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Examiner: Chan, Jason


Primary examiner statistics: 1266 patents; average approval time: 1266 days
Assistant examiner statistics: 186 patents; average approval time: 747 days

Patents as Primary Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
8115836 Image reproducing apparatus
8115862 Electronic camera that wirelessly transfers data, which includes ...
8115819 Systems and methods for configuring a camera for access across a ...
8115839 Image signal processor
8106961 Image processing method, apparatus and computer program product, ...
8106956 Digital camera devices and methods for implementing digital zoom ...
8106962 Image correction apparatus, image correction method and storage m...
8102424 Ergonomic configurations for thermal imaging cameras
8102467 Camera module and imaging device
8094215 Digital column gain mismatch correction for 4T CMOS imaging syste...
8094202 Moving image capture apparatus and moving image capture method
8094230 Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and program
8089530 Solid-state image pickup apparatus, drive method for the solid-st...
8089531 Image processor, image acquisition apparatus, storage medium of i...
8089546 Camera with interchangeable lens unit
8085337 Image-pickup apparatus
8085306 Imaging apparatus having a biasing part configured to generate a ...
8085327 Image sensor, method for operating an image sensor, and computer ...
8085320 Early radial distortion correction
8081231 Lens-interchangeable camera and method of controlling the same
8081232 Correcting defective pixels of an image pickup element in an imag...
8081220 Digital still camera and method of controlling image combination
8081223 Imaging apparatus
8081229 Imaging apparatus
8077216 Image pickup apparatus with a human face detecting function, meth...
8077213 Methods for capturing a sequence of images and related devices
8077221 Image capturing apparatus and control method therefor with determ...
8072519 Solid-state imaging apparatus, imaging system, and drive method o...
8072516 Dynamic range enhancement method and apparatus
8072497 Imaging apparatus and recording medium
8072520 Dual pinned diode pixel with shutter
8072500 Vibration compensation method for image capture device
8073278 Image processing device
8068140 Still image stabilization suitable for compact camera environment...
8068167 SMA actuator driving device, and image pickup device incorporated...
8063950 Imaging apparatus, waveform signal display method, storage medium...
8059175 Image capture device and method of operating the same
8059156 Imaging apparatus controlling blurring correction during switch b...
8059185 Photographing apparatus, image display method, computer program a...
8054374 Image brightness correction method

Patents as Assistant Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
5485509 Telemetry device including a dynamic off-hook detector
5479492 Televoting method and system
5459775 Service system for interconnecting heterogeneous communication ...
5455851 System for identifying object locations
5450478 Remotely programmable equipment monitoring telephone line protoco...
5444477 Video telephone system
5444771 Facsimile machine having answering function
5444760 Routing of special emergency calls
5442687 Facsimile having a user interface with automatic offer of help me...
5440618 System for checking the access to the data of a data unit
5440620 Telecommunications system subscriber profile updating
5440619 Voice, data and facsimile modem with modified ringback answering
5436654 Lens tilt mechanism for video teleconferencing unit
5430473 Camera field-of-view indicator
5428674 Communication terminal device and dialing key
5428671 Modem for tight coupling between a computer and a cellular teleph...
5428673 Data communication apparatus having the function of automatically...
5428675 Communication apparatus
5425081 Facsimile arrangement
5425082 Communication processing apparatus, communication processing syst...
5422939 Parallel off-hook detection for both line-available and phone pic...
5422951 Low profile telephone set
5416826 Gun safe
5414760 Exchange for an ISDN capable of controlling an incoming call by k...
5408520 Modem for tight coupling between a computer and a cellular teleph...
5400068 Video telephone
5396547 Arrangement for entering information into a directory on a teleph...
5396536 Automatic processing of calls with different communication modes ...
5396545 Self configuring data card terminal
5394479 Sounding apparatus with surface mounting terminals
5390254 Hearing apparatus
5390238 Health support system
5386462 Vending system with a given number of compartments
5384852 Hearing aid having a programmable audio input
5381463 Arrangement for securing menu screens on a telephone terminal
5381461 Interactive display for use in a telephone terminal
5377258 Method and apparatus for an automated and interactive behavioral ...
5377263 Telephone dialer card
5371534 ISDN-based system for making a video call
5371804 Voice transmission system
 
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