Abstract: A solid-state imaging device 1 is arranged so that a hollow section 9 is formed between a solid-state imaging element 2 and a covering section 4 and an air path 7 is formed in an adhesive section 5 so as to extend from the hollow section 9 to the outside, wherein the adhesive section 5 is formed so as not to be positioned on a signal processing section 8 for processing a signal of the solid-state imaging element 2. This makes it possible to reduce noises occurring in the signal processing section of the semiconductor element while preventing occurrence of condensation in the covering section for covering the semiconductor element.

Abstract: In a solid-state imaging device 1 in which a hollow section 9 is formed between a solid-state imaging element 2 and a covering section 4 and an air path 7 extending from the hollow section 9 to the outside is formed in an adhesive section 5, a shielding section 11 for shielding the air path 7 is formed on the air path 7 so as to be positioned on a portion exposed from the covering section 4. This makes it possible to reduce noises occurring in a signal processing section of a semiconductor element while preventing condensation in the covering section for covering the semiconductor element.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device 1 is arranged so that a hollow section 9 is formed between a solid-state imaging element 2 and a covering section 4 and an air path 7 is formed in an adhesive section 5 so as to extend from the hollow section 9 to the outside, wherein the adhesive section 5 is formed so as not to be positioned on a signal processing section 8 for processing a signal of the solid-state imaging element 2. This makes it possible to reduce noises occurring in the signal processing section of the semiconductor element while preventing occurrence of condensation in the covering section for covering the semiconductor element.

Abstract: In a solid-state imaging device 1 in which a hollow section 9 is formed between a solid-state imaging element 2 and a covering section 4 and an air path 7 extending from the hollow section 9 to the outside is formed in an adhesive section 5, a shielding section 11 for shielding the air path 7 is formed on the air path 7 so as to be positioned on a portion exposed from the covering section 4. This makes it possible to reduce noises occurring in a signal processing section of a semiconductor element while preventing condensation in the covering section for covering the semiconductor element.

Abstract: A surround surveillance system mounted on a mobile body for surveying surroundings around the mobile body includes an omniazimuth visual system, the omniazimuth visual system includes at least one omniazimuth visual sensor including an optical system capable of obtaining an image with an omniazimuth view field area therearound and capable of central projection transformation of the image into an optical image, and an imaging section including an imaging lens for converting the optical image obtained by the optical system into image data, an image processor for transforming the image data into at least one of panoramic image data and perspective image data, a display section for displaying one of a panoramic image corresponding to the panoramic image data and a perspective image corresponding to the perspective image data and a display control section for controlling the display section.

Abstract: An image surveillance apparatus includes: an imaging section including a convex mirror having a shape of a body of rotation, the imaging section obtaining an image of an omniazimuthal region and generating image data of the omniazimuthal region; a surveillance region setting section for setting a surveillance region in the image data of the omniazimuthal region which is obtained from the imaging section; an image processing section for performing image processing according to determination information obtained from a comparison/determination between background image data obtained by the imaging section in advance, which is used as a reference that represents a normal state of the surveillance region, and current image data obtained by the imaging section at a predetermined time interval; and a surveillance information output section for outputting surveillance information according to the determination information.

Abstract: A mobile body surrounding surveillance apparatus is provided which comprises an omnidirectional vision sensor comprising an optical system for reflecting light incident from a maximum surrounding 360-degree visual field area toward a predetermined direction and an imaging section for imaging light reflected from the optical system to obtain image data, an image processing section for processing the image data obtained by the imaging section, and a display section for displaying the image data processed by the image processing section on a display screen as a mobile body surrounding image. The omnidirectional vision sensor is provided on at least one of left and right sides of the mobile body with an optical axis of the omnidirectional vision sensor being horizontally oriented.

Abstract: An imaging device includes a convex mirror for reflecting first incident light representing an object, the convex mirror having a shape of solid of revolution; an imaging mechanism for taking a reflected image represented by light reflected in the convex mirror; and an optical member for guiding the first incident light toward the convex mirror and guiding the reflected light toward the imaging mechanism, the optical member having an attenuation section for attenuating second incident light which is incident on an outer circumferential surface of the optical member in an opposite direction to the first incident light, passes through the optical member, is reflected by an inner circumferential surface of the optical member so as to be directed toward the convex rotational mirror, and is superimposed on the first incident light.

Abstract: An imaging system of the present invention includes: a reflecting mirror having a geometry of one of two sheets of a two-sheeted hyperboloid; and an imaging section which includes an imaging device for receiving light concentrated by a lens having a center located in any position opposing the reflecting mirror on a rotation axis of the reflecting mirror, wherein the imaging system includes a correction section for performing coordinate transformation on captured image data obtained by capturing an image of a prescribed inspection drawing so as to produce a perspective transformed image data and for correcting distortion in the captured image based on a value regarding a distance between a lens position adapted for the coordinate transformation and a light-receiving surface of the imaging device.

Abstract: A user interface for analyzing multiple dimension data, with which a great number of multiple dimension data sets can be easily and intuitively analyzed and edited. At the least, data having two dimensions are selected from among multiple dimension data. Then, the selected data are assigned to respective coordinate axes so that the coordinate axes cross each other, or intersect each other if two-dimensional data are selected. The coordinate axes are divided, using a predetermined threshold value, into a number of segments, and these segments are assembled to define composite areas for all the coordinate axes. Data are displayed in each of the composite areas in order to enable analysis and editing of multiple dimension data. As a result, in the preferred embodiment, a great number of multiple dimension data sets can be easily and intuitively analyzed and edited.

Abstract: A perspective projection image creation system of the present invention includes: an optical system including a hyperboloidal mirror; an imaging section receiving light so as to create input image data; an image transformation section transforming input image data obtained by the imaging section into image data of a perspective projection; a scale model creation section transforming image data for an object in an object plane into image data for a scale model of the object such that a size of the scale model of the object corresponds to that of the object in a perspective projection image; an image combining section creating combined image data created by combining the perspective projection image data and the image data for the scale model; and a display section displaying the combined image data.

Abstract: A mobile body surrounding surveillance apparatus is provided which comprises an omnidirectional vision sensor comprising an optical system for reflecting light incident from a maximum surrounding 360-degree visual field area toward a predetermined direction and an imaging section for imaging light reflected from the optical system to obtain image data, an image processing section for processing the image data obtained by the imaging section, and a display section for displaying the image data processed by the image processing section on a display screen as a mobile body surrounding image. The omnidirectional vision sensor is provided on at least one of left and right sides of the mobile body with an optical axis of the omnidirectional vision sensor being horizontally oriented.

Abstract: An omniazimuthal visual system includes: an optical system capable of obtaining an image of 360° view field area therearound and capable of central projection transformation for the image: an imaging section for converting the image obtained through the optical system into image data; an image transformation section for transforming the image data into display data; a display section for displaying a transformed image based on the display data from the image transformation section; and a display control section for controlling the transformed image to be displayed on the display section, wherein the image transformation section includes at least one buffer memory for temporarily storing the image data and the display data, an arithmetic/logic circuit for performing coordinate transformation when the image data is transformed into the display data, a lookup table of a trigonometric function for use in the arithmetic/logic circuit, and a CPU for controlling the at least one buffer memory, the arithmetic/logic c

Abstract: An imaging device includes a convex mirror for reflecting incident light representing an object, the convex mirror having a shape of solid of revolution; an imaging mechanism for taking an image represented by reflected light from the convex mirror; and an optical member for guiding the incident light toward the convex mirror and guiding the reflected light toward the imaging mechanism, the optical member being in close-contact with the convex mirror.

Abstract: An all-directional monitoring camera 10 mounted, straight or with inclination forward and/or laterally outward with respect to vertical direction, on a bumper 1 on a side remote from a steering wheel 2 comprises a reflecting mirror 13 and a camera 14 operative to image a peripheral scene reflected by the reflecting mirror 13 that are enclosed within a casing 11 having a transparent wall 12 surrounding entirely the reflecting mirror 13. The monitoring camera 10 is movable between a working position where the reflecting mirror 13 is positioned right above an outermost end b 1a of the bumper 1 so as to include an outermost end profile of the bumper in a field of view and a hidden position where the monitoring camera 10 stays in hiding in the vehicle body. An image formed by the monitoring camera 10 displayed on a monitor display 20 includes a break line Lz representing the outermost end profile of the bumper 1.

Abstract: An omnidirectional vision sensor includes: an optical system including a body-of-revolution mirror having a convex portion and having a symmetrical structure with respect to a revolution axis, wherein the body-of-revolution mirror includes a cutaway section in the convex portion of the body-of-revolution mirror so as to allow light incident from surroundings of the revolution axis of the body-of-revolution mirror to be collected; and imaging means, including a light-receiving element for receiving the collected light and image processing means for converting an optical image generated from the collected light received by the light-receiving element into image data. The revolution axis of the body-of-revolution mirror and an optic axis of the light-receiving element coincide.

Abstract: A retainer is constructed of a retainer top section, a retainer body section and a retainer bottom section. Connecting portions of the sections are screwed by screws provided for the connecting portions with interposition of an O-ring. A mirror having a surface of revolution is mounted on the top portion of the body section. The bottom section is assembled with a mounting base for movably mounting an image pickup device and with a fixture for fixing the image pickup device to the mounting base. There is thus obtained a compact omnidirectional visual angle system, which has a waterproof function and does not interrupt the visual angle and in which the retainer structure of the mirror and the image pickup device, the distance therebetween can be varied, is integrated with an exterior casing for sealing use. The retainer can easy replace the components.

Abstract: A surround surveillance system mounted on a mobile body for surveying surroundings around the mobile body includes an omniazimuth visual system, the omniazimuth visual system including: at least one omniazimuth visual sensor including an optical system capable of obtaining an image of 360° view field area therearound and capable of central projection transformation for the image, and an imaging section for converting the image obtained by the optical system into first image data; an image processor for transforming the first image data into second image data for a panoramic image and/or for a perspective image; a display section for displaying the panoramic image and/or the perspective image based on the second image data; and a display control section for selecting and controlling the panoramic image and/or the perspective image.

Abstract: The present invention provides an omnidirectional visual system for creating perspective projection image data for display by processing image data transmitted by an omnidirectional camera using a hyperboloidal mirror, the system comprising a coordinate rotation processing section for rotating three-dimensional coordinates, which indicate each point of the perspective projection image data, by an angle of inclination of an optical axis of the hyperboloidal mirror along a direction opposite to a direction of the inclination of the optical axis of the hyperboloidal mirror with respect to a vertical axis, thereby obtaining new three-dimensional coordinates.

Abstract: An image surveillance apparatus includes: an imaging section including a convex mirror having a shape of a body of rotation, the imaging section obtaining an image of an omniazimuthal region and generating image data of the omniazimuthal region; a surveillance region setting section for setting a surveillance region in the image data of the omniazimuthal region which is obtained from the imaging section: an image processing section for performing image processing according to determination information obtained from a comparison/determination between background image data obtained by the imaging section in advance, which is used as a reference that represents a normal state of the surveillance region, and current image data obtained by the imaging section at a predetermined time interval: and a surveillance information output section for outputting surveillance information according to the determination information.