Abstract: This invention more effectively suppresses color fringing in a color image by image processing. An image processing method includes estimating the degree of color fringing in a color image based on the color image that is generated by photo-electrically converting an object image and formed from a plurality of color planes. The method also includes removing from the color image the estimated degree of color fringing.

Abstract: This invention more effectively suppresses color fringing in a color image by image processing. An image processing method includes estimating the degree of color fringing in a color image based on the color image that is generated by photo-electrically converting an object image and formed from a plurality of color planes. The method also includes removing from the color image the estimated degree of color fringing.

Abstract: A wavefront measuring method includes steps of: obtaining a first transmitted-wavefront from a first image formed by transmitting beam through a substance at a first angle; obtaining a second image formed by transmitting the beam through the substance at a second angle; formulating a mask corresponding to an interference degree of the second image; converting the first transmitted-wavefront to match with a temporary second transmitted-wavefront from the second image; and unwrapping from the second image, the mask, and a converted first transmitted-wavefront to obtain a second transmitted-wavefront by transmitting the beam through the substance at the second angle.

Abstract: This invention more effectively suppresses color fringing in a color image by image processing. An image processing method includes estimating the degree of color fringing in a color image based on the color image that is generated by photo-electrically converting an object image and formed from a plurality of color planes. The method also includes removing from the color image the estimated degree of color fringing.

Abstract: An aberration measurement system includes an interferometer that includes a polarization adjuster configured to adjust a polarization plane of coherent light, and a phase shifter configured to shift a phase of reference light. The aberration measurement system further includes a signal processing unit configured to obtain a nonpolarization aberration of the test object, and coefficients a=sin ? cos 2?, b=sin ? sin 2?, and c=cos ? for a retardation amount 2? and a principal axis direction ? of a polarization aberration of the test object, based on data of a plurality of interference pattern images which provide at least three complex visibilities obtained from the interferometer after a polarization adjuster adjusts the polarization plane of the coherent light, and to determine signs of the coefficients a, b, and c based on the nonpolarization aberration.

Abstract: An on-board antenna device comprises: a radiation element (302) formed on an inner-surface of a widow glass (51) for a vehicle (50); a base plate (305) fixed on the inner-surface of the widow glass (51) so as to surround the radiation element (302); a circuit board (308) having a conductive layer in a surface (308a) thereof, which is opposed to the radiation element (302), and a component mounting surface electrically connected to the radiation element (302) in the other surface (308b) thereof; and a housing (312) assembled onto the base plate (305), and the circuit board (308) being contained therein; wherein the circuit board (308) has a cutout portion (308f) to incorporate a connector (324) for a transmission line connection.

Abstract: An antenna structure of a rectangular loop antenna that is provided on a window glass of a vehicle, includes: another loop portion that is provided inside a rectangular loop portion of the rectangular loop antenna and has a path partially shared with the rectangular loop portion; and a bypass unit that connects the path of the another loop portion and the path of the rectangular loop portion which is not shared with the path of the another loop portion.

Abstract: Robot apparatus has a robot 1, a controller 2 for controlling the aforementioned robot 1 to perform working, and a plurality of external axis devices 4, 5 and 6 to be controlled by the aforementioned controller 2. The aforementioned external axis devices 4, 5 and 6 are provided with power switches 4b, 5b and 6b to be operated by an operator 9 so as to turn on/off power supplies thereto, and power supply circuits 4a, 5a and 6a to be operated from the aforementioned controller 2 so as to turn on/off the power supplies. Priority is given to operation using the aforementioned power switches 4b, 5b and 6b over operation from the aforementioned controller 2 as to turning off the power supplies to the external axis devices 4, 5 and 6.

Abstract: A wavefront measuring method includes steps of: obtaining a first transmitted-wavefront from a first image formed by transmitting beam through a substance at a first angle; obtaining a second image formed by transmitting the beam through the substance at a second angle; formulating a mask corresponding to an interference degree of the second image; converting the first transmitted-wavefront to match with a temporary second transmitted-wavefront from the second image; and unwrapping from the second image, the mask, and a converted first transmitted-wavefront to obtain a second transmitted-wavefront by transmitting the beam through the substance at the second angle.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus is configured to reduce a color blur in a color image, and includes a color blur process determination part configured to change at least one of a color blur that serves as a reduction object and an estimation method of an amount of the color blur according to at least one of a characteristic of an image and an imaging condition.

Abstract: Rear glass is provided with a patch-like radiation conductor and a first ground conductor surrounding the patch-like radiation conductor. An electronic circuit unit includes a base plate fixed on the rear glass; a frame body which houses a circuit substrate and is fixed on the base plate; and a cover for covering the frame body. One surface of the circuit substrate defines a component-holding surface which is connected with a second end of a feeder cable connected with the radiation conductor and the first ground conductor. The other surface of the circuit substrate is provided with a second ground conductor to function as a radio-wave reflective surface. The radio-wave reflective surface faces the radiation conductor and the first ground conductor disposed on the rear glass such that the radio-wave reflective surface is separated from the radiation conductor and the first ground conductor by a predetermined distance.

Abstract: A feeding structure of an antenna device formed on a window glass panel of a motor vehicle is provided. A first feeding element opposing to the hot antenna element of the planar antenna and second feeding element opposing to the ground antenna element are located in the module mounted on the window glass panel so as to cover the planar antenna.

Abstract: A vehicular antenna apparatus includes a radiating conductor directly patterned on a glass surface of a vehicle, a base plate fixed to the glass surface, a frame screwed to the base plate, a power feeding substrate and a circuit substrate accommodated and held in the frame, a connecting small substrate electrically connecting both substrates, and a cover attached on the top of the frame. A patterned surface of the power feeding substrate is close to and faces the glass surface, and thereby indirect power feeding can be performed. Both ends of the connecting small substrate are received in connecting holes. A power feeding pattern and a preamplifier circuit are connected via a microstrip line.

Abstract: Rear glass is provided with a radiation conductor and a ground conductor. An electronic circuit unit includes a base plate fixed on the rear glass; a frame body which houses a circuit substrate and is screwed on the base plate; and a cover for covering the frame body. The frame body and the cover are provided with drainage holes. These drainage holes are provided at the bottommost portion of the electronic circuit unit in a state where the electronic circuit unit is mounted on the rear glass. Furthermore, the frame body is provided with a plurality of tongue pieces that are bent in order to support the circuit substrate, and clearance holes provided for forming the tongue pieces. The clearance holes that are disposed in one of side walls of the frame body are used as drainage holes.

Abstract: This invention more effectively suppresses color fringing in a color image by image processing. An image processing method includes estimating the degree of color fringing in a color image based on the color image that is generated by photo-electrically converting an object image and formed from a plurality of color planes. The method also includes removing from the color image the estimated degree of color fringing.

Abstract: An on-board antenna includes a radiation element provided on a dielectric substrate, a grounding conductor surrounding a periphery of an outer edge portion of the radiation element at a position spaced away outwardly from the outer edge portion, and a conductive member provided on the surface at a position spaced away outwardly from an outer edge portion of the grounding conductor.

Abstract: An on-board antenna device comprises: a radiation element (302) formed on an inner-surface of a widow glass (51) for a vehicle (50); a base plate (305) fixed on the inner-surface of the widow glass (51) so as to surround the radiation element (302); a circuit board (308) having a conductive layer in a surface (308a) thereof, which is opposed to the radiation element (302), and a component mounting surface electrically connected to the radiation element (302) in the other surface (308b) thereof; and a housing (312) assembled onto the base plate (305), and the circuit board (308) being contained therein; wherein the circuit board (308) has a cutout portion (308f) to incorporate a connector (324) for a transmission line connection.

Abstract: A vehicular antenna apparatus includes a radiating conductor directly patterned on a glass surface of a vehicle, a base plate fixed to the glass surface, a frame screwed to the base plate, a power feeding substrate and a circuit substrate accommodated and held in the frame, a connecting small substrate electrically connecting both substrates, and a cover attached on the top of the frame. A patterned surface of the power feeding substrate is close to and faces the glass surface, and thereby indirect power feeding can be performed. Both ends of the connecting small substrate are received in connecting holes. A power feeding pattern and a preamplifier circuit are connected via a microstrip line.