Abstract: An object is to clarify a correspondence relation between a subject that is an audio source in image data and audio emitted from the subject. When image data having audio data is acquired, this image data having audio data is analyzed so as to identify a subject that is an audio source in the image data. Then, audio data corresponding to the subject identified as the audio source is selected from the acquired successive audio data, and this audio data and the subject are associated with each other. In this case, for example, the audio data corresponding to the subject is outputted in association with the display of the subject that is the audio source, or in other words, in synchronization with the image display.

Abstract: In an image classifying apparatus, an image is designated as a designated image from among plural candidate images, the designated image being one of images to be contained in at least one group, attribute information is obtained from the designated image, selecting conditions of images are decided based on the attribute information obtained from the designated image, at least one image is selected as a selected image to be contained in the group, from among the plural candidate images based on the selecting conditions, and both the designated image and the selected images are classified into the group.

Abstract: In an image processing device (1), the motion detection unit (43) extracts an outline indicating a body from an image of each frame in moving image data of a player and sets a motion reference axis(line) to each part of the body. Then, the motion comparison unit (44) compares a moving image of the player and a moving image of a professional golfer based on a motion of a main motion reference axis(line) and generates moving image data for comparison to which comparison result data is added. Based on this moving image data for comparison, the comparison result display control unit (45) distinguishably displays a difference between the moving image of the player and the moving image of the professional golfer.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes an image capturing unit, a designating unit configured to designate a main-area or a position to which a moving object is to reach, in each captured image captured by the image capturing unit, an image capturing control unit configured to control the image capturing unit to continuously capture the moving object at a predetermined frame rate, a position specifying unit configured to specify a position of the moving object in the image captured by the image capturing unit, and a frame rate control unit configured to control the predetermined frame rate, based on the specified position of the moving object, and either the main-area or position.

Abstract: In an image classifying apparatus, an image is designated as a designated image from among plural candidate images, the designated image being one of images to be contained in at least one group, attribute information is obtained from the designated image, selecting conditions of images are decided based on the attribute information obtained from the designated image, at least one image is selected as a selected image to be contained in the group, from among the plural candidate images based on the selecting conditions, and both the designated image and the selected images are classified into the group.

Abstract: In an image processing device (1), the motion detection unit (43) extracts an outline indicating a body from an image of each frame in moving image data of a player and sets a motion reference axis(line) to each part of the body. Then, the motion comparison unit (44) compares a moving image of the player and a moving image of a professional golfer based on a motion of a main motion reference axis(line) and generates moving image data for comparison to which comparison result data is added. Based on this moving image data for comparison, the comparison result display control unit (45) distinguishably displays a difference between the moving image of the player and the moving image of the professional golfer.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes an image capturing unit, a designating unit configured to designate a main-area or a position to which a moving object is to reach, in each captured image captured by the image capturing unit, an image capturing control unit configured to control the image capturing unit to continuously capture the moving object at a predetermined frame rate, a position specifying unit configured to specify a position of the moving object in the image captured by the image capturing unit, and a frame rate control unit configured to control the predetermined frame rate, based on the specified position of the moving object, and either the main-area or position.

Abstract: A camera has a provisional photographing mode in which a human model image is displayed on a through image in an overlapping manner on a display, and the user moves the human model image to a desired position in the through image and records a composition indicating image representing the conditions of the through image with the human model image at the desired position. After the provisional photographing process, the through image is synthesized with the recorded composition indicating image in a semi transparent manner, to display a synthesized image in place of the through image on the display. When a shutter is operated, a normal photographing process is performed to record an image.

Abstract: Camera apparatus and a method of taking a picture are provided, dissolving inconvenience which a user of the camera will meet when taking a picture of him or her. The camera has a provisional photographing mode and a real photographing mode. In the provisional photographing mode, a human model image is displayed on a through image G2 in an overlapping manner on a monitor, and the user moves the human model image to his or her desired position in the through image and records in a memory composition indicating image G4 representing the conditions of the through image with the human model image staying at the user's desired position. After the provisional photographing process, the through image G2 is synthesized with the composition indicating image G4 in a semi transparent manner, and the synthesized image G5 is displayed on the monitor in place of the through image. When a shutter is operated, a normal photographing process is performed to record a photographed image.

Abstract: A document image processor reads data on the image of an original document and automatically sets a format for the document in a document processor such as a word processor or personal computer. First, an image scanner reads a document as image data. A character recognizer recognizes and encodes a character from the read image data, and a document processor stores the encoded document data into a document memory. When the character recognizer encodes the image data, it analyzes the structure of the document. The document processor produces format information on the basis of the result of the analysis, and sets the produced format information in the document format memory in correspondence to document data in the document memory. Thus, the document image processor reads a document image from the document, encodes the image, and sets a format for a document conforming exactly to the document image in correspondence to the encoded document data.

Abstract: An automobile bumper comprises a bumper face and a bumper beam constructed of members molded of thermoplastic resin. The bumper beam includes at least two members of thermoplastic resin having flanges for forming beam flanges together when the members are fused to each other, the beam flanges being fused to an inner surface of the bumper face. An FRP sheet is continuously heated in an atmosphere having a temperature successively lowered from a temperature higher than a resin melting temperature at which a resin of the FRP sheet is melted so that the entire FRP sheet is increased through successive heating stages to a temperature between the resin melting temperature and a resin degradation temperature at which the resin of the FRP sheet is degraded.

Abstract: An automobile bumper comprises a bumper face and a bumper beam constructed of members molded of thermoplastic resin. The bumper beam includes at least two members of thermoplastic resin having flanges for forming beam flanges together when the members are fused to each other, the beam flanges being fused to an inner surface of the bumper face. An FRP sheet is continuously heated in an atmosphere having a temperature successively lowered from a temperature higher than a resin melting temperature at which a resin of the FRP sheet is melted so that the entire FRP sheet is increased through successive heating stages to a temperature between the resin melting temperature and a resin degradation temperature at which the resin of the FRP sheet is degraded.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for manufacturing an embossed article of synthetic resin including heating a synthetic resin sheet to a softening temperature; pressing the heated synthetic resin sheet on an embossing die by a press die. The embossing die being made by an electro-chemical molding process and having an embossing surface with an embossing pattern thereon and a multitude of fine vacuum pores distributed uniformly over the entire embossing surface. Forcing the synthetic resin sheet against the embossing surface by applying suction through the fine vacuum pores to imprint the embossing pattern onto the synthetic resin sheet. The press die having an undercut shaping portion. Applying blowing pressure through the embossing dies and applying a vacuum through the undercut shaping portion. Thus, releasing the synthetic resin sheet from the embossing surface and forming an undercut in the synthetic resin sheet.

Abstract: A plurality of thermoplastic sheets are laminated into a laminated assembly, which is then pressed into a laminated assembly. First, the sheets to be laminated in one cycle are heated while the sheets are arranged in a juxtaposed relationship in the order in which they are to be laminated. The heated sheets are penetrated with needles to detachably hold the sheets while keeping the sheets in the juxtaposed relationship. A support member which supports the laminated assembly is moved below the sheets held and relatively to the sheets in a direction in which the sheets are arranged in the juxtaposed relationship, the sheets are released from the needles onto the support member to stack the sheets thereon into the laminated assembly while the support member is being moved relatively to the sheets. The support is then delivered into a shaping die assembly.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for manufacturing an embossed article of synthetic resin by heating a synthetic resin sheet to a softening temperature; overlaying the heated synthetic resin sheet on an embossing die made by an electro-chemical molding process and having an embossing surface with an embossing pattern thereon and a multitude of fine vacuum pores distributed uniformly over the entire embossing surface; and forcing the synthetic resin sheet against the embossing surface by applying suction through the fine vacuum pores to imprint the embossing pattern onto the synthetic resin sheet.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a composite panel capable of shock absorption comprising applying a bonding agent with an added cross-linking agent on a surface of a foam member to form a primer treatment surface thereon and applying to a surface of a laminating member the same or a similar bonding agent with added cross-linking agent. The treated surfaces of the foam member and laminating member are then placed into contact with one another and the two members are bonded together while heating the same and applying pressure thereto.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an air permeable electrocast shell comprising forming a conductive layer on the surface of a model, placing a layer of elutable particles into close contact with the surface of the conductive layer and effecting an electrocasting treatment to deposit metal between the conductive layer and the particles, except for the points of contact between the conductive layer and the particles, and between adjoining particles. The deposit of the metal is controlled so that the thickness of the electrocast shell is less than that of the particle layer. Thereafter, the particles are eluted from the electrocast shell to form innumberable fine vent holes which open at both surfaces of the electrocast shell.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing an embossed article of synthetic resin comprising heating a synthetic resin sheet to a softening temperature; overlaying the heated synthetic resin sheet on an embossing die made by an electro-chemical molding process and having an embossing surface with an embossing pattern thereon and a multitude of fine vacuum pores distributed uniformly over the entire embossing surface; and forcing the synthetic resin sheet against the embossing surface by applying suction through the fine vacuum pores to imprint the embossing pattern onto the synthetic resin sheet.

Abstract: A vacuum mold for vacuum-forming a plastic sheet heated to a high temperature to transfer grain patterns onto the surface of the plastic sheet, the mold comprising an electrocast shell formed, by an electroforming step, with a casting surface having the grain patterns thereon and a multitude of fine vacuum holes uniformly distributed at the casting surface. A back-up body is mounted at the rear surface of the electrocast shell and is provided with vent holes communicating with the vacuum holes in the shell.

Abstract: An instrument panel manufacturing system including a press forming device for the unit sheet and the core member having a feeding device and a heating device therefor.The feeding device (2) is provided with a suction device (20) for the unit sheet which is movable up and down, and the running rails (14) for the conveying bogie (21) are arranged between the sheet mounting position for the bogie and the conveying position so as to be movable up and down. The heating unit (3) is provided with lower rails (47) and upper rails (46) and includes a heater (48), and further a drying and melting device (101) having a drying chamber (102) and a melting chamber for the adhesive (65a) coated on the surface of the core member (65) is integrally arranged with the heating device (3).