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7116845 Scanner with a reference pattern for merging images and method of merging images  
Using a reference pattern of the invention, discontinuous images caused by inadequate memory can be merged precisely. The reference pattern can be applied to both the flat bed scanner and the...
7113651 Multi-spectral miniature microscope array  
A multi-spectral miniature microscope objective imaging system for a miniature microscope array includes one or more illuminating light sources for illuminating an object with light including...
7110615 Image processing method, program of the same, and image processing apparatus for searching images and producing realistic images  
An image processing method by which image information of a variety of artifacts can be easily searched through in accordance with attributes of the artifacts and the image information combined to...
7110579 Image synthesizing apparatus which switches between a first and second mode of reading different number of pixels  
An image input apparatus for sequentially obtaining a plurality of partial images which are portions of an image of an object, by relatively moving the object and a sensor having a plurality of...
7110577 Method and apparatus for measuring structures in a fingerprint  
Method and apparatus for the measuring of structures in a fingerprint or the like, comprising the measuring of chosen characteristics of the surface of the fingerprint, e.g. by measuring...
7110616 Device for processing images, in particular medical images  
A device for generating fusion images by fusioning two images, in particular medical images, comprising an image-processing computation unit ( 2 ) for fusioning the images, as well as a monitor ( 3...
7110617 Rebinning methods and arrangements for use in compressing image-based rendering (IBR) data  
Rebinning methods and arrangements are provided that significantly improve the 3D wavelet compression performance of the image based rendering data, such as, e.g., concentric mosaic image data....
7106913 Method for merging digital images to obtain a high dynamic range digital image  
A method of processing digital source images, each represented by pixel matrices, to obtain from two or more source images, representing one and the same real scene and acquired by utilizing...
7103205 Breast cancer screening with ultrasound image overlays  
An adjunctive ultrasound mammography system and associated methods are described in which an ultrasound image being displayed near an x-ray mammogram image may be superimposed thereon or thereunder...
7103235 Extended range image processing for electro-optical systems  
A method and apparatus for processing imagery using images acquired via any known Electro-Optical (EO) system. In accordance with exemplary embodiments of the present invention, a first frame of...
7103581 System and method for pricing print jobs  
A system and method are disclosed for estimating the amount of ink required for a specific print job. For example, the amount of ink for a particular color for a specific print job may be...
7095906 Apparatus and method for alpha blending of digital images  
In the present invention, an apparatus and method for performing alpha blending calculations in a fast and efficient manner is disclosed. When implemented as an integrated circuit, the apparatus of...
7095905 Merging images to form a panoramic image  
Methods, and apparatus implementing methods, including computer program products, for merging images of segments of a view. Methods include: receiving, from a network, a first image representing a...
7088870 Image region filling by example-based tiling  
An example-based filling system identifies appropriate filling material to replace a destination region in an image and fills the destination region using this material, thereby alleviating or...
7079706 Methods and apparatus for generating a multiple composite image  
A composite image generator for combining a prestored composite background image, a prestored composite foreground image, and a composite interior image is disclosed. The composite interior image...
7079279 Methods and apparatus for producing a lenticular novelty item at a point of purchase  
A composite image generator for producing a lenticular novelty item at a point of purchase is disclosed. The composite image generator receives a theme selection and a captured digital image....
7075569 Image processing apparatus for performing shading correction on synthesized images  
A digital camera which is an image processing apparatus is controlled so that a first image and a second image are acquired for the same subject in different timings. A plurality of correction...
7076116 Image processing apparatus  
An image processing apparatus comprising image capturing means for capturing a plurality of images, adjacent ones of which partially overlap with each other, overlap region determining means for...
7065260 Rebinning methods and arrangements for use in compressing image-based rendering (IBR) data  
Rebinning methods and arrangements are provided that significantly improve the 3D wavelet compression performance of the image based rendering data, such as, e.g., concentric mosaic image data....
7058239 System and method for panoramic imaging  
The present invention provides a system for processing panoramic photographic images. The system includes a mirror for reflecting an image of a scene, a mounting assembly for mounting the mirror on...
7054029 Image processing apparatus and method, and storage medium  
Upon synthesizing objects, information bits indicating the types of objects are lost. To solve this problem, this invention provides an image processing apparatus having discrimination means for...
7054506 Pattern measuring method and measuring system using display microscope image  
A method of measuring a pattern by using a display microscope image comprises a step of setting an edge detection reference line by designating a range of detecting an edge and a number of edge...
7050113 Digital video data scaler and method  
A digital video stream is digitally scaled to properly display on a device having a horizontal to vertical aspect ratio different than the source aspect ratio leaving a blank area on the device....
7050195 Printed medium data storage  
A method of, and apparatus for, printing information on a hardcopy medium includes the acceptance of data representing a first information and the acceptance of data representing a second...
7050205 Method of correcting image data picked up from photographic film  
There is disclosed an image data correction method for correcting image data picked up from an original image photographed in an exposure frame on a photographic film through a taking lens while...
7046848 Method and system for recognizing machine generated character glyphs and icons in graphic images  
A deterministic finite automaton uses binary search (and optionally hashing) method(s) of sparse matrix representation to recognize the graphical representations of characters or icons from a...
7046831 System and method for fusion-aligned reprojection of incomplete data  
The present invention provides a system and method of using current but incomplete data to prepare an approximated complete image of a patient potentially undergoing radiation therapy. A limited...
7043019 Copy protection for digital motion picture image data  
An apparatus and method for displaying a copy-deterrent pattern ( 104 ) within a digital motion picture in order to discourage recording of the motion picture using a video camera or other sampling...
7031547 User definable image reference points  
A method for image processing of a plurality of digital images comprising the steps of determining one or more sets of pixel characteristics, each set having at least one characteristic that is...
7027628 Automated microscopic image acquisition, compositing, and display  
An automated microscope and computer system captures a set of images for a capture area in a plurality of focal planes. The images can then be integrated into composite images for browsing to...
7027616 Monitoring system  
In transmitting image data from multiple cameras to an image processing section to produce a synthesized image from respective camera images, the amount of data transmitted through a transmission...
7027627 Medical decision support system and method  
A medical decision support system including a computer and a computer program product arranged to provide data derived from examination of digital images of a tissue specimen according to...
7024027 Method and apparatus for three-dimensional filtering of angiographic volume data  
A filtering method and apparatus for selectively filtering a gray scale angiographic image volume ( 54 ) that images vascular structures and that also contains extraneous non-vascular contrast is...
7024053 Method of image processing and electronic camera  
An image processing method to make a composite image by pasting an image including a marked photographic object into another image, comprises the steps of, obtaining a degree of agreement between...
7016551 Image reader  
A CCD camera 10 picks up multiple adjacent targeted portions on a document 2 , and to obtain distance information, a distance measurement unit 11 calculates the distances to the targeted...
7010149 Method and system of fusion of two digital radiographic images  
A method of fusion of a first digital radiographic image obtained as a result of scanning with a second digital radiographic image obtained by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). A CT interval of...
7010176 Imaging system for automatic resolution adjustment  
An imaging device ( 10 ) has a card reader ( 13 ), a reflective scanner ( 14 ) and a film scanner ( 15 ). The scanners has a pre-scanning mode of a low resolution and a fine scanning mode of a...
7006706 Imaging apparatuses, mosaic image compositing methods, video stitching methods and edgemap generation methods  
Imaging apparatuses, mosaic image compositing methods, video stitching methods and edgemap generation methods are provided. An exemplary imaging apparatus includes data circuitry configured to...
6996287 Method and apparatus for texture cloning  
Embodiments of the invention allow for cloning texture from one image location to another. The two locations may belong to the same image, or to two different images. Embodiments of the invention...
6996294 Rebinning methods and arrangements for use in compressing image-based rendering (IBR) data  
Rebinning methods and arrangements are provided that significantly improve the 3D wavelet compression performance of the image based rendering data, such as, e.g., concentric mosaic image data....
6996293 Reduced image forming method and apparatus  
In an electric filing apparatus, a document is read, and the read document is divided into blocks by a predetermined dividing number. Further, the divided block is divided into a partial image or...
6992315 In situ combustion turbine engine airfoil inspection  
A system ( 10 ) for imaging a combustion turbine engine airfoil includes a camera ( 12 ) and a positioner ( 24 ). The positioner may be controlled to dispose the camera within an inner turbine...
6990255 Image defect display system  
A system for taking a sequence of images and converting them to a single composite image that contains the combined visual information of the defects found in the source images. The source images...
6990223 Adaptive data differentiation and selection from multi-coil receiver to reduce artifacts in reconstruction  
An automatic and adaptive MR data selection technique for use with a multi-receiver coil assembly in an MR imaging device is disclosed. The invention includes acquiring image data from a plurality...
6985638 Efficient perspective transformation of partial images in composing a single image  
To compose an image from a plurality of partially overlapping images, both positional movement and perspective transformation are performed using pyramidal data structures. After the positional...
6985640 Parallel non-iterative method of determining and correcting image skew  
A method of determining image skew in a scanned document includes scanning the image and determining on a pixel-by-pixel basis whether or not pixels are ON or OFF on scan lines and columns along...
6983082 Reality-based light environment for digital imaging in motion pictures  
Image-based lighting for use in rendering of digital objects is derived from image data collected from a real motion-picture set. The image data includes sets of correlated images at different...
6983081 Method for integration of source object into base image  
A method for integration of a source object into a base image. The method comprises the steps of identifying similar border pixels, calculating characteristic values of the similar border pixels in...
6983080 Resolution and image quality improvements for small image sensors  
An image having higher resolution and/or better color is generated from multiple images of a subject taken by a handheld imaging device. The motion of the device, even when a user holds the device...
6980699 Image combining and outputting apparatus that adjusts the balance between the images being combined  
When combining a plurality of original images, an image combining and outputting apparatus adjusts the balance of the original images to facilitate the outputting of a favorable combined image....