摘要:
A pattern detecting apparatus has a plurality of hierarchized neuron elements to detect a predetermined pattern included in input patterns. Pulse signals output from the plurality of neuron elements are given specific delays by synapse circuits associated with the individual elements. This makes it possible to transmit the pulse signals to the neuron elements of the succeeding layer through a common bus line so that they can be identified on a time base. The neuron elements of the succeeding layer output the pulse signals at output levels based on a arrival time pattern of the plurality of pulse signals received from the plurality of neuron elements of the preceding layer within a predetermined time window. Thus, the reliability of pattern detection can be improved, and the number of wires interconnecting the elements can be reduced by the use of the common bus line, leading to a small scale of circuit and reduced power consumption.
摘要:
This invention provides an object extraction method for performing processing for extracting and cutting out a specific object from a sensed image at high speed, and an image sensing apparatus using the method. In this invention, in a method of extracting an object by comparing a sensed image and a standard image, a focusing signal, focal length data, visual axis direction data, and illumination conditions are detected, and the initial size, initial position, or initial color of the standard image is changed on the basis of the detection results, and extraction is started under optimal conditions. In a method of extracting a specific object from the background image, the background image is converted into an image having the same conditions as those of the object image. From a plurality of images obtained under different image sensing conditions, the contour of the object is accurately obtained at high speed. In an object extraction method using a template, the size of the template is determined on the basis of the object distance, object size, or the like.
摘要:
An image recognition/reproduction method includes an extraction step of extracting local feature elements of an image, and a selection step of selecting a pair composed of a prescribed local feature element and position information indicative thereof, this pair being such that the distance between a pair composed of a prescribed local feature element and position information indicative thereof and a pair composed of a local feature element extracted at the extraction step and position information indicative thereof is less than a prescribed distance.
摘要:
This invention relates to an image processing method for precisely and automatically recognizing a specific image extraction region to be divided from an input image, and extracting the specific image extraction region. Thresholding is done for intensity differences of edge data obtained from the input data to extract difference edge data. A main extraction region is estimated from the outermost contour line extracted based on the extraction result of the difference edge data. Thresholding or the like is done in units of pixels of the input image to extract an initial region. Extraction region determination processing is done for extracting an accurate target region by combining the main extraction region and initial region.
摘要:
The objective of the present invention is to provide a simple and accurate process for extracting an object from an image, which is used to impose a great load for an operator. According to the present invention, an image processing apparatus comprises an object extracting unit, for performing a predetermined process for image data for a position or an area that is designated and for extracting a specific object from an image, an outline part deciding unit, for selecting and authenticating an arbitrary segment of an outline obtained by the extracting unit, and an outline synthesis unit, for linking and synthesizing together the outline segments that are authenticated. Since a closed curve is formed by synthesizing the outline segments obtained by repeating the above process, and the outline of the object is thus determined, the outline segment that is extracted from the image and matches the correct outline of the object is sequentially selected and authenticated. The thus authenticated outline segments are linked and synthesized to gradually form the overall outline of the object.
摘要:
This invention provides an object extraction method for performing processing for extracting and cutting out a specific object from a sensed image at high speed, and an image sensing apparatus using the method. In this invention, in a method of extracting an object by comparing a sensed image and a standard image, a focusing signal, focal length data, visual axis direction data, and illumination conditions are detected, and the initial size, initial position, or initial color of the standard image is changed on the basis of the detection results, and extraction is started under optical conditions.
摘要:
An image processing method and apparatus for block-based corresponding-point extraction with high-precision, even if an image includes a discontinuous portion. The method comprises an extraction step of extracting edges or outline of a plurality of images, a dividing step of dividing the images into a plurality of blocks in such a manner that every block contains no edge and the sides of every block do not intersect with an edge, and a corresponding-point determination step of determining corresponding points between the images, based on similarity between one block of one image and a corresponding block of another image. Thus, even if one of the images includes a discontinuous portion, the corresponding-point extraction can be smoothly performed.
摘要:
A device for detecting positional relationship between a first and second objects in a predetermined direction is disclosed. The device includes light source for projecting light upon the first object so that the light incident on the first object is deflected thereby and emanates therefrom in a direction perpendicular to the predetermined direction; a light receiving portion disposed in a direction in which the light having been deflected perpendicularly to the predetermined direction and having been deflected again by the second object advances, the light receiving portion being operable to detect the position of incidence of the light thereupon, wherein the position of the light upon the light receiving means is changeable with the position of incidence of the light upon the second object; and a detecting system for detecting the positional relationship between the first and second objects in the predetermined direction, on the basis of the detection by the light receiving portion.
摘要:
A position detecting method for detecting the position of a substrate by use of a grating pattern provided on the substrate includes irradiating the grating pattern with first and second radiation beams having different wavelengths to produce first and second diffraction beams of different wavelengths; and receiving the first and second diffraction beams by use of a sensor to determine the position of the substrate on the basis of the position of incidence of each of the first and second diffraction beams on the sensor.
摘要:
An optical device is composed by sandwiching a deformable member between sandwiching members. The deformable member has a shear modulus decreasing toward the inside. The deformable member may be a combination of a core and a coating with different shear moduli or a single body having a continuoudly decreasing shear modulus. The sandwiching members may be a flat plate either transparent or opaque or a lens with or without reflecting film. Because of inner soft and outer hard elastic nature of the deformable member, the sandwiching members can easily change their relative position to change an optical path and an imaging position of the optical device with good durability.