Patents by Inventor Allen Torng

Allen Torng 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: 11950576
    Abstract: Generating consensus biomass estimates include providing a first biomass parameter data set associated with a first biomass attribute parameter to a first biomass estimation model and providing a second biomass parameter data set associated with a second biomass attribute parameter to a second biomass estimation model different from the first biomass estimation model. The first biomass estimation model is adaptively weighted with a first weighting factor relative to a second weighting factor for the second biomass estimation model. An aggregated biomass estimate is determined based on a combination of the first biomass estimation model using the first weight factor and the second biomass estimation model using the second weight factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: ECTO, INC.
    Inventors: Dmitry Kozachenok, Allen Torng
  • Patent number: 11532153
    Abstract: A method of surface splash scoring includes receiving, at an electronic device, a set of camera frames corresponding to images of a water surface. The electronic device processes the set of camera frames with a trained machine learning model to generate one or more quantifications associated with fish activity proximate the water surface. In some embodiments, a surface splash score is computed that represents an appetite level anticipated to be exhibited for a first time period. Subsequently, the electronic device generates an output indicative of the surface splash score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Ecto, Inc.
    Inventors: Dmitry Kozachenok, Ming Chen, Pablo Valdes Donoso, David Israel Machovec, Allen Torng
  • Patent number: 11528885
    Abstract: Generating consensus feeding appetite forecasts include providing a first feeding parameter data set associated with a first feeding parameter to a first feeding appetite forecast model and providing a second feeding parameter data set associated with a second feeding parameter to a second feeding appetite forecast model different from the first forecast model. The first feeding appetite forecast model is adaptively weighted with a first weighting factor relative to a second weighting factor for the second feeding appetite forecast model. An aggregated appetite score based on a combination of the first feeding appetite forecast model using the first weight factor and the second feeding appetite forecast model using the second weight factor. Further, a feeding instruction signal based at least in part on the aggregated appetite score is provided for modifying the operations of a feed control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Ecto, Inc.
    Inventors: Dmitry Kozachenok, Allen Torng
  • Publication number: 20220117196
    Abstract: Generating consensus biomass estimates include providing a first biomass parameter data set associated with a first biomass attribute parameter to a first biomass estimation model and providing a second biomass parameter data set associated with a second biomass attribute parameter to a second biomass estimation model different from the first biomass estimation model. The first biomass estimation model is adaptively weighted with a first weighting factor relative to a second weighting factor for the second biomass estimation model. An aggregated biomass estimate is determined based on a combination of the first biomass estimation model using the first weight factor and the second biomass estimation model using the second weight factor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Dmitry Kozachenok, Allen Torng
  • Publication number: 20220004760
    Abstract: A method of surface splash scoring includes receiving, at an electronic device, a set of camera frames corresponding to images of a water surface. The electronic device processes the set of camera frames with a trained machine learning model to generate one or more quantifications associated with fish activity proximate the water surface. In some embodiments, a surface splash score is computed that represents an appetite level anticipated to be exhibited for a first time period. Subsequently, the electronic device generates an output indicative of the surface splash score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Dmitry Kozachenok, Ming Chen, Pablo Valdes Donoso, David Israel Machovec, Allen Torng
  • Publication number: 20220000079
    Abstract: A method of monocular depth estimation includes receiving a plurality of monocular images corresponding to images of fish within a marine enclosure and further receiving acoustic data synchronized in time relative to the plurality of images. The plurality of images and the acoustic data are provided to a convolutional neural network (CNN) for training a monocular depth model. The monocular depth model is trained to generate, based on the received plurality of monocular images and the acoustic data, a distance-from-feeder estimate of a vertical biomass center of fish within the marine enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Ming Chen, Dmitry Kozachenok, Allen Torng
  • Publication number: 20210329891
    Abstract: A method of dynamically reconfiguring laser system operating parameter by receiving, at an electronic device, data indicative of one or more underwater object parameters corresponding to one or more underwater objects within a marine enclosure. A set of intrinsic operating parameters for a laser system at a position within the marine enclosure is determined based at least in part on the data indicative of one or more underwater object parameters. The laser system is configured according to the determined set of intrinsic operating parameters by changing at least one intrinsic operating parameter of the laser system in response to the data indicative of one or more underwater object parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Dmitry Kozachenok, Allen Torng
  • Publication number: 20210329892
    Abstract: A method of dynamically reconfiguring sensor system operating parameter by receiving, at an electronic device, data indicative of one or more underwater object parameters corresponding to one or more underwater objects within a marine enclosure. A set of intrinsic operating parameters for a sensor system at a position within the marine enclosure is determined based at least in part on the data indicative of one or more underwater object parameters. The sensor system is configured according to the determined set of intrinsic operating parameters by changing at least one intrinsic operating parameter of the sensor system in response to the data indicative of one or more underwater object parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Dmitry Kozachenok, Allen Torng
  • Patent number: 11089762
    Abstract: Generating consensus biomass estimates include providing a first biomass parameter data set associated with a first biomass attribute parameter to a first biomass estimation model and providing a second biomass parameter data set associated with a second biomass attribute parameter to a second biomass estimation model different from the first biomass estimation model. The first biomass estimation model is adaptively weighted with a first weighting factor relative to a second weighting factor for the second biomass estimation model. An aggregated biomass estimate is determined based on a combination of the first biomass estimation model using the first weight factor and the second biomass estimation model using the second weight factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: ECTO, INC.
    Inventors: Dmitry Kozachenok, Allen Torng
  • Publication number: 20210212284
    Abstract: Generating consensus feeding appetite forecasts include providing a first feeding parameter data set associated with a first feeding parameter to a first feeding appetite forecast model and providing a second feeding parameter data set associated with a second feeding parameter to a second feeding appetite forecast model different from the first forecast model. The first feeding appetite forecast model is adaptively weighted with a first weighting factor relative to a second weighting factor for the second feeding appetite forecast model. An aggregated appetite score based on a combination of the first feeding appetite forecast model using the first weight factor and the second feeding appetite forecast model using the second weight factor. Further, a feeding instruction signal based at least in part on the aggregated appetite score is provided for modifying the operations of a feed control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Dmitry Kozachenok, Allen Torng
  • Publication number: 20210212285
    Abstract: Generating consensus feeding appetite forecasts include providing a first feeding parameter data set associated with a first feeding parameter to a first feeding appetite forecast model and providing a second feeding parameter data set associated with a second feeding parameter to a second feeding appetite forecast model different from the first forecast model. The first feeding appetite forecast model is adaptively weighted with a first weighting factor relative to a second weighting factor for the second feeding appetite forecast model. An aggregated appetite score based on a combination of the first feeding appetite forecast model using the first weight factor and the second feeding appetite forecast model using the second weight factor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Dmitry Kozachenok, Allen Torng
  • Patent number: 10856520
    Abstract: Generating consensus feeding appetite forecasts include providing a first feeding parameter data set associated with a first feeding parameter to a first feeding appetite forecast model and providing a second feeding parameter data set associated with a second feeding parameter to a second feeding appetite forecast model different from the first forecast model. The first feeding appetite forecast model is adaptively weighted with a first weighting factor relative to a second weighting factor for the second feeding appetite forecast model. An aggregated appetite score based on a combination of the first feeding appetite forecast model using the first weight factor and the second feeding appetite forecast model using the second weight factor. Further, a feeding instruction signal based at least in part on the aggregated appetite score is provided for modifying the operations of a feed control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Ecto, Inc.
    Inventors: Dmitry Kozachenok, Allen Torng