РАСПОЗНАВАНИЕ АНАТОМИЧЕСКИХ ХАРАКТЕРИСТИК И РАЗМЕРНЫЙ АНАЛИЗ ОБЪЕМА ГРУДИ ДЛЯ ОБЕСПЕЧЕНИЯ ХИРУРГИИ ГРУДИ

Группа изобретений относится к медицинской технике, а именно к средствам диагностики и формирования трехмерного изображения верхней части туловища. Система содержит устройство формирования трехмерного изображения, связанное с ним устройство компьютерного анализа, включающее один или более вычислительных модулей, предназначенных для определения незамкнутой непрерывной кривой, для определения параметров трехмерного изображения грудной стенки по данным трехмерного изображения, для определения части грудной стенки по данным указанной незамкнутой кривой и для определения исходного объема груди, и устройство отображения или формирования отчетов, связанное с устройством компьютерного анализа. Во втором варианте выполнения системы устройство компьютерного анализа дополнительно содержит один или более вычислительных модулей, предназначенных для определения грудной стенки по данным незамкнутых кривых, для определения исходного объема одной груди. Использование изобретений позволяет снизить накопление ...

ОПРЕДЕЛЕНИЕ ПЕРСПЕКТИВНЫХ КАРТ ОПТИМАЛЬНОГО ПРЕДСТАВЛЕНИЯ С УЧЕТОМ ФОРМЫ ПОПЕРЕЧНОГО СЕЧЕНИЯ СОСУДА В СЕРДЕЧНО-СОСУДИСТЫХ РЕНТГЕНОГРАФИЧЕСКИХ СИСТЕМАХ

Группа изобретений относится к медицине, а именно к способам и системам для ангиографии. Способ включает этапы формирования множества проекций интересующего объекта, при этом проекции имеют различные проекционные углы, определения геометрических аспектов удлиненного элемента в каждой из проекций, вычисления индекса на основании геометрических аспектов, указания проекций, имеющих требуемое значение индекса. Система выполнена с возможностью осуществления этапов способа обнаружения изменений удлиненного элемента, расположенного в интересующем объекте, и включает машиночитаемый носитель. Использование изобретения позволяет выбирать оптимальные проекции, показывающие интересующие геометрические аспекты с высоким разрешением. 4 н. и 6 з.п. ф-лы, 8 ил.

Способ определения объема сыпучих грузов в движущемся транспортном средстве с использованием бесконтактного измерения

Производят сканирование движущегося груза с транспортным средством с использованием бесконтактного измерения с помощью двух лазерных дальномеров, с возможностью замера расстояния до точек поверхности груза и вычисление объема груза. Для этого лазерные дальномеры располагают на одной плоскости над движущимся сыпучим грузом, расположенным в платформе или кузове движущегося транспортного средства так, чтобы их плоскости сканирования были перпендикулярны друг другу и на такой высоте над движущимся транспортным средством, чтобы их поля зрения были ориентированы вниз и охватывали необходимую область проезда транспортного средства без затенений и во всем диапазоне. По измеренным расстояниям до точек поверхности груза и их координатам формируют двумерные дальностные портреты в плоскостях XOZ и YOZ в полярной системе координат. Преобразуют их координаты в прямоугольную декартовую систему координат. Синтезируют на их основе трехмерный портрет путем накопления продольных профилей при оценке смещения ...

Способ трехмерной реконструкции резьбы отверстий под шпильки главного разъёма корпуса реактора и автоматической идентификации дефектов

Изобретение относится к области ремонта оборудования АЭС, конкретно касается трехмерной реконструкции резьбы отверстий под шпильки главного разъема корпуса реактора и метода автоматической идентификации дефектов. Сущность: осуществляют сканирование для получения двумерных координат поверхности резьбы; затем синтез трехмерных координатных данных, т.е. трехмерных данных облака точек из информации о двухмерных координатах поверхности резьбы, угловых данных и данных осевого положения сканирующего устройства; после чего предварительную обработку трехмерных данных облака точек, определение нормальных векторов трехмерных данных облака точек с разделением их на гладкие и резкие области, затем фильтрацию и обесшумливание соответственно; затем оптимизацию трехмерных данных облака точек, сохраняя данные, превышающие пороговое значение; после чего выполнение трехмерной реконструкции кривой поверхности контролируемого объекта и создание сетчатой модели; затем идентификацию и измерение дефекта, характеризование ...

Способ измерения формы и размеров частей тела человека, способ поиска на изображении плоского объекта известной формы и размеров, способ отделения на изображении части тела человека от фона

Изобретение относится к способам измерения и может быть использовано в легкой промышленности, в частности в обувной промышленности, швейной при измерении формы и размеров частей тела человека, а также в ортопедии, в частности плоскостопия. Заявлен способ измерения формы и размеров частей тела человека, в ходе которого по серии фотографий, полученных с разных ракурсов части тела человека, на каждой фотографии определяется изображение плоского объекта известной формы и размеров, по которому определяется положение и ориентация камеры. На изображении отделяется область части тела от фона, и по каждому кадру из произвольного тела, изначально включающего часть тела человека, постепенно отсекается область произвольного тела, не принадлежащая проекции части тела человека. Также заявлен способ поиска на изображении плоского объекта известной формы и размеров, его проекции, расположения и ориентации камеры, в ходе которого многократно случайным образом перебираются параметры положения и ориентации ...

АНАЛИЗ ПЕТРОГРАФИЧЕСКИХ ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЙ ДЛЯ ОПРЕДЕЛЕНИЯ КАПИЛЛЯРНОГО ДАВЛЕНИЯ В ПОРИСТЫХ СРЕДАХ

... 1. Способ для определения характеристик образца из пористой среды, содержащей множество тел пор и множество каналов пор, включающий:подготовку образца из пористой среды, позволяющую получить изображение одной плоскости данного образца;получение двухмерного изображения высокого разрешения для одной плоскости подготовленного образца из пористой среды;частичную обработку изображения высокого разрешения с использованием алгоритма водораздела;обнаружение множества каналов пор на основе, по меньшей мере, использования, в частности, алгоритма водораздела; иопределение измерения, связанного с каждым обнаруженным множеством каналов пор.2. Способ по п.1, отличающийся тем, что изображение высокого разрешения получают с использованием конфокальной микроскопии.3. Способ по п.2, отличающийся тем, что изображение высокого разрешения получают с использованием лазерной сканирующей флуоресцентной микроскопии.4. Способ по п.2, отличающийся тем, что глубина поля изображение высокого разрешения составляет менее ...

РАСПОЗНАВАНИЕ АНАТОМИЧЕСКИХ ХАРАКТЕРИСТИК И РАЗМЕРНЫЙ АНАЛИЗ ОБЪЕМА ГРУДИ ДЛЯ ОБЕСПЕЧЕНИЯ ХИРУРГИИ ГРУДИ

... 1. Система автоматического определения объема груди на основе данных трехмерного контурного изображения верхней части туловища, содержащая:(a) устройство формирования трехмерного изображения, предназначенное для формирования указанного трехмерного контурного изображения указанной поверхности указанной верхней части туловища;(b) устройство компьютерного анализа, связанное с указанным устройством формирования трехмерного изображения и включающее в себя один или большее число вычислительных модулей, предназначенных для определения скорости изменения контуров указанного трехмерного изображения указанной верхней части туловища;(c) причем указанное устройство компьютерного анализа дополнительно содержит один или большее число вычислительных модулей, предназначенных для определения незамкнутой непрерывной кривой, представляющей субмаммарную складку трехмерного изображения груди, по данным указанного трехмерного изображения посредством анализа указанной скорости изменения указанных контуров указанного ...

ОПРЕДЕЛЕНИЕ ПЕРСПЕКТИВНЫХ КАРТ ОПТИМАЛЬНОГО ПРЕДСТАВЛЕНИЯ С УЧЕТОМ ФОРМЫ ПОПЕРЕЧНОГО СЕЧЕНИЯ СОСУДА В СЕРДЕЧНО-СОСУДИСТЫХ РЕНТГЕНОГРАФИЧЕСКИХ СИСТЕМАХ

... 1. Способ обнаружения изменений удлиненного элемента, расположенного в интересующем объекте, содержащий этапы, на которых: ! формируют множество проекций интересующего объекта, при этом проекции имеют различные проекционные углы, ! определяют геометрические аспекты удлиненного элемента в каждой из проекций, ! вычисляют индекс на основании геометрических аспектов, ! указывают проекции, имеющие требуемое значение индекса. ! 2. Способ по п. 1, в котором геометрическими аспектами являются минимальный диаметр и максимальный диаметр удлиненного элемента, измеренные перпендикулярно центральной оси удлиненного элемента. !3. Способ по п. 1, в котором индексом является индекс асимметрии, причем индекс асимметрии нормирован так, что значение индекса асимметрии составляет от 0 до 1, при этом более высокие значения соответствуют большей асимметрии, а более низкие значения соответствуют меньшей асимметрии. ! 4. Способ по п. 1, дополнительно содержащий этап иллюстрации удлиненного элемента вместе с визуализацией ...

СПОСОБ И СИСТЕМА АВТОМАТИЧЕСКОГО ИЗМЕРЕНИЯ ФИЗИЧЕСКИХ И РАЗМЕРНЫХ ПАРАМЕТРОВ МНОГОСЕГМЕНТНЫХ ИЗДЕЛИЙ

СПОСОБ И СИСТЕМА ДЛЯ АНТРОПОМОРФИЧЕСКОГО ИСПЫТАТЕЛЬНОГО УСТРОЙСТВА

УСТРОЙСТВО И СПОСОБ ДЛЯ ГЕНЕРИРОВАНИЯ ДАННЫХ, ПРЕДСТАВЛЯЮЩИХ ПИКСЕЛЬНЫЙ ПУЧОК

System zum patientenspezifischen Modellieren von Blutfluss

System zum Bestimmen von kardiovaskulären Informationen für einen Patienten, wobei das System Folgendes umfasst: wenigstens ein Computersystem, das konfiguriert ist, um: patientenspezifische Daten bezüglich einer Geometrie einer anatomischen Struktur des Patienten zu empfangen, wobei die anatomische Struktur wenigstens einen Abschnitt einer Mehrzahl an Koronararterien, die von einer Aorta ausgehen, beinhaltet; basierend auf den patientenspezifischen Daten ein dreidimensionales Modell zu erzeugen, das einen ersten Abschnitt der anatomischen Struktur repräsentiert, wobei der erste Abschnitt der anatomischen Struktur wenigstens den Abschnitt der Mehrzahl an Koronararterien beinhaltet; wenigstens teilweise basierend auf einer Masse oder einem Volumen des Myokardgewebes ein physikbasiertes Modell bezüglich einer Blutflusseigenschaft im ersten Abschnitt der anatomischen Struktur zu erzeugen; und wenigstens teilweise basierend auf dem dreidimensionalen Modell und dem physikbasierten Modell eine ...

Ein Robotersystem mit automatisiertem Paketregistrierungsmechanismus und Erkennung geeigneter Mindestbereiche

Die vorliegende Offenbarung betrifft Verfahren und Systeme zum Erzeugen eines verifizierten geeigneten Mindestbereichs (MVR) eines Objektes. Eine exponierte Außenecke und exponierte Kanten eines Objektes können durch Verarbeiten von Bilddaten erkannt werden. Ein anfänglicher MVR kann durch Erkennen gegenüberliegender paralleler Kanten erzeugt werden, die den exponierten Kanten gegenüberliegen. Der anfängliche MVR kann angepasst werden und das angepasste Ergebnis kann getestet werden, um einen verifizierten MVR zu erzeugen.

Handgerät zur Quantifizierung von Komponentenmerkmalen

Handgerät und Verfahren für die Verwendung des Geräts, wobei das Gerät einen Sensor umfasst, der Licht aus dem Inneren eines Sichtfelds (FOV) empfangt, um eine Vielzahl von aufeinanderfolgenden Bildern des FOV zu erzeugen, sowie eine strukturierte Lichtquelle, die steuerbar ist, so dass sie eine Vielzahl von Lichtmustern erzeugt, wobei die Lichtquelle so angeordnet ist, dass sie mindestens eines der vielzähligen Lichtmuster in das FOV projiziert, wo zumindest ein Teil des projizierten Lichtmusters von einem in dem FOV befindlichen Objekt reflektiert und von dem Sensor und einem Prozessor aufgefangen wird, um Bilder des FOV zu erhalten, wobei der Prozessor programmiert ist, die strukturelle Lichtquelle so zu steuern, dass sie ein Lichtmuster in das FOV projiziert, das projizierte Lichtmuster in zumindest einem der erzeugten Bilder zu lokalisieren, Unregelmäßigkeiten in den projizierten Lichtmustern zu lokalisieren und die Unregelmäßigkeiten dazu zu verwenden, das mindestens eine Maß des ...

Verfahren zur Messung des ventrikulären Volumens

Volume and surface measurement method used in forensic medicine for corpses involves determining volume data set and surface data set independently from same body and determining additional surface from volume data set

The method involves carrying out independently volume measurement and surface measurement at the same corpse and determining a volume data set and a surface data set respectively. A surface is determined from the volume data set and aligned and overlapped with the surface allocated to the surface data set.

Analysis method for image data set describing vascular system, involves determining characteristic parameters for cross section of vascular branch in front of respective branch

The analysis method involves determining characteristic parameters for the cross section of the vascular branch in front of the respective branch and characteristic parameters for the cross section of the vascular branch behind the respective branch by a processor (1) at the branches of the vascular system. The processor analyzes whether the cross section of the vascular branch in front of the respective branch and the cross section of the vascular branch behind the respective branch are in a predetermined relationship. An independent claim is also included for a computer program for executing the analysis method.

VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM(E) FÜR DAS MANAGEMENT VON FRACHTFAHRZEUGEN

Diese Offenlegung stellt (ein) Verfahren und (ein) System(e) für das Management von Frachtfahrzeugen bereit. In einem Aspekt wird ein Verfahren zum Bestimmen des Volumens des Frachtraums von einem Fahrzeugs in Echtzeit offengelegt. Das Verfahren umfasst das Erzeugen eines ersten Raummodells des Frachtraumes anhand von Bildern aus einer Vielzahl von Kameras (208), einschließlich mindestens einer Kamera zur Erfassung von Tiefe und Farbe, die in und um den Frachtraum positioniert sind, die ein aktualisiertes Raummodell des Frachtraums unter Verwendung der Bilder von der Mehrzahl von Kameras (208) erzeugen. Nach dem Erfassen von Gegenständen, die in den Frachtraum eingeladen oder aus dem Frachtraum ausgeladen werden, Schätzen des Volumens der geladenen Gegenstände im aktualisierten Raummodell und Bestimmen des verbleibenden Volumens im Frachtraum, basierend auf dem geschätzten Volumen der geladenen Gegenstände, und Einschätzen des Gesamtvolumens der Fracht, basierend auf dem ersten Raummodell ...

EINRICHTUNG ZUR AUSWAHLSUCHE EINES OBJEKTS NACH DESSEN BILD

System and method of material handling using one imaging device on the receiving vehicle to control the material distribution into the storage portion

Estimating grain size in geological samples

Image processing system for use with a patient positioning device

Detection apparatus and method in the manufacture of low oil potato chips

Rasterisation in graphics processing systems

Arranging images on a page

Generating control instructions for a mechanical couch

Apparatus or method suitable for generates control instructions for a mechanical of translation in three dimensions and rotation about an axis wherein a model of a surface or object is stored and images of an object on the member are obtained, the images are processed to generate a model of the object on the member. The generated model and the stored model are processed to determine a transform necessary to match the generated model to the stored model, the transform comprising rotational and translational components. By extracting from the rotational component of the determined transform a rotation corresponding to a rotation about the axis of rotation of the member, control instructions are generated for the couch from the extracted rotation and a translation matching the generated model to the stored model after the extracted rotation has been applied to the generated model.

Determination of data availability in memory and identification of data not needed for rendering

A determination is made as to whether data needed for processing is already available in memory, and if not, the required data is generated ready for use. Specifically, when a fragment reaches a texturing stage, it is determined whether the texture to be applied is a static or dynamic texture (Step 24). If it is determined that the required texels relate to a dynamic texture, then the system first tries to fetch those texels from a dynamic texture memory (Step 25). If it is found that the texels are not available in the dynamic texture memory, then the relevant texels are generated in an "on-demand" fashion (Step 27) and stored in the dynamic texture memory (Step 28), so that they can be applied to the fragment. Also disclosed is the identification of unnecessary dynamic graphics data not required for rendering a scene prior to the rendering.

Image corner detection for chromakey processing

Area 6 having a blue colour tone is arranged to represent an insertion position of a source video image in a second image (e.g a studio) 21. The image of the studio is supplied to a chromakey device 7 as a video signal V BK and to one input of mixer 8. The chromakey device 7 outputs a target key signal keyT having the configuration ABCD of insertion area 6. The corner detector 9 uses the reference signal level S LEV input by the operator and compares it with keyT chromakey device 7. The corner detector 9 operates by reading one, frame of image data from keyT and storing it. The data is then read from the memory firstly in the horizontal direction then in the vertical direction and finally in a number of diagonal directions each time comparing the level keyT with S LEV in order to detect the corners of the area 6 and thus generate an address signal S1 showing the four comer positions of the area. This address signal S1 is supplied to the subsequent three-dimensional conversion address generator ...

Measurement system for medical images

Graphics processing systems

Apparatus and method for image processing of specimen images for use in computer analysis thereof

System and method for measuring and aligning roof bolts

A industrial machine including a chassis, a first sensor configured to sense a roof bolt, a second sensor configured to sense the roof bolt, and a controller. The controller configured to receive sensor information from the first and second sensors, and determine a location of the roof bolt based on the sensor information from the first and second sensor.

Manoeuvring items into a boot space

A method comprises deriving a first set of dimensions corresponding to a real-world space 202, such as a vehicle boot space, and deriving a second set of dimensions corresponding to a first physical item 201 in the real-world, such as cargo or luggage. The method also comprises deriving a virtual representation of the real-world space from the first set of dimensions in a virtual environment and deriving a virtual representation of the first physical item from the second set of dimensions in the virtual environment. The virtual representation of the real-world space is represented as a hollow space, and the virtual representation of the first physical item is represented as a solid item that is user manipulatable within the virtual environment and the virtual representation of the real-world space. This can enable a user to determine how to best pack items into a space. A method of deriving a virtual physical item based on a first, second, third and four position and corresponding volume ...

A Process for Creating a Model of a Surface of a Cavity Wall

A process is disclosed for creating a surface model of a surface of a cavity wall comprising accessing at least one but preferably a time series of several three-dimensional image data record/records of the cavity or one but preferably a time series of several stack/s of two-dimensional images of the cavity from which is created a preliminary deformable surface model of the interior surface or the exterior surface of the cavity wall for each 2D image data record or each stack of 2D images. The surface of the preliminary surface model is then divided into surface segments which defining volume segments each including one surface segment and extending radially inwards and/or outwards from their associated surface segment. Statistical analysis of the grey levels of the voxels in a specified volume range on both sides of the surface of the preliminary surface model is then carried out and there from the volume proportions of cavity wall, cavity - interior space and/or exterior space in the ...

Measurement system for medical images

System and method of material handling using one imaging device on the receiving vehicle to control the material distribution into the storage portion

A single imaging device collects image data of a storage portion. A container module identifies a container perimeter of the storage portion in at least one of the collected image data. A spout module is adapted to identify a spout of the transferring vehicle in the collected image data. An arbiter determines whether to use the image data based on an evaluation of the intensity of pixel data or ambient light conditions. An alignment module is adapted to determine the relative position of the spout and the container perimeter and to generate command data to the propelled portion to steer the storage portion in cooperative alignment such that the spout is aligned within a central or target zone of the container perimeter.

Calculating weight using image data

A weighing apparatus (10) comprises an imaging device (18) and a pliable platform (19), where the weight (downward force) of an object (30) is calculated based upon a plurality of images captured of the pliable platform. The extent of deformation (32) may be used to determine the weight of the object (30), in particular by comparison with stored reference data of the response of the platform to known weights (either as a look up table, or functional mapping). Thus the platform has known pliability characteristics. In an alternative embodiment, vibrations of the pliable member with the object present may be used to determine the object weight. The imaging device may be a camera or video camera located above or below the platform. The platform may be suspended between two or more walls to allow imaging from below. Weight calculation is carried out by a weight calculating unit (16).

Cargo measurement

Method for processing an image

OPTICAL DISPLAY SYSTEM

... 1328122 Image analysing BAUSCH & LOMB Inc 23 June 1970 [23 June 1969] 13327/73 Divided out of 1328121 Heading G4D The present Specification relates to the optical display system employed by the image analysing system of the main Specification. The images of the particles are displayed on a television monitor tube; a position sensor can be pointed at the particular particle image to be identified and it generates an identifying signal which is fed back to the monitor to modify the intensity of the border of the image concerned. The position sensor comprises a light pen with a photo-electric cell which picks up short lengths of several lines of the raster on the monitor screen. The picked up signal is then converted to an arrowhead shaped figure which is displayed on the screen beneath the tip of the light pen. To select a particular particle the light pen is moved to bring the arrowhead into contact with the top right hand corner of the selected image. When the circuits detect that pulses ...

Apparatus and method for processing of specimen images for use in computer analysis thereof

Information processing apparatus, method therefor, and measurement apparatus

Image processing to determine object thickness

This invention is related to an image processing method 900 estimating the thickness of a set of objects and may be used in the fields of robotics and autonomous systems. The method includes obtaining image data for a scene 910 and decomposing the picture 920 to generate an input for a predictive model. Image portions corresponding to different objects are identified. Object cross-sectional thicknesses are predicted 930 and the resulting values embedded 940 in output image data (Fig. 6). The image may comprise photometric information and may be segmented (1020, Fig. 10) to establish correlations between photometry and objects. Each target may be identified by a segmentation mask and a region of interest (ROI) around the mask may be cropped (1030, Fig. 10). The estimation algorithm may be trained (1120, Fig. 11) on pairs of image data and ground-truth depths for several objects. The method may employ convolutional neural networks (CNNs). A three-dimensional (3D) model (1220, Fig. 12) of ...

Systems and methods for light fixture location determination

System and method for identifying fluid retention in a body part

Method for reconstructing three-dimensional space scene on basis of photography

A system and method for determining whether a camera component is damaged

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Determining the thickness of hair on the head in a damage-free way

TRANSPORTER SEGMENTATION FOR DATA CAPTURE SYSTEM

Method and apparatus for determining volumetric data of a predetermined anatomical feature

Method and apparatus for determining volumetric data of a predetermined anatomical feature, the method comprising determining 302 volumetric data of one or more anatomical features present in a field of view of a depth sensing camera apparatus, identifying 304 the predetermined anatomical feature as being present in the field of view of the depth sensing camera apparatus, associating 306 the volumetric data of one of the one or more anatomical features with the identified anatomical feature, and outputting 308 the volumetric data of the predetermined anatomical feature. The method may comprise determining a measurement of the anatomical feature such as the volume of the body part. The anatomical feature may be a limb or a foot. The volume may be determined from a 3D representation of the body part which is adjusted to fit data from the camera apparatus.

Systems and methods for light fixture location determination

A lighting fixture location is determined by capturing (403) a first image of the fixture from a first position (402) and determining a first distance vector between the first position and the fixture using the captured first image. A second image of the fixture is captured (406) from a second position (405) and a second distance vector between the second position and the fixture is determined based on the captured second image. A vector relationship location is determined (407) where the first and second distance vectors are nearest to each other (e.g. where they intersect), and that location is designated as the fixture location. The precise location thus determined may be used for accurate fixture control (408). The fixture orientation may also be determined based on the first and second captured images, e.g. by shape recognition. For greater accuracy, capturing images of the fixture may be repeated at further positions to provide further vectors, the proximity of these to the first ...

Systems and methods for light fixture location determination

PACKAGE DIMENSIONING MEASURING SYSTEM AND - PROCEDURES

AIR TRAFFIC GUIDANCE MECHANISM

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System and method for facilitating analysis of a wound in a target subject

A system and method for facilitating analysis of a wound in a target subject is provided. The method comprises obtaining one or more digital images of at least a portion of the wound; extracting a plurality of feature vectors from the one or more digital images; and identifying, using a first trained deep neural network, a type of wound tissue based on the plurality of extracted feature vectors. The method may further comprise constructing a three-dimensional model of the wound, processing the three-dimensional model of the wound for segmentation of the wound from other surrounding tissue, and determining at least one critical dimension of the wound, using a second trained deep neural network.

A space allocation system for allocating space to objects with multi-variate characteristics, and a method thereof

The present invention discloses a space allocation system and a method for allocating space to objects with multi -variate characteristics. In the present invention, intra-container allocation and/or inter-container allocation is performed to generate a combination in which the objects can be placed in one or more pre-defmed storage spaces in a plurality of storage containers. The generated combination is further optimized for efficient space allocation to objects with multi-variate characteristics.

Computer vision systems and methods for ground surface condition detection and extraction from digital images

A system for detecting and extracting a ground surface condition from an image comprising a memory and a processor in communication with the memory. The processor performs a high resolution scan of at least one input image and generates an orthomosaic model and a digital surface model based on the performed high resolution scan. The processor generates an image tile based on the generated models and determines a label indicative of a probability of a presence of a ground surface condition for each pixel of the generated image tile via a computer vision model. The processor generates a label tensor for the at least one input image based on the determined labels and extracts a two- dimensional geospatial representation of a detected ground surface condition based on the generated label tensor. The processor generates a report indicative of damage associated with the detected ground surface condition based on the extracted two-dimensional geospatial representation.

Geometric fingerprinting for localization of a device

Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for developing a fingerprint database for and determining the geographic location of an end-user device (e.g., vehicle, mobile phone, smart watch, etc.) with the database. A fingerprint database may be developed by receiving a depth map for a location in a path network, and then identifying physical structures within the depth map. The depth map may be divided, at each physical structure, into one or more horizontal planes at one or more elevations from a road level. Two-dimensional feature geometries may be extracted from the horizontal planes. At least a portion of the extracted feature geometries may be encoded into the fingerprint database. WO 2016/103028 PCT/IB2015/002511 Receiving a depth map for a location in a path network Identifying physical structures within the depth map Dividing the depth map, at each physical structure, into one or more horizontal planes at one or more elevations Extracting two-dimensional feature geometries from ...

Method and system of automatic determination of geometric elements from a 3D medical image of a bone

The invention relates to an automated method for precise determination of the head center and radius and the neck axis of an articulated bone from acquired 3D medical image of an articulation, comprising the following steps: i) determining, from a 3D image of the bone, an approximate sphere (SFO) of the head of the bone that substantially fits the spherical portion of the head of the bone; ii) constructing from the 3D image and the approximate sphere (SFO), a 3D surface model (S) of the bone; iii) determining, from the 3D surface model (S) and from the approximate sphere (SFO), an approximate neck axis (AXO) of the neck of the bone; iv) determining, from the 3D surface model (S) and the approximate sphere (SFO), a precise sphere (SF); v) determining, from the 3D surface model (S), the precise sphere (SF) and the approximate neck axis (AXO), a precise neck axis (AX1 ).

Identifying and measuring reticulocytes

Methods and systems for identifying reticulocytes in a blood sample deposited on a substrate include: illuminating the sample with incident light at two different wavelengths, obtaining a two-dimensional image of the sample corresponding to a first one of the wavelengths, and obtaining a two-dimensional image of the sample corresponding to a second one of the wavelengths; analyzing the images to identify a set of representative red blood cells; determining an area of each of the red blood cells in the set; determining a color value of each of the red blood cells in the set; and, for each one of the red blood cells in the set, identifying the red blood cell as a reticulocyte if the area of the red blood cell exceeds an area cutoff value and the color value of the red blood cell is less than a color cutoff value.

Using videogrammetry to fabricate parts

According to various embodiments, a stream of image frames depicting a structure in a scene are obtained. The stream of image frames may comprise first image frames from a first imaging device and second image frames from a second imaging device. Using the first image frames and the second image frames, a wireframe of at least a portion of the structure is generated. From the wireframe, as-built dimensions may be identified, materials estimates may be determined, and/or data for a fabrication device may be generated, for example.

System and method of material handling using one or more imaging devices on the transferring vehicle to control the material distribution into the storage portion of the receiving vehicle

First imaging device collects first image data, whereas second imaging device collects second image data of a storage portion. A container identification module identifies a container perimeter of the storage portion in at least one of the collected first image data and the collected second image data. A spout identification module is adapted to identify a spout of the transferring vehicle in the collected image data. An image data evaluator determines whether to use the first image data, the second image data, or both based on an evaluation of the intensity of pixel data or ambient light conditions. An alignment module is adapted to determine the relative position of the spout and the container perimeter and to generate command data to the propelled portion to steer the storage portion in cooperative alignment such that the spout is aligned within a central zone or a target zone of the container perimeter.

Method and system for patient-specific modeling of blood flow

C:\Users\kll\AppData\Local\Temp12713 IDAOBAFC.DOCX-22 12/2015 Embodiments include a system for determining cardiovascular information for a patient. The system may include at least one computer system configured to receive patient-specific data regarding a geometry of the patient's heart, and create a three dimensional model representing at least a portion of the patient's heart based on the patient-specific data. The at least one computer system may be further configured to create a physics-based model relating to a blood flow characteristic of the patient's heart and determine a fractional flow reserve within the patient's heart based on the three-dimensional model and the physics-based model.

Image analysis for making animal measurements including 3-D image analysis

Method and system for patient-specific modeling of blood flow

Abstract A system for determining cardiovascular information for a patient, the system comprising: at least one computer system configured to: receive patient specific data regarding a geometry of an anatomical structure of the patient; create a three-dimensional model representing at least a portion of the anatomical structure of the patient based on the patient-specific data, the three-dimensional model representing at least one fluid flow inlet and at least one fluid flow outlet; create at least one boundary condition model representing fluid flow through at least one of the at least one inlet or the at least one outlet, based at least in part on modeling a condition of hyperemia; and determine first information regarding a blood flow characteristic within the anatomical structure of the patient based on the three dimensional model and the at least one boundary condition model. cCD Co co VC C C) C) f I co C, Loij 0~ u~ EtIt C3oI ...

Log scaling system and related methods

LOG SCALING SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS A log scaling system and method to scale a plurality of logs that are arranged within a transport trailer, each log within the plurality of logs including a first end and a second end separated by a length of the respective log. In one aspect, the system comprises: a first imager that captures a first image, the first image which depicts the first end of at least one log in the plurality of logs; at least one processor; and at least one nontransitory processor-readable storage device communicatively coupled to the at least one processor and that stores processor-executable instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to: determine a diameter value for the at least one log based upon the depiction of the first end of the at least one log in the first image; and determine, based at least in part upon the diameter value, a product value for the at least one log, the product value being determined using ...

Method and apparatus for ball bond inspection system

METHOD OF MEASURING THE OUTLINE OF A FEATURE

A method of measuring an outline of a feature on a surface includes providing a substrate. The substrate includes a feature on a surface of the substrate. The feature includes walls. The surface of the substrate is illuminated. Edges of the walls are illuminated to measure a first contour and a second contour of the feature. An outline of the feature is calculated based on the first contour and the second contour.

BINNED MICRO-VESSEL DENSITY METHODS AND APPARATUS

In one aspect, a method of obtaining micro-vessel density (MVD) measureme nts from an image of biological vasculature containing a plurality of vessel s is provided. The method comprises acts of analyzing a region of interest o f the image for each of a plurality of bins, each of the plurality of bins a ssociated with a predetermined range of vessel sizes, the act of analyzing t he region of interest including determining which of the plurality of bins t hat portions of any vessel subject matter identified in the region of intere st belong based on a size associated with the respective portions of the ves sel subject matter, and associating each portion of the vessel subject matte r with the corresponding one of the plurality of bins to which the portion b elongs, and computing at least one measurement for each of the plurality of bins, the at least one measurement related to the MVD of the portions of ves sel subject matter associated with the respective bin.

IMAGE DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS

We describe a method of determining data defining an estimate of the thickness of a tissue structure from tomographic imaging data, the method comprising: inputting a tomographic imaging data set defining at least one slice through a region of tissue including said tissue structure; modelling said tissue structure as a variation of an imaging parameter of said imaging data along a line crossing said tissue structure, a tissue structure model defined by said variation having at least a first tissue modelling parameter defining a value of said imaging parameter along said line and within said tissue structure and having at least one parameter defining said thickness of said tissue structure; modelling a variation of said tomographic imaging data along said line as a blurred version of said variation of said imaging parameter modelling said tissue structure to provide a blurred tomographic imaging model, said blurred version of said variation of said imaging parameter being defined by a blurring ...

APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC COMPUTATION OF CARDIOTHORACIC RATIO

SIZE MEASURING SYSTEM

This size measuring system has: a size measuring instrument 10 which has, disposed on the surface thereof, a plurality of identifiable markers and which is attached to the body of a user when measuring the size of the body of the user; a measurement terminal 20 which measures the size of the body of the user by photographing the user having the size measuring instrument 10 attached thereto; a business operator terminal 30 which is operated by a provider providing the size measuring instrument 10; and a product data management server 40 which stores therein a database of product data including size information of products, such as garments to be worn by the user.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOBILE PARCEL DIMENSION CALCULATION AND PREDICTIVE CONDITION ANALYSIS

Present aspects are directed to a system that receives digital images of parcels at various points throughout a transportation and logistics network. Based on analysis of a single digital image of a parcel, the dimensions of the parcel are detected and calculated. A single digital image of a parcel is captured at various points throughout a transit or shipping network. The single digital image is processed using computer vision for image manipulation. Key identifying points of the parcel (e.g., a label or bar code) can be detected through the processing. The processed digital image is input into a mathematical model that generates an estimate for all dimensions of the parcel.

METHOD FOR DETECTING AND RESPONDING TO SPILLS AND HAZARDS

One variation of a method for detecting and responding to hazards within a store includes: autonomously navigating toward an area of a floor of the store; recording a thermal image of the area; recording a depth map of the area of the floor; detecting a thermal gradient in the thermal image; scanning a region of the depth map, corresponding to the thermal gradient detected in the thermal image, for a height gradient; in response to detecting the thermal gradient in the thermal image and in response to detecting absence of a height gradient in the region of the depth map, predicting presence of a fluid within the area of the floor; and serving a prompt to remove the fluid from the area of the floor of the store to a computing device affiliated with the store.

METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR DETERMINING POSITION AND/OR ORIENTATION PARAMETERS OF AN ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE

Disclosed is a computer-implemented method of determining one or more position and/or orientation parameters of an anatomical structure of a body portion. The anatomical structure has a longitudinal shape defining a longitudinal axis. The method includes generating and/or reading, by a data processing system, volumetric data of at least a portion of a subject. The method further includes generating and/or reading, by the data processing system, a deformable template which provides an estimate for a location of the longitudinal axis in the portion of the subject. The method further includes matching, by the data processing system, the deformable template to the volumetric data, thereby obtaining a matched template. The matching comprises using one or more internal energy functions and one or more external energy functions for optimizing an objective function. The method further includes determining, by the data processing system, the at least one position and/or orientation parameter based ...

SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AN EMULSIFICATION PROCESS

A system (1A) and method (IB) for controlling an emulsification process including the steps of acquiring (9) images (3) such as micrographs (2) of an emulsification process at preset intervals between a start and an end of the emulsification process; detecting (10) selected droplet characteristics such as size and count using image segmentation such as a histogram-based technique (5); analysing (11) the measured droplet characteristics (6); comparing (12) the measured droplet characteristics with a desired droplet characteristic specification(S); and terminating the emulsification process when said desired droplet characteristic is achieved.

METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC SHAPE QUANTIFICATION OF AN OPTIC NERVE HEAD

The invention relates to a method and a computer program for automatic shape quantification of an optic nerve head from three-dimensional image data (1) acquired with optical coherence tomography, comprising the steps of: a) Providing (100) three-dimensional image data (1) of the retina, the image data comprising at least a portion of the optic nerve head, wherein the image data comprises pixels with associated pixel values; b) In the three-dimensional image data (1) identifying (200, 300) anatomic portions of the optic nerve head, the anatomic portions comprising a retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) portion (3) and an inner limiting membrane (ILM) portion (2); c) Determining an RPE polygon mesh (30) for a lower boundary of the retinal pigment epithelium portion (3), wherein the RPE polygon mesh (30) extends along the lower boundary of the retinal pigment epithelium portion (3); d) Determining an ILM polygon mesh (20) for the inner limiting membrane portion (2), wherein the ILM polygon mesh ...

ESTIMATING A NUMBER OF CONTAINERS BY DIGITAL IMAGE ANALYSIS

A computer-implemented method, a computer system, and a computer program product are provided for estimating output data that includes or is based on a number of containers, which may or may not be in receptacles. The method involves using an object detection algorithm operating on an input digital image to detect container images and receptacle images (if any), and using an estimation algorithm operating on the detected images to estimate the number of containers. Estimating the number of containers may involve counting the number of containers within different container classes, as determined by the object detection algorithm. Estimating the number of containers may involve estimating a size of a receptacle in a detected receptacle image based on analysis of a detected reference container image. A detected reference object image may be used to assist with classifying detected container images in different container classes.

DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF PERIAPICAL DISEASES BASED ON RESULTS OF IMAGE ANALYSIS

Systems (100) and methods (200, 1600) for generating a medical and/or dental diagnosis. The methods comprise: obtaining a true color image of a select part of a subject's body; converting the true color image to a grayscale intensity image; generating a histogram equalized image by adjusting the grayscale intensity image's contrast; processing the histogram equalized image to generate first information useful for generating the medical and/or dental diagnosis, the first information comprising at least one of (a) a ratio of a disease region's pixel mean intensity value and a normal region's mean pixel intensity value and (b) an indicator indicating whether a periodontal ligament space has widened or broken; and generating the medical and/or dental diagnosis based at least on the first information.

MAPPING OF BREAST ARTERIAL CALCIFICATIONS

A method includes receiving an image from a mammogram, removing noise from the image, computing a point of interest on the de- noised image, creating a mesoscale region of interest on the de-noised image, computing a connectivity for the mesoscale region of interest, identifying a connected component using the computed connectivity, where the connected component represents a branch of a global curvilinear structure, selecting a set of branches based on a physical property for each branch of the global curvilinear structure, pruning each branch based on an error-tolerant, adaptive polynomial fit, identifying remaining regions of interest in each pruned branch, and growing a chain formed by remaining points of interest included in the remaining regions of interest, where the chain represents a macroscopic, global curvilinear calcified arterial structure. The quantitation of the calcified arterial structures may be used as a biomarker for risk stratification of heart disease.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AGRICULTURAL DATA COLLECTION AND AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining video data from a single monocular camera, wherein the video data comprises a plurality of frames, wherein the camera is attached to a mobile robot that is travelling along a lane defined by a row of crops, wherein the row of crops comprises a first plant stem, and wherein the plurality of frames include a depiction of the first plant stem; obtaining robot velocity data from encoder(s), wherein the encoder(s) are attached to the robot; performing foreground extraction on each of the plurality of frames of the video data, wherein the foreground extraction results in a plurality of foreground images; and determining, based upon the plurality of foreground images and based upon the robot velocity data, an estimated width of the first plant stem. Additional embodiments are disclosed.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING MEAN CELL VOLUME OF RED BLOOD CELLS

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCAL THREE DIMENSIONAL VOLUME RECONSTRUCTION USING A STANDARD FLUOROSCOPE

A system and method for constructing fluoroscopic-based three dimensional volumetric data from two dimensional fluoroscopic images including a computing device configured to facilitate navigation of a medical device to a target area within a patient and a fluoroscopic imaging device configured to acquire a fluoroscopic video of the target area about a plurality of angles relative to the target area. The computing device is configured to determine a pose of the fluoroscopic imaging device for each frame of the fluoroscopic video and to construct fluoroscopic-based three dimensional volumetric data of the target area in which soft tissue objects are visible using a fast iterative three dimensional construction algorithm.

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF VALVE QUANTIFICATION

Systems and methods of valve quantification are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of mitral valve quantification is provided. The method includes generating a 3-D heart model, defining a 3-D mitral valve annulus, fitting a plane through the 3-D mitral valve annulus, measuring the distance between at least two papillary muscle heads, defining an average diameter of at least one cross section around the micro valve annulus, and determining a size of an implant to be implanted.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING PRODUCT FLOW SIGNAL FOR AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT

A system and method are provided for quantifying a degree of discontinuity of material flow from a meter roller. A flowable particulate material is fed into a meter roller rotated at a constant speed while a camera takes pictures or images of the product dispensed from the roller. The images of the product taken by the camera are analyzed to determine the area of the image represented by the product. The areas of product within the images are then compared with one another to determine how continuous the area of product is in the respective frames. The area measurement for each image is calculated at a frame rate for the camera that, when compared to the flute frequency range of the roller, provides a frame per flute ratio that ensures all particles of product dispensed from the roller are captured in an image without overlap of product between frames.

SASH POSITION DETERMINING SYSTEM

A system for determining a sash panel position. An example system includes a linear array of light emitting elements spaced at equal distances from one another mounted on a fume hood frame. The light emitting elements generate a light path towards a sash panel such that the sash panel blocks the light path when positioned at the light emitting element. A linear array of light sensing elements is spaced at equal distances from one another on a side opposite the sash panel. The light sensing elements receive the light path generated by corresponding light emitting elements when the sash panel does not block the light path. The light sensing elements may be on modules having shift registers with bits corresponding to the light sensing elements. The shift register stores a state of the light sensing element and outputs a series of bits indicating the state of each light sensing element.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING A SUPPLY OF BREAST MILK

A system is disclosed for managing a supply of breast milk. In one form the system includes a codified container for receiving expressed breast milk. A computing device receives an image of the expressed milk in the codified container. The codification allows for software to recognize the size and type of the container, as well as scale and orientation, to translate the image into an accurate volume. The milk data is then processed and analyzed to produce feedback regarding the pumping session, such as logs, charts, or reminders. In other embodiments, nipple positioning may be analyzed as well.

IMAGING SYSTEM FOR OBJECT RECOGNITION AND ASSESSMENT

A method and system for using one or more sensors configured to capture two- dimensional and/or three dimensional image data of one or more objects. In particular, the method and system combine one or more digital sensors with visible and near infrared illumination to capture visible and non-visible range spectral image data for one or more objects. The captured spectral image data can be used to separate and identify the one or more objects. Additionally, the three-dimensional image data can be used to determine a volume for each of the one or more objects. The identification and volumetric data for one or more objects can be used individually or in combination to obtain characteristics about the objects. The method and system provide the user with the ability to capture images of one or more objects and obtain related characteristics or information about each of the one or more objects.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING USAGE AND AUTHENTICATION OF A PAPER PRODUCT IN A DISPENSER

A system and control method for determining an amount of paper product dispensed from a dispenser or remaining in the dispenser is provided. The paper product is initially loaded in the dispenser as a paper product formation, such as a roll or stack of the product. At defined intervals, a digital image of an aspect of the paper product formation in the dispenser is taken and transmitted to a digital imager processor. A feature of the digital image that changes as the paper product formation decreases in size as the paper product is dispensed is analyzed and compared with a predetermined value of the feature at a predefined size of the paper product formation to determine an amount of the paper product dispensed or remaining in the dispenser.

DIMENSIONAL ACQUISITION OF PACKAGES

The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for calculating dimensions of objects on loaded or partially loaded pallets for purposes of billing in shipping and transportation applications using depth-sensing imaging devices. A plurality of depth maps of an object are retrieved from one or more imaging devices. The depth maps are filtered and transformed into a world co-ordinate system based on calibration of the imaging devices. A point cloud is generated and a minimum volume bounding box is determined. The edge lengths and height of the object are calculated, and a volume may be determined to associate a volume with the object.

A METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR QUICK SQUARE ROOF REPORTING

A set of instructions stored on one or more computer readable medium for running on one or more computer systems is described herein. The set of instructions generally may include instructions for identifying a geographic location of a roof, instructions for determining contact information of one or more contractors within a region of interest of the geographic location of the roof, instructions for determining a footprint of the roof, instructions for determining predominant pitch of the roof, and/or instructions for determining an estimated roofing area based on the predominant pitch and the footprint of the roof.

AUTONOMOUS COVERAGE ROBOT

A mobile floor cleaning robot (100) includes a robot body (110) supported by a drive system (120) configured to maneuver the robot over a floor surface (10). The robot also includes a cleaning system (160) supported by the robot body, an imaging sensor (510) disposed on the robot body, and a controller (150) in communication with the drive system and the imaging sensor. The controller receives a sequence of images (514b) of the floor surface. The controller segments each image into color blobs (23) by color quantizing pixels (514) of the image, determines a spatial distribution of each color of the image based on corresponding pixel locations (517), and identifies areas of the image having a threshold spatial distribution for that color. The controller then tracks a location (12a) of the color blobs with respect to the imaging sensor across the sequence of images.

SYSTEM FOR DETECTING A POSITION OF A FUME HOOD SASH

A method for determining a height of a sash opening formed by a movable sash in a fume hood. The method includes providing a laser device on the hood and providing a reflector on the sash. In addition, the method includes positioning the sash in an open position to form the sash opening and measuring a first distance between the laser device and the reflector when the sash is in the open position. The method also includes calculating the sash height based on the first distance ...

SYSTEM FOR DETECTING A POSITION OF A FUME HOOD SASH

A method for determining a height of a sash opening formed by a movable sash in a fume hood. The method includes providing a laser device on the hood and providing a reflector on the sash. In addition, the method includes positioning the sash in an open position to form the sash opening and measuring a first distance between the laser device and the reflector when the sash is in the open position. The method also includes calculating the sash height based on the first distance ...

Methode zur Diagnose von Stickstoff, Kalium und Magnesiummangel in Pflanzen basierend auf den Verteilungseigenschaften von Blattchlorophyll auf der Blattoberfläche.

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Diagnose von Stickstoff, Kalium und Magnesiummangel in Pflanzen basierend auf den Verteilungseigenschaften von Blattchlorophyll auf der Blattoberfläche, wobei zuerst die Blattfläche des zu testenden Blattes in mehrere kleine Bereiche unterteilt wird, die regionalen Verteilungseigenschaften des Chlorophylls extrahiert werden de durchschnittliche. Chlorophyllgehalt, die Varianz des Chlorophyllgehalts, de maximale Chlorophyllgehalt und de minimale Chlorophyllgehalt welche alle Bildpunkten in dem kleinen Bereich der Blattchlorophyllblattverteilungsdiagramme entsprechen mithilfe der hyperspektralen Bildtechnologie extrahiert werden; auf dieser Grundlage wird das Diagnosemodell für N-, K- und Mg-Mangel erstellt, gemäß dem Modell kann N-, K- und Mg-Mangel in den zu testenden Blättern diagnostiziert werden. Die Einschränkung, dass das Verfahren zur Diagnose basierend auf dem Chlorophyllgehalt den Mangel an Stickstoff-, Kalium- und Magnesium von Gurkenblättern ...

System and method for remote melanoma screening

A system and method are provided for diagnosing diseases or conditions from digital images taken by a remote user with a smart phone or a digital camera and transmitted to an image analysis server in communication with a distributed network. The image analysis server includes a trained learning machine for classification of the images. The user-provided image is pre-processed to extract dimensional, shape and color features then is processed using the trained learning machine to classify the image. The classification result is postprocessed to generate a risk score that is transmitted to the remote user. A database associated with the server may include referral information for geographically matching the remote user with a local physician. An optional operation includes collection of financial information to secure payment for analysis services.

Medical image diagnostic apparatus and volume calculating method

A medical image diagnostic apparatus provided with an image acquisition unit configured to acquire in-vivo information about an object to be examined as a medical image, a display unit configured to display the medical image, a setting unit configured to set a target region of volume measurement in the medial image displayed on the display unit, a calculation unit configured to perform calculation to split the target region into a plurality of volume elements, calculate the moving distance of the vertices of the volume elements when the target region of the acquired medical image moves, calculate the volumes of the volume elements after the movement using the calculated moving distance of the vertices, totalizing the calculated volumes of the volume elements after the movement and using the total volume as the volume of the target region, and a control unit configured to display the volume of the target region on the display unit.

Image measuring apparatus and image measuring method

Disclosed in an image measuring apparatus including an image capture unit which captured an image of a measurement subject, an import unit which imports the image of the measurement subject which is captured by the image capture unit, a binarization unit which binarizes the image which is imported by the import unit, an contour detection unit which recognizes graphic information in the image which is binarized by the binarization unit and detects an contour of the graphic information, A corner detection unit which detects corners of the graphic information based on the contour which is detected by the contour detection unit, a setting unit which respectively sets edge detection tools on lines of the contour including the corners detected by the corner detection unit and a measurement unit which measures the graphic information by the edge detection tools which are set by the setting unit.

Method and System For Patient-Specific Modeling of Blood Flow

Embodiments include a system for planning treatment for a patient. The system may include at least one computer system configured to receive patient-specific data regarding a geometry of an anatomical structure of the patient, create a three-dimensional model representing at least a portion of the anatomical structure of the patient based on the patient-specific data, and determine a first fractional flow reserve within the anatomical structure of the patient based on the three-dimensional model and information regarding a physiological condition of the patient. The at least one computer system may be further configured to receive input from a user regarding a plan of treatment, modify the physiological condition of the patient based on the received input, and determine a second fractional flow reserve within the anatomical structure of the patient based on the modified physiological condition of the patient.

Device sizing support during interventions

The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for providing device sizing support, the method comprising obtaining an X-ray image of a vessel, introducing a guide wire having a radiopaque wire tip into the vessel, obtaining an X-ray image of the wire tip, segmenting the wire tip when it passes through the vessel, and providing sizing information relating to the size of the vessel based on the size of the wire tip. The imaging system according to the invention includes means providing functionality for performing the method according to the invention.

Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and region-of-interest

Disclose is an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus which transmits/receives an ultrasonic wave to/from a region including a carotid artery of an object, images an ultrasonic image, and comprises a thickness measurement unit configured to measure the thickness of an intima-media complex from the ultrasonic image, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus being provided with a region-of-interest setting unit configured to scan the ultrasonic image and set a region of interest including the intima-media complex on the ultrasonic image on the basis of the degree of concentration of contour slate points of the carotid artery, wherein the thickness measurement unit measures the thickness of the intima-media complex on the basis of boundaries within the set region of interest.

Depth disambiguation of interventional instruments from a single x-ray projection image and its calibration

X-ray images are projective, meaning that the 3D geometry is flattened along projection lines going from the source to the detector. In particular procedures, such as mapping or ablation, the interventional instrument lies on the wall of the organ. Using a 3D segmentation of this organ registered to the x-ray, the instrument necessarily lies on the intersection of this surface with its projection line. The line and the surface typically intersect with a segmentation surface at a discrete number of points (typically 2 for shapes such as the anterior of the LA). One then has just to disambiguate between these different possible locations to determine the exact location of the instrument. In this invention, we propose to use the apparent width of the instrument measured in x-ray images to accomplish this task.

Automatic quantitative vessel analysis

Apparatus and methods are described for use with an image of blood vessels of a subject. In response to a user designating a single point on the image (a) a target portion of a blood vessel is automatically identified in the vicinity of the designated point, and (b) quantitative vessel analysis is performed on the target portion of the blood vessel. An output is generated based upon the quantitative vessel analysis. Other embodiments are also described.

Petrographic image analysis for determining capillary pressure in porous media

This disclosed subject matter is generally related to methods for characterizing two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) samples to determine pore-body and pore-throat size distributions and capillary pressure curves in porous media using petrographic image analysis. Input includes high-resolution petrographic images and laboratory-derived porosity measurements. Output includes: (1) pore-body and pore-throat size distributions, and (2) simulated capillary pressure curves for both pore bodies and pore throats.

Ultrasonic diagnostic device, and method for measuring intima-media thickness

The present invention provides a method for detecting lumen and adventitia boundaries and measuring an intima-media thickness without depending on the magnitudes of echo intensity variations on the lumen and adventitia sides. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus transmits an ultrasonic wave toward a body and obtains biological information based on an echo signal received and includes: an intensity distribution generating section that generates an echo intensity distribution in a depth direction about a vascular wall based on the echo signal; a template generating section that generates a template to detect a boundary based on template data provided in advance to represent a reference pattern of the intensity distribution; a pattern similarity calculating section that changes the depth and intima-media thickness pattern of the template to calculate similarity between the template and the intensity distribution on any change made; and a boundary defining section that defines lumen and adventitia boundaries based on the degree of similarity calculated on any change made.

System and method for wound care management based on a three dimensional image of a foot

Disclosed is a system for wound care management of the diabetic foot. In an embodiment, the system uses a scanner configured to obtain a two-dimensional image of the plantar surface of the foot. This system also includes a wound measurement tool to measure the diameter and volume of the diabetic ulcer. Additionally, this system includes an image processor that converts a two-dimensional image of the diabetic ulcer into a three-dimensional map. The system also includes a measurement calculator, using the three-dimensional map, that accurately measures the diameter and volume of each ulcer on the plantar of the foot. All scans are stored indefinitely and can be compared in a side-by-side setting, at the same time analyzing and comparing progress of the ulcer treatment in a wireframe mode. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

Image processing system providing selective arrangement and configuration for an image analysis sequence

A computer-implemented method of processing a selected image using multiple processing operations is provided. An image analysis sequence having multiple processing steps is constructed. The image analysis sequence is constructed in response to receipt of multiple processing operation selections. Individual processing steps in the image analysis sequence are associated with a processing operation that is indicated in a corresponding processing operation selection. The processing steps are arranged in response to receipt of arrangement information that relates to a selective arrangement of the processing steps. At least one of the processing steps in the image analysis sequence is configured such that the processing operation associated with the processing step processes a specified input image to generate an output image when the processing step is performed. A display signal is generated for display of the output image at a display device.

Method and system for patient-specific modeling of blood flow

Embodiments include a system for determining cardiovascular information for a patient. The system may include at least one computer system configured to receive patient-specific data regarding a geometry of the patient's heart, and create a three-dimensional model representing at least a portion of the patient's heart based on the patient-specific data. The at least one computer system may be further configured to create a physics-based model relating to a blood flow characteristic of the patient's heart and determine a fractional flow reserve within the patient's heart based on the three-dimensional model and the physics-based model.

Method and system for patient-specific modeling of blood flow

Embodiments include a system for determining cardiovascular information for a patient. The system may include at least one computer system configured to receive patient-specific data regarding a geometry of the patient's heart, and create a three-dimensional model representing at least a portion of the patient's heart based on the patient-specific data. The at least one computer system may be further configured to create a physics-based model relating to a blood flow characteristic of the patient's heart and determine a fractional flow reserve within the patient's heart based on the three-dimensional model and the physics-based model.

Image Processing Apparatus And Image Processing Program

Provided is an image processing apparatus and an image processing program which are capable of selectively and readily acquiring a geometrical physical quantity of a desired measuring portion. An object image is displayed based on object image data, and a measuring portion designating image corresponding to a specific portion of the object image is displayed based on designating image data. By operation of an operation part by a user, the displayed measuring portion designating image is moved relatively to the object image. When the measuring portion designating image is moved to a specific portion of the object image, a geometrical physical quantity of a measuring portion of the measuring object, previously set so as to correspond to that specific portion, is measured.

Computing the mass of an object

The mass of an object may be estimated based on intersection points of a representation of a surface in an image space with cubes defining the image space, the surface representing a surface of an object. The representation may be, for example, based on marching cubes. The mass may be estimated by estimating a mass contribution of a first set of cubes contained entirely within the representation of the surface, estimating a mass contribution of a second set of cubes having intersection points with the representation of the surface, and summing the estimated mass contribution of the first set of cubes and the estimated mass contribution of the second set of cubes. The object may be segmented from other portions of an image prior to estimating the mass of the object.

System and method for monitoring a retail environment using video content analysis with depth sensing

A method and system for monitoring a retail environment by performing video content analysis based on two-dimensional image data and depth data are disclosed. Accuracy in customer actions to provide assistance, change marketing behavior, safety and theft, for example, is increase by analyzing video containing two-dimensional image data and associated depth data. Height data may be obtained from depth data to assist in object detection, object classification (e.g., detection a customer or inventory) and/or event detection.

System and method for video content analysis using depth sensing

A method and system for performing video content analysis based on two-dimensional image data and depth data are disclosed. Video content analysis may be performed on the two-dimensional image data, and then the depth data may be used along with the results of the video content analysis of the two-dimensional data for tracking and event detection.

Method for measuring the area of a sample disposed within an analysis chamber

A method for determining the area of an analysis chamber covered by a biologic fluid sample quiescently residing within the chamber is provided. The chamber has a first panel with an interior surface, and a second panel with an interior surface, both of which panels are transparent. The method includes the steps of: a) illuminating the sample residing within the analysis chamber at one or more wavelengths operable to highlight interfaces between the sample and air, and to highlight a constituent within the sample; b) imaging the sample along the one or more wavelengths, and producing image signals representative of the interaction of the one or more wavelengths with the sample; c) determining a location of at least one interface between the sample and air, using the image signals; d) determining a location of one or more constituents within the sample relative to the at least one sample-air interface using the image signals; and e) determining an area of the chamber containing the sample, using the location of the one or more constituents and the at least one sample-air interface.

Methods and Apparatus for Estimating Clinical Measures

In a magnetic resonance imaging display system, the brain parenchymal fraction, a clinical measure for brain atrophy, is found by selection of white matter, grey matter, and/or cerebrospinal fluid based on quantitative magnetic resonance properties.

Automatic reduction of interfering elements from an image stream of a moving organ

Apparatus and methods are described for imaging a portion of a body of a subject that undergoes a motion cycle. A plurality of image frames of the portion are acquired. The image frames are enhanced with respect to a first given feature of the image frames, by (a) image tracking the image frames with respect to the first given feature, (b) identifying a second given feature in each of the image frames, and (c) in response to the identifying, reducing visibility of the second given feature in the image frames. The image frames that (a) have been image tracked with respect to the first given feature, and (b) have had reduced therein the visibility of the second given feature, are displayed as a stream of image frames. Other embodiments are also described.

Electronic device and method for measuring outline of object

In a method for measuring an outline of an object, the method creates vectors according to adjacent points of the outline, calculates an included angle between every two adjacent vectors, obtains sampled points in the outline and direction vectors of the sampled points, obtains reference points corresponding to the sampled points, inserts a point between each two adjacent reference points, and creates a measurement program according to the reference points and inserted points. The method further obtains measurement points of the outline of the object using the measurement program, obtains a tolerance of each measurement point and a tolerance of the outline of the object, and displays the tolerance of each measurement point using a graphic user interface.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMAGE PROCESSING TO DETERMINE BLOOD FLOW

Embodiments include a system for determining cardiovascular information for a patient. The system may include at least one computer system configured to receive patient-specific data regarding a geometry of the patient's heart, and create a three-dimensional model representing at least a portion of the patient's heart based on the patient-specific data. The at least one computer system may be further configured to create a physics-based model relating to a blood flow characteristic of the patient's heart and determine a fractional flow reserve within the patient's heart based on the three-dimensional model and the physics-based model. 1184-. (canceled)185. A method for processing images to determine cardiovascular information , comprising the steps of:receiving image data including a plurality of coronary arteries originating from an aorta;processing the image data to generate three-dimensional shape models of the coronary arteries;simulating a blood flow for the generated three-dimensional shape models of the coronary arteries; anddetermining a fractional flow reserve (FFR) of the coronary arteries based on a blood flow simulation result, wherein in the step of simulating the blood flow, a computational fluid dynamics model is applied to the three-dimensional shape models of the coronary arteries, a lumped parameter model is combined with the computational fluid dynamics model, and a simplified coronary artery circulation model including coronary arteries, capillaries of the coronary arteries and coronary veins is used as the lumped parameter model.186. The method of claim 185 , wherein claim 185 , when simulating the blood flow claim 185 , when applying the computational fluid dynamics model to the three-dimensional shape models of the coronary arteries claim 185 , using an aorta blood pressure pattern as an inlet boundary condition.187. The method of claim 185 , wherein simulating the blood flow comprises determining lengths of centerlines of the three- ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING GEOMETRIC PARAMETER OF OBJECT, AND TERMINAL

Provided are a method and apparatus for measuring a geometric parameter of an object, and a terminal. The method includes: establishing a three-dimensional coordinate system based on a real environment, in accordance with a first depth image of the real environment photographed by a camera component; obtaining pose data of a terminal, obtaining a second depth image and a two-dimensional image of an object to be measured, and displaying the two-dimensional image on a display interface of the terminal; in response to a measurement point selection instruction, determining a coordinate in the three-dimensional coordinate system of a measurement point based on the pose data, the second depth image and the two-dimensional image, and determining a geometric parameter of the object to be measured based on the coordinate; and displaying, in the two-dimensional image, the geometric parameter of the object to be measured. 1. A method for measuring a geometric parameter of an object , comprising:establishing a three-dimensional coordinate system based on a real environment in accordance with a first depth image of the real environment photographed by a camera component;obtaining pose data of a terminal, obtaining a second depth image and a two-dimensional image of an object to be measured, and displaying the two-dimensional image on a display interface of the terminal;in response to a measurement point selection instruction, determining a coordinate in the three-dimensional coordinate system of a measurement point based on the pose data, the second depth image and the two-dimensional image, and determining a geometric parameter of the object to be measured based on the coordinate; anddisplaying, in the two-dimensional image, the geometric parameter of the object to be measured.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:when a display region of the display interface comprises a saved measurement point, displaying a measurement mark of the saved measurement point, ...

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING INK DROPLET

The present disclosure relates to a device and method for detecting an ink droplet. The device includes a conveying means configured to convey an article to be printed to a printing position under a print head for ejecting the ink droplet; an imaging means configured to acquire an image of a printing area after the ink droplet is ejected on the printed area of the surface of the article by the print head; an analyzing means configured to acquire at least one geometric property of the ink droplet from the image and determine whether ink droplet abnormality has occurred based on the at least one geometric property. 1. A device for detecting an ink droplet , comprising:a conveying means, configured to convey an article to be printed to a printing position under a print head for ejecting the ink droplet;an imaging means, configured to acquire an image of a printing area after the ink droplet is ejected on the printed area of the surface of the article by the print head;an analyzing means, configured to acquire at least one geometric property of the ink droplet from the image and determine whether ink droplet abnormality has occurred based on the at least one geometric property.2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the imaging means is configured to acquire an image of a printing area by:acquiring a plurality of intermediate images of the printing area at a predetermined time interval; andcomparing an intermediate image acquired for a next time and an intermediate image acquired for a previous time; and when the intermediate image acquired for a next time has the same size with the intermediate image acquired for a previous time, setting the intermediate image acquired for a next time or the intermediate image acquired for a previous time as the image of the printing area.3. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the analyzing means is configured to determine whether ink droplet abnormality has occurred by:determining a difference between the at least one ...

SURVEY MARKER, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

There is provided a survey marker, and an image processing apparatus, method, and program capable of accurately detecting a survey marker from a captured image obtained by image capturing. The survey marker has a planar shape and includes a plurality of circles concentrically disposed, the plurality of circles including adjacent circles each having a different color. A candidate region extraction unit extracts a candidate region from a captured image obtained by image capturing of the survey marker, the candidate region being a candidate of a region in which the survey marker appears. A feature amount extraction unit extracts a feature amount of the candidate region. A discrimination unit discriminates the survey marker on the basis of the feature amount. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a case of detecting a survey marker installed on the ground from a captured image obtained by aerial image capturing. 1. An image processing apparatus , comprising: control a flight of the image processing apparatus based on a predetermined route planning including a flight route of the imaging processing apparatus and a control point at which a survey marker is positioned;', 'capture at least one image based on the flight route and the control point;', 'detect the survey marker contained in the at least one image; and', 'output information of the detected survey marker., 'circuitry configured to2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the circuitry is further configured to measure a horizontal position and an altitude of the control point.3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2 ,wherein the circuitry is further configured to generate three-dimensional model data of the ground on which the survey marker is installed based on the horizontal position, the altitude of the control point, and the detected survey marker.4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 3 ,wherein the circuitry is further configured to perform ...

METHOD OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL SCANNING USING FLUORESCENCE INDUCED BY ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION AND A DEVICE FOR EXECUTING THIS METHOD

For volumetric analysis of the elemental composition of a measured sample () the method of three-dimensional scanning is executing using fluorescence induced by electromagnetic radiation, in which the primary beam () of electromagnetic radiation is flattened and is directed at the measured sample () in which it irradiates the measured area (). From the measured area () there exits fluorescence radiation, which is almost completely shielded by the shielding means () to a secondary beam (), which is released towards the shielded detector () through the permeable area () formed in the shielding means (). The secondary beam () projects the image of the measured area () onto the shielded detector (), which records the data of the measured area () and subsequently uses the data to obtain an elemental composition of the measured sample (), including the distribution of concentration of elements in the sample volume. 112134533113136734789969449848343. A method of scanning using fluorescence induced by electromagnetic radiation in which there is generated a primary beam () of electromagnetic radiation from a source () , the primary beam () is directed to at least one part of the measured sample () , and by using at least one detector ( , ) fluorescence electromagnetic radiation is detected exiting from the material of the measured sample () , and on the basis of its spectral analysis the elemental composition of the measured sample () is determined , characterized in that the shape of the primary beam () is flattened , the flattened primary beam () is directed to the measured sample () at an angle (α) whose magnitude ranges from 0° to 90° , whereupon the penetration of the flattened primary beam () and the measured sample () forms the measured area () , inside which there is emitted fluorescent electromagnetic radiation , the fluorescence electromagnetic radiation is shielded using a shielding means () positioned between the measured sample () and the shielded detector () , ...

SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR ROOF MEASUREMENT USING IMAGERY

The present disclosure describes systems and processes, including processes in which first location data is received. Visual access to a first image corresponding to the first location data is provided, the first image including a roof structure of a building. A first computer input capable of signaling a designation from the user of a building roof structure location within the first image is provided. A designation of the building roof structure location within the first image is received. Responsive to receiving the designation of the building roof structure location, a second computer input capable of signaling user-acceptance of the building roof structure location within the first image is provided. Subsequent to receiving the user-acceptance confirming the designation of the building roof structure location, a report of the roof structure is provided. 1. A process , comprising:receiving first location data;providing visual access to a first image corresponding to the first location data, the first image including a roof structure of a building;providing a first computer input capable of signaling a designation from a user of a building roof structure location within the first image, wherein the building roof structure location is a geographic position of the building roof structure and is different than the first location data;receive a designation of the building roof structure within the first image;responsive to receiving the designation of the building roof structure location, providing a second computer input capable of signaling user-acceptance of the building roof structure location within the first image, wherein user-acceptance is one or more affirmative steps undertaken by the user to confirm the designation of the building roof structure location; andsubsequent to receiving the user-acceptance confirming the designation of the building roof structure location, providing a report for the building roof structure.2. The process of claim 1 , further ...

BENDING ESTIMATION DEVICE, BENDING ESTIMATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM

Even when a missing portion occurs in a solid data set on a columnar structure, an estimator for a deflection value and an accuracy of the deflection value are correctly estimated according to an extent of the missing portion and the like. A measurement accuracy estimation unit () is included that: calculates a deflection of a columnar structure and an extent of a missing portion, from a solid data set on the columnar structure; calculates an accuracy assessment indicator for the deflection that is acquirable when a plurality of missing portion patterns occur on a virtual basis, based on a plurality of solid data sets in each of which the calculated extent of the missing portion is smaller than a preset threshold value, the accuracy assessment indicator being calculated for each missing portion pattern; and calculates an accuracy of the deflection calculated from the solid data set, based on the calculated accuracy assessment indicator for each missing portion pattern, and based on the calculated extent of the missing portion in the solid data set. 1. A deflection estimation device comprising:a processor; anda storage medium having computer program instructions stored therein, when executed by the processor, perform to:calculate a deflection of a columnar structure and an extent of a missing portion, from a solid data set on the columnar structure;calculates an accuracy assessment indicator for the deflection that is acquirable when a plurality of missing portion patterns occur on a virtual basis, based on a plurality of the solid data sets in each of which the extent of the missing portion is smaller than a preset threshold value, the accuracy assessment indicator being calculated for each of the missing portion patterns; andthat calculates an accuracy of the deflection calculated from the solid data set, based on the accuracy assessment indicator for each missing portion pattern, and based on the extent of the missing portion in the solid data set.2. The ...

INSPECTION TOOL AND INSPECTION METHOD

Apparatuses, systems, and methods for inspecting a semiconductor sample are disclosed. In some embodiments, the sample may comprise a structure having a plurality of openings in a top layer of the structure. In some embodiments, the method may comprise generating an image of the structure using a SEM; inspecting an opening of the plurality of openings by determining a dimension of the opening based on the image and determining an open-state of the opening, based on a contrast of the image; and determining a quality of the opening based on both the determined dimension and the determined open-state of the opening. 1. A method of inspecting a semiconductor sample , the sample comprising a structure having a plurality of openings in a top layer of the structure , the method comprising:generating an image of the structure using a SEM; determining a dimension of the opening or the plurality of openings based on the image; and', 'determining an open-state of the opening or the plurality of openings, based on a contrast of the image; and, 'inspecting an opening or the plurality of openings bydetermining a quality of the opening or the plurality of openings based on both the determined dimension and the determined open-state.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the contrast comprises a difference in intensity observed inside the opening and outside the opening claim 1 , on the image.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the dimension of the opening comprises a diameter of the opening and determining the diameter of the opening comprises applying an ellipse fitting algorithm to the image.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the dimension of the opening comprises a diameter of the opening and wherein the diameter of the opening is determined based on an intensity distribution along a line across the image claim 1 , the line crossing the opening on the image.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein determining an open-state of the opening comprises ...

A METHOD OF ANALYSING A SKIN-PRINT

A method of analysing a skin-print comprises: receiving a skin-print on a substrate; performing a quantity test to obtain a quantity score for the skin-print; performing a chemical analysis of the skin-print to detect for the presence of one or more chemical species and thereby provide a chemical test result; and storing or transmitting the chemical test result together with the quantity score. 1. A method of analysing a skin-print , the method comprising:receiving a skin-print on a substrate;performing a quantity test to obtain a quantity score for the skin-print;performing a chemical analysis of the skin-print to detect for the presence of one or more chemical species and thereby provide a chemical test result;storing or transmitting the chemical test result together with the quantity score.2. The method of wherein performing the quantity test to obtain a quantity score for the skin-print comprises determining a volume of skin-print received on the substrate.3. The method of wherein the step of determining the volume of skin-print received on the substrate involves measuring one or more attributes of the skin-print received on the substrate and using the one or more measured attributes to calculate the volume of the skin-print.4. The method of wherein performing the quantity test to obtain a quantity score for the skin-print comprises determining a mass of skin-print received on the substrate.5. The method of wherein the step of determining the mass of skin-print received on the substrate involves measuring one or more attributes of the skin-print received on the substrate and using the one or more measured attributes to calculate the mass of the skin-print.6. The method of any preceding claim wherein performing the quantity test to obtain a quantity score for the skin-print comprises performing an optical analysis of the skin-print.7. The method of wherein performing the quantity test to obtain a quantity score for the skin-print comprises using an optical ...

TEST APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING LIQUID DROPLET

A method is for determining information about liquid droplet fallout during operation of a gas-liquid flare apparatus. The method includes disposing a plurality of tiles in a spaced apart fashion over a monitoring area. A gas hydrocarbon fuel is injected into the gas-liquid flare apparatus to create a combustible flow, and a test fluid is injected into the gas-liquid flare apparatus such that the test fluid is dispersed into the combustible flow. The combustible flow is combusted in in the gas-liquid flare apparatus, resulting in fallout of liquid droplets of the test fluid onto the plurality of tiles. Images of the liquid droplets on the plurality of tiles are analyzed so as to determine the information about liquid droplet fallout in the monitoring area, using a computer. The information about liquid droplet fallout may be used to estimate combustion inefficiency of the gas-liquid flare apparatus. 1. A method of determining information about liquid droplet fallout during operation of a gas-liquid flare apparatus comprising:disposing a plurality of tiles in a spaced apart fashion over a monitoring area;injecting a gas hydrocarbon fuel into the gas-liquid flare apparatus to create a combustible flow;injecting a test fluid into the gas-liquid flare apparatus such that the test fluid is dispersed into the combustible flow;combusting the combustible flow in the gas-liquid flare apparatus, resulting in fallout of liquid droplets of the test fluid onto the plurality of tiles; andanalyzing images of the liquid droplets on the plurality of tiles so as to determine the information about liquid droplet fallout in the monitoring area, using a computer.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining an inefficiency of the combustion of the combustible flow based upon the information about liquid droplet fallout in the monitoring area.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the inefficiency of the combustion is determined by forming a histogram of liquid droplet fallout in ...

Systems and Methods for Remote Measurement using Artificial Intelligence

A system and method for remotely measuring a site or object with artificial intelligence. The system comprising: a computing device for remote measuring of at least one object within a captured image, the computing device comprising: a processor, a frontend service having a user interface, a database comprising one or more detected objects, an estimator controller, and a detector controller. The method comprising a step for obtaining a captured image with an identified detected object, a step for retrieving a reference image matched with the detected object and a set of dimensions associated with the reference image, a step for determining that at least one threshold has been met by the detected object, and a step for generating a depth map based off the captured image.

FISH BIOMASS, SHAPE, AND SIZE DETERMINATION

Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on a computer-readable storage medium for estimating the shape, size, and mass of fish are described. A pair of stereo cameras may be utilized to obtain right and left images of fish in a defined area. The right and left images may be processed, enhanced, and combined. Object detection may be used to detect and track a fish in images. A pose estimator may be used to determine key points and features of the detected fish. Based on the key points, a three-dimensional (3-D) model of the fish is generated that provides an estimate of the size and shape of the fish. A regression model or neural network model can be applied to the 3-D model to determine a likely weight of the fish. 1. (canceled)2. A computer-implemented method comprising:determining, by a camera system, that an image that was generated by the camera system is of a fish that is at least partially occluded;determining, by the camera system, a respective position of each of one or more key points of the fish that are visible in the image;determining, by the camera system, a respective position of each of one or more key points of the fish that are occluded within the image based at least on the determined respective position of each of the one or more key points of the fish that are visible in the image; andgenerating, by the camera system, a weigh estimate of the fish that is at least partially occluded based on the determined respective position of each of the one or more key points of the fish that are occluded within the image; andproviding, by the camera system, the weight estimate of the fish for output.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the camera system is an underwater stereo camera system.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the one or more key points of the fish that are occluded within the image include an eye claim 2 , a nostril claim 2 , or an operculum.5. The method of claim 2 , wherein the respective position of each of the ...

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EXPEDITING MULTI-PERSPECTIVE WAFER ANALYSIS

Disclosed herein is method for multi-perspective-based wafer analysis. The method includes (i) scanning a plurality of pages, or portions thereof, one after the other, wherein each page, or a portion thereof, is successively scanned, in each of a multiplicity of perspectives, and (ii) analyzing scan data of a last scanned page while scanning a next page from the plurality of pages. At least some of the pages include multiple slices of the wafer. The analysis of the scan data includes identifying defects in the scanned pages, based on an integrated analysis combining scan data from each of the multiplicity of perspectives. Further disclosed is a computerized system configured to implement the method. 2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 , upon completion of the analysis of the scan data of each page from the plurality of pages claim 1 , storing the analysis results of the scan data of the page and discarding the scan data of the page.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the multiplicity of perspectives comprises two or more of at least one illumination spectrum claim 1 , at least one collection spectrum claim 1 , at least one illumination polarization claim 1 , at least one collection polarization claim 1 , an incidence angle(s) claim 1 , a collection angle(s) claim 1 , an amplitude of collected light claim 1 , a phase of collected light claim 1 , Fourier filtering of diffusely reflected light claim 1 , and one or more foci of the illuminating light beam.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the analysis of the scan data comprises for each of a plurality of scanned areas in each scanned page claim 1 , and for each of a plurality of sub-areas of the scanned area:computing a respective first set of sub-area values based on corresponding scan data in each of the multiplicity of perspectives;computing a respective reference set of sub-area values based on corresponding reference scan data in each of the multiplicity of perspectives;generating a respective set ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL RECONSTRUCTION

The disclosure provides a method and device for three-dimensional reconstruction, applied to the field of image processing. The method includes: obtaining a first depth map, which is photographed by a first photographic device, and obtaining a second depth map, which is photographed by a second photographic device; merging the first depth map with a first three-dimensional model according to a position of the first photographic device to obtain a second three-dimensional model; and merging the second depth map with the second three-dimensional model according to a position of the second photographic device to obtain a third three-dimensional model. 1. A method for measurement , comprising:obtaining a three-dimensional model of a measured object;fitting a pre-stored measured three-dimensional model to the three-dimensional model of the measured object; andmeasuring the three-dimensional model of the measured object according to the pre-stored measured three-dimensional model and the fitting.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein:the pre-stored measured three-dimensional model comprises feature measurement markers; andmeasuring the three-dimensional model of the measured object according to the pre-stored measured three-dimensional model and the fitting process comprises measuring the three-dimensional model of the measured object according to the feature measurement markers and the fitting.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein:the measured object is a human body;the feature measurement markers are marking points of the pre-stored measured three-dimensional model;one or more feature measurement markers are located on a body circumference of the pre-stored measured three-dimensional model; and calculating fitted heights of the one or more feature measurement markers after the fitting according to heights of the feature measurement markers on the pre-stored measured three-dimensional model and the fitting;', 'obtaining an envelope curve located on the ...

Evaluation system, evaluation device, evaluation method, evaluation program, and recording medium

An evaluation system is a system configured to evaluate coverage of an evaluation target by using a captured image of the evaluation target. The evaluation system includes: an image acquisition unit configured to acquire the captured image; a correction unit configured to generate an evaluation image by correcting the captured image; an evaluation unit configured to evaluate the coverage based on the evaluation image; and an output unit configured to output a result of the evaluation carried out by the evaluation unit, wherein the correction unit extracts an evaluation region from the captured image based on the size of a dent region included in the captured image and generates the evaluation image based on the evaluation region, and the dent region is an image of a dent formed on the evaluation target.

Methods, Software, and Apparatus for Porous Material or Medium Characterization, Flow Simulation and Design

Methods, software, and apparatuses for accurate and computationally fast and efficient topologic and geometric characterization of porous material or medium, flow characterization of porous material or medium, and porous material or medium design are described. 1. A method for topological and geometric characterization of a three-dimensional porous material or medium , said method comprising:receiving an image of a three-dimensional porous material or medium configured to be disposed in a fluid flow-path, said porous material or medium comprising a void space;extracting a medial surface of the void space of the porous material or medium;utilizing the extracted medial surface of the void space of the porous material or medium as a representative geometry of the porous material or medium; andcalculating the pore size distribution of the void space of the porous material or medium based on the extracted medial surface of the void space.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said image of the three-dimensional porous material or medium comprises a voxelized binary image of the porous material or medium.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein said extracted medial surface is a voxel-wide medial surface.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein a pore of the extracted medial surface is defined as a voxel-wide square prism claim 3 , wherein the voxel-wide square prism is centered at each voxel of the medial surface and perpendicular to the medial surface at said voxel.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein calculating the pore size distribution of the void space of the porous material or medium based on the extracted medial surface of the void space comprises assigning a value r to each voxel on the medial surface claim 4 , wherein r is equal to the distance between the medial surface voxel and a closest solid boundary claim 4 , and wherein the pore size distribution of the porous material or medium is the distribution of r values on the medial surface voxels.6. A method for characterizing ...

METHOD OF PROVIDING CONTENT ACCESS PERMISSION TO A USER AND A DEVICE THEREOF

The method and device of present disclosure relates providing content access permission to a user of the device. The device comprises an image capturing unit to scan eyeballs of the user trying to access the device. The scanning results in generation of a current scanned eyeball image. The device further matches the current scanned eyeball image with a previously scanned eyeball image of an authorized user and plurality of scanned eyeball images of plurality of other users. Based on the matching, the device determines the user as the authorized user of the device or a guest. In case of authorized user, the device provides a complete access of the device to the authorized user. However, in case of guest user, the device determines the age of the guest user and then provides the access of contents and functionalities of the device based on the age of the guest user. 1. A method of providing content access permission to a user of a device , the method comprising:scanning, by an image capturing unit of the device, at least one of eyeballs of the user trying to access the device, wherein the scanning results in generation of a current scanned eyeball image;matching, by the device, the current scanned eyeball image with a previously scanned eyeball image of an authorized user of the device and plurality of scanned eyeball images of plurality of other users; as the authorized user of the device when the current scanned eyeball image matches with the previously scanned eyeball image, and', 'as a guest user when the current scanned eyeball image is matched with at least one of the plurality of scanned eyeball images;, 'identifying, by the device, the user, based on the matching,'} providing a pre-defined content access permission to the authorized user; and', 'determining an age of the guest user based on processing of the current scanned eyeball image relative to the at least one of the plurality of scanned eyeball images, and', 'providing a restricted content access ...

METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE SHORT AXIS IN A LESION REGION IN A THREE DIMENSIONAL MEDICAL IMAGE

A short axis in a 3 dimensional image of a lesion is determined starting from voxels defining the long axis and voxels in the plane of the long axis. Voxels within the plane of the long axis are projected perpendicularly onto the long axis and receive an identifier indicative of the region on the long axis onto which they are projected. Distances between points (projected sub-voxels) in pairs of points within the same range and within adjacent ranges are evaluated in order to determine the longest distance. 14-. (canceled)5. A computer implemented method for identifying a short axis in an image of a lesion region , the method comprising the steps of:inputting a set of voxels defining a 3D lesion, and defining a long axis of the lesion and a direction of a plane including the long axis and a short axis;dividing the long axis into a plurality of ranges, each of the plurality of ranges including a preset range width;projecting each point of the input set of voxels onto the long axis in a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to a direction of the long axis;forming clusters of points projected onto a same range and, within each of the formed clusters, defining a most distant point pair;selecting the most distant pair among the formed clusters as intra_candidate;for each of the plurality of ranges, finding inter_candidates by evaluating pairs of points with one point belonging to a first range and another point belonging to an adjacent range and selecting the most distant pair of the pairs of points for each of the plurality of ranges;selecting among the inter_candidates a most distant pair pair_inter satisfying a condition that through its voxels an axis is able to be drawn that is perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the long axis with an angle of deviation from the direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the long axis that is smaller than a pre-defined value;assigning the short axis either to the intra_candidate or to the ...

Computer aided rebar measurement and inspection system

Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to computer aided rebar measurement and inspection systems. In some embodiments, the system may include a data acquisition system configured to obtain fine-level rebar measurements, images or videos of rebar structures, a 3D point cloud model generation system configured to generate a 3D point cloud model representation of the rebar structure from information acquired by the data acquisition system, a rebar detection system configured to detect rebar within the 3D point cloud model generated or the rebar images or videos of the rebar structures, a rebar measurement system to measure features of the rebar and rebar structures detected by the rebar detection system, and a discrepancy detection system configured to compare the measured features of the rebar structures detected by the rebar detection system with a 3D Building Information Model (BIM) of the rebar structures, and determine any discrepancies between them.

Measuring Method and Apparatus for Damaged Part of Vehicle

Provided are a measuring method and apparatus for a damaged part of a vehicle includes: acquiring an image to be processed of a vehicle; acquiring the damaged part of the vehicle in the image to be processed according to the image to be processed; acquiring first position information of key points in the image to be processed according to the image to be processed; determining a transformation relation between the image to be processed and a first fitting plane according to the key points included in the image to be processed and the first position information, where the first fitting plane is a fitting plane determined according to the key points included in the image to be processed on the D model; acquiring a projection area of the damaged part in the first fitting plane according to the transformation relation; and measuring the projection area to acquire a measuring result. 1. A measuring method for a damaged part of a vehicle , comprising:acquiring an image to be processed of a vehicle;acquiring the damaged part of the vehicle in the image to be processed according to the image to be processed;acquiring first position information of key points comprised in the image to be processed according to the image to be processed, wherein the key points are points provided at preset positions of a 3D model of the vehicle;determining a transformation relation between the image to be processed and a first fitting plane according to the key points comprised in the image to be processed and the first position information, wherein the first fitting plane is a fitting plane determined according to the key points comprised in the image to be processed on the 3D model;acquiring a projection area of the damaged part in the first fitting plane according to the transformation relation; andmeasuring the projection area to acquire a measuring result.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the determining a transformation relation between the image to be processed and a first ...

Apparatus and method for detecting event based on deterministic finite automata in soccer video

An apparatus and method for detecting an event includes extracting at least one of position information and motion information of at least one object from a soccer video including the at least one object, causing a state of the at least one object to transition based on at least one of the position information and the motion information of the at least one object according to object-specific state transition rules, and when the state of the at least one object becomes a final state, detecting a soccer event corresponding to the final state. Accordingly, it is possible to concretely and accurately recognize events that may occur in a soccer game using deterministic finite automata (DFA) pre-determined according to object.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A VOLUME OF INTEREST

A system includes a storage device storing a set of instructions and a processor in communication with the storage device. When executing the set of instructions, the processor is configured to cause the system to obtain a 3D image including a plurality of 2D images, the 3D image relating to a lesion of an object and determine a preliminary VOI in the 3D image. The processor is also configured to cause the system to determine a preliminary shape based on an intersection of the preliminary VOI and a 2D target image of the plurality of 2D images and determine a transformation matrix corresponding to an operation to transform the preliminary shape to a target shape relating to the 3D ROI. The processor is further also configured to cause the system to determine a transformed VOI based on the preliminary VOI and the transformation matrix. 1. A system , comprising:at least one storage device including a set of instructions for determining a volume of interest (VOI); and obtain a three-dimensional (3D) image including a plurality of two-dimensional (2D) images, the 3D image relating to a 3D region of interest (ROI) corresponding to a lesion of an object;', 'determine a preliminary VOI in the 3D image, the preliminary VOI corresponding to the 3D ROI;', 'determine a preliminary shape based on an intersection of the preliminary VOI and a 2D target image of the plurality of 2D images;', 'determine a transformation matrix corresponding to an operation to transform the preliminary shape to a target shape relating to the 3D ROI; and', 'determine a transformed VOI based on the preliminary VOI and the transformation matrix., 'at least one processor configured to communicate with the at least one storage device, wherein when executing the set of instructions, the at least one processor is configured to cause the system to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein to determine the preliminary VOI in the 3D image claim 1 , the at least one processor is further configured to cause the system ...

COMMERCIAL PRODUCT SIZE DETERMINATION DEVICE AND COMMERCIAL PRODUCT SIZE DETERMINATION METHOD

An image acquisition unit that acquires a photographic image showing a hand on which a card of a known size is placed. A card detection unit detects a size of the card in the photographic image. A finger joint measurement unit measures a size of the joint of the finger for the ring in the photographic image. A finger size estimation unit estimates an actual size of the joint of the finger for the ring from a measured value of the size of the joint of the finger of the ring in the photographic image, based on a ratio between the known size of the card and the size of the card in the photographic image detected. A ring size determination unit determines a size of the ring based on an estimated actual size of the joint of the finger for the ring. 1. A commercial product size determination device comprising:an image acquisition unit that acquires a photographic image showing a commercial product of a known size and a body portion that should wear the commercial product;a detection unit that detects a size of the product in the photographic image;a measurement unit that measures a size of the body portion in the photographic image; andan estimation unit that estimates an actual size of the body portion from a measured value of the size of the body portion in the photographic image, based on a ratio between the known size of the product and the size of the product in the photographic image.2. The commercial size determination device according to claim 1 , whereinthe detection unit detects the size of the product in the photographic image by performing projective transform that transforms a shape of the product in the photographic image into an original shape, andthe measurement unit subjects the photographic image to the projective transform before measuring the size of the body portion in the photographic image.3. The commercial product size determination device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a determination unit that determines a size of the commercial ...

3d model generating system, 3d model generating method, and program

Processing load on a computer can be reduced while saving the labor of photographing an object to estimate a size of the object. Photographed image acquiring means of a 3D model generating system acquires a photographed image in which a first object and a second object are disposed in a real space. Virtual image generating means generates a virtual image in which a first model representing the first object that is a standard size and a second model representing the second object that is not the standard size are disposed in a virtual space. Parameter determining means determines a size parameter indicating a size of the second object based on a result of comparing the photographed image with the virtual image.

Dimension Measurement Device

[Problem] To provide a dimension measurement device without influenced by change in a usage environment while being able to measure precisely a dimension of medicine. 1. A dimension measurement device comprising:a light source part;a photographing part;a medicine holder part holding a medicine disposed between the photographing part and the light source part while holding the medicine being able to be photographed from different directions;a light source output power adjustment part performing brightness adjustment of the light source part based on brightness of a photographed image photographed with the photographing part; anda dimension determination part measuring an X dimension and a Y dimension of the medicine in the X direction and the Y direction crossing at right angles each other in the photographed image photographed after performing at least one brightness adjustment.2. The dimension measurement device of claim 1 , wherein the light source part illuminates the medicine from a position opposite to the photographing part and the medicine holder part is configured from a transparent material; andthe brightness adjustment of the light source part is performed based on luminosity of a region other than regions of the medicine, the light source part and the medicine holder part in the photographed image.3. The dimension measurement device of claim 1 , wherein the photographing part is disposed with an operation part for indicating start of photographing by an operator; andas a result of the brightness adjustment of the light source part by the light source output power adjustment part, operation of the operation part is configured to be possible at a condition where luminosity of the photographed image satisfies a predetermined condition.4. The dimension measurement device of claim 1 , wherein the photographing part is disposed with an operation part for indicating start of photographing by an operator; andoperation of the operation part is configured to be ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE DETECTION AND CLASSIFICATION OF AN OBJECT

Method and device for detecting and classifying a not-known object by a device having a two-dimensional field of view. The method includes a learning step, a detecting step and an inspection step. The learning step includes positioning a first known object in a field of view of the device and then positioning a second known object in the field of view of the device, to obtain images of the first and second known objects. Distinctive characteristics and common characteristics of the objects are identified and used to obtain an equality descriptor relative to common elements of the first and second known objects and a difference descriptor allowing association of the first and second known objects to two distinct classes. The device is then used to detect a third, not-known object. The equality descriptor and the difference descriptor are then used in an inspection step to classify the third not-known object. 114-. (canceled)1541. A method for detecting and classifying a not-known object () by a device () having a two-dimensional field of view , including:{'b': '1', 'claim-text': [{'b': 4', '1, 'i': 'a', 'positioning a first known object () in the field of view of the device () having a first plurality of visual elements and obtaining a first image thereof;'}, {'b': 4', '1, 'i': 'b', 'positioning a second known object () having a second plurality of visual elements in the field of view of the device (), and obtaining a second image thereof, said second known object having a visual element of said second plurality distinct from the first plurality and the remaining visual elements of the second plurality equal to those of the first plurality;'}, {'b': '9', 'identifying a distinct characteristic between said first image of said first object and said second image of said second object and associating thereto a difference descriptor () allowing to associate the first known object and the second known object to two distinct classes; and'}, {'b': '8', 'identifying a common ...

Method and System for Determining Usage and Authentication of a Paper Product in a Dispenser

A system and control method for determining an amount of paper product dispensed from a dispenser or remaining in the dispenser is provided. The paper product is initially loaded in the dispenser as a paper product formation, such as a roll or stack of the product. At defined intervals, a digital image of an aspect of the paper product formation in the dispenser is taken and transmitted to a digital imager processor. A feature of the digital image that changes as the paper product formation decreases in size as the paper product is dispensed is analyzed and compared with a predetermined value of the feature at a predefined size of the paper product formation to determine an amount of the paper product dispensed or remaining in the dispenser. 1. A method for determining an amount of paper product dispensed from a dispenser or remaining in the dispenser , wherein the paper product is initially loaded in the dispenser as a paper product formation , the method comprising:at defined intervals, taking a digital image of an aspect of the paper product formation in the dispenser, and transmitting the digital image to a digital imager processor;with the digital image processor, analyzing a feature of the digital image that changes as the paper product formation decreases in size as the paper product is dispensed; andcomparing the analyzed feature with a predetermined value of the feature at a predefined size of the paper product formation to determine an amount of the paper product dispensed or remaining in the dispenser.2. The method as in claim 1 , wherein the analyzed feature is a dimension or count of pixels in the digital image of the feature that changes as the paper product formation decreases in size claim 1 , wherein a decreasing pixel count or dimension is a measure of the amount of product dispensed.3. The method as in claim 2 , wherein the digital image is taken of a side of the paper product formation to determine the dimension or pixel count of the analyzed ...

Image processing apparatus, control method, and storage medium

An image processing apparatus having a reading device to read an image from a sheet includes one or more controllers to perform operations. One image is read from one sheet by using the reading device. Edge detection processing is executed on the one image. At least one pair of edges is determined from among a plurality of edges based on information of the plurality of edges detected in the edge detection processing and size information of the one sheet.

Method and system for identifying a liquid product in luggage or other receptacle

A method, an apparatus and a system are provided for determining if a piece of luggage contains a liquid product comprised of a container holding a body of liquid. The piece of luggage is scanned with an X-ray scanner to generate X-ray image data conveying an image of the piece of luggage and contents thereof. The X-ray image data is processed with a computer to detect a liquid product signature in the X-ray image data and determine if a liquid product is present in the piece of luggage. A detection signal is released at an output of the computer conveying whether a liquid product was identified in the piece of luggage. The detection signal may, for example, be used in rendering a visual representation of the piece of luggage on a display device to convey information to an operator as to the presence of a liquid product in the piece of luggage.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO DETERMINE OBJECT POSITION USING IMAGES CAPTURED FROM MOBILE IMAGE COLLECTION VEHICLE

An object identification method is disclosed. The method includes obtaining images of a target geographical area and telemetry information of an image-collection vehicle at a time of capture, analyzing each image to identify objects, and determining a position of the objects. The method further includes determining an image capture height, determining a position of the image using the capture height and the telemetry information, performing a transform on the image based on the capture height and the telemetry information, identifying the objects in the transformed image, determining first pixel locations of the objects within the transformed image, performing a reverse transform on the first pixel locations to determine second pixel locations in the image, and determining positions of the objects within the area based on the second pixel locations within the captured image and the determined image position. 1. A method , comprising:obtaining a first image of a geographical area;performing a homography transform on the first image to generate a second image having uniform-pixel-distances based on a capture height and avionic telemetry information associated with an aerial vehicle that captured the first image;performing image recognition on the second image to identify an object in the second image based on trained object parameters;determining a first pixel location of the object within the second image;performing a reverse homography transform on the first pixel location to determine a second pixel location in the first image for the object;determining a position of the object within the geographical area based on the second pixel location within the first image and an image position associated with the aerial vehicle capturing the image; andstoring the determined position of the object.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein obtaining the first image of the geographical comprises:capturing, via a camera on the aerial vehicle, the first image; andrecording the avionic ...

Wafer nanotopography metrology for lithography based on thickness maps

A method for lithography nanotopography metrology is provided. The method includes receiving wafer thickness data for a plurality of wafers and applying an elongated filter to the wafer thickness data to produce a filtered thickness map for each of the plurality of wafers. The filter has a first cutoff wavelength in the x-direction and a second cutoff wavelength in the y-direction. The method further includes generating a report including at least one wafer metric associated with the filtered thickness map.

Method and magnetic resonance system for segmenting a balloon-type volume

In a method and magnetic resonance apparatus for segmenting a balloon-type volume having an inner surface and an outer surface in an image data record, that is provided to a computer, the image data record at least partially mapping a balloon-type volume, the computer is provided with a starting area and determines a first boundary surface as an inner surface of the balloon-type volume. The computer is provided with a starting surface in the balloon-type volume, and determines a second boundary surface as an outer surface of the balloon-type volume on the basis of the starting surface. The balloon-type volume is determined in the computer as a volume within the first boundary surface and the second boundary surface.

INTELLIGENT BIONIC HUMAN BODY PART MODEL DETECTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME

Disclosed are an intelligent bionic human body part model detection device and a method for manufacturing same. The device comprises: a bionic human body part model (); and multiple optical fiber grating sensing units () which are integrated on an optical fibre and arranged at multiple pre-determined positions of the bionic human body part model (). The device can improve the accuracy of the detection of pressure applied to the intelligent bionic human body part model. 1. A detection device of intelligent bionic human body part model , comprising:a bionic human body part model; anda plurality of fiber grating sensing units integrated on an optical fiber and a plurality of predetermined positions set on the bionic human body part model.2. The detection device according to claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of fiber grating sensing units comprises:a substrate;a groove on the substrate; anda Bragg grating, suspended on a surface of the groove, wherein an air chamber is formed at the groove after packaging.3. The detection device according to claim 1 , wherein a plurality of optical fiber sensing channels are set on the bionic human body part model claim 1 , the plurality of optical fiber grating sensing units are dispersed in each of the optical fiber sensing channels claim 1 , at least one fiber grating sensing unit is dispersed in one fiber optic sensing channel claim 1 , and the at least one fiber grating sensing unit has different center wavelengths.4. The detection device according to claim 1 , wherein material of the bionic human body part model is an elastomer with a Young's modulus below 1 MPa.5. The detection device according to claim 4 , wherein the elastomer with a Young's modulus below 1 MPa is one or more of following:silicone, polyurethane, polyester, and polyacrylic acid.6. The detection device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a base set at a bottom of the bionic human body part model;a protective layer integrally connected to an upper ...

Image analysis for making animal measurements including 3-d image analysis

A computer-implemented image analysis process including accessing image data and range data representing an image of an animal, measuring an object volume from the range data and estimating the animal's weight using the dimensions representing the animal's size. A database containing relative volume and weight information can then be used to accurately predict the animal's weight from calculating its volume.

FLIGHT CONTROL METHOD, DEVICE, AND MACHINE-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

A flight control method includes determining a distance of a target relative to an aircraft based on a depth map acquired by an imaging device carried by the aircraft, determining an orientation of the target relative to the aircraft, and controlling flight of the aircraft based on the distance and the orientation. 1. A flight control method comprising:determining a distance of a target relative to an aircraft based on a depth map acquired by an imaging device carried by the aircraft;determining an orientation of the target relative to the aircraft; andcontrolling flight of the aircraft based on the distance and the orientation.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the distance of the target relative to the aircraft includes:determining the target in the depth map; anddetermining the distance of the target relative to the aircraft based on the depth map.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the orientation of the target relative to the aircraft includes:clustering pixels of the depth map to obtain a point cloud;identifying the target based on at least one of a shape or a size of the point cloud;determining a position of the target in the depth map; anddetermining the orientation of the target relative to the aircraft based on the position of the target in the depth map.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein:the imaging device is a first imaging device;the aircraft further includes a second imaging device; and determining a visual frame that frames the target in a shot image from the second imaging device;', 'rotationally mapping the visual frame in the shot image to the depth map; and', 'determining the position of the target in the depth map based on the visual frame mapped to the depth map., 'determining the position of the target in the depth map includes5. The method of claim 1 , wherein:the imaging device is a first imaging device;the aircraft further includes a second imaging device; and determining a visual frame that frames the target in a shot ...

Medical image measurement device and method, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium

The medical image measurement device includes a medical image acquisition unit which acquires a first medical image and a second medical image obtained by photographing the same object of interest of the same patient at different time points, a measurement parameter acquisition unit which acquires a first measurement parameter set for measuring the features of the shape of the object of interest in the first medical image and a second measurement parameter set for measuring the features of the shape of the object of interest in the second medical image, an evaluation value acquisition unit which acquires an evaluation value indicating a change between the first measurement parameter and the second measurement parameter, and a determination unit which determines whether or not the change is equal to or greater than a preset amount of change based on the evaluation value.

Method and System for Providing Real Time Surgical Site Measurements

A system and method for measuring an area of interest such as a hernia defect within a body cavity, in which real time image data is captured at a treatment site that includes the area of interest. Computer vision is applied to identify the extents of the area of interest within images captured using the camera, and dimensions of the area of interest are measured using the image data. The user is given output, which may include recommendations of hernia mesh shape/size and or positioning, based on the measured dimensions. 1. A system for aiding selection of a hernia mesh for treating a hernia defect , comprising:a camera positionable to capture image data corresponding to a treatment site that includes a hernia defect; identify at least a portion of the hernia defect within images captured using the camera;', 'measure a dimension relating to the hernia defect based on the image data; and', 'provide output to a user based on the measured dimension., 'at least one processor and at least one memory, the at least one memory storing instructions executable by said at least one processor to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the instructions are further executable by said at least one processor to determine dimensions of a recommended mesh implant for covering the defect claim 1 , and wherein the output includes signals to generate a display of the dimensions on an image display.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the output includes text describing measured dimension.4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the output includes a display of an overlay indicating the boundaries of the determined dimensions overlaying the hernia defect on the display.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the instructions are further executable by said at least one processor to determine variations in topography of tissue at the treatment site claim 4 , and to display the overlay to conform to the variations in topography.6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the instructions are further executable by ...

Methods For Improved Measurements Of Brain Volume and Changes In Brain Volume

Methods of the disclosure may include obtaining a first set of medical images at a first time point and a second set of medical images at a second time point, each set including at least two medical images. First and second algorithms may be used to calculate, respectively, first and third brain volume (BV) values at the first time point based on two or more images from the first set of medical images and second and fourth BV values at the second time point based on two or more images from the second set of medical images. A mathematical weight may be applied to at least one of the first, second, third, or fourth BV values. The first and third BV values may be averaged, and the second and fourth BV values may be averaged to determine overall BV values at the first and second time points, respectively. 1. A method of calculating brain volume of a patient , the method comprising:obtaining a first set of medical images of the patient's brain at a first time point, wherein the first set of medical images includes at least two medical images;obtaining a second set of medical images of the patient's brain at a second time point, wherein the second set of medical images includes at least two medical images;calculating, with a first algorithm, a first brain volume value at the first time point based on two or more images from the first set of medical images and a second brain volume value at the second time point based on two or more images from the second set of medical images;calculating, with a second algorithm, a third brain volume value at the first time point based on two or more images from the first set of medical images and a fourth brain volume value at the second time point based on two or more images from the second set of medical images;applying a mathematical weight to at least one of the first brain volume value, the second brain volume value, the third brain volume value, or the fourth brain volume value;averaging the first brain volume value and the third ...

COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM, SHORTEST PATH DETERMINING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE

A computer readable recording medium stores a program that causes a computer to execute a process. The process includes: voxelizing a three-dimensional model to generate a voxel model; performing inversion processing on an area in three-dimensional space including the generated voxel model to invert an area set as voxels and an area not set as voxels; extracting an area including specific two points from the area set as voxels after the inversion processing, the area to be extracted allowing center of a specific sphere having a predetermined size to pass anywhere therein; determining a shortest path between the specific two points within the extracted area; and outputting the shortest path. 1. A non-transitory computer readable recording medium storing a shortest path determining program that causes a computer to execute a process , the process comprising:voxelizing a three-dimensional model to generate a voxel model;performing inversion processing on an area in three-dimensional space including the generated voxel model to invert an area set as voxels and an area not set as voxels;extracting an area including specific two points from the area set as voxels after the inversion processing, the area to be extracted allowing center of a specific sphere having a predetermined size to pass anywhere therein;determining a shortest path between the specific two points within the extracted area; andoutputting the shortest path.2. The computer readable recording medium according to claim 1 , wherein the specific two points are set according to an input.3. The computer readable recording medium according to claim 1 , wherein the extracting includes accepting setting of a diameter parameter claim 1 , and extracting the area that allows the center of the specific sphere having the size defined by the diameter parameter to pass anywhere therein.4. A shortest path determining method comprising:voxelizing, using a processor, a three-dimensional model to generate a voxel model; ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SPACE DESIGN

A method for space design includes: receiving first information of a physical space by a terminal device, the first information including size measurement information of the physical space; acquiring second information of a target object, the second information including size measurement information of the target object; performing a visual presentation of the first information of the physical space and the second information of the target object on a display interface of the terminal device; calculating construction information of the target object being placed in the physical space by the terminal device based on a layout of the target object on the visual presentation according to the first information of the physical space and the second information of the target object; outputting the calculated construction information through a communication interface of the terminal device to a ranging and positioning apparatus; and guiding a user to position the target object in the physical space using a positioning function of the ranging and positioning apparatus according to the construction information, the size measurement information of the physical space, and the size measurement information of the target object. 1. A method for space design , the method comprising:receiving first information of a physical space by a terminal device, the first information including size measurement information of the physical space;acquiring second information of a target object, the second information including size measurement information of the target object;performing a visual presentation of the first information of the physical space and the second information of the target object on a display interface of the terminal device;calculating construction information of the target object being placed in the physical space by the terminal device based on a layout of the target object on the visual presentation according to the first information of the physical space and the second ...

APPLICATION TO DETERMINE READING/WORKING DISTANCE

A method of measuring working distance between a handheld digital device and eyes of a user, including capturing an image of at least eyes of a user via an onboard camera of the handheld digital device while the user is viewing a display of the handheld digital device and comparing an apparent angular size of a structure of the eyes or face of the user to a previously captured image of the structure of the eyes or the face that was taken in the presence of an object of known size. The method further includes calculating a working distance based on the apparent angular size of the structure of the eyes or the face; and saving at least the working distance to memory or reporting out the calculated working distance on the display. A handheld digital device programmed with an algorithm to perform the method is also included. 1. A computer implemented method of assessing reading ability of a user , comprising:presenting a reading stimulus to patient on a display of a handheld digital device;determining a working distance between the handheld digital device and eyes of the user; andsaving at least the working distance determined to memory, reporting out the determined working distance on the display or both.2. The computer implemented method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising calibrating a processor of the handheld digital device by capturing an image of eye structures claim 1 , facial structures or both while including an object of known size in the captured image.3. The computer implemented method as claimed in claim 2 , further comprising determining a size of the eye structures claim 2 , facial structures or both relative to the object of known size in the captured image.4. The computer implemented method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising determining the working distance directly or on the basis of comparison to the object of known size.5. The computer implemented method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising making a record of font size of ...

MOVEMENT MONITORING SYSTEM

A monitoring system may include an input port, an output port, and a controller in communication with the input port and the output port. The input port may receive video from an image capturing device. The image capturing device is optionally part of the monitoring system and in some cases includes at least part of the controller. The controller may be configured to receive video via the input port and identify a subject within frames of the video relative to a background within the frames. Further, the controller may be configured to identify dimensions and/or other parameters of the identified subject in frames of the video and determine when the subject is performing a predetermined task. Based on the dimensions and/or other parameters identified or extracted from the video during the predetermined task, the controller may output via the output port assessment information. 1. A monitoring system comprising:an input port for receiving video;an output port; identify a subject within a frame of video relative to a background within the frame;', 'determine when the subject in the video is performing a task;', 'identify a height dimension and a width dimension of the subject in one or more frames of the video during the task; and', 'output via the output port position assessment information relative to the subject during the task based on the height dimension and the width dimension for the subject in one or more frames of the video during the task., 'a controller in communication with the input port and the output port, the controller configured to2. The monitoring system of claim 1 , further comprising:an image capturing device adapted to capture video of the subject and provide the video to the controller via the input port.3. The monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to:determine extreme-most pixels in two dimensions of the subject to identify the height dimension and the width dimension based on the identified subject; andidentify a ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

[Object] To enable estimation of the size of an object in a real space. [Solution] An information processing apparatus includes: an acquisition section that acquires an image of a real object in a real space captured by a predetermined imaging section, and a measurement result of a distance to the real object by a predetermined distance measuring section; and an estimation section that estimates a size of the real object in the real space on the basis of a size of the real object in the image and the measurement result of the distance, and by comparing the estimation result of the size to a plurality of preset size candidates, specifies the size of the real object in the real space. 1. An information processing apparatus comprising:an acquisition section that acquires an image of a real object in a real space captured by a predetermined imaging section, and a measurement result of a distance to the real object by a predetermined distance measuring section; andan estimation section that estimates a size of the real object in the real space on a basis of a size of the real object in the image and the measurement result of the distance, and by comparing the estimation result of the size to a plurality of preset size candidates, specifies the size of the real object in the real space.2. The information processing device according to claim 1 , comprising:a recognition section that estimates a positional relationship between the real object and the imaging section on a basis of the specification result of the size of the real object in the real space, and recognizes at least one of a position and a direction of the imaging section on a basis of the estimation result.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , whereinthe recognition section corrects a recognition result of at least one of the position and the direction of the imaging section recognized previously, on a basis of the estimation result of the positional relationship between the real object ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING ESTIMATE FOR INSTALLATION OF WATER HEATER

An apparatus for calculating an estimate for installation of a water heater according to an embodiment of the present invention may include an image analysis unit for analyzing a water heater region image including at least one of a previously-installed water heater main body, a previously-installed pipe connected to the previously-installed water heater main body for fluid flow, and a room controller for controlling a water heater, and a processing unit for calculating estimate required for the installation of a water heater to be installed on the basis of at least one of information about the model of the water heater to be installed and required dimensions of a pipe to be installed obtained on the basis of an analysis result of the image analysis unit. 1. An apparatus for calculating an estimate for installation of a water heater , the apparatus comprising:an image analysis unit for analyzing a water heater region image including at least one of a previously-installed water heater main body, a previously-installed pipe connected to the previously-installed water heater main body for fluid flow, and a room controller for controlling a water heater; anda processing unit for calculating an estimate required for the installation of a water heater to be installed on the basis of at least one of information about the model of the water heater to be installed and required dimensions of a pipe to be installed obtained on the basis of an analysis result of the image analysis unit.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , whereinthe image analysis unit analyses the water heater region image and obtains at least one of a first information, a second information, and a third information as the analysis result, whereinthe first information includes information about the model of the previously-installed water heater main body,the second information includes at least one of the dimensions of the previously-installed water heater main body and the diameter of the previously-installed pipe ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM

An information processing device acquires shape information () indicating a three-dimensional shape of a delivery object (). The information processing device specifies a rectangular parallelepiped (circumscribed rectangular parallelepiped ()) circumscribed on the delivery object (), based on the shape information (). Then, the information processing device computes a total value of three sides of the specified circumscribed rectangular parallelepiped (), and outputs information representing the total value of the three sides. 1. An information processing device , comprising:an acquisition unit that acquires shape information indicating a three-dimensional shape of a delivery object;a specification unit that specifies a first rectangular parallelepiped circumscribed on the delivery object by using the shape information, and computes a total value of lengths of a length, a width, and a height of the first rectangular parallelepiped; andan output unit that outputs the computed total value.2. The information processing device according to claim 1 ,wherein the output unit superimposes an image of the first rectangular parallelepiped on an image of the delivery object and outputs the superimposed image.3. The information processing device according to claim 1 ,wherein a delivery price of a delivery object is determined in association with each classification acquired by dividing a numerical range of a total value of a length, a width, and a height of a rectangular parallelepiped including a delivery object into a plurality of numerical ranges, andwherein the output unit outputs the classification including the computed total value or information representing the delivery price associated with the classification.4. The information processing device according to claim 1 , further comprising a determination unit claim 1 ,wherein a delivery price of a delivery object is determined in association with each classification acquired by dividing a numerical range of a total value ...

MONITORING WEAR OF DOUBLE ROLL CRUSHER TEETH BY DIGITAL VIDEO PROCESSING

A method, related system and related computer program product are provided for monitoring wear of teeth of a drum of a double roll crusher. A processor receives a digital video capturing rotation of the drum and the teeth. For each frame of the digital video, the processor segments the frame into groups of contiguous pixels, wherein each group is representative of one of the teeth. The processor determines parameter indicative of a geometry of at least one of the teeth based on segmented groups of contiguous pixels in at least one of the frames of the digital video. The processor generates a human-readable report based on the parameter indicative of the geometry of the at least one of the teeth. 1. A method for monitoring wear of teeth of a drum of a double roll crusher , the method implemented by a processor and comprising the steps of:(a) receiving a digital video capturing rotation of the drum and the teeth;(b) for each frame of the digital video, segmenting the frame into groups of contiguous pixels, wherein each group is representative of one of the teeth;(c) determining a parameter indicative of a geometry at least one of the teeth based on at least one of the segmented groups of contiguous pixels in at least one of the frames of the digital video; and(d) generating a human-readable report based on the parameter indicative of the geometry of the at least one of the teeth.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises claim 1 , before the segmenting step (b) claim 1 , defining a region of interest in the frame by using an image processing technique claim 1 , such as optical flow claim 1 , to identify pixels representative of the drum and the teeth claim 1 , and wherein the segmenting step (b) is performed only on the region of interest in the frame.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises claim 1 , before the segmenting step (b) claim 1 , enhancing contrast of the frame.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein:(a) the method ...

SELECTIVELY PAIRED IMAGING ELEMENTS FOR STEREO IMAGES

This disclosure describes a configuration of an aerial vehicle, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”), that includes a plurality of cameras that may be selectively combined to form a stereo pair for use in obtaining stereo images that provide depth information corresponding to objects represented in those images. Depending on the distance between an object and the aerial vehicle, different cameras may be selected for the stereo pair based on the baseline between those cameras and a distance between the object and the aerial vehicle. For example, cameras with a small baseline (close together) may be selected to generate stereo images and depth information for an object that is close to the aerial vehicle. In comparison, cameras with a large baseline may be selected to generate stereo images and depth information for an object that is farther away from the aerial vehicle. 1. An aerial vehicle apparatus , comprising:a frame;a plurality of cameras coupled to the frame; detect an object;', 'determine first disparity information associated with a first camera combination selected from the plurality of cameras;', 'determine second disparity information associated with a second camera combination selected from the plurality of cameras;', 'determine that the first disparity information is greater than the second disparity information;', 'obtain a first image from the first camera combination; and', 'process the first image to generate depth information corresponding to the object., 'during aerial navigation of the aerial vehicle apparatus, 'a camera selection controller in communication with each of the plurality of cameras, the camera selection controller configured to at least2. The aerial vehicle apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a first baseline distance associated with the first camera combination and a second baseline distance associated with the second camera combination are different.3. The aerial vehicle apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the first baseline distance ...

PACKAGE ANALYSIS DEVICES AND SYSTEMS

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for analyzing one or more package. In an embodiment, disclosed is a method comprising determining, by a sensor component of a package analysis device comprising a processor that executes computer executable components stored in a memory and the memory that stores computer executable components, a presence of a package and a set of dimensions of the package and extracting, by an image capturing component of the package analysis device, a set of image data from a package label based on a determined presence of the package. 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:determining, by a camera portion of a package analysis device comprising a processor, a distance between the package analysis device and a top surface of the package, wherein the distance is represented by distance data;capturing, by the camera portion of the package analysis device, a set of first images of the top surface of the package representing a set of boundaries of the top surface of the package and a second image of a label of the package;determining, by the package analysis device, dimensions of the top surface of the package based on an analysis of the set of first images;receiving, by the package analysis device, label data based on an optical character analysis of the second image by a label recognition device;generating, by the package analysis device, identifier data corresponding to the package; andtransmitting, by the package analysis device, the identifier data, the dimensions of the top surface of the package, the distance data and the label data to a support server device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the camera portion employs a depth sensor to determine the distance based on a detected change in depth between the package analysis device and a surface configured to support the package.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the camera portion employs an industrial camera capture mechanism configured to generate a set of image data based on a ...

RING SIZE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIGITALLY MEASURING RING SIZE

A ring size measuring system to digitally measure a ring size of a user's finger including an image capturing device configured to capture a digital image of the user's finger, one or more processors, memory, and one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for: receiving a digital image of a user's hand using the image capturing device, determining a distance between the image capturing device and the user's hand, and defining at least one-dimension point pair of a selected finger from the received digital image, wherein the one or more processors calculate a distance between the dimension point pair to calculate a diameter of the selected finger. 1. A ring size measuring system to digitally measure a ring size of a user's finger , the system comprising:an image capturing device configured to capture a digital image of the user's finger;one or more processors;memory; andone or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for:receiving a digital image of a user's hand using the image capturing device;determining a distance between the image capturing device and the user's hand; anddefining at least one-dimension point pair of a selected finger from the received digital image,wherein the one or more processors use the determined distance between the image capturing device and the user's hand and a distance between the dimension point pair to calculate a diameter of the selected finger.2. The ring size measuring system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more programs further includes displaying a ring size corresponding to the calculated diameter using a data set including a diameter to ring size conversion chart of the selected finger on a display screen.3. The ring size measuring system of ...

METHOD FOR GENERATING A CUSTOMIZED/PERSONALIZED HEAD RELATED TRANSFER FUNCTION

A method is provided for generating a personalized Head Related Transfer Function (HRTF). The method can include capturing an image of an ear using a portable device, auto-scaling the captured image to determine physical geometries of the ear and obtaining a personalized HRTF based on the determined physical geometries of the ear. In addition, a system and a method in association with the system are also provided for customizing audio experience. Customization of audio experience can be based on derivation of at least one customized audio response characteristic which can be applied to an audio device used by a person. Finally, methods and systems are provided for rendering audio over headphones with head tracking enabled by, for example, exploiting efficiencies in creating databases and filters for use in filtering 3D audio sources for more realistic audio rendering and also allowing greater head movement to enhance the spatial audio perception. 1. A method for enhancing audio rendering by generating a customized Head Related Transfer Function (HRTF) , the method comprising:acquiring a captured image of at least one ear of an individual using an image capturing device configured for processing a preliminary image that is a preliminary version of the captured image to provide feedback to a user;generating a set of landmarks that correspond to control points from at least the preliminary image by applying a model to the preliminary image;extracting image based properties from the generated set of landmarks for the individual from a finalized representation of the captured image; andproviding the image based properties to a selection processor configured to select a customized HRTF dataset from a plurality of HRTF datasets that have been determined for a plurality of individuals,wherein at least one of acquiring, generating, extracting, or providing steps comprises of a processing method of a processing apparatus.2. The method as recited in claim 1 , further ...

METHOD OF IDENTIFYING INDIVIDUAL ZEBRAFISH

A method of identifying individual zebrafish (), containing the steps of: 1Danio rerio. A method of identifying individual zebrafish () that are swimming freely in an aquarium , comprising the steps of:obtaining first side-view image data by taking images of individual zebrafish in side view;determining, by a processing device, characteristic data of a striped pattern for each of an anal fin and a caudal fin of individual zebrafish from the side-view image data of the individual zebrafish; andstoring the characteristic data with corresponding first side-view image data in an image database coupled to the processing device.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the characteristic data of the striped pattern for each of the anal fin and the caudal fin is at least one data selected from the group consisting of the presence or absence of a branched stripe claim 1 , and the presence or absence of a divided stripe.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the characteristic data of the striped pattern for each of the anal fin and the caudal fin is at least one data selected from the group consisting of the presence or absence of a branched stripe claim 1 , the presence or absence of a divided stripe claim 1 , the number of stripes claim 1 , the presence or absence of a curved stripe claim 1 , and the presence or absence of a width change of a stripe.4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein for the stripe having a branched stripe claim 3 , a divided stripe claim 3 , a curved stripe claim 3 , or a width change of a stripe claim 3 , a position thereof is determined.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the characteristic data of the individual zebrafish contains a characteristic data of:fin shapes of a dorsal fin, the anal fin, and the caudal fin of individual zebrafish.6. The method according to claim 5 , wherein the data of the fin shapes include data of the presence or absence of a defect of a fin.7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the ...

IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING IMAGES VIA GAZE-BASED CONTROL

An imaging system for producing images for a display apparatus. The imaging system includes at least one camera, and processor communicably coupled to the at least one camera. The processor is configured to: obtain, from display apparatus, information indicative of current gaze direction of a user; determine, based on current gaze direction of the user, an object of interest within at least one display image, wherein the at least one display image is representative of a current view presented to user via display apparatus; adjust, based on a plurality of object attributes of the object of interest, a plurality of camera attributes of the at least one camera for capturing a given image of a given real-world scene; and generate from the given image a view to be presented to user via display apparatus. 1. An imaging system for producing images for a display apparatus , the imaging system comprising:at least one camera; and obtain, from the display apparatus, information indicative of a current gaze direction of a user;', 'determine, based on the current gaze direction of the user, an object of interest within at least one display image, wherein the at least one display image is representative of a current view presented to the user via the display apparatus;', 'adjust, based on a plurality of object attributes of the object of interest, a plurality of camera attributes of the at least one camera for capturing a given image of a given real-world scene; and', 'generate from the given image a view to be presented to the user via the display apparatus;, 'a processor communicably coupled to the at least one camera, wherein the processor is configured to analyze the at least one display image to identify a plurality of pixel segments representative of a plurality of objects present within the at least one display image;', 'identify, based on the current gaze direction of the user, at least one of the plurality of pixel segments at which the user is gazing; and', 'determine ...

Method for generating a customized/personalized head related transfer function

A method is provided for generating a personalized Head Related Transfer Function (HRTF). The method can include capturing an image of an ear using a portable device, auto-scaling the captured image to determine physical geometries of the ear and obtaining a personalized HRTF based on the determined physical geometries of the ear. In addition, a system and a method in association with the system are also provided for customizing audio experience. Customization of audio experience can be based on derivation of at least one customized audio response characteristic which can be applied to an audio device used by a person. Finally, methods and systems are provided for rendering audio over headphones with head tracking enabled by, for example, exploiting efficiencies in creating databases and filters for use in filtering 3D audio sources for more realistic audio rendering and also allowing greater head movement to enhance the spatial audio perception.

METHOD FOR DETERMINING GEOMETRICAL PARAMETERS OF A SOFT CONTACT LENS

A method for determining geometrical parameters of a soft contact lens comprises the steps of 1. Method for determining geometrical parameters of a soft contact lens (CL) , the method comprising the steps ofproviding an OCT imaging device comprising an OCT light source;providing a soft contact lens (CL) having a back surface (BS) and a front surface (FS);arranging the soft contact lens (CL) relative to the OCT imaging device such that light coming from the OCT light source impinges on the back surface (BS) of the soft contact lens (CL);irradiating the soft contact lens (CL) with light from the OCT light source and generating a three-dimensional OCT image of the soft contact lens (CL) using the OCT imaging device;{'sub': 'i', 'from the three-dimensional OCT image determining a plurality of edge points (E) located on the edge (E) of the soft contact lens (CL);'}{'sub': 1', '2', '2', '3', 'i, 'connecting adjacent ones (E, E; E,E) of the edge points in a circumferential direction by individual straight lines, each of the individual straight lines having a length (U), to form an approximated circumference of the soft contact lens (CL);'}{'sub': 'i', 'summing up the lengths (U) of all individual straight lines, the sum of the lengths of all individual straight lines representing a length U of the approximated circumference of the soft contact lens (CL);'}from the so determined length U of the approximated circumference of the soft contact lens (CL) determining a diameter D of the soft contact lens (CL) according to the equation D=U/π.2. Method according to claim 1 , the method further comprising the step of determining a center (C) of the back surface (BS) of the soft contact lens by extracting the back surface (BS) of the soft contact lens (CL) from the three-dimensional OCT image claim 1 , and by determining that point on the back surface (BS) to be the center (C) of the back surface (BS) from which a sum of all shortest distances from that point along the back surface ...

“One Stop Shop” for Prostate Cancer Staging using Imaging Biomarkers and Spatially Registered Multi-Parametric MRI

The purpose of this embodiment is to describe a “one stop shop” for staging prostate cancer and a novel application of supervised target detection algorithms to spatially registered multiparametric MRI images in order to non-invasively detect, locate, and score prostate cancer at the voxel level and measure the tumor volume and assign color to the spatially registered MRI to highlight and display tumors, and detect metastases (specifically in the seminal vesicle). To test the approach advanced by the embodiment, a retrospective study analyzes MRI from 26 patients that had also undergone robotic prostatectomy. Whole-mount sections were stained for histopathologic evaluation and matched to the MRI. The stained sections were independently reviewed by pathologists. All slices of various types of MRI were spatially registered and stitched together. Signatures or image-based biomarkers from registered multiparametric MRI training sets were extracted. The untransformed and “whitened-dewhitened” transformed signatures (based on the statistics of the normal prostate) from a battery of Gleason scores were applied to the stitched hypercubes. Each voxel in the supervised target map was polled to find the signature that achieved the highest Gleason score likelihood. The Gleason scoring and volume measurements were quantitatively validated by comparing the results from 10 patients with prostate adenocarcinoma to the pathologist's assessment of the histology. High correlation between supervised target detection using “whitened-dewhitened” transformed signatures and histology was observed (p<0.02). Assigning red, green, and blue to the registered MRI hypercubes effectively displays tumors relative to normal prostate tissue. With only minor modifications, supervised target detection and transformation of target signatures and color display may be used to find metastases, specifically to the seminal vesicles. This novel application of supervised target detection algorithms to ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND GROUND MARKER SYSTEM

To make it possible to set a parameter, which is used for detection of a mark attached to a ground marker, according to the feature of the mark. 1. An information processing method executed by a computer , the method comprising:acquiring a captured image and information reading an altitude at which the captured image is captured;detecting a feature of a target object in the captured image;determining a size of the target object on a basis of a combination of the detected feature and the altitude information; anddetecting, with circuitry, whether the target object is a predetermined object based on the altitude information and the determined size of the target object.2. The information processing method according to claim 1 ,wherein the detecting includes distinguishing the target object from a plurality of candidate objects based on the determined size and the detected feature of the target object.3. The information processing method according to claim 1 ,wherein the feature is a color or a color arrangement applied to the target object.4. The information processing method according to claim 3 ,wherein, under a condition where different colors are applied to the target object so as to be adjacent to each other, hues of the different colors differ by a predetermined threshold or more.5. The information processing method according to claim 1 ,wherein the feature is a shape of the target object.6. The information processing method according to claim 5 ,wherein at least one aspect of the shape includes a plurality of circles having different radii arranged concentrically.7. The information processing method according claim 1 ,wherein the target object is a mark attached to a ground marker.8. The information processing method according to claim 1 ,wherein the acquiring includes acquiring the captured image from a UAV mounted camera.9. The information processing method according to claim 8 ,wherein the acquiring includes reception of a wireless communication from the UAV ...

IMAGING SYSTEM, IMAGING DEVICE, METHOD OF IMAGING, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

An imaging system, including: a first body; a first detector that is provided in the first body and includes a first imager that images an object; a first information calculator that is provided in the first body and uses a detection result of the first detector to calculate at least one of shape information and texture information of the object; a second body that is arranged at a position separate from the first body and has identification information detected by the first imager; a second detector that is provided in the second body and includes a second imager that images the object; and a position acquirer that acquires position information including a positional relation between the first detector and the second detector based on the identification information detected by the first imager. 1. An imaging system , comprising:a first body;a first detector that is provided in the first body and includes a first imager that images an object;a first information calculator that is provided in the first body and uses a detection result of the first detector to calculate at least one of shape information and texture information of the object;a second body that is arranged at a position separate from the first body and has identification information detected by the first imager;a second detector that is provided in the second body and includes a second imager that images the object; anda position acquirer that acquires position information including a positional relation between the first detector and the second detector based on the identification information detected by the first imager.2. The imaging system according to claim 1 , comprising:a second information calculator that is provided in the second body and uses a detection result of the second detector to calculate at least one of shape information and texture information of the object; anda model integrator that integrates first model information including at least one of the shape information and the texture ...

System and process for roof measurement using aerial imagery

Processes and systems including providing at least one computer input field for a user to input location data generally corresponding to the location of the building; providing visual access to a first aerial image of a region including a roof structure of a building corresponding to said location data, the first aerial image having a first resolution; providing a computer input capable of signaling user-acceptance of a final location within the aerial image; and providing visual access to one or more second aerial images of an aerial imagery database corresponding to location coordinates of the final location, the one or more second aerial images having a second resolution that is higher resolution than the first resolution.

METHOD FOR ESTIMATING BLOOD COMPONENT QUANTITIES IN SURGICAL TEXTILES

Systems and methods for detecting, counting and analyzing the blood content of a surgical textile are provided, utilizing an infrared or depth camera in conjunction with a color image. 1. A method for analyzing a surgical textile , the method comprising:capturing a first depth image of a field of view at a first time;detecting a shape of the surgical textile in the first depth image;indexing a frame counter upon detecting the shape in the first depth image;capturing a second depth image of the field of view at a second time succeeding the first time;detecting whether the shape of the surgical textile appears in the second depth image; and the frame counter upon detecting that the shape appears in the second depth image; or', 'a non-detection counter upon detecting that the shape of the surgical textile does not appear in the second depth image., 'indexing, based on the detecting of whether the shape of the surgical textile appears in the second depth image2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:clearing the frame counter upon the frame counter reaching a pre-specified value.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:clearing the non-detection counter upon the non-detection counter reaching a pre-specified value.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:comparing the frame counter to a threshold value;capturing a color image of the field of view based on the comparison of the frame counter to the threshold value; andestimating a blood component quantity corresponding to the surgical textile based on a region of the color image corresponding to the surgical textile.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein:the first depth image is a first infrared image;the second depth image is a second infrared image; and the method further comprises:generating an image mask using the second infrared image; andusing the image mask with the color image to identify the region of the color image corresponding to the surgical textile.6. A method for analyzing a surgical textile ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING VOLUMETRIC DATA OF A PREDETERMINED ANATOMICAL FEATURE

A method of determining volumetric data of a predetermined anatomical feature is described. The method comprising determining volumetric data of one or more anatomical features present in a field of view of a depth sensing camera apparatus, identifying a predetermined anatomical feature as being present in the field of view of the depth sensing camera apparatus, associating the volumetric data of one of the one or more anatomical features with the identified predetermined anatomical feature, and outputting the volumetric data of the predetermined anatomical feature. An apparatus is also described. 1. A method of determining volumetric data of a predetermined anatomical features , the method comprising:capturing one or more time and image pairs using a three-dimensional imaging camera apparatus, wherein each of the one or more time and image pairs comprises an image and a time of capture of the image;identifying one or more predetermined anatomical features present in a field of view of the three-dimensional imaging camera apparatus;determining volumetric data of the one or more predetermined anatomical features present in the field of view;associating the volumetric data of at least one of the one or more predetermined anatomical features with the identified one or more predetermined anatomical features; andoutputting both the time of capture and the volumetric data of the at least one of the one or more predetermined anatomical features.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the volumetric data is determined based upon the time of capture.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the capturing one or more time and image pairs further comprises:capturing one or more images using the three-dimensional imaging camera apparatus; andrecording the one or more times of capture.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:obtaining three-dimensional data of the at least one of the one or more predetermined anatomical features; andusing the three-dimensional data to determine the ...

METHOD FOR MEASURING VOLUME OF ORGAN BY USING ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK, AND APPARATUS THEREFOR

This application relates to a method of measuring a volume of an organ. In one aspect, the method includes acquiring a plurality of captured images of the organ and photographing metadata and preprocessing the plurality of images to acquire a plurality of image patches of a specified size. The method may also include inputting the plurality of image patches into a three-dimensional (3D) convolutional neural network (CNN)-based neural network model and estimating an organ region corresponding to each of the plurality of image patches. The method may further include measuring a volume of the organ by using an area of the estimated organ region and the photographing metadata. The method may further include measuring an uncertainty value of the 3D CNN-based neural network model and uncertainty values of the plurality of images based on a result of estimating by the 3D CNN-based neural network model. 1. A method , performed by a computing device , of measuring a volume of an organ , the method comprising:acquiring a plurality of captured images of the organ and photographing metadata and preprocessing the plurality of images to acquire a plurality of image patches of a specified size;inputting the plurality of image patches into a three-dimensional (3D) convolutional neural network (CNN)-based neural network model and estimating an organ region corresponding to each of the plurality of image patches;measuring a volume of the organ by using an area of the estimated organ region and the photographing metadata;measuring an uncertainty value of the 3D CNN-based neural network model and uncertainty values of the plurality of images based on a result of estimating by the 3D CNN-based neural network model;modifying at least one of the plurality of images based on the uncertainty values of the plurality of images; andmodifying a labeling policy of the 3D CNN-based neural network model based on the uncertainty value of the 3D CNN-based neural network model.2. The method of claim ...

Detection of broken or flawed wheels

A system and method for the detection and identification of flaws on vehicle wheels is described. A preferred embodiment for the detection and identification of flaws on railroad wheels is specifically described, involving particular designs and approaches in imaging and analyzing images of said wheels. 1. A system for detection and measurement of flaws on vehicle wheels , comprising:At least one sensing device;an enclosure that is or contains supporting structure for at least one imaging device;at least one illumination device; and detect a passing vehicle;', 'detect a passing wheel belonging to an identified vehicle;', 'perform data collection from the at least one imaging device based on the presence and position of a detected wheel; and', 'perform data analysis for detection of wheel measurements or flaws, 'a controller in communication with at least one sensing device and configured to2. The system of claim 1 , in which the wheel is a railroad vehicle wheel.3. The system of claim 1 , in which the field(s) of view of the sensing device comprises at least one full revolution of the railroad wheel.4. The system of claim 3 , in which the field(s) of illumination of the sensing device substantially coincide with the fields of view of the sensing device.5. The system of claim 4 , in which the illumination is a set of parallel lines spaced to detect a flaw of some minimum size.6. The system of claim 4 , in which the illumination is a set of evenly spaced points spaced to detect a flaw of some minimum size.7. The system of claim 4 , in which the illumination is a set of non-parallel lines generated from a single beam spaced to detect a flaw of some minimum size.8. The system of claim 4 , in which the illumination is a repeated symbol or pattern spaced to detect a flaw of some minimum size.9. The system of claim 4 , in which the imaging device is positioned to capture images of the wheel on the field side at an angle substantially perpendicular to the direction of ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING AN ORIENTATION OF AN IMAGE

Embodiments for determining an orientation of a scanned image. In an exemplary embodiment, a method comprises receiving image data of an image of one or more objects. Each object of the one or more objects in the image includes a plurality of points on a surface of the object. The method further comprises generating a plurality of subsets of points of the plurality of points and fitting a parametric model to more than one subset of the plurality of subsets to generate a plurality of parametric models. Further, the method identifies a parametric model of the plurality of parametric models that includes the largest number of points and orients the image based on the parametric model that includes the largest number of points. 1. A method for determining orientation of a scanned image and using the oriented image to fit a subject to mobility assistive equipment , the method comprising:receiving image data of a scanned image of one or more objects, wherein each object of the one or more objects in the image includes a plurality of points on a surface of the object;generating a plurality of subsets of points of the plurality of points;fitting a parametric model to more than one subset of the plurality of subsets to generate a plurality of parametric models;identifying a parametric model of the plurality of parametric models that includes the largest number of points;orientating the image based on the parametric model that includes the largest number of points; andfitting the subject to the mobility assistive equipment using the oriented image.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein orienting the image comprises setting the parametric model that includes the largest number of points as a ground of the image.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein fitting a parametric model to more than one subset of the plurality of subsets comprises fitting a parametric model to each subset of the plurality of subsets.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the image comprises at least one of: the ...

LIQUID LEVEL DETECTION IN RECEPTACLES

Disclosed is a method of measuring a volume of a liquid provided in at least one receptacle, including the steps of: providing a receptacle having at least one cavity for holding a liquid; providing a plenoptic camera positioned so as to be able to image the surface of the liquid; positioning the receptacle such that the liquid surface faces an objective lens of the plenoptic camera; making at least one plenoptic image of the surface of the liquid by way of the plenoptic camera; determining a surface topography of the liquid on the basis of the at least one image; calculating the volume of liquid based on the measured surface topography and at least one known dimension and/or position of the cavity. 1. Method of measuring a volume of a liquid provided in at least one receptacle , comprising the steps of:providing a receptacle having at least one cavity for holding a liquid;providing a plenoptic camera positioned so as to be able to image the surface of said liquid;positioning the receptacle such that the liquid surface faces an objective lens of the plenoptic camera;making at least one plenoptic image of the surface of the liquid by means of the plenoptic camera;determining a surface topography of said liquid on the basis of said at least one image;calculating the volume of liquid based on the measured surface topography and at least one known dimension and/or position of at least part of said cavity.2. Method according to claim 1 , wherein the receptacle is at least partially transparent claim 1 , and wherein a pattern is provided so as to be imaged through the liquid by the plenoptic camera claim 1 , the surface topography of the liquid being measured at least partially based on distortion of said pattern.3. Method according to claim 1 , wherein the surface of the liquid is illuminated with a light exhibiting a predetermined pattern while said plenoptic image is made.4. Method according to claim 1 , wherein said liquid is vibrated while said plenoptic image is ...

Image Projection System and Calibration Method of Projected Image

The present application provides an image projection system and a calibration method of projected image. The calibration method comprises: displaying an original image data as a first image having a first boundary characteristic; projecting the first image as a projected image; analyzing a difference between a boundary shape of the projected image and the first boundary characteristic which is unadjusted; according to the difference between the boundary shape of the projected image and the unadjusted first boundary characteristic, adjusting the first boundary characteristic until the boundary shape of the projected image is similar to the unadjusted first boundary characteristic; and recording the first boundary characteristic at the time when the boundary shape of the projected image is similar to the unadjusted first boundary characteristic as a second boundary characteristic, wherein the first boundary characteristic is the shape of at least one displaying boundary line around the first image. 1. A calibration method of projected image , which is suitable for calibrating deformation of the projected image being projected by an image projection apparatus , comprising steps of:displaying an original image data as a first image having a first boundary characteristic;projecting the first image as the projected image by using the image projection apparatus;analyzing a difference between a boundary shape of the projected image and the first boundary characteristic which is unadjusted;adjusting the first boundary characteristic according to the difference between the boundary shape of the projected image and the unadjusted first boundary characteristic until the boundary shape of the projected image is similar to the unadjusted first boundary characteristic; andrecording the first boundary characteristic as a second boundary characteristic when the boundary shape of the projected image is similar to the unadjusted first boundary characteristic,wherein the first boundary ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LONGITUDINAL POSITION CORRECTION OF A VEHICLE USING MAPPED LANDMARKS

System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to correcting the longitudinal position of a vehicle using mapped landmarks. One embodiment identifies, in stored map data, a mapped landmark that is within a predetermined distance from the vehicle; identifies one or more detected stationary objects that are within a predetermined distance from the mapped landmark; tracks the one or more detected stationary objects for at least a first predetermined time period; matches, with the mapped landmark, a particular object among the one or more tracked detected stationary objects; tracks the particular object for at least a second predetermined time period; calculates a longitudinal distance between the particular object and the mapped landmark; and corrects the longitudinal position of the vehicle based on the longitudinal distance. 1. A system for correcting the longitudinal position of a vehicle , the system comprising:one or more processors;a memory communicably coupled to the one or more processors and storing: identify, in stored map data, a mapped landmark that is within a predetermined distance from the vehicle;', 'identify one or more detected stationary objects that are within a predetermined distance from the mapped landmark;', 'track the one or more detected stationary objects for at least a first predetermined time period;', 'match, with the mapped landmark, a particular object among the one or more tracked detected stationary objects;', 'track the particular object for at least a second predetermined time period; and', 'calculate a longitudinal distance between the particular object and the mapped landmark; and, 'a landmark tracking module including instructions that when executed by the one or more processors cause the one or more processors toa longitudinal position correction module including instructions that when executed by the one or more processors cause the one or more processors to correct the longitudinal position of the vehicle based ...

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MARKER IDENTIFICATION

A marker tracking system configured to detect light patterns (e.g., infrared light patterns) generated by one or more markers is described. A given marker is configured with a code which identifies the marker in a motion tracking camera field of view. Motion tracking camera(s) record the emitted infrared light and are configured to directly, or in conjunction with an associated computing device, computationally distinguish a given marker with high accuracy and efficiently. 1. A system comprising:a processing system comprising at least one processing device;a motion tracking camera, wherein the motion tracking camera detects infrared light;a marker, the marker configured to emit a binary pattern of infrared light pulses; identify, within a given image, a cluster of adjacent pixels corresponding to infrared light emitted from the marker;', 'determine a count of how many saturated pixels are within a given identified cluster of adjacent pixels of the given image;', 'determine a highest count of saturated pixels from respective counts of saturated pixels of respective given identified clusters of respective given images in a plurality of images;', 'calculate a radius for a circular perimeter by at least multiplying the highest count of saturated pixels by a first factor;', 'identify a first area, bounded by the circular perimeter, of a first image, of the plurality of images, encompassing a highest number of infrared light pixels within a cluster of adjacent pixels;', 'for pixels within the first area, identify a first set of pixels having a highest intensity as compared to other sets of pixels in the first area, wherein the first set of pixels has a count equal to the highest count of saturated pixels;', 'excluding the first set of pixels, determine a sum of infrared light intensities of the first area;', 'determine respective sum of infrared light intensities for respective areas in the remaining one or more images of the plurality of images; and', 'assign a binary ...

INDUCTION DETECTOR SYSTEMS

A device for use in detecting metallic objects includes a processor and an electromagnetic radiation source in communication with the processor. The electromagnetic radiation source is configured to emit radiation to heat a metallic object. The device also includes a temperature sensor in communication with the processor. The temperature sensor is configured to detect heat emitted from the metallic object. The device also includes an alarm configured to notify an operator of the presence of the metallic object responsive to a determination by the processor that a temperature threshold has been exceeded. 1. A device for use in detecting metallic objects , the device comprising:a processor;an electromagnetic radiation source in communication with the processor, wherein the electromagnetic radiation source is configured to emit radiation to heat a metallic object;a temperature sensor in communication with the processor, wherein the temperature sensor is configured to detect heat emitted from the metallic object; andan alarm configured to notify an operator of the presence of the metallic object responsive to a determination by the processor that a temperature threshold has been exceeded.2. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a stationary housing that includes a detection area claim 1 , wherein the temperature sensor is positioned within the detection area.3. The device of claim 2 , further comprising a movable platform onto which the temperature sensor is mounted claim 2 , wherein the movable platform is configured to move relative to an individual positioned within the detection area.4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the metallic object is within a parcel or a piece of luggage.5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to determine the temperature threshold based at least in part on an ambient temperature of an environment in which the device is located.6. The device of claim 5 , wherein the temperature threshold is dynamic such that the ...

GRAPHIC OVERLAY FOR MEASURING DIMENSIONS OF FEATURES USING A VIDEO INSPECTION DEVICE

Methods and devices are provided for providing a graphic overlay for measuring dimensions of features using a video inspection device. One or more measurement cursors are placed on pixels of an image of the object. One or more planes are determined parallel or normal to a reference surface or line and passing through surface points associated with the measurement cursors. A semi-transparent graphic overlay is placed on pixels with associated surface points having three-dimensional surface coordinates less than a predetermined distance from the plane(s) to help the user place the measurement cursors. 1. A method for measuring a feature , the method comprising the steps of:displaying on a monitor an image of a viewed object;determining three-dimensional coordinates of a plurality of points on a surface of the viewed object using a central processor unit;placing a first measurement cursor and a second measurement cursor on the image using a pointing device;determining a first measurement point corresponding to the location of the first measurement cursor using the central processor unit;determining a second measurement point corresponding to the location of the second measurement cursor using the central processor unit;determining a three-dimensional line between the first measurement point and the second measurement point using the central processor unit;determining a first edge plane using the central processor unit, wherein the first edge plane is normal to the three-dimensional line and passes through the first measurement point;determining a distance between the plurality of points on a surface of the viewed object and the first edge plane using a central processor unit;comparing the distance between the plurality of points on a surface of the viewed object and the first edge plane to a predetermined distance threshold using the central processor unit; anddisplaying a first edge plane graphical overlay on pixels in the image associated with the plurality of points ...

MEASUREMENT OF SYRINGE GRADUATION MARKS USING A VISION SYSTEM

Vision system for measurement of a pitch of graduated marks on a syringe. The vision system may utilize a frequency domain representation of image data to measure the pitch. Furthermore, data processing techniques such as interpolation, windowing, and/or calibration may be utilized in connection with the measurement. In turn, the pitch of the graduated marks may be used in connection with automated filing of the syringe such that the syringe is filled based on and according to the graduated marks on the syringe. 1. A vision system for measurement of a pitch of a plurality of graduated marks on a syringe , comprising:an optical sensor having a field of view throughout which the optical sensor is operative to generate image data;a fixture engageable with a syringe to locate a syringe body of the syringe on a predetermined axis at an imaging position relative to the optical sensor such that a plurality of graduated marks on the syringe body are disposable within the field of view of the optical sensor, wherein the image data comprises measurement area data corresponding to at least one row of pixels extending perpendicularly to a direction in which each given one of the graduated marks extends on the syringe body; anda processing module, executed on a processor of the vision system, configured to process the measurement area data corresponding to the syringe to transform the measurement area data into a frequency domain representation of the measurement area data for the syringe that is indicative of a fundamental frequency of the measurement area data for the syringe, wherein the processing module is configured to determine a pitch of the plurality of graduated marks on the syringe body based on a known correspondence between the fundamental frequency of the measurement area data for the syringe and the pitch of the graduated marks on the syringe body.2. The vision system of claim 1 , wherein the processing module is configured to transform the measurement area data ...

CROWN IDENTIFICATION DEVICE, IDENTIFICATION METHOD, PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

The present invention provides a system for identifying individual crowns of individual fruit trees using aerial images. A crown identification device of the present invention includes an identification criterion determination unit and a crown identification unit . The identification criterion determination unit includes a first image acquisition section that acquires a first aerial image including a plurality of individual fruit trees in a deciduous period in a fruit farm field, a skeleton extraction section that processes the first aerial image to extract a whole crown skeleton including the plurality of individual fruit trees, a vertex extraction unit that extracts vertexes of each crown skeleton corresponding to each individual fruit tree, and an identification criterion extraction section that extracts a crown candidate region of a minimum polygonal shape including all the vertexes as an identification criterion for each individual fruit tree and extracts a centroid of the crown candidate region. The crown identification unit includes a second image acquisition section that acquires a second aerial image of the fruit tree farm field at the time of identifying a crown at the same scale as the first aerial image, a whole crown extraction section that processes the second aerial image to extract a whole crown image including the plurality of individual fruit trees, and a crown identification section that collates the crown candidate region and the centroid of the identification criterion with the whole crown image to identify a crown region of each individual fruit tree in the second aerial image. 1. An identification device for identifying a crown of an individual fruit tree in an image , the identification device comprising:an identification criterion determination unit anda crown identification unit; a first image acquisition section that acquires a first aerial image including a plurality of individual fruit trees in a deciduous period in a fruit farm field,', ...

Object identification and sensing system and method

An object identification method is disclosed. The method includes obtaining images of a target geographical area and telemetry information of an image-collection vehicle at a time of capture, analyzing each image to identify objects, and determining a position of the objects. The method further includes determining an image capture height, determining a position of the image using the capture height and the telemetry information, performing a transform on the image based on the capture height and the telemetry information, identifying the objects in the transformed image, determining first pixel locations of the objects within the transformed image, performing a reverse transform on the first pixel locations to determine second pixel locations in the image, and determining positions of the objects within the area based on the second pixel locations within the captured image and the determined image position.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACQUIRING INFORMATION ON SHAPE OF OBJECT

Provided are a method and an apparatus wherein an object is distinguished from the background of the object by using a sensor unit including at least one sensor, the distances to measurement points of the background and/or the object are measured, and information on the shape of at least one part constituting the object is acquired on the basis of the measured distances. 1. A method of acquiring information on a shape of an object , the method comprising:distinguishing, via at least one sensor, the object from a background around the object;measuring, via the at least one sensor, a distance from at least one measurement point among at least one point of the background and at least one point of the object to the at least one sensor; andacquiring information on a shape of at least one portion of the object based on at least the distance.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor includes a depth sensor claim 1 , and the distinguishing comprises:distinguishing the object from the background by verifying the background and an outline of the object using the depth sensor.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor includes a distance sensor claim 1 , and the measuring comprises:measuring the distance based on a time of flight (ToF) from the measurement point using the distance sensor.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the information on the shape includes a size of the portion claim 1 ,the measuring includes measuring distances from a plurality of measurement points of the portion to the at least one sensor, andthe acquiring includes acquiring information on the size of the portion based on angles associated with the plurality of measurement points and the distances from the plurality of measurement points to the at least one sensor.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the information on the size of the portion includes at least one of a length and a width of the portion.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the distinguishing comprises: ...

Management and display of object-collection data

An object identification and collection method is disclosed. The method includes receiving a pick-up path that identifies a route in which to guide an object-collection system over a target geographical area to pick up objects, determining a current location of the object-collection system relative to the pick-up path, and guiding the object-collection system along the pick-up path over the target geographical area based on the current location. The method further includes capturing images in a direction of movement of the object-collection system along the pick-up path, identifying a target object in the images; tracking movement of the target object through the images, determining that the target object is within range of an object picker assembly on the object-collection system based on the tracked movement of the target object, and instructing the object picker assembly to pick up the target object.

OBJECT IDENTIFICATION AND COLLECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD

An object identification and collection method is disclosed. The method includes employing an image-collection vehicle to capture first images of a target geographical area, identifying one or more objects in the first images, and guiding an object-collection system over the target geographical area toward the one or more identified objects. The method further includes determining object information for each of the identified objects and guiding the object-collection system based on the object information. The method may further include capturing second images of the ground relative to the object-collection system as the object-collection system is guided toward the one or more identified objects, identifying a target object in the second images, and instructing the object-collection system to pick up the target object. 1. A method , comprising:employing an image-collection vehicle to capture a first plurality of images of a target geographical area;identifying one or more objects in the first plurality of images based on a first dataset of trained object parameters;determining object information for each of the one or more identified objects;guiding an object-collection system over the target geographical area toward the one or more identified objects based on the object information;capturing a second plurality of images of the ground relative to the object-collection system as the object-collection system is guided toward the one or more identified objects;identifying a target object in the second plurality of images based on a second dataset of trained object parameters; andinstructing the object-collection system to pick up the target object.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:capturing avionic telemetry information of the image-collection vehicle when each of the first plurality of images is captured; andreducing distortion in the first plurality of images based on the avionic telemetry information prior to identifying the one or more objects in the ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

The present technology provides a technique capable of evaluating an intracellular metabolic state in a non-stained state. In this regard, the present technology provides, for example, an information processing device including at least an analysis unit for calculating a morphological change amount of a cell per unit time from an image obtained by imaging the cell, and evaluating an intracellular metabolic state on the basis of the morphological change amount of the cell per unit time. 1. An information processing device comprising at least an analysis unit for calculating a morphological change amount of a cell per unit time from an image obtained by imaging the cell , and evaluating an intracellular metabolic state on a basis of the morphological change amount of the cell per unit time.2. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the morphological change amount is based on a change amount of an area of the cell per unit time.3. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the morphological change amount is based on a change amount of a peripheral length of the cell per unit time.4. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the morphological change amount is based on a change amount of roundness of the cell per unit time.5. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the morphological change amount is based on a change amount of a volume of the cell per unit time.6. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the morphological change amount is based on a change amount of movement of a structure generated by the cell per unit time.7. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the analysis unit further calculates a motion amount of an intracellular structure per unit time from an image obtained by imaging the cell claim 1 , and uses the motion amount of the intracellular structure per unit time in the evaluation.8. The information ...

GENERATED OFFERING EXPOSURE

A method of reality augmentation, including: 1. A method of controlling a displayed augmentation , comprising: (i) selecting, using said computing device, an object, a position on the object and an exposure to associate with the object using said position;', '(ii) selecting, using said computing device, a logic for determining showing of said exposure; and', '(iii) selecting, using said computing device, a logic for modifying said exposure upon manipulation thereof;, '(a) at a first location, defining an offering using a computing device, by(b) sending said offering to a remote device, having an imager, at a second location; and (i) imaging said object using said imager to acquire an image thereof;', '(ii) automatically identifying said object using said image;', '(iii) using said remote device, displaying said selected exposure as an image augmentation to said image responsive to said selected logic for determining;', '(iv) detecting, by said remote device, a physical interaction with a position in space associated with said exposure;', '(v) automatically modifying said exposure responsive to said physical interaction and said selected logic for modifying; and', '(vi) update said display of said selected exposure based on said modifying., '(c) at the second location, exposing said offering by2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein said image augmentation comprises a dynamic visual augmentation of a live image.3. A method according to claim 1 , wherein said object comprises packaged food and wherein said automatically identifying comprises identifying using a label on said package.4. A method according to claim 1 , wherein said object comprises a human body part.5. A method according to claim 1 , wherein said remote device comprises wearable glasses.6. A method according to claim 1 , wherein said sending comprises sending as a message from a first user using said computing device to an individual user using said remote device.7. A method according to claim 1 , ...

System And Method Of Material Handling Using One Or More Imaging Devices On The Transferring Vehicle To Control The Material Distribution Into The Storage Portion Of The Receiving Vehicle

First imaging device collects first image data, whereas second imaging device collects second image data of a storage portion. A container identification module identifies a container perimeter of the storage portion in at least one of the collected first image data and the collected second image data. A spout identification module is adapted to identify a spout of the transferring vehicle in the collected image data. An image data evaluator determines whether to use the first image data, the second image data, or both based on an evaluation of the intensity of pixel data or ambient light conditions. An alignment module is adapted to determine the relative position of the spout and the container perimeter and to generate command data to the propelled portion to steer the storage portion in cooperative alignment such that the spout is aligned within a central zone or a target zone of the container perimeter.