| 10th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 22 |
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| 20130057583 | PROVIDING INFORMATION SERVICES RELATED TO MULTIMODAL INPUTS - A system and method provides information services related to multimodal inputs. Several different types of data used as multimodal inputs are described. Also described are various methods involving the generation of contexts using multimodal inputs, synthesizing context-information service mappings and identifying and providing information services. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057584 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND PROVIDING MEDIUM - The invention enables users to virtually attach information to situations in the real world, and also enables users to quickly and easily find out desired information. An IR sensor receives an IR signal transmitted from an IR beacon, and supplies the received signal to a sub-notebook PC. A CCD video camera takes in a visual ID from an object, and supplies the inputted visual ID to the sub-notebook PC. A user inputs, through a microphone, a voice to be attached to situations in the real world. The sub-notebook PC transmits position data, object data and voice data, which have been supplied to it, to a server through a communication unit. The transmitted data is received by the server via a wireless LAN. The server stores the received voice data in a database in correspondence to the position data and the object data. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057585 | USER AUGMENTED REALITY FOR CAMERA-ENABLED MOBILE DEVICES - Apparatus and methods are described for providing a user augmented reality (UAR) service for a camera-enabled mobile device, so that a user of such mobile device can use the mobile device to obtain meta data regarding one or more images/video that are captured with such device. The meta data is interactive and allows the user to obtain additional information or specific types of information, such as information that will aid the user in making a decision regarding the identified objects or selectable action options that can be used to initiate actions with respect to the identified objects. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057586 | IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, IMAGE PROCESSING TERMINAL, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM, AND IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE - Provided is an image processing system, which allows images that are registered in each image management server to be easily grasped, and also allows a user that is registered as an associated user in each image management server to be easily grasped. A registered image acquisition unit ( | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057587 | ARRANGING TILES - This document describes techniques and apparatuses for arranging tiles. These techniques and apparatuses enable users to quickly and easily arrange tiles within an interface, such as an application-launching interface. In some cases, users may arrange tiles in an interface with as little as one continuous gesture. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057588 | ARRANGING TILES - This document describes techniques and apparatuses for arranging tiles. These techniques and apparatuses enable users to quickly and easily arrange tiles within an interface, such as an application-launching interface. In some cases, users may arrange tiles in an interface with as little as one continuous gesture. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057589 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND METHOD OF OPERATING ELECTRONIC APPARATUS THROUGH TOUCH SENSOR - An electronic apparatus has a touch sensor provided with a first touching zone including at least a second touching zone and a third touching zone, the second and third touching zones being allocated with different functions. The electronic apparatus is controlled to perform a specific function assigned to a specific touching zone that is the second or the third touching zone when there is a first touch input at first through the specific touching zone and continuously perform the specific function even if there is a second touch input that follows the first touch input, through either the second or the third touching zone that is not the specific touching zone, as long as there is a continuous touch input through the first touching zone from the first to the second touch input with no intermission. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057590 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND METHOD OF OPERATING ELECTRONIC APPARATUS THROUGH TOUCH SENSOR - An electronic apparatus has a touch sensor provided with a first touching zone including at least a second touching zone and a third touching zone, the second and third touching zones being allocated with different functions. The electronic apparatus is controlled to perform a specific function assigned to a specific touching zone that is the second or the third touching zone when there is a first touch input at first through the specific touching zone and continuously perform the specific function even if there is a second touch input that follows the first touch input, through either the second or the third touching zone that is not the specific touching zone, as long as there is a continuous touch input through the first touching zone from the first to the second touch input with no intermission. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057591 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, PROJECTOR APPARATUS, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD EACH FOR USE IN WIRELESS LAN - A wireless communication apparatus is for use in a wireless LAN, and performs wireless communication between access point apparatuses each having a function of a wireless LAN relay. A network identification information storage unit stores predetermined network identification information indicating that the wireless communication apparatus belongs to the wireless LAN, and an access point apparatus information generating unit generates access point apparatus identification information from information unique to an access point apparatus. An SSID generating unit generates an SSID including the network identification information and the access point apparatus identification information, and a wireless transmitting and receiving unit receives a probe request signal and transmit a probe response signal including the SSID in response to the probe request signal. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057592 | COLOR ADJUSTING SYSTEM FOR USE IN VIDEO WALL - A color adjusting system for use in a video wall is provided. The color adjusting system comprises a plurality of color sensors and a processing module. The color sensors are configured to sense a plurality of red light signals, a plurality of green light signals, a plurality of blue light signals and a plurality of white light signals generated from a plurality of light modules of a plurality of display devices of the video wall. The processing module is configured to calculate a red light color space coordinate criterion value of the red light signals, a green light color space coordinate criterion value of the green light signals, a blue light color space coordinate criterion value of the blue light signals and a white light color space coordinate criterion value of the white light signals respectively so that the display devices can adjust the light modules accordingly. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057593 | LIGHTING APPARATUS - A lighting apparatus according to the present invention is configured from a plurality of blocks controllable individually for brightness or color, wherein each of the blocks comprises a plurality of light emitting devices including a plurality of white light emitting devices and a plurality of colored light emitting devices, and the plurality of light emitting devices of each of the blocks are arranged in a matrix so that the white light emitting devices are positioned at four corners. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057594 | RECONFIGURABLE CONTROL DISPLAYS FOR GAMES, TOYS, AND OTHER APPLICATIONS - Disclosed herein are new forms of computer inputs particularly using TV cameras, and providing affordable methods and apparatus for unique game play, such as rear projection devices for pinball and common board games using machine vision to determine the location of objects and/or features of objects. Particular embodiments employing fast and reliable acquisition and tracking of game related objects and their motion are disclosed, together with numerous applications. Also disclosed are related embodiments for instrumentation and control systems, such as those used in homes and cars. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057595 | OLED LUMINANCE DEGRADATION COMPENSATION - A system and method are disclosed for determining a pixel capacitance. The pixel capacitance is correlated to a pixel age to determine a current correction factor used for compensating the pixel drive current to account for luminance degradation of the pixel that results from the pixel aging. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057596 | Projector, Projector System, and Image Correcting Method - A projector that can solve a problem in which a projection image is disturbed due to deviation of incident positions of projection light to a screen is provided. Projection section | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057597 | BACKLIGHT CONTROL METHOD FOR HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE LCD - A cumulative function of image is obtained according to its gray levels of pixels. This function is then mapped to obtain a backlight modulation function according to a reference line. The backlight brightness provided for different regions of the liquid crystal display are decided by the backlight modulation function while displaying the images. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057598 | DISPLAY PANEL, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND METHOD OF DRIVING THE SAME - The present invention provides a display panel having decreased cost and current consumption by decreasing the number of data signal lines from the conventional number, a display device including the display panel, and a method of driving the display device. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057599 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - For the purpose of reducing cross-talk which occurs when a display image is being switched, a liquid crystal display device is provided with an image signal correction means ( | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057600 | DISPLAY APPARATUS AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF - A display device which includes pixels, a plurality of gate lines, a plurality of data lines, a gate driver configured to drive the plurality of gate lines, a data driver configured to drive the plurality of data lines, and a timing controller configured to control the gate driver and the data driver. The timing controller receives a first image signal and outputs a second image signal to the data driver. The timing controller sequentially outputs a boosting signal and the first image signal as the second image signal. The boosting signal is based on the first image signal and the previous first image signal. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057601 | VIDEO PROJECTING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING VIDEO PROJECTING APPARATUS - Provided is a video projecting apparatus including a video processing unit that processes a video signal input from outside, a display device that is driven based on the video signal processed by the video processing unit, a lens that projects a video formed by the display device to the outside, a lens driving unit that drives the lens, and a control unit that controls the video processing unit to enlarge a video source input from the outside in accordance with an aspect ratio of the video source through resolution conversion, reserves adjustment values of positions of the lens in accordance with aspect ratios of video sources, and controls the lens driving unit by calling an adjustment value corresponding to an aspect ratio of a video source input from the outside among the adjustment values. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057602 | DETERMINING MISALIGNMENT OF A PRINTHEAD IN A PRINTER - A barcode on a medium is received. It is determined whether misalignment of a printhead of the printer is present based on bars in the barcode. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057603 | METHOD OF INCREASING THE LIFE OF A DRUM MAINTENANCE UNIT IN A PRINTER - In a method of operating a printer, a release agent application system is operated to conserve release agent. The method of operation rotates the image receiving member that receives the release agent at a slower speed to reduce the amount of release agent applied to the image receiving member at select times. Thus, the release agent supply in the release agent application system lasts longer. For every page that is preceded by this method of image receiving member preparation, image gloss is increased and simplex and duplex image transfer efficiency is improved. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057604 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING RECORDING HEAD FOR EJECTING LIQUID DROPLETS - An image forming apparatus includes a body, a recording head, a sub tank, a carriage, a main tank, a liquid feed unit, a displacement member, first and second detectors, first to third calculation units, a determination unit, and a supply control unit. When the first detector detects the displacement member, the determination unit determines a main scanning position of the carriage at which consumption amount of the liquid is equal to an amount corresponding to a difference calculated by the second unit, based on a relation calculated by the third unit. The control unit causes the feed unit to start supply of the liquid from the main tank to the sub tank when the carriage arrives at the main scanning position, and stop the supply when the liquid is supplied at an amount corresponding to a difference detected by the first unit after the first detector detects the displacement member. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057605 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING RECORDING HEAD FOR EJECTING LIQUID DROPLETS - An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus body, a recording head, head tanks, main tanks, liquid feed pumps, a first driving source, a drive control unit, and a drive switching assembly. The drive switching assembly includes a second driving source, a cam, a slider member, a switching gear, switching position detected portions, and a detector. The detected portions are disposed at the cam so as to correspond to switching positions of the liquid teed pumps. One of the detected portions has a greater width in a rotation direction of the cam than any other detected portion. When a time from when the detector detects one of the detected portions to when the detector detects another one of the detected portions is shorter than a threshold value, the drive control unit determines, as a home position, a position of the cam on detection of the another one with the detector. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057606 | System and Method Using Ink Usage Adjustment Values - A method for tuning ink usage includes storing an ink usage adjustment value in a memory of an ink cartridge; and with a printing system utilizing the ink cartridge, adjusting an ink usage of the ink cartridge based on the ink usage adjustment value. An ink cartridge includes a memory for storing an ink usage adjustment value, the ink usage adjustment value based on ink usage properties of the cartridge. A printing system utilizing the ink cartridge adjusts an ink usage of the ink cartridge based on the ink usage adjustment value. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057607 | PRINTING SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD OF PRINTING SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - When printing is to be performed on sheets by switching a plurality of sheet storage units and feeding the sheets, a user confirms, before the designated number of sheets is printed, whether the sheet matches a designated sheet type, and then instructs printing to be continued. Two or more sheet storage units among the plurality of sheet storage units are set as one group, and one sheet is conveyed from each of the two or more sheet storage units set as one group. An image is printed on the conveyed sheets which are then discharged to a sheet discharge unit, and printing is interrupted. If an instruction to continue the interrupted printing is received, control is performed to resume the interrupted printing. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057608 | PRINTER AND PRINTING METHOD - The present invention provides a printer and printing method that forms a lenticular lens or a transparent structure based on pseudo-embossment printing or the like on paper having penetrability, and an inkjet printer performs: with respect to a base material | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057609 | RECORDING HEAD AND RECORDING APPARATUS USING RECORDING HEAD - A recording head having a plurality of recording elements that are grouped into a plurality of blocks and ejecting ink by driving the recording elements in a time-divisional manner includes driving units configured to drive the recording elements, an input unit configured to receive an enable signal that defines a period during which the driving of the recording elements is enabled at one ink ejection, and a control unit configured to control the time-divisional driving by the driving units on the basis of pulses detected during the period defined by the enable signal received by the input unit. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057610 | SWITCHABLE FEEDBACK DAMPING OF DROP-ON-DEMAND PIEZOELECTRIC FLUID-EJECTION MECHANISM - A control circuit for a drop-on-demand piezoelectric fluid-ejection mechanism includes a drive and sense circuit, and a switch. The drive and sense circuit has an input, a drive output, and a sense output. The drive output is to be coupled to the drop-on-demand piezoelectric fluid-ejection mechanism. The switch is to switch the input of the drive and sense circuit between a feed-forward driving mode of the drive and sense circuit and a feedback damping mode of the drive and sense circuit. In the feed-forward driving mode, the switch is to couple the input to a drive waveform to cause the fluid-ejection mechanism to eject a drop of fluid. In the feedback damping mode, the switch is to couple the input to the sense output to dampen the fluid-ejection mechanism after the fluid-ejection mechanism has ejected the drop of fluid. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057611 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF IN-DOCUMENT DETECTION OF WEAK OR MISSING INKJETS IN AN INKJET PRINTER - A method enables the positions of inoperable inkjets in printheads to be corrected for positional changes arising from shifts in media, shrinkage of the media, thermal expansion of optical sensors that detect the inoperable inkjets, and other measurement errors. The measurement errors are detected with reference to image data corresponding to a reference pattern printed within a portion of a print job. Thus, reference marks do not need to be printed in areas outside of a print job as previously required. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057612 | Large-Format Inkjet Printing Apparatus - A large-format printing apparatus includes multiple printing head units. Each of the printing head units can intermittently and steppingly move in a first direction and has a printing nozzle which can move reciprocatingly in a second direction which is perpendicular to the first direction for printing sub-images. Before printing starts, the printing head units are disposed at one end of a printing medium, and arranged to seamlessly splice the sub-images printed by the printing head units into a complete large-format printing image. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057613 | Head Cleaning Method and Head Cleaning Apparatus - A head cleaning method of wiping and cleaning a nozzle surface of a head with a band-shaped liquid absorbing body by, while pressing and abutting a pressing member on which the liquid absorbing body that travels is wrapped against the nozzle surface of the head, sliding the pressing member over the nozzle surface of the head, includes: a first cleaning step of wiping and cleaning the nozzle surface of the head with a non-wet region of the liquid absorbing body; a wet region forming step of forming a wet region on the liquid absorbing body; and a second cleaning step of wiping and cleaning the nozzle surface of the head with the wet region of the liquid absorbing body. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057614 | PROCESS FOR PRINTING WOOD-BASED FLAT ELEMENTS AND PRODUCTION LINE - A printing process for a wood-based flat element may involve a preliminary step of graphic composition using an electronic processor and relative software, and a printing step to print a surface of the wood-based flat element using an ink-jet printer of a single-pass type. The ink-jet printer may be controlled by the electronic processor. The ink-jet printer may be provided with print heads. For each color employed in the ink-jet printer, the number of print heads may be that required to cover the entire width of the surface to be printed. During the printing step, the wood-based flat element may be maintained at rest while the ink-jet printer performs a motion relative to the wood-based flat element to print the entire surface. The motion of the ink-jet printer may result in the wood-based flat element passing below the print heads, such that the entire surface of the wood-based flat element is printed in a single pass of the wood-based flat element below the print heads. Alternatively, during the printing step, the wood-based flat element and the ink-jet printer may perform a simultaneous motion relative to each other to print the entire surface. A production line for the manufacturing of a flat wood-based panel presenting a printed surface is also disclosed. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057615 | LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS - A liquid ejection apparatus includes a liquid ejecting head that ejects a liquid onto a target; a carriage that is moved to scan in a direction perpendicular to a transportation direction of the target with the liquid ejecting head being mounted on the carriage; a fan that blows gas toward a scanning area of the carriage; and a partition member that is positioned so as to separate the scanning area of the carriage from the fan and block the gas blown from the fan toward the scanning area of the carriage. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057616 | INK JET RECORDING METHOD AND RECORDING MATTER - An ink jet recording method according to an aspect of the invention includes: discharging droplets of a glitter ink composition containing a glitter pigment onto a recording medium to form a glitter region on the recording medium; and discharging a colored ink composition containing a colorant onto the glitter region to form a colored glitter region on the recording medium, wherein when light is irradiated on the colored glitter region at an angle of 45 degrees, with a normal direction with respect to the colored glitter region as 0 degrees, the ratio [(C*45°)/(C*0°)] between the saturation of the colored glitter region measured based on light reflected at an angle of −45 degrees (C*45°) and the saturation of the colored glitter region measured based on light reflected at an angle of 0 degrees (C*0°) is equal to or greater than 1. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057617 | LIQUID DROPLET JETTING APPARATUS - There is provided a liquid droplet jetting apparatus including: a transporting mechanism; and a head moving mechanism configured to move the second liquid droplet jetting head between a first position facing the one surface of the object and a second position facing the other surface of the object. Under a condition that the second liquid droplet jetting head is arranged at the first position, a first nozzle row and a second nozzle row are arranged such that each of first nozzles is overlapped with one of second nozzles with respect to a nozzle-row direction. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057618 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A LIQUID EJECTION HEAD AND LIQUID EJECTION HEAD - Provided is a method of manufacturing a liquid ejection head, including: forming a covering resin layer including a photocationic polymerization initiator and a cationically polymerizable resin on a substrate having provided thereon an energy generating element for generating energy for ejecting liquid and a solid layer which is formed of a positive resist and serves as a pattern for a liquid flow path which communicates with a liquid ejection orifice for ejecting the liquid; exposing the covering resin layer to development to form the liquid ejection orifice; and removing the solid layer to form the liquid flow path, in which the covering resin layer includes, as a cationic polymerization inhibitor, an amine compound having a perfluoroalkyl group. Also provided is a liquid ejection head obtained by the method. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057619 | LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a method of manufacturing a liquid discharge head including: forming a first pattern for forming the flow path on the substrate; forming a first coating layer which covers the first pattern; forming a hole in the first coating layer, through which the first pattern is exposed; forming a second pattern for forming the flow path on the first coating layer, such that the second pattern contacts with the first pattern through the hole; forming a second coating layer for covering the second pattern; forming the discharge port in the second coating layer; and removing the first pattern and the second pattern to form the flow path. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057620 | Liquid Supply Flow Path Device and Liquid Ejecting Apparatus Using The Same - A recording apparatus comprises a case and an ink nozzle in the interior of the case. An opening and closing member is movably affixed to an upper side of the case. The opening and closing member is configured to open and close. An external tank is located exterior to the case. A tube provides a liquid from the external tank to the ink nozzle. A portion of the tube extends into the case through a gap between the case and the opening and closing member in the closed position. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057621 | Liquid Supply Flow Path Device and Liquid Ejecting Apparatus Using The Same - A recording apparatus that comprises a case in the interior of which is an ink nozzle; an opening and closing member movably affixed to an upper side of the case, the opening and closing member being configured to open and close; an external tank located exterior to the case; a liquid supply flow path that provides a liquid from the external tank to the ink nozzle; and a securing member disposed between the opening and closing member and liquid supply flow path and that secures the liquid supply flow path. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057622 | FLUID EJECTION ASSEMBLY WITH CIRCULATION PUMP - A fluid ejection assembly includes a fluid slot, and a group of uniformly spaced drop generators, where each drop generator is individually coupled to the fluid slot through a first end of a drop generator channel and to a connection channel at a second end of the drop generator channel. The fluid ejection assembly includes a pump disposed within a pump channel located between two drop generator channels, and is configured to circulate fluid from the fluid slot, into the connection channel through the pump channel, and back to the fluid slot through the drop generator channels. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057623 | LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS - A printer includes a filter unit having a distribution flow path through which the introduced ink flows into a recording head, and an air bubble trap in which air bubbles which have entered ink in the distribution flow path are collected, the air bubble trap being provided with a waterproof member having a waterproof property and an air permeability that forms part of a wall of the air bubble trap. A printer includes an air bubble suction mechanism that suctions air bubbles collected in the air bubble trap through the waterproof member. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057624 | AUTOMATIC CLEANING IN A LIQUID INK PRINTING SYSTEM - A system for automatic cleaning in a liquid ink printing system includes an ink tank, a pump which is configured pump a carrier liquid from the ink tank as a pressurized carrier liquid flow. A filter is configured to remove particulates from the pressurized carrier liquid flow to produce a filtered carrier liquid flow. A sprayer is configured to receive the filtered carrier liquid flow and spray the filtered carrier liquid flow into an interior of the ink tank. The pump recirculates the filtered carrier liquid flow through the filter and the sprayer. A method for automatic cleaning in a printing system is also included. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057625 | INK SET AND RECORDING METHOD USING THE SAME - An ink set includes a first ink containing a fatty acid and a self-dispersing pigment, and at least either a second ink containing a resin-dispersed pigment and substantially no fatty acid or a third ink containing a self-dispersing pigment and substantially no fatty acid. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057626 | IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM - An image forming system has a first image forming section to form an image on a sheet, wherein the first image forming section heats the sheet to fix the image on the sheet, a second image forming section to form an image to the sheet on which the image has been formed by the first image forming section, and a transporting section to transport the sheet from first image forming section to the second image forming section. The transporting section has a first transporting part to transport the sheet to a predetermined position, and a second transporting part to reverse a surface of the sheet which has been transported by the first transporting part as transporting the sheet from the predetermined position to an area below the predetermined position. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057627 | LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS - A liquid ejecting apparatus includes: a support portion including a support surface that supports a target; a liquid ejecting head that ejects a liquid onto the target supported by the support surface, from a position opposed to the support surface; a housing portion that includes the support portion in a wall portion opposed to the liquid ejecting head and that is formed in a location so that an air suction port that takes in air from the exterior is further from the liquid ejecting head than the support surface in a direction that is orthogonal to the support surface; and an air exhaust unit that exhausts air from the interior of the housing portion. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057628 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND RECORDING LIQUID - An image forming apparatus with a voltage applying unit between a recording head and an intermediate transfer drum is capable of activating polyvalent metal ions inactivated in advance in jetted recording liquid without liquid activators independent of the recording liquid for sufficient flocculation on the drum. When the jetted recording liquid temporarily bridges the head and the drum, electrolysis of the recording liquid by the voltage applied instantly leads to generation of hydrogen ions on the drum, which triggers a sequence of reactions in the recording liquid of activation of polyvalent metal ions, cross-link between the activated polyvalent metal ions and anionic polymer, and increase in viscosity on the drum. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057629 | PRINTING APPARATUS - A printing apparatus includes a transport unit that transports a printing medium to a downstream side of a transport direction, a printing head that performs printing on the printing medium, a drying unit that performs a drying process on the printing medium in the course of a transport path of the printing medium, a transport roller that is disposed further to the downstream side in the transport direction than the drying unit, a de-curl roller that pinches the printing medium with the transport roller, and a curl correcting unit that corrects the curl of the printing medium, and the de-curl roller is positioned at a de-curl position of pinching the printing medium with the transport roller at the time of increasing the temperature of the drying unit to a predetermined temperature. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057630 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - An image forming apparatus comprises a first printer, having a first print head, in which a first recording medium conveying path is linearly arranged in the horizontal direction, a second printer, having a second print head, in which a second recording medium conveying path is linearly arranged in the horizontal direction, and a conveying changeover path, arranged between the first printer and the second printer, that is configured to selectively guide a recording medium loaded in the second printer towards the first print head of the first printer therethrough. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057631 | PRINTER - A printer comprises a paper holding section, a printing and conveying section, a buffer section and a movable section. The paper holding section holds the paper rolled into a roll such that can draw out and convey the paper. The printing and conveying section, which is provided with a print head and a platen roller that are arranged opposite to each other, draws out and conveys the paper and then prints on the paper. The buffer section arranged at the downstream side of the paper conveying direction of the paper holding section and the upstream side of the paper conveying direction of the printing and conveying section to elastically press the paper surface of the paper. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057632 | INK JET PRINTING APPARATUS - An ink jet printing apparatus includes a placement table on which recesses in which swelling portions of a printing target material fall are formed and the printing target material is placed, and an ink jet head that discharges ink onto a surface of the printing target material of a printing side placed on the placement table so as to execute desired printing. The swelling portions such as seams fall in the recesses on the printing target material so that the swelling portions and the ink jet head can be avoided from rubbing with each other. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057633 | IMAGE ERASING APPARATUS FOR ERASING IMAGE ON SHEET WHILE CARRYING SHEET - An image erasing apparatus includes: a first carrying section carrying a recording medium; a second carrying section carrying the recording medium; a branching section branching a carrying path into the first carrying section and the second carrying section; a first erasing section erasing an image of the recording medium in the first carrying section; a second erasing section erasing the image of the recording medium in the second carrying section; a third carrying section carrying the recording medium pas sing through the first erasing section to the second carrying section; and a control section selecting the carrying path of the recording medium depending on an image erasing mode. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057634 | INDICATION OF PRINT MEDIA QUALITY TO PRINTER USERS - A printing system for indicating print media quality to printer users includes a printing assembly configured to route print media along a pathway for printing. In an example, the system includes, but is not limited to, a thermal printer having a thermal print head for printing onto paper. The system also includes a light meter configured to detect light reflected from the print media, such as the paper. The light meter also measures a characteristic of the detected light. An indicator is coupled to the light meter, and configured to present a quality level of the print media to a user based on the measured characteristic of the detected light. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057635 | THERMAL HEAD AND THERMAL PRINTER INCLUDING THE SAME - A thermal head capable of dissipating heat accumulated in a heat accumulating layer efficiently and achieving clear printing, and a thermal printer including the thermal head are provided. A thermal head includes a substrate, a heat accumulating layer disposed on part of the substrate, a heat generating portion disposed on the heat accumulating layer, an electrode electrically connected to the heat generating portion, a protective layer that covers the heat generating portion and part of the electrode, and an insulating layer having thermal conductivity, the insulating layer covering part of a region of the electrode which region is not covered with the protective layer. The insulating layer covers part of the protective layer and extends over the heat accumulating layer. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057636 | PRINTER AND PRINTING CONTROL METHOD THEROF - A printer comprises a multiple printing units, a power supply configured to provide power to the multiple printing units and a printing control unit configured to execute printing in the speed of being that at least one printing unit slower than the fastest printing speed thereof, when the multiple printing units executes printing simultaneously. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057637 | PATTERNING OF COATED PRINTED MEDIA - A pattern is provided in coated printed media by flood coating a printed media with an overcoat material that hardens to form an overcoat coating and by controllably removing a portion of the overcoat coating from the printed media in a predetermined region with laser ablation. The printed media in the ablated region remains substantially intact. The ablated predetermined region provides the pattern in the coated printed media | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057638 | MOBILE VIDEO CALLS - A mobile device, and a method and computer program product for displaying a streaming video image at the mobile device during a packet based video call via a channel established over a wireless communication network, the method includes receiving a speed indication of the mobile device and sending said indication to a communication client application; and responsive to receiving said indication, the communication client application is configured to limit the amount of information in the streaming video image that is supplied for display on a display of the mobile device during the video call when the speed of the mobile device is greater than, or equal to, a first predetermined speed threshold. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057639 | System & Method for Real-Time Video Communications - Systems and methods for video communication services are presented herein. In particular, systems and methods in which multiple participants can simultaneously create and share video in real-time are presented herein. Other systems and methods are also presented herein. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057640 | CONTENT DISTRIBUTION PLATFORM - A system is adapted to manage the distribution of content to one or more cooperating media/substrates. The system receives data representative of environment conditions for one or more cooperating media/substrates adapted to display digital content. The media/substrates may be located in public spaces. The system compares the received data representative of environment conditions with selection criteria to identify content for distribution to the media/substrates. The selected content is distributed to the one or more cooperating media/substrates. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057641 | TELEVISION COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, TERMINAL, AND METHOD - When a material sharing mode using a projector at a first point and the projector at a second point is active, the projector at the first point causes a projection unit to project a video image from a first personal computer onto a projection screen, causes an image taking unit to take an image of the projected video image on the projection screen, causes a control unit of the projector or the first personal computer to compare the taken video image with a supply video image supplied from the first personal computer to the projector, and supplies a difference video image generated based on the comparison to the projector at the second point so as to be superimposed on the supply video image. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057642 | VIDEO CONFERENCING SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM STORAGE DEVICE - A video-conferencing device for presenting augmented images that includes at least one interface, a network and a computer processor programmed to receive first information identifying a scene via the at least one interface. The computer processor also detects whether the scene contains at least one marker and identifies a location of each detected marker within the scene. In response to determining that the scene contains a first marker and based on the location of the first marker, the computer processor then augments the portion of the scene containing the first marker with second information. The computer processor then transmits the augmented scene to at least one external device via the network. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057643 | STEREO-PANORAMIC DATA - Systems and methods for automatically generating three-dimensional panoramic images for use in various virtual reality settings are disclosed. One embodiment of the system includes a stereo camera capture device (SCD), a programmable camera controller (PCC) that rotates, orients, and controls the SCD, a robotic maneuvering platform (RMP), and a path and adaptation controller (PAC). In that embodiment, the PAC determines the movement of the system based on an original desired path and input gathered from the SCD during an image capture process. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057644 | SYNTHESIZING VIEWS BASED ON IMAGE DOMAIN WARPING - Techniques are disclosed for generating autostereoscopic video content. A multiscopic video frame is received that includes a first image and a second image. The first and second images are analyzed to determine a set of image characteristics. A mapping function is determined based on the set of image characteristics. At least a third image is generated based on the mapping function and added to the multiscopic video frame. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057645 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING POLARIZED VIDEO STREAM ACCORDING TO MULTI-VIEW VIDEO STREAM AND MOTION INFORMATION DERIVED FROM MULTI-VIEW VIDEO STREAM - A video processing apparatus is used for generating a polarized video stream according to a multi-view video stream, and includes a motion information detector and a polarization converter. The motion information detector is arranged for detecting motion information of the multi-view video stream by processing the multi-view video stream. The polarization converter is coupled to the motion information detector, and arranged for converting the multi-view video stream into the polarized video stream according to the motion information. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057646 | SLICE HEADER THREE-DIMENSIONAL VIDEO EXTENSION FOR SLICE HEADER PREDICTION - In one example, a video coder is configured to code one or more blocks of video data representative of texture information of at least a portion of a frame of video data, process a texture slice for a texture view component of a current view associated, the texture slice comprising the coded one or more blocks and a texture slice header comprising a set of syntax elements representative of characteristics of the texture slice, code depth information representative of depth values for at least the portion of the frame, and process a depth slice for a depth view component corresponding to the texture view component of the view, the depth slice comprising the coded depth information and a depth slice header comprising a set of syntax elements representative of characteristics of the depth slice, wherein process the texture slice or the depth slice comprises predict at least one syntax element. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057647 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING 2D CONTENT INTO 3D CONTENT - Disclosed are an apparatus and method for converting 2D video contents into 3D video contents. The method includes: displaying a first work user interface (UI) relating to at least one item for converting 2D contents into 3D contents; by a first worker, determining a working direction relating to performing a conversion upon the at least one item by using the first work UI; displaying a second work UI showing the working direction determined by the first worker; and by a second worker, executing the working direction upon the at least one item by the second work UI. Accordingly, when a plurality of workers performs one or more 2D-3D conversions, work efficiency is improved, and good communication between workers is enabled. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057648 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING 2D CONTENT INTO 3D CONTENT - Disclosed are an apparatus and method for converting video contents, each of which converts 2D contents into 3D contents. The method includes: determining an object to be extracted from a plurality of frames which contain 2D contents; determining a respective possession degree of information about the object to be extracted, with regard to each of the plurality of frames; selecting at least one key frame from among the plurality of frames in accordance with the determined possession degrees of information about the object to be extracted; extracting an object with regard to the selected key frame; assigning depth for conversion into 3D contents to the object to be extracted; and performing tracking upon all but the key frame from among the plurality of frames. Accordingly, the 2D-3D conversion can be performed with high accuracy and reliability. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057649 | DATA TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - Even if three-dimensional image data is output from each of a plurality of devices connected hierarchically, each of the three-dimensional image data is not displayed on a display means with an unnatural stereoscopic effect, but is displayed in an appropriately superimposed manner. A first device (for example, a player | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057650 | OPTICAL GAGE AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL SURFACE PROFILE MEASUREMENT METHOD - An optical gage ( | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057651 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR POSITIONING OF AN ANTENNA, TELESCOPE, AIMING DEVICE OR SIMILAR MOUNTED ONTO A MOVABLE PLATFORM - Method and system for positioning an antenna ( | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057652 | Handheld Scanning Device - A handheld, cordless scanning device for the three-dimensional image capture of patient anatomy without the use of potentially hazardous lasers, optical reference targets for frame alignment, magnetic reference receivers, or the requirement that the scanning device be plugged in while scanning. The device generally includes a housing having a front end and a rear end. The rear end includes a handle and trigger. The front end includes a pattern projector for projecting a unique pattern onto a target object and a camera for capturing live video of the projected pattern as it is deformed around the object. The front end of the housing also includes a pair of focus beam generators and an indexing beam generator. By utilizing data collected with the present invention, patient anatomy such as anatomical features and residual limbs may be digitized to create accurate three-dimensional representations which may be utilized in combination with computer-aided-drafting programs. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057653 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RENDERING POINT CLOUD USING VOXEL GRID - A method for rendering point cloud using a voxel grid, includes generating bounding box including all the point cloud and dividing the generated bounding box into voxels to make the voxel grid; and allocating at least one texture plane to each of the voxels of the voxel grid. Further, the method includes orthogonally projecting points within the voxel to the allocated texture planes to generate texture images; and rendering each voxel of the voxel grid by selecting one of the texture planes within the voxel by using central position of the voxel and the 3D camera position and rendering using the texture images corresponding to the selected texture plane. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057654 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO SEGMENT DEPTH IMAGES AND TO DETECT SHAPES IN THREE-DIMENSIONALLY ACQUIRED DATA - A method and system analyzes data acquired by image systems to more rapidly identify objects of interest in the data. In one embodiment, z-depth data are segmented such that neighboring image pixels having similar z-depths are given a common label. Blobs, or groups of pixels with a same label, may be defined to correspond to different objects. Blobs preferably are modeled as primitives to more rapidly identify objects in the acquired image. In some embodiments, a modified connected component analysis is carried out where image pixels are pre-grouped into regions of different depth values preferably using a depth value histogram. The histogram is divided into regions and image cluster centers are determined. A depth group value image containing blobs is obtained, with each pixel being assigned to one of the depth groups. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057655 | IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND AUTOMATIC FOCUSING METHOD - The invention provides an image processing system. In one embodiment, the image processing system comprises a first camera, a second camera, a depth map generator, and an automatic focusing module. The first camera generates a first image. The second camera generates a second image. The depth map generator generates a depth map comprising information about visual shift between the first image and the second image. The automatic focusing module estimates a distance between a target object and a center position between the first camera and the second camera, and adjusts the focusing lengths of the first camera and the second camera according to the estimated distance. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057656 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING FACE DATA - A system for managing face data includes a global face capturing unit configured to capture a global face image; and a global face data generation unit configured to obtain shape information and texture information of global face data, and generate the global face data. Further, the system includes a local face capturing unit configured to capture a plurality of local face images; and a global face posture extraction unit configured to estimate a position and a direction of the face of a captured user. Furthermore, the system includes a local capturing device posture extraction unit configured to extract posture information of the local face capturing unit; and a local face data generation unit configured to generate texture information and shape information, and generate local face data. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057657 | STEREOSCOPIC IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM AND LENS DEVICE - A stereoscopic image capturing system includes a plurality of lens devices with optical elements, a vibration detection unit, a control unit that calculates a drive signal to drive the optical element(s) for correcting image blurring based on an output from the vibration detection unit, and a driving unit that drives the optical element(s) based on the drive signal. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057658 | Method for Detection of Targets in Stereoscopic Images - A method for detection of a target present on at least two images of the same scene captured by separate cameras comprises a prior step for learning about targets under setup conditions and further comprises, under conditions of use, a simultaneous classification step for objects present on the images, the target being said to be detected as soon as an object is classified as being one of the targets learned during the learning step. The classification step includes a step for adapting at least one of the images to the setup conditions under which the learning step took place. Application: surveillance, assistance and safety based on stereoscopic images. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057659 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND VIEWING POSITION CHECK METHOD - According to one embodiment, a three-dimensional image display apparatus displays, when an event of requesting a check of a viewing position occurs, a three-dimensional image for testing, by displaying on the display a three-dimensional display image which is obtained by using a left-eye image and a right-eye image included in the three-dimensional still image data for testing in a storage device. The three-dimensional image for testing includes such a first image that when the three-dimensional image for testing is viewed from a predetermined viewing area, stereoscopic images of a plurality of vertical rods disposed at different depth positions are perceived. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057660 | USER HEALTH MONITORING SYSTEM COMPRISING 3D GLASSES AND DISPLAY APPARATUS, AND DISPLAY APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A user health monitoring system having 3D glasses and a display apparatus and a display apparatus and a control method thereof, the user health monitoring system including: 3D glasses which obtain biosignal information of a user and transmit; and a display apparatus which receives the biosignal information transmitted by the 3D glasses, obtains a health index of the user by using the biosignal information and controls a display state according to the health index. With this configuration, a user's health condition may be monitored in real-time with a biosignal of the user viewing a 3D image and a 3D display state may be controlled according to the user's health condition to thereby protect a user's health. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057661 | PROJECTION APPARATUS AND PROJECTION CONTROL METHOD - In a projection apparatus, a processor performs a light-source controlling process of simultaneously driving the semiconductor light-emitting elements included in the light source unit and of generating a sync signal for use in projecting a stereoscopic image, and a gradation controlling process of correcting gradations ranging from zero gradation to the gradation according to the luminance level of the sync signal, to a specific gradation, when the projecting unit forms an optical image of a color complimentary to the color of the sync signal generated by the light-source controlling unit. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057662 | DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - When a user views a three-dimensional video on an external apparatus, the user cannot always simultaneously view the three-dimensional video on another video display apparatus, because of the difference between the display methods used by these apparatuses, for example. In such case, when a three-dimensional video signal is output to the external apparatus, a display unit of the video display apparatus displays a two-dimensional video. In this way, even when the external apparatus is displaying a three-dimensional video, a user can simultaneously view the display unit of the video display apparatus easily. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057663 | IMAGE VIEWING SYSTEMS WITH DYNAMICALLY RECONFIGURABLE SCREENS FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL VIEWING - Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to image viewing systems. In one aspect, an image viewing system includes a projection system ( | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057664 | CAMERA-BASED IMAGING DEVICES, HAVING ALTERNATING CLUSTERS OF LIGHT SOURCES, FACILITATED TO ELIMINATE HOT SPOTS - An imaging device for imaging a document including an enclosed imaging-optical-chamber, a processor, a camera mounted inside the imaging-optical-chamber, at least two clusters of light sources disposed inside the imaging-optical-chamber, for directly illuminating of the document, and a glass-window. The clusters of light sources are operated, one at a time, in a preconfigured sequence, and the camera is preconfigured to acquire an image frame of the document, operatively coupled with the activation of each of the clusters. The direct illumination causes formation of hotspots in the acquired image frames at preconfigured locations, corresponding to the preconfigured positioning of the clusters. The processor is facilitated to cutout the preconfigured image frame portions containing the hot spots, forming clean portions of the acquired image frame, and to combine the clean portions of acquired image frame to form an output image frame of the document. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057665 | METHOD FOR MAKING VARIABLE REPRESENTATIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF (CUT) FLOWERS AND/OR ORNAMENTAL PLANTS ACCURATELY IDENTIFIABLE AND VISIBLE FOR CONSUMERS; AS WELL AS A SYSTEM WHICH IS SUITABLE FOR PERFORMING SUCH METHOD - The invention relates to methods and systems making variable representative characteristic of (cut) flowers and/or ornamental plants accurate identifiable and visible to customers. A code (or copies thereof) are affixed to a set of flowers having a certain representative characteristic. A customer may use a device to obtain the code (e.g., via a scanner), and a request to obtain the representative characteristic is made. In some embodiments, the representative characteristic is provided to the user through a video of the life cycle of the flower and/or plant. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057666 | OBJECTIVE LENS FOR ENDOSCOPE, AND ENDOSCOPE - An objective lens for an endoscope, comprising a first lens group having a negative power, an aperture stop, and a second lens group having a positive power arranged in this order from an object side, wherein the first lens group comprises at least a negative front group lens having a concave surface facing an image side, and a positive front group lens having a convex surface facing the image side arranged in this order from the object side, and the second lens group comprises at least a positive rear group lens having a convex surface facing the image side and a cemented lens formed by cementing together a negative lens and a positive lens being arranged in this order from the object side, and wherein the objective lens for an endoscope is configured to satisfy a predetermined condition. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057667 | VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE - Disclosed is a video laryngoscope having a body, an insertion section extending from the body generally parallel to a median plane of the laryngoscope extending through the body, and a display screen assembly extending from the body generally perpendicular to the median plane, the body comprising a grip portion intermediate the display screen assembly and the insertion section. The display screen assembly, comprising a display screen, extends laterally from the body and the inner edge of the display screen falls within the lateral extent of the body. The grip portion is also of a minimum size to allow an adult to grip the laryngoscope, the hand abutting the screen assembly. Thus, the laryngoscope is of a minimum overall size, the screen is positioned as close as possible to the line of sight of a user directly viewing the distal end of the insertion section, during a medical procedure, facilitating the user alternating between direct and indirect viewing, whereas the screen does not prevent the user from manipulating the laryngoscope by applying thumb pressure to the body. The laryngoscope may optionally be provided with thumb operable controls on the body or the screen. The screen may be adjustable about an axis, and, by virtue of the configuration and size of the laryngoscope, adjustment may be effected by the user's thumb, without the need to adjust the grip of the remaining digits. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057668 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING DRIVER'S CONDITION USING INFRARED RAY SENSOR - A device for detecting driver's condition is provided. More specifically, an infrared ray (IR) sensor which includes a light-emitting unit that emits a light signal, and a light-receiving unit that receives the light signal, measures a distance to an obstacle in front of the IR sensor using a phase difference between a light signal emitted from the light-emitting unit and a light signal received by the light-receiving unit. Additionally, a camera photographs a driver's face and detects the driver's face from the photographed image. An electronic controller then determines whether a recognition error has occurred using data measured by the IR sensor and the camera, and analyzes a generated recognition error when a recognition error occurs. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057669 | OPTICAL FINGERPRINT ACQUISITION APPARATUS - Provided is an optical fingerprint acquisition apparatus. The fingerprint acquisition apparatus has an improved optical lens unit and can correct distortion of an image caused by a light refractor. The optical lens unit includes two cylindrical lenses disposed so that an optical axis of incident light does not coincide with a central axis of the lenses. The optical lens unit corrects an image that is distorted into a rectangle by a light refractor, thereby restoring a square shape. In particular, the fingerprint acquisition apparatus is useful in the simultaneous acquisition of multiple fingerprints as well as the acquisition of a single fingerprint. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057670 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An information processing apparatus comprises a first imaging unit for imaging a commodity, a commodity recognition unit for comparing the imaged commodity image with a pre-stored commodity image, and recognizing the imaged commodity based on the similarity with the pre-stored commodity image, a second imaging unit for imaging the face of a customer, a member determining unit for comparing the imaged face image with a pre-stored face image of each member, and determining whether the customer imaged by the second imaging unit is a member based on the similarity with the face imaging of each member obtained by the comparison and a preference giving unit for giving the customer who is determined as a member by the member determining unit a given preference when the amount of each commodity recognized by the commodity recognition unit is counted. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057671 | METHOD FOR CLASSIFICATION OF EYE CLOSURES - The present invention generally relates to a method for improving the reliability of a portion of physiological data from an image sensor monitoring an operator positioned in an operator compartment of a vehicle. An embodiment of the method includes receiving, from the image sensor, physiological data including information relating to at least one of eye, face, head, arms and body motion of the operator, identifying an indication of at least an eyelid closure, eye movement or head movement of the operator based on the physiological data; comparing at least one of the physiological data and a lighting condition within the operator compartment with a set of rules for a current operator status; and classifying the type of eyelid closure, eye movement and/or head movement by correlating the identified eyelid closure, eye movement and/or head movement and a result of the comparison. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057672 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD - There is provided an imaging apparatus that includes a reception section, and an output section. The reception section is configured to receive a trigger from an external apparatus at a timing for reset and readout of an imaging element. The output section is configured to provide back, to the apparatus, a status indicating in which state the imaging element is when the reception section receives the trigger. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057673 | INSTRUMENT FOR THE REALISATION OF WIDE-FIELD IMAGES AT DIVERSE DEPTHS OF A SPECIMEN - Instrument for obtaining wide field images of a specimen comprising (1) a divergence disperser, generating within a light beam different divergences in each of the chromatic components thereof to form images of the specimen at different depths thereof, and (2) a wavelength analyser, selecting the wavelength or interval of wavelengths of the light beam to form the image of the specimen at a specific depth. The light beam may be mono- or polychromatic and the instrument may have a configuration of illumination by transmission or by reflection. The instrument may moreover be modified through diverse configurations of the divergence disperser and/or of the wavelength analyser, including the motorisation thereof or the inclusion of a movable mask, together with being coupled to a CCD or CMOS camera to integrate the diverse images acquired from all sections of the specimen. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057674 | AUTOFOCUS IMAGING - The present invention relates to the field of digital pathology and in particular to whole slide scanners. Autofocus imaging can be performed by sampling a first number of pixels of a primary image sensor and sampling a second number of pixels of an autofocus image sensor, wherein the second number is between one quarter and three quarters of the first number. Thus, continuous autofocus for rapid light scanning may be provided based on an additional image sensor that is tilted with respect to the optical axis. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057675 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR MEASURING FLOW RATE OF OPTICALLY NON-HOMOGENEOUS MATERIAL - A method and arrangement are disclosed for measuring a flow rate of optically non-homogeneous material in a process pipe. The non-homogeneous material can be illuminated through a window. Images are taken with a camera, through a window, of illuminated non-homogeneous material. Correlation between temporally successive images determines travel performed by the non-homogeneous material in the process pipe between capture of temporally successive images. Velocity of the non-homogeneous material is determined by the time difference between the successive images and the travel. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057676 | COMPONENT MOUNTING METHOD AND COMPONENT MOUNTER - A component mounting method includes: identifying, by image processing, a dark color region from image data obtained by imaging a two-dimensional region including a pickup face of a component to be picked up; deriving position data indicating a position of the identified dark color region; and deriving, based on the derived position data, a pickup position indicating a position at which a nozzle picks up the component. The imaging is performed by an imaging unit, and the dark color region indicates a dark color portion between electrodes of the component. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057677 | DEVICE, KIT AND METHOD FOR INSPECTION OF AN ARTICLE - The invention relates to a device for inspecting the surface of an article having an edge with an end face, said device including:
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| 20130057678 | INSPECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DEFECT DETECTION ON SPECULAR SURFACES - An inspection system and a method of detecting defects on specular surfaces. The inspection system may include an illumination subsystem that moves with respect to an article, e.g. a vehicle, to be inspected. A vision subsystem may gather images of light reflected from the article and execute a methodology to detect defects on one or more surfaces of the article. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057679 | HEAD MOUNT PERSONAL COMPUTER AND INTERACTIVE SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A head mount personal computer (HMPC) and an interactive system using the same are provided. The provided HMPC includes a microprocessing unit, an output unit and an image capture unit with a distance detection function (ICWDD). The microprocessing unit is served as an operation core of the HMPC. The output unit is coupled to and controlled by the microprocessing unit, and configured to project an optical image onto a space. The ICWDD is coupled to and controlled by the microprocessing unit, and configured to capture operation gestures on the projected optical image from a user wearing the HMPC, such that the microprocessing unit correspondingly controls operations of the HMPC in response to the operation gestures on the projected optical image from the user. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057680 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING A COLOUR VALUE OF A TARGET - A method and system for measuring a colour value of a target comprising a mobile communication device having a camera with a sensor arranged to detect wavelengths of incident light reflected from an illuminated target. The mobile communication device also has a processor arranged to measure a colour value of the target based on the detected wavelengths received from the sensor, and to output the measured colour value of the target for display on a display of the mobile communication device. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057681 | IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGING METHOD, INTEGRATED CIRCUIT, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - A camera limits an EDOF range using F-DOF through user interactions without causing any discomfort, and includes: a user input unit for accepting input of a focal length; a range determination unit for determining a moving range of an in-focus position, based on the focal length; and an imaging unit for capturing an image in such a manner that the in-focus position moves in the moving range during a exposure time. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130057682 | MOVING IMAGER CAMERA FOR TRACK AND RANGE CAPTURE - A precision motion platform carrying an imaging device under a large-field-coverage lens enables capture of high resolution imagery over the full field in an instantaneous telephoto mode and wide-angle coverage through temporal integration. The device permits automated tracking and scanning without movement of a camera body or lens. Coupled use of two or more devices enables automated range computation without the need for subsequent epipolar rectification. The imager motion enables sample integration for resolution enhancement. The control methods for imager positioning enable decreasing the blur caused by both the motion of the moving imager or the motion of an object's image that the imager is intended to capture. | 2013-03-07 |
