19th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 25 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100118081 | Dead Volume Removal From An Extrusion Printhead - A micro-extrusion printhead assembly utilized in a micro-extrusion system to form parallel extruded lines on a substrate includes a material feed system for pushing/drawing materials through flow channels and out of extrusion nozzles defined in the printhead assembly. The micro-extrusion printhead includes a layered nozzle structure sandwiched between plate structures, and the flow channels are defined by slots and holes formed in the layered/plate structures. Prior to use, solid forming fluid is passed through the printhead assembly such that the forming fluid occupies dead volumes (e.g., corners and pockets) of the flow channels. The solid forming fluid is then flushed from the flow channels such that portions of the solid forming fluid are retained in the dead volumes. The retained portions are then solidified to form solid structures that fill the dead volumes. In subsequent use, the solid structures prevent stagnation of extrusion material in the dead volumes. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118082 | FLUID EJECTING APPARATUS - A fluid ejecting apparatus includes: a carriage that supports a fluid ejecting head for ejecting fluid through a plurality of nozzles and is able to be reciprocated; a cap unit that comes in contact with the fluid ejecting head to form a plurality of cap internal spaces individually enclosing the nozzles; a suction unit that is able to suck the cap internal spaces via respective suction passages; and a selective blocking unit that is able to selectively block the suction passages as the carriage is reciprocated in a maintenance area for the maintenance of the fluid ejecting head, wherein the selective blocking unit includes: a blocking member that is reciprocated as the carriage is reciprocated in the maintenance area; and cam surfaces that engage with the blocking member as the blocking member is reciprocated to lead the blocking member to blocking positions for blocking the suction passages in order. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118083 | WASTE LIQUID RECOVERY APPARATUS AND LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS - A waste liquid recovery apparatus includes a container body; a liquid absorbing body which is accommodated in the container body and absorbs liquid discharged as a waste liquid; and a sealing member which seals the container body, wherein a first space into which liquid is discharged from a liquid ejecting head and a second space which links with the outside through a ventilation hole formed in the sealing member are formed in a space closed by the container body and the sealing body, and the first space and the second space are connected with each other at the ventilation hole side. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118084 | FLUID EJECTING APPARATUS - A fluid ejecting apparatus includes: a fluid ejecting head which includes nozzle rows each having a plurality of nozzles and ejects a fluid onto a medium, the fluid ejecting apparatus being capable of performing a flushing operation in which the fluid is ejected to an absorbing member used to absorb the fluid ejected from the nozzles, wherein the absorbing member is a linear member which extends along the nozzle row and is capable of relatively moving to a position retracted from a flying path of the fluid ejected from the nozzles. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118085 | IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS - An image recording apparatus includes an image recording unit having a recording head for jetting ink onto a recording medium and performing a recording process, a carrier mechanism for mounting and carrying the recording medium, a movement mechanism for moving the carrier mechanism and a recovery mechanism for applying a recovery process to the recording head. When the recovery process is performed, the recovery mechanism is moved to a first position opposing the recording head and otherwise the recovery mechanism is accommodated in the second position out of a carrier route of the carrier mechanism. Thus, an image recording apparatus capable of simultaneously performing all colors of recovery processes and also accommodating the recovery mechanism in saved space and its control method can be provided. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118086 | SYSTEM FOR PRINTING 3D STRUCTURE WITH INTEGRATED OBJECTS - A system for creating a three dimensional printed structure having a plurality of layers. The system includes a plurality of printheads arranged to print voxels of material so as to define respective layers of the structure, a robot for inserting objects into voids created in the structure during printing, and a conveyance for conveying a substrate past the printheads such that the printed structure is created on the substrate. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118087 | Printhead With Flex PCB Bent Between Contacts And Printhead IC - A printhead is provided for an inkjet printer that has a print engine controller for receiving print data and sending it to the printhead. The printhead has a printhead IC for ejecting ink and a support structure for mounting the printhead IC in the printer adjacent a paper path. The printhead IC is mounted on a face of the support structure that, in use, faces the paper path. A flexible printed circuit board (flex PCB) that has contacts for receiving print data mounted to the support structure on a face that does not face the paper path. The bent section reduces the likelihood of trace cracking by holding the flex PCB at a set radius rather than allowing the flex to follow an irregular curve and thereby risking localized points of high stress on the traces. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118088 | INKJET PRINTHEAD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided are an inkjet printhead and a method of manufacturing the same. The inkjet printhead includes a substrate which includes an ink feed passage, a chamber layer, which is disposed on the substrate and a plurality of ink chambers in which ink supplied from the ink feed passage is filled. It also includes a nozzle layer, which is disposed in the chamber layer and includes a plurality of nozzles through which the ink is ejected. The chamber layer and the nozzle layer are cured products of a first negative photoresist composition and a second negative photoresist composition. Each of the first negative photoresist composition and the second negative photoresist composition includes an epoxidized multifunctional bisphenol B novolak resin, a cationic optical initiator, and a solvent. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118089 | DROPLET DISCHARGING HEAD WITH A THROUGH HOLE HAVING A PROTRUSION ON A SURFACE, DROPLET DISCHARGING DEVICE AND A FUNCTIONAL-FILM FORMING DEVICE - A droplet discharging head includes a first through hole having an outlet for discharging of a liquid material and a second through hole having an inlet for injection of the liquid material, the second through hole having a protrusion on surface. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118090 | Modular Inkjet Printhead With Mating Formations - A pagewidth printhead for an inkjet printer includes an elongate support; a plurality of printhead modules supported by the support, each printhead module comprising rows of unit cells, each unit cell comprising a nozzle through which ink is ejected and an actuator for ejecting ink from the nozzle; and an engagement mechanism having complementary formations defined on opposite edges of each printhead module to engage the printhead modules together in series along the support. The engagement mechanism includes a biasing means configured to press the serially arranged printhead modules together, the biasing means including at least one compression spring. A gap is defined between the unit cells of adjacent printhead modules, the gap extending obliquely with respect to the support. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118091 | ENHANCED TRACES OF FLEXIBLE TAB CIRCUIT FOR ATTACHMENT ON BOND PADS OF INKJET PRINTHEAD CHIP IN PRINTHEAD CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY - An enhanced electrically-conductive trace on a flexible TAB circuit includes a main body section and an end section integrally connected with and extending from the main body section in a predetermined first direction. The main body section is supported on a substrate. The end section extends from the main body section past an edge of the substrate. The end section has an end portion attachable on a bond pad of an inkjet printhead chip and an interconnect portion spanning between the main body section and the end portion of the end section. The end portion has a predetermined width greater than that of the interconnect portion as measured in a second direction transverse to the predetermined first direction. The trace end portion may have different shapes, for example, square, circular and diamond as well as other shapes. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118092 | Printhead Nozzle Arrangement Having Variable Volume Nozzle Chamber - A printhead has a plurality of nozzle arrangements. Each arrangement includes a substrate defining an ink inlet aperture with a wall portion bounding the ink inlet aperture and a crown portion defining a nozzle opening; a skirt portion depending from the crown portion to form part of a peripheral wall of the nozzle assembly, the crown and skirt portions being displaceable with respect to the wall portion towards the substrate to alter a volume of a nozzle chamber defined by the wall, crown and skirt portions; and a thermal actuator interconnecting the crown and skirt portions with the substrate, the actuator for displacing the crown and skirt portions. The wall portion and skirt portions are configured to define a fluidic seal to inhibit the egress of ink during such displacement. The substrate further includes a layer of micro-electromechanical drive circuitry for actuating the actuator. The actuator has a first active beam arranged above a second passive beam, the beams fabricated from a conductive ceramic material with an electrical connection between the active beam and the drive circuitry established via conductive pads. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118093 | PRINTHEAD SYSTEM WITH SUBSTRATE CHANNEL SUPPORTING PRINTHEAD AND INK HOSE - A printhead system for an inkjet printer includes a pagewidth inkjet printhead formed from a plurality of printhead integrated circuits arranged end-to-end; a flexible ink hose extending a length of the printhead, the flexible ink hose defining a plurality of distinct and parallel ink channels and further defining plural groups of apertures repeated along the length of the flexible ink hose; and a substrate channel supporting on a top thereof the plurality of printhead integrated circuits and supporting from a bottom thereof the extruded flexible ink hose, the substrate channel provided with plural groups of repeated apertures defined therethrough and extending along a length of the channel. Each group of apertures provided on the substrate channel aligns with a respective group of apertures defined along the flexible ink hose and further with apertures provided on a bottom of one printhead integrated circuit. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118094 | DEVICE FOR PRINTING TWO-DIMENSIONAL PARTS, PARTICULARLY PLASTIC CARDS - A device for printing two-dimensional parts, particularly plastic substrates, preferably plastic cards, having a depot comprising the parts to be imprinted, a printing station with a printing device, and a transport device for transporting the parts through the printing station, characterized in that aligning means serving the alignment of the parts on the transport device are provided in front of the printing station. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118095 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - Provided is an image forming apparatus for an inkjet recording having improved bleed resistance and stickiness resistance of formed image, exhibiting excellent abrasion resistance and adhesion to the recording medium, and having capability of printing onto recording medium with low softening temperature. An image forming apparatus for an inkjet recording method that forms an image by jetting a photo-curable inkjet ink comprising a colorant, a photo-curable monomer, a photo-initiator and a gelling agent onto a recording medium, and photo-curing the ink by a light irradiation apparatus, wherein an illuminance of the light irradiation apparatus is 1 mW/cm | 2010-05-13 |
20100118096 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit configured to form an image by using liquid, a conveyance mechanism having a roller configured to convey a medium on which the image is formed by the image forming unit or a transfer belt for transferring to a medium an intermediate image formed by the image forming unit, and wherein the roller has a discharge surface on which one or a plurality of holes is formed to blow gas toward the medium or the transfer belt conveyed by the conveyance mechanism. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118097 | Sheet-medium conveying apparatus and image forming apparatus - A plus power unit and a minus power unit apply a positive voltage and a negative voltage, respectively, to respective charging rollers. A positively charged area and a negatively charged area each of which is equivalent to the width of a short roller in length in a direction vertical to a conveying direction are alternately formed on a surface of a conveying belt. It is ensured to adsorb a leading end and a trailing end of printing paper with a charge pitch width (the width of the positively charged area and the negatively charged area). | 2010-05-13 |
20100118098 | IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS - An image recording apparatus comprises a transfer unit having a transfer surface for holding a recording medium and transferring the recording medium held on the transfer surface, a recording head opposed to the transfer unit and recording images on the recording medium transferred by the transfer unit, a suction-force changing unit drawing the recording medium, a support member providing at substantially the same height as the transfer surface of the transfer unit and supporting the suction-force changing unit, and a suction unit drawing the recording medium to a surface of the support member, via the suction-force changing unit. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118099 | TRANSPORT DEVICE AND RECORDING DEVICE - A transport device may include a transport mechanism including a supporting member configured to support a placed medium and transport the medium. The transport device may also include a first charging device configured to alternately charge the supporting member with one polarity and an opposite polarity. The transport device may further include a transfer mechanism configured to transfer the medium to the supporting member. The transport device may yet further include a second charging device configured to alternately charge the medium with one polarity and an opposite polarity for transferring the medium with the transfer mechanism before the transfer mechanism places the medium on the supporting member. The transport device may yet further include a control unit configured to control at least one of the transport mechanism, the transfer mechanism, the first charging device, and the second charging device. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118100 | LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT HEAD, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND SIGNAL SUPPLY METHOD - The light-emitting element head includes: a first signal supply unit supplying a first signal for sequentially specifying a plurality of light-emitting elements one by one as a control target for control in common to light-emitting element chips; a second signal supply unit supplying second signals for giving an instruction to emit or not to emit light to one of the elements specified as the control target to a set of light-emitting element chips so that each of the signals is supplied in common to plural light-emitting element chips belonging to each of N groups into which the set of chips are divided; and an enable signal supply unit that supplies enable signals for allowing the set of chips to receive the second signals which are different from one another so that the enable signals are supplied respectively to the chips belonging to each of the N groups. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118101 | Thermal transfer printer - A thermal transfer printer includes: an ink ribbon conveyor unit that conveys an ink ribbon; a sheet conveyor unit that conveys a sheet; a dummy pattern generation unit that generates a dummy pattern; an image data generation unit that generates print image data joining n screens together, the print image data including the dummy pattern inserted between two adjacent screens among the n screens; a thermal head that transfers a dye coated on the ink ribbon in accordance with the print image data; and a peeler unit that peels the ink ribbon from the sheet. An average density of the dummy pattern is equal to an average density of the image over an area equivalent to a distance between a tail end portion of the thermal head and the peeler unit, on one screen that follows the dummy pattern. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118102 | DOUBLE-SIDE PRINTER SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The embodiments of the present invention relate to a double-side printer system in which two thermal heads printing print data on a front face and a back face of a thermal recording paper in which thermo-sensitive layers are formed on both sides are provided, and when these thermal heads are driven in accordance with the print data, temperatures of these thermal heads are sensed in order to vary print densities of the data to be printed, and ON/OFF times for electrical connections are controlled with respect to heater elements of the respective thermal heads, and to a control method thereof. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118103 | DOUBLE-SIDE PRINTER SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The embodiments of the present invention relate to a double-side printer system in which two thermal heads printing print data on a front face and a back face of a thermal recording paper in which thermo-sensitive layers are formed on both sides are provided, and when these thermal heads are driven in accordance with the print data, temperatures of these thermal heads are sensed in order to vary print densities of the data to be printed, and ON/OFF times for electrical connections are controlled with respect to heater elements of the respective thermal heads, and to a control method thereof. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118104 | DOUBLE-SIDE PRINTER SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The embodiments of the present invention relate to a double-side printer system in which two thermal heads printing print data on a front face and a back face of a thermal recording paper in which thermo-sensitive layers are formed on both sides are provided, and when these thermal heads are driven in accordance with the print data, temperatures of these thermal heads are sensed in order to vary print densities of the data to be printed, and ON/OFF times for electrical connections are controlled with respect to heater elements of the respective thermal heads, and to a control method thereof. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118105 | Thermal head manufacturing method, thermal head, and printer - To provide a thermal head and a printer which realize improved heating efficiency and improved strength, and to manufacture the thermal head stably, provided is a thermal head manufacturing method including: a concave portion forming step of forming a concave portion on one surface of a supporting substrate; a bonding step of bonding a thin plate glass shaped like a substantially flat board, to the one surface of the supporting substrate where the concave portion has been formed in the concave portion forming step, in a manner that hermetically seals the concave portion and forms a hollow portion; a heating step of heating the supporting substrate and the thin plate glass which have been bonded together in the bonding step, to thereby soften the thin plate glass and expand gas trapped inside the hollow portion; and a heating resistor forming step of forming a heating resistor on the thin plate glass so as to be opposed to the hollow portion, wherein the heating step concavely curves a surface of the thin plate glass that is on the hollow portion side. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118106 | DOUBLE-SIDE PRINTER SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The embodiments of the present invention relate to a double-side printer system in which two thermal heads printing print data on a front face and a back face of a thermal recording paper in which thermo-sensitive layers are formed on both sides are provided, and when these thermal heads are driven in accordance with the print data, temperatures of these thermal heads are sensed in order to vary print densities of the data to be printed, and ON/OFF times for electrical connections are controlled with respect to heater elements of the respective thermal heads, and to a control method thereof. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118107 | IMAGING A PLURALITY OF IMAGES USING A PLURALITY OF NON-PARALLEL SCAN PATHS - Methods are provided for imaging patterns on a media. The steps of the method include operating a first imaging head with individually addressable channels to direct imaging beams to form a first image on the media while scanning over the media along a scan path. A second imaging head with individually addressable channels is operated, either at the same time or a different time, to direct imaging beams to form a second image on the media while scanning over the media along a second scan path. It is possible that the first scan path may or may not be parallel to the second scan path, and that the first image may or may not be aligned with the second image. The first image may or may not be skewed with respect to the second image. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118108 | LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT HEAD, LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT CHIP, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND SIGNAL SUPPLY METHOD - The light-emitting element head is provided with: plural light-emitting element chips in each of which light-emitting elements are arrayed in a line; a lighting signal supply unit supplying lighting signals for setting whether or not the light-emitting elements emit light, each of the lighting signals being provided in common to the light-emitting element chips that belong to one of N groups into which the plural light-emitting element chips are divided, where N is an integer of 2 or more; and a clock signal supply unit supplying a first clock signal as a transfer signal for causing the light-emitting elements to sequentially emit light, and second clock signals for setting the light-emitting elements ready to emit light, the second clock signals being different from one another, being supplied to the respective light-emitting element chips belonging to the one of the N groups, and being supplied in common across the N groups. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118109 | INFORMATION-PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION-PROCESSING METHODS, RECORDING MEDIUMS, AND PROGRAMS - An information-processing apparatus operated by a user to carry out communications through a network transmits user-disclosure information to an other information-processing apparatus and receives other user-disclosure information from the other apparatus. The other user-disclosure information includes information about content being displayed by the other apparatus. The apparatus produces a determination result indicating whether a requested connection to the other information-processing apparatus is authorized by the other information-processing apparatus based on a response received from the other information-processing apparatus. The apparatus transmits/receives image and voice data to/from the other apparatus when authorized. The apparatus synthesizes content being displayed by the other apparatus. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118110 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING VIDEO TELEPHONY SERVICE IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - An apparatus and a method for providing a video telephony service in a mobile communication terminal are provided. The apparatus for providing the video telephony service in the mobile communication terminal includes a controlling unit for receiving preferred video format information from a peer mobile communication terminal during a signaling procedure with the peer mobile communication terminal for the video telephony service and for determining a video format to use in the video telephony service using the received preferred video format, and a video codec for encoding and decoding video data that is transmitted to and received from the peer mobile communication terminal, using the determined video format. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118111 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOTE CAMERA CONTROL INDICATIONS IN VIDEO CONFERENCING - Systems and methods for indicating camera control operations to a remote party during a video conference session are provided. An interface is provided to a receiving party (receiving a video stream), allowing the receiving party to input any desired camera control indications to be sent to a sending party (sending a video stream). Signaling of camera control indications from the party receiving the video stream may be performed in-band together with a video stream itself, where the camera control indications are sent with Real-Time Control Protocol (RTCP) receiver reports or within a RTCP packet dedicated to transmitting camera control indications. Moreover, camera control indications received by the sending party may be rendered and converted into visual or audio signals, vibrations, etc. that are displayed to one or more video conferencing session participants, such as the sending party. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118112 | GROUP TABLE TOP VIDEOCONFERENCING DEVICE - A group table top videoconferencing device for communication between local participants and one or more remote participants provides a camera assembly and display screens on the same housing—giving the remote participant the perception that the local participant is making direct eye-to-eye contact with him/her. The housing is placed such that the housing is within the field of view of every local participant viewing any other local participant. Because, the remote participant is always within the field of view of the local participant, the remote participant does not get the feeling of non-intimacy during the videoconference. A wall mounted display operates in conjunction with the videoconferencing device to display media content received from the remote participants. Keypad and a touch screen provide user interface for controlling the operation of the videoconferencing device. Speakers convert audio signals received from the remote participants into sound. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118113 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTIPOINT VIDEO TELECONFERENCING - In accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, systems and methods disclosed herein provide for multipoint video teleconferencing via a communication network utilizing a relay communication device. The system comprises a plurality of video teleconferencing sites adapted to transmit and receive audio and video data via the relay communication device. Each video teleconferencing site is adapted to transmit audio and video data to the relay communication device. Each video teleconferencing site is adapted to receive audio and video data from the relay communication device, assemble the received audio and video data from each of the other video teleconferencing sites, and present the assembled audio and video data to one or more viewers via an audio and video interface. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118114 | Video rate adaptation for congestion control - Exchanging of videoconference data between a first endpoint and a second endpoint via a network includes receiving, at the first endpoint, statistical data relating to transmission of first videoconference data. In particular, the first videoconference data is data that is transmitted previously from the first endpoint to the second endpoint via the network, and the statistical data relates to network performance characteristics during transmission of the first videoconference data. An approximately optimized data transmission rate for the network performance characteristics is determined, based on the statistical data. The output bit rate of a video encoder associated with the first endpoint is adjusted, such that second videoconference data, relating to the same videoconference at a time that is later than the first videoconference data, is encoded to provide output data at an adjusted output bit rate for being transmitted via the network at approximately the optimized data transmission rate. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118115 | IMAGE DATA RECEIVING DEVICE, OPERATION DEVICE, OPERATION SYSTEM, DATA STRUCTURE OF IMAGE DATA SET, CONTROL METHOD, OPERATION METHOD, PROGRAM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A television ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100118116 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A MULTI-VIEWPOINT PANORAMA - A method of producing a multi-viewpoint panorama of a roadside is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the method includes acquiring a set of laser scan samples obtained by at least one terrestrial based laser scanner mounted on a moving vehicle, wherein each sample is associated with location data and orientation data; acquiring at least one image sequence, wherein each image sequence is obtained by use of a terrestrial based camera mounted on the moving vehicle, wherein each image of the at least one image sequences is associated with location and orientation data; extracting a surface from the set of laser scan samples and determining the location of the surface in dependence of the location data associated with the laser scan samples; and producing a multi-viewpoint panorama for the surface from the at least one image sequence in dependence of the location of the surface and the location and orientation data associated with each of the images. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118117 | 3D CONTENT GENERATION SYSTEM - A 3D content generation system comprising a content generating party that generates 2D content and sends that content to a remote intermediary. The remote intermediary processes the content to facilitate subsequent holographic reconstruction and sends the processed content to a holographic display device which locally generates a 3D holographic reconstruction of the content. An advantage is that 2D content may be processed remotely to provide 3D holographic content. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118118 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY SYSTEM - A three-dimensional display system provides a projection screen having a predetermined angularly-responsive reflective surface function. Three-dimensional images are respectively modulated in coordination with the predetermined angularly-responsive reflective surface function to define a programmable mirror with a programmable deflection angle. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118119 | CREATING THREE DIMENSIONAL GRAPHICS DATA - The present invention relates to a method in a graphics system for creating a graphics stream allowing to form a three-dimensional graphics data, the graphics stream consisting of segments. The graphics stream is divided into at least a first segment and a second segment, the first segment comprises two-dimensional graphics data and the second segment comprises a depth map for the two-dimensional graphics data. The graphics stream can be decoded by a decoder to form two data sequences to be output separately to a display device for rendering a three-dimensional subtitle or graphics image for a three-dimensional video image. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118120 | TRANSMITTER, RECEIVER, SIGNAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, AND SIGNAL TRANSMISSION METHOD - A transmitter is provided. When a three-dimensional image signal including a two-dimensional image signal and depth information of the two-dimensional image signal is transmitted to a receiver using a two signal transmission lines, the three-dimensional image signal including the two-dimensional image signal and the depth information of the two-dimensional image signal is input. Also, signal separation of the two-dimensional image signal is performed. In addition, one signal-separated part of the two-dimensional image signal is transmitted to a first signal transmission line and the other signal-separated part of the two-dimensional image signal is combined with the depth information and then transmitted to a second signal transmission line. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118121 | Device and Method for Visually Recording Two-Dimensional or Three-Dimensional Objects - A device for visually recording two-dimensional or three-dimensional objects, which comprises a camera for recording images of the two-dimensional or three-dimensional object and which is provided with, can be connected to or is connected to at least one evaluation unit for evaluating the recorded images. A single camera and at least one adjustable or pivotal mirror element are provided. According to the method for visually recording two-dimensional or three-dimensional objects while using a device of the aforementioned type, a camera and at least one adjustable mirror element are arranged relative to one another so that the objects to be recorded are situated in the coverage area of the at least one mirror element. The adjustable mirror element for recording the objects to be recorded is displaced or pivoted about one or two axes with an adjustable velocity. The camera records the objects projected in the at least one mirror element, and the recorded objects are routed from the camera to an evaluation unit for evaluation and are processed. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118122 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMBINING RANGE INFORMATION WITH AN OPTICAL IMAGE - A method for combining range information with an optical image is provided. The method includes capturing a first optical image of a scene with an optical camera, wherein the first optical image comprising a plurality of pixels. Additionally, range information of the scene is captured with a ranging device. Range values are then determined for at least a portion of the plurality of pixels of the first optical image based on the range information. The range values and the optical image are combined to produce a 3-dimensional (3D) point cloud. A second optical image of the scene from a different perspective than the first optical image is produced based on the 3D point cloud. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118123 | DEPTH MAPPING USING PROJECTED PATTERNS - Apparatus for mapping an object includes an illumination assembly ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100118124 | Method Of Forming Virtual Endoscope Image Of Uterus - A method of forming a virtual endoscope image of a uterus is disclosed. The virtual image showing an inner wall of a uterus is formed from a three-dimensional ultrasound uterus image obtained by hysterosalpingography with a solution. An inner wall of the uterus in the 3D virtual image is inspected and a virtual endoscope image of the uterus is formed by reflecting the inspection result on the 3D virtual uterus image. Also, the virtual endoscope images in every aspect are provided according to the positions of a view point or virtual light source. Thus, the inner wall of the uterus can be inspected more easily. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118125 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) IMAGE DATA - A method of generating three-dimensional (3D) image data from first and second image data obtained by photographing the same subject at different points of time, the method including generating third image data by adjusting locations of pixels in the second image data so that the second image data corresponds to the first image data, and generating the 3D image data based on a relationship between the third image data and the first image data. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118126 | Device for directional light field 3D display and method thereof - A three-dimensional (3D) display device and method using a directional light field is provided. The 3D display device may construct a light field using a direction light generated by a high speed projector and at least one rotating optical device to thereby display a more natural 3D image in a wide region. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118127 | Wide depth of field 3D display apparatus and method - A display apparatus and method that may display a high depth three-dimensional (3D) image is provided. The display method may separate an input image into a near-sighted image and a far-sighted image, image and output the near-sighted image using a light field method, and image and output the far-sighted image using a multi-view method. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118128 | DISPLAY SYSTEM, DISPLAY APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Provided is a display apparatus which includes a display unit; an image processor which scans a three-dimensional image including a left or right eye image to the display unit; and a controller which adjusts a blanking time, during which neither the left eye image nor the right eye image is scanned, to be different from a reference time and controls the image processor to alternately scan the left and right eye images to the display unit based on the adjusted blanking time. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118129 | CONTROLLABLE LIGHTING DEVICE FOR AN AUTOSTEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY - An autostereoscopic display is disclosed, in which light radiated from activated illumination elements of a light modulator is projected by an imaging means in a parallel ray bundle directed by an image reproduction matrix to one eye of a viewer as region of visibility in each case. It may be used in autostereoscopic displays so that image information for several viewers can be represented selectively either in 2D or 3D mode or in mixed mode. A multitude of illumination elements is assigned to each imaging element of the imaging means. Those illumination elements are determined that are required to generate parallel ray bundles for the current viewer position. Slight differences in the number of being activated illumination elements result in imaging disturbances in form of stray light. The stray light illuminates not only the accompanying lenticule but also adjacent lenticules, generating additional secondary parallel ray bundles. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118130 | DIGITAL IMAGING SYSTEM - The invention is an image capturing device comprising a lens to capture the image of the one or more samples which are located in an image capturing chamber, a nest receptacle to hold the one or more samples during imaging, and at least one illuminating source to illuminate the one or more samples. The chamber, lighting and nest receptacle are configured to minimize undesired reflections and improve the image quality. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118131 | FINGERPRINT RECOGNITION DEVICE AND USER AUTHENTICATION METHOD FOR CARD INCLUDING THE FINGERPRINT RECOGNITION DEVICE - Provided are a fingerprint recognition device which performs a fingerprint recognition function and can be inserted into a card, the card including the fingerprint recognition device, and a user authentication method for the card including the fingerprint recognition device. The fingerprint recognition device includes a fingerprint touch unit that a fingerprint touches and an image sensor capturing a fingerprint pattern by using a reflected wave reflected from the fingerprint touch unit | 2010-05-13 |
20100118132 | OPTICAL IMAGE MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A fundus oculi observation device | 2010-05-13 |
20100118133 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING THIN SECTIONS OF A SAMPLE BY MEANS OF AN IMAGE RECOGNITION SYSTEM - A method and a device for producing thin sections of a sample by means of a microtome is described, in which a camera acquires at least one image of a surface generated by sectioning of the sample. With the aid of an evaluation device, the image of the surface is evaluated in terms of predefined characteristic values of a section quality. As a function of the characteristic values that are identified, a decision is then made as to whether the section of the sample is accepted or not. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118134 | AUTOMATED VISUAL CHECKING DEVICE | 2010-05-13 |
20100118135 | IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH TEST PROBE - An image capturing device assembly for use with a test probe and a testing system. The image capturing device assembly including an image capturing device module configured for coupling to an external surface of the test probe and having an image capturing device housed within. The image capturing device is configured to generate a digital output video signal or the analog output video signal of a testing site. A digital monitor is coupled to the image capturing device via a wired or wireless link and configured to receive the digital output signal and generate a display of the testing site on the display monitor. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118136 | SURFACE INSPECTION DEVICE AND AN ARRANGEMENT FOR INSPECTING A SURFACE - The invention concerns a device for inspecting a surface of a workpiece ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100118137 | GRADIENT IMAGE PROCESSING - A method of assessing the quality of metal parts, for example through detection of defects in a metal part induced by processing the metal part, comprises acquiring a thermal image of the metal part after processing the metal part, determining a difference image by comparing the thermal image to a reference image, the difference image being related to temperature differences between temperature data represented by the thermal image and by the reference image, and determining a gradient image using the difference image, the gradient image representing temperature difference gradients within the difference image. An example apparatus comprises a camera, such as a thermal camera, an image processor, and an output device such as a display. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118138 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING DEFECTS AND EMBEDDED OBJECTS IN SEALED STERILIZED PACKAGING - An inspection station identifies defects such as artifacts (e.g., dust, hair, particles) in the sealing areas of sealed sterile packages. A multi-head optical scanner can include at least two fiber optic sensors each comprised of a bundle of optical fibers arranged into a linear face coupled to an image processing module and oriented towards a scanning area of sealed packages moving through a conveyance system. An image processing module can analyze input from the at least two fiber optic sensor arrangements to identify artifacts in the sealing areas of the sealed packages. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118139 | Portable Device to Detect the Spin of Table Tennis Ball - A portable device to detect the spin of table tennis ball is invented. The device helps a user to figure out the spin of a coming table tennis ball during a table tennis game. It is composed of a camera lens to acquire sequential images, an image processing chip to extract features of the table tennis ball and to calculate the direction and strength of the spin, and a mechanism to inform the user about the spin through certain methods. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118140 | PARKING ASSISTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A disclosed parking assisting apparatus can determine the angle of the own vehicle to be changed at the time of parking in a parking space by precisely estimating the direction of the parking space next to a parked vehicle. The parking assisting apparatus | 2010-05-13 |
20100118141 | CONTROL METHOD BASED ON A VOLUNTARY OCULAR SIGNAL PARTICULARLY FOR FILMING - The invention relates to a control method based on a controlling eye signal, the method being characterized in that it comprises the following steps: detecting at least one slow movement corresponding to an eye movement of at least one eye of an operator; generating a said eye control signal from at least one detected slow movement; and producing a command from the eye control signal. The invention applies in particular to controlling cameras by eye. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118142 | IMAGE PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS, ITS DISTANCE ARITHMETIC OPERATING METHOD, AND IN-FOCUS IMAGE OBTAINING METHOD - An image photographing apparatus has a photographing unit for obtaining a plurality of observation images by photographing a same object by a plurality of members having the different optical transfer characteristics, a characteristics calculation unit for calculating optical transfer characteristics according to a distance to the object, and a distance calculation unit for calculating the distance to the object from the plurality of observation images and the optical transfer characteristics. Another type of the apparatus has the photographing unit, a first characteristics calculation unit for calculating first optical transfer characteristics according to a distance to the object, a second characteristics calculation unit for calculating second optical transfer characteristics so as to minimize a blur amount, based on the plurality of observation images and the first optical transfer characteristics, and a blur reconstructing unit for obtaining an in-focus image by reconstructing a blur of an image by using the second optical transfer characteristics. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118143 | EXTENDED LIFE VIDEO CAMERA SYSTEM AND METHOD - An extended-life video camera system comprising a video detector assembly (VDA) directable at a viewing region, the VDA having: a video camera module maintainable in a normally inactive state; a passive detection module (PDM) operatable to selectively activate the video camera module; and a non-mains power source capable of powering the VDA for an extended period. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118144 | MERCHANDISE SECURITY SYSTEM INCLUDING DISPLAY STAND HAVING VIDEO CAMERA - A merchandise security system includes a display stand for supporting and displaying an article of merchandise, a video imaging device and an actuator operably coupled to the video imaging device for actuating the video imaging device to collect video data in response to a displacement of the article of merchandise relative to the display stand. In exemplary embodiments, the actuator includes a first activation element disposed on a sensor housing configured for attachment to the article of merchandise and a second activation element disposed on the display stand. The first activation element and the second activation element actuate the video imaging device between the inactive state and the active state to collect the video data when the article of merchandise is displaced relative to the display stand. The video imaging device may be a video camera housed within, positioned adjacent to, or integrated with the display stand. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118145 | Camera for Vehicle - In a first embodiment, the invention is directed to a camera for mounting on a vehicle, including a lens member, an imaging element and an image processing board. The image processing board is separated sufficiently from the imaging element so as to impart relatively little heat generated during operation to the imaging element. The imaging element is positioned to receive video input from the lens member. The image processing board is configured to generate image processing board output data that relates to the video input received by the imaging element. The image processing board is positioned in a selected position to release heat along a heat path that is spaced from the imaging element. The camera may further include a vehicle interface board configured to communicate signals relating to the image processing board output data to a vehicle component. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118146 | AUTOMATIC VEHICLE EXTERIOR LIGHT CONTROL - A system and method of automatically controlling vehicle exterior lights including an image sensor and a controller to generate headlamp control signals. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118147 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ADAPTIVELY STREAMING VIDEO DATA BASED ON A TRIGGERING EVENT - Methods and apparatus are provided for displaying streaming video on a display device of a control unit associated with a surveillance module. A method comprises buffering a video data stream captured by the surveillance module to obtain a buffered video data stream and displaying a first segment of the buffered video data stream in a viewing area on the display device. The first segment corresponds to content captured at a first time. The method continues by receiving a notification signal from the unmanned vehicle that is indicative of a triggering event, and in response to the notification signal, displaying a second segment of the buffered video data stream in the viewing area. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118148 | Illumination Apparatus - An illumination apparatus is provided, including an adapter that converts alternating power into driving power; a communication unit connected to the adapter and configured to communicate with a remote controller; a controller connected to the communication unit and configured to generate a control signal according to a control command from the communication unit; and a light emitting device illumination part configured to be connected detachably and electrically to the adapter, comprising a plurality of light emitting devices that emit light according to the driving power and the control signal. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118149 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING AND MONITORING PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT - A system and method are described for using RFID tags to track and monitor personnel and equipment in large environments and environments that are prone to multipath fading. The system scans the environment by selecting local interrogation zones where RFID tags may be located. Multiple antennae are used, each transmitting a portion of an activation signal, such that the activation signal will be formed in the selected local interrogation zone. Different subsets of the antennae are successively selected, each targeting the selected local interrogation zone, to repeat the activation signal for each subset of antenna. RFID tags in the local interrogation zone will receive the portions of the activation signals and process them to determine whether the full activation signal was destined for that local interrogation zone for each of the subsets of antennae. An activated RFID tag will transmit its tag information, including any data collected from sensors connected to the tag, back to the system. The systems and method will use the location information of the various RFID tags in the global environment and combine that with data received through cameras and other sensors to provide a display with the RFID tag location information superimposed. The data collected about various regions of the environment may be transmitted back to the RFID tags to provide the personnel with information about their surroundings. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118150 | TIMESHIFTING VIDEO RECORDING CAMERA - A video recording camera system configured to record video to a non-volatile memory configured as a circular video recording buffer. In an embodiment, the video recording camera system includes a non-volatile storage medium and a processor is configured to manage at least a portion of the non-volatile storage medium as a circular buffer, replacing recorded video data stored in a subset of memory addresses corresponding to an older recorded video frame with the data corresponding to a newer video frame. In further embodiments, clip files may be partitioned from the circular buffer to prevent logical portion of the recorded video from being overwritten upon reaching a capacity of the circular recorded video buffer. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118151 | AUTOFOCUS SYSTEM - An autofocus unit, a face authentication information acquiring unit and a face authentication unit are provided. The autofocus unit performs focus adjustment so that a subject within a certain AF area is in focus in an image taken. The face authentication information acquiring unit acquires information required to face-authenticate the subject, from an external memory being separate from the autofocus system and storing information required to face-authenticate plural subjects which are targets to be focused on during taking. The face authentication unit face-authenticates the subject in the taken image to determine as to whether the subject in the taken image is the same person as any of the subjects being targets to be focused on during the taking. If the face authentication unit determines that the subject in the taken image is the same person, the autofocus unit performs the focus adjustment for the subject in the taken image. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118152 | PROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - In a first step of a program, data of a plurality of still images generated by continuously imaging still images of a subject using an imaging apparatus is read into a calculating section. In a second step, the calculating section selects a specified image from among an object image group which includes the plurality of still images and in which respective images are continued in a time base direction. In a third step, the calculating section selects a first image to be added from images before the specified image in the time base direction among the object image group. Further, the calculating section determines an addition rate of the first image to be added to the specified image. In a fourth step, the calculating section records data of the addition rate of the first image to be added in association with data of the specified image. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118153 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING IMAGE SENSORS - A camera controller includes a communication medium and a computer-readable medium. The communication medium is operable for enabling communications between a camera and a computer unit. The computer-readable medium is operable for storing a configuration data set indicative of settings of an image sensor of the camera and for storing a configuration module executed by the computer unit. The configuration module includes multiple computer-executable instructions for setting operation parameters of the image sensor according to the configuration data set via the communication medium. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118154 | DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - Provided are a digital image processing apparatus that detects a motion of a body, such as oscillation, shake, or velocity change of the body, to perform a photographing preparation operation, and a method of controlling the digital image processing apparatus. The digital image processing apparatus includes a motion sensor installed in the apparatus and configured to generate a signal in response to motion of the apparatus, and a controller receiving the motion signal, and controlling the digital image processing apparatus to perform a photographing preparation operation when the signal indicates that the motion is a photographing motion made in preparation of a user performing photography. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118155 | DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - Provided is a digital image processing apparatus which can reduce the level of noise that is caused by a hand shake correcting operation of a hand shake correction mechanism and is recorded when sound is recorded. The digital image processing apparatus includes: a hand shake detecting unit installed in a main body and measuring hand shake resulting in movement of the main body during photographing; a hand shake correcting unit correcting the hand shake and generating hand shake correction sound due to its hand shake correcting operation; a recording unit receiving external sound to be recorded; and a control unit controlling the hand shake correcting unit to reduce the hand shake correction sound when the recording unit records the received external sound. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118156 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - The image processing apparatus includes an extracting part extracting feature points in each of plural images sequentially generated by an image pickup apparatus, a calculating part calculating motion vectors at the feature points in each of the plural images, a clustering part performing clustering processing on the motion vectors calculated at the feature points, a determining part determining, among plural clusters, a specific cluster including a motion vector indicating motion of the image pickup apparatus. The apparatus further includes an estimation detecting part detecting, by using an estimation method which uses information relating to the specific cluster of a first image, the specific cluster of a second image generated after generation of the first image, and a processing part performing image stabilization processing on the second image based on the motion vector included in the specific cluster of the second image. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118157 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CAMERA MODULE - A measuring device includes an actuator which holds a lens unit and moves the lens unit in the direction of the optical axis thereof. A test chart is photographed, with the lens unit being opposed to a reference image pickup device, and the lens unit is positioned at a just-focus position. The gap between the reference image pickup device and the lens unit at this time is reproduced, and an image pickup device, which is to be integrated, and the lens unit are opposed with this gap, and are fixed. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118158 | VIDEO RECORDING CAMERA HEADSET - A wireless video recording camera headset providing hands-free video recording and a two-way audio relay to a wireless handset. A recorded video stream is saved to a non-volatile buffer in the headset and may be viewed, edited and manipulated via the wireless handset. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118159 | Method For Automatic Exposure Control Within A Video Capture Device - On embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for automatically computing exposure parameters for a digital video camera (DVC) system. The exposure parameters include exposure gain, analog gain, and digital gain. Each frame is analyzed with respect to an image luma value. Exposure gain and analog gain are adjusted to reduce differences between a target image luma value and measured image luma values over sequential frames. Digital gain is adjusted with respect to each frame to reduce visually abrupt changes in sequentially captured video frames. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118160 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, CONTROLLING METHOD AND PROGRAM FOR THE SAME - When picked up images picked up by an image pickup apparatus are accessed, the contents of the picked up images are grasped readily. A dynamic picture storage section | 2010-05-13 |
20100118161 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, DYNAMIC PICTURE REPRODUCTION APPARATUS, AND PROCESSING METHOD AND PROGRAM FOR THE SAME - A dynamic picture storage section ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100118162 | CAMERA CONTROL APPARATUS AND CAMERA CONTROL METHOD - A camera control apparatus includes: an input section to which a plurality of cameras controlled by the apparatus are connected, each of the cameras including a first preset information storage section capable of storing up to n preset information on the state of the camera setting; a second preset information storage section capable of storing (n+1)-th to m-th preset information (n2010-05-13 | |
20100118163 | IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS AND IMAGE CAPTURING METHOD - In an image capturing apparatus, a video input unit ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100118164 | Switcher control device, switcher control method, and image synthesizing apparatus - A switcher control device includes: a superimposition determining unit that determines whether a superimposition image is superimposed on an image taken by a camera based on angle information and zoom value information about the camera in selecting a camera image when an effects switcher selects the image taken by the camera as a background image; and a switcher instructing unit that instructs the effects switcher to superimpose the superimposition image based on a determined result of the superimposition determining unit. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118165 | VIDEO SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS - A video signal processing apparatus includes: an input section to which a video signal outputted from a camera whose operation is controllable or a video signal outputted from an apparatus whose operation is not controllable; first and second operation sections to which a video switcher function setting the order in which the video signals are put on the air and a camera controller function controlling the operation of the camera are assigned, respectively; a function mode switching section choosing first and second function modes to which the video switcher function and the camera controller function are assigned, respectively; a third operation section performing a predetermined process on the video signals in the first function mode, whereas controlling the operation of the camera in the second function mode; and an output section outputting the video signals to a display device or outputting a control signal controlling the operation of the camera to the camera. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118166 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXCESS SIGNAL CORRECTION IN AN IMAGER - A method and apparatus for excess signal compensation in an imaging system is described. In one particular embodiment, the invention provides for non-linear background, offset (due to time dependent dark current) and/or lag (including constant, linear and non-linear terms, due to image persistence) corrections of large area, flat panel imaging sensors. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118167 | METHODS AND APPARATUS PROVIDING SELECTIVE BINNING OF PIXEL CIRCUITS - A pixel circuit configured for optionally connecting the floating diffusion region of the pixel circuit to a floating diffusion region of another pixel circuit. Methods of using the pixel circuit include averaging or summing multiple photosensor outputs in the combined floating diffusion regions, varying the conversion gain of a pixel circuit floating diffusion region, and utilizing multiple readout circuits to readout charges transferred from a single photosensor to the combined floating diffusion regions. A method of window-of-interest averaging that utilizes the combined floating diffusion regions is also disclosed. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118168 | HIGH DENSITY COMPOSITE FOCAL PLANE ARRAY - A composite focal plane assembly with an expandable architecture has a multi-layer, double-sided aluminum nitride (AlN) substrate and vertical architecture to achieve the dual function of focal plane and electronics backplane. Imaging dice and other electrical components are mounted and wire bonded to one surface and then direct backplane connectivity is provided on the opposing surface through a matrix of electrical contacts. In one embodiment, a flexible connector is sandwiched between the AlN focal plane and a FR-4 backplane is used to compensate for differences in coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) between the AlN and commercially available high density circuit card connectors that are commonly manufactured from materials with CTE properties more closely approximating FR-4. In an alternate embodiment, the FR-4 and flexible connectors are eliminated by using high density circuit card connectors that are fabricated out of materials more closely matching the CTE of AlN. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118169 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING IMAGE SENSORS - A computer-implemented method for controlling an image sensor includes loading an image file having data sets associated with multiple image sensors respectively, identifying the image sensor if identification data included in one of the data sets matches to the image sensor, and configuring the image sensor according to configuration data included in the data set matching to the image sensor. The identification data indicates an identity of the image sensor. The configuration data indicates operation parameters of the image sensor. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118170 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND IMAGING APPARATUS - A solid-state imaging device includes a photoelectric conversion section which is disposed on a semiconductor substrate and which photoelectrically converts incident light into signal charges, a pixel transistor section which is disposed on the semiconductor substrate and which converts signal charges read out from the photoelectric conversion section into a voltage, and an element isolation region which is disposed on the semiconductor substrate and which isolates the photoelectric conversion section from an active region in which the pixel transistor section is disposed. The pixel transistor section includes a plurality of transistors. Among the plurality of transistors, in at least one transistor in which the gate width direction of its gate electrode is oriented toward the photoelectric conversion section, at least a photoelectric conversion section side portion of the gate electrode is disposed within and on the active region with a gate insulating film therebetween. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118171 | Solid-State Image Pickup Device - There is provided a solid-state imaging device in which images can be read at high speed. Since an n-th processing circuit (e.g. PU | 2010-05-13 |
20100118172 | IMAGE SENSORS HAVING GRATINGS FOR COLOR SEPARATION - An image sensor includes an array of pixels comprising a plurality of kernels that repeat periodically and each kernel includes n photosensitive regions for collecting charge in response to light, n is equal to or greater than 2; and a transparent layer spanning the photosensitive regions having n optical paths, at least two of which are different, wherein each optical path directs light of a predetermined spectral band into specific photosensitive regions. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118173 | Method and apparatus for controlling charge transfer in CMOS sensors with an implant by the transfer gate - An improved CMOS sensor integrated circuit is disclosed, along with methods of making the circuit and computer readable description' s of the circuit. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118174 | IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE - A method for driving an image pickup device in which a predetermined voltage which is between a power source voltage and a reference voltage is generated, a voltage of an output signal line to the predetermined voltage is set, and a reset voltage from a pixel circuit is output to the output signal line | 2010-05-13 |
20100118175 | Imaging Apparatus For Image Integration - A method and imaging apparatus is provided for integrating a first image into a second image. An image capture device comprising at least one first lens and at least one second lens is provided. An image integration software application is provided which utilizes an interface on the image capture device. The image integration software application supports the first lens and the second lens for providing the first image and the second image from different directions. The operator previews the second image using the image capture device, and selects a location in the previewed second image on the interface for the integration. The operator captures the previewed second image and the first image using the second lens and the first lens respectively. The image integration software application integrates the captured first image and the captured second image at the selected location to facilitate combination of image effects in a composite image. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118176 | MICRO-ELECTROMECHANICAL MICROSHUTTER ARRAY - A microshutter array has a frame having a light transmissive portion. Linear microshutter elements extend across the light transmissive portion and in parallel to each other. Each microshutter element has a flat blade extended in a length direction and first and second torsion arms extending outwards from each side of the blade in the length direction, the blade extending across the light transmissive portion. There is at least one electrode associated with each linear microshutter element and extended in the length direction parallel to the microshutter element. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118177 | Wireless camera flash trigger device - A flash accessory device readily adaptable to most compact digital camera models provides a hand grip with a mounting base for attachment to the bottom of a compact digital camera. The hand grip contains a multi-mode digital pre-flash detector circuit, a wireless transmitter and a battery power source. An articulating arm extends from the hand grip and is adjustably movable relative to the front of the camera in order to position a sensor on the end of the articulating arm directly in front of the camera's built-in flash. A cup member surrounding the sensor covers the built-in flash to block light emitted by the built-in flash. Light from the built-in flash is detected by the sensor which triggers transmission of a wireless signal from the transmitter to a receiver in a remote flash device to thereby activate illumination of the remote flash in synchronization with activation of the built-in camera flash. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118178 | CONDUCTIVE HOLDER FOR FLASH AND FLASH ASSEMBLY HAVING SAME - A conductive holder for a flash comprises a base, an elastic first holding arm, and an elastic second holding arm. The base includes a first end and an opposite second end. The first holding arm extends from the first end. The second holding arm extends from the second end and faces the first holding arm. The first holding arm and the second holding arm cooperatively forms a gap for firmly holding the flash. | 2010-05-13 |
20100118179 | Image Capture Using Display Device As Light Source - A digital image capture system and method uses a display device to illuminate a target with light for improved image capture under poor lighting conditions. Various characteristics of the flash (e.g., brightness, color, duration, etc.) can be adjusted to improve image capture. Users are provided with feedback (e.g., live video feed, audio and/or visual countdowns, etc.) to assist them in preparing for image capture. The captured images are seamlessly integrated with existing applications (e.g., video conferencing, instant text messaging, etc.). | 2010-05-13 |
20100118180 | IMAGING DEVICE - The present invention provides an imaging device that reduces its power consumption and prevents an upload failure due to power insufficiency when it uploads movie content. The imaging device includes a power supply identification section which determines whether a drive power supply is a battery or an AC power supply, and a remaining battery power value acquisition section which, when a battery is employed as the drive power supply, acquires a current remaining battery power value P and compares it against a predetermined value P | 2010-05-13 |