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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7369114 | Image display apparatus The image display apparatus includes a flat-shaped transmission display device for displaying an image, a backlight corresponding to the display device and a control unit for controlling the backlight in such a way that a part of the backlight corresponding to a non... | 05/06/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7310172 | Adapter for viewing and scanning images residing on transparent media A transparency adapter includes a frame configured to removably receive and support a transparent media to be scanned, and a housing cooperating with the frame to position the frame at a comfortable viewing angle. A method of scanning an image residing on transparen... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7283118 | Back light unit and liquid crystal display apparatus A back light unit includes a lamp, a lamp house where the lamp is housed, a diffusion plate provided parallel to a main surface of the lamp house, a display part receiving light irradiated from the lamp and displaying, a frame member that has a structure in which th... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7275339 | Pan face sign construction and method of making pan face signs A new pan face sign construction comprises an opaque frame of extruded structural plastic and a pan face of clear plastic, such as acrylic or polycarbonate. Corners of the frame are simply mitered with a common miter saw and the frame pieces and pan face assembled w... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7258497 | Tab paper 2-sided print method, tab paper 2-sided print program, computer readable storage medium program, and print control apparatus In a printing apparatus, it is checked if a tab paper print setup is made. If it is determined that the tab paper print setup is made, it is checked if the face to be printed is the obverse or reverse face. If it is determined that the face to be printed is the obve... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7259810 | Backlight assembly having particular lamp and reflecting plate arrangement and direct lighting type liquid crystal display apparatus A direct lighting type LCD apparatus includes lamps for generating a first light, a diffusing member for diffusing the first light and light reflected from a reflecting member to emit a second light having uniform brightness distribution, and a receiving member for ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7202838 | Viewing device A viewing device and method are provided for use with an image transparency having an associated tracking memory. The viewing device has a display adapted to present at least two illumination patterns, a reader device for obtaining data stored in a tracking memory o... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7145558 | Selective illumination of regions of an electronic display An electronic device (1) provides for the selective illuminating of an associated display (5) thereby reducing battery power consumption. The electronic device (1) provides for detecting an event that will trigger an update of the display (5 | 12/05/2006 |
| 7103205 | Breast cancer screening with ultrasound image overlays 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 ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7097320 | Add-on illumination device for magnifiers The add-on illumination device provides a means of consistent, bright illumination to the viewing area of a collapsible (or folding) magnifier. This invention is easily inserted into the magnifier's lens storage compartment. Its lamps are situated under the edge of ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 6920711 | Photo display system for use with imaged transparencies The present invention provides for a photo display system having a decorative frame, an imaged transparency disposed on the decorative frame and a diffuser film disposed on the imaged transparency. The photo display system also has a base having a means for mounting... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6892484 | Apparatus and method for mammography film image viewing An overlay device enabling evaluation of a mammography film image and a method thereof wherein a transparent overlay, graphically marked with a two-dimensional scaled grid coordinate system, is placed over and aligned with either a mediolateral oblique or craniocaud... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6651363 | Image display and viewer assembly An image display and viewer assembly for providing a slide viewer incorporated into a displayed image. The image display and viewer assembly includes a main structure for holding and displaying an image. A slide viewer assembly is incorporated into the im... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6629378 | Controlled light source device for reading x-rays A device for reading x-rays including mechanism for transporting a plurality of x-rays to and from a x-ray reading station; the transporting mechanism including a web and mechanism for securing a plurality of x-ray films to the web; the plurality of x-ray... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6462868 | Display device for both hardcopy and digital images A display device is provided which permits viewing of both hardcopy and digital images. An embodiment of an image viewing station comprises a housing having an internal light source and a light transmissive display panel coupled to the housing such that l... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6428322 | Film image display system A developed film is illuminated to project its image onto a rear projection screen. A transparent case with a clear liquid filled therein is arranged, and the film is accommodated in the case. A writable transparent or translucent sheet is arranged over a... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6311419 | Dedicated mammogram viewer A viewing apparatus for transparencies or the like masks any faceplate areas not covered by images by generating masks, and adapts the luminance level of the image under study and of other faceplate areas to the optimal viewing conditions required by the ... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6309074 | Backprojection transparency viewer A method of transparency viewing, including: placing a transparency at a viewing surface, forming a light pattern and projecting the light pattern to back-illuminate the transparency. Preferably, the light pattern is formed by spatially modulating a beam ... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6279253 | Self-masking transparency viewing apparatus A viewing apparatus (11) for transparencies or the like masks any display areas (20) not covered by transparencies (505-508) by generating masks without moving parts, and adapts the luminance level of the image under study and of other display areas to th... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6269565 | Display device A viewing device for viewing transparencies comprising a display surface; a source of backlighting that backlights the display surface with linearly polarization axis; member for holding a transparency on the display surface;an optical sensor positioned s... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6246450 | Backprojection transparency viewer A viewbox comprising: a faceplate adapted for mounting a transparency thereon; a light modulator comprising a plurality of light valves which modulates light to form a light pattern; and a projector which projects the modulated light pattern onto the back... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6178672 | Automatic transparency masking A method for viewing transparencies comprising backlighting a transparency with polarized light and viewing the transparency through a polarizer. Preferably, the polarization axis of the backlighting and the polarization axis of the polarizer are oriented... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6167646 | Apparatus for illuminating medical diagnostic imaging film with enhanced viewability View box apparatus is provided for illuminating a film containing a medical diagnostic image for radiologic observation and study. A light source is contained within the view box, at one end thereof, and a transparent plate is positioned at the other end ... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6129553 | Film image display system A developed film is illuminated to project its image onto a rear projection screen. A transparent case with a clear liquid filled therein is arranged, and the film is accommodated in the case. A writable transparent or translucent sheet is arranged over a... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6119380 | Transparency viewing apparatus A transparency viewing device comprising: at least one interior reflective surface; a light transmitting viewing surface adapted to accommodate a transparency to be viewed; a light source which provides backlight illumination to the viewing surface, thereby cr... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6115195 | Magnifying method and apparatus for a view box A magnifier for imaging film units is provided. A magnifying lens is coupled to a view box which may be a stationary view box or mass film motorized viewer for viewing X-ray images. A positioner is provided for positioning the magnifying lens proximate th... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6101749 | Transparency viewing apparatus Viewing apparatus including a viewing surface having a viewing area, back-lighting apparatus for selectably adjusting the back-illumination of areas of the viewing surface, the areas having a given extent, the back-lighting apparatus including: a liquid c... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6088941 | Transparency viewing apparatus Viewing apparatus including a viewing surface having a viewing area, back-lighting apparatus for selectably adjusting the back-illumination of areas of the viewing surface, the areas having a given extent, the back-lighting means including: an liquid crys... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6041190 | Image display apparatus An image display apparatus for displaying an image recorded on a film, includes a spatial light modulation device which can maintain a recorded image in a non-energization state, an illumination device for illuminating the spatial light modulation device ... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6011528 | Display device A transparency viewing device including a faceplate adapted for mounting at least one transparency thereon, a passive matrix LCD array comprising a plurality of row electrodes and a plurality of column electrodes separated by liquid crystal material, one ... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5996130 | User printable tab sheet or card construction Tab material which is wrapped tightly around an edge of a sheet is adhered flat to both faces of the sheet. The sheet is passed through a printer, and indicia is printed on both sides of a tab material fold line on at least a portion of the tab material o... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5992066 | Apparatus with laminated diffuser for illuminating medical diagnostic imaging film Apparatus for illuminating medical diagnostic imaging film comprises a light source for projecting light toward the imaging film, and a plurality of light diffusion film layers positioned in close adjacent relationship with one another, between the imagin... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5940998 | Illuminating apparatus for use with medical diagnostic imaging film Apparatus is provided for illuminating medical diagnostic imaging film with significantly enhanced contrast and resolution. The apparatus includes an enclosure having a first end and a second end in opposing relationship therewith, and a concave mirror or... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5890305 | Self-masking transparency viewing apparatus A viewing apparatus for transparencies or the like masks any display areas not covered by transparencies by generating masks without moving parts, and adapts the luminance level of the image under study and of other display areas to the optimal viewing co... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5859676 | Self-masking viewing apparatus A transparency viewing device including a faceplate adapted for mounting at least one transparency thereon, an LCD array defining an array of pixels, a driver which selectively varies the transparency of the pixels, a source of back illumination for the L... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5836096 | Apparatus for illuminating medical diagnostic imaging film with enhanced viewability View box apparatus is provided for illuminating a film containing a medical diagnostic image for radiologic observation and study. A light source is contained within the view box, at one end thereof, and a transparent plate is positioned at the other end ... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5835173 | Transparency viewing device comprising passive matrix LCD A transparency viewing device including a faceplate adapted for mounting at least one transparency thereon, an LCD array having a given chromaticity underlying the faceplate, a source of backlighting for the LCD array having a variable chromaticity and a ... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5818624 | Mask for viewing reduced-size radiographic film, particularly mammography film A radiographic film mask includes a planar sheet sized for receipt on an illuminated radiographic film examination box. The mask has two opaque sections and a transparent section. The transparent section is disposed on the sheet between the two opaque sec... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5790216 | Viewing apparatus and work station Viewing apparatus including a transparency viewing apparatus (18, 19) and an electronic data display (58) unit mounted, preferably side-by-side in a housing.... | 08/04/1998 |
