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20090245627 | CHARACTER RECOGNITION DEVICE - The present invention firstly roughly classifies an analysis range specified by the operator in the color image data of a form into background, a character frame and a character, precisely specifies a character frame on the basis of the classification result, eliminates the character from the color image data from which the background is eliminated and recognizes the remaining character. | 10-01-2009 |
20100008578 | FORM RECOGNITION APPARATUS, METHOD, DATABASE GENERATION APPARATUS, METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - One system to which the present invention is applied obtains the digitized form image of a form, recognizes a character string existing in the obtained form image, extracts a headline wording being a predetermined character string from the recognized character strings, determines a table structure existing in the form image, on the basis of the extracted headline wording and the arrangement of headline wordings in the form image and specifies a correspondence relationship between a headline wording and a character string other than the headline wording that is recognized, using the determination result. | 01-14-2010 |
20110229037 | CHARACTER RECOGNITION APPARATUS AND CHARACTER RECOGNITION METHOD - An objective is to eliminate dotted lines in a character box in image data to increase the character recognition rate. There are some cases in which a dotted line candidate cannot be extracted due to many overlapping parts of dotted lines and characters or due to a blurry part in a dotted line. In such cases, the position of a dotted line candidate is estimated referring to features such as the interval, length, width, etc. of a dotted line candidate in the same character box (or in a character box for another relevant item), and image data of the estimated position and image data of a previously extracted dotted line (or a reference dotted line) are compared to determine whether or not they are an identical dotted line. | 09-22-2011 |
20120308127 | CHARACTER RECOGNITION METHOD, CHARACTER RECOGNITION APPARATUS, AND CHARACTER RECOGNITION PROGRAM - A gradation distribution of an image character is analyzed, the character color of the image character is analyzed, a gradation ratio between a turning point of a character stroke and the character stroke other than the turning point is analyzed, contrast at an edge of the character stroke is analyzed, the vertical size and center position of the image character are analyzed, the character size of the image character and pitch are analyzed, the first to sixth scores that quantify the respective analysis results are aggregated to discriminate whether the image character is handwritten or printed, and the recognition target item is checked to determine whether it includes both handwritten and printed characters. This makes it possible to enhance accuracy of handwritten-printed character discrimination, which leads to reducing a processing time for character recognition and enhancing accuracy of the character recognition. | 12-06-2012 |
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20090222389 | CHANGE ANALYSIS SYSTEM, METHOD AND PROGRAM - Different virtual labels, for example, like +1 and −1, are assigned to two data sets. A change analysis problem for the two data sets is reduced to a supervised learning problem by using the virtual labels. Specifically, a classifier such as logical regression, decision tree and SVM is prepared and is trained by use of a data set obtained by merging the two data sets assigned the virtual labels. A feature selection function of the resultant classifier is used to rank and output both every attribute contributing to classification and its contribution rate. | 09-03-2009 |
20110268364 | METHOD, PROGRAM, AND SYSTEM FOR CALCULATING SIMILARITY BETWEEN NODES IN GRAPH - A computer-implemented method, program, and system for calculating similarity between nodes in a graph by computer processing. The method includes: calculating a new label value of a node on the basis of a label value of a node adjacent to the node with respect to each of the nodes in one or more graphs; correcting the new label value of the adjacent node to remove an influence of the label value of a target node with respect to each of the target nodes for the calculation of the similarity between the nodes; and calculating the similarity between the target nodes by using the corrected new label value of the node adjacent to one target node and the corrected new label value of the node adjacent to another target node. | 11-03-2011 |
20120093417 | GRAPH SIMILARITY CALCULATION SYSTEM, METHOD AND PROGRAM - A computer implemented method and system for calculating a degree of similarity between two graphs whose nodes are respectively given discrete labels include providing, for each of the two graphs, label values respectively to a given node and nodes adjacent thereto so that different ones of the discrete labels correspond to different ones of the label values. The nodes are sequentially tracing for each of the two graphs, and, during the tracing of the nodes, a new label value is calculated through a hash calculation using a label value of a currently visited node and also using label values of nodes adjacent to the currently visited node to update the label value to the currently visited node. The degree of similarity between the two graphs is calculated on the basis of the number of the label values having been given to nodes of the two graphs and agreeing between the two graphs. | 04-19-2012 |
20120143814 | LOCATION ESTIMATION SYSTEM, METHOD AND PROGRAM - Location estimation systems, methods, and non-transitory computer program products. The system includes: storage means provided in the computer, means for storing the vector datasets in the storage means of the computer, means for calculating the similarity between the vector dataset without any location label and each neighboring vector dataset with a location label, by using any one of a q-norm where 0≦q≦1 and an exponential attenuation function, and means for estimating the location label of the vector data without any location label from the calculated similarities. | 06-07-2012 |
20130116991 | TIME SERIES DATA ANALYSIS METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - A method includes selecting, with a computer, a time lag that is the time delay until an explanatory variable time sequence applies an effect on a target variable time series, and a time window that is the time period for the explanatory variable time series to apply the impact on the target variable time series; converting, based upon the explanatory variable time series, to a cumulative time series structured by the cumulative values of each variable from each time point corresponding to a certain finite time; and solving the cumulative time series as an optimized problem introducing a regularization term, to obtain the value of the time lag and the value of the time window from the solved weight. | 05-09-2013 |
20130116992 | TIME SERIES DATA ANALYSIS METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - A method includes selecting, with a computer, a time lag that is the time delay until an explanatory variable time sequence applies an effect on a target variable time series, and a time window that is the time period for the explanatory variable time series to apply the impact on the target variable time series; converting, based upon the explanatory variable time series, to a cumulative time series structured by the cumulative values of each variable from each time point corresponding to a certain finite time; and solving the cumulative time series as an optimized problem introducing a regularization term, to obtain the value of the time lag and the value of the time window from the solved weight. | 05-09-2013 |
20130274899 | METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM, AND COMPUTER FOR DETERMINING SYSTEM SITUATION - A method applied to a computer that determines a situation of a system includes the steps of: receiving measurement data from each of a plurality of measurement targets in the system; computing a plurality of sets of anomaly values based on the measurement data and a predetermined computation algorithm according to a plurality of classifications corresponding to a plurality of properties of each measurement target; and determining the situation of the system based on the sets of anomaly values and a predetermined determination algorithm. | 10-17-2013 |
20140180980 | INFORMATION IDENTIFICATION METHOD, PROGRAM PRODUCT, AND SYSTEM - In a case where supervised (learning) data is prepared and the case where test data is prepared, the data is recorded with time information attached to the data. The method includes clustering the learning data in a target class and clustering the test data in the target class. Then, the probability density for each of identified subclasses is calculated for each of time intervals having various time points and widths for the learning data, and is calculated for each of time intervals in the latest time period which have various widths, for the test data. Then, a ratio between a probability density obtained when learning is performed and a probability density obtained when testing is performed is obtained as a relative frequency in each of the time intervals for each of the subclasses. Input having a relative frequency that statistically and markedly increases is detected as an anomaly. | 06-26-2014 |
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20100248143 | ACTINIC RAY-SENSITIVE OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, RESIST FILM, AND PATTERN-FORMING METHOD USING THE SAME - Provided is an actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition, a resist film formed with the composition, and a pattern-forming method using the same. The actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition includes (P) a resin that contains the following repeating units (A), (B) and (C); and a solvent having a boiling temperature of 150° C. or less,
| 09-30-2010 |
20110008731 | ACTINIC-RAY-OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, COMPOUND AND METHOD OF FORMING PATTERN USING THE COMPOSITION - According to one embodiment, an actinic-ray- or radiation-sensitive resin composition includes a compound (A) that when exposed to actinic rays or radiation, generates any of the acids of general formula (II) below and a resin (B) whose rate of dissolution into an alkali developer is increased by the action of an acid. | 01-13-2011 |
20120028196 | METHOD OF FORMING PATTERN AND ORGANIC PROCESSING LIQUID FOR USE IN THE METHOD - An embodiment of the method of forming a pattern, comprises (a) forming a chemically amplified resist composition into a film, (b) exposing the film to light, and (c) processing the exposed film with an organic processing liquid, wherein the processing liquid contains an organic solvent whose normal boiling point is 175° C. or higher, the organic solvent being contained in the processing liquid in a content of less than 30 mass %. | 02-02-2012 |
20120251948 | ACTINIC RAY-SENSITIVE OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, AND ACTINIC RAY-SENSITIVE OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE FILM AND PATTERN FORMING METHOD USING THE SAME COMPOSITION - The actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition of the present invention contains (A) a resin capable of increasing the solubility in an alkaline developer by the action of an acid, and (C) at least one selected from the group of compounds represented by the following formula (ZI-3), (ZI-4) or (ZI-5) and capable of generating an acid upon irradiation of actinic rays or radiation, wherein the resin (A) contains at least one repeating unit having a group capable of decomposing by the action of an acid to leave a leaving group having a ring structure, and the leaving group having a ring structure has at least one of a polar group as a substituent and a polar atom as a part of the ring structure, and a compound derived from the leaving group having a ring structure has a log P value of not less than 0 and less than 2.8. | 10-04-2012 |
20130004740 | ACTINIC-RAY-SENSITIVE OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, RESIST FILM AND PATTERN FORMING METHOD EACH USING THE COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR PREPARING ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An actinic-ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition which is capable of improving line edge roughness (LER) and inhibiting pattern collapse, a resist film and a pattern forming method each using the same, a method for preparing an electronic device, and an electronic device are provided. | 01-03-2013 |
20130011785 | PATTERN FORMING METHOD AND RESIST COMPOSITION - Provided is a method of forming a pattern, ensuring excellent exposure latitude (EL) and focus latitude (depth of focus DOF). The method of forming a pattern includes (A) forming a film from a resist composition, the resist composition, (B) exposing the film to light, and (C) developing the exposed film using a developer containing an organic solvent, thereby forming a negative pattern. The resist composition contains (a) a resin that is configured to decompose when acted on by an acid and ΔSP thereof represented by formula (1) below is 2.5 (MPa) | 01-10-2013 |
20130078432 | PATTERN FORMING METHOD, ACTINIC RAY-SENSITIVE OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, RESIST FILM, METHOD FOR PREPARING ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The pattern forming method of the invention includes (i) forming a film using an actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition containing a resin (P) having a repeating unit (a) represented by the following general formula (I), a compound (B) capable of generating an organic acid upon irradiation with actinic rays or radiation, and a nitrogen-containing organic compound (NA) having a group capable of leaving by the action of an acid, (ii) exposing the film, and (iii) developing the film after the exposure using a developer including an organic solvent to form a negative type pattern, | 03-28-2013 |
20140045117 | PATTERN FORMING METHOD, ACTINIC RAY-SENSITIVE OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, RESIST FILM, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A pattern forming method, includes: (i) a step of forming a film from an actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition containing (P) a resin having (a1) a repeating unit capable of decomposing by an action of an acid to produce a carboxyl group, represented by the following formula (I) as defined in the specification and (B) a compound capable of generating an acid upon irradiation with an actinic ray or radiation; (ii) a step of exposing the film; and (iii) a step of performing a development by using a developer containing an organic solvent to form a negative pattern. | 02-13-2014 |
20140234762 | PATTERN FORMING METHOD, ACTINIC RAY-SENSITIVE OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, ACTINIC RAY-SENSITIVE OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE FILM, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A pattern forming method including: a process of forming a film using an actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition containing a resin including a Repeating Unit (a1) having a group capable of being decomposed by acid and generating a carboxyl group, and a compound capable of generating acid through irradiation of actinic rays or radiation; a process of exposing the film; and a process of developing the exposed film using a developer including an organic solvent to form a negative tone pattern, wherein the value X obtained by substituting the number of each atom included in the Repeating Unit (a1) after being decomposed by acid and generating a carboxyl group in the following formula is 008-21-2014 | |
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20100248149 | ACTINIC RAY-SENSITIVE OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION AND RESIST FILM AND PATTERN FORMING METHOD USING THE COMPOSITION - Provided is an actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition including (P) a resin which contains (A) a repeating unit having an ionic structure moiety capable of producing an acid anion on the side chain upon irradiation with an actinic ray or radiation, wherein a cation moiety of the ionic structure moiety has an acid-decomposable group or an alkali-decomposable group. | 09-30-2010 |
20120015302 | ACTINIC RAY-SENSITIVE OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION AND PATTERN FORMING METHOD USING THE SAME - An actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition includes: (A) a resin capable of increasing a solubility of the resin (A) in an alkali developer by an action of an acid; and (B) a compound capable of generating an acid upon irradiation with an actinic ray or radiation, wherein (B) the compound capable of generating an acid upon irradiation with an actinic ray or radiation is contained in an amount of 10 to 30 mass % based on the entire solid content of the actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition, and a pattern forming method uses the composition. | 01-19-2012 |
20120129100 | ACTINIC RAY-SENSITIVE OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, AND RESIST FILM AND PATTERN FORMING METHOD USING THE SAME - An actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition including: (PA) a compound having a proton acceptor functional group and undergoing decomposition upon irradiation with an actinic ray or radiation to generate a compound reduced in or deprived of proton acceptor property or changed to be acidic from being proton acceptor-functioning, wherein a molar extinction coefficient ε of the compound (PA) at a wavelength of 193 nm as measured in acetonitrile solvent is 55,000 or less, and a pattern forming method using the composition are provided. | 05-24-2012 |
20120156617 | ACTINIC-RAY- OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF FORMING PATTERN USING THE COMPOSITION - According to one embodiment, an actinic-ray- or radiation-sensitive resin composition includes any of the compounds of general formula (I) below, a compound that when exposed to actinic rays or radiation, generates an acid and a hydrophobic resin. (The characters used in general formula (I) have the meanings mentioned in the description.) | 06-21-2012 |
20120164573 | ACTINIC-RAY-SENSITIVE OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, AND RESIST FILM AND PATTERN FORMING METHOD USING THE SAME - An actinic-ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition capable of forming a pattern having excellent critical dimension uniformity (CDU) in the line width, and a pattern forming method using the same are provided. | 06-28-2012 |
20120219913 | PATTERN FORMING METHOD, ACTINIC-RAY-SENSITIVE OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, AND RESIST FILM - Provided is a pattern forming method that is excellent in roughness performance such as line width roughness and exposure latitude, and an actinic-ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition and a resist film used for the pattern forming method. | 08-30-2012 |
20120321855 | PATTERN FORMING METHOD AND RESIST COMPOSITION - Provided is a method of forming a pattern, ensuring excellent sensitivity, limiting resolving power, roughness characteristic, exposure latitude (EL), dependence on post-exposure bake (PEB) temperature and focus latitude (depth of focus DOF), and a resist composition for use in the method. The method comprises (A) forming a film from a resist composition comprising a resin containing a repeating unit containing a group that is decomposed when acted on by an acid to thereby produce an alcoholic hydroxyl group, which resin thus when acted on by an acid decreases its solubility in a developer containing an organic solvent, (B) exposing the film to light, and (C) developing the exposed film using a developer containing an organic solvent. | 12-20-2012 |
20130017377 | ACTINIC-RAY- OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF FORMING PATTERN USING THE SAMEAANM Kataoka; ShoheiAACI ShizuokaAACO JPAAGP Kataoka; Shohei Shizuoka JPAANM Iwato; KaoruAACI ShizuokaAACO JPAAGP Iwato; Kaoru Shizuoka JPAANM Kamimura; SouAACI ShizuokaAACO JPAAGP Kamimura; Sou Shizuoka JPAANM Tsuchihashi; ToruAACI ShizuokaAACO JPAAGP Tsuchihashi; Toru Shizuoka JPAANM Enomoto; YuichiroAACI ShizuokaAACO JPAAGP Enomoto; Yuichiro Shizuoka JPAANM Fujii; KanaAACI ShizuokaAACO JPAAGP Fujii; Kana Shizuoka JPAANM Mizutani; KazuyoshiAACI ShizuokaAACO JPAAGP Mizutani; Kazuyoshi Shizuoka JPAANM Tarutani; ShinjiAACI ShizuokaAACO JPAAGP Tarutani; Shinji Shizuoka JPAANM Kato; KeitaAACI ShizuokaAACO JPAAGP Kato; Keita Shizuoka JP - Provided is an actinic-ray- or radiation-sensitive resin composition and a method of forming a pattern using the same, ensuring excellent the etching resistivity and the stability during a post-exposure delay (PED) period. The composition contains a resin containing a repeating unit containing a group that is decomposed when acted on by an acid to thereby produce an alcoholic hydroxyl group, and a compound that generates an acid of pKa≧1.5 when exposed to actinic rays or radiation. | 01-17-2013 |
20130115556 | PATTERN FORMING METHOD, CHEMICAL AMPLIFICATION RESIST COMPOSITION AND RESIST FILM - A pattern forming method, includes: (i) forming a film from a chemical amplification resist composition that contains (A) a resin capable of increasing a polarity of the resin (A) to decrease a solubility of the resin (A) for a developer containing an organic solvent by an action of an acid, (B) a compound capable of generating an acid upon irradiation with an actinic ray or radiation, and (C) a solvent; (ii) exposing the film; and (iii) performing development by using a developer containing an organic solvent, wherein the resin (A) has a structure in which a polar group is protected with a leaving group capable of decomposing and leaving by an action of an acid, and the leaving group contains a fluorine atom. | 05-09-2013 |
20130122427 | PATTERN FORMING METHOD, ACTINIC RAY-SENSITIVE OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION AND RESIST FILM - A pattern forming, method, includes: (i) forming a film from an actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition that contains (A) a compound capable of generating an acid upon irradiation with an actinic ray or radiation and decomposing by an action of an acid to decrease a solubility of the compound (A) for an organic solvent; (ii) exposing the film; and (iii) performing development by using a developer containing an organic solvent. | 05-16-2013 |
20140127627 | ACTINIC RAY-SENSITIVE OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, RESIST FILM, AND PATTERN-FORMING METHOD USING THE SAME - Provided is an actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition, a resist film formed with the composition, and a pattern-forming method using the same. The actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition includes (P) a resin that contains the following repeating units (A), (B) and (C); and a solvent having a boiling temperature of 150° C. or less,
| 05-08-2014 |
20140127629 | METHOD OF FORMING PATTERN - Provided is a method of forming pattern including (a) forming a chemically amplified resist composition into a film, (b) exposing the film to light, and (c) developing the exposed film with a developer containing a first organic solvent, wherein in the developer, particles each having a diameter of 0.3 μm or greater amount to a density of 30 particles/ml or less. | 05-08-2014 |
20140212814 | ACTINIC-RAY- OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, ACTINIC-RAY- OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE FILM THEREFROM, METHOD OF FORMING PATTERN USING THE COMPOSITION, PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Provided is an actinic-ray- or radiation-sensitive resin composition, including any of compounds of general formula (1) below that when exposed to actinic rays or radiation, is decomposed to thereby generate an acid and a resin that when acted on by an acid, is decomposed to thereby increase its solubility in an alkali developer. | 07-31-2014 |
20140234759 | ACTINIC RAY- OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, ACTINIC RAY- OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE FILM AND METHOD OF FORMING PATTERN - According to one embodiment, there is provided an actinic ray- or radiation-sensitive resin composition containing
| 08-21-2014 |
20140248562 | ACTINIC RAY- OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, ACTINIC RAY- OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE FILM AND METHOD OF FORMING PATTERN - According to one embodiment, there is provided an actinic ray- or radiation-sensitive resin composition including
| 09-04-2014 |
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20100294223 | VALVE TIMING CONTROL DEVICE - A valve timing control device includes: a driving side rotational member; a driven side rotational member; a fluid pressure chamber; a partition portion; a lock member; a lock groove; and a lock release, wherein the lock release passage is in communication with the lock groove, and the rotational member formed with the accommodation portion is provided with an atmosphere open passage which is in communication with the lock groove when the relative rotational phase is at a specific phase. | 11-25-2010 |
20120152190 | VALVE TIMING CONTROL APPARATUS - A valve timing control apparatus includes a driving-side rotary body, a driven-side rotary body, a fluid pressure chamber partitioned into a retard angle chamber and an advance angle chamber by a partitioning portion provided in at least one of the driving-side rotary body and the driven-side rotary body, a fluid control mechanism for controlling feeding of working fluid from a working fluid pump for feeding the working fluid to the fluid pressure chamber and controlling also discharging of the working fluid from the fluid pressure chamber, a first lock mechanism capable of restraining a relative rotational phase to a first predetermined phase between a most retarded angle phase and a most advanced angle phase, and a second lock mechanism capable of restraining the relative rotational phase to a second predetermined phase different from the first predetermined phase. | 06-21-2012 |
20140033999 | VALVE TIMING CONTROL DEVICE - Provided is a valve timing control device, including a drive side rotating member, a driven side rotating member, and a locking mechanism, in which the locking mechanism includes a regulating body, and n stepped portions with which the regulating body engages, the relative rotation phase is regulated in steps from a most retarded phase or most advanced phase until reaching the lock phase, and the positional relationship between the stepped portions and regulating body is set so that, among relative rotations of from a first relative rotation of from the most retarded phase or most advanced phase to a first relative rotation phase regulated by a first stepped portion to a last relative rotation to a last relative rotation, a first predetermined relative rotation other than the last relative rotation is the smallest. | 02-06-2014 |
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20100027655 | VIDEO ENCODING METHOD AND DECODING METHOD, APPARATUSES THEREFOR, PROGRAMS THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIA WHICH STORE THE PROGRAMS - A video encoding method includes setting candidates for reference pixels to pixels within a predetermined distance range measured from an encoding target block; generating a predicted signal by sequentially selecting reference pixels used for the intra prediction of the encoding target block from among the reference pixel candidates while changing a distance condition from the encoding target block, and by generating the predicted signal based on the reference pixels for each distance condition; computing an encoding cost required for subjecting the encoding target block to intra prediction encoding using each generated predicted signal; finally determining reference pixels used for the intra prediction of the encoding target block based on each computed encoding cost; and encoding information which indicates the position of the determined reference pixels. | 02-04-2010 |
20100208803 | IMAGE ENCODING AND DECODING APPARATUSES, IMAGE ENCODING AND DECODING METHODS, PROGRAMS THEREOF, AND RECORDING MEDIA RECORDED WITH THE PROGRAMS - A method for encoding an image using an intraframe prediction is provided which includes selecting a gradient of a pixel value that is indicated by an image signal to be predicted among a plurality of gradient candidates, generating a predicted signal by applying a gradient in accordance with the distance from a prediction reference pixel based on the gradient, intraframe-encoding the image signal to be predicted based on the predicted signal, and encoding information indicating the size of the selected gradient. Alternatively, the method includes estimating the gradient of a pixel value that is indicated by an image signal to be predicted based on an image signal which has already been encoded, generating a predicted signal by applying a gradient in accordance with the distance from a prediction reference pixel based on the gradient, and intraframe-encoding the image signal to be predicted based on the predicted signal. | 08-19-2010 |
20110188574 | DEBLOCKING METHOD, DEBLOCKING APPARATUS, DEBLOCKING PROGRAM AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM RECORDED WITH THE PROGRAM - A direction is detected for each block in which a pixel value is changed which is represented by an edge that indicates a direction of change in pixel value in each block, a direction in which a deblocking filter is to be applied to a block boundary is determined based on a direction of an edge detected for a block to be processed which includes the block boundary subject to deblocking and on a direction of an edge detected for a block contacting the block to be processed, and the deblocking filter is applied to the block boundary in accordance with the determined direction. | 08-04-2011 |
20130128984 | VIDEO ENCODING METHOD, VIDEO DECODING METHOD, VIDEO ENCODING APPARATUS, VIDEO DECODING APPARATUS, AND PROGRAMS THEREOF - A reduction in residual energy of inter-frame prediction with motion compensation and improvement in encoding efficiency are achieved by using a region-dividing type adaptive interpolation filter that takes an edge property of a picture into consideration. An edge calculation unit calculates edge information from reference picture data designated by a motion vector. A region dividing unit divides an encoding target frame into a plurality of regions that are units to which interpolation filters are adaptively applied based on the edge information. A filter coefficient optimizing unit optimizes an interpolation filter for a fractional-accuracy pixel for each of the regions. A reference picture interpolating unit interpolates the fractional-accuracy pixel of a reference picture using the optimized interpolation filter, and a predictive encoding unit performs predictive encoding using motion compensation of fractional-accuracy. | 05-23-2013 |
20130136187 | VIDEO ENCODING METHOD, VIDEO DECODING METHOD, VIDEO ENCODING APPARATUS, VIDEO DECODING APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM THEREOF - A video encoding apparatus reduces residual energy of motion-compensated inter-frame prediction and improves the coding efficiency in encoding of an image in which optimal values of interpolation filter coefficients are changed in time and space. In the video encoding apparatus, a region division unit sequentially selects region division schemes one by one from among a plurality of prepared region division schemes, and divides a region of an image to be encoded. An interpolation filter coefficient switching unit switches interpolation filter coefficients of a decimal precision pixel for each divided region, and a predictive encoding unit performs predictive encoding. A region division mode decoding section selects a region division scheme, in which a cost is minimized among rate distortion costs calculated for each region division scheme. Using the selected region division scheme, the predictive encoding unit and a variable length encoding unit encode the image to be encoded. Information indicating the region division scheme is also subject to variable length encoding and is transmitted to a decoder. | 05-30-2013 |
20130170554 | VIDEO ENCODING METHOD, VIDEO DECODING METHOD, VIDEO ENCODING APPARATUS, VIDEO DECODING APPARATUS, AND PROGRAMS THEREOF - Regions based on which an interpolation method of a fractional-accuracy pixel is switched are optimized, and the interpolation method is switched for each of the divided regions, thereby reducing residual energy of inter-frame prediction with motion compensation. A video encoding apparatus is provided with: an encoding information acquiring unit which acquires encoding information for each block; a region classification unit which performs a region classification on a block-by-block basis in accordance with the encoding information; a divided region redefinition processing unit which shifts a region dividing line in a horizontal direction, a region dividing line in a vertical direction, or both the region dividing line in the horizontal direction and the region dividing line in the vertical direction based on a result of the region classification, and determines a region dividing line with which density of blocks belonging to a particular region classification is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold value; an interpolation method switching unit which switches an interpolation method of a fractional-accuracy pixel for each of divided regions divided by the region dividing line; an interpolation performing unit which performs interpolation of the fractional-accuracy pixel for each of the divided regions; a picture encoding unit which encodes a picture using inter-frame prediction with motion compensation of fractional-accuracy for an interpolated picture; and a region classification information encoding unit which encodes information on the region classification. | 07-04-2013 |
20140105307 | VIDEO ENCODING DEVICE, VIDEO DECODING DEVICE, VIDEO ENCODING METHOD, VIDEO DECODING METHOD, VIDEO ENCODING PROGRAM, AND VIDEO DECODING PROGRAM - A video encoding device uses motion-compensated inter-frame prediction by dividing an image into blocks, each block a predetermined size, designating a first component value of a plurality of component values of a motion vector (MV) between an encoding target block and a neighboring block, designating a second component value, and encoding each first and second component values; a first component encoding means encodes a difference value of a first component and a second component encoding means, which obtains a probability of occurrence of a candidate value for the second component value of the MV of the encoding target block, based on a difference value between the first component value of the neighboring block MV and the first component value of the encoding target block MV and the second component value of the neighboring block MV, specifies a codeword of the second component value, encoding it based on the occurrence probability. | 04-17-2014 |
20140105308 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENCODING VIDEO, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DECODING VIDEO, AND PROGRAMS THEREFOR - The prediction error energy in inter-frame prediction with motion compensation is reduced and the coding efficiency is improved. A video encoding method using fractional-accuracy motion compensation includes: a step of generating multiple weighted filter coefficients from multiple interpolation filter sets using weight parameters which designate weight values of interpolation filter coefficients; a step of selecting weighted filter coefficients which minimize prediction error energy in the fractional-accuracy motion compensation from among the weighted filter coefficients; a step of interpolating fractional-accuracy pixels for a reference picture by application of an interpolation filter with the selected weighted filter coefficients and encoding an input picture with the fractional-accuracy motion compensation; and a step of encoding the weight parameters used for generating the selected weighted filter coefficients and the interpolation filter coefficients and adding encoded weight parameters and encoded interpolation filter coefficients to an encoded bitstream. | 04-17-2014 |
20140112391 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENCODING VIDEO, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DECODING VIDEO, AND PROGRAMS THEREFOR - The prediction error energy in inter-frame prediction with motion compensation is reduced and the coding efficiency is improved. A video encoding method using fractional-accuracy motion compensation includes: a step of performing a motion search to acquire a motion vector; a step of calculating reference probabilities at fractional-pixel positions designated by the acquired motion vector; a step of dividing interpolation positions which are fractional-pixel positions into multiple groups based on the calculated reference probabilities; a step of selecting, for each of the groups of the interpolation positions, interpolation filter coefficients to be used for generating an interpolated prediction picture from among multiple interpolation filter coefficient candidates; a step of generating the interpolated prediction picture using the selected interpolation filter coefficients and performing encoding with the fractional-accuracy motion compensation based on the interpolated prediction picture, for each of the groups of the interpolation positions; and a step of encoding information indicating grouping of the interpolation positions and information indicating interpolation filter coefficients to be used for each of the groups of the interpolation positions. | 04-24-2014 |
20140119453 | VIDEO ENCODING DEVICE, VIDEO DECODING DEVICE, VIDEO ENCODING METHOD, VIDEO DECODING METHOD, VIDEO ENCODING PROGRAM, AND VIDEO DECODING PROGRAM - A video encoding device performs motion-compensated inter-frame prediction corresponding to fractional pixel precision using a region-based adaptive interpolation filter (RBAIF) in which a frame is divided into regions and an IF coefficient is adaptively set for each division region, and includes means which constructs a linear simultaneous equation for obtaining an IF coefficient for a division region prescribed by a division position when an optimum division position is selected from among candidates for a prepared division position, and means which obtains the IF coefficient by solving the linear simultaneous equation, wherein the equation generation means diverts a redundant arithmetic processing result in an arithmetic operation of calculating the IF coefficient in a different division region and newly calculates only non-redundant difference information using the arithmetic operation. | 05-01-2014 |
20140133546 | VIDEO ENCODING DEVICE, VIDEO DECODING DEVICE, VIDEO ENCODING METHOD, VIDEO DECODING METHOD, VIDEO ENCODING PROGRAM, AND VIDEO DECODING PROGRAM - A video encoding device includes means used to estimate a lower limit of a bit amount/distortion cost function when an adaptive interpolation filter (AIF) is used based on a generated bit amount and an encoding distortion amount when a region-based adaptive interpolation filter (RBAIF) is used upon selecting an optimum IF based on a bit amount/distortion cost function among a fixed interpolation filter (IF), the AIF, and the RBAIF, and means used to select an optimum IF based on a comparison of bit amount/distortion cost functions of the fixed IF and the RBAIF when the lower limit is a value greater than the bit amount/distortion cost function for the fixed IF, and selecting an optimum IF based on a comparison of bit amount/distortion functions of the fixed IF, the AIF, and the RBAIF only when the lower limit is less than or equal to the bit amount/distortion cost function for the fixed IF. | 05-15-2014 |
20140233646 | METHODS, APPARATUSES, AND PROGRAMS FOR ENCODING AND DECODING PICTURE - An object is to reduce an intra-prediction error and improve coding efficiency by introducing an adaptive reference pixel generating process in accordance with coding conditions into intra-prediction. In picture encoding or picture decoding for generating a prediction signal using spatial inter-pixel prediction and encoding or decoding a picture using a prediction residual signal which is a difference between the prediction signal and an original signal, a tap length of an interpolation filter necessary for generating a reference pixel of intra-prediction is set based on one or both of a size of a block which is a processing unit of coding, transform, or prediction and a quantization parameter of the block for the reference pixel, a filtering process which generates the reference pixel is performed using the interpolation filter corresponding to the set tap length, and an intra-prediction signal corresponding to a designated intra-prediction mode is generated using the generated reference pixel. | 08-21-2014 |
20140247865 | VIDEO ENCODING METHOD AND APPARATUS, VIDEO DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM THEREFOR - A generated bit amount of filter coefficients of an adaptive interpolation filter is reduced. A video encoding apparatus using motion compensation includes: a motion detection unit which performs motion search to acquire a motion vector; an interpolation filter coefficient deriving unit which calculates interpolation filter coefficients used for interpolation of a decimal-precision pixel using the motion vector; an interpolation unit which performs the interpolation of the decimal-precision pixel using the interpolation filter coefficients and the motion vector and performs encoding, a parameter selection unit which selects a parameter with which a generated bit amount of the interpolation filter coefficients is minimized from among a plurality of designated parameters in parameters used for entropy encoding of the interpolation filter coefficients, and an encoding processing unit which encodes the selected parameter and the calculated interpolation filter coefficients and outputs an encoded parameter and encoded interpolation filter coefficients. | 09-04-2014 |
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20100128792 | VIDEO DECODING METHOD - A method of decoding videos comprises the steps of performing, in respect of a decoding objective area of decoding objective frame, a motion search by using images of plural frames finished with decoding and deciding, on the basis of the result of the motion search, whether an image of the decoding objective area is to be generated through an interpolation process or a decoded image is to be generated through motion compensation using data included in an encoding stream. | 05-27-2010 |
20110019740 | Video Decoding Method - In methods in which coding is performed by switching, per area, between a predicted image generated by an existing coding standard and an image newly generated by performing motion estimation between decoded images, it is necessary to further provide determination information as to which image is to be used, which may in some cases result in compression efficiency that is inferior to those of conventional standards depending on the input video. By determining whether a predicted image generated by an existing coding standard is to be used or an image newly generated by performing motion estimation between decoded images is to be used based on coding information within the frame to be coded or within a previously coded frame, the need for such determination information is obviated to improve compression efficiency. | 01-27-2011 |
20110080951 | Image Encoding Method, Image Decoding Method, Image Encoding Apparatus, Image Decoding Apparatus, and Program - A technique for improving a compression rate without needing new determination information (encoding flag information) is provided. For compression of each area to be encoded, based on a skip mode (a process which does not compress information of the area to be encoded, but copies previous information of the area to be encoded), it is determined whether an existing predicted image generated by an existing encoding standard is used, or an interpolation predicted image newly generated by executing move searching between decoded images is used. | 04-07-2011 |
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20090034878 | PIXEL INTERPOLATION CIRCUIT, PIXEL INTERPOLATION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A correlation along a horizontal direction and a correlation along a vertical direction are calculated with respect to a neighboring region around an interpolation target pixel by using respective pixel values of R pixels, G pixels, and B pixels in Bayer data. The pixel value of the G pixel to be interpolated for the interpolation target pixel is determined based upon pixel values of pixels adjacent to the interpolation target pixel along a direction exhibiting a stronger correlation between the calculated correlations. The interpolation target pixel in the Bayer data is interpolated by using the G pixel of the pixel value determined. | 02-05-2009 |
20140078332 | MOVING PICTURE PROCESSING DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING MOVING PICTURE PROCESSING - A moving picture processing device detects a predetermined feature point existing in a frame of a moving picture, identifies a position of the frame, in which a changing state of the detected feature point in the moving picture shows a predetermined changing state, and causes the predetermined changing state, as a condition to identify the position of the frame, to be common to other moving pictures. | 03-20-2014 |
20140079139 | MOVING IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS THAT PROCESSES A PLURALITY OF MOVING IMAGE DATA SETS - A moving image processing apparatus includes: a block processing unit that processes moving image data in a block unit; a switching unit that switches the moving image data processed by the block processing unit in the block unit; and a switching control unit that, according to a predetermined state of a plurality of moving image data sets that is a target for switching by the switching unit, changes an order of switching the plurality of moving image data sets by the switching unit. | 03-20-2014 |
20140253569 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A withdrawer withdrawing an image presenting the memory contents of a volatile storage to a nonvolatile storage at the time of power shutdown; a withdrawal controller controlling the withdrawer to withdraw an image containing only data regarding the programs fulfilling a given withdrawal condition among multiple running programs to the nonvolatile storage if the image contains data regarding the multiple programs; and a restorer restoring the operation state of the device to the operation state at the time of last power shutdown based on the image at the time of resupply of power if the image withdrawn by the withdrawer at the time of last power shutdown is present in the nonvolatile storage. | 09-11-2014 |
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20140347276 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING TOUCH PANEL, POSITION DESIGNATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An electronic apparatus including a display section with a touch panel displays a pointer for position designation on a screen of the display section while an operation mode is switched to a predetermined operation mode, and causes an entire region of the touch panel to function as a virtually transparent touchpad, and executes operation process including controlling a display position of the pointer in the display section in accordance with an input operation to the touch panel. For this reason, it is not necessary to display anything on the screen of the display section in order to indicate the virtual touchpad, and there is no possibility that the screen region that is operable is decreased or a part of a plurality of icons and the like disposed on the screen are hidden. | 11-27-2014 |
20140362246 | PHOTOGRAPHING CONTROLLER FOR CONTROLLING PHOTOGRAPHING EXECUTED BY A PLURALITY OF CAMERAS - A master camera sets temporary conditions at the time of executing photographing by a plurality of cameras, determines whether photographing by the plurality of cameras can be executed under the temporary conditions, sets actual conditions at the time of executing photographing by the plurality of cameras in accordance with this determination result, and executes control such that photographing by the plurality of cameras is executed under the actual conditions. | 12-11-2014 |
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20080203296 | Transmission Electron Microscope Provided with Electronic Spectroscope - In order to correct measurement magnification and measurement position of a spectral image with high efficiency and with high accuracy using an electronic spectroscope and a transmission electron microscope regarding the spectral image formed in two orthogonal axes which are an amount of energy loss axis and a measurement position information axis; a method for correcting magnification and position and a system for correcting magnification and position, both of which are capable of correcting measurement magnification and measurement position of a spectral image with high efficiency and with high accuracy using an electronic spectroscope and a transmission electron microscope regarding the spectral image formed in two orthogonal axes which are an amount of energy loss axis and a measurement position information axis, are provided. | 08-28-2008 |
20090045340 | ELECTRON MICROSCOPE WITH ELECTRON SPECTROMETER - A lens adjustment method and a lens adjustment system which adjust a plurality of multi-pole lenses of an electron spectrometer attached to a transmission electron microscope, optimum conditions of the multi-pole lenses are determined through simulation based on a parameter design method using exciting currents of the multi-pole lenses as parameters. | 02-19-2009 |
20090242766 | TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE HAVING ELECTRON SPECTROSCOPE - A transmission electron microscope is capable of correcting, with high efficiency and high accuracy, an electron energy loss spectrum extracted from each of measured portions included in an electron energy loss spectral image with two axes representing the amount of an energy loss and positional information on a measured portion. The transmission electron microscope has an electron spectroscope and a spectrum correction system. The spectrum correction system corrects a spectrum extracted from each measured portion included in an electron energy loss spectral image acquired from a sample based on a difference between a spectrum extracted from a standard portion of a standard spectral image and a spectrum extracted from a portion different from the standard portion. | 10-01-2009 |
20100320396 | SAMPLE HOLDER FOR ELECTRON MICROSCOPE - A sample holder capable of holding samples is provided which comprises a plurality of probes in contact with a sample, fine movement mechanisms for moving the plural probes, and a driver connected to the fine movement mechanisms, wherein the plural fine movement mechanisms move the plural probes independently of one another and the driver moves the plural probes simultaneously. | 12-23-2010 |
20110095182 | ELECTRON MICROSCOPE WITH ELECTRON SPECTROMETER - A lens adjustment method and a lens adjustment system which adjust a plurality of multi-pole lenses of an electron spectrometer attached to a transmission electron microscope, optimum conditions of the multi-pole lenses are determined through simulation based on a parameter design method using exciting currents of the multi-pole lenses as parameters. | 04-28-2011 |
20110155906 | TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE APPARATUS COMPRISING ELECTRON SPECTROSCOPE, SAMPLE HOLDER, SAMPLE STAGE, AND METHOD FOR ACQUIRING SPECTRAL IMAGE - A transmission electron microscope apparatus, a sample holder and a sample stage and a method for acquiring spectral images as well are provided which can acquire spectral images at a time from a plurality of samples and measure highly accurate chemical shifts from electron energy loss spectra extracted from the spectral images. | 06-30-2011 |
20110180724 | SAMPLE TRANSFER DEVICE AND SAMPLE TRANSFERRING METHOD - A sample transfer device is provided which can insert to a charged particle beam apparatus a sample to be observed and analyzed under irradiation of a charged particle beam while suppressing to a minimum the time to expose the sample to the atmospheric environment. The sample transfer device for transferring the sample to be observed and analyzed by irradiating the charged particle beam comprises an expansible hollow member capable of accommodating a sample holder mounting the sample, a fixing member for fixing the sample holder within the expansible hollow member, and a sealing member communicating with the interior of the expansible hollow member to open/close an opening through which the sample holder passes. | 07-28-2011 |
20110240854 | TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE HAVING ELECTRON SPECTROMETER - In a spectral image formed by two orthogonal axes, one of which is an axis of the amount of energy loss and the other of which is an axis of positional information, by the use of an electron spectrometer and a transmission electron microscope, distortion in the spectral image of a sample to be analyzed is corrected with high efficiency and high accuracy by comparing electron beam positions calculated from a two-dimensional electron beam position image formed by the two orthogonal axes (the axis of the amount of energy loss and the axis of positional information) with reference electron beam positions, and calculating amounts of the distortion based on the differences of the electron beam positions. Method and apparatus are offered which correct distortion in a spectral image with high efficiency and high accuracy, the image being formed by the two orthogonal axes (the axis of the amount of energy loss and the axis of positional information). | 10-06-2011 |
20130140458 | Specimen Holder for Charged-Particle Beam Apparatus - The present invention realizes a specimen holder for a charged-particle beam apparatus capable for moving at least one specimen support, and for obtaining the image of the transmission electron microscopy, or the like of all specimens arranged in the specimen holder with high spatial resolution. The retainer plates are put on the specimen supports after the specimen supports are set on the specimen stages at the end portion of the specimen holder respectively. Thereafter, the specimen supports and the retainer plates are fixed to the specimen stages. The vibration damping mechanism is arranged on the end portion side of the specimen holder. The vibration of the specimen support can be prevented or restricted by the condition that the vibration damping mechanism contacts to the specimen support. Accordingly, the transmission electron microscopy image can be obtained with high spatial resolution power. | 06-06-2013 |
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20110015842 | POWER ASSISTED VEHICLE - A power assisted vehicle includes a wheel drive unit that transmits power of a motor as assist power to wheels via clutches capable of connecting and disconnecting power transmission, input rotation angle detection units that detect rotation angles of input shafts of the clutches, output rotation angle detection units that detect rotation angles of output shafts of the clutches, and assist power calculation units, that calculate the relative angle difference between the rotation angles of the input shafts of the clutches and the rotation angles of the output shafts of the clutches, and while clearing the relative angle difference in a predetermined period, calculate the assist power on the basis of the relative angle difference before it is cleared. | 01-20-2011 |
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20120091990 | CONTACT SENSOR, DRIVER DEVICE, AND CARE BED - The contact sensor includes a conductive fabric, an insulative spacer having multiple openings, and a conductive sheet of a sheet-shaped conductor. The insulative spacer is interposed between the conductive fabric and the conductive sheet. Upon contact of a soft object such as a human body portion on the conductive fabric with force equal to or greater than a certain strength, the insulative spacer sinks in the soft object with the conductive fabric interposed therebetween. The conductive fabric is deformable in conformity with insulative pieces of the insulative spacer, such that touching of a portion of the conductive fabric on the conductive sheet provides detection of contact of the soft object. | 04-19-2012 |
20120095633 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - An electric wheelchair includes a body portion, an operating section to detect an operation by an operator, an obstacle sensor to detect an obstacle existing in the vicinity of the body portion, an obstacle determination section to form a search region extending from the body portion in an operating direction, and to determine an obstacle existing in the search region, as the obstacle to be avoided, a virtual repulsive force calculation section to calculate a virtual repulsive force to move the body portion away from the obstacle determined by the obstacle determination section, a resultant force calculation section to calculate a resultant force composed of an operating force and the virtual repulsive force, and a control section to control a movement of the body portion so that the body portion is moved in a direction of the resultant force. | 04-19-2012 |
20120153687 | BED, AND COMBINING METHOD AND SEPARATING METHOD OF BED - A bed is composed of combining a wheelchair and a bed main body portion. The wheelchair has a seating bottom portion composed of bendably coupling a plurality of divided members, a chair bottom support member supporting the seating bottom portion, a chair base portion for fixing the chair bottom support member, and traveling wheels supporting the chair base portion. The bed main body portion has a bed bottom portion composed of bendably coupling a plurality of divided members, a bed bottom support member supporting the bed bottom portion, and a bed base portion for fixing this bed bottom support member. In the case where the wheelchair and the bed main body portion are combined, a support member supporting the seating bottom portion is switched from the chair bottom support member to the bed bottom support member, and the bed bottom portion and the seating bottom portion integrally perform posture change in accordance with posture change of the bed bottom support member. | 06-21-2012 |
20120159705 | BED AND WHEELCHAIR - A wheelchair including a seating bottom portion, a chair back bottom support member supporting a chair back bottom member, a chair knee bottom support member supporting a chair knee bottom member, a chair leg first bottom support member bendably coupled to the chair knee bottom support member, the chair leg first bottom support member supporting a chair leg first bottom member, a chair leg second bottom support member bendably coupled to the chair leg first bottom support member, the chair leg second bottom support member supporting a chair leg second bottom member, a chair base portion bendably coupling the chair back bottom support member and the chair knee bottom support member and supporting a chair waist bottom member, a first link portion coupling the chair back bottom support member and the chair knee bottom support member, and a second link portion coupling the chair back bottom support member and the chair leg first bottom support member to each other, the wheelchair forms a bed capable of being changed to a knee lifting posture when being combined with a bed main body portion. | 06-28-2012 |
20120169093 | BED AND COMBINING METHOD - A movable part which combines with a stationary part to form a bed includes: a contact sensor ( | 07-05-2012 |
20120181779 | WHEELCHAIR AND BED - In a bed including a wheelchair and a bed main body portion, the wheelchair has a seating bottom portion composed of bendably coupling a plurality of divided members, a chair bottom support member supporting the seating bottom portion, the chair bottom support member for changing a shape of a leg bottom part in conjunction with inclination of a back bottom part, a chair base portion fixing the chair bottom support member, front casters provided in the chair base portion, the front casters being capable of freely changing the direction, both side wheel bottom support members axially supported on the chair base portion, rear casters provided in one ends of the both side wheel bottom support members, the rear casters being capable of freely changing the direction, traveling wheels provided in the other ends of the both side wheel bottom support members, whose traveling direction is fixed to the straight-moving direction, and caster links coupling parts of the both side wheel bottom support members on the side of the rear casters and the back bottom part of the chair bottom support member. | 07-19-2012 |
20130074256 | BED AND SEPARATING METHOD OF THE SOME - A bed includes a first rail, a second rail, a wheelchair having a first armrest mounting unit to and from which the first rail is attached and detached in one side part, and a second armrest mounting unit to and from which the second rail is attached and detached in another side part. A bed main body portion has a first support portion and a second support portion, and the first support portion has a first bed mounting unit to and from which the first rail or the second rail is attached and detached in a front end. The second support portion has a second bed mounting unit to and from which the first rail or the second rail is attached and detached in a front end. | 03-28-2013 |
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20100231941 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - This invention reduces an increasing capacity of image data by using PQR (spectral auxiliary coefficients) in addition to CIELAB (fundamental stimulus values), compared to conventional CIELAB. To accomplish this, image data holding fundamental stimulus values and spectral auxiliary coefficients is input. Output colors corresponding the input fundamental stimulus values and spectral auxiliary coefficients are calculated. An image size corresponding to the spectral auxiliary coefficient is smaller than that corresponding to the fundamental stimulus. | 09-16-2010 |
20100260416 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - This invention reduces the image data capacity by using PQR (spectral auxiliary coefficients) in addition to CIELAB (fundamental stimulus values). To accomplish this, there is provided an image processing apparatus which inputs image data representing an image, and performs an image process. The image data has a fundamental stimulus value and spectral auxiliary coefficient. The data amount of the fundamental stimulus value is constant regardless of the image area, and that of the spectral auxiliary coefficient changes in accordance with the image area. | 10-14-2010 |
20100321510 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - A plurality of images captured by an image capturing unit are input, and image blur of each of the plurality of images are corrected by coded exposure processing. Relative moving amounts between the plurality of deblurred images are calculated. Positions of the plurality of deblurred images are corrected based on the relative moving amounts. The plurality of images, on which the position correction is performed, are synthesized. | 12-23-2010 |
20110293197 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A weighting coefficient sequence defining unit generates an array in which weighting coefficients are held at positions defined by the directional components of blur vectors, and adjusts the weighting coefficients to increase the sum of the frequency components of the array or reduce variations of the frequency components. A weighting unit multiplies respective captured images by corresponding weighting coefficients, generating L weighted captured images. The weighting unit then generates the synthesized image of the L weighted captured images. A corrected image generation unit performs deconvolution processing using the frequency component of the array in which the weighting coefficients are held at positions defined by the directional components of blur vectors, and the frequency component of the synthesized image. The corrected image generation unit performs an inverse frequency transform for the deconvolution processing result, generating an output image. | 12-01-2011 |
20120236168 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - To provide an image including no blur from a plurality of images acquired by a camera array image capturing device. An image processing device of the present invention is characterized by including an image acquisition unit configured to acquire a plurality of images captured by a camera array image capturing device having a plurality of image capturing units the exposure conditions of which are different from one another, an overlap region calculation unit configured to calculate an overlap region in which field angles overlap in the plurality of image capturing units from the acquired plurality of images, and a blurred image detection unit configured to detect an image including a blur using a region image of the plurality of images corresponding to the overlap region calculated by the overlap region calculation unit. | 09-20-2012 |
20130038723 | IMAGE ACQUISITION APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - An image acquisition apparatus according to the present invention includes a first image capturing unit group including a plurality of image capturing units in which at least part of in-focus distance ranges overlap each other and a second image capturing unit group including a plurality of image capturing units in which at least part of in-focus distance ranges overlap each other. The second image capturing unit group is different from the first image capturing unit group. A first object distance to an object is obtained from image data acquired by the first image capturing unit group and a second object distance different from the first object distance is obtained from image data acquired by the second image capturing unit group. | 02-14-2013 |
20130063614 | IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND PROGRAM - This invention provides an image free from camera shake by using a plurality of images captured by a camera array image capturing apparatus. A determination unit determines whether to execute a camera shake correction processing. A memory unit temporarily stores only a group of images determined by a determination unit to be camera shake corrected. A camera shake correcting unit synthesizes images to correct blurs in the images. A matching point searching unit determines matching pixels by checking pixel value similarity between images. A moving amount calculating unit, based on the result acquired by the matching point searching unit, calculates a moving amount of each pixel between images. A position correcting unit, based on the moving amount of each pixel calculated by the moving amount calculating unit, corrects the positions of the images. An image synthesizing unit synthesizes a group of images that are position-corrected by the position correcting unit. | 03-14-2013 |
20130229532 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - By a conventional technique, it is not possible to provide an image refocused accurately at a desired subject distance. An image processing device is characterized by including an image data acquiring unit configured to acquire calibration image data obtained by an image capturing device including an aperture to adjust an amount of incident light, a lens array in which a plurality of lenses is arranged, and an image sensing element to photoelectrically convert an image of a subject via the lens array and obtained in a state where the aperture is stopped down in accordance with an instruction of calibration; and a unit configured to acquire a position of an image on the image sensing element corresponding to each of the lenses based on the calibration image data. | 09-05-2013 |
20140049666 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE INCLUDING IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - It is inconvenient for a user that a UI for inputting a virtual focus position at the time of refocus and a UI for inputting a focus position at the time of image capturing exist separately from and independently of each other. An image processing device comprising a generation unit configured to generate combined image data obtained in a case of capturing an image with a second set value different from a first set value used in capturing an image with an image capturing device by using a plurality of pieces of captured image data obtained by the image capturing device, wherein the image capturing device is capable of capturing image data from a plurality of viewpoint positions and includes an operation unit for setting a set value of an image capturing parameter, and wherein the first and second set values are set via the operation unit. | 02-20-2014 |
20140198230 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - By the conventional method, it is not possible to check whether or not a target subject is included in a range in which refocus can be performed at the time of image capturing or at the time of editing a captured image. An image processing apparatus includes a subject of interest specification unit configured to specify a subject of interest within a parallax image obtained by performing image capturing from a plurality of different viewpoints, and a notification unit configured to notify a user of a focused state of the specified subject of interest in an image to be generated by performing image combination processing using the parallax image. | 07-17-2014 |
20140253760 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - Conventionally, on a subject in which range, refocus can be performed at the time of image capturing or at the time of editing an image is not specified clearly, and therefore, it is difficult for a user to capture an image or to edit an image in a manner the user intends. An image processing apparatus has an acquisition unit configured to acquire an image including a plurality of subject areas and distance information corresponding to the plurality of subject areas and a generation unit configured to generate a shifted image in which positions of the plurality of subject areas are shifted in the image based on the distance information. | 09-11-2014 |
20140368690 | IMAGE GENERATION METHOD, IMAGE GENERATION APPARATUS, PROGRAM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An image generation method is provided for generating an output image from an input image acquired by an image sensor that has an array of multiple pixels, each of which has arranged therein multiple sub-pixels that each receive a light beam that passes through a different pupil sub-area of an imaging optical system. The method includes a step of generating multiple parallax images that respectively correspond to the different pupil sub-areas; a step of generating multiple pixel shifted images by performing different shifting for each of the parallax images according to a virtual image forming plane of the imaging optical system; and a step of generating an output image that has a higher resolution than the resolution of the parallax images from the pixel shifted images through composition processing. | 12-18-2014 |
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20080241173 | Nucleic acid encoding receptor type protein kinase - To provide a nucleic acid encoding a receptor protein kinase, wherein the nucleic acid has tandem duplication in a nucleotide sequence of a juxtamembrane and is useful for diagnosis of leukemia; a polypeptide encoded by the nucleic acid; an antibody capable of specifically binding to a region encoded by the nucleic acid having tandem duplication occurring in a nucleotide sequence of a juxtamembrane; a nucleic acid capable of specifically binding to the nucleic acid having tandem duplication occurring in a nucleotide sequence of a juxtamembrane; a method for detection of the nucleic acid encoding a receptor protein kinase; and a kit therefor. A nucleic acid encoding a receptor protein kinase, wherein the nucleic acid has tandem duplication in a nucleotide sequence of a juxtamembrane; a polypeptide encoded by the nucleic acid; an antibody capable of specifically binding to the portion of the polypeptide; a nucleic acid capable of specifically binding to the nucleic acid; a method for detection of the nucleic acid; and a kit for detection. | 10-02-2008 |
20100093988 | NUCLEIC ACID ENCODING RECEPTOR TYPE PROTEIN KINASE - To provide a nucleic acid encoding a receptor protein kinase, wherein the nucleic acid has tandem duplication in a nucleotide sequence of a juxtamembrane and is useful for diagnosis of leukemia; a polypeptide encoded by the nucleic acid; an antibody capable of specifically binding to a region encoded by the nucleic acid having tandem duplication occurring in a nucleotide sequence of a juxtamembrane; a nucleic acid capable of specifically binding to the nucleic acid having tandem duplication occurring in a nucleotide sequence of juxtamembrane; a method for detection of the nucleic acid encoding a receptor protein kinase; and a kit therefor. A nucleic acid encoding a receptor protein kinase, wherein the nucleic acid has tandem duplication in a nucleotide sequence of a juxtamembrane; a polypeptide encoded by the nucleic acid; an antibody capable of specifically binding to the portion of the polypeptide; a nucleic acid capable of specifically binding to the nucleic acid; a method for detection of the nucleic acid; and a kit for detection. | 04-15-2010 |
20110045487 | METHODS OF DIAGNOSING MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME (MDS) OR LEUKEMIA USING NUCLEIC ACIDS OR FRAGMENTS ENCODING FLT3 KINASE - To provide a nucleic acid encoding a receptor protein kinase, wherein the nucleic acid has tandem duplication in a nucleotide sequence of a juxtamembrane and is useful for diagnosis of leukemia; a polypeptide encoded by the nucleic acid; an antibody capable of specifically binding to a region encoded by the nucleic acid having tandem duplication occurring in a nucleotide sequence of a juxtamembrane; a nucleic acid capable of specifically binding to the nucleic acid having tandem duplication occurring in a nucleotide sequence of a juxtamembrane; a method for detection of the nucleic acid encoding a receptor protein kinase; and a kit therefor. A nucleic acid encoding a receptor protein kinase, wherein the nucleic acid has tandem duplication in a nucleotide sequence of a juxtamembrane; a polypeptide encoded by the nucleic acid; an antibody capable of specifically binding to the portion of the polypeptide; a nucleic acid capable of specifically binding to the nucleic acid; a method for detection of the nucleic acid; and a kit for detection, | 02-24-2011 |
20110045488 | METHODS OF DIAGNOSING MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME (MDS) OR LEUKEMIA USING NUCLEIC ACIDS OR FRAGMENTS ENCODING FLT3 KINASE - To provide a nucleic acid encoding a receptor protein kinase, wherein the nucleic acid has tandem duplication in a nucleotide sequence of a juxtamembrane and is useful for diagnosis of leukemia; a polypeptide encoded by the nucleic acid; an antibody capable of specifically binding to a region encoded by the nucleic acid having tandem duplication occurring in a nucleotide sequence of a juxtamembrane; a nucleic acid capable of specifically binding to the nucleic acid having tandem duplication occurring in a nucleotide sequence of a juxtamembrane; a method for detection of the nucleic acid encoding a receptor protein kinase; and a kit therefor. A nucleic acid encoding a receptor protein kinase, wherein the nucleic acid has tandem duplication in a nucleotide sequence of a juxtamembrane; a polypeptide encoded by the nucleic acid; an antibody capable of specifically binding to the portion of the polypeptide; a nucleic acid capable of specifically binding to the nucleic acid; a method for detection of the nucleic acid; and a kit for detection. | 02-24-2011 |
20110052607 | METHODS OF DIAGNOSING MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME (MDS) OR LEUKEMIA USING NUCLEIC ACIDS OR FRAGMENTS ENCODING FLT3 KINASE - To provide a nucleic acid encoding a receptor protein kinase, wherein the nucleic acid has tandem duplication in a nucleotide sequence of a juxtamembrane and is useful for diagnosis of leukemia; a polypeptide encoded by the nucleic acid; an antibody capable of specifically binding to a region encoded by the nucleic acid having tandem duplication occurring in a nucleotide sequence of a juxtamembrane; a nucleic acid capable of specifically binding to the nucleic acid having tandem duplication occurring in a nucleotide sequence of a juxtamembrane; a method for detection of the nucleic acid encoding a receptor protein kinase; and a kit therefor. A nucleic acid encoding a receptor protein kinase, wherein the nucleic acid has tandem duplication in a nucleotide sequence of a juxtamembrane; a polypeptide encoded by the nucleic acid; an antibody capable of specifically binding to the portion of the polypeptide; a nucleic acid capable of specifically binding to the nucleic acid; a method for detection of the nucleic acid; and a kit for detection. | 03-03-2011 |
20110059461 | METHODS OF DIAGNOSING MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME (MDS) OR LEUKEMIA USING NUCLEIC ACIDS OR FRAGMENTS ENCODING FLT3 KINASE - To provide a nucleic acid encoding a receptor protein kinase, wherein the nucleic acid has tandem duplication in a nucleotide sequence of a juxtamembrane and is useful for diagnosis of leukemia; a polypeptide encoded by the nucleic acid; an antibody capable of specifically binding to a region encoded by the nucleic acid having tandem duplication occurring in a nucleotide sequence of a juxtamembrane; a nucleic acid capable of specifically binding to the nucleic acid having tandem duplication occurring in a nucleotide sequence of a juxtamembrane; a method for detection of the nucleic acid encoding a receptor protein kinase; and a kit therefor. A nucleic acid encoding a receptor protein kinase, wherein the nucleic acid has tandem duplication in a nucleotide sequence of a juxtamembrane; a polypeptide encoded by the nucleic acid; an antibody capable of specifically binding to the portion of the polypeptide; a nucleic acid capable of specifically binding to the nucleic acid; a method for detection of the nucleic acid; and a kit for detection. | 03-10-2011 |
20120329056 | METHODS OF EVALUATING RELAPSE RISK OF ACUTE MYELOID LEUKEMIA USING NUCLEIC ACIDS OR FRAGMENTS ENCODING FLT3 KINASE - Aspects of the present application relate to nucleic acids and proteins having a tandem duplication mutation in a juxtamembrane domain of FMS-like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3) that are useful for pathological diagnosis and evaluation of leukemia. Also described are methods of detecting tandem duplication mutations in FLT3 kinase and methods of diagnosing and characterizing leukemia based on the presence of a tandem duplication mutation in a juxtamembrane domain of FLT3 kinase. | 12-27-2012 |