Abstract: An acquisition unit acquires a query feature quantity which is a collection of feature quantities for a query moving image and a feature quantity record which is a collection of feature quantities for a candidate moving image. A similarity map generation unit compares the query feature quantity with the feature quantity record, calculates a similarity between the query feature quantity and the feature quantity record for each of frames of the candidate moving image and generates a similarity sequence in which the similarities are chronologically arranged, and generates a similarity map in which the similarity sequences for the respective frames of the candidate moving image are arranged in order of the frames of the candidate moving image.

Abstract: In an encoding performance evaluation support apparatus (100), an extraction unit (110) extracts a plurality of motion vectors from an encoded video (201). A calculation unit (120) calculates arguments and norms of the plurality of motion vectors extracted by the extraction unit (110). An accumulation unit (140) generates from a calculation result of the calculation unit (120), norm data (301) including one norm for each argument. The accumulation unit (140) accumulates the generated norm data (301) in a memory (105). An output unit (160) outputs information obtained from the norm data (301) accumulated by the accumulation unit (140) and indicating a search range of motion vectors in the encoded video (201).

Abstract: In order to obtain an image processing apparatus whose object is to realize edge detection with utilizing motion vectors calculated during image encoding, included are: a motion vector processing part to calculate, for each macroblock, information concerning a motion between frames, from motion vectors included in an encoded image signal; a motion vector filter to let through motion vectors each having a predetermined piece of information out of the calculated information; a frame counter to output a count end signal when a counted number of frames of the encoded image signal received by the motion vector processing part reaches a predetermined number of frames; a frequency counter to integrate a frequency of the motion vectors let through the motion vector filter over the predetermined number of frames for each macroblock; and an edge determiner to determine, upon reception of the count end signal, whether or not the frequency integrated by the frequency counter for each macroblock exceeds a threshold, and i

Abstract: In order to obtain an image processing apparatus whose object is to realize edge detection with utilizing motion vectors calculated during image encoding, included are: a motion vector processing part to calculate, for each macroblock, information concerning a motion between frames, from motion vectors included in an encoded image signal; a motion vector filter to let through motion vectors each having a predetermined piece of information out of the calculated information; a frame counter to output a count end signal when a counted number of frames of the encoded image signal received by the motion vector processing part reaches a predetermined number of frames; a frequency counter to integrate a frequency of the motion vectors let through the motion vector filter over the predetermined number of frames for each macroblock; and an edge determiner to determine, upon reception of the count end signal, whether or not the frequency integrated by the frequency counter for each macroblock exceeds a threshold, and i

Abstract: An image encoding apparatus continues displaying even if some image data is missing and can reduce delay in reverse reproduction. The image encoding apparatus subjects a picture at the head of a GOP (Group of Picture) to intra-frame prediction encoding and the other pictures to inter-frame prediction encoding, for the other pictures, the image encoding apparatus subjects either top fields or bottom fields to intra-frame prediction encoding in a forward direction with respect to a display order, and the other fields to inter-frame prediction encoding in a reverse direction with respect to the display order.

Abstract: A symbol display device for a game machine includes a reel unit having a plurality of reels, each having a peripheral surface with a plurality of peripheral symbols. A reel supporting member that supports the reels rotatably and independently includes a lateral wall having a plurality of lateral symbols arranged around the rotational axis of the end reel, whereby any one of the lateral symbols is indicated by a pointer that rotates about the rotational axis of the end reel. A pivoting unit pivots the reel unit to a first angular position where the peripheral surfaces of the reels are observable and to a second angular position where the pointer and the lateral symbols on the lateral wall of the reel supporting member are observable. The pivoting unit is located above the reel unit.

Abstract: A symbol display device for a game machine includes a reel unit having a plurality of reels, each having a peripheral surface with a plurality of peripheral symbols. A reel supporting member that supports the reels rotatably and independently includes a lateral wall having a plurality of lateral symbols arranged around the rotational axis of the end reel, whereby any one of the lateral symbols is indicated by a pointer that rotates about the rotational axis of the end reel. A pivoting unit pivots the reel unit to a first angular position where the peripheral surfaces of the reels are observable and to a second angular position where the pointer and the lateral symbols on the lateral wall of the reel supporting member are observable. The pivoting unit is located above the reel unit.

Abstract: The present invention is a gaming display using a gaming display including a light guide plate having at least two flat surfaces, and a light emit member for emitting light to the light guide plates, wherein the light guide plate is sectioned by a groove for avoiding interference of light from the light emit member. Besides, the present invention is a gaming display including a light guide plate having at least two flat surfaces, and a light emit member for emitting light to the light guide plates, wherein the light guide plate is sectioned by a light shielding member for blocking light to enter another section of the light guide plate.