Television inventions 08/06

20060192846 - Menu generator device and menu generating method for complementing video/audio signals with menu information: In a menu generator device (1) for complementing video/audio signals (VA) with menu information (MI), which audio/video signals (VA) may possibly be divided into a plurality of sequences, there are provided a read-in stage (2) for reading in the video/audio signals (VA), an analyzing stage (3) for generating video/audio identifying...

20060192847 - Display apparatus, and display control method for the display apparatus: According to one embodiment, an display apparatus comprises a display unit, an acquisition unit configured to acquire a distance between a display surface of the display unit and a viewer of the display surface, a calculation unit configured to calculate a display size of a window on the display unit...

20060192849 - Connection controller, communication system, and connection control method: A connection controller for controlling connection with a partner terminal with which communication is performed via a predetermined communication service includes setting information storage means for storing a record of setting information for the connection with the partner terminal, interruption processing means for temporarily stopping communication with a first terminal...

20060192848 - Video conferencing system: A video conferencing method utilizes video data from cameras situated at the respective locations of user terminals. The video data from each of the cameras is provided to a user terminals, where it is processed into a compressed video data stream by software installed and executed in the user terminal....

20060192850 - Method of and system to set an output quality of a media frame: The invention relates to a method and system (900) to set an output quality of a next media frame, comprising application means (902) conceived to provide the output quality of a plurality of output qualities of the next media frame; and control means (904) conceived to set the output quality...

20060192851 - Video data processing apparatus, picture reproducing apparatus, and computer programs related thereto: Every prescribed unit of video data is analyzed to estimate a degree of influence of pictures represented by every prescribed unit of video data on a viewer. For example, every prescribed unit of three-dimensional video data is analyzed to estimate a degree of influence of a depth in three-dimensional pictures...

20060192852 - System, method, software arrangement and computer-accessible medium for providing audio and/or visual information: A system, method, software arrangement and computer-accessible medium are provided for tracking moveable objects, such as large balls, that a group of participants can interact with. For example, the motion of the objects may be used to control or influence the motion of certain virtual objects generated in a virtual...

20060192853 - Observation system to display mask area capable of masking privacy zone and method to display mask area: An observation system for masking a privacy zone and method thereof are provided. The observation system has a camera part that photographs a certain observation area. An operation part receives a user-set command for selecting a privacy zone among the observation area, where the privacy zone requires no observation. A...

20060192854 - Apparatus and method improving marker identification within a motion capture system: A system, apparatus and method are described for improving marker identification within a motion capture system. For example, a system according to one embodiment of the invention comprises: a plurality of cameras configurable for a motion capture session, each of the cameras having an illuminating device for generating light and...

20060192855 - State-based remote control system: A state-based remote control system for providing efficient and simple operation of a plurality of electronic devices as a coordinated system based upon an overall task. The state-based remote control system includes a housing, a keypad in communication with an electronic system contained within the housing, and a communication device...

20060192856 - Information processing system, information processing apparatus and information processing method, program, and recording medium: A information processing apparatus and method is disclosed wherein an image of a predetermined region can be picked up and a desired moving body in the predetermined region can be tracked readily to pick up an image of the moving body. A sensor image acquisition module acquires a sensor image....

20060192857 - Image processing device, image processing method, and program: Motion blurring of a moving object in an image is mitigated with tracking the moving object. A motion vector detection section 30 detects motion vector of the moving object moving in an image, which is made up of multiple pixels and acquired by an image sensor having time integration effects,...

20060192858 - Oil damping for camera optical assembly: A method and system for damping movement of a stage, such as a stage to which camera optics are attached, is disclosed. A viscous substance, such as silicone oil, can be disposed between the stage and a snubber assembly so as to substantially mitigate ringing of the stage as it...

20060192861 - Color processig method, program therefor, and image pickup apparatus: A color processing method which sets viewing conditions easily and properly from shooting conditions added to an image. Shot image data and shooting conditions of the image data are obtained. Input side viewing conditions from the obtained shooting conditions are set. The image data with a color appearance model based...

20060192860 - Digital photographic device for controlling compression parameter of image data and method of deciding compression parameter value of image data: This device includes an image data creator that creates a first type of image data for test shooting and creating a second type of image data for real shooting; a compressor that compresses the image data in a predetermined compression format; and a processor; wherein the compressor has one or...

20060192859 - Electronic device with camera and main module incorporated in electronic device with camera: Concerning increasingly downsized electronic devices equipped with cameras, an object of the present invention is to achieve easy adaptability of parts. A camera module includes an image sensor and a flash memory, and a main module includes an image processing unit and an SDRAM, and the two modules are connected...

20060192862 - Titling apparatus, a titling method, and a machine readable medium storing thereon a computer program for titling: It is an object of the present invention to provide a titling apparatus which can give a title proper for a user to an image. A titling apparatus for giving a title to a captured image includes a captured image storing unit for storing a captured image group include a...

20060192863 - Camera that stores pictures on a remote system: A digital camera includes mechanisms for storing a digital picture on a remote system via an existing communication infrastructure. A digital camera according to the present teachings enables a user of a digital camera to overcome the storage limitations of the digital camera even when away from their computer. In...

20060192864 - Imager row-wise noise correction: An imager having optically and electrically black reference pixels in each row of the imager's pixel array. Since the reference pixels of each row experience the same row-wise noise as active imaging pixels in the associated row, the signals from the reference pixels are used to cancel out row-wise noise...

20060192865 - Noise processing apparatus and image pickup apparatus: An image pickup apparatus includes an image pickup unit which picks up an image of an object so as to generate image data, a noise processing unit which processes dark current noise contained in the image data, and an image processing unit which generates images, based on the image data...

20060192866 - recording and reproducing device: A recording and reproducing device includes: a reference light irradiating section; a spatial light modulating section for generating information light; an information light irradiating section for irradiating the same region as a region irradiated with the reference light, with the information light; a light detecting section for receiving reproduction light;...

20060192867 - Variable exposure for color image sensor: A method of capturing an image of a scene using an image capture device having an array of pixels, wherein the array of pixels includes pixels of different colors, includes, for a first duration, capturing a first portion of the scene with a first plurality of the pixels of a...

20060192868 - Eye image capturing device and portable terminal: An eye-imaging device and a portable terminal device using the same can take eye-images keeping a certain distance between the subject person's eye and camera. The eye-imaging device includes: an imager capable of switching over between a telephoto mode to take eye-images and a wide-angle mode to take facial images...

20060192871 - Image sensor: Provided is an image sensor capable of outputting an image signal in accordance with a data loading position of a signal processing IC. In the image sensor that can arbitrarily select the start position of an output signal of a first photoelectric conversion element, a first input terminal of a...

20060192872 - Image sensor having boosted reset: A power supply reset boosting element which boosts a level of the reset voltage to a level higher than the level of the power supply. The boosted voltage is isolated from both the power supply and from undesired switching by special transistors which can withstand the voltage power supply level....

20060192869 - Multi-dimensional input, transfer, optional memory, and output method: Color 3D image input device (digitizer) and 3D image output device (display) that captures and show 3D images having the light fields. Direction-position-color of the light fields are controlled by various methods such as liquid crystal masks with photo-sensors, liquid crystal masks with color-image-emitter. Alternatively, micro-lens-array, micro-pinholes, liquid crystal pinholes,...

20060192870 - Solid-state imaging device and driving method therefor: Regarding the solid-state imaging device and the driving method therefor, each picture cell includes a photoelectric conversion portion, a capacitive element, a comparator portion, a reset portion and a select switch element. A control voltage application portion applies a first control voltage to a control line during a signal charging...

20060192873 - Dual exposure for image sensor: A method of capturing an image of a scene using an image capture device having an array of pixels arranged into a plurality of rows includes, for a first duration, capturing a first portion of the scene with a first plurality of the rows and, for a second duration that...

20060192874 - Cmos solid-state image pickup device and drive method thereof: A CMOS solid state imaging device is capable of achieving a higher image quality while reducing the size and power consumption and increasing the number of pixels and speeds. According to the invention, in a CMOS solid state imaging device, including a light-receiving portion (11) that performs photoelectric conversion according...

20060192876 - Integrated cmos imager and microcontroller: A method and apparatus providing a CMOS imager with an integrated controller on a common integrated circuit substrate. Also integrated on the common substrate are, a serializer circuit including a dynamic arbiter under the control of the microcontroller core and a set of extended special function registers through which data...

20060192877 - Solid-state image sensing apparatus: A solid-state image sensing apparatus in which a first signal converted linearly to the intensity of incident light, and a second signal converted logarithmically to the intensity of light, can be processed by a common circuit after undergoing a predetermined signal processing....

20060192875 - Solid-state imaging element, method for driving the same, and camera system: Since the great number of elements constituting a unit pixel having an amplification function would hinder reduction of pixel size, unit pixel n,m arranged in a matrix form is comprised of a photodiode, a transfer switch for transferring charges stored in the photodiode, a floating diffusion for storing charges transferred...

20060192878 - Image reproducing apparatus: An image reproducing apparatus is operative in accordance with multiple display modes. The image reproducing apparatus includes a data reproducing unit that reproduces an image on a display based on high dynamic range image data acquired from an object and stored in memory, and a dynamic range control unit that...

20060192879 - Image-taking apparatus: The present invention provides an image-taking apparatus whose CPU causes a display section to display recommended shooting modes according to a time frame on a liquid crystal monitor. The apparatus allows a user to readily select one, which is suitable for the scene where the user wants to take an...

20060192880 - Apparatus and method for generating slide show and program therefor: When slide show image data sets are generated from a plurality of image data sets, the image data sets, DVD-Video files representing the slide shows generated from the image data sets, and information representing reproduction order are stored in a manner that allows a user to access them so that...

20060192881 - Display apparatus, camera, and display method: A display apparatus of the present invention has a display section for displaying a plurality of groups of images on the same screen on a group basis. The display apparatus allows a user to select a desired group from the plurality of groups with the operation of a selection instruction...

20060192882 - Digital camera: The digital camera comprises: an image-taking device for converting light from a subject to a video signal and outputting the video signal; an image processor which has a gain adjuster for performing gain adjustment individually for respective color information of R, G, B of the video signal outputted from the...

20060192883 - Solid-state imaging device: A solid-state imaging device has a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements two dimensionally arrayed in an imaging area, a light shielding film that regulates the amount of external light incident on the photoelectric conversion elements by a wiring pattern, a wiring layer placed between the light shielding film and the...

20060192884 - Image capture apparatus: An image capture apparatus can immediately start image recording capable of preventing the deterioration of image quality, even when brightness of an object immediately after the activation of a power source is higher than a reference value. A filter control circuit automatically inserts a filter for reducing the transmitting light...

20060192886 - Focus control device and focus control method: A focus control device includes a lens unit including a focus lens; a focus lens driving mechanism that moves the focus lens to achieve an in-focus state; a focus status detector that detects a focus status acquired by the focus lens; a drive control unit that controls the focus lens...

20060192885 - Miniature camera bias spring: A method and system for biasing focusing optics of a miniature camera in a predetermined position are disclosed. A spring can be used to bias the optics in a position for focus at infinity. Such biasing mitigates power consumption, provides a failsafe feature, and mitigates the detrimental effects associated with...

20060192887 - Information processing system, information processing apparatus and method, and program: An information processing apparatus and method is disclosed wherein a detailed image of a moving body can be picked up accurately. A tracking object pan tilt zoom module reads out moving body information stored in a moving body tracking rank management database at predetermined intervals of time, and pan tilt...

20060192888 - System and method for automatic exposure control and white balancing for cmos sensors: A system and method for averaging incident light on plural pixels using a CMOS sensor is provided. The process includes resetting all pixels in a given region during a reset phase; and reading a voltage of a floating reset node as a function of time during a measurement phase. During...

20060192889 - Device and system for in vivo imaging: The present invention provides a system and method for obtaining in vivo images. The system contains an imaging system and a transmitter for transmitting signals from a camera to a receiving system located outside a patient....

20060192890 - Electronic device: An electronic device has a flat chassis containing a recording medium mounting unit and a battery mounting unit. In the device, one of the recording medium mounting unit and the battery mounting unit is positioned approximately at the center of the chassis and the other is positioned to one side...

20060192891 - System for interlaced video data: A reproduction system reproduces interlaced video data in a deinterlaced form. The system selects a deinterlacing algorithm used to process the interlaced video data. The deinterlaced video data is sent to a display device. The reproduction system responds to a manual or automated input that selects a deinterlacing algorithm....

20060192892 - Audio processing: A network interface device connectable to a network, the device being arranged to receive digital audio data representing an audio signal and, substantially in real time, to launch data packets representing the digital audio data onto the network, the device comprising: an attribute detector arranged to generate attribute data representing...

20060192893 - Methods for improved modulation of video signals: A method for modulating a video signal. Frames are selected from a plurality of frames for modulation. Intensity of a plurality of pixels of a plurality of scan lines of a field of the selected frames is altered according to at least one pattern or as designated by an adjustment....

20060192894 - Moving picture processing device, information processing device, and program thereof: To present a moving picture processing device having a user interface very easy to use when selecting part of moving pictures from multiple moving pictures. The moving picture processing device comprises a moving picture display unit for displaying whole or part of plural stored moving pictures sequentially, an input accepting...

20060192895 - Method for using a synchronous sampling design in a fixed-rate sampling mode: The present application generally relates to apparatuses such as television signal processing apparatus that process radio frequency signals. More specifically, the present application is particularly useful in integrated circuits that must combine circuitry operating in a synchronous-sampling mode that must be adapted for use with a fixed rate sampling mode...

20060192896 - Frame circulating type noise reduction method and frame circulating type noise reduction device: Disclosed here is a frame-cyclic noise reduction employed for an image display device in which one field is divided into a plurality of sub-fields, and turned-on sub-fields are properly combined to provide image with gradation. The device detects an area where an edge portion of image becomes unclear, i.e., where...

20060192897 - Method and apparatus for controlling overshoot in a video enhancement system: A method for enhancing an edge transition in a video signal comprising the steps of receiving a video signal including an edge transition, generating a correction signal for the edge transition, applying the correction signal to the video signal to produce a corrected signal and restricting the amplitude of the...

20060192898 - Method, apparatus and recording medium for image processing: The sense of contrast perceived by a viewer of an image is quantified and adequate image processing is carried out on image data based on the sense of contrast. Contrast-sense quantification means generates unsharp image data of the image data and then generates a histogram of the unsharp image data....

20060192899 - Projection type video reproducing apparatus: A projection type video reproducing apparatus includes a video display element that visualizes a video signal, a video display element drive circuit that drives the video display element, a high-speed response light source that applies projection light onto the video display element, a light source drive circuit that turns the...

20060192900 - Liquid crystal display: A liquid crystal display includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a liquid crystal layer. The first substrate includes an active matrix, a control switch, a pixel electrode and a protrusion. The active matrix includes a number of pixels. Each pixel is defined by a first scan line, a...

20060192901 - Unseen flat screen: A support apparatus is provided for supporting a television or other video display for movement between a viewing position and a storage position. The support apparatus is attached to the frame of an article of furniture such as a bed. The support apparatus may allow the video display to rotate...

20060187297 - Holographic 3-d television: A three-dimensional television system captures the 3-D motion scene, represents the captured scene using 3-D computer graphics methods, transmits this data, converts this abstract 3-D scene into holographic signals by computationally efficient algorithms, and then, displays these signals holographically to yield true three-dimensional motion pictures....

20060187298 - Eternalism, a method for creating an appearance of sustained three-dimensional motion-direction of unlimited duration, using a finite number of pictures: The method uses three pictures, A, B and C, two of which are substantially similar pictures having images, A, B, and one that is dissimilar, usually a solid color, C. Continuous movement is created by repetitively viewing the series A, B, C. Additionally, each picture can be blended or superimposed...

20060187299 - Projection system, projector, method of controlling projectors and program therefor: A projection system being composed of a plurality of projectors for performing a tiling projection with the plurality of projectors including: arrangement information generating section that generates arrangement information relating to an arrangement position of the respective projectors at the time of the tiling projection; overlap information generating section that...

20060187300 - System and method for displaying an image stream: A system and method may display an image stream, where an original image stream may be divided into two or more subset images streams, each subset image stream being displayed simultaneously or substantially simultaneously. Post processing may be used to fuse images shown simultaneously or substantially simultaneously. The images may...

20060187301 - Pull-down detection apparatus and pull-down detection method: A pull-down detection apparatus includes a pixel comparator at least performing pixel comparison between a subsequent field and a present field and determining a presence of a pixel change between the subsequent field and the present field, a field comparator compiling a determination result in the pixel comparator and determining...

20060187302 - Pull-down detection apparatus and pull-down detection method: A pull-down detection apparatus includes a pixel comparator at least performing pixel comparison between a subsequent field and a present field to determine a presence of a pixel change between the subsequent field and the present field, a field comparator compiles a determination result in the pixel comparator by dividing...

20060187303 - Imaging generator: An imaging sensor disposed in a vehicle includes an evaluation unit for monitoring the imaging sensor's operability based on an image signal, for example, by an evaluation of invariant patterns, empirical knowledge about measurement signal profiles, utilizing the redundancy of a network of sensors, or utilizing time-related redundancy....

20060187304 - Device for monitoring the vicinities of a vehicle: A device for monitoring the vicinity of a vehicle includes a display unit, cameras installed on the doors of the vehicle to take images of the conditions in the vicinities of the vehicle and a display control processing device which instructs the cameras to take images of the conditions in...

20060187305 - Digital processing of video images: Digital video imaging systems and techniques for efficiently transforming warped video images into rectilinear video images, real-time tracking of persons and objects, face recognition of persons, monitoring and tracking head pose of a person and associated perspective view of the person....

20060187306 - Camera control apparatus, camera system, electronic conference system, and camera control method: A camera control apparatus includes a storage section storing, for each person to be photographed, face direction information when each face of a plurality of persons to be photographed by a camera is positioned in the central portion of a photographing range by the camera; a face position detection section...

20060187307 - Object boundary fitting system and method thereof for an digital data presenter: An object boundary fitting system and a method thereof for an digital data presenter are provided. The system contains a camera system and a control system which contains an automatic fitting object boundary controller. The first step of the provided method is to automatically set an adjustable camera scope of...

20060187308 - Method for deblurring an image: A method for deblurring an image. A first image is captured. A second image is captured, wherein the second image is more blurred and more exposed than the first image. The second image is deblurred based on the first image....

20060187309 - Data communications system, image capturing apparatus and reproducing apparatus: A radio frequency IC tag is attached to an image capturing apparatus. The radio frequency IC tag stores access information for permitting access to the image capturing apparatus through a network. In this state, a reproducing apparatus (e.g., a digital TV or a printer) transmits a predetermined command to the...

20060187311 - Compact image capture assembly using multiple lenses and image sensors to provide an extended zoom range: An optical image capture assembly for use in an electronic camera includes a first image sensor for generating a first sensor output; a first lens for forming a first image of the scene on the first image sensor; a second image sensor for generating a second sensor output; and a...

20060187310 - Digital camera using an express zooming mode to provide expedited operation over an extended zoom range: An electronic camera includes an express zoom mode for producing an expedited operation over an extended zoom range. The electronic camera includes a first zoom lens for forming a first image of the scene on a first image sensor, a first zoom positioner for adjusting the first zoom lens through...

20060187312 - Digital camera using multiple lenses and image sensors to provide an extended zoom range: A digital camera includes a first image sensor, a first wide angle lens for forming a first image of a scene on the first image sensor; a second image sensor, a zoom lens for forming a second image of the same scene on the second image sensor, a control element...

20060187314 - Image input apparatus: An image input apparatus can acquire an image with a high contrast without saturating a camera output even for a subject having a large light and dark difference while achieving a wide dynamic range. An image sensor has an input-output characteristic varying with a plurality of regions delimited according to...

20060187313 - Method and apparatus for reduced image capture delay in a digital camera: A digital camera includes a rapid image capture mode in which a combination of automatically selected focus, exposure, aperture, and, optionally, gain settings facilitates capturing a digital image with minimal delay after the shutter button is depressed....

20060187315 - Digital camera: A digital camera includes: an image sensor that captures an image of a subject and outputs an image signal; and a control device that engages the image sensor to capture an image at an exposure value having been set, makes a decision as to whether or not an overflow or...

20060187316 - Image capturing apparatus: When the IC tag starts communication with an external device, which one of an image capturing mode and a playback mode is selected is determined. In the case where it is determined that the image capturing mode is selected, the IC tag is covered with a slide cover to thereby...

20060187317 - Systems and methods for processing images with positional data: Systems and methods are disclosed for annotating a digital photograph by electronically capturing the digital photograph into a digital camera file; receiving a position coordinate; appending the position coordinate to the digital camera file and displaying the digital photograph based on the position coordinate....

20060187320 - Camera with monitor: A monitor with a large screen is provided at the back of the camera. In the recording mode, a preview image or a captured image is displayed in a part of the monitor where there is little possibility of being covered by the hand of the operator. In the reproducing...

20060187319 - Image capturing apparatus: An image capturing apparatus receives subject information stored in an IC tag provided for a subject by performing radio communication with the IC tag, and controls an image capturing operation on the basis of the acquired subject information. For example, the image capturing apparatus sets a color correction parameter and...

20060187318 - Recording and reproducing apparatus using random access recording medium: A recording and reproducing apparatus is configured so as to record moving image data in which AV data contents recorded on a disk-shaped recording medium are referred to one by one by first reference type data which can attain time synchronization between the contents, and further to record a play...

20060187321 - Image sensing apparatus and method for synthesizing a composite image: A composite image having a natural appearance is obtained when a synthesis target image is combined with a background image. By photographing a subject under different photographic conditions, a plurality of synthesis target images are obtained and the resulting image data is stored beforehand in a synthesis target image memory....

20060187322 - Digital camera using multiple fixed focal length lenses and multiple image sensors to provide an extended zoom range: An electronic camera includes a plurality of three or more image sensors for generating three or more sensor outputs; a plurality of three or more fixed focal length lenses for forming a corresponding three or more images of the scene on the corresponding three or more image sensors, each of...

20060187323 - Zoom optical system and electronic equipment using the same: A zoom optical system that comprising: a first lens unit having a negative refractive power; a second lens unit having a positive refractive power; and a third lens unit having a positive refractive power which are arranged in order from an object side, a space between the lens units being...

20060187324 - Reduction of motion-induced blur in images: A device captures images that are intentionally underexposed to reduce motion-related blur. Image processing is performed on the underexposed images. The processing includes reducing noise and increasing gain in the underexposed images....

20060187325 - Arrangement for generating a 3d video signal: The invention relates to an arrangement for generating a 3D video signal, which produces a 3D effect when it is displayed on a screen, from an input video signal that is made up of frames, each of which has an odd field and an even field, where in order to...

20060187326 - Low light level colour camera: Video Camera for producing video images at low light levels, such as Quarter Moonlight (10 mLux) is disclosed. The camera comprises a CCD sensor 10 selected because of its larger pixel size in comparison with other sensor designs. An angled mosaic filter 18, comprising yellow and cyan stripes is disposed...

20060187328 - Solid state image sensing device for analog-averaging and sub-sampling of image signals at a variable sub-sampling rate and method of driving the same: Provided are a CMOS image sensor (CIS) type image sensing device for averaging and sub-sampling analog image signals at a variable sub-sampling rate and a method of driving the same. The image sensing device includes: a two-dimensional active pixel sensor (APS) array including pixels arranged in rows and columns; an...

20060187327 - Solid-state imager device, drive method of solid-state imager device and camera apparatus: In a case when a structure of forming a p+ layer on a substrate rear surface side is employed in order to prevent dark current generation from the silicon boundary surface, various problems occur. According to this invention, an insulation film 39 is provided on a rear surface on a...

20060187329 - Clamped capacitor readout noise rejection circuit for imagers: An imaging device with readout chain circuitry that uses cascaded gain stages to amplify pixel and reset signals from odd and even columns of pixels. The readout chain shares amplifiers between odd and even channels. The last stage of the chain includes noise suppression circuitry designed to suppress kTC and...

20060187330 - Cmos aps with stacked avalanche multiplication layer and low voltage readout electronics: An image sensor includes a pixel having a protection circuit connected to a charge multiplying photoconversion layer. The protection circuit prevents the pixel circuit from breaking down when the voltage in the pixel circuit reaches the operating voltage applied to the charge multiplying photoconversion layer in response to the image...

20060187331 - Digital camera having electronic visual jockey capability: A digital camera has output ports that are connectable by cables to an HDTV television. The camera generates a slide show viewable on the television screen. The slide show involves a sequence of images stored on the camera and audio stored on the camera. The slide show is supplied to...

20060187332 - Image capture apparatus and method and program for display control thereof: A display apparatus in which a long-time depression of a button for predetermined operations is discriminated, and a light-intensity of a display apparatus is modulated to a maximum or minimum intensity when a long-time depression is identified. This allows for setting a light intensity of a display apparatus by a...

20060187333 - Still image pickup device: An image pickup device includes: image pickup means that opposes correctly to a photographic subject, and forms and picks up an image of the same; display means that displays an image data picked up by the image pickup means; distance measuring means that measures a distance to the photographic subject...

20060187334 - Portable terminal with rotatable axial flip unit and dual lens arrangement: This portable terminal comprises a main unit having a microphone, a key operation unit, and a radio sending/receiving function of image and sound, a rotation axial unit having a video camera and an operation dial, an image display unit with a touch panel capable of displaying an image taken by...

20060187335 - Image pickup apparatus: A small image-pickup apparatus generating image signals representing subject light based on the subject light coming through an image-taking optical system, has: an image-pickup device generating image signals representing a subject image formed by the subject light focused on a surface thereof; a light reflecting mechanism leading the subject light...

20060187337 - Position detection apparatus, position detection method, testing apparatus, and camera module manufacturing apparatus: There is provided a position detection apparatus for detecting position of an image pickup device that outputs an output signal corresponding to intensity of detected light, having a light source for generating light, an illumination lens for illuminating the light generated by the light source onto the image pickup device,...

20060187336 - System, method and computer program product for distributed moderation of theatrical productions: System, method and computer program product for a distributed computer-moderated theatrical production. The invention relates to computer moderated shared spaces in which multiple users participate in a shared theatrical experience, the shared theatrical experience including a plurality of users performing lines from a theatrical script, the theatrical lines being sent...

20060187338 - Camera phone using multiple lenses and image sensors to provide an extended zoom range: A camera phone includes a phone stage for generating voice signals, a first image sensor for generating a first sensor output, a first fixed focal length wide angle lens for forming a first image of the scene on the first image sensor, a second image sensor for generating a second...

20060187339 - Apparatus and method for controlling image quality and sound field in digital format broadcasting: The present invention discloses an apparatus for controlling an image quality and a sound field in digital format broadcasting, including a first encoder unit for generating digital audio/video codes by encoding audio/video service signals according to a preset audio/video encoding method, a second encoder unit for generating digital data codes...

20060187340 - Method and apparatus for displaying frame rate altered video on interlaced display device: An apparatus for displaying a motion video on a display system includes a decoder for decoding the motion video to provide a decoded picture, the decoded picture having a first frame size and a first scan rate different from a second frame size and a second scan rate of the...

20060187341 - Pull-down detection apparatus and pull-down detection method: A pull-down detection apparatus includes a pixel comparator at least performing pixel comparison between a subsequent field and a present field and horizontal pixel comparison in the subsequent field and the present field to determine a presence of a pixel change between the subsequent field and the present field, a...

20060187342 - Video processing system and method for automatic enhancement of digital video: An automatic video enhancement system and method for automatically enhancing video. The automated video enhancement method uses frame-to-frame motion estimation as the basis of the video enhancement. Motion estimation includes the computation of global motion (such as camera motion) and the computation of local motion (such as pixel motion). The...

20060187343 - Image processing circuit, image display device, and an image processing method: The present invention is arranged such that interlace image data, which has been supplied, is converted to progressive image data in an I/P conversion section, and the image data converted to progressive style in the I/P conversion section is subjected to image processing including data comparison in spatial or time...

20060187344 - Global motion adaptive system with motion values correction with respect to luminance level: Global-adaptive deinterlacing systems and methods for reducing scintillation and feathering artifacts. Motion adaptive deinterlacing (MADI) local motion quantization thresholds are adaptively adjusted according to the amount of global motion present in the video sequence, thereby minimizing scintillation and feathering artifacts when deinterlacing the fields. A set of global motion scenarios...

20060187345 - Global motion adaptive system with motion values correction with respect to luminance level: Global-adaptive deinterlacing systems and methods for reducing scintillation and feathering artifacts. Motion adaptive deinterlacing (MADI) local motion quantization thresholds are adaptively adjusted according to the amount of global motion present in the video sequence, thereby minimizing scintillation and feathering artifacts when deinterlacing the fields. A set of global motion scenarios...

20060187346 - Video processing system and method for automatic enhancement of digital video: An automatic video enhancement system and method for automatically enhancing video. The automated video enhancement method uses frame-to-frame motion estimation as the basis of the video enhancement. Motion estimation includes the computation of global motion (such as camera motion) and the computation of local motion (such as pixel motion). The...

20060187347 - Image output and input systems: An image output/input system includes a phase comparator, an image synchronous signal generator, a sensor timing generator, a sensor, an image/color processing unit, and a video encoder. The phase comparator receives a digital signal and a vertical synchronous signal and compares their period and phase to generate a clock correction...

20060187348 - Synchronization signal generating apparatus and video signal processing apparatus: A synchronization signal generating apparatus comprises a cycle setting section, a pulse masking section, and a pulse generating section. The pulse masking section outputs a pulse train based on an input pulse train and cycle information. The pulse generating section outputs a pulse train based on the pulse train and...

20060187349 - Video signal processing apparatus: A video signal processing apparatus is provided with a first clock generation circuit for generating a first clock synchronized with an input signal; a second clock generation circuit for receiving a set value to be a reference of an output frequency, adding the set value for every reference clock, extracting...

20060187350 - Image display apparatus having automatic adjusting function and method thereof: An image display apparatus having an automatic adjusting function and a method thereof The image display apparatus includes an analog-to-digital (AD) converter for converting analog image signals received from a host computer into digital image data, a phase-locked loop (PLL) circuit for providing the AD converter with synchronization signals needed...

20060187351 - System and method of patching missing digital video packets communicated in an ieee 1394 compliant implementation: The present invention is a system and method that facilitates the reduction of presentation glitches in a digital video system. The present invention is a system and method that automatically determines if digital video (DV) data is missing from a stream of DV information and replaces or patches missing DV...

20060187352 - Video processing chip capable of adjusting aspect ratio and method of displaying an image thereby: A video processing chip capable of adjusting aspect ratio and a method of displaying an image thereby are provided. The video processing chip outputs an adjusted image signal according to a video signal to an LCD panel to display an image. The video processing chip includes a video processor, a...

20060187353 - Information-processing apparatus and removable substrate used therein: An information-processing apparatus is provided. For example, the information-processing apparatus has an information-processing device that processes information and a removable substrate that is detachably connected to the information-processing device. The information-processing device has a signal-processing unit that processes a received informational signal to set quality of output by the informational...

20060187354 - Video composition circuit: In a video composition circuit, when transferring data from an external storage unit (101) to the video composition circuit, the transferred data and data stored in an internal storage unit (104) are subjected to vertical filtering using a video processing circuit (103) having a function of an OSD output unit,...

20060187355 - Device and a method of scanning pixels in video frames: The invention relates to a method and a device for scanning pixels in a sequence of images presenting a time recurrence. According to the invention, the order of scanning of the pixels in one and the same line is reversed from one frame to the next. Applicable to motion estimation....

20060187356 - Video playback apparatus and video playback method: According to one embodiment, this invention is a video playback apparatus including a video storage unit which stores a compressed video signal, a decoding unit which decodes the video signal, an average color calculation unit which calculates an average color in a first frame included in the video signal, and...

20060187357 - Video signal processor: A video signal processor recursively removes noise from luminance signal data, storing only one frame of the luminance signal data, and detects luminance motion by comparing the current and stored luminance data to decide whether to output the current color difference data, the average of the current color difference data...

20060187358 - Video entity recognition in compressed digital video streams: A method and system for detection of video segments in compressed digital video streams is presented. The compressed digital video stream is examine to determine synchronization points, and the compressed video signal is analyzed following detection of the synchronization points to create video fingerprints that are subsequently compared against a...

20060187359 - Video processing system and method for automatic enhancement of digital video: An automatic video enhancement system and method for automatically enhancing video. The automated video enhancement method uses frame-to-frame motion estimation as the basis of the video enhancement. Motion estimation includes the computation of global motion (such as camera motion) and the computation of local motion (such as pixel motion). The...

20060187360 - Apparatus and method for providing an agc function using multiple feedback sources: An apparatus such as a television signal receiver provides an AGC function by using multiple feedback sources which provide both narrow band and wide band AGC signals in an adaptive manner. According to an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a tuner operative to generate first and second IF signals. A...

20060187361 - Liquid crystal television receiver, liquid crystal display control method, program thereof, and recording medium: When a video signal type detecting section detects a video signal of PAL/SECAM (50 Hz) video signal, the input image data is subjected to enhancing conversion with a degree lower than the degree of enhancing conversion in the case of NTSC (60 Hz). With this, the response speed of liquid...

20060187362 - Liquid-crystal television set: A single IC-chip includes a video processor, a panel processor, an OSD circuit, a CPU, and a timing controller. A memory 18 stores one test pattern datum that is formed of one font datum of X dots in width and Y dots in height in order to test the position...

20060187363 - Television and back lighting source module capable of preventing harmonic interference: A television includes a light source, a pulse-width-modulation (PWM) controller, and a control component. The PWM is coupled electrically to the light source, and is operable so as to generate a source control signal for controlling turning on and turning off of the light source. The control component is coupled...

20060187364 - Electronic equipment: There is provided electronic equipment which includes: a cabinet; an image display apparatus incorporated into the cabinet; and speakers incorporated into the cabinet, in which the image display apparatus is disposed with an image display surface thereof facing a front of the cabinet, the speakers are disposed with sound radiating...

20060181605 - Data capture and identification system and process: An identification method and process for objects from digitally captured images thereof that uses data characteristics to identify an object from a plurality of objects in a database. The data is broken down into parameters such as a Shape Comparison, Grayscale Comparison, Wavelet Comparison, and Color Cube Comparison with object...

20060181606 - System and method for facilitating fast-forwarding of first-run programs: A system and method are disclosed for facilitating fast-forwarding by viewers through a first-run program beyond the current broadcast point. In one embodiment, the first-run program is distributed before its scheduled publication time, and may be viewed at any time after the publication time. In a second embodiment, content is...

20060181607 - Reflected backdrop display and telepresence network: The present invention enables eye contact between conferees during a teleconference using a terminal equipped with a beamsplitter for reflecting an image of a conferee. In one embodiment the image of the conferee appears to be in a backdrop. The display is positioned behind the viewing side of the beam-splitter...

20060181608 - Method and system for participant control of privacy during multiparty communication sessions: A method and system for participant control of privacy during a multiparty communication session includes receiving a request from a first participant to a multiparty communication connection for a sidebar between the first participant and a second participant to the multiparty communication connection. The sidebar is provided by at least...

20060181609 - System of displaying sea-bed images: The present invention relates to a system for visualizing images of the sea-bottom with acceptable resolution up to a few hundred meter depths, and which may serve as well to image the bottom of other water volumes such as lakes or rivers. The system uses the combined operation of pulsed...

20060181610 - Method and device for generating wide image sequences: The invention relates to a video recording apparatus comprising: a microprocessor (130), a memory means (120) for storing program for generating a set of calibration parameters related to a device having at least two video cameras which are arranged in a predetermined relationship to each other, said parameters being unique...

20060181611 - Video signal scanning method and apparatus: A method and apparatus for scanning a video signal are provided. The method includes: detecting an operating frequency of a drive signal for an optical scanner which scans the video signal; detecting a sync signal error per frame between a vertical sync signal corresponding to the video signal and a...

20060181612 - Secure and private iscsi camera network: A peer-to-peer camera sensor network is defined using intelligent cameras that employ iSCSI initiators and iSCSI targets to read and write data and to send control commands directly across the network as iSCSI blocks. Because data transfer rides on top of the internet protocol, cameras can be directly attached to...

20060181613 - Optimized string table loading during imaging device initialization: A method for initializing an imaging device includes executing a startup procedure to enter an image capture mode without loading any string tables for a user interface, detecting a need to display text in the user interface, and loading a string table enabling the text to be displayed when the...

20060181615 - Image pickup device and image pickup optical system: An optical system enables images to be well reproduced with their colors, and provides an image pickup system including an image pickup optical system, an electronic image pickup device to obtain a color image and a controller for implementing signal processing or image processing on the basis of an output...

20060181614 - Providing optimized digital images: An exemplary method for providing an optimized digital image comprises obtaining digital image data by a digital image capture device, based on the digital image data, automatically determining at least two setting types, and a plurality of setting values therefor, for capturing a plurality of digital images, automatically capturing the...

20060181616 - Digital camera: Printing the image data displayed on an LCD (38) and its print number or incrementing the print number by one can be specified only by depressing a DPOF dedicated switch (41) while the still image is being displayed on the LCD (38). For example, if the DPOF dedicated switch (41)...

20060181617 - Digital camera: Printing the image data displayed on an LCD (38) and its print number or incrementing the print number by one can be specified only by depressing a DPOF dedicated switch (41) while the still image is being displayed on the LCD (38). For example, if the DPOF dedicated switch (41)...

20060181618 - Apparatus, method and program for creating luminance conversion curve: A luminance conversion function calculating circuit calculates a luminance conversion function in order that a specific image contained in an image represented by image data to be processed will be made to have a desired brightness. Saturation of the specific image in a case where the applied image data has...

20060181619 - Method and apparatus for forming a panoramic image: A method for forming a panoramic image using a camera. The method comprises taking a first photograph using the camera. On a display of the camera a blending area is formed. The blending area includes a part of a first image of the first photograph displayed on the display. The...

20060181620 - Decreasing aliasing in electronic images: A method for decreasing aliasing in an electronic image includes estimating an amount of aliasing in a first channel in the electronic image based on luminosity values in a second channel in the electronic image, and processing the first channel based on the estimated amount of aliasing to decrease aliasing...

20060181621 - Method for improving image quality: Methods for improving image quality of a digital image are disclosed herein....

20060181622 - 4t cmos image sensor with floating diffusion gate capacitor: Pixel cells are provided which employ a gate capacitor associated with the floating diffusion node to selectively increase the storage capacity of the floating diffusion node. The gate capacitor can be formed at the same time as the same process steps used to form other gates of the pixel cells....

20060181623 - Solid-state image device: A solid-state image device is provided which has a semiconductor substrate, pixels A each containing a photoelectric conversion portion in which at least two PN junction parts are provide in a depth direction of the semiconductor substrate, pixels B each containing a photoelectric conversion portion in which at least one...

20060181624 - Wide dynamic range operation for cmos sensor with freeze-frame shutter: Wide dynamic range operation is used to write a signal in a freeze-frame pixel into the memory twice, first after short integration and then after long integration. The wide dynamic range operation allows the intra-scene dynamic range of images to be extended by combining the image taken with a short...

20060181625 - Cmos image sensor with wide dynamic range: The present invention provides a CMOS image sensor for broadening a dynamic range by controlling an integration time for each pixel to thereby obtain a high quality image with a low noise. The CMOS image sensor according to the present invention includes plural pixels, each for storing an integration time...

20060181627 - Hybrid infrared detector array and cmos readout integrated circuit with improved dynamic range: A hybrid image sensor includes an infrared detector array and a CMOS readout integrated circuit (ROIC). The CMOS ROIC is coupled to at least one detector of the IR detector array, e.g., via indium bump bonding. Each pixel of the CMOS ROIC includes a first, relatively lower gain, wide dynamic...

20060181628 - Image sensing element and processing apparatus: There is disclosed an image sensing apparatus including at least one pixel, a signal read unit, and a saturation detector. The pixel includes a photoelectric converter, a semiconductor region, and a transfer controller which transfers a charge generated in the photoelectric converter to the semiconductor region. The signal read unit...

20060181626 - Optical image receiving device having wide dynamic range: Provided is an optical image receiving device having a high and rapid sensitivity and a wide dynamic range manufacture in a CMOS process. The image receiving device includes a capacitor transistor for a special purpose in addition to a general structure of three transistors and a light receiving portion. The...

20060181629 - Photoelectric conversion layer-stacked solid-state imaging element: A photoelectric conversion layer-stacked solid-state imaging element comprises: a semiconductor substrate having a signal reading circuit formed thereon; at least one layer of photoelectric conversion layer each of which is provided interposed between a common electrode layer and a plurality of pixel electrode layers corresponding to pixels, said at least...

20060181630 - Digital camera capable of image processing: In a digital camera, when a motion image reducing mode is set, a pointer is displayed on a monitor. When the operator operates on cursor key, the pointer moves, and when the operator operates a determination key at two different pointer positions, a rectangular frame is formed. Namely, the two...

20060181631 - Moving picture processing device, information processing device, and program thereof: To present a moving picture processing device having a user interface very easy to use when selecting part of moving pictures from multiple moving pictures. The moving picture processing device comprises a moving picture display unit for displaying whole or part of plural stored moving pictures sequentially, an input accepting...

20060181632 - Lens unit and imaging apparatus: A lens unit includes: a lens barrel; a movable section including a movable lens and configured to be moved in an optical axis direction relative to the lens barrel; a linear actuator including a drive magnet and a drive coil and configured to move the movable section in the optical...

20060181633 - Camera module: A camera module comprises a lens array including at least one lens, a lens accommodating unit having an inner space, in which the lens array is arranged, and an incident hole, and a housing mounted on a circuit board. The housing has a counter-engagement part engaged with an engagement part...

20060181634 - Imaging apparatus having an autofocus function: The current zoom lens 2b lens position is acquired and determination processing for short-distance priority focus or long-distance priority focus is performed when judged that the shutter button has been fully depressed at once or when the shutter button has been fully depressed before the passage of a predetermined time...

20060181635 - Mechanical shutter devices for image sensor: Mechanical shutter devices for image sensors and associated methods are disclosed. In one aspect of the invention, an imaging system includes an image sensor having an array of pixels with photosensitive elements. The imaging system can further include a signal processing device coupled to the image sensor to receive signals...

20060181636 - Electronic device powered by fuel cell and power supply system using fuel cell: An electronic device powered by a fuel cell and a power supply system using a fuel cell include a first generating cell supplied with fuel directly from a fuel tank and a second generating cell supplied with fuel through the first generating cell. The second generating cell has a capacity...

20060181637 - Quick release assembly for an electronic device: A quick release assembly is provided to enable a user to easily attach and detach electronic equipment such as a flat panel monitor to an extension arm or other mounting device. One embodiment of the quick release assembly includes an adapter plate for connecting to the electronic equipment, a connecting...

20060181638 - Solid state imaging apparatus: A solid state imaging apparatus includes a solid state imaging element, an optical lens held by a frame, and a flexible printed circuit board having first and second surfaces. The solid state imaging element is mounted on the first surface of the flexible printed circuit board and the frame is...

20060181639 - Camera: The present invention provides a camera including: an antiskid member disposed in a place where a thumb of a user's right hand rests to hold the camera with the right hand for image-taking and provided for preventing slipping of the thumb; and a LED disposed behind the antiskid member. The...

20060181640 - Adaptive signal weighting system: A system for decoding an electrical input signal includes a filter that impresses a variable gain on a portion of the input signal to deemphasize a spectral region of the input signal. The variable gain is set as a function of a variable gain control signal. A frequency detector generates...

20060181641 - Apparatus and method for outputting on-screen display of display apparatus: Provided are an apparatus and a method for outputting an OSD (On-Screen Display) of a display apparatus. The apparatus includes a counter, an OSD controller, and a first storage unit. The counter counts the number of pixels of an OSD window. The OSD controller generates an OSD data request address...

20060181642 - Apparatus for interpolating scanning lines: A scanning line interpolating apparatus has a scanning line interpolating unit for converting an inputted interlaced scanning picture to a progressive scanning picture by using motion compensation, a motion vector search device that searches for a motion vector for use in the motion compensation, and a control unit for controlling...

20060181643 - Spatial image conversion: The invention relates to an image conversion unit (100) for converting an input image with a first resolution into an output image with a second resolution being higher than the first resolution the image conversion unit (100) comprises: a coefficient-determining means (108) for determining a first filter coefficient on basis...

20060181644 - Spatial image conversion: The invention relates to an image conversion unit (200) for converting an input image with a first resolution into an output image with a second resolution being different from the first resolution. The image conversion unit (200) comprises: a coefficient-determining means (106) for determining a first filter coefficient on basis...

20060181645 - Tv and method of setting wallpaper or screen saver mode thereof: A TV and method for setting a wallpaper or screen saver (WPSS) mode are provided in which the TV includes a user selection part; a plurality of image sources to store a playback image for the WPSS mode; and a controller to execute the WPSS mode when no broadcasting signal...

20060181646 - On-screen display circuit: The invention relates to a color half tone display for giving a specific hue to a designated region while displaying the original image by a transparent display at the designated region in an on-screen display in a television receiver. A circuit for generating signals of respective colors of RGB by...

20060181647 - Conversion of video data from interlaced to non-interlaced format: A method and apparatus are provided for converting an interlaced video signal to a progressive scan signal. For each pixel in each missing line of a video field providing correlation data for each of set of possible interpolations between adjacent pixels to the pixel to be reconstructed. A confidence measure...

20060181648 - Digital video signal processing apparatus and method for field-based adaptive spatio-temporal y/c separation: A digital video signal processing apparatus and method for field-based adaptive Y/C separation includes an adaptive 3D BPF performing Y/C separation according to local comb filtering/1D band pass filtering when the edge direction is fixed vertically/horizontally in response to spatio-temporal local characteristics of an image using spatio-temporal filters. When the...

20060181649 - System and method for tv automatic gain control (agc): In an analog terrestrial mode of a TV having analog and digital capability, the RF gain is controlled using the TV's demodulator output. In a digital cable mode the RF gain is controlled using the output of the TV's IF SAW filter, and in an analog cable mode the RF...

20060181650 - Encoding method and device: The invention relates to an encoding method applied to an input video sequence comprising successive frames partitioned in subframes and comprising the steps of estimating a motion vector for each subframe, transforming, quantizing and coding a so-called input residual signal, generating a predicted frame, generating a motion-compensated predicted frame on...

20060181651 - Apparatus and method for processing analog and digital signals from multiple signal sources: An apparatus such as a television signal receiver employs an efficient and cost-effective signal processing architecture which enables, among other things, the reception and processing of both analog and digital signals from multiple signal sources, such as but not limited to, terrestrial and cable signal sources. According to an exemplary...

20060181652 - Broadcast receiver and program: A CPU confirms a receivable channel while sequentially changing channel numbers set to an analog front-end unit and specifies an area in which the receivable channel can be received and an area adjacent thereto by referring a receiving channel table by area and an adjacent area table after confirming the...

20060181653 - System and method for increasing bit-depth in a video display system using a pulsed lamp: In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a system and method for increasing the bit-depth of a video display system using a pulse lamp are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes illuminating a digital micro-mirror device with a light source having a variable power supply, receiving a...

20060181654 - Projection television: A projection television having a screen onto which an image beam is projected; a reflector inclinedly disposed at the backside of the screen; a plurality of CRTs disposed at the side of the screen, projecting the image beam toward the reflector; and a plurality of CRT brackets including a body...

20060176364 - Mobile communication apparatus capable of automatically capturing image data and method for automatically capturing image data thereof: A mobile communication apparatus capable of automatically capturing image data is disclosed. The mobile communication apparatus includes a image capture device, a scheduling module and a transmitting module. The image capture device is used to capture a image data. The scheduling module forms an image capturing schedule and provides an...

20060176365 - Online alternative dispute resolution process: The present invention features an online system to resolve disputes. The process begins when a client calls to schedule a case. The case manager assigns a case number and sends e-mail to the participants. The parties upload or FAX in their case documents. The mediator and the participants review the...

20060176366 - Image stabilizer: The present invention provides an image deflection correction apparatus which can switch a mode of image deflection correction (stop the image deflection correction) if it is judged that a camera (optical system) is in a pan/tilt operation, in which the determination condition for pan judgment as to whether or not...

20060176367 - Photo-micrographing device and its control method: By comprising a microscope, means for obtaining an inspection object image, means for setting the view field of the microscope, and storing the position information of a stage corresponding to the view field, means for storing setting information of the microscope and camera unit in the view field, means for...

20060176368 - Visual watching device for an automobile for detecting the dead angle caused by a front post: A visual watching device for an automobile for detecting the dead angle caused by the front posts and the rear posts includes a camera respectively deposited on the front posts and the rear posts, and a thin display respectively on the front and the rear posts, and a power source...

20060176369 - Portable, self-contained video recording and display system and method: A video surveillance system is described. The system includes a main unit and a mount. The main unit includes, a camera, a local data storage coupled to the camera, an interface and a control. The main unit is removably coupled to the mount. A method of capturing video data is...

20060176370 - Vehicle rear side video monitoring system: Disclosed is an inexpensive, easy-to-install, highly durable vehicle rear side video monitoring system, which uses a CMOS image pickup device to pick up the image of the scene behind the vehicle, and a high brightness LED to provide sufficient illumination for enabling the CMOS image pickup device to pick up...

20060176371 - Camcorder and method of recording thereof: A camcorder includes an interface port, an interface controller and a recorder. The interface port is connected to an external electronic apparatus and transmits data between the external electronic apparatus and the camcorder. The interface controller selects one of the camcorder and the external electronic apparatus to be a host,...

20060176373 - Camera and lens device: A taking lens consists of first to third lens groups. The second lens group is held in a lens frame that is coupled through an arm to a supporting shaft, and is able to rotate about the supporting shaft, to move the second lens group in a circular direction in...

20060176372 - Image deflection correction apparatus: The present invention provides an image deflection correction apparatus that can securely detect that the pan/tilt operation is ended, and securely switch to a proper mode of image deflection correction. In the case where the mode of image deflection correction is changed (the image deflection correction is stopped) by judging...

20060176374 - System and method for providing hybrid audio/video system: A television entertainment system that combines the visual imagery of television entertainment and transmission with the audio of radio entertainment and transmission to create a new synthesis system for therapeutic benefit designated as Hybrid Radio Television. Each segment (video/audio) of the system can be viewed or heard/listened to on its...

20060176376 - Apparatus and method for resizing an image: A hardware implemented method for resizing an image is provided. In this method, the image is captured and a size of the image is calculated as the image is being received by a display controller. Thereafter, a scaling ratio is calculated based on the calculated size of the image and...

20060176375 - Confidence based weighting for color interpolation: A color interpolation method uses a first interpolation function (F1) to obtain a first missing color sub-pixel value for a pixel of interest and uses a second interpolation function (F2) to obtain a second missing color sub-pixel value for the pixel of interest. First metric (V) indicative of an edge...

20060176378 - Digital camera with user identifying function: A digital camera includes a user-register that registers a user who can use the digital camera as a registered user, and a user-judge that judges whether a user attempting to use the digital camera, is the registered user or not. The digital camera becomes operable when the user-judge judges the...

20060176377 - Projector and exposure adjustment method: A projector of the invention includes: an imaging structure that photographs an image projected on a projection object to take a photographed image; an imaging control module that performs exposure adjustment in the imaging structure to attain a preset target exposure; a control module that sets the target exposure in...

20060176379 - White balance control method, white balance control apparatus and image-taking apparatus: According to the present invention, it is possible, by using the first and second light source loci, to tone down the influence of the object color of the color information in the image and detect the light source based on the color information having the influence of the object color...

20060176380 - Electronic camera: An electronic camera includes a CCD imager. The CCD imager has an imaging surface in which two sensor areas are formed. A raw image produced in one sensor area is output from a channel CH1, and a raw image produced in the other sensor area is output from a channel...

20060176382 - Image sensor for reducing vertically-striped noise: In an image sensor provided with an AD conversion circuit in each column, the offset value of each AD conversion circuit disposed in each column is corrected, using a value based on the output in each column of a plurality of lines composed of shielded pixels in order to provide...

20060176381 - Multi-format camera head: A multi-format camera head comprises a light-sensor array having light-sensitive elements arranged in a plurality of element lines, and element readout means connected to said light-sensor array for outputting a signal representative of a quantity of light received by elements of a number of contiguous element lines. The readout means...

20060176383 - Semiconductor apparatus with crosstalk noise reduction circuit: In order to reduce crosstalk caused between control signal wires in a semiconductor apparatus without increasing the size of the semiconductor apparatus, a noise guard circuit is provided at the opposite end of the control signal wire to the driver circuit. The noise guard circuit controls in such a way...

20060176384 - Ccd breakage prevention system: A CCD control system includes a driving section supplying a drive signal and a power voltage to a CCD, a bias voltage generation section, a monitor signal output section that outputs monitor signals corresponding to the power voltage which is applied to the CCD. The CCD control system further includes...

20060176385 - Ccd breakage prevention system: A CCD control system is provided which can prevent CCD breakage caused by a latchup, etc. by having a function to detect two kinds of errors, Vsub error and power voltage error to prevent a latchup, etc. with placing the switching circuit in the CCD section, and the Vout signal...

20060176386 - Ccd breakage prevention system: An electronic endoscope is provided with a CCD control system which can prevent CCD breakage caused by a latchup, etc. by detecting a Vsub output error and a Vsub supply error without placing any device near the CCD. The endoscope system has a scope including a CCD placed at the...

20060176388 - Image photographing/reproducing system and method, photographing apparatus and image reproducing apparatus used in the image photographing/reproducing system and method as well as image reproducing method: The image photographing/reproducing system includes an photographing apparatus for photographing an image, first communication unit for transmitting and receiving information to and from second communication unit at a communication point installed in a predetermined region, information recording unit for recording at least one information of photographed frame information or photographed...

20060176387 - Image-taking apparatus: The present invention relates to an image-taking apparatus such as a digital camera or camera phone which is equipped with a release button and shoots a still image when the release button is pressed and equipped with capabilities to reduce the possibility of missing photo opportunities. The image-taking apparatus has...

20060176389 - Optical apparatus: An optical apparatus including an imaging apparatus and a lens apparatus each having a communicating portion performing communications is disclosed. The optical apparatus is provided with: an imaging optical unit; a memory in which information of an optical performance of the imaging optical unit is stored; an image pickup device...

20060176390 - Portable electronic device with lens rotation positioning structure: A portable electronic device with lens rotation positioning structure comprising an outer casing, a lens main body, a knob, a liquid crystal display and a positioning assembly is disclosed. The lens main body is configured with lens and electronic element required for operation; the liquid crystal display is electrically connected...

20060176391 - Digital video recorder: A digital video recorder has a casing, multiple signal jacks, a circuit board, a power circuit and multiple power jacks. The signal jacks are attached to the casing. The circuit board is mounted inside the casing and is electrically connected to the signal jacks. The power supply circuit is mounted...

20060176392 - Digital camera with automatic functions: A digital camera can employ logic to delay capturing a still image after a person has operated the control button until such time as predetermined subject criteria are met, e.g., the subject is smiling with eyes open, three or more players are in the field of view to ensure a...

20060176393 - Conversion of video data from interlaced to non-interlaced format: A confidence measure is derived from the correlation data (28) and adjustment data for correlation data is selected (30). The correlation data is then adjusted with the adjustment data (34) and on the resultant data a determination is made (34) as to which interpolation scheme is most likely to produce...

20060176394 - De-interlacing of video data: A method and apparatus are provided for converting an interlaced video signal to a non-interlaced video signal. For each pixel in each missing line of a video field in a video signal, correlation data is derived for each of a set of possible interpolations to be used in reconstructing pixels...

20060176395 - Digital video signal processing apparatus and method for extracting data in a vertical blanking interval: A digital video signal processing apparatus and method for detecting data in a vertical blanking interval (VBI) includes a re-sampler generating, from input video data, first re-sample data at a VBI data rate and second re-sample data with a data rate twice as high as the VBI data rate, a...

20060176396 - Apparatus for receiving transport stream to provide multi-screen and control method therefor: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for constructing and broadcasting a multi-screen broadcasting program by using a transport stream in a digital broadcasting, and for decoding the constructed transport stream to restore image and voice signals. The method includes the steps of analyzing a program access table (PAT) of broadcasting...

20060176397 - Displaying an intended video image: Techniques for displaying an intended video image are described herein. One exemplary method ascertains whether an image generated from a video signal is to be cropped. Based upon whether the image is to be cropped, the method selectively takes an action to enhance a user experience relating to the image....

20060176398 - Broadcast receiving apparatus having screen switching time display function and method thereof: A broadcast receiving apparatus having a screen switching time display function and a method thereof. The broadcast receiving apparatus includes a control signal receiver for receiving screen switch commands for switching to a certain screen, a display for displaying the time required to switch screens according to a screen switch...

20060176399 - Broadcast receiver and method for displaying channel information: A broadcast receiver and a method for displaying channel information are disclosed, in which video signals of each channel are displayed in a multi-PIP mode when a channel list is displayed, so that a user can identify the channel list through video. Therefore, since broadcasting channel program information is displayed...

20060176400 - Image processing method, program, and apparatus: An image processing method according to this invention includes: generating a histogram by counting a number of pixels for each predetermined color section in a color system having no singular point, for a specific image; detecting a local peak that is a portion where the counted number of pixels is...

20060176402 - Genlock device having log and alarm functions: A genlock device comprises: means (31) for inputting an external reference signal; means (32,33,34,36,39,40,41,42,44) for generating a master reference clock signal synchronized in phase with the external reference signal; and means (37) for storing a genlock state. The genlock state includes, for example, absence of a synchronization signal in the...

20060176401 - Imaging device: An imaging device comprising a two-dimensional array of pixels which are scanned to build up a desired image. Each pixel comprises a sensor such as a photodiode PD which outputs a signal dependent upon the strength of the incident radiation. This signal is amplified in an inverter circuit MB1, MIN...

20060176403 - Distributed software construction for user interfaces: Systems and methods according to the present invention provide software constructs (bricks) usable to create zoomable user interfaces. Bricks provide for parameterized variation of graphical displays, are reusuable and cascade across different scenes in the user interface....

20060176404 - Information-processing apparatus and removable substrate used therein: An information-processing apparatus is provided. For example, an information-processing apparatus has a noise-reduction-processing unit configured to reduce noise included in a received informational signal, an adjustment unit configured to allow a user to adjust a value of a noise reduction level in the noise-reduction-processing unit, a noise-amount-detecting unit configured to...

20060176405 - Systems and methods for processing composite television signals: Signal processing methods and systems for cross-color suppression. A chrominance signal extracted from a composite TV signal by s Y/C separator is provided to a chroma demodulator to produce a baseband chrominance signal. A chroma regulator regulates the baseband chrominance signal to obtain a regulated baseband chrominance signal. The baseband...

20060176406 - Digital video signal processing apparatus and method for frame-based adaptive temporal and spatial y/c separation: A digital video signal processing apparatus and method for frame-based adaptive spatio-temporal Y/C separation. In the digital video signal processing apparatus, an adaptive three-dimensional bandpass filter (3D BPF) performs Y/C separation using local comb filtering/1D band pass filtering/frame comb filtering when the edge direction is fixed vertically/horizontally/temporally according to spatio-temporal...

20060176407 - Real-time content based gamma adjustment for digital video display: Methods for improving video images by making real-time gamma correction adjustments to such images are described. More particularly, gamma correction adjustments may be optimized for each individual frame of a video image by first segregating the pixels of an image according to brightness. The segregated pixels may then be used...

20060176408 - Method of displaying video during auto-convergence: A method of executing auto convergence in a display device is disclosed. More specifically, the method includes measuring brightness of outside light, displaying a picture in a display window of a projection television screen if the brightness of the measured outside light is within a preset limit, and executing auto...

20060176409 - Post-objective scanning device: A post-objective scanning device (1) using a rotatable polygon mirror (16) and having a correction system (BMS; 22) for achieving telecentric scanning with a wellcorrected scanning spot (30) is provided with mirror facet tracking means (42) to obtain high radiation efficiency and optimum use of the correction system. The facet...

20060170759 - Methods and apparatus for optimizing digital asset distribution: Methods and apparatus are described for the distribution of digital assets in title-enabled systems. More specifically, these methods and apparatus employ title objects, i.e., unique instances of digital bearer instruments, to optimize the distribution of digital assets....

20060170761 - Decoder for a stationary switch machine: An accessory decoder for a stationary switch machine is disclosed. The decoder comprises a printed circuit board including a plurality of input and output connectors in communication with a microcontroller. The microcontroller includes software that allows a user to designate at least one primary address and multiple route addresses for...

20060170760 - Method and apparatus for managing and distributing audio/video content: A video content distribution and management system is provided that comprises an event content recorder recording video content associated with an event as an event recording. A workstation stores and edits the event recording to form a composite event review file that is passed to a system manager over a...

20060170762 - Video composition apparatus, video composition method and video composition program: There is provided with a video composition method including: scaling each of I input video images with a plurality of scaling factors to generate a plurality of scaled input video images every input video image; writing the scaled input video images generated every input video image into predetermined regions in...

20060170763 - Video display apparatus, video composition delivery apparatus, and system: There is provided with a video display apparatus comprising: a receiving unit configured to receive a composite video image generated from a plurality of video sources; a display unit configured to display the received composite video image; an area manager configured to store area information pieces; a position specification unit...

20060170764 - Autostereoscopic reproduction system for 3d displays: What is described is a position-adaptive autostereoscopic 3-D reproduction system for generating 3-D images or scenes, having a flat image screen (1) with colour subpixels (R, G, B) lying side by side, a raster screen (2), a coding unit (6, 9) and a processor unit (3) for generating perspective images....

20060170765 - Insertion support system for producing imaginary endoscopic image and supporting insertion of bronchoscope: In an insertion support system according to the present invention, on the basis of the rotation angle data of the VBS images stored in the memory, an image processing unit rotates and corrects the VBS image and the thumbnail VBS images to generate the insertion support screen....

20060170766 - Varifocal mirror and camera module comprising the same: A varifocal mirror and a camera module comprising the same are disclosed. The varifocal mirror comprises a substrate, a thin film having a circumference supported by the substrate and a variable radius of curvature, and a reflective plane attached to the thin film to reflect light. The reflective plane has...

20060170769 - Human and object recognition in digital video: The current invention is a method or a computer implemented tool for robust, low CPU, low resolution human tracking which may be implemented a part of a digital video management and surveillance system or on a digital video recorder. The method involves use of intensity, texture and shadow filtering in...

20060170767 - Methods and apparatus for asserting and maintaining privacy: An embodiment of a method of and apparatus for maintaining the privacy of a subject of a recording are disclosed. The location of at least one subject is determined. The location of the subject is stored in a database. The location of a recording device when a recording is made...

20060170768 - Mobile under vehicle inspection system: An under vehicle inspection system is disclosed. The under vehicle inspection system comprises a vehicle undercarriage inspection platform, a plurality of sensors mounted on the vehicle undercarriage inspection platform, and a data analysis element receiving and evaluating data captured by the plurality of sensors. The plurality of sensors scans the...

20060170771 - Driver-assisting apparatus: A driver-assisting apparatus is disclosed. The driver-assisting apparatus includes a video camera and a display. The video camera is attached to a vehicle for taking pictures in a field further than a driver's field of view with bare eyes. The display is connected with the camera for displaying the pictures....

20060170770 - Vehicle surveillance and control system: A vehicle surveillance and control system is provided which has a camera for creating video data and a transmitter coupled to the camera for transmitting the video data to a receiver. The surveillance system can also have a microphone for providing audio data for transmission. The receiver is then coupled...

20060170772 - Surveillance system and method: A method and apparatus for detecting motion in a large area with a single imaging device, such as a camera. A fixed object is located in the area and a camera is panned across the area with the fixed object remaining in the field of view of the camera. Successive...

20060170773 - Wireless multi-camera surveillance system: A wireless multi-camera home surveillance system includes a plurality of video cameras located at different locations in and around the home. The cameras are respectively connected to a plurality of wireless addressable rf receivers which receive over-the-air binary-coded rf address signals from a remote control unit. The addressed receiver applies...

20060170774 - Method and apparatus for calibrating and correcting tone scale differences between two or more outputs of a ccd: A method for calibrating a camera contemporaneously with image capture where the camera includes an image sensor with two or more output channels, the method includes the steps of providing two or more output channels that receive data from the image sensor; wherein the two or more output channels are...

20060170775 - Test apparatus and test method using the same: A test apparatus for a display apparatus having a display part to display an image thereon, the test apparatus including a PWM signal generator to receive an external video signal, and output a PWM signal; a clock signal generator to generate a system pixel clock signal based on the PWM...

20060170776 - Automatic video detector: An automatic Video Detector (“AVD”) for detecting the transmission format of a received video signal is disclosed. The AVD may include a video detector array module and a state machine. The video detector array module may include a video line detector and a sub-carrier frequency detection module in signal communication...

20060170777 - Apparatus method and system for animating symbol transitions: An apparatus, method, and system for animating the transition between symbols. Symbol segments that form a symbol are transformed by way of intermediate steps to form other symbols. In one approach the symbols are transformed by rotating symbol segments to create additional symbols. In another approach the symbols are transformed...

20060170779 - Image data transfer system, method of generating image data file, and computer program: An imaging apparatus transfers image data obtained during image capturing to a communication apparatus and also transmits image setting information used during image capturing of the image data to the communication apparatus. The communication apparatus records the image data transferred from the imaging apparatus, generates a file from the recorded...

20060170778 - Systems and methods that facilitate audio/video data transfer and editing: A system that facilitates creation and transmission of video data comprises an interface component that receives broadcast quality digital video in a substantially uncompressed, editable format for utilization in a nonlinear video editing machine, the interface component is geographically positioned in a location remote from a broadcasting station. A transfer...

20060170780 - Method and apparatus for motion estimation in a digital imaging device: A digital imaging device having a CCD sensor array with one or more fields captures both short and long exposures of a particular field during the capture of a single image frame. The short-exposure image data and the long-exposure image data from the particular field may be correlated to estimate...

20060170781 - Shake meter: An electronic image capture device including an image capture array, an optional image stabilization gyro, a processor, and a display is configured to detect the amount shaking of the device either prior to, or during image capture. When the shaking of the device exceeds a threshold required for the capture...

20060170783 - Adaptive response image stabilization: A method and apparatus are described wherein the composition responsiveness of a camera comprising an image stabilization system is adjusted. In example embodiments, the composition responsiveness may be adjusted in response to a particular photographic situation, including a scene condition, a camera optical configuration, a camera mode setting, or any...

20060170782 - Sequenced response image stabilization: A method and apparatus are described wherein the composition responsiveness of a camera comprising an image stabilization system is adjusted. In example embodiments, the composition responsiveness may be adjusted in response to a particular photographic situation, including a scene condition, a camera optical configuration, a camera mode setting, or any...

20060170784 - Image capturing device, correction device, mobile phone, and correcting method: An image capturing device is adapted to capture an object image and to generate an image data. Each of a plurality of image capturers is adapted to perform an image capturing of a part of the object image and to generate a partial image data which constitutes a part of...

20060170785 - Multiple image transmission method and mobile device having multiple image simultaneous imaging function: By rotating a second camera (4) by a hinge (5) by 180 degrees so as to obtain an opening state, the second camera 4 faces a surface side. As a result, a first camera (3) and the second camera (4) are aligned horizontally, and use the same direction as a...

20060170787 - Device, system, and method of rapid image acquisition: Device, system, and method of rapid image acquisition. For example, a device includes: an imager able to acquire one or more images; a light detector to detect, in response to a triggering event, a light level corresponding to at least a portion of a field-of-view of the imager; a controller...

20060170786 - Digital camera and method: A digital camera with programmable raw data compressor/decompressor provides an alternative path for output from an image sensor to external memory and then to an image processing pipeline. The compression may be lossless and reduce the required external memory size to contain a burst of shots prior to image processing....

20060170788 - Image sensor with balanced switching noise: An image sensor for producing a moving or still picture is disclosed. The image sensor includes an imaging array, a digital image processor, and a multiplexer. The multiplexer is coupled to both the imaging array and the digital image processor. The multiplexer includes a plurality of inputs, a plurality of...

20060170789 - Auto white balance apparatus and white balance adjusting method: To provide an auto white balance apparatus capable of performing stable white balance adjustment. A parent block is divided into child blocks by a block-dividing circuit 110, and a typical value is calculated every child block by a typical-value calculating circuit 120, and then the distance between the typical color...

20060170790 - Method and apparatus for exposure correction in a digital imaging device: A digital imaging device having a CCD sensor array with at least one field captures both short and long exposures of a particular field during the capture of a single image frame, the short-exposure image data from the particular field being used to extend the dynamic range of clipped pixel...

20060170791 - Video camera: A video camera arrangement comprises an image capture device; a face detector for detecting human faces in the captured video material and for generating face data identifying detected occurrences of faces in the captured video material; a data handling medium by which data representing the captured images is transmitted and/or...

20060170792 - System and method for providing true luminance detail: Provided is a system and method for altering luminance characteristics of an image organized according to a transmission protocol for a compressed image. The method includes, but is not limited to, determining a transmission luminance component of the image according to the representation of luminance provided for in the transmission...

20060170793 - Digital imaging system with digital zoom warning: Digital imaging system and method in which user operation of a digital zoom selection switch to increase digital zoom of a portion of an evaluation image is interrupted for at least an interval of time as a warning to the user that the digital zoom selection has reached a digital...

20060170795 - Data read circuit of solid-state imaging device, imaging apparatus, and data read method for solid-state imaging device: A differential amplifier has a first input terminal to which a voltage of a noise signal of the solid-state imaging device is supplied and a second input terminal to which a voltage of a temporary data signal having the noise signal of the solid-state imaging device superposed thereon is supplied....

20060170794 - Imaging device: A second source follower circuit of a reference voltage generator includes a transistor having the same characteristics as a first source follower circuit of a pixel. Accordingly, the second source follower circuit can generate a second reference voltage according to the change in characteristics of the first source follower circuit....

20060170796 - Method and apparatus for detecting failed reset in pixels of an imager: An apparatus and method for detecting a failed reset in a pixel are described. First, a reset proxy signal that is received. Second, a reset reference signal is received. The reset proxy signal and the reset reference signal are compared. Based on the comparison, a reset status signal is generated....

20060170797 - Article having a birefringent surface for use as a blur filter: An optical low pass filter or blur filter, and method of making the filters, using an article having a birefringent surface for refracting incoming light when used with an image sensor. The birefringent surface of the article, such as a film, is structured or tilted such that, when the blur...

20060170798 - Method for color filter array interpolation using color correlation similarity and multi-direction edge information: A method is provided for reducing occurrence of color fringe errors occurred at the time of carrying out a color filter interpolation and reducing degradation of an image quality. Interpolation of a G channel value in a pixel of the color filter having only R or B channel values is...

20060170801 - Image sensor having a pixel array and associated method: An image sensor may have a pixel array and an imaging lens for forming an image on the pixel array. The sensor may also include a pixel readout unit for enabling individual pixel values to be readout. The sensor may further include a pixel selection unit wherein at least one...

20060170799 - Readout structures for charges-coupled devices: An image sensor comprising a plurality of pixels arranged in at least two sub-arrays; first and second delay areas respectively connected to each sub-array for respectively receiving charge from the sub-array; wherein a pitch of the first delay area is different from the second delay area and at least two...

20060170800 - Solid state image pickup device: A solid state image pickup device has: a semiconductor substrate having a light reception area and formed with a solid state image pickup device; a base formed on the semiconductor substrate in an area outside the light reception area; a first member bonded to a partial surface of the base;...

20060170802 - Imaging apparatus: A CCD of a digital camera has high sensitive main pixels for depicting gradations in low and middle brightness portions of a subject, and low sensitive sub pixels for depicting gradations in high brightness portions of the subject. Main pixel image signals from the main pixels have a larger signal...

20060170804 - Cmos image sensor with shared sensing node: A CMOS image sensor has a pixel array provided with a plurality of unit pixels arranged in a matrix shape of rows and columns. Each of the unit pixel includes a photocharge generation means for generating photocharges by absorbing an external light; and a sensing node for receiving the photocharges...

20060170803 - Column analog-to-digital converter of a cmos image sensor for preventing a sun black effect: A column analog-to-digital (ADC) circuit for preventing a sun black effect in a CMOS image sensor (CIS) is provided. The ADC circuit includes: a comparator having a signal voltage input port and a reference voltage input port, comparing a reset voltage output from one of a plurality of CIS pixels...

20060170805 - Ccd solid-state image pick-up device, analog signal processing system and analog signal processing method: In a CCD solid-state image pick-up device according to the present invention, a solid-state image pick-up circuit formed by a sensor part, a horizontal transfer register part and a floating diffusion amplifier converts a photo signal into a voltage signal and outputs the voltage signal, and a voltage-current conversion circuit...

20060170806 - Image pickup apparatus and display device: An image pickup apparatus includes a case, a photographing optical system, an imaging element, and a viewfinder device. The viewfinder device includes a viewfinder case, a transmission liquid crystal panel, a lighting device, a first sheet polarizer, and a second sheet polarizer. The viewfinder case includes a case body and...

20060170807 - Image pick-up apparatus and computer program for such apparatus: A second-frame is displayed while a through image is displayed for a reviewing purpose immediately after the photographing operation is performed. The user is allowed to combine an object image of ID photograph with the second-frame. The user obtains plural ID photograph sizes with respect to the previously set display...

20060170808 - Article having a birefringent surface for use as a blur filter: An optical low pass filter or blur filter, and method of making the filters, using an article having a birefringent surface for refracting incoming light when used with an image sensor. The birefringent surface of the article, such as a film, is structured or tilted such that, when the blur...

20060170809 - Optical lens module: A lens unit (20) includes a lens body (24) and a thin film (22) provided thereon. The thin film comprises a plurality of sections (220, 222, 224) from a center to a periphery. Each section has a different refractive index. The refractive index of the each section of the thin...

20060170810 - Methods of manufacturing microlenses, microlens arrays and image sensors: A method of manufacturing a microlens is provided. The method includes forming a first lens pattern, forming a second lens pattern on a portion of the first lens pattern in a manner which controls an asymmetric curvature of the microlens. The method further includes reflowing the first and second lens...

20060170811 - Camera module with minimized defects caused by dirt particles on optical filter: Disclosed herein is a camera module with minimized defects caused by dirt particles on an optical filter for use in digital optical instruments. The camera module comprises a flexible substrate having a patterned portion, an image sensor unit mounted to an end region of the flexible substrate, a lens unit...

20060170813 - Image pickup apparatus: In an image pickup apparatus, information of a distance to an object is acquired according to an image pickup direction such as panning or tilting under a condition where focusing can be conducted, an image pickup direction is detected at a present position due to a panning angle and a...

20060170812 - Image-taking apparatus: The present invention relates to an image-taking apparatus such as a digital camera which is equipped with a release button and shoots a still image when the release button is pressed. It can perform proper metering for still images and reduce a time lag between a half press and the...

20060170814 - Digital camera module with auto-focusing function: The digital camera module with an auto-focusing function includes a lens barrel (10), a lens mount (20) and an image pick-up sensor (50). The lens barrel has at least one lens (14) positioned therein. The lens mount includes a first frame (22), a second frame (24), an adjusting mechanism, and...

20060170815 - Electronic image pickup system: The invention makes a suitable selection from zoom modes and lens elements so thin that the thickness of each lens group can reduced, thereby slimming down a zoom lens with great thoroughness and, hence, an electronic image pickup system. The electronic image pickup system a zoom lens and an electronic...

20060170816 - Method and system for automatically adjusting exposure parameters of an imaging device: A method and system for automatically adjusting exposure parameters of an imaging device. Motion of the imaging device is detected using a motion sensor of the imaging device. Exposure parameter information for the imaging device is accessed. At least one exposure parameter is automatically adjusted based on a measure of...

20060170818 - Camcorder: A minimized camcorder including a knob for a mode-changing device. The camcorder includes a knob rotatably installed on a case. A knob holder is provided for holding the knob on the inside of the case to prevent the knob from separating from the case. A plate spring is installed inside...

20060170817 - Camera assembly structure: The present invention is a camera assembly structure having a body and a base. The body, having a front cover, a back cover and a focus ring clamped between the front and back covers, is connected at the base and can rotate in relation to the base. The base has...

20060170819 - Method of controlling ouput time and output priority of caption information and apparatus thereof: An apparatus and a method of arbitrarily adjusting the output time of caption information included in a received multimedia transport stream for broadcasting, by user input. The method includes: receiving an input of a time value for adjusting the output time of caption information, from a user through a user...

20060170820 - Synchronization methods and systems for audio frame decoder: A synchronization method and system for decoding digital audio data stream. A data stream has synchronization words successively spaced with data payloads. A detector detects one of the synchronization words. A header sensor detects a frame header associated with a detected synchronization word. A location estimator estimates a search region...

20060170821 - Digital video processing systems and methods for estimating horizontal sync in digital video signals: Video signal processing systems and methods for detecting horizontal synchronization signals within video signals. Digital filtering methods are implemented for processing analog video signals to determine time varying characteristics of video signals to detect the starting and ending positions of horizontal synchronization pulses in a video signal with increased accuracy....

20060170822 - Image display device and image display method thereof: An image display device comprising: a display 18 to display an input image and a black image within one frame period; a motion detector 14 to detect a motion information from the input image; a display ratio controller 16 to set a black display time ratio as a ratio of...

20060170823 - Frame-based phase-locked display controller and method thereof: A frame-based phase-locked display controller used in a display system and method thereof are described. The frame-based phase-locked display controller for displaying a plurality of image frames in a video signal comprises a frame-based phase-locked loop and a synchronization signal generator. The frame-based phase-locked loop receives an oscillating signal and...

20060170824 - User interface feature for modifying a display area: A method and apparatus are disclosed for modifying the display area of a display device. The invention recognizes whether a region of said display area is occupied by an object, and adjusts the rendering of an on screen display object in an alternative region or removes said occupied region when...

20060170825 - Video decoder with different signal types processed by common analog-to-digital converter: A video decoder (14). The decoder comprises an interface (30) for receiving a set of an integer number S of analog input signals at a same time. The decoder also comprises circuitry for processing the S analog input signals, and that circuitry comprises an integer number N of analog-to-digital converters...

20060170826 - Digital video signal processing apparatus and method for adaptive y/c separation: An adaptive digital video signal processing apparatus and method for Y/C separation. In the video signal processing apparatus, an adaptive 2D BPF carries out Y/C separation through comb filtering and bandpass filtering selected according to local characteristics of an image (e.g., based on the direction in which an edge in...

20060170827 - High frequency signal receiving device: A high frequency signal receiving device includes a reference frequency signal generating section operable to generate a reference frequency signal; a high frequency signal processing section operable to obtain a signal of a desired channel from a high frequency signal using the reference frequency signal, the high frequency signal being...

20060170828 - Integrated circuit for a mobile television receiver: An integrated circuit for a mobile television receiver has a processing path for I/Q demodulation, a processing path for low IF demodulation, and a switch that determines which of the processing paths is used to generate an output. The integrated circuit may be employed irrespective of which of the two...

20060170829 - Broadcast receiver with an auto preset function: To reduce a time required for auto preset operation by using a plurality of tuners, and to enable a user to view a detected program even if auto preset process is under way. When auto preset operation starts, a control unit 5 controls mounted two tuners 3a and 3b to...

20060170830 - Projection-type television with connecting device: A projection-type television is provided. The projection-type television includes a housing, a frame device, a projection screen and a connecting device. The connecting device cooperates with the frame device to fix the projector screen. The projector screen at least includes a first fringe portion and a second fringe portion, and...