Patents by Inventor Gideon Frieder

Gideon Frieder has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11295417
    Abstract: A system and method are described for enhancing readability of document images by operating on each document individually. Monochromatic light sources operating at different wavelengths of light can be used to obtain greyscale images. The greyscale images can then be used in any desired image enhancement algorithm. In one example algorithm, an automated method removes image background noise and improves sharpness of the scripts and characters using edge detection and local color contrast computation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Georgetown University
    Inventors: Ophir Frieder, Gideon Frieder, Jon Parker
  • Patent number: 10832384
    Abstract: A system and method are described for enhancing readability of document images by operating on each document individually. Monochromatic light sources operating at different wavelengths of light can be used to obtain greyscale images. The greyscale images can then be used in any desired image enhancement algorithm. In one example algorithm, an automated method removes image background noise and improves sharpness of the scripts and characters using edge detection and local color contrast computation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Georgetown University
    Inventors: Ophir Frieder, Gideon Frieder, Jon Parker
  • Publication number: 20200294202
    Abstract: A system and method are described for enhancing readability of document images by operating on each document individually. Monochromatic light sources operating at different wavelengths of light can be used to obtain greyscale images. The greyscale images can then be used in any desired image enhancement algorithm. In one example algorithm, an automated method removes image background noise and improves sharpness of the scripts and characters using edge detection and local color contrast computation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Georgetown University
    Inventors: Ophir Frieder, Gideon Frieder, Jon Parker
  • Publication number: 20190066273
    Abstract: A system and method are described for enhancing readability of document images by operating on each document individually. Monochromatic light sources operating at different wavelengths of light can be used to obtain greyscale images. The greyscale images can then be used in any desired image enhancement algorithm. In one example algorithm, an automated method removes image background noise and improves sharpness of the scripts and characters using edge detection and local color contrast computation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: Georgetown University
    Inventors: Ophir Frieder, Gideon Frieder, Jon Parker
  • Patent number: 10157450
    Abstract: A system and method are described for enhancing readability of document images by operating on each document individually. Monochromatic light sources operating at different wavelengths of light can be used to obtain greyscale images. The greyscale images can then be used in any desired image enhancement algorithm. In one example algorithm, an automated method removes image background noise and improves sharpness of the scripts and characters using edge detection and local color contrast computation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Georgetown University
    Inventors: Ophir Frieder, Gideon Frieder, Jon Parker
  • Publication number: 20170154410
    Abstract: A system and method are described for enhancing readability of document images by operating on each document individually. Monochromatic light sources operating at different wavelengths of light can be used to obtain greyscale images. The greyscale images can then be used in any desired image enhancement algorithm. In one example algorithm, an automated method removes image background noise and improves sharpness of the scripts and characters using edge detection and local color contrast computation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Applicant: Georgetown University
    Inventors: Ophir Frieder, Gideon Frieder, Jon Parker
  • Patent number: 9525802
    Abstract: A system and method are described for enhancing readability of document images by operating on each document individually. Monochromatic light sources operating at different wavelengths of light can be used to obtain greyscale images. The greyscale images can then be used in any desired image enhancement algorithm. In one example algorithm, an automated method removes image background noise and improves sharpness of the scripts and characters using edge detection and local color contrast computation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Georgetown University
    Inventors: Ophir Frieder, Gideon Frieder, Jon Parker
  • Publication number: 20160212302
    Abstract: A system and method are described for enhancing readability of document images by operating on each document individually. Monochromatic light sources operating at different wavelengths of light can be used to obtain greyscale images. The greyscale images can then be used in any desired image enhancement algorithm. In one example algorithm, an automated method removes image background noise and improves sharpness of the scripts and characters using edge detection and local color contrast computation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: Georgetown University
    Inventors: Ophir Frieder, Gideon Frieder, Jon Parker
  • Patent number: 9361676
    Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments for a system, method, and computer program product for performing an process on an original image, the process being implemented by a computer system performs a comprising the at least one computer: performing an process on an image that renders the processed image legible than then the original image, wherein the analysis segregates dark pixels of the image from light pixels of the image. The method can comprise: first converting the image into a grayscale image. The method comprises processing a pixel area for each pixel of the image is a dark pixel or a light pixel and determining if a pixel is proximate to an edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Georgetown University
    Inventors: Jon Parker, Gideon Frieder, Ophir Frieder
  • Patent number: 9269126
    Abstract: A system and method are described for enhancing readability of scanned document images by operating on each document individually. Via principle component analysis, edge detection and local color contrast computation, an automated method removes image background noise and improves sharpness of the scripts and characters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Georgetown University
    Inventors: Ophir Frieder, Gideon Frieder, Jon Parker
  • Publication number: 20150125089
    Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments for a system, method, and computer program product for performing an process on an original image, the process being implemented by a computer system performs a comprising the at least one computer: performing an process on an image that renders the processed image legible than then the original image, wherein the analysis segregates dark pixels of the image from light pixels of the image. The method can comprise: first converting the image into a grayscale image. The method comprises processing a pixel area for each pixel of the image is a dark pixel or a light pixel and determining if a pixel is proximate to an edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Jon Parker, Gideon Frieder, Ophir Frieder
  • Patent number: 8995782
    Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments for a system, method, and computer program product for performing an process on an original image, the process being implemented by a computer system performs a comprising the at least one computer: performing an process on an image that renders the processed image legible than then the original image, wherein the analysis segregates dark pixels of the image from light pixels of the image. The method can comprise: first converting the image into a grayscale image. The method comprises processing a pixel area for each pixel of the image is a dark pixel or a light pixel and determining if a pixel is proximate to an edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Georgetown University
    Inventors: Jon Parker, Gideon Frieder, Ophir Frieder
  • Publication number: 20150030240
    Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments for a system, method, and computer program product for performing a process on an original image, the process being implemented by a computer system comprising at least one computer: performing a process on at least one image that renders the processed image more legible than then the original image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Ophir FRIEDER, Gideon Frieder, Jon Parker
  • Publication number: 20130129247
    Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments for a system, method, and computer program product for performing an process on an original image, the process being implemented by a computer system performs a comprising the at least one computer: performing an process on an image that renders the processed image legible than then the original image, wherein the analysis segregates dark pixels of the image from light pixels of the image. The method can comprise: first converting the image into a grayscale image. The method comprises processing a pixel area for each pixel of the image is a dark pixel or a light pixel and determining if a pixel is proximate to an edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Georgetown University
    Inventors: Jon Parker, Gideon Frieder, Ophir Frieder
  • Patent number: 5335345
    Abstract: A method for executing a query comprising a sequence of operations to be performed on one or more relational databases comprises statistically sampling the relational databases at the times the operations are to be executed and then dynamically optimizing the performance of the operations based on the statistical samples obtained as a result of the sampling step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1994
    Assignee: Bell Communications Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Gideon Frieder, Ophir Frieder
  • Patent number: 4527237
    Abstract: A data processing system comprising an active and intelligent main store including a main memory, a main store controller for accessing the main memory in a manner allowing different address and data structures, and a main store bus connected to the controller. At least one processor of a first type is connected to the main store bus, this being an auxiliary processor for performing input-output and other operations. At least one processor of a second type also is connected to the main store bus, this being an execution processor for fetching, decoding and executing instructions. All or some of either or both of the auxiliary processors and execution processors may be different. A supervisory processor for initiating configuring and monitoring the system is connected to the main store bus. A communication bus is connected to the processors of the first and second types and to the supervisory processor. A diagnostic bus connects the supervisory processor to each of the processors of the first and second types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1985
    Assignee: Nanodata Computer Corporation
    Inventors: Gideon Frieder, David T. Hughes, Mark H. Kline, John T. Liebel, Jr., David P. Meier, Edward A. Wolff
  • Patent number: 4516199
    Abstract: A data processing system comprising an active and intelligent main store including a main memory, a main store controller for accessing the main memory in a manner allowing different address and data structures, and a main store bus connected to the controller. At least one processor of a first type is connected to the main store bus, this being an auxiliary processor for performing input-output and other operations. At least one processor of a second type also is connected to the main store bus, this being an execution processor for fetching, decoding and executing instructions. All or some of either or both of the auxiliary processors and execution processors may be different. A supervisory processor for initiating configuring and monitoring the system is connected to the main store bus. A communication bus is connected to the processors of the first and second types and to the supervisory processor. A diagnostic bus connects the supervisory processor to each of the processors of the first and second types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1985
    Assignee: Nanodata Computer Corporation
    Inventors: Gideon Frieder, David T. Hughes, Mark H. Kline, John T. Liebel, Jr., David P. Meier, Edward A. Wolff
  • Patent number: 4354225
    Abstract: A data processing system comprising an active and intelligent main store including a main memory, a main store controller for accessing the main memory in a manner allowing different address and data structures, and a main store bus connected to the controller. At least one processor of a first type is connected to the main store bus, this being an auxiliary processor for performing input-output and other operations. At least one processor of a second type also is connected to the main store bus, this being an execution processor for fetching, decoding and executing instructions. All or some of either or both of the auxiliary processors and execution processors may be different. A supervisory processor for initiating configuring and monitoring the system is connected to the main store bus. A communication bus is connected to the processors of the first and second types and to the supervisory processor. A diagnostic bus connects the supervisory processor to each of the processors of the first and second types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1982
    Assignee: Nanodata Computer Corporation
    Inventors: Gideon Frieder, David T. Hughes, Mark H. Kline, John T. Liebel, Jr., David P. Meier, Edward A. Wolff