Patents by Inventor David Bullock
David Bullock 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).
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Patent number: 11707081Abstract: A method of automatically orienting symmetric and asymmetric food items, such as apples for example, is provided. Individual items of food are manipulated by a programmable manipulator within the view of one or more depth imaging cameras. Digital three dimensional characterizations of the surface of the food items are generated by the depth imaging camera or cameras and are utilized by a computer connected to the depth imaging camera or cameras to locate the stem and blossom of each food item. Asymmetric food items, such as apples with dropped shoulders as well as symmetric food items can be properly oriented and processed automatically.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2022Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Atlas Pacific Engineering CompanyInventors: Russ Mitchell, Brandon Evers, Brian Dunne, Daniel Nelson, Mason McInnis, David Bullock
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Publication number: 20220142219Abstract: A method of automatically orienting symmetric and asymmetric food items, such as apples for example, is provided. Individual items of food are manipulated by a programmable manipulator within the view of one or more depth imaging cameras. Digital three dimensional characterizations of the surface of the food items are generated by the depth imaging camera or cameras and are utilized by a computer connected to the depth imaging camera or cameras to locate the stem and blossom of each food item. Asymmetric food items, such as apples with dropped shoulders as well as symmetric food items can be properly oriented and processed automatically.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Russ Mitchell, Brandon Evers, Brian Dunne, Daniel Nelson, Mason McInnis, David Bullock
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Patent number: 11246333Abstract: A method of automatically orienting symmetric and asymmetric produce items, such as apples for example, is provided. Individual items of produce are manipulated by a programmable manipulator within the view of one or more depth imaging cameras. Digital three dimensional characterizations of the surface of the produce items are generated by the depth imaging camera or cameras and are utilized by a computer connected to the depth imaging camera or cameras to locate the stem and blossom of each produce item. Asymmetric produce items, such as apples with dropped shoulders as well as symmetric produce items can be properly oriented and processed automatically.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Atlas Pacific Engineering CompanyInventors: Russ Mitchell, Brandon Evers, Brian Dunne, Daniel Nelson, Mason McInnis, David Bullock
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Patent number: 10692303Abstract: A system for recording, transmitting and compiling information indicative of actual vehicle operation and usage includes a device installed within a vehicle. Sensors communicate with the device to provide information relating to operation of the vehicle. A location module utilizes satellite signals to determine the current location of a vehicle. A data extraction module sends data to a central process server. The central processor compiles and summarizes the information from the device for determination of vehicle usage for use in determining an insurance premium.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2016Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Appy Risk Technologies LimitedInventors: Otman Adam Basir, David Bullock
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Patent number: 10519719Abstract: A retractable auger boring cutter head. The cutter head has fixed cutters and at least one pivoting cutter. The pivoting cutter is biased to a position that extends beyond a diameter of a casing being installed. When pulled back through the casing, a surface of the pivoting cutter contacts the casing, reducing the effective diameter of the cutter head and allowing it to be removed.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Radius HDD Direct LLCInventors: David Bullock, Ronald F. Wright, Toby Wright, Thomas Miller, Boston Bullock
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Publication number: 20190281879Abstract: A method of automatically orienting symmetric and asymmetric produce items, such as apples for example, is provided. Individual items of produce are manipulated by a programmable manipulator within the view of one or more depth imaging cameras. Digital three dimensional characterizations of the surface of the produce items are generated by the depth imaging camera or cameras and are utilized by a computer connected to the depth imaging camera or cameras to locate the stem and blossom of each produce item. Asymmetric produce items, such as apples with dropped shoulders as well as symmetric produce items can be properly oriented and processed automatically.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Russ Mitchell, Brandon Evers, Brian Dunne, Daniel Nelson, Mason Mclnnis, David Bullock
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Patent number: 10024105Abstract: A steerable rock bit attached by a drill string to a horizontal directional drill. The bit comprises a plurality of flanges radially extending from a central hub and a slanted face formed in the body of the bit. Cutting elements such as polycrystalline diamond compacts are disposed on the flanges on one side of the flanges such that they will provide cutting force when the bit is rotated in the direction of the cutting elements. The bit is advanced generally straight when the bit is rotated and is advanced at an angle away from the slanted face when the bit is not rotated.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2016Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Radius HDD Direct, LLCInventors: Toby Wright, David Bullock
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Patent number: 9947152Abstract: The system described in this invention can be used for monitoring and analyzing real time visual and non-visual information pertaining to the occupant, vehicle, and surroundings prior to, during and post eccentric operating conditions for a given period of time. The system stores vehicle and occupant data from sensors throughout the vehicle and also makes use of existing vehicle sensors that may already be present in the vehicle. The invention also includes a video recording module that makes use of a fish-eye camera to capture video from the inside and the outside of the vehicle. Real-time data analysis is performed to detect and to recognize vehicle occupants, and recognize impending eccentric events. Vehicle, occupant, and video data are stored in circular buffers. When an eccentric event, a collision for example, has been detected, the device continues to record data and video for a fixed period of time.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2011Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Intelligent Mechatronic Systems Inc.Inventors: Otman A. Basir, Fakhreddine Karray, Kristopher Desrochers, Jean-Pierre Bhavnani, David Bullock, Inam Rahim
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Publication number: 20170342776Abstract: A retractable auger boring cutter head. The cutter head has fixed cutters and at least one pivoting cutter. The pivoting cutter is biased to a position that extends beyond a diameter of a casing being installed. When pulled back through the casing, a surface of the pivoting cutter contacts the casing, reducing the effective diameter of the cutter head and allowing it to be removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: David Bullock, Ronald F. Wright, Toby Wright, Thomas Miller, Boston Bullock
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Publication number: 20170084090Abstract: A system for recording, transmitting and compiling information indicative of actual vehicle operation and usage includes a device installed within a vehicle. Sensors communicate with the device to provide information relating to operation of the vehicle. A location module utilizes satellite signals to determine the current location of a vehicle. A data extraction module sends data to a central process server. The central processor compiles and summarizes the information from the device for determination of vehicle usage for use in determining an insurance premium.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Otman Adam Basir, David Bullock
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Patent number: 9514582Abstract: A system for recording, transmitting and compiling information indicative of actual vehicle operation and usage includes a device installed within a vehicle. Sensors communicate with the device to provide information relating to operation of the vehicle. A location module utilizes satellite signals to determine the current location of a vehicle. A data extraction module sends data to a central process server. The central processor compiles and summarizes the information from the device for determination of vehicle usage for use in determining an insurance premium.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2010Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Intelligent Mechatronic Systems Inc.Inventors: Otman Adam Basir, David Bullock
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Publication number: 20160245023Abstract: A steerable rock bit attached by a drill string to a horizontal directional drill. The bit comprises a plurality of flanges radially extending from a central hub and a slanted face formed in the body of the bit. Cutting elements such as polycrystalline diamond compacts are disposed on the flanges on one side of the flanges such that they will provide cutting force when the bit is rotated in the direction of the cutting elements. The bit is advanced generally straight when the bit is rotated and is advanced at an angle away from the slanted face when the bit is not rotated.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2016Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: Toby Wright, David Bullock
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Patent number: 8947512Abstract: An apparatus includes a user wearable viewing device for assisting the user to view a representation of three dimensional content. The user wearable viewing device is assigned a unique identifier to provide a private viewing experience for the user.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2011Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd.Inventors: Eric R. Johnston, David Bullock
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Patent number: 8922631Abstract: A system includes a computing device that includes a memory configured to store instructions. The computing device also includes a processor configured to execute the instructions to perform a method that includes presenting a representation of three dimensional content on a single display. The three dimensional content representation is presented as a shared viewing experience for at least two viewers. The method also includes presenting a representation of two dimensional content on the single display to a first viewer of the at least two viewers. The two dimensional representation is presented as a private viewing experience for the first viewer and a second viewer of the at least two viewers is visually isolated from the presented two dimensional content representation.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2011Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd.Inventors: Eric R. Johnston, David Bullock
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Patent number: 8600604Abstract: This invention is a system and process for determining and verifying the voracity of data gathered for use in recording and tracking vehicle usage. The device operates to verify and detect events that may affect data integrity by sensing a condition indicative of faulty data acquisition or of corruption of data integrity. Data evidencing potential problems are encoded and included with normal data uploaded to a central server. The central server compares the encoded entries against criteria that have been determined to indicate potential data inconsistencies.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2005Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Intelligent Mechatronic Systems Inc.Inventors: Otman Adam Basir, David Bullock
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Patent number: 8560179Abstract: A vision-based vehicle occupant detection and classification system includes a camera mounted in the vehicle interior to capture low resolution images of the seating area. Image processing algorithms account for lighting, motion, and other phenomena. A spatial-feature matrix numerically describes the content of the image. This descriptor is the result of a number of digital filters being run against a set of sub-images, derived from pre-defined window regions in the original image. This spatial-feature matrix is used as an input to an expert classifier function, which classifies this image as best representing a scenario in which the seat is (i) empty, (ii) occupied by an adult, (iii) occupied by a child, (iv) occupied by a rear-facing infant seat (RFIS), (v) occupied by a front-facing infant seat (FFIS), or (vi) occupied by an undetermined object.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2004Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Intelligent Mechatronic Systems Inc.Inventors: Otman Adam Basir, David Bullock, Emil Breza
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Publication number: 20110295446Abstract: The system described in this invention can be used for monitoring and analyzing real time visual and non-visual information pertaining to the occupant, vehicle, and surroundings prior to, during and post eccentric operating conditions for a given period of time. The system stores vehicle and occupant data from sensors throughout the vehicle and also makes use of existing vehicle sensors that may already be present in the vehicle. The invention also includes a video recording module that makes use of a fish-eye camera to capture video from the inside and the outside of the vehicle. Real-time data analysis is performed to detect and to recognize vehicle occupants, and recognize impending eccentric events. Vehicle, occupant, and video data are stored in circular buffers. When an eccentric event, a collision for example, has been detected, the device continues to record data and video for a fixed period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventors: Otman A. Basir, Fakhreddine Karray, Kristopher Desrochers, Jean-Pierre Bhavnani, David Bullock, Inam Rahim
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Patent number: 7983811Abstract: The system described in this invention can be used for monitoring and analyzing real time visual and non-visual information pertaining to the occupant, vehicle, and surroundings prior to, during and post eccentric operating conditions for a given period of time. The system stores vehicle and occupant data from sensors throughout the vehicle and also makes use of existing vehicle sensors that may already be present in the vehicle. The invention also includes a video recording module that makes use of a fish-eye camera to capture video from the inside and the outside of the vehicle. Real-time data analysis is performed to detect and to recognize vehicle occupants, and recognize impending eccentric events. Vehicle, occupant, and video data are stored in circular buffers. When an eccentric event, a collision for example, has been detected, the device continues to record data and video for a fixed period of time.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2009Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Intelligent Mechatronic Systems Inc.Inventors: Otman A. Basir, Fakhreddine Karray, Kristopher Desrochers, Jean-Pierre Bhavnani, David Bullock, Inam Rahim
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Publication number: 20100223080Abstract: A system for recording, transmitting and compiling information indicative of actual vehicle operation and usage includes a device installed within a vehicle. Sensors communicate with the device to provide information relating to operation of the vehicle. A location module utilizes satellite signals to determine the current location of a vehicle. A data extraction module sends data to a central process server. The central processor compiles and summarizes the information from the device for determination of vehicle usage for use in determining an insurance premium.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2010Publication date: September 2, 2010Inventors: Otman Adam Basir, David Bullock
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Publication number: 20100076646Abstract: The system described in this invention can be used for monitoring and analyzing real time visual and non-visual information pertaining to the occupant, vehicle, and surroundings prior to, during and post eccentric operating conditions for a given period of time. The system stores vehicle and occupant data from sensors throughout the vehicle and also makes use of existing vehicle sensors that may already be present in the vehicle. The invention also includes a video recording module that makes use of a fish-eye camera to capture video from the inside and the outside of the vehicle. Real-time data analysis is performed to detect and to recognize vehicle occupants, and recognize impending eccentric events. Vehicle, occupant, and video data are stored in circular buffers. When an eccentric event, a collision for example, has been detected, the device continues to record data and video for a fixed period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventors: Otman A. Basir, Fakhreddine Karray, Kristopher Desrochers, Jean-Pierre Bhavnani, David Bullock, Inam Rahim