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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7233277 | Image pick-up semiconductor device capable of testing operating characteristics of an analog-digital converter thereof Provided is an image pick-up semiconductor device capable of testing operating characteristics of an analog-digital converter while the image pick-up semiconductor device operates. The device includes an active pixel sensor array having a plurality of pixels convert... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7177471 | Shape priors for level set representations This invention relates to shape priors for level set representations. An embodiment of the invention comprises a first stage and a second stage. In the first stage, a shape model can be built directly on level set space using a collection of samples. The shape model... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7158604 | Method and apparatus for superimposing differential signals onto a set of binary signals to increase the information-carrying capacity of the original set of signals A system and method for the superimposition of differential signals on binary signals in a memory system. The technique can be performed on busses, and in many kinds of storage media. It can be accomplished in many ways depending on the noise that is to be tolerated... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152205 | System for multimedia document and file processing and format conversion An adaptive transformation and User Interface system enables transformation of a file or document (e.g. an SGML, XML, HTML or other multimedia file or document) from one format to another format. The transformation supports error correction, filtering and collation ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7133572 | Fast two dimensional object localization based on oriented edges A method for object localization comprises defining an edge model for object localization, and searching an image for an object matching the edge model. Searching comprises defining a region of interest, including a portion of the object, sub-sampling the region of ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7127093 | Integrated image registration for cardiac magnetic resonance perfusion data A system and method for integrated image registration of cardiac magnetic resonance perfusion data are provided, where the system includes an estimation unit for estimating an edge parameter, a registration unit in signal communication with the estimation unit for r... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7120642 | Automatic validation method for multimedia product manuals A Product Document Constraint Specification Language (PDCSL) is provided for a document author to represent various types of documentation guidelines that must be enforced within documents or across different documents. A Document Constraint Analyzer (DCA) takes as ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7110454 | Integrated method for scene change detection A system and method for detecting scene changes in a sequence of video frames utilizing a combination of a plurality of difference metrics including an interframe difference metric, a histogram difference metric and an interframe variance difference metric, as well ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7084870 | Interactive binaural shell modeling for hearing aids A system and method for modeling binaural shells for hearing aids, wherein the system is configured to load data associated with a first and a second ear shell. The system is further configured to register the data associated with the first and the second ear shells... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7079992 | Systematic design analysis for a vision system A technique is disclosed for building a vision system. Reusable components and replacement components of an existing vision system are identified. The replacement components may be modules that are influenced by the relaxation in application constraints. Statistical... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7076523 | Interaction interface for a composite device computing environment A general interaction interface system comprises a composite device access point connected to a client device, wherein the composite device is adapted to receive a request from the client device. The system further comprises a composite device gateway connected to t... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7047435 | System and method for clock-synchronization in distributed systems A method is provided for synchronizing distributed processors. The method comprises determining a desired number of offset values between two processors, wherein each processor comprises a quartz crystal, determining parameters of a regression line, wherein the regr... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7035465 | Systems and methods for automatic scale selection in real-time imaging A system and method for automatic scale selection in real-time image and video processing and computer vision applications. In one aspect, a non-parametric variable bandwidth mean shift technique, which is based on adaptive estimation of a normalized density gradien... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7031523 | Systems and methods for automatic scale selection in real-time imaging A system and method for automatic scale selection in real-time image and video processing and computer vision applications. In one aspect, a non-parametric variable bandwidth mean shift technique, which is based on adaptive estimation of a normalized density gradien... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7032088 | Advanced memory management architecture for large data volumes An efficient memory management method for handling large data volumes, comprising a memory management interface between a plurality of applications and a physical memory, determining a priority list of buffers accessed by the plurality of applications, providing eff... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7027643 | Systems and methods for automatic scale selection in real-time imaging A system and method for automatic scale selection in real-time image and video processing and computer vision applications. In one aspect, a non-parametric variable bandwidth mean shift technique, which is based on adaptive estimation of a normalized density gradien... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6996295 | Automatic document reading system for technical drawings A system and method for electronic archival of paper-based technical drawings includes a system having a processor, a form learning unit in signal communication with the processor for learning the form of a model drawing image, a form localization unit in signal com... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6952482 | Method and apparatus for noise filtering Disclosed is an apparatus for and a method of filtering noise from a mixed sound signal to obtained a filtered target signal, comprising the steps of inputting the mixed signal through a pair of microphones into a first channel and a second channel, separately Fouri... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6947040 | Vessel detection by mean shift based ray propagation A method for segmentation of 2D structures in CT and MR images is provided. The method is based on 2D ray propagation by mean-shift analysis with a smoothness constraint. Ray propagation is used to guide an evolving curve due to its computational efficiency and shap... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6873718 | System and method for 3D statistical shape model for the left ventricle of the heart A method for the generation of a 3D statistical shape model for a left ventricle of a heart generating an average left ventricle by aligning the datasets, selecting landmarks, and setting weights expressing confidence for each landmark, and determining a statistical... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6868365 | Optimal ratio estimator for multisensor systems A signal processing technique can be effectively used for source separation, signal enhancement, and noise reduction when using a twin microphone system. The class of stochastic signals for which ratio-estimates can be computed from histograms is defined. This class... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6822330 | Semiconductor integrated circuit device with test element group circuit Disclosed is a semiconductor integrated circuit device which includes a test element group circuit connected between a first and a second pad. The test element group circuit includes a plurality of semiconductor devices connected in series between the first and seco... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6807247 | Visualization of volume—volume fusion The present invention provides techniques for combining various types of diagnostic images. In one embodiment of the present invention, a composite image is obtained by fusing MPR and MIP images. The MPR is obtained from a CT scan, and the MIP is obtained from a PET... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6797559 | Method of fabricating semiconductor device having metal conducting layer A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device having a metal conducting layer is provided. A metal conducting layer pattern having the metal conducting layer is formed on a semiconductor substrate. A portion of the metal conducting layer is partially exposed on t... | 09/28/2004 |
| RE38596 | Methods for performing intelligent network services with an ISDN network terminator located at a subscriber's premise Disclosed are call processing methods which are performed by a network terminator located at a subscriber's premise. The network terminator is coupled to a digital network and a communication device at the subscriber's premise and can perform call waiting, caller id... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6771262 | System and method for volume rendering-based segmentation A three-dimensional (3D) imaging system and method include a processor for generating a volume-rendered 3D image on a display using a plurality of voxels from a 3D image dataset; and a view selector which responds to user inputs for determining a first set of voxels... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6763081 | Cone beam computed tomography imaging system and method providing efficient utilization of detector area Improved image reconstruction methods for cone beam ROI (region of interest) imaging of long objects with an area detector using a two or more circular scans and a connecting line scan, wherein essentially the entire detector area is utilized for acquiring cone beam... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6757418 | Method and system for automatic computed radiography (CR) image composition by white band detection and consistency rechecking A method for automatic CR image composition includes the following steps for each image in a CR image pair. A vertical gradient image is projected onto a y-axis to obtain a y-axis projection. Edge positions (candidates) are identified from white band edge positions ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6747543 | Resistor for driving motor for air conditioner blower A resistor for driving a motor for an air conditioner blower is provided, in which internal resistance bodies are stacked over one after another between insulation plates in the resistor, to accordingly reduce the volume of the entire of the resistor is reduced, and... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6744933 | Method for image alignment under non-uniform illumination variations A method for matching images includes the step of providing a template image and an input image. A Laplacian-of-Gaussian filtered log (LOG-log) image function is computed with respect to the template image and the input image to obtain a Laplacian-of-Gaussian filter... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6724915 | Method for tracking a video object in a time-ordered sequence of image frames A method for tracking a video object in a time-ordered sequence of image frames, comprises the steps of (a) identifying the object to be tracked in a first frame and determining its shape in the first frame; (b) selecting another frame, referred to as the last frame... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6724924 | Brightness and contrast invariant detection of vertebra pedicles A system and method for detecting pedicle positions in an image, in accordance with the present invention, includes providing a set of feature prototypes for a plurality of pedicle positions and orientations, providing an input image to be analyzed for pedicle posit... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6718317 | Methods for identifying partial periodic patterns and corresponding event subsequences in an event sequence A method is provided for identifying partial periodic patterns in an event sequence, wherein pattern includes a list of events from the event sequence. At least one subsequence of the event sequence and at least pattern in the at least one subsequence is identified,... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6714975 | Method for targeted advertising on the web based on accumulated self-learning data, clustering users and semantic node graph techniques A method for dynamically placing objects in slots on a web page in response to a current client request for the web page comprises the steps of classifying users into user groups based one or more user-characteristics, accumulating self-learning data based on user c... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6709931 | Fabrication of semiconductor devices having high-voltage MOS transistors and low-voltage MOS transistors Methods of fabricating a semiconductor device having low-voltage MOS transistors and high-voltage metal-oxide semiconductor (“MOS”) transistors are provided. The method includes forming a device isolation layer at a predetermined region of a semiconductor substr... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6706566 | Methodology for electrically induced selective breakdown of nanotubes A method is provided for forming a device. The method provides a substrate, and provides a plurality of nanotubes in contact with the substrate. The method comprises depositing metal contacts on the substrate, wherein the metal contacts are in contact with a portion... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6707738 | Semiconductor memory device having mesh-type structure of precharge voltage line A semiconductor memory device having a mesh-type structure of a precharge voltage line is provided. The semiconductor memory device includes a plurality of memory cell arrays, a plurality of bit line precharge circuit units, and a first precharge voltage line and a ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6707744 | Apparatus for controlling refresh of memory device without external refresh command and method thereof An apparatus and method for controlling a refresh operation of a memory device capable of performing an internal refresh after a power-up sequence is completed. The apparatus an apparatus for controlling a refresh operation of a memory device comprising DRAM memory ... | 03/16/2004 |
| D487592 | Face massager | 03/16/2004 |
| 6707075 | Method for fabricating avalanche trench photodetectors A method of forming an avalanche trench optical detector device on a semiconductor substrate, comprising forming a first set and a second set of trenches in the substrate, wherein trenches of the first set are alternately disposed with respect to trenches of the sec... | 03/16/2004 |
