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Examiner: Chawan, Sheela


Primary examiner statistics: 236 patents; average approval time: 239 days
Assistant examiner statistics: 267 patents; average approval time: 267 days

Patents as Primary Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
8116567 Digitizing documents
8107705 Systems and methods for minimizing aberrating effects in imaging ...
8107755 Information processing apparatus and method
8103089 Method and apparatus for generating projecting pattern
8094891 Generating music playlist based on facial expression
8090193 Mobile robot
8081840 Appliance for controlling transparent or reflective elements
8077977 Image processing system, image processing method, computer readab...
8077984 Method for computing similarity between text spans using factored...
8077978 Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and program
8077964 Two dimensional/three dimensional digital information acquisition...
8073204 Hybrid multi-sensor biometric identification device
8073194 Video entity recognition in compressed digital video streams
8073207 Method for displaying face detection frame, method for displaying...
8055056 Method of detecting defects of patterns on a semiconductor substr...
8050464 Image taking apparatus and image taking method
8041082 Inferring the gender of a face in an image
8036468 Invariant visual scene and object recognition
8036448 Methods and devices for tattoo application and removal
8019119 Wavelet detector for finding similarities between major boundarie...
8014564 Wavelet detector for finding similarities between major boundarie...
8000504 Multimodal classification of adult content
7995829 Method and apparatus for inspecting components
7983487 Method and system for locating and picking objects using active i...
7646907 Stereoscopic image generating device and stereoscopic image deliv...
7634138 Method for generating an image of a detected subject
7508974 Electronic component products and method of manufacturing electro...
7483571 Apparatus and method for the construction of spatial representati...
7463772 De-warping of scanned images
7460692 Image forming apparatus
7460716 Systems and methods for producing a dynamic classified image
7460697 Electronic fingerprint sensor with differential noise cancellatio...
7457464 Rendering of substitute for detected indicia
7457463 System and method for the measurement of the relative position of...
7454040 Systems and methods of detecting and correcting redeye in an imag...
7454050 Method of automating a thermographic inspection process
7450745 Systems and methods for minimizing aberrating effects in imaging ...
7447339 Unique code generating apparatus, method, program and recording m...
7444014 Extended depth of focus microscopy
7440606 Defect detector and defect detection method

Patents as Assistant Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
7085410 Image processing unit for and method of generating a first output...
7085408 Method and system for testing image sensor system-on-chip
7079687 Method and apparatus for segmentation of compound documents
7076113 Apparatus and method for adaptive spatial segmentation-based nois...
7068837 Image processing method
7068821 Information processing method and apparatus
7050653 Identification of virtual raster pattern
7027639 High speed optical image acquisition system with extended dynamic...
7006683 Modeling shape, motion, and flexion of non-rigid 3D objects in a ...
6993176 Method and device for imaging liquid-filled container
6987877 Superimposing graphic representations of ground locations onto gr...
6985620 Method of pose estimation and model refinement for video represen...
6983067 Testing an image display device
6983062 Fingerprint scanner auto-capture system and method
6983072 Dark frame subtraction using compression
6983061 Personal authentication system and method using biometrics inform...
6980689 Pattern recognition
6973203 Transaction method and suitable device therefor
6970579 Orientation invariant feature detection system and method for uns...
6970582 Method and system for identity verification using multiple simult...
6968080 Method and apparatus for generating part programs for use in imag...
6965689 Image based volumetric measuring device
6961458 Method and apparatus for presenting 3-dimensional objects to visu...
6961449 Method of correlation of images in biometric applications
6956978 Multi-pass dark frame subtraction
6954553 Personal authentication system using fingerprint information, reg...
6952490 Fingerprint recognizing device having patterned floating electrod...
6952494 COLOR COORDINATE TRANSFORMATION TABLE GENERATION METHOD, COLOR CO...
6941006 Method and system for calibrating the scan amplitude of an electr...
6941008 Pattern forming method
6941009 Method for evaluating pattern defects on a water surface
6934410 Mask correction for photolithographic processes
6925203 Position detection apparatus and exposure apparatus
6917703 Method and apparatus for image analysis of a gabor-wavelet transf...
6917692 Kalman tracking of color objects
6915007 Method and apparatus for three dimensional inspection of electron...
6909798 Method of erasing repeated patterns and pattern defect inspection...
6909801 System and method for generating a low discrepancy curve on an ab...
6907134 Personal identification device and method
6901154 Method of detecting authorised biometric information sensor
 
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