Vision Chip

Concept

The aim of this project is to realize a high-speed real-time vision system by integrating a CMOS image sensor and a massively parallel image processor. We are also developing many application systems in the fields of 3D sensing, input interface and image media, as well as conducting research on new image processing such as high-frame-rate vision and 3D super-resolution.

Research Topics

High-speed Vision Systems

• Image-moment Sensor (2004-)
  • 320x240 Pixel Chip using Dynamic Logic Circuits (2008-)
  • 128x128 Pixel Chip and Small Sensor Board (2007-)
• High-speed Vision with Massively Parallel Coprocessors (2006-)
• Processor for High-speed Moment-based Analysis of Numerous Objects (2006-)

Realtime Vision and Applications

• Human Gait Estimation Using a Wearable Camera (2010-)
• Wide Range Image Sensing Using a Thrown-up Camera (2009-)
• Synchronized Video: An Interface for Harmonizing Video with Body Movements (2009-)
• Book Flipping Scanning (2009-)
• In-air Typing Interface for Mobile Devices (2009-)
• Surface Image Synthesis of Spinning Cans (2009-)
• High-S/N Imaging of a Moving Object using a High-frame-rate Camera (2008-)
• Zooming Touch Panel (2007-)
• Real-time Shape Measurement of a Moving/Deforming Object (2006-)
• Real-time Particle Measurement/Fluid Measurement (2006-)

Computer Vision Based on New Principles

• High-resolution Shape Reconstruction from Multiple Range Images (2009-)
• Stereo Vision using Prior Knowledge for Artificial Objects (2009-)
• 3D Object Pose Estimation using an Analysis-by-Synthesis Method (2009-)
• Estimation of Non-rigid Surface Deformation using Developable Surface Model (2009-)
• Multi-frame Simultaneous Alignment for Reconstruction of a High-resolution 3D Shape (2007-)

Movies

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