СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ОБУЧЕНИЯ МОДЕЛИ ГЕНЕРИРОВАНИЯ ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЙ, СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ГЕНЕРИРОВАНИЯ ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЙ И ИХ УСТРОЙСТВА

Изобретение относится к обработке изображения. Технический результат заключается в расширении арсенала средств при генерации изображения. Способ обучения модели генерирования изображений, предусматривающий: получение первой модели преобразования посредством обучения, причем первая модель преобразования выполнена с возможностью генерирования первого обучающего изображения на основании первого образца шума, а первое обучающее изображение представляет собой изображение первого стиля, получение модели реконструкции посредством обучения на основании первой модели преобразования, получение второй модели преобразования посредством обучения, причем вторая модель преобразования выполнена с возможностью генерирования второго обучающего изображения на основании второго образца шума, а второе обучающее изображение представляет собой изображение второго стиля, генерирование сращенной модели преобразования путем сращивания первой модели преобразования со второй моделью преобразования и создание модели ...

СПОСОБ ДЛЯ ОБРАБОТКИ ЦИФРОВОГО ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЯ (ВАРИАНТЫ)

Изобретение относится к области информатики и может быть использовано для представления, для кодирования исходных данных изображения в сжатое представления цифрового изображения и при анализе сжатого цифрового изображения стандарта JPEG. Способ для обработки цифрового изображения содержит: информацию изображения, запомненную как битовый поток, представляющий последовательные блоки изображения. Каждый блок содержит один или более компонентов. Каждый компонент содержит один или более элементов данных, а каждый элемент данных представлен как закодированный с помощью способа Хаффмана поток коэффициентов базовых функций. Коэффициенты нулевого порядка представлены как разность с предыдущим коэффициентом нулевого порядка соответствующего компонента. Имеется также таблица информации блока изображения, которая содержит указатели на первый коэффициент определенного порядка каждого блока изображения в упомянутом битовом потоке, информацию, указывающую число бит в битовом потоке между смежными коэффициентами ...

СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ОТОБРАЖЕНИЯ ИНФОРМАЦИИ КАДРИРОВАНИЯ

Изобретение относится к области отображения информации кадрирования. Технический результат – обеспечение регулировки диапазона кадрирования камеры посредством отображения информации кадрирования на линзе интеллектуальных очков. Способ отображения информации кадрирования применяется в интеллектуальных очках с фотографическим устройством и в отдельном цифровом фотографическом устройстве, причем способ содержит этапы, на которых: определяют информацию кадрирования, указывающую диапазон кадрирования, полученный электронным видоискателем цифрового фотографического устройства; определяют, находится ли диапазон кадрирования цифрового фотографического устройства в пределах текущего визуального диапазона фотографического устройства интеллектуальных очков; и отображают информацию кадрирования на линзе интеллектуальных очков, когда диапазон кадрирования цифрового фотографического устройства находится в пределах текущего визуального диапазона фотографического устройства интеллектуальных очков. 3 н.

СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ РЕКОМЕНДАЦИИ ОБЛАЧНОЙ КАРТЫ

Изобретение относится к области компьютерных технологий. Технический результат – повышение точности при рекомендации облачной карты контактному субъекту. Способ для рекомендации облачной карты содержит этапы, на которых: получают облачную карту первого контактного субъекта и контактную информацию, сохраненную в терминале второго контактного субъекта, причем облачная карта содержит фотографию и контактная информация содержит контактную фотографию; сравнивают фотографию из облачной карты с контактной фотографией, при этом сравнение фотографии из облачной карты с контактной фотографией содержит этапы, на которых: вычисляют первое подобие между фотографиями; определяют то, что первое подобие достигает предварительно определенного подобия; если первое подобие достигает предварительно определенного подобия, определяют число вхождений фотографии из облачной карты или контактной фотографии в фотографиях из облачной карты и контактных фотографиях, сохраненных на сервере; и определяют то, что фотография ...

ПРОГРАММНО-АППАРАТНЫЙ КОМПЛЕКС ДЛЯ АВТОМАТИЧЕСКОЙ КАЛИБРОВКИ МНОГОПРОЕКТОРНЫХ СИСТЕМ С ВОЗМОЖНОСТЬЮ ВОСПРОИЗВОДИТЬ КОНТЕНТ В ВЫСОКОМ РАЗРЕШЕНИИ С ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЕМ СРЕДСТВ ШИФРОВАНИЯ И ЦИФРОВОЙ ДИСТРИБЬЮЦИИ, СПОСОБ ШИФРОВАНИЯ КОНТЕНТА ДЛЯ ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЯ В СПОСОБЕ ВОСПРОИЗВЕДЕНИЯ КОНТЕНТА

Изобретение относится к области формирования и отображения картинки на криволинейных экранах с помощью проекторов. Технический результат – повышение качества отображения лицензионного зашифрованного контента на криволинейной поверхности. Способ воспроизведения лицензионного контента включает этапы, на которых: получают кадр исходного видеоизображения, разделяют его на части, шифруют каждую часть и передают в модуль автокалибровки, создающий для каждого проектора маску и фильтр, шейдер для компенсации геометрических искажений на поверхности экрана, фильтр для компенсации паразитных свечений от проекторов и фильтр для компенсации различия цветовой гаммы, и автоматически калибрующий плавные переходы между проекторами, накладывают на каждый проектор соответствующие фильтры и проектируют на экран от каждого проектора соответствующую ему часть кадра видеоизображения, при этом файлы, полученные в результате деления, и аудиофайлы упаковываются в один файл, а во время загрузки указанный файл распаковывается ...

ПЕРСОНАЛЬНАЯ И АВТОМАТИЧЕСКАЯ КОРРЕКТИРОВКА РЕНТГЕНОВСКОЙ СИСТЕМЫ НА ОСНОВЕ ОПТИЧЕСКОГО ОБНАРУЖЕНИЯ И ИНТЕРПРЕТАЦИИ ТРЕХМЕРНОЙ СЦЕНЫ

Группа изобретений относится к медицинской технике, а именно к диагностическим магнитно-резонансным системам. Система для регулирования содержит устройство регулирования рентгеновской визуализации, которая содержит порт ввода для приема данных трехмерного изображения, полученных с помощью датчика при трехмерном наблюдении объекта, причем принятые таким образом данные трехмерного изображения содержат информацию о пространственной глубине, при этом данные трехмерного изображения описывают геометрическую форму объекта в трех измерениях, анализатор данных трехмерного изображения, выполненный с возможностью вычислять по принятым данным трехмерного изображения данные анатомических ориентиров объекта, причем вычисленные данные управления устройством визуализации включают в себя демаркационные данные, определяющие границу окна коллимирования устройства визуализации для области объекта, представляющей интерес, устанавливать из принятых данных трехмерного изображения данные положения анатомических ...

Устройство для обработки изображений

Изобретение относится к области вычислительной техники. Технический результат – уменьшение времени обработки данных и расширение функциональных возможностей устройства. Устройство для обработки изображений содержит: программируемую логическую интегральную схему, операционное запоминающее устройство, первый и второй преобразователь напряжения, первый и второй микроконтроллер, последовательное постоянное запоминающее устройство, интерфейс пакетной передачи данных компьютерных сетей Ethernet, асинхронные интерфейсы последовательной передачи данных RS-232, синхронные интерфейсы последовательной передачи данных CAN и асинхронные дифференциальные интерфейсы последовательной передачи данных RS-485, последовательный интерфейс для подключения периферийных устройств USB, входные интерфейсы для мультимедиа высокой четкости HDMI с буферами-корректорами, входы которых являются входами устройства для обработки изображений для подключения цифровых видеокамер с интерфейсом для мультимедиа высокой четкости ...

СПОСОБ ДЛЯ ОБРАБОТКИ ЦИФРОВОГО ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЯ И ФОРМАТ ПРЕДСТАВЛЕНИЯ ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЯ

... 1. Способ обработки цифрового изображения, причем упомянутый способ содержит этапы, на которых предоставляют цифровое изображение в сжатом формате, причем цифровое изображение представляют как битовый поток, представляющий последовательные блоки изображения, при этом каждый блок содержит один или более компонентов, причем каждый компонент содержит один или более элементов данных, а каждый элемент данных представлен как закодированный с помощью способа Хаффмана поток коэффициентов базовых функций, при этом коэффициенты нулевого порядка представляют как разность предыдущего коэффициента нулевого порядка соответствующего компонента и таблицы информации блока, содержащей указатели на один коэффициент нулевого порядка или первого порядка каждого блока изображения в битовом потоке, информацию, указывающую число бит в битовом потоке между коэффициентами нулевого или первого порядка в смежных элементах данных блока изображения, и коэффициент нулевого порядка, по меньшей мере, одного элемента данных ...

ВИДЕОКАМЕРА ДЛЯ ПОЛУЧЕНИЯ И ОБРАБОТКИ ВИДЕОДАННЫХ В ФОРМАТЕ 4K С ОБЗОРОМ 360X360 ГРАДУСОВ И СПОСОБ ЕЕ ФУНКЦИОНИРОВАНИЯ

Изобретение относится к области видеосъемки. Технический результат – создание видеокамеры с увеличенной функциональностью за счет отсутствия необходимости использования внешних вычислительных систем и сетевой инфраструктуры для обработки и анализа видеоизображения. Видеокамера для получения и обработки видеоданных в формате 4k с обзором 360×360 градусов содержит два оптических объектива (1, 3), выполненных с возможностью фокусировки света на две светочувствительные матрицы (2, 4), которые соединены соответственно с двумя системами управления (6, 7), которые соединены с процессором (5), который соединен с модулем анализа 8, который соединен с модулем хранения (9). 2 н. и 3 з.п. ф-лы, 2 ил.

СПОСОБ И СИСТЕМА СВЕРХРАЗРЕШЕНИЯ С ПОМОЩЬЮ КОМБИНИРОВАННОЙ РАЗРЕЖЕННОЙ АППРОКСИМАЦИИ

СЕРВЕР, ОКОНЕЧНОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО И СПОСОБ ОБРАБОТКИ ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЙ

СИСТЕМА ЦИФРОВОЙ ПАТОЛОГИИ

ИНИЦИАЛИЗАЦИЯ МОДЕЛИ НА ОСНОВЕ КЛАССИФИКАЦИИ ВИДОВ

СИСТЕМА ВЫБОРА ИНТЕРФЕЙСНОГО УСТРОЙСТВА ПАЦИЕНТА И СПОСОБ, ОСНОВАННЫЙ НА ТРЕХМЕРНОМ МОДЕЛИРОВАНИИ

Verarbeitungsverfahren für Zeichen oder graphische Daten

Anzeigesteuervorrichtung für ein Fahrzeug, Anzeigesteuersystem für ein Fahrzeug und Anzeigesteuerverfahren für ein Fahrzeug

Anzeigesteuervorrichtung (20) für ein Fahrzeug, wobeidie Anzeigesteuervorrichtung (20) an einem Host-Fahrzeug montiert ist, unddie Anzeigesteuervorrichtung (20) ausgestaltet ist, um:aus einem rechteckigen Bild eines Bereichs, der hinter dem Host-Fahrzeug liegt, ein nicht-rechteckiges Bild mit einem gekrümmten Teil in einem oder beiden von einem oberen Ende eines Bildes und einem unteren Ende des Bildes zu erzeugen, wobei das rechteckige Bild von einer Aufnahmeeinheit (10) aufgenommen wird, die an dem Host-Fahrzeug montiert ist;das nicht-rechteckige Bild mit dem gekrümmten Teil in einem rechteckigen Anzeigebereich einer Anzeigeeinheit (30) anzuzeigen, der einen Außenrahmen in einer vorgegebenen Farbe hat; undeinen in dem rechteckigen Anzeigebereich der Anzeigeeinheit (30) enthaltenen Teil in der gleichen Farbe wie der Farbe des Außenrahmens des rechteckigen Anzeigebereichs anzuzeigen, wobei der Teil ein Bereich ist, in dem das nicht-rechteckige Bild mit dem gekrümmten Teil nicht angezeigt ...

INTERAKTIVES BILDANZEIGEGERAET.

Verfahren zur Bildtransformation

Fahrzeugparkassistenzverfahren

Fahrzeugparkassistenzverfahren mit den folgenden Schritten: Aufnehmen (S1) von Bildern außerhalb eines Fahrzeugs (SV); Erzeugen (S3, S6) einer Vogelperspektivansicht durch Wandeln der Bilder in eine Vogelperspektivansicht; Erfassen (S13) einer Bewegung des Fahrzeugs; Erzeugen (S8, S10) einer kombinierten Vogelperspektivansicht durch Kombinieren einer zuvor erzeugten früheren Vogelperspektivansicht oder einer zuvor erzeugten früheren kombinierten Vogelperspektivansicht mit einer aktuell erzeugten aktuellen Vogelperspektivansicht auf der Grundlage der Bewegung des Fahrzeugs; Erfassen (S11) eines Hindernisses (OB) in einem fächerförmigen Erfassungsbereich (DA) um das Fahrzeug herum; und Anzeigen (S16) von sowohl einem aktuellen Erfassungspunkt (DP1) als auch einem früheren Erfassungspunkt (DP2) des Hindernisses überlappend auf der kombinierten Vogelperspektivansicht, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der aktuelle Erfassungspunkt als eine Markierung an einer vorbestimmten Position angezeigt wird ...

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Bereitstellen eines AVM-Bildes

Eine Vorrichtung und ein Verfahren zum Bereitstellen eines Rundumsicht-Überwachungs-(Around View Monitoring AVM)Bildes umfassen eine Kamera. Eine Kommunikationsvorrichtung überträgt und empfängt ein Signal mit einem umliegenden Fahrzeug und empfängt ein AVM-Bild und Umgebungsinformationen von dem umliegenden Fahrzeug. Ein Bildwandler erzeugt ein AVM-Bild des eigenen Fahrzeugs aus einem durch die Kamera fotografierten Bild und wandelt das AVM-Bild des umliegenden Fahrzeugs auf der Grundlage einer Position des eigenen Fahrzeugs um. Eine Erfassungsvorrichtung erfasst einen überlappten Bereich zwischen dem AVM-Bild des eigenen Fahrzeugs und dem AVM-Bild des umliegenden Fahrzeugs. Eine Bildzusammensetzungsvorrichtung setzt das AVM-Bild des eigenen Fahrzeugs und das AVM-Bild des umliegenden Fahrzeugs durch Anpassen des überlappten Bereichs zwischen dem AVM-Bild des eigenen Fahrzeugs und dem AVM-Bild des umliegenden Fahrzeugs zusammen.

KORREKTUR VON VERZERRUNGEN BEI DER FORMULARVERARBEITUNG

Video comparison apparatus for sports coverage

A video comparison apparatus for sports coverage comprises a video input which receives video frames of captured video footage from a video camera 10A, 10B having a fixed viewpoint of a scene, the video frames being associated with respective times referenced to a universal clock (110). A control input receives event data indicating that an event such as a lap around a racecar track has occurred, the event being associated with a time referenced to the universal clock. The apparatus also includes a video processor which is operable to select two or more instances of video footage associated with universal times responsive to the universal times of two or more instances of the event. Furthermore, a video compositor superposes onto successive video frames of one instance of selected video footage at least a first part of a corresponding video frame from each of the one or more other selected instances of video footage. The superposition may involve making the frames of one instance transparent ...

Image forming apparatus and image processing method

Three-dimensional-shape measurement apparatus, three-dimensional-shape measurement method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium

Image processing method and apparatus

An image of an individual (2) is obtained via a digital camera (1). The RGB image data is then processed to derive from the image data data representative of the distribution of chromophores resulting in the appearance of the individual (2). A calculated chromophore distribution is then utilised to derive a revised chromophore distribution representing the effect of the desired cosmetic or surgical intervention or medical condition. This chromophore distribution is then processed to generate an output image (34) illustrating the expected result of that intervention. The generated image (34) can be displayed simultaneously with an original image (33) so that the extent of expected improvement can be determined.

Method and apparatus for providing a combined image

Disclosed is a method for providing a combined image from a plurality of images each produced by one of a plurality of cameras. Each camera has an image system for taking an image of the plurality of images. The method comprises generating the plurality of images in each of the plurality of cameras and stitching the plurality of images to form the combined image using a stitcher disguised as a virtual camera.

Method, device and computer program for reducing the resolution of an input image

SPECIAL EFFECT APPARATUS FOR VIDEO SIGNAL

A method and apparatus for applying a border to an image

A method and corresponding device for generating an image comprising obtaining a first image that is comprised of a first area made up of a plurality of images having different field of views of a real-life scene and captured from a location above the real-life scene that have been stitched together to form a panoramic view of the real-life scene, 2610, and a second area (such as fill area) which is not made up of the plurality of images, 2630C. A second image, 2620, is then generated which is a segment or cut-out of the first image and a determination is made as to whether the second image includes only the first area or whether it includes both the first area and the second area. If the second image includes both the first area and at least part of the second area then a border is applied to the second image that extends along its upper and lower boundaries. These borders are applied above the upper boundary and below the lower boundary.

A method and apparatus

A position of a virtual camera whose image plane corresponds to that of a desired cut out in an image of a scene is defined and the positions of pixels located within the cut out are determined. A virtual camera rotation matrix is generated that expresses a combination of at least one of the yaw, pitch and roll of the virtual camera. The virtual camera rotation matrix is applied to the determined pixel positions to determine a corresponding transformed pixel position for each of the defined pixel positions. Each of the transformed pixel positions is then mapped to an associated pixel in a portion of the image of the scene. These associated pixel positions that are obtained by the mapping are used to establish a value for each pixel in the image cut out. When the method is applied to cameras being used to capture live events (such as sporting events) it enables fixed cameras to follow specific parts of the events by enabling an operator to virtually alter the yaw, pitch and roll of the fixed ...

Method of object location in airborne imagery using recursive quad space image processing

A method and computer workstation to determine the location in the ground space of a selected point in a digital image of the earth obtained by an airborne camera The image is associated with data indicating the geo-location coordinates for the points in the ground space corresponding to the image The method includes the steps of performing independently and in parallel a recursive partitioning of the image space and the ground space into successively smaller quadrants until a pixel coordinate in the image assigned to the selected point is within a predetermined limit of the center of a final recursively partitioned quadrant in the image space The method further includes a step of calculating a geo-location of the point in the ground space corresponding to the selected point in the image space The methods are also applied for determining geo-location from oblique reconnaissance imagery.

Method Aand Device For Processing An Image

Photomosaic floor mapping

Creating a floor plan from images captured by a floor-traversing robot by: capturing images of the floor using a camera angled downward; determining robot location for each image; tagging each image with robot location at image capture time; cropping the images; transforming cropped images from the angled perspective view to a planar view; populating the floor plan with each planar view image wherein there is an offset between robot location and the location on the floor of the image the robot has captured; accepting user input (eg. drawing no-go areas) on the displayed floor plan to modify robot operations (eg. cleaning, vacuuming, brushing). Distortion algorithm may correct for fish eye lens effect. LIDAR measurements may be employed by a Simultaneous Localisation and Mapping (SLAM) algorithm. Transformed cropped images may be stitched to create a bird’s eye view floor map showing locations of objects (eg. rugs, carpets, tiles, walls, appliances, furniture). Pixel positions and plan locations ...

Image processing apparatus, image processing method and image processing program

PICTURE PROJECTION PROCEDURE AND DEVICE

RECONSTRUCTION OF A VIRTUAL RASTER

PROCEDURE FOR TRANSFORMING SEVERAL CURRENT DIGITAL PICTURES INTO A DIGITAL GOAL PICTURE OF MEANS OF A PICTURE TRANSFORMATION PROCESS

AUTOMATIC DETECTION AND CORRECTION OF PERSPECTIVE DISTORTION FOR DOCUMENT ILLUSTRATIONS

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR THE EXECUTION OF A AFFINEN OR NOT AFFINEN TRANSFORMATION

SYSTEM AND PROCEDURE FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF NEBENBILDDATEN AT MINI SCREENS

DIGITAL ADJUSTMENT IN THE OFFSET PRINTING

Electronic device and method for outputting thumbnail corresponding to user input

An electronic device includes a display, a processor and a memory that stores an image file having image data. The image data includes at least one object and metadata. The metadata includes information about an area corresponding to the at least one object and identification information of the at least one object. The processor outputs the area of the image file, which includes the identification information corresponding to a user input as a thumbnail of the image file, in the display in response to the user input.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REGISTERING COLOR SEPARATION FILM

Method and apparatus for super-resolution using line unit operation

An image processing method comprising: receiving an image; 5 outputting the image to be image lines of a line unit through at least one first line buffer; generating at least one feature map by performing a first convolution operation based on the output image lines; and storing the at least one feature map into at least one line unit, and processing the 10 at least one generated feature map to output the at least one feature map stored in the line unit to be in a two-dimensional (2D) form. Receiver Controller ...

Method of and apparatus for producing road information

Inline image rotation

Methods and apparatus for performing an inline rotation of an image. The apparatus 5 includes a rotation unit for reading pixels from a source image in an order based on a specified rotation to be performed. The source image is partitioned into multiple tiles, the tiles are processed based on where they will be located within the rotated image, and each tile is stored in a tile buffer. The target pixel addresses within a tile buffer are calculated and stored in a lookup table, and when the pixels are retrieved from the source image by 10 the rotation unit, the lookup table is read to determine where to write the pixels within a corresponding tile buffer. C~C,, oc cco CO) Q ~ I o( -~- - _ _ -I Z). p 1,0 ...

Integrating maps and street views

Methods and systems for improved integration of an overhead representation (e.g., a map) with a street view representation. A user interface with at least two regions is output for display to a user. One region includes an overhead representation of an area and an interactive control overlaid onto the overhead representation. Another region includes a street view perspective that has a point of view corresponding to a position and directional orientation of the interactive control. Information about a user input that adjusts the interactive control is received and the street view perspective is updated to track the control as it is adjusted. The field of view of the street view perspective may be reflected in the appearance of the interactive control. Additionally, the street view perspective may follow the location of a marker as it is moved around the overhead representation.

Microscopy

According to one aspect, the present invention relates to an imaging system (100) for providing improved spatial position identification of a plurality of microscopy images. The imaging system (100) comprises a light source (102) for producing light (120a), a test plate (108) containing an array of spots (109) to be imaged, a condenser (104) for focussing the light (120) on the test plate (108), a translation mechanism for moving the focal plane of the light (120b) relative to the test plate (108), a detector system (112) configured to acquire a plurality of original images from respective spots (109), and an image processing device (114) operable to process the plurality of images to generate data indicating accurately the relative position of the test plate (108) within the imaging system (100).

Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and program

Abstract An image processing apparatus includes a calculating unit, an edge-position detecting unit, an identifying unit, and a subject-region detecting unit. The calculating unit calculates, for each of plural color separation images, a gradient direction of an edge gradient and an edge intensity at each position on the basis of a color captured image. The plural color separation images result from separation of the color captured image into multiple color components. The color captured image includes an image of a subject captured with an imaging apparatus. The edge-position detecting unit detects edge positions in each of the plural color separation images, on the basis of the gradient directions of the edge gradients and the edge intensities calculated by the calculating unit. The identifying unit identifies, for each position, the gradient direction of the edge gradient and the edge intensity at the position in a color separation image among the plural color separation images that ...

Devices, systems and methods of virtualizing a mirror

Computerized method for distortion transformation simulating looking into reflective mirror, including the steps: obtaining a digital image from the camera; flipping the image about a vertical axis so as to reverse right and left sides of the image; applying a transformation mapping to the image to modify the image such that it appears to mimic a reflection of a mirror; resizing the image to reduce variations caused by changes in the object's distance to the camera; and displaying the image on the monitor after performing the flipping, transformation mapping, and resizing. Also, method for capturing an image or video from a camera; identifying an element from the image or video; selecting the identified element; rendering an original model of the selected element; selecting a new appearance for the selected element; and rendering a new model based on the original model and the selected new appearance for the element.

FACE PAINTING ON A SINGLE IMAGE WITH AN UNDERLYING 3D MODEL

Techniques and systems are described herein that support improved object painting in digital images through use of perspectives and transfers in a digital medium environment. In one example, a user interacts with a two-dimensional digital image in a user interface output by a computing device to apply digital paint. The computing device fits a three-dimensional model to an object within the image, e.g., the face. The object, as fit to the three-dimensional model, is used to support output of a plurality of perspectives of a view of the object with which a user may interact to digitally paint the object. As part of this, digital paint as specified through the user inputs is applied directly by the computing device to a two-dimensional texture map of the object. This may support transfer of digital paint by a computing device between objects by transferring the digital paint using respective two dimensional texture maps. Computing Device 102 Image Processing System 104 Object Painting Module ...

IMAGE GENERATION DEVICE, IMAGE GENERATION METHOD, IMAGE GENERATION PROGRAM AND RECORDING MEDIUM

A mosaic image is generated so that a user is continuously motivated to browse the mosaic image. Provided is an image generation device for generating the mosaic image with a material image which is divided into a plurality of division areas as an original image. The image generation device is provided with an obtaining means for obtaining an image from a terminal device via a network and a mosaic image generation means for assigning the image obtained by the obtaining means to any of the division areas on the basis of color information of the image obtained by the obtaining means and color information of the division areas of the material image as the original image, to generate the mosaic image. After the generation of the mosaic image, the mosaic image generation means changes at least one of the number of division areas and the material image in accordance with an increase in number of images obtained by the obtaining means, thereby newly generating a mosaic image.

METHODS OF AND CIRCUITS FOR VIDEO SIGNAL PROCESSING

... 1 A method of and apparatus for processing video signals to achieve a visual effect corresponding to that which would be achieved if an input twodimensional image were projected on to a three-dimensional surface is disclosed. A video signal is formed into digitized sample values each having an input pixel address comprising X and Y coordinate values. X and Y scaling multipliers and Z coordinate values corresponding to the respective pixel addresses on the three-dimensional surface to which each of the input pixel addresses will be moved in achieving the effect are stored in a mapping store. Multipliers multiply the X and Y coordinate values of each input pixel address by the corresponding X and Y scaling multipliers, and the resulting scaled X and Y coordinate values and the associated Z coordinate values are supplied to a perspective transformation device to derive the output X and Y coordinate values corresponding to the effect.

TRANSITIONING BETWEEN TWO HIGH RESOLUTION VIDEO SOURCES

A method of transitioning between two high resolution video signals includes replacing a first image (145) which is a frame of a first video signal with a lower resolution copy of the first image (147); and fading out the lower resolution copy of the first image (147) to reveal a second image (146) from a second video signal. A system for displaying video signals includes a video monitor (100, 100-1) configured to communicate with at least one video signal source. The system is configured to replace a first image (145) which is a frame of a first video signal with a lower resolution copy of the first image (147); and fade out the lower resolution copy of the first image (147) to reveal a second image (146) from a second video signal.

VIDEO PROCESSING APPARATUS, VIDEO PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND VIDEO PROCESSING METHOD

A video processing apparatus includes an image capturing apparatus and a processing apparatus connected to the image capturing apparatus. The image capturing apparatus includes an image obtaining unit that obtains a frame image; a frame image transmitting unit that transmits the frame image to the processing apparatus; a transformation parameter setting unit that sets transformation parameters received from the processing apparatus in the image capturing apparatus,; an image transforming unit that applies an image transformation to the frame image using the transformation parameters thus set; and a transformed frame image transmitting unit that transmits a transformed frame image to the processing apparatus. The processing apparatus includes a transformation parameter calculating unit that calculates the transformation parameters for the image transformation, using the frame image received from the image capturing apparatus; and a transformation parameter transmitting unit that transmits ...

IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM

Provided is an image processing device capable of obtaining, without requiring a person to select a feature portion of a target image, a trimming image in which the feature portion of the target image is included. A setting unit (50) sets a plurality of trimming candidate regions within a target image. A calculation unit (52) calculates the total value of the amount of edges of the pixels within each of the trimming candidate regions. Based on the above total value of each of the trimming candidate regions, a determination unit (54) determines a trimming region from the trimming candidate regions. An obtaining unit (56) obtains the image of the trimming region.

IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM

Provided is an image processing device capable of obtaining, without requiring a person to select a feature portion of a target image, a trimming image in which the feature portion of the target image is included. A setting unit (50) sets a plurality of trimming candidate regions within a target image. A calculation unit (52) calculates the total value of the amount of edges of the pixels within each of the trimming candidate regions. Based on the above total value of each of the trimming candidate regions, a determination unit (54) determines a trimming region from the trimming candidate regions. An obtaining unit (56) obtains the image of the trimming region.

Optical control method for detection of printed products in the print finishing.

Optisches Kontrollverfahren zur Verwendung in der Druckweiterverarbeitung, beinhaltend die Schritte: Erstens, Führen eines flächigen Druckereierzeugnisses (12, 13) entlang einer Förderstrecke an mindestens einem optischen Sensor (14) vorbei. Zweitens, Erfassen eines elektronischen Bildes durch den optischen Sensor (14), wobei das elektronische Bild mindestens einen Bereich des Druckereierzeugnisses (12, 13) umfasst. Drittens, Überführen des elektronischen Bildes in ein korrigiertes Bild auf Basis von Korrekturangaben, welche eine Aufnahmeperspektive des mindestens einen optischen Sensors (14) in eine Soll Perspektive umwandeln. Viertens, Vergleichen des korrigierten Bildes mit einem Referenzwert oder einem Referenzbild; sowie ein Erzeugen mindestens eines Signals (27) aufgrund eines Ergebnisses des Vergleichs.

Automated method and system for dynamically arranging multiple product images in a preconfigured panel on an electronic display

Systems and methods that provide automated techniques for dynamically arranging a plurality of product images in a pre-configured panel on an electronic display, wherein the pre-configured panel comprises a static chrome area that must remain fully visible when displayed on the electronic display.

ADJUSTING FIELD OF VIEW OF TRUNCATED SQUARE PYRAMID PROJECTION FOR 360-DEGREE VIDEO

Image processing method and terminal

The video processing unit, the video processing system and a video processing method

Display control device for vehicle, display control system for vehicle, display control method for vehicle

THE IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS

MULTIPLICATEUR MATRICIEL DE GRAPHIQUES

L'invention concerne un multiplicateur matriciel pour vecteurs à D dimensions. Ce multiplicateur se caractérise par D**2 registres de coefficients 30-36, D**2 moyens 40-46 de multiplication, par ces coefficients, d'un vecteur relatif xn ,yn , D**2 accumulateurs 50-56 pour garder les produits des mutiplications et D moyens de sommation 60, 61 pour additionner les contenus de D accumulateurs. Application : générateurs de vecteurs par incréments, avec transformations en temps réel.

Appareil de traitement d'image

L'invention concerne un appareil de traitement d'image qui est en mesure de deplacer la position du point de vue d'ou l'on voit une image visualisee sur un moniteur. L'appareil, sur la base des coordonnees des elements d'image de l'image prise par une camera 2 et de l'angle 'theta' de prise de vues de la camera par rapport a l'objet 3, produit 5, 6 un modele de la surface de l'objet dont l'image a ete prise dans un systeme de coordonnees tridimensionnel, reporte 8, 9, 13 sur le modele des donnees d'image de sortie de la camera, transforme par rotation 10, 11 le modele sur lequel les donnees d'image ont ete reportees dans le systeme de coordonnees tridimensionnel, et visualise 14 le modele sur lequel les donnees d'image ont ete reportees.

Process for fragmentation into polygons for correcting distortion in systems for generating images by computer

La présente invention concerne un procédé pour prédistordre une scène vidéo formée de polygônes, dans un espace de projection (PS) pour une projection dans un espace d'observation (VS), consistant à: former une grille rectangulaire pour diviser la trame VS en une matrice de cellules (34-rc); disposer une ligne diagonale (36) entre des coins opposés de chaque cellule de grille VS; déterminer un ensemble ordonné de tous les points pour lesquels chaque côté d'un polygône coupe l'une quelconque des lignes de grille et des lignes diagonales; projeter en retour chaque point VS dans l'espace de projection PS; créer des lignes reliant chaque paire de points projetés PS correspondant à une paire de points VS reliés par un côté de polygône en intersection; et adapter les facteurs de texture dans chaque zone PS ainsi formée à des facteurs dans la zone VS correspondante.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTODETERMINATION PARAMETER VALUE INTRINSIC AND EXTRINSIC PARAMETERS OF A CAMERA DISPOSED AT THE EDGE OF A ROADWAY.

La présente invention concerne un procédé d'autodétermination des valeurs des paramètres intrinsèques et des paramètres extrinsèques d'une caméra placée au bord d'une chaussée. Ce procédé est caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte : - une étape E10 de détection d'un véhicule passant devant la caméra, - une étape E20 de détermination, à partir d'au moins une image 2D prise par la caméra du véhicule détecté et d'au moins un modèle 3D de véhicule prédéterminé, des paramètres intrinsèques et extrinsèques de la caméra par rapport au repère de référence du ou des modèles 3D de véhicule prédéterminés de manière qu'une projection dudit ou d'un desdits modèles 3D de véhicule prédéterminés corresponde à ladite ou une des images 2D réellement prise par ladite caméra. La présente invention concerne un procédé de détermination d'au moins une grandeur physique liée au positionnement de ladite caméra par rapport à ladite chaussée. Elle concerne encore des systèmes prévus pour mettre en œuvre lesdits procédés ...

화상 처리 장치, 화상 처리 방법, 및 기록 매체

... 화상 처리 장치는 입력부, 선택부, 매칭부, 추정부 및 합성부를 구비한다. 입력부는 화상을 순차적으로 입력한다. 선택부는 입력 완료 화상 중에서 기준 화상을 선택한다. 매칭부는 기준 화상의 특징점과 대상 화상의 특징점의 대응 관계를 산출한다. 추정부는 기준 화상과 대상 화상간의 움직임이 촬상 소자의 회전 운동뿐인 것으로 하여, 매칭부에 의해서 대응 관계가 산출된 특징점의 페어의 위치 정보를 이용해서 기준 화상의 좌표계와 대상 화상의 좌표계를 대응시키는 변환식을 추정한다. 합성부는, 변환식에 근거하여, 입력 완료 화상과 대상 화상을 합성해서 합성 화상을 생성한다.

Apparatus And Method For Equipment Fault Detection

COMPUTER DEVICE AND METHOD TO PERFORM IMAGE CONVERSION

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING 3-DIMENSIONAL MODEL, AND PORTABLE TERMINAL FOR SAME

According to the present invention, disclosed is a portable terminal capable of generating a 3-dimensional model. The portable terminal according to the present invention comprises: a camera; a mesh map storing means for storing multiple 3-dimensional mesh maps with respect to an object; an outline recognizing means for generating outline data of each image data by analyzing multiple 2-dimensional image data obtained through the camera; a height determining means for determining a 3-dimensional mesh map which is the most similar to the mesh map storing means by using the outline data, and determining the height of the outline corresponding to the 3-dimensional mesh map as the height of an edge region of the outline data; an image matching means for generating a first model by using the 2-dimensional image data and the height of the edge region; and a mesh map substituting means for substituting a partial region of the first model by a region corresponding to the most similar 3-dimensional ...

WEIGHTING PIXEL INTERPOLATION METHOD FOR CARTESIAN COORDINATES AND POLAR COORDINATE IMAGE CONVERSION FOR IMPROVING IRIS RECOGNITION RATE

PURPOSE: A weighting pixel interpolation method for cartesian coordinates and polar coordinate image conversion for improving iris recognition rate is provided to increase data process speed and iris recognition rate in the iris recognition. CONSTITUTION: Each image pixel is compared. The high weighted value is given to conversion or the image pixel included in the reverse conversion among the image pixel corresponding to inside the boundary line. In case of the image pixel positioned through the boundary line, the median value is given. It does not give the weighted value or the image pixel which completely deviates from the low position. © KIPO 2009 ...

사용자의 행동에 따른 이미지 변환 시스템 및 방법

... 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 이미지 변환 방법은 a) 디스플레이 화면 상에 기본 이미지를 출력하는 단계; 및 b) 설정된 조건 충족 시 상기 기본 이미지를 설정된 이미지로 변환하는 단계를 포함하고, 상기 b) 단계는: b-1) 설정된 기간이 경과하는 경우, 상기 기본 이미지를 기간 경과 이미지로 변환하는 단계;b-2) 설정된 횟수를 초과하는 입력 신호가 입력되는 경우, 상기 기본 이미지를 입력 빈도 이미지로 변환하는 단계; b-3) 상기 기본 이미지를 둘러싸는 인접 영역에 입력 신호가 입력되는 경우, 상기 기본 이미지를 인접 입력 이미지로 변환하는 단계; 및 b-4) 상기 디스플레이 화면을 확대하거나 축소하는 경우, 상기 기본 이미지를 비율 변환 이미지로 변환하는 단계를 포함한다.

이미지 변형 제어 방법, 장치 및 하드웨어 장치

... 본 발명은 이미지 변형 제어 방법, 장치 및 하드웨어 장치를 제공한다. 상기 이미지 변형 제어 방법은 처리 대기 이미지를 획득하는 스텝과, 오디오 파일을 획득하는 스텝과, 상기 오디오 파일을 재생하는 것에 의해 현재의 타이밍에 대응하는 상기 오디오 파일의 제1 속성값을 획득하는 스텝과, 상기 제1 속성값에 의해 상기 이미지의 변형 폭을 확정하는 스텝과, 상기 이미지의 변형 폭에 의해 상기 처리 대기 이미지에 대하여 변형 처리를 하는 스텝을 포함한다. 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 이미지 변형 제어 방법은 오디오 파일의 속성값에 의해 이미지의 변형 폭을 제어하는 것에 의해, 종래의 기술에 의해 변형의 특수효과를 용이하게 획득할 수 없는 문제를 해결할 수 있다.

타투 스킬 기호화 방법 및 장치

... 본 발명은 타투 스킬 기호화 방법 및 장치에 관한 것으로, 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 타투 스킬 기호화 방법은 스캔부가 타투 이미지를 스캔하는 타투 이미지 스캔 단계; 상기 스캔부가 상기 타투 이미지를 서버로 전송하는 타투 이미지 전송 단계; 상기 서버가 상기 타투 이미지에서 라인을 추출하는 라인 추출 단계; 상기 서버가 상기 라인의 구역당 점의 개수에 기초하여 시작점을 결정하는 시작점 결정 단계; 및 상기 서버가 상기 라인의 상기 구역당 점의 개수 변화량에 기초하여 진행 방향을 결정하는 진행 방향 결정 단계를 포함하는 것에 기술적 특징이 있다.

Image Processing System and Imaging Object Used for Same

An imaging technology having high reproducibility of a document and making image correction possible, without being influenced by a way of placing the document or a position of a camera, and irrespective of paper color and despite of damage of a corner portion. By printing positioning symbols on document paper in advance when the document is photographed by a digital camera or a portable phone with a camera, such as a smart phone, and by processing the image based on these positioning symbols, image processing having high reproducibility of the document and making image correction (keystone correction) possible can be implemented irrespective of paper color and despite damage to a corner portion.

COORDINATE CONVERSION METHOD, DATA COMPRESSION METHOD USING THE SAME, INFORMATION HIDING METHOD, AND DEVICE THEREOF

... [PROBLEMS] To provide a technique for coordinate conversion in which the coordinate conversion of object data such as an arbitrary image has the maximum conversion efficiency. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] Since a first axis is decided according to a distribution shape of object data, it is possible to perform coordinate conversion not only for an ideal function such as a convex function but also object data having a partially peculiar distribution shape without being significantly affected in the peculiar distribution shape portion.

DECODING DISTORTED SYMBOLS

A method is provided for reading distorted optical symbols using known locating and decoding methods, without requiring a separate and elaborate camera calibration procedure, without excessive computational complexity, and without compromised burst noise handling. The invention exploits a distortion- tolerant method for locating and decoding 2D code symbols to provide a correspondence between a set of points in an acquired image and a set of points in the symbol. A coordinate transformation is then constructed using the correspondence, and run-time images are corrected using the coordinate transformation. Each corrected run-time image provides a distortion-free representation of a symbol that can be read by traditional code readers that normally cannot read distorted symbols. The method can handle both optical distortion and printing distortion. The method is applicable to "portable" readers when an incident angle with the surface is maintained, the reader being disposed at any distance ...

IMAGE GENERATION DEVICE

An image generation device with which visible recognizability of a recognized solid object and a substitute image which is composited in a region of a solid object image which is a photographed image of the solid object is increased comprises an image compositing unit which: recognizes a solid object present in a peripheral region of a vehicle and outputs solid object characteristic information which denotes a characteristic of the solid object; determines a solid object image region which is an image region of the solid object in a photographed image based on location information which is included in the solid object characteristic information; outputs at least one of a substitute image of the solid object which is colored with a color based on color information which is included in the solid object characteristic information or a substitute image of a specified solid object in a specified orientation of the solid object which is specified based on classification information and attitude ...

IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD

This image processing device is provided with: a data input unit (101) that receives input for an input image (121), depth data (122) and shooting parameters (123); a parameter input unit (102) that receives input for transformation parameters (124) concerning the projective transformation of a 3D model; a transformed image generation unit (103) that generates a transformed image (131) by performing projective transformation on the basis of the transformation parameters (124) in the 3D model that is obtained from the input image (121), depth data (122) and shooting parameters (123); a blank area detection unit (104) that detects a blank area, which is a set of blank pixels in which corresponding pixels in the input image (121) do not exist, in the transformed image (131); and an output unit (105) that outputs the transformed image (131) when a blank value representing the size of the blank area is less than or equal to a threshold value.

IMAGE CONVERTING PROGRAM, IMAGE CONVERTING METHOD, AND MEDIUM CARRYING PROGRAM

The correspondence between the pixels constituting an image in a two-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system and the respective pixels constituting an image in a troidal coordinate system is found out. The image is so converted that the pixels constituting the image in a troidal coordinate system correspond the respective pixels constituting the image in a two-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system. In such a way, unlike the conventional conversion of the pixels of an image of a troidal coordinate system into the pixels of an image of a two-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system on a one-to-one basis, missing of a pixel of the image in a two-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system caused by that fact that the pixels in the central area of the image in the troidal coordinate system can be prevented. The distortion of the left and right sides of the image caused when the image in the troidal coordinate system is converted into an image of a two-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system according ...

Orthographic image capture system

A quantified image measurement system that creates accurate physical measurement data from digital pictures is disclosed. Both active and passive system embodiments are described. The system can use any image format and enhances the image file with measurement data and data transformation information that enables the creation of any type of geometrical or dimensional measurement from the stored photograph. This file containing the original digital image along with the supplemental data is referred to as a Quanitfied Image File or QIF. The QIF can be shared with other systems via email, cloud syncing or other types of sharing technology. Once shared, existing systems such as CAD applications or web/cloud servers can use the QIF and the associated QIF processing software routines to extract physical measurement data and use the data for subsequent processing or building geometrically accurate models of the objects or scene in the image. Additionally smart phones and other portable devices ...

Method and apparatus for determining tool mark identity using machine learning

According to an embodiment, a method of determining tool mark identity using machine learning may include: obtaining surface height data of at least two tool strip marks by photographing tool strip marks generated using at least two tools with a three-dimensional (3D) microscope; generating a data set by calculating a cross-correlation coefficient for the surface height data of the tool strip marks; separating the data set into a training set for machine learning training and a test set for verifying a machine learning result; performing the machine learning training to determine whether the tool strip marks are identical using the training set; and verifying a result of the machine learning training using the test set.

POLY-PHASE FRAME MODULATION SYSTEM

A poly-phase frame modulation system includes a phase matrix look-up table being configured for generating a reference phase matrix; a first phase modulator being configured for generating a first modulated output by taking in the data from a red channel and the sum of the reference phase matrix and a frame offset; a second phase modulator being configured for generating a second modulated output by taking in the data from a green channel and the sum of the reference phase matrix, the frame offset and a first channel offset; and a third phase modulator being configured for generating a third modulated output by taking in the data from a blue channel and the sum of the reference phase matrix, the frame offset and a second channel offset.

Mobile imaging platform calibration

Mobile platforms are used to capture an area using a variety of sensors (e.g., cameras and laser scanners) while traveling through the area, in order to create a representation (e.g., a navigable set of panoramic images, or a three-dimensional reconstruction). However, such sensors are often precisely calibrated in a controlled setting, and miscalibration during travel (e.g., due to a physical jolt) may result in a corruption of data and/or a recalibration that leaves the platform out of service for an extended duration. Presented herein are techniques for verifying sensor calibration during travel. Such techniques involve the identification of a sensor path for each sensor over time (e.g., a laser scanner path, a camera path, and a location sensor path) and a comparison of the paths, optionally after registration with a static coordinate system, to verify that the continued calibration of the sensors during the mobile operation of the platform.

FEATURE EXTRACTION AND MATCHING FOR BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION

In a feature extraction and pattern matching system, image sharpening can enable vascular point detection (VPD) for detecting points of interest from visible vasculature of the eye. Pattern Histograms of Extended Multi-Radii Local Binary Patterns and/or Pattern Histograms of Extended Multi-Radii Center Symmetric Local Binary Patterns can provide description of portions of images surrounding a point of interest, and enrollment and verification templates can be generated using points detected via VPD and the corresponding descriptors. Inlier point pairs can be selected from the enrollment and verification templates, and a first match score indicating similarity of the two templates can be computed based on the number of inlier point pairs and one or more parameters of a transform selected by the Inlier detection. A second match score can be computed by applying the selected transform, and either or both scores can be used to authenticate the user.

Rendering engine for forming an unwarped reproduction of stored content from warped content

A rendering engine including a first component configured to render warped content that is generated remotely from the rendering engine by applying a warping transformation to stored content according to warping information and a second component configured to inversely warp the rendered warped content according to inverse warping information that corresponds to the warping information to form a reproduction of the stored content is provided. The second component is configured to inversely warp the rendered warped content subsequent to or contemporaneous with the warped content being rendered by the first component.

Image processing system and its method and electronic system having an image processing system

An image processing system which allows a variety of different types of split-screen image data, including window displays, to be generated. The image processing system of the present invention further can display windows of various shapes to ensure diversified use of display screens. The image processing system also enables various types of movement and rotation transformation as well as scaling transformation to be performed while reducing the calculation load on the CPU.

Video perspective navigation system and method

A video navigation system and method can be utilized to efficiently and adjustably navigate video content. In one embodiment, a video information control method facilitates efficient video navigation. A video stream is received and video access point selection between multiple access points in said video stream is controlled. The presentation information is forwarded for each of the multiple access points. In one exemplary implementation, the presentation information is forwarded to a display and the information is directed to presenting a main viewing area and navigation areas that present looping video clips or portions of the video stream at time intervals ahead of and behind the video portion being presented in the main viewing area.

GPU enabled database systems

Methods for resolving a number of in-memory issues associated with parallel query execution of a database operation on a database utilizing a graphics processing unit (GPU) are presented including: tying a table choice to a number of accesses per second made to a table; and synchronizing threads in a same shared GPU multiprocessor to avoid compromising concurrency, and where the parallel query execution of the database operation is performed solely by the GPU. In some embodiments, methods further include storing data from the GPU to a disk to solve volatility; and enabling a user, at any time, to query the amount of memory being used by the table created by the user to monitor memory consumption.

Three-dimensional object sculpting and deformation on a mobile device

There are provided systems and methods for three-dimensional object sculpting and deformation on a mobile device. The system including a display, a memory storing a sculpting software application, and a processor configured to execute the sculpting software application to present an object to the user on the display, receive a first user input from the user for deforming the object, deform the object based on the first user input to generate a deformed object, receive a second user input from the user for squishing the deformed object using a squishing machine, and re-present the deformed object on the display next to the squishing machine. Squishing the deformed object may include breaking the deformed object in a blending machine, melting the deformed object with a heating machine, blowing the deformed object up with a pump, or breaking the deformed object up within a bubble.

APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TRACKING SALIENT FEATURES

Apparatus and methods for detecting and utilizing saliency in digital images. In one implementation, salient objects may be detected based on analysis of pixel characteristics. Least frequently occurring pixel values may be deemed as salient. Pixel values in an image may be compared to a reference. Color distance may be determined based on a difference between reference color and pixel color. Individual image channels may be scaled when determining saliency in a multi-channel image. Areas of high saliency may be analyzed to determine object position, shape, and/or color. Multiple saliency maps may be additively or multiplicative combined in order to improve detection performance (e.g., reduce number of false positives). Methodologies described herein may enable robust tracking of objects utilizing fewer determination resources. Efficient implementation of the methods described below may allow them to be used for example on board a robot (or autonomous vehicle) or a mobile determining platform ...

3D modeled visualisation of a patient interface device fitted to a patient's face

An electronic apparatus (1) includes a display generation unit (110) configured to generate a display area (210) in a user interface (200-4,200-5), the display area being configured to display a 3-D model of a patient's face and a 3-D model of a patient interface device fitted to the 3-D model of the patient's face; and a transparency adjustment unit (150) configured to generate a transparency adjustment tool (250) in the user interface, the transparency adjustment tool being operable to adjust the transparency of a subset of components of the 3-D model of the patient interface device displayed in the 3-D display area of the user interface.

Image processing device, image processing program, and recording medium

An image processing device is an image processing device configured to edit and output a video having been input. The image processing device includes a feature portion detecting unit configured to detect a feature portion from a frame incorporated in the video having been input, and a setting unit and an image generating unit configured to cause a playback speed of a frame incorporated in the video having been input and including the feature portion detected to be different from a playback speed of a frame including no feature portion detected, and output the video.

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus, an image processing method, and a program that are capable of removing an influence due to illumination components from a plurality of images in which illumination environments are different and generating an image having high color reproducibility. A demosaic processing unit 221 performs a demosaic process on a reference image held in a reference mosaic image holding unit 111. A demosaic processing unit 222 performs a demosaic process on a processing target image that is held in a processing target mosaic image holding unit 112. A white balance calculation unit 230 calculates a white-balance value for each channel with respect to the reference image. A channel gain calculation unit 250 calculates a gain for each channel for converting illumination components on the basis of RGB values of the reference image and the processing target image, and the white balance of the reference image. At the time of gain calculation, blackout ...

User-Guided Shape Morphing in Bone Segmentation for Medical Imaging

A semi-automatic approach is used for user-guided bone segmentation in medical imaging. The user indicates a plurality of landmarks on an image of the bone. A processor morphs the same landmarks on a model of the bone to the user input landmarks on the image, resulting in a transform. This transform is then applied to the model to roughly segment the bone. The user may edit the resulting fit, and the processor then refines the edited fit, such as fitting the bone model to the scan data and avoiding any overlap with other bones. This user-guided segmentation may avoid the need for many samples to train a classifier for a fully automated approach while also avoiding the tedious outlining in a manual approach. 1. A method for user-guided bone segmentation in medical imaging , the method comprising:receiving medical scan data representing a volume of a patient, the volume including a bone;generating, on a display, one or more images of the volume from the medical scan data;receiving, from a user input, user selection of a plurality of points on the one or more images, the plurality of points being for locations distributed in the volume in three dimensions;estimating, by a processor, a pose of the bone in the volume from a fit of the plurality of points to corresponding points in a model of the bone;transforming, by the processor, the model of the bone as a function of the fit; andsegmenting, by the processor, the bone from the volume with the transformed model.2. The method of wherein receiving the medical scan data comprises receiving the medical scan data representing the volume including the bone and other tissue.3. The method of wherein generating the one or more images comprises generating a multi-planar reconstruction claim 1 , and wherein receiving the user selection comprises receiving selection of the points on the images of the multi-planar reconstruction.4. The method of wherein generating comprises generating a rendering of the volume and a rendering of the ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALIGNING MAMMOGRAPHY IMAGES

A method and system of aligning plurality of physically scaled mammography images within at least one viewport comprising: categorizing each mammography image to a corresponding mammography view; determining the image dimensions of each image based on the pixel spacing; choosing a first mammography image for each mammographic view based on the image dimensions; centering the first mammography image of each mammographic view within the at least one viewport; generating a virtual line across the at least one viewport along a boundary of the first mammography image; and aligning subsequent mammography images of the same mammographic view such that a boundary of the mammography image is aligned to the virtual line.

Methods and apparatus for multi-encoder processing of high resolution content

Methods and apparatus for multi-encoder processing of high resolution content. In one embodiment, the method includes capturing high resolution imaging content; splitting up the captured high resolution imaging content into respective portions; feeding the split up portions to respective imaging encoders; packing encoded content from the respective imaging encoders into an A/V container; and storing and/or transmitting the A/V container. In another embodiment, the method includes retrieving and/or receiving an A/V container; splitting up the retrieved and/or received A/V container into respective portions; feeding the split up portions to respective imaging decoders; stitching the decoded imaging portions into a common imaging portion; and storing and/or displaying at least a portion of the common imaging portion.

Methods and Systems for Processing a Video for Stabilization and Retargeting

Methods and systems for processing a video for stabilization and retargeting are described. A recorded video may be stabilized by removing shake introduced in the video, and a video may be retargeted by modifying the video to fit to a different aspect ratio. Constraints can be imposed that require a modified video to contain pixels from the original video and/or to preserve salient regions. In one example, a video may be processed to estimate an original path of a camera that recorded the video, to estimate a new camera path, and to recast the video from the original path to the new camera path. To estimate a new camera path, a virtual crop window can be designated. A difference transformation between the original and new camera path can be applied to the video using the crop window to recast the recorded video from the smooth camera path.

Projection image area detecting device

A projection image area detecting device includes a projection image area detecting unit configured to detect marker image areas in a photographed image that is obtained by photographing a projection image area including a projection image. The marker image areas include marker images that are used for identifying four corners of the projection image area. The projection image area detecting unit detects the marker image areas by identifying a color included in the marker image areas that continues to change as time passes.

Adaptive Graphic Objects

Some embodiments provide a method that defines a group of associated graphic objects for display on a display device. The method defines a set of operations to perform on the associated graphic objects in a particular order. The operations include one or more transforms applied to at least one of the graphic objects. For each particular transform applied to a set of the graphic objects, each graphic object in the set has a set of parameters indicating whether the graphic object is affected by each of a set of primitive transforms of the particular transform. The method stores the set of associated graphic objects and set of operations as a single graphic object.

Transforming Graphic Objects

Some embodiments provide a method for applying a transform to a graphic object in order to display the graphic object. The method receives a transform to apply to the graphic object. The method decomposes the transform into several primitive transforms. For each of the several primitive transforms, the method applies the primitive transform to the graphic object according to a pre-defined parameter for the graphic object. The method displays the transformed graphic object.

Wavelet transformation using multicore processors

A method for wavelet based data compression comprising: receiving data associated, with a set of pixels, computing wavelet coefficients by applying a series of Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT) low-pass and high-pass filtering operations, wherein a number of filtering operations is reduced by: identifying common partial products for at least one of the lowpass filtering operations and the high-pass filtering operations, classifying a first portion of the wavelet coefficients as low magnitude coefficients and a second portion of the wavelet coefficients as high magnitude coefficients, eliminating the common partial products for the high magnitude wavelet coefficients, replacing multiplication operations for the low magnitude wavelet coefficients with shift-and-add operations, and eliminating the common partial products, and applying the DWT based on remaining filtering operations.

Rendering adjustments to autocompensate for users with ocular abnormalities

A digital screen rendering resolution adjustment can allow users who are conventionally dependent upon corrective lenses to view the digital screen to, after the resolution adjustment, view the contents of this screen with 20×20 vision (considered normal vision), without the use of these corrective lenses. A linear algebraic transform (performing essentially the inverse of the Lensmaker's Equation) can be applied and enact matrix manipulation that when rendering the graphical display to autocompensate for a viewer's visual abnormalities, can result in a distorted screen that is equivalent to the inverse of a corrective lens prescription. A screen rendering customization to autocompensate for a user's visual impairment can be applied for each eye in 3D capable devices due to the inherent nature of 3D to display separate images per eye. A unique algebraic transform matrix manipulation can be performed for each of the two images and can provide a more exact corrective lens prescription rendering simulation than for single image rendering for a display.

Object Recognition Method and Recognition Apparatus

A target fish-eye image for object recognition is split into regions in accordance with the distortion direction. An object recognition portion performs object recognition by using databases prepared in accordance with the regions respectively. The same process is applied to a plurality of target fish-eye images created by rotation of the target fish-eye image. A detected coordinate transformation portion restores the obtained position of an object into the original position by inverse rotation, and outputs a thus obtained result as a detection result. Detection accuracy in object recognition is improved, and the quality of data in databases is reduced. Rotated object images required for database creation are used for creation of databases for object recognition for the fish-eye image. Thus, a distorted fish-eye image for object recognition is directly used without projective conversion or image conversion based on corrective operation to the fish-eye image.

Detail on triggers: transitional states

A multi-display device is adapted to turn on and off certain device functionality based on one or more of device state and triggers. These triggers include a transition trigger, an open trigger and a closed trigger. Furthermore, and based on one or more of these triggers and device state, the device can provide feedback to a user, such as visual feedback, audio feedback and vibration feedback to assist a user with determining when the device is changing state. The operation of the primary screen, secondary screen, system and feedback options are also described relative to the beginning and endpoint of the device transition. Furthermore, the trigger corresponding to a transitional trigger where primary and secondary screens have a certain angle orientation and the trigger corresponding to a trigger point where the primary and secondary screens have a second angle orientation relative to one another are described.

Smartpad - suspended app management

A multi-display device is adapted to be dockable or otherwise associatable with an additional device. In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, the multi-display device is dockable with a smartpad. The exemplary smartpad can include a screen, a touch sensitive display, a configurable area, a gesture capture region(s) and a camera. The smartpad can also include a port adapted to receive the device. The exemplary smartpad is able to cooperate with the device such that information displayable on the device is also displayable on the smartpad. Furthermore, any one or more of the functions on the device are extendable to the smartpad, with the smartpad capable of acting as an input/output interface or extension of the smartpad. Therefore, for example, information from one or more of the displays on the multi-screen device is displayable on the smartpad.

Smartpad dual screen keyboard

A multi-display device is adapted to be dockable or otherwise associatable with an additional device. In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, the multi-display device is dockable with a smartpad. The exemplary smartpad can include a screen, a touch sensitive display, a configurable area, a gesture capture region(s) and a camera. The smartpad can also include a port adapted to receive the device. The exemplary smartpad is able to cooperate with the device such that information displayable on the device is also displayable on the smartpad. Furthermore, any one or more of the functions on the device are extendable to the smartpad, with the smartpad capable of acting as an input/output interface or extension of the smartpad. Therefore, for example, information from one or more of the displays on the multi-screen device is displayable on the smartpad.

Dual display pinyin touch input

Methods and devices including providing a device having at least a primary screen and a secondary screen; receiving a first input, where the first input comprises a pinyin input on the primary screen; processing the first input to estimate a character based on the first input; displaying the estimated character(s); and displaying a selection, where the selection includes a chosen character selected from the estimated character(s).

Multiscreen phone emulation

A computer system including a computer display; a computer processor, where the computer processor is running at least one computer operating system, where the at least one computer operating system communicably interfaces with a device operating system, where the device operating system resides on a device and the device includes a device processor and two or more device displays; and where the computer display mimics the two or more device displays.

Smartpad smartdock - docking rules

A multi-display device is adapted to be dockable or otherwise associatable with an additional device. In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, the multi-display device is dockable with a smartpad. The exemplary smartpad can include a screen, a touch sensitive display, a configurable area, a gesture capture region(s) and a camera. The smartpad can also include a port adapted to receive the device. The exemplary smartpad is able to cooperate with the device such that information displayable on the device is also displayable on the smartpad. Furthermore, any one or more of the functions on the device are extendable to the smartpad, with the smartpad capable of acting as an input/output interface or extension of the smartpad. Therefore, for example, information from one or more of the displays on the multi-screen device is displayable on the smartpad.

Data path selection

A wireless communication device is provided that includes a cellular telephony module to access a cellular network, a wireless communication module to access a non-cellular network, an antenna configured to be in wireless communication with a plurality of compatible and currently accessible communication networks including the cellular and non-cellular networks, and a mobile network selector to select a compatible and currently accessible communication network for current access by the wireless communication device based on a network characteristic other than network speed.

Orientation arbitration

Methods and devices for configuring and displaying individual display screens of a multi-display device. More particularly, the method includes determining and presenting the display orientation of each display independently of other displays. The method and device may present a portrait display orientation in one display screen while simultaneously present a landscape display orientation in another display screen. Display orientation may be based on the user's desires and/or requirements of a hosted application. Upon rotation of the multi-display device, each screen display may be configured to maintain its orientation or may be configured to allow its display orientation to change, for example from portrait to landscape orientation. The display orientation characteristics for each display screen may be selectable by the user.

Secondary single screen mode activation through menu option

Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface on a second screen. More particularly, the method includes a change in the display mode of a multiple screen device from a first screen to a second screen while the device is closed. The change in the display mode may be made in a menu. The menu can be rendered in response to a request. The change to the second screen can be received by the selection of a user interface device in the menu. In response to the selection, the device can render the user interface in the second screen.

Secondary single screen mode activation through user interface toggle

Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface on a second screen. More particularly, the method includes a change in the display mode of a multiple screen device from a first screen to a second screen while the device is closed. The change in the display mode may be made in response to a request from an application. The application may be executed and have the user interface window associated with the application moved to a second screen. The change to the second screen can be requested based on input into the application or automatically generated based on the type of application. In response to the request from the application, the device can render the user interface in the second screen.

Activating applications in unified desktop

Embodiments provide for a handheld device with a unified desktop for integrating the functionality of the handheld device with a larger computer system. When connected to a peripheral display and/or a display of the larger computer system, the handheld device provides a unified desktop displayed across the screen(s) of the handheld device and the peripheral display. The unified desktop unifies the functionality provided by the larger computer system and the handheld functionality, e.g., communication applications (e.g., phone, SMS, MMS). A user can seamlessly interact with applications, e.g., open, move, close, receive notifications, on the unified desktop whether the applications are displayed on the screens of the handheld device, or the peripheral display of the larger computer system.

Unified desktop freeform window mode

Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface or “desktop” across two devices are provided. More particularly, a unified desktop is presented across a device and a computer system. The unified desktop acts as a single user interface that presents data and receives user interaction in a seamless environment that emulates a personal computing environment. To function within the personal computing environment, freeform windows are generated to encapsulate user interfaces for device applications. The freeform windows allow the user interfaces for the device applications to function as other windows in the personal computing environment.

Desktop application manager: card dragging of dual screen cards - smartpad

Methods and devices for selecting a card from an application stack, wherein the card represents a corresponding application that a user would like to make active or bring focus to. The selecting includes one or more of a dragging and a tapping action, with these actions being triggers for transitioning the device to an optional drag state or tapped state, respectively. Transitioning through this state executes the activating of a corresponding application or other action on the device to facilitate window/application/desktop management. The selecting further allows a user to specify which a touch screen (or portion hereof) on which a particular application should be launched.

Display frame for handheld dual display device

A display frame for a communication device includes: a substantially planar body to receive a display panel for a screen of the device, plural clips positioned around a periphery of the body to engage at least one of a slot and lip of a housing of the device, and a cutout to pass a flexible circuit extending from a printed circuit board and to the display panel, thereby enabling the flexible circuit to bend to connect to the display panel.

Calendar application views in portrait dual mode

A communication device comprising a microprocessor readable computer readable medium is provided that includes microprocessor executable instructions to provide graphical output, in a first mode, simultaneously on multiple screens and, in a second mode, simultaneously as multiple displays on a common screen.

Gallery video player

Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface in a dual screen device. More particularly, the method includes providing a gallery for the dual screen device. The gallery can present one or more images in a user interface. The gallery user interface can adapt to changes in the device configuration. Further, the gallery can display images or videos in the various configurations.

NON-RIGID 2D/3D REGISTRATION OF CORONARY ARTERY MODELS WITH LIVE FLUOROSCOPY IMAGES

A method for non-rigid registration of digital 3D coronary artery models with 2D fluoroscopic images during a cardiac intervention includes providing a digitized 3D centerline representation of a coronary artery tree that comprises a set of S segments composed of Q3D control points, globally aligning the 3D centerline to at least two 2D fluoroscopic images, and non-rigidly registering the 3D centerline to the at least two 2D fluoroscopic images by minimizing an energy functional that includes a summation of square differences between reconstructed centerline points and registered centerline points, a summation of squared 3D registration vectors, a summation of squared derivative 3D registration vectors, and a myocardial branch energy. The non-rigid registration of the 3D centerline is represented as a set of 3D translation vectors rthat are applied to corresponding centerline points xin a coordinate system of the 3D centerline. 1. A method for non-rigid registration of digital 3D coronary artery models with 2D fluoroscopic images during a cardiac intervention comprising the steps of:{'sub': 'S', 'providing a digitized 3D centerline representation of a coronary artery tree, wherein the 3D centerline comprises a set of S segments composed of Q3D control points;'}globally aligning the 3D centerlines to at least two 2D fluoroscopic images; andnon-rigidly registering the 3D centerline to the at least two 2D fluoroscopic images by minimizing an energy functional that includes a summation of square differences between reconstructed centerline points and registered centerline points, a summation of squared 3D registration vectors, a summation of squared derivative 3D registration vectors, and a myocardial branch energy,{'sub': s,q', 's,q, 'wherein the non-rigid registration of the 3D centerline is represented as a set of 3D translation vectors rthat are applied to corresponding centerline points xin a coordinate system of the 3D centerline.'}2. The method of claim 1 , ...

Predictive motion interpolation

Methods and devices for receiving input and presenting a user interface with two screens and an off screen gesture area. The device may have an off screen gesture area that accepts user input outside the display area. The interface inputs received in the off screen gesture are may have special handling and cause different display changes. Further, the device, having two screens, may receive user interface inputs that cross the seam between the two displays. To provide a display that acts like a single display area, the device can predict motions may cross the seam and then interrelate separate inputs on separate screens. The interrelated inputs can cause display changes as if the inputs were received as a single user interaction.

DISPLAY CLIPPING

Embodiments are described for handling situations when a window or application is repositioned and clipped in a multi-screen device. In embodiments, if the window is repositioned such that it cannot be displayed entirely on one display, but would otherwise spillover or spill onto another display, the window or application is clipped. Such clipping is performed based on the size and location of the window and the size and location of the display. 1. A method , comprising:providing a device having at least first and second screens;displaying an image in a first display of a first screen, wherein the image is displayed entirely within a display area of the first display;determining the image displayed in the first display of the first screen requires clipping; andclipping the image displayed in the first display of the first screen such that a first portion of the image is displayed in the first display of the first screen and a second portion of the image is prevented from being displayed in a first display of a second screen.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first portion of the image is a non-clipped portion and the second portion of the image is a clipped portion.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining step further comprises:determining if the image displayed in the first display of the first screen exceeds a displayable area of the first display of the first screen.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the determining step is performed in response to detecting a change in the image displayed in the first display of the first screen.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the change that is detected at least one of a movement of the image and a resizing of the image.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:wherein a positional indication representing the second portion of the image is displayed in the first display of the second screen.7. The method of claim 6 , further comprising:wherein the positional indication is a translucent representation of the ...

Method and apparatus for displaying e-book in terminal having function of e-book reader

A method and an apparatus that can display a page of an e-book according to user input information about reading of the e-book are provided. The includes displaying an opened page of the e-book; detecting a pointing position indicated by a pointer and an amount of position variation of the pointer with respect to the opened page; modifying the opened page based on the pointing position and the detected amount of position variation; and displaying a modified page.

Imaging System and Method for Use in Surgical and Interventional Medical Procedures

A system and method for displaying images of internal anatomy includes an image processing device configured to provide high resolution images of the surgical field from low resolution scans during the procedure. The image processing device digitally manipulates a previously-obtained high resolution baseline image to produce many representative images based on permutations of movement of the baseline image. During the procedure a representative image is selected having an acceptable degree of correlation to the new low resolution image. The selected representative image and the new image are merged to provide a higher resolution image of the surgical field. The image processing device is also configured to provide interactive movement of the displayed image based on movement of the imaging device, and to permit placement of annotations on the displayed image to facilitate communication between the radiology technician and the surgeon. 1. A method for generating a display of an image of a patient's internal anatomy in a surgical field during a medical procedure , comprising:acquiring a high resolution baseline image of the surgical field including the patient's internal anatomy in a baseline orientation;digitally manipulating the high resolution baseline image to produce a baseline image set including representative images of the baseline image at a plurality of permutations of movements of the baseline image from the baseline orientation;acquiring a new image of the surgical field at a lower resolution;comparing the new image to the representative images in the baseline image set and selecting the representative image having an acceptable degree of correlation with the new image; andmerging the selected representative image with the new image and displaying the merged image.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the baseline image is one of a pre-procedure full dose fluoroscopic image or a CT scan image.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the baseline image is a DRR.4. ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM

There is provided an information processing apparatus including: an operation detecting unit detecting an operation of a subject that has been captured, and a display control unit changing a worn state of at least one of virtual clothing or accessories displayed overlaid on the subject in accordance with the operation detected by the operation detecting unit. 1. An information processing apparatus comprising:an operation detecting unit detecting an operation of a subject that has been captured; anda display control unit changing a worn state of at least one of virtual clothing or accessories displayed overlaid on the subject in accordance with the operation detected by the operation detecting unit.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the display control unit changes part or all of at least one of the virtual clothing or accessories in accordance with an operation position of the subject.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 ,wherein the display control unit decides an extent of change to at least one of the clothing or accessories based on material information associated with the clothing or accessories.4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 ,wherein the display control unit moves feature points showing features of a form of at least one of the virtual clothing or accessories in accordance with a position of the operation detected by the operation detecting unit.5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 ,wherein the operation detecting unit detects an operation where the subject grasps and pulls with a hand, andthe display control unit changes the worn state by stretching part of at least one of the virtual clothing or accessories in a direction in which the subject has pulled.6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 ,wherein the operation detecting unit detects a sleeve rolling operation where the subject moves one hand from a wrist of another hand ...

Calendar application views in landscape dual mode

A communication device comprising a microprocessor readable computer readable medium is provided that includes microprocessor executable instructions to alter displayed information based on screen orientation.

Method and device for generating a super-resolution image portion

A method for generating a super-resolution image from at least two input images, represented by digital samples. The super-resolution image having a final resolution higher than an initial resolution of one of at least two input images. The method including obtaining, for each input image of the at least two input images, a distortion model to register the input image on a reference grid at the final resolution. The method including warping each input image into a warped image according to the distortion model. Computing warped coordinates respectively for digital samples of the input image. Wherein, the contribution of each digital sample of the input image to the warped image is weighted. The weight applied to each digital sample depending on the warped coordinates of the digital sample. Combining the warped images in order to generate a combined warped image having the final resolution. 1. A method for generating a super-resolution image from at least two input images represented by digital samples , the super-resolution image having a final resolution higher than an initial resolution of one of the at least two input images , the method comprising the following steps:obtaining, for each input image of the at least two input images, a distortion model to register the input image on a reference grid at the final resolution;warping each input image into a warped image according to the distortion model, comprising computing warped coordinates respectively for digital samples of the input image, wherein the contribution of each digital sample of the input image to the warped image is weighted, the weight applied to each digital sample depending on the warped coordinates of the digital sample; andcombining the warped images in order to generate a combined warped image having the final resolution.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the at least two input images are generated by using a colour filter array claim 1 , a colour component being associated with each ...

FUSION OF MULTIPLE IMAGES

A method includes fusing at least three images together into a single fused image, wherein at least one of the three images includes a binary-pattern representation image. A system includes an image processing system () that combines an anatomical image, a functional image and a binary-pattern representation image into a single image. A computer readable storage medium encoded with computer executable instructions, which, when executed by a processor of a computer, cause the processor to combine an anatomical image, a functional image, and a binary-pattern representation of a different functional image into a single image such that the anatomical image and the functional image are visible in interspaces between binary points of the binary-pattern representation of the functional image. 1. A method , comprising:fusing at least three images together into a single fused image, wherein at least one of the three images includes a binary-pattern representation image.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the binary-pattern representation image is a coarse-grained dithered image.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:converting a functional image of the three or more images into the binary-pattern representation image.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising:identifying a functional image of a plurality of functional images of the three or more images with a lowest image resolution; andconverting the identified functional image into the binary-pattern representation image.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the three or more images includes an anatomical image and a second functional image.6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising:representing the anatomical image using a grayscale scheme; andrepresenting the second functional image using a color scheme.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the grayscale anatomical image and the color functional image are visible in interspaces between binary points of the binary-pattern representation image.8. The ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEARCHING, REPLACING AND MODIFYING EXPLICIT AND IMPLICIT SHAPE IN SKETCH-STYLE DRAWINGS OF VARIOUS STYLES

A computer method and apparatus for selecting and manipulating curvilinear shapes entered by a user is shown. The curvilinear shapes are represented within the computer using parameterized equations. The representation is reduced to maximal elements. The maximal elements are extended. Registration points of the extended maximal elements are then identified. Once the registration points and maximal elements are known, curvilinear shapes can be matched using those maximal elements and registration points. Therefore a user can create a sketch that looks like part of a drawing and the computer can find the corresponding section for the user and transform it. 119-. (canceled)20. A computer method comprising executing operations on a data processing device , the operations comprising:displaying a drawing to a user, including at least a curvilinear portion;receiving at least one user command, responsive to the displaying, including a user created shape evoking the curvilinear portion;identifying a candidate match to the user created shape within the drawing;presenting to the user an indication of the candidate match in conjunction with the drawing.21. The method of claim 20 , wherein the user command comprises a sketch.22. The method of claim 20 , wherein the candidate match is an explicit shape from the drawing.23. The method of claim 20 , wherein the candidate match is an implicit shape from the drawing.24. The method of claim 20 , wherein identifying the candidate match comprises treating the curvilinear portion as a union of a plurality of shapes.25. The method of claim 20 , wherein identifying the candidate match comprises treating the curvilinear portion as a difference among a plurality of shapes.26. The method of claim 20 , wherein the command includes a specification of a desired transformation related to the curvilinear portion.27. The method of claim 26 ,wherein identifying the candidate match comprises treating the curvilinear portion as a union of a plurality ...

Smart pseudoscopic-to-orthoscopic conversion (spoc) protocol for three-dimensional (3d) display

A smart pseudoscopic to orthoscopic conversion (SPOC) protocol, and method for using the SPOC protocol for three-dimensional imaging, are disclosed. The method allows full control over the optical display parameters in Integral Imaging (InI) monitors. From a given collection of elemental images, a new set of synthetic elemental images (SEIs) ready to be displayed in an InI monitor can be calculated, in which the pitch, microlenses focal length, number of pixels per elemental cell, depth position of the reference plane, and grid geometry of the microlens array (MLA) can be selected to fit the conditions of the display architecture.

ALIGNMENT OF SYNTHETIC APERTURE IMAGES

A method for the alignment of pairs of complex images of a region, such as may be produced by separate passes of a synthetic aperture radar, is disclosed. The method selects a subset of each image in the form of a plurality of tiles, and calculates a correlation value between corresponding pairs of tiles. Shifts in x and y for each pair where the correlation value exceeds a threshold are then used to calculate values for overall shift, stretch and shear to be applied to one of the images to align it with the other. An iterative least squares approach may be used. As both phase and amplitude information is used in the correlation the technique is suitable for aligning images having little intensity variation. The invention may be used to align images prior to coherent change detection analysis of the images. 1. A method for precisely aligning images of a scene , the images being complex images containing both magnitude and phase information , and comprising a first image and a second image of a region , the method comprising the steps of:a) dividing the first image into a plurality of tiles, the sum total area of the tiles being less than the area of the first image;b) dividing the second image into a plurality of tiles, each tile corresponding in position to a tile of the first image;c) up-sampling each of the tiles to increase the effective tile resolution;d) for each up-sampled tile in the first image, determining, using a complex correlation algorithm, an offset in x and y between it and the corresponding up-sampled tile from the second image (together constituting a tile pair), the offset being one that maximises a complex correlation between the two tiles;e) using the offsets calculated to produce overall image movement parameters for the second image; andf) applying the overall image movement parameters to the second image, thereby aligning it with the first image.2. A method as claimed in wherein the movement parameters comprise at least one of shift claim 1 ...

Image processing device and image processing method

There are provided an data input unit configured to receive an input image, depth data, and a shooting parameter, a parameter input unit that receives a transformation parameter as a parameter on projective transformation of a three-dimensional model, a transformed image generating unit that generate a transformed image by performing projective transformation based on the transformation parameter in the three-dimensional model obtained from the input image, the depth data, and the shooting parameter, a blank area detecting unit that detects a blank area in the transformed image, the blank area being a group of blank pixels having no corresponding pixel in the input image, and an output unit configured to output the transformed image in the case where a blank value indicating size of the blank area is smaller than or equal to a threshold value.

GPU ENABLED DATABASE SYSTEMS

Methods for resolving a number of in-memory issues associated with parallel query execution of a database operation on a database utilizing a graphics processing unit (GPU) are presented including: tying a table choice to a number of accesses per second made to a table; and synchronizing threads in a same shared GPU multiprocessor to avoid compromising concurrency, and where the parallel query execution of the database operation is performed solely by the GPU. In some embodiments, methods further include storing data from the GPU to a disk to solve volatility; and enabling a user, at any time, to query the amount of memory being used by the table created by the user to monitor memory consumption. 1. A method for resolving a plurality of in-memory issues associated with parallel query execution of a database operation on a database utilizing a graphics processing unit (GPU) , the method comprising:tying a table choice to a number of accesses per second made to a table, wherein the table choice is a first of the plurality of in-memory issues; andsynchronizing threads in a same shared GPU multiprocessor to avoid compromising concurrency, wherein concurrency is a second of the plurality of in-memory issues, and wherein the parallel query execution of the database operation is performed solely by the GPU.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:storing data from the GPU to a disk to solve volatility, wherein volatility of data is a third of the plurality of in-memory issues; andenabling a user, at any time, to query the amount of memory being used by the table created by the user to monitor memory consumption, wherein memory consumption is a fourth of the plurality of in-memory issues.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:setting memory consumption parameters to control a manner in which data is written to the memory or the disk.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:synchronizing threads in different shared GPU multiprocessors through a global memory ...

PROJECTED REAR PASSENGER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM

A method for augmenting a graphic displayed on a surface inside of a vehicle using a rear seat entertainment projection (RSEP) system includes generating the graphic for display on the surface inside the vehicle. When the graphic is displayed on the surface, an input that causes a reaction to the graphic displayed upon the surface is obtained, and the graphic displayed on the surface is augmented based on the reaction to the graphic. 1. Method for augmenting a graphic displayed on a surface inside of a vehicle using a rear seat entertainment projection (RSEP) system , comprising:generating, at a processing device of the RSEP system, the graphic for display on the surface inside the vehicle; obtaining, at the processing device, an input that causes a reaction to the graphic displayed on the surface; and', 'augmenting the graphic displayed on the surface based on the reaction to the graphic., 'when the graphic is displayed on the surface2. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating the graphic for display on the surface inside the vehicle comprises:receiving, at the processing device, an occupant input requesting the graphic for display on the surface; andretrieving, at the processing device, the graphic from a graphic database using the occupant input, the graphic database storing graphics being indicative of entertainment content and animation content.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein retrieving the graphic from the graphic database using the occupant input comprises:selecting, at an occupant input device, the graphic for display on the surface using the occupant input to the occupant input device; andstoring the graphic within the graphic database.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein obtaining the input that causes the reaction to the graphic displayed on the surface comprises:monitoring, at the processing device, an occupant input to an occupant input device intended to interact with the graphic; anddetermining, at the processing device, the occupant input is ...

Method and apparatus to enhance details in an image

Methods, apparatus, and computer readable media enhance details in a preview image for an imaging device. In one method, an image of a scene is captured with an image sensor, one or more objects of interest may be detected in the scene, a window layout for a preview window can be displayed, a composite image is generated, the composite image is displayed on a preview display. The composite image may include the captured scene along with an enhanced detail window containing the object of interest. The object of interest may be a face. The apparatus may include a touch screen display, with the position or size of the enhanced detail window changeable via gesture inputs detected on the touchscreen display. Which object of interest is displayed in the detail window may be changed from one object of interest to another through gesture inputs.

Image registration device and method thereof

Disclosed is an image registration device which includes an image input unit which receives an image; an image information generating unit which generates a homography matrix from the input image; and a warping unit which registers an image based on the homography matrix. The registration information generating unit comprises a distance information generator which generates distance information on subjects of the input image; a distance information modeler which approximates the generated distance information; an overlap information generator which generates overlap information from the approximated distance information; a matching pair determiner which determines a matching pair from the overlap information; and a homography matrix generator which generates a homography matrix from the matching pair.

AC-PC SEGMENTATION SYSTEM AND METHOD

A computer-implemented system and method of determining anterior commissure (AC) and posterior commissure (PC) points in a volumetric neuroradiological image. The method includes determining, by a computer, a mid-sagittal plane estimate to extract a mid-sagittal plane image from the volumetric neuroradiological image, and AC and PC point estimates in the mid-sagittal plane image. The method further includes determining, by the computer, a refined mid-sagittal plane estimate from the AC and PC point estimates to extract a refined mid-sagittal plane image, the AC point from the refined mid-sagittal plane image, and the PC point from the refined mid-sagittal plane image and the AC point. 1. A computer-implemented method of determining anterior commissure (AC) and posterior commissure (PC) points in a volumetric neuroradiological image , the method comprising:determining, by a computer, a mid-sagittal plane estimate to extract a mid-sagittal plane image from the volumetric neuroradiological image;determining, by the computer, AC and PC point estimates in the mid-sagittal plane image;determining, by the computer, a refined mid-sagittal plane estimate from the AC and PC point estimates to extract a refined mid-sagittal plane image;determining, by the computer, the AC point from the refined mid-sagittal plane image; anddetermining, by the computer, the PC point from the refined mid-sagittal plane image and the AC point.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the mid-sagittal plane estimate comprises:creating an edge mask of each of a plurality of axial image slices;identifying a symmetry axis of each edge mask; andfitting a plane to the symmetry axes.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising equalizing brightness of the plurality of axial image slices prior to creating the edge mask.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of axial image slices includes slices in a vertical range from a medulla to the top of a corpus calossum.5. The method of claim 2 , ...

IMAGE REGISTRATION METHOD AND SYSTEM ROBUST TO NOISE

An image registration method is disclosed for processing a distorted image into a registered image that is aligned with reference to an original image. Distortions from the original image may include scaling, rotation, and noise. The method is based on correlating Radon transforms of both images to determine the rotation angle, and the scaling factor is determined by dividing averages of the overall luminance of each image on the assumption that any added noise will cancel. The Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) is used to estimate global spatial shifts. In one embodiment, the distorted image is first scaled to the size of the original image before being rotated. In another embodiment, the original image is first scaled to the size of the distorted image before rotating the distorted image, and finally scaling it to match the original image. A corresponding system for image registration is also provided. 1. An image registration method of processing a distorted image Y into a registered image Y* which is aligned with a reference image X , the method comprising:(a) determining a scale factor “a” between the reference image X and the distorted image Y;{'b': '2', '(b) resizing the reference image X with an inverse of the scale factor “a”, thereby generating a resized reference image X;'}{'sub': '0', 'b': '2', '(c) determining a rotation angle “θ” between the resized reference image X and the distorted image Y;'}{'sub': '0', 'b': '3', '(d) rotating the distorted image Y by the rotation angle “−θ” to generate a rotated distorted image Y; and'}{'b': '3', '(e) resizing the rotated distorted image Y with the scale factor “a”, thereby obtaining the registered image Y*.'}2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step (a) comprises determining the scale factor “a” by computing a ratio of a sum of pixel values of the reference image X to a sum of pixel values of the distorted image Y.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step (a) further comprises padding the smaller of the reference ...

DISPLAY CONTROL APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS CONTROL METHOD

A display control apparatus displays, together with an image on a display unit, items related to a plurality of objects in the image. At this time, for the plurality of objects in the image, the display control apparatus displays items related to the respective objects at display positions having a predetermined relative positional relationship with the objects. The display control apparatus decides the order of priority of the plurality of objects. In case that the area of a main object having a highest decided priority level and the display position having the predetermined relative positional relationship for an item related to another object overlap each other, the display control apparatus adjusts the display position of the item related to the other object to eliminate the overlapping, and displays the item related to the other object. 1. A display control apparatus comprising:a display control unit configured to display, together with an image on a display unit, items related to a plurality of objects in the image, said display control unit displaying, for the plurality of objects in the image, items related to the respective objects at display positions having a predetermined relative positional relationship with the objects; anda decision unit configured to decide an order of priority of the plurality of objects,wherein in case that an area of a main object having a high priority decided by said decision unit and a display position having the predetermined relative positional relationship for an item related to another object overlap each other, said display control unit adjusts the display position of the item related to the other object to eliminate the overlapping, and displays the item related to the other object.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said display control unit adjusts the display position of the item related to the other object to have one relative positional relationship among a plurality of relative positional relationships ...

SMOOTH RASTERIZATION OF POLYGONAL GRAPHICS PRIMITIVES

A method and system for smooth rasterization of graphics primitives. The method includes receiving a graphics primitive for rasterization in a raster stage of a processor, rasterizing the graphics primitive by generating a plurality of fragments related to the graphics primitive, and determining a coverage value for each of the plurality of fragments. If one edge of the graphics primitive lies within a predetermined inter-pixel distance from a pixel center, the one edge is used to calculate the coverage value by using a distance to the pixel center. If two edges of the graphics primitive lie within the predetermined inter-pixel distance from the pixel center, a distance to the pixel center of each edge is used individually to calculate the coverage value. The resulting coverage values for the plurality of fragments are output to a subsequent stage of the processor for rendering. 1. A method for rasterizing graphics primitives , comprising:generating a plurality of fragments related to a graphics primitive in a raster stage of a processor; anddetermining a coverage value for each of the plurality of fragments by:if one edge of the graphics primitive lies within an inter-pixel distance from a pixel center, using the one edge to calculate the coverage value by using a distance to the pixel center; andif a plurality of edges of the graphics primitive lie within the inter-pixel distance, using a distance to the pixel center of each of the plurality of edges to calculate the coverage value.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the graphics primitive is a triangle and three normalized edges of the triangle are evaluated at the center of each pixel related to the triangle.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein if the one edge lies within the predetermined inter-pixel distance from the pixel center claim 1 , then the one edge is used to calculate the coverage value by using a signed distance to the pixel center plus one-half4. The method of claim 1 , wherein if the plurality of ...

IMAGE CONVERTER

An image converter for performing processes of cutting out a part of a distorted circular image photographed by use of a fisheye lens and converting the part into a planar regular image. The image converter includes a distorted circular image memory, a planar regular image memory, a parameter input unit, a corresponding coordinate calculating unit, and a planar regular image forming unit. 117.-. (canceled) The present invention relates to an image converter and in particular to an apparatus for conducting processes of cutting out a part of a distorted circular image photographed by use of a fisheye lens and converting it into a planar regular image.A fisheye lens can be used to obtain hemispherical circular images in all directions without using a mechanical moving mechanism. Therefore, a fisheye lens has been extensively used in photographing scenic pictures and others aiming at eccentric effect. However, images photographed by use of a fisheye lens are distorted in circular images, and the images may be used for artistic pictures, as they are, but not suitable for general photographic uses.Thus, there has been proposed an apparatus for conducting process of converting a distorted circular image photographed by use of a fisheye lens into a planar regular image with less distortion. For example, Japanese Patents No. 3012142 and No. 3051173 have disclosed technologies by which a computer is used to convert a portion of a distorted circular image to a planar regular image in real time. When this conversion technique is utilized, it is possible to convert a dynamic image made up of distorted circular images photographed by use of a fisheye lens to a dynamic image made up of planar regular images and observe it in real time. Application to a monitoring system and others having a 180-degree field angle is expected.On the other hand, in Japanese Patent No. 3025255, there has been disclosed a technique for providing a panoramic display in the horizontal direction by ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOBILE IMAGE CAPTURE AND PROCESSING

In various embodiments, methods, systems, and computer program products for processing digital images captured by a mobile device are disclosed. Myriad features enable and/or facilitate processing of such digital images using a mobile device that would otherwise be technically impossible or impractical, and furthermore address unique challenges presented by images captured using a camera rather than a traditional flat-bed scanner, paper-feed scanner or multifunction peripheral. 1. A method for modifying one or more spatial characteristics of a digital representation of a document in a digital image , the method comprising:transforming a tetragon into a rectangle,wherein the tetragon is characterized by a plurality of equations,wherein each equation corresponds to a side of the tetragon, andwherein each equation is selected from a chosen class of functions.2. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the transforming comprises smooth stretching of the tetragon into the rectangle.3. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the transforming comprises:determining a height of the rectangle;determining a width of the rectangle;determining a skew angle of the rectangle; anddetermining a center position of the rectangle.4. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the transforming comprises: a top-to-bottom curve characterized by an equation derived from an equation corresponding to a left side of the tetragon and an equation corresponding to a right side of the tetragon, and', 'a left-to-right curve characterized by an equation derived from an equation corresponding to a top side of the tetragon and an equation corresponding to a bottom side of the tetragon,, 'defining a plurality of tetragon-based intrinsic coordinate pairs (p, q) within the tetragon, each intrinsic coordinate pair (p, q) corresponding to an intersection ofwherein the top-to-bottom curve equation is derived by combining one or more coefficients of the equation corresponding to the left side of the ...

SELECTIVELY TRANSFORMING A MULTI-DIMENSIONAL ARRAY

A method for selectively transforming a multi-dimensional input array comprising D dimensions includes, with a computing system, determining a D-dimensional convolution of the input array at only selected points in the array, each the convolution being a function of a product of D one-dimensional kernels; determining partial convolutions at each dimension iteratively, an iterative determination of one of the partial convolutions being determined, in part, from a previous iterative determination; and collecting transformed values from the convolutions into the input array to form a transformed input array. 1. A method for selectively transforming a multi-dimensional input array comprising D dimensions , said method comprising:with a computing system, determining a D-dimensional convolution of said input array at only selected points in said array, each said convolution being a function of a product of D one-dimensional kernels;with a computing system, determining partial convolutions at each dimension iteratively, an iterative determination of one of said partial convolutions being determined, in part, from a previous iterative determination; andwith a computing system, collecting transformed values from said convolutions into said input array to form a transformed input array.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein each said partial convolution is determined at points (j claim 1 , j claim 1 , . . . claim 1 , j claim 1 , u claim 1 , . . . claim 1 , u) where point jvaries from u−ceiling(n/2)+1 to u−ceiling(n/2)+n claim 1 , and nrepresents the length of a one dimension kernel.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining a D-dimensional convolution of said input array at only selected points further comprises processing said selected points of said array in a linear scan order.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining a D-dimensional convolution of said input array at only selected points further comprises storing values for each partial convolution in an associated ...

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING AND PROCESSING FACILITIES MAP INFORMATION AND/OR OTHER IMAGE INFORMATION ON A MARKING DEVICE

A marking device for a marking operation to mark a presence of an absence of one or more underground facilities is configured to access and display facilities map information, and/or other image information, as a visual aid to facilitate the marking operation. In various aspects, methods and apparatus relate to: selection of an “base” facilities map, or information from a database of facilities map data, relating to a given work side/dig area; selection of an pan and/or zoom (resolution) for displaying facilities map information; updating displayed facilities map information while a marking device is used during a marking operation (e.g. changing pan, zoom and/or orientation); overlaying on the displayed facilities map information marking information and/or landmark information relating to the marking operation; and storing locally on the marking device, and/or transmitting from the marking device, facilities map information and/or overlaid marking/landmark information (e.g., for further processing, analysis and/or subsequent display). 1. A marking apparatus to mark a presence or an absence of an underground facility , the marking apparatus comprising:a housing;a marking dispenser holder coupled to the housing to hold a replaceable marking material;an actuator that, when actuated, causes dispensing of the marking material;a display device coupled to the housing;at least one sensor, coupled to the housing, to output geographic information indicative of a geographic location of the marking apparatus;at least one memory; andat least one processor, communicatively coupled to the display device and the at least one memory, the at least one processor configured to cause a display of a digital image on the display device, the at least one processor further configured to generate the digital image based at least in part on first digital image data selected by the at least one processor, wherein: at least one of facilities map data, survey map data, land survey data, ...

Method and system for providing a modified display image augmented for various viewing angles

An image augmentation method for providing a modified display image to compensate for an oblique viewing angle by measuring a viewing position of a viewer relative to a display screen; calculating a three-dimensional position of the viewer relative to the display screen; calculating an angular position vector of the viewer relative to the display screen; generating a rotation matrix as a function of the angular position vector; calculating a set of perimeter points; generating a modified image as a function of a normal image and the previously calculated perimeter points; and rendering the modified image on the display screen.

Product imaging device, product imaging method, image conversion device, image processing device, image processing system, program, and information recording medium

A product imaging device ( 121 ) is provided which facilitates a user to capture the image sequence of entire surroundings of a product. An image sensor unit ( 201 ) senses incident light from the external world where the product is disposed and outputs an image representing a result of the sensing. An instruction receiving unit ( 202 ) receives an image-capture instruction from the user. A memory unit ( 203 ) stores the image sensed by the image sensor unit ( 201 ) upon reception of an image-capture instruction. A finder display unit ( 204 ) synthesizes the image stored in the memory unit ( 203 ) with an image presently sensed by the image sensor unit ( 201 ) and displays a synthesized image on a finder screen.

Method for processing interaction between user and hologram using volumetric data type object wave field

Disclosed is a method for processing interaction between a user and hologram using a volumetric data type object wave field. A method for processing interaction between a user and hologram for user's action using a volumetric data type object wave field includes: capturing user action on the holographic image of the object and solving collision between user and object; computing the updated position and rotation of the object by time integration of rigid body equation in collision; calculating the relative position and rotation of the hologram plane with respect to local object coordinates; transforming the hologram in the pre-computed volumetric object wave field grid according to the relative position and rotation of the hologram plane in local object coordinates and reading the object wave fields at all the pixels of the transformed hologram plane in order to generate a new hologram for the transformed object caused by user action.

NON-RIGID COMPOSITION OF MULTIPLE OVERLAPPING MEDICAL IMAGING VOLUMES

A method, including: registering a new image volume with a composed image volume (), wherein the new image volume and the composed image volume overlap each other in an overlap region, the composed image volume includes at least two image volumes that overlap each other, and each voxel in the composed image volume includes a weight; determining a deformation between the new image volume and the composed image volume (); updating the weights of the voxels in the composed image volume that are overlapped by the new image volume (); performing an alpha morphing on the overlap region using the updated weights and the deformation (); obtaining a blend region of the overlap region by performing an alpha blending using results of the alpha morphing and the updated weights (); and incorporating the blend region into the composed image volume to obtain a new composed image volume () 1. A method , comprising:registering a new image volume with a composed image volume, wherein the new image volume and the composed image volume overlap each other in an overlap region, the composed image volume includes at least two image volumes that overlap each other, and each voxel in the composed image volume includes a weight;determining a deformation between the new image volume and the composed image volume;updating the weights of the voxels in the composed image volume that are overlapped by the new image volume;performing an alpha morphing on the overlap region using the updated weights and the deformation;obtaining a blend region of the overlap region by performing an alpha blending using results of the alpha morphing and the updated weights; andincorporating the blend region into the composed image volume to obtain a new composed image volume.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the new image volume and the composed image volume include medical image volumes.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the new image volume and at least one of the image volumes included in the composed image ...

Image processing apparatus, method for reshaping threshold matrix, and computer-readable medium

An image processing apparatus includes a probability conversion unit, a processor, and a threshold conversion unit. The probability conversion unit receives an initial pattern and converts it into a probability distribution space. The processor performs weighting on a density distribution space indicating a density of pixels determined to be dotted using the probability distribution space, determines pixels to be dotted and an order of the dotting in the weighted density distribution space, updates the probability distribution space until the order for all pixels in the initial pattern is determined, and repeats the determination using the updated probability distribution space. The threshold conversion unit converts the order of dotting into thresholds to obtain a threshold matrix. The probability conversion unit uses a threshold matrix preliminarily created to form a halftone dot as the initial pattern.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UPDATING A GRAPHICAL DISPLAY IN A DISTRIBUTED PROCESSING ENVIRONMENT USING COMPRESSION

A system and method for updating a remote display unit that communicates with a computing system are described. The method includes accessing display update information from an update queue that stores drawing commands issued by an application executing on the computing system, caching the display update information, applying a lossy compression algorithm to the display update information to create a lossy display update, and transmitting the lossy update to the remote display. The method also includes applying a lossless compression algorithm to the display update information in the cache to create a lossless display update and transmitting the lossless display update a predetermined of time after transmitting the lossy update. 112.-. (canceled)13. A system comprising a driver module and a thread executing on a first computing device , the thread configured to:periodically retrieve display update information by retrieving drawing commands from a shared queue and retrieving a bitmap image from a display buffer;create a compressed display update from the display update information; andtransmit, by the driver module, via a network interface, the display update to a remote display device; a lossy display update created using a lossy compression algorithm when there are drawing commands in the shared queue; and', 'a lossless display update created using a lossless compression algorithm when there are no drawing commands in the shared queue., 'wherein the compressed display update is one of14. The system of claim 13 , wherein a periodicity for the thread to retrieve display update information is controlled by one or more of:i) a time since a previous update was sent to the remote display;ii) an amount of free buffering space in the driver module;iii) availability of storage space in the cache; andiv) an amount of space available in the shared queue for additional drawing commands.15. The system of claim 13 , wherein a periodicity for the thread to retrieve display update ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM

To provide an information processing device capable of enhancing convenience of a user using the information processing device by considering a dominant hand, habit, or the like, of the user without imposing on the user a task of inputting information of the user's dominant hand, habit, the like. In a case where it is determined that a user's designated position is included in a determination area corresponding to an object, the object is moved in accordance with movement of the designated position. In a case where at least one of one object and another object moves, processing relevant to the objects is executed based on a result of collision determination executed with respect to the objects. A second processing executing unit () executes predetermined processing based on a positional relationship between one object or one designated position and another object or another designated position in a case in the past in which it is determined that the one designated position is included in the determination area corresponding to the one object and the other designated position is included in the determination area corresponding to the other object. 1. An information processing device , comprising:display control means for displaying a screen including a plurality of objects on display means;detection result obtaining means for obtaining a result of detection by detection means capable of detecting a plurality of positions in the screen designated by the user;determination means for determining whether or not the user's designated position is included in a determination area set based on a position of any object among the plurality of objects;object moving means, in a case where it is determined that the designated position is included in the determination area set based on the position of any object among the plurality of objects, for moving the object in accordance with movement of the designated position;collision determination means, in a case where it is ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD TO SELECTIVELY COMBINE IMAGES

Systems and methods to selectively combine images are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, an apparatus includes a registration circuit configured to generate a set of motion vector data based on first image data corresponding to a first image and second image data corresponding to a second image. The apparatus includes a combination circuit to selectively combine the first image data and adjusted second image data that corresponds to the second image data adjusted according to the motion vector data. The apparatus further includes a control circuit to control the combination circuit to generate third image data. 1. A system to selectively combine multiple images , comprising:an application specific control circuit;a hierarchical registration circuit; and a course combining circuit, and', a first filter and a second filter, the first filter and second filter being responsive to an input provided by the application specific control circuit, the input configured to indicate a filter response characteristic;', 'a mean pixel MS difference circuit, configured to perform a pixel by pixel difference operation,', 'an image combining circuit coupled to the mean pixel MS difference circuit,', 'wherein the first filter is configured to filter first image data and provide first filtered image data to the mean pixel MS difference circuit,', 'wherein the second filter is configured to filter second image data and provide second filtered image data to the mean pixel MS difference circuit., 'a fine combining circuit, comprising], 'a hierarchical combination circuit, comprising2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the image combining circuit is configured to receive a difference value from the mean pixel MS difference circuit and to determine a pixel value of each pixel in an output image.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the application specific control circuit and the image combining circuit are also coupled to a weighting table.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the image ...

CONVERSION OF A DOCUMENT OF CAPTURED IMAGES INTO A FORMAT FOR OPTIMIZED DISPLAY ON A MOBILE DEVICE

Systems may be provided for recording a document with a camera-based mobile radio device and for converting textual information in the document into a format for suitable presentation on the mobile device. A document may be recorded by the mobile device in an image. A layout structure may be recognized with a text block in the image. Character text in the text block may be recognized by OCR. An order of the text blocks may be determined by taking into account the layout structure. A suitable format for presenting the character texts on the mobile device's display may be selected. The format may be adapted to a width of the display so that during reading of the character texts on the display, substantially only vertical scrolling is necessary. A file may be generated and displayed in the format with the character texts in the determined order of the text blocks. 1. Method for recording a document with a camera-based mobile radio device and for converting textual information of the document into a format for suitable representation on the mobile radio device , the method comprising:a) recording the document by the mobile radio device to at least one image and saving the at least one image;b) recognizing a respective layout structure with at least one text block in the respective image; andc) recognizing character text in the respective text block by application of Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and saving the respective character text of the corresponding text block by:d) determining and storing an order of the respective text blocks in the document, taking into account the respective layout structure;e) selecting a suitable format for representing the character texts on a display of the mobile radio device, the suitable format being adapted to a width of the display so that only vertical scrolling has to take place during reading of the character texts on the display; andf) generating a file in the suitable format with the respective character texts in the ...

METHOD FOR THE PRE-PROCESSING OF A THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE OF THE SURFACE OF A TYRE FOR USE IN THE INSPECTION OF SAID SURFACE

A method for inspecting a portion of a tyre surface involves comparison with an image of a three-dimensional (“3D”) reference surface. The method includes: extracting contours of graphic elements of an image of a 3D profile of a surface to be inspected; transforming the reference surface by establishing a correspondence between the contours of the graphic elements of the surface to be inspected and contours of identical graphic elements of the reference surface using a series of transformations; associating a B-spline surface, which includes control points, with the graphic elements of the transformed reference surface; and deforming the contours of the graphic elements of the reference surface by modifying positions of the control points of the B-spline surface so as to minimize distances between the contours of the graphic elements of the reference surface and the contours of the graphic elements of the surface to be inspected corresponding thereto. 113-. (canceled)14. A method for inspecting a portion of a surface of a tyre by comparison with an image of a three-dimensional reference surface , the reference surface and the surface of the tyre including markings in relief , the method comprising steps of:obtaining an image of a three-dimensional profile of a tyre surface to be inspected;extracting, from the image of the three-dimensional profile of the tyre surface to be inspected, contours of graphic elements of the tyre surface to be inspected;transforming the image of the reference surface using a first series of transformations to establish a correspondence between the contours of the graphic elements of the tyre surface to be inspected and contours of graphic elements of the reference surface;after the transforming step, associating an elementary B-spline surface, which includes a first set of control points, with each graphic element of the transformed image of the reference surface; and,for each graphic element of the reference surface, carrying out a first ...

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD, IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM

The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus and method, an image capturing apparatus, and a program which make it possible to crop an image with an optimal composition even for a subject other than a person. 1. An image processing apparatus comprising:a setting module configured to set a composition pattern corresponding to an input image, on the basis of the number of regions to which attention is directed in the input image, and a scene of the input image; anda determining module configured to determine a plurality of candidates of a crop region in the input image which is optimal for an image to be cropped in the composition pattern from the input image, on the basis of the composition pattern set.2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a selecting module configured to select the composition pattern from the composition pattern set.3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising a cropping module configured to crop the selected crop region from the input image.4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising an extracting module configured to extract each of the salient regions to which attention is directed in the input image; and a discriminating module configured to discriminate the scene of the input image.5. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the determining module is configured to determine the crop region so that a center position of the smallest rectangular region including all of the salient regions to which attention is directed in the input image approaches a center of the crop region in the input image.6. The image processing apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the determining module is configured to determine the crop region so that the crop region becomes larger claim 5 , and that a common region between the smallest rectangular region including all of the salient regions to which attention is directed in the ...

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING A FIRST IMAGE WITH REFERENCE TO A SECOND IMAGE

An image registration method is disclosed for processing a distorted image into a registered image that is aligned with reference to an original image. Distortions from the original image may include scaling, rotation, and noise. The method is based on correlating Radon transforms of both images to determine the rotation angle, and the scaling factor is determined by dividing averages of the overall luminance of each image on the assumption that any added noise will cancel. The Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) is used to estimate global spatial shifts. In one embodiment, the distorted image is first scaled to the size of the original image before being rotated. In another embodiment, the original image is first scaled to the size of the distorted image before rotating the distorted image, and finally scaling it to match the original image. A corresponding system for image registration is also provided. 1. An image registration method of processing a first image Y into a registered image Y* which is aligned with a second image X , the method comprising:(a) determining a scale factor “a” between the reference image X and the distorted image Y;{'b': '2', '(b) resizing the distorted image Y by the scale factor “a” thereby generating a normalised distorted image Y;'}{'sub': '0', 'b': '2', '(c) determining a rotation angle “θ” between the reference image X and the normalised distorted image Y;'}{'b': 2', '3, 'sub': '0', '(d) rotating the normalised distorted image Y by the rotation angle “−θ”, thereby obtaining a rotated distorted image Y; and'}{'b': '3', '(e) obtaining the registered image Y* by translating the rotated distorted image Y to be aligned horizontally and vertically with the reference image X.'}2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step (a) comprises determining the scale factor “a” by computing a ratio of a sum of pixel values of the reference image X to a sum of pixel values of the distorted image Y.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step (a) further ...

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD

A semiconductor device includes an image input unit and an image output unit . The image input unit receives first image data from a camera and outputs second image data to a memory unit through a shared bus . The image output unit receives the second image data stored in the memory unit through the shared bus and outputs third image data to a monitor . The third image data is generated by performing an affine-conversion on the first image data. Magnification processing in the affine-conversion is not performed in the image input unit . In this way, it is possible to provide an excellent semiconductor device suitable for image processing or the like. 1. A semiconductor device comprising:a data bus;an image input unit that receives first image data from an image-taking device and outputs second image data to a storage unit through the data bus; andan image output unit that receives the second image data stored in the storage unit through the data bus and outputs third image data to an image display device, whereinthe third image data is generated by performing an affine-conversion on the first image data, andmagnification processing in the affine-conversion is not performed in the image input unit.2. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein reduction processing in the affine-conversion is not performed in the image output unit.3. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein in the image input unit claim 1 , reduction processing is performed for the first image data and the second image data is thereby output.4. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein in the image output unit claim 1 , magnification processing is performed for the second image data and the third image data is thereby output.5. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , whereinthe image input unit performs reduction processing, movement processing, rotation processing, and sheering processing for the first image data, andthe image output unit performs the ...

Camera system of mobile device for capturing images, and method adapted thereto

A method for recording moving images via a camera system includes detecting a rotation state of a device and setting an image rotation angle in image record mode, rotating images acquired via a camera module by the set image rotation angle, and encoding and storing the rotated images.

Video processing apparatus, video processing system, and video processing method

A video processing apparatus includes an image capturing apparatus and a processing apparatus connected to the image capturing apparatus. The image capturing apparatus includes an image obtaining unit that obtains a frame image; a frame image transmitting unit that transmits the frame image to the processing apparatus; a transformation parameter setting unit that sets transformation parameters received from the processing apparatus in the image capturing apparatus; an image transforming unit that applies an image transformation to the frame image using the transformation parameters thus set; and a transformed frame image transmitting unit that transmits a transformed frame image to the processing apparatus. The processing apparatus includes a transformation parameter calculating unit that calculates the transformation parameters for the image transformation, using the frame image received from the image capturing apparatus; and a transformation parameter transmitting unit that transmits the transformation parameters to the image capturing apparatus.

IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

The invention discloses an image processing method applied to an electronic device having a changeable shape, the method includes: determining image information that is currently required to be processed; collecting shape change information of the electronic device; processing the image information in accordance with the shape change information; and displaying the processed image information on a display unit of the electronic device. In the image processing method disclosed by the present invention, the change of image information is achieved by change in shape of the electronic device, without the need to perform a menu operation of electronic device, and the problem in the prior art that the operation process for achieving the change of image contour by means of a menu operation is cumbersome and inconvenient to use is solved. 1. An image processing method applied to an electronic device having a changeable shape , comprising:determining image information that is currently required to be processed;collecting shape change information of the electronic device;processing the image information in accordance with the shape change information; anddisplaying the processed image information on a display unit of the electronic device.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the determining image information that is currently required to be processed comprises: collecting external image information.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the determining image information that is currently required to be processed comprises: acquiring pre-stored image information.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the collecting shape change information of the electronic device comprises:detecting change in shape of a display screen of the electronic device; andgenerating shape change information according to the change in shape of the display screen of the electronic device.5. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the collecting shape change information of the ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING REAL-TIME DYNAMIC IMAGERY OF A MEDICAL PROCEDURE SITE USING MULTIPLE MODALITIES

A system and method of providing composite real-time dynamic imagery of a medical procedure site from multiple modalities which continuously and immediately depicts the current state and condition of the medical procedure site synchronously with respect to each modality and without undue latency is disclosed. The composite real-time dynamic imagery may be provided by spatially registering multiple real-time dynamic video streams from the multiple modalities to each other. Spatially registering the multiple real-time dynamic video streams to each other may provide a continuous and immediate depiction of the medical procedure site with an unobstructed and detailed view of a region of interest at the medical procedure site at multiple depths. As such, a surgeon, or other medical practitioner, may view a single, accurate, and current composite real-time dynamic imagery of a region of interest at the medical procedure site as he/she performs a medical procedure, and thereby, may properly and effectively implement the medical procedure. 129-. (canceled)30. A method of medical procedure image guidance , comprising the steps of:receiving location data related to a first location of a first medical device;obtaining a first set of medical imaging data based at least on the first location of the first medical device;receiving location data related to a second location of a second medical device;obtaining a second set of medical imaging data based at least on the second location of the second medical device; andcausing a display device to display a composite set of medical imaging data comprising the first set of medical imaging data and the second set of medical imaging data based at least on a relative location of the first set of medical imaging data with respect to the second set of medical imaging data, wherein the relative location is determined based at least on the first location of the first medical device and the second location of the second medical device.31. The ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE EDITING OF DIGITAL IMAGES

In one embodiment, a method includes receiving at least one transformation identifier associated with a first image maintained by a social networking system. The transformation identifier includes at least one transformation version. The method further includes determining at least one transformation for application to the first image based on the at least one transformation identifier and the at least one transformation version. 1. A computer implemented method comprising:receiving, by a computer system, at least one transformation identifier associated with a first image maintained by a social networking system, wherein the transformation identifier includes at least one transformation version; anddetermining, by the computer system, at least one transformation for application to the first image based on the at least one transformation identifier and the at least one transformation version.2. The computer implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving a request for an altered image from a consuming client;determining capabilities of the consuming client; andcreating a first image copy based on the first image and the capabilities.3. The computer implemented method of claim 2 , wherein the consuming client is at least one of a smart consuming client and a simple consuming client.4. The computer implemented method of claim 2 , further comprising:applying the at least one transformation to the first image copy to create an altered image copy; andproviding the altered image copy to the consuming client.5. The computer implemented method of claim 2 , further comprising providing the first image copy and an indication of the at least one transformation to the consuming client.6. The computer implemented method of claim 2 , further comprising:determining at least one transformation version based on the at least one transformation and the capabilities;creating an altered image copy by applying the at least one transformation version to the first image copy; ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOSSY COMPRESSION OF IMAGE COLOR PROFILES

Techniques for accurate color representation of images stored within a social networking system. In an embodiment, an error metric and a target error threshold are determined. A binary search algorithm and a simulated annealing algorithm are performed. A color profile for transforming an image in a first color space to a second color space is created based on the binary search algorithm, the simulated annealing algorithm, the error metric, and the target error threshold. Determination of the error metric may comprise determining a frequency with which a color occurs in the image, assigning a weight to the color based on the frequency, and calculating the error metric based on the weight. Determination of the error metric may comprise dividing the image into a plurality of sections, assigning a plurality of importance values to the plurality of sections, and calculating the error metric based on the plurality of importance values. 1. A computer implemented method comprising:determining, by a computer system, an error metric;determining, by the computer system, a target error threshold;performing, by the computer system, a binary search algorithm;performing, by the computer system, a simulated annealing algorithm; andcreating, by the computer system, a color profile for transforming an image in a first color space to a second color space based on the binary search algorithm, the simulated annealing algorithm, the error metric, and the target error threshold.2. The computer implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the color profile comprises control points for a plurality of polyline segments.3. The computer implemented method of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of polyline segments approximate an ideal function curve.4. The computer implemented method of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of control points lie on the ideal function curve.5. The computer implemented method of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of control points do not lie on an ideal function curve.6. The ...

SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR COMPOUND IMAGE DEMOSAICING AND WARPING

Methods, systems, and computer program products to obtain a color image from a color filter array, such as, for example, a color filter array comprising a Bayer pattern. A method of image processing includes, for each pixel location (i,j) and for each color channel in a color image, determining a warped location (i′,j′) in a color filter array, and determining a color value of the color channel at location (i′,j′) in the color filter array. The method may further include storing the determined color value. The determining of the color value may include interpolating the color value of the color channel at location (i′,j′) in the color filter array. In this manner, a single interpolation operation set may be needed and an intermediate image may be avoided, saving memory, reducing processing time, minimizing artifacts, and reducing cost. 125-. (canceled)26. An image processing system , comprising:a first circuit logic unit configured to, for each pixel location (i,j) and for each color channel in a color image, determine a warped location (i′,j′) in a color filter array; anda second circuit logic unit configured to, for each pixel location (i,j) and for each color channel in the color image, determine a color value of the color channel at location (i′,j′) in the color filter array.27. The image processing system of claim 26 , further comprising:a third circuit logic unit configured to, for each pixel location (i,j) and for each color channel in the color image, store the determined color value.28. The image processing system of claim 26 , wherein the determining the color value by the second circuit logic unit comprises interpolating the color value of the color channel at location (i′ claim 26 ,j′) in the color filter array.29. The image processing system of claim 28 , wherein the interpolating the color value comprises interpolating the color value of the color channel at location (i′ claim 28 ,j′) in the color filter array by bilinear interpolation.30. The image ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM

An information processing apparatus includes a display processing unit, a setting unit, and an automatic shifting unit. The display processing unit is configured to display, on a display unit, at least a part of a pathological image as a display area. The setting unit is configured to receive, as information necessary to move the display area so as to scan the pathological image, at least information on a position of the display area in the pathological image and information on a method of moving the display area, which are set by a user. The automatic shifting unit is configured to sequentially move the display area based on the set information. 1. An information processing apparatus , comprising:a display processing unit configured to display, on a display unit, at least a part of a pathological image as a display area;a setting unit configured to receive, as information necessary to move the display area so as to scan the pathological image, at least information on a position of the display area in the pathological image and information on a method of moving the display area, which are set by a user; andan automatic shifting unit configured to sequentially move the display area based on the set information.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprisinga switching unit configured to switch between display of the pathological image in the display area sequentially moved by the automatic shifting unit and display of the pathological image in the display area selected by the user from the entire pathological image, in response to an instruction from the user.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising: to receive, from the user, selection of at least one pathological image corresponding to the display area, the display area being sequentially moved by the automatic shifting unit, and', 'to generate, as scene information, information necessary to display the selected at least one pathological ...

IMAGE STATION MATCHING, PREPROCESSING, SPATIAL REGISTRATION AND CHANGE DETECTION WITH MULTI-TEMPORAL REMOTELY-SENSED IMAGERY

A method for collecting and processing remotely sensed imagery in order to achieve precise spatial co-registration (e.g., matched alignment) between multi-temporal image sets is presented. Such precise alignment or spatial co-registration of imagery can be used for change detection, image fusion, and temporal analysis/modeling. Further, images collected in this manner may be further processed in such a way that image frames or line arrays from corresponding photo stations are matched, co-aligned and if desired merged into a single image and/or subjected to the same processing sequence. A second methodology for automated detection of moving objects within a scene using a time series of remotely sensed imagery is also presented. Specialized image collection and preprocessing procedures are utilized to obtain precise spatial co-registration (image registration) between multitemporal image frame sets. In addition, specialized change detection techniques are employed in order to automate the detection of moving objects. 1. A method for aligning multi-temporal airborne , satellite , or ground-based remotely sensed imagery , the method comprising:(a) capturing a first image from a location at a first time point;(b) capturing a second image from about the same location at a second time point;(c) matching points on the second image that correspond to points on the first image; and(d) applying a transformation to the second image based on the matching points to align the second image to the first image, wherein at least one of steps (a) through (d) are performed by a processor.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein three points or more are matched between the first image and the second image.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the transformation comprises a warping transformation or image orthorectification technique.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the warping transformation comprises a projective or second-order polynomial.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first time ...

METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PROCESSING OF IMAGES

In accordance with an example embodiment a method, apparatus and computer program product are provided. The method comprises extracting a set of image features from a first image and a corresponding set of image features from a second image. A first transformation matrix and a second transformation matrix are computed between the first image and the second image based on a matching of the set of image features in the first image with the corresponding set of image features in the second image. A first set of feature points is determined based on the first transformation matrix, and a second set of feature points based on the second transformation matrix. A transformation matrix is estimated between the first set of feature points and the second set of feature points. The second image is aligned with the first image based on the transformation matrix. 1. A method comprising:extracting a set of image features from a first image and a corresponding set of image features from a second image;computing a first transformation matrix between the first image and the second image based on a matching of the set of image features in the first image with the corresponding set of image features in the second image;computing a second transformation matrix between the first image and the second image based on the matching of the set of image features in the first image with the corresponding set of image features in the second image;determining a first set of feature points based on the first transformation matrix, and a second set of feature points based on the second transformation matrix;estimating a transformation matrix between the first set of feature points and the second set of feature points; andaligning the second image with the first image based on the transformation matrix.2. The method as claimed in further comprising:determining a set of matching image features between the set of image features from the first image and the corresponding set of image features from the ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REGISTERING IMAGES

A system for registering images includes an image registration unit. The image registration unit is configured to receive first image data for a first image in an N-dimensional space, receive second image data for a second image in the N-dimensional space, calculate a field of update vectors that maps the first image into a moving image, and map the first image into the moving image using the field of update vectors such that the moving image more closely matches the second image. The field of update vectors includes a plurality of N+M dimensional update vectors, each update vector having N spatial components and M extra components. N is a number greater than zero, and M is a number greater than zero. The M extra components of the plurality of update vectors identify portions of the first image that are assigned external values during the mapping the first image into the moving image. 1. A system for registering images comprising an image registration unit , said image registration unit being configured to:receive first image data for a first image in an N-dimensional space;receive second image data for a second image in said N-dimensional space;calculate a field of update vectors that maps said first image into a moving image; andmap said first image into said moving image using said field of update vectors such that said moving image more closely matches said second image,wherein said field of update vectors comprises a plurality of N+M dimensional update vectors, each update vector having N spatial components and M extra components,wherein N is a number greater than zero,wherein M is a number greater than zero, andwherein said M extra components of said plurality of update vectors identify portions of said first image that are assigned external values during said mapping said first image into said moving image.2. A system according to claim 1 , wherein said calculating and said mapping are repeated a plurality of times by said computer to iteratively improve ...

SPLITTING OF ELLIPTICAL IMAGES

A method of splitting of elliptical images performed by a processor is provided. The method includes: receiving an image whose pixels span a range along each of two orthogonal axes; segmenting the image into indexed sub-images; storing the sub-images as texture maps; responding to a request for a value of a texture element having S, T and H coordinates by returning the value of the texture element of the sub-image indexed by H whose X and Y coordinates are S and T 1. A method performed by a GPU , comprising:receiving an image whose pixels span a range along each of two orthogonal axes;segmenting the image into indexed sub-images;storing the sub-images as texture maps;{'b': 1', '1', '1', '1, 'responding to a request for a value of a texture element having S, T and H coordinates by returning the value of the texture element of the sub-image indexed by H whose X and Y coordinates are S and T.'}2. The method defined in claim 1 , wherein segmenting is done according to maximum GPU size.3. The method defined in claim 1 , wherein segmenting is done according to powers of two.4. The method defined in claim 1 , wherein the image is a panoramic image.5. The method defined in claim 1 , wherein the pixels of the image define an ellipse.6. The method defined in claim 1 , wherein the pixels of the image define an circle.7. A method performed by a CPU claim 1 , comprising:receiving a request for a value of a texture element having S and T coordinates;{'b': 1', '1', '1', '1, 'transforming the S and T coordinates into S, T and H coordinates, where S and T denote X and Y coordinates within a sub-texture indexed by H;'}{'b': 1', '1, 'sending a request to a GPU for a value of a texture element having S, T and H coordinates;'}{'b': 1', '1, 'receiving from the GPU the value of the texture element of the sub-texture indexed by H whose X and Y coordinates are S and T.'}8. The method defined in claim 7 , wherein the request is received from a requesting function claim 7 , the method further ...

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING PLANTATION ROWS

A device and method for identifying plant rows in a field represented by an image is provided. The plant rows may be identified using the frequency domain. The plant rows may further be identified using information regarding plant positions. Additionally, plant rows may be obtained by any appropriate method and analyzed to differentiate between planted and non-planted rows. Further, plant rows may be segmented according to predefined classifications or attributes thereof, wherein the classification/attributes may derived from an image of the area in which the plant rows are found and/or using any other appropriate method. 1. A method comprising:producing a frequency domain representation of a digital image comprising plants and identifying at least one desired patch in said frequency domain representation, according to predefined frequency characteristics of said desired patch;removing all frequencies outside said desired patch to obtain a masked frequency domain; andreverse transforming, by a computing device, said masked frequency domain to obtain a reverse transformed image comprising spatial elements representing plant rows corresponding to said desired patch; at least one dominant frequency value;', 'at least one predefined frequency characteristic corresponding to at least one predefined spatial characteristic relating to at least one attribute of said plants; or', 'any combination thereof,, 'wherein said predefined frequency characteristics compriseand wherein the attribute of said plant is planted row spacing, spacing between plants on the same row, direction of plant rows, typical row samples manually marked on the aerial image providing any of the above attributes, or any combination thereof.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:stretching said reverse transformed image to obtained a stretched image;converting said stretched image to a single band image comprising black connected pixel components; andtransforming said black connected ...

IMAGING-BASED SPIROMETRY SYSTEMS AND METHODS

A spirometry system includes an imaging device configured to capture upper body movement images of a subject during inhalation and exhalation of the subject. The system further includes at least one controller configured to receive the captured images from the imaging device and, based upon the received images, determine at least one of an image-based spirometry flow-volume curve for the subject or an image-based spirometry parameter for the subject. 1. A spirometry system , comprising:an imaging device configured to capture images of a region of interest (ROI) in an upper body movement of a subject during inhalation and exhalation of a subject; and receive signals transmitted by the imaging device, the signals being representative of the captured images.', 'process the received images, and', (i) identifying feature points in the ROI:', '(ii) registering adjacent frames in the ROI;', '(iii) determining transformation parameters;', '(iv) calibrating the movement of the ROI; and', '(v) determining the position of the ROI in a selected frame due to respiration as a function of a vertical component of the feature points in each frame., 'determine an image-based flow-volume curve for the subject by], 'at least one controller in signal communication with the imaging device configured to2. The spirometry system of claim 1 , wherein step (i) comprises using a Harris corner detector to identify the feature points.3. The spirometry system of claim 1 , wherein step (ii) comprises applying affine transformation to adjacent frames in the received images.4. The spirometry system of claim 3 , wherein step (iii) comprises acquiring the transformation parameters from a vector produced by the affine transformation.5. The spirometry system of claim 1 , wherein step (iv) comprises calibrating the movement by determining a ratio of a length of an identified feature point to a number of pixels corresponding to the feature point.6. The spirometry system of claim 1 , wherein step (v) ...

VEHICULAR IN-CABIN FACIAL TRACKING USING MACHINE LEARNING

Vehicular in-cabin facial tracking is performed using machine learning. In-cabin sensor data of a vehicle interior is collected. The in-cabin sensor data includes images of the vehicle interior. A set of seating locations for the vehicle interior is determined. The set is based on the images. The set of seating locations is scanned for performing facial detection for each of the seating locations using a facial detection model. A view of a detected face is manipulated. The manipulation is based on a geometry of the vehicle interior. Cognitive state data of the detected face is analyzed. The cognitive state data analysis is based on additional images of the detected face. The cognitive state data analysis uses the view that was manipulated. The cognitive state data analysis is promoted to a using application. The using application provides vehicle manipulation information to the vehicle. The manipulation information is for an autonomous vehicle. 1. A computer-implemented method for facial analysis comprising:collecting in-cabin sensor data of a vehicle interior, wherein the in-cabin sensor data includes images of the vehicle interior;determining a set of seating locations for the vehicle interior, based on the images;scanning the set of seating locations for performing facial detection for each of the seating locations using a facial detection model;manipulating a view of a detected face, based on a geometry of the vehicle interior; andanalyzing cognitive state data of the detected face, based on additional images of the detected face, using the view that was manipulated.2. The method of further comprising promoting the cognitive state data to a using application.3. The method of further comprising providing vehicle manipulation information to the vehicle from the using application.4. The method of wherein the using application uses network connectivity remote from the vehicle to provide the manipulation information.5. The method of wherein the manipulation ...

Driving information display device

A driving information display device includes a data generator for generating driving information of a vehicle and a display unit linked to the data generator for being supported at a desired location of the vehicle. The display unit provides visualizations regarding driving information to a driver during driving. These visualizations relates to driving data if the user is operating a motorized vehicle, GPS navigational information, etc. These visualizations are then provided at the driver's field of vision, which allows the driver to keep the eyes on the road while still being able to analyze the information. to This allows the driver to operate the vehicle safely and in turn enjoy more fulfilled and enjoyable driving experience. 1. A driving information display device for a vehicle , comprising:a data generator for generating driving information of the vehicle; anda display unit linked to said data generator for being supported at a desired location of the vehicle, wherein said display unit provides a visualization of said driving information into a visual field of a driver within the driver's line of sight without requiring the driver to remove said visual field away from the road.2. The driving information display device claim 1 , as recited in claim 1 , wherein said display unit comprises a projection mechanism projecting said driving information on a screen surface.3. The driving information display device claim 1 , as recited in claim 1 , further comprising an adjustment mechanism linked to said display unit for translating said visualization in lateral and longitudinal directions claim 1 , and for adjusting a display area of said visualization.4. The driving information display device claim 2 , as recited in claim 2 , further comprising an adjustment mechanism linked to said display unit for translating said visualization in lateral and longitudinal directions claim 2 , and for adjusting a display area of said visualization.5. The driving information display ...

Method and Device for Displaying a Front-View of a Vehicle's Surrounding and Respective Vehicle

The invention relates to method for displaying a front-view of a vehicle's () surrounding, the method comprising the steps of: capturing (S) camera images () of the vehicle's () surrounding through a lens () of a vehicle camera () on an image sensor () of said vehicle camera (); transforming (S) said captured camera images () by a processing unit () into display images (), said display images () being substantially projected in parallel onto a projection plane () being parallel to an image sensor plane () of said image sensor (); and displaying (S) said display images () on a display device () for viewing by a driver of said vehicle (). 142. A method for displaying a front-view of a vehicle's () surrounding , the method comprising the steps of:{'b': 1', '20', '42', '53', '44', '52', '44', '20', '61', '86, "capturing (S) camera images () of the vehicle's () surrounding through a lens () of a vehicle camera () on an image sensor () of said vehicle camera (), said camera images () comprising a plurality of camera pixels (-);"}{'b': 2', '20', '101', '30', '54', '52', '40', '41', '43', '44', '51', '41', '20', '53', '30', '30', '31', '31', '41', '31', '61', '86', '51', '41, 'transforming (S) said captured camera images () by a processing unit () into display images () corresponding to images being projected in parallel onto a projection plane being parallel to an image sensor plane () of said image sensor (), wherein a virtual plane () being divided into a plurality of virtual pixels () is defined at a predetermined distance () from the vehicle camera (), wherein the projection () of each virtual pixel () onto the camera image () through the lens () is computed, and wherein the display image () is generated, the display image () having a plurality of display pixels (), each display pixel () being associated with a corresponding virtual pixel (), and wherein each display pixel () is generated by interpolating and/or averaging and/or filtering over the camera pixels (-) ...

Unsupervised deformable image registration method using cycle-consistent neural network and apparatus therefor

Disclosed are an unsupervised learning-based image registration method using a neural network with cycle consistency and an apparatus therefor. An image registration method includes receiving a first image and a second image for image registration, outputting a deformation field for the first image and the second image using an unsupervised learning-based neural network with cycle consistency for the deformation field, and generating a registration image for the first image and the second image based on a spatial deformation function using the output deformation field. The outputting of the deformation field includes outputting the deformation field for the first image for registering the first image to the second image may be output, when the first image is a moving image and the second image is a fixed image, and the generating of the registration image includes generating the registration image by applying the deformation field for the first image to the first image using the spatial deformation function.

METHOD OF PROCESSING PICTURE, COMPUTING DEVICE, AND COMPUTER-PROGRAM PRODUCT

A method is provided. The method includes: obtaining a picture to be processed, where the picture to be processed includes a plurality of pixels, and the plurality of pixels comprise first pixels for forming an image and second pixels for forming an image background; rotating the picture to be processed, where for each rotation angle, an intermediate picture is obtained; selecting at least two pictures from the picture to be processed and several intermediate pictures for calculating an area of a bounding box surrounding the image respectively; and removing second pixels outside the bounding box in a picture with the smallest area of bounding box to obtain a processed picture. 1. A method , comprising:obtaining a picture to be processed, wherein the picture to be processed comprises a plurality of pixels, and the plurality of pixels comprise first pixels for forming an image and second pixels for forming an image background;rotating the picture to be processed, wherein for each rotation angle, an intermediate picture is obtained;selecting at least two pictures from the picture to be processed and several intermediate pictures for calculating an area of a bounding box surrounding the image respectively; andremoving second pixels outside the bounding box in a picture with the smallest area of bounding box to obtain a processed picture.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the rotating the picture to be processed comprises rotating the picture to be processed at a predetermined interval angle within a predetermined angle range claim 1 , andwherein the selecting at least two pictures from the picture to be processed and several intermediate pictures comprises selecting all pictures from the picture to be processed and the several intermediate pictures.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein coordinates of the pixels in a first direction are first coordinates claim 1 , and coordinates in a second direction are second coordinates claim 1 , wherein the first direction is ...

Selective Distortion or Deformation Correction in Images from a Camera with a Wide Angle Lens

A method includes receiving, at a conference endpoint, video captured using a wide angle lens. The method further includes selecting a view region in a frame of the video. The method further includes selectively applying, based on a size of the view region, deformation correction or distortion correction to the view region to generate a corrected video frame. The method further includes transmitting the corrected video frame to a remote endpoint. 1. A method comprises:receiving, at a conference endpoint, video captured using a wide angle lens;selecting a view region in a frame of the video;selectively applying, based on a size of the view region, deformation correction or distortion correction to the view region to generate a corrected video frame; andtransmitting the corrected video frame to a remote endpoint.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein selectively applying claim 1 , based on the size of the view region claim 1 , deformation correction or distortion correction includes applying the deformation correction to the view region in response to determining that the size of the view region is less than a threshold size.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the threshold size corresponds to half a size of the frame of the video.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein selecting the view region in the frame of the video includes detecting claim 1 , at the conference endpoint claim 1 , an active participant in a conference and cropping the frame to an area around the active participant.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the deformation correction corresponds to a first table mapping indicating one or more first transformations to apply to the view region to correct deformation effects in the view region and the distortion correction corresponds to a second table mapping indicating one or more second transformations to apply to the view region to correct distortion effects in the view region.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein selectively applying claim 1 , based on the size of ...

Point Cloud Compression Using Non-Cubic Projections and Masks

A system comprises an encoder configured to compress attribute information and/or spatial for a point cloud and/or a decoder configured to decompress compressed attribute and/or spatial information for the point cloud. To compress the attribute and/or spatial information, the encoder is configured to convert a point cloud into an image based representation. Also, the decoder is configured to generate a decompressed point cloud based on an image based representation of a point cloud.

EXTRACTING CARD DATA WITH WEAR PATTERNS

Embodiments herein provide computer-implemented techniques for allowing a user computing device to extract financial card information using optical character recognition (“OCR”). Extracting financial card information may be improved by applying various classifiers and other transformations to the image data. For example, applying a linear classifier to the image to determine digit locations before applying the OCR algorithm allows the user computing device to use less processing capacity to extract accurate card data. The OCR application may train a classifier to use the wear patterns of a card to improve OCR algorithm performance. The OCR application may apply a linear classifier and then a nonlinear classifier to improve the performance and the accuracy of the OCR algorithm. The OCR application uses the known digit patterns used by typical credit and debit cards to improve the accuracy of the OCR algorithm. 1. A computer-implemented method for training systems to recognize wear patterns on cards , comprising:receiving, by one or more computing devices, an image of a card from a camera, the card having digits thereon that are worn according to a wear pattern;performing, by the one or more computing devices, a classification algorithm the image;providing for display, by the one or more computing devices, results of the performance of the classification algorithm along with a revision indication control to provide revisions of the results of the performance of the classification algorithm;receiving, by the one or more computing devices, a revision of the results of the performance of the classification algorithm, wherein the revision comprises an identification of a wear pattern of the digits and the revision of the results was input using the revision indication control;categorizing, by the one or more computing devices, the wear pattern of the digits indicated by the revision; andcreating, by the one or more computing devices, a wear pattern data transformation for ...

Local Binary Pattern-based Optical Flow

In one embodiment, a method determines a first local binary pattern for a first image in a video and a second local binary pattern for a second image in the video. Then, the method determines an optical flow between the first image and the second image based on a distance between the first local binary pattern and the second local binary pattern. The optical flow is output for use in aligning the first image to the second image. 1. A method comprising:determining, by a computing device, a first local binary pattern for a first image in a video;determining, by the computing device, a second local binary pattern for a second image in the video;determining, by the computing device, an optical flow between the first image and the second image based on a distance between the first local binary pattern and the second local binary pattern; andoutputting, by the computing device, the optical flow for use in aligning the first image to the second image.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the distance measured between the first local binary pattern and the second local binary pattern is between binary numbers representing the first local binary pattern and the second local binary pattern.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the distance between the first local binary pattern and the second local binary pattern is a summation of square Euclidean distances.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein each Euclidean distance corresponds to one direction of a gradient image from the first image and the second image.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the error function is solved as a non-linear least square problem.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the first local binary pattern and the second local binary pattern comprises using a soft step function that includes a slope in a transition between values of 0 and 1 to determine a first soft local binary pattern and a second soft local binary pattern.8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the function comprises a piecewise linear ...

IMAGE SUPPLY DEVICE, DISPLAY SYSTEM, AND IMAGE OUTPUT METHOD

A personal computer includes an output interface configured to output an image signal to a projector, an image processing section configured to generate a second image obtained by reducing visibility of the first image, and a second control section configured to, when a first condition is satisfied, cause the output interface to output a second image signal based on the second image and, when a second condition is satisfied, cause the output interface to output a first image signal based on the first image. 1. An image supply device that outputs an image signal , the image supply device comprising:an interface circuit configured to output the image signal to a display device different from the image supply device;an integrated circuit configured to generate a second image obtained by reducing visibility of the first image; anda processor programmed to, when a first condition is satisfied, cause the interface circuit to output a second image signal based on the second image and, when a second condition is satisfied, cause the interface circuit to output a first image signal based on the first image.2. The image supply device according to claim 1 , wherein the first condition is that the processor determines that the display device is coupled to the interface circuit.3. The image supply device according to claim 1 , wherein the first condition is that the processor determines that the interface circuit starts the output of the image signal to the display device.4. The image supply device according to claim 1 , further comprising a receiving section configured to receive a control signal from the display device claim 1 , whereinthe first condition is that the receiving section receives a control signal indicating that the display device starts display based on the image signal output by the interface circuit.5. The image supply device according to claim 1 , wherein the second condition is that a first period elapses after the first condition is satisfied.6. The image ...

DEEP-LEARNT TISSUE DEFORMATION FOR MEDICAL IMAGING

A deep machine-learning approach is used for medical image fusion by a medical imaging system. This one approach may be used for different applications. For a given application, the same deep learning is used but with different application-specific training data. The resulting deep-learnt classifier provides a reduced feature vector in response to input of intensities of one image and displacement vectors for patches of the one image relative to another image. The output feature vector is used to determine the deformation for medical image fusion. 1. (canceled)2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4. (canceled)5. (canceled)6. (canceled)7. (canceled)8. (canceled)9. (canceled)10. (canceled)11. (canceled)12. (canceled)13. (canceled)14. A method for medical image fusion by a medical imaging system , the method comprising:acquiring first and second sets of scan data representing a patient with anatomy represented by the first set of scan data deformed relative to anatomy represented by the second set of scan data;determining a deformation field aligning the anatomy of the first and second sets of scan data with a machine-learnt deep neural network; andgenerating a medical image from the first and second sets of scan data and the deformation field.15. The method of wherein acquiring comprises acquiring the first and second sets of scan data with a same modality of scanner at different times or with different modalities of scanners.16. The method of wherein determining the deformation field comprises determining from intensities and displacements for patches of the first set of scan data relative to the scan data of the second set.17. The method of wherein determining comprises determining claim 16 , for each of the patches claim 16 , from intensities and displacements for the patch and for neighboring patches.18. The method of wherein determining comprises determining with a feature vector output by the machine-learnt deep neural network.19. A system for medical image fusion claim 16 ...

Devices and methods for anatomic mapping for prosthetic implants

A method of generating a patient-specific prosthetic includes receiving anatomic imaging data representative of a portion of a patient's anatomy. A first digital representation of the anatomic imaging data is defined. The first digital representation of the anatomic imaging data is modified. A second digital representation of the portion of the patient's anatomy is defined based on the modifying of the first digital representation of the anatomic imaging data. A patient-specific prosthetic template of the portion of the patient's anatomy is generated based at least in part on the second digital representation of the anatomic imaging data.

Objects Alignment and Distribution Layout

In embodiments of objects alignment and distribution layout, an object layout interface includes objects displayed for selection and manipulation. A layout algorithm receives a reposition input for a selected object in the object layout interface, and determines a distribution layout and/or an alignment layout of the objects. The layout algorithm positions the selected object equidistant between at least two of the objects or at a distance from a closest one of the objects, the distance being an equivalent distance of a space between the at least two objects. The space between the objects is displayed as positive space that visually indicates the equidistance between the objects. Alternatively or in addition, the layout algorithm positions the selected object in alignment with multiple objects, and an alignment indication, such as an edge line and/or a distance measurement, is displayed for each instance of the selected object being aligned with the multiple objects. 1. A method of objects alignment and distribution layout in an object layout interface , the method comprising:displaying the object layout interface that includes objects displayed for selection and manipulation;receiving a reposition input that repositions a selected object in the object layout interface;determining a distribution layout of the objects based on the reposition input of the selected object;positioning, based on the determined distribution layout of the objects, the selected object equidistant between at least two of the objects or at a distance from a closest one of the objects, the distance being an equivalent distance of a space between the at least two objects; anddisplaying the space between the selected object and the at least two objects as positive space that visually indicates the equidistance between the selected object and the at least two objects.2. The method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising:displaying a distance measurement that numerically indicates the ...

USE OF RELATIVELY PERMANENT PIGMENTED OR VASCULAR SKIN MARK PATTERNS IN IMAGES FOR PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION

Embodiments include methods, devices, software, and systems for identifying a person based on relatively permanent pigmented or vascular skin mark (RPPVSM) patterns in images. Locations of RPPVSMs in different images of people are point matched, and a correspondence probability that the point matched RPPVSMs are from different people is calculated. Other embodiments are also described. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. 1. A method comprising:point matching a first plurality of RPPVSMs in a first image with a second plurality of RPPVSMs in a second image; anddetermining a correspondence probability between the first plurality of RPPVSMs and the second plurality of RPPVSMs based on using variables comprising: a size of overlapped total skin area of two images containing RPPVSMs, a distance threshold between two RPPVSMs to be considered matching, and a number of matching RPPVSMs of the first and second images,wherein one of the point matching or the determining is performed by a processor.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining a correspondence probability comprises determining a correspondence probability that the first plurality of RPPVSMs and the second plurality of RPPVSMs are from a same person.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining comprises determining based on using variables comprising: area C=πraround a first RPPVSM for finding a matching RPPVSM claim 1 , A the size of overlapped total skin area of the first and second plurality of RPPVSMs claim 1 , r the distance threshold between a first RPPVSM of the first plurality of RPPVSMs and a second RPPVSM of the second RPPVSM for the first and second RPPVSMs to be considered matching claim 1 , and p the number of matching RPPVSMs of the first and second plurality of RPPVSMs.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein determining the correspondence probability comprises:estimating the size of overlapped total skin area of two images containing RPPVSMs, estimating the distance threshold between ...

IMAGE PROCESSOR WITH EVALUATION LAYER IMPLEMENTING SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE ALGORITHMS OF DIFFERENT PRECISION

An image processor comprises image processing circuitry implementing a plurality of processing layers including at least an evaluation layer and a recognition layer. The evaluation layer comprises a software-implemented portion and a hardware-implemented portion, with the software-implemented portion of the evaluation layer being configured to generate first object data of a first precision level using a software algorithm, and the hardware-implemented portion of the evaluation layer being configured to eV generate second object data of a second precision level lower than the first precision level using a hardware algorithm. The evaluation layer further comprises a signal combiner configured to combine the first and second object data to generate output object data for delivery to the recognition layer. By way of example only, the evaluation layer may be implemented in the form of an evaluation subsystem of a gesture recognition system of the image processor. 1. An image processor comprising:image processing circuitry implementing a plurality of processing layers including at least an evaluation layer and a recognition layer;the evaluation layer comprising a software-implemented portion and a hardware-implemented portion;the software-implemented portion of the evaluation layer being configured to generate first object data of a first precision level using a software algorithm;the hardware-implemented portion of the evaluation layer being configured to generate second object data of a second precision level lower than the first precision level using a-hardware algorithm;wherein the evaluation layer further comprises a signal combiner configured to combine the first and second object data to generate output object data for delivery to the recognition layer.2. The image processor of wherein the evaluation layer comprises an evaluation subsystem of a gesture recognition system.3. The image processor of wherein the plurality of processing layers further comprises a ...

VARIABLE RESOLUTION VIRTUAL REALITY DISPLAY SYSTEM

A virtual reality display system that renders images at different resolutions in different parts of a display. Reduces rendering latency by rendering at a lower resolution in selected regions, for example on the sides of a display where human vision has lower resolution than in the center. Pixels in low resolution regions are combined into grid elements, and rendering may generate grid element values rather than individual pixel values. Rendering may use ray casting, rasterization, or both. Variable resolution rendering may be combined with variable level of detail geometry models to further reduce rendering time. Selected objects may be designed as high resolution objects that are rendered at a high resolution even in low resolution display regions. 1. A variable resolution virtual reality display system comprising wherein each display region of said at least two display regions is partitioned into a grid of grid elements, each grid element comprising one or more display pixels;', 'at least two of said at least two display regions have different ratios of display pixels per grid element;, 'at least one display viewable by a user and comprising a plurality of display pixels, wherein said plurality of display pixels is partitioned into at least two display regions;'}a 3D model of a scene; calculates a 2D projection of said 3D model onto said grid of grid elements of each of said at least two display regions, to form a grid element value for each grid element;', 'for each grid element, assigns a pixel value to said one or more display pixels associated with said grid element based on said grid element value of said grid element., 'a scene renderer coupled to said at least one display, to said at least two display regions, and to said 3D model, wherein said scene renderer'}2. The system of claim 1 , whereinsaid grid element value comprises one or more of a color and an intensity;said pixel value comprises one or more of a color and an intensity; 'copy said grid element ...

Aligning Ground Based Images and Aerial Imagery

Systems and methods for aligning ground based images of a geographic area taken from a perspective at or near ground level and a set of aerial images taken from, for instance, an oblique perspective, are provided. More specifically, candidate aerial imagery can be identified for alignment with the ground based image. Geometric data associated with the ground based image can be obtained and used to warp the ground based image to a perspective associated with the candidate aerial imagery. One or more feature matches between the warped image and the candidate aerial imagery can then be identified using a feature matching technique. The matched features can be used to align the ground based image with the candidate aerial imagery. 120.-. (canceled)21. A computer-implemented method , comprising:accessing, by one or more computing devices, a first image of a scene captured from a perspective at or near ground level;accessing, by the one or more computing devices, a second image of the scene, the second image captured from an aerial perspective;projecting an image plane of the first image to an image plane associated with the second image to transform the first image to a warped image, the warped image having a perspective associated with the second image;identifying, by the one or more computing devices, one or more feature matches between the warped image and the second image; anddetermining, by the one or more computing devices, a pose associated with the first image based at least in part on the one or more feature matches.22. The method of claim 21 , wherein the first image is transformed to the warped image based at least in part on geometric data associated with the first image.23. The method of claim 22 , wherein the geometric data comprises a depth map.24. The method of claim 21 , further comprising normalizing claim 21 , by the one or more computing devices claim 21 , the second image before identifying the one or more feature matches between the warped image and ...

CLASSIFYING CONTIGUOUS OBJECTS FROM POLYGONAL MESHES WITH SPATIALLY GRID-LIKE TOPOLOGY

Methods and systems in computer enabled imaging for the classification of connected sets of polygons in polygonal models/objects with spatially grid-like topology are provided. In one example, for the classification of connected sets of polygons in polygonal models/objects with spatially grid-like topology such as those generated by threshold-based extraction routines from volumetric data by means of exploiting the nature of the source data to efficiently determine an optimal neighborhood of possibly connected polygon. 1. A computer enabled method of classifying connected sets in a polygon object , comprising the acts of:providing a polygonal model with spatially grid-like topology;sorting polygons in the model into a three dimensional grid; anddetermining a neighborhood of potentially connected polygons based on a topological consistency of the polygonal model; andsorting each polygon into one of a plurality of connected sets.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising rendering the polygonal model based on less than all of the plurality of connected sets.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein a user provides a polygonal model where each polygon has a consistent maximal width claim 1 , height claim 1 , and depth.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the bounds of the polygonal model are determined by examining the XYZ components of each vertex in the model and storing the minimum and maximum bounds for each component.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein each polygon in the model is sorted into a list containing the polygons in the specified sub-grid of the polygonal model topology.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sorted polygons are iterated through claim 1 , using information about potential neighbors to any given polygon claim 1 , determining polygons that are connected spatially claim 1 , defined as two XYZ points in one polygon having the same correspondent XYZ values.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein in response to determining polygons are connected spatially ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONDUCTING THE LAUNCH OF AN APPLICATION IN A DUAL-DISPLAY DEVICE

Embodiments are described for handling the launching of applications in a multi-screen device. In embodiments, a first touch sensitive display of a first screen receives input to launch an application. In response, the application is launched. A determination is made as to whether the first touch sensitive display already has windows in its stack. If there are no windows in the stack of the first touch sensitive display, a new window of the first application is displayed on the first touch sensitive display. If there are windows in the stack, a determination is made whether a second display has windows in its stack. If not, the new window is displayed on the second display. If the second display also has windows in its stack, the new window will be displayed on the first touch sensitive display. 1. A method , comprising:receiving first input indicating a request to launch a first application, wherein the input is received by a first touch sensitive display of a first screen;launching the first application;determining whether the first touch sensitive display has an empty stack; andin response to determining that the first touch sensitive display has an empty stack, the first application displaying a first image on the first touch sensitive display.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:in response to determining that the first touch sensitive display does not have an empty stack, determining that a second touch sensitive display has an empty stack; andthe first application displaying the first image on the second touch sensitive display.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:in response to determining that the first touch sensitive display does not have an empty stack, determining that a second touch sensitive display also does not have an empty stack; andthe first application displaying the first image on the first touch sensitive display.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving second input indicating a request to launch a second ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY ALIGNING MODELS OF AN UPPER JAW AND A LOWER JAW

A method for automatically aligning a model for an upper jaw with a model for a lower jaw, the method including forming models for teeth of the upper jaw and the lower jaw based on images; obtaining a reference bite frame with the teeth in a clenched state; aligning the models for the teeth of the upper jaw and the lower jaw with the reference bite frame, respectively, to determine transform information between the generated models and the reference bite frame; aligning the model for the teeth of the upper jaw with that of the lower jaw based on the determined transform information. 1. A method for automatically aligning a model for an upper jaw with a model for a lower jaw , including:a. forming a model for teeth of the upper jaw based on respective images;b. forming a model for teeth of the lower jaw based on respective images;c. obtaining a reference bite frame with the teeth of the upper jaw and lower jaw in a clenched state;d. aligning the model for the teeth of the upper jaw and the model for the teeth of the lower jaw with the reference bite frame, respectively, to determine transform information between the generated models and the reference bite frame;e. aligning the model for the teeth of the upper jaw with the model for the teeth of the lower jaw based on the determined transform information.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step a includesi. reconstructing three dimensional surfaces for the teeth of the upper jaw from the respective images;ii. generating a model for the teeth of the upper jaw from the reconstructed three dimensional surfaces for the teeth of the upper jaw; and wherein the step b includesiii. reconstructing three dimension surfaces for the teeth of the lower jaw from the respective images;iv. generating a model for the teeth of the lower jaw from the reconstructed three dimensional surfaces for the teeth of the lower jaw.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step c includes:capturing images for a part of all teeth;reconstructing ...

METHOD OF MODIFYING DIGITAL IMAGES

A computer-implemented method for training a generator to manipulate one or more characteristics of an image is disclosed. The method comprises training a generator to output warp fields that modify one or more characteristics of an image, wherein training the generator comprises use of a Generative Adversarial Network (GAN) and training data comprising a plurality of images. 1. A computer-implemented method for training a generator to manipulate one or more characteristics of an image , the method comprising:training a generator to output warp fields that modify one or more characteristics of an image, wherein training the generator comprises use of a Generative Adversarial Network (GAN) and training data comprising a plurality of images.2. A computer-implemented method for manipulating one or more characteristics of an image , the method comprising:receiving input image data from an input image at a trained generator, wherein the generator is trained, through use of a Generative Adversarial Network (GAN) and training data comprising a plurality of images, to output warp fields that modify one or more characteristics of an image;generating, by the trained generator and based on the input image data, a warp field;applying the warp field to a candidate image to modify one or more characteristics of the candidate image; andoutputting the modified candidate image.3. A computer-implemented method for manipulating one or more characteristics of an image , the method comprising:training a generator to output warp fields that modify one or more characteristics of an image, wherein training the generator comprises use of a Generative Adversarial Network (GAN) and training data comprising a plurality of images;providing input image data from an input image to the trained generator;generating, by the trained generator and based on the input image data, a warp field;applying the warp field to a candidate image to modify one or more characteristics of the candidate image; ...

APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR NON-UNIFORM PROCESSING OF IMAGE DATA

Methods and apparatus for processing of high resolution content so as to obey desired encoder constraints. In one embodiment, the method includes capturing high resolution imaging spherical content; mapping the spherical content to another frame of reference (e.g., a non-uniform mapping and scaling) splitting up the mapped and scaled content into respective portions; feeding the split up portions to respective imaging encoders; packing encoded content from the respective imaging encoders into an A/V container; and storing and/or transmitting the A/V container. In one variant, the mapping and scaling are chosen to enable rendering of 1080P content in a desired scope or range (e.g., 360 degrees) using commodity encoder hardware and software. 112.-. (canceled)13. A camera apparatus , comprising:a plurality of image capture components;one or more encoding logic;a data interface;an image signal processor in data communication with the plurality of image capture components; and cause the plurality of image capture components to capture a plurality of images;', 'stitch the plurality of images into a spherical projection;', 'map the spherical projection into a second projection using at least one non-uniform mapping algorithm;', 'split the second projection into a plurality of image segments;', 'encode each of the plurality of image segments via the one or more encoding logic to produce output data having an encoded format;', 'insert the output data into one or more data containers; and', 'transmit the one or more data containers via the data interface., 'a non-transitory computer readable medium in data communication with the image signal processor, the medium comprising one or more instructions configured to, when executed by the image signal processor, cause the camera apparatus to1411. The camera apparatus of claim , wherein the plurality of image capture components comprise a first fisheye lens camera and a second fisheye lens camera , the first and second fisheye lens ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMAGE GENERATION

Systems and methods for generating a panorama image. Captured images are coarsely aligned, and then finely aligned based on a combination of constraint values. The panorama image is generated from the finely aligned images. 1. A method for generating a panorama image , comprising:with an image sensor of a mobile device, capturing video;with a display device of the mobile device, displaying the video in real-time;with the mobile device, performing guided image capture to automatically capture a set of captured images using the image sensor during display of the video;coarsely aligning the set of captured images in accordance with the guided image capture to generate a set of coarsely aligned images; dividing the image into one or more depth-stacked image layers,', 'dividing each image layer into a mesh of cells, defined by 2D cell vertices,', 'adjusting cell vertices to maximize a combination of constraint values including at least a feature constraint value and a global shape anchor constraint value, and', 'warping the image in accordance with the adjusted cell vertices to generate a finely warped image;, 'finely aligning pairs of images in the set of coarsely aligned images to generate a set of finely aligned images, comprising: for at least one image in the set of coarsely aligned imagesgenerating the panorama image by using the finely aligned images; andstoring the panorama image in a storage device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein performing guided image capture comprises:superimposing a plurality of image centering targets onto the displayed video, each image centering target being associated with an image index;automatically capturing images of scenes that include a centered image centering target; andfor each captured image, assigning the image index of the centered image centering target to the image,wherein coarsely aligning the captured images comprises coarsely aligning the captured images in accordance with the assigned image indexes.3. The method of ...

METHOD OF PROCESSING OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY (OCT) DATA, METHOD OF OCT IMAGING, AND OCT DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS

An OCT apparatus of an exemplary aspect includes an OCT scanner, image data generating unit, registration unit, and image data composing unit. The OCT scanner is configured to acquire three dimensional data sets by applying an OCT scan to mutually different three dimensional regions of a sample. The image data generating unit is configured to generate a plurality of pieces of image data from the three dimensional data sets. The registration unit is configured to perform a first registration between the plurality of pieces of image data by applying an image correlation calculation to each of overlap regions in the plurality of pieces of image data. The image data composing unit is configured to compose the plurality of pieces of image data based on a result of the first registration. 1: A method of processing data acquired by an optical coherence tomography (OCT) scan , the method comprising:preparing a plurality of three dimensional data sets acquired from a plurality of three dimensional regions of a sample different from each other;generating a plurality of pieces of image data from the plurality of three dimensional data sets;performing a first registration between the plurality of pieces of image data by applying an image correlation calculation to each of a plurality of overlap regions in the plurality of pieces of image data; andcomposing the plurality of pieces of image data based on a result of the first registration.2: The OCT data processing method of claim 1 , wherein for a first image data and a second image data that include mutual overlap regions claim 1 , the image correlation calculation calculates at least one of a translation amount and a rotation amount between the overlap region in the first image data and the overlap region in the second image data.3: The OCT data processing method of claim 2 , wherein the image correlation calculation includes a phase only correlation calculation.4: The OCT data processing method of claim 1 , further comprising ...