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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8103091 | Object identification parameter learning system It is to learn an object identification parameter while suppressing an influence of the background area. The object identification parameter learning system includes: a feature extracting device for obtaining a feature of an object from the image; a background speci... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7747070 | Training convolutional neural networks on graphics processing units A convolutional neural network is implemented on a graphics processing unit. The network is then trained through a series of forward and backward passes, with convolutional kernels and bias matrices modified on each backward pass according to a gradient of an error ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7436994 | System of using neural network to distinguish text and picture in images and method thereof This specification discloses a system of using a neural network to distinguish text and pictures in an image and the method thereof. Using the knowledge of text recognition learned by the neural network in advance, images data of color brightness and gray levels in ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7379561 | Method and system for differentially and regularly modifying a digital image by pixel Th invention relates to a method and system for modifying a digital image (100) consisting of pixels. Said digital image is divided into areas (103). At least one area value is assigned to each area Zi (103). At least one parameter value Vpij ( | 05/27/2008 |
| 7379597 | Method and mechanism to reduce handwriting recognizer errors using multiple decision trees An improved method and mechanism for recognizing chirographs (handwritten characters) input into a computer system. A primary recognizer is provided for converting chirographs to code points, and secondary recognizers such as binary CART trees are developed and trai... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7369976 | Method of designing tire, optimization analyzer and storage medium on which optimization analysis program is recorded A design of a tire can be facilitated. An optimization apparatus 30 inputs known design parameters of the shape, structure, and pattern of a tire, and performances thereof by an experimental data input unit 40 and learns, as a conversion system of a ne... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7366352 | Method and apparatus for performing fast closest match in pattern recognition A method and apparatus for determining a closest match of N input patterns relative to R reference patterns using K processing units. Each of a set of input patterns are loaded into the K processing units. One of the Reference patterns is sequentially loaded into ea... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7362892 | Self-optimizing classifier A method and computer program product are disclosed for determining an optimal classifier model for a pattern recognition system and updating the determined model to recognize new output classes. An initial plurality of classifier models are selected from a set of g... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7359537 | DNA microarray image analysis system In a microarray image analysis system, when one of a plurality of statuses is set for a spot of a microarray by the user, the status of a similar spot is automatically determined. In a microarray image, the user determines a status of a spot, the pixel value matrix ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7346208 | Image artifact reduction using a neural network A neural network is trained and used to reduce artifacts in spatial domain representations of images that were compressed by a transform method and then decompressed. For example, the neural network can be trained and used to reduce artifacts such as blocking and ri... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7337455 | Method, apparatus, and program for evolving algorithms for detecting content in information streams A method for optimizing the performance of an algorithm for detecting predetermined content in a media information stream, and a program and apparatus that operate in accordance with the method. The algorithm is a function of a set of parameters. The method comprise... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7328198 | Video demultiplexing based on meaningful modes extraction Methods and systems for grouping video frames. The video frames may be from a multiplexed stream of video frames from a plurality of video sources. In some embodiments video frames are grouped by determining if the video frames share meaningful modes for values repr... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7327885 | Method for detecting short term unusual events in videos A method detects short term, unusual events in a video. First, features are extracted features from the audio and the video portions of the video. Segments of the video are labeled according to the features. A global sliding window is applied to the labeled segments... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7292151 | Human movement measurement system A system for measuring the position of transponders for testing and training a user to manipulate the position of the transponders while being guided by interactive and sensory feedback through a bidirectional communication link to a processing system for the purpos... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7286692 | Automatic celebrity face matching and attractiveness rating machine The present invention teaches an amusement machine having the abilities of automatically finding the most likely match of a user facial image to a prestored database of facial images such as celebrity images and in estimating the degree of attractiveness of the user... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7287015 | Methods and apparatus for transmitting signals through network elements for classification The present invention provides techniques for transmitting at least one signal through an element of a classification system. One or more input signals are received at the element. One or more functional components are extracted from the one or more input signals, a... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7286699 | System and method facilitating pattern recognition A system and method facilitating pattern recognition is provided. The invention includes a pattern recognition system having a convolutional neural network employing feature extraction layer(s) and classifier layer(s). The feature extraction layer(s) comprises convo... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7274819 | Pattern recognition apparatus using parallel operation In a pattern recognition apparatus, a local area recognition module is constructed with operation elements having predetermined operation characteristics. Pattern data of a predetermined size in input data is acquired by time-sequentially performing inputting proces... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7266220 | Monitoring device, monitoring method and program for monitoring In a monitoring device for vehicles, an optical flow detection section determines an optical flow from an image taken with a camera. A background flow estimation section determines a background flow, which is a flow for the camera image under the assumption that the... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7260516 | Optimization of a design An apparatus, system, and method for optimization. The apparatus, system, and method include a mechanism for ending an optimization when all models within one design tolerance of an optimum model have been simulated. ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7242988 | Adaptive pattern recognition based controller apparatus and method and human-factored interface therefore The need for a more-readily usable interface for programmable devices is widely recognized. The present invention relates to programmable sequencing devices, or, more particularly, the remote controls for consumer electronic devices. The present invention provides a... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7236623 | Analyte recognition for urinalysis diagnostic system A method and apparatus for classifying a plurality of elements in images, where electronic images of a field of view containing elements are formed. Each of the elements has a plurality of features. A first subgroup of the plurality of features from the images of th... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7233937 | Method, apparatus, and system for searching based on filter search specification According to one aspect of the present invention, a method is provided in which a search request containing search criteria is received from a first user. The search criteria include at least one search category. Filter search specification associated with the at le... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7221807 | Methods and systems for digital image characteristic adjustment using a neural network Embodiments of the present invention comprise methods and systems for automatically adjusting images to conform to preference data. ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7218775 | Method and apparatus for identifying and quantifying characteristics of seeds and other small objects The invention provides a method for identifying or quantifying characteristics of interest of unknown objects, comprising training a single neural network model with training sets of known objects having known values for the characteristics; validating the optimal n... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7206434 | Method and system for measurement of the duration an area is included in an image stream A system and method for calculation of the duration a target area included within an image stream utilizes a three-dimensional model of at least one target area within a site. A counter is incremented during periods, for example on a frame-by-frame basis, when the t... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7171028 | Method and apparatus for covertly determining the rate of relative motion between two objects Apparatus and methods for covertly determining the rate of motion between a pixel-based imaging device and a target being viewed by the pixel-based imaging device. The method involves using the pixel-based imaging device to acquire a first and a second digital image... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7162056 | Systems and methods for the automated sensing of motion in a mobile robot using visual data The invention is related to methods and apparatus that detect motion by monitoring images from a video camera mounted on a mobile robot, such as an autonomously navigated mobile robot. Examples of such robots include automated vacuum floor sweepers. Advantageously, ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7158957 | Supervised self organizing maps with fuzzy error correction A system and a method for an automated intelligent information mining includes receiving unstructured text from various text sources; extracting multiple key-phrases from the unstructured text; generating template and dynamic information contextual relation maps by ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7154540 | System for enhancing video Pan, tilt and zoom sensors are coupled to a broadcast camera in order to determine the field of view of the broadcast camera and to make a rough estimate of a target's location in the broadcast camera's field of view. Pattern recognition techniques can be used to de... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7145478 | Systems and methods for controlling a density of visual landmarks in a visual simultaneous localization and mapping system The invention is related to methods and apparatus that use a visual sensor and dead reckoning sensors to process Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM). These techniques can be used in robot navigation. Advantageously, such visual techniques can be used to aut... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7139739 | Method, system, and computer program product for representing object relationships in a multidimensional space A method, system, and computer product is presented for mapping a set of patterns into an m-dimensional space so as to preserve relationships that may exist between these patterns. A subset of the input patterns is chosen and mapped into the m-dimensional space usin... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7139411 | Pedestrian detection and tracking with night vision A system and method for detecting and tracking humans, such as pedestrians, in low visibility conditions or otherwise. A night vision camera periodically captures a an infrared image of a road from a single perspective. A pedestrian detection module determines a pos... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7136524 | Robust perceptual color identification Systems and methods of robust perceptual color identification are disclosed. The methods include a multilevel analysis for determining the robust perceptual color of an object based on observed colors. This multilevel analysis can include a pixel level, a frame leve... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7135992 | Systems and methods for using multiple hypotheses in a visual simultaneous localization and mapping system The invention is related to methods and apparatus that use a visual sensor and dead reckoning sensors to process Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM). These techniques can be used in robot navigation. Advantageously, such visual techniques can be used to aut... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7132623 | Luminescence sensing system for welding A method and apparatus can adaptively control a pulsed power arc welding process. A trainable system can recognize an empirical transfer mode from a signal emitted during an arc welding pulse and determine a pulsed power parameter set to produce a modified transfer ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7133560 | Generating processing sequences for image-based decision systems A multilevel Chain-And-Tree (CAT) model provides a framework to facilitate highly effective image analysis and measurement. Methods are described to automatically or semi-automatically create a processing sequence for image based decision applications using the CAT ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7113636 | Method and computer program product for generating training data for a new class in a pattern recognition classifier A method and computer program product are disclosed for generating training data over a plurality of feature variables for a new output class in a pattern recognition classifier representing a plurality of existing classes with previously calculated statistical para... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7110570 | Application of human facial features recognition to automobile security and convenience An imaging system (50) for providing vehicle security and convenience features that employs face recognition software to identify and track a person. The system (50) employs infrared emitters (30) that emit an infrared signal along a predetermin... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7107195 | Method for passenger classification using a seat mat in the vehicle seat A method is proposed for passenger classification using a seat mat in a vehicle seat, that functions so as to determine the magnitude of a coherent area of active matrix elements. Using the active matrix elements, a seat profile is generated, it being determined, us... | 09/12/2006 |
