Method and apparatus for registering modification pattern of transmission image and method and apparatus for reproducing the same

Patent 7224851 Issued on May 29, 2007. Estimated Expiration Date:

December 3, 2022. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventor

Kinjo, Naoto

Assignee

Fujifilm Corporation

Application

No. 10308183 filed on 12/03/2002

US Classes:

382/276, IMAGE TRANSFORMATION OR PREPROCESSING382/100, APPLICATIONS455/466, Auxiliary data signaling (e.g., short message service (SMS))704/275, Speech controlled system715/758, Chat room348/14.01, TWO-WAY VIDEO AND VOICE COMMUNICATION (E.G., VIDEOPHONE)382/118, Using a facial characteristic345/473, Animation704/260, Image to speech704/276Pattern display

Examiners

Primary: LaRose, Colin

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Sughrue Mion, PLLC

Foreign Patent References

1 137 248 EP 09/01/2001
8-122944 JP 05/01/1996
9-138471 JP 05/01/1997
10-171027 JP 06/01/1998
2000-123191 JP 04/01/2000
2002-305717 JP 10/01/2002
WO 99/37105 WO 07/01/1999

International Classes

G06K 9/36
G06K 9/00
H04Q 7/20

Abstract

The registering method and apparatus read out contents associated with a modification pattern modifying a transmission image to be displayed on a second image display unit of a second communication device when a first communication device including a first image display unit of a first person in communication is communicating with the second communication device of a second person in communication through a relay center, copy the modification pattern from the contents, and register the modification pattern in such a manner that the first person in communication or the first communication device is capable of using the modification pattern. The reproducing method and apparatus reproduce the registered modification pattern.

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