminance histogram for photographed data, an input lower limit and an input upper limit of luminance values for use in developing the photographed data are determined. Based on at least one of the input lower limit and the input upper limit, a reference level of a gamma curve for use in carrying out gamma correction on the photographed data is calculated. Gamma correction on the photographed data is performed using the input lower limit and the input upper limit and the gamma curve corresponding to the reference level.

Abstract: Disclosed is an analyzing apparatus including a first drive part (71) for rotating a turntable (101) on which an analyzing device is set, a second drive part (72) selectively engaged with the first drive part (71) to reciprocate the analyzing device, and a third drive part (73) for relatively moving the first drive part (71) and the second drive part (72) a position where the first and second drive parts are engaged with each other and a position where the first and second drive parts are not engaged with each other. Thus in the mixing and agitation of a small amount of fluid, necessary acceleration can be obtained even in a short time.

Abstract: Disclosed is an analyzing apparatus including a first drive part (71) for rotating a turntable (101) on which an analyzing device is set, a second drive part (72) selectively engaged with the first drive part (71) to reciprocate the analyzing device, and a third drive part (73) for relatively moving the first drive part (71) and the second drive part (72) a position where the first and second drive parts are engaged with each other and a position where the first and second drive parts are not engaged with each other. Thus in the mixing and agitation of a small amount of fluid, necessary acceleration can be obtained even in a short time.

Abstract: The present invention includes a calculation unit configured to calculate a target value of gradation correction of a captured image; an extraction unit configured to extract a luminance component image and a low frequency component image of the luminance component image from the captured image; a first processing unit configured to execute first gradation correction processing to the captured image using the luminance component image and the low frequency component image; a second processing unit configured to execute second gradation correction processing to the captured image by tone curve; a setting unit configured to set a correction level of the first gradation correction processing in response to input by user operation; and a determination unit configured to determine a correction amount of the first gradation correction processing and a correction amount of the second gradation correction processing based on the calculated target value and the set tone curve.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided an image processing method that performs a tone correction to obtain a combined image with suitable brightness and contrast when a plurality of image data pieces is combined, and an image processing apparatus that can execute the method. The image processing method includes detecting brightness distribution for each of the plurality of image data pieces, calculating a characteristic amount of each brightness distribution from the brightness distribution, and acquiring a correction amount for a tone correction executed to the combined image data based on the obtained characteristic amount of the brightness distribution.