Abstract: The invention concerns methods for early detection, monitoring and prognosis of a flavivirus-induced infection, comprising the detection of a complex formed by the flavivirus non-structural glycoprotein NS1 and plasma lipoprotein particles in a biological anti-NS1 Mab sample during the clinical phase of the infection.

Abstract: In one embodiment there is shown a method for capturing data, the method comprising sensing a first signal, capturing an auto exposure (AE) image in response to a sensed first signal, the auto exposure image captured with settings based upon preestablished criterion, and upon the AE image being captured, determining if a second signal has been sensed, and if the second signal has been sensed, capturing a speculative full exposure image, and if the captured speculative full exposure is determined to be acceptable, reading the remainder of the captured speculative image.

Abstract: In one embodiment, there is shown a method for improving image capturing ability, such that contemporaneously with the initial capture of an image, metadata contained within the captured image is analyzed to determine which, if any, image capture parameters are in need of adjustment. The images are stored when the metadata contained therein does not yield image capture parameters in need of adjustment.

Abstract: Systems and methods for responding to a data transfer are disclosed. One embodiment comprises a method that includes the following steps: retrieving an operator preference for a smooth representation or a sharp representation, determining a sustainable data transfer rate for streaming information to an auxiliary memory medium, selecting a set of operational parameters responsive to the operator preference and the sustainable data transfer rate, and applying the set of operational parameters to generate a data stream.

Abstract: A method of capturing images in an imaging device in a burst zoom operation includes zooming the imaging device from a first zoom setting to a second zoom setting, and automatically capturing a plurality of still images during the zooming, each of the plurality of still images being captured at a different zoom setting.

Abstract: Systems and methods for responding to a data transfer are disclosed. One embodiment comprises a method that includes the following steps: determining a sustainable data transfer rate for data transfers to/from an external memory medium, acquiring a data stream, transforming the data stream, and selecting a value for at least one operational parameter associated with acquiring or transforming the data stream in response to the sustainable data transfer rate.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a digital imaging device comprises an imaging subsystem for capturing video frames, a motion sensor for detecting movement of the device, and encoding logic for encoding video frames from the imaging subsystem according to a motion compensation compression algorithm, wherein the encoding logic determines motion vectors by displacing interframe search areas using information from the motion sensor.

Abstract: A lighting device for a digital camera is built including one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) along with a strobe. The LEDs are configured to provide lighting of the subject during a video mode of the camera and the strobe is configured to provide lighting of the subject during a still mode of the camera. These independent light sources may share a common reflector in some embodiments, while in other embodiments they may use separate reflectors. This lighting device may be built in to a digital camera or in some embodiments may be configured as a separate device controlled by the digital camera.

Abstract: A digital camera is built having a still mode and a video mode. The camera is configured to control two different light sources. When the camera is in still mode, it is configured to fire a strobe during capture of the image. When the camera is in video mode, it is configured to turn on a continuous light source during capture of the video. These two different light sources may be combined into a single unit or may exist as separate devices. In video mode, a partial depress of the shutter control may turn on the continuous light source prior to exposure, allowing the light source to stabilize before video capture begins.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for image scanner feature detection comprising an image scanner feature treated to facilitate detection of an associated feature artifact in a scanned image, wherein the treated image scanner provides a predetermined optical diversity attribute.

Abstract: A system and method embodied in a digital camera coupled to a television that cooperate to calibrate and optimize images displayed on the television. The digital camera is provided with a video output port, an image sensor, a display, a lens and processing circuitry. The digital camera stores a television color bar. The digital camera has autocalibration firmware comprising a user interface that is used to automatically calibrate the video signal sent from the digital camera to the television. The firmware, by way of the user interface, prompts the user to point the camera at the television. The digital camera outputs the color bar by way of the output port to the television, which is displayed. Once pointed at the television, the image sensor views (images) the color bar displayed on the television, and the firmware automatically detects the imaged color bar. The firmware automatically adjusts (calibrates) the video signal output to the television until an optimal displayed image has been achieved.

Abstract: Digital cameras and methods that employ location and time data to automatically select and/or adjust stored profiles used when taking photographs at different geographic locations. The digital camera comprises a user interface that is coupled to processing circuitry. A plurality of predetermined profiles are stored in the camera. Firmware is configured to run on the processing circuitry and process geographic location and time data entered into the camera, such as by way of the user interface, for example, to select one or more profiles based upon the geographic location and time data that were entered.

Abstract: A digital camera system and method that automatically maximizes television viewing area when a television is used to view images stored in or transferred from a digital camera. A test signal or image comprising a beacon is output from the digital camera and is displayed on a television screen. A user points the camera at the television. Firmware that runs on the digital camera moves the test signal and beacon horizontally and vertically towards respective edges of the television screen until the beacon is lost at each edge, and determines or calculates how much viewing area is available on the television screen. The autocalibration firmware then automatically adjusts the size of images sent from the digital camera to the television to maximize the viewing area on the television while minimizing cropping or clipping of the images.

Abstract: A digital camera and automatic mode detection method that eliminates the need for a user to select between video recording mode and still image mode while using the camera. The appropriate mode is automatically selected by the digital camera based upon the length of time its shutter button is depressed.

Abstract: A digital camera having an improved user interface for use in viewing and editing still images and viewing and editing video, along with a method of displaying, editing and scrolling through video recorded by the digital camera. The user interface includes a display device for selectively displaying recorded images, a slide bar, and left and right slidable buttons that are moveable in left and right directions across the slide bar and that are operative to display and scroll through recorded still frames of the video corresponding to the location of the respective slidable button. The left and right slidable buttons are depressible to activate respective switches, wherein the left slidable button is depressible to select the first frame of video and crop preceding frames, and wherein the right slidable button is depressible to select the last frame of video and crop succeeding frames.

Abstract: A digital camera and method that provide the ability to dynamically partition memory (both internal and removable) into memory dedicated for saved images and memory dedicated for deleted images. Deleted images may occupy as much memory as is available down to a user or factory selectable minimum. When a user deletes an image it is moved from a saved memory partion into a deleted memory partition, and when the memory partition dedicated to deleted images is full, then images are automatically and permanently deleted. In a preferred embodiment, the deleted images are automatically and permanently deleted on a first-in first-deleted basis. The deleted memory partition may be a physical memory partition or may correspond to indexed memory locations of the deleted images.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for associating an image with a video file. In one embodiment, a system and a method pertain to identifying a video file that contains an identified image that is to be stored as a separate still image file, and storing association data along with the still image file that associates the still image file with the video file.

Abstract: A scanner that illuminates a partial width of a scan line is disclosed. The scanner first determines the needed scan width and then performs a scan where the full width of the scan is not illuminated.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for locating a video file. In one embodiment, a system and method pertain to identifying a key image, identifying a plurality of video files, and searching the plurality of video files for the key image using an image comparison technology.

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.