Dynamic Image Control

Concept

Dynamic Image Control (DIC) is a technology to show dynamic phenomena with various physical properties to human in comprehensible and intelligible way. Many dynamic phenomena in real world have immoderate characteristics that prevent human from clear understanding. For instance, we can't see a pattern on a flying bee wing, flowing red blood cell in vein, nor printed characters on a whacked golf ball dropping onto a fairway. This difficulty is due to the relatively slow flame-rate of conventional imaging systems that permit the object's dynamics superimposed onto the interested image.

DIC modulates images by controlling optics, illuminations, and signal processing so as to output adequate images for a given purpose. The purpose of this research is to create and develop an epoch-making media technology based on dynamic image control. Followings are supposed application fields:

• Biomedical instruments, Microscopy
• Visual instruments, Media technology
• Factory automation, Human interface

Research Topics

Systems

• High-Speed Variable-Focus Optical System for Extended Depth of Field (2009)
• Real-World-Oriented Interaction between Humans and Microorganisms (2008-)
• High-Speed Scanning Microscope (2007-)
• High-Speed Tracking of Ascidian Spermatozoa (2007-)
• Mobile Microscope System (2006-)
• Three-dimensional tracking of a motile microorganism (2004-)
• Single-Cell Level Continuous Observation System for Microorganism Galvanotaxis (2003-)
• Microorganism Tracking System (1999-)
• Microscopic Visual Feedback System (1996-)

Devices

• High-speed Gaze Control Device Using Galvano Mirrors (2009-)
• Dynamorph Lens: A High-Speed Liquid Lens with High Resolution (2005-)
• Variable-Focus Lens with 1-kHz bandwidth (2001-205)
• Vision Chip (Vision Chip Project)
• Column Parallel Vision (CPV) System

Algorithms

• Quasi Stationary Observation of Dynamic Microorganism (2008)
• High-Speed DFDi Algorithm for Multiple Cells (2006-)
• High-Speed Auto-Focusing of A Cell (2003-)
• High-Speed Snake Algorithm For Tracking A Microorganism (2003)
• High-Speed Target Tracking using Self Windowing

Organized Bio-Modules (OBM)

• Motion Control of Microorganism in 3-D Space using High-Speed Tracking (2006-)
• Visualization and Decoding of External Stimuli Perceived by Living Microorganisms (2006-)
• Nonholonomic Properties in Paramecium Galvanotaxis and Path Planning of Paramecium Cells (2005-)
• Dynamics Model of Paramecium Galvanotaxis for Microrobotic Application (2004-)
• A Current-Based Electrostimulation Device for the Motion Control of Paramecium Cells (2003-)
• Microrobotic Visual Control of Motile Cells using High-Speed Tracking System (2003-)
• Organized Bio-Modules (OBM) using Microorganisms (2002-)