Inventors list

Assignees list

Classification tree browser

Top 100 Inventors

Top 100 Assignees


Blonk

Leendert Blonk, Galway IE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080219517Illumination 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.09-11-2008

Leo Blonk, Galway IE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090245693DETECTING ORIENTATION OF DIGITAL IMAGES USING FACE DETECTION INFORMATION - A method of automatically establishing the correct orientation of an image using facial information. This method is based on the exploitation of the inherent property of image recognition algorithms in general and face detection in particular, where the recognition is based on criteria that is highly orientation sensitive. By applying a detection algorithm to images in various orientations, or alternatively by rotating the classifiers, and comparing the number of successful faces that are detected in each orientation, one may conclude as to the most likely correct orientation. Such method can be implemented as an automated method or a semi automatic method to guide users in viewing, capturing or printing of images.10-01-2009
20110064329DETECTING ORIENTATION OF DIGITAL IMAGES USING FACE DETECTION INFORMATION - A method of automatically establishing the correct orientation of an image using facial information. This method is based on the exploitation of the inherent property of image recognition algorithms in general and face detection in particular, where the recognition is based on criteria that is highly orientation sensitive. By applying a detection algorithm to images in various orientations, or alternatively by rotating the classifiers, and comparing the number of successful faces that are detected in each orientation, one may conclude as to the most likely correct orientation. Such method can be implemented as an automated method or a semi automatic method to guide users in viewing, capturing or printing of images.03-17-2011

Patent applications by Leo Blonk, Galway IE

Leo Blonk, Tuam IE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100165150DETECTING ORIENTATION OF DIGITAL IMAGES USING FACE DETECTION INFORMATION - A method of automatically establishing the correct orientation of an image using facial information. This method is based on the exploitation of the inherent property of image recognition algorithms in general and face detection in particular, where the recognition is based on criteria that is highly orientation sensitive. By applying a detection algorithm to images in various orientations, or alternatively by rotating the classifiers, and comparing the number of successful faces that are detected in each orientation, one may conclude as to the most likely correct orientation. Such method can be implemented as an automated method or a semi automatic method to guide users in viewing, capturing or printing of images.07-01-2010

Stefanus Petrus Cornelis Maria Blonk, Apeldoorn NL

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100236444AMUSEMENT RIDE DEVICE - Amusement ride device, comprising a track and at least one carriage, which carriage is moveable along the track in a transport direction. The carriage comprises a transport part which engages on the track, at least one platform that allows to support the feet of at least one passenger, and at least one passenger torso restraint engaging on the torso of the passenger for safely supporting the passenger. The transport part comprises one of the passenger torso restraint or the platform to support the passenger, while the other is connected by connecting means to the transport part. The connecting means are designed to allow the passenger to perform movements during the ride while being restrained by the torso restraint, wherein the torso restraint performs a movement with respect to the platform during said movements of the passenger.09-23-2010