Abstract: Reducing or eliminated color-dependent vignetting in a digital camera includes: providing, for each color that said camera can image, a raw array of data corresponding to a desired scene; and changing the raw arrays such that the array for each color exhibits substantially the same amount of vignetting so as to reduce color-dependent vignetting in a composite image based upon each of the changed arrays.

Abstract: Reducing or eliminated color-dependent vignetting in a digital camera includes: providing a raw array of data corresponding to an image of a scene for each color that the camera can image; and adjusting the raw arrays such that the array for each color exhibits substantially the same amount of vignetting.

Abstract: A system and method for modifying the sensitivity of various image-editing parameters in accordance with the result obtained from one or more visual-acuity tests are disclosed. The method generally includes the steps of: identifying a new operator of the image-processing system; presenting a visual-acuity test to the operator via an interface to identify a control parameter sensitivity value associated with the operator's visual acuity limit; and adjusting the control parameter sensitivity value accordingly. The method may be implemented by an image-processing system having an image acquisition device, a processor, a memory device, a user-input device, and a display.

Abstract: A method of contrast mapping that uses a variable mask.

Abstract: An auxiliary illuminating device that has an adjustable color temperature. The color temperature is adjusted by varying the light throughput of independently adjustable color filters.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for customizing a software application interface. A method for modifying a software application contains the following steps: identifying the operator; acquiring an operator profile; setting a threshold value; monitoring the operator's use of the software; and modifying a functional interface when the threshold is exceeded.

Abstract: A system and method for modifying the sensitivity of various image-editing parameters in accordance with the result obtained from one or more visual-acuity tests are disclosed. The method generally includes the steps of: identifying a new operator of the image-processing system; presenting a visual-acuity test to the operator via an interface to identify a control parameter sensitivity value associated with the operator's visual acuity limit; and adjusting the control parameter sensitivity value accordingly. The method may be implemented by an image-processing system having an image acquisition device, a processor, a memory device, a user-input device, and a display.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for color correcting for the presence, in a scene, of artificial illumination that is powered by alternating current is disclosed. By sampling the light in a scene at a periodic rate the presence of artificial illumination can be detected and then color corrected.

Abstract: A graphical system enables users to edit graphical images. The graphical system utilizes memory for storing graphical data and an image manager. The image manager is configured to render a first set of the graphical data based on a first setting of an editing parameter. The first graphical data set defines a first image. The image manager is also configured to render a second set of the graphical data based on a second setting of the editing parameter in response to a user input and to render a third set of the graphical data based on a third setting of the editing parameter in response to the user input. The second setting is different than the third setting thereby enabling a user to comprehend, by visually comparing an image defined by the second graphical data set to an image defined by the third graphical data set, an effect of updating the editing parameter for the first image.

Abstract: A digital imaging system includes a color appearance handling capability that utilizes a database including actual image data and information relating to the actual image data to control illumination and color in digital images. The digital imaging system controls illumination and color with a color-by-correlation technology that includes an illuminant detection training algorithm that bases control of illumination and color on a database storing actual illuminants, scenes, and subjects from representative image acquisition devices such as digital cameras and scanners. In one example, illuminant detection training is accurately rendered for a variety of illuminants, scenes, and subjects that are expected to be of interest to users of a particular camera or group of cameras. In the example, the database is formed by user-group submissions from users of a particular camera or group of cameras.

Abstract: A method and device for minimizing blur in digital photography. The method increases the shutter speed of the camera, when possible, if the camera detects motion induced blur in the scene.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method which uses metadata to create an association between key words in textual files or files containing text; key objects in image files or pictures; and key names associated with textual files, files containing text, image files and picture files and the files or their file names. Key words in textual files or files containing text can be identified by the user or through semantics processing. Key objects in image and picture files can be identified by the user or through object recognition software. Key names in textual files, files containing text, image files and picture files are identified by a narrative or other spoken words given by the user to the processing system with respect to specific pictures.

Abstract: A method of local contrast mapping that changes the dynamic range of an original image to more closely match the dynamic range of the medium used for the reproduction. The method variably compresses large contrast differences between different areas of an image while variably modifing small contrast differences between different areas of an image.

Abstract: A method of local contrast mapping that changes the dynamic range of an original image to more closely match the dynamic range of the medium used for the reproduction. The method variably compresses large contrast differences between different areas of an image while variably modifing small contrast differences between different areas of an image.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of preventing or reducing the severity of a cancer in a subject by stimulating the subject's immune response against the cancer. The invention provides, for example, a method of stimulating an immune response in a subject by administering to the subject tumor cells that are substantially similar to the subject's cancer cells and that are genetically modified to reduce or inhibit the expression of one or more immunosuppressive agents. The invention also provides a method of preventing or reducing the severity of cancer in a subject by stimulating the subject's immune response against the cancer by administering to the subject tumor cells that are substantially similar to the subject's cancer cells and that are genetically modified to prevent the expression of an immunosuppressive agents and, in combination with the genetically modified tumor cells, an immunostimulatory agent.

Abstract: An image cropping system utilizes memory, an object detector, and an image cropper. A set of digital data that defines a graphical image is stored in the memory. The object detector analyzes the set of digital data and automatically identifies a portion of the digital data that defines an image of a particular object. The image cropper then uses the identified portion to determine a position of the object image within the graphical image. Based on the position of the object image within the graphical image, the image cropper automatically crops the digital data. In this regard, the position of the object image within the graphical image serves as a reference for determining which portions of the set of digital data should be cropped.

Abstract: An image enhancing system utilizes memory, a face detector, and an image enhancer. The memory stores digital data that defines a graphical image. The face detector analyzes the stored digital data and automatically identifies facial data within the digital data. This facial data defines an image of a person's face. The image enhancer analyzes the facial data and automatically identifies a portion of the facial data that defines a particular facial feature. The image enhancer then automatically manipulates the forgoing portion of the facial data in order to improve or enhance an appearance of the facial feature when the facial feature is displayed by a display device.

Abstract: A printer has a holding portion attached thereto that is adapted to receive an imaging device. The printer and the imaging device have transceivers that communicate with each other upon the placement of the imaging device into the holding portion. The transceivers transmit image data representative of images generated by the imaging device to the printer. The printer, upon receipt of image data representative of a whole image, prints the image without any user intervention. While the imaging device is located within the holding portion, the printer provides power to the imaging device to operate its processors and to recharge its batteries.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an image data capture device for editing captured image data, the device generally including at least one image data capture element, an image data processor for generating image files from image data acquired by the capture element, and a user data entry device for enabling a user to modify image files. Preferably, one or more image data capture elements, the image data processor, and the user data entry device are disposed within a portable container.

Abstract: A method for enhancing the effect of a cancer therapy by introducing wild-type therapy-sensitizing gene activity into tumor cells having mutant therapy-sensitizing gene activity and subjecting the tumor cells to a cancer therapy such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, biological therapy including immunotherapy, cryotherapy and hyperthermia.