Patents by Inventor Alan Shulman
Alan Shulman 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: 10885675Abstract: Attributes of vegetables or biologics are derived by use of color imaging sensors and relative spectral band analysis. Enabled smart phones or dedicated single pixel or focal plane instruments for crop applications to quickly report the biological condition of vegetables or other organics by providing an augmented view or relative quantification of RGB of the inspected items. Disclosed embodiments are well suited for analyzing the health and needs of living plants or crops. Ratios of observed wide band red, green and blue are compared on a relative basis. While food shopping, an enabled smart phone may view a collection of produce and display each piece of produce in a manner disclosing a quality ranking. Thus, a consumer may view produce through a smartphone camera and quickly evaluate its relative quality. Novel approaches are used to associate the calculated data with the original source imagery.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2014Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Inventors: Alan Shulman, Miles Scott
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Patent number: 10345608Abstract: Methods and systems for displaying full-color three-dimensional imagery are provided. A first color set, having a first color spectrum, is defined to include a first set of LEDs. The first color set is assigned to a first color-coded image perspective. A second color set, having a second color spectrum, is defined to include a second set of LEDs. The second color set is assigned to a second color-coded image perspective. The full-color three-dimensional imagery is caused by activating, alternatively, at least two LEDs of the first color set or the second color set and one LED of a remaining color set and displaying the three-dimensional image based on the first image perspective and the second image perspective.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2016Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: DoubleShot, Inc.Inventors: Miles L. Scott, Alan Shulman
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Publication number: 20180373937Abstract: System and methods for farming of crops on a plant-by-plant basis are disclosed. Plants are imaged and data is acquired on a plant-by-plant basis, which enables the visual micro management of a crop field on a plant-by-plant basis. Past and current images of a plant may be displayed in a manner that allows plants to be diagnosed and maintained. In some embodiments, images of an individual plant and instructions for maintenance are automatically displayed to a field work in real-time as the worker is in the proximity of the plant. Techniques described herein can be used in the field or during the harvest process including sorting tables or sorting conveyor belts. This can be done via signage, bar codes or RFID tags or other unique plant identifier technique. This approach compresses the acquired data and automatically selects and displays relevant information to a specific fruit or plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventor: Alan Shulman
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Patent number: 9939233Abstract: Methods and systems consistent with some embodiments presented provide methods for denying visual access to a first area from a target area. In some embodiments, methods for denying visual access from a target area may include generating a structured light pattern and projecting the structured light pattern from onto the target area. Reflections and retroreflections from the target area can indicate the presence of sensors. Characterization of one or more sensors in the target area based on the reflections and retroreflections can be performed. Parameters of the structured light pattern, such as color content, amplitude, pattern, and movement of the pattern, can be adjusted based on the type of sensor detected.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2014Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: DOUBLESHOT, INC.Inventors: Miles L. Scott, Alan Shulman
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Publication number: 20170299878Abstract: Methods and systems for displaying full-color three-dimensional imagery are provided. A first color set, having a first color spectrum, is defined to include a first set of LEDs. The first color set is assigned to a first color-coded image perspective. A second color set, having a second color spectrum, is defined to include a second set of LEDs. The second color set is assigned to a second color-coded image perspective. The full-color three-dimensional imagery is caused by activating, alternatively, at least two LEDs of the first color set or the second color set and one LED of a remaining color set and displaying the three-dimensional image based on the first image perspective and the second image perspective.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2016Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Miles L. SCOTT, Alan SHULMAN
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Publication number: 20170276478Abstract: Methods and systems for performing navigation and terrain change detection based on real-time projection of a structured light pattern are provided. In a method for detecting a change in a field of view from a first point in time to a second point in time, a current three-dimensional dataset of the field of view is generated from a point of reference based on data received in real-time. The location of the point of reference is determined based on geo-spatial data. A stored three-dimensional dataset of the field of view generated from data received at the point of reference at the first point in time is accessed; and used to provide one or more alerts which signify changes in the field of view between the current three-dimensional dataset and the stored three-dimensional dataset.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2016Publication date: September 28, 2017Applicant: DoubleShot, Inc.Inventors: Alan Shulman, Miles L. Scott
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Publication number: 20170234692Abstract: A live image and a previously acquired or generated image are superimposed or composited to represented a virtual vantage point for flying, driving or navigating a plane, vehicle or vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2016Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Alan Shulman, Donald R. Snyder
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Patent number: 9507167Abstract: Methods and systems for displaying full-color three-dimensional imagery are provided. A first color set, having a first color spectrum, is defined to include a first set of LEDs. The first color set is assigned to a first color-coded image perspective. A second color set, having a second color spectrum, is defined to include a second set of LEDs. The second color set is assigned to a second color-coded image perspective. The full-color three-dimensional imagery is caused by activating, alternatively, at least two LEDs of the first color set or the second color set and one LED of a remaining color set and displaying the three-dimensional image based on the first image perspective and the second image perspective.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2014Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Inventors: Miles L. Scott, Alan Shulman
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Patent number: 9488471Abstract: Methods and systems for performing navigation and terrain change detection based on real-time projection of a structured light pattern are provided. In a method for detecting a change in a field of view from a first point in time to a second point in time, a current three-dimensional dataset of the field of view is generated from a point of reference based on data received in real-time. The location of the point of reference is determined based on geo-spatial data. A stored three-dimensional dataset of the field of view generated from data received at the point of reference at the first point in time is accessed; and used to provide one or more alerts which signify changes in the field of view between the current three-dimensional dataset and the stored three-dimensional dataset.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2008Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: DOUBLESHOT, INC.Inventors: Alan Shulman, Miles L. Scott
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Publication number: 20160307040Abstract: Attributes of vegetables or biologics are derived by use of color imaging sensors and relative spectral band analysis. Enabled smart phones or dedicated single pixel or focal plane instruments for crop applications to quickly report the biological condition of vegetables or other organics by providing an augmented view or relative quantification of RGB ratios of the inspected items. The RGB ratios are compared to RGB ratios of preprinted labels. The comparison yields information regarding the freshness and other attributes of the inspected item. Disclosed embodiments are well suited for analyzing the health and needs of living plants or crops. Ratios of observed wide band red, green and blue are compared on a relative basis. While food shopping, an enabled smart phone may view an agricultural product and use a preprinted RGB ratio label as a reference guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventor: Alan Shulman
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Publication number: 20150268170Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting an energy emission event are provided. In a method for detecting an energy emission event, a reference event signal is compared with a received event signal. In some embodiments, the reference event signal is associated with radiated energy having a predetermined temporal response. A detection signal is output when the received event signal corresponds to the reference event signal. In response to outputting the detection signal, imagery of a location in proximity to where the received event signal originated is captured or processed. Using the captured imagery and the detection signal, a determination of where the received event signal originated is made.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2015Publication date: September 24, 2015Applicant: Doubleshot, Inc.Inventors: Miles L. Scott, Alan Shulman, Donald Robert Snyder, III, Sean Sullivan
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Publication number: 20140285516Abstract: A live image and a previously acquired or generated image are superimposed or composited to represented a virtual vantage point for flying, driving or navigating a plane, vehicle or vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: Alan SHULMAN, Donald R. SNYDER, III
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Publication number: 20140226095Abstract: Methods and systems for displaying full-color three-dimensional imagery are provided. A first color set, having a first color spectrum, is defined to include a first set of LEDs. The first color set is assigned to a first color-coded image perspective. A second color set, having a second color spectrum, is defined to include a second set of LEDs. The second color set is assigned to a second color-coded image perspective. The full-color three-dimensional imagery is caused by activating, alternatively, at least two LEDs of the first color set or the second color set and one LED of a remaining color set and displaying the three-dimensional image based on the first image perspective and the second image perspective.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Inventors: Miles L. SCOTT, Alan SHULMAN
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Publication number: 20140176954Abstract: Methods and systems consistent with some embodiments presented provide methods for denying visual access to a first area from a target area. In some embodiments, methods for denying visual access from a target area may include generating a structured light pattern and projecting the structured light pattern from onto the target area. Reflections and retroreflections from the target area can indicate the presence of sensors. Characterization of one or more sensors in the target area based on the reflections and retroreflections can be performed. Parameters of the structured light pattern, such as color content, amplitude, pattern, and movement of the pattern, can be adjusted based on the type of sensor detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: Doubleshot, Inc.Inventors: Miles L. SCOTT, Alan SHULMAN
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Publication number: 20140168412Abstract: System and methods for farming of crops on a plant-by-plant basis are disclosed. Plants are imaged and data is acquired on a plant-by-plant basis, which enables the visual micro management of a crop field on a plant-by-plant basis. Past and current images of a plant may be displayed in a manner that allows plants to be diagnosed and maintained. In some embodiments, images of an individual plant and instructions for maintenance are automatically displayed to a field work in real-time as the worker is in the proximity of the plant. Techniques described herein can be used in the field or during the harvest process including sorting tables or sorting conveyor belts. This can be done via signage, bar codes or RFID tags or other unique plant identifier technique. This approach compresses the acquired data and automatically selects and displays relevant information to a specific fruit or plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Inventors: Alan Shulman, Miles Scott
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Patent number: 8662707Abstract: Methods and systems consistent with some embodiments presented provide methods for denying visual access to a first area from a target area. In some embodiments, methods for denying visual access from a target area may include generating a structured light pattern and projecting the structured light pattern from onto the target area. The structured light pattern may be moved at a rate and in a pattern to deny visual access of a first area from the target area. In some embodiments, the rate and the pattern may be chosen based on characteristics of the target area.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2008Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Doubleshot, Inc.Inventors: Miles L. Scott, Alan Shulman
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Publication number: 20130169675Abstract: A live image and a previously acquired or generated image are superimposed or composited to represented a virtual vantage point for flying, driving or navigating a plane, vehicle or vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Inventors: Alan Shulman, Donald R. Snyder, III
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Patent number: 8295644Abstract: A live image and a previously acquired or generated image are superimposed or composited to represented a virtual vantage point for flying, driving or navigating a plane, vehicle or vessel.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2008Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Doubleshot, Inc.Inventors: Alan Shulman, Donald R. Snyder, III
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Patent number: 8036827Abstract: A method of detecting a changed condition within a geographical space from a moving vehicle. Images of that geographic space are memorialized in conjunction with GPS coordinates together with its GPS coordinates. The same geographic space is traversed from the moving vehicle while accessing the route's GPS coordinates. The memorialized images are played back by coordinating the GPS data on a memorialized images with that of the traversed geographic space such that the memorialized images are viewed simultaneously with the geographic space being traversed. An observer traveling within the moving vehicle can compare the memorialized images with those being traversed in order to identify changed conditions.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2009Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Doubleshot, Inc.Inventor: Alan Shulman
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Patent number: 8000895Abstract: A method of detecting a changed condition within a geographical space from a moving vehicle. Images of that geographic space are memorialized in conjunction with GPS coordinates together with its GPS coordinates. The same geographic space is traversed from the moving vehicle while accessing the route's GPS coordinates. The memorialized images are played back by coordinating the GPS data on a memorialized images with that of the traversed geographic space such that the memorialized images are viewed simultaneously with the geographic space being traversed. An observer traveling within the moving vehicle can compare the memorialized images with those being traversed in order to identify changed conditions.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2008Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Doubleshot, Inc.Inventor: Alan Shulman