Patents by Inventor Daniel Messier

Daniel Messier 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).

  • System and method for identifying physical markings on objects
    Patent number: 8891872
    Abstract: A system and method for identifying characters using a processor and a sparse distributed memory (SDM) module. The system and method are configured to receive image data relating to an object having a surface with physical markings thereon. The physical markings include characters-of-interest. The system and method are also configured to analyze the image data to convert at least one of the characters-of-interest in the image data into a corresponding feature vector. The system and method are also configured to identify the characters-of-interest using the feature vector and the SDM module. A suggested identity for the characters-of-interest is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Joseph Salvo, John Carbone, Lynn Ann Derose, Daniel Messier, Bouchra Bouqata, Adam McCann, William Leonard
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING PHYSICAL MARKINGS ON OBJECTS
    Publication number: 20130156313
    Abstract: A system and method for identifying characters using a processor and a sparse distributed memory (SDM) module. The system and method are configured to receive image data relating to an object having a surface with physical markings thereon. The physical markings include characters-of-interest. The system and method are also configured to analyze the image data to convert at least one of the characters-of-interest in the image data into a corresponding feature vector. The system and method are also configured to identify the characters-of-interest using the feature vector and the SDM module. A suggested identity for the characters-of-interest is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Joseph Salvo, John Carbone, Lynn Ann Derose, Daniel Messier, Bouchra Bouqata, Adam McCann, William Leonard
  • Window insulating spacer
    Patent number: D460568
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Manufacture Industrielle Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Messier
  • Screen frame corner key
    Patent number: D465033
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Manufacture Industrielle Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Messier, Fernando Ricci