Abstract: A necessary analysis processing function is configured to be set for each preset in performing imaging by a preset patrol to make it possible to perform different analysis processing functions for different imaging ranges. Further, in a case where an analysis result is configured to trigger a change of a preset, changes of imaging ranges are reduced to only those that are necessary, and an imaging angle of view is changed to a setting that is suitable for a determination result of an analysis processing function, whereby accuracy of analysis processing improves.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion apparatus and the like that enables a predetermined determination in response to the incidence of photons is provided. The photoelectric conversion apparatus comprising a pixel provided with a photoelectric conversion unit that outputs a signal in response to the incidence of a photon; and a plurality of processing units configured to correspond to the pixel, wherein the processing unit has a first counter circuit configured to count an output signal from the pixel during a predetermined time period and a first memory configured to store a count value counted by the first counter circuit as a second count value, and wherein the processing unit outputs a determination result obtained by comparing a first count value output by the first counter circuit and a predetermined threshold that has been set based on the second count value read out from the first memory.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus configured to generate image data that makes it possible to improve visibility is on the basis of image data acquired by a first image capturing unit and a second image capturing unit includes the first image capturing unit configured to acquire first image data which is image data of a frame format, the second image capturing unit configured to acquire second image data which is data based on event data of a change in luminance of a subject for each pixel, and a processing unit configured to generate third image data by performing predetermined processing on the first image data on the basis of the second image data.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion apparatus and the like that enables a predetermined determination in response to the incidence of photons is provided. The photoelectric conversion apparatus comprising a pixel provided with a photoelectric conversion unit that outputs a signal in response to the incidence of a photon; and a plurality of processing units configured to correspond to the pixel, wherein the processing unit has a first counter circuit configured to count an output signal from the pixel during a predetermined time period and a first memory configured to store a count value counted by the first counter circuit as a second count value, and wherein the processing unit outputs a determination result obtained by comparing a first count value output by the first counter circuit and a predetermined threshold that has been set based on the second count value read out from the first memory.

Abstract: There is provided with an image processing apparatus. An obtaining unit obtains a visible light image and an invisible light image of an imaging region. A first evaluation unit evaluates a brightness of the imaging region. A second evaluation unit evaluates noise in an object in the imaging region. A combining unit generates a combined image by combining the visible light image and the invisible light image. An output unit outputs either the combined image or the invisible light image in accordance with an evaluation result on the noise without outputting the visible light image in response to the brightness becoming lower than a first threshold during an operation of outputting the visible light image.

Abstract: A device mounted in an apparatus including a mounting part capable of detaching/attaching is provided. The device is capable of executing at least one predetermined processing for image data and/or audio data obtained by an image capturing apparatus when the device is mounted in the image capturing apparatus including the mounting part. The device executes authentication based on identification information of the image capturing apparatus, if the authentication succeeds, controls the device such that processing selected by the image capturing apparatus from the at least one predetermined processing is executed for the image data and/or the audio data, and if the authentication fails, controls to disable a function of executing the selected processing in the device.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprising, a specifying unit configured to specify, in a visible light image, a region having color information similar to first color information at a position where the visible light image is designated, an extraction unit configured to extract second color information from the specified region in the visible light image, and, a composition unit configured to generate a composite image by superimposing the second color information on the specified region in an invisible light image synchronously captured by an optical system common to the visible light image.

Abstract: A device mounted in an apparatus including a mounting part capable of detaching/attaching is provided. The device is capable of executing at least one predetermined processing for image data and/or audio data obtained by an image capturing apparatus when the device is mounted in the image capturing apparatus including the mounting part. The device executes authentication based on identification information of the image capturing apparatus, if the authentication succeeds, controls the device such that processing selected by the image capturing apparatus from the at least one predetermined processing is executed for the image data and/or the audio data, and if the authentication fails, controls to disable a function of executing the selected processing in the device.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus, which includes a mounting part capable of attaching/detaching a device capable of storing at least a captured image, determines, if a device capable of configuring a logic circuit corresponding to analysis processing for data obtained by the image capturing apparatus is mounted in the mounting part, circuit data used to configure the logic circuit of the device based on device information concerning the device, and transmits the determined circuit data to the device.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus that starts connecting processing at a synthesizing position in an early stage is provided. The imaging apparatus includes: a first imaging element that images a first imaging range, a second imaging element that images a second imaging range of which one part overlaps with the first imaging range, and a synthesizing unit that synthesizes an image corresponding to an imaging range wider than the first imaging range or the second imaging range, based on pixel data groups output by the first imaging element and the second imaging element, wherein the first imaging element and the second imaging element output pixel data corresponding to a position at which the first imaging range and the second imaging range overlap each other, to a synthesizing unit prior to other pixel data.

Abstract: There is provided with an image processing apparatus. An obtaining unit obtains a visible light image and an invisible light image of an imaging region. A first evaluation unit evaluates a brightness of the imaging region. A second evaluation unit evaluates noise in an object in the imaging region. A combining unit generates a combined image by combining the visible light image and the invisible light image. An output unit outputs either the combined image or the invisible light image in accordance with an evaluation result on the noise without outputting the visible light image in response to the brightness becoming lower than a first threshold during an operation of outputting the visible light image.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprising, a specifying unit configured to specify, in a visible light image, a region having color information similar to first color information at a position where the visible light image is designated, an extraction unit configured to extract second color information from the specified region in the visible light image, and, a composition unit configured to generate a composite image by superimposing the second color information on the specified region in an invisible light image synchronously captured by an optical system common to the visible light image.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus, comprising a first and a second image capturing units wherein the first and the second image capturing units arranged so that a part of an image capturing angle of view overlaps each other, the apparatus comprising a compositing unit configured to generate a composite image by performing compositing processing for combining images captured by each of the first and the second image capturing units, wherein the compositing unit, in a case where a first subject image and a second subject image, which are subject images of the same subject, are included duplicatively in the composite image, makes the second subject image not be displayed in the composite image by using a background image corresponding to a position of the second subject image.

Abstract: A communication apparatus aims to maintain directional communication even when a surrounding environment changes. The communication apparatus has a communication unit having a plurality of antenna elements and performs wireless communication with another communication apparatus by directional communication; an image pickup unit configured to shoot a surrounding environment; and a control unit. The communication unit controls directivity of the wireless communication being by changing phases or strengths of signals from the plurality of antenna elements.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus, comprising a first and a second image capturing units wherein the first and the second image capturing units arranged so that a part of an image capturing angle of view overlaps each other, the apparatus comprising a compositing unit configured to generate a composite image by performing compositing processing for combining images captured by each of the first and the second image capturing units, wherein the compositing unit, in a case where a first subject image and a second subject image, which are subject images of the same subject, are included duplicatively in the composite image, makes the second subject image not be displayed in the composite image by using a background image corresponding to a position of the second subject image.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus that starts connecting processing at a synthesizing position in an early stage is provided. The imaging apparatus includes: a first imaging element that images a first imaging range, a second imaging element that images a second imaging range of which one part overlaps with the first imaging range, and a synthesizing unit that synthesizes an image corresponding to an imaging range wider than the first imaging range or the second imaging range, based on pixel data groups output by the first imaging element and the second imaging element, wherein the first imaging element and the second imaging element output pixel data corresponding to a position at which the first imaging range and the second imaging range overlap each other, to a synthesizing unit prior to other pixel data.

Abstract: A communication apparatus that performs wireless communication by directional communication includes a detection unit that detects a change in a position of the communication apparatus, and a control unit that controls changing a communication direction for performing the directional communication between the communication apparatus and another communication apparatus based on the detected change in the position of the communication apparatus.

Abstract: A communication apparatus aims to maintain directional communication even when a surrounding environment changes. The communication apparatus has a communication unit having a plurality of antenna elements and performs wireless communication with another communication apparatus by directional communication; an image pickup unit configured to shoot a surrounding environment; and a control unit. The communication unit controls directivity of the wireless communication being by changing phases or strengths of signals from the plurality of antenna elements.