Abstract: An image capturing control apparatus including at least one processor and/or at least one circuit that functions as a setting unit configured to set one shooting mode among a plurality of shooting modes including a first shooting mode, in which dimension measurement is performed, and a second shooting mode, in which dimension measurement is not performed, a measurement unit configured, in a case when the first shooting mode is set by the setting unit, to perform the dimension measurement based on a plurality of parallax images that mutually exhibit parallax and a shooting condition for the plurality of parallax image, and a notification unit configured, in a case when the first shooting mode is set by the setting unit, to provide a notification of a shooting condition for the plurality of parallax images that is recommended for the dimension measurement.

Abstract: An accuracy estimation apparatus includes at least one processor and/or at least one circuit that functions as an obtainment unit configured to obtain a shooting condition for a plurality of parallax images that mutually exhibit parallax, and an estimation unit configured based on the shooting condition, to estimate an accuracy of dimension measurement that is performed using the plurality of parallax images.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus generates an image pertaining to a subject. The apparatus obtains a captured image and asperity information of the subject; generates 3D data of the subject based on the captured image and the asperity information obtained; makes a change instruction to change a form of the 3D data generated; and generates, as the image pertaining to the subject, an image corresponding to the 3D data changed based on the change instruction.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprises a region division unit configured to divide an image into a plurality of regions by classifying objects; a filter processing unit configured to perform, with respect to respective distance information corresponding to the plurality of regions of the image, filter processing having different characteristics according to the classification; a synthesis unit configured to synthesize the distance information on which the filter processing has been performed; and a 3D data generation processing unit configured to generate 3D data of a subject based on the distance information synthesized by the synthesis unit and the image.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: an information acquisition unit configured to acquire an image and distance information of a subject; a 3D data generation processing unit configured to generate 3D data of the subject based on the image and the distance information; an error region detection unit configured to detect an error region of the 3D data; and an image adjustment unit configured to adjust image information of the error region.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus generates an image pertaining to a subject. The apparatus obtains a captured image and asperity information of the subject; generates 3D data of the subject based on the captured image and the asperity information obtained; makes a change instruction to change a form of the 3D data generated; and generates, as the image pertaining to the subject, an image corresponding to the 3D data changed based on the change instruction.

Abstract: Disclosed is an image processing apparatus that reduces the data amount of a 3D video by use of the corrections between frames. The image processing apparatus obtains 3D video data each frame of which includes 3D data and texture information. The apparatus performs encodes the 3D video data by separately performing inter-frame prediction encoding of the 3D data and inter-frame prediction encoding of the texture information. The apparatus, based on metadata of each frame, separately selects a key frame for performing the inter-frame prediction encoding of the 3D data and a key frame for performing the inter-frame prediction encoding of the texture information.

Abstract: A feeding device to feed a sheet in a feeding direction includes a mount on which a substantially rectangular parallelepiped sheet pack is mountable; a first cutter to cut, in the feeding direction, a first side surface on one end side in a width direction orthogonal to the feeding direction out of four side surfaces of the sheet pack; a second cutter to cut, in the width direction, a second side surface on a downstream side in the feeding direction out of the four side surfaces; and a third cutter to cut, in the feeding direction, a third side surface on another end side in the width direction out of the four side surfaces. Height positions cut by the first cutter, the second cutter, and the third cutter coincide with each other. Cut portions by the first cutter, the second cutter, and the third cutter are coupled to each other.

Abstract: An image pickup unit includes a three-dimensional wiring board, an image sensor and one or more optical lenses and resin. In the resin, a transmittance and a reflectance of light having a wavelength of 380 to 780 nm are equal to or lower than 0.5% and equal to or lower than 5%, respectively, and when a value of a bidirectional reflectance distribution function in a direction in which an azimuth angle from an incident surface is ?r and a polar angle is ?r, with a polar angle in an incident direction as ?i is BRDF (?i, ?r, ?r), in a case where ?i is 45 to 75 degrees, ?r is ?60 to 60 degrees, and ?r is ?85 to 85 degrees, the value of the bidirectional reflectance distribution function is equal to or lower than 0.1 of incident light, in which, ?r?0 and ?i??r.

Abstract: An apparatus includes one or more processors, and a memory storing instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to function as an image acquisition unit configured to acquire a captured image, a parameter acquisition unit configured to acquire a parameter recorded when the image is captured, a determination unit configured to determine a target area in the image using the parameter corresponding to the image, an evaluation value calculation unit configured to calculate one or more evaluation values from the target area based on a number of the target areas and a size of the target area, a representative evaluation value calculation unit configured to calculate a representative evaluation value from the evaluation value, and a distance information calculation unit configured to calculate distance information about a distance to a subject in the image based on the representative evaluation value.

Abstract: A distance measurement apparatus includes one or more processors, and a memory storing instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the distance measurement apparatus to function as a calculation unit configured to calculate distance information corresponding to an image captured by an imaging apparatus using an image sensor that captures an object image focused on the image sensor via an optical system, a temperature information obtaining unit configured to obtain temperature information of the imaging apparatus at different times, and a distance correction unit configured to correct the distance information, wherein the distance correction unit corrects the distance information based on the temperature information at a time at which a first image capturing is performed and the temperature information at a time before the first image capturing is performed.

Abstract: An extender lens unit to be inserted into and removed from an optical path in a relay lens unit included in a zoom lens consists of a front unit having a positive refractive power, a middle unit having a negative refractive power, and a rear unit having a negative refractive power. The extender lens unit includes three negative lenses. The middle unit includes a negative lens. An average refractive index of positive lenses included in the extender lens unit, an average refractive index of negative lenses included in the extender lens unit, a focal length of the negative lens included in the middle unit, and a focal length of the middle unit are appropriately set.

Abstract: In order to provide a range measurement apparatus which enables an accurate distance measurement while an anti-vibration mechanism is operated, the range measurement apparatus includes an image information acquisition unit configured to acquire an image captured by an image pickup optical system having an anti-vibration optical system, a distance information acquisition unit configured to acquire distance information regarding a distance to a subject based on the image, and a distance correction unit configured to correct the distance information based on aberration information according to a driving amount of the anti-vibration optical system.

Abstract: An accuracy estimation apparatus includes at least one processor and/or at least one circuit that functions as an obtainment unit configured to obtain a shooting condition for a plurality of parallax images that mutually exhibit parallax, and an estimation unit configured based on the shooting condition, to estimate an accuracy of dimension measurement that is performed using the plurality of parallax images.

Abstract: An accuracy estimation apparatus includes at least one processor and/or at least one circuit that functions as an obtainment unit configured to obtain a shooting condition for a plurality of parallax images that mutually exhibit parallax, and an estimation unit configured based on the shooting condition, to estimate an accuracy of dimension measurement that is performed using the plurality of parallax images.

Abstract: An electromagnetic valve manifold includes valve assemblies arranged in a single direction, each valve assembly including electromagnetic valves arranged in the single direction, a slave station disposed at one of ends of the electromagnetic valve manifold in the single direction, and a valve driving unit disposed in correspondence with each of the valve assemblies. The slave station includes a slave station output port that sends a control signal and valve driving unit power to the valve driving units. The valve driving units each include an electromagnetic valve power input port that receives electromagnetic valve power from an external device and a circuit board configured to control driving of the electromagnetic valves of a corresponding one of the valve assemblies using the control signal and send the electromagnetic valve power to the electromagnetic valves.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus generates an image pertaining to a subject. The apparatus obtains a captured image and asperity information of the subject; generates 3D data of the subject based on the captured image and the asperity information obtained; makes a change instruction to change a form of the 3D data generated; and generates, as the image pertaining to the subject, an image corresponding to the 3D data changed based on the change instruction.

Abstract: To stably support a user before and after posture transition between a standing position and a sitting position by suppressing forward and backward movement of a position of the center of gravity of a user without power supply with a simple configuration. A stable support mechanism includes a base, a support structure mounted on the base, the support structure being configured to be capable of translational movement along a first axis in a plane horizontal to the base, the support structure being configured to be capable of changing a posture between a first position and a second position in a plane perpendicular to the base, and a link having a fixed length, one end of the link being connected to the base, the other end of the link being connected to the support structure, the link being configured to guide the support structure in a direction along the first axis along with changing the posture of the support structure.

Abstract: An apparatus includes one or more processors, and a memory storing instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to function as an image acquisition unit configured to acquire a captured image, a parameter acquisition unit configured to acquire a parameter recorded when the image is captured, a determination unit configured to determine a target area in the image using the parameter corresponding to the image, an evaluation value calculation unit configured to calculate one or more evaluation values from the target area based on a number of the target areas and a size of the target area, a representative evaluation value calculation unit configured to calculate a representative evaluation value from the evaluation value, and a distance information calculation unit configured to calculate distance information about a distance to a subject in the image based on the representative evaluation value.

Abstract: A sheet stacker includes a sheet stacking member, a biasing force applier, an angle setter, and a regulator. The sheet stacking member has an upstream portion in a sheet conveyance direction. The upstream portion is movable in a vertical direction. The biasing force applier is configured to apply a biasing force to bias the sheet stacking member upward. The angle setter is configured to set an angle of the sheet stacking member in the sheet conveyance direction, relative to a sheet conveying portion, between a first angle and a second angle. The regulator is configured to regulate movement of the sheet stacking member in a case in which the upstream portion of the sheet stacking member is located closer to the sheet conveying portion at either the first angle or the second angle.