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...that the x-ray was discovered purely by accident? When German physicist Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen was experimenting with cathode rays in 1895, he put an activated Crookes tube in a book and went out to lunch. When he returned, he discovered that a key that had also been placed in the book showed up as an image on the developed film!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8189922 | Techniques for adjusting a drying time of digital ink A technique that facilitates modifying (e.g., erasing or smudging) digital ink includes selecting a digital ink drying time based on a selected digital ink type. An ink stroke associated with the selected digital ink type is then tracked. The ink stroke may then be ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8160363 | Device and method for inputting characters or drawings in a mobile terminal using a virtual screen Disclosed is a device and method for inputting characters or drawings on a mobile terminal using a virtual screen. To input characters or drawings through a virtual screen, the mobile terminal includes an electronic pen, a virtual screen generator, a position detect... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8107732 | Method of imaging coding pattern comprising tags with divided x and y coordinate data A method of imaging a coding pattern disposed on a surface of a substrate. The method comprises the steps of: (a) operatively positioning an optical reader relative to the surface and capturing an image of a portion of the coding pattern; (b) sampling and decoding x... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8107733 | Method of imaging coding pattern comprising replicated and non-replicated coordinate data A method of imaging a coding pattern disposed on a surface of a substrate. The method comprises the steps of: (a) operatively positioning an optical reader relative to the surface and capturing an image of a portion of the coding pattern; (b) sampling and decoding x... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8045804 | Method and apparatus for estimating vanish points from an image, computer program and storage medium thereof A method and apparatus for estimating vanishing points from an image, a computer program and a storage medium thereof are provided. One of the methods for detecting the vanishing points from an image includes a dividing step for dividing the image into small patches... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7995842 | System and method for binary persistence format for a recognition result lattice A system and method for storing document data in a serialized binary format recognition lattice structure so that the data is accessible to other applications. The lattice structure is generated that includes root node data. Child nodes correspond to columns of the ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7933450 | Writing information processing system, writing information generating device and computer readable storage medium A writing information processing system includes a writing information generating device and an information processing device. The writing information generating device generates writing information relating to a user's writing operation on a medium. The information... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7889928 | Video-based handwriting input Disclosed is a method and an apparatus, as well as a computer recording medium for handwriting input. The invention is implemented by capturing images including raw strokes with a digital camera and receiving writing sounds with a microphone, when a user writes on a... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7680333 | System and method for binary persistence format for a recognition result lattice A system and method for storing document data in a serialized binary format recognition lattice structure so that the data is accessible to other applications. The lattice structure is generated that includes root node data. Child nodes correspond to columns of the ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7672513 | Methods, apparatus, computer program and storage medium for position decoding A method, in an apparatus for position decoding, operates to extract a sequence of positions from a sequence of images of a position-coding pattern, as recorded by a sensor. The method, which may be embodied as a computer program on a computer-readable storage mediu... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7668375 | Method of employing a chirographic stylus Disclosed herein is a chirographic signal pulse-emitting source and chirographic reader system. In an embodiment according to the present invention, contact-free proximity sensors may replace mechanical sensors. Ultrasonic transducers emit position-signaling pulses ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7664325 | Framework for detecting a structured handwritten object Computer-readable media having computer-executable instructions and apparatuses detect a structured handwritten object is detected in a handwritten document. A primitive structure, which is associated with a set of component objects, is formed. A candidate handwritt... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7583842 | Enhanced approach of m-array decoding and error correction A process and apparatus for determining the location of a captured array from a larger image is described. A non-repeating sequence may be folded into a non-repeating array in which the array is unique for every neighboring window of a given size. A portion of the a... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7580576 | Stroke localization and binding to electronic document A method and apparatus for capturing information encoded within a surface, such as location information or document metadata, and associating the information with a document is described. The captured information may be obtained by a camera associated with a pointin... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7570813 | Strokes localization by m-array decoding and fast image matching Systems and methods that determine a path of a pen tip as the pen tip is moved across a document are described. The document is watermarked with a maze pattern from which encoded position information is determined. A sequence of images is captured by a camera that i... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7567711 | Cleaning up of handwriting intra-stroke and inter-stroke overtracing A method and system for cleaning handwriting for redisplay of the handwriting or for improved recognition accuracy is provided. The cleanup system receives handwriting that has been digitized. The cleanup system then analyzes the handwriting to identify strokes that... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7444159 | Data input device, systems using the device, and methods for operating such systems A data storage device 5 having a storage capacity of at least 8 Mbyte is surrounded by a housing including a stylus portion 23, having a tip 25 for indicating a position. The stylus permits the data storage device 5 to be used for data en... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7430497 | Statistical model for global localization A system and process for determining the location of a captured image from a larger image is described. Using a list of determined locations, the system is able to determine the best or most likely path of a pen tip. ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7418136 | Method of shape recognition using postulated lines A method for recognizing shapes is disclosed. A computer, such as a handheld computer with pen input, is used to receive a drawing from a user. The user's drawing is then analyzed to identify the location of potential vertices of angles or knots of splines using a t... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7418160 | Method and device for processing of information Device for processing of information, which device comprises a processor and, connected to the processor, a reading unit for electronic reading of information on a surface, which is provided with a position code which codes a plurality of positions on the surface. T... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7388685 | Method and system for composition and transmission of an electronic mail message via an interactive document A method for composition and transmission of an electronic mail message via an interactive document is provided. The method comprises the steps of: (a) providing a document suitable for composition of the electronic mail message, the document including coded data in... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7379596 | System and method for personalization of handwriting recognition An improved system and method for personalizing recognition of an input method is provided. A trainable handwriting recognizer may be personalized by using ink written by the user and text authored by the user. The system includes a personalization service engine an... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7372993 | Gesture recognition A gesture related to portions of handwritten text is recognized. Furthermore, an action is performed against the portions of the handwritten text. The action is associated with the recognized gesture. ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7365808 | Electronic device having a display An electronic device such as a portable television receiver includes a main body having a display and a frame portion provided around the display. In addition, the portable television receiver further includes a frame panel detachable to the frame portion, and on th... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7343042 | Method and system for identifying a paper form using a digital pen The present application describes systems and methods for composing documents using a digital pointing instrument. In further configurations, a user utilizes a pen to trace a form serial number that is utilized to identify a form template that is used to process inp... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7343552 | Systems and methods for freeform annotations Systems and methods in accordance with the present invention provide freeform annotation techniques designed to make freeform annotations on a digital document more flexible, reliable and presentable on a screen of a computing device. They allow users to markup the ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7321689 | Serial storage of ink and its properties Ink is stored in a data structure that permits later retrieval by applications. The ink includes stroke information and property information. Properties may be associated globally with the ink strokes and/or with each stroke individually. Aspects include a data stru... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7319789 | Serial storage of ink and its properties Ink is stored in a data structure that permits later retrieval by applications. The ink includes stroke information and property information. Properties may be associated globally with the ink strokes and/or with each stroke individually. Aspects include a data stru... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7317834 | Serial storage of ink and its properties Ink is stored in a data structure that permits later retrieval by applications. The ink includes stroke information and property information. Properties may be associated globally with the ink strokes and/or with each stroke individually. Aspects include a data stru... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7295339 | Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus of the present invention comprises a function selection/designation section that obtains the designation of selection of a signed-document creation mode for creating at least signed authentic documents and/or copies thereof, a signature po... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7292727 | Electronic ink as a software object Described is electronic ink maintained as a software object, thereby associating ink functionality with electronic ink data. The ink may be separated into words or characters, with one object per word or character. By the associated functionality, applications that ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7293233 | Method and system for capturing a note-taking session using processing sensor A system and method capturing, in a computer system, data relating to a note-taking session, the session consisting of handwritten annotations made by a user by way of a writing implement on a plurality of pages. The method includes the steps of receiving, in the co... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7293234 | Method and system for capturing a note-taking session using sensor with identifier A system and method capturing, in a computer system, data relating to a note-taking session, the session consisting of handwritten annotations made by a user by way of a writing implement on a plurality of pages. The method includes the steps of receiving, in the co... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290210 | Method and system for capturing a note-taking session using coded marks A system and method capturing, in a computer system, data relating to a note-taking session, the session consisting of handwritten annotations made by a user by way of a writing implement on a plurality of pages. The method includes the steps of receiving, in the co... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7286706 | Device for detecting and representing movements The present invention concerns a device for detecting and representing movements. The device includes a position sensor for detecting the current position of a reference point of the device, a data processor for processing the position data detected by the position ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7284192 | Architecture for ink annotations on web documents Digital ink annotations of digital documents are captured, processed, and stored for later retrieval. Elements within the digital documents are found and data concerning them are stored, in order that they may be associated with the digital ink annotation and serve ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7277089 | Highlevel active pen matrix The present invention relates to a system, method and medium for receiving and acting upon user input. In one embodiment, the user may only have access to a limited input device, like a stylus. Using the present invention, a user is provided with intuitive responses... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7277723 | Method for inputting and permuting original scripts to external mobile phone and the device for performing the same An external device of a mobile phone for inputting and permuting original script comprises a handwriting sensing device for sensing handwriting script and generating script coordinates or displacement data; a transmission interface for transmitting the script coordi... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7263225 | Information management system with authenticity check A product comprising at least one authentication writing area is provided. The product is adapted to receive handwritten authentication information from a user and is provided with a position-coding pattern. The pattern codes coordinates for a plurality of points on... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7263224 | Strokes localization by m-array decoding and fast image matching Systems and methods that determine a path of a pen tip as the pen tip is moved across a document are described. The document is watermarked with a maze pattern from which encoded position information is determined. A sequence of images is captured by a camera that i... | 08/28/2007 |
