Applied Science Fiction Receives Innovation Award for Digital ICE Image Scanning Technology.LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 1999-- ASF See Windows Media formats. 1. (language) ASF - Algebraic Specification Language. 2. (body) ASF - Analytical Solutions Forum. Recognized by DigitalFocus and Popular Photography at Annual Excellence In Imaging Awards Ceremony During PMA PMA (papillary-marginal-attached), n a system of epidemiologic scoring of periodontal disease devised by Schour and Massler in which the symbols denote the areas involved in gingival inflammation. PMA Progressive muscular atrophy '99 Digital ICE(tm) technology (Digital Imaging Correction Enhancement) from Applied Science Fiction, has been named by DigitalFocus and Popular Photography as the 1998 Innovation Award winner at ceremonies during the annual Photo Marketing Association (PMA) trade show in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. this week. "We feel that Digital ICE is one of the most innovative and significant technologies we have seen," said Jon JON Jonah JON Jesus of Nazareth JON Job Order Number JON Johnston Island, US, Outlying Islands (Airport Code) Pepper, publisher of DigitalFocus. "This is a product that uses technology well to do some very sophisticated things, but makes these advanced tasks available to users at every level of sophistication so·phis·ti·cate v. so·phis·ti·cat·ed, so·phis·ti·cat·ing, so·phis·ti·cates v.tr. 1. To cause to become less natural, especially to make less naive and more worldly. 2. ," added Pepper. Digital ICE technology adds only three to four seconds to the scanning process, yet it removes surface defects such as dust, dirt, fingerprints Impressions or reproductions of the distinctive pattern of lines and grooves on the skin of human fingertips. Fingerprints are reproduced by pressing a person's fingertips into ink and then onto a piece of paper. and scratches from the film's surface during the scanning process. This revolutionary new technology saves hours of retouching time when bringing photographs into desktop work environment. Scanners that incorporate Digital ICE technology produce perfect scans every time they are used, setting the standard for the imaging market while providing enormous benefit to consumers. And, Digital ICE accomplishes all this automatically, without altering the underlying image in any way providing the first ever direct-to-digital imaging solution offering unparalleled accuracy. "We are especially delighted to have been selected by DigitalFocus and Popular Photography to receive this prestigious award," said Mark Urdahl, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Applied Science Fiction. "Receiving the Excellence in Imaging -- Innovation Award marks the third time in six months that our Digital ICE technology has been recognized as a breakthrough technology by such a distinguished panel of Editors." In August 1998, Applied Science Fiction received eMediaweekly's Breakthrough Technology Award for its innovative Digital ICE technology and in November 1998, PC Magazine named Digital ICE as its 1998 Technical Excellence Award Winner in the Digital Imaging category. "Our company's strategy is to provide imaging technologies, beginning with Digital ICE, that ensure coexistence co·ex·ist intr.v. co·ex·ist·ed, co·ex·ist·ing, co·ex·ists 1. To exist together, at the same time, or in the same place. 2. and compatibility of traditional Silver Halide A silver halide is one of the compounds formed between silver and one of the halogens — silver bromide (AgBr), chloride (AgCl) and iodide (AgI). As a group, they are often referred to as the silver halides, and are often given the pseudo-chemical notation AgX. (film-based) photographs with digital imaging and the burgeoning electronic media. Additionally, scanner (1) See also antivirus program. (2) An optical device that reads a printed page or transparency and converts it into a graphics image for the computer. The scanner does not recognize or differentiate in any manner the content of the material it is scanning. manufacturers who incorporate Digital ICE technology will benefit from the technological advantage that differentiates them from their competitors while rewarding them with increased market share and the resulting increase in profits," added Urdahl. As the market demand grows for digital processes in the computer and scanner industry, the leading edge Digital ICE technology is poised to seize seize v. To exhibit symptoms of seizure activity, usually with convulsions. the lion's share of the market. 74 billion images are captured each year, and film has been the main medium for that capture for the last 50 years. Today, the move is to capture images on personal computers (PCs) through scanner technology. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. InfoTrends, a high-technology market research firm, the home scanner market is expected to grow from 400,000 units in 1995 to 4,800,000 in the year 2000. Prices on scanners are dropping dramatically while increased access to the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the , and new easier-to-use software is making this technology more accessible to new levels of users. As a result, savvy scanner manufacturers are finding simpler ways to link traditional film images with the digital enhancement and manipulation abilities of the desktop PC and the professional lab/service bureau work environments. Digital ICE technology offers the value-added solution that scanner manufacturers have been seeking. Industry experts also predict that filmless, or digital camera sales will catch up to traditional, film-based camera sales within seven years. Here too, Digital ICE scanning technology encourages traditional film users to convert their photographs to digital files without sacrificing image quality. "Our technology is the next level of evolution in imaging whereby we link film-based photographs to the PC, at home or in a lab, with unprecedented, high quality output as the result," said Mark Grefer, vice president, Digital ICE Division of Applied Science Fiction. "Digital ICE does not merely smooth or blend a scanned image. We are using patented technology that includes highly accurate mathematical algorithms The following is a list of the algorithms described in Wikipedia. See also the list of data structures, list of algorithm general topics and list of terms relating to algorithms and data structures. . The result is that Digital ICE enables the automatic capture and removal of defects in the scanning process, so the user can simply print out the image on the latest picture-ready printer," Grefer said. The Digital ICE intellectual property (IP) is uniquely tailored to take full advantage of each scanner's technology requirements. ASF's proprietary hardware and software is integrated into scanners using ICE technology. Some modification of the scanner hardware and filmware is required for each scanner manufacturer. Currently, the Digital ICE technology has been licensed by Nikon and Kodak. Nikon uses it in two of their scanners including the Super Coolscan 2000 scanner. Kodak offers the Digital ICE technology in their Digital Minilabs and in the Kodak Print Maker kiosks. In addition to Nikon and Kodak, other manufacturers have also licensed the IP and will be announcing their products in the next few months. Still other manufacturers are expected to license the technology in the near future. About Applied Science Fiction Applied Science Fiction, based in Austin, Texas, is an Intellectual Property technology company founded in 1995 to create products that facilitate the transition from direct to digital photography, and to create photographic technologies that permanently link the traditional photo industry infrastructure to the rapidly developing digital imaging industry. The company's flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. , Digital ICE, is integrated into commercially available scanners enabling them to remove all surface defects from images during the scanning process. The company licenses and brands its technology through OEMs and software companies that provide products for professional, retail and consumer imaging markets. Sevin Rosen, CenterPoint, and Interwest venture capital firms Name Location Founding date Managing Partners/Directors Specialty Capital managed 5AM Ventures Menlo Park, CA; Waltham, MA 2002 John Diekman, PhD (managing partner), Scott Rocklage, PhD (managing partner), Andrew Schwab (managing partner) life sciences $200M [1] fund the Company. Digital ICE is a trademark of Applied Science Fiction. All other trade names, trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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