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20090262994 | MODEL-BASED FUSION OF SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPIC IMAGES FOR DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURES - In certain embodiments of the invention, a plurality of images of one or more subjects may be captured using different imaging techniques, such as different modalities of scanning probe microscopy. Parameters may be estimated from the plurality of images, using one or more models of known molecular structures to provide a model-based analysis. The estimated parameters may be fused, with further input from physical models of known molecular structures. The fused parameters may be used to characterize the subjects. Such characterization may include the detection and/or identification of specific molecular structures, such as proteins, peptides and/or nucleic acids of known sequence and/or structure. In some embodiments of the invention the structural characterizations may be used to identify previously unknown properties of a subject molecule. | 10-22-2009 |
20100135527 | Image recognition algorithm, method of identifying a target image using same, and method of selecting data for transmission to a portable electronic device - An image recognition algorithm includes a keypoints-based comparison and a region-based color comparison. A method of identifying a target image using the algorithm includes: receiving an input at a processing device, the input including data related to the target image; performing a retrieving step including retrieving an image from an image database, and, until the image is either accepted or rejected, designating the image as a candidate image; performing an image recognition step including using the processing device to perform an image recognition algorithm on the target and candidate images in order to obtain an image recognition algorithm output; and performing a comparison step including: if the image recognition algorithm output is within a pre-selected range, accepting the candidate image as the target image; and if the image recognition algorithm output is not within the pre-selected range, rejecting the candidate image and repeating the retrieving, image recognition, and comparison steps. | 06-03-2010 |
20120075342 | AUGMENTING IMAGE DATA BASED ON RELATED 3D POINT CLOUD DATA - Embodiments of the invention describe processing a first image data and 3D point cloud data to extract a first planar segment from the 3D point cloud data. This first planar segment is associated with an object included in the first image data. A second image data is received, the second image data including the object captured in the first image data. A second planar segment related to the object is generated, where the second planar segment is geometrically consistent with the object as captured in the second image data. This planar segment is generated based, at least in part, on the second image data, the first image data and the first planar segment. | 03-29-2012 |
20130272609 | SCENE SEGMENTATION USING PRE-CAPTURE IMAGE MOTION - Systems, devices and methods are described including using object motion appearing in pre-capture images to perform 3D reconstruction of a scene. Objects may be segmented and tracked within the pre-capture images using image processing techniques such as image segmentation and/or object recognition. The image processing results may then be used to automatically tag subsequently captured images. Further, the image processing results may also be used to interactively control an imaging device's focusing mechanism prior to image capture. | 10-17-2013 |
20150081783 | MEDIA SHARING TECHNIQUES - Improved techniques for media item sharing are described. In one embodiment, for example, an apparatus may comprise a classification module to assign a media item to a content category, a correlation module to determine context information for the media item, and an estimation module to determine a set of relevance values for a set of contacts based at least in part on a sharing history and to generate a set of suggested recipients for the media item based at least in part on the set of relevance values and the set of contacts. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 03-19-2015 |
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20100165206 | Method and apparatus for noise reduction in video - In some embodiments, a method of processing a video sequence may include receiving an input video sequence having an input video sequence resolution, aligning images from the input video sequence, reducing noise in the aligned images, and producing an output video sequence from the reduced noise images, wherein the output video sequence has the same resolution as the input video sequence resolution. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed. | 07-01-2010 |
20100251101 | Capture and Display of Digital Images Based on Related Metadata - Methods and apparatuses receive receiving a plurality of images and metadata associated with each respective image, determining a viewpoint of one of the images of the plurality, the viewpoint to represent the location and orientation of the image capture device when the image was captured and creating a view including the plurality of images, wherein placement of the images based on each images respective metadata and the determined viewpoint. | 09-30-2010 |
20100309225 | IMAGE MATCHING FOR MOBILE AUGMENTED REALITY - Embodiments of a system and method for mobile augmented reality are provided. In certain embodiments, a first image is acquired at a device. Information corresponding to at least one second image matched with the first image is obtained from a server. A displayed image on the device is augmented with the obtained information. | 12-09-2010 |
20110304694 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR 3D VIDEO STABILIZATION BY FUSING ORIENTATION SENSOR READINGS AND IMAGE ALIGNMENT ESTIMATES - Methods and systems to for generating high accuracy estimates of the 3D orientation of a camera within a global frame of reference. Orientation estimates may be produced from an image-based alignment method. Other orientation estimates may be taken from a camera-mounted orientation sensor. The alignment-derived estimates may be input to a high pass filter. The orientation estimates from the orientation sensor may be processed and input to a low pass filter. The outputs of the high pass and low pass filters are fused, producing a stabilized video sequence. | 12-15-2011 |
20120075439 | MOTION INITIATED TIME SYNCHRONIZATION - Systems and methods of synchronizing devices may include detecting a movement of a first mobile device and conducting a time synchronization procedure with respect to a second mobile device in response to the movement of the two mobile devices. The time synchronization can be conducted without network infrastructure support at the mobile devices. | 03-29-2012 |
20120249806 | COLLABORATIVE IMAGE CONTROL - Systems and methods of conducting collaborative sessions between mobile devices may provide for determining a time delay associated with a set of participating mobile devices, and determining a command execution time based at least in part on a clock of a managing device and the time delay. One or more control messages may be transmitted to the participating mobile devices, wherein the control messages include the command and the command execution time. Upon receiving a control message, each participating mobile device may determine a local execution time based at least in part on the command execution time and an offset of the clock of the managing device relative to a local clock. Execution of the command can therefore be coordinated across the set of participating mobile devices. | 10-04-2012 |
20130276075 | Secure Peer-to-Peer Network Setup - Apparatuses for peer-to-peer network setup are presented. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a wireless processing unit to communicate with a master device. The wireless processing unit is operable to receive encoded data in a two-dimensional (2D) barcode. The encoded data comprise at least user information associated with the master device including a user identifier, a device identifier, or both. The encoded data further comprise network information including a network identifier, a password, and a profile lifetime value. In one embodiment, the apparatus further comprises a display unit to display at least part of the user information and the network information to a user. The wireless processing unit is operable to initiate a peer-to-peer network setup with the master device based at least on a response from the user. | 10-17-2013 |
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20140049659 | CONSUMPTION AND CAPTURE OF MEDIA CONTENT SENSED FROM REMOTE PERSPECTIVES - Embodiments of apparatus, packages, computer-implemented methods, systems, devices, and computer-readable media (transitory and non-transitory) are described herein for enabling a first mobile device to control a second mobile device, to enable media content sensed from a perspective of the second mobile device to be consumed using the first mobile device or captured by the second mobile device under control of the first mobile device. In various embodiments, control may include provision of one or more commands to the second mobile device using at least a persistent communication link between the first and second mobile devices. In various embodiments, control may further include receipt of at least a view of media content currently sensed by the second mobile device using a stateless communication protocol. In various embodiments, the first mobile device may control more than one remote mobile devices. | 02-20-2014 |
20140064576 | Automatic Media Distribution - In accordance with some embodiments, wireless devices may automatically form ad hoc networks to enable more efficient sharing of media between the devices and in some cases more efficient facial recognition of captured media. In some embodiments, automatic story development may be implemented at the local level without involving backend servers. | 03-06-2014 |
20140168358 | MULTI-DEVICE ALIGNMENT FOR COLLABORATIVE MEDIA CAPTURE - Systems and methods of conducting collaborative image capture may provide for transferring sensor data from a plurality of image capture devices to a designated master device, which may in turn determine rough alignment recommendations for the image capture devices. The image capture devices may receive the alignment recommendations and output them to a preview display for manual alignment and/or to an automated adjustment system for automated alignment. Additionally, the image capture devices may transfer preview image data to the master device, wherein fine alignment recommendations may be made based on the preview image data. | 06-19-2014 |
20140293013 | COLLABORATIVE IMAGE CONTROL - Systems and methods of conducting collaborative sessions between mobile devices may provide for determining a time delay associated with a set of participating mobile devices, and determining a command execution time based at least in part on a clock of a managing device and the time delay. One or more control messages may be transmitted to the participating mobile devices, wherein the control messages include the command and the command execution time. Upon receiving a control message, each participating mobile device may determine a local execution time based at least in part on the command execution time and an offset of the clock of the managing device relative to a local clock. Execution of the command can therefore be coordinated across the set of participating mobile devices. | 10-02-2014 |
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20090304369 | DRIVE AND EVALUATION UNIT - The invention relates to a drive and evaluation unit for displacing an object to be displaced, particularly for raising and lowering a side window in a motor vehicle. The drive includes a commutator motor with a stator having two diametrically opposed permanent magnets. The magnets have cross-sectional shapes of a respective peripheral contour segment, having a radial inner peripheral contour segment which encompasses an armature over a respective inner peripheral angle. The armature is provided with ten grooves spaced around its periphery for holding armature windings that are configured as lap windings. The evaluation unit includes a device for determining the rotational position of the armature by evaluating the ripple count of the armature current. According to the invention, the armature windings are configured as short pitch windings, and the inner peripheral angle of the radial inner peripheral contour segment of at least one of the magnets is between 101° and 111°. | 12-10-2009 |
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20110006640 | PIEZOELECTRIC DRIVE DEVICE - The invention relates to a piezoelectric drive device for adjusting movable parts ( | 01-13-2011 |
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