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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7778468 | Decoding apparatus, dequantizing method, and program thereof A decoding apparatus includes a distribution generating section and a correcting section. The distribution generating section generates a frequency distribution of quantization index values. The correcting section corrects dequantization values corresponding to the ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7391925 | System and method for estimating noise using measurement based parametric fitting non-uniformity correction A system and method for estimating noise using measurement based parametric fitting non-uniformity correction is disclosed. Fixed pattern noise (“FPN”) is estimating from an overall noise component within a detection system to enhance candidate target detection ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7277602 | Method and system for pixel bus signaling in CMOS image sensors A method and system for inter-processor communication in a pixel array in a CMOS sensor is provided. The system includes a bus for transmitting information between a first processor and a second processor, wherein such information is used for performing image proces... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7151845 | Method for gradually deforming an initial object distribution in a heterogeneous medium, generated by simulation of an object type stochastic model, to best adapt it to imposed physical constraints A geostatistical method for gradually deforming an initial distribution of objects, of geologic type for example, from measurements or observations, so as to best adapt it to imposed physical constraints of, for example, a hydrodynamic type having applications of ge... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7034874 | Automatic bad pixel correction in image sensors A method and system for automatic bad pixel correction in image sensors is provided. The process includes identifying outlier pixels, identifying bad pixels, and performing bad pixel correction. Bad pixels are identified by comparing pixels in a single row or more t... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6327389 | Image pixel bridge A photosensing circuit, system and method. The photosensing circuit includes a photodetector and a network coupled to the photodetector. The network includes a plurality of elements and at least a first and second output terminals, the elements of the net... | 12/04/2001 |
| 5898800 | Pixel binarization device and method for image processing system The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus, and more particularly, to a device and method capable of binarizing pixels by removing an isolated point. The pixel binarization method contemplates the steps of: establishing a local window ... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5832117 | Nonlinear resistive network for isolating outliers in sensor images A nonlinear resistive network, which includes switches in the data paths, is provided for identifying, isolating, and/or rejecting outliers in a sensor image. During normal operation, images are received with all the switches in a closed (conducting) stat... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5351044 | Vehicle lane position detection system A low cost, real time vehicle lane position detection system is provided for determining and maintaining the position of the vehicle on a highway. The system comprises an image sensor mounted on the front of an automotive vehicle and an integrated process... | 09/27/1994 |
| 4958939 | Centering scheme for pattern recognition The invention relates to a neural network centering scheme for translation-invariant pattern recognition. The scheme involves the centering of a pattern about its centroid to prepare it for subsequent subjugation to an associative match. The scheme is uti... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4318083 | Apparatus for pattern recognition Apparatus useful in pattern recognition comprising a two-dimensional lattice array of nodal points, said points being occupied by summing amplifiers having positive and negative input terminals, and output terminals, a corresponding input array of points ... | 03/02/1982 |
| 4134021 | Method of classifying characters having characteristics that differ greatly from standard characters This disclosure deals with a method of classifying characters having characteristics which differ greatly from standard characters, where the characters are projected onto an image field, said field being divided into imaginary raster areas; where, by mea... | 01/09/1979 |
| 3987411 | Character recognition system employing extraneous and required peak detection with variable threshold controlled timing A character recognition system utilizing precisely designed correlation network to match the voltage waveform of a character being read with the closest ideal waveform in a standard character font along with an extraneous peak detector that determines whe... | 10/19/1976 |
