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Examiner: Bella, Matthew C.


Primary examiner statistics: 1938 patents; average approval time: 1937 days
Assistant examiner statistics: 153 patents; average approval time: 998 days

Patents as Primary Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
7711186 System and method for automated correction of digital images
7636472 Image quality correction apparatus and image quality correction m...
7627177 Adaptive OCR for books
7623685 Biometric signatures and identification through the use of projec...
7620219 Pattern-based interchange format
7616838 Edge-directed images sharpening method
7612847 Generation of pattern data with no overlapping or excessive dista...
7609882 Image compression and decompression method capable of encoding an...
7606444 Multimodal access of meeting recordings
7606397 Visual language classification system
7599570 Multiscale sharpening and smoothing with wavelets
7599565 Method and device for transform-domain video editing
7596284 High resolution image reconstruction
7596245 Process of storage of biometric features
7596256 Computer assisted detection of lesions in volumetric medical imag...
7583835 Process for gripping an object by means of a robot arm equipped w...
7580575 Image processing apparatus and method, program, and storage mediu...
7577310 Image processing method
7574050 Image page search for arbitrary textual information
7570836 Backlit image judgment
7567255 Color adjustment for clipped pixels
7565004 Fiducial designs and pose estimation for augmented reality
7561732 Method and apparatus for three-dimensional shape estimation using...
7561725 Image segmentation in a three-dimensional environment
7558419 System and method for detecting integrated circuit pattern defect...
7558442 System and method for anti-moire' imaging in a one dimensional se...
7555137 Method of watermarking a color image by vectorial approach, metho...
7555157 System and method for transforming graphical images
7545971 Method and apparatus for measuring the crepe of a moving sheet
7545973 Image matching system using 3-dimensional object model, image mat...
7542595 Virtual organ unfolding for visualization
7539340 Apparatus and method for three-dimensional coordinate measurement
7536038 Method and arrangement for assessing the quality of skin print im...
7529418 Geometry and view assisted transmission of graphics image streams
7526120 System and method for providing intelligent airbag deployment
7519236 Image retrieval
7515735 Image recognition system and image recognition program
7515739 Face detection
7515752 Sketch recognition and enhancement
7512261 System and method for calibrating multiple cameras without employ...

Patents as Assistant Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
6160900 Method and apparatus for reducing the processing time required in...
6081616 Method and apparatus for character recognition
6044166 Parallel-pipelined image processing system
6035054 Visual axis detection apparatus and optical apparatus provided th...
6026184 Image processor for restoring bi-level pixel data to multi-level ...
6023526 Apparatus of optically reading character and method thereof
6009208 System and method for processing space-time images
5974164 Computer-aided visualization and analysis system for sequence eva...
5960097 Background adaptive target detection and tracking with multiple ...
5960102 X-ray image processing method and device for performing that meth...
5949921 Image processing apparatus for reading an image by hand scanning
5940523 Method of moment estimation and feature extraction for devices wh...
5937080 Computer controlled method and apparatus for meat slabbing
5933540 Filter system and method for efficiently suppressing noise and im...
5917924 Postage metering system
5909512 Method and apparatus to reduce scintillation in dithered display ...
5909502 Software loading system for a currency scanner
5909514 Image processing method and image processing device
5903681 Reducing edge artifacts on a digital printer
5892847 Method and apparatus for compressing images
5889881 Method and apparatus for automatically detecting malignancy-assoc...
5887077 Method for the recognition and evaluation of defects in reflectiv...
5883986 Method and system for automatic transcription correction
5867584 Video object tracking method for interactive multimedia applicati...
5867588 Method and apparatus for analyzing facial configurations and comp...
5862252 Shape measuring apparatus
5859934 Method and apparatus for transforming coordinate systems in a ...
5850484 Text and image sharpening of JPEG compressed images in the freque...
5850488 Character generating method and apparatus using discrimination of...
5848202 System and method for imaging and coding documents
5845010 Compression enhancement in graphics system
5841907 Spatial integrating optical correlator for verifying the authenti...
5841883 Method of diagnosing a plant automatically and device for executi...
5841889 Ultrasound image texture control using adaptive speckle control a...
5835633 Concurrent two-stage multi-network optical character recognition ...
5835632 Image processing method and an image processing apparatus
5828776 Apparatus for identification and integration of multiple cell pat...
5828775 Method and apparatus for adjusting read-out conditions and/or ima...
5825922 Methods and apparatus for centroid based object segmentation in o...
5818969 Intelligent start for motion estimation search
 
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