36th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 19 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140247316 | Marking Apparatus - The invention relates to a marking apparatus ( | 2014-09-04 |
20140247317 | CLOCK SIGNAL GENERATING CIRCUIT, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND CLOCK SIGNAL GENERATING METHOD OF CLOCK SIGNAL GENERATING CIRCUIT - A clock signal generating circuit that generates a clock signal, the clock signal generating circuit including a clock signal generator configured to generate a reference clock signal; and a plurality of dividers to which the reference clock signal is to be input. A division ratio of at least one of the plurality of dividers varies based on division ratio data that defines the division ratio of the at least one of the plurality of dividers. The division ratio data represents a value that fluctuates around reference division ratio data with respect to time. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247318 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INITIATING A VIDEO CONFERENCING THROUGH A STREAMING DEVICE - The disclosed embodiments include a method, apparatus, and computer program product for initiating by a remote user a video conference through a streaming device of a first user. One embodiment is a computer-implemented method that includes the steps of activating the streaming device; granting the remote user access to a website for controlling the streaming device in response to activating the streaming device; authenticating the remote user; receiving a selection of video conference options from the remote user in response to the remote user being authenticated; generating an invitation for the first user to accept a video conference with the remote user; and initiating the video conference in response to the first user to accepting the invitation | 2014-09-04 |
20140247319 | CONTROLLING AN ELECTRONIC CONFERENCE BASED ON DETECTION OF INTENDED VERSUS UNINTENDED SOUND - A technique manages an electronic conference. The technique involves receiving a set of audio signals from a set of participants of the electronic conference, each audio signal being received from a respective participant. The technique further involves categorizing the set of audio signals received from the set of participants, each audio signal being individually categorized as currently representing (i) intentional participant sound or (ii) unintentional participant sound. The technique further involves controlling operation of the electronic conference based on the categorized set of audio signals. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247320 | VIDEO CONFERENCE VIRTUAL ENDPOINTS - A method and a device providing one virtual endpoint dedicated to serve one particular real endpoint, and the virtual endpoint is typically installed on a server in the same local network as the associated real endpoint, where an MCU or a fraction of a distributed MCCJ also is installed. In the upstream direction, the virtual endpoint includes at least an upstream decoder, a scaling unit and an upstream encoder. In the downstream direction, the virtual endpoint includes at least a number of decoders, a composing unit and a downstream encoder. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247321 | Methods and System for Simulated 3D Videoconferencing - A system and method for manipulating images in a videoconferencing session provides users with a 3-D-like view of one or more presented sites, without the need for 3-D equipment. A plurality of cameras may record a room at a transmitting endpoint, and the receiving endpoint may select one of the received video streams based upon a point of view of a conferee at the receiving endpoint. The conferee at the receiving endpoint will thus experience a 3-D-like view of the presented site. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247322 | IN-CALL COMMAND CONTROL - Systems and methods are described that provide both a network-based, e.g., cloud-based, and apparatus based in-call command control for dynamically performing user commands such as voice commands or gesture commands. The result allows for hands free operation of a calling system including one where the user is located separate from a base station. The systems and methods provide for recognizing both voice and gestural commands. The systems and methods further provide for dynamically filtering commands so that commands are not perceived by those participating in the call. Further, the systems and methods provide for notifying the user, who has given the command, regarding the performance of the requested command. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247323 | Wide Area Imaging System and Method - The present invention provides a new and useful paradigm in wide area imaging, in which wide area imaging is provided by a step/dwell/image capture process and system to capture images and produce from the captured images a wide area image. The image capture is by a sensor that has a predetermined image field and provides image capture at a predetermined frame capture rate, and by a motorized step and dwell sequence of the sensor, where image capture is during a dwell, and the step and dwell sequence of the sensor is synchronized with the image capture rate of the sensor. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247324 | ALL WEATHER CAMERA SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR CONTROL THEREOF - An all-weather, remote camera system includes a camera housing and other components, such as a network connection, that allows the system to be placed in locations for capturing images over periods of time. The camera system includes a megapixel camera linked to a device server and image storage device to capture images under a variety of conditions. The camera system also includes a zoom capability to generate panoramic images. The zoom operations are performed within the camera system at its location. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247325 | GUIDED IMAGE CAPTURE - Examples are disclosed for determining a suggested camera pose or suggested camera settings for a user to capture one or more images. In some examples, the suggested camera pose or suggested camera settings may be based on an indication of the user's interest and gathered information associated with the user's interests. The user may be guided to adjust an actual camera pose or actual camera settings to match the suggested camera pose or suggested camera settings. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247326 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ALIGNMENT OF A PATTERN ON A SPATIAL CODED SLIDE IMAGE - A method for preparing a spatial coded slide image in which a pattern of the spatial coded slide image is aligned along epipolar lines at an output of a projector in a system for 3D measurement, comprising: obtaining distortion vectors for projector coordinates, each vector representing a distortion from predicted coordinates caused by the projector; retrieving an ideal pattern image which is an ideal image of the spatial coded pattern aligned on ideal epipolar lines; creating a real slide image by, for each real pixel coordinates of the real slide image, retrieving a current distortion vector; removing distortion from the real pixel coordinates using the current distortion vector to obtain ideal pixel coordinates in the ideal pattern image; extracting a pixel value at the ideal pixel coordinates in the ideal pattern image; copying the pixel value at the real pixel coordinates in the real slide image. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247327 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM THEREFOR - An image processing device comprising a representative parallax acquisition unit, a scene separation unit to separate the stereoscopic video into multiple scenes when a parallax width does not comply with an allowable parallax width, a parallax adjustment unit to decide whether a scene parallax width complies with the allowable parallax width, and uniformly adjust the representative parallaxes for the respective stereoscopic image frames constituting the scene such that the scene parallax width complies with the allowable parallax width, the scene parallax width being defined by a maximum value and a minimum value of the representative parallaxes for the respective stereoscopic image frames constituting the scene, and an output unit, wherein the representative parallaxes for the respective stereoscopic image frames include a statistical operation value to be calculated based on parallaxes that, of parallaxes for the stereoscopic image frames, meet a predetermined condition. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247328 | TERRAIN VISUALIZATION FOR A VEHICLE AND VEHICLE DRIVER - A visualization technique for a vehicle and a vehicle driver combines a forward facing video camera and a forward facing time of flight camera. The outputs of the camera are combined to provide the vehicle driver with an augmented reality display, whereby topographical features can be identified in relation to the vehicle even if out of line of sight of the driver. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247329 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, STEREOSCOPIC IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM - According to an embodiment, there is provided an image processing device that displays a stereoscopic image on a display device having a panel and an optical aperture, including: a parallax image acquiring unit, a viewer position acquiring unit and an image generating unit. The parallax image acquiring unit acquires at least one parallax image, the parallax image being an image for one viewpoint. The viewer position acquiring unit acquires a position of a viewer. The image generating unit corrects a parameter for correspondence relationship between the panel and the optical aperture based on the position of the viewer relative to the display device, and generates an image, based on the corrected parameter, to which each pixel of the parallax image is allocated such that the stereoscopic image is visible to the viewer when the image is displayed on the display device. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247330 | LOCAL MULTI VIEW IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD - A local multi-view image display apparatus and method is provided. The local multi-view image display method may track a location of an observer, and locally display a multi-view input image on the tracked location. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247331 | EYEWEAR TO ALLEVIATE EFFECTS OF MACULAR DEGENERATION - A system includes human-wearable eyewear that utilizes an imager in communication with displays via a microprocessor to transform the central pixels of an image into a ring shaped image that may be presented on the displays. Patients with macular degeneration may be enabled to visualize the central pixels of an image using their peripheral vision. Various lenses are also disclosed for providing an optical-only solution for producing a ring-shaped image. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247332 | IMAGE SENSOR CALIBRATION - A method of calibrating an image sensor may include detecting a response from a pixel of the image sensor as a result of light having an intensity impinging on the pixel, and measuring the actual standard deviation of the response of the pixel at the intensity of light. The method may also include determining an averaging number for the pixel at the intensity. The averaging number may be a number of responses of the pixel at the intensity to be averaged to attain an average response having a standard deviation less than or equal to a target value. The method may further include determining the average response of the pixel using the determined averaging number. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247333 | ENDOSCOPE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An endoscope includes an objective optical system fixed in an observation window provided in a distal end portion main body of the endoscope, an imaging optical system configured to form an image of light incident via the objective optical system and to cause the light to be incident on an imaging element, a ring-shaped member whose outer periphery is circular and in which at least a part of the imaging optical system is arranged on an inner periphery of the ring-shaped member, with an optical axis of the imaging optical system being eccentric with respect to a central axis of the outer periphery, and a frame body in which a through hole that has a long hole shape having a diameter in a minor axis direction thereof equal to an outer diameter of the ring-shaped member is provided and the ring-shaped member is fitted into the through hole. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247334 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING A VIDEO MONITORING SYSTEM TO PREVENT AND MANAGE DECUBITUS ULCERS IN PATIENTS - A video monitoring system captures image frames of a patient in various positions. The captured image frames are analyzed by the system for changes in a patient's position or movement, frames in which the system detects one or both of patient movement and repositioning are retained. The system analyzes an area of interest within each image frame that corresponds to an area in the camera's view field with the patient. Sequential image frames are compared for motion, only frames without motion, where the patient is still, are analyzed. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247335 | FALL DETECTION AND REPORTING TECHNOLOGY - Fall detection and reporting technology, in which output from at least one sensor configured to sense, in a room of a building, activity associated with a patient falling is monitored and a determination is made to capture one or more images of the room based on the monitoring. An image of the room is captured with a camera positioned to include the patient within a field of view of the camera and the captured image of the room is analyzed to detect a state of the patient at a time of capturing the image. A potential fall event for the patient is determined based on the detected state of the patient and a message indicating the potential fall event for the patient is sent based on the determination of the potential fall event for the patient. Techniques are also described for fall detection and reporting using an on-body sensing device. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247336 | MEDICAL TRACKING SYSTEM COMPRISING MULTI-FUNCTIONAL SENSOR DEVICE - The present invention relates to a medical tracking system comprising at least one sensor device which can be positioned in a fixed position relative to a target, the sensor device comprising a marker device and a marker device detector, the marker device detector being capable of obtaining information for determining a relative position between the marker device detector and another marker device, the system further comprising a control unit configured to process a medical navigation workflow and to select the function of the sensor device as either acting as a marker device detector or as a marker device in a step of the medical navigation workflow. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247337 | MICROSCOPE APPARATUS - Unnecessary degradation of a light detector is prevented. Provided is a microscope apparatus ( | 2014-09-04 |
20140247338 | NOZZLE-MOUNTED CAMERA SYSTEM AND METHOD - A spray nozzle with a camera comprising: (a) a nozzle having an adapter for attaching a hose and one or more jets; and (b) a camera operatively connected to said nozzle, said camera comprising at least: (i) a water-proof housing having a transparent window on one end of said housing, said housing being configured for attachment to said nozzle; (ii) an imaging device in said housing with a field of view through said window; (iii) one or more lamps to illuminate at least a portion of said field of view; and (iv) a memory device operatively connected to said imaging device. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247339 | Filtered Smoking Article Inspection System, and Associated Method - An inspection system and associated method are provided for inspecting a smoking article having a smokable rod and a filter element serially secured together by a tipping material circumscribing a longitudinal periphery of the filter element and a portion of a longitudinal periphery of the smokable rod adjacent to the filter element. A transport device is configured to transport individual as-formed smoking articles from a first to a second position such that the tipping material associated with each smoking article is accessible at least about the portion of the longitudinal periphery of the smoking article. An inspection device is configured to optically inspect each smoking article, at least about the portion of the longitudinal periphery of the smoking article having the tipping material, as the smoking article is transported between the first and second positions, and to automatically determine from the optical inspection whether the inspected smoking article is defective. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247340 | Test management - Computing resource and mobile test reader are disclosed. Computing resource receives from external entity related to test at least one parameter relating to test result generation of test belonging to certain manufacturing batch, and transmits at least one parameter to at least one mobile test reader. Mobile test reader receives from computing resource at least one parameter, configures test reader application with received at least one parameter, takes, with digital camera controlled by test reader application configured with at least one parameter, image data depicting output area test, and transmits test use feedback to computing resource. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247341 | Avionic Display Testing System - A method and apparatus for testing a number of display devices. Images displayed on the number of display devices are received by a computer system for a platform during a performance of a number of tests at a number of test locations for the platform. A portion of the images from the images are identified as a number of images of interest using a policy. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247342 | Photographer's Tour Guidance Systems - Photographer's tour guidance systems are formed about a computer-based processor made responsive to location, position and orientation, time-of-day, manual user inputs, among others to provide photo exposure suggestions based upon. information stored as photo tour definitions. In espouse to user requests and sometimes in combination with present conditions such as time, location, weather, et cetera, a database request is executed against stored photo tour data to produce a result set of photo exposure suggestions in agreement with a tour definition. These photo exposure suggestions may he used both manually and automatically to assist a photographer user in making photo exposures to form as natural series of related photographs. These systems may be directly coupled with a modern electronic DSLR type camera and may operate via user controls and interfaces thereof. in alternative versions, these system have independent control and user interfaces with outputs coupled to a DSLR control. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247343 | Method and apparatus for sensing and displaying information - A method and apparatus may capture an image of a second person with a camera on a frame worn by a user, transmit the image to a second device, receive a recommendation for the user to interact with the second person in response to a behavior of the second person, and display the recommendation to the user on how to interact with the second person in response to the second person's behavior. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247344 | CORRESPONDING POINT SEARCH DEVICE AND DISTANCE MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A corresponding point search device includes an acquiring unit, a search unit and a determination unit. The acquiring unit acquires a first image obtained by imaging a subject with a first imaging apparatus in a focused state in which the first imaging apparatus is focused on the subject by moving of a movable portion, a second image obtained by imaging the subject with a second imaging apparatus and position information of the movable portion when the first imaging apparatus is in the focused state. The search unit searches for a corresponding point corresponding to a baseline point in one image in the other image for the one image and the other image of the first and second images. The determination unit determines the search range in which the corresponding point is searched by the search unit in the other image based on the position information. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247345 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PHOTOGRAPHING MOVING SUBJECT BY MEANS OF MULTIPLE CAMERAS, AND ACQUIRING ACTUAL MOVEMENT TRAJECTORY OF SUBJECT BASED ON PHOTOGRAPHED IMAGES - The present invention relates to a system and method for photographing a moving subject by means of multiple cameras, and acquiring the actual movement trajectory of the subject on the basis of the photographed image. One embodiment of the present invention provides a method for acquiring the movement trajectory of a subject, the method comprising: a step for photographing a moving subject by means of multiple cameras; a step for collecting, from each of the cameras, information on multiple images of the subject and the positions of the images on the relevant camera image frames; and a step for acquiring the movement trajectory of the subject on the basis of the information collected. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247346 | APPROACHES FOR DEVICE LOCATION AND COMMUNICATION - An electronic device can utilize image capture technology to detect the presence and location of another device. Using this information, the electronic device can display, in a user interface, a graphical element representing a detected device, along with identity information and the location of the detected device relative to the electronic device. The location of each detected device relative to the electronic device can be tracked and thus the graphical element can be updated in the user interface. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247347 | Methods and Apparatus for Video Based Process Monitoring and Control - Methods and apparatus for video based process monitoring and control are disclosed. An example method for monitoring a process having at least one state includes obtaining a first set of images of the process and identifying from the first set of images at least one reference image that corresponds to the at least one state. The example method also includes obtaining at least one analysis image of the process. The example method further includes comparing the analysis image to the at least one reference image using digital analysis. The example method also includes determining whether the analysis image corresponds to the at least one state based on the comparison. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247348 | VIRTUAL RENT-A-CAR SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH IN-CAR CONCIERGE DEVICE - A virtual rent-a-car system and method with an in-car device and related systems and methods are disclosed for providing customer service interactions, tools, and entertainment to a vehicle rental customer. The functions of the in-car device include, for example, navigational assistance, local recommendations, driving condition alerts, itinerary management, vehicle comfort controls, and entertainment media play controls. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247349 | INTEGRATED LIGHTING, CAMERA AND SENSOR UNIT - In one exemplary embodiment of the invention, an integrated assembly for a vehicle includes a body, a light and a sensor configured to detect objects proximate the integrated assembly. The assembly also includes a camera, wherein the light, sensor and camera are housed by the body within the integrated assembly. The assembly includes a connector on the body to provide signal communication with the light, sensor and camera. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247350 | TRACKING SYSTEM - The present invention is related to a tracking system, comprising at least one driver and a master control device having a camera module. The driver and the master control device are each allowed to detect spatial change of body, so as to generate a first/second spatial motion data, respectively. A relative spatial motion data between the master control device and the driver is calculated according to the first/second spatial motion data. The spatial location of the master control device is adjusted or the rotation angle/focal length of the lens of the camera module is adjusted according to the relative spatial motion data, so that the master control device is capable of approaching the driver and the camera module is allowed to focus on the driver. Thus, the master control device of the present invention is allowed to track the driver for monitoring without the need for manual operation. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247351 | VEHICLE IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CATEGORIZING OBJECTS USING RELATIVE MOTION ANALYSIS - An imaging system is provided for a vehicle. The imaging system includes: an imager configured to image a forward external scene of the controlled vehicle and to generate image frame data corresponding to each frame of a series of acquired image frames; and a processor configured to receive and analyze the image frame data to detect a dominant scene motion and to determine relative motion of objects as compared to the dominant scene motion, and wherein the analysis of the image frame data performed by the processor includes categorizing objects detected in the image frame data using the relative motion of those objects. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247352 | MULTI-CAMERA DYNAMIC TOP VIEW VISION SYSTEM - A dynamic image stitching system for stitching images captured by multiple cameras of a vision system of a vehicle includes a first camera disposed at a vehicle and having a first field of view exterior the vehicle and a second camera disposed at the vehicle and having a second field of view exterior the vehicle. The first and second fields of view at least partially overlap. A processor is operable to process image data captured by the first and second cameras. The processor processes captured image data to determine characteristics of features or objects present in the overlapping region of the first and second fields of view. The processor is operable to adjust a stitching algorithm responsive to a determination of a difference between a characteristic of a feature as captured by the first camera and the characteristic of the feature as captured by the second camera. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247353 | Viewing System For Monitoring The Area Surrounding A Vehicle - A viewing system for displaying to a driver inside a vehicle cabin an outside field surrounding the vehicle includes a deflection device, a recording device, a carrier arm and a reproduction device. The carrier arm is attached to an outer wall of the vehicle. The recording device is disposed in a first part of the carrier arm, and the deflection device is disposed in the second part of the carrier arm. The recording device is separated by a distance from the deflection device. The deflection device is disposed farther from the outer wall of the vehicle than is the recording device. The reproduction device is disposed inside the vehicle, and the deflection device is disposed outside the vehicle. The deflection device reflects an image of the outside field surrounding the vehicle onto the recording device, the recording device records the image, and the reproduction device displays the image. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247354 | CALIBRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-CAMERA VISION SYSTEM - A calibration system for a multi-camera vision system of a vehicle includes a plurality of calibration targets disposed at an area at which the vehicle is positioned for a calibrating procedure. The calibration targets may include a patterned array of markings, such as colored or black/white or shaded markings or dots, disposed at forward, rearward and/or sideward regions of the vehicle. The control is operable to process image data captured by the cameras and, responsive to processing of captured image data, the control is operable to determine a particular local pattern of markings of the respective calibration target to determine the position of the respective calibration target relative to the camera that is imaging that target. Responsive to processing of captured image data, the calibration system is operable to calibrate the multi-camera vision system of the vehicle. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247355 | VEHICLE VISION SYSTEM CAMERA WITH INTEGRATED PHYSICAL LAYER COMPONENTS - A vision system for a vehicle includes an imager for a vehicular camera and a data receiving device operable to receive image data captured by the imager. A data transfer system communicates captured image data from the imager to the data receiving device. The data transfer system includes a single differential data line. The single differential data line may use a bi-directional high speed serial differential signaling protocol and a mixed signal PHY interface at each of a plurality of nodes of the single differential data line. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247356 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING THE AVAILABILITY OF A LANE FOR A GUIDED VEHICLE - A method and a system determine track availability. The system is configured to be fitted to a guided vehicle liable to move downstream on a track. The system contains at least one camera able to capture images of a downstream section of track. The downstream section being a track portion extending from a first point of the track located downstream of the guided vehicle to a second point of the track located downstream of the guided vehicle. The distance separating the camera from the second point is being greater than the distance separating it from the first point. At least one image processing and analysis device is provided and is able to analyze each image taken by each camera, to locate the downstream section therein, to determine first a downstream safety distance, and second an availability state of the track between the first point and the second point. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247357 | ATTACHED MATTER DETECTOR, AND ATTACHED MATTER DETECTION METHOD - An attached matter detector includes: a light source that emits light to a transparent member; imaging device that receives light emitted from the light source and reflected by an attached matter on the transparent member, and consecutively images an image of the attached matter at a predetermined imaging frequency; and an attached matter detection processor that detects the attached matter based on an image imaged by the imaging device, wherein the light source emits light that flickers at a drive frequency different from the imaging frequency, and the imaging device receives the reflected light via an optical filter that selects and transmits the reflected light, and the attached matter detection processor detects a beat on an image generated by a difference between the imaging frequency and the drive frequency, and identifies an image region where the beat is detected as an attached matter image region. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247358 | IMAGE GENERATION DEVICE FOR MONITORING SURROUNDINGS OF VEHICLE - Provided is an image generation device that can generate a monitor display image suited for monitoring surroundings of a vehicle, even from an image captured using a wide-angle lens, such as a fisheye lens. Such an image generation device includes: an input unit to which a captured image of the surroundings of the vehicle is input, the captured image being acquired by a vehicle-mounted camera equipped with a wide-angle lens and being distorted; a setting unit that sets specific correction values for respective regions of the captured image that are separated by a reference line at a predetermined interval along a vertical direction of the captured image, the specific correction values being calculated based on a reference correction value of the wide-angle lens along the vertical direction of the captured image, the reference line extending in a horizontal direction of the captured image; an execution unit that applies distortion correction to the captured image using the specific correction values set by the setting unit; and an output unit that outputs, to a monitor, the captured image to which the distortion correction has been applied by the execution unit. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247359 | SCANNER APPARATUS - A scanner apparatus comprises a casing having an image capturing window on the front surface thereof, an image capturing section, arranged inside the casing, configured to capture image of an object in a reading area invisibly formed outside the image capturing window of the casing, a plurality of lighting sections, arranged inside the casing, configured to irradiate light to the reading area, part of the light from the lighting sections being reflected on the inner surface of the image capturing window to become a stray light, and a shielding section configured to shield the stray light entering the image capturing section. The plurality of lighting sections mutually compensate the reduction in luminous intensity of the light from the lighting sections in the reading area caused by the shielding section. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247360 | IMAGE SURVEILLANCE AND REPORTING TECHNOLOGY - Image surveillance and reporting technology, in which an event that is indicative of potential physical activity within an area corresponding to a location of a camera unit is detected. In response to detection of the event, the camera unit is controlled to capture one or more images of the area corresponding to the location of the camera unit. The one or more images captured by the camera unit are analyzed to determine whether the one or more images include image data that is indicative of relevant physical activity within the area corresponding to the location of the camera unit. The one or more images are handled based on the determination of whether the one or more images include image data that is indicative of relevant physical activity within the area corresponding to the location of the camera unit. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247361 | Polarized Images for Security - One embodiment may take the form of a method for providing security for access to a goal including storing a first image and receiving a second image comprising polarized data. The method also includes comparing the first image with the second image to determine if the first image and the second image are substantially the same. In the event the first and second images are not substantially the same, the method includes denying access to the goal. In the event the first and second images are substantially the same, the method includes determining, utilizing the polarized information, if the second image is of a three-dimensional object. Further, in the event the second image is not of a three-dimensional object, the method includes denying access to the goal and, in the event the second image is of a three-dimensional object, permitting access to the goal. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247362 | Method and System to Characterize Video Background Changes as Abandoned or Removed Objects - A method and system for analyzing video data in a security system. An analysis compares a current frame to a background model. The analysis system compares the background model to the current frame to identify changed pixel patches. The analysis system uses morphological image processing to generate masks based on the changed pixel patches. Next, the analysis system applies the masks to the background model and the current frames to determine whether the changed pixel patches are characteristic of abandoned or removed objects within the video data. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247363 | Resilient Remote Surveillance System and Method - A method, system, and medium are provided for remotely monitoring a surveillance area, including deploying a ruggedized, secure enclosure that includes a controller coupled to a switch, a router, and a video-server appliance within the enclosure, the controller configured to provide remote operation and status information by way of a graphical user interface presentable via a remote server coupled to the router via a wireless link, wherein each of the controller, switch, router, and video-server appliance is configured to be powered by a battery; by way of a communications path to a remote computing device, sending video information received by one or more cameras coupled to the enclosure; and periodically sending data through a wireless portion of the communications path even if no video information is sent through the wireless portion. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247364 | IR SIGNAL CAPTURE FOR IMAGES - Technologies and implementations for capturing images from IR signals are generally disclosed. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247365 | TECHNIQUES FOR SELECTIVE NOISE REDUCTION AND IMAGING SYSTEM CHARACTERIZATION - Various techniques are disclosed for reducing spatial and temporal noise in captured images. In one example, temporal noise may be filtered while still retaining temporal responsivity in filtered images to allow low contrast temporal events to be captured. Spatial and temporal noise filters may be selectively weighted to more strongly favor filtering using whichever one of the filters is least likely to cause a loss of signal fidelity in actual scene content. Other techniques are disclosed for determining various parameters of imaging systems having image lag. For example, a mean-variance characterization and a noise equivalent irradiance characterization may be performed to determine parameters of the imaging systems. Results of such characterizations may be used to determine the actual performance of the imaging systems without the effects of image lag. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247366 | IMAGE SENSORS WITH DARK PIXELS FOR REAL-TIME VERIFICATION OF IMAGING SYSTEMS - An imaging system may include an array of image pixels. The array of image pixels may be provided with one or more rows and columns of optically shielded dark image pixels. The dark image pixels may be used to produce verification image data that follows the same pixel-to-output data path of light-receiving pixels. The output signals from dark pixels may be continuously or intermittently compared with a set of expected output signals to verify that the imaging system is functioning properly. In some arrangements, verification image data may include a current frame number that is encoded into the dark pixels. The encoded current frame number may be compared with an expected current frame number. In other arrangements, dark pixels may be configured to have a predetermined pattern of conversion gain levels. The output signals may be compared with a “golden” image or other predetermined set of expected output signals. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247367 | MEASUREMENT METHOD, MEASUREMENT APPARATUS, COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING STORED THEREIN MEASUREMENT PROGRAM - A theoretical motion blur amount is calculated. A static state image is acquired. For each of the plurality of shutter speed values, a bokeh amount at the boundary between different color areas in each of a plurality of the static state images that have been acquired is measured as a bokeh offset amount. A vibrated state image while the camera is being vibrated with its image stabilization function being ON is acquired. A bokeh amount at the boundary between different color areas in each of the plurality of vibrated state images that have been acquired is measured as a measured comprehensive bokeh amount. And an evaluation value indicating the performance of the image stabilization function of the camera is calculated based on the theoretical motion blur amount, the bokeh offset amount, and the measured comprehensive bokeh amount. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247368 | READY CLICK CAMERA CONTROL - Technologies relating to “ready click” camera control are disclosed. Camera devices may be equipped with a camera, a microphone, a processor, a memory, and a camera control system stored in the memory and executable by the processor. The camera control system may be configured to provide any of a variety of voice-interactive features, such as a voice-activated shutter, a voice-activated timer, a voice-activated flash, a voice-activated focus setting, a voice-activated ISO setting, a voice-activated scene setting, and/or a variety of other features, including both voice-interactive as well as other features described herein. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247369 | MEASUREMENT METHOD, MEASUREMENT APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING STORED THEREIN COMPUTER PROGRAM - A measurement method capable of measuring a motion blur amount of an image with a high accuracy is provided. The measurement method fixes a camera on a vibratory table of a vibratory apparatus; selects one of a plurality of pieces of vibration data in accordance with the mass of the camera; shakes the vibratory table of the vibratory apparatus in accordance with the selected vibration data; acquires an evaluation image by imaging a subject by the camera while the vibratory table is being shaken; and measures a motion blur amount of an image based on the acquired evaluation image. In this case, the vibration data may be obtained by performing statistic processing for measured data. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247370 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VIDEO STABILIZATION BY COMPENSATING FOR VIEW DIRECTION OF CAMERA - A video stabilization method includes: measuring an inter-frame camera motion based on a difference angle of a relative camera view direction in comparison with a reference camera view direction in each frame of a frame sequence of a video; generating a camera motion path of the frame sequence by using the inter-frame camera motion and determining a camera view direction adjustment angle based on a user's view direction by using the camera motion path; and compensating for the camera view direction by using the camera view direction adjustment angle in each frame. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247371 | PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS, PHOTOGRAPHING SYSTEM, PHOTOGRAPHING METHOD, AND PROGRAM STORED IN NON-TRANSITORY MEDIUM IN PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS - A photographing apparatus of the invention which is capable of photographing a desired object by making a plurality of photographing apparatuses cooperative with one another includes: an image pickup section; a detection section for acquiring photographing information related to an image acquired by the image pickup section; a transmission section for transmitting the photographing information acquired by the detection section; a reception section for receiving an image photographed and transmitted by another photographing apparatus based on the photographing information; and a memory control section for storing the image acquired by the image pickup section and the image received by the reception section in association with each other. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247372 | FOVEATED IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A time-varying image is synthesized having at least one time-varying region of interest therewithin. The image is spatially modulated with an array of modulating pixels to form a modulated image. The array of modulating pixels has a modulator resolution. The modulated image is sensed with an array of sensor pixels. The array of sensor pixels has a sensor resolution. The modulator resolution is finer than the sensor resolution. Each sensor pixel corresponds to a plurality of modulating pixels. Said sensor pixel and said plurality of modulating pixels subtend the same region in the image. Outside the region of interest, the modulated image is synthesized at the sensor resolution and at a sensor video frame rate. Inside the region of interest, the modulated image is synthesized at the modulator resolution and at an effective synthesized video frame rate that is less than sensor video frame rate. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247373 | MULTIPLE LENSES IN A MOBILE DEVICE - Generally, this disclosure describes multiple lenses in a mobile device. A mobile device may include a housing including a first surface, an opposing second surface and third, fourth, fifth and sixth surfaces connecting the first surface and the second surface forming the housing; a plurality of lenses, each lens configured to capture a respective image, each lens positioned relative to the housing so that a respective lens axis associated with each lens is perpendicular within a tolerance to at least a portion of at least one surface and a first lens axis associated with a first lens is perpendicular within the tolerance to a second lens axis associated with a second lens; at least one image sensor coupled to the plurality of lenses, configured to convert each captured image into respective image data; and circuitry configured to receive and process the image data. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247374 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An image processing system includes a face detection unit to detect a face in an image and a partial region detection unit to detect a partial region of the image based on a position of the face detected in the image. A tracking determination unit may also be included in the image processing system to select at least one of the face and the partial region for tracking based on a predetermined condition, and to track the selected one of the face and the partial region. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247375 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - An image processing apparatus comprises an input unit configured to input an image; an acquisition unit configured to acquire a parameter for adjusting an image quality, reference environment information serving as a reference when adjusting the image quality by applying the parameter, and shooting environment information representing an environment upon shooting the image; an adjustment unit configured to adjust the image by using the parameter; and a determination unit configured to determine, based on a difference between the reference environment information and the shooting environment information, whether adjustment by the parameter is necessary. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247376 | IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, EXPOSURE CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - An image capturing apparatus includes an image capturing module and a controller that controls exposure of the image capturing module by dividing a captured image by the image capturing module into a plurality of image areas, weighting brightness of a predetermined pixel in each of the image areas, and being based on the weighted brightness of the predetermined pixel in each image area. The controller performs a weighting correction process that increases weighting to the brightness of the predetermined pixel in each image area when the size of the image area after a correction process in which distortion aberration of the captured image is corrected is larger than the size of the before-corrected image area, and decreases the weighting to the brightness of the predetermined pixel in each image area when the size of the after-corrected image area is smaller than the size of the before-corrected image area. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247377 | DEFECTIVE PIXEL DATA CORRECTING APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR CORRECTING DEFECTIVE PIXEL DATA - Among defective pixels of an image sensor, defective pixels which need to be corrected are determined depending on the type and defect level for individual defective pixels and on image capturing conditions. Depending on the types of the defective pixels, the correspondences between the image capturing conditions and the defect levels of the defective pixels to be corrected are prepared in advance, thereby carrying out appropriate defective pixel correction in view of the fact that the dependence of the abnormal signal output level on the image capturing conditions differs depending on the type of defective pixel. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247378 | EXPOSURE CONTROL FOR IMAGE SENSORS - A method of operating an image sensor. Charge accumulated in a photodiode during a first sub-exposure may be selectively stored in a storage node responsive to a first control signal. Charge accumulated in the photodiode during a first reset period may be selectively discarded responsive to a second control signal. Charge accumulated in the photodiode during a second sub-exposure may be selectively stored responsive to the first control signal. Charge stored in the storage node from the first and second sub-exposures may be transferred to a floating diffusion node responsive to a third control signal. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247379 | Whole Slide Fluorescence Scanner - A system for creating a contiguous digital image of a fluorescence microscope sample. In an embodiment, the system comprises a both a macro camera and a time delay integration (TDI) line scan camera. The system may also comprise a motorized stage, an illumination module, a light source, an excitation filter, an objective lens, an emission filter, and at least one processor configured to assemble a plurality of digital images of portions of the fluorescence microscope sample, generated by the TDI line scan camera, into a contiguous digital image of at least a portion of the fluorescence microscope sample. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247380 | IMAGE SENSOR PIXELS WITH SELF-ALIGNED LATERAL ANTI-BLOOMING STRUCTURES - Pixels for solid-state CMOS image sensor arrays may be provided that have a lateral blooming control structure incorporated in them. The lateral blooming control structure is built as a separate structure from the charge transfer gate and it is fabricated in a self-aligned manner, which is particularly suitable for incorporating into small size pixels. The blooming control structure can be used for backside or for front side illuminated image sensors. When the lateral blooming control structure is provided with a separate bias means, it may also be used for the complete or partial charge removal from the photodiode and thus used in pixels that are designed for global shutter operation. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247381 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, DRIVING METHOD FOR IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP SYSTEM, AND DRIVING METHOD FOR IMAGE PICKUP SYSTEM - In an image pickup apparatus, a counter configured to output a count signal to a second AD conversion unit starts, with a delay, counting clock signals as compared with a counter configured to output a count signal to a first AD conversion unit by a time period corresponding to a delay of a reference signal output to a comparator of the second AD conversion unit with respect to a reference signal output to the comparator of the first AD conversion unit. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247382 | Random Access Addressing on Active Pixel Image Sensor - An active pixel image sensor comprises a pixel array of active pixels that are capable of being random access addressed to provide pixel readout signals from the addressed pixels on N output lines, where N is a plural integer and M ADC lanes capable of performing analog-to-digital conversion of pixel readout signals, where M is a plural integer less than N. A switching arrangement is capable of selectively connecting output lines to the M ADC lanes. A control unit provides random access addressing of the pixels, and in synchronisation therewith controls the switching arrangement to connect the output lines on which the addressed pixels provide pixel readout signals to ADC lanes. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247383 | MOBILE DEVICE USING IMAGES AND LOCATION FOR REMINDERS - Images can be used to improve setting reminders and the usefulness of reminders. For example, a mobile device can enable the user to request a reminder that uses one or more images obtained from a camera of the mobile device. The user can set a time period for when the image-based reminder is provided to the user. The image can provide information about the reminder as well as a visual depiction of the location the reminder is intended. A location can be detected in conjunction with capturing an image, and the location can be used to form a reminder message. The image can also be analyzed to provide the content of a message (e.g., text can be identified in the image and inserted into the message or used to access a database of corresponding messages). The derived message and/or the image can be provided for the reminder. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247384 | CAMERA DEVICE, INTERCHANGEABLE LENS DEVICE, CAMERA MAIN BODY, AND FOCUS CONTROL METHOD - A lens controller | 2014-09-04 |
20140247385 | IMAGE SENSING APPARATUS, IMAGE SENSING SYSTEM AND FOCUS DETECTION METHOD - An image sensing apparatus including: an image sensor including a plurality of focus detection pixel pairs that perform photoelectric conversion on each pair of light beams that have passed through different regions of a photographing lens and output an image signal pair; a flash memory that stores shift information on relative shift between an optical axis of the photographing lens and a central axis of the focus detection pixel pairs; a correction unit that corrects a signal level of the image signal pair based on the shift information and exit pupil information of the photographing lens so as to compensate for an unbalanced amount of light that enters each of the focus detection pixel pairs; and a focus detection unit that detects a focus of the photographing lens using the image signal pair corrected by the correction unit. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247386 | ACTION CONTROL DEVICE, ACTION CONTROL METHOD, IMAGING DEVICE, AND PROGRAM - According to the first aspect of the present technology, there is provided an action control device, including a transmittance specifying unit configured to specify a transmittance of a variable-transmittance neutral density (ND) filter having a transmittance that varies according to an applied voltage, and an applied voltage control unit configured to control a voltage to be applied to the variable-transmittance ND filter such that the transmittance specified by the transmittance specifying unit is obtained. The applied voltage control unit controls the voltage to be applied to the variable-transmittance ND filter such that the transmittance of the variable-transmittance ND filter specified by the transmittance specifying unit is maintained at a timing at which an imaging preparation instruction or an imaging instruction is given. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247387 | IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE AND FOCAL PLANE SHUTTER - An image pickup device includes: a focal plane shutter including: a board including an opening; a leading shutter and a trailing shutter moving to open and close the opening; a leading-shutter actuator and a trailing-shutter actuator respectively causing the leading shutter and the trailing shutter to move; a leading-shutter sensor detecting that the leading shutter passes through a first position; and a trailing-shutter sensor detecting that the trailing shutter passes through a second position, an image pickup element that light enters through the opening; and a drive control portion. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247388 | IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE AND ACTIVATION METHOD THEREFOR - An image capturing device includes a first controller operable to control image capturing; an operation section including a switch; a detector operable to detect a change to an image capturing mode and to send a signal representing the change; a second controller operable to monitor and process the sent signal, the second controller having a power consumption less than that of the first controller; and a power supply operable to supply power to the first controller, the second controller, and a functional section of the device. When the second controller receives the signal sent from the detecting section in a power saving state in which power is supplied from the power supply to the second controller, the power saving state is changed to a power supplying state capable of image capturing by supplying power from the power supply to portions of the device including the first controller. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247389 | Camera Module - The present invention relates to a camera module, the camera module including a base supporting a filter member mounted on a position corresponding to that of an image sensor mounted on a PCB (Printed Circuit Board), a dust trap unit mounted about the filter member of the base to collect soils including dust introduced into the filter member, wherein the dust trap unit includes an epoxy reception groove formed with one or more ribs formed at a periphery of the filter member mounted at the base, and a dust trap epoxy coated on an inside of the epoxy receptin groove. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247390 | AUTOMOTIVE CAMERA MOUNTING APPARATUS - To provide an automotive camera mounting apparatus that has a simplified, lightweight configuration with a minimum increase in weight, is vibration-free during running, and can be steadily mounted on a vehicle body, an automotive camera mounting apparatus | 2014-09-04 |
20140247391 | SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Signals are provided which allow colors in a wider color range than predetermined standards, which can be handled by apparatus according to such predetermined standards. A primary color converter converts first color signals having primary color points in a wider color range than the primary color points according to BT.709 into second color signals based on the primary colors according to BT.709. A photoelectric transducer converts the second color signals into third color signals according to photoelectric transducer characteristics defined in a numerical range wider than a range from 0 to 1.0 of color signals corresponding to a luminance signal and color difference signals according to BT.709. A color signal converter converts the third color signals into a luminance signal and color difference signals. A corrector incorporated in the color signal converter corrects the color difference signals into color difference signals. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247392 | Systems and Methods for Determining, Storing, and Using Metadata for Video Media Content - Certain embodiments provide methods and systems that link a video recording device and a processing device to enhance video media content development workflow and enable a variety of features. For example, a video camera may send all or a portion of a recorded video to a separate computer that can determine information to be associated with the recorded video. In some embodiments, the computer extracts information from the recorded video to be embedded or otherwise associated with the recorded video as metadata. In some cases, the computer retrieves information from other sources such as Internet websites for association with the recorded video. In some embodiments, the computer sends the information back to the camera where it is associated with the recorded video stored at the camera. In some embodiments, the computer provides the recorded video and information to other locations and parties, for example, to a director remotely overseeing filming. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247393 | TELEVISION AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING PROGRAM IMAGES AND VIDEO IMAGES SIMULTANEOUSLY - A method for displaying video image of a television includes processing video signals corresponding to video images transmitted from an electronic device and determining whether the TV programs are displayed on a full displaying window or on a partial displaying window. The display is controlled to provide a first video image displaying window overlaying the full displaying window if the TV programs are displayed on the full displaying window or provide a second video image displaying window spaced from the partial displaying window if the TV programs are displayed on the partial displaying window. The video image is displayed in the first video image displaying window or the second video image displaying window. Any human faces in the video image displayed in the first video image displaying window cause the video image to be transparent except for the faces. A related TV is also provided. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247394 | High Definition Media Content Processing - High definition media content processing techniques are described in which enhanced media content rendering techniques may be performed to output high definition media content. In an implementation, luma keying may be provided to define clear pixels in a composite output using an optimum set of graphics processing instructions. In another implementation, techniques are described which may provide clear rectangles in a composite output of one or more video streams. Clear rectangles to appear in the composite output are configured by a media playback application. A texture is arrived at to represent a union of each of the clear rectangles and is applied to form the clear rectangles in the composite output. In another implementation, capture techniques are described in which an image to capture is resolved as strips to an intermediate texture and then from the texture to a capture buffer in system memory. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247395 | METHOD AND DEVICE TO ENHANCE IMAGE QUALITY IN DIGITAL VIDEO PROCESSING SYSTEMS USING DITHERING - A processing chain for a digital image signal applies a dither pattern, having a first spectrum, to the image signal at a point in the processing chain. A further noise pattern is applied to the image signal during the processing chain. The noise pattern has a second spectrum which is configured such that the combination of the first spectrum and second spectrum results in a more continuous spectrum. Another aspect describes a noise pattern which can be used as an offset dither pattern for digital images, especially before colour bit depth reduction. The noise pattern has an array of values which are linearly distributed across a range, with each value in the range occurring an equal number of times. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247396 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION METHOD, CONTROL PROGRAM, AND TELEVISION RECEIVING SYSTEM - A display section ( | 2014-09-04 |
20140247397 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND TELEVISION RECEIVER DEVICE - A liquid crystal display device | 2014-09-04 |
20140247398 | Display - A display including a display body, a display portion, a first resin frame including a frame-shaped inner side surface having high light reflectance, a light source and a light guide formed in a substantially rectangular shape, having a light incident side surface consisting of a side surface opposed to the light source, and arranged on the first resin frame in a state where three side surfaces other than the light incident side surface are in contact with the inner side surface of the first resin frame or opposed to a portion close to the inner side surface of the first resin frame. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247399 | HEALTHCARE TELEVISION SYSTEM APPARATUS - An apparatus interposed between a healthcare pillow speaker and an internally-unmodified commodity television where said apparatus powers the pillow speaker, enables the pillow speaker to control the television and drives the pillow speaker with said television audio content. The apparatus is designed to attain applicable healthcare safety approvals. The apparatus is designed to be compatible with standard healthcare equipment and to be placed within new and existing installations. The apparatus can selectively shut off the audio drivers to reduce noise. The apparatus generates its own audio content for the pillow speaker. The apparatus can enable, disable, set access timers, track and report on user access and equipment operational. The apparatus can internally configure limits and alternatives in how the television equipment will be controlled. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247400 | TOUCH SCREEN PANEL - Touch screen panels and methods of manufacturing the same are provided. A touch screen panel can include a plurality of driving lines arranged in a first direction and a plurality of sensing lines arranged in a direction intersecting the first direction. The driving lines can each include at least one hole and/or at least one groove in an area intersecting the sensing line. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247401 | SINGLE ELECTRODE LAYERED CAPACITIVE TOUCH-CONTROL DEVICE AND PANEL MODULE THEREOF - A panel module includes a substrate and a transparent electrode layer disposed on the substrate. The inner surface of the substrate has a plurality of touch-control segments. The transparent electrode layer of each touch-control segment has a coupling electrode, a plurality of first electrodes, and a plurality of second electrodes, wherein the coupling electrode, the first electrodes, and the second electrodes are arranged in an interval and insulting with each other. Each coupling electrode is separating the corresponding touch-control segment into a first-side region and a second-side region, wherein the first-side region and the second-side region are arranged on two opposite sides of the coupling electrode, the first electrodes are disposed on the first-side region, and the second electrodes are disposed on the second-side region. A portion of the transparent electrode layer disposed on any two adjacent touch-control segments are configured in a mirror symmetry arrangement. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247402 | In-cell Touch Control Panel - An in-cell touch control panel includes a liquid crystal layer; a top glass; a bottom glass; a plurality of driving electrodes, formed between the top glass and the liquid crystal layer; and a plurality of sensing electrodes, formed between the bottom glass and the liquid crystal layer, and perpendicular to the plurality of driving electrodes. The plurality of driving electrodes and the plurality of sensing electrodes are utilized for sensing a touch point on the in-cell touch control panel. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247403 | TOUCH DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A touch display apparatus includes a base substrate, a light blocking semiconductor pattern disposed on the base substrate and configured to block a visible light and transmit an infrared light, a sensing element disposed on the light blocking semiconductor pattern and configured to detect a touch position using an incident infrared light, a driving element configured to drive the sensing element, a signal line electrically connected with the sensing element or the driving element and extending in a direction, and a wiring connecting part disposed under the signal line and including a same material as the light blocking semiconductor pattern. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247404 | Portable Electronic Device - Portable electronic devices are provided. A device may include cover glass with a light mask. The light mask may be microperforated to allow light to pass through the light mask. The microperforations may allow light to pass through the light mask. The devices may include sensors and light emitters that receive and transmit light through the microperforations. The devices may include a variable cantilever spring as part of a button assembly. The spring may be flattened against itself without exceeding its elastic limit. The devices may include display modules. The display module may include structures that block light from leaking out of the module. The structures may include opaque tapes, opaque enclosures for the display module, and other suitable structures. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247405 | FLEXIBLE DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY APPARATUS INCLUDING THE FLEXIBLE DISPLAY PANEL - A flexible display panel including: a flexible substrate including a first region, second regions that extend from the first region and that have a curved surface, and a third region folded towards the second regions; a first display region in the first region of the flexible substrate; a second display region in the second regions of the flexible substrate; a plurality of non-display regions outside the first display region or the second display regions, wherein at least one of the plurality of non-display regions is in the third region of the flexible substrate; and an encapsulation member for encapsulating the first display region and the second display regions. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247406 | TOUCH-WINDOW - Disclosed is the structure of a touch window. The touch window includes a transparent window, a touch sensor module on one surface of the transparent window, and a transfer film layer between the transparent window and the touch sensor module. The transfer film layer is provided in the touch sensor module to remove the structure of a printed pattern, so that the conventional problems related to the flatness caused by a printing step are solved, thereby improving the adhesive efficiency and expanding the realization range of various colors. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247407 | Patterned Retarder 3D Liquid Crystal Display and the Manufacturing Method Thereof - A patterned retarder 3D liquid crystal display is disclosed. The liquid crystal display includes a display panel, a polarizer, and a patterned retarder film. The display panel includes a first substrate and a second substrate spaced apart from each other. The second substrate includes an up stutter and a down surface, and the up surface is farther to the first substrate than the down surface. A black matrix is arranged on the down surface of the second substrate. A mask is arranged on a first surface or the second surface of the polarizer. The first surface of the polarizer is adjacent to the patterned retarder film and the second surface of the polarizer is adjacent to the second substrate. The mask. corresponds to portions of the black matrix. In addition, a manufacturing method of the patterned retarder 3D liquid crystal display is also disclosed. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247408 | MULTI-PURPOSE ELECTRICAL WINDOW AND METHODS THEREOF - These teachings disclose a multi-purpose electric window that comprises a printed transparent sheet and a reflective layer laminated onto an electric light-switching device and a power source. The electric light-switching device is made of electrically actuated polymer dispersed liquid crystal or suspended polarized particles laminated between two transparent electrodes. There are surface lens structures at one side or both sides of the transparent sheet. Images are printed unto the surface lens structures. The lens structures are selected from prism, half spherical, half cylindrical, pyramidal, Fresnel structure or a combination of the above. The transparent sheet is laminated on the side with reflective layer or the other side of the electric light-switching device without reflective layer. Light emitting diodes can be placed at the sides or under the transparent sheet. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247409 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A liquid crystal display according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: first and second substrates opposed to each other; a liquid crystal layer including liquid crystal molecules interposed between the first and second substrates; a gate line formed on the first substrate and transmitting a gate signal; first and second data lines formed on the first substrate and transmitting first and second data voltages having different polarities; a first switching element connected to the gate line and the first data line; a second switching element connected to the gate line and the second data line; and first and second pixel electrodes that are connected to the first and second switching elements, respectively, and separated from each other, wherein the liquid crystal layer has positive dielectric anisotropy. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247410 | PIXEL STRUCTURE AND CORRESPONDING LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - The present invention discloses a pixel structure and a corresponding liquid crystal display device. The pixel structure has includes two data lines, two scanning lines and a pixel electrode. The pixel electrode has a cross portion that crosses over one of the scanning lines adjacent to the pixel electrode. The pixel structure and the corresponding liquid crystal display device have high aperture ratio and can be manufactured with greater stability, thereby solving the technical problem of the conventional pixel structure and the liquid crystal display device using the same on having low aperture ratio and less manufacturing stability. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247411 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A liquid crystal display includes a plurality of pixel electrodes and common electrodes disposed on a first substrate that overlap each other with a passivation layer interposed therebetween, and a connection portion disposed between a common voltage applying unit and the common electrode. The common electrode has a plurality of first cutouts, the passivation layer has a plurality of second cutouts, and the first cutout and the second cutout have substantially the same planar shape. The connection portion includes a lower connection portion formed from a same layer as the common electrode, and an upper connection portion disposed on the lower connection portion that includes a low resistance metal. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247412 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A semiconductor device includes TFTs designed in accordance with characteristics of circuits. In a first structure of the invention, the TFT is formed by using a crystalline silicon film made of a unique crystal structure body. The crystal structure body has a structure in which rod-like or flattened rod-like crystals grow in a direction parallel to each other. In a second structure of the invention, growth distances of lateral growth regions are made different from each other in accordance with channel lengths, of the TFTs. By this, characteristics of TFTs formed in one lateral growth region can be made as uniform as possible. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247413 | OPTICAL LAYERED BODY, POLARIZER, METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLARIZER, IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING VISIBILITY OF IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - The present invention provides a method for improving visibility of an image display device which is capable of providing an image display device excellent in anti-reflection properties and bright-field contrast even using an optical layered body including a light-transmitting substrate having in-plane birefringence, such as a polyester film. The method of the present invention is a method for improving visibility of an image display device that has an optical layered body including a light-transmitting substrate having in-plane birefringence and an optical functional layer disposed on one surface of the substrate. The method includes the step of disposing the optical layered body such that the slow axis showing a greater refractive index of the light-transmitting substrate is in parallel with the vertical direction of a display screen of the image display device. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247414 | OPTICAL LAYERED BODY, POLARIZER, METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLARIZER, IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING VISIBILITY OF IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - The present invention provides a method for improving visibility of an image display device which is capable of providing an image display device excellent in anti-reflection properties and bright-field contrast even using an optical layered body including a light-transmitting substrate having in-plane birefringence, such as a polyester film. The method of the present invention is a method for improving visibility of an image display device that has an optical layered body including a light-transmitting substrate having in-plane birefringence and an optical functional layer disposed on one surface of the substrate. The method includes the step of disposing the optical layered body such that the slow axis showing a greater refractive index of the light-transmitting substrate is in parallel with the vertical direction of a display screen of the image display device. | 2014-09-04 |
20140247415 | REFLECTIVE COLOR FILTER AND COLOR DISPLAY DEVICE - The invention is related to thin film optical filters, and can be used in liquid crystal displays (LCD) in order to increase their brightness, and provide savings in energy consumption. According to the invention, a reflective color filter for visible light substantially transmitting a light of the chosen spectral range entering into it and substantially reflecting a visible light of other spectral ranges, includes an odd total number of alternate nonmetallic and metal layers, and the first and last layers are nonmetallic ones, and each metal layer is placed between nonmetallic layers, each nonmetallic layer possesses a refractive index not less than 2.2 and thickness not less than 40 nanometers, and each metal layer possesses the thickness in a range from 10 to 40 nanometers. | 2014-09-04 |