Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a mixture ratio indicating the state of mixture of a plurality of objects such as a background image and the image of an object is detected. A pixel value setter 502 extracts background pixel data while also extracting the date of a target pixel and a pixel in the vicinity of the target pixel. The pixel value setter 502 generates a plurality of relational equations indicating data of the target pixel and the pixel in the vicinity of the target pixel and the background pixel data. An arithmetic unit 503 calculates a mixture ratio indicating a mixed state of the plurality of objects in the real world with respect to the target pixel based on the relational equations. The present invention is applicable to an image processing apparatus that accounts for a difference between a signal detected by a sensor and the real world.

Abstract: The present invention enables a movement vector of a moving object to the detected, by detecting a mixture ratio indicating the proportion of mixing with an image, or taking into consideration a region mixed with the image. A weighted frame difference computation unit 3423 outputs weighted difference. A movement compensation unit 3424 and a correlation value computing unit 3427 compute the correlation between a block of interest containing each pixel of interest of weighted difference image data, and a corresponding block of weighted difference image data of an adjacent frame. A maximum value judgment unit 3428 detects at least one of weight and a movement vector wherein correlation between weighted difference image data is greatest. The present invention can be applied to signals processing device s for processing images.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus in which a mixture ratio indicating the mixture state of a plurality of objects can be detected. A normal-equation adder 441 extracts mixed pixel data, and also extracts background pixel data corresponding to the mixed pixel data so as to generate relational expressions for the mixed pixel data and the background pixel data. A normal-equation calculator 442 detects a single mixture ratio in accordance with a predetermined number of consecutive frames based on the relational expressions. The present invention is applicable to an image processing apparatus in which a difference between a signal detected by a sensor and the real world is taken into consideration.

Abstract: The present invention enables processing results which are more accurate and which have higher precision as to events of the real world to be obtained. (An inverse gamma correction unit 5001 applies inverse gamma correction to an input image wherein light signals of the actual world have been projected and a part of the continuity of the light signals of the actual world has been lost, and which has been subjected to gamma correction. A data continuity detecting unit 101 detects, in the input image subjected to inverse gamma correction, data continuity corresponding to the continuity of light signals of the real world. An actual world estimating unit 102 estimates the light signals by estimating the continuity of the light signals of the real world, based on the data continuity. An image generating unit 103 generates an output image from the estimated light signals.

Abstract: As shown in FIG. 3, a network electronic conference system comprises: at least one notebook personal computer PC1 through PCi each having an input operation function to process arbitrary information; presentation apparatus 10 for displaying image based on information transferred from the notebook personal computer PC1; a creator (5) for storing information contents DIN displayed on the presentation apparatus 10 together with their time information TD and creating electronic information DOUT; and a communication cable 40 and a access point 6, which connect at least the notebook personal computer PCi, communicator 10, and the creator 5 to each other. The apparatus 10 controls the creator 5 so that it can store the mark information CD obtained on the basis of an input operation function of the notebook personal computer PCi together with the time information TD. This configuration allows the contents to easily be created without any complicated editing operation.

Abstract: The present invention enables processing results which are more accurate and which have higher precision as to events of the real world to be obtained. A non-continuity component extracting unit 201 detects discontinuity portions of pixel values of multiple pixels in an input image. A peak detecting unit 202 detects a peak of change of pixel values from a discontinuity portion. A monotonous increase/decrease detecting unit 203 detects monotonous increase/decrease regions wherein pixel values increase or decrease monotonously from the peak. A continuousness detecting unit 204 detects a monotonous increase/decrease region where another monotonous increase/decrease region of the monotonous increase/decrease regions exists at an adjacent position on the screen, as a continuity region having data continuity. A data continuity direction detecting unit 301 detects the direction of continuousness of the continuity region.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image processing device and method, and a program, capable of obtaining processing results which are even more accurate and even more precise as to events in the real world, taking into consideration the real world where data has been acquired. In the event that the light signal in the actual world 1 represented with the light signal function F has predetermined continuity, the actual world estimating unit 102 estimates the light signal function F by approximating the light signal function F with a predetermined approximation function f using weighting provided in accordance with importance to the pixels within an input image (image data including continuity of data corresponding to continuity) from the sensor 2, and data continuity information (data continuity information corresponding to continuity of the input image data) from the data continuity detecting unit 101. The present invention can be applied to an image processing device.

Abstract: With the present invention, data continuity is used at the time of converting an input image into high-quality image data with higher quality than the input image data, to obtain processing results which are more accurate and have higher precision. A class tap extracting unit (902) and prediction tap extracting unit (906) extract a class tap and prediction tap based on data continuity of multiple perimeter pixels corresponding to a pixel of interest in the input image, detected by a data continuity detecting unit (901).

Abstract: The present invention relates an image processing device and method, recording medium, and program. A simple-type angle detecting unit 901 simply detects the angle as continuity using correlation from an input image. A determining unit 902, based on the angle thus simply obtained, connects a switch 903 to a terminal 903a in the event the angle is closer to the horizontal direction or the vertical direction, and outputs the angle information simply detected to a regression-type angle detecting unit 904. The regression-type angle detecting unit 904 statistically detects and outputs the angle as continuity in a regression equation. On the other hand, in the event that the angle as continuity simply obtained is closer to 45 degrees, the determining unit 902 connects the switch 903 and a terminal 903b. At this time, a gradient-type angle detecting unit 905 detects and outputs the direction of continuity from the input image in a gradient equation.

Abstract: The absolute value of the difference between each of the pairs of pixel values of a target pixel and an upper pixel with respect to the target pixel, a pixel that is left-adjacent to the target pixel and an upper pixel with respect to the left-adjacent pixel, the left-adjacent pixel and a lower pixel with respect to the left-adjacent pixel, a pixel that is right-adjacent to the target pixel and an upper pixel with respect to the right-adjacent pixel, and the right-adjacent pixel and a lower pixel with respect to the right-adjacent pixel is obtained. A “1” is assigned if the absolute value of the difference is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold value whereas a “0” is assigned if the absolute value of the difference is smaller than the predetermined threshold value, forming a pattern having six bits in total.

Abstract: The present invention takes into consideration the real world where data was acquired, and enables obtaining of processing results which are more accurate and more precise as to phenomena in the real world. A data continuity detecting unit 101 detects the continuity of data of second signals, having second dimensions that are fewer than first dimensions had by first signals which are real world signals and are projected whereby a part of the continuity of the real world signals is lost, wherein the continuity to be detected corresponds to the continuity of the real world signals that has been lost. An actual world estimating unit 102 estimates a real world image by estimating the continuity of the real world image that has been lost, based on the continuity of the data detected by the data continuity detecting unit 101.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to make it possible to adjust the amount of motion blur contained in a blurred image. A unit-of-processing determining portion 901 determines the unit of processing which is formed of pixel data located on a straight line. An equation generator 903 generates simultaneous equations consisting of a plurality of relational expressions based on the unit of processing. A calculator 904 generates foreground object components in which the amount of motion blur is adjusted by solving the simultaneous equations. The present invention can be applied to an image processing apparatus in which a difference between a signal detected by a sensor and the real world is taken into consideration.

Abstract: Various electronic equipments used in a network conferencing system are integrally managed and presentation is made in a simple manner. When each attendant electronic equipment becomes a chairman terminal having an equipment management function, it inquires the availability of an electronic equipment used for a conference, then obtains information related to an available equipment from a client control section of a conference management server, and determines whether the electronic equipment used for the conference is an output electronic equipment such as a projector or a generating electronic equipment such as a scanner. Thus, an icon display of the generating electronic equipment and an icon display of the output electronic equipment are provided while separating an area for the icon display of the generating electronic equipment and an area for the icon display of the output electronic equipment, by the display function of each attendant electronic equipment.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to enable the detection of a mixture ratio indicating the mixture state of a plurality of objects, such as a background image and a moving object image. A normal-equation adder 541 extracts mixed pixel data according to a motion, and also extracts background pixel data corresponding to the mixed pixel data so as to generate relational expressions for a designated pixel. A normal-equation calculator 542 detects the mixture ratio indicating the mixture state of the objects based on the relational expressions. The normal-equation adder 541 generates the plurality of relational expressions based on a first approximation in which foreground object components change substantially linearly, and a second approximation in which the mixture ratio changes substantially linearly. The present invention is applicable to a signal processing apparatus for processing images.

Abstract: The present invention provides a flexible substrate, which has solvent resistance, a high level of gas barrier properties, a high level of flexibility, high heat resistance, and a high level of transparency, and is suitable, for example, for use in a wet coating process of an organic device material, and an organic device using the same. The flexible substrate comprises a metal oxide polymer-containing layer and a three-dimensionally crosslinked polymer layer stacked in that order on at least one side of a very thin glass. The metal oxide polymer is a silicon oxide polymer, and the metal oxide polymer-containing layer underlying the three-dimensionally crosslinked polymer layer is neither swollen nor dissolved in an aromatic organic solvent.

Abstract: As shown in FIG. 13, a network-information-processing system comprises: at least one notebook personal computer (PCi); a plurality of presentation apparatuses (10A-10C) for displaying images based on the information transferred from the notebook personal computer(s) (PCi); a creator (5) for storing contents DIN displayed on the presentation apparatus (10A), for example, together with their time information and creating electronic information DOUT; and a communication cable (40) for connecting the notebook personal computer(s) (PCi), the presentation apparatus (10A), and the creator (5) to each other. The presentation apparatus (10A) and the like detects, based on input operation function of the notebook personal computer(s) (PCi), which image of those displayed on the presentation apparatuses (10A, 10B, and 10C) at present is targeted and controls the creator (5) so that identification information concerning the target image can be linked with their time information to store them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a network information processing system and the like that are well applicable to a network electronic conference system and the like. When multiple pieces of information transferred from multiple information input devices is input, it is easy to create contents efficiently without making any mistakes, and to edit an image or audio as well as a still picture, text and the like without their display timing staggering. For example, multiple pieces of information including at least moving picture or audio information that is sent from an information processor and a moving picture/audio input apparatus in a network information processing system and still picture information in synchronized with the moving picture or audio information are recorded with them being met a predetermined time axis and according to their time series, and viewable or audible contents are created on the basis of these pieces of information.

Abstract: A method of the present invention comprises the steps of: recording moving picture/audio information from a moving picture/audio input apparatus; recording pieces of still picture information displayed on a plurality of displays connected to a network; and, when pieces of said still picture information are recorded, creating a reproduction management list of said pieces of still picture information that correspond to said moving picture/audio information. It is possible to chronologically grasp from the reproduction management list when and in which file name the information has been displayed on each of the displays and, even in a case where contents represented in an HTML format etc. are reproduced, it is possible to easily select a display pattern in which pieces of information are to be reproduced on the same screen, thus displaying pieces of still picture information one and all on a split screen as inserted therein. It is possible to reproduce a condition close to an actually held conference.

Abstract: The main object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing an EL element, capable of preventing deterioration of the element characteristic by the developing agent or the rinsing agent, while providing the advantages of the photolithography method of high light emitting efficiency and taking out efficiency, the manufacturing process simplicity, and the highly sophisticated pattern formation. In order to achieve the above mentioned object, the present invention provides a method for manufacturing an organic EL element comprising at least a patterned organic light emitting layer, wherein the patterning is conducted by etching with a protecting layer pattern laminated on an organic light emitting layer.

Abstract: The present invention enables image data with good S/N and high resolution to be obtained reliably in a short reading time. A CCD 102 is formed by arranging line sensors, in which detecting elements having a time integration effect are arranged in a direction orthogonal to a relative movement direction in which the CCD 102 moves relative to an original, in a plurality of columns in the relative movement direction. A signal processing unit 107 detects pixel components on the basis of a model for separating first pixel values obtained in a processing unit time by the CCD 102 into a plurality of the pixel components corresponding to detection positions of the object being detected, and generates second pixel values corresponding to the detection positions of the object being detected on the basis of the detected pixel components. The present invention is applicable to scanners.