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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8184162 | Radiation image capturing apparatus A radiation image capturing apparatus includes: a radiation detector for detecting charge information; an analog multiplexer for passing an analog charge information signal read out from each pixel of the radiation detector, alternately in a first order and a second... | 05/22/2012 |
| 7808524 | Vision-based augmented reality system using invisible marker A vision-based augmented reality system using an invisible marker indicates an invisible marker on a target object to be tracked, such that it can rapidly and correctly track the target object by detecting the invisible marker. The augmented reality system includes ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7483049 | Optimizations for live event, real-time, 3D object tracking During a sporting or similar event, participants and objects are automatically tracked using a scalable matrix of fixed, non-adjustable overhead cameras that form a view of the entire performance area. The participants and objects are identified with attached visibl... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7369681 | System and method for tracking positions of objects in space, time as well as tracking their textual evolution A system and method including cameras for monitoring objects such as documents, at multiple locations, and for recording the objects' movement through space and time. The objects are marked with unique identifiers, and the invention is adaptable for recording and re... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7362215 | System and method for monitoring the surroundings of a vehicle A system and method for monitoring the surroundings of a vehicle, having sensors for detecting characteristics of the surroundings and means for processing the detected information. The sensors are optical sensors, at least two sensors are provided, the sensors oper... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7349129 | Controller for photosensor array with multiple different sensor areas A controller controls selection of rows of photosensors residing in a photosensor array having at least one row of photosensors with a first sensor size, and at least one row of photosensors with a second sensor size. In a first example embodiment, the controller ma... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7343278 | Tracking a surface in a 3-dimensional scene using natural visual features of the surface A facility for determining the 3-dimensional location and orientation of a subject surface in a distinguished perspective image of the subject surface is described. The subject surface has innate visual features, a subset of which are selected. The facility uses the... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7333129 | Fire detection system A fire detection system for an enclosed area comprises: at least one infrared (IR) imager for generating infrared images of at least a portion of the enclosed area, for determining from the images that a fire is perceived present in the enclosed area, and for genera... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7286639 | Focal spot sensing device and method in an imaging system A focal spot sensing device includes: a housing that resists x-ray beams; an opening disposed in a wall of the housing that allows an x-ray beam to enter the housing; and a sensor device disposed in the housing that interprets a position of the x-ray beam for calcul... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7197109 | Real-time digital x-ray imaging apparatus A x-ray diagnostic apparatus and methods perform Real-Time Digital Radiography with particular application in dental x-ray imaging modalities, such as Orthopantomography, Scannography, Linear Tomography and Cephalography, by using a versatile and robotized mechanica... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7145142 | Sensor device which detects a physical change amount or a chemical change amount A sensor device includes a sensor array in which infrared sensors are arrayed and a detection circuit connected to the output signal line of the sensor array. The detection circuit includes a capacitor having a charging circuit which is selectively driven, a sense a... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7116319 | Image forming apparatus and radiation detection system An image forming apparatus is provided, which enables various kinds of drive in accordance with purposes. The image forming apparatus includes photoelectric conversion elements and TFT units which are arranged in a matrix shape, a signal processing circuit unit (for... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7113229 | Digital crystal video receiver Disclosed are systems and methods for determining the logarithmic transfer function of a plurality of analog signals using digital circuitry components. The apparatus is a digital crystal video receiver that includes an analog-to-digital converter and a programmable... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7053928 | Method and system for combining multi-spectral images of a scene A system (100) for combining multi-spectral images of a scene (102) is disclosed. The system (100) is compatible with a viewing system (104) for viewing the scene (102) in a first spectral range. The viewing system (104) has... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7034927 | System and method for identifying an object using invisible light An object is identified with a camera that is sensitive to both visible and invisible light. An invisible light illuminator attached to the object may project a target of invisible light, which may either be generated by the illuminator or reflected from a separate ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7027193 | Controller for photosensor array with multiple different sensor areas A multiple resolution sensing apparatus comprises first and second arrays of photosensor elements and an image processing system. The first array exhibits a first signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio and a first input sampling rate (ISR). The first array also is operative to... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7016461 | Real-time digital x-ray imaging apparatus An x-ray diagnostic apparatus and methods performs Real-Time Digital Radiography with particular application in dental x-ray imaging modalities, such as Orthopantomography, Scannography, Linear Tomography and Cephalography, by using a versatile and modular electroni... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7015944 | Device for improving visibility in vehicles The present invention relates to a device for improving visibility in a vehicle, especially in darkness, bad weather and fog, including one or more laser headlights radiating laser light of a wavelength outside the visible spectrum into a predetermined solid angle a... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7015452 | Intensified hybrid solid-state sensor An intensified solid-state imaging sensor includes a photo cathode for converting light from an image into electrons, an electron multiplying device for receiving electrons from the photo cathode, and a solid-state image sensor including a plurality of pixels for re... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7009561 | Radio frequency motion tracking system and method A radio frequency (RF) motion capture system includes stationary sensor receivers, one or more transmitter marker tags on one or more objects to be tracked within a capture zone, at least one stationary reference tag transmitter, and a processing system for processi... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6982743 | Multispectral omnidirectional optical sensor and methods therefor Provided is a multispectral and omnidirectional imaging sensor and system that produces improved surround awareness, as well as methods of use therefor. The multispectral omnidirectional optical sensor device comprises a series of view and reflecting mirrors for spl... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6975346 | Method for suspect identification using scanning of surveillance media A method, program and apparatus for criminal suspect identification are provided. Monitoring and video recording are used to collect information at a given location. In response to specific events, such as a criminal act, the system uses real time analysis of the vi... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6972787 | System and method for tracking an object with multiple cameras An object is tracked with a plurality of cameras, at least one of which is sensitive to both visible and invisible light. An invisible light illuminator attached to the object reflects a target of invisible light. At least one camera processes the invisible light. A... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6963357 | Communication monitoring system and method An anti-terrorist communication monitoring device and method for providing a user with a data regarding a content of a communication system is provided. The device includes a sensor to provide the data regarding the content of the communication system, a wireless tr... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6940540 | Speaker detection and tracking using audiovisual data A system and method facilitating object tracking is provided. The system includes an audio model that receives at least two audio input signals and a video model that receives a video input. The audio model and the video model employ probabilistic generative models ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6940539 | Variable cable length compensator for video imaging systems Described herein is a cable length compensator for inclusion in video imaging systems such as X-ray video imaging systems. When such systems are installed at sites of use, cables must generally be installed in the signal path, and the lengths of these cables—which... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6919917 | Device for monitoring the environment of a vehicle being parked A device for monitoring the environment of a vehicle being parked, which is used for reliably detecting objects in the way, and which makes it possible to calculate parking maneuvers. The device includes at least one video camera having laterally arranged object-det... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6873361 | Image sensor having a plurality of chips An image sensor (21) has a plurality of chips (31). Each chip (31) has a plurality of converter (33) for converting incident beams into electric signals and a plurality of electric signal storages (35). The converters (33) a... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6803944 | Invader detector and controller The invader detector has a fixing portion attached and fixed within a vehicle, a sensor containing portion for enclosing an ultrasonic sensor for detecting an invader into the vehicle, and an angular displacement shaft for angularly displacing the sensor containing ... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6765609 | Solid-state image sensor and analysis system using the same A solid-state image sensor, which has a two-dimensional matrix of a plurality of pixels used to sense the two-dimensional spatial distribution of radioactive rays, light rays, electrons, ions, or the like, is provided with an aperture that extends through a substrat... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6707488 | Method of detecting a moving target using background radiation A method and apparatus are provided for detecting a moving target in an observed environment wherein the observed environment includes the moving target and a scattering background. In the method, radiation is transmitted at the observed environment, and radiation i... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6686952 | Surveillance security system A surveillance security system for detecting and monitoring movement upon one's property. The surveillance security system includes a base housing being adapted to be mounted upon a bracket which is attached to a building structure; and also includes a su... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6643538 | Directional intraoperative probe An introperative surgical probe incorporating both a fiber optic imaging system and multi-element beta/gamma radiation directional indicating system is described.... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6369850 | Imaging device An imaging device has a control block for offsetting signal levels and controlling the amplification factor for the signal levels within one frame. The imaging device can image a subject having low-illuminance and high-illuminance areas without reduction ... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6344817 | Method of displaying manufacturer/model code and programmable universal remote control employing same A programmable, universal remote control for controlling many different of remote controlled devices, such as televisions, videocassette recorders, and cable boxes is provided. The remote control can be programmed with a code corresponding to a particular... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6154252 | Imaging device for use as radiation detector An imaging device has a control block for offsetting signal levels and controlling the amplification factor for the signal levels within one frame. The imaging device can image a subject having low-illuminance and high-illuminance areas without reduction ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6150930 | Video equipment and method to assist motor vehicle operators A video system (30) including an illuminator (26) and a silicon detector (34) which provides operators of motor vehicles (20) with an enhanced display of the vehicle's operating environment (24 and 28). The illuminator (26) provides a source of short wave... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6104429 | Integration of TV video with IR tracker features A tracking system (200) adapted to receive input imagery and provide standard television format video input signals in response thereto. The video input signals are processed (228) to provide intermediate analog and digital signals. The intermediate analo... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6067110 | Object recognizing device An object recognizing device for recognizing an object by transmitting laser light from a laser light source and receiving reflected light from the object by a light sensor, wherein the laser light source and the light sensor are disposed at a relative ve... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6046724 | Method and apparatus for conversion of sound signals into light Method and apparatus for the conversion of sound waves to electromagnetic wave forms, preferably light, whereby sound waves are converted to an electrical signal and processed by a number of filters, the distribution between the filters being a result of ... | 04/04/2000 |
