Patents by Inventor Mihai Cuic

Mihai Cuic 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).

  • Two stage detection for photographic eye artifacts
    Publication number: 20070116379
    Abstract: An image acquisition device includes a first speed-optimized filter for producing a first set of candidate red-eye regions for an acquired image; and a second analysis-optimized filter for operating on the first set of candidate red eye regions and the acquired image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventors: Peter Corcoran, Eran Steinberg, Alexei Pososin, Mihai Cuic
  • Automated detection of pornographic images
    Patent number: 7103215
    Abstract: A method of detecting pornographic images, wherein a color reference database is prepared in LAB color space defining a plurality of colors representing relevant portions of a human body. A questionable image is selected, and sampled pixels are compared with the color reference database. Areas having a matching pixel are subjected to a texture analysis to determine if the pixel is an isolated color or if other comparable pixels surround it; a condition indicating possible skin. If an area of possible skin is found, the questionable image is classified as objectionable. A further embodiment includes preparation of a questionable image reference shape database defining objectionable shapes. An image with a detected area of possible skin is compared with the shape database, and depending on the results of the shape analysis, a predefined percentage of the images are classified for manual review.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Potomedia Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Vasile Buzuloiu, Mihai Cuic, Razvan Beuran, Horia Grecu, Alexandru Drimbarean, Peter Corcoran, Eran Steinberg
  • Automated detection of pornographic images
    Patent number: 6751348
    Abstract: A method of detecting pornographic images, wherein a color reference database is prepared in LAB color space defining a plurality of colors representing relevant portions of a human body. A questionable image is selected, and sampled pixels are compared with the color reference database. Areas having a matching pixel are subjected to a texture analysis to determine if the pixel is an isolated color or if other comparable pixels surround it; a condition indicating possible skin. If an area of possible skin is found, the questionable image is classified as objectionable. A further embodiment includes preparation of a questionable image reference shape database defining objectionable shapes. An image with a detected area of possible skin is compared with the shape database, and depending on the results of the shape analysis, a predefined percentage of the images are classified for manual review.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Fotonation Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Vasile Buzuloiu, Mihai Cuic, Razvan Beuran, Horia Grecu, Alexandru Drimbarean, Peter Corcoran, Eran Steinberg