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Cloaking System Using Optoelectronically Controlled Camouflage
A Cloaking System designed to operate in the visible light spectrum, utilizes optoelectronics and/or photonic components to conceal an object within it.
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| 7876980 | Imaging apparatus and imaging method for outputting a specified number of pixels in a specified area The resolution, frame rate, or both can be improved when imaging moving subjects in an imaging apparatus using a CMOS image sensor. The imaging apparatus has an image sensor having a two-dimensional array of pixels. Each of the pixels includes an element operable to... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7751653 | Method for collecting data for color measurements from a digital electronic image capturing device or system A method for providing an intensity or brightness measurement using a digital image-capturing device comprising: selecting a target area within a field of view of the image-capturing device, the target area containing pixels; determining the brightness of pixels in ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7418160 | Method and device for processing of information Device for processing of information, which device comprises a processor and, connected to the processor, a reading unit for electronic reading of information on a surface, which is provided with a position code which codes a plurality of positions on the surface. T... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7409090 | Handwritten character input device and handwritten character input processing method The present invention provides a handwritten character input device and handwritten input character processing method enabling easy selection of a text input area and reliable input of handwritten characters, regardless of where the text input area is located. The h... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7403644 | Fingerprint scanner with translating platen An input device with an optical scanner for use in capturing biometric images such as fingerprints. The user places the biometric image on the platen window. Movement of the platen window allows a scan head to scan the biometric image and capture a series of scan li... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7400785 | Systems and methods for associating images Disclosed are systems and methods for associating images. In one embodiment, a system and a method pertain to capturing an image of image association data, capturing other images to which the image association data is relevant, and associating the other images such ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7363023 | Information processing unit An information processing unit, such as a mobile phone, equipped with a fingerprint sensor and which reconciles size reduction with operability at a high level. A V-shaped groove is provided adjacent an operation panel, the V-shaped groove containing a first slope s... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7321758 | Information processing unit An information processing unit, such as a mobile phone, equipped with a fingerprint sensor and which reconciles size reduction with operability at a high level. Adjacent to an operation panel is located a V-shaped groove which contains a first slope stretching away ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7321759 | Information processing unit An information processing unit, such as a mobile phone, equipped with a fingerprint sensor and which reconciles size reduction with operability at a high level. Adjacent to an operation panel, a V-shaped groove is provided which contains a first slope stretching awa... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7321760 | Information processing unit An information processing unit, such as a mobile phone, equipped with a fingerprint sensor and which reconciles size reduction with operability at a high level. Adjacent to an operation panel is located a V-shaped groove which contains a first slope stretching away ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7321756 | Information processing unit An information processing unit, such as a mobile phone, equipped with a fingerprint sensor and which reconciles size reduction with operability at a high level. Adjacent to an operation panel is located a V-shaped groove which contains a first slope stretching away ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7321757 | Information processing unit An information processing unit, such as a mobile phone, equipped with a fingerprint sensor and which reconciles size reduction with operability at a high level. Adjacent to an operation panel is located a V-shaped groove which contains a first slope stretching away ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7315724 | Scanning method and an image-processing device including the same An original comprises a first page and a second page as disposed face-down on the platen surface of an image-processing device. The platen is scanned to form a platen image. The positions of two diagonally-opposite corners of the original are determined based on a f... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7308121 | Pointer tool This invention relates to a pointer tool for connecting to a display device, comprising a number of sensors elements being positioned on a two-dimensional surface, for measuring a predetermined parameter at a surface, the measured quantity being sampled at a chosen ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7289084 | Computer display apparatus A computer display apparatus includes first and second display units operatively coupled to a display controller. The display controller receives imaging instructions for images and display mode instructions for displaying the images, and causes the display units to... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7224996 | Mobile information device, method of controlling mobile information device, and program A mobile information device has an operation unit which detects an operation by a user, a detection unit which detects a predetermined state when operated by the user, and a control unit which validates or invalidates the operation of the operation unit, depending o... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7209143 | Computer system A computer system including a graphic chipset generating RGB signals characterizing RGB components, and an output port through which the RGB signals are transmitted from the graphic chipset to a display device, further including an EMI filter to filter EMI from the ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7209618 | Scanner transparent media adapter using fiber optic face plate A transparent media adapter for scanning transmissive media on a flatbed scanner comprises a fiber optic face plate. The fiber optic face plate translates the image from the media to the scanner focal plane. ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7203365 | Information storage using tables and scope indices The present invention relates to storing information including electronic ink. Ink is stored in a data structure that permits later retrieval by applications. The ink includes stroke information and property information. Properties may be defined specifically for so... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7196828 | Scanner having a vertical rest position A scanner having a chassis and a body, the body containing a base portion and a document lid. The body is movably connected to the chassis by a connection element, allowing the body to move from a substantially horizontal operative position to a substantially vertic... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7164518 | Fast scanner with rotatable mirror and image processing system A scanner for obtaining an image of an object placed on an at least partially transparent platform, wherein the platform is defined by edge portions and has at least including a first scan area and a second scan area. In one embodiment, the scanner includes a white ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7149002 | Scanner including calibration target A scanner includes a transparent scanning window; a housing, the housing including a first side supporting the scanning window and a second side opposite the first side; a scanning array movable in the housing relative to the scanning window along a scanning path, t... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7133638 | Scanning method and an image-processing device including the same An original comprises a first page and a second page as disposed face-down on the platen surface of an image-processing device. The platen is scanned to form a platen image. The positions of two diagonally-opposite corners of the original are determined based on a f... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7123239 | Computer system control with user data via interface surface A method and system for enabling user interaction with computer software running in a computer system. The user is provided with an interface surface containing information relating to the computer software and including coded data indicative of at least one interac... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7094977 | Method and system for information association Method and system for information association based on an absolute position coding pattern comprising dots or markings which codes coordinates for a position on an imaginary surface. The imaginary surface comprises several regions which are divided in areas, each de... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7031030 | Image reading device activated by light interference A image reading device is activated by the light interference of a light path. The image reading device comprises at least a image sensing element, a picture and a image changing mechanism such as a picture conveying module, picture rotating module, a hole or a soft... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7019872 | Compact scanner and scanning method A scanner comprises a transparent platen mounted on a housing, and an object-imaging device within the housing mounted for longitudinal movement relative to the platen and an object supported thereby. The object-imaging device is rotatable about a transverse axis an... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6967749 | Duplex scanner capable of calibrating two-sided documents A duplex scanner capable of calibrating the two-sided documents comprises an automatic document feeder (ADF), an upper carriage and an upper calibration paper. The upper carriage is installed in the ADF and the upper calibration paper is installed under the upper ca... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6956970 | Information storage using tables and scope indices The present invention relates to storing information including electronic ink. Ink is stored in a data structure that permits later retrieval by applications. The ink includes stroke information and property information. Properties may be defined specifically for so... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6914593 | Computer system control with user data via interface surface and processing sensor A method and system for enabling user interaction with computer software running in a computer system. The user is provided with an interface surface containing information relating to the computer software and including coded data indicative of at least one interac... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6912308 | Apparatus and method for automatic form recognition and pagination A pen-based system that automatically identifies either single page or multi-page forms when data is a written on paper copies of the form. The system captures pen stroke data as an untrained user fills out the paper form attached to its surface. The sequence and lo... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6839053 | Hand-drawing capture via interface surface and processing sensor A method and system for enabling user interaction with computer software running in a computer system via an interface surface and a sensing device. The interface surface contains information relating to the computer software and coded data indicative of a drawing f... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6795056 | System and method for reducing power consumption in an optical screen pointing device An apparatus for controlling the position of a screen pointer for an electronic device having a display screen includes a light source for illuminating an imaging surface, thereby generating reflected images. The apparatus includes a motion transducer. A lens receiv... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6735347 | Method and apparatus for text extraction from cut image The preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a method and apparatus for copying images from a source document to a destination document in a computer user interface. The preferred embodiment provides a user interface that gives the user the option to c... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6668081 | Pattern recognition system A touchpad pointing device utilized as a pattern input device for a pattern recognition system. The input pattern received from the touchpad pointing device is translated into a start application command. The recognition system forms part of a computer ha... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6640007 | Electronic writing implement and method of electronic writing An electronic seal stamp and an electronic sheet are used. The electronic seal stamp has a stamp surface, and has a storing function and output function for electronic information. The electronic sheet is of a sheet shape, has a surface capable of being i... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6631217 | Image processor An image processor includes unit pixel circuits, each circuit outputting a pixel value, according to incident light, to an output line; and read circuits in each row and each column, each of which can read out a pixel value of each unit pixel circuit and ... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6621599 | Auto-width detection using backing image Automatic detection of the width and position of a document which is substantially insensitive to dust and dirt as well as electrical noise is provided with an image capture device. When a document is staged for image capture, the image capture device col... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6567571 | Image sensing device capable of outputting image signals by blocks and processing circuit which processes image signals by blocks Control to read signals from a sensor unit having a plurality of pixels by pixel blocks of a predetermined size, and the read signals are applied a sum of products operation by pixel blocks of the predetermined size. The calculated sum of products is appl... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6553154 | Image reading apparatus Provided is a transparency scanner having a light source which is synchronously moved with the image sensor of the scanner by using magnetic force to establish a solid connection between the transparency scanning light source and the image sensor while sc... | 04/22/2003 |
