Miscellaneous Patents (Class 382/325)
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Publication number: 20040013321Abstract: An image processing apparatus including an image processing circuit, a frequency dispersion circuit, and a timing signal generator. The image processing circuit processes an image signal, and the frequency dispersion circuit performs frequency dispersion relative to a reference clock signal by continuously modulating an oscillating frequency of the reference clock signal in a predetermined modulation cycle and to generate a frequency dispersion clock signal. The timing signal generator generates a timing signal that controls an operation of the image processing circuit using the frequency dispersion clock signal, in synchronism with the predetermined modulation cycle used for the frequency dispersion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2002Publication date: January 22, 2004Inventor: Satoshi Ohkawa
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Publication number: 20030044092Abstract: An integrated circuit includes an engine interface, a chip set interface, and a data floe controller. The engine interface interfaces with an engine which includes a scanner and a plotter. The chip set interface interfaces with a chip set of a CPU. The data flow controller selects one of first, second, and third data flows. In the first data flow, scanner image data scanned by the scanner and which is input through the engine interface is output as plotter data to the engine interface. In the second data flow, the scanner image data is output to the chip set interface. In the third data flow, image data input through the chip set interface is output as plotter data to the engine interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2002Publication date: March 6, 2003Inventor: Satoru Tanaka
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Publication number: 20030012461Abstract: An imaging apparatus in which an imaging head having an observation hole for intaking images of an object to be observed formed at a top end is exchangeably mounted to a main body having an imaging device and an illumination light source wherein the imaging head is provided with a plurality of optical fibers for guiding a light from the illumination light source and illuminating the same to the object, light incident ends of respective optical fibers are disposed at positions opposing to emission ends of the illumination light source, and the light emission ends are circularly disposed around the image pick-up optical axis, whereby an appropriate illumination light in accordance with a magnifying ratio can be illuminated without disposing an illumination light source such as of LEDs to an imaging head such as an exchangeable lens unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2002Publication date: January 16, 2003Applicant: Moritex CorporationInventors: Masao Satoh, Makoto Toyota, Yasuo Shirai
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Publication number: 20020154833Abstract: Detection of image salience in a visual display of an image. The image is analyzed at multiple spatial scales and over multiple feature channels to determine the likely salience of different portions of the image. One application for the system is in an advertising context. The detection may be improved by second order statistics, e.g. mean and the standard deviations of different image portions relative to other portions. Different edges may be considered as being extended edges by looking at the edges over multiple spatial scales. One set of feature channels can be optimized for use in moving images, and can detect motion or flicker. The images can be obtained over multiple spectral ranges the user can be instructed about how to maximize the saliency. This can be applied to automatically evaluate and optimize sales or advertisement displays.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2001Publication date: October 24, 2002Inventors: Christof Koch, Laurent Itti
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Patent number: 6393164Abstract: There is disclosed an image recording apparatus having reader for photoelectrically reading an original and generating image information, a first transmitter for transmitting the image information from said reader, after compressing treatment, to an outside apparatus, a second transmitter for transmitting the image information from said reader without compressing treatment to an outside apparatus, and selecter for selecting either said first or second transmitters according to the destination of said image information.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1998Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Inventors: Katsuichi Shimizu, Tadashi Yoshida, Shinobu Arimoto, Katsuyoshi Maeshima, Nao Nagashima, Asao Watanabe
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Patent number: 6393165Abstract: A touch pad module for controlling the movement of a cursor includes a plate, two resilient arms coplanar with the plate, each of the resilient arms having a free end part opposite to an end formed integrally with the plate, each of the resilient arms being bendable to permit the free end part to resiliently move away from the plane of the plate, a touch control region formed at a front side of said plate, a control circuit unit disposed opposite to the touch control region at a rear side of the plate, and a switching unit provided on a rear side of each of the resilient arms and electrically connected to the control circuit unit. The switching unit has a movable contact member projecting resiliently from the rear side of the corresponding one of the resilient arms.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 1999Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.Inventor: Yun-Chen Yeh
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Publication number: 20020044701Abstract: An image input apparatus reliably detects occurrence of an error in the receiving of a plurality of image signals for obtaining a high-resolution still image, and prevents time loss caused by meaningless processing in a later stage of processing. By performing pixel shifting control of a lens unit by a lens control unit, a plurality of image signals are produced from an image of an object by an image pickup unit, and are stored in a memory unit. Thereafter, the lens unit is returned to its original position. A calculation unit compares an image signal produced again at that time with the image signal stored in the memory unit, and an invalidity determination unit determines validity/invalidity of the stored image signals. When it has been determined that the stored image signals are invalid, the data stored in the memory unit is cancelled. A plurality of image signals are reinput from the image pickup unit and are stored in the memory unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 1996Publication date: April 18, 2002Inventor: HIROKI HORIKOSHI
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Publication number: 20010043761Abstract: There is disclosed an image recording apparatus having reader for photoelectrically reading an original and generating image information, a first transmitter for transmitting the image information from said reader, after compressing treatment, to an outside apparatus, a second transmitter for transmitting the image information from said reader without compressing treatment to an outside apparatus, and selecter for selecting either said first or second transmitters according to the destination of said image information.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 1998Publication date: November 22, 2001Inventors: KATSUICHI SHIMIZU, TADASHI YOSHIDA, SHINOBU ARIMOTO, KATSUYOSHI MAESHIMA, NAO NAGASHIMA, ASAO WATANABE
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Patent number: 6057761Abstract: A microwave/dielectric-response-based security system, and a related methodology, for detecting contraband. The system (which implements the associated method) includes an interrogation region through which a target that is to be screened passes, an appropriate transmitter/receiver array that operates adjacent this region for illuminating, and monitoring a dielectric response received from, a target in the region, and electronics which effectively produce output data that is interpretable to identify the presence or absence of contraband associated with the illuminated target.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1998Date of Patent: May 2, 2000Assignee: Spatial Dynamics, Ltd.Inventor: Tex Yukl
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Patent number: 6044166Abstract: Apparatus for image processing a sequence of images containing a parallel-pipelined image processor comprised of image memories, a pyramid processing circuit, an arithmetic logic unit, a crossbar switch for video routing through the various components of the processor, signal processors to provide hardware programming through a global bus and also perform image processing operations. Images can be passed directly from the crossbar switch to internal static RAM of the signal processors through a first-in, first-out interface at full video rates.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 1996Date of Patent: March 28, 2000Assignee: Sarnoff CorporationInventors: Robert G Bassman, Bhavesh B. Bhatt, Bill J. Call, Michael W. Hansen, Stephen C. Hsu, Gooitzen S. van der Wal, Lambert E. Wixson
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Patent number: 5668891Abstract: Font attributes of characters or letters are estimated by an optical character recognition system using character, run or stroke-based techniques with or without character identification information.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 1995Date of Patent: September 16, 1997Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Zhigang Fan, Robert Cooperman, Robert Shuchatowitz, Lucy Hadden, Emil Rainero, Frederick Roberts, Jr.
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Patent number: 5644644Abstract: A flow camera apparatus (10) operable for photographing large original documents in continuous, moving fashion includes a camera (74) located within the housing (12). An aperture adjustment mechanism (86) allows adjustment of the camera aperture from the outside of the housing (12) without opening the housing (12). The iris adjustment mechanism also allows the aperture to be changed during photographing of a document. The apparatus includes lamps (214, 216 and 218) for illuminating the document during photographing and a "T" mask assembly 22 provided with baffles (204 and 208) for allowing only light reflected from the document to enter the image path (88) to the camera (74). The apparatus (10) also includes precisely balanced detectors (126) for detecting entry of a document into the apparatus (10).Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 1995Date of Patent: July 1, 1997Assignee: Black & Veatch Architects, Inc.Inventors: Joseph H. Wally, Jr., David A. Huff, Michael R. Huff
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Patent number: 5587560Abstract: A system for capturing handwritten data includes a base station, a docking station coupled to the base station and a plurality of portable handwriting capture devices, which may be in the form of pads or trays. The pads or trays normally rest in quick release slots in the docking station, and are removed from the slots when put into use. Each pad includes a digitizer for capturing handwritten information, a controller for digitizing the information, a memory for storing the digitized information and an interface for transmitting the digitized information through the docking station to the base station, where it is decoded. A paper slip may be placed over the digitizer and retained in position, where it provides visual feedback to a person writing on the pad and also provides a written record.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1995Date of Patent: December 24, 1996Assignee: AT&T Global Information Solutions CompanyInventors: John F. Crooks, Robert L. Protheroe