Patents by Inventor Alan M. Finn
Alan M. Finn has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10048413Abstract: An imaging method includes receiving electromagnetic radiation with a plurality of qualities from a scene to be captured at a mask and passing a first portion of the received electromagnetic radiation having the plurality of qualities present in the received electromagnetic radiation through the mask. One or more qualities of the received electromagnetic radiation is removed from a second portion of the received electromagnetic radiation, and the second portion of the received electromagnetic radiation absent the one or more removed qualities is passed through the mask.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2016Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Serge L. Shishkin, Hongcheng Wang, Alan M. Finn
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Patent number: 10007971Abstract: A method of image-based quantification for allergen skin reaction includes imaging an area of skin that has been subject to a skin-prick test to produce one or more images of the area. The method includes identifying regions of wheal and/or flare in the one or more images of the area and quantifying weal and/or flare indicators based on the regions identified. The method also includes outputting results of the quantified wheal and/or flare indicators indicative of quantified allergen skin reaction.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Sensors Unlimited, Inc.Inventors: Ziyou Xiong, Alan M. Finn
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Patent number: 9928592Abstract: A method of image-based quantification for allergen skin reaction includes imaging an area of skin that has been subject to a skin-prick test to produce one or more images of the area. The method includes identifying regions of wheal and/or flare in the one or more images of the area and quantifying weal and/or flare indicators based on the regions identified. The method also includes outputting results of the quantified wheal and/or flare indicators indicative of quantified allergen skin reaction.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Sensors Unlimited, Inc.Inventors: Ziyou Xiong, Alan M. Finn
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Publication number: 20170351012Abstract: An imaging method includes receiving electromagnetic radiation with a plurality of qualities from a scene to be captured at a mask and passing a first portion of the received electromagnetic radiation having the plurality of qualities present in the received electromagnetic radiation through the mask. One or more qualities of the received electromagnetic radiation is removed from a second portion of the received electromagnetic radiation, and the second portion of the received electromagnetic radiation absent the one or more removed qualities is passed through the mask.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2016Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Serge L. Shishkin, Hongcheng Wang, Alan M. Finn
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Publication number: 20170262965Abstract: A method of image-based quantification for allergen skin reaction includes imaging an area of skin that has been subject to a skin-prick test to produce one or more images of the area. The method includes identifying regions of wheal and/or flare in the one or more images of the area and quantifying weal and/or flare indicators based on the regions identified. The method also includes outputting results of the quantified wheal and/or flare indicators indicative of quantified allergen skin reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2016Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Ziyou Xiong, Alan M. Finn
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Publication number: 20170262979Abstract: A method of image-based quantification for allergen skin reaction includes imaging an area of skin that has been subject to a skin-prick test to produce one or more images of the area. The method includes identifying regions of wheal and/or flare in the one or more images of the area and quantifying weal and/or flare indicators based on the regions identified. The method also includes outputting results of the quantified wheal and/or flare indicators indicative of quantified allergen skin reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2016Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Ziyou Xiong, Alan M. Finn, Hongcheng Wang
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Publication number: 20170262986Abstract: A method of image-based quantification for allergen skin reaction includes imaging an area of skin that has been subject to a skin-prick test to produce one or more images of the area. The method includes identifying regions of wheal and/or flare in the one or more images of the area and quantifying weal and/or flare indicators based on the regions identified. The method also includes outputting results of the quantified wheal and/or flare indicators indicative of quantified allergen skin reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2016Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Ziyou Xiong, Alan M. Finn
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Publication number: 20170258391Abstract: A method of image-based quantification for allergen skin reaction includes imaging an area of skin that has been subject to a skin-prick test to produce one or more images of the area. The method includes identifying regions of wheal and/or flare in the one or more images of the area and quantifying weal and/or flare indicators based on the regions identified. The method also includes outputting results of the quantified wheal and/or flare indicators indicative of quantified allergen skin reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2016Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Alan M. Finn, Ziyou Xiong
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Publication number: 20170262985Abstract: A method of image-based quantification for allergen skin reaction includes imaging an area of skin that has been subject to a skin-prick test to produce one or more images of the area. The method includes identifying regions of wheal and/or flare in the one or more images of the area and quantifying weal and/or flare indicators based on the regions identified. The method also includes outputting results of the quantified wheal and/or flare indicators indicative of quantified allergen skin reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2016Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Alan M. Finn, Ziyou Xiong
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Publication number: 20170262977Abstract: A method of image-based quantification for allergen skin reaction includes imaging an area of skin that has been subject to a skin-prick test to produce one or more images of the area. The method includes identifying regions of wheal and/or flare in the one or more images of the area and quantifying weal and/or flare indicators based on the regions identified. The method also includes outputting results of the quantified wheal and/or flare indicators indicative of quantified allergen skin reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2016Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Alan M. Finn, Ziyou Xiong
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Patent number: 8964029Abstract: The present invention describes a system and method for surveillance cameras that maintain proper mapping of a mapped region of interest with an imaged region of interest based on feedback received regarding the current orientation of a surveillance camera. The system or method first determines the location of the imaged region of interest within the surveillance camera's imaged current field of view based on mechanical or imaged feedback, or a combination of both. The system or method then remaps the mapped region of interest within the surveillance camera's imaged current field of view such that the mapped region of interest is coextensive with the imaged region of interest.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2005Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Chubb Protection CorporationInventors: Alan M. Finn, Pengju Kang, Ziyou Xiong, Lin Lin, Pei-Yuan Peng, Meghna Misra, Christian Maria Netter
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Patent number: 7952474Abstract: An alarm filter (22) for use in a security system (14) to reduce the occurrence of nuisance alarms receives sensor signals (S1-Sn, Sv) from a plurality of sensors (18, 20) included in the security system (14). The alarm filter (22) produces an opinion output as a function of the sensor signals and selectively modifies the sensor signals as a function of the opinion output to produce verified sensor signals (S1?-Sn?).Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2005Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Chubb Protection CorporationInventors: Pengju Kang, Alan M. Finn, Robert N. Tomastik, Thomas M. Gillis, Ziyou Xiong, Lin Lin, Pei-Yuan Peng
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Publication number: 20110033087Abstract: A video content analysis (VCA) system generates an output regarding a detected condition that provides an indication of a confidence level regarding the detected condition. One example VCA system determines whether a first characteristic of a detected object in a field of vision of the video content analysis system satisfies a first criterion. If so, a first signal is generated under selected conditions. The VCA system also determines whether a second characteristic of the detected object satisfies a corresponding second criterion. If so, a second, different signal is generated if the first and second criteria are satisfied. The first and second signals indicate respective, different confidence levels that an event has occurred. A disclosed example includes a VCA as part of a security system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2008Publication date: February 10, 2011Inventors: Alan M. Finn, Christian M. Netter, Pei-Yuan Peng, Steven B. Rakoff, Pengiu Kang, Ankit Tiwari, Ziyou Xiong, Lin Lin
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Publication number: 20110001812Abstract: An alarm system (20) computes a situation context output (30) as a function of information received from sensors (24a-24n). The alarm system (20) extracts contextual information (la-ln) related to situation (22) of environment (18) and aggregates contextual information (la-ln) using context aggregation (34) to produce situation context output (30).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2005Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: Chub International Holdings LimitedInventors: Pengju Kang, Alan M. Finn, Thomas M. Gillis, Ollencio D'souza
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Patent number: 7731000Abstract: A positioning system having a plurality of transponder modules each located at a known location for receiving an electromagnetic signal and emitting a light signal, at least one transceiver module for emitting an electromagnetic signal and receiving the light signal, and apparatus processing the received light signal to determine a position of the at least one transceiver module.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2004Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Otis Elevator CompanyInventors: Jae-Hyuk Oh, Alan M. Finn, Pei-Yuan Peng, Norbert A. M. Hootsmans
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Patent number: 7610765Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the sufficiency of the refrigerant charge in an air conditioning system by use of temperature measurements. The temperature of the liquid refrigerant leaving the condenser coil and the outdoor temperature are sensed and representative electrical signals are generated. The electrical signals are converted to digital values that are than compared to predetermined optimal values to determine whether the system is properly charged with refrigerant. An appropriate LED is lighted to indicate that the system is undercharged, overcharged or properly charged. For non-TXV/EXV systems a third parameter i.e. the return air wet bulb temperature is also sensed and a representative digital value thereof is included in the comparison with the predetermined known values to determine if the charge is proper.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2004Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventors: Pengju Kang, Alan M. Finn, Sivakumar Gopalnarayanan, Dong Luo, Timothy P. Galante
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Patent number: 7600613Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring a position of a moveable platform comprising a plurality of RFID tags encoded with location information situated at known locations and a plurality of visual markers situated at precise, known locations. An RF reader attached to a moveable platform reads the RFID tags to determine the approximate location of the platform. A camera apparatus attached to the moveable platform scans the visual marker. The scanned image is processed to provide the precise position information of the platform.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2003Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Otis Elevator CompanyInventors: Pengju Kang, Jae-Hyuk Oh, Alan M. Finn, Pei-Yuan Peng, Norbert A. M. Hootsmans
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Patent number: 7571791Abstract: A positioning system for a moveable platform comprising at least one active array comprised of at least one light emitting element for transmitting a binary encoded identification, where the encoding may be spatial or temporal, positioned at a known location, at least one camera for acquiring an image of the at least one active array, component for receiving the binary encoded identification from the image, component for processing the image to determine the position of the active array with respect to the moveable platform, and component for combining the received binary encoded identification and the determined position to calculate a position of the moveable platform.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2003Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: Otis Elevator CompanyInventors: Alan M. Finn, Jae-Hyuk Oh, Pei-Yuan Peng
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Patent number: 7532988Abstract: A method and system estimates a desired output signal waveform based on measured state parameters. A model training step generates a model by empirically obtaining measured signal waveforms corresponding to measured state parameters. Features, such as mode shapes and mode amplitudes, are extracted from the measured signals and stored in an estimation model along with coefficients of the model that correlate measured state parameters with the mode amplitudes. During part operation, the state parameters measured during operation are entered into the estimation model to obtain estimated features in a estimated signal waveform. The estimated features are then used to synthesize the estimated signal reflecting the actual operation of the operating part. The estimation model therefore allows estimation of an entire signal waveform from the state parameters.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2004Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Sikorsky Aircraft CorporationInventors: Alexander I. Khibnik, Mauro Jorge Atalla, Alan M. Finn, Mark W. Davis, Jun Ma, James Cycon, Peter F. Horbury, Andreas Bernhard
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Publication number: 20090086022Abstract: The present invention describes a system and method for surveillance cameras that maintain proper mapping of a mapped region of interest with an imaged region of interest based on feedback received regarding the current orientation of a surveillance camera. The system or method first determines the location of the imaged region of interest within the surveillance camera's imaged current field of view based on mechanical or imaged feedback, or a combination of both. The system or method then remaps the mapped region of interest within the surveillance camera's imaged current field of view such that the mapped region of interest is coextensive with the imaged region of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2005Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: Chubb International Holdings LimitedInventors: Alan M. Finn, Pengju Kang, Ziyou Xiong, Lin Lin, Pei-Yuan Peng, Meghna Misra, Christian Maria Netter