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The sample of the main image presents the practical theme of "classifying bolts and nuts and counting each of their quantities." For the main event on October 10, we have prepared a different practical theme, but I will explain regarding the bolts and nuts. The necessary image processing involves labeling and feature extraction. Once we understand the features, we can classify whether it is a bolt or a nut based on "circularity" and derive their respective quantities. Furthermore, in response to the need for "higher speed," we can say, "let's hardware the labeling circuit (using FPGA)," which can also be adapted to applications where tact time is essential. We will learn through practical exercises in a seminar with Japan Techno Center. Our company is always engaged in such development.

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We are primarily engaged in development, and after a year, we will be holding an "Image Processing Seminar." The organizer will be the Japan Tech Center. The date of the event has been set for October 10 (Friday). In recent years, online seminars have increased, but we are committed to delivering the latest information from our actual development and addressing the "current issues" faced by participants through Q&A, which is why we prefer an in-person seminar format. The instructors will consist of two members: the founder of K.I. Technology Co., Ltd. and an engineer from our company who is responsible for the SoCFPGA division. If you are interested in this article and wish to inquire about participation with the organizer, please make use of the "Instructor Introduction Discount." You should be able to search for it by entering "Image Processing" in the "Keyword" section of the Japan Tech Center's seminar page. The seminar will focus on themes from software development to hardware development. Due to a decrease in the number of players capable of hardware development for acceleration across the industry, please feel free to ask questions during this seminar. Means of achieving image processing: [Versatility] PC Software > GPU Software > FPGA Board [Speed] (Measured Values) FPGA Board > GPU Software > PC Software

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Improvement of Image Quality in Water - Image processing proposals using our unique technology (patented technology) - Flexible system configuration possible through software processing - Image processing acceleration using GPU Satellite Image Processing - Image processing proposals using our unique technology (patented technology) - Technical cooperation possible as a key technology in research and development institutions We also provide our image processing technology to domestic aerospace research and development related fields.

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For customers considering the introduction of an appearance inspection system on the production line, we propose optimal solutions utilizing image processing systems and machine vision cameras. Additionally, we provide consistent support for the development of equipment using mechatronics technology necessary for inline inspection, including design, manufacturing, delivery, integration with ancillary equipment, and maintenance, ensuring rapid system operation. Even for workpieces where automation of inspection is difficult with general-purpose image inspection units, we assist in solving specific challenges related to the target objects through custom development of image processing and design of handling equipment for the workpieces. 【Features】 - Original system development tailored to challenges and needs - Comprehensive support from sample testing to system operation 【Benefits of Implementation】 - Quantification of quality control - Automation and labor-saving of appearance inspection

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If you're wondering, "Isn't there a way to do this using images?" the company that develops custom solutions is Apollo Seiko, New Yokohama Office. There's no need to hesitate if you haven't finalized the specifications yet. If you have a specific application in mind, we can propose specifications based on that, as we offer our services as a "last resort for image processing." We have multiple original core technologies available as solutions, and since they are custom-made, all core technology components are developed in-house and can be customized. With the policy of making "core image processing technologies easy to understand," we also participate in exhibitions and displays. Please feel free to visit our website. We have a "Contact Us" button at the top right of our homepage. Please reach out to us first through the "Contact Us" section.

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This case study collection introduces some of the unique problem-solving methods of KIT, which has built trust through various developments with a wide range of customers. The most common reason for starting a relationship with new customers is "consultation." If you are facing difficulties with image processing, please feel free to consult us. We will assist you in solving your "troubles." [Published Cases] ■ No reproducibility despite being an industrial product? ■ Human ranking ■ Development of prototype machines without a PC ■ Intended as hardware but turned into software ■ Separation of hardware and software ■ Development of mass production boards ■ Development of image processing board sets ■ Development of evaluation boards for prototype sensors ■ Algorithm development business *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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This software allows you to change the focus and magnification of up to 16 microscope images taken with a different focus. There are no restrictions on the content of the images, so it can also be applied to images taken by changing time instead of focus, as well as images not taken with a microscope. It is ideal for educational purposes as multiple people can discuss while viewing the screen. We recommend it for the following situations: - Remote diagnosis - Presentations such as slide seminars - Discussions among multiple participants 【Main Features】 - Multi-focus display (focus change) - Scrolling function (stage movement) - Zoom function (objective lens change) - Marker function (recording points of interest and adding comments) - Full-screen display (added from V2.4) - Scaler function (added from V2.4) There are two types available: the 'Full Spec Version' that allows image generation and viewing, and the 'Viewer Version' that only allows viewing of generated images. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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This is a technical appeal from a company specializing in image processing. Using matching and image synthesis technology, we stitch together multiple images taken in succession. The result is a smooth composite image where the seams are indistinguishable. To showcase the "stitching (synthesis) performance" of our image stitching system, we intentionally captured images using a poor (highly variable) mechanical system. Each time, the three-dimensional map of the subject shakes significantly, but after capturing and synthesizing the images, we automatically correct for both the "position of the seams" and the "smoothness of the brightness at the seams," making it appear as a single image. This high-quality composite image is obtained quickly, allowing for real-time display during synthesis. There are many application products that utilize the "image stitching" technology. *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.*

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This is a technical appeal from a company specializing in image processing. Tracking is a pattern matching technique that corrects the rotation and positional deviation of the input image, aligning it to the same position consistently. The feature of this demo is its ability to detect rotational deviations quickly and accurately compared to other pattern matching methods. By switching the tracking ON/OFF at regular intervals, it demonstrates how a rotating target comes to a complete stop. The object placed at the center of the image input from a USB camera is the target, and it maintains its position and angle even with movement and rotation. By processing only the logo, it detects rotation and positional deviation, displaying the adjustments by rotating or moving it in the opposite direction, creating the illusion that "the background is rotating" or that "only the logo is being cut out."

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This is a technical appeal from a company specializing in image processing. We connect a camera mounted on LEGO via wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) and perform both 'white line recognition' and 'signal recognition' simultaneously using just one PC, controlling the LEGO car via Bluetooth. The challenge in image processing is to solve how to achieve performance without compromising simplicity, thereby expanding the range of applications for the solutions. ■ Driving Control Considering the limited amount of information transmitted via wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) and Bluetooth, as well as potential time lags, the key point is how simply we can achieve directional control. The system operates by making gradual corrections, similar to how a human driver would: if it veers too far to the right, it corrects to the left, and if it veers too far to the left, it corrects to the right. ■ Signal Recognition We took on the surprisingly challenging task of recognizing 'color' with a computer. The perception of 'color' changes based on the color components in the light source and the reflectivity of the object, both for human eyes and cameras. Additionally, we addressed the issue of not being able to know the characteristics of the light source in various environments, such as offices or exhibition venues, by incorporating a feature that allows the system to learn 'color' on-site.

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This is a technical appeal from a company specializing in image processing development. In the scratch correction demo, we first capture an image of Mount Fuji from a camera video on the left side of the screen. Next, we composite a scratch image onto the captured image to generate a damaged image with some data missing. On the left side of the screen, you can see how the system automatically identifies the missing areas from this damaged image and gradually repairs the scratches through repeated correction processes. While the human eye can easily distinguish the missing areas, detecting scratches (missing areas) from image data is quite challenging. Therefore, we focus on the unnatural changes in the missing areas and repeatedly perform corrections to infer from the surrounding pixels, making the image restoration more natural.

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This is a technical appeal from a company specializing in image processing. We introduce a technology that allows for the simultaneous reading of multiple QR codes and two-dimensional codes in a single shot. We have implemented processing that can read two-dimensional codes that are tilted or slanted, achieving high-speed simultaneous reading of multiple codes. Detecting QR codes can be challenging when they are printed in color, as it becomes difficult to distinguish between the QR code and the background color. Additionally, QR codes that are tilted may become distorted in the captured image, making them undetectable. Our unique preprocessing corrects these issues, enabling reading in various environments. If there is no distortion in the details of the QR codes in the captured image, we can read all QR codes within the camera's field of view at once. Even with preprocessing for exploring and correcting the entire image, our system is optimized for PC operation, ensuring high speed and stability for simultaneous reading. Moreover, we can also support other two-dimensional codes, such as DataMatrix, in addition to QR codes. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.*

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This seminar is a course where you can learn effective implementation methods and key points of the popular image processing algorithms. While incorporating basic knowledge through hands-on practice, we support developers by sharing a wealth of information with our customers. ≪Seminar Details≫ ■ Date and Time: November 8, 2019 (Friday) 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM ■ Location: Japan Tech Center Training Room 22nd Floor, Odakyu Dai-ichi Seimei Building, 2-1-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo ■ Program 1. Image Processing in Industrial Fields 2. Conventional Image Processing - Learning Software Using the IP Kit 3. Algorithm Consideration Based on Requirements - From Specification Examples to Hands-On Practice 4. Separation of Hardware and Software 5. Definition of Conditions Necessary for Hardware Implementation 6. Selection of FPGA 7. Demonstration - Spatial Filter Using Hardware 8. Summary 9. Q&A Organizer: Japan Tech Center *For more details, please contact us.

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Our company focuses on software development centered around image processing, as well as algorithm and hardware development. The appeal of contract development, as we see it, is "to turn the concepts in our customers' minds into tangible reality." To achieve this, we believe that drawing out the concepts from our customers' minds is of utmost importance. We place particular emphasis on confirming requirements and creating proposals, and we are committed to every phase from receiving the order to delivery. 【Hardware Development Flow (Excerpt)】 ■ Requirement Confirmation ■ Proposal ■ Basic Design / Circuit Board Design ■ FPGA Circuit Design ■ Artwork ■ Implementation ■ Evaluation ■ Delivery *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

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"TransMovie" is software that loads videos and converts distortion correction. It also allows for perspective transformation of moving images. For example, it can convert a video shot at an angle with a camera into a video that appears to be viewed from the front. Additionally, it is possible to correct distortion in moving images, allowing for the conversion of videos shot with a fisheye lens into videos that look as if they were shot with a standard lens, focusing on the outer edges. 【Main Features】 ■ Save distorted videos ■ Preview playback of distorted videos *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The "IP Kit III" allows for verification work using basic image processing on sample images taken in real environments. It is recommended for image evaluation during image processing hardware development debugging, preliminary considerations during algorithm development, and initial considerations when introducing image processing for the first time. It is also used as teaching material in our instructor-led image processing seminars (hosted by the Japan Tech Center). You can download a trial version (with limited functionality) for free from our website (or from Vector). The full functionality is offered at a low price of 9,000 yen (excluding tax). Please contact us for a quote. 【Main Features】 ■ Labeling ■ Filtering ■ Feature measurement ■ Projection value measurement *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The "KIT1090NTSC Addax" is a capture board that allows you to capture NTSC composite input video signals to a PC and write image data from the PC to onboard memory, enabling full frame rate display output. Furthermore, if you have requests for semi-custom solutions, such as modifying the FPGA (CycloneEP1C20) to implement a 3×3 spatial filter (color) in hardware, we can accommodate them with a short lead time. 【Features】 ■ Can capture NTSC composite input video signals to a PC ■ Can output PC image data at video rates to NTSC composite ■ Semi-custom solutions available with a short lead time *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The "KIT1110PLX GetterIV" is a board equipped with the ALTERA FPGA "EP2S60F1020." It utilizes large-scale gates, making it suitable for the design and evaluation of proprietary algorithms. The multi-pin BGA can be used immediately without implementation risks, making it effective for short-term projects. 【Features】 ■ Uses large-scale gates ■ Well-suited for the design and evaluation of proprietary algorithms ■ Can be used immediately without implementation risks for multi-pin BGA *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

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Since our establishment, we have focused on software development centered around image processing, as well as algorithm and hardware development. We provide image processing technology, which is applied in numerous fields such as office automation equipment, medical devices, factory automation equipment, infrastructure monitoring, amusement, in-vehicle safety driving, and research measurement instruments, in the form of hardware and software. As our main products, we offer the "Getter" series of boards, which allow customers to burn and use circuits they have designed by making all circuit diagrams, FPGA circuit diagrams, and sample application source codes open. 【Business Areas】 ■ Image processing algorithm development ■ Image processing software development ■ Image processing hardware development ■ Image processing consulting services *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

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This seminar is a course where you can learn effective implementation methods and key points of the popular image processing algorithms. While incorporating basic knowledge through practical exercises, we support developers by sharing a lot of information with customers. ≪Seminar Details≫ ■ Date and Time: December 13, 2018 (Thursday) 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM ■ Location: Japan Techno Center Training Room 22nd Floor, Odakyu Dai-ichi Seimei Building, 2-1-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo ■ Program 1. Image Processing in Industrial Fields 2. Conventional Image Processing - Learning Software Using IP Kits 3. Algorithm Consideration Based on Requirements - From Specification Examples to Practical Exercises 4. Separation of Hardware and Software 5. Definition of Conditions Necessary for Hardware Implementation 6. Selection of FPGA 7. Demonstration - Spatial Filter Using Hardware 8. Summary 9. Q&A ■ Participation Fee: General (1 person): 49,680 yen (tax included) Discount for multiple applications at the same time (1 person): 44,280 yen (tax included) *For more details, please contact us.

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We offer hardware development, software development, and algorithm development for image processing in various fields. Our company has solved numerous challenges. We are giving away a collection of columns summarizing stories from such developments for free! *For more details, please check the download.*

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This is a demonstration display at the 2014 International Image Device Exhibition.

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It is an image distortion correction software. By projecting (or capturing) a known image and simply moving the grid, reverse correction is possible. Please try the free trial version first.

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This is a technical appeal from a company that develops image processing. "We created a demonstration for an exhibition to show how much we can assist with what the 'human eye' does. We mounted a small camera in the driver's seat of a small N-gauge train. The camera is a pinhole camera, and the images are wireless, so the quality is very poor. We challenged ourselves to see 'how far we can go' under these unfavorable conditions. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.*

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The motor section is a Wi-Fi camera that was simply placed there with "pop" using LEGO. It's an item that can be purchased cheaply online. Commands are sent from the PC to the LEGO via Bluetooth, so only about two commands can be sent per second. It can still operate autonomously in such an environment!

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This is an example of added value different from image processing. LEGO is used as a wireless-controlled car with a motor. No sensors or CPUs from LEGO are used at all. By equipping it with a wireless camera for parking lots and incorporating white line recognition and signal recognition functions, a demonstration of an autonomous driving car was completed. I tried this as an application example of image processing.

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We propose implementation methods tailored to customer requests, such as algorithm, hardware, and software development. The appeal of contract development in image processing, as we see it, is the ability to turn the concepts in our customers' minds into tangible reality. We believe that drawing out those concepts is of utmost importance. Therefore, we place particular emphasis on confirming the requirements and creating proposals. We will utilize all available means to meet the requests we receive from our customers. For more details, please contact us or download our catalog.

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