Abstract: An imaging device (1) according to the present disclosure includes an imaging unit (2), a signal separating unit (5), a normal line calculating unit (6), and a distance estimation unit (7). The imaging unit (2) includes a plurality of polarization lights (21 to 24) having different polarization directions of light emitted to a subject and a polarization sensor (11) and captures an image of the subject that is simultaneously irradiated with the light from the plurality of polarization lights (21 to 24). The signal separating unit (5) separates pixel signals corresponding to each of the polarization directions from the image captured by the imaging unit (2) and generates an image for every polarization direction. The normal line calculating unit (6) calculates a normal line on a surface of the subject from the image for each of the polarization directions by photometric stereo.

Abstract: An information processing device (200A, 200B, and 200C) according to the present disclosure includes a control unit (220, 220B, and 220C). The control unit (220, 220B, and 220C) acquires a captured image of a target imaged by a sensor. The captured image is an image obtained from reflected light of light emitted to the target from a plurality of light sources arranged at different positions, respectively. The control unit (220, 220B, and 220C) extracts a flat region from the captured image based on a luminance value of the captured image. The control unit (220, 220B, and 220C) calculates shape information regarding a shape of a surface of the target based on information regarding the sensor and the flat region of the captured image.

Abstract: Provided are an imaging apparatus and an imaging method that make it possible to apply light having an optimum wavelength to capture an image without a user taking heed of a type of an imaging object. A wavelength of light optimum for analysis of a target is specified as an effective wavelength from a multispectral image of the target on which white light is applied, and light of the effective wavelength is applied upon the target. The target in this state is captured as a multispectral image, and the target is analyzed on a basis of a spectral image of an effective wavelength.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus according to the present discloser is an image processing apparatus having a cylindrical portion placed between a sensor configured to capture an image of a target and the target, the image processing apparatus including an acquisition section configured to acquire a first image obtained from reflected light of light irradiating the target from a point light source and a second image obtained from reflected light of light irradiating the target from a light source other than the point light source, and a calculation section configured to calculate shape information that is information regarding a surface shape of the target on the basis of a length of the cylindrical portion, the first image, and the second image.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an optical apparatus and an information processing method capable of more easily obtaining an indicator value. In the optical apparatus according to the present technology, irradiation light including a predetermined irradiation wavelength band is emitted, first reflected light being a reflected light in a first wavelength band obtained by reflection of the emitted irradiation light on a predetermined object and second reflected light being reflected light in a second wavelength band obtained by reflection of the irradiation light on the object are received at a plurality of pixels; and a value of a predetermined indicator relating to a region in a predetermined range of the object is obtained on the basis of a received light amount of each of the received first reflected light and the received second reflected light. For example, the present technology can be applied to optical apparatuses, electronic apparatuses, imaging apparatuses, and information processing apparatuses.

Abstract: A feature amount generation unit 26a of an information processing unit 20-1 generates a feature amount indicating the relationship in spectral reflectance between two points, from spectral data of a multispectral image in an irradiation region of a common light source acquired by a multispectral camera 10. A recognition processing unit 27 performs recognition processing on a subject, on the basis of the feature amount generated by the feature amount generation unit 26a, with at least one of the two points regarded as a position in an image area of the subject that is a recognition target in the multispectral image. Therefore, the feature amount generation unit 26a can easily generate the feature amount robust against variation of the light source and appropriate for the subject. In addition, the authentication processing unit 27 can accurately perform the recognition processing even if the light source varies between registration of the subject and the recognition of the subject.

Abstract: An estimation apparatus includes: an acquisition section that acquires a measurement result of a measurement unit that measures an object to be an estimation target of a contact sense in a contactless manner; a determination section that makes a determination as to an aspect of the object or a measurement condition of the object on a basis of the measurement result of the measurement unit; a selection section that selects, on a basis of a result of the determination, an estimation scheme to be used for estimation of the contact sense of the object from among a plurality of estimation schemes; and an estimation section that estimates the contact sense of the object using the selected estimation scheme.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including a circuitry configured to set a threshold value to define each user group based on position information and retrieve a state of each user detected based on sensing data provided from a user terminal. The circuitry is further configured to integrate the detected states for each user group defined based on the position information to generate integrated state information.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an imaging apparatus and an imaging method as well as a program that make it possible to apply light having an optimum wavelength to capture an image without a user taking heed of a type of an imaging object. A wavelength of light optimum for analysis of a target is specified as an effective wavelength from a multispectral image of the target on which white light is applied, and light of the effective wavelength is applied upon the target. The target in this state is captured as a multispectral image, and the target is analyzed on a basis of a spectral image of an effective wavelength. The present disclosure can be applied to an endoscope device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image processing apparatus having a simple configuration and enabled to evaluate a state of a subject in view of an adverse effect of an ambient light source, and an image processing method, and a program. A difference square root sum between a subject spectral characteristic corresponding to a spectral characteristic of a skin of a user used as a subject in a captured image and a spectral characteristic of a preferred state is determined, and on the basis of comparison of the difference square root sum with a predetermined threshold, the state of the skin, used as a subject, is evaluated, and a recommended product corresponding to the evaluation result is presented. The present disclosure can be applied to a recommended product presenting apparatus.

Abstract: A feature amount generation unit 26a of an information processing unit 20-1 generates a feature amount indicating the relationship in spectral reflectance between two points, from spectral data of a multispectral image in an irradiation region of a common light source acquired by a multispectral camera 10. A recognition processing unit 27 performs recognition processing on a subject, on the basis of the feature amount generated by the feature amount generation unit 26a, with at least one of the two points regarded as a position in an image area of the subject that is a recognition target in the multispectral image. Therefore, the feature amount generation unit 26a can easily generate the feature amount robust against variation of the light source and appropriate for the subject. In addition, the authentication processing unit 27 can accurately perform the recognition processing even if the light source varies between registration of the subject and the recognition of the subject.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an optical apparatus and an information processing method capable of more easily obtaining an indicator value. In the optical apparatus according to the present technology, irradiation light including a predetermined irradiation wavelength band is emitted, first reflected light being a reflected light in a first wavelength band obtained by reflection of the emitted irradiation light on a predetermined object and second reflected light being reflected light in a second wavelength band obtained by reflection of the irradiation light on the object are received at a plurality of pixels; and a value of a predetermined indicator relating to a region in a predetermined range of the object is obtained on the basis of a received light amount of each of the received first reflected light and the received second reflected light. For example, the present technology can be applied to optical apparatuses, electronic apparatuses, imaging apparatuses, and information processing apparatuses.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and an information processing system, which are capable of presenting useful information to a user. A correlation calculation unit finds correlation between a plurality of pieces of first information input by a user and one or more pieces of second information obtained as values by measuring the user. A specific information extraction unit extracts, as specific first information, at least first information highest in correlation with the second information among the plurality of pieces of first information. A display unit performs adjustment for simultaneously displaying the specific first information and the second information. The present technology can be applied to an information processing apparatus analyzing a skin state of a user, for example.

Abstract: An imaging device includes a camera 31, a light source 32, a polarizer 35 arranged between the camera 31 plus the light source 32 and an object 11, and a spatial light modulator 40A arranged between the polarizer 35 and the object 11 to control a revolution angle of an emitting light polarization plane relative to an incident light polarization plane.

Abstract: An epidermis pattern detection unit detects epidermis patterns in an epidermis image captured from the epidermis of skin by an epidermis image capturing unit. An acquired element analysis unit analyzes uniformity of shapes of the epidermis patterns in the epidermis image. A texture evaluation unit evaluates a texture state of the skin based on the uniformity of shapes of the epidermis patterns. The present technology, for example, may be applied to systems that evaluate the texture state of the skin.

Abstract: Provided is an image processing device including a dividing unit which divides a captured image of skin into regions in a multidimensional manner, a feature value calculating unit which calculates a feature value of a color property in each region divided by the dividing unit, and an evaluating unit which calculates an evaluation value of the skin using the feature values calculated by the feature value calculating unit.

Abstract: An epidermis pattern detection unit detects epidermis patterns in an epidermis image captured from the epidermis of skin by an epidermis image capturing unit. An acquired element analysis unit analyzes uniformity of shapes of the epidermis patterns in the epidermis image. A texture evaluation unit evaluates a texture state of the skin based on the uniformity of shapes of the epidermis patterns. The present technology, for example, may be applied to systems that evaluate the texture state of the skin.

Abstract: There is provided an image processing apparatus including a feature value calculation unit configured to calculate, as feature values, a polarity related to gradation of a skin image and a scale indicating image areas each having a pixel value that is similar to each other and that are different from surroundings of the image areas, and a feature section extraction unit configured to extract a feature section of the skin image on a basis of the feature values calculated by the feature value calculation unit.

Abstract: An epidermis pattern detection unit detects epidermis patterns in an epidermis image captured from the epidermis of skin by an epidermis image capturing unit. An acquired element analysis unit analyzes uniformity of shapes of the epidermis patterns in the epidermis image. A texture evaluation unit evaluates a texture state of the skin based on the uniformity of shapes of the epidermis patterns. The present technology, for example, may be applied to systems that evaluate the texture state of the skin.

Abstract: [Object] To measure a state of a body fluid with high accuracy in the case where a measured object is thin. [Solution] Provided is a measurement device, including: a light source configured to emit light having a predetermined wavelength; a polarizer configured to convert the light emitted from the light source to linearly polarized light; a modulator configured to modulate a polarization direction of the linearly polarized light; at least one mirror configured to reflect the light modulated in the modulator in a measured object; an analyzer configured to separate, on the basis of a polarization direction of transmission light transmitted through the measured object, scattered light scattered in the measured object from the transmission light; and a detector configured to detect the transmission light separated from the scattered light in the analyzer.