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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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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8081842 | Image resizing for web-based image search Image resizing for web-based searching is described. In one implementation, a system resizes a user-selected thumbnail image into a larger version of the image that emulates the quality of a large, original image, but without downloading the original image. First, t... | 12/20/2011 |
| 7801390 | Apparatus and method for labeling rows and columns in an irregular array The apparatus and method of the invention provide for assigning coordinates to samples in an array. The method is based on a hierarchical pattern matching to a local lattice structure that is used as a template. Starting from the best local match, the pattern is exp... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7457481 | Apparatus and method for labeling rows and columns in an irregular array The apparatus and method of the invention provide for assigning coordinates to samples in an array. The method is based on a hierarchical pattern matching to a local lattice structure that is used as a template. Starting from the best local match, the pattern is exp... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7430304 | Object velocity measuring apparatus and object velocity measuring method An object velocity measuring apparatus of this invention for measuring an object velocity in a photographic field from a plurality of photographic frames made up of a plurality of pixels comprises an object area extracting unit configured to extract, as an object ar... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7426290 | Nonparametric method for detection and identification of regions of concern in multidimensional intensity images A method for detection and identification of regions of concern in multidimensional intensity images using a template and a nonparametric test is presented. Data corresponding to background intensity is extracted from the outer region of the template while data for ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7418110 | Method and apparatus for compressed-domain watermarking A method and apparatus for inserting a low frequency watermark into a compressed data stream carrying compressed content is disclosed. A portion of the compressed data stream is decoded to generate decoded content. The decoded content is analyzed to generate waterma... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7409107 | Input device, information device, and control information generation method An input device which generates control information by moving an object to be detected, having an image capture section which captures an image of the object to be detected, a feature point extraction section which extracts a feature point of the image captured by t... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7352888 | Method for computer recognition of projection views and orientation of chest radiographs A method for identifying a projection view and an orientation of a chest radiograph. The method includes the steps of: providing an input digital image of the chest radiograph; preprocessing the input digital radiographic image; classifying the view of the input dig... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7339580 | Method and apparatus for integrating manual input Apparatus and methods are disclosed for simultaneously tracking multiple finger and palm contacts as hands approach, touch, and slide across a proximity-sensing, compliant, and flexible multi-touch surface. The surface consists of compressible cushion dielectric, el... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7340110 | Device and method for correcting skew of an object in an image A device and method for correcting a skew of an object in an image. The device and method comprises an input part for receiving an image; a binarization part for binarizing pixels of the image into pixels having brightness values for character pixels and background ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7340085 | Rotating prism component inspection system An inspection system is provided. The system includes a rotating prism having a first end and a second end. The first end receives a first image area, such as a circular view, and rotates about a center point so as to cover a field of view area that is larger than t... | 03/04/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7302576 | Systems and methods for authenticating documents Methods and systems for authenticating documents. Document data to be modified to contain authentication is inputted. A representation is determined from the document data. Assist information that is usable to reliably recover a determined representation is determin... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7283679 | Image processor and method thereof An image-processor for shooting images at a high frame rate in time series maintaining a high sensitivity and a high speed is provided. The image-processor comprises a high-speed image-obtaining unit 1 for arranging the imaging elements in a one-dimensional o... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7274820 | Pattern evaluation system, pattern evaluation method and program a pattern evaluation system which receives image data of a pattern to be evaluated to evaluate the pattern includes an edge model producing part which produces a pattern edge model and an edge point coordinate detecting part which carries out an image matching proce... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7259878 | Image processing apparatus effective for preventing counterfeiting of a copy-prohibition object When determining whether or not an image of an original input from an image reading device is a copy-prohibition image, a mounting position, a mounting angle or the like of the original is detected, and it is determined whether or not exact determination can be perf... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7246116 | Method, system and article of manufacturing for converting data values quantified using a first measurement unit into equivalent data values when quantified using a second measurement unit in order to receive query results including data values measured using at least one of the first and second measurement units A system, method and article of manufacture for identification of mergeable data in a data processing system and, more particularly, for providing mechanisms for facilitating identification of correlated columns from one or more database tables. One embodiment provi... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7215826 | Rendering three-dimensional streak tube imaging lidar (STIL) data to two-dimensional contrast and range mappings thereof A rendering method converts three-dimensional streak tube imaging lidar (STIL) data to two-dimensional contrast and range maps thereof. A temporal portion of the STIL data is processed for each pixel of the three-dimensional image. Each temporal portion includes a G... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7215800 | Following the deformation of a structure per unit length defined on an image of a sequence of images of an organ which is deformable over time The invention includes processing an image belonging to a sequence of at least two images displaying a surface representing an organ or part of an organ which is deformable over time and called the organ surface. The organ surface includes characteristic points (mar... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7190834 | Methods for finding and characterizing a deformed pattern in an image A method is disclosed for finding a deformed pattern in an image using a plurality of sub-patterns. By advantageously restricting sub-pattern search ranges, search speed is improved, and the incidence of spurious matches is reduced. The method also quickly decides w... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7177459 | Robot system having image processing function A robot system having an image processing function capable of detecting position and/or posture of individual workpieces randomly arranged in a stack to determine posture, or posture and position of a robot operation suitable for the detected position and/or posture... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7167602 | Interpolation pixel value determining method Disclosed is an interpolation pixel value determining method for dividing a unit region including the contour of an object into reference unit sections for each line along a predetermined direction, to find, using a region interposed between the two reference unit s... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7162102 | Method and system for compositing images to produce a cropped image A method for producing a cropped digital image, includes the steps of: providing a plurality of partially overlapping source digital images; providing a cropping aspect ratio L:H, the cropping aspect ratio being the ratio of the length to the height of the cropped d... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7162084 | System and method for automatically detecting and extracting objects in digital image data An object detection and extraction system and method for processing digital image data. The system and method segregates objects contained within a single image and allows those objects to be considered as an individual object. In general, the object detection and e... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7149329 | Rapid computer modeling of faces for animation Described herein is a technique for creating a 3D face model using images obtained from an inexpensive camera associated with a general-purpose computer. Two still images of the user are captured, and two video sequences. The user is asked to identify five facial fe... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146062 | Apparatus and method for labeling rows and columns in an irregular array The apparatus and method of the invention provide for assigning coordinates to samples in an array. The method is based on a hierarchical pattern matching to a local lattice structure that is used as a template. Starting from the best local match, the pattern is exp... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7136520 | Method of checking alignment accuracy of patterns on stacked semiconductor layers A method of checking overlap accuracy of patterns on fourth semiconductor layers. The first checking pattern is formed on the first semiconductor layer, the second checking pattern is formed on the second semiconductor layer, the third checking pattern is formed on ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7133574 | Method for recognizing position of honeycomb structure A position of a honeycomb structure, which is comprised of an outer shell, separation walls arranged in the form of a honeycomb within the outer shell, and a number of axially extending cells which are defined by the separation walls, is recognized. When the positio... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7133537 | Method and apparatus for tracking a moving object A method of tracking an object moving relative to a scene includes generating a background image by acquiring a plurality of images of the scene and comparing a pair of comparison images with the background image. Potential objects are matched by comparing spatial c... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7126579 | Method for requesting destination information and for navigating in a map view, computer program product and navigation unit A method for querying target information within a card view (15) is disclosed wherein a three-dimensional object (151) is selected on the basis of a user input and data (152) linked thereto is outputted. Preferably, in order to navigate within t... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7115866 | Site stepping for electron beam micro analysis A method of measuring properties of a sample using an electron beam. Coordinates of a measurement site on the sample, and a diameter of the electron beam are defined. Multiple measurement locations are determined within the measurement site, using the coordinates of... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7110618 | Digital image analysis of reflecting markers The subject of the invention is a system for photogrammetric determination of centers of gravity of signal markers in moving objects. For reduction of the herein produced image data prior to the actual image measurement in a computer, patterns of adjacent pixels acr... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7095401 | System and method for gesture interface A method for determining a gesture includes determining a change in a background of an image from a plurality of images, determining a object in the image, determining a trajectory of the object through the plurality of images, and classifying a gesture according to... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7088387 | Video recording device responsive to triggering event A compact video image recording device for recording video images before and after a triggering event and which utilizes no moving parts is disclosed. The recording device includes at least one camera wherein each camera comprises a lens and a video image sensor. Ea... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7084973 | Variable binning CCD for spectroscopy An apparatus includes a source of spectral light indicative of a sample to be measured, a camera to sense a spectrum, and a chromatic dispersion device to spatially separate light from the sample to be measured into the spectrum. The camera includes a sensor and con... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082225 | Two dimensional image recording and reproducing scheme using similarity distribution In a two dimensional image recording and reproducing scheme, a position of a prescribed pattern in an information recording image that contains the prescribed pattern is detected by detecting a rough position of the prescribed pattern in the information recording im... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7075661 | Apparatus and method for obtaining three-dimensional positional data from a two-dimensional captured image Methods and apparatus for introducing a plurality of optical markers to a field of view, capturing a two-dimensional image of said field of view on an image plate comprising a pixel array, determining a set of marker origin offset values and using said offset values... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7062419 | Surface light field decomposition using non-negative factorization A system and method are provided for compressing a graphical representation that describes the appearance of an object from a plurality of viewing directions. Compressing includes accessing the graphical representation, removing redundant descriptive information fro... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7058204 | Multiple camera control system A multiple camera tracking system for interfacing with an application program running on a computer is provided. The tracking system includes two or more video cameras arranged to provide different viewpoints of a region of interest, and are operable to produce a se... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7058224 | Detecting multiple objects in digital image data Apparatus and methods for detecting multiple images in digital image data are described. In one aspect, an edge map is generated from image data. The edge map is analyzed to determine a set of boundaries of the one or more objects by. This analysis is accomplished b... | 06/06/2006 |
