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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8174563 | Object detecting system An object detecting system includes stereo-image taking means for taking images of an object and outputting the images as a reference image and a comparative image, stereo matching means for calculating parallaxes by stereo matching, and determination means for sett... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8159525 | Portable multispectral imaging systems Multiport multispectral portable imaging systems having at least two cameras with charge-coupled device sensors, a front lens unit, at least two rear lens units, a beamsplitter, and at least two bandpass filters is used to detect contaminants on food. ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8115804 | Processing multiview video Decoding a multiview video signal comprises: receiving a bitstream comprising encodings of multiple views of the multiview video signal, each view comprising multiple pictures segmented into multiple segments; and obtaining a predictor for illumination compensation ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8081207 | High accuracy stereo camera A camera system has a chassis carrying one or more cameras. Each camera has support member mounted to the chassis and an imaging chip mounted to the support member. An optical system for imaging onto the imaging chip may also be mounted to the chassis. The chassis a... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8072487 | Picture processing apparatus, picture recording apparatus, method and program thereof The present invention realizes picture recording in simple configuration such that a user can easily and intuitively identify a minified picture of a multi-view picture from among minified pictures of pictures being taken. A 3-dimensional thumbnail picture is create... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8049775 | System for obtaining connection relationships between stereoscopic image processing devices An unit (317, 318) acquires identification information from a camera (101R) (left camera 101L). The unit (303, 312) checks a connection state based on the identification information, and determines the subsequent operation. A unit (305... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8049774 | Stereo image device A stereo image device includes a first pick-up module for capturing a first image, a second pick-up module for capturing a second image, a controlling unit for dividing the first image into first segments, and the second image into second segments, and choosing odd ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7948515 | Mini 3-D camera rig A dual-camera 3-D rig has a support, a first camera with a first lens mounted to the support in a stationary position, a structural member with a curve affixed to the support adjustable over a range of positions to cause the curve to rotate relative to the axis of t... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7872665 | Image capture and processing Apparatus and systems, as well as methods and articles, may operate to capture a portion of an omniscopic or omni-stereo image using one or more image capture media. The media may be located substantially perpendicular to a converging ray originating at a viewpoint ... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7440004 | 3-D imaging arrangements A viewing system and method for producing at least one image for being perceived as three-dimensional, including at least one of: a provision for compensating the center-of-interest of the at least one image in such a manner as to reduce convergence-accommodation co... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7426316 | Method and apparatus for image improvement A method and an apparatus for improving the image quality. The method comprises steps of producing image correcting information to decrease errors in the image to be produced by a camera module (109, 111, 112) by comparing the image taken by said camera modul... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7423666 | Image pickup system employing a three-dimensional reference object The present invention provides a three-dimensional chart, a parameter acquiring method and an information processing device that are used for carrying out camera calibration in a wide range with high precision. For this reason, a plurality of unit graphic forms the ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7417664 | Stereoscopic image picking up and display system based upon optical axes cross-point information A stereoscopic video image pick-up and display system having a stereoscopic video image pick-up device including two video image pick-ups for outputting video information from the pick-ups; a stereoscopic video image display device for displaying different video ima... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7411604 | Synchronization of a stereoscopic camera A method for synchronizing the recordings of two video cameras which are operated in parallel for the three-dimensional representation of an image sequence includes fading a light signal into the image area of the two cameras and simultaneously recording the light s... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7403709 | Structure for attaching stereoscopic camera in vehicle A structure for attaching a stereoscopic camera to a vehicle, by which a plurality of cameras are attached to a body frame of the vehicle in order to stereoscopically capture images surrounding the vehicle; and the same structure includes a lateral stay for coupling... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7397496 | Apparatus system for recovering evidence of extrinsic wrongful acts in vehicular incidents A total perimeter view auto security monitoring system which includes a pair of fixed viewing lenses at each corner of a vehicle, a central digital camera receiving optical data from all corners of the vehicle, a multiplexer to separate the data channels in real tim... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7391883 | System and method for detecting obstacle A method for detecting an obstacle by using two cameras, the obstacle being on a reference plane in a field of view common to the two cameras, the method inputting a first image and a second image from the two cameras, respectively, transforming the first image to a... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7388598 | 3D camera system and method A 3D camera system and method for generating a 3D picture from real 3D input pictures. The system includes one or more cameras, a robotic or manually driven moving platform on which the camera or cameras are adjustably mounted. The system is moved on a fan-shaped gr... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7386226 | Stereo camera system and stereo optical module This stereo camera system is constituted of a stereo optical module which acquires a stereo image, a central control unit which evaluates an object as a target based on the stereo image acquired by the stereo optical module, and a communication line through which st... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7382934 | System and method for detecting obstacle A method for detecting an obstacle by using two cameras, the obstacle being on a reference plane in a field of view common to the two cameras, the method inputting a first image and a second image from the two cameras, respectively, transforming the first image to a... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7372642 | Three-channel camera systems with non-collinear apertures A three-dimensional imaging system uses a single primary optical lens along with three non-collinear apertures to obtain three offset optical channels each of which can be separately captured with an optical sensor. ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367155 | Apparatus and methods for analyzing and improving agricultural products A trait of interest is detected as being present within individual ones of a plurality of agricultural samples (such as seeds or plant tissues) by imaging the plurality of samples to form a magnetic resonance image. The image of the plurality of samples is then anal... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7366360 | Image synthesization method An image synthesization method, whereby a plurality of images, each of which has a partially overlapping image area, are synthesized to create a single synthetic image, comprises a determination step of inputting a plurality of image data sets that correspond to the... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7365774 | Device with camera modules and flying apparatus provided with such a device A device for positioning camera modules includes a frame, at least two camera modules, and an orientor adapted for orienting the central optical axis of each camera module with respect to the frame. The orientor is adapted for orienting at least the central optical ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7362215 | System and method for monitoring the surroundings of a vehicle A system and method for monitoring the surroundings of a vehicle, having sensors for detecting characteristics of the surroundings and means for processing the detected information. The sensors are optical sensors, at least two sensors are provided, the sensors oper... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7362962 | Information-recording apparatus, information-recording method, information-reproducing apparatus, information-reproducing method, and information-recording medium In an information-recording apparatus and the like according to the present invention, the recording apparatus records in a magnetic tape digital information on the left and right frames for three-dimensional display. The digital information is acquired by shooting ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7349006 | Image processing apparatus and method, recording medium, and program An image processing apparatus for generating image data for displaying a stereoscopic image on the basis of an image for a left eye and an image for a right eye, the image processing apparatus includes first detecting means for detecting image pairs each taken in a ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7349570 | Graphic image to 3D image conversion device A device applicable to computers, TV sets, and projectors for converting a graphic image into a 3D image includes an image input loop, image control loop, output parity horizontal translation image IR circuit, and IR spectacles, wherein the IR spectacles create mask... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7319777 | Image analysis apparatus An Image analysis system uses a multiple-region light detector for detecting light received from the receiving optics, wherein different regions of the light detector can be actuated separately. Control electronics synchronises the timing and direction of illuminati... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7312766 | Method and system for time/motion compensation for head mounted displays A method and system for time-motion compensation for use with head mounted displays is disclosed. According to the method, a remote camera captures an image for display on a head-mounted display (HMD) including a viewing window. The image and camera position data is... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7305102 | Information processing apparatus capable of displaying maps and position displaying method A method for displaying a locus of positions on a map is disclosed. In the method, positions where images have been picked up by a digital camera device are determined based on characters included in the picked up images, and a locus of the determined positions of t... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7302163 | Information processing apparatus and recording control method including erroneous-erasure prevention feature An information processing apparatus for receiving a recording medium that stores image data and data setting conditions for an operation relating to the image data, and that includes an erroneous-erasure prevention mechanism, includes an image recording device for r... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7301510 | Methods and apparatus for reducing frame violations in a stereoscopic display Methods and apparatus are provided for reducing frame violations in a stereoscopic display. A stereoscopic display system for presenting a stereoscopic image to a user suitably includes one or more cameras, each providing a video image, and a video processor. A ster... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7301497 | Stereo display for position sensing systems A method for display of radar data includes performing a first radar scan to obtain, for at least one object (24), a first range reading, a first azimuth reading, and a first altitude reading. A second radar scan is then performed to obtain, for the at least ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7292271 | Process and apparatus for taking slow motion picture, and process and apparatus for taking and playing slow motion picture A process for taking a slow motion picture is disclosed which comprises: setting a plurality of cameras each having a shutter so that each of them can take an image with a similar view; and continuously taking fields of a subject by said a plurality camera in a time... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7289539 | Synchronization of stereo glasses in multiple-end-view environments Methods and apparatus for synchronizing a stereo viewing device in a multiple end-view environment. Two or more video streams and a corresponding number of signals, each synchronous with one of the video streams, are provided. Each of the video streams may have a di... | 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 |
| 7286159 | Ball motion measuring apparatus A ball motion measuring apparatus comprises a tee 3 for mounting a golf ball 1 thereon, a first camera 5, a second camera 7, a pair of first stroboscopes 9, a pair of second stroboscopes 11, a pair of optical sensors 13 | 10/23/2007 |
| 7280696 | Video detection/verification system Detecting video phenomena, such as fire in an aircraft cargo bay, includes receiving a plurality of video images from a plurality of sources, compensating the images to provide enhanced images, extracting features from the enhanced images, and combining the features... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7280158 | Video synthesizing apparatus A data amount of a still image to be synthesized is reduced to shorten a transmission time and to reduce a memory utilization spent by the image. The display position of the still image to be synthesized is easily changed to improve operation efficiency. A video syn... | 10/09/2007 |
