Patents by Inventor David Hirvonen

David Hirvonen 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: 11948402
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for determining that a subject is a live person include capturing one or more images of two eyes of a subject. The one or more images, from each of the two eyes are used to obtain respective corneal reflections. Depth information associated with a scene in front of the subject is determined, based on an offset between the respective corneal reflections. A determination is made, based at least on the depth information, that the subject is a live person. Responsive to determining that the subject is a live person, an authentication process is initiated to authenticate the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Jumio Corporation
    Inventor: David Hirvonen
  • Publication number: 20230359722
    Abstract: The technology described herein includes a method that includes obtaining a set of color-coded sequences, each of which includes a sequence of colors. Each color-coded sequence has auto-correlation properties characterized by a merit factor larger than a first predetermined threshold, and cross-correlation properties among the color-coded sequences characterized by a demerit factor lower than a second predetermined threshold. A color-coded sequence is randomly selected from the set of color-coded sequences. A subject is illuminated in accordance with the sequence of colors in the selected color-coded sequence. A sequence of images of the subject are captured and are temporally synchronized with illumination by the color-coded sequence. A filtered response image is generated from the sequence of images by a matched filtering process. Based on the filtered response image, it is determined that the subject is an alternative representation of a live person. In response, access to a secure system is prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Spandana Vemulapalli, David Hirvonen
  • Publication number: 20230306790
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for determining that a subject is a live person include capturing one or more images of two eyes of a subject. The one or more images, from each of the two eyes are used to obtain respective corneal reflections. Depth information associated with a scene in front of the subject is determined, based on an offset between the respective corneal reflections. A determination is made, based at least on the depth information, that the subject is a live person. Responsive to determining that the subject is a live person, an authentication process is initiated to authenticate the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventor: David Hirvonen
  • Patent number: 11741208
    Abstract: Technology described herein includes a method that includes obtaining a set of color-coded sequences, each of which includes a sequence of colors. Each color-coded sequence has auto-correlation properties characterized by a merit factor larger than a first predetermined threshold, and cross-correlation properties among the color-coded sequences characterized by a demerit factor lower than a second predetermined threshold. A color-coded sequence is randomly selected from the set of color-coded sequences. A subject is illuminated in accordance with the sequence of colors in the selected color-coded sequence. A sequence of images of the subject are captured, and are temporally synchronized with illumination by the color-coded sequence. A filtered response image is generated from the sequence of images by a matched filtering process. Based on the filtered response image, it is determined that the subject is an alternative representation of a live person. In response, access to a secure system is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: JUMIO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Spandana Vemulapalli, David Hirvonen
  • Patent number: 11657652
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for determining that a subject is a live person include obtaining a first image captured using a first camera disposed on a first side of a mobile device and obtaining a second image captured using a second camera disposed on a second side of the mobile device that is on the opposite side of the first side. The first image includes a representation of reflections visible on the corneas of a subject. The first image and the second image are pre-processing to generate a third image and a fourth image, respectively, where a first field of view represented in the third image at least partially overlaps with a second field of view of the fourth image. A determination is made, based on the third and fourth images, that a scene represented in the first field of view is substantially same as a scene represented in the second field of view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Jumio Corporation
    Inventors: David Hirvonen, Reza R. Derakhshani
  • Publication number: 20230097348
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for determining that a subject is a live person include obtaining a first image captured using a first camera disposed on a first side of a mobile device and obtaining a second image captured using a second camera disposed on a second side of the mobile device that is on the opposite side of the first side. The first image includes a representation of reflections visible on the corneas of a subject. The first image and the second image are pre-processing to generate a third image and a fourth image, respectively, where a first field of view represented in the third image at least partially overlaps with a second field of view of the fourth image. A determination is made, based on the third and fourth images, that a scene represented in the first field of view is substantially same as a scene represented in the second field of view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: David Hirvonen, Reza R. Derakhshani
  • Publication number: 20230091381
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for determining that a subject is a live person using a color-coded sequence including a sequence of colors. A subject is illuminated in accordance with the sequence of colors. A sequence of images of the subject is captured, where the sequence of images are temporally synchronized with illumination by the color-coded sequence. A filtered response image is generated, by a matched filtering process on the sequence of images using the selected color-coded sequence. A determination is made, based on structural features around an eye region of the filtered response image, that the subject is a live person. Responsive to determining that the subject is a live person, initiating an authentication process to authenticate the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Spandana Vemulapalli, David Hirvonen
  • Publication number: 20230084760
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for determining that a subject is a live person include obtaining, by an image capture device, a set of subject images. Each image is captured at a different corresponding relative location of the image capture device with respect to the subject. Parameters are determined from the set of images of the subject. The parameters represent corneal reflections of at least one object in at least one eye of the subject. A determination is made, based on the parameters, that the subject is a live person. Responsive to determining that the subject is a live person, an authentication process is initiated to authenticate the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: David Hirvonen, Spandana Vemulapalli
  • Publication number: 20220327321
    Abstract: Technology described herein includes a method that includes obtaining a set of color-coded sequences, each of which includes a sequence of colors. Each color-coded sequence has auto-correlation properties characterized by a merit factor larger than a first predetermined threshold, and cross-correlation properties among the color-coded sequences characterized by a demerit factor lower than a second predetermined threshold. A color-coded sequence is randomly selected from the set of color-coded sequences. A subject is illuminated in accordance with the sequence of colors in the selected color-coded sequence. A sequence of images of the subject are captured, and are temporally synchronized with illumination by the color-coded sequence. A filtered response image is generated from the sequence of images by a matched filtering process. Based on the filtered response image, it is determined that the subject is an alternative representation of a live person. In response, access to a secure system is prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: EyeVerify, Inc.
    Inventors: Spandana Vemulapalli, David Hirvonen
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11126879
    Abstract: Technology described herein includes a method that includes obtaining a set of color-coded sequences, each of which includes a sequence of colors. Each color-coded sequence has auto-correlation properties characterized by a merit factor larger than a first predetermined threshold, and cross-correlation properties among the color-coded sequences characterized by a demerit factor lower than a second predetermined threshold. A color-coded sequence is randomly selected from the set of color-coded sequences. A subject is illuminated in accordance with the sequence of colors in the selected color-coded sequence. A sequence of images of the subject are captured, and are temporally synchronized with illumination by the color-coded sequence. A filtered response image is generated from the sequence of images by a matched filtering process. Based on the filtered response image, it is determined that the subject is an alternative representation of a live person. In response, access to a secure system is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: EyeVerify, Inc.
    Inventors: Spandana Vemulapalli, David Hirvonen
  • Patent number: 10237459
    Abstract: In a system for determining liveness of an image presented for authentication, a reference signal is rendered on a display, and a reflection of the rendered signal from a target is analyzed to determine liveness thereof. The analysis includes spatially and/or temporally band pass filtering the reflected signal, and determining RGB values for each frame in the reflected signal and/or each pixel in one or more frames of the reflected signal. Frame level and/or pixel-by-pixel correlations between the determined RGB values and the rendered signal are computed, and a determination of whether an image presented is live or fake is made using either or both correlations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: EyeVerify Inc.
    Inventor: David Hirvonen
  • Publication number: 20170053406
    Abstract: In a system for determining liveness of an image presented for authentication, a reference signal is rendered on a display, and a reflection of the rendered signal from a target is analyzed to determine liveness thereof. The analysis includes spatially and/or temporally band pass filtering the reflected signal, and determining RGB values for each frame in the reflected signal and/or each pixel in one or more frames of the reflected signal. Frame level and/or pixel-by-pixel correlations between the determined RGB values and the rendered signal are computed, and a determination of whether an image presented is live or fake is made using either or both correlations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventor: David Hirvonen
  • Patent number: 9402690
    Abstract: An apparatus is configured to show telestration in 3-D to a surgeon in real time. A proctor is shown one side of a stereo image pair, such that the proctor can draw a telestration line on the one side with an input device. Points of interest are identified for matching to the other side of the stereo image pair. In response to the identified points of interest, regions and features are identified and used to match the points of interest to the other side. Regions can be used to match the points of interest. Features of the first image can be matched to the second image and used to match the points of interest to the second image, for example when the confidence scores for the regions are below a threshold value. Constraints can be used to evaluate the matched points of interest, for example by excluding bad points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Wenyi Zhao, Chenyu Wu, David Hirvonen, Christopher J. Hasser, Brian E. Miller, Catherine J. Mohr, Tao Zhao, Simon Di Maio, Brian D. Hoffman
  • Patent number: 9396537
    Abstract: In a system for determining liveness of an image presented for authentication, a reference signal is rendered on a display, and a reflection of the rendered signal from a target is analyzed to determine liveness thereof. The analysis includes spatially and/or temporally band pass filtering the reflected signal, and determining RGB values for each frame in the reflected signal and/or each pixel in one or more frames of the reflected signal. Frame level and/or pixel-by-pixel correlations between the determined RGB values and the rendered signal are computed, and a determination of whether an image presented is live or fake is made using either or both correlations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: EyeVerify, Inc.
    Inventor: David Hirvonen
  • Publication number: 20160071275
    Abstract: In a system for determining liveness of an image presented for authentication, a reference signal is rendered on a display, and a reflection of the rendered signal from a target is analyzed to determine liveness thereof. The analysis includes spatially and/or temporally band pass filtering the reflected signal, and determining RGB values for each frame in the reflected signal and/or each pixel in one or more frames of the reflected signal. Frame level and/or pixel-by-pixel correlations between the determined RGB values and the rendered signal are computed, and a determination of whether an image presented is live or fake is made using either or both correlations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventor: David Hirvonen
  • Publication number: 20150025392
    Abstract: An apparatus is configured to show telestration in 3-D to a surgeon in real time. A proctor is shown one side of a stereo image pair, such that the proctor can draw a telestration line on the one side with an input device. Points of interest are identified for matching to the other side of the stereo image pair. In response to the identified points of interest, regions and features are identified and used to match the points of interest to the other side. Regions can be used to match the points of interest. Features of the first image can be matched to the second image and used to match the points of interest to the second image, for example when the confidence scores for the regions are below a threshold value. Constraints can be used to evaluate the matched points of interest, for example by excluding bad points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations Inc.
    Inventors: WENYI ZHAO, CHENYU WU, DAVID HIRVONEN, CHRISTOPHER J. HASSER, BRIAN E. MILLER, CATHERINE J. MOHR, TAO ZHAO, SIMON DI MAIO, BRIAN D. HOFFMAN
  • Patent number: 8830224
    Abstract: An apparatus is configured to show telestration in 3-D to a surgeon in real time. A proctor is shown one side of a stereo image pair, such that the proctor can draw a telestration line on the one side with an input device. Points of interest are identified for matching to the other side of the stereo image pair. In response to the identified points of interest, regions and features are identified and used to match the points of interest to the other side. Regions can be used to match the points of interest. Features of the first image can be matched to the second image and used to match the points of interest to the second image, for example when the confidence scores for the regions are below a threshold value. Constraints can be used to evaluate the matched points of interest, for example by excluding bad points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Wenyi Zhao, Chenyu Wu, David Hirvonen, Christopher J. Hasser, Brian E. Miller, Catherine J. Mohr, Myrian J. Curet, Tao Zhao, Simon Di Maio, Brian D. Hoffman
  • Patent number: 8639000
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are used to match images. Points of interest from a first image are identified for matching to a second image. In response to the identified points of interest, regions and features can be identified and used to match the points of interest to a corresponding second image or second series of images. Regions can be used to match the points of interest when regions of the first image are matched to the second image with high confidence scores, for example above a threshold. Features of the first image can be matched to the second image, and these matched features may be used to match the points of interest to the second image, for example when the confidence scores for the regions are below the threshold value. Constraint can be used to evaluate the matched points of interest, for example by excluding bad points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Wenyi Zhao, Chenyu Wu, David Hirvonen, Tao Zhao, Brian D. Hoffman, Simon Di Maio
  • Publication number: 20120237095
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are used to match images. Points of interest from a first image are identified for matching to a second image. In response to the identified points of interest, regions and features can be identified and used to match the points of interest to a corresponding second image or second series of images. Regions can be used to match the points of interest when regions of the first image are matched to the second image with high confidence scores, for example above a threshold. Features of the first image can be matched to the second image, and these matched features may be used to match the points of interest to the second image, for example when the confidence scores for the regions are below the threshold value. Constraint can be used to evaluate the matched points of interest, for example by excluding bad points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: WENYI ZHAO, CHENYU WU, DAVID HIRVONEN, TAO ZHAO, BRIAN D. HOFFMAN, SIMON DIMAIO