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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6980691 | Correction of “red-eye” effects in images After identification of an image or image area where correction is to be effected for red-eye defects, and identification of eye regions within the image or the image area, color data from the area is provided, collected or analyzed according to color channel inform... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6169815 | Method for retouching photograph and material used for the same The image surface of an original photograph is covered with a transparent plastic film and the image is corrected by painting on the transparent film so that a combined image material is made. Then this combined image material is digitized with scanning e... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6027263 | Covering an area in printed photograph A sheet, having material deposited thereon, is placed over a printed photograph and the material is then transferred onto the printed photograph to cover a selected area in the printed photograph. The sheet has rub-on material deposited thereon, where the... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5796874 | Restoration of faded images A method of restoring a color image comprised of one or more colorants and which image may have faded over time, which image is represented by an image signal. The method uses both a restoration model and provides a means which enable a user to readily in... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5239329 | Photographic retouching implement A process of retouching photographs by combining a fine nib marker or nonmetallic nib pen with retouching dye. With the dye premixed and pre-inserted having the availability of various hues and tonal values.... | 08/24/1993 |
| 4990430 | Process for retouching dye images A method of retouching a dye image comprises selective removal with an aqueous acidic organic solvent solution, as described in the application, of a portion of a dye image from an exposed and processed photographic silver halide element comprising a supp... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4717646 | Composition and method for restoring or color correcting faded color photographs and snapshots A method and system are provided for enabling amateurs and non-professionals to restore faded or discolored color photographs and snapshots to their original condition by treating the faded or discolored color photographs and snapshots to clean areas with... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4307956 | Graphic art correction stylus A graphic art correction stylus includes a cylindrical body which houses a motor and a battery for rotating a fluted stylus secured to one end of the cylindrical body, and at the opposite end of the cylinder is a fixed stylus.... | 12/29/1981 |
| 4211012 | Electric-signal controlled hand-held printer A character applying device which is controlled by a separate signal processor can be manually moved across a writing surface while the characters are being applied. A single-tipped marking instrument is moved with a prescribed motion parallel to the surf... | 07/08/1980 |
