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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7984300 | System and method of authenicating a digitally captured image A system and method of authenticating a digital still image captured using a digital image capture device. To process the digital still image for later authentication, a signature data is transmitted from a remote location to the digital image capture device. Upon c... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7564480 | Method of using a portable system for capturing images A method of digitizing an image using a portable imaging system to produce an image product. The method comprises the steps of: a service provider transporting the portable imaging system from a first location to a second location; the service provider receiving the... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7369280 | Portable system for capturing images and information A portable imaging system transportable by a user between a first and second location for scanning an image for later production of an image product. The system includes (a) a first and second member movable between an open and closed position; (b) a scanning area a... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7295244 | System for capturing and archiving motion video segments A system for automatically transferring a plurality of digital video segments stored by a digital camera onto a separate storage medium. The system includes the digital camera and a docking unit. The digital camera includes a lens for providing an optical image; an ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7236622 | Method for forming a depth image A computer vision/image processing method generates a depth map. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of forming a relative depth map from at least three x-ray images of a patient taken from different perspectives. The method includes the steps... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232266 | System for opening and closing a resealable cartridge A system for opening and closing a resealable cartridge having a tray and a flexible cover resealably engaged with the tray. The system comprises: a base for receiving the tray of the cartridge; a roller shaft having means for engaging the cover of the cartridge; po... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7232256 | Intraoral radiographic dental x-ray packets having non-lead radiation shielding An intraoral x-ray film packet, comprising: an outer envelope; a film chip disposed within the outer envelope; and a non-lead sheet disposed within the outer envelope, the non-lead sheet being comprised substantially of tin. ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7211803 | Wireless X-ray detector for a digital radiography system with remote X-ray event detection A wireless X-ray detector for a digital radiography system with remote detection of impinging radiation from the system X-ray source onto a sensor panel having amorphous or crystalline silicon photodiodes or metal insulated semiconductor (MIS) sensors. Changes in cu... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7211802 | X-ray impingement event detection system and method for a digital radiography detector A wireless, independent digital imaging sensor utilizes an external charge balance capacitor to establish a sense voltage at a common node between the charge capacitor and the pixel intrinsic capacitors in the sensor panel. A variable width pulse train responds to t... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7211785 | Scanning apparatus A scanning apparatus including a cylindrical member and an optical system. The cylindrical member rotates about a rotational axis and has an outer surface to support a storage phosphor sample thereon. The optical system moves in translation parallel to the rotationa... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7180529 | Immersive image viewing system and method An immersive image viewing method comprises the steps of: displaying a scene on a first viewing area, the scene comprised of at least one image; displaying a lighting environment on a second viewing area separate from the first viewing area, the first and second vie... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7177484 | Method for using customer images in a promotional product A method of offering a customized promotional product to a user. The method comprises the steps of: accessing a user-supplied digital image at a digital imaging device; providing a digital image representative of a promotional product, the promotional product digita... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7174038 | Method for antiscatter stationary grid artifacts detection and attenuation in digital radiographic images A method for detecting and attenuating grid artifacts in a digital radiographic image comprising; providing an input digital radiographic image; processing the input digital radiographic image with a detection algorithm based on 2-D dynamic correlation in both spati... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7165884 | Grid assembly for use with a cassette A grid assembly for use with an imaging cassette, for example, a computed radiography cassette, particularly an elongated radiography cassette. The grid assembly includes: an anti-scatter grid; a radiographically translucent enclosure housing the anti-scatter grid a... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7167245 | Alignment of light collector to laser scanline An optical imaging system and method for the alignment of a light collector with a laser scanline. The optical imaging system includes: an optical assembly for producing a laser beam scanline directed at a scanning platen, the scanning platen including an opening di... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7157729 | Storage phosphor media service and jam access in a CR reader A storage phosphor reader. The reader comprises a receiving station adapted to receive a cassette containing a removable storage phosphor. The reader further comprises a path along which the storage phosphor is transportable in a first and second direction when remo... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7154510 | System and method for modifying a portrait image in response to a stimulus A system and method of modifying a portrait image. The method comprises the steps of: sensing a stimulus; selecting at least one modification in response to the sensing the stimulus; mapping the selected at least one modification to the first portrait image to gener... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7148501 | Storage phosphor reader having frame vibration isolation and frame locking A storage phosphor reader apparatus for reading exposed storage phosphors. The reader includes an outer frame assembly including a cassette handling assembly for handling cassettes; an inner frame assembly; a first set of vibration isolators; a storage phosphor scan... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7148500 | Cassette interface module A cassette handling apparatus of a storage phosphor reader, which is used for reading a latent image stored in a storage phosphor contained in a cassette. The cassette handling apparatus includes: a cassette platen and front plate for receiving a cassette having a s... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7125164 | Digital radiography apparatus A digital radiography apparatus. The apparatus includes a support member having a first axis; a bucky; and a mounting member attached to the support member and supporting the bucky. The mounting members is adapted to move the bucky substantially along a second axis ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7110237 | Apparatus and method to reduce static charge on removable media An imaging device, including a reader adapted to receive a removable memory device, the reader having an opening through which to receive the removable memory device; and a static discharge device disposed proximate the opening such that the removable memory contact... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7108433 | Thermal processor employing varying roller spacing A thermal processor for thermally developing an image in an imaging material. The thermal processor includes an oven and a plurality of rollers positioned to form a transport path and, through contact with the imaging material, configured to move the imaging materia... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7092554 | Method for detecting eye and mouth positions in a digital image A digital image processing method for locating eyes and mouth in a digital face image. The method includes the steps of detecting iris colored pixels in the digital face image; grouping the iris colored pixels into clusters; detecting eye positions using the iris co... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7087909 | Storage phosphor cassette A storage phosphor cassette including a shell having a cavity and a storage phosphor assembly having a substantially rigid plate. The rigid plate is adapted to be removably contained within the cavity of the shell and is also comprised of a material which is optical... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7087861 | Media entrance guide in a thermal processor A thermal processor including an oven for thermally developing an image in a media. The oven includes an entrance and a guide positioned at the entrance. The guide includes a receiver having a major surface configured to contact and receive the media and a separator... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7070357 | D-shaped slot having a relief A mechanical element having a slot adapted to receive a shaft. The slot comprises a circular portion; a planar portion; and two reliefs. Each relief is disposed intermediate the circular portion and the planar portion. In addition, each relief comprises a circular s... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7064295 | Thermal processor having flexible duct A thermal processor including a heated drum assembly for thermally developing an image in an imaging media. Thermal processor includes an enclosure spaced from and forming an oven around heated drum assembly, enclosure having a media entrance, a media exit, and a ve... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7063459 | Dental x-ray packets having non-lead radiation shielding An intraoral x-ray film packet having non-lead radiation shielding for shielding scattered radiation. The packet includes a film chip and a radiation shielding member. The film chip has two sides and the radiation shielding element is disposed on one side of the fil... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7050618 | Method for antiscatter stationary grid artifacts detection and attenuation in digital radiographic images A method for detecting and attenuating grid artifacts in a digital radiographic image comprising; providing an input digital radiographic image; processing the input digital radiographic image with a detection algorithm based on 2-D dynamic correlation in both spati... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7035462 | Apparatus and method for processing digital images having eye color defects An apparatus and method for processing digital images having eye color defects. In one method for detecting and correcting eye color defects of a subject in a digital image, the steps comprise: (a) processing the digital image to automatically detect one or more can... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7015493 | Regional image processing default parameters A method of configuring a storage phosphor reader. The method comprises the steps of: providing a database of user-selectable image processing parameters wherein the image processing parameters are grouped by geographical region; allowing an operator of the storage ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6999124 | Method for orienting a digital image on a display of an image display device A method of orienting a digital image for viewing on a display of a digital imaging device. The method comprises the steps of: accessing the digital image, the digital image being defined by a plurality of sides, each of the plurality of sides being substantially li... | 02/14/2006 |
| 7000192 | Method of producing a matted image usable in a scrapbook A method of producing a matted image which is usable in a scrapbook. The method comprises the steps of displaying a digital image having a mat area; displaying a plurality of color selections from which a user can select at least one of the plurality of color select... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6992787 | Method of purchasing image bearing products A method of purchasing image bearing products, including the steps of providing a plurality of network connected kiosks having image input and product output capability; generating an identifier; inputting an image at one of the plurality of network connected kiosks... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6985253 | Processing film images for digital cinema Scanner density values of a digitized image of an original film are processed so that a projection of the digitized image closely matches that image which a film projector would produce when projecting the original film. A method comprises the steps of transforming ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6979802 | Apparatus and method for thermally processing an imaging material employing a preheat chamber A preheat chamber for conditioning an imaging material having a conditioning threshold temperature and a developing threshold temperature. The preheat chamber includes a chamber housing and a heating system. The heating system is configured to heat imaging material ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6961404 | Method and system for reconstructing an image from projection data acquired by a cone beam computed tomography system A method and system for reconstructing a three-dimensional image of an object from cone beam projection data. The method comprising the steps of: acquiring the projection data, wherein the projection data comprises a set of cone beam projection images; selecting at ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6957912 | X-ray film holder An intra-oral film packet holder. The packet holder comprises an arm and a holder portion disposed at one end of the arm. The holder portion comprises a first and second receiving area adapted to receive a intra-oral film packet. Each receiving area is defined by a ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6956601 | Intra-oral camera with touch screen integral display and contamination control A portable intra-oral capture and display system includes (a) a handpiece elongated for insertion into an oral cavity, the handpiece including a light emitter on a distal end thereof for illuminating an object in the cavity and an image sensor for capturing an image... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6956975 | Method for improving breast cancer diagnosis using mountain-view and contrast-enhancement presentation of mammography A method for improving disease diagnosis using contrast enhancement presentation comprising: providing an input digital diagnostic image; applying a decomposition filter bank to the input digital diagnostic image; constructing a tone scale curve from the input digit... | 10/18/2005 |
