Abstract: A multi-viewpoint image generation apparatus includes: a generation screen display unit that controls a two-dimensional image display device to display a two-dimensional image indicating an arrangement of the object in a multi-viewpoint image to be displayed on a the three-dimensional image display device; a modification command acquisition unit that acquires a modification command; a camera control unit that modifies a camera condition including a number of cameras corresponding to the multi-viewpoint image, a placement position of each of the cameras, a size of the projection plane of each of the cameras, a point of regard, and a projection method, based on the modification command acquired by the modification command acquisition unit; and a multi-viewpoint image generation unit that generates the multi-viewpoint image acquired by the cameras being configured according to the camera condition modified by the camera control unit.

Abstract: A stereoscopic image display device includes a stereoscopic image display unit that displays a stereoscopic image. The stereoscopic image display unit includes: an image display element that is arranged with a plurality of color pixels; and a beam direction limitation element that is provided on the image display element and limits a direction of a beam exiting from the image display element. The stereoscopic image display device further includes: a movement command reception unit that receives a command to move the stereoscopic image displayed on the stereoscopic image display unit to a movement position; and a display position correction unit that corrects the movement position that is determined by the command received by the movement command reception unit, to a position where color information of the stereoscopic image remains uncollapsed.

Abstract: An image capture module and an image capture apparatus for inputting shape of an object in three dimensional space, including a light emitting section which emits light to the object for reflection by the object and imaging of reflected light on a photo-receiving plane of a reflected light image detecting section via an image capture optical system. The reflected light image detecting section detects a reflected light image indicative of a distribution of intensity of the reflected light. The light may be irradiated evenly to the object and the shape of the object may be detected correctly even if the object has irregularity by disposing the light emitting section closely to the image capture optical system. The object may be illuminated evenly by the light from a light emitting section having plural light emitting elements by disposing the light emitting elements symmetrically about the image capture optical system.

Abstract: An image capture module and an image capture apparatus for inputting shape of an object in three dimensional space, including a light emitting section which emits light to the object for reflection by the object and imaging of reflected light on a photo-receiving plane of a reflected light image detecting section via an image capture optical system. The reflected light image detecting section detects a reflected light image indicative of a distribution of intensity of the reflected light. The light may be irradiated evenly to the object and the shape of the object may be detected correctly even if the object has irregularity by disposing the light emitting section closely to the image capture optical system. The object may be illuminated evenly by the light from a light emitting section having plural light emitting elements by disposing the light emitting elements symmetrically about the image capture optical system.

Abstract: In an information extraction apparatus of the present invention, a distance image input section inputs a distance image including a plurality of objects to be respectively recognized. An area division section divides the distance image into a plurality of areas according to position information of a plurality of blocks to respectively execute an active event. An image processing section recognizes the plurality of objects in the areas corresponding to the blocks actually executed the active event, and supplies the recognition result to a system of the active event.

Abstract: The operation characteristics of an image capture unit are changed on the basis of the captured image. If an object does not move, i.e., if the user:does not input, the capture timing and the like are decreased to reduce the consumption power. The capturing condition is changed by, e.g., increasing a distance for capturing an image until an image can be captured, and even a plurality of users with different ways of use can use the apparatus without setting again the capturing conditions for the different ways of use.

Abstract: The operation characteristics of an image capture unit are changed on the basis of the captured image. If an object does not move, i.e., if the user does not input, the capture timing and the like are decreased to reduce the consumption power. The capturing condition is changed by, e.g., increasing a distance for capturing an image until an image can be captured, and even a plurality of users with different ways of use can use the apparatus without setting again the capturing conditions for the different ways of use.

Abstract: An image capture module and an image capture apparatus for inputting shape of an object in three dimensional space, including a light emitting section which emits light to the object for reflection by the object and imaging of reflected light on a photo-receiving plane of a reflected light image detecting section via an image capture optical system. The reflected light image detecting section detects a reflected light image indicative of a distribution of intensity of the reflected light. The light may be irradiated evenly to the object and the shape of the object may be detected correctly even if the object has irregularity by disposing the light emitting section closely to the image capture optical system. The object may be illuminated evenly by the light from a light emitting section having plural light emitting elements by disposing the light emitting elements symmetrically about the image capture optical system.

Abstract: An area image sensor outputs the difference between charges received by light-receiving cells arranged in an array pattern. A system controller generates a timing signal for generating a pulse or modulation signal. A control signal generator generates a control signal for separately controlling the light-receiving timings of the light-receiving cells of the area image sensor on the basis of the timing signal from the system controller. A light emitting controller controls a light source to generate light, the intensity of which changes on the basis of the timing signal from the system controller. A reflected light image processor extracts a reflected image of an object from the difference outputted from the area image sensor.

Abstract: An image input apparatus. A detection section detects a change cycle of an intensity of an external light inputted to a camera. A timing control section synchronizes the change cycle of the intensity of the xternal light with a plurality of input timings of the camera by changing a phase difference in order. An evaluation section compares each storage quantity of the external light inputted to the camera at the plurality of input timings synchronized by the timing control section for each phase difference. A selection section selects the phase difference whose difference of the storage quantities of the external light is smallest from all phase difference changed by the timing control section.

Abstract: An area image sensor outputs the difference between charges received by light-receiving cells arranged in an array pattern. A system controller generates a timing signal for generating a pulse or modulation signal. A control signal generator generates a control signal for separately controlling the light-receiving timings of the light-receiving cells of the area image sensor on the basis of the timing signal from the system controller. A light emitting controller controls a light source to generate light, the intensity of which changes on the basis of the timing signal from the system controller. A reflected light image processor extracts a reflected image of an object from the difference outputted from the area image sensor.

Abstract: An image input apparatus. A detection section detects a change cycle of an intensity of an external light inputted to a camera. A timing control section synchronizes the change cycle of the intensity of the external light with a plurality of input timings of the camera by changing a phase difference in order. An evaluation section compares each storage quantity of the external light inputted to the camera at the plurality of input timings synchronized by the timing control section for each phase difference. A selection section selects the phase difference whose difference of the storage quantities of the external light is smallest from all phase difference changed by the timing control section.

Abstract: An image capture module and an image capture apparatus for inputting shape of an object in three dimensional space, including a light emitting section which emits light to the object for reflection by the object and imaging of reflected light on a photo-receiving plane of a reflected light image detecting section via an image capture optical system. The reflected light image detecting section detects a reflected light image indicative of a distribution of intensity of the reflected light. The light may be irradiated evenly to the object and the shape of the object may be detected correctly even if the object has irregularity by disposing the light emitting section closely to the image capture optical system. The object may be illuminated evenly by the light from a light emitting section having plural light emitting elements by disposing the light emitting elements symmetrically about the image capture optical system.

Abstract: In an information extraction apparatus of the present invention, a distance image input section inputs a distance image including a plurality of objects to be respectively recognized. An area division section divides the distance image into a plurality of areas according to position information of a plurality of blocks to respectively execute an active event. An image processing section recognizes the plurality of objects in the areas corresponding to the blocks actually executed the active event, and supplies the recognition result to a system of the active event.

Abstract: The present invention provides an object detection apparatus which includes an image capture section for capturing a distance image indicating distance information to a subject and representing intensity distribution of light reflected by the subject and a detection section for detecting one of a target object and/or a motion of the target object from the distance image captured by the image capture section. The present invention also provides a motion control apparatus for controlling a motion of an object such as a toy. The motion control apparatus includes an image capture section for capturing a distance image indicating distance information to a subject and representing intensity distribution of light reflected by the subject, a detection section for detecting one of a target object and/or a motion of the target object from the distance image captured by the image capture section, and a control section for controlling a motion of an object based on a result of detection of the detection section.

Abstract: In an information extraction apparatus of the present invention, a distance image input section inputs a distance image including a plurality of objects to be respectively recognized. An area division section divides the distance image into a plurality of areas according to position information of a plurality of blocks to respectively execute an active event. An image processing section recognizes the plurality of objects in the areas corresponding to the blocks actually executed the active event, and supplies the recognition result to a system of the active event.

Abstract: CCD type charge transfer sections include vertical charge transfer sections and horizontal charge transfer sections having stages twice the number of lines of the vertical charge transfer sections. The horizontal charge transfer sections have a capacity capable of holding charges twice the number of lines of the vertical charge transfer sections. A controller controls an area image sensor to arrange charges of an object image corresponding to an irradiated state and charges of the object image corresponding to a non-irradiated state in the vertical charge transfer sections, and to transfer charges for two pixels per vertical charge transfer section to the horizontal charge transfer sections to hold the charges.

Abstract: When the computed velocity of barycenter of image data, acquired based on initial values of image capturing parameters, is greater than a specified value, an image capturing timing is set quicker than an initial value and a resolution of image data to be captured is reduced. When the velocity of barycenter is smaller than the specified value, the resolution of image data to be captured is set higher than an initial value and the image capturing timing is set slower than the initial value.

Abstract: The present invention provides an object detection apparatus which includes an image capture section for capturing a distance image indicating distance information to a subject and representing intensity distribution of light reflected by the subject and a detection section for detecting one of a target object and/or a motion of the target object from the distance image captured by the image capture section. The present invention also provides a motion control apparatus for controlling a motion of an object such as a toy. The motion control apparatus includes an image capture section for capturing a distance image indicating distance information to a subject and representing intensity distribution of light reflected by the subject, a detection section for detecting one of a target object and/or a motion of the target object from the distance image captured by the image capture section, and a control section for controlling a motion of an object based on a result of detection of the detection section.

Abstract: When a path for associating a plurality of object images selected in advance is input, the synthesis ratios of the object images corresponding to each dividing point obtained by equally dividing the path are calculated on the basis of the position of the dividing point, and the object images are synthesized on the basis of the object images for each dividing point, thereby generating a plurality of frame images.