公开(公告)号：US08035747B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-11

申请号：US11684663

申请日：2007-03-12

Applicant: John R. Fredlund ,  Aaron T. Deever ,  Steven M. Bryant ,  Kenneth A. Parulski ,  Robert J. Parada, Jr.

Inventor： John R. Fredlund ,  Aaron T. Deever ,  Steven M. Bryant ,  Kenneth A. Parulski ,  Robert J. Parada, Jr.

IPC: H04N5/14

CPC classification number: H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N5/907

Abstract: In a method for producing output from an image record, the type of input unit supplying the image record is determined. The image record is classified into one of a predetermined plurality of different edit statuses. The classifying utilizes as input the determined type of input unit. The edit statuses are inclusive of unedited status and very-edited status. The image record is digitally enhanced. During the enhancing material alteration of the image record is constrained. The enhancing is more constrained when the edit status is very-edited and less when the edit status is other than very-edited. The image record is rendered to match a predetermined output unit. The resulting image record is output in viewable form.

Abstract translation: 在从图像记录产生输出的方法中，确定提供图像记录的输入单元的类型。 图像记录被分类为预定的多个不同的编辑状态之一。 分类用作输入单元的确定类型。 编辑状态包括未编辑的状态和非常编辑的状态。 图像记录数字增强。 在增强材料变化的图像记录受到限制。 当编辑状态被非常编辑时，增强是更受约束的，而编辑状态不是被非常编辑时更少。 渲染图像记录以匹配预定的输出单元。 生成的图像记录以可见的形式输出。

公开(公告)号：US07965310B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-21

申请号：US11355431

申请日：2006-02-16

Applicant: Jay A. Endsley ,  Steven M. Bryant ,  John R. Fredlund ,  Kenneth A. Parulski

Inventor： Jay A. Endsley ,  Steven M. Bryant ,  John R. Fredlund ,  Kenneth A. Parulski

IPC: H04N7/14

CPC classification number: H04N1/00132 ,  H04N1/00137 ,  H04N1/00145 ,  H04N1/00148 ,  H04N1/00164 ,  H04N1/00172 ,  H04N1/00188 ,  H04N1/00204 ,  H04N1/0044 ,  H04N1/2112 ,  H04N2101/00 ,  H04N2201/0086 ,  H04N2201/3226 ,  H04N2201/3242 ,  H04N2201/3278

Abstract: A method and digital camera for capturing images to be provided to a service provider. The camera includes a capture device for capturing digital images; a memory for storing the captured digital images; an interface to a communications device for transmitting the stored images to a service provider; wherein the digital interface automatically transfers images to the network service provider during a specified time period. Rechargeable batteries may be provided for powering the digital camera; wherein the communications device recharges the batteries using the interface. The camera may further include a display for displaying digital files stored in the digital memory and displaying the at least one order status confirmation file on the display.

Abstract translation: 一种用于捕获要提供给服务提供商的图像的方法和数字照相机。 相机包括用于捕获数字图像的捕获装置; 用于存储所捕获的数字图像的存储器; 与通信设备的接口，用于将所存储的图像发送到服务提供商; 其中所述数字接口在指定的时间段内自动将图像传送到所述网络服务提供商。 可以提供可充电电池为数码相机供电; 其中所述通信装置使用所述接口对所述电池充电。 相机还可以包括用于显示存储在数字存储器中的数字文件并在显示器上显示至少一个订单状态确认文件的显示器。

公开(公告)号：US07369164B2

公开(公告)日：2008-05-06

申请号：US10411753

申请日：2003-04-11

Applicant: Kenneth A. Parulski ,  Steven M. Bryant ,  Edward O. Wolf ,  Lonne R. Lyon

Inventor： Kenneth A. Parulski ,  Steven M. Bryant ,  Edward O. Wolf ,  Lonne R. Lyon

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/76

CPC classification number: G06Q30/06 ,  G06F17/3028 ,  G11B27/031 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/34 ,  G11B2220/2562 ,  H04N1/00127 ,  H04N1/00132 ,  H04N1/00137 ,  H04N1/00145 ,  H04N1/00185 ,  H04N1/00188 ,  H04N1/00196 ,  H04N1/00204 ,  H04N1/00281 ,  H04N1/00307 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/772 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N5/907 ,  H04N9/8047 ,  H04N2201/0039 ,  H04N2201/0058 ,  Y10S707/99945 ,  Y10S707/99948

Abstract: A method for capturing images using a digital camera and organizing the captured images for storage into electronic albums, comprising the steps of capturing and storing first and second groups of digital images using a digital camera; identifying favorite images for the first and second groups of digital images; storing data in the digital camera identifying the first and second groups of digital images, including data indicating the identified favorite images from the first and second group of digital images; transferring the first and second groups of digital images, and the data identifying the first and second groups of digital images and the identified favorite images, from the digital camera to a computer; producing a first electronic album including the first group of digital images and a second electronic album including the second group of digital images; and using the favorite image from the first group of digital images to represent the first electronic album, and the favorite image from the second group of digital images to represent the second electronic album.

Abstract translation: 一种使用数字照相机拍摄图像并组织捕获的图像以存储到电子相册中的方法，包括以下步骤：使用数字照相机捕获并存储第一组和第二组数字图像; 识别所述第一和第二组数字图像的收藏图像; 将数据存储在数字照相机中，识别第一和第二组数字图像，包括来自第一和第二组数字图像的指示所识别的收藏图像的数据; 将数字图像的第一组和第二组以及将数字图像的第一组和第二组以及所识别的收藏图像识别的数据从数字照相机传送到计算机; 产生包括第一组数字图像的第一电子相册和包括第二组数字图像的第二电子相册; 以及使用来自第一组数字图像的喜爱的图像来表示第一电子相册，以及来自第二组数字图像的喜爱图像以表示第二电子相册。

公开(公告)号：US06263288B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-17

申请号：US09120603

申请日：1998-07-22

Applicant: Steven M. Bryant

Inventor： Steven M. Bryant

IPC: G06F1900

CPC classification number: H04N1/00013 ,  H04N1/00002 ,  H04N1/00037 ,  H04N1/00076 ,  H04N1/00249 ,  H04N1/00267 ,  H04N1/0027 ,  H04N1/00408 ,  H04N1/00488 ,  H04N1/0049

Abstract: A photographic film scanner having magnetic data read capability is provided with a function that senses an unacceptably high electromagnetic noise interference in the read head output, such as might be caused by the scanner being too close to a host computer monitor, and that outputs a warning to the user to alert the user to the need to move the scanner farther away from the monitor. The warning can be in the form of a visual display, such as a warning message displayed on the computer monitor or a blinking red light on the scanner. Alternatively, or else in conjunction with the visual warning, it can be an audible warning such as a voice message or a beeping sound.

Abstract translation: 具有磁数据读取能力的照相胶片扫描器具有检测读取头输出中不可接受的高电磁噪声干扰的功能，例如可能由扫描仪太靠近主机监视器引起，并且输出警告 向用户提醒用户需要将扫描仪移动远离显示器。 警告可以是视觉显示的形式，例如显示在计算机监视器上的警告信息或扫描仪上的闪烁的红灯。 或者，或者结合视觉警告，它可以是诸如语音消息或嘟嘟声的可听见的警告。

公开(公告)号：US06249358B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-19

申请号：US09219047

申请日：1998-12-23

Applicant: Steven M. Bryant ,  John T. Compton

Inventor： Steven M. Bryant ,  John T. Compton

IPC: H04N140

CPC classification number: H04N1/401

Abstract: Gain factors for correcting pixel to pixel variations in system response in a multi-pixel scanner array are determined by calculating gain factors for a so-called “open gate” condition (with no film present), by calculating gain factors for a so-called “Dmin” condition (looking at the minimum density of the film), and by selectively combining the “open gate” gains and “Dmin” gains to create composite set of gain factors which overcome the shortcomings of using either original set of gains alone. The composite gain factors can be a proportional sum of the two original sets of gains with the proportionality changing on a pixel-by-pixel basis to select more of one set of gains or the other set of gains. A number of discriminating functions are disclosed which may be used to calculate the proportionality based on some understanding of how the presence of film changes the characteristics of the scanning system.

Abstract translation: 通过计算所谓的“开门”条件（没有电影存在）的增益因子，通过计算所谓的“开门”条件的增益因子来确定用于校正多像素扫描器阵列中的系统响应中的像素到像素变化的增益因子 “Dmin”条件（观看电影的最小密度），并通过选择性地组合“开门”增益和“Dmin”增益来创建复合增益因子集，克服了单独使用原始增益集合的缺点。 复合增益因子可以是两个原始增益集合的比例和，其中比例性在逐个像素的基础上变化，以选择更多的一组增益或另一组增益。 公开了一些识别功能，其可以用于基于对胶片的存在如何改变扫描系统的特性的一些理解来计算比例性。

公开(公告)号：US06211975B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-03

申请号：US09134609

申请日：1998-08-14

Applicant: Steven M. Bryant

Inventor： Steven M. Bryant

IPC: G03F310

CPC classification number: H04N1/00241 ,  H04N1/00236 ,  H04N1/12 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N1/40056 ,  H04N1/484 ,  H04N2201/0025 ,  H04N2201/0408

Abstract: A photographic film scanner has a line integration light sensor and a programmed controller which employs a plurality of lookup tables (LUT) sequenced by a common timer to control the timing of data collection and transfer to an asynchronously operating host computer. Delays in the transfer of image data to the host computer which exceed the light sensor line integration time can cause the integrated pixel scan information to become corrupted. Data corruption caused by delays in excess of line integration time is avoided by disabling the light sources and the related image scan operations until it is determined that prior line data transfer to the host is completed whereupon the accumulated data is collected and transferred to the host computer and normal scan operations are re-initiated. Even with the LEDs disabled, excessive build-up of dark current in the light sensors can corrupt the accumulated image information in the light sensor. This corruption is prevented by detecting the excessively long delay, flushing the corrupted data out of the light sensor and re-scanning the image line to develop a fresh line of image data for transfer to the host computer.

Abstract translation: 摄影胶片扫描器具有线路集成光传感器和编程的控制器，其使用由公共定时器排序的多个查找表（LUT）来控制数据收集和传送到异步操作的主计算机的定时。 将超过光传感器线路积分时间的图像数据传输到主机的延迟可能导致集成像素扫描信息被破坏。 通过禁止光源和相关的图像扫描操作，直到确定先前的线路数据传输到主机才能完成累积的数据被收集并传送到主计算机来避免由延迟超过线路积分时间引起的数据损坏 并重新启动正常的扫描操作。 即使LED禁用，光传感器中暗电流的过度累积也会损坏光传感器中累积的图像信息。 通过检测过长的延迟，将损坏的数据从光传感器中刷新并重新扫描图像线以开发用于传送到主计算机的新鲜的图像数据线来防止这种损坏。

公开(公告)号：US6101069A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-08

申请号：US217143

申请日：1998-12-21

Applicant: Steven M. Bryant ,  Paul L. Taillie

Inventor： Steven M. Bryant ,  Paul L. Taillie

IPC: G11B5/41

CPC classification number: G11B5/41

Abstract: A film-based magnetic head cleaning medium in which the head cleaning areas are formed by puncturing the film all the way through with a plurality of sharp prongs to produce an area of projecting puncture edges which are raised from the surface of the film thereby creating roughened areas which scrape accumulated debris from the magnetic head as the film is passed between the magnetic head and facing load pressure pad.

Abstract translation: 一种基于胶片的磁头清洁介质，其中头部清洁区域通过用多个尖锐的尖头穿透膜形成，以产生从膜的表面升起的突出的穿刺边缘的区域，从而产生粗糙的 当胶片在磁头和面向负载压力垫之间通过时，从磁头刮下积累的碎屑的区域。

公开(公告)号：US6101006A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-08

申请号：US134619

申请日：1998-08-14

Applicant: Steven M. Bryant ,  Duane J. Farling

Inventor： Steven M. Bryant ,  Duane J. Farling

IPC: H04N1/40 ,  H04N1/48 ,  H04N1/46

CPC classification number: H04N1/40056 ,  H04N1/482

Abstract: In a photographic film scanner having a film transport drive stepper motor, an illuminant head having a plurality of spectrally separate light source, a light sensor and data collection and transfer circuits, each operationally responsive to a programmed controller. The controller is provided with a common timer and is programmed with a plurality of lookup tables (LUT), each LUT is populated with a sequence of elements defining timing of an operating activity in a respective one of the illuminant head light sources, the stepper motor and the light sensor data transfer circuits. The program operates to use the common timer to step synchronously through the elements of the LUTs to output value states from the elements of each of the LUTs; to control the actuation timing of the respective light sources, stepper motor and data collection and transfer circuits.

Abstract translation: 在具有胶片传送驱动步进电机的照​​相胶片扫描器中，具有多个光谱分离的光源的光源头，光传感器和数据收集和传送电路，每一个操作都对编程控制器做出响应。 控制器具有公共定时器，并且用多个查找表（LUT）进行编程，每个LUT用一系列元件来填充，该序列定义了相应的一个光源头光源中的操作活动的定时，步进电机 和光传感器数据传输电路。 该程序用于使用公共定时器同步地通过LUT的元件进行步骤，以从每个LUT的元素输出值状态; 以控制各个光源，步进电机和数据采集和传送电路的致动定时。

公开(公告)号：US5586223A

公开(公告)日：1996-12-17

申请号：US389550

申请日：1995-02-15

Applicant: Steven M. Bryant ,  Kenneth H. Loewenthal

Inventor： Steven M. Bryant ,  Kenneth H. Loewenthal

IPC: G06F15/18 ,  G06G7/60 ,  G06N3/04 ,  G06N3/063 ,  G06N99/00 ,  G06F15/80

CPC classification number: G06N3/0454 ,  G06N3/063

Abstract: A high speed, feed forward, segmented neural network and fabrication technique are described. The segmented network includes a plurality of network layers stacked in an ascending pyramid fashion. The network layers are structured with a plurality of subnetworks, and within each subnetwork exists a plurality of nodes structured in a fully interconnected and/or partially interconnected layered neural network arrangement. The inputs and outputs of each subnetwork are one bit digital values constrained to `0` or `1`, while any number of nodes with any number of layers may be modeled for each subnetwork. Each subnetwork is independent of all other subnetworks in a given network layer, and thus, each network layer is segmented. In hardware implementation, each subnetwork comprises a simple memory device, such as a RAM or PROM look-up table. The speed of the neural network system is high and largely dictated by the access time of the memory devices used.

Abstract translation: 描述了高速，前馈，分段神经网络和制造技术。 分段网络包括以上升金字塔方式堆叠的多个网络层。 网络层由多个子网构成，并且在每个子网内存在以完全互连和/或部分互连的分层神经网络布置构造的多个节点。 每个子网络的输入和输出是被限制为“0”或“1”的一位数字值，而任何数量的具有任何层数的节点可以为每个子网建模。 每个子网独立于给定网络层中的所有其他子网，因此每个网络层被分段。 在硬件实现中，每个子网包括诸如RAM或PROM查找表之类的简单存储器件。 神经网络系统的速度很高，主要由使用的存储器件的访问时间决定。