Abstract: An information processing device according to the present invention includes at least one memory and at least one processor which function as: an acquisition unit configured to acquire a first white-balance correction value corresponding to a white-balance correction value to be applied to a real-space image; a determination unit configured to determine, on a basis of the first white-balance correction value, a second white-balance correction value that is a white-balance correction value to be applied to a virtual-space image; a correction unit configured to correct the virtual-space image on a basis of the second white-balance correction value; and a superimposing unit configured to superimpose a virtual-space image after correction by the correction unit on the real-space image.

Abstract: A method for producing a silica composite particle including a silica particle and at least one compound in which an aluminum atom bonds to an organic group through oxygen. The method includes: (i) providing a silica particle dispersion liquid having a silica particle content of about 20 mass % or more; (ii) mixing and reacting a compound represented by formula (S1) and the silica particle dispersion liquid to obtain a slurry; (iii) providing the at least one compound; and (iv) then mixing and reacting the slurry with the at least one compound to form the silica composite particle.

Abstract: The present invention makes it possible to suppress, to the greatest extent possible, a situation where, in an image capturing apparatus that captures images automatically, the apparatus misses capturing a video that a user wishes to capture. An image capturing apparatus comprises an image capturing unit for capturing an object image and outputting image data, a control unit for controlling whether or not to carry out an image capturing operation of recording the image data output by the image capturing unit, and an obtaining unit for obtaining information pertaining to a frequency of the image capturing operation, wherein the control unit changes a threshold for determining whether or not to carry out the image capturing operation in accordance with the information pertaining to the frequency and total image capturing time.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit for acquiring image data, a determination unit for determining a specific area from the acquired image data, a first calculation unit for calculating a first white balance correction value in accordance with white pixels of an area including an area other than the specific area, a second calculation unit for calculating a second white balance correction value based on a color evaluation value of the specific area, a third calculation unit for calculating a third white balance correction value by performing weighted addition of the first white balance correction value and the second white balance correction value based on a distribution of the color evaluation value of the specific area.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a technique for facilitating management of image sensors having a modular structure. A sensor system includes image sensors and an information processing device connected to the image sensors via a network. Each of the components of each image sensor is provided with a non-volatile memory for storing specific information on the component. The information processing device includes an information acquisition part for acquiring the information stored in the memory of the component constituting the image sensor from each of the image sensors via the network, and a management processing part for performing a predetermined process related to management of the image sensors by using the information acquired by the information acquisition part.

Abstract: In an image processing apparatus, a face detection unit detects a face area from an input image, and an image processing unit extracts a high luminance area from the face area to generate a correction amount of the high luminance area and corrects the high luminance area using the correction amount. Then, in a case where a plurality of face areas is detected, the image processing unit adjusts the correction amount based on feature information of the plurality of face areas.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a structure for suppressing occurrence of dew condensation on a cover member in an image sensor for industrial use. An image sensor includes an illumination part for illuminating a subject, a lens part for forming an optical image of the subject, an imaging part for generating an image based on the optical image, and a housing for accommodating the illumination part, the lens part, and the imaging part. A light-transmissive cover member covering a front side of the lens part and the illumination part is attached to the housing. A wall member partitioning a space where the lens part is arranged and a space where the illumination part is arranged is provided inside the housing, and the housing has a heat transfer structure for transferring heat generated inside the housing to the cover member.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a technique for facilitating management of image sensors having a modular structure. A sensor system includes image sensors and an information processing device. The image sensor is a modular image sensor configured by combining modularized components. Each of the components includes a non-volatile memory for storing specific information related to the component. The information processing device includes an information acquisition part for acquiring the information stored in the memory of the component constituting the image sensor from each of the image sensors in an image sensor group installed in a target range via the network, and an information generation part for generating configuration list information indicating a combination of the components for each of the image sensors with respect to the image sensor group installed in the target range based on the information acquired by the information acquisition part.

Abstract: The present invention makes it possible to suppress, to the greatest extent possible, a situation where, in an image capturing apparatus that captures images automatically, the apparatus misses capturing a video that a user wishes to capture. An image capturing apparatus comprises an image capturing unit for capturing an object image and outputting image data, a control unit for controlling whether or not to carry out an image capturing operation of recording the image data output by the image capturing unit, and an obtaining unit for obtaining information pertaining to a frequency of the image capturing operation, wherein the control unit changes a threshold for determining whether or not to carry out the image capturing operation in accordance with the information pertaining to the frequency and total image capturing time.

Abstract: Provided is a technique for facilitating management of an image sensor having a modular structure. The image sensor includes an imaging system and a processing part executing a process using an image acquired by the imaging system. The imaging system is configured by combining a plurality of modularized components. Each of the components includes a non-volatile memory. The processing part is capable of reading and/or writing information from/to the memory of each of the components.

Abstract: A silica composite particle includes a silica particle and a compound in which a metal atom selected from the group consisting of Ti, Al, Zr, V, and Mg bonds to an organic group through oxygen, the silica particle being surface-treated with the compound. A coverage of a surface of the silica composite particle with the metal atom is 0.01 at % or more and 30 at % or less. When a binding energy peak of O1s in an oxide of the metal atom is assumed to be MO1s, a binding energy peak of O1s in SiO2 is assumed to be SO1s, and a binding energy peak of O1s in the silica composite particle is assumed to be MSO1s, the binding energy peaks being detected by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, the formula 0.000452×X2?0.059117×X+SO1s<MSOs?(SO1s?MO1s)/100×X+SO1s is satisfied.

Abstract: A shutter apparatus includes a motor, a cam gear, a driving member, and a blade group. A cam part includes a blade maintaining section configured to maintain one of an open state and a closed state of the blade group when a cam follower slides, and a blade driving section. Where the cam follower slides in the blade maintaining section and the blade driving section in this order, the motor is driven in the micro step driving mode when the cam follower slides in the blade maintaining section, and the motor is driven in the full step driving mode when the cam follower slides in the blade driving section.

Abstract: A method for producing a silica composite particle including a silica particle and at least one compound in which an aluminum atom bonds to an organic group through oxygen. The method includes: (i) providing a silica particle dispersion liquid having a silica particle content of about 20 mass % or more; (ii) mixing and reacting a compound represented by formula (S1) and the silica particle dispersion liquid to obtain a slurry; (iii) providing the at least one compound; and (iv) then mixing and reacting the slurry with the at least one compound to form the silica composite particle.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a structure for suppressing occurrence of dew condensation on a cover member in an image sensor for industrial use. An image sensor includes an illumination part for illuminating a subject, a lens part for forming an optical image of the subject, an imaging part for generating an image based on the optical image, and a housing for accommodating the illumination part, the lens part, and the imaging part. A light-transmissive cover member covering a front side of the lens part and the illumination part is attached to the housing. A wall member partitioning a space where the lens part is arranged and a space where the illumination part is arranged is provided inside the housing, and the housing has a heat transfer structure for transferring heat generated inside the housing to the cover member.

Abstract: Provided is a technique for facilitating management of an image sensor having a modular structure. The image sensor includes an imaging system and a processing part executing a process using an image acquired by the imaging system. The imaging system is configured by combining a plurality of modularized components. Each of the components includes a non-volatile memory. The processing part is capable of reading and/or writing information from/to the memory of each of the components.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a technique for facilitating management of image sensors having a modular structure. A sensor system includes image sensors and an information processing device connected to the image sensors via a network. Each of the components of each image sensor is provided with a non-volatile memory for storing specific information on the component. The information processing device includes an information acquisition part for acquiring the information stored in the memory of the component constituting the image sensor from each of the image sensors via the network, and a management processing part for performing a predetermined process related to management of the image sensors by using the information acquired by the information acquisition part.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a technique for facilitating management of image sensors having a modular structure. A sensor system includes image sensors and an information processing device. The image sensor is a modular image sensor configured by combining modularized components. Each of the components includes a non-volatile memory for storing specific information related to the component. The information processing device includes an information acquisition part for acquiring the information stored in the memory of the component constituting the image sensor from each of the image sensors in an image sensor group installed in a target range via the network, and an information generation part for generating configuration list information indicating a combination of the components for each of the image sensors with respect to the image sensor group installed in the target range based on the information acquired by the information acquisition part.

Abstract: A shutter apparatus includes a shutter base plate having an opening, a light shield movable between a closed state for closing the opening and an open state for opening the opening, a cam member rotatable in a first angle range, a second angle range, and a third angle range between the first angle range and the second angle range, the cam member that rotates in the third angle range rotating the light shield, a motor configured to drive the cam member, a forcing member configured to force the cam member so as to rotate the cam member from the first angle range to the third angle range, and a restricting member configured to restrict the forcing member from forcing the cam member in at least part of the first angle range.