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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8164624 | Data converting device, method thereof, and liquid crystal display device having the same Provided are a data converting device for improving image quality, a method thereof, and an LCD device having the same. The data converting device includes a polarity signal generating part and a data varying part. The polarity signal generating part generates a pol... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8009190 | Optical scatter correction for film scanners A film scanner of the type which uses diffuse illumination and an array sensor such as a line array or area array CCD includes an integrating optical element in the form of an integrating sphere to provide diffuse illumination to film. The diffuse illumination ensur... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7982765 | Apparatus, system, and method for capturing an image with a scanned beam of light According to an embodiment, an image capture apparatus comprises a light emitter, a beam scanner aligned to receive emitted light and operable to scan the light in a two-dimensional pattern, imaging optics aligned to receive the scanned two-dimensional pattern and i... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7369075 | Output circuit, digital/analog circuit and display apparatus An output circuit, a digital/analog conversion circuit and a display apparatus can reduce the number of required input voltages and the number of transistors to save the necessary area. The output circuit and the digital/analog conversion circuit comprise a selectio... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7315405 | Image forming apparatus and image scanning method As a reading light source, a cold-cathode tube having three wavelengths and an LED array are used in combination. The cold-cathode tube and the LEDs are lit up at different timings when reading a document. ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7219843 | Optical reader having a plurality of imaging modules The invention is an optical reader having a plurality of image sensors. Each image sensor of a plural image sensor optical reader can be disposed on an imaging module that can include a light source. In one embodiment, a frame of image data captured via actuation of... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7123390 | Image scanner An image scanning device is provided with first and second sensors for scanning first and second surfaces of a sheet. The first sensor reads a monochromatic image, and the second sensor reads a color image. The image scanning device is further provided with a plural... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7106397 | Liquid crystal display device having a polarization member that includes a cholesteric liquid crystal layer and solid optical rotatory film The present invention provides a polarizing member constituted by, at least, a cholesteric liquid-crystal layer (1), a quarter-wave plate (2), and an optical rotatory layer (3). By the polarizing member according to the present invention, the pl... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7092026 | Optical carrier and housing arrangement for receiving a color splitter system and several image converters The invention relates to an optical carrier and housing arrangement to accommodate a color-separation system as well as several image converters, in particular CCD receivers, which is based on a preferably metallic housing block with a radiation entrance opening in ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7071988 | Extensive device for use with digital camera's display to be displayed in the same direction as the lens An extensive device for use with a digital camera, including a lens and a display for showing an image received via the lens, is disclosed. The extensive device includes a housing having a window thereon and a cradle for placing the digital camera therein and an opt... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6967752 | Image reading apparatus and method An image reading apparatus and method in which no complicated control is carried out and suitable adjustment of the color balance can be carried out in accordance with the type of a photographic material. First, the type of a photographic film to be read is acquired... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6891645 | Image reading apparatus and image reading method An image reading apparatus in which extended image reading time is prevented when high quality image data is obtained, which image data is corrected by invisible light such as infrared light which is transmitted through an original. In a CCD scanner, visible light e... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6839089 | Signal processing device and signal processing method There is provided a signal processing device in which its structure is simplified and a source subjected to a pull-down processing is detected at high precision. The signal processing device includes a comparison portion and a detection portion in which fields const... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6812957 | Image sensing module outputting color signals or monochrome signals depending on mode of operation An image preprocessing apparatus, which processes image signals of an image of a scanned object, includes an image sensing module, a multiplexing unit and an analog signal processor. The image sensing module includes a number of monochrome image sensors, as well as ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6791721 | Image reading device An image reading device which has a reduced size and which can read images at high quality. LEDs, which are respective pluralities of light emitting diode elements that emit red, green, blue and infrared light, are disposed at an area CCD scanner. A frame image of a... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6636255 | Three-dimensional image scanner and heat-insulating device for optical apparatus In a three-dimensional image scanner, a grating projection type moire topography is used, so as to capture three-dimensional form information of an object to be measured easily in a short time with a high degree of freedom in measurement. Also, a heat-ins... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6535250 | Image pickup apparatus An electronic camera adopts an image pickup and optical system of a mirror scan type in which a mirror for scanning is disposed at a forward side of a taking lens. A line image sensor relatively scans an object while rotating the mirror to perform photogr... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6220730 | Illumination obscurement device An illumination obscurement device for controlling the obscurement of illumination from a light source which is optimized for use with a rectangular, arrayed, selective reflection device. In a preferred embodiment, a rotatable shutter with three positions... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6191810 | Film image input system for outputting an image signal to a video monitor A film image input system is disclosed which can use a film cartridge constructed in such a manner that it requires a small space for storing a developed still photo film and also can protect the film against dust and damage, and also which allows the fil... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6154249 | Film image input system having automatic scan speed/scope adjustment This is a film image input system wherein an image of the developed still photo film is made to focus on an image sensing plane of a charge coupled device through a taking lens to be converted into electric signals and the electric signals are input in a ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6104841 | Method and apparatus for reading and processing an image at a rate determined by the magnification to be applied to the image An image is read by moving a line sensor relative to the image in a subsidiary scanning direction perpendicular to the direction of a pixels array of the line sensor. An image processor receives image signals from the sensor and produces an output image m... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6081293 | Linear motor film gate for telecine A linear motor driven film gate for a motion picture telecine and methods for operation. A housing associated with a telecine optical block is operative to support and transport a single film frame in a precisely controlled linear motion past a telecine s... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6046765 | Film image input method and system thereof The present invention relates to a film image input method, wherein a line sensor is used as an image sensor to reduce the cost, and the image data can be corrected in accordance with the taking environment, which occurs in a case of using the line sensor... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5982416 | Image processing method and apparatus An image processor which provides a color space conversion characteristic suitable for an image includes a transfer unit which transfers digital color image data representing a desired image input by an image input unit and having a color space depending ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5929903 | Multi-position lens mechanism for a scanner A scanner mechanism having a multi-position lens assembly for capturing images resident on an original includes an electronic camera for capturing the images and providing an image signal therefrom and a base assembly having a camera housing which support... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5847754 | High resolution film scanner/telecine which uses a microlithographic diffuser laminate to aid in the reduction of visibility of surface imperfections in the film A high resolution film scanner or telecine uses a microlithographic diffuser laminate (24) arranged adjacent the film. The diffuser diffuses a collimated light beam produced from a light source and the optics of a film scanner or telecine. This type of di... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5831757 | Multiple cylinder deflection system The present invention provides precise constant velocity linear motion for reading and writing information over an area. The present invention uses a multiple cylinder linear feed unit to move a reflective surface and control the deflection of one or more... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5815202 | Method and apparatus for scanning an image using a moving lens system A method and apparatus for scanning an image using a moving lens scanning system is described. The present invention moves film through a pin registered film gate, creating a projected image. A light source exposes images on the film in the film gate. The... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5808668 | Film image input system A film image input system is disclosed which provides an increased degree of freedom of design thereof, can be reduce the size and costs thereof, and can execute a trimming operation with ease. The film image input system forms an image of a developed sti... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5805208 | Positioning system timing synchronization In an apparatus having a clock and a movable stage, a method of synchronizing the occurrence of the stage reaching a target velocity or target location with the clock signal, comprising: a) determining the clock period; b) before beginning movement of the mova... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5767989 | Image inputting apparatus The improved image inputting apparatus for reading the image recorded on a transmission original comprises: a light source; an image sensor for photoelectrically reading the light that has issued from the light source and which has been transmitted throug... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5689301 | Method and apparatus for identifying video fields produced by film sources A first pixel of a given field is compared with second and third vertically aligned pixels of corresponding horizontal position of an adjacent field to produce, for each first pixel, a pixel difference signal having a value of zero if the value of the fir... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5640201 | Film cartridge and film image input system thereof A film cartridge which can be looked up easily and a film image input system which can obtain a high quality image by using the film cartridge wherein the image signal of each frame image, of which the image quality is adjusted, is recorded in the EEPROM ... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5638115 | Film image input system for reproducing a film image on a TV screen A film image input system is disclosed which provides an increased degree of feedom of design thereof, can be reduce the size and costs thereof, and can execute a trimming operation with ease. The film image input system forms an image of a developed stil... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5563651 | Method and apparatus for identifying video fields produced by film sources employing 2-2 and 3-2 pull down sequences A binary number is generated representative of net motion during a field interval of an interlaced video signal from which a field to field difference signal is derived having a sign bit and a group of magnitude bits. The magnitude bits are compared with ... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5519442 | Film image input system having a guide mechanism adjustable about at least three different axes This is a film image input system wherein an image of the developed still photo film is made to focus on an image sensing plane of a charge coupled device through a taking lens to be converted into electric signals and the electric signals are input in a ... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5471238 | Unit for transferring images on film onto videotape mounted in a video camera with synchronous sound recording A film-to-tape transfer apparatus transfers and records images of movie film, slide film and photographs onto videotape mounted in the video camera with synchronous sound recording by providing a control panel on the body of the apparatus to control both ... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5448289 | Linear illuminator for reading separated color image using linear sensor A linear illuminator for image reading by the use of a linear sensor comprises a linear illumination light source, a cylindrical rotational member provided about the circumference of the linear illumination light source, and plurality of color separation ... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5389966 | Film image input system for reproducing a film image on a T.V. screen A film image input system is disclosed which provides an increased degree of feedom of design thereof, can be reduce the size and costs thereof, and can execute a trimming operation with ease. The film image input system forms an image of a developed stil... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5382973 | Film imaged input system A film image input system is disclosed which provides an increased degree of feedom of design thereof, can reduce the size and costs thereof, and can execute a trimming operation with ease. The film image input system forms an image of a developed still p... | 01/17/1995 |
