Surgical kit inspection systems and methods are provided for inspecting surgical kits having parts of different types. The surgical kit inspection system comprises a vision unit including a first camera unit and a second camera unit to capture images of parts of a first type and a second type in each kit and to capture images of loose parts from each kit that are placed on a light surface. A robot supports the vision unit to move the first and second camera units relative to the parts in each surgical kit. One or more controllers obtain unique inspection instructions for each of the surgical kits to control inspection of each of the surgical kits and control movement of the robot and the vision unit accordingly to provide output indicating inspection results for each of the surgical kits.

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to eye tracking systems and methods which track eyes by illuminating the eyes using a light source and detecting the eye illuminations using a sensor. Implementations of the present disclosure may utilize wide angle lighting via a plurality of individual light sources which are each oriented in different orientations. A wide area may be illuminated by the different light sources, and these light sources may be selectively turned on and off based on a current location of a user.

An information processing apparatus includes an imaging apparatus that irradiates reference light in a predetermined wavelength band to a subject and captures reflection of the reference light from the subject to acquire data of captured images including a polarized image in multiple bearings (S30). Based on the polarized image, the imaging apparatus acquires a polarization degree image representing a distribution of polarization degrees (S32). The imaging apparatus extracts a region whose polarization degree falls within a predetermined range of polarization degrees as an image of the subject having a predetermined material (S34). The imaging apparatus performs relevant processing on the subject image to generate output data and outputs the generated data (S36).

An information processing apparatus includes an imaging apparatus that irradiates reference light in a predetermined wavelength band to a subject and captures reflection of the reference light from the subject to acquire data of captured images including a polarized image in multiple bearings (S30). Based on the polarized image, the imaging apparatus acquires a polarization degree image representing a distribution of polarization degrees (S32). The imaging apparatus extracts a region whose polarization degree falls within a predetermined range of polarization degrees as an image of the subject having a predetermined material (S34). The imaging apparatus performs relevant processing on the subject image to generate output data and outputs the generated data (S36).

A visible light sensor may be configured to sense environmental characteristics of a space using an image of the space. The visible light sensor may be controlled in one or more modes, including a daylight glare sensor mode, a daylighting sensor mode, a color sensor mode, and/or an occupancy/vacancy sensor mode. In the daylight glare sensor mode, the visible light sensor may be configured to decrease or eliminate glare within a space. In the daylighting sensor mode and the color sensor mode, the visible light sensor may be configured to provide a preferred amount of light and color temperature, respectively, within the space. In the occupancy/vacancy sensor mode, the visible light sensor may be configured to detect an occupancy/vacancy condition within the space and adjust one or more control devices according to the occupation or vacancy of the space. The visible light sensor may be configured to protect the privacy of users within the space via software, a removable module, and/or a special sensor.

A visible light sensor may be configured to sense environmental characteristics of a space using an image of the space. The visible light sensor may be controlled in one or more modes, including a daylight glare sensor mode, a daylighting sensor mode, a color sensor mode, and/or an occupancy/vacancy sensor mode. In the daylight glare sensor mode, the visible light sensor may be configured to decrease or eliminate glare within a space. In the daylighting sensor mode and the color sensor mode, the visible light sensor may be configured to provide a preferred amount of light and color temperature, respectively, within the space. In the occupancy/vacancy sensor mode, the visible light sensor may be configured to detect an occupancy/vacancy condition within the space and adjust one or more control devices according to the occupation or vacancy of the space. The visible light sensor may be configured to protect the privacy of users within the space via software, a removable module, and/or a special sensor.

A computer-implemented method for visualizing the appearances of at least two materials includes obtaining a first set of appearance attributes, the appearance attributes of the first set being associated with a first material, the first set of appearance attributes comprising measured appearance attributes, obtaining a second set of appearance attributes, the appearance attributes of the second set being associated with a second material; and obtaining a geometric model of at least one virtual object, the geometric model defining a three-dimensional macroscopic surface geometry of the virtual object. The invention is characterized by synthesizing a third set of appearance attributes from the first set of appearance attributes and the second set of appearance attributes and visualizing, using a display device, a scene comprising the at least one virtual object, using the third set of appearance attributes, a comparison set of appearance attributes and the geometric model, a first portion of the at least one virtual object being visualized using the third set of appearance attributes, and a second portion of the at least one virtual object being visualized using the comparison set of appearance attributes, to allow a direct a visual comparison of the first set of appearance attributes as modified by the second set of appearance attributes with the comparison set of appearance attributes.

A computer-implemented method for visualizing the appearances of at least two materials includes obtaining a first set of appearance attributes, the appearance attributes of the first set being associated with a first material, the first set of appearance attributes comprising measured appearance attributes, obtaining a second set of appearance attributes, the appearance attributes of the second set being associated with a second material; and obtaining a geometric model of at least one virtual object, the geometric model defining a three-dimensional macroscopic surface geometry of the virtual object. The invention is characterized by synthesizing a third set of appearance attributes from the first set of appearance attributes and the second set of appearance attributes and visualizing, using a display device, a scene comprising the at least one virtual object, using the third set of appearance attributes, a comparison set of appearance attributes and the geometric model, a first portion of the at least one virtual object being visualized using the third set of appearance attributes, and a second portion of the at least one virtual object being visualized using the comparison set of appearance attributes, to allow a direct a visual comparison of the first set of appearance attributes as modified by the second set of appearance attributes with the comparison set of appearance attributes.

A microscope for adaptive sensing may comprise an illumination assembly, an image capture device configured to collect light from a sample illuminated by the assembly, and a processor. The processor may be configured to execute instructions which cause the microscope to capture, using the image capture device, an initial image set of the sample, identify, in response to the initial image set, an attribute of the sample, determine, in response to identifying the attribute, a three-dimensional (3D) process for sensing the sample, and generate, using the determined 3D process, an output image set comprising more than one focal plane. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

A microscope for adaptive sensing may comprise an illumination assembly, an image capture device configured to collect light from a sample illuminated by the assembly, and a processor. The processor may be configured to execute instructions which cause the microscope to capture, using the image capture device, an initial image set of the sample, identify, in response to the initial image set, an attribute of the sample, determine, in response to identifying the attribute, a three-dimensional (3D) process for sensing the sample, and generate, using the determined 3D process, an output image set comprising more than one focal plane. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.