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Portfolio 04
Optimized Light Cultivation and Imaging
Patent No.
US8792016, US10568272
Originated by
Ricoh
US8792016 Ricoh
Title of Patent: Image processing apparatus, image pickup apparatus, image processing method, and computer program
Provides an image processing apparatus that performs individual optimum image processing on each of an area of an image illuminated by a light source and an area of the image shaded from the light source
Includes a sunlit-area-and-shaded-area separating unit that receives an input of image data and separates the image data into a sunlit area and a shaded area based on a feature value of the image data
Implementable via an image pickup device, an image processing method, or a program that executes the method
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US10568272 Ricoh
Title of Patent: Cultivation system
A cultivation system that includes a light-emitting apparatus and an installation stand
The installation stand is configured to accommodate a plurality of irradiation targets which are to be irradiated with light emitted from the light-emitting apparatus
Includes red, pink, and blue light sources which may be arranged alternately, such that the ratio of red, pink and blue light is 1:1:1
Potential Areas of Applications:
Plant Cultivation / Smart Farming
Horticulture Research
Food Production Labs
Robotics-based Farm Inspection Systems
Plant Phenotyping Systems
Proposed Schemes:
Assignment basis 8% - 12% equity exchange
Schemes are subject to the business model and are open for discussion.
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