Abstract: An image processing apparatus is provided to alleviate degradation of the gradation of a color image in the case where images having a sensitivity different from each other are obtained by imaging one same object in black-and-white and color. The image processing apparatus includes a gradation control part obtaining a brightness signal representing a black-and-white image and a chroma signal representing a color image obtained by imaging a same object as that for the black-and-white image and that controls gradation of the chroma signal on the basis of the brightness signal. This configuration can suppress degradation of the gradation of a color image to be minimal in the case where images having a sensitivity different from each other are obtained by imaging one same object in black-and-white and color.

Abstract: A fusion decision processing section, based on a feature amount calculated by using a monochrome imaged image acquired by imaging a subject with an imaging section, and a color imaged image acquired by imaging the subject from a different point-of-view position with another imaging section, performs fusion decision as to whether or not deterioration of image quality is caused in fusion processing for producing a fusion image obtained by fusion of the monochrome imaged image and the color imaged image with the monochrome imaged image as a reference in a fusion processing section. Moreover, the fusion image data produced in the fusion processing section is selected in a case where deterioration of image quality is not caused in the fusion processing, and demosaic data produced in a demosaic processing section is selected in a case where the deterioration of the image quality is caused in the fusion processing.

Abstract: Provided is an image processing device including an infrared image acquisition unit that acquires an infrared image of an imaged object, a visible light image acquisition unit that acquires a visible light image of the imaged object, a generation unit that generates cutaneous sensation control parameters on the basis of the infrared image acquired by the infrared image acquisition unit, and a data processing unit that associates the visible light image acquired by the visible light image acquisition unit with the cutaneous sensation control parameters generated by the generation unit.

Abstract: Provided imaging control apparatus effectively avoid image capturing competition in a scene in which a large number of infrared cameras capture images. The imaging control apparatus includes an image acquisition unit that acquires an infrared image generated by an infrared camera imaging reflected light of emitted infrared rays; and a control unit that controls a setting for the generation of the infrared image on the basis of a control parameter transmitted to another apparatus or received from another apparatus via a communication interface.

Abstract: A fusion decision processing section 36-3 performs, based on a feature amount calculated by using a moving image of a monochrome imaged image acquired by imaging a subject with an imaging section 21-1 and a color imaged image acquired by imaging the subject from a different point-of-view position with an imaging section 21-2, fusion decision as to whether or not deterioration of image quality is caused in fusion processing in the fusion processing section 35 for producing a fusion image by fusion of the monochrome imaged image and the color imaged image with the monochrome imaged image as a reference, for each image of the moving image.

Abstract: On the basis of a first imaging signal corresponding to a first viewpoint and including white pixels and color component pixels and a second imaging signal corresponding to a second viewpoint different from the first viewpoint and including fewer white pixels than the first imaging signal to increase a rate of the color component pixels in the second imaging signal, a parallax detecting section detects a parallax of the second viewpoint with respect to the first viewpoint. A parallax compensating section performs parallax compensation for the imaging signal for the second viewpoint on the basis of the detected parallax to generate a parallax-compensated color difference signal for the first viewpoint. A fallback determining section and a signal selecting section selects a parallax-compensated second color difference signal or a color difference signal for the first viewpoint to obtain a high-sensitivity captured image while suppressing degradation of the image quality performance.

Abstract: An imaging control apparatus configured to effectively avoid image capturing competition in a scene in which a large number of infrared cameras capture images. The imaging control apparatus includes an image acquisition unit that acquires an infrared image generated by an infrared camera imaging reflected light of emitted infrared rays, and a control unit that controls a setting for the generation of the infrared image on the basis of a control parameter transmitted to another apparatus or received from another apparatus via a communication interface.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus is provided to alleviate degradation of the gradation of a color image in the case where images having a sensitivity different from each other are obtained by imaging one same object in black-and-white and color. The image processing apparatus includes a gradation control part obtaining a brightness signal representing a black-and-white image and a chroma signal representing a color image obtained by imaging a same object as that for the black-and-white image and that controls gradation of the chroma signal on the basis of the brightness signal. This configuration can suppress degradation of the gradation of a color image to be minimal in the case where images having a sensitivity different from each other are obtained by imaging one same object in black-and-white and color.

Abstract: There is provided an imaging apparatus and an imaging method, and an image processing apparatus and an image processing method each capable of capturing a high resolution image by effectively using respective pixel signals of a plurality of pixels defined by pupil division immediately below a microlens. A disparity is detected in units of pupil on the basis of respective pixel values of a plurality of divided pixels defined by pupil division. The pixel values of the plurality of divided pixels are added in units of pupil to obtain an added pixel value. The pixel value of the divided pixel and the added pixel value are blended in units of divided pixel in accordance with the disparity. The present disclosure is applicable to an imaging apparatus.

Abstract: A fusion decision processing section 36-3 performs, based on a feature amount calculated by using a moving image of a monochrome imaged image acquired by imaging a subject with an imaging section 21-1 and a color imaged image acquired by imaging the subject from a different point-of-view position with an imaging section 21-2, fusion decision as to whether or not deterioration of image quality is caused in fusion processing in the fusion processing section 35 for producing a fusion image by fusion of the monochrome imaged image and the color imaged image with the monochrome imaged image as a reference, for each image of the moving image.

Abstract: A fusion decision processing section, based on a feature amount calculated by using a monochrome imaged image acquired by imaging a subject with an imaging section, and a color imaged image acquired by imaging the subject from a different point-of-view position with another imaging section, performs fusion decision as to whether or not deterioration of image quality is caused in fusion processing for producing a fusion image obtained by fusion of the monochrome imaged image and the color imaged image with the monochrome imaged image as a reference in a fusion processing section. Moreover, the fusion image data produced in the fusion processing section is selected in a case where deterioration of image quality is not caused in the fusion processing, and demosaic data produced in a demosaic processing section is selected in a case where the deterioration of the image quality is caused in the fusion processing.

Abstract: [Object] To generate a color image with further improved image quality. [Solution] Provided is an image processing device including: an image acquisition unit that acquires a far-infrared image, a near-infrared image, and a visible light image in which a common imaged object is captured; and a generation unit that generates a color image by filtering filter taps including pixels of the far-infrared image, the near-infrared image, and the visible light image.

Abstract: A microchannel device includes: an upstream channel portion configured to allow an upstream liquid plug and a gas to flow therethrough; a downstream channel portion configured to allow a downstream liquid plug and a gas to flow therethrough; a liquid holding portion provided between a downstream end portion of the upstream channel portion and an upstream end portion of the downstream channel portion, the liquid holding portion being configured to hold a main liquid plug therein; and a gas bypass channel portion provided so as to bypass the liquid holding portion from the downstream end portion of the upstream channel portion to the upstream end portion of the downstream channel portion, the gas bypass channel portion being configured to allow the gas to flow therethrough in a state in which the liquid holding portion holds the main liquid plug.

Abstract: [Object] To generate a color image with further improved image quality. [Solution] Provided is an image processing device including: an image acquisition unit that acquires a far-infrared image, a near-infrared image, and a visible light image in which a common imaged object is captured; and a generation unit that generates a color image by filtering filter taps including pixels of the far-infrared image, the near-infrared image, and the visible light image.

Abstract: [Object] To effectively avoid image capturing competition in a scene in which a large number of infrared cameras capture images. [Solution] Provided is an imaging control apparatus including: an image acquisition unit that acquires an infrared image generated by an infrared camera imaging reflected light of emitted infrared rays; and a control unit that controls a setting for the generation of the infrared image on the basis of a control parameter transmitted to another apparatus or received from another apparatus via a communication interface.

Abstract: To make it possible to reduce a human load for a cutaneous sensation control setting corresponding to an image. Provided is an image processing device including: an infrared image acquisition unit that acquires an infrared image of an imaged object; a visible light image acquisition unit that acquires a visible light image of the imaged object; a generation unit that generates cutaneous sensation control parameters on the basis of the infrared image acquired by the infrared image acquisition unit; and a data processing unit that associates the visible light image acquired by the visible light image acquisition unit with the cutaneous sensation control parameters generated by the generation unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus and method, and a program that are capable of displaying images more easily and effectively. A degree-of-blur detecting unit 21 detects the degree of blur of an input image. The selecting unit 22 selects an image processing operation to be performed on the input image on the basis of a detection result of the degree of blur, and supplies the input image to a block that performs the selected image processing operation among a comic-style conversion unit 23 to a sharpness processing unit 28. The block supplied with the input image among the comic-style conversion unit 23 to the sharpness processing unit 28 performs the image processing operation on the input image and outputs it to an output unit 29. The present invention can be applied to an image processing apparatus.

Abstract: An image processing device includes a motion predicting unit that detects, from a criteria image and a reference image, the motion vector of each of blocks constituting an image, a motion compensating unit that generates a motion-compensated image by performing motion compensation on the reference image, using the motion vectors, a correction value calculating unit that calculates a correction value for correcting the pixel value of a current pixel in a current block in the motion-compensated image based on a boundary difference value between the criteria image and the motion-compensated image, and an adding unit that adds the correction value to the pixel value of the current pixel in the motion-compensated image.

Abstract: A microchannel device includes: an upstream channel portion configured to allow an upstream liquid plug and a gas to flow therethrough; a downstream channel portion configured to allow a downstream liquid plug and a gas to flow therethrough; a liquid holding portion provided between a downstream end portion of the upstream channel portion and an upstream end portion of the downstream channel portion, the liquid holding portion being configured to hold a main liquid plug therein; and a gas bypass channel portion provided so as to bypass the liquid holding portion from the downstream end portion of the upstream channel portion to the upstream end portion of the downstream channel portion, the gas bypass channel portion being configured to allow the gas to flow therethrough in a state in which the liquid holding portion holds the main liquid plug.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus and method, and a program that are capable of displaying images more easily and effectively. A degree-of-blur detecting unit 21 detects the degree of blur of an input image. The selecting unit 22 selects an image processing operation to be performed on the input image on the basis of a detection result of the degree of blur, and supplies the input image to a block that performs the selected image processing operation among a comic-style conversion unit 23 to a sharpness processing unit 28. The block supplied with the input image among the comic-style conversion unit 23 to the sharpness processing unit 28 performs the image processing operation on the input image and outputs it to an output unit 29. The present invention can be applied to an image processing apparatus.