Abstract: In accordance with at least one embodiment of the present invention, a method is provided that comprises arranging a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) to form a strobe for an image capture device. The method further comprises controlling an intensity of light emitted by the LEDs during an image capture process such that intensity of light emitted by one region of the LEDs is different than intensity of light emitted by another region of the LEDs.

Abstract: An imager apparatus comprises a pixel and a first filter positioned in an incident light path for a portion of the pixel, the filter being operable to alternate between transmitting and reducing incident light on the pixel portion.

Abstract: A data management system and method comprises a plurality of data ports coupled to a processor. The processor is programmed to test for the presence of a controller alternately through each of said plurality of data ports. In an embodiment, a data management method comprises testing for the presence of a controller through a first port using a processor, and testing for the presence of the controller through a second port if the controller is not found through the first port.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for providing a thermally optimized cold cathode heater in which a heater wire is disposed in a plurality of turns. Turns of the plurality of turns are closely spaced to concentrate heat in an area of a host cathode device corresponding to a cold cathode position and turns of the plurality of turns are disposed to minimize introduction of heat in an area of said host cathode device not corresponding to said cold cathode position.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for associating images. In one embodiment, a system and a method pertain to capturing an image of image association data, capturing other images to which the image association data is relevant, and associating the other images such that each of the other images will have a file name that is reflective of the captured image association data.

Abstract: A method of performing a designated action comprises the processing image data representative of an image recorded on a medium comprising identifying intent information contained within said image data; processing the intent information to identify the action; and initiating processing of the image to perform the designated action. A computer program product having a computer readable medium having computer program logic recorded thereon, the computer program product comprising code for processing image data and identifying within said image data at least one portion representing an instruction for further processing said image data, and code for initiating said further processing said image data in accordance with said instruction.

Abstract: A motion control system comprises both a stepper motor and a DC motor. The motors are coupled, and may be operated independently or in concert for various scan types. The stepper motor may be used as an encoder for measuring the position of the mechanism.

Abstract: A tactile display reads out information corresponding to at least a portion of an image appearing on a computer screen comprising a 2-dimensional array of pixels. The tactile display comprises at least one array of tactile output elements, each element corresponding to at least one pixel of the computer screen image and movable, in response to an input representative of a value of a property of the at least one pixel, to a predetermined one of a plurality of discrete, tactilely-recognizable positions. The positions of the plurality of tactile output elements provide a tactilely-recognizable pattern representative of the information on the screen. A touch sensor may be operatively associated with at least one of the tactile output elements to provide an output in response to a user's touch of the associated tactile output element.

Abstract: A camera uses its strobe or flash unit to provide scene lighting while a photographer is composing a photograph.

Abstract: A motion control system comprises both a stepper motor and a DC motor. The motors are coupled, and may be operated independently or in concert for various scan types. The stepper motor may be used as an encoder for measuring the position of the mechanism.

Abstract: A tactile display reads out information corresponding to at least a portion of an image appearing on a computer screen comprising a 2-dimensional array of pixels. The tactile display comprises a plurality of tactile output elements arranged in a 2-dimensional array. Each of the plurality of output elements corresponds to at least one pixel of the computer screen and is movable, in response to an input representative of a value of a property of the at least one pixel, to a predetermined one of a plurality of discrete, tactilely-recognizable positions. The positions of the plurality of tactile output elements provide a tactilely-recognizable pattern representative of said information.

Abstract: A server receives image data and associated position data from a client. The server includes a position data database and at least one content database, where the content stored in the content database is associated with locations identified with position data. The server queries the position data database to determine the name of the location identified by the position data, and queries at least one content database based on the identified location. The image data is then annotated with the results of the content database query and/or the name of the location identified by the position data. Time data also may be associated with the image data. The server queries at least one content database based on the time data, and annotates the image data with the results of the content database query.