Abstract: Provided are an image processing apparatus and an image processing method that process a far-infrared image. The image processing apparatus includes a region extraction section, a modal transformation section, and a superimposition section. The region extraction section extracts a region of interest within a visible-light image captured by a visible-light camera. The modal transformation section receives an image of the region of interest within an infrared image captured by an infrared camera observing the same subject as the visible-light camera, and transforms the received image to a modal image. The superimposition section generates a presentation image by superimposing the modal image on the region of interest within the visible-light image. The modal transformation section transforms a far-infrared image of the region of interest to a modal image including an information modal familiar to humans by using, for example, a database and a conditional probability distribution.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus according to an embodiment includes: an imaging unit (10) having a pixel region in which a plurality of pixels is arranged; a readout controller (11) that controls readout of pixel signals from pixels included in the pixel region; a unit-of-readout controller (123) that controls a unit of readout that is set as a part of the pixel region and for which the readout controller performs the readout; and a recognition unit (14) that has learned training data for each of the units of readout. The recognition unit performs a recognition process on the pixel signal for each of the units of readout, and outputs a recognition result which is a result of the recognition process.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program capable of outputting a behavior in consideration of benefits or moral codes of other systems. A first evaluation unit configured to evaluate a behavior from a self-viewpoint, a second evaluation unit configured to evaluate the behavior from another's viewpoint, and a determination unit configured to determine whether the behavior is performed from a first evaluation result in the first evaluation unit and a second evaluation result in the second evaluation unit are included. A third evaluation unit configured to evaluate the behavior from an objective viewpoint is further included. The determination unit performs the determination using a third evaluation result in the third evaluation. The present technology may be applied to an information processing device that determines a self-behavior in consideration of benefits or moral codes of other systems.

Abstract: A motion detecting section detects a change in relative position relation between a subject and an image capturing section performing a rolling shutter operation. A thinning-out setting section sets a thinning-out amount of a line thinning-out operation of the image capturing section according to the detection result obtained by the motion detecting section. A recognition processing section performs subject recognition in an image obtained by the image capturing section, by using a recognizer corresponding to the thinning-out amount set by the thinning-out setting section. The change in relative position relation is detected based on motion of a moving body on which the image capturing section is mounted, an image capturing scene, an image obtained by the image capturing section, and the like. Line thinning-out is performed during the rolling shutter operation, and the thinning-out amount is set according to the detection result obtained by the motion detecting section.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing system, an information processing method, and a program that enable task processing to be implemented by creative and highly flexible processing. A task is processed on the basis of information regarding the task, and the task is further processed on the basis of information having low relevance to the task on the basis of the evaluation of the processing result. The present disclosure can be applied to a task processing apparatus.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing device and an information processing method capable of diverting a database. For an algorithm that changes on the basis of accumulation of first learning data, re-learning is caused to be performed on the basis of the first learning data and specific learning data out of second learning data forming another algorithm that changes on the basis of accumulation of learning data. The first learning data includes data regarding output information from the algorithm based on input information to the algorithm. The present technology can be applied to, for example, artificial intelligence.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program that make it possible to do re-learning when an environment change occurs. A determination unit that determines an action in response to input information on the basis of a predetermined learning model; and a learning unit that performs a re-learning of the learning model when a change in a reward amount for the action is a change exceeding a predetermined standard are included. The learning model is a learning model generated or updated through reinforcement learning. The present technology can be applied to an information processing device that carries out, for example, predetermined reinforcement learning.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus and an image processing method for processing far-infrared ray images are provided. Specific temperature ranges constituted by pixels having values falling within a temperature range characteristic of a specific target are extracted from a far-infrared ray image captured of the same target. Of the specific temperature ranges, those having motion vectors close to each other are integrated so as to generate integrated ranges. The integrated ranges having motion vectors close to a global motion vector indicative of the motion of the image as a whole are excluded to obtain excluded integrated ranges. Visible light ranges corresponding to the specific temperature ranges in the excluded integrated ranges are extracted from the visible light image to generate visible light motion ranges. The positions of the visible light motion ranges are corrected on the basis of the motion vector of the excluded integrated ranges as a whole.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program for improving object recognition accuracy. A feature amount obtained by a point cloud that is a dense detection point of LiDAR or the like and a feature amount of a sparse detection point of a millimeter wave radar or the like within a predetermined distance are grouped and integrated with reference to the position of the feature amount of the dense detection point, the point cloud is restored using an integrated feature amount of the dense detection point, and object recognition processing such as semantic segmentation is performed. The present disclosure can be applied to a mobile body.

Abstract: A recognition control circuitry detects a light amount of an imaging area on the basis of an image signal from a camera, a control signal from a camera control circuitry, and the like, and generates selection determination information on the basis of a detection result of the light amount. A recognition processing circuitry performs area division on an image of an imaging area generated by the camera on the basis of the selection determination information generated by the recognition control circuitry, and selects a recognizer for each area. Moreover, the recognition processing circuitry performs a subject recognition process on an image of the corresponding area by using the selected recognizer. Even when a captured image includes a bright area and a dark area, a subject in each area can be easily and accurately recognized.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program for improving object recognition accuracy. A feature amount calculation unit of a user's car calculates a feature amount for an object recognition result in stages in each of a plurality of hierarchies, an acquisition unit acquires a feature amount for an object recognition result calculated by a feature amount calculation unit of another car, and a recognition unit performs the object recognition on the basis of the feature amount calculated by the user's car and the acquired feature amount calculated by the another car. The present disclosure can be applied to a mobile body.

Abstract: An imaging section 20 images a passenger in a moving body. A boarding state detection section 30 detects a boarding state of the passenger on the basis of a captured image acquired by the imaging section 20. An allowable acceleration setting section 40 sets, for each passenger, individual allowable acceleration on the basis of the boarding state of the passenger detected by the boarding state detection section 30, for example, the lateral spacing between the feet of the passenger, the arrangement angle of the feet with respect to the moving direction of the moving body, and the like. Further, integration is performed on the individual allowable acceleration determined for the respective passengers in the moving body, and the acceleration that is allowable for the moving body is set. The allowable acceleration for the moving body is set according to the boarding state of each passenger, thus preventing the moving body from moving at acceleration at which the passengers may be endangered.

Abstract: An information processing system includes: a user information accumulation unit that accumulates information regarding a user on a basis of an action of the user; a specifying unit that specifies information corresponding to sensitive information among the accumulated information as corresponding to the sensitive information; and a disclosure control unit that controls a disclosure mode of the information corresponding to the sensitive information in a case where the information corresponding to the sensitive information is disclosed to a third party other than the user.

Abstract: Image processing methods and apparatus are described. The image processing method comprises receiving input of a visible-ray image and an infrared-ray image obtained by photographing a same subject, estimating, based on the visible-ray image, the infrared-ray image and motion information, a blur estimate associated with the visible-ray image, and generating, based on the estimated blur estimate, a corrected visible-ray image.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing system, in which for an algorithm that changes based on accumulation of learning data, a degree of influence derived from specific learning data in the accumulated learning data is adjusted, and relearning is performed based on new learning data obtained after the adjustment.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an input device and a controller. A captured image that is captured by a camera is input to the input device, the captured image including distance information for each pixel. The controller generates a transformed captured image obtained by transforming pairs of coordinates for respective pixels of the captured image on the basis of an amount of movement of the camera or a mobile body on which the camera is mounted. Further, the controller associates a pair of coordinates for a pixel of the transformed captured image with a pair of coordinates for a pixel of a post-movement captured image captured at a position of the camera after the movement, and the controller identifies a non-associated pixel that is included in the post-movement captured image and is not associated with the pixel of the transformed captured image.

Abstract: An image captured by a far-infrared camera is analyzed to analyze a distribution of a road-surface temperature, and a course of a highest road-surface temperature is determined to be a traveling route. Further, automatic driving along the course of the highest road-surface temperature is performed. Furthermore, a state of the distribution of a road-surface temperature, and a direction of the course of the highest road-surface temperature are displayed on a display section, so that a user (a driver) recognizes them. For example, a state analyzer detects a candidate course travelable for a vehicle, the state analyzer detecting a plurality of the candidate courses, calculates an average value of a road-surface temperature of each of the plurality of the candidate courses, and determines the candidate course having a largest average value of a road-surface temperature to be a traveling route.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an image processor and a controller. The image processor performs recognition processing of recognizing attributes of predetermined regions that are respectively included in sequentially acquired images captured by a camera. The controller sets a frequency of performing the recognition processing for the predetermined region on the basis of the recognized attribute.

Abstract: A damage reduction device according to an embodiment of the present technology includes an input unit, a prediction unit, a recognition unit, and a determination unit. The input unit inputs status data regarding a status in a moving direction of a moving body apparatus. The prediction unit predicts a collision with an object in the moving direction on the basis of the status data. The recognition unit recognizes whether the object includes a person. The determination unit determines, when the collision with the object is predicted and it is recognized that the object includes a person, a steering direction of the moving body apparatus in which a collision with the person is avoidable, on the basis of the status data.

Abstract: An apparatus includes: an accommodation unit capable of accommodating a cell and liquid; and a rotation unit that produces a flow in the liquid in the accommodation unit to rotate the cell. The apparatus further includes a rotation controller unit that detects a rotation amount input from an input device, and controls the flow of the liquid produced by each of the output ports on a basis of the input rotation amount to control a rotation amount of the cell.