104 results about "Bracketing" patented technology

Methods and apparatus for capturing and rendering images with focused plenoptic cameras employing microlenses with different focal lengths. A focused plenoptic camera that includes an array of microlenses with at least two different focal lengths may be used to simultaneously capture microimages from at least two different planes at different distances from the microlens array. Image operations such as refocusing and focus bracketing may be performed on flats captured with the camera. Images may be constructed from subsets of the microimages captured using each type of microlens, thus creating multiple images each focused at a different depth. An array of stacked microlenses including stacks that provide different focal lengths may be used. The lens stacks may be provided by stacking two microlenses arrays on top of each other in the camera.

A user-preferred image is easily displayed for a plurality of images generated by bracketing capture. A recording control unit 205 adds the same group identifier to a plurality of captured images generated by the same bracketing-capture operation, allocates the plurality of captured images to the same folder, and records the plurality of captured images on a recording unit 206 as bracketing-captured images. A priority image setting unit 209 adds priority information to a bracketing-captured image selected by a user among the bracketing-captured images recorded on the recording unit 206, and sets a priority image. In addition, the priority image setting unit 209 allocates the priority image to a main folder, and allocates bracketing-captured images other than the priority image to a sub-folder. In a predetermined display mode, a display control unit 207 displays only the priority image among the bracketing-captured images on the display unit 208 on the basis of the priority information.

Systems, devices and methods are provided to compress data, and in particular to code and decode data. One aspect of the present subject matter is a data structure. The data structure includes a field representing a decoding structure to decode canonical Huffman encoded data, and a field representing a symbol table. The decoding structure includes a field representing an accelerator table to provide a 2^N-deep direct-index lookup to provide high-frequency symbols for high-frequency data and to provide bracketing indices for low-frequency data. The decoding structure also includes a field for a binary search table to provide a low-frequency symbol index using a binary search bounded by the bracketing indices provided by the accelerator table. The symbol table is adapted to provide a symbol associated with the low-frequency index.

Systems, methods, devices, media, and instructions are described for fast video sensor adjustment. In one embodiment, a portable electronic device with image capturing capabilities automatically captures a first plurality of frames upon selection of an input button while sensors of the device are determining camera settings for the environment. The first plurality of frames are captured using different automatic bracketing settings. Once the camera settings are determined, a second plurality of images are captured using the determined camera settings. One or more of the first plurality of images are used along with the second plurality of images for a video file. The one or more images may be selected based on a match between certain of the automatic bracketing settings and the final camera settings.

An image capture apparatus capable of auto bracketing. When a capture count for the auto bracketing is N (N is an integer of not less than three), a total of N−1 correction values are set by at least one on each of a positive side and negative side with respect to a reference value, and the apparatus sequentially expands or narrows a correction width serving as a difference between the reference value and each of the N−1 correction values in accordance with user's operation. When the capture count is two, the reference value and one correction value are set, and the apparatus sequentially increases or decreases the one correction value within the predetermined range in accordance with user's operation.

The present disclosure involves a method of setting stimulation parameters for neurostimulation. A plurality of stimulation parameters available for bracketing is displayed. The stimulation parameters are selected from the group consisting of: stimulation current amplitude, pulse width, frequency, and contact location. Thereafter, in response to an input from a user, at least a subset of the stimulation parameters is selected for bracketing. A respective initial value is then obtained for each of the stimulation parameters in the selected subset. Thereafter, a bracketing process is used to generate a plurality of bracketed values for each of the stimulation parameters in the selected subset. The bracketed values are generated as a function of the initial value. A plurality of stimulation pulses is then delivered to a patient through a neurostimulator that is automatically programmed with a different combination of the bracketed values for the stimulation parameters for each stimulation pulse.

An imaging apparatus includes a touch detection unit configured to detect a touch operation on a display unit, a display control unit configured to control display of an indicator indicating a reference value in an autobracketing shooting and an indicator indicating a bracketing value in the autobracketing shooting, a control unit configured to perform control to increase a width between the reference value and the bracketing value to be set when the touch detection unit detects a touch operation moving in a first direction while keeping touching a setting area for setting the bracketing value on the display unit and to decrease the width when the touch detection unit detects a touch operation moving in a second direction opposite the first direction while keeping touching the setting area, and a bracketing value setting unit configured to set the bracketing value based on the width.

<heading lvl="0">Abstract of Disclosure</heading> A system and method for bracketing a tissue volume (22) and later locating the bracketed tissue volume. The system includes a plurality of markers (30) and a probe (32) and detector (34) for use in locating the markers by providing information usable by a surgeon that is representative of changes in proximity between the probe and the plurality of markers. The markers have various detection characteristics, e.g., they transmit gamma rays, that are detectable by an associated probe and detector. The tissue volume is removed by manipulating a cutting tool based on the proximity information provided by the detector which can be used by the surgeon to define the boundary of the tissue volume. A two-part cutting tool (200) is provided for removing the tissue volume, and a tissue anchor (300) is provided for stabilizing the tissue during removal. The system and method of the invention are particularly useful in bracketing and then removing a tissue volume from amorphous, pliable tissue such as breast tissue.

Provided are an apparatus for and method of processing a digital image, specifically, a bracketing apparatus and method for use in a digital image processor, which can reduce a photographing time by calculating focuses for all detected faces by moving a focus motor only once after face detection, and then performing bracketing by compensating the focuses by an interval of the focus motor applied while calculating the focuses of each face. The bracketing apparatus includes a digital signal processor, which detects one or more faces from a live-view image, detects focus values for all detected faces by moving a focus motor only once, and then performs bracketing by compensating a focus by an interval of the focus motor applied while detecting the focus values of each face.

This invention relates to a measuring method and device of impulse form. The invention includes one constant proportion timing discriminate module and one time-to-digital conversion module. Data of time-to-digital conversion modular enter calculator for handling. Constant proportion timing discriminate module has a group of leading edge discriminator and a group of back edge discriminator, which separately discriminate a series of points where the ratio of pulse front edge and back edge voltage and spike voltage are certain worth corresponding time. multipass time-to-digital conversion module convert time interval between first time and subsequently time to digital quantity, adopt digital counting method and combine digital delay line bracketing method, realize at a piece of field programmable logic array FPGA. sending obtained data into computer for calculation to gain time interval, base on voltage peak ratio of every time to indirectly reduce impulse form, and obtain pulsewidth. The invention has low cost, small bulk, and light weight, can apply to laser range finder.

A combined future lottery and optional instant game uses a central computer connected on-line with multiple game terminals. The player chooses: 1) a first set of at least one game piece, typically numbers, at one of the game terminals and 2) whether or not to play an instant game. The central computer receives the selections, and stores them. If an optional instant game is selected, the central computer acquires a random second set of at least one number and transmits it to the game terminal. A ticket, whether printed at the terminal or displayed, includes the first and second sets of number(s) and an indication of whether the optional game was selected for play. Matching of one or more numbers in the first and second sets results in a win in any of a variety of numbers games and lotto games. The first selected set of numbers is also used in a future lottery such as a weekly draw lottery. A spacing between the first and second number sets appearing on the ticket, and bracketing of displayed winning amounts on a ticket, deter retailer fraud.

A system for shading an air conditioning unit from sunlight uses one or more sheets of solar screen material attached to a frame. The frame is coupled to the air conditioning unit using various bracketing arrangements. The system is easy to install, does not significantly restrict air flow, is adjustable, and is attached directly to the air conditioning unit.

An image processing apparatus includes an obtaining unit and an arranging unit. The obtaining unit obtains a first image, a second image, and a third image. The first image is an image captured with the focus set at a first distance. The second image is an image captured with the focus set at a second distance different from the first distance. The third image is an image captured using an f-number larger than an f-number used in capturing of the first image and the second image. The arranging unit arranges at least a part of the first image and at least a part of the second image at a position based on the third image.

The present invention provides a replacement cover or faceplate for use with an existing power port assembly on a commercial aircraft that provides additional connectivity to on-board systems using portable electronic devices, while minimizing the need for recertification for installation. The replacement cover or faceplate is installed within the existing structure of the power port assembly using existing bracketing and attachment points. The cover allows access to an existing power port while providing a plurality of connectors for connection to on-board systems.

An image capturing apparatus comprises a capturing unit which captures an image; a detection unit which detects an object from the captured image; a generating unit which generates a luminance distribution of the captured image; a calculating unit which calculates, based on the luminance distribution, an exposure amount used when performing autoexposure bracketing that captures a plurality of images at different exposures; a determining unit which determines whether or not to perform the autoexposure bracketing using the calculated exposure amount; and a correcting unit which corrects the calculated exposure amount based on feature information of the object detected by the detection unit.

Adaptive bracketing techniques for photography are described. An adaptive bracketing logic/module directs an imaging device to capture an adaptive bracket. The adaptive bracket can include a first image captured at a first exposure value, a second image captured at a second exposure value, and a third image captured at the first exposure value. The first exposure value can be underexposed in comparison to the second exposure value. The adaptive bracketing logic/module can determine that a difference between the first and second images; determine that the third image is more similar to the second image than the first image; and generate a composite image using the first image and the third image. The adaptive bracketing logic/module can also update the adaptive bracket to include the composite image. Optionally, the updated adaptive bracket can be used to generate one or more high dynamic range (HDR) images. Other embodiments are described.

Ramps are printed with ink of a particular color, and also nominally in that color but by inks of other colors. A measured actual-ink ramp is a standard to fix the other-colors ramp, and correct other printing in those colors. In one aspect a particular color is gray, actual ink black (K), and other-color inks magenta (M), yellow (Y) and cyan (C). In another aspect, actual ink is red (R), green (G) or blue (B); other colors M, Y and C in respective pairs. For gray/black, the K ramp is a zero-chroma standard to lower composite-black (cK) chroma below ˜2.5 ΔE. A sampling aspect prints for each gray tone plural cK-ink combinations preferably bracketing nominal gray values; and searches these for one nearest the particular gray—or most closely bracketing it, for interpolation—for best match. Bracketing is best optimized, by a color-space pattern centered on nominal. Other aspects are taught.

The invention discloses a press. A bracketing component fixedly connected with a bracketing platform and used for bracketing press-fitting members unloaded from the bracketing platform is arranged on the upper side of the bracketing platform of the press, the bracketing component and the bracketing platform are in angle-form arrangement, the bracketing platform/the bracketing component is in hinged connection with a rack, the axis of a first hinging shaft allowing the hinged connection possible is arranged parallelly to a connected line of the bracketing platform and the bracketing component, and a pushing mechanism pushing the bracketing platform and the bracketing component to overturn around the first hinging shaft is further arranged on the rack. By arranging the bracketing component in fixed connection with the bracketing platform on the upper side of the bracketing platform and enabling the bracketing platform/the bracketing component and the rack to be in hinged connection, after members to be press-fitted are press-fitted, the bracketing platform and the bracketing component are pushed to overturn through the pushing mechanism to enable the press-fitted members to be unloaded onto the bracketing component; posture of the press-fitted members is changed correspondingly for the convenience of subsequent transport and processing treatment.

There is disclosed a method and system for presenting hierarchical objects in a linear view, in which each open container object is split into a pair of bracketing ends, the bracketing ends brackering therebetween any lower level objects contained in the container object. A multi-level hierarchical arrangement of container objects may be represented by multiple pairs of such bracketing ends arranged in a nested configuration. Both bracketing ends of each pair may be configured with a navigation control to close a corresponding container object. The linear hierarchical view may be placed in either a horizontal orientation or a vertical orientation, depending on the nature of the data. A visual characteristic may be used to identify and distinguish between hierarchical levels within the linear hierarchical view. To make more efficient use of available screen space, container objects in the linear hierarchical view may be dynamically collapsible.

A building construction system is provided having an elongated track (bypass clip track) that overlays a front edge of a concrete slab. The elongated track provides an even flat surface along an uneven concrete slab because the elongated track can be placed at adjustable distances from slab edges that may be uneven. The track is secured to a bracketing structure that has foam inserts that become embedded within the top and/or bottom surface of the concrete slab after the concrete hardens. By attaching the track to these foam inserts instead of the concrete directly, breakage or spalling of the slab edge is reduced. Studs are then attached to a stud attachment plate extending from the track, such that thereafter, a wall or façade may be attached to the track that overlays the uneven slab edge.

The present invention is directed to a system and method for secure document transmission. A sender selects a portion of an original document containing confidential information using a highlighter, bracketing, underlining, or other identifying marks. The original document is then scanned to generate an electronic version, which is subject to optical character recognition to locate the portions of the document containing confidential information based on the identifying marks. These portions containing confidential information are then encrypted and a hybrid document containing non-encrypted portions and encrypted portions is generated. The hybrid document is then sent to a recipient, along with a decryption key. The hybrid document is then marked by the recipient to designate those areas containing encrypted information. The marked document is then scanned to generate an electronic version, which is analyzed to identify which portions require decryption based on the identifying marks made by the recipient. These portions are decrypted and a complete reproduction of the original document is generated for the recipient.

The invention provides a telescopic three-dimensional seedling growing frame which comprises supporting feet, supporting plates connected to the supporting feet and bracketing plates arranged on the supporting plates. Screw holes are formed in the supporting feet. The supporting plates are connected with the supporting feet in the mode that screws penetrate through the screw holes. The length of the supporting plates is larger than the distance between every two adjacent supporting feet connected with the supporting plates. The two ends of the supporting plates are provided holes, and the middles of the supporting plates are provided with sliding grooves. The two ends of the bracketing plates are provided with pin holes. Plug pins penetrate through the sliding grooves and the pin holes, and therefore the bracketing plates are connected with the supporting plates. According to the telescopic three-dimensional seedling growing frame, the seedling growing bracketing plates are of a telescopic structure, so that illumination can be increased, the plane seedling growing area is increased, fertilization, watering, decayed seed removing and the like can be carried out on seedlings conveniently by seedling growing personnel, the working intensity is lowered, and the working efficiency is improved. The telescopic three-dimensional seedling growing frame can be used for vegetable seedling growing, sprouting vegetables, landscaping seedling growing, forestry seedling growing, small-scale vegetable production, pot flower planting and the like.