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Mouse device with a built-in printer
A mouse device for use as an input device of a computer is provided that includes a housing in which recording paper is loadable, and a printer unit provided within the housing for printing on the recording paper print information received from the computer.
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| 7403836 | Automatic work apparatus and automatic work control program The automatic work apparatus extracts the target image of which photos are taken by the left and right CCD cameras, specifies the spatial position of the target and executes an operation to the target by the arm. Two regions, the central region and the peripheral on... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7365862 | Methods and apparatus for inspecting an object A method for generating a mask for use with a light measurement system that includes a light source for projecting light onto an object, and an imaging sensor for receiving light reflected from the object. The method includes determining a profile of the object to b... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361601 | Chemical mechanical polish process and method for improving accuracy of determining polish endpoint thereof A method for improving accuracy of determining polish endpoint of chemical mechanical polish (CMP) process is provided. The method is performed before the CMP process. First, a test wafer with a to-be-polished layer and a material layer under the to-be-polished laye... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7355709 | Methods and systems for optical and non-optical measurements of a substrate Methods and systems for measurements of a substrate are provided. One system includes a non-optical subsystem configured to perform first measurements on a substrate. The system also includes an optical subsystem coupled to the non-optical subsystem. The optical sub... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7339651 | Exposure equipment and related control method Exposure equipment adapted for use in the manufacture of semiconductor devices and a related control are disclosed. A wafer stage in the exposure equipment comprises an image sensor adapted to detect patterned light from the reticle. Image data corresponding to the ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7324668 | Feature extraction in beauty analysis A method of performing a beauty analysis is disclosed. The method comprises receiving information of at least one portion of a subject's external body condition, identifying in the information at least one condition, extracting from the information at least one feat... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7166856 | Apparatus and method to inspect display panels An apparatus and method to inspect a display panel that can correctly detect a defect of the display panel itself. In the method of inspecting the display panel, a first image is captured from the display panel in a state in which no pattern is applied to the displa... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7068808 | Method and apparatus for alignment, comparison and identification of characteristic tool marks, including ballistic signatures Systematic use of infrared imaging characterizes marks made on items and identifies the particular marking tool with better accuracy than use of visual imaging. Infrared imaging performed in total darkness eliminates shadows, glint, and other lighting variations and... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7050087 | Data acquisition and display system and method A data acquisition and display system comprises: a data acquisition device, such as a camera, microscope, telescope, thermal imager, medical scanning device, radar etc, operable to acquire data in scans over a field of interest using each of at least a first and a s... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7034930 | System and method for defect identification and location using an optical indicia device A measuring system and method are provided for defect identification and location. The system an optical measurement device adapted to view a workpiece along an optical path, and an optical indicia device located in the optical path between the workpiece and the mea... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7012684 | Method and apparatus to provide for automated process verification and hierarchical substrate examination The present invention generally provides an apparatus and a method for inspecting a substrate in a processing system. In one embodiment, a substrate process inspection system comprises a plurality of optical inspection systems each configured to perform an optical i... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7002478 | Smoke and flame detection A method of operating a computer for smoke and flame detection comprising the steps of: receiving digitised images of the region to be monitored; comparing pixels of one of said images with pixels of another said image according to two predetermined procedures to pr... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6969864 | System and method for lithography process monitoring and control A system and sensor for measuring, inspecting, characterizing, evaluating and/or controlling optical lithographic equipment and/or materials used therewith, for example, photomasks. In one embodiment, the system and sensor measures, collects and/or detects an aerial... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6940545 | Face detecting camera and method A method for determining the presence of a face from image data includes a face detection algorithm having two separate algorithmic steps: a first step of prescreening image data with a first component of the algorithm to find one or more face candidate regions of t... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6910203 | Photomask and method for qualifying the same with a prototype specification A photomask and method for qualifying the same with a prototype specification are disclosed. The method includes comparing a plurality of die sites formed in a patterned layer on a photomask with a prototype specification. If at least one of the die sites complies w... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6704107 | Method and apparatus for automated, in situ material detection using filtered fluoresced, reflected, or absorbed light A method and apparatus for detection of a particular material, such as photoresist material, on a sample surface. A narrow beam of light is projected onto the sample surface and the fluoresced and/or reflected light intensity at a particular wavelength ba... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6690841 | Method and apparatus for image registration A machine vision system includes an apparatus for registering an input image of an object, such as an aircraft engine blade, to a reference image comprising ideal specifications for the object in order to detect flaws in the object. The system includes on... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6593739 | Apparatus and method for measuring magnetization of surfaces An optical apparatus and methods for efficiently determining the magnetization of a material at very high optical resolution are disclosed. Individual components of the magnetization may be determined. Components in the plane of the sample surface are ima... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6545764 | Non-contact topographical analysis apparatus and method thereof Topographic analysis apparatus consists of a light source (1) and associated optics (2) for illuminating a mirrored surface O with a parallel light beam. Light reflected from the mirrored surface is collected by a camera (4) that is mounted on a moveable ... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6449032 | Sheet recognition system A system within a self-service deposit terminal is arranged to recognize different denominations of bank notes. The system scans each side of a deposited note and produces a diffraction pattern of first one side and then the other side of the note. The di... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6381013 | Test slide for microscopes and method for the production of such a slide A test slide for the calibration, characterization, standardization, use and study of photon and electron microscopes. The slide is created by forming patterns with specific types of geometries on suitable substrates and these slides provide a standard fo... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6327032 | Method and apparatus for imaging a cartridge case ejector markings The invention provides an apparatus and method for imaging markings on cartridge cases. It provides for the taking of two images of the cartridge case with light for illumination projected at the cartridge case from two different predetermined angles. In ... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6222938 | Compensating pixel records of related images for detecting images disparity, apparatus and method Compensation data 10 distilled from image sample population volume 12 compensates pixel records 25R and 25L of related images 26R and 26L. Each pixel address stores a parameter code defining a parameter level for that pixel along a code scale of levels of... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6211959 | Method of checking for the presence of connection balls Method of checking for the presence of connection balls of components, in particular of ball grid arrays by projecting light obliquely onto the components to create reflections and shadows at the connection balls and any impurities, detecting the reflecti... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6208418 | Apparatus and method for measurement of the mechanical properties and electromigration of thin films A method for characterizing a sample comprising the steps of depositing the sample on a substrate, measuring a first change in optical response of the sample, changing the lateral strain of the sample, measuring a second change in optical response of the ... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6134001 | Fluid diagnostic technique A non-obstructive fluid diagnostic technique is described which enables the measurement of different parameters in a fluid. The diagnostic technique includes the steps of focusing a laser (10) in a fluid volume (14) to generate a laser induced breakdown s... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6064484 | Pattern inspection method and system A pattern inspection method includes the steps of: obtaining first image data by optically picking up an actually formed pattern such as a reticle; aligning a position of the first image data with second image data of a pattern at a different layer from t... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6040916 | Process and apparatus for determining the condition of a road surface In a process for determining the condition of a road surface, light is beamed onto the road surface and backscattered light is detected and spectrally analyzed. The light beam contains two light fractions, one having wavelength range which is not signific... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6025918 | Apparatus and method for measurement of the mechanical properties and electromigration of thin films A method for characterizing a sample comprising the steps of depositing the sample on a substrate, measuring a first change in optical response of the sample, changing the lateral strain of the sample, measuring a second change in optical response of the ... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6025910 | Object inspection method utilizing a corrected image to find unknown characteristic A bottle inspection method is provided which is capable of compensating for random variations in the orientation and position of objects being inspected, such as glass bottles on a conveyor. The inspection device creates an image of the object and then an... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6023335 | Optoelectronic sensor The invention relates to an optoelectronic sensor comprising a light transmitter for the transmission of light signals into a monitored region, and also a light receiver for the reception of light signals transmitted by the light transmitter, wherein an e... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6021380 | Automatic semiconductor wafer sorter/prober with extended optical inspection A method and apparatus for visually inspecting and sorting semiconductor wafers and the individual microcircuits or chips thereon. The preferred embodiment employs a scanner to obtain a virtual reality image of the wafer and all chips are identified and s... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5986764 | Distance measurement device A distance measurement device of the present invention detects a subject image with separation from the background and determines the distance to the subject regardless of backlit or forelit situations. In the distance measurement device, the subject is i... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5929996 | Method and apparatus for detecting minute irregularities on the surface of an object The present invention provides a method and apparatus of inspecting a surface of an object article capable of precisely detecting stains or miniature defects present in the object surface. Specifically, the invention provides a method of inspecting surfac... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5926280 | Fire detection system utilizing relationship of correspondence with regard to image overlap A fire detection system extracts fire (flame) portions from images produced by a monitoring camera while eliminating portions depicting artificial light sources. Portions depicting a light source that emits light are extracted from images produced by the ... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5926268 | System and method for stress detection in a molded container System and method for inspecting a container for defects. A first polarizer positioned between a light source and the container polarizes light provided by the light source for illuminating the container. A second polarizer positioned between the containe... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5880848 | Process and device for high resolution optical testing of surfaces The invention relates to a process for the optical testing of a surface of an object, particularly a compact disc, in which the surface is illuminated by at least one light source and the light reflected and/or scattered by the surface is projected onto a... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5864405 | Inspection apparatus of electronic component Terminal groups (2a), (2b), (2c) and (2d) extending in respective directions, of an IC (1 ) disposed on a stage (11 ) are reflected by first mirrors (31a), (31b), (31c) and (31d) down toward second mirrors (32a), (32b), (32c) and (32d). The terminal group... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5835223 | System for measuring surface flatness using shadow moire technology A system for measuring surface characteristics of an electronic interconnection component, such as a printed circuit board, by analyzing shadow moire patterns. Printed circuit boards are carried on a continuous conveyor under a grating. For each printed c... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5760907 | Process and device for the optical testing of a surface A process and device for the optical testing of a surface in which the surface can be illuminated substantially from above by at least one upper light and from the side by at least one lower light, at a sharp angle with respect to the surface. The light r... | 06/02/1998 |