Patents by Inventor Mohammad A. Safai
Mohammad A. Safai 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).
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Patent number: 9025045Abstract: A digital camera and methods of operating a digital camera are disclosed. In one aspect of the invention, a digital camera includes an imaging unit including an image sensor and imaging optics and a digital image processor connected to receive raw digital images from the imaging unit and to process the raw digital images. The digital camera also includes a memory configured to store digital image data that has been pre-processed by the digital image processor and a processor configured to direct retrieval of the digital image data that is stored in the memory and the digital image processor comprises a pre-processing portion and a post-processing portion, the pre-processing portion including a uniformity corrector configured to correct non-uniformities using Photo Response Non-Uniformity (PRNU) correction and/or white balancing.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2013Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventor: Mohammad A. Safai
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Patent number: 8760533Abstract: A digital camera is disclosed. In an embodiment, the digital camera has an imaging unit including an image sensor and imaging optics and a digital image processor connected to receive raw digital images from the imaging unit and to process the raw digital images. The digital camera also includes a memory configured to store digital image data that has been processed by the digital image processor and a processor configured to direct retrieval of the digital image data that is stored in the memory and the digital image processor is further configured to generate control signals for use in operation of the imaging unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2013Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventor: Mohammad A. Safai
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Publication number: 20130250138Abstract: A digital camera and methods of operating a digital camera are disclosed. In one aspect of the invention, a digital camera includes an imaging unit including an image sensor and imaging optics and a digital image processor connected to receive raw digital images from the imaging unit and to process the raw digital images. The digital camera also includes a memory configured to store digital image data that has been pre-processed by the digital image processor and a processor configured to direct retrieval of the digital image data that is stored in the memory and the digital image processor comprises a pre-processing portion and a post-processing portion, the pre-processing portion including a uniformity corrector configured to correct non-uniformities using Photo Response Non-Uniformity (PRNU) correction and/or white balancing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Inventor: Mohammad A. Safai
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Publication number: 20130250143Abstract: A digital camera is disclosed. In an embodiment, the digital camera has an imaging unit including an image sensor and imaging optics and a digital image processor connected to receive raw digital images from the imaging unit and to process the raw digital images. The digital camera also includes a memory configured to store digital image data that has been processed by the digital image processor and a processor configured to direct retrieval of the digital image data that is stored in the memory and the digital image processor is further configured to generate control signals for use in operation of the imaging unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapare) Pte. LtdInventor: Mohammad A. Safai
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Patent number: 8466978Abstract: There is provided a digital image processor. An exemplary digital image processor comprises a pre-processor arranged to pre-process received digital images having a first resolution into a lower resolution to form pre-processed digital images. The pre-processor may be arranged to output the pre-processed digital images to a display independently from the received digital images being stored for subsequent post-processing. The exemplary digital image processor may also comprise a post-processor arranged to post-process received digital images that have been stored for post-processing.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2010Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventor: Mohammad A. Safai
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Patent number: 7903149Abstract: A digital image process for a digital camera contains a preprocessor and a postprocessor. The preprocessor can include, for example, a uniformity corrector, a sampling filter, a modulation transformer, and a ditherer. The postprocessor can include a color interpolator, an RGB reconstruction block, a digital compressor, and a color pattern data buffer. The digital image process is programmable to operate one or more of the processing blocks of one or both the preprocessor and the postprocessor for flexible programming that can adapt to the requirements of various digital camera designs or users.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Avago Technologies Fiber IP (Singapore) Pte. LtdInventor: Mohammad A. Safai
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Publication number: 20100295964Abstract: There is provided a digital image processor. An exemplary digital image processor comprises a pre-processor arranged to pre-process received digital images having a first resolution into a lower resolution to form pre-processed digital images. The pre-processor may be arranged to output the pre-processed digital images to a display independently from the received digital images being stored for subsequent post-processing. The exemplary digital image processor may also comprise a post-processor arranged to post-process received digital images that have been stored for post-processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2010Publication date: November 25, 2010Inventor: Mohammad A. Safai
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Publication number: 20080252739Abstract: The invention relates to a digital camera and the methods for using a digital camera. The digital camera includes a programmable processor that provides for flexible operation of the digital camera. The programmable processor also provides the digital camera manufacturer the capability of economically configuring the digital camera as desired. The programmable processor also provides the digital camera user with on demand specialized imaging modes such as the capture mode and the cineview mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: October 16, 2008Inventor: Mohammad A. Safai
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Patent number: 7321388Abstract: A digital image process for a digital camera contains a preprocessor and a postprocessor. The preprocessor can include, for example, a uniformity corrector, a sampling filter, a modulation transformer, and a ditherer. The postprocessor can include a color interpolator, an RGB reconstruction block, a digital compressor, and a color pattern data buffer. The digital image process is programmable to operate one or more of the processing blocks of one or both the preprocessor and the postprocessor for flexible programming that can adapt to the requirements of various digital camera designs or users.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2003Date of Patent: January 22, 2008Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventor: Mohammad A. Safai
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Patent number: 6794218Abstract: An imaging device such as a CMOS image sensor has a cover attached to a standoff surrounding a micro-lens array. Standard wafer processing fabricates the standoff (e.g., out of photoresist) and attaches the cover. The standoff maintains a gap over the micro-lenses. An adhesive attaches the cover to the standoff and can be kept away from the micro-lenses by a barrier having a structure similar to the standoff. Particles in the adhesive can prevent the adhesive from squeezing out from between the cover and the standoff during attachment. The standoff (and barrier if present) can provide a vent to prevent pressure in the gap from causing distortion or damage. The shape of the vent can prevent particles from entering the gap. Cutting the attached cover exposes electrical connections and can use preformed grooves in the cover to allow cutting of the cover without damaging underlying circuit elements.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2003Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Eric J. Barton, David S. Pitou, Patricia E. Johnson, Mohammad A. Safai, James P. Roland
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Patent number: 6744109Abstract: An imaging device such as a CMOS image sensor has a cover attached to a standoff surrounding a micro-lens array. Standard wafer processing fabricates the standoff (e.g., out of photoresist) and attaches the cover. The standoff maintains a gap over the micro-lenses. An adhesive attaches the cover to the standoff and can be kept away from the micro-lenses by a barrier having a structure similar to the standoff. Particles in the adhesive can prevent the adhesive from squeezing out from between the cover and the standoff during attachment. The standoff (and barrier if present) can provide a vent to prevent pressure in the gap from causing distortion or damage. The shape of the vent can prevent particles from entering the gap. Cutting the attached cover exposes electrical connections and can use preformed grooves in the cover to allow cutting of the cover without damaging underlying circuit elements.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2002Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Eric J. Barton, David S. Pitou, Patricia E. Johnson, Mohammad A. Safai, James P. Roland
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Patent number: 6715003Abstract: A photo service provider provides remote developing, printing, and delivery of photographic prints of digital images. In one embodiment, a handheld digital camera can send to the photo service provider one or more digital images with address information (e.g., one or more address image created in the camera) indicating destinations for the digital images or photographic prints. One or more additional images or instructions associated with the delivery addresses can indicate the size or quantity of the prints to be delivered. The camera can be coupled to a data communication network through which the camera directly sends the selected images to the photo service provider. At a server of the service provider, one or more photographic prints of the selected images are automatically printed, packaged, and sent to the delivery addresses.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2000Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Mohammad A. Safai
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Publication number: 20040036069Abstract: An imaging device such as a CMOS image sensor has a cover attached to a standoff surrounding a micro-lens array. Standard wafer processing fabricates the standoff (e.g., out of photoresist) and attaches the cover. The standoff maintains a gap over the micro-lenses. An adhesive attaches the cover to the standoff and can be kept away from the micro-lenses by a barrier having a structure similar to the standoff. Particles in the adhesive can prevent the adhesive from squeezing out from between the cover and the standoff during attachment. The standoff (and barrier if present) can provide a vent to prevent pressure in the gap from causing distortion or damage. The shape of the vent can prevent particles from entering the gap. Cutting the attached cover exposes electrical connections and can use preformed grooves in the cover to allow cutting of the cover without damaging underlying circuit elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2003Publication date: February 26, 2004Inventors: Eric J. Barton, David S. Pitou, Patricia E. Johnson, Mohammad A. Safai, James P. Roland
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Publication number: 20040004664Abstract: A digital image process for a digital camera contains a preprocessor and a postprocessor. The preprocessor can include, for example, a uniformity corrector, a sampling filter, a modulation transformer, and a ditherer. The postprocessor can include a color interpolator, an RGB reconstruction block, a digital compressor, and a color pattern data buffer. The digital image process is programmable to operate one or more of the processing blocks of one or both the preprocessor and the postprocessor for flexible programming that can adapt to the requirements of various digital camera designs or users.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2003Publication date: January 8, 2004Inventor: Mohammad A. Safai
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Publication number: 20040002179Abstract: An imaging device such as a CMOS image sensor has a cover attached to a standoff surrounding a micro-lens array. Standard wafer processing fabricates the standoff (e.g., out of photoresist) and attaches the cover. The standoff maintains a gap over the micro-lenses. An adhesive attaches the cover to the standoff and can be kept away from the micro-lenses by a barrier having a structure similar to the standoff. Particles in the adhesive can prevent the adhesive from squeezing out from between the cover and the standoff during attachment. The standoff (and barrier if present) can provide a vent to prevent pressure in the gap from causing distortion or damage. The shape of the vent can prevent particles from entering the gap. Cutting the attached cover exposes electrical connections and can use preformed grooves in the cover to allow cutting of the cover without damaging underlying circuit elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2002Publication date: January 1, 2004Inventors: Eric J. Barton, David S. Pitou, Patricia E. Johnson, Mohammad A. Safai, James P. Roland
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Patent number: 6642956Abstract: The invention relates to a digital camera and the methods for using a digital camera. The digital camera includes a programmable processor that provides for flexible operation of the digital camera. The programmable processor also provides the digital camera manufacturer the capability of economically configuring the digital camera as desired. The programmable processor also provides the digital camera user with on demand specialized imaging modes such as the capture mode and the cineview mode.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 1998Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Mohammad A. Safai
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Patent number: 6593963Abstract: A programmable controller for digital cameras is operable with a variety of alternative camera components. The programmable controller can include a programmable clock signal generator that controls the period and waveform of a clock signal to generate symmetric or non-symmetric clock signals, a programmable reference signal generator that controls analog reference signals for analog components, and/or a programmable micro-stepper controller that generates stepping control signals to a stepping motor for zoom or focus operations.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 1998Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Mohammad A. Safai
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Patent number: 6577336Abstract: Digital cameras and methods for using digital cameras incorporate or append authentication stamps in digital images. Each authentication stamp contains information that is useful in authenticating the source of a digital image, and thus an authentication process can use the authentication stamp to determine whether the digital image is authentic or was modified outside the camera.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 1998Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Mohammad A. Safai
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Publication number: 20030048361Abstract: The invention relates to a digital camera and the methods for using a digital camera. The digital camera includes a programmable processor that provides for flexible operation of the digital camera. The programmable processor also provides the digital camera manufacturer the capability of economically configuring the digital camera as desired. The programmable processor also provides the digital camera user with on demand specialized imaging modes such as the capture mode and the cineview mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2002Publication date: March 13, 2003Inventor: Mohammad A. Safai
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Publication number: 20020191090Abstract: The invention relates to a digital camera and the methods for using a digital camera. The digital camera includes a programmable processor that provides for flexible operation of the digital camera. The programmable processor also provides the digital camera manufacturer the capability of economically configuring the digital camera as desired. The programmable processor also provides the digital camera user with on demand specialized imaging modes such as the capture mode and the cineview mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 1998Publication date: December 19, 2002Inventor: MOHAMMAD A. SAFAI