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Michael J Lau

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Most Active Art Unit
3792
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3792, 3796
Total Applications
282
Issued Applications
148
Pending Applications
74
Abandoned Applications
60

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/351235
Time delay integration sensor Jun 17, 2021 Issued
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17/344631
Semiconductor chip and electronic apparatus Jun 9, 2021 Issued
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18/001061
IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM Jun 7, 2021 Pending
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17/337215
Sub-ranging programmable gain amplifier Jun 1, 2021 Issued
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17/334635
Systems and methods for obtaining color imagery using single photon avalanche diodes May 27, 2021 Issued
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17/332377
Image processing device including vision sensor and operating method thereof May 26, 2021 Issued
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17/327538
Encoding apparatus and method, image capture apparatus, and storage medium May 20, 2021 Issued
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17/322718
Exposure timing control for multiple image sensors May 16, 2021 Issued
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17/306747
Systems and methods for structured light depth computation using single photon avalanche diodes May 2, 2021 Issued
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17/246931
Image-sensing device and method of black-level calibration thereof May 2, 2021 Issued
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17/245646
Method and apparatus of camera image correction using stored tangential and sagittal blur data and computer-readable recording medium Apr 29, 2021 Issued
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17/243992
Adjustable vertical field of view Apr 28, 2021 Issued
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18/001144
IMAGING DEVICE AND IMAGING METHOD Apr 26, 2021 Pending
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17/916780
BLIND LOCAL RESHAPING IN HDR IMAGING Mar 31, 2021 Pending
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17/916489
MOBILE DEVICE, CAMERA MODULE, AND MOBILE DEVICE SYSTEM Mar 16, 2021 Pending
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17/199444
Method and apparatus for estimating a value in a table generated by a photosites matrix Mar 11, 2021 Issued
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17/195332
Systems and methods for dynamic calibration of array cameras Mar 7, 2021 Issued
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17/181900
Identification of objects for three-dimensional depth imaging Feb 21, 2021 Issued
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17/167987
IMAGING APPARATUS WITH EXPOSURE TIME CONTROL, CONTROL METHOD OF IMAGING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Feb 3, 2021 Pending
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17/157979
Illumination control for imaging systems with multiple image sensors Jan 24, 2021 Issued
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