37th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 34 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080219506 | Method and apparatus for automatic object identification - A method and system for processing image data to identify objects in an image. The method and system operate using various resolutions of the image to identify the objects. Information obtained while processing the image at one resolution is employed when processing the image at another resolution. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219507 | Passive Touch System And Method Of Detecting User Input - A method of tracking an object of interest preferably includes (i) acquiring a first image and a second image representing different viewpoints of the object of interest; (ii) processing the first image into a first image data set and the second image into a second image data set; (iii) processing the first image data set and the second image data set to generate a background data set associated with a background; (iv) generating a first difference map by determining differences between the first image data set and the background data set and a second difference map by determining differences between the second image data set and the background data set; (v) detecting a first relative position of the object of interest in the first difference map and a second relative position of the object of interest in the second difference map; and (vi) producing an absolute position of the object of interest from the first and second relative positions of the object of interest. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219508 | VISION BASED NAVIGATION AND GUIDANCE SYSTEM - A method of controlling an autonomous vehicle with a vision-based navigation and guidance system. The method includes capturing image frames at a predetermined frame rate. Detecting image points that define an edge in each image frame. Using image points in each image frame to locate a determined edge. Dynamically predicting the location of image points that define an edge in a subsequent image frame. Using the prediction of the location of image points that define an edge to narrow the search area for the edge in the subsequent image frame. Determining offset distances between determined edges in sequential image frames and controlling the vehicle based at least in part on determined offset distances between determined edges in sequential image frames. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219509 | TRACKING AN OBJECT WITH MULTIPLE ASYNCHRONOUS CAMERAS - The path and/or position of an object is tracked using two or more cameras which run asynchronously so there is need to provide a common timing signal to each camera. Captured images are analyzed to detect a position of the object in the image. Equations of motion for the object are then solved based on the detected positions and a transformation which relates the detected positions to a desired coordinate system in which the path is to be described. The position of an object can also be determined from a position which meets a distance metric relative to lines of position from three or more images. The images can be enhanced to depict the path and/or position of the object as a graphical element. Further, statistics such as maximum object speed and distance traveled can be obtained. Applications include tracking the position of a game object at a sports event. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219510 | Method and device for imaging cyclically moving objects - A method and a device are disclosed for imaging cyclically moving objects using a first and a second imaging method which differ at least with regard to the spatial resolution or the sensitivity. In at least one embodiment of the process, images of the object are continuously recorded by the first imaging method. Temporally different phases of a movement cycle of the object are extracted from the images recorded by the first imaging method. Images of the object are recorded by the second imaging method. The image data recorded in each case in a same, repeating phase of the of the movement cycle by the second imaging method are summed and temporally assigned to the different phases of the movement cycle. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219511 | FLUORESCENCE OBSERVATION APPARATUS - Provided is a fluorescence observation apparatus that enables efficient data acquisition by simplifying the positioning process of a small laboratory animal and that enables easy comparative examination of many images. The fluorescence observation apparatus includes a display unit configured to display a plurality of combined images arrayed in at least one direction, each of the combined images being generated by combining a bright-field image and a fluorescence image of a small laboratory animal; an outline-extracting unit configured to extract an outline of the small laboratory animal in the bright-field image included in each combined image; and an image-position adjusting unit configured to adjust the display positions of the combined images such that the outlines of the small laboratory animal extracted by the outline-extracting unit match each other in a direction orthogonal to the arrayed direction. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219512 | FLUORESCENCE OBSERVATION APPARATUS - It is possible to efficiently perform data acquisition by simplifying an operation for positioning a small laboratory animal, and comparative observation of multiple images is straightforward. The invention provides a fluorescence observation apparatus including an image storage unit for storing a plurality of pairs of bright-field images and fluorescence images of a small laboratory animal in such a manner that relative positions thereof are aligned; a display unit for displaying the plurality of fluorescence images stored in the image storage unit so as to be arrayed in at least one direction; an outline extracting unit for extracting an outline shape of the small laboratory animal in each bright-field image; and an image-position adjusting unit for adjusting a display position of each associated fluorescence image so that the outline shapes of the small laboratory animal extracted by the outline extracting unit are aligned with each other in a direction orthogonal to the arrayed direction. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219513 | PRINT QUALITY EVALUATION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PRINT QUALITY EVALUATION - A method and apparatus to evaluate print quality determines an indicator thereof by measuring a reflectance of printed dots by scanning a medium on which pattern data having a predetermined pattern is printed. The predetermined pattern includes a highlight region and a shadow region. An average of reflectances of the highlight region in the predetermined pattern and an average of reflectances of the shadow region thereof are determined, and a contrast value is determined from a difference between the averages. The indicator is determined from the contrast value. Accordingly, deterioration of print quality that occurs due to a mismatch of a print position is considered, and furthermore, a change in print gradation and a degree of mixing with noise components is also considered in the print quality evaluation. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219514 | Skin detection sensor - A device for detecting the presence of human skin including an illuminator source for providing an IR band at a predetermined frequency known as a blue LED. The IR band frequency ranges from about 400 nanometers (nm) to about 500 nm, and preferably from about 450 nm to about 485 nm. Most preferred is a blue LED with a frequency of about 468 nm. The band is reflected off a target and received by a sensor such as a photo detector. The value for human skin is compared to the signal detected. Other materials that have been used to spoof detectors have different values and thus are distinguished from human skin. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219515 | IRIS RECOGNITION SYSTEM, A METHOD THEREOF, AND AN ENCRYPTION SYSTEM USING THE SAME - The present invention generally relates to an iris recognition system, a method thereof, and an encryption system, and more specifically, to an iris recognition system comprising: an image selector for selecting one image from a plurality of iris images inputted from an image input device; an internal edge extractor for extracting an internal edge of the selected iris image; an external edge extractor for extracting an external edge of the selected iris image; an iris area normalizer for normalizing an iris area; a security level applier for securing the iris which increases according to age; a rotational image processor for taking charge of processing for an inclined iris image; a feature value extractor for extracting a feature value from the iris image; and a consistency decider for comparing the extracted feature value with a stored iris code to decide whether the compared feature value and iris code are consistent; and wherein with regards to each of inputted iris images, the image selector scans each iris image in pixel unit by using a mask defined into a second area which is in square shape and a first area configured as the peripheral girth of the second area, calculates the number of pixels C | 2008-09-11 |
20080219516 | IMAGE MATCHING APPARATUS, IMAGE MATCHING METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - An image matching apparatus comprising, a detector adapted to detects, from an input image containing an object to be matched, a region where the object exists, an estimation unit adapted to estimates a parameter regarding a displaying characteristic based on an image of the region, a correction unit adapted to corrects the displaying characteristic of the input image based on the parameter, and a matching unit adapted to matches the corrected input image containing the object to be matched with an image containing a matching object. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219517 | Illumination Detection Using Classifier Chains - A face illumination normalization method includes acquiring a digital image including a face that appears to be illuminated unevenly. One or more uneven illumination classifier programs are applied to the face data to determine the presence of the face within the digital image and/or the uneven illumination condition of the face. The uneven illumination condition may be corrected to thereby generate a corrected face image appearing to have more uniform illumination, for example, to enhance face recognition. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219518 | Red Eye False Positive Filtering Using Face Location and Orientation - An image is acquired including a red eye defect and non red eye defect regions having a red color. An initial segmentation of candidate redeye regions is performed. A location and orientation of one or more faces within the image are determined. The candidate redeye regions are analyzed based on the determined location and orientation of the one or more faces to determine a probability that each redeye region appears at a position of an eye. Any confirmed redeye regions having at least a certain threshold probability of being a false positive are removed as candidate redeye defect regions. The remaining redeye defect regions are corrected and a red eye corrected image is generated. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219519 | Method and Apparatus for Rolling Enrollment for Signature Verification - Improved techniques are disclosed for adapting signature verification systems to natural signature variations. For example, a technique for adapting a signature verification system to variations in a signature of a user includes the following steps/operations. One or more signature samples are obtained from the user. The one or more obtained signature samples are submitted by the user as part of a regular authentication procedure associated with the signature verification system. A reference set of signature samples for the user is updated through selection of one or more signature samples from the obtained signature samples, such that the updated reference set is usable by the signature verification system for verifying subsequent signature samples attributed to the user. The selection of the one or more signature samples used to update the reference set is conditioned on a false rejection rate of the user when at least one obtained signature sample of the user is authenticated and on an identification check when no obtained signature sample is authenticated. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219520 | SENSOR MONITORING - State data in a sensor device is generated based on data that defines sensor operating states. The state data is monitored to determine if the sensor device is operating in a predetermined operating state. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219521 | Method and Algorithm for Accurate Finger Motion Tracking - Enhanced accuracy finger position and motion sensors devices, algorithms, and methods are disclosed that can be used in a variety of different applications. The sensors can be used in conjunction with partial fingerprint imagers to produce improved fingerprint scanners. The finger motion sensors may also be used (either with or without a partial fingerprint imager) to produce highly accurate fingerprint images as well as to control electronic devices. Here improved signal analysis algorithms and methods are disclosed that enable finger position to be determined with higher levels of accuracy as the finger is swiped over finger position sensing arrays. These algorithms are particularly useful for deep finger penetrating radio frequency (RF) based sensing arrays. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219522 | FINGER SENSOR USING POLARIZED LIGHT AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A multi-biometric finger sensor may include an integrated circuit (IC) substrate for receiving a user's finger. The multi-biometric finger sensor may also include an optical source for projecting light of a known polarization angle onto the user's finger and at least one optical sensing pixel on the IC substrate for detecting a relative depolarization angle of the light reflected from the user's finger. The multi-biometric finger sensor may also include at least one other biometric finger sensing pixel on the IC substrate for sensing at least one other biometric characteristic from the user's finger. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219523 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSOCIATING ELECTRONIC IMAGES IN THE HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT - A computer system for associating a laboratory report for a patient with a radiology image, such as a Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) image, is provided. The system comprises at least one image database for maintaining at least one DICOM healthcare image for a patient and at least one laboratory application for documenting one or more laboratory report for the patient. The system further comprises at least one association module for receiving a request from a clinician to associate the one or more laboratory reports for the patient with at least one DICOM image for the patient and for associating the one or more laboratory reports for the patient with at least one DICOM image for the patient. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219524 | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR DISPLAYING A RADIOLOGY IMAGE FOR A PATIENT AND AN ASSOCIATED LABORATORY REPORT SUMMARY - A user interface embodied on at least one computer readable medium for displaying a healthcare image for a patient and a clinical report for a patient simultaneously is provided. The interface comprises a first display area configured to display a healthcare image for a patient and a second display area configured to display a clinical report associated with the healthcare image simultaneously with the healthcare image for the patient, where the clinical report is created based on results other than the healthcare image. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219525 | Acceleration of Joseph's method for full 3D reconstruction of nuclear medical images from projection data - A method for interpolating at least one oblique line of response ray representing nuclear image projection data through a rectangular volume and a system for using the method. The method consists of steps of interpolating all the direct rays in a rectangular volume, making a projected ray by projecting the oblique ray onto a surface of the rectangular volume, matching the projected ray to a coinciding interpolated direct ray, shearing the rectangular volume to match the projected ray, and interpolating the oblique ray in the sheared volume. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219526 | System and Method for Volume Rendering Three-Dimensional Ultrasound Perfusion Images - A three-dimensional visualization technique for easily identifying common morphological landmarks in volume rendered ultrasound perfusion images. The technique includes processing acoustic data received by an ultrasound imaging system ( | 2008-09-11 |
20080219527 | Cardiac Region Detection From Motion Analysis of Small Scale Reconstruction - A diagnostic imaging system ( | 2008-09-11 |
20080219528 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SIMULATED IMAGES THROUGH COSMETIC MONITORING - An automated cosmetic applicator uses wide-angle cameras, a high-resolution camera, and a differential lighting process to capture images of a body. Software analyzes these images to identify large and small features of the subject and to use these features as landmarks to create in computer memory a corresponding map that is highly accurate and data rich with pixel-level data about the subject's color, light value and texture characteristics. The rich images may be used for tracking the device on the skin, for making accurate corrections to skin, for simulating possible cosmetic enhancements and selecting a desired correction, and for use in other applications such as video games and animations. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219529 | Method of, and Apparatus and Computer Software for, Performing Image Processing - A computer-implemented method of performing image processing for images of biological objects includes: storing definitions of a plurality of descriptors; receiving image data relating to an image of a reference population of biological objects; receiving image data relating to an image of a target population of biological objects; processing the reference population image data to obtain a reference set of measurements, containing data for each of the descriptors; processing the target population image data to obtain a target set of measurements, containing data for each of the descriptors; and selecting a combination of the descriptors on the basis of comparing the reference set with the target set to define a preferred combination of the descriptors for use in identifying characteristics of a further population of biological objects which are similar to those of the target population. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219530 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC QUALITY CONTROL USED IN COMPUTERIZED ANALYSIS OF CT ANGIOGRAPHY - A method and a system for identifying a data quality issue associated with medical diagnostic data is provided. The system includes, but is not limited to, an imaging apparatus configured to generate imaging data and a processor operably coupled to the imaging apparatus to receive the imaging data. The processor is configured to analyze the received imaging data; to identify a data quality issue associated with the received imaging data based on the analysis of the received imaging data; to generate a message including the identified data quality issue; and to send the generated message to a user. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219531 | Method and Apparatus For Metching First and Second Image Data of an Object - A method of matching prone and supine colon image data is disclosed. The method comprises matching prone centerline colon data with supine centerline colon data to identify partially matching sections of the prone and supine centerlines, and identifying a portion of the prone centerline (Trans(PO)) corresponding to a gap in the supine centerline data. The portion (Trans(PO)) of the prone centerline data corresponding to a gap in the supine centerline data is then fit between the end points (TP(S | 2008-09-11 |
20080219532 | Geometry-dependent filtering in CT method and apparatus - A method is provided for processing an image. The method comprises identifying one or more contours or surfaces in a two-dimensional or three-dimensional image generated from a set of projection data. The set of projection data is differentially processed based on the identification of those data points that largely define one or more contours or surfaces. An enhanced image set is reconstructed from the set of processed projection data. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219533 | Apparatus and Method For Correlating First and Second 3D Images of Tubular Object - A computer tomography (CT) imaging apparatus ( | 2008-09-11 |
20080219534 | Extension of Truncated CT Images For Use With Emission Tomography In Multimodality Medical Images - An apparatus and method for expanding the FOV of a truncated computed tomography (CT) scan. An iterative calculation is performed on the original CT image to produce an estimate of the image. The calculated estimate of the reconstructed image includes the original image center and a estimate of the truncated portion outside the image center. The calculation uses an image mask with the image center as one boundary. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219535 | Localized and Highly Constrained Image Reconstruction Method - An image reconstruction method includes reconstructing a composite image of a subject using a conventional reconstruction method. The composite image employs the best information available regarding the subject of the scan and this information is used to constrain the reconstruction of a highly undersampled image frames or improve the SNR of image frames. A blurred and normalized weighting image is produced from image frame data, and this normalized weighting image is multiplied by the composite image. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219536 | REGISTRATION OF CT VOLUMES WITH FLUOROSCOPIC IMAGES - A method for registering images of multiple modalities includes acquiring first image of a subject using a first modality. A second image of the subject is acquired using a second modality. The first image includes greater structural detail of the subject than the second image and the second image is a video image including multiple image frames. The first and second images are registered based on an anatomical structure observable in the first image and a foreign object proximate to the anatomical structure observable in the second image. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219537 | MEDICAL IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS - A medical image display apparatus has a dividing unit and a setting unit. The dividing unit divides a range after changing to an overlapping range that a range after changing overlaps a range before changing, and a non-overlapping range that not includes the overlapping range, when a position of the range is changed. The setting unit configured to set a pixel value after changing based on a pixel value constituting a diagnostic image before changing and voxel values along a predefined direction in the non-overlapping range according to a predefined condition about a pixel that a position of a voxel value in volume data corresponding to the pixel value constituting the diagnostic image before changing exists in the overlapping range, among each pixels constituting a diagnostic image after changing generated based on the voxel values along the predefined direction in the range after changing. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219538 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AN IMAGE USING MRI AND PHOTOGRAPHY - A method for generating an image of a region of interest of a subject includes obtaining a set of magnetic resonance (MR) data for the region of interest. In addition, photographic data for at least one surface of the region of interest is obtained, for example, from a database or by using a camera for photographing the region of interest. An image is generated by using the set of MR data to generate a depiction of at least one structure of the region of interest and by using the photographic data to generate a depiction of at least one surface of the region of interest. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219539 | Method for Neutralizing Image Artifacts Prior to Determination of Signal-to-Noise Ratio in CR/DR Radiography Systems - A method for neutralizing the non-noise correlated, multiplicative image-artifacts introduced by the X-ray exposure, the detector or the digitizer prior to the determination of the Signal-to-Noise Ratio or the (Normalized) Noise Power Spectrum in CR/DR radiography systems. This method uses statistical techniques and the photon-noise physical model to correct the raw, digital image-data obtained in the selected region of interest (roi) for evaluation during quality control (QC). | 2008-09-11 |
20080219540 | System and Method for Selective Blending of 2D X-Ray Images and 3D Ultrasound Images - A system and method for simultaneously imaging a structure using two different imaging modalities and blending the images into a single blended two dimensional image, is provided. The system and method include obtaining two dimensional (2D) x-ray image data ( | 2008-09-11 |
20080219541 | Universal Interface For Medical Imaging Receptors - The present invention provides a plurality of interchangeable modules each of which is adapted to interface with at least one image receptor having predetermined physical interface parameters, including means for receiving image data from the at least one image receptor, processing means for converting the received image data into a converted, common format, and bus means for adapting to and communicating with a mother board. The interchangeable modules can be embodied in a plurality of daughter boards that are adapted for electrical connection to a mother board. Each daughter board can include the physical interface corresponding with the image receptor for which it has been programmed to receive data, with the physical interface being adapted for extending outwardly from a cabinet enclosing the daughter board and the mother board. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219542 | Systems for characterizing localization in biological cells - Systems for characterizing localization in biological cells. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219543 | DOCUMENT IMAGING AND PROCESSING SYSTEM - A document processing system comprising one or more document scanning devices that extract information from document images that uniquely identify a document. The system further comprises a central processor remotely connected to the document scanning devices. The central processor is configured to receive the document images and the extracted information from the document scanning devices and is further configured to execute a correction routine configured to adjust errors in the extracted information from the document image. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219544 | FACTOR ESTIMATING SUPPORT DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND FACTOR ESTIMATING SUPPORT PROGRAM - A factor estimating support device supports estimation of factor from a result generated in a production system. In the factor estimating support device, material/environment history data and test history data acquired from the production system, and the causality structure data indicating causality between the plurality of variables are stored in the storage unit, where when determined that the final quality characteristic is abnormal in the final quality abnormal detecting part, determination is made on whether each variable other than the final quality characteristic is abnormal in the variable abnormality detecting part, and the determination result is reflected on a visible image in which the causality structure data is visualized in the visible image creating part. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219545 | METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING ARRAY AREAS IN DIES FORMED ON A WAFER AND METHODS FOR SETTING UP SUCH METHODS - Methods for identifying array areas in dies formed on a wafer and methods for setting up such methods are provided. One method for identifying array areas in dies formed on a wafer includes comparing an array pattern in a template image acquired in one of the array areas to a search area image acquired for the wafer. The method also includes determining areas in the search area image in which a pattern is formed that substantially matches the array pattern in the template image based on results of the comparing step. In addition, the method includes identifying the array areas in the dies formed on the wafer based on results of the determining step. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219546 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING ANOMALIES IN MIXED SIGNAL DEVICES - An embodiment relates generally to a method of testing a mixed signal device. The method includes monitoring multiple parameters of the mixed signal device and scanning the mixed signal device with an optical source. The method also includes forming multiple windows, where each window is assigned to a respective parameter. The method further includes comparing an image from a respective image to a reference image to determine an existence of an anomaly. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219547 | METHOD OF ANALYZING A WAFER SAMPLE - In a method of analyzing a wafer sample, a first defect of a photoresist pattern on the wafer sample having shot regions exposed with related exposure conditions is detected. A first portion of the pattern includes the shot regions exposed with an exposure condition corresponding to a reference exposure condition and a tolerance error range of the reference exposure condition. The first defect repeatedly existing in at least two of the shot regions in a second portion of the pattern is set up as a second defect of the pattern. A first reference image displaying the second defect is obtained. The first defect of the shot regions in the first portion corresponding to the second defect is set up as a third defect corresponding to weak points of the pattern. The exposure conditions of the shot region having no weak points are set up as an exposure margin of an exposure process. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219548 | Method and apparatus for generating user preference data regarding color characteristic of image and method and apparatus for converting image color preference using the method and apparatus - A method and apparatus for generating user preference data regarding the color characteristic of an image and a method and apparatus for converting image color preference using the method and apparatus is provided. The method for generating user preference data comprises (a) obtaining an image color characteristic value of a preference image and a reference image, (b) generating {preference value, reference value} which corresponds to a pair of the preference value and the reference value, and (c) generating the pair {preference value, reference value} as preference meta-data having at least one feature block. The method for converting image color preference comprises calculating a color characteristic value with respect to an input image, generating preference meta-data having at least one feature block, the feature block comprising a block header including a feature identifier corresponding to information identifying a color characteristic and at least one feature descriptor including the preference value and the reference value, obtaining a color characteristic value with respect to the input image using the calculated color characteristic value of the input image and the color preference data, and converting the color characteristic of the input image so that the input image has the obtained color characteristic value. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219549 | Systems and Methods for Illuminant Estimation - Embodiments of the present invention comprise systems and methods for estimation of an image illuminant. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219550 | LINE DRAWING SEPARATION FOR INDIVIDUAL COLORS - A line drawing region of an image is separated by determining a line drawing region of image data for each of at least one predetermined color using a color determination threshold for the predetermined color; and separating the line drawing region for each predetermined color from a region other than the line drawing region. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219551 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - The invention discloses an image processing apparatus for adjusting lightness of an input image. The image processing apparatus includes a first processing module, a second processing module, a third processing module, and a fourth processing module. The first processing module is used for generating a lightness histogram with reference to the input image and determining a maximum lightness and an average lightness according to the lightness histogram. The second processing module is used for determining a first gain and a second gain according to the maximum lightness and a look-up table. The third processing module is used for selecting a lightness adjusting curve according to the average lightness. The fourth processing module is used for generating an output lightness corresponding to the input image. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219552 | Color identifying apparatus and color identifying method - A color identifying apparatus for identifying the color of a reaction surface which has caused a color reaction with a gas to be specified comprises a histogram storage for storing a plurality of associated sets of identifying information and a reference histogram of R, G, B signal intensities, which are generated from RGB bitmap data images of reaction surfaces which have caused color reactions with gases, and the frequencies of the signal intensities, said identifying information being used for identifying the reaction surfaces, an image capturing unit for capturing an image of the reaction surface and generating RGB bitmap images of the reaction surface, an arithmetic unit for generating a histogram of RGB signal intensities and the frequencies thereof from the RGB bitmap images generated by the image capturing unit, checking the generated histogram against the reference histograms stored in the histogram storage to specify one of the reference histograms which corresponds to the generated histogram, and specifying the identifying information which is related to the specified reference histogram, and an output unit for outputting the specified identifying information. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219553 | Controlling format of a compound image - A source image having a foreground section and a background section is segmented into a first image corresponding to the foreground section and a second image corresponding to the background section. Using size information of the source image, a pixel size of the first image and a pixel size of the second image are determined. The determined pixel sizes of the first image and the second image are used to generate a formatting file of a compound image. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219554 | System and Method for Adaptively Separating Foreground From Arbitrary Background in Presentations - System and method for distinguishing between foreground content and background content in an image presentation. An initial background model is provided, and a final background model is constructed from the initial background model using the image presentation. The foreground content and background content in the image presentation are then distinguished from one another using the final background model. The present invention permits foreground content and background content to be separated from one another for further processing in different types of computer-generated image presentations such as digital slide presentations, video presentations, Web page presentations, and the like. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219555 | Method and apparatus for automatic object identification - A method and system for processing image data to identify objects in an image. The method and system operate using various resolutions of the image to identify the objects. Information obtained while processing the image at one resolution is employed when processing the image at another resolution. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219556 | Radical-Based HMM Modeling for Handwritten East Asian Characters - Exemplary methods, systems, and computer-readable media for developing, training and/or using models for online handwriting recognition of characters are described. An exemplary method for building a trainable radical-based HMM for use in character recognition includes defining radical nodes, where a radical node represents a structural element of an character, and defining connection nodes, where a connection node represents a spatial relationship between two or more radicals. Such a method may include determining a number of paths in the radical-based HMM using subsequence direction histogram vector (SDHV) clustering and determining a number of states in the radical-based HMM using curvature scale space-based (CSS) corner detection. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219557 | Process Performance Evaluation for Enterprise Data Systems - A method using integrated software and algorithms for measuring, modeling, benchmarking and validating any Enterprise Content management system, forms processing data capture system or data entry system, including, at the user's option, ingest of special engineered test materials such as a Digital Test Deck®, applying data quality scoring algorithms, use of cost models, validation of downstream business processes, and implementing statistical process control. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219558 | Adaptive Scanning for Performance Enhancement in Image Detection Systems - A method and system for efficiently detecting faces within a digital image. One example method includes identifying a digital image comprised of a plurality of sub-windows and performing a first scan of the digital image using a coarse detection level to eliminate the sub-windows that have a low likelihood of representing a face. The subset of the sub-windows that were not eliminated during the first scan are then scanned a second time using a fine detection level having a higher accuracy level than the coarse detection level used during the first scan to identify sub-windows having a high likelihood of representing a face. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219559 | Information Processing Apparatus, Information Processing Method and Information Processing Program - Disclosed herein is an information processing apparatus for carrying out an information registration process to register preference information of a user for an item determined in advance. The information processing apparatus including: image feature quantity extraction means; an object image feature quantity database; an object image preference information database; matching image detection means; and preference information acquisition means. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219560 | IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - Based on an area detection signal, a layer separation section outputs a text component of a document, to a feature point calculating section, and generates four layers from a pictorial component of the document to output the generated layers to the feature point calculating section. The feature point calculating section sums feature points extracted for each component. A features calculating section calculates a hash value based on the feature points. A vote processing section searches a hash table based on the hash value, and votes for a reference image associated with the hash value. Based on the voting result, a similarity determination processing section determines whether the document image is similar to any reference image, and then outputs the determination result. Thus, even if the document contains a photograph, accurate matching can be performed. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219561 | Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and computer program product - An image processing apparatus includes an image acquiring unit that acquires image data, a characteristic-feature acquiring unit that acquires a characteristic feature of the image data based on pixel value distribution in the image data, a determining unit that determines whether the image data corresponds to captured image data based on the characteristic feature, and an image processing unit that performs image processing on the image data depending on the result of determination obtained by the determining unit. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219562 | System and Method for Calculating Aerial Image of a Spatial Light Modulator - A method of calculating an aerial image of a spatial light modulator array includes calculating pair-wise interference between pixels of the spatial light modulator array; calculating effective graytones corresponding to modulation states of the pixels; and calculating the aerial image based on the pair-wise interference and the effective graytones. The graytones depend only on the modulation states of the pixels. The pair-wise interference depends only on position variables. The position variables are position in an image plane and position in a plane of a source of electromagnetic radiation. The pair-wise interference can be represented by a matrix of functions. The pair-wise interference can be represented by a four dimensional matrix. The effective graytones are approximated using sinc functions, or using polynomial functions. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219563 | CONFIGURATION OF A PLURALITY OF IMAGES FOR MULTI-DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY - Configuration of a plurality of images for multi-dimensional display includes taking a multi-dimensional layout of the images, and analyzing different sets of locations in the layout. The analysis of each set includes determining whether swapping images at the set of locations would increase local similarity in the set. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219564 | Automatic selection of a visual image or images from a collection of visual images, based on an evaluation of the quality of the visual images - The invention automatically evaluates the quality of the visual images in a collection of visual images and selects one or more visual image(s) from the collection based on the evaluation of the quality of the visual images. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219565 | TRAINING DEVICE AND PATTERN RECOGNIZING DEVICE - According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a training device for a classifier including weak classifiers, the training device including: a storing unit that stores sample images; a first calculator that acquires a local information for each of the sample images; and a training unit that trains one of the weak classifiers based on the local information, the training unit including: an second calculator that acquires an arrangement information for each of the sample images, a selector that selects one of combined informations being generated by combining the local information and the arrangement information, and a third calculator that acquires an identifying parameter for the one of the weak classifiers based on the selected combined informations. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219566 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING AND LABELING CLUSTER PIXELS IN A FRAME OF IMAGE DATA FOR OPTICAL NAVIGATION - A system and method for identifying and labeling cluster pixels in a frame of image data for optical navigation determines whether a current pixel of the frame of image data is a cluster pixel and uses neighboring pixels of the current pixel to label the current pixel as belonging to a new cluster or an existing cluster. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219567 | Tomosynthesis imaging data compression system and method - A technique and system are provided for compression of tomosynthesis imaging data. In an embodiment of the present technique, tomosynthesis imaging data may be compressed by processing a stack of tomosynthesis images such that differences between some or all of the images or estimates of the images are encoded. In another embodiment of the present technique, tomosynthesis imaging data may be compressed by differentially compressing two or more regions within the one or more tomosynthesis imaging datasets. In addition, there is provided tangible, machine readable media, with code executable to perform the acts of obtaining one or more tomosynthesis imaging datasets and compressing the one or more tomosynthesis imaging datasets using one or more compression algorithms. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219568 | Method, apparatus and computer-readable recording medium for obtaining information - A method of obtaining information included in an image, the image including a plurality of codes, each of the codes comprising a plurality of digits, the method comprises dividing the image into a plurality of pairs of blocks, determining a digit value of each of the block pairs on the basis of difference of a degree of characteristic value between adjacent blocks in each of the pairs, weighing each digit value of each of the block pairs, deciding a new digit value of associated pairs of blocks on the basis of the majority of the weighed digit values of the associated pairs of the blocks and repeating the deciding in other associated pairs of the blocks to determine the code. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219569 | System and method for decoding and viewing of image files - System and method for memory efficient decode and viewing of compressed image files. A preferred embodiment comprises a decoder coupled to a data input, a resize unit coupled to the decoder, a memory coupled to the resize unit, and a reorder data unit coupled to the memory. The decoder decompresses image data that is provided by the data input, while the resize unit resizes the decompressed image data from a first size to a second size. The memory stores the resized image data and the reorder data unit rearranges the image data into a format suitable for display. By resizing the image data prior to subsequent processing, memory requirements (such as storage space and bandwidth) are reduced. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219570 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REMOTELY VISUALIZING IMAGES - A method for remotely visualizing an image on a client includes the steps of rendering a 2D image from image data on a server, applying a 2D wavelet transform to the 2D image on the server to generate a plurality of sub-bands, identifying code blocks of the sub-bands that correspond to a region of interest in the 2D image on the server, compressing a number of bit planes of each code block using one of a plurality of coding techniques on the server based on the number of bit planes to generate compressed codes, sending the compressed codes from the server to the client, and visualizing a new 2D image on the client using the received compressed codes. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219571 | Moving Image Coding Apparatus, Moving Image Decoding Apparatus, Control Method Therefor, Computer Program, and Computer-Readable Storage Medium - In this invention, even if final code data is to be generated by selectively discarding code data for each bitplane, errors due to bitplane rounding down operation can be suppressed from being gradually accumulated in predicted data such as P- and B-pictures, thereby preventing a deterioration in image quality. For this purpose, a block segmentation unit ( | 2008-09-11 |
20080219572 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOTION COMPENSATION SUPPORTING MULTICODEC - Provided are a method and apparatus for compensating motion of a moving image. The method includes calculating a pixel value of a pixel located between pixels of a reference image corresponding to a current image based on pixel values of the pixels of the reference image by using at least one method from among a plurality of methods, such as a vertical linear filtering, a horizontal linear filtering, and a cubic filtering, of interpolating the pixels of the reference image according to codec information indicating one of a plurality of codecs, such as MPEG4, H.264/AVC, and VC1, and restoring the current image by adding motion compensation data, including the calculated pixel value, and a difference between the reference image and the current image. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219573 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOTION DETECTION AND THE USE THEREOF IN VIDEO CODING - A system and method for motion detection and the use thereof in video coding are disclosed. In one aspect, a method of defining a region of motion within a video frame in a sequence of video frames comprises loading a current video frame and at least one reference video frame from the sequence, the reference video frame being different from the current video frame. The method further comprises applying filtering operations on the current and the reference video frame in order to obtain at least two scales of representation of the current and the reference video frame. The method further comprises determining for each of the scale representations a video-frame like representation of the structural changes between the current and the reference video frame. The method further comprises combining the video-frame like representations of different scales. The method further comprises determining one or more regions of motion from the combination. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219574 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - An image processing apparatus includes a first processing part selecting motion detection points for detecting a motion between images, and acquiring first motion vectors that are local motion vectors at the motion detection points, a second processing part acquiring first representative motions that are representative motions of translation, scaling and rotation based on the first motion vectors, a third processing part eliminating components of the first representative motions from the first motion vectors and acquiring second motion vectors, a fourth processing part acquiring local foreshortening motions at the motion detection points from the second motion vectors, and a fifth processing part acquiring a second representative motion that is a representative foreshortening motion from the local foreshortening motions. This can obtain information representing geometric deformation between the images by simple processing. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219575 | Method and apparatus for faster-than-real-time lossless compression and decompression of images - The present invention is a method and apparatus for compressing and decompressing data. In particular, the present invention provides for (de-)compressing naturalistic color-image and moving-image data, including high-precision and high-definition formats, with zero information loss, one-sample latency and in faster than real time on common computing platforms, resulting in doubled transmission, storage, and playback speed and doubled transmission bandwidth and storage capacity, and hence in doubled throughput for non-CPU-bound image-editing tasks in comparison with uncompressed formats. The present invention uses a nearly symmetrical compression-decompression scheme that provides temporal, spatial, and spectral compression, using a reversible condensing/decondensing filter, context reducer, and encoder/decoder. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the compression filter is implemented as a cascade of quasilinear feedforward filters, with temporal, multidimensional spatial, and spectral stages, where appropriate, in that order, whose support consists of adjacent causal samples of the respective image. The decompressor cascades quasilinear feedback inverse filters in the reverse order. The filters can be implemented with mere integer addition, subtraction, and either one-dimensional table lookup or constant multiplication and binary shifting, depending on the computing environment Tables permit the data precision to be constrained throughout to that of the image samples. The encoder uses a table of prefix codes roughly inversely proportional in length to their probability, while the decoder uses chunked decode tables for accelerated lookup. In the fastest and simplest mode, the code tables are context-independent. For greater power, at the cost of a reduction in speed, the code tables are based on the temporal, multidimensional spatial, and spectral adjacent causal residue samples, where contexts with similar probability distributions are incoherently collapsed by a context reducer using one-dimensional lookup tables followed by implicitly multidimensional lookup tables, to minimize the overall table size. The invention's minimal resource requirements makes it ideal for implementation in either hardware or software. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219576 | Method and apparatus for encoding/decoding image - Provided are a method and apparatus for encoding/decoding an image. The method of encoding an image includes predicting pixel values in a first pixel group from among pixel groups of a block of a current image, using pixel values in a second pixel group of the block, and encoding the current image using the predicted pixel values. Accordingly, prediction efficiency can be increased by performing intra prediction using pixels in a current block. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219577 | Encoding device and image recording device - An encoding device including: a variable-length code table generation section generating a variable-length code table based on first image data acquired by a first imaging section; and an encoded information generation section generating encoded information by encoding second image data acquired by a second imaging section based on the variable-length code table generated by the variable-length code table generation section. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219578 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTEXT ADAPTIVE BINARY ARITHMETIC CODING AND DECODING - A method of and apparatus for context adaptive binary arithmetic coding and decoding of a significance map indicating the position of a coefficient that is not zero in a residual block are provided. According to the method and apparatus, a subdivided context is selected according to whether or not a coefficient of a previous residual block corresponding to a coefficient of a current residual block, and binary arithmetic coding is performed according to the selected context, thereby improving the performance of context-based binary arithmetic coding. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219579 | Methods and Apparatus for Compressed Imaging Using Modulation in Pupil Plane - Methods and apparatus are provided for compressed imaging by performing modulation in a pupil plane. Image information is acquired by modulating an incident light field using a waveplate having a pattern that modifies a phase or amplitude of the incident light field, wherein the waveplate is positioned substantially in a pupil plane of an optical system; optically computing a transform between the modulated incident light field at a plane of the waveplate and an image plane; and collecting image data at the image plane. The transform can be, for example, a Fourier transform or a fractional Fourier transform | 2008-09-11 |
20080219580 | Method for Filtering Data with Arbitrary Kernel Filters - A computer implemented method filters input data with a kernel filter. A kernel filter is defined, and a set of unique filter coefficients for the kernel filter are determined. A linkage set is constructed for each unique filter coefficient such that the linkage set includes relative links to positions in the kernel filter that have identical filter coefficients, and in which each relative link is an inverse of the position of the unique filter coefficient. Each input data point is processed by multiply values on which the kernel filter is centered by each of the unique filter coefficients, and adding results of the multiplying to the corresponding output data points as referenced by the relative links. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219581 | Image Processing Method and Apparatus - A method and apparatus for providing image processing. For one embodiment of the invention, 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. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219582 | Apparatus for Filtering an Image Obtained by Block Based Image Decompression - Block-wise compressed image data is decompressed and the decompressed data is subjected to a cascade of low pas filtering operations, in order to remove block edge artefacts and/or ringing artefacts. Selected ones of said low pass filtering operations in the cascade are skipped for selected pixel locations. The decision to skip is based on the size of the variation for the selected pixel location. An increasing number of filtering operations in the cascade is skipped with increasing size of the variations. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219583 | Image De-Ringing Filter - An image de-ringing filter system and method are provided. The method comprises: accepting image pixels; collecting data from a first group of pixels neighboring a test pixel; in response to the first group data, deciding if the test pixel includes image ringing artifacts; collecting data from a second group of pixels neighboring the test pixel; in response to the second group data, generating a filtered value (FV); and, replacing the test pixel actual value with FV. Typically, collecting data from the first and second group of pixels includes the performance of a mathematical operation. For example, a matrix may be defined for the multiplication of the first group of pixels. Values of pixels on a first side of the coordinate axis may be subtracted from pixels on a second side of the coordinate axis, opposite of the first side. Then, the difference is compared to a threshold. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219584 | Image enhancer for detecting and identifying objects in turbid media - An image enhancer that includes a laser for emitting an optical signal toward an object in a turbid medium, a modulator for modulating laser intensity of the laser, an RF source for driving the modulator and for providing a reference signal, an optical detector for detecting the modulated optical signal that is reflected from the object, the optical detector converting the reflected optical signal into an electrical signal, the electrical signal having RF and DC components, an I/Q demodulator for mixing the RF component of the electrical signal with the reference signal and producing in-phase and quadrature phase signal components that can be digitized and processed such that both contrast and range images of the object are produced. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219585 | Image Processing Apparatus, Image Apparatus, Image Processing Method, and Computer Program - An image processing apparatus includes the following elements. An image input unit receives a long-time exposure image and a short-time exposure image. An image analysis unit detects a brightness-change pixel in which a brightness change has occurred during a photographic period on the basis of analysis of pixel values in the long-time exposure image and the short-time exposure image. A pixel value correction unit corrects a pixel value of the detected brightness-change pixel. In the pixel value correction unit, a combined image generator selectively combines pixel values in the long-time exposure image and pixel values in the short-time exposure image to generate a combined image; an intermediate image generator generates a blurred image of the combined image; and an output image generator determines a pixel value of the detected brightness-change pixel using a pixel value of a corresponding pixel in each of the combined image and the blurred image. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219586 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - An image processing apparatus for automatically improving the contrast of an input image that is obtained from a digital camera or the like, and obtaining a sharper and clearing image. A contrast improvement unit ( | 2008-09-11 |
20080219587 | Method for Retargeting Images - A method for content-aware image retargeting generates an energy image from a source image according to an energy function. From the energy image, one or more seams are determined according to a minimizing function such that each seam has a minimal energy. Each seam is applied to the source image to obtain a target image that preserves content and a rectangular shape of the source image. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219588 | TILED OUTPUT MODE FOR IMAGE SENSORS - Methods and systems for a tiled output mode for image sensors are disclosed and may comprise receiving tiled image data from an image sensor that generates output in a tiled format, and sequentially processing the received tiled image data. The received tiled image data may comprise a plurality of lines. A tile received from the image sensor may overlap at least one neighboring tile. The neighboring tiles may be above, below, to the left and/or to the right of the current tile. The size of the received tiled image data may vary dynamically, and may vary based on, for example, a compression format and/or a desired resolution of the image sensor. The method may also comprise generating the tiled image data from an image sensor, and sequentially processing the generated tiled image data. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219589 | Estimating shared image device operational capabilities or resources - This disclosure describes a number of devices or techniques that can be capable of obtaining an operational capacity for a shared image device; estimating at least one operational resource to perform a transformation of one or more images based at least in part on the obtaining the operational capacity; and sharing the one or more images with at least one other shared image device in a manner that performs the transformation of the one or more images. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219590 | Method and system for correlating physical model representation to pattern layout - One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that reduces computational complexity in simulating an image resulting from an original mask and an optical transmission system. During operation, the system obtains a set transmission cross coefficient (TCC) kernel functions based on the optical transmission system, and obtains a set of transmission functions for a representative pattern which contains features representative of the original mask. The system constructs a new set of kernel functions based on the TCC kernel functions and the transmission functions for the representative pattern, wherein responses to the new kernel functions in a resulting image corresponding to the representative pattern are substantially uncorrelated with one another. The system further produces an intensity distribution of a resulting image corresponding to the original mask based on the new kernel functions, thereby facilitating prediction of a layout that can be produced from the original mask. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219591 | Recording medium storing image processing program and image processing method - An image processing program causes a computer to execute the following steps. A first step reads data of a first image and data of a second image which are generated by imaging a common object under natural light and have different contents of specular reflection components. A second step generates an output image which gives a different visual impression of the object than the first image and the second image, based on difference data of the specular reflection components extracted from the first image and the second image. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219592 | Self-similar ordered microstructural arrays of amphiphilic molecules - The invention pertains, at least in part, to a method for determining the structure of an amphiphilic molecule using Self-Similar Microstructure Arrays. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219593 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE REGISTERING METHOD, PROGRAM CAUSING COMPUTER TO EXECUTE IMAGE REGISTERING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM IN WHICH PROGRAM IS RECORDED - An image processing apparatus according to an aspect of the invention includes an LCD touch panel and a central control circuit. The LCD touch panel includes a display unit and an input unit. The central control circuit which is of an image processing unit performs a searching process for searching a portion having high similarity between a registered image and a processing target image and a registering process for producing and registering the registered image. The central control circuit deals with an input image as the processing target image when the searching process is to be performed, the central control circuit causes the display unit to display the input image when the registering process is performed, and the image processing unit draws an image used to produce the registered image unit based on operation of the input unit while overlapping the image with the input image displayed on the display. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219594 | IMAGE RESOLUTION CONVERTING METHOD AND DISPLAY APPARATUS APPLIED WITH THE SAME - Disclosed are a method of converting an image resolution according to the machinery characteristics of a display apparatus and a display apparatus using the same. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the image resolution converting method can include determining an image resolution of the input image; adjusting a vertical resolution of the image resolution of the input image to be identical to a vertical resolution of the output image; and adjusting a scanning time of a vertical line of the input image. With the present invention, it is possible to convert the resolution of the input image to a suitable resolution for the machinery characteristics of the display apparatus by using a few line memories instead of 1 frame memory before conversion and 1 frame memory after conversion. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219595 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AN IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND A COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM HAVING RECORDED THEREON A PROCESSING PROGRAM FOR PERMITTING A COMPUTER TO PERFORM IMAGE PROCESSING ROUTINES - In order to provide an image processing apparatus and an image processing method whereby a high quality output image can be consistently obtained, regardless of the order in which an operator sets the parameters for the performance of filtering, (I) a GUI module ( | 2008-09-11 |
20080219596 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM FOR SEARCHING FOR IMAGES - According to an aspect of an embodiment, a method for searching a set of image data from a database which contains a plurality of sets of image data, at least one of the sets of the image data being associated with text data, the method comprising the steps of: obtaining keyword information; detecting first set of image data in said database associated with text data corresponding to said keyword information; and detecting second set of image data in said database on the basis of the feature of an image represented by said first set of image data. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219597 | Search device, search system, search device control method, search device control program, and computer-readable recording medium - A search device includes a first search section and a second search section. The first search section searches, for second image data sharing a common attribute with first image data being processed by an image processing apparatus, a storage section in which image data processed by the image processing apparatus is stored. The second search section searches the storage section for third image data processed by the image processing apparatus within a time period from a predetermined time before a reference time to a predetermined time after the reference time, the reference time being a point of time at which the second image data was processed by the image processing apparatus. This makes it possible to prevent a search omission in the search device for searching for the second image data sharing a common attribute with the first image data. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219598 | IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING SEQUENTIAL STILL IMAGES BY EXTRACTING STILL IMAGES FROM MOVING IMAGE DATA, AND PRINTING APPARATUS - An image processing apparatus controls to print a plurality of sequential still images, which can be observed as a flip moving image, on the basis of moving image data. The image processing apparatus provides a window which has a start point button, end point button, seek bar, and the like. The user designates a desired still image extraction range from the moving image data by operating the start and end point buttons. This window also provides a preview button. When the user clicks the preview button, a predetermined number of sequential still images are generated from the designated still image extraction range in the moving image. These sequential still images are displayed while being sequentially switched in the order they appear in the moving image data. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219599 | Universal Interface For Medical Imaging Receptors - The present invention provides interchangeable modules each of which is adapted to interface with at least one image receptor having predetermined physical interface parameters, including means for receiving image data from the at least one image receptor, processing means for converting the received image data into a converted, common format, and bus means for adapting to and communicating with a mother board. The interchangeable modules can be embodied in a plurality of daughter boards that are adapted for electrical connection to a mother board. Each daughter board can include the physical interface corresponding with the image receptor for which it has been programmed to receive data, with the physical interface being adapted for extending outwardly from a cabinet enclosing the daughter board and mother board. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219600 | Associating Attributes to Captured Input Within a Digital Pen - Methods, systems, and media are disclosed for altering the captured input within a digital pen. One embodiment includes capturing the input by the digital pen, wherein the input comprises dots and measurements. Further, the method includes modifying, within the digital pen, the input based on an attribute selected for the input, wherein the modifying produces a modified input. Such modifying may occur by conversion functions, such as to a preferred input format, e.g., Excel®spreadsheet, or a preferred stylistic format, e.g., black 12 point font, wherein the conversion functions modify the input to affect such preferences based on a position of one or more selectors located on the exterior of the digital pen. Finally, the method includes transmitting the modified input to a computer system in wireless communication, for example, with the digital pen. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219601 | OPTICAL SCANNER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An optical scanner includes a housing and an intermediate member that includes a first joining surface and a second joining surface. The first joining surface is attached to the housing and the second joining surface is attached to at least one optical element of any one of a first optical system and a second optical system. In a three-dimensional coordinate in which a first one of coordinate axes is a direction that is parallel to both the first joining surface and the second joining surface, a second range on the first coordinate axis corresponding to the second joining surface includes a center point of a first range on the first coordinate axis corresponding to the first joining surface. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219602 | Inflatable Collecting Container - A collecting container ( | 2008-09-11 |
20080219603 | Bulk bag with forklift tine receiving elements and elements therefor - A bulk bag is provided of the type having flexible side walls; a bottom wall configured to define, with the sidewalls, a generally rectangular shape of bag; and a pair of laterally spaced generally parallel flexible sleeve formations associated with the bottom wall. Each of the sleeve formations operatively receives a generally rigid tubular element of generally rectangular cross-sectional configuration such that the two tubular elements may receive the tines of a forklift truck, in use. Each tubular element is composed of two operatively generally horizontal elongate channel shaped components each having a pair of opposed side flanges and a central web interconnecting the side flanges and wherein one channel shaped component is inverted relative to, and fits within, the other to define said tubular element that has a pair of opposed composite side walls each consisting of two overlapping side flanges. The side flanges of the channel shaped components preferably have a series of spaced parallel ribs or strengthening webs extending up the height of the channel from the central web to the free edges of the flanges thereof. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219604 | Synchronous Chain for a Linear Guideway - A synchronous chain for a liner guideway moved in the guideway by cooperating with rolling elements, which is characterized in that: both ends of the chain are connected to a head portion and a tail portion respectively, furthermore, the head portion and the tail portion are interconnected in a staggered manner, a moving space is predetermined in the radial part of head portion and the tail portion, in addition, a shape formed by the interconnection of the head portion and the tail portion is a sphere. In such way, the synchronous chain not only can avoid the interference during circulation, also the sphere formed by the interconnection of the head portion and the tail portion has the guiding effect, and can absorb the size variation by cooperating with the radial degree of freedom, furthermore, it is convenient for mass production and assembly. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219605 | Bearing Arrangement for Heavy Duty Marine Transmission - A bearing arrangement to reduce the effects of thermal expansion in a marine transmission includes a pinion gear thrust bearing, a clutch shaft thrust bearing, a shaft roller bearing and a thrust washer. The clutch shaft thrust bearing is retained on one end of a clutch shaft and the shaft roller bearing is retained on the other end of the clutch shaft. A pinion gear is rotatably retained on the clutch shaft. The pinion gear thrust bearing is retained on the pinion gear with a bearing retainer. The thrust washer is retained on the bearing retainer. An end of the clutch shaft thrust bearing rotates relative to the thrust washer and makes contact therewith. The length of thermal expansion in the transmission housing is limited to the distance between the opposing ends of the two thrust bearings. | 2008-09-11 |