03rd week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 25 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140015879 | INTERMEDIATE MEMBER FOR LARGE-PARTICLE INKJET DEVELOPMENT - Apparatus for producing a print on a recording medium includes a printhead adapted to provide drops of charged fluid. An intermediate member is adapted to receive the drops of charged fluid. A controller is adapted to receive image data for the print and control the printhead and the intermediate member so that a charged-fluid pattern corresponding to the image data is produced on the intermediate member. A development station is adapted to apply charged dry ink to the intermediate member bearing the charged-fluid pattern, so that a dry ink image corresponding to the image data is formed on the intermediate member. A transfer station is adapted to transfer the dry ink image from the intermediate member to the recording medium. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015880 | LARGE-PARTICLE INKJET RECEIVER-CHARGING INTERMEDIATE MEMBER - Apparatus for producing a print on a recording medium includes a printhead providing drops of hydrophilic liquid. A hydrophobic drop-retention layer of an intermediate member receives the drops in cells including ion donors, forming a liquid pattern corresponding to image data. The ion donor in liquid-containing cells dissolves into ions. A transport member brings the recording medium into contact with the liquid pattern on the intermediate member. A voltage source applies a bias across the recording medium in contact with the liquid pattern to move ions to form a charge pattern corresponding to the liquid pattern on the recording medium. A development station applies charged dry ink to the recording medium bearing the charge pattern, so that a dry ink image corresponding to the image data is formed on the recording medium. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015881 | COORDINATED PRINTHEAD OPERATION - A method includes moving an assembly of printheads with a bidirectional lateral motion. A direction of the lateral motion is substantially perpendicular to, and the lateral motion is concurrent with, a longitudinal motion of a substrate relative to the printhead assembly. Nozzles of the printheads are arranged in two rows that are oriented substantially parallel to the direction of the lateral motion. The longitudinal motion and the lateral motion are coordinated such that a nozzle in one of the rows and a nozzle in the other of the rows trace a common path on the substrate. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015882 | System and Method for Sub-Pixel Ink Drop Adjustment for Process Direction Registration - A method of operating an inkjet printer reduces ink drop placement errors in a process direction. The method includes generating firing signals for inkjets in a printhead at a first frequency and initiating the generation of the firing signals to a first plurality of inkjets in the printhead at a second frequency, the first frequency being greater than the second frequency. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015883 | PRINTING APPARATUS AND PRINTING METHOD - A printing apparatus includes a printing mechanism performing printing by ejecting ink from a printing head which is relatively moved with respect to the printed medium and a printing control section controlling operation of the printing mechanism. A plurality of nozzle rows are formed side by side for each of ink types in a main scanning direction in the printing head. The printing mechanism includes a transportation section which is configured so as to be capable of switching a transportation direction of the printed medium between a first direction and a second direction. The printing control section performs the printing by switching the first printing mode which uses two or more nozzle rows and the second printing mode which uses one or more nozzle rows, which is caused by switching the transportation direction. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015884 | PRINTING METHOD - A printer and a method of printing by depositing liquid droplets ( | 2014-01-16 |
20140015885 | PRINTER AND METHOD FOR INKJET PRINTING ON A FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE - A printer for inkjet printing on a flexible substrate. It has a print-head for printing on the flexible substrate in a printing area, and a transport and tensioning mechanism for transporting the flexible substrate in a feed direction relative to the printing area and applying tension to it. The tension applied to the flexible substrate causes a substrate elongation. The printer is arranged to measure the substrate elongation caused by the tension applied to the flexible substrate and compensate for the substrate elongation by at least one of modifying the defined transport of the flexible substrate, and translating the print-head relative to the printing area. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015886 | METHOD OF INK APPLICATION ON SUBSTRATE - A method of ink application on a substrate having a plurality of reference marks includes a step of setting a plurality of divided areas on the substrate and measuring positions of the reference marks in each of the divided areas, a step of acquiring a deviation amount of a gravity center of a measured figure defined by the positions of the reference marks, a step of acquiring a corrected applied position by correcting a designed applied position on the basis of the deviation amount of the gravity center, and a step of applying ink onto the substrate according to the corrected applied position. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015887 | MEANS FOR HIGHER SPEED INKJET PRINTING - A method and apparatus for subdividing and printing regions of a substrate with multiple print heads or multiple print head assemblies which substantially decreases printing time is described. The method includes a feathering method which reduces overlap artifacts which is useful in any printing situation where adjacent regions are printed that could be misaligned, offset, or have slightly different colors. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015888 | PRINTING APPARATUS AND PRINTING METHOD - The present invention forms a high-quality image by using a print head, in which a plurality of arrayed small heads, each having a plurality of print elements arranged in columns, are arranged so that at least two sets of print elements in adjoining small heads are aligned in a scan direction. The print head and a print medium are moved relative to each other in the scan direction crossing a direction of the print element columns. The print elements are divided into a plurality of drive blocks and activated the drive blocks on a time-division basis. The small heads each have the plurality of print elements arranged in columns, the number of print elements being equal to an integer times the number of time-division drive blocks. Drive timings with which to activate the paired print elements aligned in the scan direction are the same time-division drive timing. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015889 | EDGE DETECTION IN A PRINTING SYSTEM - A printing system includes an integrated imaging system that captures images of a moving print media and a portion of a support device extending out from at least one edge of the moving print media. A method for edge detection includes capturing one or more images of the moving print media and a portion of the support device extending out from at least one edge of the moving print media to obtain pixel data and averaging the pixel data to produce blur in a media transport direction. Derivative data of the averaged pixel data is then determined and at least one peak is detected in the derivative data. A determination is made as to whether a location of a respective edge of the moving print media is associated with the at least one peak and positioned correctly. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015890 | EDGE DETECTION IN A PRINTING SYSTEM - A printing system includes one or more integrated imaging systems each positioned opposite a moving print media for capturing one or more images of the moving print media and a portion of a support device extending out from at least one edge of the moving print media. Each integrated imaging system includes an opening in a housing for receiving light reflected from the moving print media and the support device, a folded optical assembly in the housing that receives the reflected light and transmits the light a predetermined distance, and an image sensor within the housing that receives the light from the focusing lens and captures the one or more images. The folded optical assembly includes one or more mirrors that direct light to a lens assembly. The lens assembly includes a zoom lens and a focusing lens. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015891 | EDGE DETECTION IN A PRINTING SYSTEM - A method for detecting artifacts in content printed and for edge detection includes adjusting a focal length of a lens assembly to change an angle of view of the integrated imaging system to include a moving print media and a portion of a support device extending out from at least one edge of the moving print media. One or more images of the moving print media and the portion of the support device is captured to obtain pixel data. Alternatively, the angle of view of the integrated imaging system can be adjusted to include the moving print media and one or more images of the moving print media is captured to obtain pixel data. The pixel data is averaged to produce blur in a media transport direction. Derivative data of the averaged pixel data is determined at least one peak is detected in the derivative data. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015892 | EDGE DETECTION IN A PRINTING SYSTEM - A printing system includes an imaging system positioned opposite a print media for capturing images of the moving print media and a portion of a support device extending out from the edges of the print media. The integrated imaging system includes a housing, an opening in the housing for receiving light reflected from the moving print media and the support device, a folded optical assembly in the housing that transmits the light a predetermined distance, and an image sensor within the housing that receives the light and captures the one or more images. An image processing device is connected to the integrated imaging system and adapted to determine derivative data of averaged pixel data and to determine whether a respective edge of the print media is associated with at least one peak detected in the derivative data and positioned correctly. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015893 | LARGE-PARTICLE INKJET DISCHARGED-AREA DEVELOPMENT PRINTING - A method of producing a print on a recording medium includes receiving image data for the print to be produced. A selected region of the recording medium is discharged. Charged fluid is deposited in a selected charged-fluid pattern corresponding to the image data on the selected region of the recording medium. Charged dry ink having charge of the opposite sign as the charge in the deposited charged-fluid pattern is deposited onto the recording medium. The deposited dry ink is repelled by the charged-fluid pattern and adheres to the recording medium outside the charged-fluid pattern. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015894 | IN-LINE AQUEOUS COATING SOLUTION FOR SOLID INK JET WEB PRINTING - Coating compositions and their systems for protecting solid ink jet (SIJ) ink images printed on a substrate are provided by incorporating surfactants and colloidal silicas in overprint coating compositions for reducing or eliminating wetting defects of the coating compositions and for providing adhesion of dried coating compositions with the printed substrate having a low surface tension. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015895 | INK JET INK, INK CARTRIDGE, AND INK JET RECORDING METHOD - To provide an ink jet ink that produces an image having high optical density, scratch resistance, and highlighter resistance, has excellent ink ejection stability, and can reduce image deflection caused by face wetting. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015896 | DROPLET EJECTION DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE DROPLET EJECTION DEVICE - A droplet ejection device includes a recording head having a nozzle face with nozzles to eject droplets, a maintenance assembly including a cap to seal the nozzle face to form a sealed space therein and a wiper to wipe the nozzle face, a droplet suction channel connected to the cap to collect droplets sucked from the nozzles, and an air release channel connected to the cap to introduce air to return the sealed space to atmospheric pressure. The suction channel and the release channel are communicable with the sealed space to simultaneously perform collection of the droplets sucked from the nozzles and introduction of air into the cap. The suction channel has a flow rate greater than the release channel. When the droplets are sucked from the nozzles into the suction channel, air is introduced from the release channel at a flow rate lower than that of the suction channel. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015897 | HEAD UNIT, DROPLET EJECTION APPARATUS, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PANEL FROM BASE, IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A droplet ejection apparatus supplies liquid materials onto a base with performing a positional change of at least one of the base and first, second and third droplet ejection heads relative to the other. The base includes a first area to which the first droplet ejection head ejects the first liquid material, a second area to which the second droplet ejection head ejects the first liquid material and a third area to which the third droplet ejection head ejects the second liquid material. The first droplet ejection head, the second droplet ejection head and the third droplet ejection head are arranged so that the first area, the second area and the third area overlap partially when performing the positional change in a direction perpendicular to the predetermined direction. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015898 | Printing Apparatus - A printing apparatus includes a first head that forms a first dot group and a second head that forms a second dot group. The first head has a first nozzle row for a first chromatic ink and a second nozzle row for a second chromatic ink. The second head has a third nozzle row for the first chromatic ink and a fourth nozzle row for the second chromatic ink. With respect to at least the first chromatic ink or the second chromatic ink, in a case in which the number of dots that configure dot rows that are lined up in the main scanning direction, is 3500 or more, a rational number, which is expressed using a number of dots included in the first dot group and a number of dots included in the second dot group in the dot rows, is a value other than zero. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015899 | LIQUID EJECTING HEAD AND LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS - A liquid ejecting head includes: a flow channel formation member configured of silicon; a nozzle plate configured of silicon; a manifold member that, along with the flow channel formation members, defines a manifold that communicates with a plurality of pressure generation chambers; and a cover member that is affixed to the manifold member and to the surface of the flow channel formation member that is affixed to the nozzle plate and that seals the manifold. Here, the cover member is formed of a different material from the nozzle plate and is anchored at a distance from the nozzle plate. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015900 | METHOD OF MAKING SUPEROLEOPHOBIC RE-ENTRANT RESIST STRUCTURES - A device and method for preparing a device having a superoleophobic surface are disclosed. The method includes providing a substrate; coating a lift-off resist layer on the substrate; baking the lift-off resist layer; layering a photoresist layer on the lift-off resist layer; performing photolithography to create a textured pattern in the photoresist layer and the lift-off resist layer, and chemically modifying the textured pattern to create a superoleophobic surface. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015901 | LARGE-PARTICLE INKJET DISCHARGED-AREA DEVELOPMENT PRINTING - A method of producing a print on a recording medium includes receiving negative image data for the print to be produced. A selected region of the recording medium is discharged. Charged fluid is deposited in a selected charged-fluid pattern corresponding to the negative image data on the selected region of the recording medium. Charged dry ink having charge of the same sign as the charge in the deposited charged-fluid pattern is deposited onto the recording medium. The deposited dry ink is repelled by the charged-fluid pattern and adheres to the recording medium outside the charged-fluid pattern. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015902 | INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS - An inkjet recording apparatus comprises an inkjet recording head configured to eject an ink droplet from a nozzle by utilizing micro vibrations of a piezoelectric element; and a recording-head driving circuit configured to apply a drive voltage to the piezoelectric element. And, in the apparatus, the recording-head driving circuit includes a D/A converter configured to generate an analog voltage from and corresponding to digital data input to the D/A converter, and a reference-voltage generating circuit configured to generate a reference voltage of the D/A converter, and the reference-voltage generating circuit is configured to be capable of controlling a manner in which the reference voltage falls when an anomaly occurs to the inkjet recording apparatus. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015903 | INK DELIVERY SYSTEM - An apparatus includes a tank for holding a fluid for delivery to a printhead, the tank being open to the atmosphere. A manifold enables the fluid to flow from the tank to the printhead, a height of the manifold being lower than a level of the fluid in the tank when the fluid is flowing from the tank to the printhead. A siphon has a lower end of the siphon that is connectable to the manifold. An upper end of the siphon extends above the level of the fluid and is openable to the atmosphere. A height of a segment of the siphon between the upper end and the lower end is lower than the height of the manifold. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015904 | PRINTING FLUID CARTRIDGE AND PRINTING APPARATUS - A printing fluid cartridge includes a front face oriented toward a first direction, a printing fluid supply portion positioned at the front face, a rear face positioned opposite the front face and oriented toward a second direction opposite the first direction, an electrical interface positioned between the front face and the rear face and facing, and an engagement surface facing in the second direction. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015905 | PRINTER CONFIGURED FOR EFFICIENT AIR BUBBLE REMOVAL - An inkjet printer includes: a printhead having a first port and a second port; an ink container for supplying ink to the printhead, the ink container comprising a supply port and a return port; a first ink conduit interconnecting the supply port and the first port; a second ink conduit interconnecting the return port and the second port; and a pump configured for pumping ink from the supply port to the return port. The second ink conduit has a smaller internal cross-sectional area than the first ink conduit for providing a faster flow speed of ink in the second ink conduit relative to the first ink conduit when the pump is actuated. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015906 | INK COMPOSTION AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - An ink composition includes (component A) a compound having a group represented by the following Formula (1), (component B1) a monofunctional polymerizable compound, and (component C) a coloring material: | 2014-01-16 |
20140015907 | RECORDING METHOD - A recording method includes a first drying step of evaporating 50 to 85 wt % of ink adhering on a recording medium, the ink being ejected from a recording head onto a surface of the recording medium back side of which is supported on a medium-supporting unit which faces the recording head, and a second drying step of drying the recording medium, which has been subjected to the first drying step, at the downstream side of the medium-supporting unit in a feeding direction of the recording medium. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015908 | PRINTING METHOD AND PRINTING SYSTEM - A printing method includes applying a curable resin-containing ink onto an inked surface of a transfer sheet, heating the ink applied on the inked surface of the transfer sheet to increase viscosity of the ink, transferring the heated ink on the inked surface of transfer sheet to a printing object directly or indirectly, and curing the ink transferred to the printing object. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015909 | System and Method for Aligning Duplex Images Using Alignment Marks - A system and method for adjusting a transport path length of a continuous web of recording media in a printing system printing duplex images. The method includes detecting alignment marks, for instance top of form (TOF) marks, on the continuous web of print media and adjusting the path length to provide substantially accurate registration of first and second images on opposite sides of the web for duplex imaging. The system to adjust path length includes idler rollers movable with respect to turnbar rollers. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015910 | PRINTER AND PAPER TRANSPORT METHOD IN PRINTER - A printer includes a stationary platen with stationary ribs, a printing head, and a movable platen with ribs which are interposed with those of the stationary ribs. The stationary platen supports a printed paper. A printing head is arranged opposite to the stationary platen and prints on the printed paper being transported over or onto the stationary platen. During printing, the movable platen moves in the same direction as the printed paper being printed, to maintain the printed paper in a single orientation and at one standard distance in relation to the printing head, to ensure the same quality of printing on the last part of the printed paper as well as on the beginning part. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015911 | PLATEN UNIT AND LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS - A platen unit includes a supporting member, a first member that is provided on the supporting member and includes an inner space, a second member that is provided on the supporting member and includes an inner space, a first platen in which at least a portion is provided on the first member and which includes holes communicating with the inner space of the first member, and a second platen that is provided on the first member and the second member, includes holes communicating with the inner space of the first member, and holes communicating with the inner space of the second member. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015912 | AQUEOUS INK COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD OF PREPARING SAME - An aqueous ink composition includes at least 60% water by weight, an acrylic latex polymer suspension, a polyurethane suspension, a polyethylene wax suspension, and an organic solvent that comprises about 10% to about 30% of the ink composition. In methods for preparing an aqueous ink composition, a combination of the aforementioned components is provided. The combination is subjected to conditions under which the ink composition becomes substantially uniform and then the combination is subjected to filtration. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015913 | DEVICE DETECTING CURL OF SHEET AND IMAGE ERASING DEVICE - There is provided a device detecting curling of a sheet, the device including a first guide member carrying the sheet; a second guide member including a carriage path that is broader than the carriage path of the first guide member and accepting the curling of the sheet; and sensors with detection ranges into which a portion of the curling of the sheet enters, in the carriage path of the second guide member. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015914 | REMOTE ROBOTIC PRESENCE - A mobile robot system for video teleconferencing system is described herein. A robot can be operable by a remote user. Via the robot, a remote user can interact within a local user's environment to provide telepresence capabilities. For example, the robot can be deployed on a horizontal surface, such as a table or desktop. The robot can include a microcontroller, a drive unit, and interface to a consumer device, such as a mobile device. The drive unit can include two or more motors for providing motion capabilities. The microcontroller can be wired or communicatively coupled to the consumer device. In general, the consumer device may be a mobile phone or a tablet computer where processing power and wireless or other capabilities of these devices can be utilized by the system. The system can be based on a networking protocol providing multi-party data exchanges. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015915 | METHOD OF AUDIO-VISUAL COMMUNICATION USING A TELEVISION AND TELEVISION USING THE SAME - A method of audio-visual communication using a television and a television using the same are provided, wherein the broadband network and television technologies are used to achieve services of audio-visual communication over a network, such that a user uses the television to conduct audio-visual communications. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015916 | METHOD OF AUDIO-VISUAL COMMUNICATION USING A TELEVISION AND TELEVISION USING THE SAME - A method of audio-visual communication using a television and a television using the same are provided, wherein the broadband network and television technologies are used to achieve services of audio-visual communication over a network, such that a user uses the television to conduct audio-visual communications. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015917 | TRANSMISSION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, PROGRAM, PROGRAM SUPPLY SYSTEM, AND MAINTENANCE SYSTEM - A transmission management system that manages image communications among a plurality of transmission terminals capable of performing at least voice communications. The transmission system includes a terminal management section that manages image communications state information indicating an image communications state of each of the transmission terminals for each terminal identification information for identifying each transmission terminal, a creation section that creates a specified communications control message causing the specified transmission terminal to control the image communications in accordance with the image communications state information, and a transmitting section that transmits the created communications control message to the transmission terminal caused to control the image communications. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015918 | FEEDBACK-SYSTEM FOR MANAGING VIDEO CONFERENCING WITH A PORTABLE MULTIMEDIA DEVICE COMPRISING A FRONTAL CAMERA - A feedback-system for managing the position of a frontal camera provided on a portable multimedia device during video communication. The feedback-system comprises a camera image analyzer coupled to the frontal camera and adapted to detect and analyze the pose of a user facing the frontal camera, an optimal video estimator coupled to the camera image analyzer and adapted to calculate a 6-dimentional error-vector of the current position of the frontal camera with respect to an optimal position of the frontal camera, an intuitive feedback manager coupled to the optimal video estimator and adapted to generate a transformation matrix translating the error-vector into an error message for the image displayed on a screen of the portable multimedia device, the intuitive feedback manager being further coupled to the portable multimedia device which is adapted to use the error message for modifying the image displayed on the screen. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015919 | Reimaging Based on Depthmap Information - One or more systems, devices, and/or methods for emphasizing objects in an image, such as a panoramic image, are disclosed. For example, a method includes receiving a depthmap generated from an optical distancing system, wherein the depthmap includes position data and depth data for each of a plurality of points. The optical distancing system measures physical data. The depthmap is overlaid on the panoramic image according to the position data. Data is received that indicates a location on the panoramic image and, accordingly, a first point of the plurality of points that is associated with the location. The depth data of the first point is compared to depth data of surrounding points to identify an area on the panoramic image corresponding to a subset of the surrounding points. The panoramic image is altered with a graphical effect that indicates the location. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015920 | VIRTUAL PERSPECTIVE IMAGE SYNTHESIZING SYSTEM AND ITS SYNTHESIZING METHOD - The present disclosure provides a virtual perspective image synthesizing system for synthesizing multiple planar images into a virtual perspective image. The planar images are of the same object, as photographed by various panoramic camera devices, for example, fisheye lens and multi-lens camera devices. The virtual perspective image synthesizing system includes a computing device and a plurality of panoramic camera devices. The panoramic camera devices are arranged throughout the space to be monitored. The computing device is electrically connected to the panoramic camera devices. The computing device selects at least two of the panoramic camera devices based on the viewing position the viewer wishes to view from and distance of each panoramic camera device to the viewing target. The computing device synthesizes according to the synthesizing angle the panoramic images selected, to generate the virtual perspective image. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015921 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SUPPRESSING NOISE IN IMAGES - Various techniques are disclosed to effectively suppress noise in images (e.g., video or still images). For example, noise in images may be more accurately modeled as having a structured random noise component and a structured fixed pattern noise (FPN) component. Various parameters of noise may be estimated robustly and efficiently in real time and in offline processing. Noise in images may be filtered adaptively, based on various noise parameters and motion parameters. Such filtering techniques may effectively suppress noise even in images that have a prominent FPN component, and may also improve effectiveness of other operations that may be affected by noise. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015922 | REAL-TIME ENCODING SYSTEM OF MULTIPLE SPATIALLY SCALED VIDEO BASED ON SHARED VIDEO CODING INFORMATION - In one embodiment, a method comprising receiving at a single encoding engine an input video stream having one or more pictures of a first size; and generating by the single encoding engine, in parallel, plural encoded streams, a first of the encoded streams comprising one or more pictures of the first size and a second of the encoded streams comprising one or more pictures of a second size that is smaller than the first size, the encoding of the second stream based on sharing video coding information used in encoding the first encoded stream. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015923 | Stereo Matching for 3D Encoding and Quality Assessment - Systems and methods may be provided embodying a novel approach to measuring degradation (or distortion) by analyzing disparity maps from original 3D video and reconstructed 3D video. The disparity maps may be derived using a stereo-matching algorithm exploiting 2-view stereo image disparity. An overall distortion measure may also be determined resulting from the weighted sum of plural measures of distortions, one of the plural distortion measures corresponding to a measure of disparity degradation, and another one corresponding to a measure of geometrical distortion. The measure (or overall distortion measure) is used during real-time encoding to effect various decisions, including mode decision in the coding of each corresponding stereo pair, and in rate control (including stereo pair quantization). | 2014-01-16 |
20140015924 | Rapid 3D Modeling - The invention provides a system and method for rapid, efficient 3D modeling of real world 3D objects. A 3D model is generated based on as few as two photographs of an object of interest. Each of the two photographs may be obtained using a conventional pin-hole camera device. A system according to an embodiment of the invention includes a novel camera modeler and an efficient method for correcting errors in camera parameters. Other applications for the invention include rapid 3D modeling for animated and real-life motion pictures and video games, as well as for architectural and medical applications. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015925 | GENERALIZED RESIDUAL PREDICTION FOR SCALABLE VIDEO CODING AND 3D VIDEO CODING - An apparatus for coding video information according to certain aspects includes a memory unit and a processor in communication with the memory unit. The memory unit stores video information of a reference layer. The processor determines a value of a video unit based at least in part on a prediction value and an adjusted residual prediction value associated with the reference layer. The adjusted residual prediction value is equal to a residual prediction from the reference layer multiplied by a weighting factor that is different from 1. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015926 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND PROGRAM - An image processing apparatus performs sharpening processing on each of a plurality of pieces of left-eye image data, and synthesizes them in a unit of predetermined group to generate left-eye intermediate image data (1). The image processing apparatus then performs sharpening processing on each of a plurality of pieces of left-eye intermediate image data (1) generated by the synthesizing processing and synthesizes them in a unit of predetermined group to generate left-eye intermediate image data (2). | 2014-01-16 |
20140015927 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING DIGITAL BROADCASTING STREAM USING LINKING INFORMATION ABOUT MULTI-VIEW VIDEO STREAM, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING THE SAME - A digital broadcasting stream transmitting method and a digital broadcasting stream receiving method and apparatus for providing three-dimensional (3D) video services are provided. The transmitting method including: generating a plurality of elementary streams (ESs) for a plurality of pieces of video information including at least one of information about a base-view video of a 3D video, information about an additional-view video corresponding to the base-view video, and a two-dimensional (2D) video having a different view from views of the 3D video; multiplexing the plurality of ESs with link information for identifying at least one piece of video information linked with the plurality of pieces of video information, to generate at least one transport stream (TS); and transmitting the generated at least one TS via at least one channel. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015928 | DEVICE FOR RECORDING IMAGES OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS - A device for the three-dimensional recording of objects ( | 2014-01-16 |
20140015929 | THREE DIMENSIONAL SCANNING WITH PATTERNED COVERING - A method for obtaining 3D information of an object including the steps of retrieving two or more images of the object, the object being covered in an elastic covering comprising a uniform, matching a plurality of corresponding points in the two or more images based on the pattern, and generating a point cloud representing an object based the plurality of corresponding points. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015930 | ACTIVE PRESENCE DETECTION WITH DEPTH SENSING - In vision-based authentication platforms for secure resources such as computer systems, false positives and/or false negatives in the detection of walk-away events are reduced or eliminated by incorporating depth information into tracking authenticated system operators. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015931 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING VIRTUAL WORLD - A virtual world processing apparatus and method are provided. Sensed information related to an image taken in a real world is transmitted to a virtual world using image sensor capability information, which is information on a capability of an image sensor. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015932 | 3DIMENSION IMAGE SENSOR AND SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - A 3D image sensor includes a first color filter configured to pass wavelengths of a first region of visible light and wavelengths of infrared light; a second color filter configured to pass wavelengths of a second region of visible light and the wavelengths of infrared light; and an infrared sensor configured to detect the wavelengths of infrared light passed through the first color filter. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015933 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGING SYSTEM, AND IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM - An image processing apparatus includes: an image acquisition unit for acquiring original images obtained by imaging an object at different focal positions; an image generation unit for generating a plurality of observation images from the original images, the observation images being mutually different in at least either focal position or DOF; and an image displaying unit for displaying the observation images on a display device. The image generation unit generates the observation images by performing combine processing for selecting two or more original images from the original images and focus-stacking the selected original images to generate a single observation image, for plural times while differing a combination of the selected original images. The image displaying unit selects the observation images to be displayed, when the observation images displayed on the display device are switched, such that the focal position or the DOF changes sequentially. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015934 | COMPUTERIZED IMAGING OF SPORTING TROPHIES AND METHOD OF PROVIDING A REPLICA - Methods are disclosed for providing replicas of a sporting trophy and for scoring the sporting trophy. The first method includes providing a sporting trophy to be scanned; scanning the sporting trophy to provide three-dimensional image data of the sporting trophy; and providing the three-dimensional image data of the sporting trophy to a replica generating system to provide a replica of the sporting trophy. The second method includes providing three-dimensional digital data of a sporting trophy having a volume and a surface area; providing at least one sporting-relevant measurement based on the three-dimensional data of the sporting trophy; and providing a score of the sporting trophy based on the at least one sporting-relevant measurement. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015935 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THREE DIMENSIONAL OPTICAL IMAGING, SENSING, PARTICLE LOCALIZATION AND MANIPULATION - Embodiments include methods, systems, and/or devices that may be used to image, obtain three-dimensional information from a scence, and/or locate multiple small particles and/or objects in three dimensions. A point spread function (PSF) with a predefined three dimensional shape may be implemented to obtain high Fisher information in 3D. The PSF may be generated via a phase mask, an amplitude mask, a hologram, or a diffractive optical element. The small particles may be imaged using the 3D PSF. The images may be used to find the precise location of the object using an estimation algorithm such as maximum likelihood estimation (MLE), expectation maximization, or Bayesian methods, for example. Calibration measurements can be used to improve the theoretical model of the optical system. Fiduciary particles/targets can also be used to compensate for drift and other type of movement of the sample relative to the detector. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015936 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING IMAGE MOTION USING DISPARITY INFORMATION OF A MULTI-VIEW IMAGE - A method and apparatus for processing a multi-view image is provided. The method includes: extracting disparity information between an image of a first point of view and an image of a second point of view; and estimating a motion between two sequential images of the first point of view or the second point of view using the extracted disparity information. The apparatus may include a processor which is configured to extract disparity information between an image of a first point of view and an image of a second point of view in the multi-view image and is further configured to estimate a motion using the extracted disparity information between two sequential images of the first point of view or the second point of view. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015937 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to an aspect, an electronic device includes: an operating unit; a display unit for displaying a plurality of images in a superposed manner to display a three-dimensional image; a storage unit for storing a plurality of pieces of image data that form the three-dimensional image together with each other; and a control unit configured to determine a correction value for stereoscopic effect of an object of the three-dimensional image based on an operation detected by the operating unit, correct a position of the object in at least one of the plurality of images that form the three-dimensional image based on the correction value for the stereoscopic effect of the object, and superpose the plurality of images including the corrected image on the display unit to display the object as a three-dimensional image. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015938 | LENS SYSTEM FOR 3D VIDEO TAKING - A system which has two lens devices | 2014-01-16 |
20140015939 | PASSIVE-STEREO THREE-DIMENSIONAL DISPLAYS - A passive-stereo three-dimensional display device is described. The display device includes unconventional pixel elements that may display, substantially simultaneously, colors from two image channels using different types of polarized light. The display integrates two polarizing filters over two sets of sub-pixel elements associated with the image channels. In a two-dimensional mode, a single color value may be displayed on both sets of sub-pixel elements to display a single color per pixel. In a three-dimensional mode, two color values may be displayed on the two discrete sets of sub-pixel elements. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015940 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE PROCESSOR AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - A three-dimensional image processor includes an aspect conversion discriminator, an aspect conversion parameter generator, a 2D/3D conversion parameter generator, a frame memory unit and a read address controller. The aspect conversion discriminator generates a signal indicating whether or not a read position of a video signal is to be modified. The aspect conversion parameter generator generates a parameter indicating an aspect ratio of an image based on the video signal. The 2D/3D conversion parameter generator generates shift amounts for generating a left-eye signal and a right-eye signal based on the video signal. The frame memory unit temporarily stores the video signal. The read address controller controls the read position of the video signal based on the parameter and the shift amounts when the signal received from the aspect conversion discriminator indicates that the read position is to be modified. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015941 | IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS, METHOD FOR DISPLAYING IMAGE AND GLASSES APPARATUS - An image display apparatus is provided. The image display apparatus includes a signal processor which composes image frames of two-dimensional (2D) content or image frames three-dimensional (3D) content; an output unit which displays an image, wherein the output unit operates in a first mode to output the 2D content so that the image frames of the 2D content composed by the signal processor are displayed and operates a second mode to output the 3D content so that the image frame of the 3D content composed by the signal processor is displayed; an interface unit which receives a mode conversion command; and a controller which controls the output unit to convert between operating in the first mode and the second mode in accordance with the mode conversion command received through the interface unit. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015942 | ADAPTIVE MONOSCOPIC AND STEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY USING AN INTEGRATED 3D SHEET - An adaptive monoscopic and stereoscopic display system is disclosed. The display system includes a display, a | 2014-01-16 |
20140015943 | AUTOMATED CAMERA FLAT FIELDING AND ALIGNMENT - In an example, a method for automated camera flat fielding and alignment may include determining a magnification of a camera relative to a first camera axis that is generally parallel to a first print media axis by evaluating first and second magnifications between transitions from a first color to a second color on a setup plot. The method may further include determining, by a processor, a rotation of the camera relative to the first camera axis such that the first magnification is approximately equal to the second magnification. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015944 | PART NUMBER RECOVERY SYSTEM - A system for imaging characters on a surface of an object through a coating on the object includes one or more infrared (IR) radiation sources disposed to irradiate IR radiation upon a object, an IR camera disposed to received IR radiation reflected from the surface of the object, the IR camera adapted to create a digital image of the surface of the object from the received IR radiation, and a computing device in signal communication with the IR camera adapted to receive the digital image of the surface of the object from the IR camera, in which the computing device has installed therein optical character recognition (OCR) software adapted to detecting and recognizing characters imprinted upon the surface of the object. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015945 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USING INFRARED THERMOGRAPHY AND BEHAVIOUR INFORMATION FOR IDENTIFICATION OF BIOLOGICALLY IMPORTANT STATES IN ANIMALS - The present apparatus and method provides for real-time automated, non-invasive infrared thermography information of an animal to be used for both thermal and behavioural measurement, thereby providing an earlier and more accurate predictor of onset of disease, growth states, or reproductive states in that animal. More specifically, the present system and method provide for the use of thermal images (taken, for example, at a water station) to obtain both temperature and behavioural information about one or more animals at a time, and to utilize that information to determine the health, growth, or reproductive state of the animal. The combination of thermal biometric data, such as radio frequency identification infrared thermography, and behavioural biometric information, such as behavioural fidgets can be used to detect early-onset of these biological steady and non-steady states in animals. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015946 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - In an image processing apparatus, a storage circuit stores a parameter of a display processing characteristic in each display device and a parameter of a target value of image quality. The parameter of a target value of image quality includes a parameter of image processing of an image processing circuit to display a predetermined image quality and a parameter of display processing of the display device. An adjustment of image quality in the image processing apparatus is performed by adjusting a processing parameter when performing image processing on the image data that is output to the display device based on the parameter of the display processing characteristic corresponding to the display device that is a destination and on the parameter of the target value of image quality. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015947 | ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - An endoscope system includes an imaging apparatus that outputs, as image information, an electrical signal photoelectrically converted from a plurality of pixels, outside the imaging apparatus, and a processing apparatus that is connected to the imaging apparatus so as to bi-directionally communicate with the imaging apparatus. The imaging apparatus includes a first recording unit that records identification information for identifying the imaging apparatus. The processing apparatus includes a second recording unit that records correction information for correcting characteristics of the imaging apparatus in association with the identification information, and a control unit that acquires, from the second recording unit, the correction information corresponding to the identification information received from the imaging apparatus and transmits the correction information to the imaging apparatus. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015948 | AUTOMATIC SURGICAL LIGHTING DEVICE AND ITS LIGHTING METHOD - The present invention provides an automatic surgical lighting device and its lighting method. The surgical lighting device is located to face a target area and includes a supporting element that is connected to at least a moving element that is above the target area. A lighting capture module set on the moving element is used to illuminate the target area and capture the image of the target area in order to send feedback signal. Both the lighting capture module and moving element are electronically connected to at least one control unit. The control unit, base on the feedback signal received, moves the lighting capture module via the moving element till the whole image of the target area is obtained. By this method, the surgery quality is improved, the surgery time is shortened and the risk of cross infection and the consequent litigation is lowered. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015949 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM - Provided is an information processing apparatus, including: an obtaining section configured to obtain a pathological image; a display unit configured to display at least a portion of the obtained pathological image as partial display area; an input unit configured to receive an instruction to move the partial display area from a user; a recording section configured to periodically record at least position information of the partial display area in the pathological image as display history, the position information being in relation with display time; and a reproduction section configured to reproduce movement of the partial display area in the pathological image based on the pathological image and the display history. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015950 | TOUCH DETECTION APPARATUS, TOUCH DETECTION METHOD AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A touch detection method executed by a touch detection apparatus projects light that does not include a wavelength component of visible light onto a screen, has a sensitivity in a wavelength component of the light projected by the projecting, takes an image on the screen in a state where light is projected by the projecting, and performs detection pertaining to a touch, based on image data taken by the image-sensing. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015951 | VIEWING AND PROCESSING MULTISPECTRAL IMAGES - Multispectral images, including ultraviolet light and its interactions with ultraviolet light-interactive compounds, can be captured, processed, and represented to a user. Ultraviolet-light related information can be conveniently provided to a user to allow the user to have awareness of UV characteristics and the user's risk to UV exposure. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015952 | Automatic Un-Muting of a Telephone Call - Methods and apparatus are provided for automatic un-muting of a telephone call. A muted telephone of a user is automatically un-muted during a telephone call by evaluating whether the user is facing the telephone while speaking during the telephone call. The telephone can optionally be automatically muted when the user stops speaking and is not facing the telephone. A telephone call of a user can also be processed by evaluating whether the user is facing the telephone while speaking during the telephone call; and providing a message to the user indicating that the telephone is muted if the user is facing the telephone while speaking during the telephone call. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015953 | COMPACT MICROSCOPY SYSTEM AND METHOD - There is disclosed an apparatus for magnifying and capturing images of one or more samples, as well as an apparatus for changing objective lenses. Methods of using the apparatuses, and other embodiments, are also disclosed. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015954 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM - An image processing apparatus which processes virtual slide image data to be displayed in an image display apparatus includes an image data obtaining unit which obtains image data obtained by capturing an image of a target object, and an image data generation unit which generates display image data corresponding to the image of the target object to be displayed in the image display apparatus in a display magnification corresponding to a predetermined field number of a microscope. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015955 | PROBE APPARATUS - The present invention generally relates to methods and apparatuses for ensuring the integrity of probe card assemblies, verifying that probe cards are ready for testing, and allowing analysis of probe card performance characteristics. In one embodiment, an apparatus allows rework of a probe card at an angle from a front position of the apparatus. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015956 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM - An image processing device is connected to an imaging unit. The imaging unit has an overlapping region in an imaging range before and after continuous imaging. The image processing device includes: an interface that receives a plurality of captured images obtained by the imaging unit; a measurement unit configured to acquire a measurement result of a subject in the captured image by performing measurement processing to the captured image; a synthesis unit configured to generate a synthesized image by synthesizing the plurality of captured images such that the captured images overlap with one another within an overlapping range corresponding to the overlapping region in imaging order; and an output unit configured to output the synthesized image, information indicating the overlapping range correlated with the synthesized image, and information indicating the measurement result. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015957 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM - An image processing device includes: an image receiving part configured to receive an image of a target workpiece on a surface of a conveying path captured by means of the imaging unit; a position acquiring part configured to acquire a position of the target workpiece in the captured image; a tilt acquiring part configured to acquire, by using the position of the target workpiece in the captured image acquired by means of the position acquiring part, a tilt angle of an imaging plane of the imaging unit relative to the surface of conveying path; and an outputting part configured to output assistant information used for assisting in the adjustment of the posture of the imaging unit by using the acquired tilt angle. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015958 | DIGITAL MICROFORM IMAGING APPARATUS - A microform imaging apparatus comprising a chassis including a microform media support structure configured to support a microform media within a plane substantially orthogonal to a first optical axis, a fold mirror supported along the first optical axis to reflect light along a second optical axis that is angled with respect to the first optical axis, a lens supported along one of the first and second optical axis, an area sensor supported along the second optical axis, a first adjuster for moving the area sensor along at least a portion of the second optical axis and a second adjuster for moving the lens along at least a portion of the one of the first and second optical axis. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015959 | POOL CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A pool cleaning system utilizes a powered robotic surface cleaning vehicle to travel adjacent water containing surfaces of a pool while submerged within the pool. In one implementation, a camera captures movement of the vehicle. In one implementation, a dry station serve the intermediary across a wide area network between the vehicle and a server which communicates with the portable electronic device. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015960 | Method and Apparatus for Detecting Bubbles and/or Creases on Labeled Containers - A method and an apparatus for detecting bubbles and/or creases on labeled containers. Bubbles/creases can be detected without comparison with a previously stored reference recording by virtue of the fact that a label to be examined is illuminated with a first flash of light, for example using the surface radiator, and is recorded in a first camera image, that the label is also illuminated with at least one second flash of light, for example using the directional radiator, with a changed directional characteristic and is recorded in a second camera image, and that a brightness difference between the first and second camera images is calculated. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015961 | APPARATUS FOR DETECTING DEFECT OF WORK - A defect detecting apparatus detects a defect that is present on the outer circumferential surface of work having the outer circumferential surface thereof formed as a bent surface. The defect detecting apparatus is provided with: a jig which supports the work, and holds the work in a state wherein the work is rotated by a predetermined angle; an image pickup device, which picks up an image of the outer circumferential surface of the work held by the jig, the work being in the state wherein the work is rotated by the predetermined angle; and a controller, which processes an image obtained by means of the image pickup device, and determines a defect. The controller stores information relating to the shape of the outer circumferential surface of the work, and information relating to the positional relationship, at each rotation angle, between the image pickup device and a work area having the image thereof picked up by the image pickup device, and the control apparatus uses the information at the time of determining the defect. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015962 | HEADLAMP AIMING USING HIGH-DYNAMIC RANGE CAMERA - A method of aiming a light source includes using an image-capturing device to capture a light beam pattern from the light source. Here, the light beam pattern is configured to include a plurality of contrast ratios transitioning from a first intensity region to a second intensity region. The method includes processing the contrast ratios of the light beam pattern to obtain corresponding values of the contrast ratios, transitioning from the first intensity region to the second intensity region, where the corresponding values are logarithmic values, which in turn generate a related response curve. Finally, the method provides for using the logarithmic values and the response curve to aim the light source. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015963 | Portable three-dimensional metrology with data displayed on the measured surface - A portable instrument for 3D surface metrology projects augmented-reality feedback directly on the measured target surface. The instrument generates structured-light measuring-patterns and projects them successively on a target surface. Features, contours, and textures of the target surface distort each projected measuring-pattern image (MPI) from the original measuring-pattern. The instrument photographs each MPI, extracts measurement data from the detected distortions, and derives a result-image from selected aspects of the measurement data. The instrument warps the result-image to compensate for distortions from the projector or surface and projects the result-image on the measured surface, optionally with other information such as summaries, instrument status, menus, and instructions. The instrument is lightweight and rugged. Accurate measurements with hand-held embodiments are made possible by high measurement speed and an optional built-in inertial measurement unit to correct for pose and motion effects. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015964 | TECHNIQUES FOR VIDEO ANALYTICS OF CAPTURED VIDEO CONTENT - Examples are disclosed for video analytics of captured video content. In some examples, information may be received from a host processing system for a camera to capture video content. The camera may be a surveillance camera or a camera located with a display device. Video analytics may be performed on the captured video and the captured video content may be encoded. Data associated with the video analytics may then be sent to the host processing system. In some examples, the data as well as encoded captured video content or streaming video may be sent via communication channels included in an interconnect. Other examples are described and claimed. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015965 | Image Capturing Systems with Context Control and Related Methods - Image capturing systems with context control and related methods are provided. In this regard, a representative image capturing system includes: an image capturing device having a user-adjustable setting for altering an image capture parameter; and a context control system operative to receive location information corresponding to a location of the image capturing device and to preset the user-adjustable setting based, at least in part, on the location information. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015966 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND IMAGING METHOD - An imaging apparatus and an imaging method includes an imaging unit to collect light input through a lens and sensing an image, a storage unit to store an acquisition condition and the sensed image, a control unit to designate a plurality of objects in the stored image, to analyze respective motion of the plurality of objects, and to predict a moment of acquisition at which the motion corresponds to the acquisition condition, and a shutter control unit to control the imaging unit to perform imaging at the predicted moment of acquisition. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015967 | SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE, TRACKING AND MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHODS - A social intelligence, tracking and monitoring system includes a data processor, a Wi-Fi module to transmit and receive information over the internet, a camera, and a proximity detector for sensing the presence of a visitor, the proximity detector in communication with the data processor to actuate the camera to take a photographic image of the visitor. Photographic images of persons of interest are downloaded from a social networking site. The facial features in the downloaded photographic images are compared to the facial features in the photographic image taken by the camera to determine if the visitor is recognized. Upon recognition of the visitor by the system, a prerecorded message is played to the recognized visitor. Another prerecorded message is played inviting the visitor to leave a message. An infrared illuminator illuminates the visitor when the data processor determines that the ambient lighting is insufficient. Other applications for the system include doorbell usage types, tracking usage types, shop usage types, and monitoring usage types. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015968 | MULTI-AXIS CAMERA SURVEILLANCE APPARATUS - Remote usable surveillance apparatuses are provided with at least a single camera head and preferably with the ability to provide adjustment about one or more axis. The present invention also solves several other problems faced by designs with fixed (non-moveable) axis imaging systems. Those include but are not limited to supplying power to a camera head that tilts and rotates, particularly at a remote location. The ability of the user to interface with camera functions and setting using a tilting head, multiple power supplies and options built into a single housing without the addition of power cables or external jacks. The present invention provides a standalone concept without the aid of one or even more mounting apparatuses or devices which in turn sets it apart and creates a totally different multi-axis concept from prior art. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015969 | WIDE AREA AIRBORNE HIGH SPEED CAMERA - In the method of wide area airborne surveillance, the improvement comprising a single focal plane array camera assembly, said assembly comprising two points of rotation and capable of mapping a plurality of exposures to form one wide area airborne image. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015970 | INTEGRATED ANTENNA SYSTEM FOR IMAGING MICROSATELLITES - Examples of imaging microsatellites are described that have an imaging system and antenna system disposed within the microsatellite body when the microsatellite is in a non-deployed state. The properties of the antenna system can be adjusted such that the antenna system does not impact, contact, or displace the imaging system when the microsatellite is in the non-deployed state. The properties of the antenna system can be adjusted such that the antenna system does not contact or impact the body of the microsatellite or any other structure when the microsatellite transitions to a deployed state. The antenna system can be configured to achieve a desired gain and/or data transmission rate by adjusting properties of the antenna system based on the radiation pattern of an antenna feed and geometric constraints imposed by the imaging system. Examples of methods for designing such imaging microsatellites are provided. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015971 | SYSTEM FOR PASSENGER MONITORING - In one aspect, the present invention embraces a system for passenger monitoring. The system typically includes a monitoring device and a monitor positioned in a motor vehicle. The monitoring device typically includes a camera having a field of view directed towards a first passenger location in the motor vehicle. The monitor typically includes a user interface and a processor in communication with the user interface and the monitoring device. The user interface typically includes a visual display. The processor is typically configured to receive images from the camera and display the images on the visual display in near real time. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015972 | STAND ALONE BLIND SPOT DETECTION SYSTEM - A blind spot detection system for a vehicle having an external rearview device including a substrate having an at least partially transmissive portion. An imaging device positioned behind the at least partially transmissive portion and including a field of view that extends through the substrate at an angle away from the vehicle in the general direction of a vehicle blind spot. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015973 | Vehicle and Mobile Device Traffic Hazard Warning Techniques - A computer-implemented method includes monitoring an environment external to a vehicle via a sensor of the vehicle or a mobile device. The monitoring includes recording audio or video signals based on an output of the sensor. Audio or image recognition is performed via the mobile device based on the audio or video signals. Based on results of the audio or image recognition, objects in an area through which the vehicle is to pass are detected. The method includes determining which ones of the detected objects satisfy a predetermined criteria. The predetermined criteria includes object features that are indiscernible or marginally discernible to a vehicle operator with a perception deficiency. Selected ones of the detected objects that satisfy the predetermined criteria are monitored. The vehicle operator is alerted of the selected ones of the detected objects with an alert predetermined to be discernible to the vehicle operator. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015974 | DEVICE FOR MONITORING A VEHICLE PARKING SPACE - The invention relates to a device for monitoring a parking space ( | 2014-01-16 |
20140015975 | EXTERIOR MIRROR SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - An exterior mirror system for a vehicle includes driver-side and passenger-side exterior rearview mirror assemblies including respective driver-side and passenger-side light modules and driver-side and passenger-side cameras. The light modules provide a driver-side indicator and a passenger-side indicator. The driver-side light module and the passenger-side light modules are disposed at respective mirror housing portions and move therewith when the exterior mirror housing portion moves relative to the mounting portion between its normal operating position and its folded position. The driver-side camera and the passenger-side camera are part of a multi-camera vision system of the vehicle, and the multi-camera vision system has a display device that is operable to display images for viewing by a driver of the vehicle. The displayed images displayed by the display device may include an image portion derived from image data captured by at least one of the driver-side camera and the passenger-side camera. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015976 | VEHICULAR ACCESSORY SYSTEM - A vehicular accessory system includes an attachment element attached at an interior surface of a windshield of a vehicle and an accessory assembly having a housing that accommodates an accessory element. The accessory assembly includes structure used in attaching the accessory assembly to the attachment element. The accessory assembly includes circuitry disposed in the housing, and at least two electrical accessories of the accessory assembly share at least one component of the circuitry. One of the at least two electrical accessories includes a video camera and another of the at least two electrical accessories is selected from the group consisting of (i) a headlamp controller, (ii) a remote keyless entry receiver, (iii) a cellular phone and (iv) a vehicle status indicator. The video camera, when the accessory assembly is normally mounted in the vehicle, may have a field of view through the windshield of the vehicle. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015977 | DRIVER ASSIST SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A driver assist system for a vehicle includes a camera and a video display screen viewable by a driver of the vehicle. The video display screen is operable to display images derived, at least in part, from image data captured by the camera. A visual cue is displayed by the video display screen in conjunction with display of the captured image data. During a reversing maneuver of the vehicle, image data captured by the camera is displayed by the video display screen as video images so as to assist the driver in reversing the vehicle. When a reversing maneuver of the vehicle is not being executed, the display screen may be operable to display information associated with at least one of (i) a navigational system, (ii) a telematics system and (iii) a vehicle information system. | 2014-01-16 |
20140015978 | BARRIERLESS GATE - A fast-track gateway that has one or more smart card validators positioned in a walkway leading to the gateway to permit smart card travelers swift entry and exit from transit platforms. The validators may be clearly marked and highly visible so that entry and exit taps or swipes may be easily performed by individuals who have adopted smart card payment media. | 2014-01-16 |