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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6995874 | System for aligning document images when scanned in duplex mode A system and method for handling duplex documents by exploiting bleed-through of the image on the back side of a document. The images of the back sides and front sides of documents are associated with one another to assure correct output in copying, faxing, scanning... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6993184 | Object extraction method, and image sensing apparatus using the method This invention provides an object extraction method for performing processing for extracting and cutting out a specific object from a sensed image at high speed, and an image sensing apparatus using the method. In this invention, in a method of extracting an object ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6993185 | Method of texture-based color document segmentation A method for segmenting a color document into regions of text and halftone discriminates between text and halftone by examining the texture of the document. A color document is digitized, and a color space transform is preferably applied to the digitized document. T... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6993190 | System and method for detecting text edges in digital document images A system and method for detecting text edges in digital document images utilizes filters that process the luminance and/or chrominance values within a selected region of the image to determine whether a given pixel of the selected image region is a text edge. The fi... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6993166 | Method and apparatus for enrollment and authentication of biometric images A method for enrolling biometric images including the steps of: a) capturing (310) a plurality of images for a user into a capture folder; b) selecting (318) one of the plurality of images in the capture folder and removing the selected image from the ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6990232 | Image processing apparatus, control method thereof, and image processing method Color caching method used in color matching processing has advantages and disadvantages, and the processing efficiency depends upon an image to be processed. In view of this, color matching calculation and caching for uniquely determining an output color correspondi... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6990224 | Method and system for communicating and matching electronic files for financial transactions Communicating and matching electronic files for a check adjustment case comprises communicating an electronic check adjustment message comprising key data relating to the case, communicating an electronic image of a document to follow (“DTF”) related to the case... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6980308 | Apparatus and method for image processing and print system for preventing forgery In an image processor in a print system, an output device processes input data and outputs the processed data, while a detector detects whether data of a specified pattern is included in the input data or in the processed data, in parallel to the data processing by ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6980335 | Color image processing apparatus executing moving-average processing for noise reduction in color image signals The color image processing apparatus of the present invention selects, on the basis of a moving average number n of pixels calculated by a predetermined numerical formula with respect to any notable pixel i, n number of reference pixels j located before and after th... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6978044 | Pattern string matching apparatus and pattern string matching method This invention is to compare each character of a first character string with each character of a second character string, vote for a matrix having two sides corresponding to the characters of the first character string and the characters of the second character stri... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6976025 | Database and method for storing a searchable set of keywords A methods for storing a searchable set of keywords includes concatenating the keywords to form a string, and defining one or more links between two or more characters in the string. A delimiting character separates the keywords in the string, and the links are point... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6976207 | Classification method and apparatus A method for building a classification model for classifying unclassified documents based on the classification of a plurality of documents which respectively have been classified as belonging to one of a plurality of classes, said documents being digitally represen... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6970582 | Method and system for identity verification using multiple simultaneously scanned biometric images Accuracy and speed of biometric identity verification are significantly improved by use of multiple simultaneous scans of biometric features of a user, such as multiple fingerprints, using multiple scanners (40, 50) of smaller size than would be needed to acc... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6970601 | Form search apparatus and method Forms such as business forms used in banks and post offices are automatically classified using a form search apparatus and method. The method of classifying forms comprises extracting features from the image data of the input form and comparing the extracted feature... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6968085 | Document matching and annotation lifting A method for matching an original document image with a copy image is disclosed. The original document image is defined as an ensemble of blocks, each of the blocks having neighboring blocks. A mask is formed for each of the blocks by dilating foreground pixels incl... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6968501 | Document format identification apparatus and method To provide a document format identification apparatus capable of correctly identifying a document format even in an environment where a number of types of scanners are used. The document format identification apparatus includes: an extraction unit for extracting a f... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6965687 | Size checking method and apparatus A pair of edges that are located at ends as viewed in the widthwise direction of a design pattern are recognized. On the basis of the edge direction in which the paired edges are recognized, edge points on the design pattern are detected as sub-pixels. The widthwise... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6963667 | System and method for signal matching and characterization A system and method for selecting a best match of a received input signal from a set of candidate signals, wherein two or more of the candidate signals are uncorrelated. In a preprocessing phase a unified signal transform (UST) is determined from the candidate signa... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6963425 | System and method for locating color and pattern match regions in a target image A system and method for locating regions in a target image that match a template image with respect to color and pattern information. The method may comprise performing a first-pass search using color information obtained in a color characterization analysis of the ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6963666 | Matching device A matching device comprises a monitor screen on which first and second images containing a common object are indicated. First, an arbitrary pixel, contained in the first image, is designated as a designating point. Then, four optimum searching pixels are selected fr... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6961468 | Method and apparatus for adaptive local image quantification verification A method and apparatus are disclosed for testing the accuracy of digital images generated by a computer graphics program executed on a computer graphics system. A test program is utilized to compare test images with a set of reference images. Adaptive local image qu... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6961446 | Method and device for media editing The present media editing device generates media including messages in an easy manner in a communication terminal such as a mobile terminal. Therein, a moving image data storage part stores moving image data recorded by a user. A region extraction part extracts any ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6959112 | Method for finding a pattern which may fall partially outside an image A method is provided for finding a whole pattern in an image, where at least a portion of the whole pattern falls outside the boundary of the image. The method includes, for each candidate pose of a search model of the whole pattern that results in a transformed sea... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6954551 | Method for determining attitude of an object A method of comparing a two-dimensional image of an object to library images of that object as seen from a variety of predetermined orientations. The method further includes a rating of the accuracy of fit of the object image to each library image to determining the... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6954553 | Personal authentication system using fingerprint information, registration-and-authentication method for the system, determination method for the system, and computer-readable recording medium The present invention describes a personal authentication system using fingerprint information, which includes a fingerprint characteristic data section for extracting person-to-be-authenticated fingerprint characteristic data from a person-to-be-authenticated finge... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6954552 | System, method and apparatus for pattern recognition with application to symbol recognition and regeneration for a calligraphic display The invention provides a technique for pattern recognition that employs a state machine that incorporates a sequence of table-look-up operations. A sequence of input parameters, derived according to an application-specific algorithm, generates a corresponding sequen... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6952484 | Method and apparatus for mark detection Disclosed is a method of detecting a predetermined mark embedded in an image. The mark (29) comprises a predetermined arrangement of a plurality of elements (30), each element having a predetermined colour characteristic and predetermined shape. The me... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6950553 | Method and system for searching form features for form identification The invention is a method of and system for identifying a target form for increased efficiency in an automated data capture process. Forms are scanned and stored as digitized images. Regions are defined on the form relative to corresponding reference points between ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6944318 | Fast matching systems and methods for personal identification Systems and methods for personal identification, preferably based on iris identification, include a camera for acquiring a presented image of a presented individual and a computer device for converting the presented image into a presented image metric. The computer ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6944822 | Method and apparatus for preventing reuse of text, images, and software transmitted via networks A method for providing textual information in a network environment, the method comprising: receiving a request via a network for text-editable textual information; converting the text-editable textual information into a non-text-editable textual format on line upon... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941009 | Method for evaluating pattern defects on a water surface The invention concerns a method for evaluating pattern defects on a wafer surface, comprising the following steps: acquiring the surface data of a plurality of individual image fields (4) of a series-produced wafer (1); storing the data in a reference ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6941018 | Method of and apparatus for searching corresponding points between images, and computer program In the apparatus for searching corresponding points between an input image and a reference image, a reference image and an input image are received through an image input section. The division process section produces a reference partial image and an input partial i... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6934404 | Stamp detecting device, stamp detecting method, letter processing apparatus and letter processing method An image input section inputs an image of a letter P and stores the same into an image memory. A stamp detecting section detects a stamp by a luminance projection value based on the image of the letter stored in the image memory, determining that an area is not an e... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6934691 | System and method for managing mail/bills through a central location The present invention is a system and method for managing mail/bills from a central online location. Mail/bills are sent/forwarded to the central online location via electronically or traditional mailing service. Once the mail are received, they are sorted, and eith... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6928190 | Image discrimination apparatus, copier and image discrimination method In an image discrimination apparatus for discriminating a prescribed image pattern contained in the image of an original, a plurality of marks having a prescribed color density and disposed in a predetermined positional relationship are extracted from an input origi... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6928384 | Image measurement and display device, image measurement and display system, construction management method, and construction status monitor system A device includes a shape measuring section 350 for measuring shape data from a pair of stereovision images of an object taken with an image taking section 2209 a memory section 340 for storing target data related to the images of the object; an... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6922693 | Method and system for copy protection of images displayed on a computer monitor A method for preventing copying a proprietary digital image data that is rendered within a window displayed on a computer monitor, including providing screen pixel data for rendering on a computer monitor, the screen pixel data including pixel data for a first windo... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6922480 | Methods for encoding security documents Line art on a banknote or other security document is slightly changed to effect the encoding of plural-bit digital data (i.e. the banknote is digitally watermarked). When such a banknote is thereafter scanned, the resulting image data can be recognized as correspond... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6922488 | Method and system for providing application launch by identifying a user via a digital camera, utilizing an edge detection algorithm According the present invention, there is provided a method and system for automatically launching an application in a computing device (e.g. Internet appliance, or the like) by authenticating a user via a digital camera in the computing device, comprising: obtainin... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6920248 | Contour detecting apparatus and method, and storage medium storing contour detecting program A contour detecting apparatus for accurately detecting a contour of a target object without increasing the detection time is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a section for storing a contour model consisting of nodes, which surrounds at least one target object in a... | 07/19/2005 |
