Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a division unit configured to divide an input image into a plurality of subblocks subjected to quantization control a subblock quantization parameter calculation unit configured to calculate a quantization parameter of each of the subblocks, a basic block quantization parameter calculation unit configured to set a basic block including at least two subblocks and to calculate a quantization parameter of the basic block, a difference value calculation unit configured to calculate a difference value between the quantization parameter of the basic block and the quantization parameter of each subblock included in the basic block, and a difference value coding unit configured to code the difference value.

Abstract: According to exemplary embodiments of the present invention, references to a motion vector in a neighboring block of an enhancement layer or in a block of a previously coded picture, and a motion vector of a base layer are equally handled. Accordingly, a motion_prediction_flag with identification information can be integrated for further improved coding efficiency.

Abstract: A hybrid vehicle is equipped with a drive unit, and an automatic transmission. The automatic transmission includes engagement elements that can transmit power between the drive unit and driving wheels. The drive unit includes an engine, a first motor generator, a second motor generator, and a planetary gear mechanism. The hybrid vehicle is further equipped with a mechanical oil pump and an electrical oil pump, and a controller. The controller continues operating the electrical oil pump while the internal combustion engine is not in operation after the internal combustion engine is stopped as a result of a system stop operation by a user while the vehicle is running at a vehicle speed equal to or higher than a predetermined value.

Abstract: According to exemplary embodiments of the present invention, references to a motion vector in a neighboring block of an enhancement layer or in a block of a previously coded picture, and a motion vector of a base layer are equally handled. Accordingly, a motion_prediction_flag with identification information can be integrated for further improved coding efficiency.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus that performs processing to generate a virtual viewpoint image based on a plurality of captured images obtained by a plurality of cameras, comprises an obtaining unit that obtains visibility information which is related to components of a three-dimensional shape model of an object, wherein the visibility information is configured to be used for identifying whether pixels corresponding to the components are included in a captured image for each of not less than two captured images of the plurality of captured images, a selection unit that selects, based on the visibility information, from material data which is based on the captured image obtained by a camera included in the plurality of cameras and is stored in a predetermined storage unit, data to be used to generate the virtual viewpoint image.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire a three-dimensional shape data of an object based on images captured by a plurality of cameras, a generation unit configured to generate information based on a relationship between the three-dimensional shape data acquired by the acquisition unit and positions of the plurality of cameras, and a correction unit configured to correct the three-dimensional shape data based on the information generated by the generation unit.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a division unit configured to divide an input image into a plurality of subblocks subjected to quantization control a subblock quantization parameter calculation unit configured to calculate a quantization parameter of each of the subblocks, a basic block quantization parameter calculation unit configured to set a basic block including at least two subblocks and to calculate a quantization parameter of the basic block, a difference value calculation unit configured to calculate a difference value between the quantization parameter of the basic block and the quantization parameter of each subblock included in the basic block, and a difference value coding unit configured to code the difference value.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a division unit configured to divide an input image into a plurality of subblocks subjected to quantization control a subblock quantization parameter calculation unit configured to calculate a quantization parameter of each of the subblocks, a basic block quantization parameter calculation unit configured to set a basic block including at least two subblocks and to calculate a quantization parameter of the basic block, a difference value calculation unit configured to calculate a difference value between the quantization parameter of the basic block and the quantization parameter of each subblock included in the basic block, and a difference value coding unit configured to code the difference value.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a division unit configured to divide an input image into a plurality of subblocks subjected to quantization control a subblock quantization parameter calculation unit configured to calculate a quantization parameter of each of the subblocks, a basic block quantization parameter calculation unit configured to set a basic block including at least two subblocks and to calculate a quantization parameter of the basic block, a difference value calculation unit configured to calculate a difference value between the quantization parameter of the basic block and the quantization parameter of each subblock included in the basic block, and a difference value coding unit configured to code the difference value.

Abstract: An image processing system for generating a virtual viewpoint image includes: an information acquisition unit configured to acquire viewpoint information indicating a virtual viewpoint; an image acquisition unit configured to acquire, based on a plurality of captured images acquired by shooting a target region by a plurality of cameras in a plurality of directions, background images not including a predetermined object in the target region and an image of the predetermined object; an extraction unit configured to extract a partial image to be used to generate the virtual viewpoint image from a background image included in the background images acquired by the image acquisition unit; and a generation unit configured to generate the virtual viewpoint image based on the partial image extracted by the extraction unit, the image of the predetermined object acquired by the image acquisition unit, and the viewpoint information acquired by the information acquisition unit.

Abstract: A linear interpolation filter used for intra-prediction is applied to not only a luminance signal, but also a chrominance signal. A noise like contouring, which may occur in the chrominance signal, is reduced by performing control independently on the chrominance signal. Also, only a square block has been supported in related art. However, a rectangular block is also supported. Accordingly, 4:2:2 can be applied.

Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus selects one of a power-on control and a power-off control for execution of a shift-down action in a transmission of a vehicle, and implements the selected power-on or power-off control. When a running speed of the vehicle is not lower than a predetermined value, the control apparatus selects one of the power-on control and the power-off control, based on a target input torque that is to be inputted to the transmission. When the vehicle running speed is lower than the predetermined value, the control apparatus selects one of the power-on control and the power-off control, based on an actual input torque that is actually inputted to the transmission.

Abstract: Disclosed is a rubber metal laminate comprising metal, an adhesive layer and a perfluoroelastomer layer, the perfluoroelastomer layer being formed from a vulcanizate layer of a blend comprising 2 to 10 parts by weight of a vinylidene fluoride-chlorotrifluoroethylene copolymer, based on 100 parts by weight of a perfluoroelastomer. The rubber metal laminate of the present invention can effectively improve the interlayer adhesion of the perfluoroelastomer to the metal and pockmarked surface (the state that crater-like irregularity is formed) of the perfluoroelastomer layer laminated on the metal.

Abstract: A control apparatus includes a shifting delay control portion configured to delay a moment of generation of a shift-down command to implement a power-on shift-down action of the step-variable transmission, with respect to a moment of determination to implement the power-on shift-down action, for thereby reducing a shifting shock of the step-variable transmission in the process of the power-on shift-down action. The shifting delay control portion adjusts a delay time from the moment of determination to implement the power-on shift-down action to the moment of generation of the shift-down command, on the basis of at least one of an output state of the drive power source; an inertia power required in the process of the power-on shift-down action; a consumption power to be consumed by the coupling devices; and a state of a battery to and from which an electric power is respectively supplied from and to the motor/generator.

Abstract: A control apparatus for a vehicle includes a vehicle driving control portion configured to permit reverse driving of the vehicle in a reverse direction while the automatic transmission is placed in a forward-drive low-speed gear position, with the motor/generator being operated in a negative direction to generate a negative torque, and a transmission shifting control portion configured to implement a control for promotion to establish the forward-drive low-speed gear position, when switching from forward driving of the vehicle to its reverse driving of the vehicle is required in the process of a shifting action of the automatic transmission to the forward-drive low-speed gear position. The transmission shifting control portion implements the control for promotion to establish the forward-drive low-speed gear position, according to a state of control of the engaging-side coupling device to be brought into its engaged state for establishing the forward-drive low-speed gear position.

Abstract: A control apparatus for a vehicle provided with a step-variable transmission which is disposed between drive wheels and a drive power source including at least an engine, and which is shifted by changing operating states of coupling devices, the control apparatus including an engine stability time estimating portion configured to estimate a length of stability time required for stabilization of an output state of the engine, when a determination to implement a power-on shift-down action of the step-variable transmission is made, and a control portion configured to delay a moment of generation of a shift-down command to implement the power-on shift-down action of the step-variable transmission, with respect to a moment of the determination to implement the power-on shift-down action, where the estimated length of stability time is longer than a predetermined value.

Abstract: The present invention improves the solubility of sesamin-class compounds in fish oil and/or wheat germ oil. More specifically, ?-orizanol is combined with fish oil and/or wheat germ oil as well as sesamin-class compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to specification of a tile capable of being independently processed to process a certain area at high speed in encoding and decoding of tiles resulting from division of an image in hierarchical coding of the image. An image encoding apparatus that performs the hierarchical coding of an input image with multiple layers includes an acquiring unit and an encoding unit. The acquiring unit acquires a first image generated from the input image and a second image having resolution different from that of the first image. In the encoding of a first area in the first image acquired by the acquiring unit, the encoding unit performs the encoding using a second area existing at the relatively same position as that of the first area in the first image in the second image as a reference image.

Abstract: The image quality and coding efficiency are improved in a higher hierarchical layer such as a base layer while independence of coding and decoding of a tile is ensured even during hierarchical coding. An image coding device of the present invention that performs hierarchical coding on an image, which forms a movie, for a plurality of hierarchical layers, includes a first acquiring unit configured to acquire at least one of first and second images of different hierarchical layers from the image; a coding unit configured to code at least one of the first and second images; and a determination unit configured to determine whether or not an independent region, which is coded without reference to other region in an image, is set for each of the images of the respective hierarchical layers. The coding unit codes an image of a coding subject based on a determined result of the determination unit.

Abstract: According to exemplary embodiments of the present invention, references to a motion vector in a neighboring block of an enhancement layer or in a block of a previously coded picture, and a motion vector of a base layer are equally handled. Accordingly, a motion_prediction_flag with identification information can be integrated for further improved coding efficiency.