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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8189930 | Categorizer with user-controllable calibration A calibrated categorizer comprises: a multi-class categorizer configured to output class probabilities for an input object corresponding to a set of classes; a class probabilities rescaler configured to rescale class probabilities to generate rescaled class probabil... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8009921 | Context dependent intelligent thumbnail images An apparatus and method are disclosed for context dependent cropping of a source image. The method includes identifying a context for the source image, identifying a visual class corresponding to the identified context from a set of visual classes, applying a class ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8009920 | Data recovery apparatus and method A data recovery apparatus applied to a receiving device. The receiving device include an interface, an equalizer, a sampling unit, and an analyzing unit. The method of the present invention includes steps of the interface unit receiving an input signal, and the equa... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8000538 | System and method for performing classification through generative models of features occurring in an image A system and method for image performing classification through generative models of features occurring in an image. Category-conditional probability distributions of features occurring in a plurality of training images are maintained. Each distribution is assigned ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7986842 | Collective media annotation using undirected random field models In an embodiment, the present invention relates to a method for semantic analysis of digital multimedia. In an embodiment of the invention, low level features are extracted representative of one or more concepts. A discriminative classifier is trained using these lo... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7978918 | Digital image cropping using a blended map An improved method for cropping a main subject from a digital image is disclosed. A skin color map and face map are independently computed and then blended to produce a revised map. A region map is computed by segmenting the digital image into a plurality of regions... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7756343 | Image processing method, image processing apparatus, and computer-readable recording medium storing image processing program An unnecessary component such as acne is removed completely from a predetermined structure such as a face in a photograph image without manual operation and skills. An acne removal unit fits to a face region as the structure in the image a mathematical model generat... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7747084 | Methods and apparatus for target discrimination using observation vector weighting Methods and systems for discriminating targets using information derived from a sensor are presented. In one embodiment, a method features receiving a plurality of observations corresponding to a target; retrieving probabilities of the observations associated with e... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7672516 | Statistical priors for combinatorial optimization: efficient solutions via graph cuts Methods of statistical learning for Bayesian inference in the context of efficient optimization schemes for image restoration are presented. Second and third order priors that may be learned while maintaining graph representability are identified. A framework to lea... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7574054 | Using photographer identity to classify images A method of identifying at least one particular person of interest in a collection of digital images taken over time, includes providing the collection of digital images with each digital image containing one or more persons; storing in a digital database an appeara... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7558427 | Method for analyzing image data The invention relates to a method for analyzing image processing procedures, in which unprocessed original image data is stored, stored original image data is retrieved, retrieved original image data is processed, the individual processing steps during the processin... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7551784 | Continuous inference for sequence data Dynamic inference is leveraged to provide online sequence data labeling. This provides real-time alternatives to current methods of inference for sequence data. Instances estimate an amount of uncertainty in a prediction of labels of sequence data and then dynamical... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7450767 | Digital pictorial book system, pictorial book searching method, and machine readable medium storing thereon pictorial book searching program A digital pictorial book system for searching for and explaining a name of an object captured by an image capturing module includes an image capturing module for capturing an image; a main object selecting module for selecting a main object out of the image; a featu... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7437006 | Error propogation and variable-bandwidth mean shift for feature space analysis The present invention comprises using error propagation for building feature spaces with variable uncertainty and using variable-bandwidth mean shift for the analysis of such spaces, to provide peak detection and space partitioning. The invention applies these techn... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7433495 | Automatic detection and tracking of multiple individuals using multiple cues Automatic detection and tracking of multiple individuals includes receiving a frame of video and/or audio content and identifying a candidate area for a new face region in the frame. One or more hierarchical verification levels are used to verify whether a human fac... | 10/07/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7428315 | Automatic detection and tracking of multiple individuals using multiple cues Automatic detection and tracking of multiple individuals includes receiving a frame of video and/or audio content and identifying a candidate area for a new face region in the frame. One or more hierarchical verification levels are used to verify whether a human fac... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7403941 | System, method and technique for searching structured databases Searching a database involves creating an access structure including a first tree data structure having a root node and at least one child node. Each child node is associated with match data corresponding to a data value of a field of a database record. Leaf child n... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7394947 | System and method for automatic linguistic indexing of images by a statistical modeling approach The present invention provides a statistical modeling approach to automatic linguistic indexing of photographic images. The invention uses categorized images to train a dictionary of hundreds of statistical models each representing a concept. Images of any given con... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7391908 | Pattern detection using reduced set vectors Systems and methods for object or pattern detection that use a nonlinear support vector (SV) machine are described. In the illustrated and described embodiment, objects or patterns comprising faces are detected. The decision surface is approximated in terms of a red... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7373018 | Method and system for object recognition using fractal maps A method for recognizing an object in an image is disclosed wherein a fractal map of the image is generated by estimating the fractal dimension of each pixel in the image. The fractal map may be segmented by thresholding and locations of candidate objects are determ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369696 | Classification of cells into subpopulations using cell classifying data A method of classifying cells into subpopulations using cell classifying data is described. The method comprises receiving and analyzing image data to identify object areas in the image data to determine, for at least one selected first cell, one or more measurement... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7366330 | Method, apparatus, and program for detecting faces Processing time is reduced and detection is expedited in a face detecting process that detects faces of various sizes included in an image, by detecting faces within images while varying the size of faces to be detected. Faces are detected in order from larger faces... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7362368 | Perfecting the optics within a digital image acquisition device using face detection Within a digital acquisition device, acquisition parameters of a digital image are perfected as part of an image capture process using face detection within said captured image to achieve one or more desired image acquisition parameters. Default values are determine... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7359544 | Automatic supervised classifier setup tool for semiconductor defects Disclosed are methods and apparatus for efficiently setting up and maintaining a defect classification system. In general terms, the setup procedure optionally includes automatically grouping a set of provided defects and presenting a representative set from each de... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7343413 | Method and system for optimizing a network by independently scaling control segments and data flow A server array controller that includes a Data Flow Segment (DFS) and at least one Control Segment (CS). The DFS includes the hardware-optimized portion of the controller, while the CS includes the software-optimized portions. The DFS performs most of the repetitive... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7343039 | System and process for generating representations of objects using a directional histogram model and matrix descriptor A system and process for determining the similarity in the shape of objects is presented that generates a novel shape representation called a directional histogram model. This shape representative captures the shape variations of an object with viewing direction, us... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7340089 | Geometric pattern matching using dynamic feature combinations A geometric pattern matching method to locate instances of a template image in a target image using a plurality of models with different feature combinations. A learning phase involves learning geometric information about the template image and creating a model for ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7340440 | Hybrid neural network generation system and method A computer-implemented method and system for building a neural network is disclosed. The neural network predicts at least one target based upon predictor variables defined in a state space. First, an input data set is retrieved that includes the predictor variables ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7330588 | Image metrics in the statistical analysis of DNA microarray data Expression profiling using DNA microarrays is an important new method for analyzing cellular physiology. In “spotted” microarrays, fluorescently labeled cDNA from experimental and control cells is hybridized to arrayed target DNA and the arrays imaged at two or ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7327374 | Structure-preserving clone brush The invention provides tools and techniques for clone brushing pixels in an image while accounting for inconsistencies in apparent depth and orientation within the image. The techniques do not require any depth information to be present in the image, and the data st... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7321670 | System and method for detecting face The present invention relates to a system and method for detecting a face that is capable of quickly and correctly deciding whether an input facial image is occluded, regardless of any type of facial image to be inputted. The present invention is characterized in th... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7317815 | Digital image processing composition using face detection information A method of automatic or assisted recomposing of digital image processing uses face detection. Pixels that correspond to a face within a digital image are identified. A re-compositioned image is based on spatial or other parameters of the detected image, particularl... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7318051 | Methods for feature selection in a learning machine In a pre-processing step prior to training a learning machine, pre-processing includes reducing the quantity of features to be processed using feature selection methods selected from the group consisting of recursive feature elimination (RFE), minimizing the number ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7315630 | Perfecting of digital image rendering parameters within rendering devices using face detection Within a digital rendering device, such as printers, hard copy and soft copy display, and copiers, rendering parameters of a digital image are perfected as part of an image rendering process using face detection within said rendered image to achieve one or more desi... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7315485 | System and method for target classification and clutter rejection in low-resolution imagery A system and method of determining a classification of at least one underwater object is provided. The method includes generating at least one low-resolution imagery of an object from a plurality of frequencies produced by a detection device and extracting at least ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7315633 | Fingerprint processing apparatus, fingerprint processing method, recording medium and program Secure detection of a finger in contact with a sensor. A fingerprint collation program is proposed, in which data outputted from a fingerprint reading sensor is classified into predetermined patterns according to data of a maximum threshold value or more, data of a ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7313280 | Image processing device, image processing method, and image processing program The invention provides an image processing device capable of reducing flickering on a screen by simplifying the structure of an image processing device. The image processing device can include a statistical value calculating unit, a correction parameter calculating ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7313260 | Controlling thick-slice viewing of breast ultrasound data An adjunctive ultrasound mammography system and associated methods are described in which an ultrasound image being displayed near an x-ray mammogram image may be superimposed thereon or thereunder by a user for facilitating rapid comprehension of breast structures ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7313574 | Method for clustering and querying media items The present invention relates to managing media items in data processing terminals. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a method, a device and a computer program product for arranging, viewing and querying media items organized in hierarchical mu... | 12/25/2007 |
