42nd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 22 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120262489 | Relative and Absolute Screen Rotation Draft Agent - An approach is provided where a request is received to rotate graphical objects displayed on a display screen from a first orientation to a second orientation, the request received from a user operating the machine. The second orientation of the graphical objects is calculated based on a rotational reference that is included in the request. The graphical objects are then displayed on the display screen at the calculated second orientation, with the second orientation being visually rotated from the first orientation. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262490 | Method Relating To Digital Images - The present invention is related to a method for selecting an image comprises forming a group of digital image representations, displaying a first digital image representation of the group of digital image representations on a touch sensitive display, generating a position signal in response to a detection of a pointing device on the touch sensitive display, said position signal indicating a touch position, identifying a selected position within the displayed first digital image representation based on the position signal, generating a zoom-in signal in response to a detection of the pointing device sliding away from the touch position on the touch display, said zoom signal indicating a sliding distance from the touch position, displaying an enlarged representation of the first digital image representation in response to the zoom-in signal, generating a shift signal in response to a detection of a second sliding motion of the fingertip on the touch sensitive display, and displaying a second digital image representation and an enlarged representation of the second digital image representation in response to the shift signal, the enlargement of the subarea being based on the zoom signal generated during displaying of the first digital image representation. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262491 | GRAPHICAL DATA DELIVERY - A method and system for controlling the rendering of graphical data for remote display, e.g. for delivery over a network ( | 2012-10-18 |
20120262492 | LINKED DISPLAY SYSTEM, LINKED DISPLAY METHOD AND PROGRAM - Provided is a linked display system capable of improving availability of information having different scales and amounts of information, a linked display method, and a program. A mobile terminal | 2012-10-18 |
20120262493 | PIXEL VALUE COMPACTION FOR GRAPHICS PROCESSING - In general, aspects of this disclosure describe example techniques for efficient usage of the fixed data rate processing of a graphics processing unit (GPU) for a variable data rate processing. For example, the GPU may be coupled to a pixel value processing unit that receives pixel values for pixels in an image processed by the GPU. The pixel value processing unit may determine whether the pixel values are for pixels that require further processing, and store the pixel values for the pixels that are required for further processing in a buffer. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262494 | IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANAGING CONTENT USING THE SAME - A method of managing content using an image display device includes reproducing and displaying first content in a first region of a screen of the image display device, displaying a first image representing a first mobile terminal connected to and communicating with the image display device and a second image representing second content stored in the first mobile terminal in a second region of the screen, receiving a first user command for selecting the second image, displaying a third image representing a device which will reproduce, store or receive the second content in a third region of the screen, receiving a second user command for selecting the device which will reproduce, store or receive the second content, and enabling the selected device to reproduce, store or receive the second content according to the second command. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262495 | MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A device and methods for controlling a display for a mobile terminal device are presented. A first input to a first display module is detected, and a second input to the second display module is detected. The first input is for moving an image displayed on the first display module. The image is moved to a second location of the second input to the second display module, if the second input is detected after the first input when the image is displayed on the first display module. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262496 | Mapping Input Component Colors Directly to Waveforms - A method, image processing device, and an image display system for driving a bi-stable color display are disclosed. The image processing device may include first, second, third, and fourth units. The method may include receiving, and the first unit may receive, data describing a color display element of the display. The data may include descriptions of two or more component colors. The method may include determining, and the second unit may determine, a correspondence between one of the component colors and a particular subpixel of the color display element. In addition, the method may include mapping the component color to a waveform and driving the subpixel with the mapped waveform. The third unit may map the component colors to waveforms and the fourth unit may drive the subpixels with the mapped waveforms. The mappings may account for a property of the particular subpixel corresponding with the component color. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262497 | SCAN-LINE DRIVING DEVICE OF LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY APPARATUS AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF - A scan-line driving device for a LCD apparatus is provided. The scan-line driving device comprises a PWM signal generating circuit, two impedances with different resistance values, a capacitor and two scan drivers. The PWM signal generating circuit outputs a PWM signal with two potentials and a predetermined duty cycle. A terminal of the capacitor is electrically coupled to a ground potential, and the other terminal of the capacitor receives the PWM signal. Each of the scan drivers comprises a core circuit and a transistor. A source/drain terminal of each transistor is electrically coupled to a PWM signal input terminal of a corresponding core circuit and the other terminal of the capacitor, the other source/drain terminal of each transistor is electrically coupled to the ground potential through a corresponding one of the impedances, and the gate terminal of each transistor receives a turn-on control signal. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262498 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE, CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE, ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A method of controlling an electro-optical device includes controlling a driving section such that, when an image is rewritten from a first image displayed in a first gradation to a second image including a background image portion to be displayed in the first gradation and a main image portion to be displayed in a second gradation, the same potential as a counter electrode is supplied to a pixel in the background image portion, and a potential corresponding to the second gradation is supplied to a pixel in the main image portion. The driving section is controlled such that at least one of the magnitude and application time of a voltage applied between the pixel electrode and the counter electrode is smaller in a pixel corresponding to an edge portion in the main image portion than in a pixel corresponding to a non-edge portion in the main image portion. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262499 | CONTROL METHOD FOR ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE, CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE, ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A control method for controlling an electro-optical device is disclosed. When an image in a display section is rewritten from a first image to a second image, a drive section is controlled such that voltage corresponding to the first gray level is applied to a first pixel whose gray level to be displayed changes from a second gray level to a first gray level, voltage corresponding to the first gray level is applied to a second pixel having two or more sides adjacent to pixels displayed in the second gray level when the first image is displayed, among pixels whose gray level to be displayed does not change and remains in the first gray level, and voltage is not applied to a third pixel, other than the second pixel, among the pixels whose gray level to be displayed does not change and remains in the first gray level. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262500 | OPTICAL FILTER, DISPLAY CELL, AND DISPLAY - Provided are a filter unit | 2012-10-18 |
20120262501 | ELECTROOPTICAL DEVICE - An electrooptical device according to the invention includes a plurality of pixels and a driving section that drives the pixel in such a way that the pixel is brought into a bright state or a dark state in each of subfields, and, when a specific gray level is designated, the details of driving of at least one pixel and a pixel adjacent to the one pixel, the details of driving in one frame, are different from each other. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262502 | AUTOSTEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY - An autostereoscopic display includes a background illumination with a multiplicity of parallel light strip groups with in each case at least two parallel light strips, wherein the individual light strip groups are arranged next to one another with a first grid dimension, and a lens grid arranged before the background illumination and has a multiplicity of parallel lens strips, wherein the lens strips are arranged next to one another with a second grid dimension, as well as a light modulator arranged before the lens grid and displays image information. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262503 | MONITOR AND METHOD OF DISPLAYING PIXELS ON DISPLAYING DEVICE - A monitor and a method of displaying a plurality of pixels on a displaying device are disclosed. The monitor includes a displaying device including a controlling module and a displaying panel electrically connected to the controlling module. The controlling module displaying the plurality of pixels on the displaying device partially according to a brightness adjustment relation and partially according to an original gray level-brightness relation. Therefore, the invention can adjust input images only in partial gray levels, not all gray levels, by a user's request, for example making dark portions become bright or making bright portions become dark, especially for games. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262504 | DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY SCREEN - A method and apparatus for controlling the display of a liquid crystal display are provided. The method comprises: receiving an image to be displayed ( | 2012-10-18 |
20120262505 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE, CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE, ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A method of controlling an electro-optical device includes, during image rewriting, executing a first control operation to supply a potential different from a potential on a counter electrode to a pixel electrode of a first pixel in a plurality of frame periods, executing a second control operation to supply the same potential as the potential on the counter electrode to a pixel electrode of a second pixel, which is adjacent to the first pixel and in which a gradation to be displayed during image rewriting is not changed, in at least some frame periods of a plurality of frame periods, and executing a third control operation to supply a potential different from the potential on the counter electrode to the pixel electrode of the second pixel in a frame period after the potential has been supplied in at least one frame period during the first control operation. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262506 | PULSE-WIDTH MODULATION CONTROL FOR BACKLIGHTING OF A VIDEO DISPLAY - A pulse-width modulated backlight control for a video display restarts the pulse-width modulated pulse train on occurrence of a video refresh pulse. In order to prevent an undesirable momentary increase in brightness in the event that the last pulse of the pre-refresh pulse train occurs too close to the first pulse of the post-refresh pulse train relative to the normal pulse interval, the width of the first pulse following refresh may be reduced from a first value determined by the desired brightness to a second value that bears the same proportion to the first value that the interval between the beginning of the previous pulse and the occurrence of the refresh pulse bore to the normal pulse interval. In that way, the duty cycle during the shortened pulse interval is the same as during a normal pulse interval, avoiding or minimizing perceptible increase in backlight brightness. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262507 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CALCULATION METHOD, PROGRAM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An information processing apparatus, a calculation method, a program, and a storage medium for generating a uniformly distributed discrete pattern. To calculate a spatial arrangement of a plurality of elements of a discrete pattern, the plurality of elements being arranged in a spatially discrete manner, an information processing apparatus according to the present invention determines, for each of the elements, a density in an initial position given to the element from a density distribution of the elements in a region where the elements are arranged in the discrete pattern and places, for the initial position of each of the elements, a figure having a size corresponding to the density and representing a region where the element repels other elements and a movement range of the figure. The information processing apparatus minimizes an objective function, computes an optimal solution, and outputs the optimal solutions | 2012-10-18 |
20120262508 | Using Low Pressure Assist (LPA) To Enable Printhead Maintenance System Simplification - A method of performing maintenance on printheads of an imaging device includes the detection of at least one missing or defective inkjet in a printhead. A first pressure is applied to ink in printheads in which at least one missing or defective inkjet was detected. The first pressure is configured to discharge ink from the plurality of apertures in an aperture plate of the printhead to reestablish fluid continuity through the inkjet. A second pressure is applied to all of the printheads to be wiped. The second pressure is configured to form a convex meniscus at the plurality of apertures in the aperture plate of all of the printheads to be wiped. A single actuator is then operated to move one or more wipers into engagement with the printheads to be wiped. During wiping the convex meniscus is encountered by a wiper to lubricate a printhead and prevent the printhead from being damaged by wiping. The single actuator then retracts the one or more wipers from the printheads. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262509 | PRINTING DEVICE, PRINTING METHOD, AND MEDIUM HAVING RECORDED PROGRAM - To provide a technique when printing using a light-shielding ink and a special glossy ink, the printing device includes an affixing part for affixing ink to a printing medium, and a controller for controlling ink volumes of a colored ink, a light-shielding ink having light-shielding properties, and a special glossy ink having special gloss. The controller has a field discriminating part for discriminating an overlap field of a light-shielding ink field and a special glossy ink field; and a part for allowing, in the overlap field, the ink volume of light-shielding ink to be brought lower than the ink volume of the light-shielding ink determined in accordance with the image data, irrespective of the overlap field. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262510 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - An image forming apparatus includes an ink-ejecting unit, a region dividing unit, and a preparatory ejection unit. The ink-ejecting unit has a recording head aligned in a width direction which is substantially perpendicular to a transport direction of a recording sheet, and ejects ink onto the recording sheet through plural orifices of the recording head in accordance with print data to be printed in response to a print instruction, thereby printing an image. The region dividing unit divides, in the width direction of the recording sheet, a print region of the recording sheet into a user region and a print control region. The preparatory ejection unit preparatorily ejects ink onto the recording sheet through the plural orifices so that an amount of ink ejected through an orifice for the print control region is smaller than an amount of ink ejected through an orifice for the user region. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262511 | LIQUID DISCHARGING APPARATUS, INSPECTION METHOD, AND MEDIUM HAVING RECORDED PROGRAM - A printer has a plurality of dischargers for discharging ink, a detector for detecting an electric signal SW, and an inspector unit for inspecting the dischargers on the basis of the electric signal SW; and a grounding terminal connecting a drive element of a discharger being inspected is electrically disconnected from another grounding terminal and a grounding line GL when the electric signal SW is detected by the detector. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262512 | PIEZOELECTRIC ELEMENT DRIVE CIRCUIT AND FLUID EJECTION DEVICE - A reference voltage waveform reciprocating between a first voltage and a second voltage is supplied to a piezoelectric element via a switch. If a switch is set to a connected state (ON), the reference voltage waveform is applied to the piezoelectric element, and if the switch is set to a disconnected state (OFF), the voltage when the switch is set to OFF continues to be applied. Therefore, it becomes possible to apply a variety of drive signals only by switching the switch in accordance with increase and decrease of the reference voltage waveform, and there is no need to store a plurality of types of drive signals. Further, it is possible to start to apply the drive signal immediately when the voltage of the reference voltage waveform reaches the target voltage. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262513 | MEDIA REGISTRATION SYSTEM WITH SHEET CURL CONTROL THEN (2ND) - According to aspects illustrated herein, a system, a printmaking device, and a method for pre-curling and registering media are provided herein. The system includes a media curler system and a deskew mechanism. The media curler system pre-curls at least one of lead edge and a trail edge of a sheet before delivery to a media hold-down transport. The deskew mechanism is coupled to the media curler system for pivoting the media curler system about a pivot axis to deskew the sheet. The pivot axis extends perpendicular to the media transport path. In operation, as the lead edge enters the pre-curling and registration system, the media curler system pre-curls the sheet towards the media hold-down transport. As the sheet is being pre-curled, the deskew mechanism pivots the media curler system about the pivot axis to correct any skew errors in the sheet. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262514 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes: a first paper feed unit configured to feed a primary recording medium for double-sided printing; a second paper feed unit configured to feed a secondary recording medium for single-sided printing; a printing unit configured to perform sets of printing based on received job information, each of the sets of printing including double-sided printing on a first predetermined number of primary recording media and single-sided printing on a second predetermined number of secondary recording media; a print timing setting unit configured to set a print timing of each of the first print media and the second print media based on the first predetermined number and the second predetermined number; and a controller configured to perform control to transfer the primary recording media and the secondary recording media to the printing unit based on the print timing. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262515 | LIQUID DETECTION SYSTEM AND LIQUID CONTAINER - A cavity is provided between a supply port which supplies the liquid which is received in the liquid reception unit to the outside and the liquid reception unit, with a variable portion which is deformed between the supply port and the liquid reception unit. The variable portion is urged using an urging member from the inside of the cavity through a pressure reception member. In addition, a change in a position of the pressure reception member can be detected using a detection unit. Further, a notch is provided at a surface where the pressure reception member comes into close contact with the urging member, in which the notch extends to the outside from the inside of the contact surface. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262516 | INK JET RECORDING AQUEOUS PIGMENT INK - An ink jet recording aqueous pigment ink contains a self-dispersing pigment, a quaternary amino acid, a non-polymeric, nonionic material having a melting point of 40° C. or more, and at least one of trialkylamine and trialkanolamine. The content of the non-polymeric, nonionic material is 3% to 15% by mass relative to the total mass of the ink jet recording aqueous pigment ink. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262517 | INK JET INK AND INK JET RECORDING METHOD - In an ink jet ink containing a pigment, a binder resin, water, an organic solvent, and a surfactant, the surface tension of the ink is in a region defined by γ | 2012-10-18 |
20120262518 | INKJET INK, PIGMENT DISPERSION, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS, INK CARTRIDGE, AND PRINT - An inkjet ink including water, a pigment, a polymer, and a hydrazine compound. The polymer does not include an anionic unit and includes a first unit having a carbonyl group capable of reacting with a hydrazino group, and a second unit having at least one of an amino group, a dimethylamino group, and a diethylamino group. The content of the first unit is from 40% to 90% by weight based on the weight of the polymer, and the inkjet ink has a pH of not less than 9. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262519 | TREATMENT LIQUID APPLICATION DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A treatment-liquid application device includes a treatment-liquid container, a liquid supply unit, a liquid chamber unit, a treatment-liquid carrier, a transport unit, a treatment-liquid applicator, and a partition. The partition is disposed in an area of the chamber unit defined by an imaginary entry plane, an imaginary exit plane, a carrying surface of the carrier, and a bottom face of the chamber unit. The entry plane includes an entry line at which the carrying surface enters treatment liquid in the chamber unit, and vertically extends from the entry line. The exit plane includes an exit line at which the carrying surface exits from the liquid in the chamber unit, and vertically extends from the exit line. The partition extends in a longitudinal direction of the carrier and has an edge portion adjacent to the carrying surface. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262520 | Phase-Change Ink Jetting - Among other things, ink is jetted onto a substrate, the ink includes (a) a pigment and (b) a wax, and the jetted ink on the substrate is heated to fire the pigment on the substrate. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262521 | INKJET PRINTING HEAD SUBSTRATE, INKJET PRINTING HEAD AND INKJET PRINTING APPARATUS - Second etching is performed to the bottom through dry etching of a substrate to suppress image degradation even if an opening position of an ejection opening at a substrate end deviates. Provided is an inkjet printing head substrate including: a first surface, a second surface, and a plurality of ink supply openings, wherein the plurality of the heat resistive elements and the plurality of the ink supply openings are arranged in such a manner that each of distances between a heat resistive element closer to an inclined surface of the recessed portion in the inkjet printing head substrate among the plurality of the heat resistive elements and two ink supply openings adjacent to the heat resistive element is longer than each of distances between a heat resistive element closer to the center of the inkjet printing head substrate and two ink supply openings adjacent to the heat resistive element. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262522 | MULTI-PLANE FILTER LAMINATE TO INCREASE FILTRATION SURFACE AREA - A printhead including a jetstack configured to include a multi-plane filter laminate. The multi-plane filter laminate includes a first rock screen subassembly and a second rock screen subassembly. Each subassembly is configured to include an upstream pocket layer, a downstream pocket layer aligned with the upstream pocket layer, and a rock screen plate sandwiched between the upstream and downstream pocket layers, the rock screen plate configured with through holes over an entire exposed surface area thereof. A portion of the rock screen plate of the first subassembly is configured to overlay the rock screen plate of the second subassembly. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262523 | INK TANK SYSTEM - An ink tank device includes an ink tank that includes a tank stirrer for agitating a fluid contained in the ink tank. Ink may be removed from the ink tank via a tank port of the device. A chamber is located above the ink tank when the device is installed in a printing system. The chamber includes a chamber stirrer for agitating a fluid contained in the chamber. The chamber is connected to a chamber inlet port such that the chamber may receive ink via the chamber inlet port, and to a chamber outlet port such that ink may be removed from the chamber via the chamber outlet port. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262524 | LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS AND LIQUID EJECTING METHOD - A liquid ejecting apparatus includes (A) a carriage that moves a nozzle ejecting a liquid which is cured by irradiation of an electromagnetic wave in a moving direction, (B) a first irradiation section that is installed on the carriage and irradiates electromagnetic waves on dots formed by landing the liquid which is ejected from the moving nozzle, on a medium, and (C) a second irradiation section that is installed on the carriage and irradiates electromagnetic waves on the dots which are irradiated by the electromagnetic waves from the first irradiation section, in which an irradiance level of the electromagnetic waves from the second irradiation section is different from that of the electromagnetic waves from the first irradiation section. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262525 | PRINTING METHOD AND PRINTING SYSTEM - A printing method and a printing system are provided in which a fast printing speed is achieved, a variety of ultraviolet curable inks can be used, and excellent transfer properties to a printing object can be achieved. First, print processing is performed, thereby printing an image on a transfer pad, next, provisional curing processing is performed, thereby provisionally curing an ultraviolet curable ink applied to the transfer pad, next, transfer processing is performed, thereby transferring the ultraviolet curable ink landed on the transfer pad to a printing object, and next, final curing processing is performed, thereby performing final curing of the ultraviolet curable ink transferred to the printing object. In this way, transfer printing of an image to the printing object can be performed by a single transfer. In addition, if the transfer printing is finished, cleaning processing is performed, thereby cleaning the transfer pad. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262526 | INKJET PRINTER AND PRINTING METHOD - The effect of air resistance acting on ink drops discharged from nozzles of an ink-jet head is appropriately controlled, for example, by means of a method suitable for a breathable medium, such as a cloth and the like. In this way, for example, high-resolution printing, printing with a great gap distance, and the like is properly implemented. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262527 | BINARY EPOXY INK AND ENHANCED PRINTER SYSTEMS, STRUCTURES, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Enhanced media transport systems and structures are provided for printing environments. Enhanced vacuum table structures and associated methods may also be implemented for a variety of printer systems. Enhanced rail systems and associated carriage structures may preferably be used within a variety of printing environments, such as for but not limited to grand scale printers. Water-based binary epoxy ink compositions and associated processes provide adhesion and material compatibility that exceeds that of currently available UV curable products, while providing ultra-low volatile organic carbon (VOCs), and no hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). An integrated system and method for identification of consumables through a central database may also be implemented within different printing systems. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262528 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO IMPROVE SIDE 1 TO SIDE 2 IMAGE ON PAPER MAGNIFICATION DIFFERENCE AND IQ PERFORMANCE - Document processing systems and duplex printing methods are presented in which side | 2012-10-18 |
20120262529 | Thermal Indicators - A thermal indicator using indicia formed by opaque ink applied to a thermal imaging material element is described. The ink is substantially the same color as the imaging element background and remains substantially hidden until the imaging element background changes color when heated. Time-temperature exposure indicating labels can be prepared using a printer with direct thermal type and ink jet type print heads. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262530 | Methods, Systems, and Products for Monitoring Conferences - Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for monitoring a conference. A first bridging function is established that bridges together signals received from all conference participants. A second bridging function is established that bridges together signals received from i) a subset of the conference participants, ii) an output of the first bridging function, and iii) a monitor of the conference. The second bridging function isolates the monitor's signals from the conference such that only the subset of the conference participants may communicate with the monitor during the conference. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262531 | Scalable Video Encoding in a Multi-View Camera System - The present invention employs scalable video coding (SVC) in a multi-view camera system, which is particularly suited for video conferencing. Multiple cameras are oriented to capture video content of different image areas and generate corresponding original video streams that provide video content of the image areas. An active one of the image areas may be identified at any time by analyzing the audio content originating from the different image areas and selecting the image area that is associated with the most dominant speech activity. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262532 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING VIDEO CONFERENCING GLOBALY - The invention refers to a video conference system for determining time information identified in documents presented as video images during video conferences. In one embodiment, the invention uses a communication server and two mobile devices. The communication server supports video conferences between two users and receives video images from one mobile device user and sends the video images to another mobile device user. The first mobile device represents a remote device, and location capabilities of the first mobile device include GPS technology only. The first mobile device includes a first GPS receiver. The first mobile device is being based in a first geographic area of a first time zone; and during the video conferences, documents are allowed to be sent by a first user of the first mobile device to other users as video images. A second mobile device representing a local device, wherein location capabilities of the second mobile device include GPS technology only; the second mobile device is being based in a second geographic area of a second time zone; the second mobile device includes a second GPS receiver; and a second user of the second mobile device conducts a video conference with the first user of the first mobile device through the communication server. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262533 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AUGMENTED DATA IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - A method is provided in one example and includes identifying a particular word recited by an active speaker in a conference involving a plurality of endpoints in a network environment; evaluating a profile associated with the active speaker in order to identify contextual information associated with the particular word; and providing augmented data associated with the particular word to at least some of the plurality of endpoints. In more specific examples, the active speaker is identified using a facial detection protocol, or a speech recognition protocol. Data from the active speaker can be converted from speech to text. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262534 | VIDEO IMAGE INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND VIDEO IMAGE INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - A person hesitates to communicate with other person since the person do not know schedule of the other person, and accordingly, opportunities of daily communication are missed, which is a problem. First and second situations of first and second real spaces are recognized based on first and second video images obtained by capturing the first and second real spaces where first and second users | 2012-10-18 |
20120262535 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CHAT DATA AND VIDEO CONTENT BETWEEN MULTIPLE VIEWERS - Various embodiments of apparatus and/or methods are described for providing communication between multiple content viewers. First video data is captured of a first user located locally with respect to a presentation device and transmitted to a base station located remotely with respect to the presentation device. The base station transmits a composite signal that includes video content provided by a content source communicatively coupled the base station and further includes second video chat data captured of a second user located remotely with respect to the presentation device. The composite signal is responsively presented by the presentation device to the first user. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262536 | STEREOPHONIC TELECONFERENCING USING A MICROPHONE ARRAY - Stereophonic teleconferencing system embodiments are described which advantageously employ a microphone array at a remote conference site having multiple conferencees to produce a separate output channel from the each microphone in the array. Audio data streams each representing one of the audio output channels from the microphone array are then sent to a local conference site where a local conferencee is in attendance. The voices of the aforementioned remote conferencees are spatialized within a sound-field of the local site using multiple loudspeakers. Generally, this involves receiving the monophonic audio data streams from the remote site, and processing them to generate an audio signal for each loudspeaker. Each of the generated audio signals is then played through its respective loudspeaker to produce a spatial audio sound-field which is audibly perceived by the local conferencee as having the voice of each of the remote conferencees coming from a different location. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262537 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ESTABLISHING VIDEO CONFERENCES USING PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Methods and systems for using portable electronic devices in video conferences are disclosed. In one aspect, a method receives each remote participant's audio data stream and at least one video stream over a network and arranges the video streams in a data structure that describes the location of each video stream's associated viewing area within a virtual meeting space. The method blends audio streams into a combined audio of the remote participants. The method presents at least one viewing area on the portable device display to be viewed by the local participant, and changes the at least one viewing area to be presented on the portable device display based on cues provided by the operator. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262538 | System And Method For Video Conferencing - In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a first module that causes the first endpoint to receive a current speaker's video stream if the first endpoint is not the current speaker and to receive a last speaker's video stream if the first endpoint is the current speaker. The apparatus includes a second module that causes the second endpoint to receive a continuous presence, current speaker video stream if the second endpoint is not the current speaker and to receive a continuous presence, last speaker video stream if the second endpoint is the current speaker. The continuous presence, current speaker video stream comprises two or more video streams, one of which includes at least a portion of the current speaker's video stream. The continuous presence, last speaker video stream comprises two or more video streams, one of which includes at least a portion of a last speaker's video stream. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262539 | NON-BANDWIDTH INTENSIVE METHOD FOR PROVIDING MULTIPLE LEVELS OF CENSORING IN AN A/V STREAM - Particular embodiments generally relate to providing different censoring levels for audio-video streams. In one embodiment, an audio-video stream is received. Metadata including censoring information for the audio-video stream is also received. The audi-video stream and metadata may be sent by a source in separate streams. A first level of censoring associated with a first receiver is determined along with a second level of censoring for a second receiver. A first audio-video stream is generated for the first receiver with a first censor level and a second audio-video stream is generated for the second receiver with a second censor level. For example, the first audio-video stream may include censoring of faces and the second audio-video stream may be an audio-video stream without censoring or may censor some other part of the audio-video. The first audio-video stream and the second audio-video stream are then sent to the first and second receivers, respectively. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262540 | Apparatus and Method for Panoramic Video Imaging with Mobile Computing Devices - An apparatus includes a housing, a concave panoramic reflector, a support structure configured to hold the concave panoramic reflector in a fixed position with respect to the housing, and a mounting device for positioning the housing in a fixed orientation with respect to a computing device such that light reflected by the concave panoramic reflector is directed to a light sensor in the computing device. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262541 | Ball With Camera And Trajectory Control For Reconnaisance Or Recreation - A thrown or projected ball-shaped camera for capturing images over the arc of its airborne trajectory is disclosed. Improvements include a position sensor for determining the camera's perspective in flight. An embedded processor for normalizing multiple captured images to a single ground plane, stitching multiple images into a panoramic image, and compiling multiple images into a smooth, continuous fly-by video. Also disclosed is a plurality of camera apertures facing outwardly from the sphere for capture of images to be stitched into a larger panoramic image. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262542 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR WARPING AND HOLE FILLING DURING VIEW SYNTHESIS - Implementations include methods and systems for a converting reference images or video to 3D images or video. A two-step conversion is described which accomplishes warping and hole filling on a pixel-by-pixel basis. In one implementation, of a plurality of pixel values of a reference image at a plurality of first collinear pixels locations are successively mapped to a respective plurality of second pixel locations of a destination image. Between two of the mappings, a location of a hole between two of the second pixel locations may be identified and filled. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262543 | METHOD FOR GENERATING DISPARITY MAP OF STEREO VIDEO - The present invention utilizes determining the similarity between two adjacent frames to accelerate the computation of disparity maps of a stereo video. In a first stage, color similarity of pixels between the two adjacent frames is estimated. In a second stage, a plurality of feature points is selected from a previous frame, then the corresponding positions is located in a next frame for the feature points, and an average displacement of the feature points between the previous and the next frames is estimated. If the two adjacent frames are determined to be similar, the disparity map of the next frame can be obtained according to the disparity map of the previous frame. In such a manner, the computation of disparity maps of the stereo video can be accelerated. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262544 | METHOD FOR COMPENSATING FOR CROSS-TALK IN 3-D DISPLAY - A method for compensating for cross-talk in a 3-D projector-camera system having a controller including a processor and system memory and at least two channels, includes the steps of calibrating the projector-camera system, computing cross-talk factors applicable to the projector-camera system, and correcting new image data for cross-talk based upon the computed cross-talk factors. The system is calibrated by sequentially projecting and capturing, with a camera, a calibration image for each channel, to capture cross-talk between the channels. The controller can compute the cross-talk factors based upon the captured calibration images. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262545 | METHOD FOR CODING AND DECODING A 3D VIDEO SIGNAL AND CORRESPONDING DEVICES - A method for coding a 3D video signal is described. The coding method comprises a step of coding current, depth and occlusion images. According to the invention, the current occlusion image is coded according to the following steps for:
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20120262546 | STEREOSCOPIC IMAGE DATA TRANSMISSION DEVICE, STEREOSCOPIC IMAGE DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD, AND STEREOSCOPIC IMAGE DATA RECEPTION DEVICE - [Problem] In displaying overlapping information at the time of displaying a stereoscopic image, for example, graphics information such as an OSD, the consistency in the perspective of each object within an image is easily maintained. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262547 | ENCODING AND DECODING MULTI-VIEW VIDEO WHILE ACCOMMODATING ABSENT OR UNRELIABLE CAMERA PARAMETERS - A method of encoding multi-view video using camera parameters and a method of decoding multi-view video using the camera parameters are provided. The method of encoding multi-view video using the camera parameters includes detecting the camera parameters from each of a plurality of video data input from a multi-view camera in predetermined video units, and adaptively encoding each of the plurality of the video data according to whether each video data has the camera parameters. Accordingly, it is possible to increase the efficiency of compressing video without degrading video quality. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262548 | METHOD OF GENERATING THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE AND ENDOSCOPIC APPARATUS USING THE SAME - An endoscopic apparatus is provided. The endoscopic apparatus includes a light projection unit for configured to selectively projecting patterned light onto a body part, an imaging unit configured to capturing an image of the body part on which shadows corresponding to the predefined portions are formed due to the patterned light, and an image processing unit configured to generate an image showing depth information of the body part based on sizes of the shadows formed on the body part. Certain predefined portions of an emission surface of the patterned light may be blocked in a pattern. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262549 | Full Reference System For Predicting Subjective Quality Of Three-Dimensional Video - A method of generating a predictive picture quality rating is provided. In general, a disparity measurement is made of a three-dimensional image by comparing left and right sub-components of the three-dimensional image. Then the left and right sub-components of the three-dimensional image are combined (fused) into a two-dimensional image, using data from the disparity measurement for the combination. A predictive quality measurement is then generated based on the two-dimensional image, and further including quality information about the comparison of the original three-dimensional image. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262550 | SIX DEGREE-OF-FREEDOM LASER TRACKER THAT COOPERATES WITH A REMOTE STRUCTURED-LIGHT SCANNER - Measuring three surface sets on an object surface with a measurement device and scanner, each surface set being 3D coordinates of a point on the object surface. The method includes: the device sending a first light beam to the first retroreflector and receiving a second light beam from the first retroreflector, the second light beam being a portion of the first light beam, a scanner processor and a device processor jointly configured to determine the surface sets; selecting the source light pattern and projecting it onto the object to produce the object light pattern; imaging the object light pattern onto a photosensitive array to obtain the image light pattern; obtaining the pixel digital values for the image light pattern; measuring the translational and orientational sets with the device; determining the surface sets corresponding to three non-collinear pattern elements; and saving the surface sets. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262551 | THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGING DEVICE AND IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE - The 3D image capture device includes a light-transmitting section with n transmitting areas (where n is an integer and n≧2) that have different transmission wavelength ranges and each of which transmits a light ray falling within a first wavelength range, a solid-state image sensor that includes a photosensitive cell array having a number of unit blocks, and a signal processing section that processes the output signal of the image sensor. Each unit block includes n photosensitive cells including a first photosensitive cell that outputs a signal representing the quantity of the light ray falling within the first wavelength range. The signal processing section generates at least two image data with parallax by using a signal obtained by multiplying a signal supplied from the first photosensitive cell by a first coefficient, which is real number that is equal to or greater than zero but less than one. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262552 | City scene video sharing on digital maps - A video sharing system is described to annotate and navigate tourist videos. An example video sharing system enables non-linear browsing of multiple videos and enriches the browsing experience with contextual and geographic information. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262553 | DEPTH IMAGE ACQUIRING DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A depth image acquiring device is provided, which includes at least one projecting device and at least one image sensing device. The projecting device projects a projection pattern to an object. The image sensing device senses a real image. In addition, the projecting device also serves as a virtual image sensing device. The depth image acquiring device generates a disparity image by matching three sets of dual-images formed by two real images and one virtual image, and generates a depth image according to the disparity image. In addition, the depth image acquiring device also generates a depth image by matching two real images, or a virtual image and a real image without verification. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262554 | FREE VIEWPOINT VIDEO - A method of remotely viewing a video from a selected viewpoint selected by the viewer from a continuous segment, including, receiving a recording of a video of a subject recorded using a first depth video camera that records a video comprising a sequence of picture frames and additionally records a depth value for pixels of the picture frames; receiving a recording of a video of the subject recorded using a standard video camera or a second depth video camera positioned to record a video at a viewpoint that differs from the viewpoint of the depth video camera; using the recordings to render a viewable video from the selected viewpoint; and display the rendered viewable video to the viewer. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262555 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING PLAYBACK OF MULTIMEDIA CONTENT ACCORDING TO DETECTION RESULT OF USER STATUS AND RELATED APPARATUS THEREOF - A playback method of a multimedia content includes: receiving the multimedia content; performing playback upon the multimedia content; detecting a user status and accordingly generating a detection result; and adjusting the playback of the multimedia content when the detection result indicates a change of the user status. A playback apparatus of a multimedia content includes a receiving block, a playback block, and a detecting block. The receiving block is used for receiving the multimedia content. The playback block is coupled to the receiving block, and used for performing playback upon the multimedia content. The detecting block is coupled to the playback block, and used for detecting a user status and accordingly generating a detection result. The playback block adjusts the playback of the multimedia content when the detection result indicates a change of the user status. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262556 | DETECTING CROSSTALK ON A DISPLAY SURFACE COMPARTMENTALIZED INTO DISPLAY REGIONS BY IMAGE PATTERNS CONTAINED IN AN INPUT IMAGE SIGNAL TO A DISPLAY DEVICE - The instant application describes a method for detecting crosstalk on a display surface compartmentalized into display regions by image patterns that are contained in an input image signal to a display device. The method includes steps of: displaying a first image and a second image on a display surface, the first image including first pattern images having main regions depicted with different brightness from each other and the second image including second pattern images having the main regions and sub regions depicted with different brightness from the main regions; taking an image of the display surface to obtain image data; and comparing at least one of the first and second images with the image data to detect the crosstalk. The first and second pattern images are displayed in a center region at a center of the display surface and adjacent regions adjacent to the center region. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262557 | PHOTOGRAPHING AND AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDING OF A PARTY WHILE BEING SERVED WITH LEGAL PAPERS - A method and various apparatus are disclosed relating to employing audio/visual recording equipment to make a record of the act of serving official papers on an individual. The act of recording may be concealed and the recorded content may be used commercially or for official purposes. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262558 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING MOTION TRACKING USING A PERSONAL VIEWING DEVICE - An apparatus, methods and systems to provide a personal viewing device configured to display an image. The personal viewing device configured to be worn by a user. At least one sensor coupled to the personal viewing device. At least one camera coupled to the personal viewing device and facing outwardly with respect to the personal viewing device. A processor configured for interaction analysis. The processor in communication with the personal viewing device, the at least one sensor and the at least one camera. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262559 | ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS AND SHAKE CORRECTION PROCESSING METHOD - An endoscope apparatus includes an imaging section, a selection section, and a shake correction section. The imaging section includes an imaging optical system and an imaging element, and captures images. The selection section selects shake correction parameter information from a plurality of pieces of shake correction parameter information based on the observation state of the imaging section. The shake correction section performs a shake correction process on the captured images based on the shake correction parameter information selected by the selection section. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262560 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACTIVATION, CALIBRATION AND TESTING OF AN IN-VIVO IMAGING DEVICE - A device, system, and method for activating and initializing an in vivo imaging device with an RF radiation signal. Functionality of the in vivo imaging device is tested and results may be reported to a user. The in vivo imaging device may include an RF switch to facilitate powering or deactivation of one or more electrical components of the device. The initialization system may include an optical artifact testing unit, a field of illumination testing unit, and a transmission/reception testing unit. The activation system may comprise an in vivo device association unit which may relate a designated device to a single data recorder or to a single controller. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262561 | MICROSCOPE SYSTEM, SERVER, AND PROGRAM - A microscope includes an illuminating optical system that illuminates the test object under predetermined illumination conditions, an imaging optical system that forms an image of the test object, and an image sensor that outputs an image signal. The computer includes an image analyzing unit that acquires an image feature amount of the test object on the basis of the image signal detected by the image sensor, a comparison unit that compares the image feature amount of the test object with image feature amounts of a plurality of sample test objects and specifies an image feature amount of a sample test object closest to the image feature amount of the test object, and a setting unit that sets illumination conditions of the illuminating optical system on the basis of an illumination state suitable for observation of a sample test object having the image feature amount specified by the comparison unit. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262562 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND PROGRAM - An imaging apparatus includes an imaging unit that images a test object, an analysis unit that outputs a feature amount of an image which is captured by the imaging unit, a storage unit that stores an evaluation function which has the image feature amount as a variable, for evaluation of the image, a selection unit that selects one image from two or more images including an image specified based on a value of the evaluation function, and a changing unit that changes the evaluation function based on the one image in a case where the one image selected by the selection unit is different from the specified image. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262563 | METHOD FOR PREPARING QUANTITATIVE VIDEO-MICROSCOPY AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method for calibrating an imaging system for analyzing a plurality of molecular species in a sample. According to one embodiment, the method comprises acquiring a plurality of images of the sample with an image acquisition device at a plurality of different wavelengths, comparing a region of interest associated with at least one of the images acquired at one respective wavelength to a region of interest associated with at least one of the images acquired at a different wavelength, and aligning the plurality of images such that the region of interest associated with at least one of the images acquired at one respective wavelength corresponds to the region of interest associated with the at least one of the images acquired at a different wavelength. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262564 | METHOD FOR OPTIMIZATION OF QUANTITATIVE VIDEO-MICROSCOPY AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method for determining an amount of a plurality of molecular species in a sample, each molecular specie being indicated by a dye. According to one embodiment, the amount of a plurality of molecular species is determined by acquiring a plurality of images of the sample, determining an amount of each molecular specie, as indicated by a respective dye, for each pixel at each corresponding pixel location in the plurality of images, and refining the amount of a plurality of molecular species at one or more pixel locations in the plurality of images. Associated systems and computer program products are also provided. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262565 | SENSOR DEVICE WITH IMAGING OPTICS - The invention relates to a method and a sensor device ( | 2012-10-18 |
20120262566 | APPARATUS FOR ILLUMINATING SUBSTRATES IN ORDER TO IMAGE MICRO CRACKS, PINHOLES AND INCLUSIONS IN MONOCRYSTALLINE AND POLYCRYSTALLINE SUBSTRATES AND METHOD THEREFORE - Apparatus for illuminating monocrystalline and polycrystalline substrates ( | 2012-10-18 |
20120262567 | COMPONENT MOUNTING APPARATUS, ILLUMINATING APPARATUS USED IN IMAGING AND ILLUMINATING METHOD - A component mounting apparatus, an illuminating apparatus used in imaging in the component mounting apparatus and an illuminating method are provided which can support various recognition objects and can meet the requirement of downsizing by reducing the occupied space. In the component mounting apparatus which performs an operation for mounting a component on a board ( | 2012-10-18 |
20120262568 | Camera for monitoring machine functions of a vehicle and method of using the camera | 2012-10-18 |
20120262569 | VISUAL OBSTRUCTION REMOVAL WITH IMAGE CAPTURE - An object located within an image foreground relative to image content within a field of view of at least one camera lens is identified, using image processing module, as an image obstruction. Responsive to identifying the image obstruction, points of view of at least one camera lens are determined that provide image content portions of the image content that, in combination, yield a complete image of the image content without the image obstruction located within the image foreground. The image content portions are combined to yield the complete image of the image content without the image obstruction located within the foreground. The combined complete image is stored to a memory. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262570 | METHOD FOR CAPTURING A SIZE OF AN INSTALLATION SPACE FOR A DOOR/WINDOW USING REMOTE IMAGE - A method for capturing a size of an installation space for a door/window using remote image includes providing an installation space for a door/window having an edge, disposing a size-calibrating member at one side of the edge of the installation space for the door/window, using an image capturing device to acquire an image that contains with the installation space for the door/window and the size-calibrating member, transmitting mentioned image to an image measurement system, using the image measurement system to analyze the image and determine an image ratio between the installation space for the door/window and the size-calibrating member, and a practical size of the installation space can be figured out based on mentioned image ratio and a practical size of the size-calibrating member. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262571 | CAMERA FLASH FOR IMPROVED COLOR BALANCE - A camera unit and method of control are described. The camera unit has a camera flash sub-unit configurable to emit flash light having an adjustable characteristic. A camera sensor sub-unit generates raw color data when exposed to light for processing into a digital image. The camera unit also includes a camera controller for coordinating operation of the camera flash sub-unit and the camera sensor sub-unit. The camera controller monitors one or more ambient light characteristics in a vicinity of the camera unit. Prior to receiving a command instructing the camera unit to generate the digital image, the camera controller repeatedly configures the camera flash sub-unit based on the monitored ambient light characteristics to adjust the characteristics of the emitted flash light. Once the camera controller receives the command, the camera sensor sub-unit is instructed to expose an image sensor using the pre-adjusted camera flash light to increase illumination. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262572 | VISUAL OBSTRUCTION REMOVAL WITH IMAGE CAPTURE - An object located within an image foreground relative to image content within a field of view of at least one camera lens is identified, using image processing module, as an image obstruction. Responsive to identifying the image obstruction, points of view of at least one camera lens are determined that provide image content portions of the image content that, in combination, yield a complete image of the image content without the image obstruction located within the image foreground. The image content portions are combined to yield the complete image of the image content without the image obstruction located within the foreground. The combined complete image is stored to a memory. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262573 | SIX DEGREE-OF-FREEDOM LASER TRACKER THAT COOPERATES WITH A REMOTE LINE SCANNER - A method of measuring surface sets on an object surface with a coordinate measurement device and a target scanner, includes providing the scanner having a body, a first retroreflector incorporating a pattern, a projector, a camera, and a processor, providing the device, selecting the source pattern of light; projecting the source pattern of light onto the object to produce the object pattern of light; imaging the object pattern of light onto the photosensitive array to obtain the image pattern of light; obtaining the pixel digital values for the image pattern of light; sending the first beam of light from the device to the first retroreflector; receiving the second beam of light from the first retroreflector; measuring the orientational and translational sets based at least in part on the second beam of light; determining the surface sets corresponding to the plurality of collinear pattern elements; and saving the surface sets. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262574 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - An electronic device is provided comprising a camera that obtains an image, and a controller that provides a first control right to a first object included in the obtained image, sets a virtual region including the first object and following a location of the first object, and provides a second control right to a second object when the second object enters into the virtual region. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262575 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VALIDATING VIDEO SECURITY INFORMATION - A method is provided in one example and includes receiving video data captured by a camera at a location; comparing a portion of the video data to security information characteristics stored in a policy; and identifying a violation of the policy when the portion of the video data does not match at least one of the security information characteristics stored in the policy. In more particular instances, the method can include triggering an alert when the violation of the policy is identified. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262576 | Method And System For A Network Of Multiple Live Video Sources - A system and a method operate a network of multiple live video sources. The system may include (i) a device server for communicating with one or more of the video sources each providing a video stream; (ii) an application server to allow controlled access of the network by qualified web clients; and (iii) a streaming server which, under direction of the application server, routes the video streams from the one or more video sources to the qualified web clients. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262577 | DETERMINING A NUMBER OF OBJECTS IN AN IR IMAGE - What is disclosed is a novel system and method for determining the number of objects in an IR image obtained using an IR imaging system. In one embodiment, a total of N intensity values are collected for each pixel in an IR image using a IR imaging system comprising an IR detection device and an IR Illuminator. Intensity values are retrieved from a database which have been estimated for a plurality of known materials, such as skin and hair. A classification is determined for each pixel in the IR image using either a best fitting method of a reflectance, or a correlation method. Upon classification, a total number of objects in the IR image can be determined. The present system and method finds its intended uses in of real world applications such as, determining the number of occupants in a vehicle traveling in a HOV/HOT lane. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262578 | VEHICULAR AROUND-VIEW DRIVING MONITOR AND RECORDER - A vehicular around-view driving monitor and recorder includes a plurality of wide-angle cameras, a real-time image monitoring and recording/playing unit, a visual image operation system, and a display device, which enables a real-time monitoring and recording of around-view raw image data shot by wide-angle cameras. The present invention also performs a real-time visual processing which includes data correction toward the twisted raw images, image overlapping and a combination of algorithmic operation via the visual image operation system to convert those raw images shot from cameras into round-view ones shown on the display which fits the driver's visual practice and driving habit, and provides better safety, correct and convenient visual assistance and driving judgment. Alternatively, the processed images could be displayed in a bird-view mode to have an additional circumferential reference. Therefore, it is applicable to drivers' visual assistance and the recovery of traffic evidence of various types of vehicles. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262579 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND VEHICLE DETECTION METHOD USING THE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A vehicle detection method is implemented by an electronic device. The electronic device controls at least one image capture device to capture images of a road intersection governed by a traffic light, and to capture data as to vehicles using the road intersection. The traffic light includes at least one of a red light and a green light. By analyzing the images and vehicle data, the electronic device detects and identifies a vehicle illegally crossing the road intersection. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262580 | Vehicle Surround View System - A surround view system that can provide a surround view, e.g., a 360° view, from a vehicle by way of cameras positioned at various locations on the vehicle. The cameras can generate image data corresponding to the surround view, and a processing device can process the image data and generate the surround view on a simulated predetermined shape that can be viewed from a display. The simulated predetermined shape can have a flat bottom with a rectangular shape and a rim with a parabolic shape. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262581 | COMMUNICATION AND MONITORING SYSTEM - An audio-video communication system comprises a wireless exterior module located proximate an entrance, a computerized controller running a software application, and a remote peripheral device. The wireless exterior module includes a proximity sensor for detecting a person at the entrance, a video camera for recording an image of the person at the entrance, a microphone for recording the person at the entrance, a speaker for playing audio to the person at the entrance, a transmitter for communicating sounds and images of the person at the entrance, and a receiver for receiving communications at the wireless exterior module. The computerized controller is disposed in wireless electronic communication with the wireless exterior module via the transmitter and the receiver of the wireless exterior module. The remote peripheral device is configured to electronically communicate with the computerized controller for viewing an image from the video camera communicated from the wireless exterior module. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262582 | Conduct and Context Relationships In Mobile Devices - Described herein is a technique for customizing device behavior based on evaluated relationships between a user and the user's environment. User conduct is analyzed based on available sensors, which may include user-facing cameras. The user's environmental context is similarly evaluated based on the available sensors. Conduct and context, as well as any identified relationships between such conduct and context, may be reported to application programs, and may form the basis for customized device behavior. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262583 | AUTOMATED METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF A LIT CIGARETTE - An automated method and system for detecting the presence of a smoking product utilizing a near infrared video-processing unit in real time. One or more near infrared (NIR) video capturing units can be configured to capture a video feed. The video feed can be processed by the video-processing unit in order to detect a smoking product (e.g., a lit cigarette) within a field of view of the video capturing unit. A near infrared video sequence can be read and analyzed for the presence of a “hot spot” of a predetermined size based on pixel color information. In some cases, the motion of the hot spot can be tracked in response to the detection of the hot spot. An alarm signal can also be triggered in some cases, if the pattern of motion is consistent with that of a cigarette being smoked. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262584 | INFRARED RESOLUTION AND CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT WITH FUSION - The present disclosure relates to combination of images. A method according to an embodiment comprises: receiving a visual image and an infrared (IR) image of a scene and for a portion of said IR image extracting high spatial frequency content from a corresponding portion of said visual image. The method according to the embodiment further comprises combining said extracted high spatial frequency content from said portion of the visual image with said portion of the IR image, to generate a combined image, wherein the contrast and/or resolution in the portion of the IR image is increased compared to the contrast and/or resolution of said received IR image. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262585 | RECORDING CONTROL DEVICE, INFORMATION DEVICE, INFORMATION RECORDING SYSTEM AND PROGRAM - A recording control device is capable of transmitting and receiving information to and from an external information device. The recording control device includes a first storage medium; and a control section for, when acquiring the information from the external information device, storing the information on the first storage medium, and when connection with the external information device is disconnected, recording the information stored on the first storage medium, or other information based on the information stored on the first storage medium, on a second storage medium. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262586 | ALGORITHM FOR ELIMINATION OF AUTOFOCUS SOUND IN VIDEO RECORDINGS - The invention relates to handling disturbing sounds produced by the camera module during video recording. In particular the invention relates to a method for elimination of camera sounds in an audio signal of a video recording comprising the steps of; providing a transient pulse pattern representing a camera sound, comparing the transient sound with the audio signal, detecting if the audio signal correspond to the transient pulse pattern based on the comparison and filtering the transient pulse pattern from the audio signal where a correspondence has been detected. The invention also relates to a corresponding device. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262587 | Image Capturing System for Capturing and Transmitting Digital Video Images, Image Data Processing System for Receiving and Processing Digital Image Data, Image Stabilizing System, and Method for Generating Digital Video Images with Little Blurring - An image capturing system for capturing and transmitting digital video images comprises an image sensor for acquiring digital image data at a particular time, a position control configured to control a position of at least one of the image sensor and the image capturing system based on a mechatronic model, at least one motion sensor configured to acquire position changes of the at least one of the image sensor and the image capturing system, and an output interface via which the acquired image data and associated metadata can be transmitted to an image data processing system, the metadata comprising the following data: up-to-date control data for position control at the particular time of the image data acquisition, an up-to-date parameter set of the mechatronic model at the particular time of the image data acquisition, and accumulated output data of the at least one motion sensor between the particular time of the image data acquisition and a time of a previous image data acquisition. | 2012-10-18 |
20120262588 | IMAGE BLUR CORRECTION UNIT, LENS BARREL DEVICE, AND CAMERA APPARATUS - An image blur correcting unit allows the optical axis of a lens system to coincide with the center of an imager, thus correcting an image blur. The unit includes a stationary member and a holder member. The holder member holds either one of the elements of the lens system or the imager and moves relative to the stationary member in a first direction and a second direction, the first and second directions being orthogonal to each other in a plane orthogonal to the optical axis. The unit further includes a first guide section and a second guide section for guiding the holder member in the first and second directions during movement, and a driving section moving the holder member in the first and second directions. The one of the elements of the lens system or the imager is disposed outside an area surrounded by the first and second guide sections. | 2012-10-18 |