Abstract: A skincare device includes a brushhead including a marking disposed on a surface of the brushhead, the marking including a shape and a color; a body including a motor assembly configured to oscillate the brushhead; and a first optical encoder configured to detect the marking and determine an identity of the brushhead.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described for providing, among other things, a real-time feedback to novice dance associated spotting, center of gravity, timing, etc. The disclosed technologies and methodologies include a spotter unit configured to generate a time sequence of pixel images associate with a performance event and to generate position information, movement information, timing information, or the like associated with a performance event, In an embodiment, the disclosed technologies and methodologies include a trainer unit configured to compare the position, movement, timing information, or the like associated with the performance event to user-specific target position information, user-specific target movement information, or user-specific target timing position information, and to provide one or more instances of a fidelity status associated with the performance event.

Abstract: A skincare device includes a brushhead including a marking disposed on a surface of the brushhead, the marking including a shape and a color; a body including a motor assembly configured to oscillate the brushhead; and a first optical encoder configured to detect the marking and determine an identity of the brushhead.

Abstract: Various method and apparatus are disclosed for scanning a transparency with a template

Abstract: Images of a document having a surface are captured. In this process, multiple scan lines respectively illuminated from different illumination angles relative to the document surface are scanned across the document surface in a first scan direction in relation to orientation of the document. Multiple scan lines respectively illuminated from different illumination angles relative to the document surface are scanned across the document surface in a second scan direction in relation to orientation of the document. The captured images are generated from scan line illumination reflected from the document surface during the scanning of respective ones of the scan lines across the document surface. A crease or a tear is detected in the document based on the captured images.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a method for scanning an object by an image capture device comprises automatically detecting a starting end of the object to be scanned, scanning the object from the starting end and automatically terminating the scanning of the object in response to detection of a terminating end of the object.

Abstract: Various method and apparatus are disclosed for scanning a transparency with a template

Abstract: A method of imaging an object comprising emitting ultraviolet light having a single intensity on the object, converting light fluoresced by the object into electrical charges comprising a scanned image of the object, and generating a data set defining the scanned image is provided. An apparatus for imaging a document surface comprising a first illumination device operable to emit ultraviolet light of a single intensity onto the document surface, and a photosensitive device operable to receive fluoresced light emitted by the document surface and convert the received light into electrical signals comprising a scanned image of the document surface is provided.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a method comprises scanning a plurality of objects and generating a plurality of scanned images, selecting a predefined template for arranging at least two of the scanned images on a single page, and automatically arranging at least two of the scanned images on said single page based at least in part on the selected template.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a method for scanning an object by an image capture device comprises automatically detecting a starting end of the object to be scanned, scanning the object from the starting end and automatically terminating the scanning of the object in response to detection of a terminating end of the object.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, an image capture device comprises a platen adapted to receive an object to be scanned and a retractable lid operable to cover the platen.

Abstract: A method of imaging an object comprising emitting ultraviolet light having a single intensity on the object, converting light fluoresced by the object into electrical charges comprising a scanned image of the object, and generating a data set defining the scanned image is provided. An apparatus for imaging a document surface comprising a first illumination device operable to emit ultraviolet light of a single intensity onto the document surface, and a photosensitive device operable to receive fluoresced light emitted by the document surface and convert the received light into electrical signals comprising a scanned image of the document surface is provided.