Abstract: In order to generate an image, modelling data representing image features of the image are stored in a data base, and first characteristics, such as colors, are stored in another data base. An analyzer unit is then able to assign the first characteristics to the image features in an objective way. Subjective properties, e.g. `darker`, `lighter`, are also defined over a range for the image features and a user interface permits a user to select an appropriate value of the subjective property within the range, thereby to generate a second characteristic on the basis of rules relating to the subjective properties stored in a data base. An interpreter unit then modifies the first characteristic on the basis of the second characteristic before the selected image features are rendered into an image by a rendering unit for display by a display unit.

Abstract: A biological image formation aiding system and a biological image forming method are provided in which three-dimensional data corresponding to a standard shape of a biological article, standard motion thereof, and a standard material feeling of an outer surface of the biological article are prepared, and a realistic three-dimensional synthesized image of an entire biological article with individuality can be formed simply.

Abstract: A three-dimensional shape of an object is recognized by developing enveloping surfaces of the object by a cone-silhouetting method, wherein the object is picked up by a binocular three-dimensional vision method by making use of geometrical restraint conditions derived by the cone-silhouetting method. The binocular parallax is increased to thereby ensure the recognition of the three-dimensional shape with improved accuracy. Local concave portions which can not be recognized by the cone-silhouetting method by itself are recognized with higher accuracy.

Abstract: Various machines and apparatus equipped in an unattendet remote controlled station are associated with contact means through which the remote supervisory control for the operation of these machines and apparatus is carried out to a master station. Contact information provided by the individual contact means is assigned with an indication input type determined by a setting circuit provided for each of the indication input types. The contact information assigned any one of indication input types is stored in a memory circuit having a predetermined memory and holding function which is provided for each of the indication input types. Outputs from the memory circuits are ORed and thereafter converted into a predetermined transmission format, which is transmitted to the master station, thus completing an indication input signal processing.