公开(公告)号：US20020178304A1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-28

申请号：US09949166

申请日：2001-09-07

Applicant: Microsoft Corporation

Inventor： Franc J. Camara ,  Po Yuan ,  Vladimir Sadovsky

IPC: G06F003/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/00973 ,  H04N1/00204 ,  H04N2201/0034

Abstract: A method is provided for controlling a Mass Storage Class Digital Imaging Device using a SCSI pass through protocol. The protocol is based on industry standard SCSI protocol with modifications and extensions to allow transparent communication over a medium and is referred to as SCSI Pass Through (SPT). This protocol defines a set of commands that are initiated in a computer. The commands also include and extend industry standard Picture Transfer Protocol and are targeted for application and execution in a Mass Storage Class Digital Imaging Device. The invention includes the definition of data buffers in the form of data structures that can be used for passing and receiving information related to the digital imaging device. The protocol is applicable to communication mediums that can be utilized in connecting any digital storage device to a computing device.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种使用SCSI通过协议来控制大容量存储类数字成像设备的方法。 该协议基于具有修改和扩展的工业标准SCSI协议，允许通过介质进行透明通信，并被称为SCSI通过（SPT）。 该协议定义了一组在计算机中启动的命令。 这些命令还包括并扩展了行业标准的图像传输协议，并针对在大容量存储类数字成像设备中进行应用和执行。 本发明包括数据结构形式的数据缓冲器的定义，该数据缓冲器可用于传递和接收与数字成像设备有关的信息。 该协议适用于可用于将任何数字存储设备连接到计算设备的通信介质。

公开(公告)号：US20040190789A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-30

申请号：US10400593

申请日：2003-03-26

Applicant: Microsoft Corporation

Inventor： Min Liu ,  Po Yuan ,  Richard S. Turner JR.

IPC: G06K009/40 ,  G06K009/00

CPC classification number: G06T5/40 ,  G06T5/009 ,  G06T2207/20008

Abstract: Techniques and tools for analyzing and adjusting the exposure of digital images are described. For example, a computer processes a digital image by analyzing exposure data, assigning an image classification (e.g., StretchNeeded, UnderExposed, OverExposed, or Normal) based on the analysis, and selecting an exposure compensation technique (e.g., histogram stretch, positive gamma curve, negative gamma curve, or no adjustment) based on the image classification. The exposure data can be luminance values for pixels in the digital image represented in a histogram. The computer can produce transform data comprising a transformation of the exposure data according to the selected exposure compensation technique. The computer can store transform data in a look-up table and can store the look-up table in the digital image file. The described techniques and tools can be implemented as a feature of an operating system environment and can be activated responsive to user action via a user interface.

Abstract translation: 描述了分析和调整数字图像曝光的技术和工具。 例如，计算机通过分析曝光数据，基于分析分配图像分类（例如，StretchNeeded，UnderExposed，OverExposed或Normal）来处理数字图像，并且选择曝光补偿技术（例如，直方图拉伸，正伽玛曲线 ，负伽马曲线或无调整）。 曝光数据可以是在直方图中表示的数字图像中的像素的亮度值。 计算机可以产生包括根据所选择的曝光补偿技术的曝光数据变换的变换数据。 计算机可以将变换数据存储在查找表中，并且可以将查找表存储在数字图像文件中。 所描述的技术和工具可以被实现为操作系统环境的特征，并且可以通过用户界面响应于用户动作来激活。

公开(公告)号：US20040001631A1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-01

申请号：US10185228

申请日：2002-06-28

Applicant: Microsoft Corporation

Inventor： Franc J. Camara ,  Andrew S. Ivory ,  Vlad Sadovsky ,  Po Yuan

IPC: G06K009/62

CPC classification number: G06K9/46 ,  G06F17/30265 ,  Y10S707/99943 ,  Y10S707/99945

Abstract: A method and image data acquisition service arrangement are disclosed that facilitate standardizing the process of adding metadata to acquired image information downloaded from a connected image capture device to a computer system. An image acquisition service analyzes image information downloaded from the image capture device and renders new metadata values based upon applied analytical algorithms/filters. Thereafter, the image information and new metadata are rendered available to other processes that use the image information and new metadata.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种方法和图像数据获取服务布置，其有助于将从连接的图像捕获装置下载的获取的图像信息添加到计算机系统的过程的标准化。 图像采集服务分析从图像捕获设备下载的图像信息，并且基于应用的分析算法/滤波器呈现新的元数据值。 此后，图像信息和新的元数据可用于使用图像信息和新元数据的其他进程。

公开(公告)号：US20040258308A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-23

申请号：US10600199

申请日：2003-06-19

Applicant: Microsoft Corporation

Inventor： Vladimir Sadovsky ,  Po Yuan ,  Andrew Shaun Ivory ,  Richard S. Turner JR.

IPC: G06K009/46 ,  G06K009/66 ,  H04N005/76

CPC classification number: H04N1/6086 ,  H04N1/32128 ,  H04N5/772 ,  H04N9/7921 ,  H04N9/8047 ,  H04N9/8205 ,  H04N2201/3242 ,  H04N2201/3245 ,  H04N2201/3277

Abstract: Techniques and tools for automatically analyzing and adjusting digital images upon acquisition are described. In one aspect, an application analyzes and adjusts image data (e.g., pixel data) automatically upon acquiring (e.g., from a source such as a digital camera) a digital image. Adjustments can be based on, for example, image orientation, red-eye detection, blurriness, color balance, exposure, or noise detection. Metadata corresponding to image adjustments can be stored in an adjusted image file to preserve the original image. In another aspect, a computer system comprises image analysis and image adjustment software modules for analyzing and adjusting digital image data at image acquisition time. The image adjustment module can include one or more processing filters. A customizable software architecture allows customization of the image adjustment software module (e.g., by adding, removing or reordering processing filters). The described techniques and tools can be implemented as features of an operating system environment.

Abstract translation: 描述了在采集时自动分析和调整数字图像的技术和工具。 在一个方面，应用程序在获取数字图像（例如，来自诸如数字照相机的源）时自动分析和调整图像数据（例如，像素数据）。 调整可以基于例如图像定向，红眼检测，模糊度，颜色平衡，曝光或噪声检测。 对应于图像调整的元数据可以存储在调整后的图像文件中，以保留原始图像。 另一方面，计算机系统包括图像分析和图像调整软件模块，用于在图像获取时分析和调整数字图像数据。 图像调整模块可以包括一个或多个处理过滤器。 可定制的软件架构允许定制图像调整软件模块（例如，通过添加，移除或重新排序处理过滤器）。 所描述的技术和工具可以被实现为操作系统环境的特征。

公开(公告)号：US20040216585A1

公开(公告)日：2004-11-04

申请号：US10861286

申请日：2004-06-03

Applicant: Microsoft Corporation

Inventor： Lie Lu ,  Hong-Jiang Zhang ,  Po Yuan

IPC: G10H007/00 ,  A63H005/00 ,  G04B013/00

CPC classification number: G10H1/00 ,  G10H2210/061

Abstract: Systems and methods for extracting a music snippet from a music stream are described. In one aspect, one or more music sentences are extracted from the music stream. The one or more sentences are extracted as a function of peaks and valleys of acoustic energy across sequential music stream portions. The music snippet is selected based on the one or more music sentences.

Abstract translation: 描述从音乐流中提取音乐片段的系统和方法。 在一个方面，从音乐流中提取一个或多个音乐句子。 一个或多个句子作为跨顺序音乐流部分的声能的峰值和谷值的函数被提取。 基于一个或多个音乐句子来选择音乐片段。