Abstract: An image transmitting apparatus includes a region detecting unit detecting, in an image, a region of interest matching a predetermined condition; a resolution converting unit selecting, for reducing resolution of the image, an image passed through a low-pass filter as an image outside the detected region of interest and an image not passed through the low-pass filter as an image inside the region of interest; and a transmitting unit transmitting the image with reduced resolution and positional information of the region of interest. An image receiving apparatus includes a resolution restoring unit performing image quality improvement processing on the region of interest obtained from the positional information and included in the image transmitted from the image transmitting apparatus so as to increase resolution in the region of interest; and a combining unit combining the image inside the processed region of interest with the image outside the region of interest.

Abstract: An image transmitting apparatus includes a region detecting unit detecting, in an image, a region of interest matching a predetermined condition; a resolution converting unit selecting, for reducing resolution of the image, an image passed through a low-pass filter as an image outside the detected region of interest and an image not passed through the low-pass filter as an image inside the region of interest; and a transmitting unit transmitting the image with reduced resolution and positional information of the region of interest. An image receiving apparatus includes a resolution restoring unit performing image quality improvement processing on the region of interest obtained from the positional information and included in the image transmitted from the image transmitting apparatus so as to increase resolution in the region of interest; and a combining unit combining the image inside the processed region of interest with the image outside the region of interest.

Abstract: A video signal processing device for compressing input video and transmitting compressed video data onto a network, the video signal processing device including a compression section configured to compress the video, and a noise reduction section configured to reduce noise in video data by a predetermined amount of noise reduction according to the size of the video data transmitted onto the network.

Abstract: A pair of superposed laminated films are fed by a web feed unit, and a longitudinal heat-sealing unit and a lateral heat-sealing unit unite together the pair of films by heat-sealing. A notch and tearing incision forming unit forms notches and tearing incisions in the pair of films. A cutting unit cuts the thus processed pair of united films into packages.

Abstract: The invention intends to achieve higher accuracy and higher speeds in image processing based on a stereo method. Images from a plurality cameras are applied to respective image input portions and stored in built-in memories. The stored images are then read out in a certain sequence to cancel lens aberrations of the cameras, and output to respective SAD circuits after being compensated for the differences of intensity values due to variations in the characteristics of the cameras. The SAD circuit calculates an absolute value of the difference for each pixel value between a reference image output from a reference camera and two compared images output from another two cameras, and outputs the calculated value to an SSAD circuit. The SSAD circuit performs a block matching process upon outputs from the corresponding SAD circuit, and outputs the obtained results to a second-order portion.

Abstract: A laser-marking laminated structure has at least a base layer (2), a masking layer (3) capable of being removed by irradiation with a laser beam, and an OP layer (4) formed in that order on a support element (1). The base layer and the masking layer are colored layers having colors distinctly different from each other in lightness. The laser-marking laminated structure is irradiated with a laser beam in a desired pattern including characters to remove portions of the masking layer (3) and the OP layer (4) corresponding to the pattern so that the pattern is displayed clearly on the laser-marking laminated structure because of the contrast between the color of the base layer (2) and that of the masking layer (4).

Abstract: The invention intends to achieve higher accuracy and higher speeds in image processing based on a stereo method. Images from a plurality cameras are applied to respective image input portions and stored in built-in memories. The stored images are then read out in a certain sequence to cancel lens aberrations of the cameras, and output to respective SAD circuits after being compensated for the differences of intensity values due to variations in the characteristics of the cameras. The SAD circuit calculates an absolute value of the difference for each pixel value between a reference image output from a reference camera and two compared images output from another two cameras, and outputs the calculated value to an SSAD circuit. The SSAD circuit performs a block matching process upon outputs from the corresponding SAD circuit, and outputs the obtained results to a second-order portion.

Abstract: The invention intends to achieve higher accuracy and higher speeds in image processing based on a stereo method. Images from a plurality cameras are applied to respective image input portions and stored in built-in memories. The stored images are then read out in a certain sequence to cancel lens aberrations of the cameras, and output to respective SAD circuits after being compensated for the differences of intensity values due to variations in the characteristics of the cameras. The SAD circuit calculates an absolute value of the difference for each pixel value between a reference image output from a reference camera and two compared images output from another two cameras, and outputs the calculated value to an SSAD circuit. The SSAD circuit performs a block matching process upon outputs from the corresponding SAD circuit, and outputs the obtained results to a second-order portion.

Abstract: A pair of superposed laminated films are fed by a web feed unit, and a longitudinal heat-sealing unit and a lateral heat-sealing unit unite together the pair of films by heat-sealing. A notch and tearing incision forming unit forms notches and tearing incisions in the pair of films. A cutting unit cuts the thus processed pair of united films into packages.

Abstract: A laser-marking medium comprises at least a base layer and a masking layer formed on one side of a support element in the stated order. The base layer has laser light absorptivity, and the masking layer contains metal powder and a white pigment. A laser beam applied to the laser-marking medium is absorbed by the base layer having laser light absorptivity, and the base layer heats and breaks, whereby the masking layer in the laser applied region is removed, and a lightness difference is generated between a laser beam non-applied region of the masking layer and the laser beam applied region with the masking layer removed so as to make marks in the laser beam applied region distinctly visible.

Abstract: A laser-marking laminated structure has at least a base layer (2), a masking layer (3) capable of being removed by irradiation with a laser beam, and an OP layer (4) formed in that order on a support element (1). The base layer and the masking layer are colored layers having colors distinctly different from each other in lightness. The laser-marking laminated structure is irradiated with a laser beam in a desired pattern including characters to remove portions of the masking layer (3) and the OP layer (4) corresponding to the pattern so that the pattern is displayed clearly on the laser-marking laminated structure because of the contrast between the color of the base layer (2) and that of the masking layer (4).

Abstract: The invention intends to achieve higher accuracy and higher speeds in image processing based on a stereo method. Images picked up by a plurality cameras are applied to respective image input portions and stored in built-in memories. The stored images are then read out in such sequence as to cancel lens aberrations of the cameras, and output to respective SAD circuits after being compensated for differences of intensity values due to variations in characteristics of the cameras. The SAD circuit calculates an absolute value of difference for each pixel value between a reference image output from a reference camera and two compared images output from other two cameras, and outputs the calculated value to an SSAD circuit. The SSAD circuit performs a block matching process upon outputs from the corresponding SAD circuit, and outputs obtained results to a second-order portion. The second-order portion performs second-order upon data output from the corresponding SSAD circuit and outputs an obtained result.

Abstract: The invention intends to precisely measure the distance to an object. A CCD opens an electronic shutter for a proper period of time under control of a timing generator to receive a laser beam reflected by an object, converts the amount of light entering the CCD during that period of time, after passing a corresponding beam splitter, into an electric signal (voltage), and then outputs the electric signal to a distance calculating circuit. The distance calculating circuit calculates the distance from a laser telemeter to the object using a dark voltage VD, a reflection voltage VR and a total voltage VA inputted from the CCD.

Abstract: The toner supplying opening of a toner container for storing powder toner or the like used in image-forming apparatuses such as copying machine or the like is sealed with a laminated lid material film. This sealing film comprises a base layer having tearing directionality, a guide layer having tearing guide portions formed by laser processing and a laser barrier layer provided between the base layer and the guide layer for shielding laser beams.

Abstract: A pair of superposed laminated films are fed by a web feed unit, and a longitudinal heat-sealing unit and a lateral heat-sealing unit unite together the pair of films by heat-sealing. A notch and tearing incision forming unit forms notches and tearing incisions in the pair of films. A cutting unit cuts the thus processed pair of united films into packages.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a technique for packaging fresh plants, by which the freshness of the fresh plants can be retained from the time they are shipped by producers, until the time they are consumed by consumers. By controlling the water vapor permeability, and oxygen and carbonic acid gas transmission rates of a film, a package of fresh plant suitable for non-airtight or airtight packaging, a packaging material useful for such a package, and a method for retaining the freshness of fresh plants are provided.