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Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) received Patent No. 121,992 for "An Improvement in Adjustable and Detachable Straps for Garments." He later received two more patents: one for a self-pasting scrapbook and one for a game to help players remember important historical dates.
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| 7805008 | Structural content filtration of hypotheses in a cognitive control framework Structural content filtration to reduce the number of hypotheses for the location of an active object in a recorded image generated by a graphical user interface (GUI) of an application program may be accomplished by transforming the recorded image and a correspondi... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7684625 | Image processing apparatus, image processing method, image processing program, printed matter inspection apparatus, printed matter inspection method and printed matter inspection program A split image generation portion generates split images. A split projected waveform generation portion generates split projected waveforms from the split images respectively. A projected waveform synthesizer portion generates projected waveforms by combining the spl... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7620247 | Image processing apparatus, image processing method, program, and storage medium This invention has as its object to allow high-precision and high-speed retrieval in consideration of position information of image feature amounts upon retrieving similar images based on image feature amounts, even when the position information includes some differ... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7558424 | Scene change determination device/method and data transfer device/method The scene change determination device of the present invention comprises a first extraction unit for extracting a plurality of pixels used for determination from the first image data, a second extraction unit for extracting pixels corresponding to the pixels extract... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7492949 | Process and system for the semantic selection of document templates Document templates could improve the speed, cost, and quality of documentation if appropriate templates could be located without undue selection burden. Semantic retrieval (IR) can greatly improve the precision of finding relevant document templates. The present inv... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7444004 | Image recognition system, image recognition method, and machine readable medium storing thereon an image recognition program There is provided an image recognition system which recognizes a subject, which is moving with respect to an image capturing unit, included in an image captured by the image capturing unit, comprising: the image capturing unit; a first recognition unit which recogni... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7424153 | Shape priors for level set representations This invention relates to shape priors for level set representations. An embodiment of the invention comprises a first stage and a second stage. In the first stage, a shape model can be built directly on level set space using a collection of samples. The shape model... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7421147 | Hybrid template matching for imaging applications Training sets consisting of pairs of input images and desired images can be used to produce maps intended for future use in transforming input images into final images. The maps, however, often have improper elements based on incomplete or noisy data. The noisy data... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7418112 | Pedestrian detection apparatus A pedestrian detection apparatus of the present invention extracts a whole-body region and a prospective head region based on a pattern matching between an input image picked up by an infrared camera and whole-body/head model images stored in a model-image storage u... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7394578 | Facsimile device reading lines of image data divisively in a sub-scanning direction This facsimile device comprises inputting means for inputting image data of a subject copy having a width in a main scanning direction larger than an A3-size width, reading means for divisively reading lines of the image data in a sub-scanning direction by dividing ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7391899 | System and method for three dimensional change detection and measurement of a scene using change analysis A method (100) comprises steps of: receiving a first digital model (102) of a first three-dimensional scene comprising at least one object; receiving a second digital model (112) of a second three-dimensional scene comprising at least one object... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7379599 | Model based object recognition method using a texture engine A geometric hashing method usable by a machine vision system for model-based recognition of an object. More specifically, in a computer having a texture engine, a method of pattern matching for recognition of objects within an image. The method comprises the followi... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7366682 | System, method, and code for providing promotions in a network environment According to an embodiment of the present invention, techniques are disclosed for providing promotions to users of communication networks, such as the Internet. Information related to a plurality of promotions, including promotions information and rules associated w... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7366757 | Communication apparatus, communication method, communication system, and storage medium Image data communication equivalent to facsimile communication using a public network is realized on e-mail communication. When a communication apparatus for transmitting/receiving e-mail data by connecting to the Internet is to communicate e-mail data having facsim... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7362920 | Method and system for hybrid rigid registration based on joint correspondences between scale-invariant salient region features A method of aligning a pair of images includes providing a pair of images with a first image and a second image, wherein the images comprise a plurality of intensities corresponding to a domain of points in a D-dimensional space. Salient feature regions are identifi... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7359551 | Method and apparatus for decoding handwritten characters Disclosed is a method of performing written character recognition, including sequentially comparing a given input character with one of a series of stored character models. The step of comparing further includes the steps of: decomposing the given input character in... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7349555 | Documents and apparatus to encode documents The present invention relates generally to documents, e.g., such as legal tender, currency and identification documents, and apparatus for encoding documents. One claim recites: a physical document including a machine-detectable hidden signal. Presence of the hidden... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7346196 | Rotatable bay window switch box surveillance camera and illuminator for facial recognition A surveillance camera and illuminator are covertly mounted in a partially rotatable bay window inner frame mounted within an electrical switch box. The bay window inner frame can thus be pivoted back and forth to orient the camera toward an entrance to a room in whi... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7330610 | System and method for updating a sign-on logo image file in a computer A system for updating a sign-on logo image file in a computer includes: a storage medium (7) for storing image files; application software (1) for loading a selected image file, converting the selected image file into a designated format image file, an... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7330563 | Documents, articles and authentication of documents and articles The present invention relates generally to physical articles, e.g., such as documents, and authenticating physical articles. One claim recites a method of determining authenticity of an analog form (e.g., a printed document such as legal tender, currency or identifi... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7327888 | Geometric hashing method for model-based recognition of an object A method of pattern matching for recognition of objects within an image, uses a model defined by a set of one or more model primitives representative of large scale structures of an archetype. The image is analyzed to derive at least one target primitive representat... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7321678 | Banknote identifying machine and banknote identifying method A banknote identifying machine and method for testing a banknote for genuineness stably without being affected by a sensor or contamination on the banknote. Transmission photosensors 61 are moved over a banknote to be tested to scan the banknote with a light ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7319790 | Image comparing apparatus, image comparing method, computer readable medium recording program for image comparison, photographing apparatus, and photographing method An image comparing apparatus for comparing a particular inspect image with a search image containing a subject shown on the inspect image, including a search-image supplying unit storing therein a plurality of search images, an image acquisition unit acquiring infor... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7308140 | Method and device for measuring similarity between images A method of measuring a similarity between images is provided. The method includes the steps of (a) computing a statistical dissimilarity between the images; (b) computing a perceptual dissimilarity between the images; and (c) computing a dissimilarity between the t... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7305106 | Object detection apparatus, object detection method and recording medium An object detection apparatus is provided that detects a target object in an image more securely and at higher speed than the conventional one. The human body detection apparatus for detecting a target object in an image includes a template memory portion for memori... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7298907 | Target recognizing device and target recognizing method A target recognizing device that creates a template concerning a target by itself is provided. The device comprises a robot camera for creating continuous images showing a target and an arithmetic operation unit for controlling the robot camera. A robot camera acqui... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7292737 | Unified bayesian framework for shape registration Systems and methods for shape registration are described. In one aspect, training shape vectors are generated from images in an image database. The training shape vectors identify landmark points associated with one or more object types. A distribution of shape in t... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7289643 | Method, apparatus and programs for generating and utilizing content signatures The present invention relates to deriving and utilizing content signatures. A content signature is a representation of a content item, which is derived from the content item itself. According to the invention, a method of generating a content signature for a signal ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7283657 | Method and system for automatically orienting a spherical object A system, methods and apparatus for rapidly and automatically orienting spherical objects, such as game balls, for subsequent downstream processing comprises a series of processing steps that can be performed at four separate, mechanically similar (or even identical... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7280688 | Image processing apparatus and pattern extraction apparatus A control unit selects a first labeling for a color image in a small number of colors so that the labeling is performed by clustering a color palette, and selects a second labeling for a color image in a large number of colors so that the labeling is performed by an... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275067 | Method and apparatus for providing multiple levels of abstraction in descriptions of audiovisual content A method and apparatus for processing descriptions of audiovisual content are described. According to one embodiment, a description of audiovisual content is evaluated and a determination is made as to whether the description is an abstraction. If it is determined t... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7272252 | Automated system for combining bright field and fluorescent microscopy A method and apparatus for automated analysis of transmitted and fluorescently labeled biological samples, wherein the apparatus automatically scans at a low magnification to acquire images which are analyzed to determine candidate cell objects of interest. Once can... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7272260 | Image recognition-processing device and method using pattern elements A image recognition device using pattern elements is disclosed. The device comprises an image recognition device, a recording medium, and an image processing device which is be capable of executing recognition processing accurately and evaluating an input image even... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7269286 | Discrete curve symmetry detection System and method for detecting symmetries of discrete curves. A mapping operator is applied to a first discrete curve to amplify its features, generating a first mapped discrete curve. A correlation of the first mapped discrete curve with each of a plurality of rot... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7266693 | Validated mutual authentication A method of authenticating a user through a validated mutual authentication system is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes establishing a validating fractal image during an enrollment or other process. A plurality of fractal images are provided ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7262870 | Image processing method for use in printer driver An image processing method for use in a printer driver includes steps of receiving an instruction for a printing process, judging whether an image corresponding to a developed image signal represents a specified image according to the printing process, and outputtin... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7262778 | Automatic color adjustment of a template design The present invention generates a color template design. According to one aspect, a source image is selected. A histogram is generated for the selected source image. Colors are suggested automatically for the generated histogram. At least one of the suggested colors... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7260244 | Print inspection method and print inspection apparatus A method of inspecting a defect on a surface of a printed matter includes a step of applying a gray scale erosion filter to a non-defect surface of a printed matter to prepare a gray scale erosion filter applied image and then adding a predetermined density value to... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7256910 | Color separation method and printed product of the method A method is described for overcoming the adverse visual effect of misregistered ink planes in multiple ink color prints. Color separations are initially made in a normal fashion. The separation carrying the greatest object detail is then chosen as a luminance or ach... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7257244 | Elastography imaging modalities for characterizing properties of tissue An image reconstruction algorithm begins with an initial acquisition of a preoperative imaging volume followed by a second imaging sequence subsequent to an applied deformation. A computational domain (model) is generated from the preoperative image series and bound... | 08/14/2007 |
