Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide is an on-vehicle image processing device that achieves low cost and provides high mounting accuracy and high electrical adjustment accuracy during a manufacturing process. The on-vehicle image processing device includes a first imaging section, a second imaging section, and an enclosure having the first imaging section at one end and the second imaging section at the other end. The on-vehicle image processing device generates a range image from images captured by the first and second imaging sections. The on-vehicle image processing device further includes an enclosure reference surface that comes in contact with an equipment jig during manufacture, the enclosure reference surface being provided at two locations between the first and second imaging sections.

Abstract: The present invention provides an in-vehicle image capturing device which can be mounted on window glass of a vehicle without involving deterioration in precision of installation. The in-vehicle imaging device is characterized by comprising an image capturing unit which captures an image, and a holding part which includes a shielding section for partially shielding the imaging unit and which holds the image capturing unit, wherein: the holding part is bonded to window glass in advance; the image capturing unit includes a supported section which is supported by the holding part; and the holding part includes a guiding section for guiding the supported section toward a first direction in which the image capturing unit approaches the shielding section, and a supporting section for supporting the supported section and for restricting movement, in the first direction, of the supported section that has been guided by the guiding section.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide an image capture device which is capable of reducing the load exerted on window glass to which a bracket is adhered, when an on-vehicle camera is attached to the bracket. The present invention is characterized by being provided with: an image capture unit for capturing an image; and a holding part for holding the image capture unit.

Abstract: The present invention attains a vehicular imaging device in which condensation on a lens can be actively removed using a simple structure. The vehicular imaging device according to the present invention is provided with: lenses; imaging elements on which images are formed by light that has passed through the lenses; a processing circuit substrate which processes the images captured by the imaging element; and a housing in which the processing circuit substrate is held. Heat dissipation structures which each dissipate heat generated by the processing circuit substrate are provided to the housing. The heat dissipation structures each have a heat dissipation surface along the direction toward the corresponding lens.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide is an on-vehicle image processing device that achieves low cost and provides high mounting accuracy and high electrical adjustment accuracy during a manufacturing process. The on-vehicle image processing device includes a first imaging section, a second imaging section, and an enclosure having the first imaging section at one end and the second imaging section at the other end. The on-vehicle image processing device generates a range image from images captured by the first and second imaging sections. The on-vehicle image processing device further includes an enclosure reference surface that comes in contact with an equipment jig during manufacture, the enclosure reference surface being provided at two locations between the first and second imaging sections.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide is an on-vehicle image processing device that achieves low cost and provides high mounting accuracy and high electrical adjustment accuracy during a manufacturing process. The on-vehicle image processing device includes a first imaging section, a second imaging section, and an enclosure having the first imaging section at one end and the second imaging section at the other end. The on-vehicle image processing device generates a range image from images captured by the first and second imaging sections. The on-vehicle image processing device further includes an enclosure reference surface that comes in contact with an equipment jig during manufacture, the enclosure reference surface being provided at two locations between the first and second imaging sections.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide an image capture device which is capable of reducing the load exerted on window glass to which a bracket is adhered, when an on-vehicle camera is attached to the bracket. The present invention is characterized by being provided with: an image capture unit for capturing an image; and a holding part for holding the image capture unit.

Abstract: The present invention provides an in-vehicle image capturing device which can be mounted on window glass of a vehicle without involving deterioration in precision of installation. The in-vehicle imaging device is characterized by comprising an image capturing unit which captures an image, and a holding part which includes a shielding section for partially shielding the imaging unit and which holds the image capturing unit, wherein: the holding part is bonded to window glass in advance; the image capturing unit includes a supported section which is supported by the holding part; and the holding part includes a guiding section for guiding the supported section toward a first direction in which the image capturing unit approaches the shielding section, and a supporting section for supporting the supported section and for restricting movement, in the first direction, of the supported section that has been guided by the guiding section.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide is an on-vehicle image processing device that achieves low cost and provides high mounting accuracy and high electrical adjustment accuracy during a manufacturing process. The on-vehicle image processing device includes a first imaging section, a second imaging section, and an enclosure having the first imaging section at one end and the second imaging section at the other end. The on-vehicle image processing device generates a range image from images captured by the first and second imaging sections. The on-vehicle image processing device further includes an enclosure reference surface that comes in contact with an equipment jig during manufacture, the enclosure reference surface being provided at two locations between the first and second imaging sections.

Abstract: In order to obtain a low-cost stereo camera which can decrease the load of software-based calibration, a stereo camera is provided with a first vehicle-mounted camera which comprises a first lens unit and a first imaging element, and a second vehicle-mounted camera which comprises a second lens unit and a second imaging element. This stereo camera is characterized in that the first imaging element has a first sensitivity value recording unit in which sensitivity values of the first imaging element are recorded, and the second imaging element has a second sensitivity value recording unit in which sensitivity values of the second imaging element are recorded, wherein the sensitivity variation width between the sensitivity values of the first imaging element recorded in the first sensitivity value recording unit and the sensitivity values of the second imaging element recorded in the second sensitivity value recording unit is within a preset reference width.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide is an on-vehicle image processing device that achieves low cost and provides high mounting accuracy and high electrical adjustment accuracy during a manufacturing process. The on-vehicle image processing device includes a first imaging section, a second imaging section, and an enclosure having the first imaging section at one end and the second imaging section at the other end. The on-vehicle image processing device generates a range image from images captured by the first and second imaging sections. The on-vehicle image processing device further includes an enclosure reference surface that comes in contact with an equipment jig during manufacture, the enclosure reference surface being provided at two locations between the first and second imaging sections.

Abstract: The present invention attains a vehicular imaging device in which condensation on a lens can be actively removed using a simple structure. The vehicular imaging device according to the present invention is provided with: lenses; imaging elements on which images are formed by light that has passed through the lenses; a processing circuit substrate which processes the images captured by the imaging element; and a housing in which the processing circuit substrate is held. Heat dissipation structures which each dissipate heat generated by the processing circuit substrate are provided to the housing. The heat dissipation structures each have a heat dissipation surface along the direction toward the corresponding lens.

Abstract: To provide a stereo camera device capable of maintaining performance and reliability, while realizing thickness reduction, provided are a first image pickup device, a first communication connection unit to output a first image captured with the first image pickup device, a first image pickup substrate where the first image pickup device and the first communication connection unit are provided, a second image pickup device, a second communication connection unit to output a second image captured with the second image pickup device, a second image pickup substrate where the second image pickup device and the second communication connection unit are provided, and a housing where the first image pickup substrate is provided at one end and the second image pickup substrate is provided at another end. In the first image pickup substrate, the first image pickup device and the first communication connection unit are provided in parallel with each other in a lengthwise direction of the housing.

Abstract: Provided is a highly reliable imaging module that can easily carry out optical axis adjustments and focus adjustments while assuring required light shielding performance, and in which malfunctions do not easily occur in solder junctions and the like for imaging elements even under severe temperature environments. An imaging module has, in addition to a lens holding member (10), an imaging element (25), and a substrate (30) on which the imaging element (25) is mounted, a shielding member (40) that is for preventing extraneous light from entering the imaging surface of the imaging element (25) and on which a ring-shaped or notched ring-shaped protrusion (51) for shielding is provided. The shielding member (40) is held between the lens holding member (10) and the substrate (30) without the protrusion (51) for shielding coming into contact with another member.

Abstract: In order to obtain a low-cost stereo camera which can decrease the load of software-based calibration, a stereo camera is provided with a first vehicle-mounted camera which comprises a first lens unit and a first imaging element, and a second vehicle-mounted camera which comprises a second lens unit and a second imaging element. This stereo camera is characterized in that the first imaging element has a first sensitivity value recording unit in which sensitivity values of the first imaging element are recorded, and the second imaging element has a second sensitivity value recording unit in which sensitivity values of the second imaging element are recorded, wherein the sensitivity variation width between the sensitivity values of the first imaging element recorded in the first sensitivity value recording unit and the sensitivity values of the second imaging element recorded in the second sensitivity value recording unit is within a preset reference width.

Abstract: Although a conventional method can eliminate a mounting position deviation when left and right camera units only are taken into consideration, a problem is posed that deviation again occurs due to poor machining precision and assembly precision at the mounting surface between a camera unit and a member when a camera unit is mounted to a stay. According to this invention, mounting surfaces for mounting left and right imaging elements to a stay are provided to directly position left and right imaging elements to the stay, whereby built-up tolerance between components is reduced and the positional mounting precision between imaging elements is improved.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of manufacturing porous granules, a porous granule obtained by the method, a lipid-containing granule and a method of manufacturing thereof, and a food containing the lipid-containing granules and a method of manufacturing thereof. The porous granule of the present invention is bigger than the granule manufactured by the spray drying method, has high solubility, is easily obtained (porous structure can be easily formed), and has enough hardness. In addition, drying time and drying cost can be reduced because an amount of water to be dried can be reduced. The porous granule can be obtained by mixing a powder whose solubility is at most 100 g per 100 mL of water at 20° C., with water and drying a mixture under reduced pressure to obtain the porous granules having loose bulk density of at least 0.30 g/mL, having porous structure, and capable of absorbing lipids.

Abstract: Provided is a highly reliable imaging module that can easily carry out optical axis adjustments and focus adjustments while assuring required light shielding performance, and in which malfunctions do not easily occur in solder junctions and the like for imaging elements even under severe temperature environments. An imaging module has, in addition to a lens holding member (10), an imaging element (25), and a substrate (30) on which the imaging element (25) is mounted, a shielding member (40) that is for preventing extraneous light from entering the imaging surface of the imaging element (25) and on which a ring-shaped or notched ring-shaped protrusion (51) for shielding is provided. The shielding member (40) is held between the lens holding member (10) and the substrate (30) without the protrusion (51) for shielding coming into contact with another member.

Abstract: To provide an automotive camera mounting apparatus that has a simplified, lightweight configuration with a minimum increase in weight, is vibration-free during running, and can be steadily mounted on a vehicle body, an automotive camera mounting apparatus 10 for mounting on an inside of a windshield 3 of a vehicle 1 an automotive camera 6 that images a forward view of the vehicle 1 through the windshield 3 includes a taper plate 11 as a support plate disposed along the windshield 3. The taper plate 11 has a first fixing portion 12 on a first end thereof fixed to a front rail 2 disposed on a periphery of the windshield 3 and a second fixing portion 13 on a second end thereof fixed to the windshield 3 via a mirror base 4. The automotive camera 6 is supported by a stay 7 that has a fixing portion 8 fixedly disposed on a third fixing portion 14 formed at an intermediate portion of the taper plate 11.

Abstract: To provide a stereo camera device capable of maintaining performance and reliability, while realizing thickness reduction, provided are a first image pickup device, a first communication connection unit to output a first image captured with the first image pickup device, a first image pickup substrate where the first image pickup device and the first communication connection unit are provided, a second image pickup device, a second communication connection unit to output a second image captured with the second image pickup device, a second image pickup substrate where the second image pickup device and the second communication connection unit are provided, and a housing where the first image pickup substrate is provided at one end and the second image pickup substrate is provided at another end. In the first image pickup substrate, the first image pickup device and the first communication connection unit are provided in parallel with each other in a lengthwise direction of the housing.