Abstract: A digital camera includes a detection unit, an operation history storage unit, an analysis unit, a determination unit, and a warning unit. The detection unit detects an imaging operation and a setting operation of a user as user operation information. The setting operation is an operation to set setting information of a first setting item and setting information of a second setting item selectable exclusively with respect to the setting information of the first setting item for setting items relating to imaging conditions. The analysis unit acquires normal operation information based on an imaging operation history and a setting operation history stored in the operation history storage unit. After the normal operation information is acquired, in a case where the user operation information is different from the normal operation information, the determination unit determines that the user is in the confused state. The warning unit issues a warning in a case where determination is made to be the confused state.

Abstract: A digital camera includes a rear display unit, an imaging optical system, an operation button, a touch panel, a shutter unit, an imaging element, a main control unit, a digital signal processing unit, and a setting information storage unit. After setting information is set in a first setting item and a second setting item of an imaging condition, in a case where the setting information of the first setting item is changed through the touch panel, the main control unit changes the setting information of the second setting item to setting information according to the setting information of the first setting item after the change. When determination is made that a specific setting operation is performed, the main control unit reads the setting information of the first setting item and the second setting item from the setting information storage unit and restores the setting information to the setting information before the change.

Abstract: In a case where a user sets an imaging condition setting rule based on a setting menu (M), a setting item of the imaging condition setting rule is selected from among a plurality of setting items. In a case where the setting item of the imaging condition setting rule is selected, a selection candidate list of an imaging condition setting rule having selection candidates “ALL FIRST-WIN”, “ALL LATE-WIN”, and “MIXED” is displayed. In a case where “ALL FIRST-WIN” is selected, a first-win processing unit is executed in all combinations of two setting items. In a case where “ALL LATE-WIN” is selected, a late-win processing unit is executed in all combinations of two setting items. Then, in a case where “MIXED” is selected, a mixed state is brought in which a combination, in which the first-win processing unit is executed, and a combination, in which the late-win processing unit is executed, are mixed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a self-location estimation method including: a first step of estimating the self-location of a moving body (1) from the detection information of a plurality of sensors (5) to (8) by using a plurality of algorithms (11) to (13); a second step of determining a weighting factor for each algorithm from one or more state quantities A, B and C, which are obtained by estimation processing for each of a plurality of algorithms, by using a trained neural network (14); and a third step of identifying, as the self-location of the moving body (1), a location obtained by synthesizing the self-locations, which have been estimated by the algorithms, by using weighting factors.

Abstract: A method capable of appropriately estimating (specifying) a self-position of a mobile object while appropriately correcting an estimated value of a self-position by an SLAM algorithm is provided. In a self-position estimation method, an actual self-position of a mobile object 1 is specified (fixed) from self-positions estimated by a plurality of algorithms. The plurality of algorithms includes an SLAM algorithm (12) and an algorithm (11) different from the SLAM algorithm. A correction processing unit 16 intermittently corrects an estimated value of a self-position obtained by the SLAM algorithm in accordance with any one self-position out of an estimated value of a self-position obtained by an algorithm other than SLAM and a specified self-position.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a route determining device capable of determining a route of a moving device such that the moving device smoothly moves to a destination while avoiding an interference with a traffic participant even in a congested traffic environment. A route determining device 1 determines a provisional movement velocity command v_cnn such that an interference between a robot 2 and traffic participants is avoided using the CNN, determines a distance dist between the robot 2 and the traffic participant closest to the robot 2 when the robot is assumed to move from the current position by a command v_cnn in accordance with the reliability P of the command v_cnn, and determines a movement velocity command v of the robot using a DWA such that a target function G including the distance dist and the movement velocity command v of the robot as independent variables has a maximum value.

Abstract: In an environment in which a plurality of second pedestrians moves along predetermined movement patterns, a plurality of movement routes when a first pedestrian moves toward a destination point is recognized. Data, in which an environmental image indicating a visual environment in front of a virtual robot when the virtual robot moves along each of the movement routes and a moving direction command indicating a moving direction of the virtual robot are combined, is generated as learning data. In the environmental image, colors corresponding to kinds of the moving objects are applied to at least a portion of moving object image regions indicating pedestrians (moving objects) present around a robot. Model parameters of a CNN (action model) is learned using the learning data, and a moving velocity command for the robot is determined using a learned CNN.

Abstract: In an environment in which a plurality of second pedestrians moves along predetermined movement patterns, a plurality of movement routes Rw when a first pedestrian moves toward a destination point is recognized. Data, in which an environmental image indicating a visual environment in front of a virtual robot when the virtual robot moves along each of the movement routes and a moving direction command indicating a moving direction of the virtual robot are combined, is generated as learning data. In the environmental image, colors corresponding to time-series displacement behaviors of a moving object image region is applied to at least a portion of the moving object image region indicating a pedestrian (moving object) present around a robot. Model parameters of a CNN (action model) is learned using the learning data, and a moving velocity command for a robot is determined using a learned CNN.

Abstract: A method for determining a route of a robot is provided such that a moving apparatus can move smoothly to a destination point while avoiding interference with a plurality of moving objects such as traffic participants. In an environment in which a plurality of second pedestrians moves along predetermined movement patterns, a plurality of movement routes when a first pedestrian moves toward a destination point is recognized. Data, in which a compound environmental image constituted of time series of environmental images indicating a visual environment around a virtual robot when the virtual robot moves along each of the plurality of movement routes and a moving direction command indicating a moving direction of the virtual robot are combined, is generated as learning data. Model parameters of a CNN (action model) is learned using the learning data, and a moving velocity command for a robot is determined using a learned CNN.

Abstract: A camera body includes a mount, a solid-state imaging element, a body control unit, a diopter value detection unit, a number-of-configurations storage unit, a rear display unit, and a finder unit. An interchangeable lens is attached to the mount. The body control unit counts the number of configurations by the diopter adjustment dial for each diopter value of the finder unit configured by the diopter adjustment dial and stores the number of configurations in the number-of-configurations storage unit. In a case where the diopter value of the finder unit has been configured by the diopter adjustment dial, the body control unit changes a configuration screen to be displayed on the rear display unit according to the number of configurations stored in the number-of-configurations storage unit.

Abstract: A ceiling map building method includes estimating a scale of each ceiling image based on information related to the ceiling image and information related to another ceiling image including a same object as included in the ceiling image, the scale being represented as a ratio of an amount of movement of the object between the two ceiling images to an amount of movement of the camera (6) between the positions thereof when the two ceiling images were respectively captured (ST16), and building a ceiling map (2) (ST2) by converting the ceiling images in accordance with the respective scales so as to have sizes suitable for the ceiling map and combining the converted ceiling images (ST84).

Abstract: A camera main body includes a mount, a solid-state imaging element, a main body controller, a main body side storage section, and a rear surface display section. In the mount, a plurality of types of interchangeable lenses are selectively mounted. The main body controller acquires a lens type of each interchangeable lens mounted on the mount, counts the number of mounting operations and the number of imaging operations for each lens type of the interchangeable lens, and stores the result in the main body side storage section. In a case where the interchangeable lens is mounted on the mount, the main body controller changes a setting menu to be displayed on the rear surface display section in accordance with the lens type acquired from the interchangeable lens, and the number of mounting operations and the number of imaging operations corresponding to the lens type.

Abstract: In a case where a user sets an imaging condition setting rule based on a setting menu (M), a setting item of the imaging condition setting rule is selected from among a plurality of setting items. In a case where the setting item of the imaging condition setting rule is selected, a selection candidate list of an imaging condition setting rule having selection candidates “ALL FIRST-WIN”, “ALL LATE-WIN”, and “MIXED” is displayed. In a case where “ALL FIRST-WIN” is selected, a first-win processing unit is executed in all combinations of two setting items. In a case where “ALL LATE-WIN” is selected, a late-win processing unit is executed in all combinations of two setting items. Then, in a case where “MIXED” is selected, a mixed state is brought in which a combination, in which the first-win processing unit is executed, and a combination, in which the late-win processing unit is executed, are mixed.

Abstract: A digital camera includes a detection unit, an operation history storage unit, an analysis unit, a determination unit, and a warning unit. The detection unit detects an imaging operation and a setting operation of a user as user operation information. The setting operation is an operation to set setting information of a first setting item and setting information of a second setting item selectable exclusively with respect to the setting information of the first setting item for setting items relating to imaging conditions. The analysis unit acquires normal operation information based on an imaging operation history and a setting operation history stored in the operation history storage unit. After the normal operation information is acquired, in a case where the user operation information is different from the normal operation information, the determination unit determines that the user is in the confused state. The warning unit issues a warning in a case where determination is made to be the confused state.

Abstract: A digital camera includes a rear display unit, an imaging optical system, an operation button, a touch panel, a shutter unit, an imaging element, a main control unit, a digital signal processing unit, and a setting information storage unit. After setting information is set in a first setting item and a second setting item of an imaging condition, in a case where the setting information of the first setting item is changed through the touch panel, the main control unit changes the setting information of the second setting item to setting information according to the setting information of the first setting item after the change. When determination is made that a specific setting operation is performed, the main control unit reads the setting information of the first setting item and the second setting item from the setting information storage unit and restores the setting information to the setting information before the change.

Abstract: A camera main body includes a mount, a solid-state imaging element, a main body controller, a card I/F, an accessory information storage section, a rear surface display section, and a finder section. An interchangeable lens is attached to the mount. A setting menu is displayed on the rear surface display section. The main body controller extracts accessory information including an imaging time point in a specific time slot from a plurality of pieces of accessory information read out from a memory card by the card I/F. Further, the main body controller changes a setting menu in accordance with imaging conditions included in accessory information that is extracted as the accessory information including the imaging time point in the specific time slot and is stored in the accessory information storage section.

Abstract: A camera body includes a mount, a solid-state imaging element, a body control unit, a diopter value detection unit, a number-of-configurations storage unit, a rear display unit, and a finder unit. An interchangeable lens is attached to the mount. The body control unit counts the number of configurations by the diopter adjustment dial for each diopter value of the finder unit configured by the diopter adjustment dial and stores the number of configurations in the number-of-configurations storage unit. In a case where the diopter value of the finder unit has been configured by the diopter adjustment dial, the body control unit changes a configuration screen to be displayed on the rear display unit according to the number of configurations stored in the number-of-configurations storage unit.

Abstract: A camera main body includes a mount, a solid-state imaging element, a main body controller, a main body side storage section, and a rear surface display section. In the mount, a plurality of types of interchangeable lenses are selectively mounted. The main body controller acquires a lens type of each interchangeable lens mounted on the mount, counts the number of mounting operations and the number of imaging operations for each lens type of the interchangeable lens, and stores the result in the main body side storage section. In a case where the interchangeable lens is mounted on the mount, the main body controller changes a setting menu to be displayed on the rear surface display section in accordance with the lens type acquired from the interchangeable lens, and the number of mounting operations and the number of imaging operations corresponding to the lens type.

Abstract: A ceiling map building method includes estimating a scale of each ceiling image based on information related to the ceiling image and information related to another ceiling image including a same object as included in the ceiling image, the scale being represented as a ratio of an amount of movement of the object between the two ceiling images to an amount of movement of the camera (6) between the positions thereof when the two ceiling images were respectively captured (ST16), and building a ceiling map (2) (ST2) by converting the ceiling images in accordance with the respective scales so as to have sizes suitable for the ceiling map and combining the converted ceiling images (ST84).

Abstract: A coating apparatus configured to coat a peripheral surface of an endless member with a coating liquid, includes: a holding member configured to hold the endless member; an impregnation member configured to be impregnated with the coating liquid and configured to coat the endless member with the coating liquid in contact with the endless member; a nozzle member configured to eject the coating liquid onto the endless member; a rotating mechanism configured to rotate the holding member relative to the impregnation member and the nozzle member; and a moving mechanism configured to move the holding member relative to the impregnation member and the nozzle member so that the coating liquid is ejected from the nozzle member onto the endless member in a region where the coating liquid is already coated by the impregnation member.