Conductively coated and grounded optics to eliminate dielectric dust attraction
    1.
    发明授权
    Conductively coated and grounded optics to eliminate dielectric dust attraction 失效
    导电涂层和接地的光学元件,以消除电介质吸尘

    公开(公告)号:US06836292B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-12-28

    申请号:US09872467

    申请日:2001-06-01

    CPC classification number: G02B27/0006 G02B1/16

    Abstract: An electrostatic discharge apparatus and method for a lens of a hand-held imaging device are provided according to the invention. The electrostatic discharge apparatus includes a main body and an optical lens mounted on the main body. A transparent conductive coating is formed on the optical lens. The device further includes a conductive pad formed on the main body. The conductive pad is in electrical contact with the transparent conductive coating. The conductive pad is located on the main body at a region contacted by a user during use of the hand-held imaging device.

    Abstract translation: 根据本发明提供了一种用于手持成像装置的透镜的静电放电装置和方法。 静电放电装置包括安装在主体上的主体和光学透镜。 在光学透镜上形成透明导电涂层。 该装置还包括形成在主体上的导电垫。 导电垫与透明导电涂层电接触。 导电垫位于使用手持成像装置的使用者所接触的区域的主体上。

    Expandable print medium
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US07122232B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-17

    申请号:US10170244

    申请日:2002-06-11

    Abstract: A print medium that is expandable and collapsible comprises two sheets separated by at least one collapsible brace. The collapsible brace includes a first wall attached to one of the sheets and a second wall that swings in relation to the first wall. The swinging motion of the second wall in one direction expands a distance between the two sheets, while a swinging motion of the second wall in the opposite direction collapses the distance between the two sheets. At least one sheet of the paper may include an ink receiving layer. When the collapsible brace is expanded, the print medium becomes a substantially rigid structure.

    Methods and apparatus for reading a CCD architecture in a sampling mode and a non-sampling mode
    3.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for reading a CCD architecture in a sampling mode and a non-sampling mode 有权
    以采样模式和非采样模式读取CCD架构的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07379106B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-27

    申请号:US10648391

    申请日:2003-08-27

    CPC classification number: H04N5/37213 H04N5/345 H04N5/3454 H04N5/372

    Abstract: A pixel-differentiated CCD imager architecture may include: a plurality of photo-sensing pixels arranged in a matrix, each pixel being classified according to type from among a plurality of photo-sensing pixel types; and read circuitry controllable to respectively read one or more of a second type of pixel independently of reading a first type of pixel, the reading of one or more first type pixels representing a sampling of fewer than all of the plurality of pixels, the sampling being obtainable without having to read all of the plurality of pixels. A related method and digital camera may include features similar to elements of the pixel-differentiated CCD imager architecture.

    Abstract translation: 像素分辨CCD成像器架构可以包括:以矩阵排列的多个感光像素,每个像素根据多个光感测像素类型中的类型分类; 以及读取电路,其可独立于读取第一类型的像素而分别读取一个或多个第二类型的像素,读取表示少于所有多个像素的采样的一个或多个第一类型像素,所述采样是 可获得而不必读取所有多个像素。 相关方法和数码相机可以包括与像素分辨CCD成像器架构的元件相似的特征。

    Apparatus and method for determining ingredients by label scanning

    公开(公告)号:US06796507B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-09-28

    申请号:US10259029

    申请日:2002-09-27

    CPC classification number: G06Q10/10 G06Q30/02

    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for determining ingredients based upon scanning a label on a food container. Briefly described, one embodiment is a method comprising scanning a textual ingredients list on a label of the product, converting the scanned textual ingredients list into ingredients data using an optical character resolution program, comparing the ingredients data to preference data, the preference data corresponding to at least one preference for at least one consumer and generating a notification to a user when at least one ingredient in the ingredients data corresponds to at least one preference the consumer.

    Non-polarizing LCD shutter
    6.
    发明授权
    Non-polarizing LCD shutter 有权
    非极化液晶快门

    公开(公告)号:US06677999B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-01-13

    申请号:US09901222

    申请日:2001-07-09

    CPC classification number: H04N5/238

    Abstract: An electronic shutter apparatus and light shuttering method for a still image capturing device are provided according to the invention. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a beam splitter positioned in an incoming light beam path and splitting the incoming light beam into a first light beam and a second light beam. The apparatus further includes first and second polarizing shutters respectively positioned in paths of the first and second light beams and capable of being electrically activated to transmit light and to respectively form first and second polarized light beams. A polarization orientation of light from the second polarizing shutter is in non-alignment with a polarization orientation of light from the first polarizing shutter. The apparatus further includes a beam combiner receiving and combining the first and second polarized light beams to form a substantially non-polarized resultant light beam. The resultant light beam is focused onto an image sensor.

    Abstract translation: 根据本发明提供了一种用于静态图像捕获装置的电子快门装置和光快门方法。 在一个实施例中,该装置包括位于入射光束路径中并将入射光束分成第一光束和第二光束的分束器。 该装置还包括分别位于第一和第二光束的路径中并且能够被电激活以透射光并且分别形成第一和第二偏振光束的第一和第二偏光百叶窗。 来自第二偏振光闸的光的偏振取向与来自第一偏振光闸的光的偏振取向不对准。 该装置还包括一个光束组合器,其接收和组合第一和第二偏振光束以形成基本上非偏振的合成光束。 所得到的光束被聚焦到图像传感器上。

    White eye portraiture system and method

    公开(公告)号:US07084918B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-01

    申请号:US10086342

    申请日:2002-02-28

    CPC classification number: H04N5/23219 H04N5/232

    Abstract: A system for capturing an image when an amount of sclera is visible in a preview image comprises a photosensor configured to detect an image, a memory configured to store at least a sclera setting, a processor configured to determine when at least one face is present in the detected image and further configured to determine an amount of sclera present in the face so that the determined amount of sclera is compared to the sclera setting, and an actuator configured to initiate capture of the detected image such that the detected image is captured when the determined amount of sclera is at least equal to the sclera setting.

    Image capturing device capable of single pixel exposure duration control

    公开(公告)号:US07106377B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-12

    申请号:US09912812

    申请日:2001-07-25

    CPC classification number: H04N5/238

    Abstract: A still image capturing device includes an image sensor comprising a plurality of pixel elements. An electronically actuatable shutter device includes a plurality of individually addressable and actuatable shutter elements. A shutter element substantially corresponds to one or more pixel elements. A memory stores an exposure threshold and one or more exposure patterns. A processor controls the plurality of shutter elements according to the exposure threshold or according to an exposure pattern.

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