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).

  • Patent number: 7907150
    Abstract: A method of presenting multiple image sources of approximately registered images so that the mind can easily fuse the multiple images into one image. Improvement to fusing can be achieved by alternating views between sources at 85 hertz or more. The insertion of a black frame between the succession of frames optimizes the neurological functions of the human optical system (produces retinal decay) such that the perception of a useful fused image is greatly enhanced. Stereographic fusion can also be achieved to allow for fusion of loosely registered datasets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Doubleshot, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Shulman, Donald R. Snyder, III
  • Publication number: 20090278938
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: DOUBLESHOT, INC.
    Inventor: Alan Shulman
  • Patent number: 7571051
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Doubleshot, Inc.
    Inventor: Alan Shulman
  • Publication number: 20090121925
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Miles L. Scott, Alan Shulman, Donald Robert Snyder, III, Sean Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20090115779
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Alan Shulman, Miles L. Scott
  • Publication number: 20090092334
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: DoubleShot, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Shulman, Donald R. Snyder, III
  • Publication number: 20090086489
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Miles L. Scott, Alan Shulman
  • Publication number: 20090015685
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventor: Alan Shulman
  • Patent number: 7386394
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Doubleshot, Inc.
    Inventor: Alan Shulman
  • Publication number: 20070061076
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventor: Alan Shulman
  • Publication number: 20050128584
    Abstract: A method of presenting multiple image sources of approximately registered images so that the mind can easily fuse the multiple images into one image. Improvement to fusing can be achieved by alternating views between sources at 85 hertz or more. The insertion of a black frame between the succession of frames optimizes the neurological functions of the human optical system (produces retinal decay) such that the perception of a useful fused image is greatly enhanced. Stereographic fusion can also be achieved to allow for fusion of loosely registered datasets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Alan Shulman, Donald Snyder
  • Publication number: 20050031169
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Alan Shulman, Donald Snyder
  • Patent number: 6108005
    Abstract: Methods, devices and systems are provided which produce a synthesized stereoscopic image of a source image by forming at least two images from a source image where at least one image has been modified relative to the source image such that the images have a different spacial appearance than each other. A wide variety of modifications may be made to the source object in order to form modified stereo images. These modifications may involve modifying one or more images relative to the source image. For example, at least one image may be magnified, reduced, or rotated in the X, Y and/or Z plane relative to the source image. Alternatively or in addition, the position of one or more elements of one of the images may also be changed relative to the source image. Alternatively or in addition, at least one of the images may be transformed relative to the source image using a function which alters the position of elements of the image along the X or Y axis relative to the source image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: Space Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Starks, Alan Shulman
  • Patent number: RE39342
    Abstract: Methods, devices and systems are provided which produce a synthesized stereoscopic image of a source image by forming at least two images from a source image where at least one image has been modified relative to the source image such that the images have a different spacial appearance than each other. A wide variety of modifications may be made to the source object in order to form modified stereo images. These modifications may involve modifying one or more images relative to the source image. For example, at least one image may be magnified, reduced, or rotated in the X, Y and/or Z plane relative to the source image. Alternatively or in addition, the position of one or more elements of one of the images may also be changed relative to the source image. Alternatively or in addition, at least one of the images may be transformed relative to the source image using a function which alters the position of elements of the image along the X or Y axis relative to the source image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: For3D, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Starks, Alan Shulman