Patent ID: 6084981
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: G06K,G06N,G06T

Abstract:
An image processing apparatus comprising:an original image supplying unit for outputting image data of a processing target;an image conversion processing unit for receiving the image data from said original image supplying unit and executing an image converting process; anda display unit for receiving image information processed by said image conversion processing unit and displaying;wherein said original image supplying unit includes means for outputting spatiotemporal data of a predetermined region including a target pixel of an image, the spatiotemporal data including first spatial data, acquired at a first time, in which the predetermined region has a first size, and second spatial data, acquired at a second time prior to the first time, in which the predetermined region has a second size smaller than the first size; andwherein said image conversion processing unit includesa neural network formed by mutually connecting a plurality of artificial neuron models so as to have a layer structure of at least an input layer, a hidden layer, and an output layer, andconverting means for outputting data corresponding to said target pixel from said output layer on a basis of said inputted spatiotemporal data.