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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7274803 | Method and system for detecting conscious hand movement patterns and computer-generated visual feedback for facilitating human-computer interaction The present invention is a system and method for detecting and analyzing motion patterns of individuals present at a multimedia computer terminal from a stream of video frames generated by a video camera and the method of providing visual feedback of the extracted i... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7154531 | Detecting objects by digital imaging device A system for detecting objects includes a digital image device such as CCD camera to control a defined area for unauthorized intrusions. The digital imaging device views a predetermined pattern positioned across the defined area from the device. A processor periodic... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7009635 | Method for modifying a visible object shot with a television camera A method for modifying a visible object shot with a television camera, in which method the object is marked by one or more marking surfaces disposed in the area of the object or in its vicinity, these marking surfaces being identifiable on the basis of radiation dif... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6717683 | Target for photogrammetric analytical measurement system A target, which is photographed with an object at a spot for a photogrammtric analytical measurement, comprises first, second, third standard point members and assistant point members. The standard point members and the assistant point members are covered by a refle... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6191812 | Method of providing background patterns for camera tracking An improved method of tracking a camera in dynamic chroma-keying of the type in which a foreground object is photographed against a multicolored chroma-key screen. The multicolor patterns are created by projection on a monochrome screen, for example by pr... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6111601 | Non-contacting laser gauge for qualifying screw fasteners and the like A non-contact gaging method and apparatus using a directional light beam develops a silhouette image on a CCD camera detector array; the image spanning opposite edges of an object to be gauged. The three dimensional object is imaged on the two dimensional... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6104864 | Moving image judging A moving image judging apparatus for displaying an image on a video display monitor. A line sensing camera includes a line sensor having more pixels than a number of vertical scanning lines of the video display monitor, and produces input video signals of... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6009189 | Apparatus and method for making accurate three-dimensional size measurements of inaccessible objects Spatial locations of individual points on an inaccessible object are determined by measuring two images acquired with one or more cameras which can be moved to a plurality of positions and orientations which are accurately determined relative to the instr... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5909548 | Apparatus for alerting human operator to status conditions of intelligent video information management system A video data storage apparatus simultaneously records a plurality of streams of video images each generated by a respective video camera. The apparatus includes a housing having a front panel, a storage device inside the housing for storing a video inform... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5742699 | Passive velocity measuring device The presented invention provides the velocity of a moving target from a remote location. A CCD camera receives the image of the target vehicle and records this information on CCD array. The camera then outputs this information in a standard video format s... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5402505 | Semiconductor device lead inspection system The invention is to a system and apparatus for determining the planarity of leads on a semiconductor device. An image system is used to locate the leads with reference to a reference plate on which the device is mounted, and a real-time reference which is... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5331419 | Size display system for electronic camera An electronic camera is provided which, in photographing, obtains size information about an object, generates the size information, or size data calculated through arithmetic operation, or a scale pattern based on the size data, and records the scale patt... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5119435 | Pattern recognition apparatus and method A method of operating a pattern recognition apparatus comprises generating a plurality of sub pixel sub signatures from a reference signature, wherein the sub pixel sub signatures correspond to fractional pixel (sub pixel) positions. A target sub signatur... | 06/02/1992 |
| 4980763 | System for measuring objects viewed through a borescope This is a device for measuring objects viewed with a borescope by creating an auxiliary image such as a shadow, and projecting it on the object from the general illumination source in a way that its video image changes position or size in proportion to th... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4809066 | Method of image mensuration with selectively visible and invisible reseau grid marks The method of this invention includes the steps of positioning a reseau with grid marks on the object and sequentially illuminating the grid marks separate from the object and illuminating the object separate from the grid marks or in a manner that the gr... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4628469 | Method and apparatus for locating center of reference pulse in a measurement system A method and apparatus are disclosed for determining the spatial coordinates of a workpiece including: a planar light source for illuminating the workpiece; an electronic imaging device adapted to view the intersection of the planar light and the workpiec... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4254433 | Visual motion tracking system The movement of an article such as a product carried by a conveyor is monitored by providing a patterned target, preferably striped with contrasting lines, to move with the object. A solid state line scan camera views the pattern of the target as it moves... | 03/03/1981 |
| 4154532 | High precision optical alignment system An optical system such as an astronomical telescope must be carefully alid to assure that its optical axis is normal to its mounting or support surface. Alignment is achieved by forming circumferentially-spaced diffuse reflectors on the face of the vidic... | 05/15/1979 |
