Abstract: An authenticating pattern is disposed on a cover and an authenticating device is disposed in a robot apparatus for authenticating the cover on the basis of the authenticating pattern of the fitted cover. An information holding device for holding inherent information is disposed in the cover and a reading device for reading out the inherent information from the information holding device is disposed in the robot apparatus. A function of detecting an amount of influence due to the cover and changing manifesting patterns of motions as occasion demands on the basis of the detection result is disposed in the robot apparatus.

Abstract: A robot apparatus includes a command controller (101) for outputting an output command associated with an input command, management units (102), (103) and (104) for outputting data associated with the commands output by the command controller (101), a command transmitter (105) for controlling the transmission of the data output by the management units (102), (103) and (104) and controllers (106), (107) and (108) for controlling action units (109), (110) and (111), such as a motor, based on data output by the command transmitter (105). The command transmitter (105) sends the action control data for synchronization, output by the management units (102), (103) and (104), in synchroneity to the action units (109), (110) and (111).

Abstract: In carrying out a crash-go-astern operation for switching operating means (2a) of a hydraulic clutch mechanism (100) provided to a marine reduction and reverse gear (1) from a forward setting (F) to a reverse setting in a stroke so as to abruptly stop in traveling ahead, a propeller speed (PN) is detected in neutral (N) halfway through the switching and initial fitting pressure (Po) of a reverse driving clutch (90) is calculated by using a map of the initial fitting pressure (Po) of reverse clutch pressure (Pr) formed according to the propeller speed based on a ship load (SL) in advance before switching to the reverse setting (R), the reverse driving clutch (90) is set at the calculated initial fitting pressure (Po) when the operating means is switched to the reverse setting (R), and then the reverse clutch pressure (Pr) is increased to a maximum value (Pm) as an engine speed (EN) increases.

Abstract: An arithmetic processing device, an object-to-object communication method and a robot, such as an entertainment robot, in which software suited to a current robot configuration is set. The software is changed corresponding to the configuration based on a comparison result of information corresponding to a component detection result stored for each configuration and a component detection result associated with the current configuration. Objects are connected so that data can be exchanged based on the connection data.

Abstract: An articulated robot is controlled by dynamically modifying a combination of a hardware dependent middleware layer and a hardware independent application layer.

Abstract: To control articulated robots by dynamically modifying a combination of a hardware-dependent middleware layer and a hardware-independent application layer.

Abstract: An arithmetic processing device for inter-object data communication has an object manager for connecting objects so as to enable exchange of data between the objects, and a connection data supplying unit for supplying the object manager with connection data necessary for achieving the connection between the objects. Disclosed also are an inter-object communication method and a robot incorporating the arithmetic processing device. The robot may be designed to enable a user to replace parts thereof, thus changing the robot configuration. The robot preferably includes a part detection unit for detecting parts attached to the robot, and outputting a part detection result in accordance with the detection. An information storage unit stores information corresponding to the part detection result for each configuration obtained by replacement of the parts.

Abstract: Firstly, a authenticating pattern is disposed on a cover and an authenticating means is disposed in a robot apparatus for authenticating the cover on the basis of the authenticating pattern of the fitted cover. Secondary, an information holding means for holding inherent information is disposed in the cover and a reading means for reading out the inherent information from the information holding means is disposed in the robot apparatus. Thirdly, a function of detecting an amount of influence due to the cover and changing manifesting patterns of motions as occasion demands on the basis of the detection result is disposed in the robot apparatus.

Abstract: A robot apparatus includes a command controller (101) for outputting an output command associated with an input command, management units (102), (103) and (104) for outputting data associated with the commands output by the command controller (101), a command transmitter (105) for controlling the transmission of the data output by the management units (102), (103) and (104) and controllers (106), (107) and (108) for controlling action units (109), (110) and (111), such as a motor, based on data output by the command transmitter (105). The command transmitter (105) sends the action control data for synchronization, output by the management units (102), (103) and (104), in synchroneity to the action units (109), (110) and (111).

Abstract: An articulated robot is controlled by dynamically modifying a combination of a hardware dependent middleware layer and a hardware independent application layer. A memory device for storing a plurality of sets of robot hardware dependent software programs and a memory device for storing a plurality of sets of robot hardware independent software programs are prepared. During execution of software programs, a software program compatible with a robot hardware configuration is introduced from the former memory device, and this software program is dynamically combined with the set of hardware independent software programs. The robot is thus appropriately controlled, meeting the needs of users.

Abstract: An arithmetic processing device for inter-object data communication has an object manager for connecting objects so as to enable exchange of data between the objects, and a connection data supplying unit for supplying the object manager with connection data necessary for achieving the connection between the objects. An inter-object communication method and a robot incorporating the arithmetic processing device are also provided. The robot may be designed to enable a user to replace parts thereof, thus changing the robot configuration. The robot preferably includes a part detection unit for detecting parts attached to the robot, and outputting a part detection result in accordance with the detection. An information storage unit stores information corresponding to the part detection result for each configuration obtained by replacement of the parts.

Abstract: Firstly, a authenticating pattern is disposed on a cover and an authenticating device is disposed in a robot apparatus for authenticating the cover on the basis of the authenticating pattern of the fitted cover. Secondary, an information holding device for holding inherent information is disposed in the cover and a reading device for reading out the inherent information from the information holding device is disposed in the robot apparatus. Thirdly, a function of detecting an amount of influence due to the cover and changing manifesting patterns of motions as occasion demands on the basis of the detection result is disposed in the robot apparatus.

Abstract: An articulated robot is controlled by dynamically modifying a combination of a hardware dependent middleware layer and a hardware independent application layer.

Abstract: Each of plural image processing means is informed of address information of storage means in which image data to be read is stored upon request of the image data to be read by each of the plural image processing means. Consequently, each of the image processing means can read each of image data to be read directly from the storage means based on the informed address information so as to subject it to predetermined image processing. Thus, it is possible to perform plural independent image processing in parallel at a high speed with the simple configuration.

Abstract: A Central Processing Unit sets in advance plural kinds of color models in tables of a color tables management block. An area signal indicating reference color areas for the respective colors is produced from the color tables management block by searching the tables for the signal level of a luminance signal that is obtained from an input color image signal. A color area comparison block judges whether the color of the input color image signal belongs to the reference color areas by comparing the area signal with the signal levels of chrominance signals that are obtained from the input color image signal. Resulting color extraction results for the input color image signal are combined for each position in the image and stored as unit data.

Abstract: The invention provides a tracking apparatus and a tracking method by which an imaging object can be set without any special manual operation by a user. An imaged image is supplied to an imaging object setting section via an imaging object processing section. In the imaging object setting section, a motion detection section calculates a difference value between images of successive two frames and detects a motion of an image based on the difference value. Then, a portion of the image from which the motion is detected is set as an imaging object to be tracked.

Abstract: A robot apparatus composed of a plurality of component units comprises a first storage unit for storing shape information for determining shapes of the component units, a second storage unit for storing motion information required to describe motions of the component units, a third storage unit for storing characteristic information on electric parts contained in the component parts, and a detector for detecting coupling states of the respective component units. A controller can automatically recognize the entire structure and motion characteristics of the respective component units based on the detection results of the detector. Thus, it is possible to realize a robot apparatus which can be applied to a configuration including two or more separate groups of arbitrary component units combined into a complete assembly, and thus facilitate the architecture of a new form.

Abstract: In a target tracking system being capable of tracking a target object certainly, color change by illumination is absorbed through color judgment from R-Y and B-Y with forecast coefficients, not hue, and is forcibly switched the forecast coefficient of the luminance signal, so that a black and white target can be tracked certainly. Further, the evaluation is performed without the effect from small object in the image, and the center of gravity of the alteration amount is evaluated, so that the position can be detected even when the television camera is moving, and improving the tracking efficiency of target object.

Abstract: A subject tracking apparatus in which the target is tracked further stably by effectively eliminating the erroneous judgment due to the effects from the object which resembles the target, the luminance change, and objects having different shapes. Each of the R-Y signal and the B-Y signal at setting the feature of target is modeled by the luminance, so as to detect the features without concerning the hue to the luminance change. Also, the R-Y signal and the B-Y signal are directly modeled, so as to detect the features in the same way regarding the subject with colorless since hue has no effect on it. Since it becomes unnecessary to adjust the parameter strictly by modeling in regard to the permissible error, the target can be tracked stably even the luminance changes.

Abstract: A picture data processing apparatus, which is suitably applied, for instance, to a television conference system in which picture data are transmitted in the form of codes prevents, deterioration of the picture quality even if an edge in the picture data exits. In the apparatus, the presence or absence of an edge is detected for each block, and when a block having an edge is detected, a Wavelet transform is employed in transmission of the picture data, whereas a discrete cosine transform is employed when the block has no detected edge.