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20100053706 | DETECTION OF OPEN SCANNER LID - A scanning apparatus for scanning an image that includes a transparent plate and a target region having a predetermined optical reflectance. Also included is a movable sensor array, having a home position that is in optical communication with the target region when a lid of the scanning apparatus is closed. A light source illuminates the target region, and a controller analyzes a signal sent from the movable sensor array and subsequently initiating at least one function for the scanning apparatus. | 03-04-2010 |
20120201426 | ESTIMATING SUBJECT MOTION FOR CAPTURE SETTING DETERMINATION - A method for determining image capture settings for an electronic image capture device, comprising: capturing at least two preview images of a scene; analyzing the preview images to determine a combined motion velocity; determining one or more image capture settings responsive to the combined motion velocity; and capturing an archival image according to the determined image capture settings. The determination of the combined motion velocity includes: defining a plurality image regions; determining local motion velocities for each of the image regions; and combining the local motion velocities to determine the combined motion velocity. | 08-09-2012 |
20120201427 | ESTIMATING SUBJECT MOTION BETWEEN IMAGE FRAMES - A method for determining a motion estimate, comprising: capturing at least two digital images of a scene at different capture times; designating one of the digital images as a reference digital image; designating a plurality of image regions; determining motion estimates for each image region by shifting the image regions within the non-reference digital images according to each of a plurality of spatial offsets relative to the image region within the reference digital image, computing merit function values for each spatial offset providing an indication of a difference between the image region in the reference digital image and the shifted image regions, computing a fitting function that provides an estimated merit function value as a function of spatial offset; and determining the motion estimate responsive to the determined non-integer spatial offset. A combined motion estimate is determined using weighting coefficients determined responsive to the shapes of the fitting functions. | 08-09-2012 |
20120242851 | DIGITAL CAMERA HAVING BURST IMAGE CAPTURE MODE - A digital camera having a burst image capture mode, comprising: an image sensor; an optical system; a data processing system; an image memory; and a program memory storing instructions configured to implement a method for capturing a sequence of digital images in the burst image capture mode. The instructions include: capturing two or more evaluation digital images of a scene that includes a moving object; analyzing the evaluation digital images to determine a rate of motion for the moving object; determining a frame rate responsive to the rate of motion for the moving object; initiating an image capture sequence; capturing a sequence of digital images; and storing a set of captured digital images corresponding to the determined frame rate in the image memory. | 09-27-2012 |
20120242853 | DIGITAL CAMERA FOR CAPTURING AN IMAGE SEQUENCE - A digital camera having a burst image capture mode, comprising: an image sensor; an optical system; a data processing system; an image memory; and a program memory storing instructions configured to implement a method for capturing a sequence of digital images in the burst image capture mode. The instructions include: capturing a sequence of digital images of the scene using the image sensor, each digital image being captured at a different time; identifying a moving object in the captured digital images; automatically determining the position of the moving object in each of the captured digital images; automatically selecting a subset of the captured digital images where the moving object has positions that most nearly correspond to a set of desirable positions; and storing the selected subset of captured digital images in the image memory. | 09-27-2012 |
20120243802 | COMPOSITE IMAGE FORMED FROM AN IMAGE SEQUENCE - A method for forming a composite image from a sequence of digital images, comprising: receiving a sequence of digital images of a scene, each digital image being captured at a different time, wherein the scene includes a moving object; using a data processor to automatically analyze two or more of the digital images in the sequence of digital images to determine a rate of motion for the moving object; determining a frame rate responsive to the rate of motion for the moving object; selecting a subset of the digital images from the sequence of digital images corresponding to the determined frame rate; and forming the composite image by combining the selected subset of digital images from the sequence of digital images. | 09-27-2012 |
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20120128406 | Set for Fastening of Measuring Device, particularly Rangefinder, to Monitored Element of Building Construction, especially of the roof, Fastening Method of Measuring Device Using Such Set and Suspension for Fastening of Measuring Device - The invention relates to the set for fastening of measuring device, particularly rangefinder, to the monitored element of building construction, especially of the roof, which includes an universal joint ( | 05-24-2012 |
20120166136 | Monitoring Method of Vertical Displacement and Vertical Deflection Change of Building Construction Elements, Especially of the Roof, and a System for Realization of this Method - The invention relates to a monitoring method of vertical displacement of selected points of building construction elements, especially roof construction elements or their parts, and vertical deflection change in these points, wherein a distance, preferably vertical, between each of monitored points of construction elements and the stable elements or stable floor is measured, and then a value of vertical displacement of each monitored point, which occurred from the moment of monitoring initiation, is calculated, and then for each monitored construction element the value of vertical deflection change in the monitored point is calculated. The invention relates also to a system for monitoring of vertical displacement of monitored points as well as vertical deflection change in these points of building construction elements. | 06-28-2012 |
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20140247548 | HYBRID COMPUTING DEVICE, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - Embodiments of an apparatus and system are described for a hybrid computing device. Some embodiments may comprise a computing device having an enclosure arranged to support a display on a front of the enclosure and a cover mechanically coupled to a side of the enclosure, the cover comprising a first portion having at least one integrated input device and a second portion having at least one flexible seam arranged to allow the second portion to adjustably pivot around the seam. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 09-04-2014 |
20150146356 | MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - Embodiments of an apparatus, system and method are described for a mobile computing device. A mobile computing device may comprise, for example, an enclosure arranged to support a display and one or more processor circuits, the enclosure having an enlarged portion at one side of the enclosure arranged to allow a user to clutch the enclosure with one hand at the one side, the enlarged portion having a thickness that is larger than a thickness of another portion of the enclosure, and the enlarged portion defining a cavity arranged to support one or more energy storage modules. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 05-28-2015 |
20150193009 | FOLDABLE CONFIGURATIONS FOR A THUMB TYPING KEYBOARD - Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device that could include a circuit board coupled to a plurality of electronic components (which includes any type of components, elements, circuitry, etc.). One particular example implementation of the electronic device may include a first portion that contains a first display; a second portion that further comprises a keyboard and a fold away area; and a hinge, where the hinge couples the first portion and the second portion, and where the fold away area can rotate with respect to the hinge. In certain cases, the fold away area can rotate with respect to the hinge to expose the keyboard for thumb typing. | 07-09-2015 |
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20110061645 | LOW-VISCOSITY REDUCED-SUGAR SYRUP, METHODS OF MAKING, AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - The invention provides a low-viscosity reduced-sugar syrup, methods of making such a low-viscosity reduced-sugar syrup, and uses of such syrup. | 03-17-2011 |
20120058236 | SWEETENER COMPOSITION COMPRISING HIGH SOLUBILITY FORM OF REBAUDIOSIDE A AND METHOD OF MAKING - Disclosed are sweetener compositions comprising rebaudioside A and methods of making the sweetener compositions. The sweetener compositions comprise a highly soluble crystal form of rebaudioside A that displays, in some embodiments, a solubility at 24° C. in water of about 25 (grams rebaudioside A/per 100 grams water) or greater. The high solubility of the sweetener composition of the invention allows it to be used in applications such as syrups and concentrates. | 03-08-2012 |
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