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7634128 |
Stereoscopic three-dimensional metrology system and method
A stereoscopic three-dimensional optical metrology system and method accurately measure the location of physical features on a test article in a manner that is fast and robust to surface contour...
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7634155 |
Hybrid optical cylinder position sensor
Consistent with an aspect of the present disclosure, a method of locating a position of a movable member is provided. The movable member is movable along a path and has a surface with a plurality...
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7623676 |
Method and apparatus for tracking objects over a wide area using a network of stereo sensors
A method and/or system for tracking objects, such as humans, over a wide area (that is, over an area that is delineated by a large spatial domain and/or a long-duration temporal domain) is...
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7613356 |
Position and orientation detection method and apparatus
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for inputting a signal indicating a change in position of an image sensing apparatus to predict present position and orientation of the image...
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7613361 |
Information processing method and device
An information processing device for obtaining placement information regarding an imaging device of markers to be calibrated that are provided upon the imaging device, includes: a first image...
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7594319 |
Electronic-component alignment method
A first electronic component having two alignment holes perforated at predetermined positions thereof so as to be spaced away from each other by a predetermined interval is held with a receiving...
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7590280 |
Position detection apparatus and exposure apparatus
An exposure apparatus for exposing an object to light. The apparatus includes a camera which captures an image of a mark on the object to obtain image data corresponding to the image, an extraction...
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7580590 |
Optical image system surface resolution calibration method
An optical image system surface resolution calibration method is provided herein, which utilizes a calibration standard and an image sensor device. The surface of the calibration standard is...
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7567699 |
Center determination of rotationally symmetrical alignment marks
The invention provides a method for determining the center of a rotationally symmetrical alignment mark thereby using an image recognition software. The alignment mark is recognized by the image...
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7555021 |
Digital multi-source multi-destination video multiplexer and crossbar device
A Digital Multi-Source Multi-Destination Video Multiplexer and Crossbar Device and method which may be applied to a video imaging system, in which multiple input image sources including...
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7529387 |
Placement information estimating method and information processing device
A method is provided for estimating the placement information of a plurality of types of markers of which the amounts of the placement information differ respectively, detects a plurality of types...
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7502685 |
Vehicle navigation apparatus and method with traveling direction indication at guidance intersection
A vehicle navigation apparatus is provided which can reliably guide a vehicle along a guidance route when the vehicle approaches an intersection of interest at which it is to make a turn even if...
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7492471 |
Image forming apparatus for printing images properly arranged relative to index tab
An image forming apparatus prints images on print sheets, and insets tab-index sheets between the printed print sheets. The image forming apparatus includes an orientation detecting unit which...
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7489832 |
Imaging apparatus, image processing method for imaging apparatus and recording medium
Dots ( 14 ) are marked on the stage surface of a stage ( 13 ) beforehand, and when an original ( 5 ) is placed on that stage, a document camera ( 1 ) acquires stage specification information such...
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7463773 |
Fast high precision matching method
An initial search method uses the input image and the template to create an initial search result output. A high precision match uses the initial search result, the input image, and the template to...
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7450781 |
Method of enlarging the image field of a focal plane array camera
A method of enlarging an image field of a camera by combining partial images. This method includes continuously rotating at least two refractive prisms such that an optical axis of the at least two...
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7437207 |
Method and apparatus for automatically processing multiple applications in a predetermined order to affect multi-application sequencing
An apparatus and method performing a sequence of processing steps on a load supported by a processing plate. The load can include a single sheet on which a plurality of applications are performed...
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7433509 |
Method for automatic de-skewing of multiple layer wafer for improved pattern recognition
A method for processing wafers includes learning a first pattern at a de-skew site on a first wafer layer, saving the first patterns in a recipe for de-skewing wafers, learning a second pattern at...
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7423540 |
Method of detecting vehicle-operator state
A method of detecting the state of an operator of a vehicle utilizes a low-cost operator state detection system having no more than one camera located preferably in the vehicle and directed toward...
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7420719 |
Skew correction
Method embodiments herein print a test document using a multi-function printing device to produce a printed document. This printed document is examined in a first direction to determine a first...
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7417774 |
Method and apparatus for selective processing of captured images
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for identifying intended response marks in an optically scanned image of a response sheet having key marks and response targets printed in the same color. Pixel...
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7415169 |
Medical viewing system and method for enhancing structures in noisy images
A viewing system and method for enhancing objects of interest represented on a moving background in a sequence of noisy images and for displaying the sequence of enhanced images, comprising...
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7415150 |
Photomask image registration in scanning electron microscope imagery
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that computes translational differentials between a “perfect” image (henceforth called a database-image) and a scanned-image of a...
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7415170 |
Data processing apparatus, image processing apparatus, camera, and data processing method
A data processing apparatus is provided for processing an image signal obtained from a solid-state image pickup device, in which a plurality of types of color filters are discretely provided on...
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7391907 |
Spurious object detection in a video surveillance system
A system detects an object in frames of a video sequence to obtain a detected object, tracks the detected object in the frames of the video sequence to obtain a tracked object, and classifies the...
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7391881 |
Curve fitting for synchronizing readers of hidden auxiliary data
A curve fitting method is used to synchronize a reader of embedded data in a media signal. A circular reference signal is embedded in the media signal. After geometric distortion of the media...
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7379581 |
Method for recognizing a pattern of an alignment mark on a wafer
A method for recognizing a pattern of an alignment mark on a wafer includes positioning the wafer on an adjustable wafer stage in an alignment apparatus; capturing images of a key alignment mark by...
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7369694 |
Method and medical device for the automatic determination of coordinates of images of marks in a volume dataset
In a method and medical device for determining the coordinates of images of marks in a volume dataset, the marks are disposed on the surface of a subject, and the volume dataset represents the...
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7345690 |
Display system for adjusting video parameters for user-selected area
A display system for adjusting video parameters of a user-selected area is disclosed. The display system includes a level detector detecting a line pattern included in one of a plurality of image...
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7308141 |
Apparatus and method to locate an object
Method and arrangement to locate an object with a predetermined number of marks, the arrangement comprising a light source, a sensor and a processor, by means of the following steps:—illuminating...
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7305089 |
Picture taking apparatus and method of controlling same
The camera includes a sensor for sensing the photographer's iris image and registering the image in advance. The iris image is recorded in the image of a subject by a digital MCU at a timing...
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7292737 |
Unified bayesian framework for shape registration
Systems and methods for shape registration are described. In one aspect, training shape vectors are generated from images in an image database. The training shape vectors identify landmark points...
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7283660 |
Multi-layer printed circuit board fabrication system and method
A method for aligning an image to be recorded by a direct image scanner on an upper layer of a printed circuit board with an image recorded on a lower layer thereof, the method comprising:
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7283685 |
Device that appends a recognition point for image joining to the extracted image and a recognition element thereof
The invention provides a device that appends a recognition point for image joining to the extracted image and a recognition element thereof. The device is to provide a plurality of holding slots on...
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7280250 |
Method and apparatus for rendering large patterns in a small memory printer
A method of performing a pattern fill operation of a pattern into a clipping region divides dividing the pattern into a plurality of bands. For each band the method renders the band as a bit map...
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7272253 |
Method for non-destructive inspection, apparatus thereof and digital camera system
An image input can be executed without any influence of physical conditions of an inspection object and environment such as installation area by utilizing a cordless type image pickup apparatus in...
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7263207 |
Method and apparatus for video object tracking
Provided are a method for analyzing a video signal from a camera and determining the position, orientation and direction of motion of a predetermined object and a device for the same. The device...
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7231081 |
Stereoscopic three-dimensional metrology system and method
A stereoscopic three-dimensional optical metrology system and method accurately measure the location of physical features on a test article in a manner that is fast and robust to surface contour...
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7203348 |
Method and apparatus for correction of mammograms for non-uniform breast thickness
A method and apparatus for correcting for a distortion in a mammogram. The method comprises classifying pixels as either likely fat or likely not-fat. The method further comprises identifying a...
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7181089 |
Method and apparatus for searching for fiducial marks, and method of detecting positions of the fiducial marks
Method and apparatus for searching for a fiducial mark, by processing image data indicative of images of the fiducial mark and an area surrounding the fiducial mark, which images are taken by an...
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7133158 |
Method and apparatus for efficient caching and rendering of large patterns in a small memory printer
A method of performing a pattern fill operation of a pattern into a clipping region resolves the pattern into an intermediate format between a page description language and a page bit map. This...
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7123758 |
Method and system for monitoring breathing activity of a subject
A method and system for monitoring breathing movement of a subject is disclosed. A method and system for detecting and predictably estimating regular cycles of breathing movements is disclosed....
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7107121 |
Autonomic fiducial search pattern in an automated tape library
A storage system or subsystem, method of locating components in the storage system and program product therefor. Storage system components have fiducial marks identifying component location. A...
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7101508 |
Chemical array fabrication errors
A method of fabricating an addressable array of chemical probes at respective feature locations on a substrate surface. The method may use a deposition apparatus with a substrate unit which...
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7103210 |
Position detection apparatus and exposure apparatus
A position detection apparatus for detecting a position of a mark on an object includes a camera which captures an image of the mark, an extraction section which extracts a plurality of edge...
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7099522 |
Method to create and reconstruct image presentation system
A method of embedding a printable medium is provided, and includes embedding the printable medium with one or more position codes. A method of reconstructing an image presentation system also is...
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7095881 |
Processing method and system for 3-D geometric modeling of the spine
An image processing method for providing three-dimensional geometric modeling of the spine, using a biplanar image reconstruction, comprising steps of acquisition of a first view (F) of a part of...
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7064767 |
Image solution processing method, processing apparatus, and program
The invention establishes a target face to which a texture will be mapped and determines the start point for drawing the texture and the number of drawing iterations. In accordance with the drawing...
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7040759 |
Apparatus and method for determining relative positional and rotational offsets between a first and second imaging device
Apparatus and methods can determine positional and rotational offsets between a first and second imaging device. Embodiments may determine the relative offsets between a Hartmann-Shack wavefront...
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7006674 |
Apparatus and methods for verifying the location of areas of interest within a sample in an imaging system
An apparatus and method for verifying the location of an area of interest within a sample are disclosed. An imaging system includes an optical system and a stage movable relative to the optical...
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