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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7245780 | Group average filter algorithm for digital image processing This present invention discloses a system and method for enhancing images of barcodes and other similar objects taken by the digital camera connected to or embedded in a mobile device. This filter works by converting the image into its equivalent gray scale. The alg... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7242816 | Group average filter algorithm for digital image processing This present invention discloses a system and method for enhancing images of barcodes and other similar objects taken by the digital camera connected to or embedded in a mobile device. This filter works by converting the image into its equivalent gray scale. The alg... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7224530 | Image capturing device A scanning module for scanning a document is provided. The scanning module comprises: a chassis; a light source on the chassis for emitting a light ray onto the document; a plurality of reflectors inside the chassis; a lens inside the chassis; an image sensing devic... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7110619 | Assisted reading method and apparatus An automated method and apparatus for assisting a reader to read a printed or scribed document that cites, directly or indirectly, other information. A camera focuses down on the document for generating video signals representing an image of the document in electron... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7099101 | Apparatus, system, and method for determining contact with a magnetic head in a tape drive An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for determining brush contact with a magnetic head. A digitally generated signal is provided in a system and a first gain constant is adjusted without the brush in contact with the magnetic head until the signal achieve... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7046394 | Facsimile apparatus Having a memory card input and output unit, data conversion management means for judging the type of image data receivable at the destination side, first converting means for converting from the YCbCr format used in the memory card into the RGB format, second conver... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7031554 | Information converting system An information converting system includes: a database (300) in which attribute data including three-dimensional shape data of parts modeled on various objects and identification codes are registered; a comparison part generating unit (400) for generati... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6998798 | Digitally controlled vertical S linearity correction with constant amplitude without using an AGC A digitally-controlled vertical S linearity correction with a constant amplitude without using an AGC. To preserve line spacing between horizontal lines toward a top and bottom of a screen a third order correction voltage Vcube is applied to a sweep volta... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6964061 | Squeezable rebroadcast files A method of providing rebroadcast programming includes encoding a rebroadcast program, specifying a preferred play time, and providing a broadcast that fits the preferred play time. The encoding of the rebroadcast program can use a replay plan which prioritizes port... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6957124 | System and method for providing power and control signals to an element retrieval device An element handling system utilizes an element retrieval device and a decoder. The element retrieval device is configured to retrieve and transport a movable element in response to control data. The decoder is coupled to the element retrieval device. The decoder is ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6891888 | Image processing method and image processing apparatus The image processing method and apparatus read photoelectrically an original image to obtain input image data and subject the input image data to image processing to obtain output image data. The method and apparatus perform first conversion for outputting an image ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6844894 | Image processing A method of and an apparatus for the conversion of cinematographic film to corresponding video data, in which the transport mechanism 3a of a telecine machine 2a is operated at a rate higher than the real time frame rate for the film to b... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6778774 | Photographic and video image system A photographic and video image system for transforming an image on a frame of a photographic film includes a structure in the overall form of a photographic printer having an image transformation element that transforms an optical image from the film into a video si... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6678641 | System and method for searching selected content using sensory data The invention illustrates a system and method of searching for a specific segment within a stream of content data comprising: receiving a stream of sensory data corresponding with the stream of content data; comparing the stream of sensory data with a sea... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6278192 | Semiconductor device with encapsulating material composed of silica A semiconductor device having enhanced reliability which is obtained by cutting a wafer encapsulated by an encapsulating material layer in such a manner that each of end faces of bumps for an external terminal is exposed, and a method of isolating a metal... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6118477 | Picture reading apparatus In a picture reading apparatus, in the pre-scan, an approach is employed to control a CCD line sensor 5 and a film carrying roller 103 so that plural pictures recorded on an optical film 1 are read at a predetermined sampling rate in order from the latest... | 09/12/2000 |
| 5950024 | Photographic and video image system A photographic and video image system for transforming an image on a frame of a photographic film includes a structure in the overall form of a photographic printer having an image transformation element that transforms an optical image from the film into... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5949479 | Film scanning apparatus using plural film feed speeds and sampling rates In a picture reading apparatus according to this invention, in the pre-scan, an approach is employed to control a CCD line sensor 5 and a film carrying roller 103 so that plural pictures recorded on an optical film 1 are read at a predetermined sampling r... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5946513 | Photographic and video image system A photographic and video image system for transforming an image on a frame of a photographic film includes a structure in the overall form of a photographic printer having an image transformation element that transforms an optical image from the film into... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5909241 | Film image signal generation apparatus A film image signal generation apparatus, includes: a film displacement device which displaces a developed film which has a magnetic recording layer to an image area; an image signal conversion device which converts an image of a film frame which is oppos... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5825410 | Apparatus for reproducing still images of a plurality of frames In still frame images from a film, the first frame of an image block is produced in a fade-in manner for gradually outputting a picture. If the end of a beginning part of a theme block is detected from information for a next frame, the process is advanced... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5703971 | Process and device for analyzing and restoring image data in a digital signal from a scanned document A process and device for analyzing image data and performing automatic optimization of a black and white image created by a scanner. The process and device performs dynamic thresholding by approximating the information level and the background level at ev... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5671008 | Telecine system A portable and economical telecine machine for rapidly converting images recorded on motion picture film to electronically available and manipulable video signals with extremely high frame accuracy and temporal correspondence. On a commercially-available ... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5557322 | Telecines with simultaneous scanning of a plurality of frames A continuous-motion flying-spot telecine has twin objective lenses (13,14) which provide beams to scan two adjacent film frames simultaneously. Two sets of light detectors (16,17) are provided, one for each frame being scanned. The detector outputs are ap... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5555092 | Method and apparatus for correcting horizontal, vertical and framing errors in motion picture film transfer A film correction system adjusts a relative position of film containing an area for information and a scanner of the film area. The system includes a scanner for scanning the film area at a film plane. A film drive moves the film along the film plane. A f... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5132809 | Image display apparatus An image display apparatus includes a moving device for moving desired data on an image recording medium, on which image data and index data are recorded, to a read-out position, and a reader for reading data located at the read-out position and generatin... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5099321 | Microfilm searching and reading device A microfilm searching and reading device for selecting a microfilm cartridge containing a target image from multiple microfilm cartridges and for reading the target image to produce image signals. The device is composed of a storage rack and a scanner inc... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5012334 | Video image bank for storing and retrieving video image sequences A video image bank system for preparing an edit tape and associated edit list from a library of stock video image sequences uses a set of video disks with an associated library index. A microprocessor or personal computer is loaded with the library index,... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4934821 | Technique for scanning a microfilm image moving at a variable speed A technique, particularly for use in an image retrieval or image management system, for scanning a succession of microfilm images that moves within a flim transport mechanism at a variable user adjusted speed in order to implement an effective "search" mo... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4928173 | Picture display device A picture display device can indicate information of plural still pictures, and comprises an increased unit enclosing plural frame memory boards for inputting and storing the picture signals through a buffer circuit and indicating the pictures onto respec... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4780757 | Telecommunication system with frame selected continuous audio signals A telecommunication system has a facility and an addressable terminal coupled through a transmission medium. The facility includes means for providing addressed video frames containing information corresponding to still images and for providing addressed ... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4774569 | Method for adaptively masking off a video window in an overscanned image A method for extracting (masking off) a desired video window, such as that which forms a scanned image of a document or a portion thereof, from a overscanned image stored in a frame buffer is disclosed herein. Specifically, this method involves first dete... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4734765 | Video/audio information transmission system A center-to-end type information service system utilizing the public telephone networks that are fundamental communication media of nation-wide scale is disclosed in which desired information is requested from the terminal side to the center by means of a... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4720849 | Information display apparatus An information display apparatus is disclosed, which includes a plurality of information display apparatus installed, for instance, in or in front of railroad station halls. Each information display apparatus comprises a display (i.e., a television screen... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4710818 | Method of reading image data A method of sensing image data from a film fed by a pulse motor and associated components, whereby sensing is carried out at fixed intervals along the film, independently of whether the pulse motor is in an acceleration or deceleration period and without ... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4677475 | Method of coupling identification tabs to microfiche for use in microfiche storage and retrieval devices A microfiche punch unit and method are disclosed. The method and apparatus assure proper alignment between the images and the binary identification tabs attached to the edge of the microfiche. In the pre-tabbing stage the microfiche is punched to create r... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4636848 | Document information filing system with a single display device There is disclosed a document information filing system which displays the title information and the picture information by means of single display device comprised of a cathode-ray tube. A two-dimensional scanning device is provided for optically scannin... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4633306 | Arrangement for producing visual images recorded on a disk of film An arrangement for producing visual images recorded on a disk of film includes an imaging system having a solid-state image sensor, which can take a first position where it picks up the whole area of the disk of film, and a second position where it picks ... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4499491 | Moving map display using optical tunnel A moving map display is provided to represent the location of a vehicle such as an aircraft on a video display of a map. Map images are scanned by a remote pickup unit (40) using flying spot scanning techniques to scan transparencies (51) of sections of t... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4380776 | Image positioning apparatus A microfilm display device is responsive to a film address signal and controlled by a microprocessor to locate a desired film and select a film image for display on a cathode-ray terminal. The film image is converted to a video signal for display on the t... | 04/19/1983 |
