Abstract:
A motion detection apparatus for detecting motion of an inputted image includes a reference image memory (14) for storing the image as a reference image to be used for detection of motion, updating means (13) for periodically updating the reference image stored in the reference image memory (14), and a current image memory (12) for storing an image inputted at the present time as a current image. Motion detection means (18-23) compares the current image stored in the current image memory (12) with the reference image stored in the reference image memory (14) and detects motion of the image based on the result of the comparison. A dead zone processing section (24) extends the interval within which motion of the image is detected by the motion detection means (18-23) by a predetermined extension time.
Abstract:
A motion detection apparatus for detecting motion of an inputted image includes a reference image memory (14) for storing the image as a reference image to be used for detection of motion, updating means (13) for periodically updating the reference image stored in the reference image memory (14), and a current image memory (12) for storing an image inputted at the present time as a current image. Motion detection means (18-23) compares the current image stored in the current image memory (12) with the reference image stored in the reference image memory (14) and detects motion of the image based on the result of the comparison. A dead zone processing section (24) extends the interval within which motion of the image is detected by the motion detection means (18-23) by a predetermined extension time.
Abstract:
To control articulated robots by dynamically modifying a combination of a hardware-dependent middleware layer and a hardware-independent application layer. An interface and a database for semantically performing operation are prepared between a middleware layer which depends upon the hardware configuration of a robot and an application layer which does not depend upon the hardware configuration, thereby making it possible to always guarantee normal operation even if a combination of the middleware and the application which is to be introduced onto the robot is modified. The application can acquire appropriate input data via the middleware, and can issue an appropriate command.
Abstract:
An autonomous robot capable of operating movable parts based on a predetermined control program comprises fixed storage means in a predetermined position of the robot, detachable storage means in a predetermined position of the robot, and control means for writing control data used to operate the control program into the fixed storage means or the detachable storage means and reading such control data from the fixed storage means or the detachable storage means in accordance with the type of control data.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To excellently monitor photographed image data even in case of a change of the photographic state etc., of a video camera, when the photographed image data are transmitted through an Internet line and monitored. SOLUTION: An image transmission device is equipped with the video camera 10, a photography control means of changing the photographic state of the video camera, an image data compressing means of compressing the image data photographed by the video camera by a specified system, and a send-out means of sending out the compressed image data to the Internet line 40, and is stopped from sending out the image data from the send-out means, while the photographic state of the photography control means is changed. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To smoothly control a video camera connected via a network or the like. SOLUTION: A personal computer 5 refers to information transmitted from a workstation 3 to detect current sate of a video camera 1; and when a command to control the video camera 1 is entered from a mouse 7, the personal computer 5 refers to the information transmitted from the workstation 3 and the command entered from the mouse 7, to predict an image supposed to be photographed by the video camera 1, when the command is executed and displays it on a CRT monitor 6. The user refers to the image displayed on the CRT monitor 6, and when the user executes the previously entered command, he or she performs operation that instructs execution of the command. Accordingly, the previously entered command is transmitted to the workstation 3 via the internet 4, and the video camera 1 and a pan/tilter 2 are controlled. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a panoramaic image pickup device capable of forming a panoramic image with a wide dynamic range. SOLUTION: An image of a certain panoramic range is picked up by changing the image pickup direction of a video camera unit 3 rotating a universal head 30 by the control of a control unit 4 and a panoramaic image is formed by linking these images together by a recording reproducing device 2. The exposure are then changed and a panoramaic image of an identical panorama range is prepared. One sheet of a composition panorama image including a wide dynamic range is prepared by changing the light intensity of the picture elements of the respective panorama image to a value corresponding to the exposure and composing a plurality of panoramaic images.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a remote controller through which the operation is conducted accurately and efficiently by displaying the relation between a current operating status of the controller and a content instructed by a user in the remote controller which is operated by a plurality of operators through a communication channel. SOLUTION: A work station 3 controls panning, tilting, zooming, focusing and exposure or the like for a video camera 1 placed on a panning tilter 2 through a communication channel. The work station 3 connects to each personal computer 5 which is an operation terminal via an internet channel. Furthermore, a video capture board provided to the work stations 3 receives an image photographed by the video camera 1, converts the image into image data which are sent to each personal computer 5. A display device 6 connected to the personal computer 5 displays the received image, operation contents and operation results or the like, and an operator 7 observing them confirms the operation of the video camera 1 operates it.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To synthesize uniform panorama video images. SOLUTION: An image pickup device is made up of an image pickup section 10 that acquires a unit image to constitute a panorama video image, a drive section moving an image pickup range of the section 10, and a central processing section 30 that controls the image pickup section 10 and a drive section 20. In the case of picking up the unit image, the image pickup conditions such as exposure, white balance and focus in the image pickup section 10 are maintained to be optimum conditions independently of the unit image. An image processing section 32 of the central processing section 30 synthesizes the unit imaged as a panorama image.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable varying operation which is delicate in camera angle through easy operation. SOLUTION: A user operates a specific key of an operation part 15 in a period wherein a specific reference value is reached to command the panning and tilting device to move a collimation position. A view angle arithmetic circuit 35 calculates the angle of view of a subject according to information on power supplied from a zoom position detecting circuit 36 and outputs it to a motor control circuit 34. The motor control circuit 34 determines a fine constant movement quantity of the collimation position corresponding to the angle of view of the subject unless the specific reference value is reached and supplies a driving signal corresponding to the fine movement quantity to a motor 23 which drives a tilting device 12 and a motor 24 which drives the panning device 13. Namely, when the user's operation is done in the period wherein the specific reference value is not reached, fine movement is always performed by a constant quantity irrelevantly to whether the operation time is long or short.