Abstract: According to an embodiment, an image processing apparatus includes an interface that receives a first image and a second image. A processor extracts a first character string appearing on the first image, and a second character string appearing on the second image. The processor determines that both the first character string and the second character string correspond to a photographed subject in the first image and second image. The processor cuts out each of the characters constituting the first character string, in units of a character. The processor cuts out each of the characters constituting the second character string, in units of a character. The processor calculates a first similarity degree group and a second similarity degree group. The processor recognizes a character string of the subject, based on the first similarity degree group and the second similarity degree group.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an image processing apparatus includes an interface that receives a first image and a second image. A processor extracts a first character string appearing on the first image, and a second character string appearing on the second image. The processor determines that both the first character string and the second character string correspond to a photographed subject in the first image and second image. The processor cuts out each of the characters constituting the first character string, in units of a character. The processor cuts out each of the characters constituting the second character string, in units of a character. The processor calculates a first similarity degree group and a second similarity degree group. The processor recognizes a character string of the subject, based on the first similarity degree group and the second similarity degree group.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a code recognition device includes a reader, a processor for region detection, for first extraction, and for second extraction. The reader photographs a code image . The processor detects a code region and a letter region included in the code image from the code image photographed by the reader. The processor extracts first code information indicating the code image from the code region. The processor also extracts second code information indicating the code image from the letter region.

Abstract: An inventory management system includes an image capturing device, a data storage, and a processing device. The processing device is configured to process image data of one or more images of an inventory space for items of a same type captured by the image capturing device, and to extract, from the captured images, an identification code that is unique to the items and placed behind the inventory space when viewed from the image capturing device. When the processing device is able to extract the entire identification code, the processing device causes an update of an inventory record stored in the data storage to indicate that the items are out of stock if the inventory record for the items are present.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an image processing apparatus includes an interface that receives a first image and a second image. A processor extracts a first character string appearing on the first image, and a second character string appearing on the second image. The processor determines that both the first character string and the second character string correspond to a photographed subject in the first image and second image. The processor cuts out each of the characters constituting the first character string, in units of a character. The processor cuts out each of the characters constituting the second character string, in units of a character. The processor calculates a first similarity degree group and a second similarity degree group. The processor recognizes a character string of the subject, based on the first similarity degree group and the second similarity degree group.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a checkout apparatus comprises a screen, an imaging unit, a product identification unit, and a settlement processing unit. The screen transmits light. The imaging unit captures an image of products through the screen. The product identification unit identifies all the products serving as settlement targets from the image captured by the imaging unit, and acquires information to settle for the identified products. The settlement processing unit performs settlement processing for the products identified by the product identification unit.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image processing apparatus includes a dividing unit, a calculating unit, a determining unit, and an output unit. The dividing unit is configured to divide an image into a plurality of regions. The calculating unit is configured to calculate a standard deviation and an entropy per region divided by the dividing unit based on tone information of pixels comprising each region, and calculate a ratio between the standard deviation and the entropy. The determining unit is configured to determine a region in which the ratio exceeds a reference value. The output unit is configured to output information based on a determination result obtained by the determining unit.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image processing apparatus includes a calculation unit. The calculation unit is configured to calculate a first similarity degree group which is composed of similarity degrees between respective characters constituting a first character string appearing on a first image and respective candidate characters in a candidate character group, to calculate a second similarity degree group which is composed of similarity degrees between respective characters constituting a second character string appearing on a second image and the respective candidate characters, and to calculate a third similarity degree group which is composed of similarity degrees between respective characters constituting a third character string appearing on the second image and the respective candidate characters.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image processing apparatus includes a calculation unit and a recognition unit. The calculation unit is configured to calculate a first similarity degree group which is composed of similarity degrees between respective characters constituting a first character string appearing on a first image and respective candidate characters in a candidate character group, and to calculate a second similarity degree group which is composed of similarity degrees between respective characters constituting a second character string appearing on a second image and the respective candidate characters in the candidate character group.

Abstract: An image processing system according to an embodiment includes a cart having a first processor and a camera mounted on the cart. The camera photographs an object and generates an image. The first processor corrects focus of the camera based on correction information to bring the camera into focus with the object to be photographed. A second processor: calculates a standard deviation and an entropy based on tone information of pixels in the image, calculates a ratio between the standard deviation and the entropy, compares the ratio and a reference value, determines the correction information based on the comparison result, and provides the correction information to the first processor.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image processing apparatus includes a dividing unit, a calculating unit, a determining unit, and an output unit. The dividing unit is configured to divide an image into a plurality of regions. The calculating unit is configured to calculate a standard deviation and an entropy per region divided by the dividing unit based on tone information of pixels comprising each region, and calculate a ratio between the standard deviation and the entropy. The determining unit is configured to determine a region in which the ratio exceeds a reference value. The output unit is configured to output information based on a determination result obtained by the determining unit.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image processing apparatus includes a calculation unit and a recognition unit. The calculation unit is configured to calculate a first similarity degree group which is composed of similarity degrees between respective characters constituting a first character string appearing on a first image and respective candidate characters in a candidate character group, and to calculate a second similarity degree group which is composed of similarity degrees between respective characters constituting a second character string appearing on a second image and the respective candidate characters in the candidate character group.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image processing apparatus includes an operation unit, a comparative determination unit, and an output unit. The operation unit is configured to calculate a standard deviation and an entropy based on tone information of pixels comprising an image, and calculate a ratio between the standard deviation and the entropy. The comparative determination unit is configured to compare the ratio and a reference value. The output unit is configured to output a comparison result obtained by the comparative determination unit.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image processing apparatus includes a calculation unit. The calculation unit is configured to calculate a first similarity degree group which is composed of similarity degrees between respective characters constituting a first character string appearing on a first image and respective candidate characters in a candidate character group, to calculate a second similarity degree group which is composed of similarity degrees between respective characters constituting a second character string appearing on a second image and the respective candidate characters, and to calculate a third similarity degree group which is composed of similarity degrees between respective characters constituting a third character string appearing on the second image and the respective candidate characters.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image processing apparatus includes an operation unit, a comparative determination unit, and an output unit. The operation unit is configured to calculate a standard deviation and an entropy based on tone information of pixels comprising an image, and calculate a ratio between the standard deviation and the entropy. The comparative determination unit is configured to compare the ratio and a reference value. The output unit is configured to output a comparison result obtained by the comparative determination unit.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing system includes a first interface, a first processor, a second interface, and a second processor. The first interface acquires information including face information of a visitor. The first processor stores, in a database, registered information of a member corresponding to the registered face information which was successfully authenticated with the face information of the visitor, in association with the face information of the visitor. The second interface acquires information including face information of a person of settlement. The second processor executes a settlement process by using the registered information of the member corresponding to the face information of the visitor which was successfully authenticated with the face information of the person of settlement.

Abstract: In an apparatus for displaying a three-dimensional image, sub-pixels having color components are arranged in a longitudinal direction and in a lateral direction in a matrix form, in a display section for displaying a flat image, and a light ray control element is disposed so as to be opposed to the display section. In the light ray control element, linear optical openings extending in a vertical direction are arranged in the lateral direction. A sum of opening area lengths of opening areas of a plurality of sub-pixels adjacent to each other in a horizontal direction is varied in a single row, and the sum thereof in a plurality of rows becomes constant. Further, an arrangement of the sub-pixels is a color arrangement of a mosaic arrangement or a lateral stripe arrangement.

Abstract: A stereoscopic display device of an embodiment includes a display device having pixels developing either one color of red, green and blue. A vertical period of pixel rows comprising the pixels arranged in one row in a lateral direction is three times a lateral period of the pixels, the pixels developing red, green and blue are alternately arranged in a lateral direction in the same row, the pixels in one row of two rows adjacent in a vertical direction are arranged such that lateral positions thereof are shifted to the pixels in the other row by ½ of the lateral period of the pixels, the pixels in rows adjacent in the same column through one row interposed therebetween are the pixels developing different colors of red, green and blue, and an average value of pitches of the elemental images is larger than a width of pieces of the pixels.

Abstract: It is made possible to satisfy such a condition that moire or color moire is suppressed and a fast image processing is made easy and such a condition that sufficient image quality can be obtained both at a flat image display time and at a stereoscopic image display time simultaneously. A vertical period of pixel rows having the pixels arranged in one row in a lateral direction is three times a lateral period of the pixels, the pixels developing red, green and blue are alternately arranged in a lateral direction in the same row, the pixels in one row of two rows adjacent in a vertical direction are arranged such that lateral positions thereof are shifted to the pixels in the other row by ½ of the lateral period of the pixels, the pixels in rows adjacent in the same column through one row interposed therebetween are the pixels developing different colors of red, green and blue, and a pitch of the elemental images is equal to a width of 18n (n=1, 2, 3 . . .

Abstract: A stereoscopic display apparatus includes a display having pixels arrayed in a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction to form a matrix, each pixel including sub-pixels with color components, and a control element opposed to the display and having linear openings extending in the longitudinal direction and arrayed in the lateral direction. The openings of any two sub-pixels adjacent in the lateral direction always overlap regardless of a position in the lateral direction. The sum of the longitudinal components of the opening ratios of s adjacent in the lateral direction is constant.