06th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 31 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120033856 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENABLING MEANINGFUL INTERACTION WITH VIDEO BASED CHARACTERS AND OBJECTS - The present disclosure provides a system and method for enabling meaningful body-to-body interaction with virtual video-based characters or objects in an interactive imaging environment including: capturing a corpus of video-based interaction data, processing the captured video using a segmentation process that corresponds to the capture setup in order to generate binary video data, labeling the corpus by assigning a description to clips of silhouette video, processing the labeled corpus of silhouette motion data to extract horizontal and vertical projection histograms for each frame of silhouette data, and estimating the motion state automatically from each frame of segmentation data using the processed model. Virtual characters or objects are represented using video captured from video-based motion, thereby creating the illusion of real characters or objects in an interactive imaging experience. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033857 | SELECTIVE AND ADAPTIVE ILLUMINATION OF A TARGET - There are provided a method and a system for illuminating one or more target in a scene. An image of the scene is acquired using a sensing device that may use an infrared sensor for example. From the image, an illumination controller determines an illumination figure, such that the illumination figure adaptively matches at least a position of the target in the image. The target is the selectively illuminated using an illumination device, according to the illumination figure. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033858 | Method for Administering a Drug Program to Determine Whether an Animal Has Been Given a Drug - Systems and methods are described that provide a fast and simple way of administering a drug program related to an animal. Specifically, systems are provided that can receive, compile and analyze information regarding the condition of an organ in a form that is readily readable, transferable to others, and associated with, or linked to, other information such as the presence or absence of an administered drug, combination of drugs, or drug program. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033859 | Image Based Turing Test - A system and method for determining if a computer user is a human or a computer program. A computer user is presented with a series of images, the series of images including: at least two related images of an object, at least one of the at least two related images independently processed using an image modifying algorithm; and at least one unrelated image. The computer user is then requested to identify the related images from the series of images. These image identifications are received from the computer user. A determination is made that the computer user is: a human if the image identifications only identify the related images from the series of images; and a non-human if the image identifications do not only identify the related images from the series of images. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033860 | MOBILE PHONE SECURITY SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A mobile phone security system includes a trigger module, an image acquisition module, a microprocessor and a database. The trigger module is capable of triggering the image acquisition module to capture at least one pupil image of a proximal party. The database is coupled with the microprocessor and capable of storing pupil images of authorized users. The microprocessor includes a comparison module and a response module. The comparison module is capable of comparing the pupil image captured by the image acquisition module with the stored pupil image, and generating a result notification. The response module is capable of making a determination as to whether or not the captured pupil image matches the at least one pupil image stored in the database, and generating a responsive action to lock or unlock the mobile phone. The disclosure further provides a method for using the mobile phone security system. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033861 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIGITAL IMAGE ANALYSIS - Systems and methods for implementing a hierarchical image recognition framework for classifying digital images are provided. The provided hierarchical image recognition framework utilizes a multi-layer approach to model training and image classification tasks. A first layer of the hierarchical image recognition framework generates first layer confidence scores, which are utilized by the second layer to produce a final recognition score. The provided hierarchical image recognition framework permits model training and image classification tasks to be performed more accurately and in a less resource intensive fashion than conventional single-layer image recognition frameworks. In some embodiments real-time operator guidance is provided for an image classification task. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033862 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEGMENTING DIGITAL IMAGES - Methods and systems disclosed herein provide the capability to automatically process digital pathology images quickly and accurately. According to one embodiment, an digital pathology image segmentation task may be divided into at least two parts. An image segmentation task may be carried out utilizing both bottom-up analysis to capture local definition of features and top-down analysis to use global information to eliminate false positives. In some embodiments, an image segmentation task is carried out using a “pseudo-bootstrapping” iterative technique to produce superior segmentation results. In some embodiments, the superior segmentation results produced by the pseudo-bootstrapping method are used as input in a second segmentation task that uses a combination of bottom-up and top-down analysis. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033863 | ASSESSING FEATURES FOR CLASSIFICATION - Among other things, a degree is determined to which values of a feature that characterizes cases correctly predict classes to which cases belong, the degree depending on a combination of at least two factors that include: (a) uncertainty about the values that the feature will have depending on knowledge about classes to which cases belong, and (b) comparison of one or more first values of the feature that are associated with cases that belong to a first class with one or more second values of the feature associated with cases belonging to a second class. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033864 | HEART SEGMENTATION IN CARDIAC REST AND STRESS IMAGING - A patient ( | 2012-02-09 |
20120033865 | QUANTIFICATION OF MEDICAL IMAGE DATA - A system is provided for quantification of medical image data. First image obtaining means (1) are for obtaining a first image (A). Second image obtaining means (2) are for obtaining a second image (B). Spatial transformation obtaining means (3) are for obtaining spatial transformation information representing a correspondence between points in the first image and corresponding points in the second image. Identifying means (4) are for identifying a first image region (C) in the first image (A). Transforming means (5) are for transforming the first image region (C) into a corresponding second image region C′) in the second image (B) based on the spatial transformation information. Quantification means (6) are for computing a quantification relating to the second image region (C′) by accessing image values of the second image (B) within the second image region (C′). | 2012-02-09 |
20120033866 | DIAGNOSIS ASSISTING APPARATUS, DIAGNOSIS ASSISTING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING A DIAGNOSIS ASSISTING PROGRAM STORED THEREIN - Structures in the vicinity of a target point (point of interest) within a diagnostic image are enabled to be observed in detail from multiple directions. Overview images ( | 2012-02-09 |
20120033867 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING AND MONITORING CHANGES OF A SUSPECT AREA OF A PATIENT - A device for acquiring first and subsequent images of a suspect area on a patient and methods for monitoring or detecting changes of the suspect area over time and providing notification when the changes exceed a threshold. The device may be an imaging device, such as a digital camera, possibly augmented with physical or optical devices for arranging the orientation and/or distance of the imaging device with respect to the suspect area. In addition, methods for identifying, relocating, acquiring a first and/or subsequent image of the suspect area, and performing a comparative analysis of respective images are also described. Results of the comparative analysis can be used to notify and/or assist a medical professional in treating or counseling the patient. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033868 | DETECTING AND QUANTIFYING PATIENT MOTION DURING TOMOSYNTHESIS SCANS - The effects of patient motion in tomosynthesis scan images are automatically detected and quantified. In at least one embodiment an indication of detection of the effects of patient motion in tomosynthesis scan images is provided shortly after the scan, e.g., before the patient is discharged or before the breast is decompressed. A patient motion score may be calculated as part of motion quantification. The score may be stored for subsequent retrieval. Images may be presented with reference features to help a technician confirm of the effects of motion in images. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033869 | PLAUSIBLE REFERENCE CURVES FOR DYNAMIC, CONTRAST-ENHANCED IMAGING STUDIES - A comprehensive strategy is used to determine valid reference time-concentration curves (TCCs) from image data. The image data corresponds to a series of image scans acquired over time for an area of interest of a patient to which a contrast agent was previously administered. The image scans are initially registered to a common coordinate system. Then, observed potential reference TCCs in the image scans are compared to modeled reference TCCs to determine if the potential reference TCCs are plausible reference TCCs. Thereafter, any plausible reference TCCs are evaluated to determine if they contain residual, isolated motion artifacts. If a plausible reference TCC does not include any motion artifacts, the plausible reference TCC is considered a valid reference TCC. If a plausible reference TCC is determined to include motion artifacts, the plausible reference TCC is modified to a valid reference TCC by removing the motion artifacts, or otherwise the plausible reference TCC is rejected. The valid reference TCCs can be used to improve the effectiveness of dynamic, contrast-enhanced imaging studies. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033870 | IMAGE DATA TRANSFER APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME - An image data transfer apparatus for an X-ray imaging apparatus, transferring X-ray image data output from an X-ray detection unit to an external device, acquires pixel values that constitute the X-ray image data in a pixel order in which the X-ray detection unit outputs the X-ray image data. The image data transfer apparatus divides the X-ray image data into a predetermined number of reduced images by grouping each acquired pixel value according to a pixel position in an image, and holds each reduced image in a memory area with consecutive addresses. The image data transfer apparatus transfers the X-ray image data to the external device as each held reduced image. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033871 | IMAGE REPORTING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method and system are provided to report the findings of an expert's analysis of image data. The method and system are based on a reporting system that forms the basis of an image management system that can efficiently and systematically generate image reports, facilitate data entry into searchable databases for data mining, and expedite billing and collections for the expert's services. The expert identifies a significant finding on an image and attaches a location:description code to the location of that finding in order to create a significant finding and an entry into a database. Further descriptions of that finding, such as dimensional measurements, may be automatically appended to the finding as secondary attributes. After the evaluation, the system sorts the findings in the database and presents the findings by prioritized categories. The expert edits and approves a multimedia report which may be delivered by electronic means to an end-user. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033872 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING EXTRAPOLATED VIEW BASED ON IMAGE RESIZING - A view extrapolation apparatus and a view extrapolation method to generate images at a plurality of virtual points using a relatively small number of input images are disclosed. The view extrapolation apparatus and the view extrapolation method output a view at a reference point, the view at the reference point being formed of frames according to time, generating the frames of the view at the reference point to generate a resized frame, and generating an extrapolated view at a virtual point using the resized frame. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033873 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A SHAPE MATCH IN THREE DIMENSIONS - Provided are a method and a device for determining a shape match in three dimensions, which can utilize information relating to three-dimensional shapes effectively. Camera control means ( | 2012-02-09 |
20120033874 | Learning weights of fonts for typed samples in handwritten keyword spotting - A wordspotting system and method are disclosed. The method includes receiving a keyword and, for each of a set of typographical fonts, synthesizing a word image based on the keyword. A keyword model is trained based on the synthesized word images and the respective weights for each of the set of typographical fonts. Using the trained keyword model, handwritten word images of a collection of handwritten word images which match the keyword are identified. The weights allow a large set of fonts to be considered, with the weights indicating the relative relevance of each font for modeling a set of handwritten word images. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033875 | PRECEPTUAL SEGMENTATION OF IMAGES - Method and system embodiments of the present invention are directed to automated identification of regions within digitally-encoded images that correspond to objects and features of scenes captured in the digitally-encoded images, a process referred to as ‘perceptual segmentation’ of an image. Regions or segments within an image are first identified by any of various region-identifying or segmentation methods. For each region or segment, features of pixels within the region or segment are employed to compute one or more segment features. The segment features are used, in turn, to identify the region or segment as belonging to a particular type of region or segment, and the region is then accordingly labeled or tagged as a region or segment of the determined type. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033876 | IDENTIFYING VISUAL MEDIA CONTENT CAPTURED BY CAMERA-ENABLED MOBILE DEVICE - Automatic identification of media content is at least partially based upon visually capturing a still or video image of media content being presented to a user via another device. The media content can be further refined by determining location of the user, capturing an audio portion of the media content, date and time of the capture, or profile/behavioral characteristics of the user. Identifying the media content can require (1) distinguishing a rectangular illumination the corresponds to a video display; (2) decoding a watermark presented within the displayed image/video; (3) characterizing the presentation sufficiently for determining a particular time stamp or portion of a program; and (4) determining user setting preferences for viewing the program (e.g., close captioning, aspect ratio, language). Thus identified, the media content appropriately formatted can be received for continued presentation on a user interface of the mobile device. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033877 | Method for Entropy-Based Determination of Object Edge Curves - In a method for determining object edge curves in a recorded image of a multispectral camera, the image recorded is converted into a false color image, hue value from the HSV color space is assigned to each pixel in the false color image such that the hue value corresponds to a hue angle on a predetermined color circle, and the pixels are classified as object pixels and background pixels, such that those pixels with hue values that are within a predetermined value range are defined as the object pixels. An entropy profile is then determined by way of a displaceable evaluation window, such that the entropy of mixing S is calculated for each pixel from the object pixels and background pixels according to the equation: | 2012-02-09 |
20120033878 | AUTOMATIC AGE CLASSIFICATION OF FOREST LANDS - A false color composite image is created by assigning mid infrared data from three time-spaced images of an area of interest to corresponding RGB color components for the false color composite image. The RGB color components for the false color composite image are then converted into color space data and classified into a number of color classes. An age is assigned to the color classes to create a classified image of age classes of the area of interest. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033879 | BINARIZING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR BINARIZING, COMPUTER DATA SIGNAL FOR BINARIZING AND METHOD FOR BINARIZING - A binarizing device includes: a displacement calculating unit that calculates a displacement of a value of a pixel of interest in a local region which includes the pixel of interest and indicates a predetermined range; an N-arization unit that changes the displacement calculated by the displacement calculating unit to an N-ary value; and a selection/binarization unit that selects at least one of a fixed value or an average value of the local region as a threshold value according to the N-ary value obtained by the N-arization unit and binarizes the value of the pixel of interest. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033880 | IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEMS EMPLOYING IMAGE COMPRESSION AND ACCELERATED IMAGE DECOMPRESSION - A system for processing an image includes a non-transitory memory component storing a set of executable instructions, and a scalable tile processing device. The executable instructions cause the system to receive image data, partition the image data into tiles, transmit a tile to the scalable tile processing device, receive an encoded bit stream corresponding to the transmitted tile from the tile processing device, output compressed image data including the encoded bit stream, receive the compressed image data, decode the compressed image data to generate a plurality of decoded code blocks, and output decompressed image data including the plurality of decoded code blocks. The scalable tile processing device receives the tile including tile image data, wavelet transforms, quantizes, segments, and encodes the tile image data to generate a plurality of encoded code blocks, and transmits an encoded bit stream including the plurality of encoded code blocks to the system. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033881 | IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEMS EMPLOYING IMAGE COMPRESSION AND ACCELERATED DECOMPRESSION - A system for processing an image includes a non-transitory memory component storing a set of executable instructions, and a scalable tile processing device. The executable instructions cause the system to receive image data, partition the image data into tiles, transmit a tile to the scalable tile processing device, receive an encoded bit stream corresponding to the transmitted tile from the tile processing device, output compressed image data including the encoded bit stream, receive the compressed image data, decode the compressed image data to generate a plurality of decoded code blocks, and output decompressed image data including the plurality of decoded code blocks. The scalable tile processing device receives the tile including tile image data, wavelet transforms, quantizes, segments, and encodes the tile image data to generate a plurality of encoded code blocks, and transmits an encoded bit stream including the plurality of encoded code blocks to the system. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033882 | Method of reducing the amount of black in an image - A method to reduce the amount of black in an image is disclosed. The method uses a computer to reduce or eliminate the amount of black in an original digital image. In the present invention, every three adjacent pixels are processed as a set, and the intensities of the RGB values are increased, respectively. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033883 | PET EYE CORRECTION - Correction of color defects in a pupil represented in a digital image is disclosed. For example, a location in the pupil within the digital image is identified, and a target color to be corrected is computed based at least upon an analysis of pixels within a first region in which the location resides. Defect pixels in a second region in which the location resides are identified, the defect pixels being identified as having a pixel color similar to the target color. The defect pixels are color-corrected. For pupils that appear all white, appropriately configured pupil images are inserted therein. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033884 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING EDGE AREAS OF DIGITAL IMAGE - There are provided an apparatus and a method for estimating edge areas of pixels in a digital image to thereby prevent an edge sharpening algorithm from being applied to non-edge area of the digital image. Therefore, the apparatus can accurately determine whether each pixel is in an edge area or in a non-edge area, by generating a binary mask obtained by using a luminance difference average between each pixel and each of neighboring pixels in the digital image. Moreover, the determination of an edge-area or a non-edge area may be applied to various digital images, by adjusting a level of edge-area determination. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033885 | APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING SHARPNESS OF IMAGE - There is provided an apparatus for improving the sharpness of an image, which may prevent occurrence of distortion of an image in an edge enhancement process of the image by applying an active weight in accordance with a two-dimensional (2D) high pass filtering value of the image. The apparatus may include: a 2D high pass filter outputting a high frequency element value for the luminance values of pixels of an input image; a weight generating unit generating a weight changed depending on a magnitude of the high frequency element value; a weight applying unit applying the weight to the high frequency element value; and an edge enhancement image generating unit adding, to the luminance values of the pixels of the input image, the high frequency element value to which the weight is applied to thereby output an image of which an edge is enhanced. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033886 | IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEMS EMPLOYING IMAGE COMPRESSION - A system for processing an image includes a an image data input port, a compressed image data output port or a compressed image data storage node, a non-transitory memory component storing a set of executable instructions, and a scalable tile processing device. The executable instructions cause the system to receive image data, partition the image data into tiles, transmit a tile to the scalable tile processing device, receive an encoded bit stream corresponding to the transmitted tile from the tile processing device, and output compressed image data including the encoded bit stream. The scalable tile processing device receives the tile including tile image data, wavelet transforms, quantizes, segments, and encodes the tile image data to generate a plurality of encoded code blocks, and transmits an encoded bit stream including the plurality of encoded code blocks to the system. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033887 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - An image processing apparatus includes a receiving unit, a path calculation unit, and a separation unit. The receiving unit receives an image including at least a character image. The path calculation unit calculates a separation path in the image received by the receiving unit. The separation path is a line segment that separates a character image from the image. The separation unit separates the image received by the receiving unit into plural character images using a separation path calculated by the path calculation unit. The path calculation unit calculates a separation path within a predetermined range including a portion of a character image in the image so that a cumulative value of luminance values of pixels along the separation path satisfies a predetermined condition. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033888 | IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - Provided is an image processing system for correcting an optical response of an image capturing optical system with low cost. The image processing system includes: a feature value extracting section that extracts feature values from each of images captured in different positions of a plurality of captured images captured by an image capturing apparatus; and an image processing section that, based on feature values extracted by the feature value extracting section, generates a corrected image in which difference in optical response for each image region caused by an image capturing optical system, from the captured image captured by the image capturing apparatus or other captured images. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033889 | IMAGE DETERMINATION APPARATUS, COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM, AND METHOD - An image determination apparatus includes a first extraction unit, a second extraction unit, a calculation unit, and a correction unit. The first extraction unit extracts a first set from an image including linear components that are line-shaped components. The first set includes a linear component extending along a first direction and a linear component extending along a second direction intersecting the first direction. The second extraction unit extracts a second set including a linear component extending along a direction different from the first and second directions. The calculation unit calculates a likelihood for the first set extracted by the first extraction unit in accordance with a relationship between linear components included in the first set. The likelihood is a likelihood of a table being formed. The correction unit corrects the likelihood calculated by the calculation unit in accordance with a relationship between the first set and the second set. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033890 | Backlit Scene Type Detection - Systems and methods for backlit scene detection are described. The method includes performing a pre-test on an electronic image to determine that the electronic image does not include a disqualifying characteristic. Next, the method includes performing a type test on the electronic image to determine an image type of the electronic image from a first set of predetermined backlit image types. Next the method includes performing a post test on the electronic image to determine that the image darkness density does not exceed a predetermined density. Finally, the method includes performing a second post test on the electronic image to determine that the electronic image is one of a second set of predetermined backlit image types or that the edge percentage of the electronic image exceeds a predetermined percentage. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033891 | Methods, Systems, And Computer Program Products For Associating An Image With A Communication Characteristic - Methods, systems, and computer program products for associating an image with a communication characteristic are disclosed. According to one method, a content characteristic of a first image is identified. A communication characteristic of a communication associated with the first image is identified. The content characteristic is associated with the communication characteristic. The content characteristic of the first image is identified in a second image. The communication characteristic is associated with the second image based on the association between the content characteristic and the communication characteristic. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033892 | Systems and Methods for Identifying Matching Images of Digital Documents - A user interface and interactive application for redacting digital documents are disclosed. This technology allows an operator to perform document recognition and redaction on a small number of representative files and receive feedback on the accuracy of these processes before committing to potentially long and processor-intensive redaction of a larger collection of files. This methodology saves both processor time and operator time for redacting documents, and achieves accurate redaction of a complete set of documents more rapidly than with other commonly-used methods. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033893 | IMAGE REPRODUCTION APPARATUS AND IMAGE REPRODUCTION METHOD - An image reproduction apparatus decompresses and outputs compressed data, and includes: a reproduction unit which reads, per predetermined unit of processing, the compressed data as unit compressed data from a recording medium; a decompression unit which decompresses the unit compressed data, so as to generate unit decompressed data; a display processing unit which outputs decompressed data including the unit decompressed data; an error management unit which detects, per unit compressed data, an error caused in either the reproduction unit or the decompression unit; and a control unit which determines whether or not to output the decompressed data when the error is detected, and when it is determined to output the decompressed data, the control unit complements, with implement image data, unit decompressed data corresponding to the unit compressed data in which the error has been detected, and the display processing unit outputs decompressed data including the complement image data. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033894 | Optical Information-Reading Apparatus and Optical Information-Reading Method - A method and apparatus to enable a position of an image to be identified and to enable the image to be recognized reliably even when the image is unclean or external disturbance light is irradiates the image. On a assumption that a binarization threshold value is calculated for every block based on the maximum and minimum values of the brightness values in code symbol data, plural adjacent blocks, the threshold values of which are calculated, are grouped to generate groups. The area of each of the groups thus generated is compared with a predetermined area for a comparison standard and if the area of each of the groups thus compared is larger than that, these groups are selected. The position of the selected groups is identified. Brightness value of the code symbol data are binarized using the threshold value for every block in the selected groups. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033895 | DECONVOLUTION FOR THE REDUCTION OF BLURRING INDUCED BY INTERNAL REFLECTIONS - A system and method of image processing employ mathematical deconvolution to estimate the magnitude and location of a target object within an image. Both the nature of internal reflections and the convolution process by which each internal reflection contributes to blurring of the acquired image data may be measured and modeled. In accordance with mathematical deconvolution techniques, the combined effects of these internal reflections may be reduced to the extent that respective contributions of the target object and each individual reflection may be distinguished and quantified. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033896 | Visual Motion Processing with Offset Downsampling - An algorithm for removing visual motion from a sequence of two or more images is disclosed. This algorithm may be performed with a camera system having an image sensor capable of downsampling the raw pixel image according to downsampling grid offset by a raw pixel amount. In a first exemplary embodiment a first and second downsampled image are grabbed at different times. Then the displacement between these downsampled images is computed. A third downsampled image is grabbed with an offset based on the displacement. The first and third downsampled images are lined up and cropped. If the camera system itself is moving, moving targets or other objects may be detected by parallax from the first and third downsampled images. In a second exemplary embodiment a block or feature is selected in the visual scene and then a first downsampled image is acquired. After a delay the motion of the block or feature is determined. A second downsampled image is acquired with an offset based on the motion of the block or feature. The first and second downsampled images are lined up and cropped. If the camera system itself is moving, moving targets or other objects may be detected by parallax from the first and second downsampled images. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033897 | INTERACTIVE GIFT BAG - A gift bag topper which, in one embodiment, includes a substantially planar die cut piece of material such as cardboard or paperboard which is attached to one or more handles of a conventional gift bag such that the topper adds an additional entertainment element to the gift bag and may complete the artwork or picture printed on the outer surface of the gift bag. In another embodiment, one or more die cut components are inserted via narrow slots or openings contained thereon onto the top edge of the open end of two or more greeting card panels. The die cut components sit atop the gift bag and may serve to conceal the contents of the gift bag from the recipient. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033898 | PLASTIC TWO-PIECE DOSING CAP - A two-piece dosing cap ( | 2012-02-09 |
20120033899 | ZIPPER TAPE AND ZIPPER-TAPE-EQUIPPED BAG - A zipper tape includes a male member and a female member that bite each other. The male member has a head, a projection at the tip of the head, and a recess located at a connecting portion between the projection and the tip of the head. The female member has first and second claw members facing each other, a valley between the first and second claw members, and a pair of protrusions located at the top of the valley. When the male member and the female member bite each other, at least a part of the inner surface of the first claw member of the female member and at least a part of the inner surface of the second claw member of the female member come into surface contact with at least a part of the surface of the head of the male member. The valley of the female member receives the projection of the male member, and the protrusions of the female member fit into the recesses of the male member. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033900 | Non-Continuously Laminated Multi-Layered Bags - Multi-layer bags may be formed to include first and second sidewalls joined along a first side edge, an opposite second side edge, and a closed bottom edge. The first and second layers may be non-continuously laminated together to include bonded regions in which the layers are bonded and unbonded regions in which the layers are not bonded. Such a bag may be described as a “bag-in-a-bag” type configuration in which the inner bag is non-continuously bonded to the outer bag. The inventors have surprisingly found that such configurations of non-continuous bonding provides increased and unexpected strength properties to the multi-layer films and bags. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033901 | Bag comprising machine direction oriented film - A packaging container comprising an outer layer of machine direction oriented polyethylene (1) bonded to an inner layer of polyethylene (2) by a bonding layer such as adhesive (3). The machine direction oriented polyethylene (1) serves to stiffen the package and provide resistance to heat when the inner sealant layers of polyethylene (2) are heat sealed together. The resulting package (4) simplifies recycling due to the substantial polyethylene composition. Further, additions of degradable additive may be combined with the machine direction oriented polyethylene (1) and polyethylene (2) to enhance degradation. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033902 | HOUSEHOLD STORAGE CONTAINER - A combined storage apparatus comprises a vacuum storage bag and a storage container is provided. The bottom of the vacuum storage bag forms a stiffened surface. A flexible walled container with sidewalls has pockets formed in two opposing sidewalls and stiffening panels placed into the pockets to stiffen the sidewalls during use while folding flat for shipping. The stiff bottom of the vacuum bag cooperates with the stiffened sidewalls to form a container that can be stacked. After the vacuum storage bag contains an article and is vacuumed, the vacuum storage bag is then placed into the storage container and helps support the side walls to facilitate stacking of the containers. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033903 | PAPER BAG - The disclosure relates to a paper bag for packaging of bulk material, having a standing bottom ( | 2012-02-09 |
20120033904 | HYDRODYNAMIC GAS FILM BEARING COOLING FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM - A hydrodynamic gas film bearing cooling gas control system includes a hydrodynamic gas film bearing, a supply conduit, and a flow control device. The supply conduit is in fluid communication with the hydrodynamic gas film bearing, is coupled to receive a flow of cooling gas from a cooling gas supply source, and is configured to supply the flow of cooling gas to the hydrodynamic gas film bearing. The flow control device is coupled to the supply conduit and is responsive to a physical characteristic of the cooling gas or ambient environment to move between at least two positions to thereby vary the flow of cooling gas, through the supply conduit, to the hydrodynamic gas film bearing. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033905 | Fluid dynamic bearing assembly - There is provided a fluid dynamic bearing assembly including: a sleeve having a shaft insertedly mounted therein; and upper and lower radial bearing parts formed on at least one of an outer circumferential surface of the shaft and an inner circumferential surface of the sleeve, wherein a clearance between the lower radial bearing part and a surface disposed to face the lower radial bearing part is wider than a clearance between the upper radial bearing part and a surface disposed to face the upper radial bearing part. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033906 | Quick Replacement Bearing Axle for Tire Transfer Ring - A bearing axle adapted to rotatably secure a mounting ring between opposing interior surfaces of respective spaced apart first and second housing rings of a tire transfer ring and to allow removal of the bearing axle from between the housing rings absent additional separation of the housing rings is disclosed. The bearing axle comprises an elongated shaft sized and shaped to extend between and terminate along the housing ring interior surfaces and at least one releasable fastener for securing the shaft between the housing ring interior surfaces. A roller bearing is mounted on the shaft and is adapted to engage the mounting ring to allow the mounting ring to rotate in relation to the housing rings. Release of the fastener allows the shaft to slide from between the housing ring interior surfaces absent additional separation of the housing rings. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033907 | ROLLER BEARING - The invention relates to a roller bearing having an inner bearing ring having a raceway and an outer bearing ring having a raceway and a plurality of rolling elements disposed between the raceways that are lubricated by a lubricant. The invention is characterized in that the surface of the inner bearing ring and/or of the outer bearing ring facing the rolling elements and/or the surface of a cage holding the rolling elements have a surface structure. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033908 | INSULATING AND DAMPING SLEEVE FOR A ROLLING ELEMENT BEARING CARTRIDGE - A turbocharger uses a high speed rolling element bearing system. An exemplary rolling element bearing system includes a polymer sleeve to impede the flow of heat from the bearing housing into the outer race of the rolling element bearing system. In a second embodiment of the invention, the sleeve is supported by an oil film. In a third embodiment of the invention, the bearing cartridge is damped by a damping medium which also connects the bearing cartridge to the bearing housing. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033909 | TAPERED ROLLER BEARING AND METHOD OF DESIGNING THE SAME - In a tapered roller bearing assembly, a crowning profile formed portion of the roller rolling surface is made up of a contact area crowned portion ( | 2012-02-09 |
20120033910 | HIGH DATA-RATE SOI OPTICAL MODULATOR - An electro-optic modulation component is provided, in particular on an SOI (semiconductor-on-insulator) substrate, improved for better performance at data rates above 10 Gb/s. This improvement is obtained by reducing the influence of the capacitive effects of the structure and of its environment, and more particularly in which the influence of the capacitance of the structure itself is limited by reducing the access resistance in the doped regions or the influence of the capacitive effect of the environment is reduced by modifying the structure of the substrate vertically beneath the active region, for example by thinning the silicon substrate or the insulator, or a combination of these features. The invention furthermore relates to a process for fabricating such a component and to a device or system that includes such a component. These improvements are applicable in 3D integration assembly processes and to electronic and optical hybrid circuits. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033911 | DELIVERING LIGHT VIA OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE AND MULTI-VIEW OPTICAL PROBE HEAD - Techniques, apparatus and systems that use an optical probe head to deliver light to a target and to collect light from the target for imaging, monitoring, medical diagnostics and medical treatment applications. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033912 | Planar Waveguide with Patterned Cladding and Method for Producing Same - Integrated optical waveguides and methods for the production thereof which have a patterned upper cladding with a defined opening to allow at least one side or at least one end of a light transmissive element to be air clad. The at least one side or at least one end is, for preference, a lens structure unitary with the waveguide or a bend. Also provided is a method of fabricating an optical waveguide with a patterned cladding. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033913 | OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE-FORMING EPOXY RESIN COMPOSITION, OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE-FORMING CURABLE FILM, OPTICAL-TRANSMITTING FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT, AND ELECTRONIC INFORMATION DEVICE - An optical waveguide of excellent flex resistance which is to be formed on the surface of a flexible printed circuit is obtained by using an epoxy resin composition includes (A) a liquid epoxy compound, (B) a solid epoxy compound, and (C) a cationic curing initiator, wherein as the liquid epoxy compound (A), (A1) a liquid epoxy compound represented by general formula (I) below is included: | 2012-02-09 |
20120033914 | ANGLED COUPLING FOR OPTICAL FIBERS - An angled coupling for optical fibers can comprise a body ( | 2012-02-09 |
20120033915 | OPTICAL FORCE BASED BIOMOLECULAR ANALYSIS IN SLOT WAVEGUIDES - An architecture for the handling and transport of nanoscopic matter in lab on a chip devices using optical forces. A slot waveguide is used to focus and harness optical energy to trap and transport nanoscale objects. The slot waveguide is a unique structure that has several advantageous features, such as high optical confinement, and enables nanoparticles to interact fully with a propagating optical mode. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033916 | SUBMARINE OPTICAL CONNECTOR - A submarine optical connector ( | 2012-02-09 |
20120033917 | SMALL-FORM-FACTOR FIBER OPTIC INTERFACE DEVICES WITH AN INTERNAL LENS - Small-form-factor fiber optic interface devices with an internal lens are disclosed. The fiber optic interface devices have a ferrule with a bore that supports an optical waveguide. The lens is on or adjacent the ferrule front end and is aligned with the bore. A first planar surface is provided on or adjacent the lens. The first planar surface interfaces with a second planar surface of a second fiber optic interface device to form a fiber optic interface assembly having a liquid-displacing interface when the first and second fiber optic interface devices are engaged. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033918 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR ADAPTER WITH SHUTTER - An optical connector adapter allowing a stopper member to be arranged at ends of an insertion hole while being overlaid on a shutter member is provided. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033919 | TRANSITION FOR AN OPTICAL FIBER RIBBON - A transition for a submarine optical connector, defining a through-hole ( | 2012-02-09 |
20120033920 | OPTICAL FIBER FERRULE - The invention pertains to an optical ferrule and a method of manufacturing the optical ferrule that can compensate for the fact that the end faces of the fibers contained in the ferrule initially may not be coplanar of each other within required or desired tolerances or otherwise not the exact correct length. Particularly, a cavity is provided within the ferrule to provide room for the fibers to freely bend within at least a range of curvatures within the ferrule so that any difference in the lengths of the fibers can be compensated for by a unique amount of bend in each individual fiber. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033921 | HERMAPHRODITIC OPTICAL FIBER FERRULE - The invention pertains to an optical coupling method and apparatus in which the connectors are hermaphroditic and each connector comprises a ferrule that provides ( | 2012-02-09 |
20120033922 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR, REMOVAL TOOL, AND OPTICAL CONNECTOR-REMOVING STRUCTURE - Provided is an optical connector, including a covering member having a holding portion which surrounds the entire circumference of rear end of the housing, a covering portion which covers rear end of a locking lever, and a tool insertion hole which is provided between the holding portion and the covering portion so as to extend through the covering member in an optical axis direction. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033923 | HOLEY SINGLE-MODE OPTICAL FIBER AND OPTICAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM USING SAME - Provided is a holey single-mode optical fiber including a core not having holes, and a clad having holes extending in a longitudinal direction, in which a refraction index of the core is larger than that of a portion of the clad other than the holes, a radius r | 2012-02-09 |
20120033924 | Low loss optical fiber designs and methods for their manufacture - The specification describes an improved optical fiber produced by a hybrid VAD/MCVD process. The core of the fiber is produced using VAD and the inner cladding layer has a depressed index and is produced using MCVD. In preferred embodiments, the optical power envelope is essentially entirely contained in VAD produced core material and the MCVD produced depressed index cladding material. Optical loss is minimized by confining most of the optical power to the VAD core where OH presence is low, as well as by maximizing the optical power in the un-doped silica region. The MCVD substrate tube material is essentially devoid of optical power. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033925 | MODIFICATION OF SEMICONDUCTOR OPTICAL PATHS BY MORPHOLOGICAL MANIPULATION - An optical device includes a substrate and a semiconductor layer located over the substrate. The optical path includes a semiconductor layer that further includes a waveguide core region. The core region includes a first semiconductor region with a morphology of a first type and a first refractive index. The first semiconductor region is located adjacent a second semiconductor region that has a morphology of a second type and a second refractive index that is different from the first refractive index. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033926 | Fiber Optic Connector Holder - A fiber optic connector holder having a frame and a plurality of clips attached to the frame is disclosed. The clips are adapted to releasably hold a plurality of fiber optic connectors in a certain arrangement. The fiber optic connectors may be attached at or through the boot to optical fibers, which may be, legs of a splitter module, fiber optic cables of a cable harness, or the like. The fiber optic connector holder and the optical fibers, and the splitter module, cable harness, or the like, may be shipped to an installation site. At the installation site, the fiber optic connector holder may be used to orient the fiber optic connectors to facilitate the engagement of the fiber optic connectors in and/or to parking locations. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033927 | WAVELENGTH DIVISION MULTIPLEXING MODULE - A telecommunications module includes a main housing portion and a cover, the main housing portion defining a first sidewall, a front wall, a rear wall, a top wall, and a bottom wall, the cover defining a second sidewall when mounted on the main housing portion. An optical component located within the module receives an input signal from a signal input location of the housing and outputs an output signal toward a signal output location on the front wall. The telecommunications module is configured such that the signal input location can be selected to be either on the front wall or the rear wall of the main housing. The cover defines a protrusion extending from the second sidewall toward the main housing portion, the protrusion being selectively breakable to expose a recess on the front wall of the main housing portion that defines a signal input location. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033928 | REPAIR BOX FOR OPTICAL FIBRE COMPOSITE ELECTRIC POWER CABLE - A cable joint for jointing two cable ends of an optical fiber cable of an optical fiber composite electric power cable including an electric power cable and an optical fiber cable. The cable joint includes a repair box arranged between the two cable ends of the optical fiber cable. The repair box is arranged within the optical fiber composite electric power cable and further includes storage for storing extra length needed for jointing optical fibers of the optical fiber cable. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033929 | GUIDE STRUCTURE OF OPTICAL FIBER AND WIRING METHOD OF OPTICAL FIBER - A guide structure of an optical fiber includes a case in which a plurality of guide pin mounting holes are provided in accordance with the wiring route of the optical fiber, a plurality of guide pins formed of a conductive material, detachably attached to each of the guide pin mounting holes, and pulled out of each of the guide pin mounting holes after wiring the optical fiber, and providing a guide for wiring the optical fiber at the case by inserting each of the guide pins into each of the guide pin mounting holes. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033930 | Hybrid Connector Tool For Integrated Cleaving - A hybrid optical fiber connector tool is capable of cleaving an optical fiber inserted into the connector tool. The connector tool includes an inner housing, an outer housing that is rotatable with respect to the inner housing, and an optical fiber cutting component. The connector tool is useful for connecting and cutting optical fiber in the field. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033931 | Waveguide - A waveguide having a main body, an inner housing, and a wave receiving transmission path. The main body includes a body resin member, a concave groove extending in a longitudinal direction and a body metal plating layer over an entire surface of the concave groove. The inner housing has a resin cover member and an inner housing metal plating layer along an inner wall of the inner housing. The wave receiving transmission path is formed when the inner housing covers the concave groove of the main body when the main body and cover are assembled together. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033932 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR EDITING RECORDED IMAGES OF A DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA - A method for editing recorded images from a digital video camera. which images are projected from a cine lens connected to the digital video camera onto an imaging disk and, from the latter, onto an electronic sensor assembly, which converts the recorded images into recording signals provided as raw or RGB data, is provided. At least one calibration image is recorded, from which correction values are calculated for the grain structure of the imaging disk and/or the vignetting in the edge region of the recorded images. The recorded images are linked to the correction values. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033933 | Display Control Device, Display Control Method, and Program - The present invention relates to a display control device, a display method, and a program, whereby a new thumbnail method can be provided. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033934 | VIDEO DISPLAYING SYSTEM AND REPRODUCING APPARATUS - When reproducing 3D contents, a video signal reproducing apparatus connected to a 3D display device of various 3D display schemes provides a guide display or a guide voice conformed to each of the 3D display schemes. Viewing requirements concerning the 3D display scheme of the 3D display device are transmitted to the video signal reproducing apparatus. When reproducing contents, the video signal reproducing apparatus is configured to conduct suitable guide display or voice guide on the basis of viewing requirements concerning the 3D display scheme. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033935 | VIDEO DISPLAYING SYSTEM AND REPRODUCING APPARATUS - When reproducing 3D contents, a video signal reproducing apparatus connected to a 3D display device of various 3D display schemes provides a guide display or a guide voice conformed to each of the 3D display schemes. Viewing requirements concerning the 3D display scheme of the 3D display device are transmitted to the video signal reproducing apparatus. When reproducing contents, the video signal reproducing apparatus is configured to conduct suitable guide display or voice guide on the basis of viewing requirements concerning the 3D display scheme. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033936 | REPRODUCING APPARATUS OF VIDEO AND AUDIO INFORMATION - A reproducing apparatus capable of reproducing audio and/or video information indicating audio and video, includes a display unit configured capable of displaying information related to reproduction of the audio and video information, and a display controller configured to control the display unit. The display controller has plural display control modes, selects one display control mode from the plural display control modes according to control state of reproducing operation of the audio and video information, and controls the display unit according to the selected display control mode. The plural display control mode include a first display mode which controls emission state of all of the light-emitting diodes to display time information related to reproduction of audio and video information on the display unit, and a second display mode which controls emission state of a part of the light-emitting diodes to display, on the display unit, information representing that the reproducing apparatus is in operation to reproduce the audio and video information. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033937 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING METADATA FOR SENSORY EFFECT, COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM ON WHICH METADATA FOR SENSORY EFFECT ARE RECORDED, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SENSORY REPRODUCTION - The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for providing metadata for sensory effect, a computer-readable recording medium on which metadata for a sensory effect is recorded, and a method and apparatus for sensory reproduction. According to this technique, disclosed is a method for providing the metadata for a sensory effect which comprises the steps of: generating SEM (Sensory Effect Metadata) which includes sensory effect information on contents; and transmitting the SEM to a sensory reproduction apparatus engine unit which analyzes the SEM and generates control information on a sensory reproduction apparatus, wherein the sensory effect information includes color calibration effect information on the contents. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033938 | DIGITAL RECORDING APPARATUS AND COPYRIGHT PROTECTION METHOD THEREOF - The CGMS unacceptable recorder accepts transmission frames only when the copyright protection information in a transmission header transmitted to the IEEE1394 serial bus indicates copy free. The CGMS acceptable recorder accepts transmission frames when the copyright protection information in the transmission header indicates copy free. When the copyright protection information in the transmission header indicates compliance with the copyright information contained in the content of the transmission frame, the copyright information in the content is fetched based on the signal format type information of the transmission header. As described herein above, a copy management information changeable apparatus such as a computer cannot accept data other than copy free signals from the digital interface. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033939 | RECORDING APPARATUS - In a recording mode for simultaneously recording moving image files onto a plurality of recording mediums, a recording apparatus adds same identification information to the respective moving image files to be simultaneously recorded onto the plurality of recording mediums and record the obtained files in such a manner that when a recording space capacity of one of the plurality of recording mediums is smaller than a predetermined value or when there is an instruction to stop the recording to a designated recording medium among the plurality of recording mediums, the respective moving image files which are being recorded onto the plurality of recording are closed. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033940 | REPRESENTING VIDEO CONTENT - Representing a video by a frame of the video. Processing a frame by receiving a first frame of a video; dividing the received first frame into at least one region; and for each region, obtaining a pixel value from a each of a plurality of pixels of the region; and determining variability among the obtained pixel values. For a determined variability less than a predetermined threshold, processing at least one subsequent frame. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033941 | REPRODUCTION DEVICE, PROGRAM, REPRODUCTION METHOD - A playback apparatus that, when it is incorporated in a home theater system, judges via the HDMI whether an apparatus such as a speaker | 2012-02-09 |
20120033942 | ENHANCED NAVIGATION SYSTEM USING DIGITAL INFORMATION MEDIUM - A new navigation function is added to a legacy DVD-Video. A player unit plays back recorded contents, that include video contents or AV contents and ENAV contents associated with contents (menu, chapter) of the video contents, from a DVD-Video disc. The video contents of the DVD disc are played back by a video playback engine. The ENAV contents of the DVD disc are played back by an ENAV engine. The ENAV engine controls playback of the ENAV contents and that of the video contents in combination, connection, and/or synchronism with each other according to the played-back contents of the ENAV contents. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033943 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UPDATING INFORMATION IN REAL TIME FOR USE IN A MEDIA GUIDANCE APPLICATION - Systems and methods are provided for updating a media guidance application with real-time media information for enhancing recording features. In particular, real-time schedule changes, actual and estimated, are provided for updating instructions for a media guidance application operation. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033944 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Disclosed is an information processing device including: a communication section that performs data communication; and a data processing section that performs a process of transmitting reproduction data and reproduction control information to a client via the communication section and reproducing the reproduction data based on the reproduction control information in the client, wherein the data processing section performs a process of converting the reproduction control information into a data format analyzable by the client and transmitting the converted reproduction control information to the client. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033945 | INFORMATION PLAYBACK APPARATUS, INFORMATION PLAYBACK METHOD, PROGRAM, INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM AND SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - A playback apparatus for playing back video data includes a read section and a control section, a first content includes first information and the first video data, a second content includes second information and second video data recorded in a different format from a format of the first video data, the first information is a part of management information for third video data recorded in a different format from the format of the first video data, the second information is a part of management information for the second video data, the read section reads out the first information and the second information from the first content and the second content, respectively, and outputs the first information and the second information to the control section, and when the first information and the second information match, the control section plays back the first video data. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033946 | COPY PROTECTION OF OPTICAL DISCS - Generally the more effective is the copy protection provided on an optical disc, such as a DVD, the greater is the likelihood that the copy protection will adversely interfere with legitimate uses of the optical disc. It is therefore proposed to include at least one region of subversive data within the content in the data area of an optical disc, and then to prevent access to each such region of subversive data during normal playback of the disc. For a DVD, the subversive data may be incorporated within video objects and/or may be in gaps between files in the DVD_Video zone. It is arranged that there are no navigable paths to the regions of subversive data. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033947 | Quick Mounting System and Media With Compatibility and Access Control - Functionality and control of the media module using a method and apparatus for access and compatibility control is disclosed. The media module interfaces with a camera or other device to store image and audio data from the camera on memory. Access to the media module is controlled by method and system for data encryption or authentication. Encryption or authentication controls access and compatibility with particular camera, camera line, or camera manufacture. The encryption or authentication may also control access to features or functions of the media module. An authentication module comprising an input/output controller, processor and memory processes an authentication request or command to determine if the media module and camera are compatible. The processor may execute software stored on the memory to perform any type of authentication including a hash operation, symmetric key operation, or asymmetric key operation. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033948 | TELEPROMPTER TOOL FOR VOICE-OVER TOOL - Some embodiments provide a method for a media editing application that creates a composite presentation from several different media clips. The method provides a set of editing tools for editing the composite presentation. The method provides a voice-over tool for receiving text for a voice-over that includes a transcript for a voice-over audio clip to be recorded by the media editing application as a clip of the composite presentation. The method provides a display area for scrolling the text when recording the voice-over audio clip. The display area in some embodiments is a preview display area that scrolls the text while displaying a preview of the composite presentation when recording the voice-over audio clip. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033949 | Video Skimming Methods and Systems - In an embodiment, a method of creating a skimming preview of a video includes electronically receiving a plurality of video shots, analyzing each frame in a video shot from the plurality of video shots, where analyzing includes determining a saliency of each frame of the video shot. The method also includes determining a key frame of the video shot based on the saliency of each frame the video shot, extracting visual features from the key frame, performing shot clustering of the plurality of video shots to determine concept patterns based on the visual features, and generating a reconstruction reference tree based on the shot clustering. The reconstruction reference tree includes video shots categorized according to each concept pattern. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033950 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING AGGREGATIONS OF EPISODES OF SERIES PROGRAMMING IN ORDER - A viewer of an episode of a series such as a television series may wish to access episodes of the series that the viewer missed when they were originally broadcast. Interactive applications may receive the viewer's indication of interest to record missed episodes of the incomplete series, which may include instructions regarding recording options for including the missed episodes in a series aggregation. Interactive applications may identify the episodes to be included in the series aggregation, and record the missed episodes, which may then be stored and organized to create a series aggregation, in the order that they were first broadcast with episodes that the viewer may already have available. Interactive applications may present the episodes of the series aggregation in the order that they were originally broadcast, by providing the viewer with options on how to access the episodes. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033951 | CLOSE QUARTER ELECTRIC RESISTANCE HEATER AND METHOD OF USE - A close quarter electric resistance heater comprises a ribbon heater element that is woven between ribbon support segments and within a heater shell. The ribbon support segments form an annulus on each end of the heater and are linked to each other using connectors. The connectors space the ribbon support segments apart from each other to facilitate the weaving of the ribbon element along the inside of the heater shell for heating purposes. The connectors also link the ribbon support segments to the shell. The ribbon heater element has faces that are wider than its edges and the ribbon heater element is woven on the support segments such that the edges face the heater shell. This configuration minimizes the migration of the ribbon heater element towards the shell and possible short circuiting of the heater. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033952 | FAN ASSEMBLY - A fan assembly includes a motor-driven impeller for creating an air flow, a casing including an interior passage for receiving the air flow, and a plurality of air outlets for emitting the air flow from the casing. The casing defines and extends about an opening through which air from outside the casing is drawn by the air flow emitted from the air outlets. The fan assembly also includes at least one heater for heating at least a first portion of the air flow, and means for diverting at least a second portion of the air flow away from said at least one heater. The plurality of outlets includes at least one first air outlet for emitting the relatively hot first portion of the air flow and at least one second air outlet for emitting the relatively cold second portion of the air flow. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033953 | BIDIRECTIONAL HEATING COOKER - Provided is a bidirectional heating cooker that supplements and improves a function of a conventional infrared radiation cooker, in which the bidirectional heating cooker further includes a lower heating unit that is placed at the lower end of a cooking pan that is heated by radiant heat irradiated by an infrared lamp and that directly heats the cooking pan, to thereby heat the cooking pan quickly by the lower heating unit to thus make the upper and lower portions of food such as meat put on the cooking pan more quickly roasted than the conventional infrared radiation cooker and reduce a burden of electric charges based on a shortened heating time of the cooking pan, and to thereby make it possible to cook food rapidly by an upper heating unit with the infrared lamp and the lower heating unit that is placed on the cooking pan. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033954 | IMAGE STABILIZATION CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, OPTICAL APPARATUS, AND IMAGING APPARATUS - An image stabilization control apparatus having a compensation member comprises: first and second detection units that detect rotational and translational shakes, respectively, in the image stabilization control apparatus; a rotational shake amount calculation unit that finds a rotational shake amount based on an output of the first detection unit; a correction value calculation unit that calculates a correction value based on outputs from the first and second detection units; a suppression unit that suppresses the correction value based on the size of an output from the first and/or second detection units; a translational shake amount calculation unit that calculates a translational shake amount using the output of the first detection unit and the calculated correction value; and a driving unit that drives the compensation member based on the rotational and translational shake amounts, wherein the correction value is calculated based on the suppressed correction value. | 2012-02-09 |
20120033955 | INTERMEDIATE ACCESSORY FOR CAMERA SYSTEM, AND CAMERA SYSTEM USING THE SAME - An intermediate accessory enables a camera and an exchange lens to communicate with each other through an information processor configured to provide predetermined processing for information received from one of the camera and the exchange lens, and to transmit information that has undergone the predetermined processing, to the other of the camera and the exchange lens, while the camera and the exchange lens are being attached. The intermediate accessory obtains lens identification information from the exchange lens, which is used to identify the exchange lens. The intermediate accessory enables a camera and an exchange lens to communicate with each other without intervening the information processor and transfers to an operation restricting mode used to restrict at least part of an operation the intermediate accessory, when the lens identification information indicates a specific exchange lens that does not require the predetermined processing. | 2012-02-09 |