Patents Assigned to Colorization Inc.
  • Publication number: 20030078939
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of automatically downloading the photo from a web page, which has a photo collector plugged in a web page browser installed in a computer; when the said browser opens a web page on-line, a photo selection button disposed on the said photo collector is activated to make the said photo collector recognize all the thumbnails on the said web page and available for downloading the photo as well as to respectively generate a click mark on the rim of the said thumbnails for the user to click on the photo to be downloaded according to the need.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Applicant: Tiger Color Inc.
    Inventor: Car-Lai Ma
  • Publication number: 20030077003
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an image processing method for enlarging and compensating the pixel of digital video data according to viewpoint, which performs an enlargement on a digital video data by using point interpolation computation technology to simulate at least one pixel between the original plurality of adjacent pixels, and allocates the color value of each original pixel to the simulated pixel by weight according to the distance between the original pixel and the simulated pixel, thereby enabling the enlarged digital video data to have finer resolution and better color due to the compensation of the simulated pixel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Applicant: Tiger Color Inc.,
    Inventor: Car-Lai Ma
  • Publication number: 20030063131
    Abstract: A picture moving and positioning method in an image processing software installed in a computer, after the image processing software is activated, the method comprising the steps of showing a desktop for placing a plurality of thumbnails on a screen of the computer; and showing at least one picture management object on the desktop, each picture management object having a plurality of sorted picture frames wherein as the thumbnails being moved from the desktop to the picture management object by manipulating input means connected to the computer, the thumbnails are sequentially embedded into empty ones of the picture frames of the picture management object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2001
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Applicant: Tiger Color Inc.
    Inventor: Car-Lai Ma
  • Publication number: 20030063101
    Abstract: An image processing method for patching pixels of a digital image representation shown on a screen of a computer, the method comprising the steps of reading a predetermined area to be patched on a digital image representation selected by a patch object and values of gray scale of pixels within the predetermined area; sorting the values of gray scale of the read pixels in a descending order; and selecting a value of gray scale of an intermediate index for replacing the value of gray scale of each of the pixels corresponding to the predetermined area to be patched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2001
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Applicant: Tiger Color Inc.,
    Inventor: Car-Lai Ma
  • Publication number: 20030063800
    Abstract: A method for processing a digital image representation shown on a computer comprising the steps of memorizing each one of a plurality of sections of a cutting line drawn by a cutting object in the digital image representation along the contour of a picture, activating a restore function when an error occurred in the previous section for undoing the erroneous section, thereby restoring the cutting line drawn along the contour of the picture to a correct one which is served as a new beginning of drawing the cutting line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2001
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Applicant: Tiger Color Inc.
    Inventor: Car-Lai Ma
  • Patent number: 6518886
    Abstract: A protective housing for an electronic article surveillance (EAS) tag is adhered directly to an article with an adhesive layer that is difficult to remove. The housing comprises a cavity defined by a base and rectilinear side walls, with the EAS tag secured against the base. The dimension of the side walls together with the adhesive layer is significantly greater than the thickness of the EAS tag, so that there is a substantial portion of the cavity between the EAS tag and the article to which the housing is attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: World Color, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Elston
  • Patent number: 6392657
    Abstract: A method for determining the optimal viewing angle of display, input, or output devices with limited viewing, output and/or sensing angle characteristics including a test pattern displayed on a display screen. Test pattern is displayed on display screen and includes one or more test elements having levels of gray different from the gray shown in background. Once initiated, viewer evaluates test pattern to determine if display screen is positioned at an optical viewing angle to the viewer. In particular, one set of test elements has a luminance just below background and the other set of test elements has a luminance just above background. To determine the optimal viewing angle, a viewer evaluates test pattern determine the difference in gray levels between test elements against background. The viewer then adjusts the position of display screen until test elements either blend in with background or provide the largest contrast with background.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: E-Color, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Hilliard, Jean-Pierre Huber
  • Patent number: 5789037
    Abstract: A cross-linking agent for cross-linking a binding agent with a pigment for coloring textile fabrics in a continuous padding process including an emulsified mixture of at least 500% by weight of silicone fluid, at least 20% resin, at least 10% water and optional processing enhancers.An embodiment of the method for padding pigment colors onto textile fabrics according to the invention includes the steps of preparing a padding liquor of a cross-linking agent, a textile pigment, a binder and water, wherein the cross-linking agent is an emulsification of at least 50% by weight of silicone fluid, at least 20% resin, and at least 10% water. The padding liquor is then padded onto the textile fabric, and the resin in the padding liquor is cured on the textile fabric to cross-link the pigment and the binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: Premier Colors, Inc.
    Inventors: William R. Denton, James K. Knox
  • Patent number: 5676708
    Abstract: A dye composition that presents lower mutagenic characteristics useful in coloring petroleum products comprising a substantial amount of the dye of the formula ##STR1##
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: United Color, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Smith
  • Patent number: 5483259
    Abstract: Methods for calibrating a display device, for instance, a computer monitor, that transduces digital inputs to regions of perceived color. The brightness control is calibrated by (1) supplying to the display device digital inputs that produce a black area and an adjacent dark gray area; (2) adjusting the brightness control of the display so that the black area and the gray area are distinguishable; and (3) slowly reducing the brightness control to the point that the black area and the gray area are indistinguishable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1996
    Assignee: Digital Light & Color Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan M. Sachs
  • Patent number: 5294989
    Abstract: An image processing technique in which illumination effects are reduced by subtraction of spatially weighted masks which are formed substantially simultaneously on an analog smoothing grid. Haloing are reduced by using a mask whose spatial weighting is non-linear at the boundary of image segments whose intensities differ by more than would be predicted by the Rule of Twenty which predicts that the ratio of naturally found reflectances seldom exceeds a factor of twenty. A color image is processed by forming differently scaled masks, each of which is related to a spectral component of the original image. The masks are subtracted from the image to form a composite image. The saturation level in each smoothing grid is selected to minimize adverse effects of illumination in that spectral component by causing segmentation of image areas whose intensity differences exceed natural reflectance ratios. The transfer functions of each grid may also separately adjusted to enhance the composite image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1994
    Assignee: Moore Color, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Moore, John Allman
  • Patent number: 5279648
    Abstract: A fountain solution is described which possesses utility for use in printing, and which, in particular, is operable to wet the non-printing areas of a printing plate. The fountain solution of the subject invention includes, a poly alkoxylated polyether; a compatible surfactant; a hydroxypropylene cellulose gum; a polymerized, ethylene wax; and a sufficient amount of water. The fountain solution is thereafter supplied to a conventional printing press and is utilized in a conventional manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1994
    Assignee: Press Color, Inc.
    Inventor: Arthur R. Chase
  • Patent number: 5181704
    Abstract: A carousel device for collating product samples includes pivoting arms provided with suction cups attached to the ends thereof that swing in a first direction toward adjacent bins until the cups contact and attach to samples stored in the bins. The arms then pivot in the reverse direction to a position in which a hole in the sample is engaged by a pin attached to one of a plurality of trolleys propelled around the carousel and past the arms by a moving chain. The vacuum is released as the trolleys move onward to another set of arms where an additional sample is placed on the pin. The process continues as the trolleys make a complete circuit of the carousel and collect a collated set of each of the samples contained in the bins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1993
    Assignee: Dorn Color, Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Roblin
  • Patent number: 5108509
    Abstract: A pigment is formed in an aqueous slurry. A mixture of the pigmented slurry and a vehicle is subjected to high speed, high shear mixing action. The water is forced out of the solid pigment and replaced by the vehicle forming bead-like spherical conglomerates. The conglomerates grow into clusters in the dispersing phase during the mixing process. The clusters are filtered from the dispersing water phase forming a flushed pigment which is used for dispersion in ink systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1992
    Assignee: Roma Color, Inc.
    Inventors: John S. Booth, Edward W. Makuch
  • Patent number: 5041163
    Abstract: A pigment is formed in an aqueous slurry. A mixture of the pigmented slurry and a vehicle is subjected to high speed, high shear mixing action. The water is forced out of the solid pigment and replaced by the vehicle forming bead-like spherical conglomerates. The conglomerates grow into clusters in the dispersing phase during the mixing process. The clusters are filtered from the dispersing water phase forming a flushed pigment which is used for dispersion in ink systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1991
    Assignee: Roma Color, Inc.
    Inventors: John S. Booth, Edward W. Makuch
  • Patent number: 4971561
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for learning about the relationships and personalities among a group of participating persons, wherein a plurality of players can utilize tokens on a board in combination with a plurality of color cubes, scoring sticks, secret answer wheels, and question cards in the preferred embodiment of the invention. Scoring and the movement of the tokens is controlled by a combination of chance and the participating persons' knowledge of each other, as revealed by the secret answering of questions related to the present and future feelings and intentions of given persons chosen to be participants. Scoring is noted by insertion of relationship sticks into color cubes located on the tokens. The color personalities of the participating persons are reflected in individual participating person's sequential choice of color cubes for that person's token and thus effects the content of questions to be asked and answered relating to the personality of the participant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1990
    Assignee: Charisma Colors, Inc.
    Inventors: Charisma Colors, Inc., Leonard Krane
  • Patent number: 4862256
    Abstract: A method of coloring a black and white video signal is provided. At least one area of a frame is defined with reference to luminance values in that frame, and luminance levels are assigned to that area. A color is then assigned to that area, and the area is colored with it. In a subsequent frame, luminance levels are used to determine which part of the preceeding frame has been carried over into the subsequent frame and which portions of the subsequent frame adjacent that part have the same luminance values. That part and those portions are then colored with the respective assigned color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1989
    Assignee: Colorization Inc.
    Inventors: Wilson Markle, Christopher Mitchell
  • Patent number: 4814200
    Abstract: A method for restoring the finished appearance of a damaged area on a painted surface is disclosed. An aerosol mixture of color-matched paint is sprayed onto the damaged area and onto the undamaged painted surface bordering the damaged area. The wet paint deposit is then contacted with a film of wax. The excess paint and wax are wiped away before the paint deposit becomes tacky. The cavity within the damaged area is substantially filled with a deposit of color-matched paint, without a noticeable transition from the restored surface to the original painted surface. Curing of the wet paint deposit is accelerated by contacting the paint deposit with a synthetic polishing wax which includes siloxane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1989
    Assignee: International Flying Colors, Inc.
    Inventor: John F. Propst
  • Patent number: 4755870
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for coloring a black and white film. The film is converted to video tape and the locations of edges of moving objects in frames of the video signal are used to develop a motion indicator key. The motion indicator key is used to reduce noise in the video signal without smearing motion and is used to assign colors to the black and white signal. For each scene of the black and white film, a color mask is produced for one frame. The adjacent frame is then colored the same as the initial frame except where motion is indicated. Where motion is indicated, a selected process assigns colors, for example based on direction of movement or grey levels of adjacent pixels. The new color mask thus produced is used as a reference for coloring the next frame. In this way the whole film may be colored, scene by scene. The color mask produced may then be combined with the black and white video signal to produce a colored video signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1988
    Assignee: Colorization Inc.
    Inventors: Wilson Markle, Brian Hunt
  • Patent number: 4710805
    Abstract: A method of modifying luminance levels of a black and white video signal is provided. The signal is fed to a voltage controlled amplifier and to first and second clipper amplifiers. Each clipper amplifier has an adjustable gain and an adjustable clip level, which are set to desired levels. The outputs of the clipper amplifiers are fed to a summation amplifier in which they are summed to produce a control signal. The control signal is fed to the voltage controlled amplifier, to vary its gain, and thus to compress one band of luminance levels whilst expanding another band of luminance levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1987
    Assignee: Colorization Inc.
    Inventors: Wilson Markle, Christopher Mitchell