An image processing apparatus includes an image input unit that receives time-series images, and a candidate area tracking unit that extracts a line segment in a specific direction, sets an obstacle candidate area in a vicinity of the detected line segment, and searches the vicinity of the line segment extracted in each frame, thus tracking the obstacle candidate area with low computational cost. A groove is formed in the area of the table corresponding to at least a part of the outer periphery of the wafer. The printhead segments are installed in the printhead segment carriers to be positioned longitudinally relative to each other before being secured and immobilized within the slot. The lug may then be coupled to another such lug via a stranded wire bonding ribbon attached between the lugs. The splice trays andor splice assemblies may be used with or as fiber drop terminals used within multiple dwelling units.