Abstract: A controller is provided that is configured to perform: obtaining information about a condition for an image that is provided to a user, and that corresponds to a preference of the user; specifying at least one predetermined position at which an image satisfying the condition can be taken; and generating a command for a moving object to move to the predetermined position and to take an image, and transmitting the command to the moving object.

Abstract: An AUV includes: an underwater vehicle main body configured to sail along an inspection object located in water or on the bottom of the water; an arm extending from the underwater vehicle main body; an inspection tool portion including a contact portion configured to contact the inspection object and an inspection device configured to inspect the inspection object; and a passive joint provided between the arm and the inspection tool portion and configured to allow passive rotation of the inspection tool portion relative to the arm about at least one axis.

Abstract: The present information processing device includes a processor configured to determine, based on information indicating vehicle behavior about a plurality of vehicles, a boarding and alighting place of a transport vehicle that transports a user among places satisfying a predetermined condition concerning behavior of the plurality of vehicles.

Abstract: A recognition method of a kerf includes a bonding step of bonding a workpiece to a dicing tape greater in size than the workpiece, a pre-machining imaging step of imaging an optimal region of the dicing tape where the workpiece is not bonded, a kerf forming step of forming a kerf in the optimal region by a cutting machine, a post-machining imaging step of imaging the optimal region with the kerf formed therein, and a recognition step of comparing intensities of light received at each two corresponding pixels in respective images of the optimal region as acquired by the pre-machining imaging step and the post-machining imaging step, subtracting the each two pixels where intensities of received light are the same, and recognizing as the kerf a region formed by the remaining pixels.

Abstract: A method of adjusting the brightness of an illuminator in a processing apparatus includes, by a first processing apparatus, storing a sample image obtained by photographing a workpiece with a brightness specified by a first control value, together with the first control value, copying the sample image, the first control value and a processing condition to a second processing apparatus, by the second processing apparatus, storing a plurality of comparative images obtained by photographing the workpiece with brightnesses specified by a plurality of different control values, identifying a control value at a time of photographing a comparative image having a minimum difference in brightness from the sample image as a second control value, by comparing the sample image with the plurality of comparative images, and setting a difference between the first and second control values as a correction value of the control value of the second processing apparatus.

Abstract: A method of adjusting the brightness of an illuminator in a processing apparatus includes, by a first processing apparatus, storing a sample image obtained by photographing a workpiece with a brightness specified by a first control value, together with the first control value, copying the sample image, the first control value and a processing condition to a second processing apparatus, by the second processing apparatus, storing a plurality of comparative images obtained by photographing the workpiece with brightnesses specified by a plurality of different control values, identifying a control value at a time of photographing a comparative image having a minimum difference in brightness from the sample image as a second control value, by comparing the sample image with the plurality of comparative images, and setting a difference between the first and second control values as a correction value of the control value of the second processing apparatus.

Abstract: A recognition method of a kerf includes a bonding step of bonding a workpiece to a dicing tape greater in size than the workpiece, a pre-machining imaging step of imaging an optimal region of the dicing tape where the workpiece is not bonded, a kerf forming step of forming a kerf in the optimal region by a cutting machine, a post-machining imaging step of imaging the optimal region with the kerf formed therein, and a recognition step of comparing intensities of light received at each two corresponding pixels in respective images of the optimal region as acquired by the pre-machining imaging step and the post-machining imaging step, subtracting the each two pixels where intensities of received light are the same, and recognizing as the kerf a region formed by the remaining pixels.

Abstract: A cutting apparatus includes a chuck table that holds a workpiece, a processing unit that forms a processed groove in the workpiece, an imaging unit that images the workpiece, a display unit that displays a captured image of a processed groove imaged by the imaging unit, and a control unit that executes display control of a display screen of the display unit. The control unit causes a mark that indicates the latest processed groove based on the Y-coordinate of the latest processed groove to be displayed on the display unit while being superimposed on a captured image.

Abstract: A control method for a processing apparatus includes the steps of suspending a processing operation of a processing unit during the formation of a processed groove and then imaging the processed groove by using an imaging unit to obtain a detected image, inspecting the condition of the processed groove according to the detected image, inputting a selected one of plural parameters into an input area displayed on a touch panel from an operator in adjusting the parameters to optimize inspection conditions, moving an input cursor from the input area according to the input of the selected parameter, and executing the inspection of the processed groove by using the selected parameter input in the input area.

Abstract: A positioning method includes an imaging step, a straight line storage step, a straight line registration step, and a positioning step. The imaging step captures an image of a region including a target or street on a workpiece. The straight line storage step detects and stores the coordinate positions of all predetermined straight lines in the region. The straight line registration step allows an operator to select a specific straight line in the target or on the street from all the straight lines and register the selected straight line. The positioning step positions a processing unit on the street in accordance with coordinate data concerning the straight line selected and registered in the straight line registration step.

Abstract: A cutting apparatus includes a chuck table that holds a workpiece, a processing unit that forms a processed groove in the workpiece, an imaging unit that images the workpiece, a display unit that displays a captured image of a processed groove imaged by the imaging unit, and a control unit that executes display control of a display screen of the display unit. The control unit causes a mark that indicates the latest processed groove based on the Y-coordinate of the latest processed groove to be displayed on the display unit while being superimposed on a captured image.

Abstract: A positioning method includes an imaging step, a straight line storage step, a straight line registration step, and a positioning step. The imaging step captures an image of a region including a target or street on a workpiece. The straight line storage step detects and stores the coordinate positions of all predetermined straight lines in the region. The straight line registration step allows an operator to select a specific straight line in the target or on the street from all the straight lines and register the selected straight line. The positioning step positions a processing unit on the street in accordance with coordinate data concerning the straight line selected and registered in the straight line registration step.

Abstract: A control method for a processing apparatus includes the steps of suspending a processing operation of a processing unit during the formation of a processed groove and then imaging the processed groove by using an imaging unit to obtain a detected image, inspecting the condition of the processed groove according to the detected image, inputting a selected one of plural parameters into an input area displayed on a touch panel from an operator in adjusting the parameters to optimize inspection conditions, moving an input cursor from the input area according to the input of the selected parameter, and executing the inspection of the processed groove by using the selected parameter input in the input area.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of dividing a wafer including an exposed area incising step of lowering a cutting blade to a preset lowered position for fully severing the wafer to cause the cutting blade to incise an exposed area of a wafer unit, an image capturing step of capturing an image of the exposed area which the cutting blade has incised in the exposed area incising step, with image capturing means, a determining step of determining whether or not it is possible to fully sever the wafer on the basis of the captured image in the image capturing step, and an adjusting step of increasing a distance by which to lower the cutting blade if it is determined that it is impossible to fully sever the wafer in the determining step.

Abstract: Provided is a loudspeaker system capable of easily determining control parameters for controlling the directional characteristics of a speaker set including two or more speaker units. The loudspeaker system is configured to include: a speaker set 11 including two or more speaker units 2; a camera 15 adapted to photograph an acoustic space of the speaker set 11; a monitor 22 adapted to display a camera image 30 photographed by the camera 15; and a directional control parameter generating part 24 adapted to generate directional control parameters providing the directional characteristics of the speaker set 11.

Abstract: To provide a speaker apparatus that can detect miswiring to a speaker unit or trouble of a speaker unit itself. The speaker apparatus is configured to include: two or more speaker units 11 that are arranged in a speaker housing 10; a sensor microphone 12 that is arranged in the speaker housing 10 and outputs a sound collection signal 6; a target unit selection part 20 that selects any one of the speaker units 11 as a target unit; a sound signal supply part 21 that supplies an external sound signal 4 to the target unit; and an error detection part 25 that provides an error output on the basis of the external sound signal 4 and the sound collection signal 6.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of dividing a wafer including an exposed area incising step of lowering a cutting blade to a preset lowered position for fully severing the wafer to cause the cutting blade to incise an exposed area of a wafer unit, an image capturing step of capturing an image of the exposed area which the cutting blade has incised in the exposed area incising step, with image capturing means, a determining step of determining whether or not it is possible to fully sever the wafer on the basis of the captured image in the image capturing step, and an adjusting step of increasing a distance by which to lower the cutting blade if it is determined that it is impossible to fully sever the wafer in the determining step.

Abstract: Provided is a loudspeaker system capable of easily determining control parameters for controlling the directional characteristics of a speaker set including two or more speaker units. The loudspeaker system is configured to include: a speaker set 11 including two or more speaker units 2; a camera 15 adapted to photograph an acoustic space of the speaker set 11; a monitor 22 adapted to display a camera image 30 photographed by the camera 15; and a directional control parameter generating part 24 adapted to generate directional control parameters providing the directional characteristics of the speaker set 11.

Abstract: To provide a speaker device that can form a substantially uniform sound field over a range from a long distance to a short distance without significantly increasing a calculation load. A plurality of FIR filters 21 to 2n perform delay control of respective speakers so as to increase a delay time difference between adjacent speakers 51 to 5n in a line array speaker 5 toward one end of the line array speaker 5, and thereby over a wide range from a long distance to a short distance, a sound filed 12 is formed. Also, by adding a common shift delay time Dc to filter coefficients for the FIR filters 21 to 2n, the delay time difference between adjacent speakers 51 to 5n is made less than a sampling period of a sound signal to form a wide and uniform sound field 12.

Abstract: To provide a speaker apparatus that can detect miswiring to a speaker unit or trouble of a speaker unit itself. The speaker apparatus is configured to include: two or more speaker units 11 that are arranged in a speaker housing 10; a sensor microphone 12 that is arranged in the speaker housing 10 and outputs a sound collection signal 6; a target unit selection part 20 that selects any one of the speaker units 11 as a target unit; a sound signal supply part 21 that supplies an external sound signal 4 to the target unit; and an error detection part 25 that provides an error output on the basis of the external sound signal 4 and the sound collection signal 6.