Patents by Inventor Alex Weiss

Alex Weiss 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: 10755464
    Abstract: Present application refers to a method, a model generation unit and a computer program (product) for generating trained models (M) of moving persons, based on physically measured person scan data (S). The approach is based on a common template (T) for the respective person and on the measured person scan data (S) in different shapes and different poses. Scan data are measured with a 3D laser scanner. A generic personal model is used for co-registering a set of person scan data (S) aligning the template (T) to the set of person scans (S) while simultaneously training the generic personal model to become a trained person model (M) by constraining the generic person model to be scan-specific, person-specific and pose-specific and providing the trained model (M), based on the co-registering of the measured object scan data (S).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V.
    Inventors: Michael Black, David L. Hirshberg, Matthew Loper, Eric Rachlin, Alex Weiss
  • Publication number: 20180247444
    Abstract: Present application refers to a method, a model generation unit and a computer program (product) for generating trained models (M) of moving persons, based on physically measured person scan data (S). The approach is based on a common template (T) for the respective person and on the measured person scan data (S) in different shapes and different poses. Scan data are measured with a 3D laser scanner. A generic personal model is used for co-registering a set of person scan data (S) aligning the template (T) to the set of person scans (S) while simultaneously training the generic personal model to become a trained person model (M) by constraining the generic person model to be scan-specific, person-specific and pose-specific and providing the trained model (M), based on the co-registering of the measured object scan data (S).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Black, David L. Hirshberg, Matthew Loper, Eric Rachlin, Alex Weiss
  • Patent number: 9898848
    Abstract: Present application refers to a method, a model generation unit and a computer program (product) for generating trained models (M) of moving persons, based on physically measured person scan data (S). The approach is based on a common template (T) for the respective person and on the measured person scan data (S) in different shapes and different poses. Scan data are measured with a 3D laser scanner. A generic personal model is used for co-registering a set of person scan data (S) aligning the template (T) to the set of person scans (S) while simultaneously training the generic personal model to become a trained person model (M) by constraining the generic person model to be scan-specific, person-specific and pose-specific and providing the trained model (M), based on the co registering of the measured object scan data (S).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Wissenschaften e. V.
    Inventors: Michael Black, David L. Hirshberg, Matthew Loper, Eric Rachlin, Alex Weiss
  • Publication number: 20150262405
    Abstract: Present application refers to a method, a model generation unit and a computer program (product) for generating trained models (M) of moving persons, based on physically measured person scan data (S). The approach is based on a common template (T) for the respective person and on the measured person scan data (S) in different shapes and different poses. Scan data are measured with a 3D laser scanner. A generic personal model is used for co-registering a set of person scan data (S) aligning the template (T) to the set of person scans (S) while simultaneously training the generic personal model to become a trained person model (M) by constraining the generic person model to be scan-specific, person-specific and pose-specific and providing the trained model (M), based on the co registering of the measured object scan data (S).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Wissenschaften e. V.
    Inventors: Michael Black, David L. Hirshberg, Matthew Loper, Eric Rachlin, Alex Weiss
  • Patent number: 8188958
    Abstract: Some demonstrative embodiments of the invention include a method device and/or system of displaying an image on a display having an array of sub-pixel elements. The method may include, for example, obtaining a first set of one or more values by sampling values of one or more sub-pixel value-holders associated with one or more of said sub-pixel elements, the first set of values corresponding to one or more sub-pixels of a first frame of said image; receiving a second set of values corresponding to one or more sub-pixels of a second frame of said image; and updating the values of one or more of the sub-pixel value-holders based on the first and second sets of values. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Alex Weiss, Ilan Ben-David
  • Publication number: 20080143657
    Abstract: Some demonstrative embodiments of the invention include a method device and/or system of displaying an image on a display having an array of sub-pixel elements. The method may include, for example, obtaining a first set of one or more values by sampling values of one or more sub-pixel value-holders associated with one or more of said sub-pixel elements, the first set of values corresponding to one or more sub-pixels of a first frame of said image; receiving a second set of values corresponding to one or more sub-pixels of a second frame of said image; and updating the values of one or more of the sub-pixel value-holders based on the first and second sets of values. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2005
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: GENOA COLOR TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
    Inventors: Alex Weiss, Ilan Ben-David
  • Patent number: 7275818
    Abstract: A method of producing ink-jet printed images with high resistance to physical and chemical damage on plastic surfaces, by coating the plastic object with an inkjet receptive layer comprising a mixture of hydrophilic polymers and UV curable pre-polymers deposited from an emulsion, ink-jetting an image onto the coating using ink-jet ink comprising a colorant and aqueous carrier, warming the printed surface to drive part of the water in the ink into the surface coating and to evaporate the other part of the water, UV curing the dried surface and over-coating the UV cured surface with lacquer or with lamination material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Kodak IL Ltd.
    Inventors: Murray Figov, Boaz Glass, Alex Weiss
  • Patent number: 7277204
    Abstract: A method of building threshold matrices for stochastic screening by using the actual size and shape of imaged pixel and/or pixel agglomerate instead of the nominal one, in the stage of calculating appropriate threshold matrices. For each relevant combination of imager and imaged media, a matrix with desirable blue-noise-like characteristics is created from actual imaged pixels and/or pixel agglomerates, taking into account their overlap when placed in close proximity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Kodak IL Ltd.
    Inventors: Alexander Krol, Alex Weiss
  • Patent number: 7255979
    Abstract: A method of producing Lenticular images and a system for carrying out the method, in which photosensitive material is placed in contact with a Lenticular sheet and exposed through the Lenticular sheet lenses. An additional lens-array is placed between the optical imaging system and the Lenticular sheet, with lenses having power only in one direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Kodak Il Ltd.
    Inventors: Alex Weiss, Nissim Pilossof
  • Publication number: 20070182112
    Abstract: A cart having a handle and axle assembly, and which is operable to raise and lower the cart by moving the handle between a raised and lowered position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventor: Alex Weiss
  • Patent number: 7054027
    Abstract: A dot gain calibration system comprising a dot gain measurements database, a network for communicating data between the database and at least one printing location, a dot gain measurement device at the printing location for measuring dot gain on a printed sheet and communicating the measured dot gain, a tone reproduction curve generator configured with an input to receive current printing parameters and required target values from the printing location and information from the database, therefrom to generate tone reproduction parameters to be used in printing to compensate for dot gain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Creo IL. Ltd.
    Inventors: Igal Koifman, Alex Weiss, Yaron Fisher
  • Patent number: 6961146
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus for homogenizing the exposure of different beams in a multi beam-plotter. The plotter typically operates on films or plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Creo Il LTD
    Inventors: Ariel Elior, Alex Weiss, Shmuel Vashdi
  • Patent number: 6961073
    Abstract: A public presentation system is presented comprising a display system that can be remotely changed, so that multiple different images are successively displayed with minimal interruption. The system utilizes ionography techniques for non-contact printing and imaging for display. Thus by exploiting electrostatic imaging techniques, an advertisement can be displayed promptly by transferring a toner image onto an imaging belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Varyframe Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Yosef Kamir, Alex Weiss, Serge Steinblatt
  • Publication number: 20050219625
    Abstract: A dot gain calibration system comprising a dot gain measurements database, a network for communicating data between the database and at least one printing location, a dot gain measurement device at the printing location for measuring dot gain on a printed sheet and communicating the measured dot gain, a tone reproduction curve generator configured with an input to receive current printing parameters and required target values from the printing location and information from the database, therefrom to generate tone reproduction parameters to be used in printing to compensate for dot gain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventors: Igal Koifman, Alex Weiss, Yaron Fisher
  • Publication number: 20050195260
    Abstract: A method of producing ink-jet printed images with high resistance to physical and chemical damage on plastic surfaces, by coating the plastic object with an inkjet receptive layer comprising a mixture of hydrophilic polymers and UV curable pre-polymers deposited from an emulsion, ink-jetting an image onto the coating using ink-jet ink comprising a colorant and aqueous carrier, warming the printed surface to drive part of the water in the ink into the surface coating and to evaporate the other part of the water, UV curing the dried surface and over-coating the UV cured surface with lacquer or with lamination material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: Murray Figov, Boaz Glass, Alex Weiss
  • Patent number: 6917448
    Abstract: A method for providing in use estimation of dot gain in digital printing using digital printing plates, the method comprising: applying to a digital printing plate a calibration strip, the strip comprising at least one set of patches, each patch comprising a plurality of dots at a predetermined gray level within said dynamic range, gray levels of said set of patches being distributed over said dynamic range, printing from said calibration strip under a current set of printing conditions, measuring intensities of said printing, and interpolating from said measurements to generate a curve of dot gain over said dynamic range. The curve can then be used to compensate. When moving to a different set of printing conditions, a single test print is then carried out and a new dot gain estimation is available.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Creo IL. Ltd.
    Inventors: Igal Koifman, Alex Weiss, Yaron Fisher
  • Publication number: 20050036029
    Abstract: An optical imaging heads that produce a plurality of light spots on light sensitive media such as photographic film or printing plate. The optical head incorporates an array of multi-mode laser diodes as a light source, a Micro Light-Pipe Array (MLPA) as a beam-shaping element, means for reducing the divergence of the laser diode beam in the fast axis direction and means for imaging the laser diode emitters on a surface close to the micro light-pipe entrance aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2001
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: Nissim Pilossof, Igal Koifman, Alex Weiss
  • Publication number: 20050024685
    Abstract: A method of building threshold matrices for stochastic screening by using the actual size and shape of imaged pixel and/or pixel agglomerate instead of the nominal one, in the stage of calculating appropriate threshold matrices. For each relevant combination of imager and imaged media, a matrix with desirable blue-noise-like characteristics is created from actual imaged pixels and/or pixel agglomerates, taking into account their overlap when placed in close proximity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventors: Alexander Krol, Alex Weiss
  • Publication number: 20050006486
    Abstract: A method for providing in use estimation of dot gain in digital printing using digital printing plates, the method comprising: applying to a digital printing plate a calibration strip, the strip comprising at least one set of patches, each patch comprising a plurality of dots at a predetermined gray level within said dynamic range, gray levels of said set of patches being distributed over said dynamic range, printing from said calibration strip under a current set of printing conditions, measuring intensities of said printing, and interpolating from said measurements to generate a curve of dot gain over said dynamic range. The curve can then be used to compensate. When moving to a different set of printing conditions, a single test print is then carried out and a new dot gain estimation is available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Igal Koifman, Alex Weiss, Yaron Fisher
  • Publication number: 20040197715
    Abstract: A method of producing Lenticular images and a system for carrying out the method, in which photosensitive material is placed in contact with a Lenticular sheet and exposed through the Lenticular sheet lenses. An additional lens-array is placed between the optical imaging system and the Lenticular sheet, with lenses having power only in one direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: Creo IL. Ltd.
    Inventors: Alex Weiss, Nissim Pilossof