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If you're wondering, "Isn't there a way to do this using images?" the company that develops customized solutions for that is Apollo Seiko, New Yokohama Office. There's no need to hesitate if you haven't decided on the specifications yet. If you have a specific application in mind, we can propose specifications by discussing the intended use, as we offer our services as a "last resort for image processing." We have multiple original core technologies ready as options for realization, and since we provide custom development, all core technology components are developed in-house and can be customized. With the policy of making "core image processing technology easy to understand," we also participate in exhibitions and displays. Please feel free to visit our company website. We have a "Contact Us" button at the top right of our homepage. First, please reach out to us 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 encounter 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? ■ Ranking by human observation ■ Development of a prototype 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 focal point. 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 or images from other sources besides microscopes. It is ideal for educational purposes as it allows for discussions among multiple people while viewing the screen. We recommend it for the following situations: - Remote diagnostics - 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 versions available: the 'Full Spec Version' that allows for image generation and viewing, and the 'Viewer Version' that only allows for viewing 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 connect multiple images taken in succession. The result is a smooth composite image where the seams are indistinguishable. To demonstrate the "joining (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, the positions of the seams and the smoothness of the brightness at the seams are automatically corrected, making it appear as a single image. This high-quality composite image is obtained rapidly, 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 technology that corrects the rotation and positional deviation of input images, aligning them 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 appearance that "the background is rotating" or "only the logo is being extracted."

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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 a single 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 information available through wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) and Bluetooth, as well as potential time lags, the key point is how simply we can achieve directional control. Just like a human driver, the system adjusts its course gradually by recognizing the white line—if it veers too far to the right, it corrects to the left, and vice versa. ■ 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 of 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 video taken by a camera 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 observe 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 at a glance, 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 appear 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 with a single shot. We have implemented processing that can read two-dimensional codes that are tilted or at an angle, 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 overall image exploration and correction, 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 highly praised image processing algorithms. While incorporating basic knowledge through practical exercises, 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 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 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 products." To achieve this, we believe that drawing out the ideas from our customers' minds is the most important step. We place particular importance on confirming requirements and creating proposals, and we are committed to every phase from receiving an order to delivery. 【Hardware Development Flow (Excerpt)】 ■ Requirement Confirmation ■ Proposal ■ Basic Design and 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 you to convert footage taken with a fisheye lens into a video that looks as if it were shot with a standard lens, focusing on a portion of the outer edge without distortion. 【Main Features】 ■ Save transformed videos ■ Preview playback of transformed 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 assessments 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 company website (or from Vector). The full version 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 image 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 image signals to a PC ■ Can output PC image data at video rates to NTSC composite ■ Semi-custom solutions can also be accommodated 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. It can be used immediately without the risk of implementing multi-pin BGA, 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 the risk of implementing multi-pin BGA *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Since our founding, 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 OA equipment, medical devices, FA 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 wealth of information with our customers. ≪Seminar Details≫ ■ Date and Time: December 13, 2018 (Thursday) 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 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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This is a demonstration at the 2014 International Image Device Exhibition.

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This is an image distortion correction software. You can perform reverse correction simply by projecting (or capturing) a known image and moving the grid. Please try the free trial version first.

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The motor section is a Wi-Fi camera that was simply placed there 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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