Patents Examined by Phuoc H Doan
  • Patent number: 11769270
    Abstract: Provided is a method of measuring eccentricity of a blind via hole formed in a printed circuit board including an inner-layer board and an outer-layer board that are bonded by thermocompression bonding. The method includes acquiring, by a microscope camera, an image by photographing a marker which is formed on a surface of the outer-layer board and a blind via hole which is exposed upward through a marker hole formed in a center of the marker with a microscope camera, and measuring, by computing equipment connected to the microscope camera, eccentricity indicating a separation distance and a separation direction from central coordinates of the marker hole to central coordinates of the blind via hole using a distance between an end point of the marker hole and an end point of the blind via hole which are included in the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: SMART RADAR SYSTEM, INC.
    Inventors: Jae Yong Lee, Yeon Hee Song
  • Patent number: 11763488
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a geographic location of an environment from an image including an annotation on a mobile device without GPS, with no network access, and with no access to peripheral devices or media is described. Open source data indicative of the earth's surface may be obtained and combined into grids or regions. Elevation data may be used to create skyline models at grid points on the surface. An image of an environment may be obtained from a camera on a mobile device. The user of the mobile device may trace a skyline of the environment depicted in the image. The annotation may be used to create reduced regions for edge detection analysis. The edge detection analysis may detect the skyline. The detected skyline may be compared to the skyline models to determine a most likely location of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Applied Research Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Dirk B. Warnaar, Douglas J. Totten
  • Patent number: 11763462
    Abstract: A computer implemented method includes obtaining a mesh representative of a scanned environment. Boundary edges of the mesh are identified. The boundary edges are grouped into ordered, connected three-dimensional closed non-intersecting polygons. A polygon is classified as a hole, and the area of the hole is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Yuri Pekelny, Matthew Alexander Joss, Vlad Stefan Burca, Orion Wilson Elenzil
  • Patent number: 11763446
    Abstract: A template for assigning the most probable root causes for wafer defects. The bin map data for a subject wafer can be compared with bin map data for prior wafers to find wafers with similar issues. A probability can be determined as to whether the same root cause should be applied to the subject wafer, and if so, the wafer can be labeled with that root cause accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: PDF Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Tomonori Honda, Lin Lee Cheong, Richard Burch, Qing Zhu, Jeffrey Drue David, Michael Keleher
  • Patent number: 11763501
    Abstract: A processor acquires at least one radiographic image of a subject including a plurality of compositions and acquires a composition ratio of the subject. The processor sets an attenuation coefficient of radiation used in a case in which the radiographic image is acquired for each pixel of the radiographic image according to the composition ratio. The processor performs image processing on the radiographic image using the set attenuation coefficient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Takahiro Kawamura
  • Patent number: 11756295
    Abstract: A storage system and method for event-driven data stitching in surveillance systems are provided. In one embodiment, a storage system is provided comprising a memory and a controller. The controller is configured to track an object in a plurality of video streams; determine which video frames in each of the plurality of video streams contain the object; create a separate video stream from the video frames that contain the object; and store the created separate video stream in the memory. Other embodiments are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Akhilesh Yadav, Ramanathan Muthiah
  • Patent number: 11756157
    Abstract: A multimodal inspection system (MIS) is disclosed herein. The MIS may use one or more modalities to inspect a sample. Some of the modalities include, but are not limited to, Raman, visible (VIS), terahertz (THz) spectroscopy, longwave infrared (LWIR), shortwave infrared (SWIR), laser profilometry (LP), electromagnetic interference (EMI) near field probing, and/or, Millimeter Wave (MMW) radar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Anthony George, Thomas Kent, Blaine Miller, Katie Liszewski, Russell Gilabert, Timothy McDonley
  • Patent number: 11756217
    Abstract: A method of performing movement pattern anomaly detection with targeted alerts can include receiving input from each camera of a multi-camera system and for each input: performing video content analysis; generating a critical analysis matrix associated with the input from that camera; assigning a fusion value for each vector of the critical analysis matrix using a fusion map that indicates particular fusion values associated with possible elements of the critical analysis matrix; and triggering an alert according to whether the fusion value exceeds a threshold associated with that camera. The critical analysis matrix includes output from at least two different computer vision algorithms of the video content analysis applied to the input from a camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: James Patrick Ryle, Kaushal Joshi, Nagendra Kumar, Mangesh Mahadeo Kale
  • Patent number: 11756322
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems, devices and methods for quantifying unique features of an object such as an artistic work to identify and authenticate the object and specific characteristics thereof using multi-spectral diagnostic characterization techniques and analytical algorithms. In some aspects, a method for creating an identification for an object includes acquiring image data of an object in two or more electromagnetic spectrums along a coordinated array of sample regions of the object; analyzing the acquired image data to produce a quantitative data set including specific characteristics of the object associated with the two or more electromagnetic spectrums for each sample region; generating a digital identification associated with a unique data fingerprint, based on the specific characteristics, in which the digital identification solely corresponds to the object; and storing the generated digital identification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: GREAT MASTERS ART AUTHENTICATION, LLC
    Inventors: Curtis G. McConnell, Doug Komen, Daniel I. Bodenheimer
  • Patent number: 11758493
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of performing an operation for a sidelink user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system, including generating a sidelink synchronization signal block (S-SSB) including a sidelink primary synchronization signal (S-PSS), a sidelink secondary synchronization signal (S-SSS), and a physical sidelink broadcast channel (PSBCH); and transmitting the S-SSB, wherein the number of transmissions of the S-SSB within one period is differently set according to a subcarrier spacing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Uihyun Hong, Hanbyul Seo, Seungmin Lee
  • Patent number: 11748866
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods including: an optical gas imaging (OGI) camera; a processor in communication with the OGI camera, the processor configured to: capture at least two images of a scene with the camera; compare the captured at least two images to determine at least one of: a motion associated with a movement of the camera and a motion associated with a movement of a gas plume; apply a color to each pixel of the captured images based on at least one of: a direction of movement and a velocity of movement between the at least two captured images; subtract pixels from the colored pixels associated with the movement of the camera; and generate an image of an output of a gas plume based on the subtracted pixels and the applied color pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: SEEKOPS INC.
    Inventor: Guillermo Vargas
  • Patent number: 11749024
    Abstract: The present invention provides a graphics processing method and an eye-tracking system capable of providing adaptive foveated rendering. If the system latency of a current application is greater than the threshold latency under the existing rendering parameter, adjusted rendering parameters are provided by adjusting the existing rendering parameters according to the system latency of the current application. Foveated images may thus be generated according to the adjusted rendering parameters in order to maintain the balance of resolution quality and rendering performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Ganzin Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuei-An Li, Shao-Yi Chien
  • Patent number: 11741746
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device. The electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing, and an input-output assembly. The second housing is arranged on a side opposite to a display screen of the electronic device. The first housing and the second housing are connected to define a receiving space. The second housing defines a light through hole. The input/output assembly is arranged on the first housing and received in the receiving space. A side of the first housing facing the second housing is arranged with a limiting member, and the limiting member is configured to fix the input-output assembly on the first housing. The input-output assembly includes a plurality of input-output modules including a laser transmitter, a laser receiver, and at least one image collector. Each input-output module faces the light through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
    Inventors: Bin Zhao, Ruitian Wang
  • Patent number: 11741618
    Abstract: Techniques are described for automated analysis and use of images acquired of an object and of associated image acquisition metadata, such as for manmade largescale objects at fixed locations in outdoor environments, and to automatically generate a 3D computer model of the object (e.g., the 3D shape of the object exterior's surface) from visual data in the acquired images and from image acquisition device motion data during the image acquisition, to use the computer model to automatically determine measurements for object attribute(s), and to display or otherwise provide information about the generated computer model and/or determined object attributes. The image acquisition metadata may include motion data from IMU (inertial measurement unit) sensors on the image acquisition device, and include additional related data that is determined based at least in part on that motion data (e.g., acquisition pose data for particular acquired images, 3D positions on object exterior, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: EveryPoint, Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Boardman, Jared S. Heinly, Srinivas Kapaganty
  • Patent number: 11734815
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for measuring full-field strain of an ultra-high temperature (UHT) object based on a digital image correlation method. The temperature range is from normal temperature to 3500 degrees Celsius. The method includes the steps of selecting a proper high-temperature-resistant speckle material, tantalum carbide powder, according to the characteristics of the object to be measured. First, polishing a to-be-measured surface of a tungsten test piece to remove an oxide layer, then mixing the tantalum carbide (TaC) powder and absolute ethanol to form a paste according to a mass ratio of 1:2. Making randomly distributed speckles from the mixture on the to-be-measured surface of the test piece which has been processed. In order to improve firmness and stability of the newly made speckles, performing curing treatment to the speckles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: University of Science and Technology of China
    Inventors: Shenghong Huang, Zhiwei Pan, Menglai Jiang, Zhifeng Zheng, Meixia Qiao
  • Patent number: 11727582
    Abstract: A system and method for measuring coordinate values of an environment is provided. The system includes a coordinate measurement scanner that includes a light source that steers a beam of light to illuminate object points in the environment, and an image sensor arranged to receive light reflected from the object points to determine coordinates of the object points in the environment. The system also includes one or more processors for performing a method that includes receiving a previously generated map of the environment and causing the scanner to measure a plurality of coordinate values as the scanner is moved through the environment, the coordinate values forming a point cloud. The plurality of coordinate values are registered with the previously generated map into a single frame of reference. A current map of the environment is generated based at least in part on the previously generated map and the point cloud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Inventors: Denis Wohlfeld, Evelyn Schmitz
  • Patent number: 11727595
    Abstract: A system uses a fleet of AVs to assess visibility of target objects. Each AV has a camera for capturing images of target objects. AVs provide the captured images, or visibility data derived from the captured images, to a remote system, which aggregates visibility data describing images captured across the fleet of AVs. The AVs also provide condition data describing conditions under which the images were captured, and the remote system aggregates the condition data. The remote system processes the aggregated visibility data and condition data to determine conditions under which a target object does not meet a visibility threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: GM CRUISE HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Katherine Mary Stumpf, Andrew David Acosta
  • Patent number: 11726164
    Abstract: A wireless device (12A) is configured to determine, for each of one or more links (14), one or more characteristics associated with wireless device positioning performance on the link. In some embodiments, the one or more characteristics include one or more of: geometric dilution of precision, GDOP, characteristics associated with the link; or line-of-sight, LOS, characteristics or non-LOS characteristics of the link. Regardless, the wireless device (12A) may also be configured to transmit control signaling (22) indicating the one or more characteristics determined for each of the one or more links (14). Based on this control signaling (22), a network node (16) may adapt positioning reference signal, PRS, configuration on at least one of the one or more links (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Åke Busin, Iana Siomina, Sara Modarres Razavi, Ritesh Shreevastav, Deep Shrestha, Fredrik Gunnarsson
  • Patent number: 11727579
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus determines a direction (first direction (12)) from a sensor (10) toward a moving object (20) by detecting the moving object (20) using the sensor (10). The information processing apparatus causes a camera (30) to perform imaging while moving the optical axis direction (34) of the camera (30) along the first direction (12). As a result, a plurality of captured images (32), each of which is captured in the different direction, are generated by the camera (30). The information processing apparatus (2000) detects the moving object (20) by performing image analysis on the captured image (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shoji Yachida
  • Patent number: 11725948
    Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for navigating an indoor area such as an indoor transit system using a mobile device are described herein. The method may include navigating a network of indoor pathways and a plurality of access points for entering/exiting the indoor pathways. The indoor pathways may be mapped and may include a plurality of beacons distributed at designated locations throughout the indoor pathways. The beacons may be detected using a mobile computing device and an indoor location of the mobile computing device may be determined and depicted on the map of the indoor pathways. The location of the mobile computing device may be used to determine a route from the location of the mobile computing device to a destination in or adjacent the mapped indoor pathways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Sanjay Roy, Murugan Gopalan, Arun Vijayakumari Mahasenan, Roshan Lawrence Valder