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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8125523 | Device and method for ultrasonic video display An ultrasonic video display device may comprise a memory; a programmable logic device, which may comprise a VGA signal receiving module for receiving and demodulating digital video signals and a video signal processing module including a memory controller, a gamma c... | 02/28/2012 |
| 7372578 | Optical image measuring apparatus Provided is an optical image measuring apparatus capable of effectively receiving interference light, particularly an alternating current component thereof using a smaller number of photo sensors. The optical image measuring apparatus includes a polarizing plate for... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7338448 | Method and apparatus for ultrasound compound imaging with combined fundamental and harmonic signals Certain embodiments include a system and method for improved compound imaging using a plurality of imaging modes. In an embodiment, a plurality of echo signals are received in response to a plurality of beams formed based on different imaging modes corresponding to ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7315334 | Controlling viewing distance to a television receiver A child is encouraged not to sit close to the screen of television receiver. A base unit on the television receiver has a proximity detector that senses whether the child is within a preset range forward of the television receiver. In response to a range violation, ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7289845 | Curvature based method for selecting features from an electrophysiologic signal for purpose of complex identification and classification A method for curvature based complex identification and classification comprises sensing a cardiac signal and computing curvatures at sample points on the sensed cardiac signal. Then to extract features from the computed curvatures, and compare the extracted feature... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7286157 | Computerized method and apparatus for determining field-of-view relationships among multiple image sensors A computerized method of image analysis that includes receiving first image data for a plurality of first video frames representing a first scene. Each first video frame is composed of a plurality of image regions, and a first object is present in an image region of... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7286721 | Fast edge-oriented image interpolation algorithm The invention provides an image interpolating method, which comprises receiving the low resolution pixels Yij. Then, a homogenous area and an edge area of the image are determined according to pixel differences of the pixels Y2i,2j in comparing... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7280673 | System and method for searching for changes in surveillance video Systems and methods for determining when a change has occurred in an area-of-interest included in an image region are disclosed. The system and methods may perform a specially modified background subtraction method. The systems and methods may initialize a backgroun... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7253732 | Home intrusion confrontation avoidance system A system is described that enables the user to deal with an intrusion into their home without having to personally confront the intruder. Given the night-time nature of many intruder events, a display and control unit is disclosed that is suitable for residing on a ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7231603 | Communication apparatus, communication system, video image display control method, storage medium and program A communication apparatus of the present invention has a function of displaying a plurality of video images on a same screen. The communication apparatus includes a first synthesizing unit with synthesizing video data transmitted from a remote communication terminal... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7221775 | Method and apparatus for computerized image background analysis A computerized method of video analysis including receiving image data for a plurality of video frames depicting a scene that includes at least one of a plurality of background features. Each video frame includes a plurality of image regions and at least one video f... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7187944 | Onboard cell phone automatic dialing device An onboard automatic cell phone dialing device includes a magnet received in a casing and selectively energized by a control circuit, a dialing finger selectively movable relative to a bracket which is adjustably sandwiched between two crossbars inside the casing an... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7136110 | Image signal processing apparatus A resizing unit resizes a captured image or an inputted image and outputs a resized image. A first conversion unit converts the resized image into an RGB image or an image for a TV monitor. A second conversion unit converts the RGB image or the image for the TV moni... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7131333 | Pulse echo ultrasonic test chamber for tray production system A method and apparatus for retaining a part in a carrier during an ultrasonic scan. The part is positioned above a first opening in a lower chamber while air is drawn out of a second opening in the lower chamber to apply suction to the lower surface of the part. An ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7006154 | Portable system for live television signal editing A system and method for editing live television signals. This system includes: a plurality of input connectors for receiving separate input video signals, and an output connector; a mixer for generating at the output connector a real-time output video signal derived... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6993971 | Ultrasonic inspection device for inspecting components at preset angles There is provided an ultrasonic inspection device that provides a locking mechanism for inspecting components at preset angles. The inspection device can inspect a component along an arc by inspecting the component at each preset angle, which provides complete and r... | 02/07/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6958817 | Method of interferometry with modulated optical path-length difference and interferometer An interferometer has a source for generating a first beam and a second beam of a coherent monochromatic light having a wavelength λ, optical elements for directing the beams through two different optical paths having a path-length difference, a detector for detect... | 10/25/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6931254 | Personalized presentation system and method A communications system includes a facility that has a tracking system and a central control system. The tracking system tracks locations of users within the facility. Based on the locations of such users and their user profiles, targeted advertising information (an... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6927696 | Viewing distance safety system A viewing distance safety system, utilizing a viewing distance safety device having two ultrasonic sensor modules at a particular angle to each other to achieve a wide field of view, and includes an adjustable, user selected, distance threshold setting that activate... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6922494 | Automated image scaling The present invention provides a method and apparatus for capturing an image of a persons head, or other object, positioned in front of a camera and accurately scaling the head based on the distance of the head from the camera. A sonar system is used determine the d... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6916078 | Inkjet proofing with matched color and screen resolution One general aspect of the invention provides for creating half-tone ink-jet proofs on print-enhanced sheets based on an effective image cell pitch that substantially matches a cell pitch used to create press plates. Print process variables can be adjusted for the in... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6907076 | Method of simultaneous format reduction and decoding of encoded video signals The invention relates to a method of video processing applied to N encoded video input signals, for decoding and reducing by a factor N the format of said encoded video input signals, and for generating a set of decoded video signals in the pixel domain, each encode... | 06/14/2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6677985 | Ultrasonic video apparatus An ultrasonic imaging apparatus having a depth range setter 28 for setting a threshold value of detection level for a Doppler signal in an ultrasonic circuit unit 2, a unit for extracting a time at which the Doppler signal exceeds the set detection level ... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6483544 | Image processing method and image processing apparatus for executing gradation conversion of a pixel An image processing method for converting the pixel value of a pixel of interest in a displayed image, wherein pixel values of the pixel of interest and pixels surrounding the same are compared with a predetermined threshold value while a conversion chara... | 11/19/2002 |
| 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 |
| 5977538 | Optoacoustic imaging system An optoacoustic system comprises an optoacoustic transducer including a first array of acoustic transducers and a second array of optical fibers; an acoustic subsystem for controllably exciting at least a first subset of the acoustic transducers to genera... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5956081 | Surveillance system having graphic video integration controller and full motion video switcher A surveillance system that includes a switcher, a selector and processor for generating a predetermined monitor display based on an operator's inputs. The processor determines a plurality of camera views that have a logical relationship to the view select... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5940123 | High resolution ultrasonic imaging through interpolation of received scanline data A method and apparatus are provided for interpolating image lines from ultrasonically obtained scanlines of an image region. The interpolated lines are preferably formed one-quarter and three-quarters of the distance between each pair of received scanline... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5774063 | Method and apparatus for software based wireless remote control of electronic devices A method and apparatus for remote control of electronic devices includes one or more processing units, a memory system, one or more I/O controllers, controlling various input/output devices such as a keyboard, a mouse, a display device, communications ada... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5596348 | Input apparatus An input apparatus has a selection key for inputting a signal on the basis of an operation, a timer which is reset by an input of a signal from the selection key and which measures a predetermined time period, and a controller for inputting first conditio... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5585841 | Imaging system with automatic hardcopy compensation A device and method for producing clinically useful hardcopy or archived records from a real-time imaging system includes a controller which monitors variable settings on the system effecting display monitor images. The controller then compensates the sig... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5563810 | Device and method for performing acoustic scan conversion An ultrasound acoustic scan conversion device includes an accumulator, an error correction logic unit, and a walk controller. The error correction logic unit is responsive to the accumulator and contains an error correction circuit. The walk controller is... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5529071 | Increasing dynamic range with a barrel shifter A method for increasing dynamic range of ultrasound imaging signals uses a barrel shifter. The barrel shifter shifts large bit two's complement input data into a standard size bit two's complement output. The method, then, comprises the steps of reducing ... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5528302 | Real-time ultrasound scan conversion A scan conversion method is implemented to achieve real-time scan conversion at video rates. Scan conversion tasks include vector point identification processing, distance derivation processing and interpolation processing. An active image area is defined... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5521634 | Automatic detection and prioritized image transmission system and method An image transmission system and method automatically reduce the size of digital data signals transmitted from visual sensors. The system and method are completely automated and (a) use a plurality of sensors to detect targets in an area of interest, (b) ... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5396285 | Ultrasound imaging method and apparatus with dynamic non-linear filtering Methods and apparatus for enhancing the clarity of and the diagnostic information in real-time B-mode and M-mode ultrasound displays including a beamformer for acquiring ultrasound receive signals for each ultrasound scan line of a two-dimensional image a... | 03/07/1995 |
