公开(公告)号：US20200158572A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-21

申请号：US16747597

申请日：2020-01-21

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Takuji HORIE ,  Masanori MITSUI ,  Joji SAKAMOTO

IPC: G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/40

Abstract: A subject identification device includes: an illuminator configured to generate illumination light including components at a plurality of wavelength bands, each of the components having a characteristic in accordance with a respective one of settings; an imager configured to generate an image signal by capturing light from a subject under the illumination light having the illumination characteristic; and a processor including hardware. The processor is configured to: define an illumination characteristic of the illumination light; analyze the image signal to acquire spectral information of the subject; and cross check the spectral information of the subject with subject identification information in order to identify the subject. When the subject is not identified, the processor is configured to define another illumination characteristic that causes spectral information of potentials for the subject to be identified, and subsequently each of the imager and the processor performs a process.

公开(公告)号：US20200154038A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-14

申请号：US16739858

申请日：2020-01-10

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Joji SAKAMOTO ,  Masanori MITSUI ,  Takuji HORIE

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/225

Abstract: An image capturing device includes: an illuminator configured to generate illumination light composed of components at a plurality of wavelength bands, each of the components having a characteristic in accordance with a corresponding one of settings; an imager configured to generate an image signal by capturing light from a subject; and a processor. The processor is configured to: set an acquisition condition for acquiring spectral information of the subject, the acquisition condition including a condition related to an operation of each of the illuminator and the imager; analyze the image signal generated by the imager based on the acquisition condition in order to acquire the spectral information of the subject; determine whether or not the acquired spectral information satisfies an end condition for ending acquisition of the spectral information; and change the acquisition condition when the processor determines that the end condition is not satisfied.

公开(公告)号：US20160034787A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-04

申请号：US14879532

申请日：2015-10-09

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Masanori MITSUI

IPC: G06K9/62 ,  H04N5/374 ,  G09G3/36 ,  G06T7/00

CPC classification number: G06K9/6257 ,  G06K9/44 ,  G06K9/6256 ,  G06K2209/05 ,  G06T7/77 ,  G06T2207/10012 ,  G06T2207/10048 ,  G06T2207/30088 ,  G06T2207/30101 ,  G09G3/36 ,  H04N5/374 ,  H04N13/204 ,  H04N2013/0081 ,  H04N2013/0092

Abstract: A detection device includes an image acquisition section that acquires an image that has been captured by an imaging section, and includes an image of an object, a distance information acquisition section that acquires distance information about the distance from the imaging section to the object, a feature quantity calculation section that calculates a feature quantity from the image, a learning feature quantity storage section that stores a learning feature quantity calculated by a learning process corresponding to each of a plurality of distance ranges that are set corresponding to the distance from the imaging section to the object, and a detection section that determines a distance range that corresponds to the feature quantity based on the distance information, and detects the target area based on the learning feature quantity that corresponds to the determined distance range, and the feature quantity calculated by the feature quantity calculation section.

Abstract translation: 检测装置包括图像获取部，其获取由摄像部拍摄的图像，并且包括对象的图像;距离信息获取部，其获取关于从成像部到对象的距离的距离信息; 特征量计算部分，其从图像计算特征量;学习特征量存储部分，其存储通过学习处理计算的学习特征量，所述学习特征量对应于对应于与成像部分的距离设置的多个距离范围中的每一个， 以及检测部，其基于距离信息确定与特征量对应的距离范围，并且基于与所确定的距离范围相对应的学习特征量来检测目标区域，并且由 特征量计算部。

公开(公告)号：US20140078285A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-20

申请号：US14074892

申请日：2013-11-08

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Masanori MITSUI

IPC: G01J3/40 ,  G02B21/00 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N9/64 ,  H04N9/04

CPC classification number: G01J3/40 ,  G01J3/0248 ,  G01J3/12 ,  G01J2003/1217 ,  G01J2003/1221 ,  G02B21/0004 ,  G02B21/36 ,  G02B21/365 ,  H04N5/2256 ,  H04N9/04 ,  H04N9/045 ,  H04N9/64

Abstract: Disclosed is an imaging apparatus including: a spectroscopic measurement section configured to measure a spectral characteristic of a subject; a spectral image capture section configured to capture a subject image separated into a plurality of colors through color separation to create a plurality of spectral images; and a color separation characteristic determining section configured to determine a color separation characteristic to be used for image capturing of the spectral image capture section, based on the spectral characteristic of the subject measured by the spectroscopic measurement section. The color separation characteristic determining section determines a count of color separations in the image capturing of the spectral image capture section and spectral bands corresponding to each of the color separations.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种成像装置，包括：分光测量部，被配置为测量被检体的光谱特性; 光谱图像捕获部分，被配置为通过颜色分离捕获分离成多种颜色的被摄体图像以产生多个光谱图像; 以及颜色分离特性确定部分，被配置为基于由光谱测量部分测量的被摄体的光谱特性来确定用于光谱图像捕获部分的图像拍摄的颜色分离特性。 颜色分离特性确定部分确定光谱图像捕获部分的图像拍摄中的分色数和与每个分色相对应的光谱带。

公开(公告)号：US20130265406A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-10

申请号：US13908391

申请日：2013-06-03

Applicant: Olympus Corporation

Inventor： Masanori MITSUI

IPC: G01N21/25

CPC classification number: G01N21/255 ,  G01J3/0248 ,  G01J3/027 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01N21/251 ,  G02B21/26 ,  G02B21/365

Abstract: A microscope system includes: a microscope that generates an observation image of a specimen; an image obtaining unit that obtains an RGB image of the specimen; a spectroscopic information obtaining unit that obtains spectroscopic information of the specimen; an analyzer that analyzes the RGB image; a determining unit that determines a necessity of obtaining the spectroscopic information based on a result of the analysis of the analyzer; and a control unit that controls an operation of the spectroscopic information obtaining unit based on a result of the determination of the determining unit.

Abstract translation: 显微镜系统包括：产生样本的观察图像的显微镜; 获取样本的RGB图像的图像获取单元; 获取样本的光谱信息的光谱信息获取单元; 分析RGB图像的分析仪; 确定单元，其基于分析器的分析结果确定获得光谱信息的必要性; 以及控制单元，其基于确定单元的确定结果来控制分光信息获取单元的操作。

公开(公告)号：US20210104070A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-08

申请号：US17117338

申请日：2020-12-10

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Masanori MITSUI

IPC: G06T7/90 ,  G06K9/62 ,  G06K9/46 ,  G06K9/54 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06T11/00 ,  G06N5/04 ,  G06N20/00

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a processor including hardware. The processor is configured to: calculate a hue of each pixel of a stained image that is input from outside; execute classification on each pixel of the stained image based on the hue; modulate a color tone of the pixel of the stained image in each class having undergone the classification; combine a plurality of input images to generate a combined image; calculate a color distribution of each pixel of the combined image; execute classification on each pixel of the combined image by using the color distribution; and calculate an average hue of each class having undergone the classification on each pixel of the combined image based on the color distribution and a classification result of classification of the combined image so as to calculate a standard hue.

公开(公告)号：US20200154029A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-14

申请号：US16744741

申请日：2020-01-16

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Masanori MITSUI ,  Takuji HORIE ,  Joji SAKAMOTO

IPC: H04N5/235 ,  G06T7/90 ,  F21V3/00 ,  F21V14/00 ,  G01J3/50

Abstract: An image capturing device includes: an illuminator configured to generate illumination light having wavelength bands and an illumination characteristic; an imager configured to generate an image signal by capturing light from a subject; and a processor configured to: control the illumination characteristic; set a piece of statistical data used for estimating a spectral characteristic of the subject included in the image signal; estimate the spectral characteristic of the subject included in the image signal based on the set piece of statistical data; define an illumination characteristic of illumination light in accordance with the estimated spectral characteristic of the subject; and determine whether or not the set piece of statistical data is an adequate piece of statistical data based on whether or not an image signal generated by the imager under the illumination light having the defined illumination characteristic satisfies a criterion for achromatic color.

公开(公告)号：US20170112356A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-27

申请号：US15398880

申请日：2017-01-05

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Masanori MITSUI ,  Takuji HORIE

IPC: A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/06 ,  G06T7/90 ,  G02B23/24 ,  G06T7/00 ,  A61B1/04 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: A61B1/00009 ,  A61B1/00006 ,  A61B1/0005 ,  A61B1/00186 ,  A61B1/04 ,  A61B1/045 ,  A61B1/0638 ,  A61B1/0646 ,  A61B1/0653 ,  A61B1/0684 ,  G02B23/2446 ,  G02B23/2461 ,  G02B23/2484 ,  G06T7/0016 ,  G06T7/90 ,  G06T2207/10004 ,  G06T2207/10024 ,  G06T2207/10068 ,  G06T2207/30096 ,  G06T2207/30196 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/2256 ,  H04N5/23229 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N2005/2255

Abstract: An image processing apparatus is provided in an imaging system having an image capturing unit. The image capturing unit is configured to irradiate a subject with light and to generate first image data representing a first image based on the light reflected from the subject and having first spectral characteristics, and to generate second image data representing a second image based on the light reflected from the subject and having second spectral characteristics different from the first spectral characteristics. The image processing apparatus includes: a computing unit that determines a degree of correlation between the first image and the second image; and a control unit that causes the image capturing unit to generate the first image data at a preset frame rate, and controls timing to generate the second image data instead of the first image data based on a determination result of the degree of correlation.

公开(公告)号：US20150363942A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-17

申请号：US14834816

申请日：2015-08-25

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Masanori MITSUI

IPC: G06T7/20 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/31 ,  H04N5/222 ,  A61B1/05

CPC classification number: A61B1/00004 ,  A61B1/00009 ,  A61B1/00193 ,  A61B1/05 ,  A61B1/0638 ,  A61B1/0646 ,  A61B1/273 ,  A61B1/31 ,  G06T7/215 ,  G06T2207/30004 ,  H04N5/222

Abstract: An image processing device, an endoscope apparatus, an image processing method, an image processing program, and the like make it possible to perform an appropriate enhancement process corresponding to the observation state. The image processing device includes an image acquisition section that acquires a captured image that includes an image of an object, a motion amount acquisition section that acquires a motion amount of the object, a known characteristic information acquisition section that acquires known characteristic information that is information that represents known characteristics relating to the object, and an enhancement processing section that performs an enhancement process that corresponds to the motion amount based on the known characteristic information.

Abstract translation: 图像处理装置，内窥镜装置，图像处理方法，图像处理程序等可以执行与观察状态对应的适当的增强处理。 图像处理装置包括：图像获取部，其获取包含对象的图像的拍摄图像;获取对象的运动量的运动量获取部;获取作为信息的已知特征信息的已知特征信息获取部; 其表示与该对象相关的已知特征，以及增强处理部，其基于已知特征信息进行与运动量对应的增强处理。

公开(公告)号：US20140355826A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-04

申请号：US14290006

申请日：2014-05-29

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Masanori MITSUI

IPC: G06K9/46 ,  G06K9/62

CPC classification number: G06K9/4652 ,  G06K9/00147 ,  G06K9/6269 ,  G06K9/6293

Abstract: A detection device includes an image acquisition section that acquires an image that has been captured by an imaging section, and includes an image of an object, a distance information acquisition section that acquires distance information based on a distance from the imaging section to the object when the imaging section has captured the image, a feature quantity calculation section that calculates a feature quantity from the acquired image, the feature quantity relating to at least one of a color, a brightness, a color difference, and a spectrum of the object, a learning feature quantity storage section that stores a learning feature quantity calculated by a learning process based on the distance from the imaging section to the object, and a detection section that detects a target area from the image based on the learning feature quantity, the distance information, and the feature quantity.

Abstract translation: 一种检测装置，包括：图像获取部，其获取由摄像部拍摄的图像，并且包括被摄体的图像;距离信息获取部，其基于从所述摄像部到所述物体的距离来取得距离信息， 成像部分捕获图像，特征量计算部分，从获取的图像计算特征量，与颜色，亮度，色差和对象的光谱中的至少一个相关的特征量， 学习特征量存储部，其基于从成像部到对象的距离来存储通过学习处理计算出的学习特征量;以及检测部，其基于所述学习特征量，从所述图像检测目标区域，所述距离信息 ，和特征量。