Patents Assigned to Spectrum Optix Inc.
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Patent number: 11889175Abstract: An image processing pipeline including a still or video camera includes a first neural network arranged to process and provide a neural network based result for at least one of an image capture setting, sensor processing, global post processing, local post processing, and portfolio post processing. A second neural network is arranged to receive the neural network result and further provide at least one of an image capture setting, sensor processing, global post processing, local post processing, and portfolio post processing, wherein at least one of the first and second neural networks generate data on local processors supported by the still or video camera.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: SPECTRUM OPTIX INC.Inventors: Kevin Gordon, Colin D'Amore, Martin Humphreys
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Patent number: 11854167Abstract: A method for image capture includes determining an exposure range and setting at least one camera parameter to capture an underexposed image outside the exposure range. The underexposed image is processed using a neural network to recover image details. Image defects due to camera or object motion blur can be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: SPECTRUM OPTIX INC.Inventors: Kevin Gordon, Darcy Daugela, Martin Humphreys
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Patent number: 11704775Abstract: A method for image capture includes identifying a bright spot in an image. A neural network is used to recover details in bright spot area through a trained de-noising process. Post-processing of the image is conducted to match image parameters of recovered details in the bright spot area to another area of the image.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: SPECTRUM OPTIX INC.Inventors: Kevin Gordon, Martin Humphreys, Darcy Daugela, Yeefang Xiao
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Patent number: 11132771Abstract: A method for image capture includes identifying a bright spot in an image. A neural network is used to recover details in bright spot area through a trained de-noising process. Post-processing of the image is conducted to match image parameters of recovered details in the bright spot area to another area of the image.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Spectrum Optix Inc.Inventors: Kevin Gordon, Martin Humphreys, Darcy Daugela, Yeefang Xiao
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Patent number: 11076103Abstract: A method for image capture includes determining an exposure range and setting at least one camera parameter to capture an underexposed image outside the exposure range. The underexposed image is processed using a neural network to recover image details. Image defects due to camera or object motion blur can be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: SPECTRUM OPTIX INC.Inventors: Kevin Gordon, Darcy Daugela, Martin Humphreys
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Patent number: 10594935Abstract: An along track imaging device. The device includes: a plurality of optical sensors positioned in parallel with each other and perpendicular to a direction of travel of the imaging device or an object for continuously capturing a plurality of images from the object, wherein each of the plurality of optical sensors includes a flat optic lens with a narrow angle of view; an imaging sensor coupled to the plurality of optical sensors for sensing the plurality of captured images and generating a plurality of overlaid images; a processor coupled to the imaging sensor for compositing the plurality of overlaid images into a single composite image; a digital storage medium for storing a plurality of composite images in series as a contiguous along track image; and a display device for displaying the contiguous along track image.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: SPECTRUM OPTIX INC.Inventors: Carey J. Wheeler, John Daugela
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Patent number: 10539769Abstract: A flat lens system includes a wedge-shaped refractive material having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface for refracting incident light beams from an object having a width of Y, from the first surface towards the second surface; a reflective material positioned at the second surface of the wedge-shaped refractive material for reflecting the refracted light beams at a first angle toward the first surface, wherein the reflected light beams are refracted from the first surface at a second angle to form an image of the object having a width of X and including chromatic aberrations; and an apparatus for processing the image of the object to reduce said chromatic aberrations.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2019Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: SPECTRUM OPTIX INC.Inventor: John Daugela
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Patent number: 10520740Abstract: A diamond-shaped lens system includes: a half diamond-shaped lens including refractive material and having a first surface, a second surface and a third surface for refracting incident light beams from an object having a width of X, from the first surface towards the second surface; a first reflective material positioned at the second surface of the half diamond-shaped lens for reflecting the refracted light beams at a first angle toward the third surface; a second reflective material positioned at the third surface of the half diamond-shaped lens for reflecting the light beams reflected from the first reflective material toward the first surface to exit the first surface at a second angle toward the third surface to form an image of the object with a width Y; and; an apparatus for processing the image of the object to reduce chromatic aberrations.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: SPECTRUM OPTIX INC.Inventors: John Daugela, Darcy Daugela
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Patent number: 10228549Abstract: A flat lens system includes a wedge-shaped refractive material having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface for refracting incident light beams from an object having a width of Y, from the first surface towards the second surface; a reflective material positioned at the second surface of the wedge-shaped refractive material for reflecting the refracted light beams at a first angle toward the first surface, wherein the reflected light beams are refracted from the first surface at a second angle to form an image of the object having a width of X and including chromatic aberrations; and an apparatus for processing the image of the object to reduce said chromatic aberrations.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: SPECTRUM OPTIX INC.Inventor: John Daugela
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Patent number: 9759900Abstract: A flat lens system includes a wedge-shaped refractive material having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface for refracting incident light beams from an object having a width of Y, from the first surface towards the second surface; a reflective material positioned at the second surface of the wedge-shaped refractive material for reflecting the refracted light beams at a first angle toward the first surface, wherein the reflected light beams are refracted from the first surface at a second angle to form an image of the object having a width of X and including chromatic aberrations; and an apparatus for processing the image of the object to reduce said chromatic aberrations.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2016Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Spectrum Optix Inc.Inventor: John Daugela
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Patent number: D805569Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2016Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: SPECTRUM OPTIX INC.Inventor: John Daugela