公开(公告)号：US20110234815A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-29

申请号：US12732019

申请日：2010-03-25

Applicant: Martin Georg Zahnert ,  Erik Fonseka ,  Alexander Llic

Inventor： Martin Georg Zahnert ,  Erik Fonseka ,  Alexander Llic

IPC: H04N5/225

CPC classification number: H04N1/107 ,  G06F3/03543 ,  G06F3/03544 ,  G06K9/228 ,  G06K2009/2045 ,  H04N1/02805 ,  H04N1/3876 ,  H04N2201/0414 ,  H04N2201/043 ,  H04N2201/0471 ,  H04N2201/3253 ,  H04N2201/3254

Abstract: A computer peripheral that operates either as a computer mouse or as a scanner. The peripheral includes navigation sensors that generate information on motion of the device and an image array that captures successive image frames of an object being scanned. In a mouse mode, the peripheral periodically transfers readings from the navigation sensors to a computing device so that the computing device can track a position of the device. In a scanner mode, in addition to obtaining navigation information from the navigation sensors, the peripheral also captures image frames as it is moved across the object. Operation of the navigation sensors and image array may be synchronized such that an association between the image data and the navigation information may be generated and maintained as image frames are transferred to the computing device, even if some of the frames are dropped in transmission between the scanner-mouse and a computer.

Abstract translation: 作为计算机鼠标或扫描仪操作的计算机外围设备。 外围设备包括导航传感器，其产生关于设备运动的信息和捕获被扫描对象的连续图像帧的图像阵列。 在鼠标模式中，外围设备周期性地将读数从导航传感器传送到计算设备，使得计算设备可以跟踪设备的位置。 在扫描器模式中，除了从导航传感器获得导航信息之外，外围设备还在图像帧被移动穿过对象时捕获图像帧。 导航传感器和图像阵列的操作可以被同步，使得当图像帧被传送到计算设备时，可以生成和维护图像数据和导航信息之间的关联，即使在帧间的传输中丢弃了一些帧 扫描仪鼠标和计算机。

公开(公告)号：US07845748B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-07

申请号：US12041496

申请日：2008-03-03

Applicant: James Mealy ,  James D. Bledsoe ,  Todd A. McClelland ,  Gregory F. Carlson ,  Gopi Paramesh ,  Asher Simmons

Inventor： James Mealy ,  James D. Bledsoe ,  Todd A. McClelland ,  Gregory F. Carlson ,  Gopi Paramesh ,  Asher Simmons

IPC: B41J29/38

CPC classification number: H04N1/032 ,  B41J3/36 ,  H04N1/0461 ,  H04N1/047 ,  H04N1/107 ,  H04N1/1077 ,  H04N2201/0414 ,  H04N2201/0471 ,  H04N2201/04737 ,  H04N2201/04789 ,  H04N2201/04791 ,  H04N2201/04794

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for a handheld image translation device are described herein. The handheld image translation device may include an image capture module to capture surface images of a medium and a positioning module to determine positioning information based at least in part on navigational measurements and/or the captured surface images. A print module of the handheld image translation device may cause print forming substances to be deposited based at least in part on the positioning information. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了用于手持式图像翻译装置的系统，装置和方法。 手持式图像翻译装置可以包括用于捕获介质的表面图像和定位模块的图像捕获模块，以至少部分地基于导航测量和/或所捕获的表面图像来确定定位信息。 手持式图像翻译装置的打印模块可以至少部分地基于定位信息来使得印刷物质被沉积。 可以描述和要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20100295868A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-25

申请号：US12781391

申请日：2010-05-17

Applicant: Martin Georg Zahnert ,  Erik Fonseka ,  Alexander Ilic ,  Simon Meier ,  Andreas Breitenmoser

Inventor： Martin Georg Zahnert ,  Erik Fonseka ,  Alexander Ilic ,  Simon Meier ,  Andreas Breitenmoser

IPC: H04N1/387 ,  G06K9/36 ,  G09G5/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/107 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06K9/228 ,  G06K9/6201 ,  G06T7/30 ,  H04N1/19505 ,  H04N1/3876 ,  H04N2201/0414

Abstract: A computer peripheral that may operate as a scanner. The scanner captures image frames as it is moved across an object. The image frames are formed into a composite image based on computations in two processes. In a first process, fast track processing determines a coarse position of each of the image frames based on a relative position between each successive image frame and a respective preceding image determine by matching overlapping portions of the image frames. In a second process, fine position adjustments are computed to reduce inconsistencies from determining positions of image frames based on relative positions to multiple prior image frames. The peripheral may also act as a mouse and may be configured with one or more navigation sensors that can be used to reduce processing time required to match a successive image frame to a preceding image frame.

Abstract translation: 可以作为扫描仪操作的计算机外围设备。 扫描仪在跨越对象移动时捕获图像帧。 基于两个过程中的计算，将图像帧形成为合成图像。 在第一过程中，快速跟踪处理基于通过匹配图像帧的重叠部分确定每个连续图像帧和相应的前一图像之间的相对位置来确定每个图像帧的粗略位置。 在第二过程中，计算精细位置调整以减少基于相对于多个先前图像帧的相对位置来确定图像帧的位置的不一致性。 外围设备也可以用作鼠标，并且可以配置有一个或多个导航传感器，其可以用于减少将连续的图像帧与先前的图像帧匹配所需的处理时间。

公开(公告)号：US20100208327A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-19

申请号：US12662675

申请日：2010-04-28

Applicant: Torbjorn Sandstrom

Inventor： Torbjorn Sandstrom

IPC: G02B26/00 ,  G03B27/42

CPC classification number: G03F7/70725 ,  B23K26/032 ,  B23K26/064 ,  B23K26/0648 ,  B41J2/465 ,  G02B26/0833 ,  G02B26/0841 ,  G02B27/0043 ,  G02B27/4205 ,  G03F7/2022 ,  G03F7/70041 ,  G03F7/70283 ,  G03F7/70291 ,  G03F7/704 ,  G03F7/70475 ,  G09G3/2007 ,  G09G3/346 ,  H04N1/195 ,  H04N5/7458 ,  H04N2201/0414

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for creating a pattern on a workpiece sensitive to radiation, such as a photomask a display panel or a microoptical device. The apparatus may include a source for emitting light flashes, a spatial modulator having modulating elements (pixels), adapted to being illuminated by the radiation, and a projection system creating an image of the modulator on the workpiece. It may further include an electronic data processing and delivery system receiving a digital description of the pattern to be written, converting the pattern to modulator signals, and feeding the signals to the modulator. An electronic control system may be provided to control a trigger signal to compensate for flash-to-flash time jitter in the light source.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于在对辐射敏感的工件上形成图案的装置，例如光掩模，显示面板或微光学装置。 该装置可以包括用于发出闪光的源，具有适于被辐射照射的调制元件（像素）的空间调制器以及在工件上产生调制器的图像的投影系统。 它还可以包括接收要写入的模式的数字描述的电子数据处理和传送系统，将模式转换成调制器信号，以及将信号馈送到调制器。 可以提供电子控制系统来控制触发信号以补偿光源中的闪光到闪光时间抖动。

公开(公告)号：US20100124384A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-20

申请号：US12590786

申请日：2009-11-13

Applicant: Albert Durr Edgar ,  Michael Charles Wilder ,  Darryl Ray Polk ,  Michael David Wilkes ,  Sheppard Parker ,  Martin Potucek

Inventor： Albert Durr Edgar ,  Michael Charles Wilder ,  Darryl Ray Polk ,  Michael David Wilkes ,  Sheppard Parker ,  Martin Potucek

IPC: G06K9/22

CPC classification number: H04N1/107 ,  G06K9/00442 ,  G06K9/00483 ,  G06K9/228 ,  G06K2209/01 ,  H04N1/00408 ,  H04N1/0044 ,  H04N1/04 ,  H04N1/2104 ,  H04N1/3876 ,  H04N1/3877 ,  H04N1/393 ,  H04N2201/0081 ,  H04N2201/0084 ,  H04N2201/0096 ,  H04N2201/0414 ,  H04N2201/043 ,  H04N2201/0432

Abstract: An image processing system and method is disclosed. The image processing system can be configured for use with a mouse scanner system operable to scan a document. The mouse scanner system includes a scanner built into a computer mouse and the image processing system includes a scanner software application operating on a computer. The scanner includes a positioning system operable to output position indicating data and an imaging system operable to output captured image data. The data is sent to the scanner software application where a feedback image is constructed and displayed on a display in real, or near real, time to allow the user to view what areas have been scanned. The scanner software application also constructs an output image that can be printed, saved or communicated.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种图像处理系统和方法。 图像处理系统可以被配置为与可操作以扫描文档的鼠标扫描器系统一起使用。 鼠标扫描器系统包括内置于计算机鼠标中的扫描器，并且图像处理系统包括在计算机上操作的扫描仪软件应用程序。 扫描仪包括可操作以输出位置指示数据的定位系统和可操作以输出所捕获的图像数据的成像系统。 将数据发送到扫描仪软件应用程序，其中构建反馈图像并以实时或接近实际的时间显示在显示器上，以允许用户查看已扫描的区域。 扫描仪软件应用程序还构建可以打印，保存或传达的输出图像。

公开(公告)号：US07123292B1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-17

申请号：US09408873

申请日：1999-09-29

Applicant: Mauritius Seeger ,  Christopher R. Dance ,  Stuart A. Taylor ,  William M. Newman ,  Michael J. Flynn

Inventor： Mauritius Seeger ,  Christopher R. Dance ,  Stuart A. Taylor ,  William M. Newman ,  Michael J. Flynn

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  G02B13/16

CPC classification number: G03B5/02 ,  G03B17/02 ,  G03B35/04 ,  G03B37/04 ,  H04N1/195 ,  H04N1/19594 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/2259 ,  H04N5/23238 ,  H04N2201/0414 ,  H04N2201/0436

Abstract: A camera can be used to record multiple low resolution images of an object by shifting a camera lens relative to an image sensor of the camera. Each camera image recorded represents a portion of the object. A composite high resolution image of the object can be obtained by patching together the camera images by using various well known mosaicing, tiling, and/or stitching algorithms.

Abstract translation: 相机可以通过相机相机相对于相机的图像传感器移动来记录对象的多个低分辨率图像。 记录的每个摄像机图像表示物体的一部分。 可以通过使用各种众所周知的镶嵌，平铺和/或拼接算法将相机图像拼接在一起来获得对象的复合高分辨率图像。

公开(公告)号：US07046401B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-16

申请号：US09872725

申请日：2001-06-01

Applicant: Frederic Dufaux ,  Sing Bing Kang ,  Robert Alan Ulichney

Inventor： Frederic Dufaux ,  Sing Bing Kang ,  Robert Alan Ulichney

IPC: H04N1/387 ,  H04N1/04 ,  G06K9/48 ,  G06K9/40 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/3876 ,  G06K9/20 ,  G06T3/0075 ,  G06T5/006 ,  G06T7/207 ,  G06T7/30 ,  H04N1/195 ,  H04N1/19594 ,  H04N2201/0414 ,  H04N2201/0436

Abstract: A camera-based document scanning system produces electronic versions of documents, based on a plurality of images of discrete portions of the documents. The system compares each pair of consecutive images and derives motion parameters that indicate the relative motion between each pair of consecutive images. The system utilizes the derived motion parameters to align and merge each image with respect to the previous images, thereby building a single, mosaic image of the document. In the illustrative embodiment, the motion parameters are derived by minimizing a sum of squared differences equation on a pixel-by-pixel basis.

公开(公告)号：US06975434B1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-13

申请号：US09679494

申请日：2000-10-04

Applicant: Maurizio Pilu ,  Stephen Bernard Pollard

Inventor： Maurizio Pilu ,  Stephen Bernard Pollard

IPC: H04N1/04 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/36 ,  H04N1/378

CPC classification number: H04N1/3876 ,  H04N1/0402 ,  H04N2201/0414 ,  H04N2201/0426

Abstract: An image capture apparatus comprises a computer device, for example a personal computer, and a scanning device, for example a flat bed scanning device, configured to operate a two-scan image capture process followed by data processing for combining first and second images obtained in said two-step image capture process, and a three-step image capture process followed by data processing for combining first, second and third images obtained in said three-step image capture process for obtaining a combined full image of a document. Algorithms are disclosed for stitching first and second images together to obtain a combined image data. In both the two-step and three-step image capture operation and subsequent data processing, a document having a size larger than an image capture area of said image capture device can be combined to produce a combined image data representing the whole of the document in a fully automated manner without the need for user intervention in matching images.

Abstract translation: 一种图像捕获设备包括计算机设备，例如个人计算机，以及扫描设备，例如平板扫描设备，被配置为操作双扫描图像捕捉处理，随后进行数据处理，以组合第一和第二图像 所述两步图像捕获处理和三步图像捕获处理，随后进行数据处理，用于组合在所述三步图像捕获处理中获得的用于获得文档的组合的完整图像的第一，第二和第三图像。 公开了将第一和第二图像拼接在一起以获得组合图像数据的算法。 在两步和三步图像捕获操作和随后的数据处理中，可以组合具有大于所述图像捕获装置的图像捕获区域的尺寸的文档以产生表示整个文档的组合图像数据 完全自动化的方式，而不需要用户干预匹配图像。

公开(公告)号：US06885776B2

公开(公告)日：2005-04-26

申请号：US09962306

申请日：2001-09-26

Applicant: Hiroyuki Takakura ,  Kenichiro Sakai ,  Nobuyasu Yamaguchi ,  Tsugio Noda

Inventor： Hiroyuki Takakura ,  Kenichiro Sakai ,  Nobuyasu Yamaguchi ,  Tsugio Noda

IPC: G06T1/00 ,  G06T3/00 ,  G06T3/40 ,  G06T7/00 ,  H04N1/107 ,  H04N1/19 ,  H04N1/387 ,  H04N1/48 ,  G06K9/36 ,  G06K9/32 ,  G09G5/00 ,  H04N9/74

CPC classification number: G06T3/4038 ,  G06T7/32 ,  H04N1/107 ,  H04N1/19 ,  H04N1/1903 ,  H04N2201/0414

Abstract: In the first stage, a merging position relationship (a rotation angle, and/or presence/absence of mirror image flipping) between two images is identified by using reduced images, and a rough overlapping region is detected. In the second stage, an exact overlapping position, an inclination, etc. are detected. In the third stage, the two images are merged by using the process results of the first and the second stages.

Abstract translation: 在第一阶段，通过使用缩小图像来识别两个图像之间的合并位置关系（旋转角度和/或镜像翻转的存在/不存在），并且检测粗略重叠区域。 在第二阶段中，检测到精确的重叠位置，倾斜度等。 在第三阶段，通过使用第一和第二阶段的处理结果来合并两个图像。

公开(公告)号：US20040252180A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-16

申请号：US10863357

申请日：2004-06-09

Applicant: FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.

Inventor： Norihisa Takada

IPC: B41J002/47 ,  G03B027/54 ,  H05G001/64

CPC classification number: G03F7/70466 ,  G03F7/70291 ,  H04N1/1903 ,  H04N1/195 ,  H04N1/19584 ,  H04N2201/0414

Abstract: A pixel position specifying method in an image forming device, the method measuring positions of exposure beams of the respective exposure heads and specifying pixel positions of junctures of the exposure heads, the method includes: using a beam position detecting mechanism to measure the positions of the exposure beams; detecting a first exposure beam position on an image receiving surface provided at the beam position detecting mechanism, by turning on a first connecting pixel near a juncture of a first exposure head; detecting a second exposure beam position on the image receiving surface, by turning on a second connecting pixel near a juncture of a second exposure head and moving the beam position detecting mechanism in the Y axis direction; and specifying connecting pixel positions from a moving amount of the beam position detecting mechanism in the Y axis direction and positions of exposure beams of the exposure heads.

Abstract translation: 一种图像形成装置中的像素位置确定方法，该方法测量各个曝光头的曝光光束的位置并指定曝光头的接合点的像素位置，该方法包括：使用光束位置检测机构来测量 曝光光束; 通过打开第一曝光头的接合点附近的第一连接像素，检测设置在光束位置检测机构的图像接收表面上的第一曝光光束位置; 通过接通第二曝光头的接合点附近的第二连接像素并沿着Y轴方向移动光束位置检测机构来检测图像接收表面上的第二曝光光束位置; 并且从Y轴方向上的光束位置检测机构的移动量和曝光头的曝光光束的位置指定连接像素位置。