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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5852500 | Image communication apparatus An image communication apparatus includes a multi-address call unit, having a plurality of multi-address call modes including at least a first multi-address call mode and a second multi-address call mode, for transmitting image data to a plurality of dest... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5850295 | Image recording apparatus The present invention is structured in such a manner that, when multivalued pixel data which constitutes a multivalued image are supplied, a predetermined number of interpolated pixel data are generated and inserted between the supplied and successive pix... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5822692 | Data communication device A data communication device is provided that can be connected to a host computer to add communications capabilities to the host. The data communication device contains a user-programmable multi-channel pager/e-mail receiver that has both numeric and alpha... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5822082 | Image processing apparatus An image processing apparatus includes a reader for reading an image to be added to an original image, an editor for performing a desired editing process for image data read with the reader, and a storage medium for storing therein the image data edited b... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5819010 | Image recording with adaptation of resolution to printer The present invention is structured in such a manner that, when multivalued pixel data which constitutes a multivalued image are supplied, a predetermined number of interpolated pixel data are generated and inserted between the supplied and successive pix... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5815642 | Image processing apparatus and method An image processing apparatus designates a type of color gamut check method and an output device model for a color gamut check, and sets information indicating a color gamut of the output device model in accordance with a designated type of color gamut ch... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5815645 | Method of combining two digital images A method of combining at least one customer generated digital image to form a merged image and/or text with at least one prestored digital image. The prestored digital image has a predetermined location where the customer generated digital image may be pl... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5808754 | Facsimile machine with plural reception modes When a call signal is received, the caller's telephone number transmitted from the switchboard is stored in the RAM. Then, whether the caller's telephone number matches one of telephone numbers stored in the abbreviated-dialing list is determined in S29. ... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5805306 | Image reading apparatus An image reading apparatus for approximately obtaining an image signal which might have been obtained if scanned in a second direction using an image signal obtained by scanning in a first direction. The image apparatus includes a conveyer for conveying a... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5801853 | Color image processing method and apparatus which calibrates correction data for image data A method and apparatus for performing color image processing includes inputting a standard color image signal, performing color correction on the standard color image signal using a predetermined parameter to produce a color-corrected standard color image... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5787192 | Image data compression apparatus and image data communication system An image data compression apparatus and image data communication system is disclosed for compressing color image data in relatively simple software process, and compressing a still or moving picture of a color image to be transmitted and/or received there... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5784178 | High performance contact image sensor A contact image sensor is provided with a modified photodevice module and method of operation. The photodevice modules convert the video signals created by the sensed lights from an electrical charge to electrical voltage immediately upon stimulation of t... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5784180 | Image memory apparatus An image processing apparatus includes an input device for inputting first color component signals for plural colors in parallel from outside through parallel lines, a convertor for converting the input first color component signals for plural colors to s... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5777756 | Video processing apparatus with multiple image signal integration and reduction for decreasing noise A video processing apparatus uses multiple image signal integration and reduction for decreasing noise. A television camera picks up an image of a still object and outputs image signals repetitively. An adder adds each newly outputted signal to the sum of... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5778322 | Method and apparatus for controlling transceiver operations in a radio communications system to reduce same channel frequency interference Transceiver frequency and power level are allocated in a radio communications system which includes a base station, a radio personal communications terminal, and a radio personal communications network, by using a smart card to store frequency and power l... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5778099 | Picture block motion detecting apparatus The invention selects a plurality of search ranges so that picture block motion detection can be controlled by feed forward sequence. A picture block motion detecting apparatus obtains an activity of blocks to be detected in advance, and then controls det... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5777755 | Information input device An image-scanning device which includes an image input area possessing an image sensor area that reads images such as characters and graphics on a manuscript illuminated by a light source, transfers the image data corresponding to the read data in a speci... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5774634 | Image processing method and apparatus An image processing apparatus and method in which plural gradation-information storage units are provided, and at least one of those units is selected to store a given body of gradation informatin based on command information, such as resolution informati... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5774568 | Method of testing a surface non-destructively in particular in a hostile environment A method for obtaining data representing the physical dimensions of a physical three-dimensional object without actually measuring the dimensions of the object. The data is obtained by providing a video image of the object and a model data representing an... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5774232 | Image recording apparatus The present invention provides an image recording apparatus comprising a document size detection sensor 103 for recognizing a size of an image to be recorded, an image input section 101 for reading and storing therein the image to be recorded, a paper fee... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5768410 | Image processing apparatus and method A color signal processing apparatus which is capable of providing satisfactory operation accuracy while keeping the memory size relatively small. A dividing circuit divides three input signals R, G, and B into upper bit data and lower bit data. A first ta... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5767988 | Method and apparatus for converting an ink-jet printer into a scanner and copier A scanner is housed in a similar body to that of a removable printer ink jet cartridge and can be inserted in place thereof. The scanner includes a light source mounted on the scanner housing which is able to emit light through an aperture in the housing,... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5764796 | Image processing apparatus for and a method of preparing data representing a colour image An image processing apparatus (1) comprises a color image scanner (2) for producing digital data defining pixels representing an image in terms of cyan (C), magenta (M), yellow (Y) and black (K) components. The CMYK data from the scanner is received by a ... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5760926 | Apparatus for utilizing a single paper path for scanning, faxing, copying, and printing Apparatus for utilizing a single paper path for printing, copying, scanning, and sending and receiving facsimiles by combining a gear box assembly and an adjustable scan head assembly with a conventional printer. The invention contemplates a first positio... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5757976 | Adaptive filtering and thresholding arrangement for reducing graininess of images An adaptive filtering and thresholding arrangement provides a set of error filters having different sizes and associated weighted coefficients for diffusing quantization errors among neighboring pixels in predetermined tonal areas of an image to achieve a... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5757949 | Warning system for vehicle A warning system estimates the possibility of the off-course travel of a vehicle while traveling through a curve before the vehicle enters the curve and gives the driver a warning properly. The warning system comprises an image recognizing means for obtai... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5757510 | Facsimile mail apparatus A facsimile mail apparatus having a facsimile information mail service function for the purpose of improving efficiency of facsimile mail delivery including: storage portions for storing management information indicating correspondences between: a plurali... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5754122 | System and method for monitoring structures A system is disclosed for monitoring strain on a structure, such as a bridge. A plurality of battery powered wireless monitoring units are adapted for attachment to the structure, each or the units including: a sensing transducer for producing signals rep... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5751440 | Transmission speed control system for facsimile picture signals in mobile radio communication A mobile facsimile communication system which can perform an optimum control of the transmission speed according to reception conditions in a radio section. The system includes a station on a picture signal receiving side and another station on a picture ... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5751838 | Correction of camera motion between two image frames A technique for determining the ego-motion between two frames of an image that includes estimating likely values of the translation and rotation and making a five-dimensional search over the space of likely translations and rotations and finding the globa... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5748858 | Method of and system for predicting reproduced color image YMCK halftone dot percentage data from an image editor are converted into color image data in an XYZ colorimetric system with a common color space conversion table generated by a common color space conversion table generator. The color image data are conv... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5748265 | Picture tube fixing device The present invention relates to a device for fixing a picture tube having a lug on a shell of a screen, includes a threaded device, a prop device mounted on the shell of the screen for receiving the threaded device and fixing the lug of the picture tube ... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5737097 | Information communication apparatus The present invention provides a facsimile machine having a larger cover plate capable of serving as a manuscript holder as well as a recording paper tray. A facsimile machine comprises a main body including an operation panel provided at its front end, a... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5734984 | Telephone system for mobile wireless telephone services A wireless telephone system is adapted for serving portable telephone sets of itinerant users. The wireless telephone system is provided with a plurality of radio base stations being organized in at least two groups or paging areas. Each group has a bound... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5729358 | Image recording apparatus The present invention is structured in such a manner that, when multivalued pixel data which constitutes a multivalued image are supplied, a predetermined number of interpolated pixel data are generated and inserted between the supplied and successive pix... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5729357 | Image processing apparatus An image processing apparatus inputs image signals by a plurality of pixels in synchronism with a predetermined clock; designates a reduction ratio of an image represented by the input image signals; cumulatively adds a value on the basis of the inverse o... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5724158 | Image processing apparatus for selectively using MTF correction process for different regions of a composite image An image processing apparatus includes MTF correction part for converting an input multilevel image signal obtained via raster scanning into an output multilevel image signal through an MTF correction process, a first bi-level rendition part for performin... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5719970 | Image processing method and device A two-line sensor type image input and processing apparatus and method for accurately determining the current scan state, start of scanning and end of scanning events, as well as estimating scanning speed corresponding thereto, and for performing high pre... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5719688 | Communication apparatus which can connect a plurality of communication lines A communicating apparatus having a plurality of ports to connect a plurality of communication lines comprises a memory to store information indicating whether the plurality of communication lines are extensions of a private branch network or not, a design... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5717843 | Image recording apparatus An image recording apparatus including a document size detection sensor for recognizing a size of an image to be recorded, an image input section for reading and storing therein the image to be recorded, a paper feeder for feeding recording paper having a... | 02/10/1998 |
