Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to: acquire a position of principal illumination from a spherical image; acquire a direction of a principal normal of an object to be observed; acquire an observation condition of the object; and identify, on a basis of the position of principal illumination, the direction of the principal normal, and the observation condition, a positional relationship with which a light component reflected specularly by a plane corresponding to the principal normal.

Abstract: A surface inspection apparatus includes an imaging device configured to image a surface of an object to be inspected, and a processor configured to: calculate a numerical value representing a quality of the surface by processing an image captured by the imaging device, and receive a change in a range used to calculate the numerical value indicated by an index in the image.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to: acquire a feature amount related to brightness distribution from a first image captured at an observation location; select an environment light map that is similar to the feature amount, from among plural environment light maps prepared in advance; and control expression of a second image corresponding to an article observed at the observation location using the selected environment light map.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to: acquire information on main illumination from an illumination intensity distribution of an image that results from imaging an actual space; and control an expression of a thing using an illumination intensity distribution that is corrected with the information on the main illumination.

Abstract: A surface inspection apparatus includes an imaging device configured to image a surface of an object to be inspected, and a processor configured to: calculate a numerical value representing a quality of the surface by processing an image captured by the imaging device, and notify a user of information indicating a relationship between a first orientation of a pattern on the surface detected from the image and a second orientation that gives a direction of imaging in which a sensitivity of detection by the imaging device is high.

Abstract: A surface inspection apparatus includes an imaging device that images a surface of an object to be inspected; and a processor configured to: calculate a texture of the object through processing of an image imaged by the imaging device; and display a symbol representing the texture of the object at a coordinate position on a multidimensional distribution map.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a surface inspection apparatus for inspecting a surface of an object, a non-transitory computer readable medium thereof, and a surface inspection method thereof. According to an aspect of the disclosure, the surface inspection apparatus includes an imaging device configured to image a surface of an object to be inspected, and a processor configured to calculate a numerical value representing a quality of the surface by processing an image captured by the imaging device, and display, on a display device, the image including an index for specifying a position of a portion that has contributed to the calculation of the numerical value and the numerical value.

Abstract: A surface inspection apparatus includes an imaging device that images a surface of an object to be inspected, and a processor configured to: calculate an evaluation value of a texture of the object through processing of an image imaged by the imaging device; and detect reflection of a cause of erroneous calculation of the image within a specific range based on at least brightness information of the image.

Abstract: A surface inspection apparatus includes an imaging device that images a surface of an object to be inspected; and a processor configured to: calculate a texture of the object through processing of an image imaged by the imaging device; and display a symbol representing the texture of the object at a coordinate position on a multidimensional distribution map.

Abstract: A surface inspection apparatus includes an imaging device configured to image a surface of an object to be inspected, and a processor configured to: calculate a numerical value representing a quality of the surface by processing an image captured by the imaging device, and receive a change in a range used to calculate the numerical value indicated by an index in the image.

Abstract: A surface inspection apparatus includes an imaging device configured to image a surface of an object to be inspected, and a processor configured to calculate a numerical value representing a quality of the surface by processing an image captured by the imaging device, and display, on a display device, the image including an index for specifying a position of a portion that has contributed to the calculation of the numerical value and the numerical value.

Abstract: A surface inspection apparatus includes an imaging device configured to image a surface of an object to be inspected, and a processor configured to: calculate a numerical value representing a quality of the surface by processing an image captured by the imaging device, and notify a user of information indicating a relationship between a first orientation of a pattern on the surface detected from the image and a second orientation that gives a direction of imaging in which a sensitivity of detection by the imaging device is high.

Abstract: A surface inspection apparatus includes an imaging device that images a portion of an object to be inspected, a first light source that is included in multiple light sources that illuminate the portion and that is configured such that a light component that is included in light emitted from the first light source and that is reflected by specular reflection from the portion to be inspected is a principal light component that is incident on the imaging device, and a second light source that is included in the multiple light sources and that is disposed opposite the first light source with an optical axis of the imaging device interposed therebetween such that a light component that is reflected by diffuse reflection from the portion to be inspected is a principal light component that is incident on the imaging device.

Abstract: Provided is an image evaluation device including an acquisition unit that acquires an image including plural patterns having different spatial frequencies and contrasts, and an output unit that compares each of plural patterns included in the image acquired by the acquisition unit with each of plural ideal patterns corresponding to the plural patterns, calculates similarities therebetween, and outputs an evaluation value for evaluating performance regarding a resolution of the image based on a sum of the calculated similarities of the plural patterns.

Abstract: Provided is an image evaluation device including an acquisition unit that acquires an image including plural patterns having different spatial frequencies and contrasts, and an output unit that compares each of plural patterns included in the image acquired by the acquisition unit with each of plural ideal patterns corresponding to the plural patterns, calculates similarities therebetween, and outputs an evaluation value for evaluating performance regarding a resolution of the image based on a sum of the calculated similarities of the plural patterns.

Abstract: A data relay and information processing method including storing in a database section identification information for identifying language-dependent data and replacement data corresponding to the language-dependent data in association with each other, receiving server data from the server system, detecting the replacement data from the database section on the basis of the identification information contained in the server data, replacing the language-dependent data as contained in the server data by the replacement data, and transmitting the server data as replaced to a client system. Thus, even in the case where the language used in the server system providing a service on the Internet is different from the language used in the client system, it is possible to recognize the information from the server by the client with reference to the replacement data.

Abstract: A data relay system in accordance with the present invention comprises: a database section 35 which is configured to store identification information for identifying language-dependent data and replacement data corresponding to the language-dependent data in association with each other; a server data receiving section 36 which is configured to receive server data from the server system 1; a data processing section 34 which is configured to detect the replacement data from the database section 35 on the basis of the identification information contained in the server data; a data generating section 37 which is configured to replace the language-dependent data as contained in the server data by the replacement data; and a client data transmitting section 38 which is configured to transmit the server data as replaced to a client system 2.

Abstract: An image formation apparatus includes: a toner image formation section that forms a toner image on a recording medium; a fixing device that fixes the toner image; a first roller provided downstream from the fixing device in a transport direction of the recording medium, the first roller coming in contact with a first side of the recording medium and transporting the recording medium; and a second roller abutting the first roller, the second roller coming in contact with a second side of the recording medium opposite to the first side and transporting the recording medium. The solubility parameter on a surface of the first roller is different from the solubility parameter on a surface of the second roller.

Abstract: A data relay system for relaying data exchange between a server system of a service provider and a client system in accordance with the present invention comprises: a database section which is configured to store identification information for identifying language-dependent data and replacement data corresponding to the language-dependent data in association with each other; a server data receiving section which is configured to receive server data from the server system; a data processing section which is configured to detect the replacement data from the database section on the basis of the identification information contained in the server data; a data generating section which is configured to replace the language-dependent data as contained in the server data by the replacement data; and a client data transmitting section which is configured to transmit the server data as replaced to a client system.

Abstract: A data relay system in accordance with the present invention comprises: a database section 35 which is configured to store identification information for identifying language-dependent data and replacement data corresponding to the language-dependent data in association with each other; a server data receiving section 36 which is configured to receive server data from the server system 1; a data processing section 34 which is configured to detect the replacement data from the database section 35 on the basis of the identification information contained in the server data; a data generating section 37 which is configured to replace the language-dependent data as contained in the server data by the replacement data; and a client data transmitting section 38 which is configured to transmit the server data as replaced to a client system 2.