Abstract: A video content creating apparatus includes a computer. The computer registers photographic image data input from a photographic input device and meta-information set in relation to the data in a database. After retrieving photographs based on the meta-information, the apparatus selects the photographs to be used for a reminiscence video and decides the reproduction order of the photographs. After registering a BGM playlist, the apparatus reproduces the photographs and BGM for creating the reminiscence video. If there are any regions, the apparatus displays the regions on a monitor while aligning them in sequence according to the meta-information on them. Upon completion of generation (rendering) of a series of reminiscence video contents, the apparatus creates the reminiscence video by saving the rendering results in Flash movie format, for example.

Abstract: Geometrical structures of a human image and a background image picked up by a camera are extracted as difference in pixel value distributions, a statistical model of the appearance of the human image is first constructed to find a discrimination axis, the model is compared with an input image, a score is calculated based on the discrimination axis of the model and a distance value vector of the input image, and when the score exceeds a threshold value, it is determined that a human figure is detected. Thus, highly efficient recognition is possible using a small number of models.

Abstract: A video content creating apparatus includes a computer. The computer registers photographic image data input from a photographic input device and meta-information set in relation to the data in a database. After retrieving photographs based on the meta-information, the apparatus selects the photographs to be used for a reminiscence video and decides the reproduction order of the photographs. After registering a BGM playlist, the apparatus reproduces the photographs and BGM for creating the reminiscence video. If there are any regions, the apparatus displays the regions on a monitor while aligning them in sequence according to the meta-information on them. Upon completion of generation (rendering) of a series of reminiscence video contents, the apparatus creates the reminiscence video by saving the rendering results in Flash movie format, for example.

Abstract: A sensory drawing apparatus includes a desk plate, and on the desk plate, an image is displayed by a computer. The image is an image drawn by a user, and displayed in a flowing manner, which means an image is flowed or floated on the desk plate like running water. When the user uses a pointing device so as to draw the image, at least one force, out of inertia by a weight of color defined according to the color, a fluid resistance by a flow of the image, and a color friction resistance in a color border of the displayed image, is added. The computer generates a driving voltage for adding these forces, and applies to an inverter of a linear motor via a peripheral device-use signal processing apparatus. Therefore, a translation force is acted on a conductive material, and the force is presented to the user who holds the pointing device.

Abstract: The present invention provides an experience transfer system whereby human experience can be mutually shared. A cooperative media 1a acquires and stores the experience information of a first user by interacting with the first user autonomously and cooperatively, and a cooperative media 2b has a second user have the vicarious experience of the experience of the first user using the experience information of the first user read from the cooperative media 1a via the network 3.

Abstract: Geometrical structures of a human image and a background image picked up by a camera are extracted as difference in pixel value distributions, a statistical model of the appearance of the human image is first constructed to find a discrimination axis, the model is compared with an input image, a score is calculated based on the discrimination axis of the model and a distance value vector of the input image, and when the score exceeds a threshold value, it is determined that a human figure is detected. Thus, highly efficient recognition is possible using a small number of models.

Abstract: A method for providing stereoscopic image display in which right and left eye images are transmitted to the right and left eyes of a viewer by a lenticular lens sheet. The sheet consists of an array of lenticular lenses and a combined image obtained by combining pixels for right and left eye images with binocular disparity data. To maintain stereoscopic alignment when the viewer moves, this method detects the position of the viewer and, accordingly shifts the positions of the pixels for the right and left eye images on the combined image; thus, the right and left eye images are always correctly transmitted to the right and left eyes of the viewer.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus of a code-compressed image information for use in a facsimile apparatus or an electronic file. This apparatus comprises: an image memory to store the coded image data; a printer to print the image data; a counter to read out the data from the memory and to count the number of lines of the image data; and a controller to control the printer so as to allow the image data to be divided and printed in response to the count value of the counter. The size data of the image data is compared with the count value and when they coincide, the controller controls the printer. If the image data exceeds the line number of one standard scale recording sheet, the printer is controlled so as to divide and record the image data on two or more recording cut sheets.

Abstract: An image processing system includes an image reader unit which reads an image so as to generate it as 4-bit data, and a communication unit for converting the 4-bit data into 6-bit data. The communication unit forms the 6-bit data in such a manner that an upper 2-bit component of the 4-bit data is added to the 4-bit data as a lower 2-bit component of the 6-bit data. The resultant 6-bit data is supplied to a binary printer and is subjected to halftone processing and printing. Image signals having different bit numbers can be processed and excellent image reproduction can be achieved with a simple system.

Abstract: A gray level signal processing method determines whether an image signal derived from an original document belongs to the character image area which needs high resolution or the continuous-tone image area which needs gray level reproduction such as for photographs, and quantizes the signal in a quantization method suitable for the image area to which the signal belongs. The process comprises the steps: (a) picture image is divided into blocks each composed of m-by-n picture elements; (b) the maximum optical density level (P.sub.max) and the minimum optical density level (P.sub.min) are detected in each block; (c) the difference value (P.sub..DELTA. =.vertline.P.sub.max -P.sub.min .vertline.) between the maximum and minimum optical density levels is calculated; (d) the image area to which the block belongs is determined according to the difference value (P.sub..DELTA.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus of a code-compressed image information for use in a facsimile apparatus or an electronic file. This apparatus comprises: an image memory to store the coded image data; a printer to print the image data; a counter to read out the data from the memory and to count the number of lines of the image data; and a controller to control the printer so as to allow the image data to be divided and printed in response to the count value of the counter. The size data of the image data is compared with the count value and when they coincide, the controller controls the printer. If the image data exceeds the line number of one standard scale recording sheet, the printer is controlled so as to divide and record the image data on two or more recording cut sheets.