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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7986340 | Arrangement for and method of projecting a color image by switching scan directions in alternate frames A lightweight, compact image projection module, especially for mounting in a housing having a light-transmissive window, is operative for causing selected pixels in a raster pattern of scan lines to be illuminated to produce an image of high resolution in color. The... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7864211 | Apparatus, system and method for increasing quality of digital image capture An apparatus, system or method for increasing quality of digital image capture is provided. Imaging and, more particularly, capturing visuals to provide image manipulation options are provided to increase resolution of the subject images. ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7859567 | Arrangement for and method of projecting a color image by switching scan directions in alternate frames A lightweight, compact image projection module, especially for mounting in a housing having a light-transmissive window, is operative for causing selected pixels in a raster pattern of scan lines to be illuminated to produce an image of high resolution in color. The... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7443508 | Spectrophotometric scanner A spectrophotometric scanner suitable for producing spectral reflectance images of surfaces of samples for a plurality of wavelength bands is disclosed. The spectrophotometric scanner comprises a scanner head for collecting spectral reflectance data, a positioning m... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7018055 | Image projecting device and image projecting method The present invention provides an image projecting device for projecting projecting light corresponding to image information by projecting means. The image projecting device includes at least scanning monitoring means for monitoring entrance of an entering object in... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6933965 | Panoramic aerial imaging device An imaging device that gives a ground based user immediate access to a detailed aerial photograph of the entire area for a given radius about his present position. The device can be launched into the air, and rotates in a predictable pattern to scan an imager over e... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6271879 | Controlling and detecting alignment of composite video color frames An apparatus and method for controlling and detecting the alignment of a color frame phase from a composite analog video signal decodes the composite analog video signal to produce a component digital video signal and to generate a color frame signal that... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6233014 | Line sensor camera without distortion in photo image A camera shoots an image of a two-dimensional object by a line sensor for main scanning and a rotation scanning mechanism for secondary scanning. The image pickup angle range in the secondary scanning direction is altered according to modification of the ... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6091461 | Electronically self-aligning high resolution projection display with rotating mirrors and piezoelectric transducers A projection display device wherein a modulated laser beam is scanned across a viewing surface by a system of rotating mirrors. A correcting mirror is provided for introducing small variations in the path of the beam. An instantaneous position of the beam... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5502490 | Display unit having a light-to-light conversion element A display unit includes a light-emitting element array having a plurality of linearly arranged light-emitting elements drivable by a time sequential image information signal to emit beams of light in accordance with pieces of information allotted to the c... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5497960 | Device for aircraft and aircraft provided with such a device The present invention relates to a device for a motorized aircraft, said device having a room for containing an inspection apparatus, said device comprising at least two elements, a first element absorbing essentially vibrations with a frequency higher th... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5463468 | Display unit having a light-to-light conversion element A display unit includes a light-emitting element array having a plurality of linearly arranged light-emitting elements drivable by a time sequential image information signal to emit beams of light in accordance with pieces of information allotted to the c... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5444479 | Single camera autostereoscopic imaging apparatus A support frame is coupled to a counterweight frame to form a mechanical oscillator in which oscillations of adjustable amplitudes are induced to produce parallax, oscillatory scanning motion of a camera rotatable mounted by the support frame. A spring as... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5436655 | Endoscope apparatus for three dimensional measurement for scanning spot light to execute three dimensional measurement Arranged within a measuring-light generating unit of an endoscope apparatus for three dimensional measurement, according to the invention, are measuring means, a lamp for outgoing a normal illuminating light, and a laser for outgoing a measuring light. Co... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5410353 | Camera device for identifying markings on an electrical cable A device for reading identification marks on an electrical cable (1), including at least one group of signs written longitudinally one after the other on the external surface of a longitudinal portion of the sheath (4) of the cable, includes a lighting as... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5391867 | Wide format scanner having a linear scanning element with a selectable orientation A wide format scanner moves a substrate to be scanned along a first axis and at a first predetermined speed, and moves a scanning head across the substrate obliquely with respect to the first axis at an angle and at a speed coordinated with the first pred... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5299042 | Light-to-light conversion method, display unit using the same, and light-to-light conversion element incorporated therein A display unit which can be used with various sources of information includes a light-to-light conversion element composed of first and second stripe electrodes arranged to jointly form a matrix electrode, and a photoconductive layer and a light modulatio... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5175420 | Bar code scanner having a light source/photodetector movable in a raster pattern Apparatus for reading bar codes on integrated circuit wafers during both the integrated circuit manufacturing process and the wafer manufacturing process which include placing a wafer in fixed position over a bar code scanner. The scanner includes a motor... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5035475 | Unique modulation television A video display system includes a source of optical energy, a beam splitter, a baffle, an MxN array of mirrors and a screen. The source develops the first light beam along a first propagation path. The beam splitter is disposed in this first propagation p... | 07/30/1991 |
| 4972258 | Scanning laser microscope system and methods of use A scanning laser microscope system for assisting in the detection and characterization of fine details and structures of materials or other samples. The system can have means for enhancing light from the material to assist detection of anomalies, such as ... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4816923 | Two dimensional light beam scanner used in radiation image information readout A radiation image information readout device has a sheet fixedly supported on the concave surface of a semicylindrical support is scanned in a main scanning direction by a light beam which is emitted from a light source and deflected by a main scanning li... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4767937 | Scanning system with low scan rate and high effective frame rate A scanning sensor system scans a detector array across a field of view, the array comprising a plurality of infrared detector elements which are positioned in the array with spaces interspersed therebetween. The system scans separate detector elements acr... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4755880 | Camera for opto-electronically scanning any desired scene Camera for opto-electronic scanning of any desired scene which is projected along a primary optical beam path onto a planar image field of the camera. A line image sensor having a plurality of sensor elements arranged in a line, and an auxiliary image sen... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4747689 | Optical measurement apparatus An optical measurement apparatus for determining a plurality of dimensions of an object at linearly spaced locations on the object, in which the object is moved through a measurement station for measurement of a linear dimension of the object, to present ... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4740079 | Method of and apparatus for detecting foreign substances The present invention provides a method for detecting foreign substances which detects a foreign substance with a first photoelectric conversion element by emphasizing the foreign substance and detects a background on the object with a second photoelectri... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4706129 | Image scanning apparatus An image scanning apparatus comprises a recording material supporting member for supporting a recording material in a straightly moveable manner, and an endlessly moveable member positioned close to the recording material supported on the supporting membe... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4574197 | Dual field of view sensor A dual field of view sensor, particularly adapted for use as a forward-looking infrared night vision detector, includes a single detector (24) for receiving a light signal and developing an output electrical signal therefrom. A rotating polygon scanner (1... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4562349 | Method and apparatus for scanning the surface of an object Method and apparatus for scanning an object with a probe in which scanning lines for the forward and backward motions run parallel to each other and their mutual spacing from each other remains constant. In one form, the object transportation speed Vt is ... | 12/31/1985 |
| 4543603 | Reconnaissance system comprising an air-borne vehicle rotating about its longitudinal axis The invention relates to a reconnaissance system comprising an air-borne vehicle capable of moving above a territory to be surveyed by rotating about its longitudinal axis, and means for taking images disposed on board the vehicle to observe said territor... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4538181 | Optical scanner An optical scanner for orthogonal scanning in read and/or write modes has a framing mirror (20) for linear vertical scanning and a rotating disc (30) with a circular array of concave reflectors (32) for horizontal scanning. Primary imagers (24, 164) focus... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4390903 | Imaging system and method with mid-tone enhancement Laser imaging system and method in which mid-tones are enhanced to eliminate undesired growth in halftone and text images. The pulses which control the modulation of the writing beam are each decreased in width by a fixed amount to provide the desired mid... | 06/28/1983 |
| 4383278 | Light beam modulating/deflecting system A light beam modulating and deflecting system used to record and read out information by scanning with a light beam wherein modulated power is supplied to at least one light source on a rotating body by use of a fixed primary coil on a stationary substrat... | 05/10/1983 |
| 4300159 | Scanner An aerial vehicle rotating in gyroscopic fashion about one of its axes having an optical system operative to scan an area below the vehicle in determined relation to vehicle rotation. A sensing device is provided to sense the physical condition of the are... | 11/10/1981 |
| 4274703 | High-efficiency symmetrical scanning optics To provide a relatively compact and linear underfilled multifaceted rotating polygon beam scanning system, there are imaging optics for bringing a input light beam to a tangentially extending line-like focus on successive facets of a rotating polygonal sc... | 06/23/1981 |
| 4264929 | Method and apparatus for scanning and for electronic processing of thermal pictures Scanning speed at right angles to scanning line direction becomes so selected that every line becomes scanned anew by way of the following element in picture direction. Reproduction is carried out by way of a series arrangement of luminous diodes. The lum... | 04/28/1981 |
| 4253724 | Recording optical system A recording optical system comprising a semi-conductor laser of substantially single mode as the light source, an objective lens of which the focal point is located substantially at the beam divergent position of said semi-conductor laser in a plane perpe... | 03/03/1981 |
| 4230393 | Two-axis optical scanner An optical scanner capable of scanning parallel to two intersecting axes. The scanner comprises a single electromechanical transducer and a compliant link interconnecting the transducer with an optical element to which the two-axis movement is to be impar... | 10/28/1980 |
| 4152724 | Missile guidance systems A missile guidance system uses a television system for viewing targets, and is primarily intended for sea craft. Sectors of the horizon view are displayed one above the other on a television display. Individual sectors can be magnified as required.... | 05/01/1979 |
| 4130339 | Scanning optical system including optical system for detecting an information beam The disclosure describes a scanning optical system in which the scanning beam from a light source is deflected by a beam deflecting device to scan the scanning plane through a scanning beam focusing lens. The scanning optical system comprises a member dis... | 12/19/1978 |
| 4084881 | Light beam scanning device A prism anamorphic optical system is disposed in the path of deflected beam from a rotatable polygonal mirror or a galvano-mirror. This prism anamorphic optical system includes at least two prisms, so that different amounts of displacement of the deflecte... | 04/18/1978 |
