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Decorative Jeweled Wheel Cover
An improved wheel is provided wherein decorative items such as gem stones are embedded in either the wheel surface, a special mounting section attached to the wheel surface, or to a spoke strap that wraps around each spoke and positions embedded gem stones on the outside surface of the spoke.
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| 7995098 | Systems and methods for measuring spatial and angular performance of a visual display Systems and methods for measuring spatial and angular performance of a visual display are disclosed herein. In one particular embodiment, for example, a method for measuring spatial and angular performance of a flat panel visual display includes capturing a pluralit... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7639277 | Method for evaluating color picture tubes and device for the same and method for making color picture tubes A method for evaluating a color picture tube includes displaying on a display surface of a color picture tube a measurement pattern including a plurality of first patterns arranged at different positions relative to fluophor dots of said color picture tube and a plu... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7586515 | Instrument for real-time video quality measurement A realtime video quality measurement instrument may be configured for both double-ended and single-ended operation. For double-ended operation reference and test video signals are stored in respective buffers and spatial/temporally aligned. Desired quality measureme... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7355611 | Method and arrangement for improving image quality on a display of an imaging device In the method and arrangement, a value of at least one image parameter of a liveview scene that is displayed on an imaging device display is determined. Based on the determined image parameter value, compensation value for the image parameter is determined, and the ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7312815 | Method and apparatus for color calibration The present invention provides a method and an apparatus for color calibration for calibrating an input color. A target color represented by a first coordinate pair (X1, Y1). An input color, which is to be calibrated, is represented by a second coordin... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7274382 | Customizable background sizes and controls for changing background size This invention provides systems and methods that allow a user to change the size of a background used with a graphics-based user interface. This enables tailored background sizes based on user preference and allowable conditions, which are particularly useful with d... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7262563 | Method and apparatus for providing a dynamic rotational alignment of a cathode ray tube raster A method and apparatus used to step and correct the position of raster lines in a sinusoidal or zig-zag deflection system. By combining the magnetic flux generated with a rotation “twister” coil and a vertical deflection coil, scan lines can be uniformly spaced ... | 08/28/2007 |
| RE39750 | Automated apparatus and method for producing a bus-controlled television An automated apparatus for producing and testing a bus-controlled television includes a camera, a bus control facility, an automatic connector, and a remote controller. The camera photographs a predetermined area near the automated apparatus and outputs an approach ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7248287 | Method for examining shooting direction of camera apparatus, device thereof and structure for installing sensor In a test method in which an image photographed by a camera apparatus 1 attached to a body of a vehicle is displayed on a display device 17 and an examiner examines compliance or non-compliance of the shooting direction of the camera apparatus 1... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7227593 | Apparatus for preventing auto-convergence error in projection television receiver Disclosed is a video display an auto-convergence error in a projection television receiver (TV) capable of preventing generation of an error when an auto-convergence is performed. The apparatus includes a screen for displaying an image signal, first to eighth sensin... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7218793 | Reducing differential resolution of separations Certain disclosed implementations use digital image processing to reduce the differential resolution among separations or images in film frames, such as, for example, red flare. A location in the red image may be selected using information from another image. The se... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7215362 | Auto-calibration of multi-projector systems The method for automatically calibrating a multi-projector system with at least two projectors, a digital camera and a control unit for controlling the projectors and the camera is performed according to the following steps: produc... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7215307 | Drive unit of self-luminous device with degradation detection function A drive unit which can prevent the decrease of the luminance of a self-luminous device due to degradation or a change is electric characteristic thereof. The drive unit has a semiconductor device having an electric characteristic almost the same as the that of the s... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7215378 | Method for centering and dimensioning an image on a cathode-ray tube A method for centering and dimensioning an image on a cathode ray tube receiving display signals supplied by a display calculator includes measuring durations of vertical black edges of the image, and modifying adjustment values for a horizontal centering of the ima... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7209161 | Method and apparatus for aligning a pair of digital cameras forming a three dimensional image to compensate for a physical misalignment of cameras An apparatus and method for detecting and correcting for physical misalignments of a pair of digital cameras creating a composite, three dimensional (3D) image of a target. The method involves using the distances from each of a pair of digital cameras to a target an... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7180550 | Video reproducing apparatus and method and apparatus and method for adjusting horizontal synchronous signal A video signal reproducing apparatus and method for adjusting a change in a horizontal synchronous signal. The video signal reproducing apparatus transforms a format of an input video signal, generates horizontal and vertical synchronous signals, and displays the vi... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7180530 | Visual display testing, optimization and harmonization method and system A method and system for automatically testing visual displays and automatically optimizing the voltage settings for each visual display being tested by harmonizing and tailoring the voltage settings applied to the display and automatically setting into memory the co... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7170550 | Television data management system Information about various adjustments made to TVs during assembly is entered into a database after each adjustment, to facilitate monitoring and reporting of the assembly process, so that corrective action when appropriate can be taken more quickly. ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7167197 | Apparatus and method to evaluate an illuminated panel An apparatus to evaluate an illuminated panel comprises a camera to acquire a real-time digital color image of the illuminated panel and a stored digital color image of a standard illuminated panel. A monitor is provided to alternately display the real-time image an... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7161589 | Automatic electronic display alignment An electronic device includes an electronic display, a touch screen overlay disposed over a display surface of the electronic display and a photosensor disposed adjacent to the touch screen overlay and the display surface. The device further includes a memory and a ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7133148 | Digital camera for image device calibration The invention is directed to an apparatus for calibrating an output of an image output device, comprising an image input device configured to image an output of the image output device; and a test pattern generator having an output of a dynamic test patch area and a... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7133035 | Method and apparatus for driving liquid crystal display device A driving apparatus for a liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display panel having a plurality of data lines and gate lines arranged in a matrix configuration, a data driver for supplying video data to the data lines, a gate driver for supplying ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7133066 | Image processing A method of aligning a first image with a second image, the method includes approximately locating the second image; scaling the first image to the approximate size of the second image; positioning the scaled first image over the approximate location of the second i... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7103800 | Display device, receiver, and test apparatus A display device comprises an inspection circuit for inspecting a data reception related circuit to generate inspection information, an inspection result image generation circuit for generating image data indicating the inspection information, a display switching ci... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7090361 | Bundled light based alignment and maintenance tool for projection systems The present invention relates to projection systems, more particularly to a method for visualising test pattern grids in such a projection system. An array of adjustable, directed light sources is described, which is to be used as a test pattern generator for... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7061552 | Method and apparatus to perform automatic digital convergence A method and apparatus for performing autoconvergence is described. An image having a first aspect ratio and a plurality of sides is received. The image is displayed on a display having a second aspect ratio and at least one sensor corresponding to each side of the ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7023470 | Self-testing video display devices and method of use thereof A self-testing video display device and method of use. A video display test program is stored in a video processing unit inside a video display device. The test program includes a plurality of video test patterns and is accessible by entering a “secret” keycode ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6982744 | Multi-point calibration method for imaging light and color measurement device A multi-point calibration method is provided for an imaging light and color measurement device. A light emitting surface with a plurality of light emitting areas is provided. The luminance or color of each light emitting area of the light emitting surface at a speci... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6965357 | Light-emitting element drive circuit A light-emitting element drive circuit capable of controlling the drive current of a light-emitting element in consideration of changes in a threshold value of the light-emitting element. A laser diode 1 emits light in accordance with a bias current Ib of a b... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6963428 | Method and system for calibrating a look-down linear array scanner utilizing a folded optical path A system and method are disclosed which provide a look-down digital imaging device capable of scanning a calibration area included within such look-down digital imaging device to capture image data for the calibration area and calibrate itself based on analysis of s... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6961885 | System and method for testing video devices using a test fixture Systems and methods are provided for testing a device. A test fixture is provided for interfacing a device with a host system for generating tests to be run on the device. The device is placed in a scan-test mode, according to a built-in self-test of the device. A s... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6956976 | Reduction of differential resolution of separations Certain disclosed implementations use digital image processing to reduce the differential resolution among separations or images in film frames, such as, for example, red flare. A location in the red image may be selected using information from another image. The se... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6950775 | Coordinate measuring system and field-of-view indicators therefor A system for measuring the relative locations of points on a vehicle includes plural electromagnetic radiation sources adapted to be fixed relative to the vehicle and plural electromagnetic radiation receivers, a processor for determining angles between each receive... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6947607 | Reduction of differential resolution of separations Certain disclosed implementations use digital image processing to reduce the differential resolution among separations or images in film frames, such as, for example, red flare. A location in the red image may be selected using information from another image. The se... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6927767 | Picture display apparatus A picture display apparatus for displaying a picture in response to inputted picture signals of an arbitrary format. The apparatus includes a picture display unit having an arranged matrix of dots for picture display, a picture display unit drive for converting inpu... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6917388 | Video signal processing device for automatically adjusting phase of sampling clocks In a video signal processing device, an input video signal VO representing a test pattern having two gradations of black and white is converted to 8-bit data by an A/D converter 4 in synchronism with sampling clocks generated in a write-in control circuit ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6906688 | System and method for controlling horizontal size of monitor screen A system and method for controlling the horizontal size of a monitor screen are provided. The provided system for controlling the horizontal size of a monitor screen includes a processor, a driving circuit, and a microcomputer. Here, the processor generates a calibr... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6906754 | Electronic display with compensation for shaking A display device includes a display screen, and horizontal and vertical display signals. The horizontal and vertical display signals are to render an image on the display screen. A first and second accelerometers are directly coupled to the display screen. First and... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6879352 | Convergence measuring apparatus and method thereof A convergence measuring apparatus and a measuring method thereof. The apparatus for measuring a convergence includes: a first camera for obtaining the certain pattern formed on the cathode ray tube; a light path dividing section for processing the certain pattern fo... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6862029 | Color display system Disclosed is a method and apparatus for controlling color displayed on a color monitor. The method includes, in one embodiment, the steps of: activating a first color scheme on the monitor; responsive to the activating of the first color scheme, measuring a first co... | 03/01/2005 |
