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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8064728 | Traceability marks The formation of marks on devices is described. In one embodiment, a method for marking a device includes forming a plurality of unique marks sequentially on a device. The method includes defining a virtual array having a plurality of cells extending in an x-directi... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8055099 | Exposure method and exposure device An exposure method capable of performing accurate exposure without using a large photomask. The exposure method performs exposure while relatively moving a photomask above a substrate and includes a step of performing position correction of the photomask by performi... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7881560 | Method for determining the position of a marker in an augmented reality system The invention relates to a method for determining a position of a marker in an Augmented Reality System. After detection of the marking points of a marker in a captured image, marker vectors are determined using the marking points of the marker, and the distance of ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7835592 | Calibration technique for heads up display system A method for adjusting an image projected onto a warped surface is provided. The method initiates with capturing calibration points within a calibration image projected onto the warped surface. The method includes analyzing the calibration points to determine relati... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7664341 | Index layout measurement method, position and orientation estimation method, index layout measurement apparatus, and position and orientation estimation apparatus An index layout measurement method and apparatus measures a relative layout relationship between a first index or index group which exists in a given first region in a physical space and a second index or index group which exists in a second region. The method inclu... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7613361 | Information processing method and device An information processing device for obtaining placement information regarding an imaging device of markers to be calibrated that are provided upon the imaging device, includes: a first image obtaining unit adapted to obtain a first image photographed with the imagi... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7489832 | Imaging apparatus, image processing method for imaging apparatus and recording medium Dots (14) are marked on the stage surface of a stage (13) beforehand, and when an original (5) is placed on that stage, a document camera (1) acquires stage specification information such as the number of pixels of an image of the dot ( | 02/10/2009 |
| 7437207 | Method and apparatus for automatically processing multiple applications in a predetermined order to affect multi-application sequencing An apparatus and method performing a sequence of processing steps on a load supported by a processing plate. The load can include a single sheet on which a plurality of applications are performed or can include a plurality of panels on which respective applications ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7433509 | Method for automatic de-skewing of multiple layer wafer for improved pattern recognition A method for processing wafers includes learning a first pattern at a de-skew site on a first wafer layer, saving the first patterns in a recipe for de-skewing wafers, learning a second pattern at the de-skew site a second wafer layer, and saving the second pattern ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7423540 | Method of detecting vehicle-operator state A method of detecting the state of an operator of a vehicle utilizes a low-cost operator state detection system having no more than one camera located preferably in the vehicle and directed toward a driver. A processor of the detection system processes preferably th... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7420719 | Skew correction Method embodiments herein print a test document using a multi-function printing device to produce a printed document. This printed document is examined in a first direction to determine a first skew of the printing device. The first skew comprises a combination of r... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7417774 | Method and apparatus for selective processing of captured images Methods and apparatus are disclosed for identifying intended response marks in an optically scanned image of a response sheet having key marks and response targets printed in the same color. Pixel darkness values assigned by a digital imaging scanner are used to loc... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7415170 | Data processing apparatus, image processing apparatus, camera, and data processing method A data processing apparatus is provided for processing an image signal obtained from a solid-state image pickup device, in which a plurality of types of color filters are discretely provided on pixels, and a pixel to be interpolated and surrounding pixels thereof ha... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7415169 | Medical viewing system and method for enhancing structures in noisy images A viewing system and method for enhancing objects of interest represented on a moving background in a sequence of noisy images and for displaying the sequence of enhanced images, comprising extracting means (11) for extracting features related to an object of... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7415150 | Photomask image registration in scanning electron microscope imagery One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that computes translational differentials between a “perfect” image (henceforth called a database-image) and a scanned-image of a photomask. During operation, the system receives a noise-free database-ima... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7391907 | Spurious object detection in a video surveillance system A system detects an object in frames of a video sequence to obtain a detected object, tracks the detected object in the frames of the video sequence to obtain a tracked object, and classifies the tracked object as a real object or a spurious object based on spatial ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7391881 | Curve fitting for synchronizing readers of hidden auxiliary data A curve fitting method is used to synchronize a reader of embedded data in a media signal. A circular reference signal is embedded in the media signal. After geometric distortion of the media signal, the reference signal is distorted, yet still detectable. The amoun... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7379581 | Method for recognizing a pattern of an alignment mark on a wafer A method for recognizing a pattern of an alignment mark on a wafer includes positioning the wafer on an adjustable wafer stage in an alignment apparatus; capturing images of a key alignment mark by magnifying an alignment mark region of the wafer; deleting image dat... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7369699 | Methods and apparatuses for restoring color and enhancing electronic images Methods and apparatuses for color image restoration and enhancement. In at least one embodiment, color signals for individual channels of an image (e.g., red, green, or blue) are adjusted based on a weighted set of averages (e.g., of the entire image, the center por... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7369694 | Method and medical device for the automatic determination of coordinates of images of marks in a volume dataset In a method and medical device for determining the coordinates of images of marks in a volume dataset, the marks are disposed on the surface of a subject, and the volume dataset represents the images of the marks and an image of at least the part of the subject on w... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7345690 | Display system for adjusting video parameters for user-selected area A display system for adjusting video parameters of a user-selected area is disclosed. The display system includes a level detector detecting a line pattern included in one of a plurality of image lines representative of a complete image being displayed, and a patter... | 03/18/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7336814 | Method and apparatus for machine-vision A system and method facilitate machine-vision, for example three-dimensional pose estimation for target objects, using one or more images sensors to acquire images of the target object at one or more positions, and to identify features of the target object in the re... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7308141 | Apparatus and method to locate an object Method and arrangement to locate an object with a predetermined number of marks, the arrangement comprising a light source, a sensor and a processor, by means of the following steps:—illuminating the object with the light source;—receiving an image of the object... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7305089 | Picture taking apparatus and method of controlling same The camera includes a sensor for sensing the photographer's iris image and registering the image in advance. The iris image is recorded in the image of a subject by a digital MCU at a timing different from that at which the image of the subject is captured. The reco... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303471 | Method and system for transferring data to an electronic toy or other electronic device A method for transferring data from a display device to an electronic device includes displaying a visual pattern on the display device. The visual pattern represents the data being transferred. In the electronic device, the visual pattern is received and processed ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7283660 | Multi-layer printed circuit board fabrication system and method A method for aligning an image to be recorded by a direct image scanner on an upper layer of a printed circuit board with an image recorded on a lower layer thereof, the method comprising: visually imaging a portion of the image on... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7283685 | Device that appends a recognition point for image joining to the extracted image and a recognition element thereof The invention provides a device that appends a recognition point for image joining to the extracted image and a recognition element thereof. The device is to provide a plurality of holding slots on a holding platform. Besides, a plurality of positioning slots is pro... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7280250 | Method and apparatus for rendering large patterns in a small memory printer A method of performing a pattern fill operation of a pattern into a clipping region divides dividing the pattern into a plurality of bands. For each band the method renders the band as a bit map into a band cache. For each tiling of the pattern into the clipping reg... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7280706 | Better picture for inexpensive cameras A method for correcting a nonlinear distortion in an image includes receiving an image of a calibration template comprising calibration patterns, detecting at least three points from the calibration patterns, calculating a distortion parameter from coordinates of th... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7272253 | Method for non-destructive inspection, apparatus thereof and digital camera system An image input can be executed without any influence of physical conditions of an inspection object and environment such as installation area by utilizing a cordless type image pickup apparatus in the excellent portability combining a lighting apparatus to a digital... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7263227 | Activity detector A system and method facilitating activity (e.g., dithering/half toning and/or noise) detection is provided. The invention includes an activity detection system having a connected component analyzer and an activity detector. The invention provides for the quantity of... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7263207 | Method and apparatus for video object tracking Provided are a method for analyzing a video signal from a camera and determining the position, orientation and direction of motion of a predetermined object and a device for the same. The device for video tracking motions of an object includes: a calibration unit fo... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7251349 | Automatic table locating technique for documents Table-like structures in documents are located by analysis of sub-regions (crops) on the document. The analysis involves determining the location of lines having lengths above a certain threshold and assigning these lines to groups. A set of adjacent lines is assign... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7239340 | Draw frame including a sliver quality sensing camera A draw frame for drafting a sliver includes a drafting unit having a plurality of roll assemblies spaced from one another in a direction of sliver advance. One of the roll assemblies is an output roll assembly situated at a downstream end of the drafting unit as vie... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7231081 | Stereoscopic three-dimensional metrology system and method A stereoscopic three-dimensional optical metrology system and method accurately measure the location of physical features on a test article in a manner that is fast and robust to surface contour discontinuities. Disclosed embodiments may image a test article from tw... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7228428 | Method and apparatus for embedding encrypted images of signatures and other data on checks Apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture consistent with the present invention provide a check validation scheme wherein a payor's signature is digitized, encrypted and embedded on the front of the check using glyphs. When the payor seeks to convert a blank c... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7221346 | Driving circuit of liquid crystal display device A driving circuit used in a liquid crystal display device is disclosed which includes a timing controller, a source driver and a low color scale driving circuit. The timing controller outputs a polarity inverting signal, a first digital signal, a second digital sign... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7206999 | Form processing method, program and apparatus An object of the invention is to provide a form processing technique relating to the outputting of a tabular-format object in a form generated by entering field data into a field, wherein the technique makes it possible to generate a form having an attractive appear... | 04/17/2007 |
