31st week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 29 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090190818 | COMPUTER-AIDED TUBING DETECTION - A method for detecting tubing in a radiographic image of a patient, executed at least in part by a control logic processor, obtains a radiographic image data for a patient and detects one or more possible tube segments in the image. At least one tubing candidate is formed by extending at least one detected tube segment or merging two or more detected tube segments. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190819 | X-RAY ACQUISITION METHOD AND DEVICE FOR STEREOTACTIC BIOPSY - In a method and an associated device for generation of digital x-ray image exposures of an examination subject with an x-ray source and a digital x-ray detector for a stereotactic biopsy, wherein, for one or more x-ray image acquisitions of the examination subject with a biopsy device, acquisition and image processing parameters are used that have been determined from an x-ray image exposure of the examination subject without the biopsy device ( | 2009-07-30 |
20090190820 | Automated Laser Capture Microdissection - Multiple different samples are obtained from a bulk material and are separately stained. The differently stained materials look different with the different stains but also have similar characteristics. A computer is used to reorient the images so that the samples are oriented with one another. The thus oriented samples can have their like parts either reoriented. Once the stained areas are analyzed, the identified area in the unstained sample can be removed by laser capture microdissection. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190821 | PATHOLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS SUPPORT - A pathological diagnosis support apparatus into which a digital color image showing a stained tissue sample is input, the apparatus including: a display that performs a display operation; and an image processor that when the digital color image is input, extracts cell nucleus areas, cytoplasm areas and glandular cavity areas, respectively, based on luminance values of pixels of the digital color image, measures basic feature quantities representing features of shapes of the respective cell nucleus areas, cytoplasm areas and glandular cavity areas, which have been extracted, determines whether or not a particular kind of area that appears in a limited case according to the disease state of the tissue sample exists, for each of the cell nucleus areas, the cytoplasm areas and the glandular cavity areas based on the luminance values and the basic feature quantities, and measures structure feature quantities representing ways in which the cell nucleus areas are positioned, based on the basic feature quantities of the cell nucleus areas, and if the particular kind of area exists, extracts the particular kind of area and makes the display show it together with the structure feature quantities and the cell nucleus areas. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190822 | BLOOD AND CELL ANALYSIS USING AN IMAGING FLOW CYTOMETER - Multimodal/multispectral images of a population of cells are simultaneously collected. Photometric and/or morphometric features identifiable in the images are used to separate the population of cells into a plurality of subpopulations. Where the population of cells includes diseased cells and healthy cells, the images can be separated into a healthy subpopulation, and a diseased subpopulation. Where the population of cells does not include diseased cells, one or more ratios of different cell types in patients not having a disease condition can be compared to the corresponding ratios in patients having the disease condition, enabling the disease condition to be detected. For example, blood cells can be separated into different types based on their images, and an increase in the number of lymphocytes, a phenomenon associated with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, can readily be detected. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190823 | IMAGING OF FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS STORED IN CARRIER ENVELOPES - In general, this disclosure describes techniques of efficiently generating digital versions of financial documents from physical versions of the financial documents. As described herein, one or more financial documents may be inserted into one or more pockets of an envelope. The envelope is sufficiently transparent to allow both sides the financial documents to be scanned with a digital image capture device. Furthermore, the envelope is sized in such that the envelope, with the financial documents, may be individually fed into the digital image capture device by an automatic document feeder that is capable of feeding individual pages having a standard paper size into the digital image capture device. After inserting the financial documents into the pockets of the envelope, digital images of the financial documents may be captured. The digital images of the financial documents may then be processed and transmitted to a financial institution. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190824 | Inspection apparatus and inspection method - An inspection apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a one-dimensional imaging unit for imaging a workpiece which is a three-dimensionally shaped test object; a first lens for causing light incident thereon from the test object to emerge as converging light; and a second lens, disposed between the first lens and the one-dimensional imaging unit, for focusing the light emerging from the first lens, wherein a chief ray of a bundle of rays incident on the first lens from the test object is parallel to the optical axis of the first lens, and the light containing the chief ray, incident from the test object, is focused through the first lens and the second lens onto the one-dimensional imaging unit for imaging. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190825 | Performance Analyses of Micromirror Devices - The invention provides a method and apparatus for evaluating the product quality and performances of micromirror array devices through measurements of the electromechanical responses of the individual micromirrors to the driving forces of electric fields. The electromechanical responses of the micromirrors according to the present invention are described in terms of the rotational angles associated with the operational states, such as the ON and OFF state angles of the ON and OFF state when the micromirror array device is operated in the binary-state mode, and the response speed (i.e. the time interval required for a micromirror device to transit form one state to another) of the individual micromirrors to the driving fields. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190826 | WORKING APPARATUS AND CALIBRATION METHOD THEREOF - A working apparatus comprises a working unit which executes work on a work subject, and a calibration jig on which a plurality of markers is arranged in a radial pattern from a center point of markers, the plurality of markers being arranged in three dimensions, and the calibration jig being attached to a working unit such that a calibration reference point set of a working unit coincides with a center point of markers. According to such a composition, it becomes possible to calibrate a position of a working unit even when a portion of the jig containing a center point of markers is occluded during image measurement. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190827 | Environment recognition system - An environment recognition system includes image taking means for taking a pair of images of an object in a surrounding environment with a pair of cameras and outputting the pair of images, stereo matching means for conducting stereo matching on a plurality of pairs of images that are taken by different image taking methods or that are formed by subjecting the pair of taken images to different image processing methods and forming distance images respectively for the pairs of images, selection means for dividing the distance images into a plurality of sections, calculating representative parallaxes respectively for the sections, and selecting any of the representative parallaxes of the corresponding section as a representative parallax of the section, and detection means for detecting the object in the image on the basis of the representative parallaxes of the sections. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190828 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTIPLE DATA CHANNEL ANALYSIS USING RELATIVE STRENGTH HISTOGRAMS - Relative histograms compare occurrences in event channels for a multi-channel data set for determining comparisons therebetween. One or more relative histograms are formed using relating functions applied to channels, preferably including a quotient between a first reference channel and a second channel and between the reference channel and at least a third channel. Preferably the relating functions generate values where a ratio and its reciprocal are symmetrical about an identity value. More preferably a data set is presented in a two-dimensional histogram for establishing the deviation of significant counts from an adjustment point which is preferably at the identity value. In practice, the relative histograms can be applied to correct tint in the red, green and blue channels of color images. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190829 | Image decoding apparatus and method for handling intra-image predictive decoding with various color spaces and color signal resolutions - The present invention is directed to an image information decoding apparatus adapted for performing intra-image decoding based on resolution of color components and color space of an input image signal. An intra prediction unit serves to adaptively change block size in generating a prediction image based on a chroma format signal indicating whether resolution of color components is one of 4:2:0 format, 4:2:2 format, and 4:4:4 format, and a color space signal indicating whether color space is one of YCbCr, RGB, and XYZ. An inverse orthogonal transform unit and an inverse quantization unit serve to also change orthogonal transform technique and quantization technique in accordance with the chroma format signal and the color space signal. A decoding unit decodes the chroma format signal and the color space signal generate a prediction image corresponding to the chroma format signal and the color space signal. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190830 | Image Processing Apparatus, Image Processing Method and Image Processing Means - An image processing apparatus which extracts, from image data, drawing-photograph pixels forming a drawing or a photograph, the image processing apparatus including a pixel value replacement unit configured to replace pixel values of image data with plural representative pixel values; a candidate region extraction unit configured to extract plural candidate regions; a feature value acquisition unit configured to acquire a feature value indicating a degree of contained symbol pixels forming symbols; a feature value determination units. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190831 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATING A TARGET REGION IN AN IMAGE - A system and method for locating a target region in an image is disclosed. In one embodiment a method includes automatically locating a signature field in a target region of an image captured by a barcode reader, where the target region includes rectangular boundaries defined by graphical delimiters in the image. One embodiment of the method includes, generating a binary-colored image, optionally performing de-speckling, generating a search pattern comprising multiple search locations that spatially correspond with pixels in the image, identifying a darker-shaded pixel in the multiple search pixels as a candidate pixel that is a portion of one of multiple graphical delimiters, analyzing colors of neighboring pixels of the candidate pixel to compute a weight value of the candidate pixel, and/or saving the candidate pixel as a located graphical delimiter of multiple graphical delimiters if the weight value of the candidate pixel exceeds or approximates a weight threshold. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190832 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE - An inputted image is divided into a plurality of blocks, and an image quality thereof is corrected for each of the divided blocks based on information of image data of the respective blocks. Therefore, even in the case where a region where the dark-area-gradation deterioration is generated and a region where the bright-area-gradation deterioration is generated are included in an image, the inputted image is divided so that blocks correspond to the region where the dark-area-gradation deterioration is generated and the region where the bright-area-gradation deterioration is generated, respectively, and then corrected. As a result, the region where the dark-area-gradation deterioration is generated and the region where the bright-area-gradation deterioration is generated can be corrected at the same time. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190833 | Piecewise Smooth Mumford-Shah on an Arbitrary Graph - A method for recovering a contour using combinatorial optimization includes receiving an input image, initializing functions for gradient f, smooth background g, and contour r, determining an optimum of the gradient f of a region R in the input image, extending the optimum of the gradient f of region R to a complement of R, determining an optimum of the smooth background function g for a region Q corresponding to the complement of R, extending the optimum of the smooth background function g of region Q to a complement of Q, and determining an optimum contour r according to the optimum of the gradient f and the optimum of the smooth background function g. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190834 | Image Recognition System and Recognition Method Thereof and Program - A task is to correctly classify an input image regardless of a fluctuation in illumination and a state of occlusion of the input image. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190835 | METHOD FOR CAPTURING IMAGE TO ADD ENLARGED IMAGE OF SPECIFIC AREA TO CAPTURED IMAGE, AND IMAGING APPARATUS APPLYING THE SAME - An image capturing method and an imaging apparatus, the image capturing method including: selecting a face of a person from a captured image; enlarging the selected face; and adding the enlarged selected face to the captured image. Accordingly, it is possible for a user to simultaneously film people and their background more conveniently and economically. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190836 | Scene switching point detector, scene switching point detecting method, recording apparatus, event generator, event generating method, reproducing apparatus, and computer program - A scene switching point detector includes: a feature-information generating unit that generates feature information indicating a feature of each of target frames; a backward-similarity calculating unit that sets each of the target frames as a similarity calculation frame in order and calculates backward similarity on the basis of the feature information of the similarity calculation frame and the feature information of the target frames temporally located before the similarity calculation frame; a forward-similarity calculating unit that sets each of the target frames as a similarity calculation frame in order and calculates forward similarity on the basis of the feature information of the similarity calculation frame and the feature information of the target frames temporally located after the similarity calculation frame; and a scene switching point detector that detects the target frame forming a scene switching point on the basis of the backward similarity and the forward similarity. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190837 | DIGITAL SIGNAL PATTERN DETECTION AND CLASSIFICATION USING KERNEL FUSION - This disclosure describes techniques for determining a shape of a signal. In particular, a kernel is applied to a portion of a signal to compute at least a first, first order derivative of the portion of the signal and a second, first order derivative of the portion of the signal in a single pass of the kernel. The shape of the portion of the signal is determined based on the first and second first order derivatives. In one example, the shape of the portion of the signal is determined based on the ratio of the first, first order derivative and the second, first order derivative. These techniques may be particularly effective for detecting edges within image signals. However, the techniques may be used to detect the shape of significant changes within any signal that represents a variable that is changing over time, space or other dimension. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190838 | Training a User on an Accessiblity Device - A user of an accessibility device is taught to properly use the device with a test image such that the accessibility device captures the entirety of or a large portion of a test image. In training the user, the device processes test image's information located within the device's field of view. Based on this processed information, the device indicates to the user if the device should be re-positioned such that a larger portion of the test image comes within the device's field of view. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190839 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANDLING THE CONFOUNDING EFFECT OF DOCUMENT LENGTH ON VECTOR-BASED SIMILARITY SCORES - A computer-implemented method, system, and computer program product for generating vector-based similarity scores in text document comparisons considering confounding effects of document length. Vector-based methods for comparing the semantic similarity between texts (such as Content Vector Analysis and Random Indexing) have a characteristic which may reduce their usefulness for some applications: the similarity estimates they produce are strongly correlated with the lengths of the texts compared. The statistical basis for this confound is described, and suggests the application of a pivoted normalization method from information retrieval to correct for the effect of document length. In two text categorization experiments, Random Indexing similarity scores using pivoted normalization are shown to perform significantly better than standard vector-based similarity estimation methods. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190840 | Method and device for the automatic contrast medium phase classification of image data - A method is disclosed for the automatic contrast medium phase classification of at least one image data record, of the interior of an examination object, generated by way of an imaging system. In at least one embodiment of the method, firstly at least one image data record of the examination object is acquired and metadata associated with the image data record are determined, the metadata including at least one of body region data containing information about a body region of the examination object that is covered by the image data record, and/or measurement time data containing information about a measurement time of the image data record and/or high contrast data containing information about highly contrasty image areas in the image data record. The assignment of the image data record to a contrast medium phase is effected, in at least one embodiment, in a manner dependent on the metadata. Furthermore, a description is given of a corresponding image data record classification device and an imaging system including such an image data record classification device. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190841 | WORD RECOGNITION METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM THAT STORES WORD RECOGNITION PROGRAM - A recognition process is executed for each character of an input character string corresponding to a word to be recognized, and a probability is determined that the feature appears, which is obtained as a result of character recognition using, as a condition, each character of each word in a word dictionary having stored therein candidates of the word to be recognized, and this probability is divided by a probability that the feature obtained as a result of character recognition appears. Each division result obtained for each character of each word in the word dictionary is multiplied for all the characters, and all the multiplication results obtained for each word in the word dictionary are added. Then, the multiplication result obtained for each word in the word dictionary is divided by the addition result, and based on this result, the recognition result of the particular word is obtained. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190842 | DATA COMPRESSION USING MATCHING PURSUITS - A method and apparatus for data compression comprises applying a decorrelating transform to multi-dimensional data to be compressed, then using a sequence of one or more one-dimensional matching pursuits algorithms to code the output of the transform. The invention finds particular application in video and still image coders, particularly real-time coders, those intended for use at very low bit rates, and those for which scalable bit rates are of importance. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190843 | Image encoding apparatus and image decoding apparatus - Provided are an image encoding apparatus and an image decoding apparatus. The image encoding apparatus includes a compression unit compressing a reference image by reducing a resolution of the reference image in a resolution adjustment mode determined from among at least two resolution adjustment modes according to a distribution of values of pixels of the reference image, and providing the compressed reference image to a memory, a reconstruction unit reconstructing the reference image by increasing a resolution of the compressed reference image stored in the memory to an original resolution, a predictive encoding unit performing predictive encoding on a current image by using the reconstructed reference image, and a predictive decoding unit generating the reference image by performing decoding on the predictive encoded current image, and providing the generated reference image to the compression unit. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190844 | METHOD FOR SCALABLY ENCODING AND DECODING VIDEO SIGNAL - Disclosed is a method for scalably encoding and decoding a video signal. The video signal is encoded through an inter-layer prediction scheme based on a data stream of a base layer encoded with ×¼ resolution. The inter-layer prediction scheme applied between the enhanced layer and the base layer representing ×4 resolution difference includes a motion prediction scheme for predicting motion and dividing a macro block of the enhanced layer based on division information, mode information, and/or mode information of a block of the base layer. Thus, the inter-layer prediction scheme is applied between layers representing ×4 resolution difference, thereby improving a coding efficiency. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190845 | MOTION-COMPENSATED RESIDUE BASED TEMPORAL SEARCH RANGE PREDICTION - Efficient temporal search range predication for motion estimation in video coding is provided where complexity of using multiple reference frames in multiple reference frame motion estimation (MRFME) can be evaluated over a desired performance level. In this regard, a gain can be determined for using regular motion estimation or MRFME, and a number of frames if the latter is chosen. Thus, the computational complexity of MRFME and/or a large temporal search range can be utilized where it provides at least a threshold gain in performance. Conversely, if the complex calculations of MRFME do not provide sufficient benefit to the video block prediction, a smaller temporal search range (a less number of reference frames) can be used, or regular motion editing can be chosen over MRFME. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190846 | SCALING AN IMAGE BASED ON A MOTION VECTOR - Currently, various television standards use different aspect ratios. For example, a wide screen aspect ratio of 16:9 is gaining popularity over the existing TV broadcasts that use 4:3 aspect ratio. A method of scaling an image horizontally with a uniform or non-uniform scaling ratio is referred to as “panoramic scaling”. A device | 2009-07-30 |
20090190847 | ADAPTIVE COMPRESSION QUALITY - Images are captured and are stored (either in compressed or non-compressed form) in non-volatile storage at a predetermined quality or Q level. When the storage fills to a predetermined threshold, some or all of the images are compressed or recompressed to a lower quality, to make room for additional storage; i.e. new images may be captured and compressed at this lower quality or Q level, to minimize the rate at which the remaining storage is consumed; or all of the captured and stored images may be compressed or recompressed to this lower quality or Q level. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190848 | Image Processing Device and Method for Image Processing - An image processing device configured to compress image data to be used for printing with a plurality of compression levels having different compression rates includes a former stage compression unit, a storing unit and a latter stage compression unit. The latter stage compression unit is configured, after the former stage compression unit finishes compressing all of the areas, to recompress each of areas of a latest compression level at the moment being different from a compression level stored in the storing unit with the latest compression level. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190849 | Encoder and decoder for encoding and decoding pixel data with low amount of transmitting data, encoding method, and decoding method thereof - An encoder encoding an N | 2009-07-30 |
20090190850 | Data compression transforms for use in downhole applications - Borehole image data is compressed and transmitted to the surface one or more pixilated traces at a time. The compression methodology typically includes transform, quantization, and entropy encoding steps. The invention advantageously provides an efficient fixed point Karhünen-Loève like transform for compressing sensor data. A significant reduction in latency is achieved as compared to the prior art. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190851 | BLUR IMAGE ADJUSTING METHOD - A blur image adjusting method includes the following steps. Firstly, a blur image in YCbCr color space is obtained. The Y component of the blur image is extracted so as to obtain a Y component blur image. A blur area is extracted from the Y component blur image by an edge detection technology. A horizontal shift amount and a vertical shift amount are estimated according to a horizontal shift pixel number distribution and a vertical shift pixel number distribution of the blur area. A point spread function is determined according to the horizontal shift amount and the vertical shift amount. Afterwards, the blur image is adjusted according to the point spread function. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190852 | Image inpainting method and apparatus based on viewpoint change - Provided is a method and apparatus for inpainting a depth image and a color image seen from one viewpoint by using a depth image and a color image inpainted from another viewpoint. The method includes detecting an edge on the basis of a difference between depth values of pixels in a first image seen from a view viewpoint and inpainting depth values of pixels in an occlusion region that is shown in a second image seen from a second viewpoint but not shown in the first image, in a direction from pixels in a region having high depth values among regions forming the edge to pixels in a region having low depth values. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190853 | IMAGE NOISE REDUCTION APPARATUS AND METHOD, RECORDED MEDIUM RECORDED THE PROGRAM PERFORMING IT - An apparatus and a method of reducing a noise component existed in a surrounding part of an image photographed in an image sensor. According to an aspect of the present invention, an apparatus differentially reducing a noise of an image according to an area of the image includes a filter area selecting unit, selecting a filter area including a plurality of adjacent pixels based on an object pixel; and a noise reducing unit, computing pixel data of the object by using pixel data of the plurality of adjacent pixels in the filter area, whereas the filter area selecting unit determines the size of the filter area according to the distance between the object pixel and a center pixel of the image. The present invention can prevent a noise component of a surrounding part from being amplified by using a different low pass filter in a center part and a surrounding part of an image and can acquire the resolution and quality of the desired image. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190854 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING BRIGHTNESS UNIFORMITY IN AN IMAGE - In a method and apparatus for improving the brightness uniformity in an image, signals are acquired using a radio frequency receiving coil, and noise in the acquired signals is normalized so as to produce an image, then the brightness of various pixels in the image is determined according to the sensitivity of the radio frequency receiving coil. The brightness of the image is then made uniform by compensating the brightness of the various pixels in the image. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190855 | Image processsing method, image processing apparatus, and imaging apparatus - A distortion included in image data is corrected by performing a coordinate transformation with respect to the image data based on | 2009-07-30 |
20090190856 | DISTORTION CORRECTING APPARATUS - A distortion correcting apparatus includes a buffer circuit which writes image data having horizontal pixels of a first number and a vertical-distortion different depending on a horizontal pixel position, into an SDRAM. The written image data is read-out for each units of horizontal pixels, which include a reference horizontal pixel and indicates a second number smaller than the first number, in a vertical pixel direction. A buffer control circuit in the vertical-distortion correcting circuit determines a second number in such a manner as to indicate a larger numerical value as a vertical-distortion corresponding to the reference horizontal pixel is smaller so as to start the buffer circuit. Also, the buffer control circuit changes a position of the reference horizontal pixel to a position corresponding to the second number at a timing based on a correction amount of the vertical-distortion correcting circuit so as to start the above-described determining process. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190857 | IMPORTANCE GUIDED IMAGE TRANSFORMATION - Importance guided image transformation. A subject image is accessed, an importance is assigned respective features of the subject image and a scaling scheme is determined for the subject image based on the importance assigned the respective features of the subject image. A transformed image is generated based on the determined scaling scheme and the transformed image is provided to an image presentation system for display. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190858 | REPRESENTING FLAT DESIGNS TO BE PRINTED ON CURVES OF A 3-DIMENSIONAL PRODUCT - A design image is transformed into a projection design image comprising the design image as it will appear when projected onto a physical 3-dimensional (3-D) curved object. In an embodiment, pixels of the design image are mapped into corresponding mapped pixels in a projection design image according to how the design image will appear in a flattened image of the design projected or printed onto the object having 3-dimension curves. The projection design image may be combined with a product image of the object having 3-dimension curves to generate a customized product image of the object having 3-dimension curves incorporating the design image. The customized product image is displayed to a user when customizing a product with a design to ensure that the user understands how the physical product will appear when the design is printed or projected onto the physical product. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190859 | Bag that becomes a sitting mat - A folding bag that can open up into a mat that can serve as a sitting mat or a baby play mat. The bag comprises the following components: A mat, a belt (strap), two buckles attached at opposite ends of the mat. Two snap buttons (two male parts and two female parts) are attached to the bottom part of the mat. The bag can be opened up and spread our so as to serve as a sitting mat or a play mat, and can later be folded, closed and turned into a carrying bag again. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190860 | PACKAGE WITH TAMPER EVIDENT CLOSURE, AND METHODS - A reclosable package having a zipper closure that includes areas of weakness that, upon opening of the zipper closure, permanently damage at least one of the closure members that form the zipper closure. The package user can readily discern if the zipper closure has been previously opened. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190861 | Valve and valve strip for a reclosable container - A reclosable pouch includes first and second film layers disposed on a first pouch sidewall. The first film layer is attached to the second film layer by first and second intermittent spot seals disposed at least across respective first and second edges of the first film layer. The second film layer is sealed to the sidewall by third and fourth intermittent spot seals disposed across at least across respective third and fourth edges of the second film layer. Offset first and second apertures extend through the first and second film layers, respectively, wherein one of the first and second apertures communicates with a pouch interior and the other of the first and second apertures communicates with a pouch exterior. A fifth intermittent spot seal is disposed between the first and second film layers, the fifth intermittent spot seal surrounding a region including the first and second apertures. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190862 | Adjustable Length Storage Bag - An adjustable length storage bag which is constructed of a substantially transparent plastic sleeve that has a first end equipped with the zipper-type closure device and a second end equipped with an adhesive layer on an inner periphery of the sleeve for adhesively joining a second bag in order to store food items of a larger length. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190863 | PUSH-DOWN COMPRESSIBLE POUCH WITH ONE-WAY VALVES ON SIDES - Airtight compressible storage containers (e.g., pouches) having one-way valves in the form of respective collapsible channels that run along and adjacent to respective pouch side seals. Each collapsible channel comprises unsealed sections of web material that span the space between a respective side seal and a respective interior seal. Each collapsible channel communicates with a respective air inlet located in the interior volume of the pouch and a respective air outlet located on a periphery of the pouch. When the contents of the pouch are compressed by a user pushing down on pouch, air from the storage chamber containing the compressible contents can be forced into the air inlet, through the open channel and out the air outlet until the desired amount of air has been removed from the pouch. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190864 | AIRTIGHT EVACUABLE STORAGE BAG AND RELATED METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - Methods for manufacturing airtight storage containers (e.g., bags or pouches) made from thermoplastic web material and having heat-sealed margins along a perimeter. To ensure that the storage containers are airtight, an unheated rib is pressed along each heat seal while the web material in the region of each heat seal is still in a softened and pliable state. As a result of the pressure applied, the rib deforms the contacted portion of the heat-sealed web material, leaving an indentation upon cooling of the web material that serves as an air leakage barrier. This air leakage barrier ensures that any air leakage pathway across the heat seal region is closed. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190865 | Flame resistant bag - The object of the present invention is to provide a flame resistant storage bag that is flame resistant, lifesaving, and easy carry. The present invention provides a flame resistant bag comprising a bag body and a flame resistant block within the bag body, wherein the bag body comprises: a first flame resistant layer, a thermal insulating layer, and a second flame resistant layer, wherein the inner surface of the second flame resistant layer is coated with a coating layer. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190866 | PACKAGING WITH LINES OF WEAKNESS - The present invention provides a package ( | 2009-07-30 |
20090190867 | Bag with chuck tape | 2009-07-30 |
20090190868 | MEMORY SHAPE BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS - An apparatus under one embodiment comprises at least a portion of a bearing or bushing having a memory shaped material for expanding against a surface of a structure. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190869 | FLUID DYNAMIC BEARING DEVICE - The fluid dynamic bearing device includes a housing, two bearing sleeves fixed to the housing at positions axially spaced apart from each other, and a shaft member inserted along inner peripheries of the bearing sleeves. The housing includes a spacer portion protruding further radially inwardly than inner peripheral surfaces to which the bearing sleeves are fixed. An axial fluid path is formed in the spacer portion, and the axial fluid path communicates to flow paths formed by axial grooves of the bearing sleeves. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190870 | BEARING ASSEMBLY FOR PLANETARY GEAR PINION - An outer needle bearing race and thrust washer assembly provides improved lubrication for a pinion gear of a planetary gear assembly. The bearing race and thrust washer assembly are used in pairs with the bearing races disposed within the planet or pinion gear and the thrust washers disposed adjacent the end faces of the planet or pinion gear. Each assembly includes a cylindrical bearing portion having a crowned, i.e., convex, inner surface which is secured at one end to a thrust washer. The outside face of the washer includes a plurality of shallow radial channels or grooves. A plurality of oil passageways extend from the grooved surface of the washer to its opposite surface inside the cylindrical bearing portion. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190871 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - An automatic transmission includes, but is not limited to a main case including, but not limited to a guidance for an output shaft. The guidance comprises at least one bearing. In order to make sure that the bearings do not move out of their location without reducing the distance between the bearings, a spacer is fixed between the bearings and the diameter of the bearings decreases with increasing distance from the spacer. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190872 | Bearing device for wheel - An IC tag ( | 2009-07-30 |
20090190873 | Sealing member for use in rolling bearing and rolling bearing - A sealing member, for sealing urea compound-containing grease enclosed in a rolling bearing, in which an elastic body deteriorates to a low extent when the rolling bearing is subjected to a high temperature and which is capable of maintaining a preferable sealing performance for a long time and excellent in reliability and durability. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190874 | PILLOW BLOCK HOUSING WITH TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS - A spherical outer diameter tapered roller bearing pillow block system ( | 2009-07-30 |
20090190875 | Optical Modulator Including Electrically Controlled Ring Resonator - An optical modulator and related methods are described. In accordance with one embodiment, the optical modulator comprises a waveguide for guiding an optical signal, and further comprises a ring resonator disposed in evanescent communication with the waveguide for at least one predetermined wavelength of the optical signal. The optical modulator further comprises a semiconductor pnpn junction structure that is at least partially coextensive with at least a portion of a resonant light path of the ring resonator. The optical modulator is configured such that the semiconductor pnpn junction structure receives an electrical control signal thereacross. The electrical control signal controls a free carrier population in the resonant light path where coextensive with the pnpn junction structure. A resonance condition of the ring resonator at the predetermined wavelength is thereby controlled by the electrical control signal, and the optical signal is thereby modulated according to the electrical control signal. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190876 | Waveguide polarizer and optical waveguide device - In the waveguide polarizer, an optical waveguide formed on a substrate includes a curved portion and there is provided an optical absorbing portion positioned on the outside in radial direction of the curved portion, and one of orthogonal polarization components of a light propagated through the optical waveguide ran out from the curved portion to the outside in radial direction is propagated through the optical absorbing portion to thereby be led to the outside of the optical waveguide, so that only the other polarization component is propagated to be output. Thus, it becomes possible to realize a miniaturized waveguide polarizer of low wavelength dependence. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190877 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE WITH MICROSTRUCTURE, AND SENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD USING SAME - A microfluidic device with microstructure includes a channel for accommodating an electrolytic solution therein and at least one microstructure formed in the channel. When an alternating-current signal is input to the microfluidic device so that a surface of the microstructure is polarized by a generated electric field, ions having polarity reverse to that of an electrolytic solution will migrate to the surface of the microstructure to form a field-induced electrical double layer to result in electro-osmotic flows at the corners at two sides of the microstructure, which causes formation of relatively fierce circular vortices in the solution. A sensing system and a sensing method using the microfluidic device with microstructure are also disclosed. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190878 | OPTICAL/ELECTRICAL HYBRID SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An optical/electrical hybrid substrate is provided. The optical/electrical substrate includes: a wiring substrate; an optical waveguide disposed on the wiring substrate and configured to transmit an optical signal; a mirror support bonded onto the wiring substrate with an adhesive and being made of glass or silicon; and a mirror which reflects the optical signal and which is formed on an inclined surface of the mirror support. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190879 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF OPTO-ELECTRIC HYBRID BOARD AND OPTO-ELECTRIC HYBRID BOARD OBTAINED THEREBY - A method of manufacturing an opto-electric hybrid board which is capable of reducing the number of steps for the manufacture of the opto-electric hybrid board and which achieves the reduction in thickness of the opto-electric hybrid board to be manufactured, and an opto-electric hybrid board obtained thereby. A resist layer is formed on a core-forming resin layer, and is then formed into a predetermined pattern. Resultant portions of the core-forming resin layer serve as cores (optical interconnect lines) | 2009-07-30 |
20090190880 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF OPTO-ELECTRIC HYBRID BOARD AND OPTO-ELECTRIC HYBRID BOARD OBTAINED THEREBY - A method of manufacturing an opto-electric hybrid board which is capable of reducing the number of steps for the manufacture of the opto-electric hybrid board and which achieves the reduction in thickness of the opto-electric hybrid board to be manufactured, and an opto-electric hybrid board obtained thereby. A plurality of protruding cores (optical interconnect lines) | 2009-07-30 |
20090190881 | Parallel Optical Connector - A connector for establishing a connection for use in a optical communications network, the connector comprising a plurality of optical elements, said optical elements being VCSELs, photodetectors or optical fibers, said optical elements being arranged in two or more arrays so that at least one of the arrays is moveable to ensure alignment of the members of that array when the connection is established. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190882 | Optical device, optical communication apparatus, and method of controlling optical device - An optical device includes an I/O port group and a movable mirror reflecting light input through an input port of the I/O group, aligning the light reflected with an output port of the I/O port group, and changing the angle of the light reflected according to a driving voltage supplied thereto. The optical device further includes a control unit that adjusts the driving voltage within a range lower than the voltage at which the degree of alignment of the light with respect to the output port is maximized and controls attenuation of the light reflected by the moveable mirror. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190883 | OCT PROBE - An OCT probe has a sheath to be inserted into a subject; and an optical system within the sheath, for changing the direction of light which propagates from a light source through an optical fiber to irradiate the light onto the subject through a transparent portion of the sheath, and for reflecting the light beam, which is reflected by the subject, to guide the light into the optical fiber. A light output surface, for causing the light to be output from the reflecting surface in a direction obliquely inclined with respect to the inner surface of the sheath, and a reflected light sheath entrance preventing portion, for preventing light reflected by the inner surface of the sheath from entering the optical fiber, are provided in the optical system. The reflected light sheath entrance preventing portion may be formed by providing a cut planar surface portion on the lens. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190884 | OPTICAL FIBER PART AND LASER PROCESSING MACHINE - An optical fiber part includes an optical fiber having a main fiber, a taper fiber and a small-diameter fiber. The core diameter of the taper fiber decreases along an optical axis. Further, a heat-radiation silicon adhesive that is a highly heat-conductive material having heat conductivity of 4 W/m·K or higher has been applied to the entire area of the outer circumference of the taper fiber and a part of the small-diameter fiber next to the taper fiber. An input end of the optical fiber is connected to a semiconductor laser having an output power of 10 W. Light output from the laser propagates through the optical fiber and output from the output end. A part of light that has propagated through the main fiber and entered the taper fiber is output through the cladding thereof. Heat generated by light output from the cladding is transferred through the heat-radiation silicon adhesive and radiated. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190885 | OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE PLUG PART - The invention relates to an optical waveguide plug part of an optical waveguide plug connector for an optical waveguide, which has a fiber and a sheath, with a contact carrier for receiving the optical waveguide and at least one clamping part for securing the optical waveguide in the contact carrier, wherein the clamping part as a first clamping section for clamping the sheath of the optical waveguide and a second clamping section for clamping the fiber of the optical waveguide. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190886 | OPTICAL FIBER STRUCTURE - An optical fiber structure includes a first fiber array and a second fiber array, which are placed one on the other. For example, the first fiber array includes a substrate having four V-shaped grooves and four first optical fibers, the output ends of which are linearly arranged and fixed to the substrate, and the second fiber array includes a substrate having four V-shaped grooves and four second optical fibers, the output ends of which are linearly arranged and fixed to the substrate. The first optical fiber is a multimode fiber having a core and a cladding, and the core diameter is 60 μm and the outer diameter of the fiber is 80 μm. The second optical fiber is a multimode fiber having a core and a cladding, and the core diameter is 105 μm and the outer diameter of the fiber is 125 μm. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190887 | Fiber Optic Cable Having a Dry Insert - A fiber optic cable includes at least one optical waveguide, at least one dry insert and a cable jacket. The at least one optical waveguide and at least one dry insert are at least partially disposed within a cavity of the cable jacket. In one embodiment, the cable includes a first dry insert and a second dry insert disposed within the cavity so that the at least one optical waveguide is disposed between the first dry insert and the second dry insert, thereby providing a dry cable core. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190888 | OPTICAL CABLE - The present invention relates to an optical cable comprising one or more optical waveguides, which one or more optical waveguides are provided with a protective layer, a buffer tube surrounding said one or more optical waveguides, which buffer tube is surrounded by an outer sheath, while a radial interspace is present between said outer sheath and said buffer tube, which radial interspace is filled with a filler. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190889 | DEVICE FOR FURCATING FIBER OPTIC CABLES - A fiber optic cable assembly is provided. The cable assembly includes a housing, a plurality of furcation tubes, and a bundled cable. The housing has an opening at a first end and a plurality of channels at a second end. The furcation tubes are aligned with corresponding channels. One end of the bundled cable extends into an interior space of the housing through the opening. The bundled cable has a cable jacket and cable filaments. A first portion of the cable filaments extends beyond the end of the cable jacket in the interior space. A plurality of optic fibers is disposed in the bundled cable and the housing, and a molding compound is disposed around the furcation unit. Individual optic fibers are in individual furcation tubes and movable to slide longitudinally relative to the housing. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190890 | Fiber optic cable having a dry insert and methods of making the same - A fiber optic cable and a method of making the same include at least one optical waveguide, at least one dry insert and a cable jacket. The at least one optical waveguide and at least one dry insert are at least partially disposed within a cavity of the cable jacket. In one embodiment, the cable includes a first dry insert and a second dry insert disposed within the cavity so that the at least one optical waveguide is disposed between the first dry insert and the second dry insert, thereby providing a dry cable core. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190891 | OPTICAL FIBER STRUCTURE - An optical fiber structure includes a first fiber array and a second fiber array, which are placed one on the other. For example, the first fiber array includes a substrate having four V-shaped grooves and four first optical fibers, the output ends of which are linearly arranged and fixed to the grooves. The second fiber array includes a substrate having four V-shaped grooves and four second optical fibers, the output ends of which are linearly arranged and fixed to the grooves. The first optical fiber has a taper portion, in which the core diameter decreases along an optical axis, and the core diameter and the outer diameter of the first optical fiber at the tip of the taper portion thereof are 60 μm and 80 μm, respectively. The core diameter and the outer diameter of the second optical fiber are 105 μm and 125 μm, respectively. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190892 | Photonic Connection And Method For Enhancing Alignment Accuracy Thereof - A photonic connection includes a first fiber and a second fiber. The first fiber has a core with a first predetermined pattern defined on or in a facet thereof, and the second fiber has a core with a second predetermined pattern defined on or in a facet thereof. The second predetermined pattern is complementary to the first predetermined pattern such that the first fiber or the second fiber fits into another of the second fiber or the first fiber at a single orientation and position. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190893 | OPTICAL PULSE COMPRESSOR - Optical pulse compressor having a chirp unit including a normal dispersion fiber that provides a positive chirp to an input pulse and having a dispersion compensator including an anomalous fiber is provided. The nonlinear coefficient and the absolute value of the second-order group-velocity dispersion of the anomalous fiber that forms the dispersion compensator is set such that a soliton order becomes one or more, and the fiber length of the anomalous dispersion fiber is made to be equal to or smaller than a length required for optical soliton formation. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190894 | Edge Protector for Fiber Optic Cable Routing - An edge protector for use with fiber optic cables includes a body having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a first surface and an oppositely disposed second surface. The second portion includes a tang and a radius protrusion having a radius. The tang extends outwardly from the radius protrusion such that the tang extends beyond the second surface. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190895 | UNIVERSAL BRACKET FOR MOUNTING A DROP TERMINAL - The present disclosure relates to a drop terminal mounting system for use in a fiber optic network. The drop terminal mounting system includes a drop terminal having a drop terminal housing to which a plurality of fiber optic adapters are mounted. The fiber optic adapters have exterior ports that are accessible from an exterior of the drop terminal housing. The drop terminal mounting system also includes a bracket having a cradle for receiving the drop terminal. The bracket has features that facilitate mounting the bracket to different types of structures such as poles, strands, or to hand-holes. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190896 | TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABINET WITH CONNECTOR STORAGE - A housing including a plurality of openings for receiving fiber optic connectors and protecting the polished end face of the connectors from damage while the connectors are stored within a telecommunications connection cabinet. A module with a plurality of optical fiber cables connected to a first optical fiber cable and terminated by a fiber optic connector. Each of the connectors are inserted within openings in a connector holder for storage and protection until the cables need to be connected to a customer equipment cable. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190897 | MEDICAL SUPPORT CONTROL SYSTEM - A medical support control device to display an image captured by a medical device on a display device, comprising: a storage unit for storing, in a prescribed order, display format types of the image displayed on the bases of video signals output from the medical device, and a display switching unit for causing the display unit to display the image in the format in the prescribed order, on the bases of a display format switching signal from an operation unit of the medical device. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190898 | IMAGE REPRODUCTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A moving image reproduction apparatus making it possible to rapidly and reliably find a target frame by search with simple manipulations. It is determined whether or not a currently manipulated frame move button is the same as that manipulated at the immediately preceding manipulation. If the current and preceding manipulations are performed on the same frame move button, a moving image is moved over the same number of frames as the number of frames over which the moving image was moved at the preceding manipulation. If the current and preceding manipulation are performed on different frame move buttons, the moving image is moved over a smaller number of frames than the number of frames over which the movement occurred at the preceding manipulation. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190899 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIGITAL VIDEO RETRIEVAL INVOLVING SPEECH RECOGNITIION - Disclosed are systems, methods, and computer readable media for retrieving digital images. The method embodiment includes converting a descriptive audio stream of a digital video that is provided for the visually impaired to text and then aligning that text to the appropriate segment of the digital video. The system then indexes the converted text from the descriptive audio stream with the text's relationship to the digital video. The system enables queries using action words describing a desired scene from a digital video. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190900 | IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A image recording apparatus includes: an image input receiver receiving images; an encoder compressing the received images and generating stream data; one or more cell buffers buffering the stream data in units of cells; a data recorder recording cell data, which is buffered units of cells, on a disc; a decoder decoding the buffered cell data when a user selects a real-time image synthesis option; and an image synthesizer synthesizing a connecting part between a previous scene of images, which are received from the decoder, and a current scene of images, which are received from the image input receiver, with a target image and transmitting the result of synthesis to the encoder in order to create a fading effect between the previous and current scenes. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190901 | VIDEO CONTENT REPRODUCTION DEVICE AND VIDEO CONTENT REPRODUCTION METHOD - According to one embodiment, to discriminate an optical disk having a DISCID.DAT file existing under an ADV_OBJ folder as compatible with an advanced standard, and discriminate a system of a video content by reading out system identification information (TV system) existing in a VTSI file under a TS folder of a high-density optical disk standard with respect to the optical disk. In case a video content reproduction device can reproduce a video content of the system, a reproduction processing sequence with respect to the optical disk compatible with the advanced standard is started. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190902 | UNIVERSAL MULTIMEDIA OPTIC DISC PLAYER AND ITS APPLICATION FOR REVOCABLE COPY PROTECTION - The media player employs an operating system that supports a virtual machine into which auto-run playback programs may be loaded and run. The auto run playback program is stored on the media containing the program content, such as on an optical disc medium. When the medium is inserted in the player, the auto run playback program automatically launches and is thereafter used to access playback the media content. Support for legacy media is provided to allow the player to playback compact discs and DVD discs that were manufactured without the auto run playback program | 2009-07-30 |
20090190903 | MOTOR CONTROLLER AND VEHICULAR STEERING SYSTEM USING SAID MOTOR CONTROLLER - A low speed region position estimating portion is designed to be suitable for when the motor is operating in a low speed region, and estimates a low speed estimated rotational position θ̂ | 2009-07-30 |
20090190904 | Optimized Determination of the After-Run Voltage in DC Motors - A device and a method are provided for determining the after-run voltage of a direct current motor which is operated via cycled control. In normal operation the direct current motor is controlled via PWM control and a first specifiable pulse/no-pulse ratio. An evaluation unit is provided for determining an after-run voltage variable which is representative of the after-run voltage of the motor. Furthermore, for determining the after-run voltage variable the direct current motor is controlled via a specifiable, variable second pulse/no-pulse ratio. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190905 | Regulator Circuit for an Electric Motor, Provided with a Microprocessor - The invention relates to a regulator circuit for controlling the power fed to an electric motor from a voltage source, wherein the regulator circuit comprises a semiconductor switching element connected in series to the electric motor and the voltage source for the purpose of controlling the power fed to the electric motor, a control circuit for controlling the semiconductor switching element, and a first operating element for operating the control circuit by means of an operating signal generated by the operating element and fed to the control circuit, wherein a microprocessor is incorporated in the control circuit. The microprocessor can be adapted to control numerous functions within the regulator circuit, in particular monitoring and safety functions. It is however also possible for the microprocessor to be adapted to control the power fed to the electric motor subject to the operating signal. This can relate to performing of this single function as well as to performing this function in combination with safety functions. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190906 | MOTOR SYSTEM WITH REDUCED COMMON-MODE NOISE - A motor system with reduced common-mode noise includes an AC power, a first transformer unit electrically connected to the AC power and providing a first DC power, and a second transformer unit electrically connected to the AC power and providing a second DC power. The first DC power is supplied to a motor driving section of the motor system, and the second DC power is supplied to a motor controlling section of the motor system. Therefore, a common-mode noise from the transformer winding for the motor driving section can be prevented from coupling to the transformer winding for the motor controlling section. Moreover, a safe stop signal is applied to turn down a PWM IC for power through a photo coupler or a relay. Therefore, the first transformer unit stops supplying current to the motor driving section of the motor system to enhance safe stop function for the motor system. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190907 | APPARATUS FOR UTILIZING WATER - An apparatus for utilizing water such as, for example, an atomizer or vaporizer, having at least one container for water. Here, two ceramic electrodes that can be used to treat the water are arranged for the purpose of improving the water quality in the container. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190908 | APPARATUS FOR HEAT-TREATING SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR HEAT-TREATING SUBSTRATE - In an apparatus for heat-treating a substrate, a substrate holder unit including a substrate stage which is made of carbon or a carbon-covered material having high radiation ratio is arranged in a vacuum chamber to be vertically movable. A heating unit including a heat dissipation surface which opposes the substrate stage is provided above the substrate stage in the vacuum chamber. The substrate stage is moved close to the heat dissipation surface to heat the substrate in noncontact with it with radiation heat from the heat dissipation surface. The substrate holder unit includes a radiation plate and a reflection plate. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190909 | IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGING APPARATUS CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - An imaging apparatus includes: a control unit configured to detect a focus position by moving a focusing lens before and after a preset position which is a focusing lens position set by a focus preset function, with the control unit setting a scan range which is a movement range of the focusing lens to a different range according to a setting state of a zoom lens, obtaining an AF evaluation value along with movement of the focusing lens within the set scan range, and determining a focus position based on the obtained AF evaluation value. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190910 | FOCUS CONTROLLER AND OPTICAL APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A focus controller configured to control focus of an optical element includes a focus state detector configured to detect a focus state based on a contrast value of an image formed by the optical element, and a driving mechanism that moves the optical element including a motor, a position sensor configured to detect a position of a rotor in the motor, and a driving controller configured to select, in accordance with the contrast value, first driving configured to switch an electrization to a coil in accordance with an output of the position senor, or second driving configured to switch the electrization to the coil in the motor in accordance with a determined time interval. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190911 | Imaging apparatus - An imaging apparatus includes a photometry unit dividing a subject into a plurality of regions and performing a photometry, a first calculating unit calculating a first control value based on a photometry result of the photometry unit, a comparing unit comparing the first control value with a maximum value of photometry values in the plurality of regions, a second calculating unit correcting the first control value depending on a comparison result by the comparing unit to calculate a second control value, an image pickup unit picking up an image of the subject according to the second control value and generates an image data, and a third calculating unit calculating a lightness improvement amount for a correction of dark area gradation of the image data depending on the comparison result. Therefore, optimum exposure adjustment and correction of dark area gradation can be performed depending on the subject. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190912 | LENS ASSEMBLY - A lens assembly for an imaging device may include a lens member for focusing external radiation towards an image sensor of the imaging device, and a screen member adjacent the lens member. A transparent portion may be positioned between the lens member and the external radiation and may have first and second surfaces. A first mask member may be positioned at the first surface of the transparent portion and may have an inlet therein. A second mask member may be positioned at the second surface of the transparent portion and may have an outlet therein. The outlet may be smaller than the inlet. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190913 | DIGITAL SINGLE LENS REFLEX (DSLR) CAMERA - A digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera is provided for displaying predetermined photographing information, including focus information, camera information, etc., on a display screen of a viewfinder. The DSLR camera includes: the viewfinder for observing an image of an object; a pentaprism outputting the image of the object to the viewfinder; and a display device disposed on a side of the pentaprism to display photographing information. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190914 | Triggering Data Capture Based on Pointing Direction - Methods and apparatus for triggering directional data capture based on pointing direction are described. In an embodiment, the data captured is an image and a camera is described which includes a sensor for detecting the direction in which the image sensor of the camera is pointing. When the sensed pointing direction is one in which a worthwhile image is likely to be taken, the camera is triggered to capture a new image. The determination of when to capture a new image uses a metric based on the sensed direction and one or more specified trigger conditions. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190915 | SNAP-IN RETAINER FOR A SENSOR SYSTEM - A system for retaining a sensor assembly includes a mounting plate having a mounting area for the sensor assembly, a sensor assembly having a sensor assembly plate with a perimeter, and a retainer ring having at least one spring member. The at least one spring member of the retainer ring is configured to bias the sensor assembly substantially toward at least one datum, such that a portion of the perimeter of the sensor assembly plate is directly adjacent to the at least one datum. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190916 | Portable Handheld Video Imaging Camera - A portable, handheld battery-operated camera system is claimed. The camera is positioned atop a handle with a grip and comprises a finger-operated trigger for starting or stopping camera operation. The handle comprises a substantially hollow interior and a bottom concavity which detachably receives a rechargeable battery for powering the camera. | 2009-07-30 |
20090190917 | Photographic equipment support - A photographic equipment support comprises a rotating seat for connecting with a photographic equipment; two legs provided below the rotating seat; two clamping devices provided on free ends of the legs, respectively, for fastening to a waist belt; and at least one strap to be worn around a user's back for hanging the support in front of the user's chest. | 2009-07-30 |