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Number: 382/255
Name: Image analysis > Image enhancement or restoration > Focus measuring or adjusting (e.g., deblurring)
Description: Subject matter wherein the focal length between an image sensor and an object being sensed is either measured or adjusted in order to correct distortions such as blurring.


Patents under this class:
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Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
6504958 Optical device Jan. 7, 2003
6483948 Microscope, in particular a stereomicroscope, and a method of superimposing two images Nov. 19, 2002
6470097 Total variational blind image restoration from image sequences Oct. 22, 2002
6433325 Apparatus and method for image enhancement Aug. 13, 2002
6416959 System for cell-based screening Jul. 9, 2002
6341180 Image content autofocus for microscopy using a noise-insensitive focus filter Jan. 22, 2002
6341179 Method and apparatus for imaging artefact reduction Jan. 22, 2002
6330371 Adaptive non-uniformity compensation using feedforward shunting and min-mean filter Dec. 11, 2001
6320979 Depth of field enhancement Nov. 20, 2001
6282324 Text image deblurring by high-probability word selection Aug. 28, 2001
6268611 Feature-free registration of dissimilar images using a robust similarity metric Jul. 31, 2001
6243498 Adaptive non-uniformity compensation using feedforwarding shunting Jun. 5, 2001
6233349 Apparata and methods of analyzing the focal spots of X-ray tubes May. 15, 2001
6229928 Image processing system for removing blur using a spatial filter which performs a convolution of image data with a matrix of no-neighbor algorithm based coefficients May. 8, 2001
6222583 Device and system for labeling sight images Apr. 24, 2001
6215914 Picture processing apparatus Apr. 10, 2001
6166853 Method and apparatus for three-dimensional deconvolution of optical microscope images Dec. 26, 2000
6154574 Digital focusing method and apparatus in image processing system Nov. 28, 2000
6151415 Auto-focusing algorithm using discrete wavelet transform Nov. 21, 2000
6148113 System for stimulating the depth of field of an image in two dimensional space and method of operation Nov. 14, 2000
6148112 Digital image correction device and display device Nov. 14, 2000
6130958 Method for reconstructing the image of an object scanned with a laser imaging apparatus Oct. 10, 2000
6108454 Line contrast difference effect correction for laser line scan data Aug. 22, 2000
6108435 Method of detecting phase difference between a pair of images Aug. 22, 2000
6069738 Apparatus and methods for extending depth of field in image projection systems May. 30, 2000
6067377 Color image forming apparatus May. 23, 2000
6028606 Camera simulation system Feb. 22, 2000
6014455 Projection exposure apparatus and device manufacturing method Jan. 11, 2000
6009189 Apparatus and method for making accurate three-dimensional size measurements of inaccessible objects Dec. 28, 1999
5999661 Image processing method and system Dec. 7, 1999
5982939 Enhancing texture edges Nov. 9, 1999
5974190 Photographed image reproducing apparatus Oct. 26, 1999
5974159 Method and apparatus for assessing the visibility of differences between two image sequences Oct. 26, 1999
5956421 Image processing method and apparatus for determining a binarization threshold value used for binarizing a multi-valued image and performing binarization processing Sep. 21, 1999
5953440 Method of measuring the focus of close-up images of eyes Sep. 14, 1999
5940537 Method and system for compensating for geometric distortion of images Aug. 17, 1999
5933513 Image processing system for expanding focal depth of optical machine Aug. 3, 1999
5931960 Method and apparatus for handling error diffusion values Aug. 3, 1999
5915048 Method and apparatus for discriminating in-focus images from out-of-focus light signals from background and foreground light sources Jun. 22, 1999
5915047 Image pickup apparatus Jun. 22, 1999
5903659 Adaptive non-uniformity compensation algorithm May. 11, 1999
5883982 Astigmatism measurement apparatus and method based on a focal plane separation measurement Mar. 16, 1999
5878152 Depth from focal gradient analysis using object texture removal by albedo normalization Mar. 2, 1999
5862265 Separation apparatus and method for measuring focal plane Jan. 19, 1999
5835641 Image pick-up apparatus for detecting and enlarging registered objects Nov. 10, 1998
5825938 System and method for enhancing the sharpness of a colour image Oct. 20, 1998
5822466 Method and means of spatial filtering Oct. 13, 1998
5793900 Generating categorical depth maps using passive defocus sensing Aug. 11, 1998
5790710 Autofocus system for scanning microscopy Aug. 4, 1998
5774237 Image reading apparatus Jun. 30, 1998

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