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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8184168 | Method and apparatus for configuring parameter values for cameras A method for configuring parameter values for a plurality of cameras (100a-100f) is disclosed. In the first step of the method, image data from the plurality of cameras (100a-100f) is acquired. Secondly, the im... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8169492 | Panoramic experience system and method In one general sense, a user may be presented with a multimedia experience corresponding to an entertainment event or venue by managing a sensor array having at least two sensors that are made configured to provide a stream of data units, associating location inform... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8154609 | Information processing apparatus and information processing method as well as program An information processing apparatus and method is disclosed wherein setting data to be used in image pickup can be set precisely to perform desired image pickup. The information processing apparatus may include a recording control section configured to control recor... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8102432 | Video framing control in which operator framing of narrow view image controls automatic framing of wide view image In the creation of video program material, picture composition decisions—especially framing parameters—taken by an operator for small-display presentation of a scene are used the automatic generation of picture composition decisions for a larger display. Framing... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8098290 | Multiple camera system for obtaining high resolution images of objects A system and corresponding method for image acquisition are provided, the system including a processor, an imaging adapter in signal communication with the processor for receiving image data from each of a static imaging device and a dynamic imaging device, and a ho... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8094201 | Picture delivery remote control apparatus, picture delivery system and picture delivery method An object of the present invention is to make it possible to receive delivery of pictures from desired picture delivery equipment as necessary, and select and enjoy a desired picture from the pictures obtained at various positions. As a result, according to a pictur... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7982777 | Stereoscopic wide field of view imaging system A stereoscopic imaging system incorporates a plurality of imaging devices or cameras to generate a high resolution, wide field of view image database from which images can be combined in real time to provide wide field of view or panoramic or omni-directional still ... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7978224 | Multicast control of motion capture sequences Capturing motion including: a clock configured to generate a time reference; a plurality of motion capture cameras substantially synchronized to the time reference; at least one device used in motion capture; a multicast module configured to receive the time referen... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7936374 | System and method for camera calibration and images stitching A practical, real-time calibration of digital omnidirectional cameras in the areas of de-vignetting, brightness, contrast, and white balance control. Novel solutions for the color calibration of an omnidirectional camera rig, and an efficient method for devignetting... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7916178 | Camera system including a camera head and a camera control unit Disclosed herein is a camera system and camera controller having a modularized design. Camera control functions within the controller are distributed among a number of modules, each module performing a component task of controlling a camera. Individual modules can p... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7907179 | Command module for controlling the camera Disclosed herein is a camera system and camera controller having a modularized design. Camera control functions within the controller are distributed among a number of modules, each module performing a component task of controlling a camera. Individual modules can p... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7903145 | Camera head including an image pixel array and a preamplifier module Disclosed herein is a camera system and camera controller having a modularized design. Camera control functions within the controller are distributed among a number of modules, each module performing a component task of controlling a camera. Individual modules can p... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7889238 | Multicamera system, image pickup apparatus, controller, image pickup control method, image pickup apparatus control method, and image pickup method A multicamera system including: a controller having a reset phase transmitting unit for transmitting information showing a reset phase corresponding to a position in a frame synchronized with a sync reference signal to one or each of plural image pickup apparatuses ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7876360 | Image data transfer processor and surveillance camera system An image data processor converts an image signal into an image data. The multi-codec unit converts the image data into a transfer data. A communication unit receives a transfer request from an outside terminal device and transmits the transfer data to the outside te... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7864215 | Method and device for generating wide image sequences The invention relates to a video recording apparatus comprising: a microprocessor (130), a memory means (120) for storing program for generating a set of calibration parameters related to a device having at least two video cameras which are arranged in... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7817188 | Circuit used in digitizing analog video from an image pixel array Disclosed herein is a camera system and camera controller having a modularized design. Camera control functions within the controller are distributed among a number of modules, each module performing a component task of controlling a camera. Individual modules can p... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7738011 | Camera control system A camera control system consists of a plurality of camera apparatus, camera control units coupled to the plural camera apparatus, respectively, a transmission path connected to the camera units and a base station connected to the transmission path. The base station ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7728875 | Image processing apparatus and operation condition setting method thereof An external I/F gives numerical information on an imaging device, input from PC or PLC, to a memory. The memory outputs the numerical information to CPU as well as retaining the numerical information. CPU transmits the numerical information through a camera to an op... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7724284 | Multi-camera system and method having a common processing block A system and method for realizing a multi-camera system having two optical paths with a single processing path for the two optical paths. Such a multi-camera system typically includes a first image-capture device associated with a first optical train wherein the fir... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7701487 | Multicast control of motion capture sequences Capturing motion comprising: generating a time reference; substantially synchronizing a plurality of motion capture cameras to the time reference; transmitting a multicast signal including information derived from the time reference to enable at least one device use... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7683937 | Presentation of a multimedia experience In one general sense, a user may be presented with a multimedia experience corresponding to an entertainment event or venue by managing a sensor array having at least two sensors that are made configured to provide a stream of data units, associating location inform... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7466344 | High-speed low noise CCD controller Disclosed herein is a camera system and camera controller having a modularized design. Camera control functions within the controller are distributed among a number of modules, each module performing a component task of controlling a camera. Individual modules can p... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7394939 | Managing file stream generation An image capturing device is capable of capturing and encoding image data so as to output a streaming media file from the device. Vector information derived from the captured image data may be altered to change, i.e., the frame capture rate of subsequent image data,... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7385624 | Remote image display method, image capturing device, and method and program therefor An omnidirectional camera performs image sensing of a panoramic object 6 surrounding it, and sends the video signal to an image capturing device 1, then the image capturing device 1 extracts a video signal of a partial object 61 and sends... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7379664 | Remote view and controller for a camera A device operable with a camera is disclosed which includes a display screen, remote from the camera, and a processor for receiving an image signal of the field of view of the camera and for displaying an image of the field of view of the camera on the display scree... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7365794 | Built-in camera module suitable for cameras built into mobile communication terminal and mobile communication terminal using the camera module A camera module according to the invention comprises one flexible substrate, first and second camera units mounted on the same face of this flexible substrate, and bent parts so set in prescribed positions of the flexible substrate that the directions of the fields ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7321387 | System and method for offering imaging services of a customer and participants at a live entertainment event An imaging system and method which enables viewers and/or attendees of entertainment events, such as athletic events or concerts, to order and obtain photographic products that are associated with the event. The system and method offers attendees at the entertainmen... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7298964 | Recording system, video camera device and video image recording method Video data recording using a plurality of video camera devices can be performed more conveniently than in the conventional technique. A video camera device working as a parent device has a signal sending/receiving function and a control function for the whole system... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7292264 | Multiple image processing and synthesis using background image extraction A technique of efficiently extracting and synthesizing an object image from a plurality of images captured at different image magnifications. An image processing method of the present invention includes the steps of generating a first background image corresponding ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7289165 | Self-directing bus amplifier and method A self-directing bus amplifier and method is disclosed, which includes an input biased at a given voltage level and a tri-state amplifier with a first input terminal coupled to the biased input and an output coupled to an output bus. A field effect transistor with a... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7286169 | Cascading image modification using multiple digital cameras incorporating image processing This patent describes a multi effect system to provide enhanced image effects. The effects are provided by interconnecting a series of camera manipulation units, each of the camera manipulation units applying an image manipulation to an inputted image so as to produ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7283161 | Image-taking apparatus capable of distributing taken images over network An image-taking apparatus and an image-taking system are disclosed which can protect the privacy of a person whose image is taken, and which can avoid the distribution of images of unnecessarily large data volumes. The image-taking apparatus includes an image-taking... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7277010 | Monitoring apparatus and method Monitoring apparatus and method including a processor, associated with a web site and capable of providing audio and video, which receives audio information recorded or obtained at a vehicle or premises. The processor, located remote from the vehicle or premises, re... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7274805 | Method of driving surveillance camera by using rotary electric machine There is no surveillance camera system optimum for monitoring an important monitor place by a surveillance camera mainly for crime prevention day and night without humans in attendance, which can automatically monitor the place without humans in attendance and, when... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7256822 | Video system In a video system of the invention, control means is provided for a terminal input apparatus which is connected by a communication network of a camera on the partner side and which comprises an image display apparatus having a multiwindow display function for select... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7248626 | System and method of communication via embedded modulation A single subscriber line multi-point communication system is disclosed. In general, the multi-point communication system can include a first transceiver coupled to a subscriber line capable of transmitting and receiving at least two modulation methods, either of sai... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7242817 | System and method for detecting obstacle A system for realizing support of safety driving or automatic driving is provided, in which a vehicle-mounted stereo camera is used to detect obstacles on a road surface such as vehicles going ahead and pedestrians with a high accuracy even in a situation in which a... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7221865 | Electronic camera, information device and portable information apparatus An electronic camera comprising an LCD panel for image reproduction and an imaging device is disclosed, in which private information attaching a predetermined attribute to a designated photographed image can be input, and in accordance with the private information, ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7221401 | Monitoring system, monitoring method, and imaging apparatus A camera includes a lens unit and an imaging unit. The optical axis of the camera is defined as a reference line, and a central line of a shooting area including an object to be shot is defined as an imaging centerline. A shift lens is moved to a shift-lens position... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7222134 | Filing system which provides increased availability of image data stored therein In a filing system, a data processing apparatus is connected to a file server via a transmission path. Image data of a document is captured into the data processing apparatus. The captured image data is stored onto an image storage medium. A plurality of owner ident... | 05/22/2007 |
