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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7324749 | Image display method, image display apparatus and image display program An image correcting personal computer displays on its monitor a correction screen consisting of a main display area, a sub display area and a parameter adjusting area. The main display area is divided into a plural number of split image display sections displaying s... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7274829 | Measuring method and instrument comprising image sensor A linearizing correction unit (104) carries out a linearizing correction process on the output of an image sensor (8) based upon linearizing correction data stored in a linearizing correction data holding unit (102), and a light-irregularity cor... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7221488 | Picture frame scanner A picture frame scanner has a frame defining a display area. The frame is disposed generally upright. A transparent retention pane is mounted within the frame, spanning the display area. A support back spanning the display area is spaced apart from the retention pan... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7139031 | Automated language filter for TV receiver A method and apparatus for use in connection with home television receivers involving processing an electronic signal, including audio and video processors; the audio information, including digital representations thereof, is analyzed and modified to compare words a... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7133573 | Document skew accommodation A method to be used within a document image capture device, such as a document scanner (10) of detecting and measuring the document skew (25) while the document is still entering the imaging area and then effecting a rotation of the camera to accommoda... | 11/07/2006 |
| 6972802 | Language filter for home TV A method and an apparatus for use in connection with home television video recording, playback, and viewing involving processing an electronic signal, including audio and video information, whereby the audio information, including digital representations thereof, is... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6961700 | Method and apparatus for processing the output of a speech recognition engine Data processing apparatus for receiving recognition data from a speech recognition engine and its corresponding dictated audio data where the recognition data includes recognized words or characters. A display displays the recognized words or characters and the reco... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6954859 | Networked digital security system and methods A networked digital security system is disclosed that preferably includes a centralized administrator web server coupled via a communication network such as the Internet to a plurality of customer servers and a plurality of customer work stations. The centralized we... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6932005 | Frame movement command devices for embroidery machine In a frame movement command device for an embroidery machine, which device can control the movement of an embroidery frame based upon signals that are outputted from a frame drive means when a frame movement command switch is operated, the frame movement command swi... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6917028 | Image reading apparatus and control method thereof having an illumination unit The deterioration of read-image quality caused by LED color-tone variations is suppressed in a case in which a white-color LED illumination module is used as a light source of a color-image reading apparatus. The color-image reading apparatus includes an illuminatio... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6909438 | Video compositor A system is disclosed for blending two image that makes use of a color map which indicates colors in a foreground can be mixed with the background and how much of each source to mix. One embodiment of the invention restricts the use of the color map to only pixels i... | 06/21/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6711347 | Slide copper system Sunlight is reflected from the white surfaces of a diffuser chamber through a photographic slide in order to permit its being copied by a camera. The quality of color rendition is excellent, and the device is simpler and less expensive than alternative methods of re... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6636713 | Image reading apparatus This invention has as its object to provide a highly reliable image reading apparatus in which both an image reading unit and photographing unit can obtain optimal images. To achieve this object, the apparatus has a light-emitting element array which illu... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6313870 | Modular photographic film digitizing apparatus An image input apparatus with a main unit; a film holding adaptor, freely attachable or detachable to or from the main unit, for holding a film; a carriage for holding an illuminator for illuminating a film held in the film holding adaptor and an imaging ... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6304684 | Information processing system and method of using same An information processing system includes an unattended low-resolution wide area pre scanning station and an unattended high-resolution line scanning station. The low-resolution station automatically identifies active image areas and borders on a pluralit... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6301398 | Apparatus and method of processing microfiche images Apparatus and method of processing microfiche images. The apparatus includes an unattended low-resolution wide area pre scanning station and an unattended high-resolution line scanning station. The low-resolution station automatically identifies active im... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6256136 | Pixel based gobo record control format A special record format used for commanding light pattern shapes and addressable light pattern shape generator. The command format includes a first part which commands a specified gobo and second parts which command the characteristics of that gobo. The g... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6191811 | Film image regenerating method and device Frames images in all frames on developed photographic film are read first, and an index image is made of a plurality of frames to be displayed on a TV monitor. Then, one of a plurality of regeneration modes is designated. When regeneration in the designat... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6181880 | Image data recording method and frame image regenerating method An image data recording method for recording, in an IC memory mounted in a film cartridge, image data of one or more desired frames on developed photographic film stored in the film cartridge is provided. The image data recording method comprises the step... | 01/30/2001 |
| 5973729 | Image input device capable of identifying different adaptors inserted into the input device An image input device capable of: reading images on 35 mm film and images on another type of film contained in a new photo system-adapted cartridge; converting the images into digital image signals; and, feeding the signals into a computer. The device is ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5905526 | Apparatus for generating image signal An image signal sensing device electronically develops an image formed thereon. A light source illuminates an electro-developing recording medium. A line sensor associated with a scanner optical system is disposed on an imaging plane on which an image is ... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5815202 | Method and apparatus for scanning an image using a moving lens system A method and apparatus for scanning an image using a moving lens scanning system is described. The present invention moves film through a pin registered film gate, creating a projected image. A light source exposes images on the film in the film gate. The... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5808667 | Method of automatically regenerating and printing film image An index image which shows plural frames on a film strip within a film cartridge and/or a film image in one frame are displayed on a display. Information relating to automatic regeneration or automatic printing for regenerating plural film images on the f... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5774357 | Human factored interface incorporating adaptive pattern recognition based controller apparatus A human interface device for a user, including a data transmission selector for selecting at least one of a plurality of simultaneously transmitted programs being responsive to an input; a program database containing information relating to at least one t... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5592218 | Image reading apparatus having improved shading correction and quantity of light ratio measurement An image reading apparatus for reading an image on film which uses a shading correction coefficient computation unit for obtaining a shading correction coefficient in order to correct irregularities in image signals of a photoelectric conversion unit, and... | 01/07/1997 |
| 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 |
| 5555042 | Apparatus for automatically feeding slides into a film scanner Apparatus for automatically inserting 35 mm photographic slides into a slide scanning gate in the scanning station of a film scanner, scanning the slide, and ejecting the slides on completion of scanning. A vertical mount in the film scanner housing recei... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5543833 | Scanner focussing method and apparatus concurrently displaying multiple partial scans with different focus settings An image input apparatus, or "scanner," capable of adjusting the focal point of an image-forming optical system and pre-scanning the same portion of an original document for various focal points of the image-forming optical system. The various pre-scan im... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5537462 | Supervisory interface controller and method for remotely controlled terminal A terminal which is remotely controlled over a digital data line includes a computer and a videotelephone for sending and receiving audio, video and digital data over the digital data line. The terminal also includes a remotely controlled power strip whic... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5467153 | Apparatus for automatically digitizing photographic slides Apparatus for automatically digitizing slides, the apparatus including a slide feed assembly (2), at least one digitizing and input station (D), and a reception assembly (2') for receiving slides that have been digitized in this way. Each slide feed and r... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5253069 | Photographic slide-to-video tape converter A photographic slide-to-video tape converter having an elongated supporting base, a video camera mount associated with the base for detachably securing a video camera to the base with the camera lens in a predetermined position, support structure projecti... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5053874 | Converter for a photographic, slide, or cinematographic negative-to-television conversion The converter comprises a pick-up device (PD) for picking up a negative (PH), a picture signal processing circuit (PC) for obtaining a picture signal via a signal inversion (IN) and fixing at a black level and a white level, which signal is suitable for d... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5027219 | Apparatus and method for converting pictures or images into video signals A camera, together with a light source, is pointed by means of a mirror system at a projection surface which lies on the apparatus or adjacent to it. Transmitted light pictures, such as slides, can be placed in front of the light source, the said pictures... | 06/25/1991 |
| 4943853 | TV viewer A TV viewer having a light source and an image pick-up device is provided which is spaced from the light source at a predetermined distance, the viewer having a film holding plane and a slide holding plane which are spaced from one another along the optic... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4875103 | Apparatus and method for aligning a repositionable imaging sensor with a photographic image in a film video system In a film video system, a repositionable imaging solid state sensor is used to generate electric signals in reponse to a photographic image for display on a video monitor. The repositionable sensor is aligned with the photographic image by locating a fixe... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4858003 | Mechanism for handling slides and film strips Apparatus (10) for positioning film media (30, 50) in alignment with a video imager includes a frame having a window (28), a primary gate (12) mounted on the frame for holding film media in a first plane, a secondary gate (13) mounted on the frame for hol... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4819073 | Film video player apparatus with selective image composing controls A film video player (10) has film gates (14, 15) for mounting photographic film (F, F') an imager has a lens (L) for projecting at least a portion of a film frame image from the film on to a sensor (S). The sensor converts an image to a video signal for v... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4811107 | Video player sensor cable Film video player apparatus (11) having an optical axis (A), a signal processing board (14) displaced from the optical axis, a video sensor (S) proximate to but spaced from the signal processing board and movable axially, translationally and rotationally ... | 03/07/1989 |
