Abstract: An acoustic wave device includes: a first substrate having a first surface on which an acoustic wave element is located; a second substrate having a second surface on which a functional element is located; a third substrate having a third surface, which faces the first and second surfaces, and a fourth surface being opposite to the third surface, a first metal layer separated from the acoustic wave element and a wiring line in the first substrate and connecting the first and third surfaces; a second metal layer separated from the functional element and a wiring line in the second substrate and connecting the second and third surfaces; a first metal pattern located on the third surface, being in contact with the first and second metal layers, and connecting the first and second metal layers; and a terminal located on the fourth surface and electrically connectable to the first metal pattern.

Abstract: An acoustic wave device includes: a first substrate having a first surface on which an acoustic wave element is located; a second substrate having a second surface on which a functional element is located; a third substrate having a third surface, which faces the first and second surfaces, and a fourth surface being opposite to the third surface, a first metal layer separated from the acoustic wave element and a wiring line in the first substrate and connecting the first and third surfaces; a second metal layer separated from the functional element and a wiring line in the second substrate and connecting the second and third surfaces; a first metal pattern located on the third surface, being in contact with the first and second metal layers, and connecting the first and second metal layers; and a terminal located on the fourth surface and electrically connectable to the first metal pattern.

Abstract: A tracking processing unit (137) performs a search in a frame using a color feature amount of an object and determines a target area estimated to include the image of the object based on the first evaluation value indicating a degree of matching between a search result and the object. An update detection circuit (139) performs a search in the frame using a shape feature amount of the object, calculates a second evaluation value, and determines an update area for updating a first feature amount based on the second evaluation value indicating a degree of matching between the search result and the object. An update determination circuit (140) determines whether or not to update the first feature amount. A tracking result drawing circuit (144) draws an outer frame of the target area when determined not to update, and draws that of the update area when determined to update.

Abstract: A field-effect transistor amplifier is provided, which can maintain excellent RF characteristics and, at the same time, can improve current variation. The field-effect transistor amplifier according to the present invention comprises a field-effect transistor which amplifies an input signal supplied to a gate terminal thereof and outputs the amplified signal from a drain terminal thereof, and a self-bias circuit coupled to a source terminal of the field-effect transistor. The self-bias circuit comprises a resistor, a capacitor, and an adjusting circuit which adjusts RF (high frequency) characteristics and DC (direct current) characteristics. The resistor, the capacitor, and the adjusting circuit are coupled in parallel with each other, and one end of each of them is coupled to the source terminal and the other end is coupled to a ground.

Abstract: A tracking processing unit (137) performs a search in a frame using a color feature amount of an object and determines a target area estimated to include the image of the object based on the first evaluation value indicating a degree of matching between a search result and the object. An update detection circuit (139) performs a search in the frame using a shape feature amount of the object, calculates a second evaluation value, and determines an update area for updating a first feature amount based on the second evaluation value indicating a degree of matching between the search result and the object. An update determination circuit (140) determines whether or not to update the first feature amount. A tracking result drawing circuit (144) draws an outer frame of the target area when determined not to update, and draws that of the update area when determined to update.

Abstract: A face detection device comprises: a judgment area determining operable to judgment areas in an inputted image; and a face judgment unit operable to judge existence of a face image greater than a first predetermined size in the judgment areas. According to face directions, the judgment area determining unit determines a ratio of the inputted image to the judgment areas. The characteristics of face images can be effectively utilized.

Abstract: A splitter circuit improves isolation between output ports. The splitter circuit comprises input port 1, output port 2, output port 3, FET 6, FET 11 and an impedance circuit. FET 6 is provided between input port 1 and output port 2 and adapted to amplify a signal at input port 1 to output an amplified signal to output port 2. FET 11 is provided between the input port 1 and the output port 3 and adapted to amplify a signal at input port 1 to output an amplified signal to the output port 3. The impedance circuit couples the output ports 2 and 3, and includes a first series circuit including inductor 15 and diode 17, series connected to each other, a second series circuit including inductor 16 and diode 18, series connected to each other, and resistor 19. The first series circuit has one end connected to output port 2 and the second series circuit has one end connected to output port 3. The resistor is connected between the other ends of the first and second series circuits and the ground.

Abstract: A stream reproducing device performing automatic viewing of a non-viewed period of a stream. The stream reproducing device comprises a camera a person detecting unit detecting the viewer based on the output of the camera, a viewing information generating unit generating viewing information based on the person detecting unit, and a reproduction control unit receiving supply of a stream, to control reproduction of the stream. The person detecting unit detects each of the viewers by classifying based on the output of the camera. The viewing information generating unit generates the viewing information for each of the viewers based on the detection result of each of the viewers. The viewing information generated by the viewing information generating unit is related to a time stamp of the stream to identify a non-viewed period, for which each viewer does not view the reproduced result of the stream.

Abstract: A splitter circuit improves isolation between output ports. The splitter circuit comprises input port 1, output port 2, output port 3, FET 6, FET 11 and an impedance circuit. FET 6 is provided between input port 1 and output port 2 and adapted to amplify a signal at input port 1 to output an amplified signal to output port 2. FET 11 is provided between the input port 1 and the output port 3 and adapted to amplify a signal at input port 1 to output an amplified signal to the output port 3. The impedance circuit couples the output ports 2 and 3, and includes a first series circuit including inductor 15 and diode 17, series connected to each other, a second series circuit including inductor 16 and diode 18, series connected to each other, and resistor 19. The first series circuit has one end connected to output port 2 and the second series circuit has one end connected to output port 3. The resistor is connected between the other ends of the first and second series circuits and the ground.

Abstract: An inputted image is divided into a plurality of blocks, and an image quality thereof is corrected for each of the divided blocks based on information of image data of the respective blocks. Therefore, even in the case where a region where the dark-area-gradation deterioration is generated and a region where the bright-area-gradation deterioration is generated are included in an image, the inputted image is divided so that blocks correspond to the region where the dark-area-gradation deterioration is generated and the region where the bright-area-gradation deterioration is generated, respectively, and then corrected. As a result, the region where the dark-area-gradation deterioration is generated and the region where the bright-area-gradation deterioration is generated can be corrected at the same time.

Abstract: A stream reproducing device operable to easily perform the automatic viewing of the non-viewed period of a stream is provided. The stream reproducing device comprises a camera (1) that is arranged toward viewers, a person detecting unit (10) operable to detect the viewer based on the output of the camera, a viewing information generating unit (11) operable to generate viewing information based on the detection result of the person detecting unit, and a reproduction control unit (6) operable to receive supply of a stream, to control reproduction of the stream, and to output a reproduced signal. The person detecting unit detects each of the viewers by classifying based on the output of the camera. The viewing information generating unit generates the viewing information for each of the viewers based on the detection result of each of the viewers by the person detecting unit.

Abstract: An image processing method for detecting an object from an input image using a template image, including inputting a specified image with respect to both a template image and an input image, calculating an edge normal direction vector of said specified image, generating an evaluation vector from said edge normal direction vector, subjecting the evaluation vector to orthogonal transformation, a step of performing a product sum calculation of corresponding spectral data with respect to each evaluation vector that has been subjected to orthogonal transformation and has been obtained for each of said template image and said input image, and a step of subjecting it to inverse orthogonal transformation and generating a similarity value map. The formula of the similarity value, the orthogonal transformation, and the inverse orthogonal transformation each have linearity.

Abstract: The position of a body part area for a personal image in an input image is detected. According to the position of the detected body part area, the position of the origin of a coordinate system for an ornament image is defined. Based on the position of the defined origin, an ornament-arranged input image is outputted. When the personal image moves in the input image, the ornament image also moves by following the movement of the personal image. Even when both the personal image and ornament image move, the ornament image can be made not to interfere with the personal image. Therefore, the personal image can be clearly displayed. Moreover, the input image can be made to look more interesting by synchronizing the movement of the ornament image with the movement of the personal image.

Abstract: A face detection device includes a face learning dictionary, which holds learned information for identification between a facial image and a non-facial image. An image input unit inputs a subject image. An edge image extraction unit extracts an edge image from the subject image. A partial image extraction unit, based on the edge image, extracts partial images that are candidates to contain facial images from the subject image. A face/non-face identification unit references the learning dictionary to identify whether or not each extracted partial image contains a facial image. Face detection of high precision, which reflects learned results, is performed.

Abstract: A face detection device comprises: a judgment area determining operable to judgment areas in an inputted image; and a face judgment unit operable to judge existence of a face image greater than a first predetermined size in the judgment areas. According to face directions, the judgment area determining unit determines a ratio of the inputted image to the judgment areas. The characteristics of face images can be effectively utilized.

Abstract: A viewing intention judging device comprises an input image control unit, an operation input unit, an element-image generating/selecting unit operable to generate a user interface element image and to handle selection, a composing unit operable to compose the user interface element image and an inputted image, a display unit operable to display the composed image, a person state acquiring unit operable to acquire information of a person near the display unit, a viewing intention judging unit operable to judge a viewing intention of the person, and an operation control unit operable to control the element-image generating/selecting unit and the operation input unit when a judgment result indicates transit from a state with viewing intention to a state without viewing intention or vice versa.

Abstract: A judging unit judges an audience in the state of existence or in the state of non-existence and generates non-existence information. Based on the non-existence information generated by the judging unit, a recording/reproducing control unit controls whether to store an image content which is currently inputted into an image recording unit. The recording/reproducing control unit controls whether an image display unit performs simultaneous reproducing of the image content which is stored in the image recording unit, concurrently with the currently-inputted image content, based on the non-existence information of the judging unit. The image content which is failed to be watched is made up with simultaneous reproducing, automatic recording is shortened rationally, and electric power consumption is saved.

Abstract: The present media editing device generates media including messages in an easy manner in a communication terminal such as a mobile terminal. Therein, a moving image data storage part stores moving image data recorded by a user. A region extraction part extracts any region including the user from the moving image data. A front determination part detects whether or not the user in the extracted region is facing the front. A sound detection part detects the presence or absence of a sound signal of a predetermined level or higher. A frame selection part determines starting and ending frames based on the results outputted from the front determination part and the sound detection part. An editing part performs, for example, an image conversion process by clipping out the media based on thus determined starting and ending frames. A transmission data storage part stores the resultantly edited media as transmission data.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a device and a method for recognizing hand shape and position even if a hand image to be provided for recognition is rather complicated in shape, and a recording medium having a program for carrying out the method recorded thereon. A hand image normalization part 11 deletes a wrist region respectively from a plurality of images varied in hand shape and position before subjecting the images to normalization in hand orientation and size to generate hand shape images. An eigenspace calculation part 13 calculates an eigenvalue and an eigenvector respectively from the hand shape images under an analysis based on an eigenspace method. An eigenspace projection part 15 calculates eigenspace projection coordinates by projecting the hand shape images onto an eigenspace having the eigenvectors as a basis.

Abstract: The characteristic-detecting unit is operable to detect characteristics from a first or second information terminal unit-captured image. The first information terminal unit-captured image has been obtained by an image input unit. The second information terminal unit-captured image has been decoded by an image-decoding unit. The characteristic-detecting unit is further operable to control an image-encoding unit, an image-displaying unit, the image-decoding unit, or the image input unit in accordance with the characteristic information. The control system provides a reduced amount of processing required for image encoding, either stops displaying the images or displays fewer images, either stops transferring the images from the image-decoding unit to the image-displaying unit or transfers fewer images therebetween in the same transfer direction, and provides fewer image-captured frames. This feature provides an information terminal unit characterized by thrifty power consumption.