Canon Kabushiki Kaisha

Hiroshi Okazaki

Hiroaki Sato

Toshihiko Fukasawa

Kenichiro Tanaka

Tomoaki Kawai

Kazuko Tsujimura

Hiroyuki Yamamoto

Yuichi Bannai

Akihiro Yoshitani

Akitomo Sasaki

Daisuke Watanabe

Kenji Morita

Takashi Oya

Takeshi Namikata

Hideyuki Tamura

Takahiro Kurosawa

Shinya Urisaka

Makoto Murata

Shigeo Suzuki

Takashi Morino

Eita Ono

Masatoshi Okutomi

Yutaka Niwayama

A technique is provided, with which, even for an object which has a shape prone to be erroneously recognized and for which it is difficult to generate an initial value expected to produce a true value through fitting, it is possible to generate an appropriate initial value candidate through intuitive input and reduce erroneous recognition. An information processing apparatus includes a model acquiring unit configured to acquire a three-dimensional shape model of a target object, a display control unit configured to cause a display unit to display the three-dimensional shape model, a setting unit configured to set first and second orientations different from each other on the basis of the three-dimensional shape model displayed in the display unit, a parameter deriving unit configured to derive a transformation parameter that transforms the first orientation into the second orientation, and a storage unit configured to store the transformation parameter.

Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program

An information processing apparatus includes a distance information acquisition unit configured to acquire distance information with respect to a measurement target object to determine interference between the object and a container for storing the object when the object is to be gripped, a derivation unit configured to derive a position and an orientation of the measurement target object based on the distance information and a partial model representing a partial shape of the measurement target object, and an interference determination unit configured, based on the position and the orientation derived by the derivation unit and a whole model representing a whole shape of the measurement target object, to determine whether interference has occurred between the measurement target object and the container for storing the measurement target object.

Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and storage medium for measuring a position and an orientation of an object by using a model indicating a shape of the object

A system enables information transmission between a server which serves information by its own communication format and a client which receives service on a general network, with an efficient and simple structure. A conversion serverreceives a video transmission request message from a clientin the HTTP protocol, the conversion serverconverts the message into a message of a format of a server, and transmits the converted message to the server. Then, the conversion serverreturns video data transferred from the serverto the clientin the HTTP protocol.

Relay apparatus, system and method, and storage medium

When an access request (a request for transfer of video and audio information or a request for a camera operation) to a camera apparatus connected to a network via a terminal is issued via the network, a camera management server processes the access request on the basis of an access right set by a user (or a manager) using the terminal to which the camera apparatus is connected. That is, the camera management server refers to an access right set file and grants or denies permission to access for the user whose has issued the access request. The user to whom the access permission is granted requests a camera control server to permit a camera operation via a camera control client and thereby can receive an image taken by the camera apparatus and voices collected by the camera apparatus and can perform panning, tilting, and zooming of the camera apparatus. Accordingly, to protect the privacy of a user using a terminal to which a camera apparatus is connected, it is possible to realize fine setting meeting the demand of the user at all times. Also, in a location where a camera apparatus connected to a network is installed, it is possible to prevent a leak of confidential information through the camera apparatus.

Remote control system and access control method for information input apparatus with limitation by user for image access and camemremote control

A graphical user interface (GUI) which displays a map image showing the location of a camera whose sensed image is distributed via a network, and further displays a camera icon indicative of the position and states of the camera on the map image. When a user designates an area desired to be sensed on the GUI after the user obtains authorization to control the camera, control values for controlling facing direction and the angle of view of the camera are calculated. The calculated control values are transmitted to a camera server via the network, and the camera server controls the camera on the basis of the control values.

Apparatus and method for remote-controlling image sensing apparatus in image sensing system

An apparatus controlling system capable of providing services such as video services and camera control services via a network, with a simple structure and high efficiency. Upon request from a client, a server for providing video services with camera control services provides a client with limited services (low quality trial services) during the initial stage immediately after connection, in accordance with a connection identifier issued to the client, and upon reception of the connection identifier via a route different from the route via which the services are provided, the server provides the client with limitation relaxed (or released) high quality services in accordance with the returned connection identifier.

System and method for limiting services at a plurality of levels and controlling image orientation via a network

A conventional movable range restricting function designates a movable range by using a numerical value of an angle of view. It is, therefore, difficult for a user to intuitively know this value. A trial and error basis is therefore necessary to obtain an optimum setting. Similarly, a user is required to set a value of the movable range of zoom without knowing beforehand the size of a zoomed object. In order to solve these problems, an image processing apparatus comprises a display control unit for displaying a panorama image on a display unit, the panorama image being formed by coupling a plurality of images taken with a controllable image pickup unit, and a setting unit for setting a visible range in the panorama image, an image in the visible range capable of being taken with the image pickup unit by controlling the unit, wherein the display control unit displays an image in the visible range set by the setting unit and an image outside of the visible range in different states capable of being visually discriminated.

Image processing apparatus and method, image distribution system and storage medium

A communication apparatus, a communication system, and a communication method are provided for relaying and receiving data from an information source which presents data services such as video data services via a network such as Internet. With this configuration, the service data can be dynamically changed and a digest corresponding to such a change can be presented. Also with this configuration, a communication apparatus, a communication system, and a communication method are provided which are capable of reducing the load of the whole network and relaying and receiving data at high efficiency.

Communication method and apparatus with modification of routing path by intermediate relay apparatus

A system enables information transmission between a server which serves information by its own communication format and a client which receives service on a general network, with an efficient and simple structure. A conversion server receives a video transmission request message from a client in the HTTP protocol, the conversion server converts the message into a message of a format of a server , and transmits the converted message to the server . Then, the conversion server returns video data transferred from the server to the client in the HTTP protocol.

Scenes having arbitrary sizes can be collectively edited. Dynamic image data is managed by a tree structure in accordance with scenes. An array of scenes belonging to a higher order hierarchy than a reference hierarchy by one level is displayed in a scene display area, an array of scenes belonging to the reference hierarchy is displayed in a scene display area, and an array of scenes belonging to a given scene and having an order hierarchy lower by one level than the given scene which is designated by an operator and selected from scenes displayed in the reference hierarchy is displayed in a scene display area. An arbitrary scene displayed in the scene display area is designated, and processing (copy, move, divide, and synthesize) for the designated scene is designated. A tree structure portion of the designated scene is modified in accordance with the designated processing.

Image processing apparatus for editing a dynamic image having a first and a second hierarchy classifying and synthesizing plural sets of: frame images displayed in a tree structure

A scene change automatic detection unit detects a scene change at the time of input storage of a dynamic image in a storage unit, to retrieve the dynamic image as a search key, and a characteristic amount unit calculates a characteristic amount of each scene. The characteristic amount is stored together with the dynamic image in the storage unit. In a retrieval operation, a scene change automatic detection unit detects a scene change of a dynamic image entered and a scene change automatic detection unit calculates a characteristic amount of each scene. A correspondence determination unit compares a characteristic amount of a stored dynamic image and a characteristic amount of a dynamic image entered as a search key and determines the correspondence of these characteristic amounts.

Method and apparatus for retrieving dynamic images and method of and apparatus for managing images

For a common work unit in a plurality of processors, a new application can be associated with the common work unit. A processing system for performing a common work in a work environment having one or more processors, comprising a means for specifying a unit (session) of common work, a means for operating the above common work unit a means for describing the above operation as an operation to a component of the above common work unit (corresponding to a script), and a means for executing the operation described by the above operation description means.

Processing common work using flexible command strings

In response to a request transmitted by a client through the Fire Wall, a unique service server provides a unique service to the client by using a communication port. Response to an HTTP request which is not directed to the unique service, the unique service server transfers the request to the WWW server without processing, it provides both services by one communication port. A request for acquiring a data service is sent by a client HTTP through the Fire Wall, the unique service server determines the client's request is directed to data provided by the WWW server or directed to the uniquely provided data. If the unique service server determines that the client request is directed to the uniquely provided data, the processing is executed. If the unique service server determines that the client request is directed to data provided by the generally used WWW server, the server transfers the request to the WWW server.

Apparatus, system, method and memory medium for data processing

A processing system employs a plurality of processing apparatuses in which a shared operation can be executed. To this end, first a type of the shared operation is designated, and then a target user of one of the processing apparatuses for a shared operation in executing the designated shared operation is designated, the target user being either a target user individual or a target user group. Finally, execution of an inquiry process is controlled in accordance with a combination of the designated type of shared operation and the designated target user.

Processing system and apparatus for performing an inquiry process in accordance with a type of shared operation and a target user

An information processing apparatus connected to a network to which plural information processing units are connected, in order to enable variation of the image frame rate in a specified information processing apparatus, thereby displaying a watched image in a smoother manner or decreasing the frame rate of unwatched images to increase the frame rate of another image. The information processing apparatus comprises a configuration for recognizing an instruction for varying the amount of image data released from an arbitrary one among the plural information processing apparatus and controlling the amount of image data released from the arbitrary information processing apparatus according to the recognition.

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Yokohama, Japan

Hiroshi Okazaki