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A system and method for improving digital flash photographs. The present invention is a technique that significantly improves low-light imaging by giving the end-user all the advantages of flash photography without producing the jarring look. The invention uses an image pair—one taken with flash the other without—to remove noise from the ambient image, sharpen the ambient image using detail from the flash image, correct for color, and remove red-eye.

An artificial flagstone for use in combination with other similar flagstones for covering a surface with a natural random look, the flagstone having a generally hexagonal body comprising a first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth consecutive vertices; a first pair of generally congruent irregularly-shaped first and second sides extending radially from the first vertex and being rotationally spaced from each other by an angle α of approximately 120°; a second pair of generally congruent irregularly shaped third and fourth sides extending radially from the third vertex and being rotationally spaced from each other by an angle β of approximately 120°; a third pair of generally congruent irregularly shaped fifth and sixth sides extending radially from the fifth vertex and being rotationally spaced from each other by an angle ω of approximately 120°; wherein the sides of each of the first, second and third pair of sides have at least one split deviation along their length and are respectively rotational images of each other, whereby in use in combination with other flagstones, each one of the sides is matingly engageable with the sides of an equivalent pair of sides of a neighbouring flagstone.

A brightness level converting apparatus improves a contrast of an image represented by an image pickup signal output from a logarithmic conversion solid-state image pickup device, so as to obtain a natural image. For this purpose, the brightness level converting apparatus converts brightness levels in the image pickup signal output from the solid-state image pickup device which logarithmically converts an incident light quantity. In the brightness level converting apparatus, a brightness level converting section converts the brightness levels in the image pickup signal by using a brightness level converting function expressed by an S-shaped curve which indicates the relation between an input brightness level and an output brightness level and includes one inflexion point. Therefore, the contrast in a low brightness level range in the image pickup signal is reduced. At the same time, the contrast in a high brightness level range is reduced while appropriately keeping a gradation. With this, the contrast in an intermediate brightness level range in the image pickup signal is improved considerably. Therefore, the image represented by the image pickup signal whose brightness levels are converted becomes a further natural image.

It is an object of this invention to provide a medical treatment device for curing snore and sleep palate syndrome, which is small in size, easy to place, allows patients to have communication after placement, does not induce the patients any physical disorder to jaw joint and jaw muscle, simple in operation and structure, and highly effective in physical treatment. There is provided a medical treatment device for curing snore and sleep apnea syndrome, which comprises a fitting body 10 and a guide plate 20. The fitting body 10 is formed in a generally U-shape in plane view and in cross section, and it is fitted to the teeth 3 and the gingiva 5 of the upper jaw 1. The guide plate 20 is extended in the diagonal rear lower side direction from the front portion of the fitting body 10. The guide plate 20 makes a contact with front teeth 4a of a lower jaw 2 at an outer surface 21 thereof, and it forwards the front teeth 4a of the lower jaw 2 to take a forwarding position. The guide plate 20 makes a contact with a tongue 6 at an inner surface thereof for holding the tongue 6 in a forwarding position.

An image data scaling method is disclosed. The image data scaling method includes generating a depth map including depth information for each of a plurality of areas of a 3-dimensional (3D) image frame constituting image data, setting a scale ratio in each area of the 3D image frame based on the generated depth map, scaling the 3D image frame based on the set scale ratio, and outputting the scaled 3D image frame.

An essentially invisible lace weft hair extension comprising a first layer of lace, extension hair knotted into the first layer to define a weft base, a knot sealant/bonding agent applied to the weft base, and a second layer of lace bonded to the first layer over the weft base. The weft base is double-bleached (both lace and knots), preferably before the knot sealant/bonding agent is applied. Methods for constructing the weft, and for applying the weft to a wearer's scalp using adhesive, are also disclosed.

The present invention relates to the formulation and process for preparation of a fried egg product which may be frozen for future heating within a microwave or other oven for consumption by an individual. Various ingredients are added and mixed to each of the liquid egg white and liquid yolk portions. The liquid egg white portion is preheated and then deposited within a mold for slow cooking under controlled temperature and humidity conditions. The liquid yolk portion is preheated and then is added to the mold for placement on the egg white portion. Following a short period of cooking the mold containing the formulated fried eggs is transported to a freezer unit for freezing, packaging, and storage. At a future time the frozen formulated fried egg product may be retrieved for thawing and cooking for consumption by an individual.

The invention relates to a closed wearable panoramic photographing and processing system and an operation method thereof. The system comprises a camera assembly and a built-in processor; the built-in processor comprises a video image processor, a computing processor, a coding processor and a built-in/built-out storage medium; the system also comprises a built-in gravity sensing, acceleration sensing and compass and gyroscope chip; the chip is used for detecting actions in photographing and wearing, thus carrying out anti-shake processing to the photographing contents, determining photographing directions and/or being used for other man-machine interaction applications; the system also comprises a virtual reality display, a near-eye display or a general liquid crystal display for receiving and displaying the processed video signals transmitted from the built-in processor, and a built-in power supply for supplying power to each component of the closed wearable panoramic photographing system. The closed wearable panoramic photographing and processing system provided by the invention is compact in appearance and strong in function and is convenient for a user to wear.

The instant disclosure relates to hair-treatment compositions. The hair-treatment compositions typically include: one or more polyurethane latex polymers; one or more thickening agents; one or more water-soluble solvents; and water. Additional components such as silicones, emulsifiers, surfactants, cationic polymers, etc., can also be included. The instant disclosure also relates to kits that include the hair-treatment compositions and to methods for treating hair with the hair-treatment compositions.

An image data converting device of at least one embodiment of the present invention for converting, by linear interpolation, input image data having a predetermined resolution into delta arrangement image data having a resolution that is smaller than the predetermined resolution, the image data converting device includes: an even line pixel value converting section for converting a value of each pixel in each even line in the input image data into a value of each pixel in each even line in the delta arrangement image data, by using a predetermined initial value for even lines; and an odd line pixel value converting section for converting a value of each pixel in each odd line in the input image data into a value of each pixel in each odd line in the delta arrangement image data, by using a predetermined initial value for odd lines, the predetermined initial value for odd lines being (1±α)/2(0≦α≦0.5) of the initial value for the even lines. This allows conversion into an image that looks natural by controlling a jaggy and/or colored appearance of a contour section of the image, when image data having a high resolution is converted into the delta arrangement image data having a low resolution.

The instant disclosure relates to hair-treatment compositions. The hair-treatment compositions typically include: one or more polyurethane latex polymers; one or more cationic emulsifiers and/or surfactants; one or more fatty compounds; and water. Additional components such as water-soluble solvents, silicones, cationic polymers, etc., can also be included. The instant disclosure also relates to kits that include the hair-treatment compositions and to methods for treating hair with the hair-treatment compositions.

The hair coloring system of the present invention comprises a tray that includes three to five color channels, open square bowls for single brushes and an open slot in which brush handles may be placed for storing a number of brushes. Different colors may be squeezed into the channels along with the appropriate mixing solution. A coloring brush is also provided that comprises a handle, hair pick, comb, and brush. The brush portion includes segregated tufts of bristles that correspond to the color channels. The brush may be used to divide the hair into sections, mix the colors, and then to apply the colors to the hair. In this way a single brush and tray combination can do what previously required many different instruments.

A U-shaped closure comprises a top hair net and top decorative hair attached to the top hair net. The top hair net comprises a front portion that is adapted to correspond to the forehead of a user when the top hair piece is attached to the user's existing hair, and a rear portion that corresponds to the user's existing hair when the top hair piece is attached to the user's existing hair. The top decorative hair is attached to the rear portion of the top hair net. The top hair net comprises a U-shaped recess. The U-shaped recess is formed by cutting the top hair net from the front portion and into the rear portion, so that the user's existing hair passes through the U-shaped recess.

Contact lenses that comprise a multi-layer design may be utilized to enhance and/or highlight the appearance of the eyes upon which the contact lenses are positioned while maintaining a natural look. These exemplary designs each comprise three layers; namely, a unique limbal design graphic, a unique inner effect graphic and a unique outer effect graphic. The layers may be formed utilizing any number of design elements and design principles. Pearlescent pigments may be incorporated into one or more regions of a cosmetic contact lens to add a shiny, radiant and iridescent appearance thereto. More particularly, mica based pearlescent pigments coated with an oxide, for example, titanium dioxide or iron oxide, incorporated into one or more regions of the contact lens will result in the one or more regions having a natural, wet reflective appearance. Contact lenses comprising designs/colorants/pigments may be utilized to enhance and/or highlight the appearance of the eyes upon which the contact lenses are positioned. These contact lenses comprise a substantially annular shaped clear layer on the front curve surface to completely encapsulate the designs/colorants/pigments within the contact lens. The annular shape provides no clear coat over the optic region thereby ensuring high optical quality.

Video data recorded on a non-linearly accessible information recording medium is searched in the same manner as the operation of a VTR. In high-speed playback at 8-x speed, a screen is horizontally divided into 8. Eight different frames of low resolution data are partially displayed in respective areas obtained by the division. If normal playback is directed by a user in this state, a reproduction speed is gradually decelerated at a constant deceleration, corresponding to acceleration, to 7-x, 6-x, 5-x, 4-x, 3-x, double and single speeds. Meanwhile, for example, when the reproduction speed is decelerated to 5-x speed, the screen is horizontally divided into 5. Five different frames of the low resolution data are partially displayed in the respective areas obtained by the division. The present invention is applicable to a disc player.