A method for generating a parallax-tolerant panoramic image includes obtaining a point cloud captured by a depth sensor, the point cloud representing a support structure bearing a set of objects; obtaining a set of images of the support structure and the set of objects, the set of images captured by an image sensor from a plurality of positions alongside a length of the support structure; generating a mesh structure using the point cloud, the mesh structure including a plurality of patches and representing a surface of the support structure and the set of objects; for each patch in the mesh structure, selecting an image from the set of images and projecting the selected image to the mesh patch; and generating an orthographic projection of the mesh structure onto a shelf plane of the support structure.

Methods, systems, and apparatus for an infrared and visible imaging system. In some implementations, Image data from a visible-light camera is obtained. A position of a device is determined based at least in part on the image data from the visible-light camera. An infrared camera is positioned so that the device is in a field of view of the infrared camera, with the field of view of the infrared camera being narrower than the field of view of the visible-light camera. Infrared image data from the infrared camera that includes regions representing the device is obtained. Infrared image data from the infrared camera that represents the device is recorded. Position data is also recorded that indicates the location and pose of the infrared camera when the infrared image data is acquired by the infrared camera.

Embodiments of a live broadcast lighting system are disclosed. In one example embodiment, the live broadcast lighting system includes a light emitting apparatus, a control box being connected to the light emitting apparatus, and a device holder coupled to the control box. The device holder can be configured to releasably retain a video recording device. The control box can include an electronic control circuit configured to control rotation of the light emitting apparatus. The device holder can be configured to be rotatable independent of the rotation of the light emitting apparatus.

An inspection apparatus includes a specimen stage configured to retain a specimen, at least three imaging devices arranged in a triangular array positioned above the specimen stage, each of the at least three imaging devices configured to capture an image of the specimen, one or more sets of lights positioned between the specimen stage and the at least three imaging devices, and a control system in communication with the at least three imaging devices.

A lifting hook bias angle monitoring apparatus, a vertical hoisting monitoring apparatus, and a mobile crane. One method is that a lifting hook assembly serially connects connecting plates (b3) provided with hinge connection shafts (b2, b4) at two ends to a movable pulley component (b1) which bears a pulling force and a lifting hook component (b7) which bears a pulling force, and is also provided with a biaxial inclinometer (b9) on a platform surface (b8) of the connecting plates (b3) which is perpendicular to a lifting force line of action of the lifting pulley component, so as to detect a real-time lifting hook bias angle, and accordingly be developed into a mobile crane having a vertical hoisting monitoring function.

A workpiece inspection device 1 includes a table (3), image capturing unit fixing part (7), first light projection unit (4), second light projection unit (5), linear movement mechanism (8), turning mechanism (9), quality determination unit (10), and control unit (11). The control unit (11) performs first image capturing step of causing first light projection unit (4) to project light and causing image capturing unit (6) to capture image, detailed inspection portion-determination step of setting, portion of workpiece (2) determined to require detailed inspection based on image captured in the first image capturing step, second image capturing step of causing second light projection unit (5) to project light onto the workpiece (2) and causing image capturing unit (6) to capture image of the detailed inspection-requiring portion, and quality determination step of determining quality of the detailed inspection-requiring portion based on image captured in the second image capturing step.

A workpiece inspection device 1 includes a table (3), image capturing unit fixing part (7), first light projection unit (4), second light projection unit (5), linear movement mechanism (8), turning mechanism (9), quality determination unit (10), and control unit (11). The control unit (11) performs first image capturing step of causing first light projection unit (4) to project light and causing image capturing unit (6) to capture image, detailed inspection portion-determination step of setting, portion of workpiece (2) determined to require detailed inspection based on image captured in the first image capturing step, second image capturing step of causing second light projection unit (5) to project light onto the workpiece (2) and causing image capturing unit (6) to capture image of the detailed inspection-requiring portion, and quality determination step of determining quality of the detailed inspection-requiring portion based on image captured in the second image capturing step.

An imaging support device that supports imaging performed by an imaging apparatus includes an acquisition portion that acquires an in-image shift amount between a predetermined position in a captured image obtained by capturing an imaging region by an imaging element and a position of a target subject image showing a target subject, and a focal length of the imaging apparatus, a derivation portion that derives a movement amount required for moving the position of the target subject image to a specific position by a position adjustment portion which adjusts the position of the target subject image in the captured image, based on the in-image shift amount acquired by the acquisition portion, the focal length acquired by the acquisition portion, and information related to a pixel interval of pixels in the imaging element, and an output portion that outputs the movement amount derived by the derivation portion.

An imaging support device that supports imaging performed by an imaging apparatus includes an acquisition portion that acquires an in-image shift amount between a predetermined position in a captured image obtained by capturing an imaging region by an imaging element and a position of a target subject image showing a target subject, and a focal length of the imaging apparatus, a derivation portion that derives a movement amount required for moving the position of the target subject image to a specific position by a position adjustment portion which adjusts the position of the target subject image in the captured image, based on the in-image shift amount acquired by the acquisition portion, the focal length acquired by the acquisition portion, and information related to a pixel interval of pixels in the imaging element, and an output portion that outputs the movement amount derived by the derivation portion.

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable storage media, for automated camera positioning for feeding behavior monitoring. In some implementations, a system obtains an image of a scene, a spatial model that corresponds to a subfeeder, and calibration parameters of a camera, the system determines a size of the subfeeder in the image of the scene, the system selects an updated position of the camera relative to the subfeeder, the system provides the updated position of the camera relative to the subfeeder to a winch controller, and the system moves the camera to the updated position.