Abstract: The present invention relates to a apparatus and method for generating 3-dimensional image, which comprises a image photographing part composed of a camera part, a turn table part, a photographing angle adjustment part, a X-axis adjustment part, and a Y-axis adjustment part; a image photographing control part that creates movement control signals, transmits to said image photographing part, and receives plural digital images photographed by said camera part; a 3-dimensional image generating part that creates 3 dimensional images by using said plural digital images; and a storage part that stores said plural digital images and said 3-dimensional images. The present invention thus provides 3-dimensional images to consumers to see a certain product with its actual view by rotating at a wanted angle.

Abstract: A method for configuring, on the basis of only a small number of reference images, image processing systems for the inspection of objects on the basis of geometric primitives extracted from the camera images in video real-time, by a user who is inexperienced in image processing but thinks technically-geometrically and is versed in the function of the objects to be inspected. In this case, the user's semantic knowledge is incorporated into the otherwise automatic calculation of the classifiers for the tolerant and positionally invariant recognition of the objects by virtue of the user, by means of an input device, deleting or else weighting the geometric primitives that are unsuitable for the classification selectively on the graphical interface.

Abstract: Disks having the maximum radius of a large intestine are created and the contours of the disks are connected by virtual springs. Next, the directions of the disks are adjusted so that virtual spring energy becomes the minimum, so that the adjacent disks are prevented from crossing each other. Virtual rays are projected along the disks for generating an image of inside the large intestine. Accordingly, quivering of the virtual rays along a central path lessens and effect of the scale on the image along the central path can be prevented and in the portion where the central path largely bends, duplicate display of the same observation object can also be prevented.

Abstract: A three-dimensional motion graphic user interface and an apparatus and method for providing the three-dimensional motion graphic user interface are provided. The apparatus for providing a three-dimensional motion graphic user interface includes a display unit displaying along a first view point a plurality of polyhedral objects having surfaces on which information is displayed; an input unit receiving input values for switching view points from a user; and a graphic user interface unit rearranging the polyhedral objects along a second view point on the basis of the input values and displaying the information on the surfaces of the rearranged polyhedral objects orthogonal to the second view point.

Abstract: A signal processing device, signal processing method, and program and recording medium, whereby images and the like closer approximating real world signals can be obtained. The signal processing device includes a movement vector setting unit and a real world estimating unit.

Abstract: A signal processing device, signal processing method, and program and recording medium whereby images and the like closer approximating real world signals can be obtained. The signal processing device includes a movement vector setting unit, a model generator, an equation generator, and a real world waveform estimating unit.

Abstract: A mesh generating method for numerical simulation, generating mesh data for numerical simulation of one (1) piece of an analysis target, in a short time period, where there are plural numbers of high-density configuration data, each presenting a configuration surface thereof said one (1) piece of analysis target, comprising the following steps: a step for reading one (1) piece of the configuration mesh data “A” from the plural numbers of the configuration mesh data; a step for generating low-density configuration mesh data “B” through treating a density lowering process for reducing a number of meshes on the configuration mesh data “A”; a step for reading configuration mesh data “C” neighboring to said configuration mesh data “A” from the plural numbers of configuration mesh data; a step for generating mixed and combined configuration mesh data “D” mixing a low density portion and a high density portion therein, through combining the low-density configuration mesh data “B” with the configuration mesh data “C”

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the smoothing of a mesh surface is disclosed whereby neighboring vertices of a target vertex are identified, for example, by identifying the neighboring vertices within a desired distance from the target vertex. A normal of the target vertex is determined as a function of, for example, the features of a set of neighbor triangles corresponding to the set of neighboring vertices. A local coordinate system is then established. Unknowns in a quadratic surface function are then solved as a function of the position of the neighboring vertices with respect to the local coordinate system and new x and y coordinates in the local coordinate system are determined for the target vertex.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the simplification of a mesh surface is disclosed that preserves the original geometry of the shape of the surface and, at the same time, reduces undesirable triangle geometries. In one embodiment, a mesh simplification process first determines whether an edge swap operation should be performed as a function of a threshold criteria. Such a threshold may be a function of the span angles and cross angles associated with an edge or, alternatively, may be a predetermined span angle size threshold. In another embodiment, the decision as to whether to contract an edge is made by comparing the size of at least one span angle with a span angle threshold and by comparing the sizes of incident angles associated with the edge to an incident angle threshold.

Abstract: In the case of a method for interpolating volume data, the values of interpolation points that are to be assigned to a set of scanning points are buffered in a linear storage area. It is thereby possible to prevent stalling the pipeline of a processor used to carry out an embodiment of the method, and to dispense with time consuming instructions for transmitting data between registers of different size.

Abstract: An image processing device and method, where the image processing device includes an angle detector configured to detect an angle between a reference axis of data continuity with image data made up of a plurality of pixels acquired by light signals of a real world being cast upon a plurality of detecting elements each having spatio-temporal integration effects, and a real world estimating unit configured to estimate the light signals by estimating a continuity of the real world light signals which have been lost based on the angle detected by the angle detector.

Abstract: An image processing device, method, recording medium, and program and a learning device, where the learning device includes a computer configured to compute image data corresponding to light signals when the light signals corresponding to second image data pass through an optical low-pass filter and to output computed image data as first image data, a first tap extractor configured to extract a plurality of pixels corresponding to pixels of interest within the second image data from the first image data, and a learning unit configured to teach a predictor configured to predict pixel values of the pixels of interest from the pixel values of the plurality of pixels extracted by the first tap extractor.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus and method, where the apparatus includes a region selecting unit configured to select a region corresponding to a pixel of interest, a frequency detector configured to detect a frequency corresponding to pixels belonging to the region, a continuity detector configured to detect data continuity of the image data, and a real world estimating unit configured to estimate the light signals by estimating the continuity of the real world light signals which have been lost.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for organizing content on a spiral time axis. Content is organized on the spiral axis, for example, based on the creation date or reception time of the corresponding content. More recent content can be positioned, for example, towards the outside of the spiral while older content is positioned towards the inside of the spiral. Properties of the content representation can optionally be specified to convey additional information about the content. An efficient means for responding to communications from other friends and family members is also provided.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for generating data graphical displays. The data is indicative of a plurality of variables. The system and method receive data that is to be displayed in a non-textual format. Graph style data items are retrieved that contain display characteristics for displaying the data in the non-textual format. The data is displayed in accordance with the graph style data items.

Abstract: In a method of generating motion blur in a 3D-graphics system, geometrical information (GI) defining a shape of a graphics primitive (GP) is received (RSS; RTS) from a 3D-application. A displacement vector (SDV; TDV) defining a direction of motion of the graphics primitive (GP) is also received from the 3D-application or is determined from the geometrical information. The graphics primitive (GP) is sampled (RSS; RTS) in the direction indicated by the displacement vector to obtain input samples (RPi), and an one dimensional spatial filtering (ODF) is performed on the input samples (RPi) to obtain temporal prefiltering.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for an interface architecture for flexible and extensible media processing. In one embodiment, the apparatus may include on-chip interconnection logic, such as, for example, a crossbar. The apparatus, which in one embodiment is a chipset, may include at least one on-chip, functional unit, which is coupled to the interconnection logic. The at least one functional unit to operate as media processing stage of a media processing pipeline. In one embodiment, the apparatus may further include an on-chip controller to enable at least one selected off-chip functional unit to operate as a media processing stage of the media processing pipeline. Accordingly, in one embodiment, the chipset may provide an internal media processing pipeline, which may be expanded, reduced or modified by the inclusion of at least one off-chip media processing stage. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: An external memory system for use with an imaging system, and methods for archiving digital content are provided. The external memory system has a communications link adapted to exchange data with the imaging system; an archival memory device interface adapted to store data using an archival memory; and an external memory system processor adapted to automatically obtain content data files from the imaging system that have not yet been stored by the external memory system, to prepare the obtained content data files for archival storage and to cause the archival memory device interface to store the prepared content data files without guidance from an ancillary device; wherein said external memory system processor maintains a record of each content data file that has been stored using the external memory system and wherein the external memory system processor uses the record to identify content data files that have not yet been stored.

Abstract: A chipset is electrically connected with an external graphic module, which generates a first graphic signal and outputs it to the chipset. The chipset includes an internal graphic module and a control module. The internal graphic module generates a second graphic signal, and the control module receives the first graphic signal and the second graphic signal. The control module divides the first graphic signal into at least two first graphic sub-signals and divides the second graphic signal into at least two second graphic sub-signals, respectively. When under a first output mode, the control module simultaneously outputs one of the first graphic sub-signals and one of the second graphic sub-signals.

Abstract: An image data processing apparatus has: an image processing unit outputting image data for display; a compressing unit compressing the display image data; a decompressing unit to which the compression image data is supplied through a communication path and which decompresses the supplied compression image data; an image display unit displaying an image by the display image data from the decompressing unit; and a control unit controlling so as to reduce a clock frequency of the transmitted compression image data when a data amount of the compression image data is smaller than a set data amount by which the data can be reduced to a data amount in which a radiation interference can be permitted.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for automatically analyzing digital video quality are provided. The apparatus for automatically analyzing digital video quality includes a video analyzing unit and a result displaying unit. The video analyzing unit analyzes a texture attribute of an input video and analyzes a color attribute of the input video, thereby obtaining a texture attribute analysis result and a color attribute analysis result. The result displaying unit determines whether a reference video for video quality analysis exists or not. When the reference video exists, the result displaying unit determines the texture attribute analysis result as a main component analysis result and the color attribute analysis result as a minor component analysis result, respectively, and displays the determined analysis results on a screen in a form of numerical values and graphs together with the input video.

Abstract: Image quality adjustment of an inputted image signal is performed with higher accuracy to display a more preferable image to the user. An attribute information determining unit obtains first attribute information indicating the format of the inputted image signal and second attribute information indicating transmission characteristics of the image signal. An image quality adjustment value calculating unit calculates optimal image quality adjustment values for the image signal from the obtained first and second attribute information. An image processing unit adjusts the image quality of the image signal based on the optimal image quality adjustment values and then outputs the image to an image display. The second attribute information includes the bit rate, resolution, and frame rate of the image signal.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for managing a multi-threaded process invoking an OpenGL32 command to an OpenGL32 library. Each command requires rendering context as a parameter for access to the library. A manager is provided in conjunction with a table to store rendering context. Each rendering context in the table is assigned an identifier. A thread issuing an OpenGL32 command with an identifier associated with rendering context is passed through to the OpenGL32 library. Similarly, for an OpenGL32 command presented to the manager without an identifier associated therewith, rendering context is created and stored in the table with an associated identifier.

Abstract: A method for enhancing a video image by processing a video signal includes inputting a video signal and boosting color saturation or lightness of the video signal as a its hue gets closer to a secondary color, and/or shifting the hue of the video signal toward one or more secondary colors.

Abstract: A half sample and quarter sample pixel value interpolation calculation classifies a set of all possible half sample and quarter sample pixel value interpolation calculations into a plurality of interpolation types. A function kernel for each interpolation type includes a half sample pixel and all quarter sample pixels whose value calculation depend on a value of said half sample pixel value. The correct function kernel is called invoking the corresponding value interpolation calculation. The function kernels operate iteratively over a plurality of macroblocks of at least two macroblock sub-partition sizes. The calculation of dependent quarter sample pixel values preferably employs a packed average instruction.

Abstract: A method for displaying an image, in which video data are received and M sub-frame gray signals are generated based on the received video data, where M is an integer no less than two. Each of the M sub-frame gray signals has N gray levels, and the M sub-frame gray signals include first through M-th sub-frame gray signals, where N is an integer no less than three. The M sub-frame gray signals are provided to a pixel array according to display times to display the image. The display times respectively correspond to each of the M sub-frame gray signals and are different from each other.

Abstract: An image display apparatus for displaying an image on a panel having pixels each including a plurality of subpixels of different colors includes an interpolation operator interpolating consecutive sampling values of pieces of input color data to correct phases of the pieces of input color data on the basis of positions of the subpixels in each pixel and output pieces of output color data; an area detector detecting a specific area from the image displayed on the panel by processing the input color data or the output color data; and a correction unit computing and outputting weighted averages of the pieces of input color data and the pieces of output color data on the basis of a detection result obtained by the area detector. The specific area is an edge portion, a portion where a luminance level gradually changes, or a repeated-pattern portion where a spatial frequency is high.

Abstract: Tools and techniques for creating and editing a master block definition for a block, and manipulating a block instantiation of the block are described. User input can be received defining a block and a master block definition can be generated for the block. The block can include one or more graphical entities and receiving a user input defining a block can include receiving one or more user inputs manipulating a graphical representation of the block. The master block definition can include at least one allowable manipulation to a geometry of the block when instantiated. One or more block instantiations of the block can be manipulated differently according to the allowable manipulation.

Abstract: External data acquired via an input device during display of presentation information on a display device is recorded, and feature amounts are calculated from the external data. An importance level is calculated by integrating the feature amounts for each section during the display period of the presentation information. First headline information of a part of the presentation information corresponding to a section having an importance level which exceeds a predetermined threshold is generated, and is presented to be aligned along the time axis. Previous display contents of the presentation information are searched for in response to a selection operation of the first headline information, and are displayed on the display device. Second headline information of a part of the presentation information corresponding to the section when the selection operation was made is generated, and is presented on the display device.

Abstract: Firstly, a template image is created (S501). Then, an image It is photographed (S502). And the sensor output is acquired (S503). A model view matrix Mt is calculated on the basis of the sensor output (S504). And a correction matrix ?Mt is calculated (S505). And the model view matrix Mt is corrected employing the calculated correction matrix ?Mt (S506). Then CG is drawn and displayed using the corrected model view matrix (S507).

Abstract: A video layer effects processing system which receives normal video and special effects information on separate layers has been presented. The system selectively mixes various video layers to transmit a composite video signal for a video display such as a television, or a virtual reality system. Special effects include spotlights, zooming, etc. Additional special effects such as shaping of objects and ghost effects are created by masking and superimposing selected video layers. The selective mixing, for example, to enable or disable, strengthen or weaken, or otherwise arrange special effects, can be directed from a remote source or locally by a user through real-time control or prior setup. The video layer effects processing system can also be incorporated into a set-top-box or a local consumer box.

Abstract: A graphics integrated circuit chip is used in a set-top box for controlling a television display. The graphics chip processes analog video input, digital video input, a graphics input and an audio input simultaneously. The chip includes a display engine that processes graphics images organized as windows. The system includes plurality of line buffers for receiving the graphics contents. The graphics contents are composited into each of the plurality of line buffers by blending the graphics contents with the existing contents of the line buffer until all of the graphics surfaces for the line have been composited.

Abstract: In a CAD system, dimensions are entered as an arithmetic combination of quantities expressed in both English and metric units. The system converts the units and combines the quantities to produce the dimension. Also, an undo tool stores undo information in nonvolatile storage, so that drawing operations may be undone at any subsequent time, even after a file has been saved and retrieved, or transferred to another user. The system also associates drawn content with a paper size and orientation, rather than a specific printer, and associates each paper size and type with a printer, so that when printing a page, the paper size and type associated therewith can be used to select a printer. In this way, content may be printed on an appropriate printer based upon a paper size and orientation, without storing printer selections or details in the file.

Abstract: An image display apparatus displaying an image on a panel having pixels each including a plurality of subpixels of different colors includes an interpolation operator interpolating consecutive sampling values of input color data supplied to drive the panel to correct phases of the input color data on the basis of positions of the subpixels in each pixel and output pieces of color data; a correction unit correcting signal levels of the output color data on the basis of associated predetermined gains; an angle information calculator calculating, for each pixel or subpixel, a direction of a viewer of the panel on the basis of a position of the viewer relative to the panel; and a gain setting unit setting, for the pieces of input color data, the gains so as to correct luminance levels of the subpixels, which change depending on the viewing direction, on the basis of the calculation result.

Abstract: The invention enhances gradation characteristics and realizes higher quality in a picture, in the context of subfield driving using a pixel provided therein with a memory. A method of driving an electro-optical device that divides a predetermined period of time into a plurality of subfields SF5 to SF17, performs gradational display with a combination of subfields SF corresponding to gradation data, and provides a memory storing gradation data that is provided in each of a plurality of pixels is disclosed. In the method, at least part of gradation data is written in a memory provided in each of pixels. Further, data written in the memory are repeatedly read several times based on gradation signals defining each of the subfields SF, and a voltage having time density corresponding to read data is repeatedly applied to the pixels to thereby perform gradational display in accordance with gradation data.

Abstract: A flat panel monitor includes a first frame having an opening at a bend; a second frame having a protrusion corresponding to the opening, the protrusion being inserted into the opening for fixing the second frame to the first frame; and a display panel fixed on a housing formed by fixing the second frame to the first frame.

Abstract: A method and combined video display and camera system are disclosed. In one embodiment, the system comprises a first sheet and a second sheet oriented parallel to the first sheet, the second sheet including a light diffuser. A light source is placed along an edge of the second sheet, wherein the second sheet diffuses light generated by the light source. One or more cameras are placed behind the second sheet to capture an image through the second sheet and the first sheet.

Abstract: An object is to provide an inkjet ink composition to uniformly form a wiring pattern having excellent adhesion on a substrate, and to provide a method to form a wiring pattern by using this ink composition. This ink composition is an inkjet ink composition for drawing a wiring pattern on a substrate, the ink composition comprising an azole-based silane coupling agent as coupling agent for an activator.

Abstract: An ink-jet recording method which enables recording of precise images by using a photo-curable ink and an ink-jet recording apparatus is disclosed, comprising ejecting an ink from a recording head to form ink dots on a recording medium, and exposing the recording medium to an actinic ray, wherein at least one of the timing of ejecting the ink and the rate of conveying recording medium is controlled so that the number of ink dots per unit length is greater in the sub-scanning direction than in the main scanning direction.

Abstract: A liquid container detachably mounted on a liquid consuming device, the liquid container includes: a liquid containing portion; a liquid supply portion that is connected to the liquid consuming device; a liquid guide path that guides a liquid stored in the liquid containing portion to the liquid supply portion; an air communicating opening that introduces air from the outside into the liquid containing portion according to consumption of the liquid in the liquid containing portion; and a liquid detecting unit that is provided in the middle of the liquid guide path and detects an inflow of the air into the liquid guide path so as to detect that the liquid of the liquid containing portion is exhausted to a predetermined amount, wherein, a dam portion is provided in the liquid guide path such that its upper end is disposed above in a vertical direction a circumferential upper portion of a liquid inflow opening causing the liquid to flow into the liquid detecting unit.

Abstract: This invention relates to a printer and printing method capable of printing at high quality at a printing boundary where different printing elements can print in the same area of a printing medium. According to this method, when printing by moving a printhead in which a plurality of printing elements are arrayed relatively to a printing medium, the following control are performed That, is, it is checked whether different printing elements are printable in the same area on the printing medium on the basis of input image data. It is checked whether the input image data is used to print a text image or a graphic/halftone image. It is controlled in accordance with the check results to print in the same printable area by the different printing elements by changing respective ratios at which printing elements are used.

Abstract: A printing device is disclosed, and a method of its operation, in which a medium is used to regulate the temperature of one or more print elements. Preferably the medium is an ink or print medium.

Abstract: A method and device to detect defective nozzles of a wide array head, the method including printing a predetermined test pattern, detecting reflectances of lights of three light sources by scanning the printed predetermined test pattern with the lights of the three light sources, and detecting a defective nozzle using each detected reflectance.

Abstract: A device spray cleans an inkjet print head. The purpose of the device is to avoid the formation of stalagmites during spray cleaning and therefore also to improve the print quality as a result of the fact that the transport device for the print carriers or items of mail is soiled as little as possible. This is achieved by a relative movement of a baffle element in a flat space or in a plane parallel to the nozzle surface of the at least one inkjet print head in conjunction with the spray cleaning.

Abstract: An ink jet recording head configured to perform recording by discharging at least two types of ink onto a recording medium while scanning the recording medium. The head includes a first discharge port group and a second discharge port group configured to discharge a first ink, and a third discharge port group and a fourth discharge port group configured to discharge a second ink different from the first ink. The fourth discharge port group discharges a smaller amount of ink at a time from a single discharge port than the third discharge port group, the second discharge port group discharges a smaller amount of ink at a time from a single discharge port than the first discharge port group. The fourth discharge port group discharges a smaller amount of ink at a time from a single discharge port than the first discharge port group, and discharges a larger amount of ink at a time from a single discharge port than the second discharge port group.

Abstract: An ink-jet recording apparatus includes an ink tank in a layered form and having a plurality of ink storage chambers storing color inks; a driving circuit; a heat transfer plate; and a recording head having a plurality of nozzle rows arranged in one direction. The heat transfer plate is in contact with the driving circuit and faces, at a spacing distance, an ink storage chamber, among the ink storage chambers, storing a yellow ink included in the color inks, and formed on the lowest layer of the ink tank. The yellow ink is supplied to a center nozzle row among the nozzle rows. This construction reduces an influence on printing quality due to variation in extent by which the color inks are influenced by the heat from the driving circuit, thereby providing an ink-jet recording apparatus which can realize high-quality printing and made to be compact.

Abstract: A method of forming a hydrophobic coating layer on a surface of a nozzle plate of an inkjet printhead includes forming a plurality of nozzles in the nozzle plate, each of the nozzles having an exit, stacking a film on the surface of the nozzle plate to cover the exit of each of the nozzles, forming a predetermined metal layer on an inner wall of each of the nozzles and an inner surface of the film covering the exit of each of the nozzles using a plating method, removing the film from the surface of the nozzle plate, forming a hydrophobic coating layer on the surface of the nozzle plate to cover the metal layer exposed through the exit of each of the nozzles, and removing the metal layer formed on the inner wall of each of the nozzles and the hydrophobic coating layer formed on the surface of the metal layer.

Abstract: An inkjet printhead has a body and a heater chip attached thereto. A nozzle plate on the heater chip includes a periphery and plurality of nozzle holes. An encapsulant bead lines the periphery of the nozzle plate and has a leading edge extending in a direction away from the periphery toward the plurality of nozzle holes. The boundary of the bead embodies an irregular shape and the leading edge exists less than about 500 microns from any of the nozzle holes. A tape attaches to the nozzle plate and covers each of the nozzle holes. The tape does not, however, touch the encapsulant bead. Preferably, the tape has a narrow width portion shorter than a width of the nozzle plate. In this manner, the encapsulant bead may encroach upon the nozzle holes closer than heretofore known. In turn, the heater chip can have reduced size and silicon savings.

Abstract: An inkjet drop ejection apparatus comprising: a chamber with a nozzle and an ink inlet for fluid communication with an ink supply; and, an actuator with associated drive circuitry for ejecting drops of ink through the nozzle; such that, the drive circuitry transmits a drive signal to the actuator wherein the drive signal has a voltage less than 10 volts. Limiting the actuator voltage to 10 V allows the drive circuitry to be CMOS circuitry rather than bi-polar. These voltages are compatible with CMOS and therefore the drive circuitry can be ‘on chip’ rather than ‘off chip’ with a large number of external connectors. Hence, all fabrication uses CMOS VLSI and MEMS processes and materials. By avoiding the need for many external connectors, the nozzle design is compact and the VLSI fabrication techniques are relatively low cost with high yield.

Abstract: A droplet discharge device includes an inkjet head including a nozzle plate having a nozzle, the inkjet head aligned so that a droplet of a function liquid discharged from the nozzle is placed on a surface of a target, a heater applying heat to the function liquid at the inkjet head, and an insulating member having an opening corresponding to the nozzle, the insulating member positioned between the target and the nozzle plate so as to prevent heat transmission from the inkjet head to the target.