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Cloaking System Using Optoelectronically Controlled Camouflage
A Cloaking System designed to operate in the visible light spectrum, utilizes optoelectronics and/or photonic components to conceal an object within it.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6731399 | System for processing a color image A color image processing system is provided which receives binary image data from an external device, which generates the binary image data, so as to form color images. This system has a first mode in which a receiving side receives the same binary image signal colo... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6473204 | Image processing apparatus capable of selecting a non-rectangular area An image processing apparatus includes an input unit for inputting image data, a storage unit for storing a plurality of non-rectangular area data, a selection unit for selecting the non-rectangular area data stored in the storage unit, a control unit for... | 10/29/2002 |
| 5940192 | Image processing apparatus An image processing apparatus includes a plurality of memories for storing input image data in units of lines, and a processing unit for controlling write and read access operations of the memories to perform mosaic processing of an input image.... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5933587 | Image processing apparatus An image processing apparatus reads an image and synthesizes it with another, broadcast-standardized image signal supplied from outside the apparatus and stored in a memory provided in the apparatus.... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5760927 | Color image reproduction apparatus for reproducing retained stored images after elimination of printer trouble An image processing apparatus reads an image and synthesizes it with another, broadcast standardized image signal supplied from outside the apparatus and stored in a memory provided in the apparatus.... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5748335 | Image reading apparatus with A/D conversion and adjustment thereof An image reading apparatus such as a color copying apparatus has a plurality of sensing CCD chips for converting an image of an object into an electrical signal, each sensing CCD chip having a plurality of sensing elements. The apparatus also has a circui... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5617224 | Imae processing apparatus having mosaic processing feature that decreases image resolution without changing image size or the number of pixels A copying apparatus includes an input device for inputting image data, a processing circuit for performing mosaic processing of the input image data, and a reproduction circuit for reproducing an image based on the processed image data. The processing cir... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5381248 | Image processing apparatus An image processing apparatus includes a synthesizing unit for synthesizing a color image and a binary image, a processing unit for performing multigradation processing of the color image and high-resolution processing of the binary image, and a control u... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5311336 | Color-converting an outline or other portion, with or without spreading of the portion This invention provides an image processing apparatus provided with an outline extracting section for extracting an outline of an input image and a color converting section for converting the color of the outline extracted into a predetermined color. This... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5296946 | Image processing apparatus with color conversion means There is provided a color image processing apparatus in which, by making use of an image reading apparatus of a digital full-color copying apparatus, the designated color to be obtained after conversion is input and stored as component ratio of color-sepa... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5280348 | Color image processing apparatus with memory interface synchronization between image scanner and printer operations A color image processing apparatus comprises a printer for printing an image corresponding to an original image scanned by an scanner. An image memory is provided into which signals from the color scanner respectively corresponding to plural colors are wr... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5206719 | Image processing apparatus including means for extracting an outline An image processing apparatus includes an input unit for inputting a color image signal, an extraction unit for extracting an outline portion from the color image signal, and an output unit for outputting the outline portion extracted by the extraction un... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5204759 | Image processing apparatus An image processing apparatus reads an image and synthesizes it with another, standardized image signal supplied from outside the apparatus and stored in a memory provided in the apparatus.... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5187593 | Image processing apparatus for texture processing An image processing apparatus performs texture processing, wherein second image data is modulated in accordance with first image data, and a density of the output image is adjusted appropriately by adjusting a D.C. level or a A.C. level of the modulated s... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5121230 | Image reading apparatus having adjusting circuits for matching the level of and compensating for fluctuation among a plurality of sensing elements An image reading apparatus such as a color copying apparatus has a plurality of sensing CCD chips for converting an image of an object into an electrical signal, each sensing CCD chip having a plurality of sensing elements. The apparatus also has a circui... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5032928 | Image processing apparatus An image processing apparatus reads an image and synthesizes it with another, broadcast-standardized image signal supplied from outside the apparatus and stored in a memory provided in the apparatus.... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5021876 | Image processing apparatus with real-time texture processing There is provided an image processing apparatus for modulating a concentration of input image data, comprising: an inputting device to input image data; a RAM to store first image data input by the inputting device; a processing unit to execute a modulati... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4996591 | Method of and apparatus for processing color image There is provided a color image processing apparatus in which, by making use of an image reading apparatus of a digital full-color copying apparatus, the designated color to be obtained after conversion is input and stored as component ratio of color-sepa... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4969053 | A color film reading apparatus providing high-gradation color signals A color film reading apparatus of this invention has holding means for holding a color negative film therein; illuminating means for projecting illumination light onto the color negative film; reading means for reading image data from the color negative f... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4922335 | Color film reading apparatus providing high-gradation color signals A color film reading apparatus capable of generating high-gradation color signals from either a color negative or positive film includes a holding device for holding a color negative film, illuminating apparatus for projecting illumination light onto the ... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4873570 | Color image processing apparatus for selectively altering image colors A color image processing apparatus such as a color copying machine has a color appointing device for enabling an operator to appoint any desired color involved in an original image, a color range changing device for manually or automatically changing the ... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4866536 | Image recording apparatus An image recording apparatus has a reader capable of dynamic and static reading, a printer, an original feed unit, and a control circuit including a microcomputer. The apparatus can continuously produce copies in a multicopy mode.... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4847654 | Image forming apparatus for processing different areas on an original in different ways There is disclosed an image forming apparatus for achieving plural image processing modes. The original image is divided into plural areas, and a monocolor or multi-color reproduction is selected for each of the thus divided areas, so that the resulting r... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4622594 | Image recording apparatus An image recording apparatus has a reader capable of dynamic and static reading, a printer, an original feed unit, and a control circuit including a microcomputer. The apparatus can continuously produce copies in a multicopy mode.... | 11/11/1986 |
| 4598323 | Image processing apparatus An image processing apparatus has a reader capable of dynamic and static reading, a printer, an original feed unit, and a control circuit including a microcomputer. When image data of an original larger than a standard size is fed, the data is partially r... | 07/01/1986 |
