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Patents Held

The researchers and scientists who support Sharp Technology Ventures hold several hundred patents, and are adding new patents at a rate of close to 200 per year. On this page, you'll find a sampling of the patents available to partners of Sharp Technology Ventures. Please check back periodically, as newly available patents will be added regularly.


Top listed Patent Categories:

Image Processing
Wireless and Networking
Material Processing
Document Handling and Presentation
Information Handling and Display
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Image Processing

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Patent Number

Issue Date

Patent Name

6,091,767

7/18/2000

System for Improving Efficiency of Video Encoders

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6,309,071

10/30/2001

Liquid Crystal Projection Display System

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6,297,848

10/2/2001

Low-Delay Conversion of 3:2 Pulldown Video To Progressive Format with Field Averaging

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6,113,239

9/5/2000

Projection Display System for Reflective Light Valves

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6,404,900

6/11/2002

Method for Robust Human Face Tracking in Presence of Multiple Persons

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6,148,092

11/14/2000

System for Detecting Skin-Tone Regions Within An Image

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6,332,033

12/18/2001

System for Detecting Skin-Tone Regions Within An Image

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Wireless and Networking

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Patent Number

Issue Date

Patent Name

6,377,790

4/23/2002

Mobile-Initiated, Packet Switched Communications Method

6,205,168

3/20/2001

Sequential Detection System and Method with Adaptive Bias

5,936,671

8/10/1999

Object-Based Video Processing Using Forward-Tracking 2-D Mesh Layers

6,343,094

1/29/2002

Spread Spectrum Signal Receiving Method and Apparatus for CDMA Cellular Communication

6,351,523

2/26/2002

Method and Apparatus for Management of Email Originated by Thin Client Devices

6,188,274

2/13/2001

Bootstrap Capacitor Power Supply for Low Voltage Mobile Communications Power Amplifier

 

Material Processing

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Patent Number

Issue Date

Patent Name

6,090,963

7/18/2000

Alkene Ligand Precursor and Synthesis Method

6,440,878

  8/27/2002

Method to Enhance the Adhesion of Silicon Nitride to Low-k Fluorinated Amorphous Carbon Using a Silicon Carbide Adhesion Promoter Layer

6,015,918

1/18/2000

Allyl-Derived Precursor and Synthesis Method

6,429,097

  8/ 6/2002

Apparatus and Method to Sputter Silicon Films

6,372,034

04/16/02

PGO Solutions for the Preparation of PGO Thin Films Via Spin Coating

6,190,963

2/20/2001

Composite Iridium-Metal-Oxygen Barrier Structure With Refractory Metal Companion Barrier and Method for Same

6,410,462

6/25/2002

Method of Making Low-k Carbon Doped Silicon Oxide

6,410,346

06/25/02

Ferroelastic Lead Germanate Thin Film and Deposition Method

 

Document Handling and Presentation

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Patent Number

Issue Date

Patent Name

6,356,672

3/12/2002

Method and Apparatus for Reducing the Color Registration Artifact of Image Capture Devices

6,429,953

8/ 6/2002

Super Resolution Scanning Using Color Multiplexing of Image Capture Devices

6,078,307

6/20/2000

Method for Increasing Luminance Resolution of Color Panel Display Systems

6,377,339

4/23/2002

Document Imaging System Incorporating a Liquid Crystal Platen

6,385,346

5/7/2002

Method of Display and Control of Adjustable Parameters for a Digital Scanner Device

6,283,472

9/4/2001

System for Automatic Disposal of Cancelled Paper Output

 

Information Handling and Display

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Patent Number

Issue Date

Patent Name

6,446,042

9/3/2002

Method and Aparatus for Encoding Speech in a Communications Network

6,205,260

3/20/2001

Sprite-Based Video Coding System with Automatic Segmentation Integrated into Coding and Sprite Building Processes

6,219,839

4/17/2001

On-Screen Electronic Resources Guide

6,259,828

7/10/2001

Sprite-Based Video Coding System with Automatic Segmentation Integrated into Coding and Sprite Building Processes

6,285,788

9/4/2001

Method for Fast Return of Abstracted Images from a Digital Image Database

6,356,658

3/12/2002

Method for Fast Return of Abstracted Images from a Digital Image Database