Median computation-based integrated color interpolation and color space conversion methodology from 8-bit bayer pattern RGB color space to 24-bit CIE XYZ color space
What is disclosed is a method including the steps of (1) providing an integrated median computation based color space conversion and color interpolation technique, and (2) applying that technique to p... Read More
Inventors: Acharya, Tinku;, Assignee: Intel Corporation (Santa Clara, CA) |
Method and apparatus for automatic focusing in an image capture system using symmetric FIR filters
OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides an automatic focusing method and apparatus developed for digital image capture systems such as digital imaging and video cameras (to be generally refer... Read More
Inventors: Tan, Yap-Peng; Thomas, Brent; Acharya, Tinku;, Assignee: Intel Corporation (Santa Clara, CA) |
Hi-speed deterministic approach in detecting defective pixels within an image sensor
OF THE INVENTION Referring to the figures, exemplary embodiments of the invention will now be described. The exemplary embodiments are provided to illustrate aspects of the invention and should not b... Read More
Inventors: Tan, Yap-Peng; Acharya, Tinku;, Assignee: Intel Corporation (Santa Clara, CA) |
Mathematical model for gray scale and contrast enhancement of a digital image
What is disclosed is a method that specifies identifying a category to which a pixel belongs and performing integrated contrast enhancement and gray scale adjustment on the pixel in accordance with th... Read More
Inventors: Acharya, Tinku;, Assignee: Intel Corporation (Santa Clara, CA) |
Interpolation device, process and recording medium on which interpolation processing program is recorded
Thus, one object of the invention is to provide an interpolation device and process that estimates the spatial directivity of empty grid points in detail, and accurately obtains the interpolation amou... Read More
Inventors: Utagawa, Ken;, Assignee: Nikon Corporation (Tokyo, JP) |
Optical device, optical device driving unit, and camera system
It is an object of the present invention to change and set preset velocity information and change the driving velocity of a lens or any other optical member in accordance with the operation of a prede... Read More
Inventors: Yoshikawa, Kazumasa; Natsume, Satoshi; Sakamoto, Masayuki;, Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha (Tokyo, JP) |
System and method for providing call-handling services on a data network telephone system
These and other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments of the present invention. One embodiment of ... Read More
Inventors: Schuster, Guido M.; Sidhu, Ikhlaq S.; Mahler, Jerry J.; Dean, Frederick D.; Grabiec, Jacek A.; Dalgic, Ismail;, Assignee: 3Com Corporation (Santa Clara, CA) |
Method for the manufacture of a pn junction with high breakdown voltage
The present invention provides a method which guarantees the manufacture of an area-saving pn junction possessing a high breakdown voltage. In accordance with the present invention, we provide a mask ... Read More
Inventors: Stengl, Reinhard; Goesele, Ulrich; Fellinger, Christine;, Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (Berlin and Munich, DE) |
Composite channel field effect transistor and method of fabrication
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an improved composite channel field effect transistor, and method of fabrication thereof, which exhibits high density characteristics a... Read More
Inventors: Ho, Irving Tze; Riseman, Jacob;, Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY) |
Metal-composite bonding
I claim: 1. A method of bonding a high strength, thermally stable, graphite fiber reinforced glass matrix composite to a metal surface, the glass matrix having a low coefficient of thermal expansion a... Read More
Inventors: Richter, Mark A.;, Assignee: United Technologies Corporation (Hartford, CT) |
Electrolyzer and process
What I claim is: 1. The method for electrically connecting valve metal anode ribs and cathodically resistant metal cathode ribs through a bipolar plate comprised of a valve metal sheet on the anode si... Read More
Inventors: Pellegri, Alberto;, Assignee: Oronzio deNora Impianti Elettrochimici S.p.A. (Milan, IT) |
Process for welding pipe ends and an insulating ring therefor
The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 1. In a process for joining together a pair of aligned end sections of steel pipe, inter... Read More
Inventors: Savard, Donald D.;, Assignee: |
Semiconductor component comprising bump-like, metallic lead contacts and multilayer wiring
An object of the present invention is to alleviate this situation and to create a semiconductor component with bump-like metallic lead contacts and multilayer wiring wherein these interruptions at edg... Read More
Inventors: Pammer, Erich;, Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (Berlin and Munich, DE) |
Apparatus for forming refractory fibers
We claim: 1. An apparatus for forming refractory fibers, comprising in combination a. a feed rod of refractory material in which a melt volume is maintained principally through surface tension forces;... Read More
Inventors: Haggerty, John S.; Menashi, Wilson P.; Wenckus, Joseph F.;, Assignee: Arthur D. Little, Inc. (Cambridge, MA) |
Apparatus for plaiting tow onto a conveyor
What is claimed is: 1. An inverting tow plaiter for handling at least one continuous length of tow and for depositing said tow onto a receiving end of a main conveyor, in such orientation as to permit... Read More
Inventors: George, Kurudamannil A.;, Assignee: Proctor & Schwartz, Inc. (Horsham, PA) |
Bean scanning and method of use for ion implantation
OF THE INVENTION The present invention in the functional context of an ion implantation system may be seen in FIG. 1. A high voltage terminal 2 is held at high potential relative to ground by high vo... Read More
Inventors: Turner, Norman L.;, Assignee: Varian Associates, Inc. (Palo Alto, CA) |
Scan controller for ion implanter device
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT With reference to the figures, and in particular FIGS. 1 and 2, the compensated horizontal or x scan signal generator 10 and the compensated vertical or y scan signal gene... Read More
Inventors: McGuire, III, Edward L.;, Assignee: |
Method for repairing a pattern film
One embodiment of present invention will be described hereunder with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1(a) to 1(c) illustrate one embodiment of the invention according to the correction procedure. FIG... Read More
Inventors: Katsumi, Suzuki;, Assignee: Seiko Instruments Inc. (Chiba, JP) |
Method and apparatus for processing glass
We claim: 1. The method of processing glass comprising establishing a supply of molten glass in a chamber, transferring molten glass from the supply into a stream feeder, establishing gas pressure on ... Read More
Inventors: Fournier, Wilfred A.; Rieser, Elmer P.;, Assignee: Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation (Toledo, OH) |
Method of treating glass forming molds and the like
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT This invention relates to a process for treating glass forming molds utilized in the making of glass containers, as well as other hot glass handling surfaces of related eq... Read More
Inventors: Thomas, Ian M.;, Assignee: Owens-Illinois, Inc. (Toledo, OH) |
Coating of fiber lightguides with UV cured polymerization products
The FIGURE shows a preform 10 being drawn into an endless glass fiber 11 with the aid of a heat source 12 applied in a conventional way. A coating vessel 13 is arranged to coat the fiber with a fluid... Read More
Inventors: Vazirani, Hargovind Nihchaldas;, Assignee: Bell Telephone Laboratories, Incorporated (Murray Hill, NJ) |
Thermo-luminescent material
Extensive studies have therefore been made with a view to eliminating such drawbacks involved in the use of lithium fluoride as mentioned above and it has now been found that addition thereto of certa... Read More
Inventors: Matsuzawa, Takashi;, Assignee: Nemoto Tokusho Kagaku Kabushiki Kaisha (JP) |
Sinterable and strengthened magnesium oxide ceramic materials
The instant invention comprises magnesium oxide ceramic bodies which contain a sintering aid of a metallic oxide wherein the metal portion of the oxide has an ionic radius substantially similar to mag... Read More
Inventors: Virkar, Anil; Yuan, Thomas C.;, Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company (Midland, MI) |
Illumination apparatus
Illumination apparatus is provided for illuminating an object with light rays from an elongated light source. The object is supported in spaced relationship with the light source to receive the light ... Read More
Inventors: Bloemendaal, John F.; Boone, Arthur M.; Zanolli, Alexander B.;, Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company (Rochester, NY) |
Modular clamping system for pressure fluid components
What I claim is: 1. A clamping structure for releasably securing together two pressure fluid conducting components in sealed relationship, comprising, in combination, means on each component defining ... Read More
Inventors: Olbermann, Joseph M.;, Assignee: Wilkerson Corporation (Englewood, CO) |
Developing apparatus for a photocopying machine
The invention relates to developing apparatus for a photocopying machine or the like of the type with a reservoir for toner, the underside of which reservoir is bounded by a shell made out of non-magn... Read More
Inventors: Moser, Kurt; Moser, Karl;, Assignee: Develop Dr. Eisbein GmbH & Co. (DE) |
Liquid developing apparatus for electrophotography
An object of the present invention is to provide a liquid developing apparatus which meets the above-described demands, in particular, to provide a novel liquid developing apparatus which is suitable ... Read More
Inventors: Suzuki, Shigeyoshi; Yamada, Jun; Senga, Takao; Kuriu, Sadao; Yamasaki, Masahiro; Hirose, Iwao; Maegawa, Tokubee;, Assignee: Mitsubishi Paper Mills, Ltd. (Tokyo, JP); Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd. (Kyoto, JP) |
Cleaning apparatus for charge retentive surface
What is claimed is: 1. Apparatus for removing charged particles comprising toner particles from a surface with subsequent separation of particles having a predetermined diameter and charge from the re... Read More
Inventors: Lin, Ying-wei;, Assignee: Xerox Corporation (Stamford, CT) |
Image formation apparatus capable of different image magnification
It is an object of the present invention to eliminate the above-noted disadvantage and to provide an image formation apparatus which is capable of selecting a variety of magnification factors. It is a... Read More
Inventors: Tomosada, Masahiro; Maeshima, Katsuyoshi; Inuzuka, Tsuneki; Sakamaki, Hisashi;, Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha (Tokyo, JP) |
Recording apparatus using a recording member in endless belt form
What is claimed is: 1. In a recording apparatus including a housing, a recording member unit in the form of an endless photoconductive belt, a plurality of rollers supported releasably in said housing... Read More
Inventors: Yokota, Takashi;, Assignee: |
Image Analysis 
