29th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090179966 | Droplet Deposition Apparatus - Droplet deposition apparatus comprising an array of fluid chambers defined by a pair of opposing chamber walls, and in fluid communication with a nozzle for droplet ejection therefrom; a cover member is joined to the edges of the chamber walls and thus seals one side of the chambers. The cover member has a ratio of cover thickness to chamber wall separation less than or equal to 1:1. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179967 | MULTIPLE CONDUIT FLUID COUPLING WITH LEAKAGE FLOW CONTROL - A fluid coupling for an inkjet printhead, that has an interface plate supporting a plurality of spouts positioned for sealed engagement with corresponding apertures in a complementary socket in order to establish fluid communication between an inkjet printhead and an ink supply. The interface plate has surface formations individually associated with each of the spouts respectively. The surface formations define a preferred flow path along the interface plate for any residual ink draining away from the spouts under gravity. The preferred flow paths are configured to avoid any of the other spouts. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179968 | LOW INSERTION FORCE FLUID COUPLING - A fluid coupling for establishing a sealed connection between a first conduit and a second conduit that has a seal seat and a compression member. The compression member is movable relative to the seal seat in which an annular seal is positioned. An engagement mechanism moves the second conduit from a disengaged position where there is no sealed fluid connection between the first and second conduits, to an engaged position where the compression member moves toward the seal seat to compress the annular seal to form a sealed fluid connection. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179969 | PRINTER WITH ZERO INSERTION FORCE PRINTHEAD CARTRIDGE - An inkjet printer that has a printhead cartridge with a pagewidth printhead defining an array of nozzles for ejecting ink onto a media substrate. The printhead cartridge has a fluid coupling in fluid communication with the array of nozzles. The printer also has a cradle for supporting the printhead cartridge such that the array of nozzles is adjacent a media feed path extending through the printer, the cradle having a latch mechanism for retaining the printhead cartridge, an ink reservoir for containing supply of ink and a complementary coupling for fluid communication with the ink reservoir. The fluid coupling and the complementary coupling are configured to establish a sealed fluid connection using mechanical advantage provided by user actuation of the latch mechanism to retain the printhead cartridge in the cradle. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179970 | PRINTER WITH FLUIDICALLY COUPLED PRINTHEAD CARTRIDGE - An inkjet printer that has at least three ink tanks for storing inks of different colour, a printhead cartridge having a printhead with a nozzle face defining an array of nozzles, and a fluid coupling for supplying the printhead with ink from each of the ink tanks. The printer also having a cradle defining a reference surface for engaging a datum point on the printhead cartridge to support the nozzle face at a precise spacing from a media feed path and a latch for securing the printhead cartridge in the cradle, the latch being movable between an open position where access to the cradle is unobstructed, and a closed position where access to the cradle is obstructed. The latch is configured to apply a compressive force urging the datum point on the printhead cartridge into engagement with the reference surface. The printer further including a fluid interface in fluid communication with the ink tanks and a mechanical linkage between the latch and the fluid interface such that the fluid interface is displaced into sealed engagement with the fluid coupling upon moving the latch to the closed position, the fluid interface being displaced in a direction that does affect the compressive force between the datum point and the reference surface. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179971 | PRINTHEAD MAINTENANCE FACILITY WITH INK STORAGE AND DRIVEN VACUUM DRAINAGE COUPLING - A inkjet printhead maintenance facility that has an ink storage reservoir for holding ink ejected from the inkjet printhead during a maintenance operation and, an outlet coupling in fluid communication with the ink storage reservoir and configured for connection to a vacuum source to draw ink out of the ink storage reservoir. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179972 | LIQUID SUPPLYING METHOD, LIQUID SUPPLYING SYSTEM, AND LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS - In a case where the depressurizer is driven so as to enable removal of any of the liquid containers for replacement in a state where the pressurized fluid is supplied through the pressurized-fluid passage to the individual liquid containers, the control section controls the individual open or closed states of the pressurization passage valve corresponding to a to-be-replaced liquid container that is to be removed for replacement and the pressurization passage valve corresponding to a remaining liquid container that continues to be used to become opposite to each other. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179983 | JOINING USERS TO A CONFERENCING SESSION - Architecture for combining an outbound contact via multiple communications modes and the joining of an invitee to a communications session (e.g., conference call, web conference, etc.) without requiring substantial authentication of the invitee, if at all. The invitee can be automatically connected to the session using the communication method of choice, for example, conference call session or web conferencing session. An invitation can be sent to the invitee through multiple communication channels such as phone, text messaging, SMS, MMS, and email. The architecture facilitates the automatic creation of meeting resources (conference call session or web conferencing session). The meeting (or session) organizer can be treated as an invitee and be contacted by an application to request join in the meeting resource. Moreover, the ability is provided to mix audio/video of meeting resources. The invitee and/or the organizer can have an interactive conversation with the invitee-join application using the communication modes. The invitee-join application can parse and understand invitee responses. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179984 | Image Rectification Method and Related Device for a Video Device - An image rectification method for a video device includes receiving an image that is a facial image of a transmitter from the transmitter, obtaining a first angular deviation with respect to line of sight of the transmitter according to the image, obtaining a second horizontal angular deviation and a second vertical angular deviation with respect to line of sight of a receiver using the video device, and performing an image synthesis procedure on the image according to the first angular deviation, the second horizontal angular deviation and the second vertical angular deviation, for generating an eye-to-eye image sent to the receiver. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179985 | Network Based Endoscopic Surgical System - A network based surgical system including a first medical device having a first network interface, a second medical device having a second network interface, a communications network over which the first medical device, through the first network interface, and the second medical device, through the second network interface, are communicable, wherein the first network interface and the second network interface employ the same network protocol for communicating over the communications network, and wherein the first network interface has a maximum throughput greater than a maximum throughput of the second network interface. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179986 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE RECORDING OF BODY MOVEMENTS - The invention relates to a method for recording the position, location or movement of a body part of a patient and a device for recording the position, location or movement of a body part or a medical instrument. According to the invention, a graphic marker is connected with the body part or the instrument and an image of the body comprising the graphic marker is generated by an image recording camera ( | 2009-07-16 |
20090179987 | Motion sickness reduction - A motion sickness reduction device includes an image capture device for capturing an image device environment and an image display device for displaying image related to the captured image. In order to effectively prevent or reduce motion sickness, the right amount of motion must be displayed on the image display device when the vehicle accelerates or turns. Various methods are disclosed for adjusting the image on the display device and/or the angle of the environment subtended to make the motion sickness reduction device effective. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179988 | INTEGRATED MOTION-IMAGE MONITORING DEVICE WITH SOLAR CAPACITY - Security systems and methods are implemented using a variety of devices and methods. According to one such implementation, a security system uses a controller to communicate with security-monitoring devices and has an integrated image-capture device with a circuit board structure with an angle-setting support article, a circuit board with a nonadjustable surface, and data-communicating conductors. A camera is secured to the nonadjustable surface and is directed at a first angle relative to the nonadjustable surface. A motion detector is secured to the nonadjustable surface and is directed at a second angle relative to the nonadjustable surface of the circuit board. The support article sets the first angle relative to the second angle for capturing both images and motion in a target area. A data-communication circuit communicates data from the camera and the motion detector and wirelessly communicates the data to the controller. A solar circuit provides power to the device. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179989 | Monitoring System for Monitoring Coverage of Broadcast Transmissions - A system for monitoring television signals broadcast by at least one transmission antenna in a broadcast area includes a monitoring control center and a plurality of remote monitoring units distributed in television signal receiving locations of the broadcast area remote from the transmission antenna. The remote monitoring units are configured to receive the television signals irradiated in the respective locations, process the television signals and send to the monitoring control center information related to the processed television signal. In particular, the remote monitoring units include a receiver adapted to receive the television signal, a measuring system adapted to perform measures on radio-electric features of the received television signal, and a communication system adapted to communicate measurement results to the remote monitoring center, exploiting a communication link between the remote monitoring unit and the control center. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179990 | Stand-alone video camera - The present invention discloses a novel combination for low cost, stand alone video cameras with surveillance features. In the embodiments, the camera body can be manufactured utilizing inexpensive materials such as press molded plastic, the view finder can be a simple through-hole without a lens, simple indicator lights and buttons can be utilized for programming and status functions, and a removable memory card can be used as primary storage. The video camera can operate on one or more batteries or external power. The video camera can be embedded with surveillance functions offering a variety of programming modes for operating as a security camera. By providing only essential features and features that can be manufactured at low cost, the overall cost of the resulting camera can be kept very low. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179991 | DYNAMIC PRINT DRIVER INSTALLATION ON CAMERAS - A system for discovering, installing and using a printer device directly from a digital camera is provided. The system eliminates the use of a personal computer as an intermediary in printing images from a digital camera. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179992 | DRIVING SYSTEM AND HAND TREMOR COMPENSATING APPARATUS ADOPTING THE SAME - A driving system is provided. The driving system includes a fixed substrate, a coil unit which generates an electromagnetic force if an electric current applied, a magnet unit formed on the fixed substrate to face the coil unit, and a plurality of driving units which are interconnected with each other on the fixed substrate, and which are moved respectively in parallel direction with respect to a surface of the fixed substrate in accordance with an interaction between the electromagnetic force and a magnetic force of the magnet unit, if the electric current is applied. As a result, a non-contact driving is provided. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179993 | SYSTEM FOR DETECTING MOVEMENT OF A CAMERA, CAMERA COMPRISING A SYSTEM FOR DETECTING MOVEMENT OF A CAMERA - A system for detecting movement of a camera having a variable optical element ( | 2009-07-16 |
20090179994 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND ITS CONTROL METHOD - An imaging apparatus includes an imaging unit configured to capture an image of an object to acquire image data; a display unit configured to display the image captured by the imaging unit; a motion detection unit configured to detect information about motion of the object and the background in a display image based on image data acquired by the imaging unit; a determination unit configured to determine whether the imaging apparatus is taking a panning shot from a result detected by the motion detection unit; and an exposure control unit configured to execute exposure control to decrease the amount of motion of the object and the background in the display image based on a result detected by the motion detection unit, wherein the exposure control unit executes exposure control based on a result detected by the motion detection unit when the imaging apparatus is determined not to be taking a panning shot by the determination unit and, when the imaging apparatus is determined to be taking a panning shot by the determination unit, executes different exposure control compared to a case when the imaging apparatus is determined not to be taking a panning shot. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179995 | Image Shooting Apparatus and Blur Correction Method - An image shooting apparatus includes: an image-sensing portion adapted to acquire an image by shooting; a blur correction processing portion adapted to correct blur in a first image obtained by shooting based on the first image and a second image shot with an exposure time shorter than the exposure time of the first image; and a control portion adapted to control whether or not to make the blur correction processing portion execute blur correction processing. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179996 | DEVICE FOR CONTACTLESSLY CONTROLLING THE SURFACE PROFILE OF OBJECTS - The invention relates to the devices for contactlessly measuring surface profiles and can be used for person identification in security systems. The inventive device for contactlessly controlling surface profile comprises a pulse illumination unit which is provided with a transparency and forms a transparency image on an object surface, and image recording unit and a computer. Said device also comprises a control unit which is connected to the image recording unit in the form of a TV camera with field interlacing, the pulse illumination unit and to the computer for synchronizing the illumination of the object surface by said pulse illumination unit with the TV camera field and for synchronizing the image processing by the computer with the TV interlacing. The transparency is embodied in the form of a line screen provided with an aperiodical different width band structure and a uniform transmission along each band, thereby making it possible to identify the sequence of the line screen images on the object surface. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179997 | APPARATUSES FOR CAPTURING AND STORING REAL-TIME IMAGES - An apparatus for capturing and storing real-time images is provided. A camera module records frames corresponding to sensed light, outputs pixel data of the frames on a data bus, and generates synchronization control signals to control the synchronized transmission of the frames. An interrupt controller receives the synchronization control signals and correspondingly generates interrupt signals. A processing unit receives the interrupt signals, fetches the pixel data of the frames on the data bus according to at least one of the interrupt signals, and stores the fetched pixel data in a memory device. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179998 | Modification of Post-Viewing Parameters for Digital Images Using Image Region or Feature Information - A method of modifying the viewing parameters of digital images using image feature detection for achieving desired parameters based on one or more sub-groups of pixels that correspond to one or more selected image features such as a face, body, pets, or a background region or a foreground region. Such methods may be used for animating still images, automating and streamlining application such as the creation of slide shows and screen savers of images containing selected image features. Two or more features such as a foreground region and a background region may be separated and independently processed. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179999 | Image Processing Method and Apparatus - An image processing apparatus is arranged to process a first relatively underexposed and sharp image of a scene, and a second relatively well exposed and blurred image, nominally of the same scene, the first and second images being derived from respective image sources. The apparatus provides a portion of the relatively first underexposed image as an input signal to an adaptive filter; and a corresponding portion of the second relatively well exposed image as a desired signal to the adaptive filter. The adaptive filter produces an output signal from the input signal and the desired signal; and an image generator constructs a first filtered image from the output signal, relatively less blurred than the second image. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180000 | IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND CAMERA INCLUDING THE SAME - An image processing system is configured to include an imaging system which has a CCD to capture an image of a subject and outputs as pixel data an image signal of the subject output from the CCD, a conversion buffer memory which temporarily stores the pixel data according to each pixel position, a database which stores correction information for each pixel, and a corrector circuit which performs correction processing on each pixel data stored in the conversion buffer memory based on the correction information stored in the database, and sequentially outputs the corrected pixel data. In the image processing system, the correction information in the database is changed in accordance with a change in a magnification of the imaging system. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180001 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGING APPARATUS, METHOD AND PROGRAM - An image processing apparatus includes a tone conversion section configured to execute luminance tone compression on an entered image by use of a predetermined conversion curve; a linear matrix processing block configured to execute correction based on matrix operation on an image entered via the tone conversion section; and a hue and saturation adjustment block configured to execute hue and saturation conversion processing based on a set parameter on an image entered via the linear matrix processing block. The apparatus further includes a brightness decision block configured to determine whether brightness of the image to be processed is lower than a certain brightness level; and a control block configured to control a combination of the operations to be processed by the processing section and blocks on the basis of setting of a tone conversion function of the tone conversion section and a decision result obtained by the brightness decision block. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180002 | WHITE BALANCE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PROCESSING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a white balance processing apparatus comprising white balance processing means for effecting white balance processing on an image to be taken, color histogram processing means for effecting histogram processing by color components in accordance with the image to be taken processed of white balance by the white balance processing means, and display means for displaying histograms by color components obtained by the color histogram processing means. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180013 | Solid image capture device and electronic device incorporating same - The solid image capture device | 2009-07-16 |
20090180014 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGING SYSTEM, AND DRIVE METHOD OF SOLID-STATE IMAGING APPARATUS - The present invention is directed to provide a solid-state imaging apparatus and a method of driving the solid-state imaging apparatus. If the total read out time of all of the pixels is shortened when effective pixels are thinned out to be read out without thinning out OB pixels, then the reset time period of each row is different from each other, and the problem of uneven charge accumulation time periods is caused. An improvement by the present invention is that, if no signals are read out from a part of the rows of the pixels in an effective pixel region to skip the rows, then the time period in which the rows to be skipped are selected is made to be shorter than the time period in which the rows from which signals are read out are selected, and the pixels in the optical black pixel region and the pixels in the effective pixel region are driven by the drive pulses of patterns different from each other. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180015 | WIDE DYNAMIC RANGE PINNED PHOTODIODE ACTIVE PIXEL SENSOR (APS) - An image apparatus and method is disclosed for extending the dynamic range of an image sensor. A first linear pixel circuit produces a first pixel output signal based on charge integration by a first photo-conversion device over a first integration period. A second linear pixel circuit produces a second pixel output signal based on charge integration by a second photo-conversion device over a second integration period, where the second integration period is shorter than the first integration period. A sample-and-hold circuit captures signals representing the first and second pixel output signals. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180016 | DIFFERENTIAL COLUMN READOUT SCHEME FOR CMOS APS PIXELS - The present invention provides an improved column readout circuitry and method of operation which minimizes substrate and other common mode noise during a read out operation. The circuit improves the consistency of the pixel to pixel output of the pixel array and increases the dynamic range of the pixel output. This is accomplished by obtaining a differential readout of the reset signal and integrated charge signal from a desired pixel along with the reset signal and charge signal from a reference circuit. In this manner common mode noise can be minimized by a combination of signals from the desired and reference pixels in the sample and hold aspect of the column circuitry. In one exemplary embodiment of the invention, a 3T pixel arrangement is used. In another exemplary embodiment, a 4T arrangement is used. Additional exemplary embodiments provide differential column readout circuitry that can be used with any two signal sources. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180017 | IMAGE SENSORS WITH PIXEL RESET - Techniques for use with image sensors include transferring a signal level from an active sensor pixel to a readout circuit, performing a flushed reset of the pixel, and isolating the pixel from the readout circuit during resetting of the pixel. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180018 | IMAGE SENSOR WITH CHARGE MULTIPLICATION - An image sensor includes an array of pixels arranged into two or more subarrays and each subarray captures charge; and an output charge-coupled device that receives charge from the array of pixels; wherein the output charge-coupled device is divided into substantially two equal first and second portions in which either one portion receives charge from only one subarray or both portions receive charge respectively from a subarray, and the first portion of the charge-coupled device is a charge-multiplying charge-coupled device in which charge is amplified, and the second portion of the charge-coupled device does not amplify charge. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180019 | HIGH MAGNIFICATION LENS MODULE AND DIGITAL IMAGING APPARATUS - A high magnification lens module is coupled to a digital camera. The digital camera has an imaging lens. The high magnification lens module comprises an adapter ring, an optical magnifying unit connected to the adapter ring, and a focusing unit connected to the optical magnifying unit. The optical magnifying unit has a fiber optic taper. The fiber optic taper has a first facet facing the imaging lens and a second facet opposite to the first facet. The area of the first facet is larger than that of the second facet. The focusing unit has at least one lens facing the second facet. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180020 | Method and Apparatus For Recording A Sequence Of Images Using A Moving Optical Element - An imager ( | 2009-07-16 |
20090180021 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING POSITION OF IMAGE SENSOR, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A CAMERA MODULE, AND CAMERA MODULE - A lens unit and a sensor unit are held by a lens holding mechanism and a sensor shift mechanism. As the sensor unit is moved in a Z axis direction on a second slide stage, a chart image is captured with an image sensor through a taking lens so as to obtain in-focus coordinate values in at least five imaging positions on an imaging surface. An approximate imaging plane is calculated from the relative position of plural evaluation points which are defined by transforming the in-focus coordinate value of each imaging position in a three dimensional coordinate system. The second slide stage and a biaxial rotation stage adjust the position and tilt of the sensor unit so that the imaging surface overlaps with the approximate imaging plane. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180022 | System and method for acquiring moving images - A system and a method for acquiring a moving image are provided. The system includes an image capturing unit capturing two images having different exposure times at a predetermined time slot, an image storing unit storing at least one of two images which were captured at a time slot previous to the predetermined time slot and which have different exposure times, an output image generating unit generating an output image by synthesizing the two images captured at the predetermined time slot or by synthesizing any one of the two images captured at the predetermined time slot and any one of the two images captured and stored at the previous time slot, an exposure time calculating unit receiving the images captured at the predetermined time slot and setting exposure times for a next time slot, and an exposure time storing unit storing the exposure times for the next time slot. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180023 | APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING MOVING IMAGE ANCILLARY INFORMATION BASED ON A SCRIPT AND METHOD THEREOF - A method and apparatus for processing moving image ancillary information, based on a script, is provided. The method includes receiving a user command for inputting ancillary information, where the ancillary information includes a script for a moving image being played. The method further includes storing the ancillary information input by a user, searching for and extracting the stored ancillary information during playback of the moving image, and outputting the extracted ancillary information to an image display screen using the script. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180024 | Image processing apparatus and image processing method - The present invention discloses an image processing apparatus comprising a first input unit, a first scaler, a buffer unit, a first transparent unit, a second scaler and an image mixer. The invented image processing method comprises the steps of receiving first and second image data, scaling the size of image of the received image data, clearing the background of the first image data and superposing the first and second image data to form a synthetic image, with its sub-frame image having a user defined frame. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180025 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OVERLAYING GRAPHICS ON VIDEO - Information received on a side channel from a TV content source is placed in a graphics plane of a TV and overlaid onto a video plane of the TV, which contains content from a main channel. The graphics plane content in each side channel may be keyed to content ratings setting so that the TV selects the side channel appropriate for a user-input rating setting of the TV and overlays the content of the side channel onto the video plane, to thereby conform the composite image that is displayed on the TV to the viewer-input ratings setting. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180026 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VIDEO SIGNAL PROCESSING - Systems and methods of processing a video signal are provided. A potential block boundary can be detected between a first block and a second block of a frame of the video signal, wherein the frame, the first block, and the second block each include a plurality of pixels. An offset parameter can be determined for at least one pixel of at least one of the first block and the second block. Based on the offset parameter, a boundary verification value of at least one of the first block and the second block can also be determined. Based on the boundary verification value, it can further be determined if the potential block boundary includes a block boundary. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180027 | Digital Video Decoder Architecture - A digital video decoder architecture is provided wherein chrominance values are determined first, then luminance values are determined, in part, based on the previously determined chrominance values. In this architecture, luminance separation occurs after and based on | 2009-07-16 |
20090180028 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR 3-D COLOR ADJUSTMENT BASED ON COLOR REGION DEFINITION USING PWL MODULES - A video processing system may be operable to utilize one-dimensional (1-D) piecewise linear (PWL) functions to adjust chroma and/or luma parameters corresponding to pixels that are determined to fall within one or more N-dimensional color adjustment regions in spatial representation of pixels' chroma and luma information. The chroma and/or luma parameters comprise Y, Cb, Cr, saturation and/or hue parameters in systems using Y′CbCr color coding. The 1-D PWL functions are operable to generate adjustment data corresponding to one of chroma and/or luma parameters, wherein the adjustment data comprise offset or gain data. The 1-D PWL functions are reprogrammable. The 1-D PWL functions may enable smooth transitions in boundary areas of at least some of the N-dimensional color adjustment regions. Determination of whether pixels fall within the color adjustment regions is based on a plurality of boundary points and/or criteria. Adjustment data corresponding to overlapped regions are aggregated. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180029 | System for adjusting color image quality and method thereof - A system for adjusting color image quality includes converting color video signal sources into component video signals including a luminance signal and chrominance signals. A signal axis rotation circuit performs coordination transformation on the chrominance signals in accordance with a hue calibration parameter; and a multiplier multiplies the coordinate-transformed chrominance signals with a chroma calibration parameter to obtain output chrominance signals. The output chrominance signals and the luminance signal together form a component chrominance signal, which is applied to and output by a chrominance signal inverse conversion unit. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180030 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SHARPENING THE LUMA AND THE CHROMA SIGNALS - A video processing system may be operable to utilize multi-band sharpening to process luma signals for image signals. The luma signal may be decomposed into a plurality of frequency band components, wherein each component may be processed separately using different sharpening gains and/or offsets. The multi-band processed components may be combined to generate sharpened output luma signals. The multi-band sharpening may be performed utilizing peaking processing, and the input luma signal and/or LTI sharpened luma signals may be combined with the multi-band peaking sharpened signals to generate the sharpened output luma signals. Corresponding chroma signals may also be adjusted to generate sharpened output chroma signals. Luma and/or chroma sharpening operations may be further adjusted based on coring, clipping avoidance, luma statistics, color region detections, and/or curve control parameters. Sharpened output image signals may be generated based on the sharpened output luma signals and the sharpened output chroma signals. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180031 | GAMMA VOLTAGE DRIVING CIRCUIT AND RELATED METHOD - A Gamma voltage driving circuit includes a setting circuit, a Gamma voltage generator, and a plurality of voltage output modules. The setting circuit respectively outputs a plurality of Gamma voltage setting signals at different time slots. The Gamma voltage generator respectively transforms the plurality of Gamma voltage setting signals into a plurality of corresponding voltage levels. The plurality of voltage output modules respectively provides voltage outputs at different time slots. Each voltage output module includes a plurality of voltage output circuits and a plurality of output control circuits. Each voltage output circuit includes a voltage selecting unit and an output buffering unit. The output control circuit controls the voltage output circuit to selectively output Gamma voltages. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180032 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HIERARCHICAL MOTION ESTIMATION WITH MULTI-LAYER SUB-PIXEL ACCURACY AND MOTION VECTOR SMOOTHING - Aspects of a method and system for hierarchical motion estimation with multi-layer sub-pixel accuracy and motion vector smoothing are presented. Aspects of the system may include hierarchical motion vector computation that enables motion vectors to be computed at each level in the hierarchy based on a distinct pixel resolution level. A smoothing algorithm may be utilized to suppress spurious motion vector generation. The motion vectors computed at one level in the hierarchy may be utilized when computing motion vectors in a subsequent level. A bias value may be computed for each motion vector that provides an evaluation metric that may enable determination of whether the computed motion vector is to be utilized to enable generation of the interpolated image frame. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180043 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A liquid crystal display (“LCD”) includes: a first substrate; a sensor pad disposed on the first substrate; a second substrate which faces the first substrate; a sensor spacer and a supporting spacer disposed on the second substrate; and a supporting dielectric portion disposed between the supporting spacer and the first substrate. The sensor spacer is spaced apart from the sensor pad, and includes a sensor electrode disposed on a portion of the sensor spacer which faces the sensor pad. The supporting spacer is spaced apart from the first substrate, and the supporting dielectric portion uniformly maintains a cell gap between the first substrate and the second substrate. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180044 | THIN FILM TRANSISTOR SUBSTRATE, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY HAVING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A thin film transistor substrate includes a gate line arranged on a substrate, a data line arranged to cross the gate line, an organic thin film transistor including a gate electrode connected to the gate line, a source electrode connected to the data line, a drain electrode spaced apart from the source electrode, and an organic semiconductor layer forming a channel between the source electrode and the drain electrode, a pixel electrode connected to the drain electrode, and an organic passivation layer to protect the organic semiconductor layer and to receive a white light and transmit a colored light. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180045 | DISPLAY SUBSTRATE HAVING QUANTUM WELL FOR IMPROVED ELECTRON MOBILITY AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided are a display substrate and a display device including the same. The display substrate includes: gate wiring; a first semiconductor pattern formed on the gate wiring and having a first energy bandgap; a second semiconductor pattern formed on the first semiconductor pattern and having a second energy bandgap which is greater than the first energy bandgap; data wiring formed on the first semiconductor pattern; and a pixel electrode electrically connected to the data wiring. Because the second energy bandgap is larger than the first energy bandgap, a quantum well is formed in the first semiconductor pattern, enhancing electron mobility therein. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180046 | CIRCUIT AND A DISPLAY USING SAME - A circuit of a display comprises a substrate, at least one thin film transistor, at least one first wire and at least one second wire formed on the substrate. The substrate has an active area and a bonding area. The thin film transistor is disposed in the active area. The first wire is disposed in the bonding area. The second wire includes a first end electrically connected to the first wire, a second end electrically connected to the thin film transistor, an overlap portion overlapping the first wire, and a sacrificing portion between the first end and the second end. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180047 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes a display panel displaying an image, a driving circuit substrate electrically connected to the display panel and having a contact member mounted on one side thereof, a frame accommodating the display panel and the driving circuit substrate and having a through hole, and an accommodating member arranged below the frame and coupled to the frame, wherein the contact member contacts the accommodating member through the through hole. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180048 | RECEIVING MEMBER, DISPLAY HAVING THE SAME, AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a receiving member which accommodates a display panel which displays an image. The receiving member includes an insulated body portion having a bottom plate and sidewalls to define a receiving space, and at least one ground metal portion provided at a region of the insulated body portion, the at least one ground metal portion formed integrally with the insulated body portion. Accordingly, the body portion of the receiving member is formed of an insulated material, thereby reducing the weight of the receiving member and improving heat radiation. Further, a local metal portion is provided in the receiving member, thereby improving electromagnetic interference (“EMI”) and electrostatic discharge performances of elements such as a control board. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180049 | Coupling means and display device using the same - A display module includes: upper and lower supporting means facing and spaced apart from each other; a display device between the upper and lower supporting means; a middle supporting means surrounding the display device; and a plurality of coupling means combining the upper, middle and lower supporting means to fix and support the display device, wherein each of the plurality of coupling means includes a hook and each of the upper and lower supporting means has a through hole corresponding to the hook. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180050 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND METHOD THEREOF - A liquid crystal display includes a liquid crystal panel displaying images, a light source supplying light to the liquid crystal panel, a circuit board including at least one of a brightness sensor and a temperature sensor, a frame including a plurality of sidewalls each including an inner surface, an outer surface and a top surface, the frame including a recess into which the circuit board is inserted downwardly, and the top surface including an open area through which the recess is accessible, and a blocking member covering the open area of the top surface where the frame recess is opened. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180051 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device including a case including a front case and a rear case, a main display panel and a sub display panel disposed inside the case, a protective member disposed on a front surface of the main display panel and protecting the main display panel, and a support frame disposed inside the case and supporting both the display panel and the protective member. The support frame includes a first support part contacting a lower surface of the main display panel and a second support part supporting a lower surface of the protective member. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180052 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND BACK LIGHT UNIT THEREOF - A back light unit adapted to provide light to a liquid crystal display panel includes a housing, at least a light generator, and an optical filter. The light generator is disposed inside the housing for generating white light beams. The optical filter is disposed in an optical path of the white light beams between the light generator and the liquid crystal display panel for filtering the white light beams within a particular wavelength range of visible light. The hue of the white light beams before and after passing through the optical filter are the same. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180073 | Fundus camera - A fundus camera capable of favorably photographing a fundus of an examinee's eye comprises a fundus photographing optical system comprising a visible light source which emits illumination light onto the fundus, a focusing lens movable in an optical axis direction thereof, and a fundus image pickup element, an optical system comprising a first photodetector, for detecting a focus state of the photographing optical system with respect to the fundus, a blink sensor which comprises a second photodetector and detects a blink of the eye based on a photo-receiving signal from the second photodetector, and a control unit arranged to suspend photographing upon input of a predetermined signal until the blink is detected by the sensor, and control the light source to emit the light when a predetermined period of time has passed since the blink is detected by the sensor in order to execute the photographing. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180074 | DUAL POSITION OPHTHALMIC APPARATUS - An ophthalmic apparatus exhibiting a first position and a second position related by a rotation of 180° about a longitudinal axis. Automatic detection of the position is preferably provided, and the results of the detection are communicated to a computing unit portion of the ophthalmic apparatus. The ophthalmic apparatus exhibits: a first formation for receiving a user's head in the first position, which is in one embodiment a generally curved formation approximating the shape of the user's lower forehead preferably with an indent portion for receiving the user's nose when the ophthalmic apparatus in the second position; and a second formation for receiving a user's head in the second position, which is in one embodiment a generally curved formation approximating the shape of the user's lower forehead preferably with an indent portion for receiving the user's nose when the ophthalmic apparatus in the first position. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180075 | Aerial display system - An aerial display system comprising inexpensive optical elements and a high brighted LCD display or similar video image display types provides floating images in an inexpensive enclosure. In the aerial display system, either an anti-reflective acrylic plastic layer or a circular polarizer is disposed proximate and parallel to a beam splitter so that the focal point of the floating image is proximate to the plastic layer or polarizer. This image position yields both a wider field of view and wider perceived field of view. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180076 | PROJECTOR WITH SERVICE INFORMATION DISPLAYING FUNCTION AND SERVICE INFORMATION DISPLAYING METHOD FOR USE WITH SUCH PROJECTOR - A projector with a service information displaying function and a service information displaying method for use with the projector are provided. The projector includes a data storage unit, a monitor and a controller. The service information displaying method includes steps of pre-storing a data file in the projector, showing a main menu contained in the data file in response to a call request, and selecting a first item from the main menu and showing at least one service information corresponding to the first item. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180077 | REAR PROJECTION SCREEN BASED ELECTRONIC WINDOW - An electronic window ( | 2009-07-16 |
20090180078 | HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE DISPLAY DEVICES HAVING COLOR LIGHT SOURCES - A display has a screen which incorporates a light modulator. The screen may be a front projection screen or a rear-projection screen. Elements of the light modulator may be controlled to adjust the intensity of light emanating from corresponding areas on the screen. The display may provide a high dynamic range. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180079 | Projected Overlay for Copy Degradation - In an embodiment, a system is provided. The system includes a visible light projector including a light source, light modulator, and projection optics. The system also includes an infra-red image generator to receive infra-red light from the light source. The system further includes focusing optics coupled to the infra-red image generator to produce an infa-red output beam. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180080 | Intra-Scene Dynamic Range Increase by Use of Programmed Multi-Step Filter - In one embodiment, a system is provided. The system includes a housing. The system also includes a light source coupled to the housing. The system further includes a light transmission modulating element coupled to the housing and arranged to receive light from the light source. The system also includes an image modulating subsystem arranged to receive light form the light transmission modulating element and coupled to the housing. The system further includes Output focusing optics arranged to receive light from the image modulating subsystem and coupled to the housing. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180081 | PROJECTOR - A projector includes a first light source section a second light source section, a light combining section adapted to combine the first light beam and the second light beam, an adjustment device adapted to adjust a light path of the first light beam and a light path of the second light beam, respectively, in two steps, an homogenizing optical system adapted to equalize the first light beam and the second light beam processed by the light combining section, a light modulation section adapted to modulate the light beam from the homogenizing optical system in accordance with image information, and a projection optical system adapted to project an image beam processed by the light modulation section. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180082 | Arrays of LEDS/Laser Diodes for Large Screen Projection Displays - In one embodiment, a system is provided. The system includes an array of a first plurality of narrowband light sources. The system also includes a first beam collecting component arranged to receive light from the first plurality of narrowband light sources and arranged to output light including light from each light source of the first plurality of narrowband light sources. In one embodiment, the light sources are laser diodes. In another embodiment, the light sources are light emitting diodes (LEDs). | 2009-07-16 |
20090180093 | EVALUATION METHOD, CONTROL METHOD, EXPOSURE APPARATUS, AND MEMORY MEDIUM - A method of evaluating an imaging performance of a projection optical system, comprising a step of specifying a polarization change of the projection optical system, which represents a relationship between a polarization state of light impinging on the projection optical system and the polarization state of the light exiting from the projection optical system, a first calculation step of calculating a value of a parameter having a correlation with the polarization change of the projection optical system specified in the specifying step, and a second calculation step of calculating an index value representing the imaging performance in a state that the projection optical system has the polarization change specified in the specifying step, based on an amount of change in the index value representing the imaging performance upon changing the value of the parameter by a unit amount, and the value of the parameter calculated in the first calculation step. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180094 | LIGHT INTENSITY DISTRIBUTION MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND MEASUREMENT METHOD, AND EXPOSURE APPARATUS - A measurement apparatus which illuminates a pattern inserted on the object plane of an optical system, and measures a light intensity distribution corresponding to the pattern formed on the image plane of the optical system includes a sensor. The sensor includes a light-shielding member having a slit and a plurality of light-receiving units, wherein the light-shielding member is inserted on the image plane of the optical system and rotates and scans, and the plurality of light-receiving units receive light transmitted through the slit. The measurement apparatus controls rotation of the light-shielding member, on the basis of the positional relationship between the plurality of light-receiving units, and the phase differences between the signals detected by the plurality of light-receiving units arising from the scan of the light-shielding member. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180095 | Method of Placing a Substrate, Method of Transferring a Substrate, Support System and Lithographic Projection Apparatus - A method is provided for placing a substrate onto a surface of a substrate holder, the surface having a plurality of burls. First substrate placement data is calculated. This data enables placement of the substrate at a certain position with respect to a position of the plurality of burls on the surface of the substrate holder. Then, the substrate is placed at the certain position in accordance with the substrate placement data. The certain position may be based on the position at which placement would result in a minimized overlay error or may be based on the position at which placement would result in minimized substrate deformation. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180096 | Environmental system including vacuum scavenge for an immersion lithography apparatus - A liquid containment system is used for a liquid immersion lithography apparatus in which a substrate is exposed through liquid between an optical member of a projection system and the substrate. The liquid containment system includes a liquid containment member which confines the liquid, the liquid containment member including a removing inlet which removes the liquid from a gap between the liquid confinement member and the substrate. The liquid containment system also includes an actuator by which the liquid containment member is moved. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180097 | EXPOSURE METHOD - An exposure method for exposing a pattern of a reticle onto a plate using a light from a light source and an optical system includes the steps of obtaining a relationship between an exposure parameter that determines a mode to expose a plate, and an electrical characteristic of a device derived from the device, determining whether the device obtained from the set exposure parameter has a predetermined electrical characteristic, and adjusting the set exposure parameter based on the relationship between the exposure parameter and the electrical characteristic, if the determining step determines that the device does not have the predetermined electrical characteristic. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180098 | Determining target distance in imaging reader - A target distance to a system target located at variable distances from an imaging system is determined by illuminating a calibration target at a calibration distance with a collimated light beam during a calibration mode of operation, by illuminating the system target at the variable target distance with the collimated light beam during an imaging mode of operation, by configuring the collimated light beam with a beam spot of a generally constant size during both modes of operation, by capturing return light of a calibration image size from the calibration target during the calibration mode, by capturing return light of a target image size from the system target during the imaging mode, and by determining the variable target distance based on the calibration distance, the calibration image size, and the target image size. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180099 | Distance Measuring System - The distance detector | 2009-07-16 |
20090180100 | Engraved gemstone viewer - The present invention is an engraved gemstone viewer for viewing a smooth surface of a gemstone that has been micro or nano etched, engraved or embossed with an inscription such as an identification number. The gemstone is mounted on a piece of jewelry or can remain unmounted when received by the viewer. A source of light directs a light beam toward a magnifying lens coated with a reflection enhancing coating. The lens reflects the light beam along a path incident to the surface of the gemstone containing the inscription. The smooth gemstone surface specularly reflects the light beam along a path back toward the magnifying lens, which produces a viewable light image that reveals the inscription. The inscription is shown as a combination of darkened or lightened areas, lines and characters given the reduction or absence of light reflected, or highlighted by the reflection of light. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180101 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING A DOWNHOLE FLUID PROPERTY - Apparatus and method for estimating a downhole fluid property using a carrier conveyable into a well borehole, one or more light sources carried by the carrier, the one or more light sources comprising at least one quantum cascade laser light source, a fluid sample cell that receives light emitted from the one or more light sources, and at least one photodetector that detects light emitted from the one or more light sources after the light interacts with a fluid in the fluid sample cell. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180102 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING MILK IN FIELD - Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for analyzing milk in a field, capable of analyzing the quality of milk by rapidly and easily examining components of milk in a field, other than a laboratory. To manage the quality of milk, a monochromator using an interference filter having different wavelength bands is employed to the apparatus for analyzing milk, and the amount of milk samples used at one time is increased, so components of milk are simultaneously examined. The apparatus for analyzing milk has a portable structure, so the components of milk are simply, rapidly and easily determined in the field, and the apparatus for analyzing milk is inexpensive as compared with existing apparatuses, thereby increasing the productivity. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180113 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF A GAS - Embodiments of the present invention relate to the analysis of the components of one or more gases, for example a gas mixture sampled from a semiconductor manufacturing process such as plasma etching or plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD). Particular embodiments provide sufficient power to a plasma of the sample, to dissociate a large number of the molecules and molecular fragments into individual atoms. With sufficient power (typically a power density of between 3-40 W/cm | 2009-07-16 |
20090180114 | Fine Particle Constituent Measuring Method and Fine-Particle Constituent Measuring Apparatus - Fine particles such as nanoparticles and microparticles is irradiated to generate plasma by focusing an ultrashort pulse laser beam | 2009-07-16 |
20090180115 | SINGLE-LENS COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IMAGING SPECTROMETER AND METHOD OF CAPTURING SPATIAL AND SPECTRAL INFORMATION - Computed tomography imaging spectrometers (“CTISs”) employing a single lens are provided. The CTISs may be either transmissive or reflective, and the single lens is either configured to transmit and receive uncollimated light (in transmissive systems), or is configured to reflect and receive uncollimated light (in reflective systems). An exemplary transmissive CTIS includes a focal plane array detector, a single lens configured to transmit and receive uncollimated light, a two-dimensional grating, and a field stop aperture. An exemplary reflective CTIS includes a focal plane array detector, a single mirror configured to reflect and receive uncollimated light, a two-dimensional grating, and a field stop aperture. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180116 | Modular dust measurement - A modular dust measuring device ( | 2009-07-16 |
20090180117 | OPTICAL DEVICE FOR DISPERSING LIGHT - An optical device includes an aperture stop that limits an angular extent of light from an illuminated sample. A first lens is positioned between the aperture stop and a detector plane. A second lens is positioned between the first lens and the detector plane and is operable to map light from the aperture stop to the detector plane such that the light is averaged at the detector plane. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180118 | Method of optically monitoring the progression of a physical and/or chemical process taking place on a surface of a body - The invention relates to a method for optically monitoring the progression of a physical and/or chemical process taking place on a surface of a body in which the surface radiation which emanates from part of the surface during the physical and/or chemical process, is measured with the aid of a measuring device, in particular a sensor. In order to develop a method of this kind such that sintering processes can also be monitored in a firing furnace having thermal radiation equilibrium, the invention proposes to emit the radiation ( | 2009-07-16 |
20090180119 | MULTI-COLOR CAVITY RINGDOWN BASED DETECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A multi-color cavity ringdown based spectrometer is housed in a light tight enclosure to detect the presence of trace quantities of gas phase molecules emanating from explosives, drugs, or hazardous materials being transported through the enclosure or compounds contained in a patient's breath. A method is also disclosed for detecting gas phase molecules emanating from explosives, drugs, hazardous materials, or a patient's breath. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180120 | AUTOMATIC ANALYSIS APPARATUS AND AUTOMATIC ANALYSIS METHOD - An automatic analysis apparatus and an automatic analysis method analysis that includes an optical convergence point adjusting unit in order to variably adjust an optical convergence point of irradiation light or an optical convergence point of detection light to or from a reaction cuvette in accordance with at least one of analysis conditions of a kind of reaction of a mixed solution contained in the reaction cuvette, a liquid volume of the mixed solution or a measurement wave length. The optical convergence point adjusting unit is provided in front the reaction cuvette, in back of the reaction cuvette, or both in order to variably control the position of an optical convergence point so as to maximize the irradiation light based on the volume of the mixed solution in the reaction cuvette. By variably controlling the convergence point of the optical convergence point adjusting unit based on each of the examination items, both measurements of a turbidimetric assay and a spectrophotometric assay can be performed in a single automatic analysis apparatus with good accuracy and precision. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180121 | METHOD OF PARTICLE DETECTION, APPARATUS THEREFOR, METHOD OF FORMING PARTICLE CONCENTRATION DIFFERENCE IN DISPERSION LIQUID, AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - A method of particle detection includes a shock wave generating step of irradiating a dispersion liquid having dispersed first particles having a first diameter and second particles having a second diameter larger than the first diameter, with a pulse laser, and generating a shock wave in the dispersion liquid, a migration speed difference imparting step of migrating and accelerating the first particles at a first acceleration speed, and the second particles at a second acceleration speed higher than the first acceleration speed, by the shock wave generated at the shock wave generating step, and a detecting step of detecting the first or second particles. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180122 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR RAPID SCANNING CONTINUOUS WAVE TERAHERTZ SPECTROSCOPY AND IMAGING - Methods and apparatus are provided employing rapid scanning continuous wave terahertz spectroscopy and imaging for the non-destructive evaluation of materials such as animal hides and natural cork, and explosive detection, concealed weapon detection, and drug detection. A system employing an aperiodic detector array and implementing phase modulation at 100 kHz significantly reduces the imaging time and enables interferometric images of a THz point source to be obtained at several frequencies between 0.3 and 0.95 THz. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180133 | Image processing apparatus, image processing control method, program, and storage medium - An image processing apparatus comprises a print request data stream reception unit for externally receiving a print request data stream, a print job controller for controlling a print job of interpreting the print request data stream and executing image formation, and a filter for executing a data process to the print request data stream and thus generating the processed print request data stream. The image processing apparatus sends the print request data stream received by the print request data stream reception unit to the filter through a first interface, and sends he processed print request data stream generated by the filter to the print job controller through a second interface. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180134 | DEVICE FOR CORRECTING IMAGE DATA READ WITH IMAGE SENSOR - An image processing device is provided which corrects error pixels without using a line buffer even in the case of using an image sensor with a structure having a plurality of sensors arranged in series. It has a detecting component for detecting the presence or absence of a factor of black line and Kth error pixel correcting processing components each for receiving the Kth pixel signal among the pixel signals output in N divisions, and for correcting error pixels. When the factor of black line is detected at a boundary between Kth and (K−1)th division outputs, the Kth error pixel correcting processing component notifies the (K−1)th error pixel correcting processing component of neighboring pixel information about the error pixels, and the (K−1)th error pixel correcting processing component corrects the error pixels at the boundary in response to the neighboring pixel information notified and the (K−1)th pixel signal. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180135 | Device to transfer photo images into digital data - A kind of device to transfer photo images into digital data includes a body wherein photo taking mechanisms are set inside and insert-fit grooves and positioning mechanisms are set with internal lighting assembling plates at the other side. The integrated photo clamps for clamping photos are put in the interior of the body through insert-fit grooves. By usage of simple operations, the images on the taken photos by photo taking mechanisms can be transferred into digital data for convenient storage, modification, or copying then printing the new photos. Thus, the present invention is rich of convenience and advancement. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180136 | ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT GENERATING APPARATUS - Provided is an electronic document generating apparatus capable of easily generating an electronic document from a document while controlling the document per document and capable of supporting the generated electronic document to be managed per electronic document. The electronic document generating apparatus ( | 2009-07-16 |
20090180137 | DEVICE SETTING SYSTEM, DEVICE SETTING METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM SAVING DEVICE SETTING PROGRAM - A device setting system comprises a host unit; and a device to be connected to the host unit. The host unit comprises a host unit controlling unit that activates the automatic setting module with a device to be connected being specified, each time the device driver is activated, requests, using the automatic setting module, the specified device to transmit device setting information, obtains, using the automatic setting module, device setting information from the specified device, and allows, using the automatic setting module, device settings based on the obtained device setting information to be reflected in the device driver. The device comprises a device storing unit that stores device setting information; and a device controlling unit that transmits the device setting information to the host unit in response to a request obtained from the host unit. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180138 | Multifunctional machine and synchronization system - A multifunction machine according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a clock means for recognizing time; a settings information storing means that stores settings information and an updated time; a synchronization target information storing means that stores synchronization target information that specifies synchronization target multifunction machines whose settings information is to be synchronized; a sending means that sends updated settings information and the updated time of the settings information to the synchronization target multifunction machines when the settings information stored in the settings information storing means is updated by a user's operation; a receiving means that receives the settings information and the updated time sent from other multifunction machines; and a synchronization/update means that updates the settings information stored in the settings information storing means based on the received settings information. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180139 | PRINT CONTROL APPARATUS, PRINT CONTROL METHOD AND MEDIUM STORING A PRINT CONTROL PROGRAM THEREOF - A print control apparatus of the present invention includes a database configured to manage counter information of an image forming apparatus; an obtain unit configured to periodically obtain the counter information from the image forming apparatus; an update unit configured to update the database based on the obtained counter information; a halt unit configured to halt the periodic obtaining of the counter information in response to start notification of processing based on a print job in the image forming apparatus; and a restart unit configured to restart the periodic obtaining of the counter information in response to completion notification of processing based on the print job in the image forming apparatus. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180140 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, PRINT SETTING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An information processing apparatus that communicates with a printer and makes print settings of a printer driver, where the information processing apparatus includes an elimination unit configured to eliminate a conflict state occurring between a plurality of print settings set for the printer driver based on a state of at least one parameter associated with the plurality of print settings and a conflict condition which can define two print settings, where the conflict condition is set for the plurality of print settings in advance. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180141 | Image Forming Apparatus, Charge Server and Image Forming System - An image forming apparatus has a communication interface, a processor, and a storage unit. The storage unit stores a job log and a job log transmission program. The job log transmission program causes the processor to transmit a job log of a finished job via the communication interface to a charge server connected to a network. The job log transmission program causes the processor to execute the steps of:
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20090180142 | Job scheduling system for print processing - A user equipment issues a job for a plurality of documents to a printing system by one operation. The user equipment assigns attributes to the job, the attributes including the specification of collation/uncollation, the designation of processing start instruction wait, the designation of exclusive processing, and the designation of password input wait. The printing system effects printing of the plurality of documents corresponding to attributes of the documents under control of a job scheduling device. The job scheduling device carries out the pausing of documents included in the job, the modification of attributes, addressing of document receiving failures, and search of a document whose format is to be converted, thereby making it possible to efficiently print the plurality of documents. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180153 | Online image customization and printing on merchandise - Disclosed herein is a computer implemented method and system for customizing an image to be printed on a printable surface of an item selected by a user. The user submits an image on a host website. The user selects at least one of multiple image filters provided on the host website. The user adjusts settings of the selected image filters to be applied on the image. The user may also set transparency of one or more colors of the image. The colors are selected from a palette comprising the colors of the image. The user customizes the image using the adjusted settings of the selected image filters. The host website regenerates the customized image for each of the adjusted settings. The user selects an item on the host website and customizes external attributes of the item. The customized image is then printed on the printable surface of the selected item. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180154 | IMAGE COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - The invention relates to an image communication apparatus that allows e-mail transmission with excellent versatility. Based on a result of detection provided by a document detecting section ( | 2009-07-16 |
20090180155 | IMAGE READING APPARATUS - An image reading apparatus includes a document table that is transparent, a read unit that reads a document placed on the document table through the document table so as to generate image data representing a read image of the document, an extraction unit that converts the image data of the read result of the read unit into edge image data representing an edge image and extracts edge points satisfying a predetermined condition as edge points corresponding to a side of the document placed on the document table from the edge image data, an outer margin recognition unit that approximates the edge points corresponding to each side of the document extracted by the extraction unit to a line so as to recognize an outer margin of the document, and a likelihood evaluation unit that evaluates the likelihood of the outer margin recognized by the outer margin recognition unit. | 2009-07-16 |