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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8165387 | Information processing apparatus and method, program, and recording medium for selecting data for learning An information processing apparatus includes a statistical analysis processing device configured to perform statistical analysis processing, an acquisition device configured to acquire samples to be processed by the statistical analysis processing device, a classifi... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8131066 | Image classification Images are classified as photos (e.g., natural photographs) or graphics (e.g., cartoons, synthetically generated images), such that when searched (online) with a filter, an image database returns images corresponding to the filter criteria (e.g., either photos or gr... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7978907 | Image analyzer An image analyzer for detecting a target object from image data, includes a reference detection unit, a primary detection unit, a secondary detection unit and an output unit. The reference detection unit detects a reference object included in the image data. The pri... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7903868 | Video fingerprinting apparatus in frequency domain and method using the same A video fingerprint insertion apparatus is provided. A frequency domain selection unit selects a frequency domain into which a fingerprint is inserted, from frequency domains of a video; a fingerprint insertion position determination unit determines a position where... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7885455 | Method of combining images of multiple resolutions to produce an enhanced active appearance model A method of producing an enhanced Active Appearance Model (AAM) by combining images of multiple resolutions is described herein. The method generally includes processing a plurality of images each having image landmarks and each image having an original resolution l... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7428337 | Automatic design of morphological algorithms for machine vision The present invention provides a technique for automated selection of a parameterized operator sequence to achieve a pattern classification task. A collection of labeled data patterns is input and statistical descriptions of the inputted labeled data patterns are th... | 09/23/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7362901 | Systems and methods for biometric identification using handwriting recognition A biometric handwriting identification system converts characters and a writing sample into mathematical graphs. The graphs comprise enough information to capture the features of handwriting that are unique to each individual. Optical character recognition (OCR) tec... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7343041 | Handwritten word recognition using nearest neighbor techniques that allow adaptive learning A handwritten word is transcribed into a list of possibly correct transcriptions of the handwritten word. The list contains a number of text words, and this list is compared with previously stored set of lists of text words. Based on a metric, one or more nearest ne... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7308133 | System and method of face recognition using proportions of learned model A system and method for classifying facial image data, the method comprising the steps of: training a classifier device for recognizing one or more facial images and obtaining corresponding learned models the facial images used for training; inputting a vector inclu... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7308134 | Pattern recognition with hierarchical networks Within the frameworks of hierarchical neural feed-forward architectures for performing real-world 3D invariant object recognition a technique is proposed that shares components like weight-sharing (2), and pooling stages (3, 5) with earlier approaches,... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7280697 | Unsupervised learning of object categories from cluttered images Unsupervised learning of object category from images is carried out by using an automatic image recognition system. A plurality of training images are automatically analyzed using an interest operator which produces an indication of features. Those features are clus... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7233692 | Method and computer program product for identifying output classes with multi-modal dispersion in feature space and incorporating multi-modal structure into a pattern recognition system A method and computer program product are disclosed for identifying output classes with multi-modal dispersion in feature space and incorporating multi-modal structure into a pattern recognition system architecture. A plurality of input patterns, determined not to b... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7218417 | Resolution conversion using a morphological partial pixel mapping (MPPM) approach A method and system for converting, transforming or translating an imaging element associated with a first resolution into a second imaging element associated with a second resolution are provided. The method and system provide for the selection of output imaging el... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7200464 | Digital control servo system An improved servo system for galvanometers, scanners and similar devices which uses digital processing to increase the dynamic range and provide greater effective resolution. The system provides digital control of a reference point that directly influences the excit... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7197180 | System or method for selecting classifier attribute types A system or method (collectively “selection system”) is disclosed for selecting attributes for a classifier in a sensor system. The selection system selects attribute types using statistical distributions of the attribute values associated with those attribute t... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7170251 | System and method for diagnosing a controller in a limited rotation motor system A diagnostic system is disclosed for analyzing a limited rotation motor system. The diagnostic system includes a first transform unit, a second transform unit, a closed loop frequency response unit, and a diagnostic system. The first transform unit is for receiving ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7167587 | Sequential classifier for use in pattern recognition system The present invention recites a method and computer program product for classifying an input pattern into an associated output class. For each of a plurality of classification rungs, each rung representing at least one output class, the a priori probability that an ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7164797 | Clustering Systems and methods for performing clustering of a document image are disclosed. A property of an extracted mark from a document is compared to the properties of the existing clusters. If the property of the mark fails to match any of the properties of the existing ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7164791 | Method and computer program product for identifying and incorporating new output classes in a pattern recognition system during system operation The present invention recites a method and computer program product for identifying one or more new pattern classes and incorporating the classes into a pattern recognition classifier as output classes. A plurality of input patterns determined not to be associated w... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7151969 | Administering devices in dependence upon user metric vectors with optimizing metric action lists Exemplary embodiments of the present invention include methods for administering devices. Such exemplary embodiments include creating a user metric vector comprising a plurality of disparate user metrics, creating a user metric space comprising a plurality of metric... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7136710 | Ergonomic man-machine interface incorporating adaptive pattern recognition based control system An adaptive interface for a programmable system, for predicting a desired user function, based on user history, as well as machine internal status and context. The apparatus receives an input from the user and other data. A predicted input is presented for confirmat... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7133568 | Method and apparatus for analysis of variables Various components of the present invention are collectively designated as Analysis of Variables Through Analog Representation (AVATAR). AVATAR offers an analog solution to those problems of the analysis of variables which are normally handled by digital means. The ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7116825 | Multilevel chain-and-tree model for image-based decisions A multilevel Chain-And-Tree model provides a framework for an image based decision system. The decision system enables separation of effects of defects within one component from other components within a common subject. The framework provides for linking of structur... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7043330 | System and method for closed-loop control of laser cladding by powder injection A system is disclosed for monitoring and controlling laser cladding process by powder injection in real-time. The invention combines laser cladding technique along with automated direct feedback control to achieve a good quality clad in terms of dimensional and meta... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6970877 | Reducing and controlling sizes of prototype-based recognizers A technique for reducing a prototype database for use with handwriting recognizers. The prototype database is divided into multiple spaces and the effect on the error rate for removing each prototype is identified. All prototypes that contribute to the error rate ar... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6956969 | Methods and apparatuses for handwriting recognition Method and apparatus for handwriting recognition system for ideographic characters and other characters based on subcharacter hidden Markov models. The ideographic characters are modeled using a sequence of subcharacter models and by using two-dimensional geometric ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6920241 | System and method for bundled location and regional inspection A system and method for object inspection incorporates a level of hierarchy so that a single, primary alignment may be performed to generate a pose for multiple inspection regions. As a result, a Training mode may include the specification of a single alignment mode... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6885765 | Method for determining compactness ratios of multiple data and signal sets A method determines a compactness ratio for data sets by first measuring a combined compactness value for a union of the data sets, and second, by measuring an individual compactness value for each one of the data set. The combined compactness value is then divided ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6847734 | Word recognition method and storage medium that stores word recognition program In word recognition using the character recognition result, recognition processing is performed for an input character string that corresponds to a word to be recognized, a probability at which characteristics obtained as the result of character recognition are gene... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6801656 | Method and apparatus for determining a number of states for a hidden Markov model in a signal processing system A signal processing system processes a signal using a hidden Markov model (HMM) having a number of states determined at least in part based on application of an iterative algorithm to the model. The iterative algorithm adjusts the number of states of the model, base... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6766058 | Pattern recognition using multiple templates The present invention solves the problem of repeated operator intervention in a vision system by providing multiple templates which may be used to locate an object within an image. ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6721445 | Method for detecting anomalies in a signal A method for detecting anomalies in a digitized complex signal analyzed by a detection unit, including a machine learning and a diagnosis of the intensity and/or the rarity of an anomaly, the learning including the steps of: 1.1 selecting sequences of ... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6690829 | Classification system with reject class A process for the processing of signals by which signal S is optimally verified for association with objects of a desired class Zk (wherein (with 1 | 02/10/2004 |
| 6658151 | Extracting information from symbolically compressed document images A method and apparatus for extracting information from symbolically compressed document images. A deciphering module generates first and second text strings by deciphering respective sequences of template identifiers in first and second symbolically compr... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6594392 | Pattern recognition based on piecewise linear probability density function The present invention is a method and apparatus to determine a similarity measure between first and second patterns. First and second storages store first and second feature vectors which represent the first and second patterns, respectively. A similarity... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6587577 | On-line signature verification A method of determining whether a test sample belongs to the same individual as a plurality of reference samples. The method includes providing respective values of one or more identifying features from the test sample and the plurality of reference sampl... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6532305 | Machine learning method A method of machine learning utilizing binary classification trees combined with Bayesian classifiers in which a training component includes creating nodes, utilizing the expectation maximization algorithm to create statistical kernels and mixtures for le... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6501855 | Manual-search restriction on documents not having an ASCII index Images of handwritten cursive records are extracted, and an automated search on the images of the cursive records is performed based on an ASCII query for a record. A cursive equivalent of the ASCII query is matched to the images of the cursive records, a... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6453206 | Neural network for predicting values in non-linear functional mappings A neural network for predicting values in non-linear functional mappings having a single hidden layer function generator (12) and an output layer (40). The single hidden layer function generator (12) is operable to receive one or more mapping inputs (x1) ... | 09/17/2002 |
