Patents by Aoyama, Chiaki ( Saitama, JP; Saitama-ken, JP; Wako, JP )

Number Patent title Issue Date
07407104 Two-dimensional code detector and program thereof, and robot control information generator and robot

A two-dimensional code detector detecting a two-dimensional code including a plurality of position identifying patterns and an information pattern and generating control information for an object provided with the two-dimensional code,...
08/05/2008
07405755 Frame grabber

A frame grabber comprising image signal decoders to convert the analog image signal to digital image data, a multiplexer to select the image data stream sent from the image signal decoders, frame memories and a memory controller to...
07/29/2008
07403669 Land mark, land mark detecting apparatus, land mark detection method and computer program of the same

The present invention provides a land mark detecting apparatus simultaneously used with a land mark comprising plural mark primitives. The land mark detecting apparatus comprises a set of cameras and a land mark detector which includes an...
07/22/2008
07403836 Automatic work apparatus and automatic work control program

The automatic work apparatus extracts the target image of which photos are taken by the left and right CCD cameras, specifies the spatial position of the target and executes an operation to the target by the arm. Two regions, the central...
07/22/2008
07256782 Method, apparatus and program for compositing images, and method, apparatus and program for rendering three-dimensional model

A three-dimensional (3D) model OB, a plane of projection PL, a light source L and a reference viewpoint O are defined in a virtual space on a computer. When a line of sight LC for tracing from the reference viewpoint O to the 3D model OB...
08/14/2007
07177013 Ranging apparatus, ranging method, and ranging program

A ranging apparatus which determines distances to objects by using planar positions of the objects in images which are obtained by cameras which take the images, plural distortion correction tables used to correct distortion of images...
02/13/2007
07110022 Image output calibrating system for cameras

In an image output calibrating system for cameras, a camera is supported so as to be directed at a plurality of different angles, and a light source is placed in front of the camera. A control unit associates the pan and tilt angles of...
09/19/2006
06721679 Distance measuring apparatus and distance measuring method

A distance measuring apparatus is provided which utilizes a light-section method capable of measuring both close objects and far away objects without adjusting the dynamic range of an imaging camera. The apparatus comprises: an image...
04/13/2004
06683675 Distance measuring apparatus and distance measuring method

A distance measuring apparatus is provided which utilizes a light-section method capable of preventing input of disturbance light without narrowing measurement viewing angle. The apparatus comprises: a laser emitting section for...
01/27/2004
06483536 Distance measuring apparatus and method employing two image taking devices having different measurement accuracy

A distance measuring apparatus is disclosed, which measures the entire image of a target object by employing a light-section method within a short time, without assigning any specific feature to light beams having a beam form obtained by...
11/19/2002
06320618 Semiconductor image sensor with a plurality of different resolution areas

A semiconductor image sensor comprises a number of photosensitive elements which are provided as a two dimensional array on a substrate. This image sensor also comprises a plurality of different resolution areas in a single plane. This is...
11/20/2001
6037975 Image sensor for monitoring vehicle's forward view and method for setting aspect ratio for photosensitive portion of such image sensor

The photosensitive portion of an image sensor which is used for monitoring a forward view of a vehicle on a roadway is formed that is horizontally elongated with an aspect ratio in a range from 1:1.8 to 1:3.1 adjustable in correspondence...
03/14/2000
5835614 Image processing apparatus

The image processing apparatus comprises: a pixel train setting unit for setting a pixel train; a moving average calculating unit for estimating the intensity of light illuminating the object as a moving average of luminance of the pixel...
11/10/1998