Patents by Inventor Brian James MOCK

Brian James MOCK 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: 11943526
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is system for providing simultaneous machine vision illumination control and human vision illumination control. The system includes a first illumination control output that is configured to provide first illumination timing information for a first illumination source. The system also includes a second illumination control output configured to provide second illumination timing information for a second illumination source. The first illumination source is configured to provide a first frequency band of illumination for machine vision. The second illumination source is configured to provide a second frequency band of illumination for human vision. The first and second frequency bands are mutually exclusive. A related system is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Event Capture Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian James Mock, John Graves Larkin
  • Publication number: 20230356650
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and devices for providing optimized simultaneous illumination for human vision and machine based navigation vision on a semi-autonomous vehicle. In one embodiment, a system includes a first control output configured to provide first illumination control information including first active cycle times for a first illumination source. The first illumination source is configured to provide a first frequency band of illumination for machine vision navigation of the semi-autonomous vehicle. The system further includes a second control output configured to provide second illumination control information including second active cycle times for a second illumination source. The second illumination source is configured to provide a second frequency band of illumination for a human driver of the semi-autonomous vehicle. The system further includes a first monitor input configured to receive ambient illumination information from a camera system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventor: Brian James Mock
  • Patent number: 11712992
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and devices for providing optimized simultaneous illumination for human vision and machine based navigation vision on a semi-autonomous vehicle. In one embodiment, a system includes a first control output configured to provide first illumination control information including first active cycle times for a first illumination source. The first illumination source is configured to provide a first frequency band of illumination for machine vision navigation of the semi-autonomous vehicle. The system further includes a second control output configured to provide second illumination control information including second active cycle times for a second illumination source. The second illumination source is configured to provide a second frequency band of illumination for a human driver of the semi-autonomous vehicle. The system further includes a first monitor input configured to receive ambient illumination information from a camera system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Event Capture Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian James Mock
  • Publication number: 20220111786
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and devices for providing optimized simultaneous illumination for human vision and machine based navigation vision on a semi-autonomous vehicle. In one embodiment, a system includes a first control output configured to provide first illumination control information including first active cycle times for a first illumination source. The first illumination source is configured to provide a first frequency band of illumination for machine vision navigation of the semi-autonomous vehicle. The system further includes a second control output configured to provide second illumination control information including second active cycle times for a second illumination source. The second illumination source is configured to provide a second frequency band of illumination for a human driver of the semi-autonomous vehicle. The system further includes a first monitor input configured to receive ambient illumination information from a camera system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventor: Brian James Mock
  • Publication number: 20220114715
    Abstract: A method for identifying defects in a web of material translating along a travel path is provided. The method includes receiving a first image from a first camera; receiving a second image from a second camera; identifying a candidate as a possible defect within the first image; determining a first x-y position of the candidate relative to the first image; identifying the candidate within the second image; and determining the candidate is a probable defect based on the first x-y position and a second x-y position of the candidate within the second image. The first x-y position and the second x-y position predict the candidate is located on the web of material within a margin-of-error.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventor: Brian James Mock
  • Publication number: 20220006933
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is system for providing simultaneous machine vision illumination control and human vision illumination control. The system includes a first illumination control output that is configured to provide first illumination timing information for a first illumination source. The system also includes a second illumination control output configured to provide second illumination timing information for a second illumination source. The first illumination source is configured to provide a first frequency band of illumination for machine vision. The second illumination source is configured to provide a second frequency band of illumination for human vision. The first and second frequency bands are mutually exclusive. A related system is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Brian James Mock, John Graves Larkin
  • Publication number: 20210372940
    Abstract: A computer implemented method is disclosed herein for monitoring and determining a quality level of incoming raw material from one or more sources. The method includes (1) receiving visual data associated with the incoming raw material; (2) determining an indication of quality level associated with the incoming raw material; and (3) transmitting, to at least one of a graphical user interface (GUI) and a computer log, the indication of quality level and at least one timestamp associated with the visual data. The visual data may include a plurality of images received from one or more cameras configured for monitoring the incoming raw material. A related system is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Brian James MOCK, John Graves LARKIN, Akhil KUMAR, David HIRVONEN, Chris GIROUX