Hewlett-packard Development Company, L.P.

David W Boll

Kirk Steven Tecu

William Robert Haas

Scott Clinton Baggs

A method of comparing images is disclosed herein. The images may be represented by image data comprising a plurality of image data values. An embodiment of the method may comprise determining at least one image data value representative of at least one first portion of a first image. The method may further comprise determining at least one second image data value representative of at least one first portion of a second image. The at least one first portion of the first image and the at least one first portion of the second image are located in substantially similar regions of the first image and the second image. The at least one first image data value is compared to the at least one second image data value. The first image is similar to the second image if the at least one first image data value is within a preselected amount of the at least one second image data value.

Method and device for sorting similar images

A method of enhancing resolution in an electronic imaging device includes capturing an electronic image through a fisheye lens with a photodetector at a resolution native to the photodetector. A resolution is selected that is higher than the native resolution of the photodetector. The electronic image is processed to produce a new electronic image at the higher resolution. A fisheye effect caused by the fisheye lens is removed during processing.

Electronic imaging device resolution enhancement

A system and method for automatic descreening of a digital image is disclosed. The method comprises automatically detecting, prior to a final scan of the document, the presence of a predefined visual artifact in a sample region of an image of the document being scanned; performing the final scan of the document to obtain the digital image; and automatically descreening the digital image to obtain a final digital image of the document in response to the automatic detection of the predefined visual artifact.

System and method for automatic descreening of digital images

A template for a scanner system comprising a template body and an element for generating an optical pattern when scanned by the scanner system is provided. A method of scanning an image on a transparent media comprising executing a reflective scan by the scanner system over a predefined carriage translation distance, comparing data imaged during the reflective scan with a reference pattern and determining subsequent scan procedures based upon the results of the comparison is provided. A scanner system comprising a reflective scanner, a transparent media adapter operable to backlight a transparent media and a template comprising an element for generating an optical pattern when scanned by the reflective scanner is provided.

Template, system and method for automated selection of media type and scanning routine

A template for a scanning system that comprises a template body and an actuation device for actuating a switch is provided. A transparent media adapter for a scanning system comprising a switch actuatable by an actuation device and an adapter housing having a signal transmission mechanism therein is provided. A scanner system comprising a template having an actuation device, a reflective scanner and a transparent media adapter comprising a switch actuatable by the actuation device and operable to transmit a signal upon actuation thereof to a computer is provided. A method of scanning an image on a transparent media comprising actuating a switch on a transparent media adapter, transmitting a signal to a computer upon actuation of the switch and directing the scanning system to execute a scan routine upon reception of the signal is provided.

Transparent media adapter, template, system and method for automated selection of media type and scanning routine

A simplified image display control interface provides easy and convenient retrieving and viewing of digital images captured by a digital camera. Two control buttons provide for scrolling backwards or forwards through a plurality of captured images displayed on a display and stored in the digital camera memory. When the oldest captured image has been displayed, subsequent actuation of a control button causes the display to be turned off. When the most recently captured image is displayed, subsequent actuation of another control button causes a live preview to be displayed.

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Greeley, CO, United States of America

David W Boll