Imaging device, method for processing images captured by said imaging device, and image capture system

Abstract

To provide an imaging device for capturing infrared images capable of accurately counting, even by computer, etc., "minute particles that have not been finely pulverized or mashed" by irradiating infrared light during image capture on to an artificial food mass that is the imaging subject as well as capturing using the imaging device an image of infrared light that passes through the artificial food mass. An imaging device for capturing images of an artificial food mass, which is the imaging subject and contains light-permeable fine particles, on to a substrate with infrared light blocking properties, comprises an image capture means for capturing images of the imaging subject from one direction and an infrared light source that irradiates infrared light on to the imaging subject from another side of the imaging subject. The image capture means has a visible light elimination means to prevent visible light being received and captures images of the imaging subject while infrared light is being irradiated on the imaging subject by the infrared light source, and the imaging subject is captured through the image capture means.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a photographing device that uses infrared rays to capture images for counting microparticles contained in an artificial food piece chewed by a person using a computer, etc. An image processing method and an image capturing system for images captured by the capturing device. Background technique [0002] Chewing, that is, the act of crushing food, mixing it well with saliva, forming a water-containing slug of an appropriate size, and preparing it for swallowing, in addition to being necessary for human consumption of solid objects, also produces a wakeful effect or relaxation effect, prevention of obesity, dementia, poor eyesight, deterioration of posture, tooth decay, cancer, etc., and inhibition of age-related changes through increase in blood volume in the brain can also be obtained. [0003] The ability to chew (masticatory energy) depends on countless conditions such as the number of teeth, the health of the teeth,...

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[0005] However, the sieving method lacks reproducibility, and the measurement time takes a long time of about 24 hours

In addition, the color-changing gum method cannot quantify the observations, and in addition, the method does not actually observe chewing ability, but mixing ability

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