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A method for three-dimensional shape measurement provides for generating sinusoidal fringe patterns by defocusing binary patterns. A method for three-dimensional shape measurement may include (a) projecting a plurality of binary patterns onto at least one object; (b) projecting three phase-shifted fringe patterns onto the at least one object; (c) capturing images of the at least one object with the binary patterns and the phase-shifted fringe patterns; (d) obtaining codewords from the binary patterns; (e) calculating a wrapped phase map from the phase-shifted fringe patterns; (f) applying the codewords to the wrapped phase map to produce an unwrapped phase map; and (g) computing coordinates using the unwrapped phase map for use in the three-dimensional shape measurement of the at least one object. A system for performing the method is also provided. The high-speed real-time 3D shape measurement may be used in numerous applications including medical science, biometrics, and entertainment.

A method, apparatus, and system for decoding and recognizing barcode information by using a general camera such as one in a mobile device is disclosed. The invention uses a set of compact point spread functions (PSF) with a squared-shape distribution to restore blurred barcode image for quick and efficient decoding and recognition. Image pre-processing methods are applied to reduce noise and normalize pixel grayscale. On each normalized image, the invention checks if the image contains barcode lines. If there is a barcode, the invention tries to identify the beginning and ending positions of the barcode. The invention selectively decodes multiple scan lines across the barcode and match against predefined barcode models. The best matched barcodes are saved in the history buffer.

A new three-dimensional imaging system has been needed to overcome the problems of the prior arts using conventional variable focal length lenses, which have slow response time, small focal length variation, and low focusing efficiency, and require a complex mechanism to control it. The three-dimensional imaging system of the present invention uses the variable focal length micromirror array lens. Since the micromirror array lens has many advantages such as very fast response time, large focal length variation, high optical focusing efficiency, large size aperture, low cost, simple mechanism, and so on, the three-dimensional imaging system can get a real-time three-dimensional image with large depth range and high depth resolution.

Porphyrazines capable of localizing in a tumor of a mammal are disclosed. The porphyrazines are used in methods of imaging a tumor and in methods of treating tumors, either alone or in combination with a chemotherapeutic agent and / or radiation.

The present invention relates to a full-field reflection phase microscope. In a preferred embodiment, the invention can combine low-coherence interferometry and off-axis digital holographic microscopy (DHM). The reflection-based DHM provides highly sensitive and a single-shot imaging of cellular dynamics while the use of low coherence source provides a depth-selective measurement. A preferred embodiment of the system uses a diffraction grating in the reference arm to generate an interference image of uniform contrast over the entire field-of-view albeit low-coherence light source. With improved path-length sensitivity, the present invention is suitable for full-field measurement of membrane dynamics in live cells with sub-nanometer-scale sensitivity.

The present invention provides a multifunctional dental mirror, which is particularly applicable for use when examining or treating the oral cavity or teeth, and has a configuration encompassing a camera device and an LED light-source device. The light-source device projects light directly onto an intraoral viewing mirror, the light then undergoes reflection, thereby achieving effectiveness of illumination, and, in conjunction with circuitry connected to a computer or related display unit, real-time video image viewing or recording of video images from the intraoral viewing mirror is realized, which enables a user to know condition of the oral cavity or the teeth.

The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus, method, program and recording medium, which make it possible to remove an obstacle, which blocks the field of view, and provide an image of a pleasant field of view. An interference status detector determines whether it is necessary to correct an image obtained by an image pickup unit, and an obstacle detector detects a pixel corresponding to an obstacle in an obtained image. An obstacle removal processor, based on output from a movement status controller and an obstacle registry, replaces the pixel of the obstacle in the frame of the image to be corrected with a corresponding pixel in the chronologically previous frame, carries out correction so as to remove the obstacle from the image, and outputs the corrected image to a display unit.

Systems and methods for backup of data in redundant data storage systems. In this regard, one embodiment can be broadly summarized by a representative system that copies a block of data from a primary storage unit to a primary backup storage unit using a primary addressing sequence that begins with a first start address; and substantially concurrently copies a second block of data from a secondary storage unit to a secondary backup storage unit using a secondary addressing sequence that begins with a second start address.Another embodiment can be described as a method wherein the first start address is the same as the second finish address; the primary addressing sequence uses an incrementing count, and the secondary addressing sequence uses a decrementing count. Other systems and methods are also provided.

Photographic images of local area events are efficiently provided. Each of a plurality of laboratories obtains photographic images of events in their local areas and uploads the images to a management server. The management server stores the images, correlated with area specifying data that specifies the location of the laboratory which has uploaded them. A user transmits the zip code of an area in which an event for which he desires photographic images was held, via an Internet television set. The management server searches for images uploaded by a laboratory in an area that matches the transmitted zip code, and transmits the images to the Internet television set. The user selects desired images. Then, the management server generates and transmits an output command that causes a laboratory to print the images selected by the user.

The present invention is a dye represented by the following general formula (1), a method of producing the dye and an ink containing the dye,wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group that may be substituted, an aryl group that may be substituted or an aralkyl group that may be substituted; R2 represents an alkyl group that may be substituted, a cycloalkyl group that may be substituted or an aralkyl group that may be substituted; R3 represents an alkyl group that may be substituted, an aryl group that may be substituted or an aralkyl group that may be substituted; X1 through X3 independently represent a hydrogen atom or any substituent; and M represents a counter ion.

A robotic surgical device positioning system that allows a surgeon to accurately and remotely position a surgical instrument relative to a patient and to provide fluoroscopic images of the instrument without exposing the surgeon to radiation. The system includes a vertical post that is slidebly coupled to an operating table, a clamp mounted to the vertical post and spaced from the table, and a translational arm mounted to the clamp. The system further includes an instrument positioning assembly mounted to the translational arm opposite to the clamp that includes a plurality of sliding elements that are slidebly mounted to the assembly to provide rotational, anterior-posterior and medial-lateral positioning of the surgical instrument. A control unit is mechanically coupled to the instrument positioning assembly at a remote location by flexible cables for controlling the position of the sliding elements.

A remote food management system includes a smart refrigerator, a food ingredients identification device and a smart phone. The smart refrigerator is used for storing at least one food ingredient. The food-ingredient identifying device is used for capturing a food-ingredient image with respect to the food ingredient. The circuit module analyzes the food-ingredient image to produce a plurality of food-ingredient information and at least one freshness parameter, and further calculates an expiration date for the food ingredient. Then, the circuit module establishes a list of food ingredients according to the expiration date. The smart phone is connected to the food-ingredient identifying device so as to read and show the list.

A method and an apparatus for providing panoramic image data by reconstructing frame images captured by a panoramic imaging apparatus, are disclosed. In reconstruction of images with multiple image layers, sizes of images reconstructed with an image layer or images to be used for a reconstruction are scaled. An image is selected by analyzing sharpness. A panoramic image is provided by combining selected image. According to the present invention, parts having unclear focal planes may be completely removed in a panoramic image and it is possible to provide an image including only with focused regions.

The present invention is a dye represented by the following general formula (1), a method of producing the dye and an ink containing the dye, wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group that may be substituted, an aryl group that may be substituted or an aralkyl group that may be substituted; R2 represents an alkyl group that may be substituted, a cycloalkyl group that may be substituted or an aralkyl group that may be substituted; R3 represents an alkyl group that may be substituted, an aryl group that may be substituted or an aralkyl group that may be substituted; X1 through X3 independently represent a hydrogen atom or any substituent; and M represents a counter ion.

Medical imaging camera head attachment devices and methods are provided using light captured by an endoscope system or other medical scope or borescope. Various camera head attachments are provided with a camera head design and system allowing recognition of the attachments, and enabling processing algorithms associated with each. The camera head optics are designed to work with a variety of attachments. Several attachments optical designs are provided.

A monitoring system includes: an image capturing section capturing a motion image of a monitor region; a condition storing section storing a condition of an object to be extracted from the motion image; a matching judging section judging whether an object that matches the condition exists in the motion image; an object region identifying section identifying an object region including the object, if the matching judging section judges positively; an output section outputting an image of the object region, if the matching judging section judges positively; an image retaining section retaining an image of a region other than the object region, if the matching judging section judges positively; and an output control section controlling the output section to output the image of the region, if the image of the region is judged to be transmitted, after the image retaining section retained the image of the region.

Photographic images of local area events are efficiently provided. Each of a plurality of laboratories obtains photographic images of events in their local areas and uploads the images to a management server. The management server stores the images, correlated with area specifying data that specifies the location of the laboratory which has uploaded them. A user transmits the zip code of an area in which an event for which he desires photographic images was held, via an Internet television set. The management server searches for images uploaded by a laboratory in an area that matches the transmitted zip code, and transmits the images to the Internet television set. The user selects desired images. Then, the management server generates and transmits an output command that causes a laboratory to print the images selected by the user.

There are provided an autostereoscopic 3-Dimensional (3D) display apparatus and a display method thereof. In the autostereoscopic 3D display apparatus, a 3D display is disposed in a standing position, and a reflection structure reflects light emitted from the screen of the 3D display to provide a 3D image in a 3D space. Accordingly, a deflection of the 3D display is reduced so that a 3D image pattern having no distortion is formed.

A method, apparatus, and system for decoding and recognizing barcode information by using a general camera such as one in a mobile device is disclosed. The invention uses a set of compact point spread functions (PSF) with a squared-shape distribution to restore blurred barcode image for quick and efficient decoding and recognition. Image pre-processing methods are applied to reduce noise and normalize pixel grayscale. On each normalized image, the invention checks if the image contains barcode lines. If there is a barcode, the invention tries to identify the beginning and ending positions of the barcode. The invention selectively decodes multiple scan lines across the barcode and match against predefined barcode models. The best matched barcodes are saved in the history buffer.

A display control apparatus including a first image data input unit to which first image data is input, a second image data input unit to which second image data is input, a user operation reception unit that receives a user operation, an image quality correction unit that performs image quality correction processing of input first image data in response to the user operation and generates and outputs image data for display of the first image data or of corrected first image data, an image quality adjustment unit that performs image quality adjustment processing of the image data output from the image quality correction unit and the second image data using preset parameters, and a control unit that controls the image quality adjustment unit to disable / enable the image quality adjustment processing with the image quality correction unit in on / off state, respectively.

User interface apparatus for a computer system, comprises: a touch surface having an internal face and a touch face; cameras placed about said touch face and arranged to image the touch face including the surface itself and a volume extending outwardly from the surface on the touch face; and an illumination unit that illuminates the touch side. The illumination unit illuminates separately a) a relatively thin first volume close to the touch surface for touch control—the touch volume, and b) a relatively deep second volume extending away from the first volume for three-dimensional hand or body gesture control— the depth volume, the separate illuminating providing for separate imaging by the cameras of the touch and depth volumes.

Provided is an X-ray imaging device for radiographing an object. The X-ray imaging device includes a generator configured to emit X-rays, a sensor unit configured to detect the X-rays using at least one sensor, a gantry having the generator and the sensor unit facing with the object therebetween, and a sensor moving part provided in the sensor unit and configured to move the sensor while the gantry rotates about a rotating axis.

A game system has at least two modes of operation, that is, a monitor game mode and a terminal device game mode. In the monitor game mode, a main game image is displayed on a monitor and a sub game image is displayed on an LCD of a terminal device. In the terminal device game mode, the main game image is displayed on the LCD of the terminal device. The mode of operation can be switched in accordance with a mode switching instruction from a user.