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Examiner: Sherali, Ishrat


Primary examiner statistics: 152 patents; average approval time: 1285 days
Assistant examiner statistics: 313 patents; average approval time: 1250 days

Patents as Primary Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
7454059 Image processing method and apparatus and storage medium
7426297 System and method for real-time whiteboard capture and processing
7421150 Coordinate conversion apparatus and method
RE40469 Apparatus and method for interpolating binary pictures, using con...
7409082 Method, apparatus, and recording medium for processing image data...
7406204 Image processing method for facilitating data transmission
7397946 Color distribution for texture and image compression
7394938 Automated techniques for comparing contents of images
7386174 Image transmission apparatus and method therefor
7382918 Apparatus and method for imager device color calibration using sp...
7379620 Image taking apparatus
7376263 Content-based multimedia retrieval system and method thereof
7366330 Method, apparatus, and program for detecting faces
7362896 Image processing method, image processing apparatus and recording...
7359556 Enhancement of compressed images
7356181 Embedded gamut mapping algorithm
7349584 Method for correcting distortions in multi-focus image stacks
7343032 Method and apparatus for automatic and dynamic vessel detection
7340102 Decoding apparatus using tool information for constructing a deco...
7340090 Additive model for efficient representation of digital documents
7340094 Image segmentation by means of temporal parallax difference induc...
7336836 Method, system, and program product for error recovery while tran...
7336831 Method and apparatus of recording compression encoding tables in ...
7336835 Method, system, and program product of error recovery while decod...
7333655 Evaluating graphic image files for objectionable content
7333654 Digital image processing system and method for emphasizing a main...
7333657 Recognizing text in a multicolor image
7330606 Method and system for extracting data from surface array deposite...
7330588 Image metrics in the statistical analysis of DNA microarray data
7330587 Method of and apparatus for compressing and uncompressing image d...
7321698 Methods and apparatus for transform coefficient filtering
7321697 Block-based, adaptive, lossless image coder
7321693 Image processing apparatus and image processing method including ...
7319796 Adaptive hyperspectral data compression
7319786 Image processing apparatus, image forming apparatus and color ima...
7317830 Background estimation and segmentation based on range and color
7317826 Identifying intrinsic pixel colors in a region of uncertain pixel...
7315655 Method of data compression including compression of video data
7315654 Image processing apparatus
7315653 Image processing apparatus

Patents as Assistant Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
7162080 Graphic image re-encoding and distribution system and method
7155058 System and method for automatically detecting and correcting red ...
7095900 Method and apparatus for performing scalar quantization with a po...
7085421 Image processing method for facilitating data transmission
7079698 Image coding and decoding apparatus, method of image coding and d...
7079682 True color infrared photography and video
7072520 Method and apparatus for selecting layers for quantization based ...
7072506 Image processing apparatus image forming apparatus and color imag...
7072509 Electronic image color plane reconstruction
7072518 Encoding and decoding method and apparatus using plus and/or minu...
7065232 Three-dimensional ear biometrics system and method
7062103 Method and apparatus for specifying quantization based upon the h...
7058218 Method of and apparatus for compressing and uncompressing image d...
7054482 Smart masking tool for image processing
7046847 Document processing method, system and medium
7046843 Correction curve generating method, image processing method, imag...
7043088 Adaptive variable length decoding method
7039232 Block level analysis of segmentation tags
7035473 Distortion-adaptive visual frequency weighting
7031537 Method and apparatus for specifying quantization based upon the h...
7027644 Multilevel image grid data structure and image search method usin...
7016541 Image processing method for facilitating data transmission
7016537 Vehicle occupant sensor apparatus and method including scanned, p...
7016532 Image capture and identification system and process
7013041 Image data transmitting apparatus and method of controlling same
7013042 Image processing apparatus and method, and recording medium
7006691 Profile correction apparatus and profile correction program stora...
7003153 Video contrast enhancement through partial histogram equalization
6996251 Forensic communication apparatus and method
6996269 Image encoding apparatus and image decoding apparatus
6993163 Rapid computer modeling of faces for animation
6990241 Circuit and method for decoding an encoded version of an image ha...
6990243 Electronic camera and image processing program
6990235 Color image processing apparatus and pattern extracting apparatus
6985628 Image type classification using edge features
6985634 Image processing system for compressing image data including bina...
6985623 Scene change detection by segmentation analysis
6983068 Picture/graphics classification system and method
6983075 Method and apparatus for performing selective quantization by man...
6983074 Data compression system and technique
 
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