37th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 32 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140253659 | DUPLEX PRINTER APPARATUS - In accordance with one embodiment, a duplex printer apparatus comprises a first printing section configured to use an inkjet mechanism for carrying out printing on a first surface of a paper wound in a roll shape; a second printing section configured to be arranged at the downstream side of the first printing section in a paper conveyance direction and use a thermal printing mechanism for carrying out printing on a second surface serving as the back side of the first surface of the paper; and a heat amount changing section configured to change, according to the difference of printing by the first printing section, a driving condition of the thermal printing mechanism when the second printing section applies heat to a paper. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253660 | PRINTING APPARATUS - A printing apparatus includes a platen roller that configured to convey a sheet, a printing head disposed opposite the platen roller, a cutter configured to cut the sheet conveyed from the platen roller, a sheet guide disposed so as to guide a portion of the sheet that has passed the cutter, a feed roller configured to rotate and convey the sheet from the cutter between the feed roller and the sheet guide and stop rotating when a portion of the sheet is nipped between the feed roller and the sheet guide, and an adjusting mechanism configured to set a distance between the sheet guide and the feed roller. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253661 | MARKING DEVICE FOR MARKING AN OBJECT WITH MARKING LIGHT - The invention relates to a marking device for marking an object ( | 2014-09-11 |
20140253662 | Image Forming Apparatus - An image forming apparatus is provided. The image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit, a return-sheet conveyer unit to convey a recording sheet carried from the image forming unit along a return-sheet path to return to the image forming unit, an upper frame unit including a pair of side frames to support the image forming unit in a position there-between, and a pair of lower frames arranged to have a predetermined amount of clearance there-between to have the return-sheet conveyer unit in the clearance, and configured to be less rigid than the upper frame unit and to support lower sections of the pair of side frames. A vertical position of the return-sheet conveyer unit with respect to the image forming unit is defined with reference to the upper frame unit by having a part of the return-sheet conveyer unit aligned to be in contact with the upper frame unit. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253663 | Emergency Communication within Controlled-Environment Facilities - Systems and methods for providing emergency communications within controlled-environment facilities are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method may include providing a communication platform. The communication platform may be configured to, in a first mode of operation, enable communications between devices (e.g., telephones, etc.) operated by residents (e.g., inmates, etc.) of a controlled environment facility (e.g., jail, prison, etc.) and devices (e.g., telephones, etc.) operated by non-residents of the controlled environment facility. The method may also include switching the communication platform from the first mode of operation to an emergency mode of operation. In the emergency mode of operation, the communication platform may be configured to enable an emergency communication from a first device operated by a resident of the controlled environment facility to a second device controlled by emergency response personnel (e.g., hostage negotiator, counselor, police officer, etc.). | 2014-09-11 |
20140253664 | Apparatus and Method to Switch a Video Call to an Audio Call - An apparatus and method to control transmission of a sequence of a video call or communication. An individual participating in a video call or communication can shade a video input port of a camera to switch from a video call or communication to an audio only call or communication. A control element can be provided to reinstate transmission of the video component of the call or communication. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253665 | Home Videoconferencing System - A home videoconferencing system interfaces with traditional set-top boxes and typical home A/V equipment. The system includes a camera, a microphone, and a codec module. The module can couple to a modem connected to a television network and can couple to a display and a set-top box. Alternatively, the module can connect to a network for exchanging videoconference data and can connect between the set-top box and the display. The set-top box can connect to the television network on its own. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253666 | INTENT ENGINE FOR ENHANCED RESPONSIVENESS IN INTERACTIVE REMOTE COMMUNICATIONS - Systems, methods, and devices are provided which may enable a communication device to respond to a caller based on an intent of the caller as determined by an intent engine and the caller's privilege level. In an aspect, the caller may be engaged, the caller's privilege level may be determined, an intent engine may determine the caller's intent, and based on the caller's intent and privilege level the caller may be provided with information and/or a set of configurable follow-up actions may be taken in the absence of the intended communication recipient. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253667 | UTILIZING A SMART CAMERA SYSTEM FOR IMMERSIVE TELEPRESENCE - Video content is received at a computing device that camera views provided by video cameras that are aligned to capture images of participants within a defined space. Each camera view is at a first resolution and the video cameras are aligned such that a field of view (FOV) for each camera overlaps a portion of the FOV of at least one other adjacent camera. Positions of participants depicted within the video content are detected, where at least one participant is captured by overlapping FOVs of two adjacent camera views. A target view is generated from the first number of camera views, the target view having a second resolution that is lower than the first resolution, and the target view includes a view of the at least one participant captured within the overlapping FOVs of two adjacent camera views. The target view is displayed at a display device. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253668 | TRANSMISSION TERMINAL, TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A transmission terminal includes a communication unit that communicates with an information providing device; a display control unit that displays first image data created by a photographing unit, second image transmitted from an other transmission terminal, and/or display data received from the information providing device on a display screen; a network communication unit that communicates the first image data, the second image data, and the display data with the other transmission terminal; a screen information capture unit that saves screen information on the display screen; a query unit that queries the other transmission terminal whether capturing of the screen information is allowed, and determines that capture of the screen is disallowed when no response is received within a predetermined time period; a screen editor unit that edits the screen information; and a screen information storage unit that stores the screen information edited by the screen editor unit. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253669 | CONFERENCE CALL TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR OPERATING USER INTERFACE THEREOF - A method and an apparatus for operating a User Interface (UI) of a conference call terminal are provided. The method includes operating a first camera and a second camera when a conference call is initiated, outputting an output image of a conference call screen comprising a first image and a second image collected from the first camera and the second camera, the first image and the second image being arranged not to overlap, and distinguishing a speaking person's image from another person's image, when the speaking person's image is detected in the output image of the conference call screen. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253670 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, DISPLAY CONTROL SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - An information processing device displays a first image and a second image, which is obtained by an image capturing unit by capturing the image in front of a display screen of a first display device capable of displaying the first image, on a second display device that is installed at a different location than the first display device. The information processing device includes a display control unit that displays the first image and the second image on the second display device in such a way that a display position of the first image in a left and right direction with reference to a display position of the second image when facing the second display device is opposite to a display position of the first image in the left and right direction with reference to the position of the image capturing unit when facing the display screen. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253671 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO DUPLICATE AUDIO AND VISUAL VIEWS IN A CONFERENCING SYSTEM - A conferencing system includes an authentication module for establishing a communication session. The communication session includes a communication interface to a plurality of participants. The conferencing system further includes a selection module for letting a participant select a leader among the plurality of participants. The conferencing system further includes a duplication module configured to provide audio and visual views of the communication session to the participant based upon audio and visual views of the communication session associated with the leader. The conferencing system further includes a recording module for storing a history of actions made by the leader in the conferencing system and letting the participant view the history of actions made by the leader and reach a present state of audio and visual views of the communication session associated with the leader. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253672 | GUIDING A DESIRED OUTCOME FOR AN ELECTRONICALLY HOSTED CONFERENCE - Arrangements described herein relate to guiding a desired outcome for an electronically hosted conference. During the electronically hosted conference, participant activity related to the electronically hosted conference can be monitored for each of a plurality of participants participating in the electronically hosted conference. Based on the participant activity, a sentiment of each of the plurality of participants with regard to a subject of the electronically hosted conference can be determined. A list of the participants can be presented to a user. The list of the participants can be sequentially ordered, based on the sentiment of each of the plurality of participants, indicating an order in which to poll the participants to achieve the desired outcome for a decision requested of the participants in the electronically hosted conference. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253673 | VIDEO OUTPUT CONVERSION SYSTEM - A device for converting a video signal from one DVI format to another is provided, the device having an input module configured to convert a first DVI video signal to an HDMI video signal, a converter configured to convert the HDMI video signal to a VGA video signal, and an output module configured to convert the VGA video signal to a second DVI video signal. A medical teleconferencing system is also provided, the system having a video imaging device that outputs a video signal in a first DVI format, a video conferencing system configured to receive a video signal in a second DVI format, and a conversion device configured to receive the video signal in the first DVI format, convert the video signal in the first DVI format to a HDMI video signal, convert the HDMI video signal to a VGA video signal, and convert the VGA video signal to a video signal in the second DVI format for output to the video conferencing system. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253674 | REAL-TIME COMMUNICATIONS METHODS PROVIDING PAUSE AND RESUME AND RELATED DEVICES - Operating a receiver communication device during a real time communication session including a real time media content data stream provided by another communication device may include receiving the real time media content data stream of the communication session from the other communication device wherein packets of the real time media content data stream include an identification of the real time media content data stream. A pause request may be transmitted from the receiver communication device to the other communication device with the pause request including the identification of the real time media content data stream and a pause request sequence number. After transmitting the pause request, a pause acknowledge message may be received from the other communication device with the pause acknowledge message including the identification of the real time media content data stream and the pause request sequence number. Related devices and methods are also discussed. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253675 | Media Detection and Packet Distribution in a Multipoint Conference - A method includes receiving a plurality of audio signals. Each of the plurality of audio signals includes audio packets, wherein one or more audio packets from each of the plurality of audio signals is coded with an audiometric, the audiometric including an acoustic measurement from a conference site. The method further includes, for each of the plurality of audio signals, extracting an audiometric from one or more audio packets and selecting an active audio signal based on the extracted audiometrics. In addition, the method includes determining a change in the active audio signal and in response to determining a change in the active audio signal, updating a media forwarding table, the media forwarding table including a directory for routing one or more of the plurality of audio signals. The method further includes distributing audio packets to one or more conference sites in accordance with the media forwarding table. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253676 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND PROGRAM - An information processing apparatus, communicatively connectable to a first transmission terminal, and communicatively connectable with a second transmission terminal via a network and to a first display device, includes a display control unit that displays a region in a screen of a second display device; a bandwidth determination unit that determines whether bandwidth for communication between the transmission terminals is less than or equal to a predetermined threshold; an acquisition region reception unit that receives a selection for selecting at least one of first display data displayed in an entire region of the screen and second display data displayed in an active region in the screen, according to the determination; a resolution conversion unit that converts a resolution of the selected display data based on resolutions of the first and second display devices; and a display data transmission unit that transmits the display data to the first transmission terminal. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253677 | SMALL FORM FACTOR HIGH-RESOLUTION CAMERA - A camera including a spherically curved photosensor and a lens system. Effective focal length f of the lens system is within about 20% of the radius of curvature of the photosensor. An image is formed by the lens system at a spherically curved image plane that substantially matches the concave surface of the photosensor. The camera is diffraction-limited with small spot size, allowing small pixels to be used in the photosensor. F/number may be 1.8 or less. The spherically curved image plane formed by the lens system at the photosensor follows f*θ image height law. Chief rays of the lens system are substantially normal to the concave surface of the photosensor. Total axial length of the camera may be 2.0 mm or less. The camera may be implemented in a small package size while still capturing sharp, high-resolution images, making the camera suitable for use in small devices. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253678 | CAMERA | 2014-09-11 |
20140253679 | DEPTH MEASUREMENT QUALITY ENHANCEMENT - Described herein is a method for correcting defective depth values in depth map images. Defective values correspond to “noisy pixels” located on continuous flat surfaces and interpolated “flying pixels” located along an edge between a foreground object and a background object. The method comprising the steps of accessing a depth map of a scene which includes the foreground and background objects, detecting and identifying noisy and interpolated depth measurements within the depth map using a method, defining and applying a correction to each of the detected defective noisy and interpolated depth measurements using a specifically defined weighted correction factor. By providing the corrected defective depth values in depth map images, edges are sharpened in depth and continuous surfaces are flattened, enabling higher efficiency and robustness of further image processing. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253680 | IMAGE COMPENSATION DEVICE - An image compensation device is disclosed. The image compensation image compensation device comprises a 3D band pass filter, a 3D notch filter, a 3D notch mixing unit, a 3D summing unit, a non-3D notch filter, a non-3D band pass filter, a non-3D notch mixing unit, a non-3D band pass mixing unit, and a non-3D summing unit. The 3D notch mixing unit is used for compensating an output of the 3D notch filter. The non-3D notch mixing unit is used for compensating an output of the non-3D notch filter. The non-3D band pass mixing unit is used for compensating an output of the non-3D band pass filter. The image compensation device of the present invention is capable of avoiding the unstable and sparkle-like situation in the prior arts. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253681 | INTER-VIEW RESIDUAL PREDICTION IN MULTI-VIEW OR 3-DIMENSIONAL VIDEO CODING - A video coder scales a motion vector of a current prediction unit (PU) of a current picture in order to compensate for a difference in temporal distance. In addition, the video coder determines a predictive block for the current PU, determines a disparity reference block based on samples of the disparity reference picture at a location indicated by a disparity vector of the current PU, and determines, based on samples of the fixed reference picture at a location indicated by the scaled motion vector, a temporal-disparity reference block for the current PU. The video coder then determines a residual predictor for the current PU. Each sample of the residual predictor for the current PU indicates a difference between a sample of the temporal-disparity reference block for the current PU and a corresponding sample of the disparity reference block. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253682 | SIMPLIFIED DEPTH CODING - In an example, a method of coding video data includes determining a first depth value of a depth look up table (DLT), where the first depth value is associated with a first pixel of the video data. The method also includes determining a second depth value of the DLT, where the second depth value is associated with a second pixel of the video data, The method also includes coding the DLT including coding the second depth value relative to the first depth value. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253683 | DISPARITY DATA TRANSPORT AND SIGNALING - A method of decoding closed caption disparity data, involves a TV receiver receiving closed caption disparity data for a 3D display encoded as a sequence of frame interval/slope change pairs, with the frame interval representing a designated number of frames over which each linear function representing disparity is to be applied paired with a value indicating a change in slope from the slope of a preceding segment. A first segment in the sequence presumes a predetermined slope as a reference. A sequence of caption data packets specifies a closed caption display window containing closed caption text. The disparity value is used in each frame to determine a horizontal offset of left and right eye views of the CC display that establishes the closed caption display window's perceived z-axis position. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253684 | VISUALIZATION OF REGISTERED SUBSURFACE ANATOMY - A system and method for visualization of subsurface anatomy includes obtaining a first image from a first camera and a second image from a second camera or a second channel of the first camera, where the first and second images contain shared anatomical structures. The second camera and the second channel of the first camera are capable of imaging anatomy beneath the surface in ultra-violet, visual, or infra-red spectrum. A data processor is configured for computing registration of the first image to the second image to provide visualization of subsurface anatomy during surgical procedures. A visual interface displays the registered visualization of the first and second images. The system and method are particularly useful for imaging during minimally invasive surgery, such as robotic surgery. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253685 | MEDICAL APPARATUS - A medical apparatus includes: a storage section that stores three-dimensional image information in a subject, the three-dimensional image information being acquired in advance; an image pickup unit that acquires an optical image in the subject; a luminal organ extracting section that extracts image information of a three-dimensional shape of a specific luminal organ in the subject; a position correspondence control section that sets correspondence between two coordinate systems; a feature information acquisition section that acquires feature information in the image information of the extracted three-dimensional shape of the specific luminal organ; an associated image generating section that generates an image in which the feature information is associated with the image information of the three-dimensional shape of the specific luminal organ; a control section that performs control to display a piece of the feature information in the vicinity of the position information of the image pickup unit, etc. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253686 | COLOR 3-D IMAGE CAPTURE WITH MONOCHROME IMAGE SENSOR - A method for forming a color surface contour image of one or more teeth projects each of a plurality of structured patterns onto the one or more teeth and records image data from the structured pattern onto a monochrome sensor array. Surface contour image data is generated according to the recorded image data from the structured pattern projection. Light of first, second, and third spectral bands is projected onto the one or more teeth and first, second, and third color component image data is recorded on the monochrome sensor array. The first, second, and third color component image data is combined with color calibration data to generate a set of color values for each image pixel. The generated set of color values is assigned to the corresponding pixel in the generated surface contour image data to generate the color surface contour image. The generated color surface contour image is displayed. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253687 | 3D TRANSLATOR DEVICE - Various embodiments include a three-dimensional (3D) translator device for translating two-dimensional (2D) visual imagery into 3D physical representations that users can feel with their fingers and thus interact with and experience physically. The 3D translator device may enable users to feel/interact with 2D images displayed on devices such as 2D touchscreen devices by translating the 2D images into a 3D touch surface coordinate data set. The 3D translator device may actuate based on the 3D touch surface coordinate data set so that the users can feel the 3D representation of the 2D images, and translating the users' touches on the 3D translator device's 3D touchpanel into touch inputs that can be processed by a 2D touchscreen device (i.e., “2D touch inputs). | 2014-09-11 |
20140253688 | Time of Flight Sensor Binning - A time-of-flight sensor device generates and analyzes a high-resolution depth map frame from a high-resolution image to determine a mode of operation for the time-of-flight sensor and an illuminator and to control the time-of-flight sensor and illuminator according to the mode of operation. A binned depth map frame can be created from a binned image from the time-of-flight sensor and combined with the high-resolution depth map frame to create a compensated depth map frame. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253689 | Measuring Instrument - A measuring instrument comprises an spherical camera ( | 2014-09-11 |
20140253690 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING ROI AND 3D/4D IMAGING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A three-dimensional/four-dimensional (3D/4D) imaging apparatus and a region of interest (ROI) adjustment method and device are provided. An ROI is adjusted through an E image in a 3D/4D imaging mode, in which the E image is refreshed in real time when the ROI is adjusted and has a scan line range larger than that of the ROI. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253691 | MOTION-CAPTURE APPARATUS WITH LIGHT-SOURCE FORM FACTOR - A system which identifies the position and shape of an object in 3D space includes a housing having a base portion and a body portion, the base portion including electrical contacts mating with a lighting receptacle. A camera, an image analyzer and power conditioning circuitry are within the housing. The image analyzer, coupled to the camera for receipt of camera image data, is configured to capture at least one image of the object and to generate object data indicative of the position and shape of the object in 3D space. The power conditioning circuitry converts power from the lighting receptacle to power suitable for the system. The object data can be used to computationally construct a representation of the object. Some examples include a database containing a library of object templates, the image analyzer being configured to match the 3D representation to one of the templates. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253692 | PROJECTORS AND DEPTH CAMERAS FOR DEVICELESS AUGMENTED REALITY AND INTERACTION - Architecture that combines multiple depth cameras and multiple projectors to cover a specified space (e.g., a room). The cameras and projectors are calibrated, allowing the development of a multi-dimensional (e.g., 3D) model of the objects in the space, as well as the ability to project graphics in a controlled fashion on the same objects. The architecture incorporates the depth data from all depth cameras, as well as color information, into a unified multi-dimensional model in combination with calibrated projectors. In order to provide visual continuity when transferring objects between different locations in the space, the user's body can provide a canvas on which to project this interaction. As the user moves body parts in the space, without any other object, the body parts can serve as temporary “screens” for “in-transit” data. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253693 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM - An information processing apparatus that acquires first image data captured by a first image capturing unit; acquires second image data captured by a second image capturing unit; controls a display to operate in a first mode in which the first and second images are simultaneously displayed; controls the display to operate in a second mode in which a relationship of the second image with the first image is indicated; and selects between the first and second modes based on a predetermined condition. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253694 | PROCESSING VIDEO SIGNALS BASED ON USER FOCUS ON A PARTICULAR PORTION OF A VIDEO DISPLAY - Devices and methods are disclosed for detecting a focus of at least one viewer as being directed to a particular region of a video display. A first portion of a frame of video for presentation in the region of the viewer's focus is processed differently than another portion of the frame of video related to a region that is not part of the viewer's focus. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253695 | System for distributing Auto-Stereoscopic Images - A system for distributing auto-stereoscopic images, a parallax blocking mask and methods for producing a parallax blocking mask. A parallax blocking mask is provided as an “add-on” for an existing image display device having a flat panel type display screen. The mask is tailored to the needs of the existing device and delivered to a remote user of the display device. The user mounts the mask to the display device so that the mask overlies the display screen. 3D content in the form of composite stereoscopic images derived from one or more stereoscopic image pairs, and application software, are downloaded to the display device over the Internet, and the application software interleaves the composite stereoscopic images for display on the display screen while the mask is in place. Use of a parallax blocking mask having variable edge transitions, a duty cycle less than fifty percent, or both, is disclosed. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253696 | 3-D IMAGE SHUTTER GLASSES - Disclosed are 3-D image shutter glasses. The 3-D image shutter glasses include a left-eye glass and a right-eye glass to alternately receive left-eye image data and right-eye image data from a display with a predetermined interval, and a transmission part to transmit an image received by one lens of the left-eye and right-eye glasses to an opposite lens. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253697 | LASER BASED DISPLAY METHOD AND SYSTEM - The present invention is directed to display technologies. More specifically, various embodiments of the present invention provide projection display systems where one or more laser diodes are used as light source for illustrating images. In one set of embodiments, the present invention provides projector systems that utilize blue and/or green laser fabricated using gallium nitride containing material. In another set of embodiments, the present invention provides projection systems having digital lighting processing engines illuminated by blue and/or green laser devices. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a 3D display system. There are other embodiments as well. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253698 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING STEREOSCOPIC IMAGES - The ability of some people to perceive simulated stereoscopic images or even actual stereoscopic images can be enhanced by treating the two eyes differently. The disclosed system can enhance stereoscopic images by selectively modifying the incoming images using right/left differentiation filter. The system can also include the capability of filtering images using parameters that for which the right eye and left eye images are treated independently of each other. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253699 | DISPLAY APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING 3D IMAGES - Recent production methods for 3D video as a general rule generate stereo images in a same phase of movement. The left and right images of a stereo pair thus image the recorded (or rendered) scene at a same point of time. Correct reproduction consequently requires the two images to be shown concurrently. This is, however, not true for all apparatuses such as, for example, 3D television sets including the so-called shutter technology, which show the left and right images in temporal succession. This temporally offset reproduction of the two stereo images results in clearly perceivable image errors. The invention describes a method for compensating such image errors. This is achieved by interpolating the images of one of the channels. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253700 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING CONTENT ON A TELEVISION IN STANDBY MODE - The present invention relates to a system for displaying content on a television in standby mode, comprising a storage for storing face data of one or more users and for storing preference data associated to the face data, said preference data indicating preferences of the user, a display for displaying content, a standby indicator for indicating that the television is in standby mode, wherein in case that the television is in standby mode activating a front camera for capturing an image of a user, and activating a recommendation device for searching the attribute data of content currently available and for selecting in case that the captured image corresponds to one of the store face data at least one content to be displayed having attribute data matching the associated stored preference data. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253701 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING IMAGES - An apparatus is provided for audibly reading text retrieved from a captured image. In one implementation, the apparatus comprises an image sensor configured to capture image data from an environment of a user, and at least one processor. The processor is configured to determine an existence of a pointing trigger in the image data, the trigger being associated with a user's desire to hear text read aloud, and wherein the trigger identifies an intermediate portion of the text a distance from a level break in the text. The processor is further configured to perform a layout analysis on the text to identify a level break associated with the trigger; and cause the text to be read aloud from the level break associated with the trigger. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253702 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EXECUTING SYSTEM COMMANDS BASED ON CAPTURED IMAGE DATA - An apparatus and method are provided for identifying and executing system commands based on captured image data. In one implementation, a method is provided for executing at least one command retrieved from a captured image. According to the method, image data is received from an image sensor, and the image data may include printed information associated with a specific system commands. The method further includes accessing a database including a plurality of predefined system commands associated with printed information, and identifying in the image data an existence of the printed information associated with the specific system command stored in the database. The specific system command is executed after the printed information associated with the specific system command is identified. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253703 | Video Capture And Streaming Diagnostics Metadata - A system and method for diagnosing problems in a medical imaging system. In some implementations, problems with the medical imaging system are determined by encoding information into an image relating to system settings or other data, and using the information to diagnose possible problems with the image and/or the medical imaging system. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253704 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMAGING DURING A MEDICAL PROCEDURE - In one embodiment, an apparatus may include an imager configured to generate a plurality of frames at a frame frequency greater than an electromagnetic energy emission pulse frequency of a medical device, wherein each frame of the plurality of frames may include a first plurality of rows. The apparatus may also include an electronic shutter module configured to offset a start time of each row of the first plurality of rows in each frame from the plurality of frames from a start time of an adjacent row in that same frame. The apparatus may further include an image processing module configured to generate a plurality of valid frames based on at least a portion of the plurality of frames, wherein the plurality of valid frames may include a frame frequency lower than the frame frequency of the plurality of frames. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253705 | ADAPTIVE SPECTRAL-COMPOSITION CONTROL - A method for adjusting color channel signals based on spectral variations in the signal associated with a known source. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method may include receiving a first signal having an intensity value from an electromagnetic radiation source. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method may also include producing one or more second signals such that a response-ratio value calculated based on the one or more second signals satisfies a response-ratio condition associated with a spectral region of the first signal. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253706 | FACIAL RECOGNITION IN CONTROLLED ACCESS AREAS UTILIZING ELECTRONIC ARTICLE SURVEILLANCE (EAS) SYSTEM - Method for performing electronic article surveillance includes generating image data using at least one imaging device. The image data is processed in a computer processing device associated with an electronic article surveillance (EAS) pedestal to recognize the presence of a facial image. Based on such processing, data representative of the facial image is selectively communicated to a server at a location remote from the EAS pedestal. Subsequently, a notification is received from the server. The notification is based on an identification analysis involving actions performed at the server to identify a particular person using the facial image data. Thereafter, at least one EAS operation is selectively controlled at the EAS pedestal based on a content of the notification. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253707 | AUTOMATED ACQUISITION OF EYEGLASSES - A computer program, a method, and a system for automated acquisition of eyeglasses. The computer program, method, and system include a kiosk and/or an electronic resource that obtain an image of a user; calculate facial measurements of the user based on the image; present images of eyeglass frames that correspond to the calculated facial measurements; obtain eyeglass prescriptions from a prescription provider; and order eyeglasses that corresponds the calculated facial measurements and that include lenses that correspond to the obtained eyeglass prescriptions. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253708 | LOST DEVICE RETURN - Systems, apparatus and methods of reducing or eliminating device loss are described herein. A computing device may receive a user input. The user input may include a proximity preference. The computing device may generate an alert signal upon detecting that a distance between the computing device and the user has increased beyond the first proximity preference. The detecting may be based on sensing a characteristic of the user, such as a voice characteristic or a facial characteristic, or upon detecting that a signal between a user headset and the computing device has diminished in strength. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253709 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING VITAL SIGN INFORMATION - In a system and method for determining vital sign information of a subject the subject is illuminated with radiation, and radiation reflected from the subject is received. A region of interest is located in a first phase. Said illumination is controlled to locally illuminate, in a second phase, the located region of interest with radiation allowing determination of vital sign information. Finally, vital sign information of the subject is determined from the radiation reflected from said region of interest and detected in said second phase. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253710 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS FOR WATCHING, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM RECORDED WITH PROGRAM - An information processing apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention is disclosed, which includes: an image acquiring unit acquiring moving images captured by a camera for watching a behavior of a watching target person on a bed or in the vicinity thereof; an image processing unit obtaining an optical flow within the moving images; and a behavior presuming unit, when detecting a moving-object based on the optical flow, assuming that the detected moving-object corresponds to the watching target person and presuming the behavior of the watching target person on the bed or in the vicinity thereof based on a position and a moving direction of the moving-object. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253711 | AGILE NON-CONTACT BIOMETRIC SENSOR - Exemplary embodiments include an agile non-contact biometric sensor apparatus, having a sensor that monitors a field of view for a user, an imaging system that captures one or more pieces of biometric information from the user, and a pan-tilt device that orients the imaging system to a location of the user in the field of view detected by the sensor. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253712 | MEDICAL TRACKING SYSTEM COMPRISING TWO OR MORE COMMUNICATING SENSOR DEVICES - A medical tracking system comprising at least two sensor devices which are independently maneuverable and can be positioned in a fixed position relative to targets, each sensor device comprising at least one of an orientation sensor and a position sensor for respectively determining sensor data, the system further comprising a control unit configured to receive and combine the at least two sensor data of the at least two sensor devices in order to determine a relative position between at least two of the at least two sensor devices. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253713 | Time-Resolved Single-Photon or Ultra-Weak Light Multi-Dimensional Imaging Spectrum System and Method - A single-photon or ultra-weak light multi-D imaging spectral system and method. In order to realize rough time resolution, a time-resolved single-photon counting 2D imaging system for forming color or grey imaging is provided. Moreover, in order to realize high-precision time resolution, the system comprises a light source, an imaging spectral measurement unit, an electric detection unit, a system control unit and an algorithm unit. The light carrying information of an object is imaged on a spatial light modulator and randomly modulated according to compressed sensing theory, emergent light of a grating is collected using a point or array single-photon detector, the number of photons and photon arrival time are recorded, and reconstruction is carried out using the compressed sensing algorithm and related algorithm of the spectral imaging. The system provides single-photon detection sensitivity, high time resolution and wide spectral range, and can be applied in numerous new high-tech industries. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253714 | INFRARED IMAGING MICROSCOPE USING TUNABLE LASER RADIATION - An imaging microscope ( | 2014-09-11 |
20140253715 | PHOTOGRAPHY SYSTEM AND PHOTOGRAPHY METHOD - A photography system includes: an observation scope inserted into a hole of a case in which a plurality of sets of subject groups, each of which includes a plurality of subjects that are cyclically disposed around a rotary shaft and rotate around the rotary shaft, are housed along with the rotary shaft and a plurality of holes are formed to penetrate through the case and configured to sequentially acquire light from the plurality of subjects included in one set of subject groups among the plurality of sets of subject groups; an imaging section configured to continuously image light acquired by the observation scope to generate an image in a state in which the plurality of sets of subject groups rotate; and a display section configured to display the image generated by the imaging section. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253716 | CHAMBER FOR EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT GENERATION APPARATUS, AND EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT GENERATION APPARATUS - A chamber for an extreme ultraviolet light generation apparatus is a chamber into which droplets are sequentially outputted, and may include an image capturing unit configured to repeatedly capture images of the droplets during an image capturing time set so that images of two adjacent droplets that have been outputted do not overlap. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253717 | CONTINUOUS CONTACT-BASED THREE-DIMENSIONAL MEASUREMENT - Continuous measurement of surfaces larger than a sensor is facilitated by the use of a sensor matrix of a clear elastomer and a reflective surface that scrolls, rolls, or otherwise moves over a target surface. A variety of web materials, camera configurations, and handling systems are described to achieve continuous three-dimensional measurement in this context. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253718 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NECKING AND FLANGING A METALLIC BOTTLE - An apparatus for continuously reforming an open end of a metallic can body has a plurality of sequentially aligned necking stations and a flanging station. An inspection station is sequentially aligned with the flanging station and has a camera for capturing a plurality of images about a circumference of the metallic beverage container as the metallic beverage container completes one full rotation about a generally vertical axis during a dwell period. A plurality of transfer wheels are sequentially aligned with the plurality of necking stations, the flanging station, and the inspection station. The transfer wheels sequentially transfer the metallic container between each of the plurality of necking stations, the flanging station, and the inspection station. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253719 | GALVANOMETER SCANNED CAMERA WITH VARIABLE FOCUS AND METHOD - A camera assembly for generating a high resolution image of an area of interest on a workpiece includes a sensor array and an optical lens that focuses light reflected from the workpiece onto the sensor array. The sensor array is inclined relative to an optical axis defined by the optical lens disposed in a fixed position relative to the optical lens. A galvanometer driven minor assembly directs a field of view of the optical lens toward the area of interest on the workpiece translating light reflected from the area of interest of the workpiece onto the sensor array. The inclination of the sensor array provides varying degrees of resolution relative to a distance of the workpiece area of interest from the camera assembly enabling the camera assembly to generate high resolution images at varying distances from the camera assembly without adjusting the optical lens relative to the sensor array. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253720 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALIGNING TWO WORK PIECES WITH A VISION SYSTEM IN THE PRESENCE OF OCCLUSION - This invention provides a system and method for aligning a first work piece with an underlying second work piece in the presence of occlusion by the first work piece of critical alignment features of the second work piece. The vision system, which guides the motion of a manipulator holding the first work piece and a motion stage holding the second work piece, learns secondary alignment features at least one of the first and second work pieces. Using these secondary features, the vision system determines alignment between the work pieces and guides the manipulator and the motion stage to achieve alignment as the first work piece engages the second work piece. The secondary features are used to define a course alignment. Deterministic movements of the manipulator and/or motion stage are used to learn the relationship between the secondary and primary features. Secondary features are used to direct alignment. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253721 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ANALYZING A LIQUID MEDIUM - Methods and systems for colorimetrically analyzing a liquid medium by analyzing chemical test strip images are provided. The liquid medium can be industrial water in an industrial water system. Image analyzing software carries out the analysis. The results of the analysis can be used to diagnosing a chemical treatment regimen of the industrial water system. A chemical test strip holder can be used to enhance reliability and repeatability of the imaging process and/or subsequent analysis. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253722 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING AND USING A PREDICTED VEHICLE SPEED IN AN INDIRECT VISION DRIVING TASK - A method and apparatus for predicting vehicle speed during an indirect vision driving task. A further method and apparatus for optimizing the display of a camera return during an indirect vision driving task based on operator perceived vehicle speed as set by the display characteristics and the field-of-view of the camera. A further method and apparatus for using the perceived speed as a driving task aid, in particular, as an electronic aider for optimizing the driving scene display characteristics of scene compression and camera field-of view. In this manner, the invention adjusts the perceived speed in order to match the operator's cognitive flow to the control dynamics needed from the operator for the task. The invention has application to autonomous driving where manual intervention is incorporated during critical events for particular tasks; and with limited display space within the vehicle, the display format is adjusted by the invention according to the operator's task needs. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253723 | MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ARTICLE - The present invention provides a measurement apparatus which measures a shape of an inner surface of a measurement target object, including an irradiation unit configured to irradiate, with light emitted by a light source, different positions of the inner surface for respective wavelengths, an image capturing unit configured to capture the light reflected by the inner surface for the respective wavelengths, thereby generating captured data, and a calculation unit configured to calculate the shape of the inner surface based on the captured data corresponding to the respective wavelengths captured by the image capturing unit. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253724 | SHAPE MEASURING APPARATUS - A shape measuring apparatus includes: an irradiating part configured to irradiate work with a linear line laser, the irradiating part including: a light source configured to produce laser light; a first optical member configured to linearly spread the laser light from the light source and generate the line laser; and a second optical member, provided between the light source and the first optical member, configured to adjust an area of irradiation with a line laser on the work; a first sensor configured to receive a line laser reflected by the work and capture an image of the work; a lens configured to form an image of a line laser reflected by the work on an imaging surface of the first sensor; and a control part configured to control adjustment of the area of irradiation with the line laser on the work by the second optical member. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253725 | Enhanced Surveillance Camera - A camera structure includes a power supply module, supplying power to the camera, a sensing device, positioned near the camera to detect luminance variations around the camera, a speaker, sending out sounds in situation where luminance variations are detected by the sensing device, lighting components, generating light in situations where the power supply module is disabled and the sensing device detects luminance variations and a battery module, providing back up power in situation where the power supply module is disabled. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253726 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING ANIMAL ACTIVITY OR INACTIVITY - A system for predicting animal activity is disclosed. The system comprises an imaging device to capture an image of a predetermined area and an environmental data sensor to detect one or more environmental factors within the predetermined area. The environmental data sensor collects random environmental data at least once during a predetermined period. A trigger is in signal communication with the imaging device and the environmental data sensor. When the trigger is activated, the imaging device captures the image and the environmental data sensor collects triggered environmental data. The trigger is responsive to the presence of wildlife. A storage unit stores the random environmental data, the image, and the triggered environmental data. The random environmental data and the triggered environmental data are provided to a statistical regression to determine a statistical probability algorithm. The statistical probability algorithm calculates a predicted activity index for wildlife in the predetermined area. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253727 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN A USER AND A PUBLIC OFFICIAL - To foster civilized discourse between the general public and public officials, a system is provided that establishes a controlled environment in which the general public and public officials can electronically communicate. For example, the system can allow a constituent to generate a message related to a political issue for a public official to read or view and provide a network that allows the message to be transmitted to the public official and be available for reading or viewing by the general public. The message could be written, captured via an audio file, and/or captured via a video file. The message, when viewed or read by the general public, can be distorted so as to preserve the identity of the person who has created the message. However, to ensure that a civilized discourse is maintained, the message would not be distorted when presented to the public official. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253728 | COOLED AERIAL CAMERA - An aerial camera, includes at least one objective, a number of optoelectronic and/or electronic components, and a housing that includes the at least one objective and the optoelectronic and/or or electronic components. The optoelectronic and/or electronic components are arranged next to one another and/or one above the other in the housing in at least two different planes, in particular planes arranged at least approximately parallel to one another. The housing has at least one cooling device for cooling the optoelectronic and/or electronic components. The cooling device has at least one cooling channel that is integrated in the housing and extends between the at least two different planes having the optoelectronic and/or electronic components. A gaseous fluid flows through the at least one cooling channel for the purpose of cooling, and the at least one cooling channel is completely separated from the gaseous surroundings of the optoelectronic and/or electronic components. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253729 | FRAME TO FRAME PERSISTENT SHADOW REDUCTION WITHIN AN IMAGE - An apparatus, computer program product, and method for reducing persistent shadows within an image. The apparatus includes a camera configured to generate frames of the image. The apparatus also includes a computer processor. The computer processor calculates the average normalized brightness for each pixel in the image and adjusts the brightness of each pixel with the average normalized brightness. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253730 | ACCESSORY SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - An accessory system for a vehicle includes a mounting element attached at an inner surface of a windshield and configured for mounting of an accessory module thereto and demounting of the accessory module therefrom. The accessory module is configured for mounting to the mounting element via snap attachment. The accessory module accommodates a camera comprising a CMOS photosensor array and a lens. The accessory module is configured so that, when mounted to the mounting element at the windshield, the lens has a field of view through the windshield. The camera is operable to capture image data for use by a driver assistance system of the vehicle. The accessory module includes an electrical connector for electrically connecting with circuitry disposed in the accessory module. The electrical connector is configured for electrical connection to at least a power source of the vehicle and a communication bus of the vehicle. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253731 | IMAGING DEVICE PROTECTOR AND CLEANER - An imaging device enclosure for a vehicle including a housing having an image device aperture. A motor is disposed in the housing and is operably connected with a mobile wedge. The mobile wedge is operable between an extended position and a retracted position. An imaging device is slidably connected with the mobile wedge and is movable between the retracted position corresponding to the extended position of the mobile wedge and the extended position corresponding to the retracted position. A flexible boot is disposed over the image device aperture. The flexible boot defines a flexible opening. The imaging device protrudes through the flexible opening when the imaging device is in the extended position. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253732 | TOPOLOGY DETERMINATION FOR NON-OVERLAPPING CAMERA NETWORK - Image-matching tracks the movements of the objects from initial camera scenes to ending camera scenes in non-overlapping cameras. Paths are defined through scenes for pairings of initial and ending cameras by different respective scene entry and exit points. For each of said camera pairings a combination path having a highest total number of tracked movements relative to all other combinations of one path through the initial and ending camera scene is chosen, and the scene exit point of the selected path through the initial camera and the scene entry point of the selected path into the ending camera define a path connection of the initial camera scene to the ending camera scene. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253733 | NETWORKED MODULAR SECURITY AND LIGHTING DEVICE GRIDS AND SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES THEREOF - Tracking objects with a grid of modular security and lighting devices includes triggering, based on event, a first sensor to begin capturing data of an object. In one embodiment, the first sensor is a first camera included in a first modular security and lighting device. The devices within the grid analyze captured sensor data such as first images of the object, and select, based on the analyzing, another sensor such as a second camera to begin capturing data of the object. In one example, the second camera is included in a second modular security and lighting device within the grid of modular security and lighting devices and the first and second modular security and lighting devices are located in geographically distinct locations. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253734 | IMAGE ACQUISITION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method of acquiring an image of a scene illuminated by a first beam, by means of a sensor including at least two pixels, including the steps of: a) for each pixel, reading a first output value of the pixel representative of the intensity of the radiation received by the pixel during a first integration period during which the sensor is illuminated by a second beam coherent with the first beam; and b) for each pixel, reading a second output value of the pixel representative of the intensity of the radiation received by the pixel during a second integration period during which the sensor is not illuminated by the second beam, wherein steps a) and b) are repeated a plurality of times by changing, between two successive iterations, the angle of incidence or a phase parameter of the second beam. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253735 | DEVICE ATTACHMENT WITH INFRARED IMAGING SENSOR - Various techniques are disclosed for providing a device attachment configured to releasably attach to and provide infrared imaging functionality to mobile phones or other portable electronic devices. For example, a device attachment may include a housing with a tub on a rear surface thereof shaped to at least partially receive a user device, an infrared sensor assembly disposed within the housing and configured to capture thermal infrared image data, and a processing module communicatively coupled to the infrared sensor assembly and configured to transmit the thermal infrared image data to the user device. Thermal infrared image data may be captured by the infrared sensor assembly and transmitted to the user device by the processing module in response to a request transmitted by an application program or other software/hardware routines running on the user device. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253736 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - An image processing device includes a focus adjusting section, a controller, and a track processing section. The focus adjusting section executes imaging operations plural times while moving a focus lens, performs a scanning operation, and moves the focus lens to a focusing position calculated based on the position where the contrast reaches the peak. The controller allows the imaging element to execute a continuous photographing operation of continuously performing the imaging operation for photographing. The track processing section tracks a subject based on the image data in which the contrast reaches the peak. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253737 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF TRACKING AN OBJECT IN AN IMAGE CAPTURED BY A MOVING DEVICE - A system and method for calculating an expected change in a position of an object in a series of images resulting from a movement of an imager capturing such series of images, and comparing an actual position of such object in an image captured after such movement to determine if, and to what extent, a change in position of the object in such later captured image resulted from a change of a position in space of the object. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253738 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR CALIBRATION OF AN ARRAY CAMERA USING A SINGLE CAPTURED IMAGE - Systems and methods for calibrating an array camera are disclosed. Systems and methods for calibrating an array camera in accordance with embodiments of this invention include the capturing of an image of a test pattern with the array camera such that each imaging component in the array camera captures an image of the test pattern. The image of the test pattern captured by a reference imaging component is then used to derive calibration information for the reference component. A corrected image of the test pattern for the reference component is then generated from the calibration information and the image of the test pattern captured by the reference imaging component. The corrected image is then used with the images captured by each of the associate imaging components associated with the reference component to generate calibration information for the associate imaging components. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253739 | CALIBRATION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPTICAL IMAGING LENS SYSTEM WITH DOUBLE OPTICAL PATHS - This invention provides a calibration method and a corresponding apparatus for optical imaging lens system with double optical paths. The apparatus for optical imaging lens system with double optical paths comprises a first optical subsystem, a second optical subsystem and a calibration module. The calibration module receives a first image data from the first optical subsystem and a second image data from the second optical subsystem. The calibration module calibrates the first image data according to at least one selected optical parameter of the second optical subsystem, and calibrates the second image data according to at least one selected optical parameter of the first optical subsystem. The selected optical parameters of the first optical subsystem and the second optical subsystem are different. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253740 | MANAGING SESSIONS BETWEEN NETWORK CAMERAS AND USER DEVICES - A server is configured to receive, from a user device, a first connection request including a request for a list of one or more camera devices connected to the server; establish a first channel, between the user device and the server, based on receiving the first connection request; provide the list of one or more camera devices to the user device via the first channel; receive a second connection request identifying a particular camera device of the one or more camera devices; establish a second channel based on receiving the second connection request; and provide the second connection request to the particular camera device via the second channel. A third channel may circumvent the server, and may be used to provide content, captured by the particular camera device, to the user device independently of the server. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253741 | CAMERA SYSTEM AND SWITCHING DEVICE - A camera system includes a plurality of camera devices and a switching device. The switching device transmits a reference signal to the camera devices via a network. Each of the camera devices transmits a video signal based on the time when the camera device receives the reference signal. The switching device determines one or more priority images for transmitting video signals with priority, in accordance with operation by a user. The camera system has a configuration in which transmission of a video signal from each of one or more of the camera devices not capturing the one or more priority images is delayed relative to transmission of a video signal from each of one or more of the camera devices capturing the one or more priority images. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253742 | IMAGING OPERATION TERMINAL, IMAGING SYSTEM, IMAGING OPERATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM DEVICE - An imaging operation terminal may include: a storage section configured to store switching information of an operation mode which operates according to a state of physical contact with an imaging device; a communication section configured to perform wireless communication with the imaging device; a communication detection section configured to detect whether the wireless communication by the communication section with the imaging device is possible; a physical state detection section configured to detect the state of the physical contact with the imaging device; and an operation mode selection section configured to select one operation mode based on the switching information according to the state of the physical contact with the imaging device detected by the physical state detection section after the communication detection section has detected that the wireless communication with the imaging device is possible. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253743 | USER-GENERATED CONTENT IN A VIRTUAL REALITY ENVIRONMENT - The systems and methods allow users of mobile computing devices to generate augmented reality scenarios. Augmented reality content is paired with a real world trigger item to generate the augmented reality scenario. The augmented reality content is overlaid onto frames on a video when a trigger item is detected. Each mobile computing device may have an augmented reality application resident on the mobile computing device to allow a user to generate the augmented reality scenarios. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253744 | PORTABLE APPARATUS DISPLAYING APPARATUS INFORMATION ON ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A portable apparatus includes an image capturing device, a display device, an indoor image acquisition unit, an apparatus position acquisition unit, an apparatus information acquisition unit, and a display control unit. The indoor image acquisition unit acquires an indoor image of a building having a plurality of floors. The apparatus position acquisition unit acquires a position of an electronic apparatus in real space. The apparatus information acquisition unit acquires apparatus information on the electronic apparatus. The display control unit causes the display device to display a composite image formed by combining additional information based on the apparatus information with a to-be-combined image, while linking the additional information to a position of the electronic apparatus in the to-be-combined image, this position corresponding to a relationship between the position of the electronic apparatus in real space and a position of the portable apparatus in real space. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253745 | LUMINANCE BASED IMAGE CAPTURING METHODS AND APPARATUS - In embodiments, apparatuses, methods and storage media are described that are associated with content distribution. In embodiments, one or more frames may be displayed on a display, and the frame or frames with the highest luminance level of those frames may be identified. A camera may be configured to capture an image at a point in time based at least in part on display of the frame with the highest luminance level. In some embodiments, the luminance level of the frames may be identified based at least in part on analysis of the frames by a device prior to display of the frames. In other embodiments, the luminance level of the frames may be identified based at least in part on the receipt of luminance data from a server. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253746 | DEPTH MASK ASSISTED VIDEO STABILIZATION | 2014-09-11 |
20140253747 | IMAGE ACQUISITION - An image acquisition technique includes obtaining information regarding a client ticket within a document of a TWAIN-compliant application and determining if a status associated with the client ticket is complete or incomplete based at least in part on server ticket information associated with the client ticket. An image may then be received for the client ticket if the status associated with the client ticket is complete and the client ticket may be replaced in the document of the TWAIN-compliant application with the image. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253748 | DISPLAY DEVICE, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A CAMERA OF THE DISPLAY DEVICE - The present invention relates to a display device, and a method of controlling a camera of the display device. A device interface includes a part physically connected to a camera. A controller detects whether the camera is connected to the pert of the device interface. When the camera is connected to the port, the controller obtains camera property information on camera properties from the corrected camera, and forms a camera menu using the obtained camera property information. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253749 | HYBRID IR FLASH FOR TRAIL CAMERA - A camera assembly including a camera that has an image-capturing device. The camera assembly also includes an illumination device that is coupled to the camera and that is adapted to illuminate a subject when the camera is capturing an image, and a control unit. The illumination device is capable of illuminating in at least two different peak wavelengths. The control unit automatically configures the camera assembly to use one or more of the at least two different wavelengths. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253750 | Methods and Apparatus For Low Resolution Item Identification - Methods and apparatus are provided for low resolution item identification. An image of an unknown item is captured and quantized to greatly lower the resolution of the image. The quantized image data of the unknown item is compared to a plurality of the quantized image data for known items. The comparison includes using a signal-to-noise ratio calculated using the quantized image data for both the unknown and known items. A match is found when the calculated signal-to-noise ratio is above a predetermined threshold value. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253751 | METHOD OF COMPRESSION OF IMAGES USING A NATURAL MODE AND A GRAPHICS MODE - A method of and system for compression of images and video, with random access capability are described herein. Before encoding, the image is partitioned into blocks. The pixels in each block are grouped into several groups using thresholds such that a single value is stored in each group. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253752 | IMAGING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR DRIVING IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGING SYSTEM, AND DRIVING METHOD FOR IMAGING SYSTEM - An imaging apparatus includes: pixels ( | 2014-09-11 |
20140253753 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, AND DISPLAY DEVICE - An image processing apparatus generates a plurality of parallactic images having a relationship that the magnitude of an amount of image shift between parallactic images increases with an increase of a defocus amount, generates, through plural selections of the generated parallactic images permitting a repeated same selection, a series of parallactic images in which the selected parallactic images are arranged in a selection order; repeatedly applies interpolation processing to each pair of adjacent parallactic images included in the series of parallactic images to generate a plurality of interpolation images; and arranges the interpolation images between the adjacent parallactic images to output the interpolated parallactic images as an output image of a moving image. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253754 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING FLICKER - An image processing system includes a plurality of active pixels and a plurality of flicker pixels. The active pixels output active pixel signals at a first readout frequency, and the flicker pixels output flicker pixel signals at a second readout frequency greater than the first readout frequency. A plurality of frequency detectors accumulate the flicker pixel signals and then perform frequency domain transformation of the accumulated flicker pixel signals. A frequency analyzer detects flicker by analyzing the flicker pixel signals which have been transformed into the frequency domain. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253755 | IMAGING APPARATUS - If a flash detector determines that a video signal generated by an imager is affected by a flash when an electronic shutter is used, the imager generates the video signal representing a preceding unit image determined to be affected by the flash, and then a video signal representing a succeeding unit image that is consecutively exposed from the previous unit image for the same exposure period as the preceding exposure period, by setting a next time of a read signal to be earlier than a preceding time. A flash corrector uses the video signal representing the preceding unit image determined to be affected by the flash, and the video signal representing the succeeding unit image following the preceding unit image to generate a video signal in which a bright portion having a band shape affected by the flash is corrected. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253756 | TWO-DIMENSIONAL SOLID-STATE IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE AND POLARIZATION-LIGHT DATA PROCESSING METHOD THEREFOR - A two-dimensional solid-state image capture device includes pixel areas arranged in a two-dimensional matrix, each pixel area being constituted by multiple sub-pixel regions, each sub-pixel region having a photoelectric conversion element. A polarization member is disposed at a light incident side of at least one of the sub-pixel regions constituting each pixel area. The polarization member has strip-shaped conductive light-shielding material layers and slit areas, provided between the strip-shaped conductive light-shielding material layers. Each sub-pixel region further has a wiring layer for controlling an operation of the photoelectric conversion element, and the polarization member and the wiring layer are made of the same material and are disposed on the same virtual plane. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253757 | APPARATUS FOR MANAGING MEDICINE ADMINISTERING PROCESS, AND CONTROL PROGRAM THEREFOR - An apparatus for managing a medicine administering process to enable inspection of the medicine administering process, includes a video recording unit that generates video recorded image data by video recording the medicine administering process, and a data addition unit that adds controlling data that enables the recorded video of the medicine administering process to be displayed with display elements that depict transition events of the medicine administering process. | 2014-09-11 |
20140253758 | Method and Apparatus for a Time-of-Flight Sensor with Charge Storage - A time-of-flight sensor device includes analog memory to store one or more sets of charges associated with a time-of-flight image frame captured by a time-of-flight pixel array. So configured, the time-of-flight sensor device greatly reduces or eliminates the need for digital memory otherwise required to store image data prior to processing. | 2014-09-11 |