Patents by Inventor David Kleiner
David Kleiner 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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Publication number: 20240141478Abstract: The present disclosure relates to vapor deposition systems and methods. In one embodiment, a drum for vapor deposition is provided. The drum includes a shell having gas slits and a cooling drum. The cooling drum includes an exterior region, an interior region, a first fluid channel partially defined by the exterior region and the interior region, and a first inlet. The first fluid channel forms a helical channel around a central axis of the cooling drum. The first inlet is in fluid communication with a first outlet by the first fluid channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Timothy KLEINER, David Masayuki Ishikawa, Kenneth Moyers, Sumedh Dattatraya Acharya, Visweswaren Sivaramakrishnan
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Patent number: 11769303Abstract: A system that allows customers to collaborate with vehicle accessory manufacturers to design accessories in an augmented reality environment. A customer decision making and purchasing experience is greatly improved when viewing a physical showroom model (or other real-world model) of a vehicle they intend to purchase and/or customize. The system allows the user to select and customize virtual accessories for the physical vehicle, then overlay those virtual accessories atop the physical vehicle in an augmented reality environment.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Anthony D. Sanor, Jazmieka Smith, David Kleiner, Jamese Yarber, Smail Haddad, Jessica K. Gambhir
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Patent number: 11734895Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for displaying a real-world vehicle in an augmented reality environment. The system employs a user device camera to obtain image data of an environment that includes a real-world vehicle. The system analyzes the image data to identify the vehicle within the environment. A wireframe model of the vehicle is then generated and registered to the vehicle. The image data is displayed on the user device. In response to user input, the system may then attach a virtual vehicle accessory to the wireframe model. The accessory is then displayed on the user device display in an augmented reality environment such that the vehicle appears to seamlessly incorporate the accessory.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Anthony D. Sanor, David Kleiner, Jazmieka Smith, Gary Banks
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Patent number: 11494820Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that allow customers to collaborate with vehicle accessory manufacturers to design accessories in an augmented reality (AR) environment and manufacture the designed accessories through a rapid manufacturing technique, such as 3D printing. The disclosed systems and methods allow progression from augmented reality-designed accessories to 3D printed designs manufactured either at the dealer or at a regional printing center. The 3D printed designs may be installed on the customer's vehicle, enabling a dealership to provide tailor-made, custom products designed through an AR application.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Anthony D. Sanor, Jazmieka T. Smith, David Kleiner, Jamese Yarber, Smail Haddad, Jessica K. Gambhir, Mark Derickson
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Publication number: 20220188891Abstract: A system that allows customers to collaborate with vehicle accessory manufacturers to design accessories in an augmented reality environment. A customer decision making and purchasing experience is greatly improved when viewing a physical showroom model (or other real-world model) of a vehicle they intend to purchase and/or customize. The system allows the user to select and customize virtual accessories for the physical vehicle, then overlay those virtual accessories atop the physical vehicle in an augmented reality environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Anthony D. Sanor, Jazmieka Smith, David Kleiner, Jamese Yarber, Smail Haddad, Jessica K. Gambhir
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Publication number: 20220188892Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that allow customers to collaborate with vehicle accessory manufacturers to design accessories in an augmented reality (AR) environment and manufacture the designed accessories through a rapid manufacturing technique, such as 3D printing. The disclosed systems and methods allow progression from augmented reality-designed accessories to 3D printed designs manufactured either at the dealer or at a regional printing center. The 3D printed designs may be installed on the customer's vehicle, enabling a dealership to provide tailor-made, custom products designed through an AR application.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Anthony D. Sanor, Jazmieka T. Smith, David Kleiner, Jamese Yarber, Smail Haddad, Jessica K. Gambhir, Mark Derickson
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Publication number: 20220189124Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for displaying a real-world vehicle in an augmented reality environment. The system employs a user device camera to obtain image data of an environment that includes a real-world vehicle. The system analyzes the image data to identify the vehicle within the environment. A wireframe model of the vehicle is then generated and registered to the vehicle. The image data is displayed on the user device. In response to user input, the system may then attach a virtual vehicle accessory to the wireframe model. The accessory is then displayed on the user device display in an augmented reality environment such that the vehicle appears to seamlessly incorporate the accessory.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Anthony D. Sanor, David Kleiner, Jazmieka Smith, Gary Banks
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Patent number: 11302217Abstract: A method of educating a user of vehicle features with an augmented reality manual includes capturing, using an electronic device, a real-world environment including a two-dimensional representation of a marker and identifying the marker in the real-world environment, determining a plane associated with the marker with respect to the electronic device, and displaying the real-world environment on the electronic device. The method includes displaying, based at least in part on the plane associated with the marker, a three-dimensional representation of a portion of a vehicle, the portion of the vehicle being rendered such that the portion of the vehicle appears to be positioned in place of the marker in the real-world environment as displayed in the camera environment including a plurality of selectable features. The method further includes receiving a feature input selecting a vehicle feature and presenting feature information relating to the vehicle feature selected by the feature input.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: David Kleiner, Dale A. Carman
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Publication number: 20200234610Abstract: A method of educating a user of vehicle features with an augmented reality manual includes capturing, using an electronic device, a real-world environment including a two-dimensional representation of a marker and identifying the marker in the real-world environment, determining a plane associated with the marker with respect to the electronic device, and displaying the real-world environment on the electronic device. The method includes displaying, based at least in part on the plane associated with the marker, a three-dimensional representation of a portion of a vehicle, the portion of the vehicle being rendered such that the portion of the vehicle appears to be positioned in place of the marker in the real-world environment as displayed in the camera environment including a plurality of selectable features. The method further includes receiving a feature input selecting a vehicle feature and presenting feature information relating to the vehicle feature selected by the feature input.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2019Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: David Kleiner, Dale A. Carman
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Patent number: 10631778Abstract: A method for patient setup includes: obtaining a first two-dimensional movie having a first plurality of image frames; obtaining a first plurality of two-dimensional images; and displaying the first plurality of two-dimensional images together with the image frames from the first two-dimensional movie in an overlay configuration and in a synchronized manner, wherein the act of displaying is performed during a patient setup procedure. A method for patient setup includes: obtaining a plurality of three-dimensional images; obtaining a first two-dimensional movie having a first plurality of image frames; determining a first plurality of two-dimensional images from the plurality of three-dimensional images; and displaying the first plurality of two-dimensional images together with the image frames from the first two-dimensional movie in an overlay configuration and in a synchronized manner, wherein the act of displaying is performed during a patient setup procedure.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2015Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Varian Medical Systems International AGInventors: David Kleiner, Patrik Kunz, Michael Huber
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Patent number: 10062186Abstract: Methods and systems are proposed herein for generative adaptive, multi-resolution images efficiently without intensive processing and/or memory consumption or hardware requirements. According to one aspect of the claimed subject matter, a system is provided that includes a computing workstation, communicatively coupled to both a data storage device and an image acquisition device. Real time images acquired by the image acquisition device are presented to the user along with one or more digitally reconstructed radiographs (DRRs)—generated using dynamically selected rendering techniques—from previously acquired image data. The user is able to verify the DRRs as a match to the verification image, and subsequently to dynamically generate additional DRRs more suitable by actuating a portion of the generated DRR. Based on the user actuation, a new DRR is generated and presented to the user for verification.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2017Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Varian Medical Systems International AG.Inventor: David Kleiner
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Patent number: 9956429Abstract: A method of evaluating a portal dose image includes obtaining a template from a database, the template prescribing one or more evaluation criteria, receiving a first portal dose image, and using a processor to evaluate the first portal dose image based at least in part on the one or more evaluation criteria from the template. In some embodiments, a second image is automatically evaluated after the first image is evaluated. A system for evaluating a portal dose image includes a processor that is communicatively coupled to a database, the database having a template that prescribes one or more evaluation criteria, wherein the processor is configured to obtain the template from the database, receive a first portal dose image, and evaluate the first portal dose image based at least in part on the one or more evaluation criteria from the template.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2011Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignees: VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL AG, VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Todd G. Holmes, David Kleiner
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Publication number: 20170316589Abstract: Methods and systems are proposed herein for generative adaptive, multi-resolution images efficiently without intensive processing and/or memory consumption or hardware requirements. According to one aspect of the claimed subject matter, a system is provided that includes a computing workstation, communicatively coupled to both a data storage device and an image acquisition device. Real time images acquired by the image acquisition device are presented to the user along with one or more digitally reconstructed radiographs (DRRs)—generated using dynamically selected rendering techniques—from previously acquired image data. The user is able to verify the DRRs as a match to the verification image, and subsequently to dynamically generate additional DRRs more suitable by actuating a portion of the generated DRR. Based on the user actuation, a new DRR is generated and presented to the user for verification.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventor: David KLEINER
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Patent number: 9672640Abstract: Methods and systems are proposed herein for performing manual matching of generated digitally reconstructed radiographs with acquired verification images efficiently without intensive processing and/or memory consumption or hardware requirements. According to one aspect of the claimed subject matter, a system is provided that includes a computing workstation, communicatively coupled to both a data storage device and an image acquisition device. Real time images acquired by the image acquisition device are presented to the user along with one or more digitally reconstructed radiographs (DRRs)—generated using dynamically selected rendering techniques—from previously acquired image data. The user is able to verify the DRRs as a match to the real time image, or, alternately, to dynamically generate additional DRRs more suitable by actuating a portion of the generated DRR. Based on the user actuation, a new DRR is generated and presented to the user for verification.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2013Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Varian Medical Systems International AGInventor: David Kleiner
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Publication number: 20170095197Abstract: A method for patient setup includes: obtaining a first two-dimensional movie having a first plurality of image frames; obtaining a first plurality of two-dimensional images; and displaying the first plurality of two-dimensional images together with the image frames from the first two-dimensional movie in an overlay configuration and in a synchronized manner, wherein the act of displaying is performed during a patient setup procedure. A method for patient setup includes: obtaining a plurality of three-dimensional images; obtaining a first two-dimensional movie having a first plurality of image frames; determining a first plurality of two-dimensional images from the plurality of three-dimensional images; and displaying the first plurality of two-dimensional images together with the image frames from the first two-dimensional movie in an overlay configuration and in a synchronized manner, wherein the act of displaying is performed during a patient setup procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2015Publication date: April 6, 2017Applicant: Varian Medical Systems International AGInventors: David KLEINER, Patrik KUNZ, Michael HUBER
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Patent number: 9558561Abstract: A semiautomatic drawing tool is configured to generate an image segmentation contour that corresponds to a visible edge within a digital image. Individual contour points define the shape and location of the image segmentation contour, and the semiautomatic drawing tool determines the locations of these contour points based on both user input and on the location of a steep luminance gradient that corresponds to the visible edge. The semiautomatic drawing tool determines the location of a particular point of the image segmentation contour based on the current location of an input device pointer, e.g., a cursor, the location of the steepest luminance gradient, and the location of previously selected points of the image segmentation contour.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL AGInventors: Armel Rosselet, Benjamin Haas, David Kleiner
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Publication number: 20160196661Abstract: A semiautomatic drawing tool is configured to generate an image segmentation contour that corresponds to a visible edge within a digital image. Individual contour points define the shape and location of the image segmentation contour, and the semiautomatic drawing tool determines the locations of these contour points based on both user input and on the location of a steep luminance gradient that corresponds to the visible edge. The semiautomatic drawing tool determines the location of a particular point of the image segmentation contour based on the current location of an input device pointer, e.g., a cursor, the location of the steepest luminance gradient, and the location of previously selected points of the image segmentation contour.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2015Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Armel ROSSELET, Benjamin HAAS, David KLEINER
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Publication number: 20120250971Abstract: A method of evaluating a portal dose image includes obtaining a template from a database, the template prescribing one or more evaluation criteria, receiving a first portal dose image, and using a processor to evaluate the first portal dose image based at least in part on the one or more evaluation criteria from the template. In some embodiments, a second image is automatically evaluated after the first image is evaluated. A system for evaluating a portal dose image includes a processor that is communicatively coupled to a database, the database having a template that prescribes one or more evaluation criteria, wherein the processor is configured to obtain the template from the database, receive a first portal dose image, and evaluate the first portal dose image based at least in part on the one or more evaluation criteria from the template.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicants: VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Todd G. HOLMES, David KLEINER
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Publication number: 20060171944Abstract: The present invention relates to N-formyl peptides that induce an immune response, specifically, stimulating mobilization of platelets to a site of injury, thereby healing wounds. Further, the invention relates to N-formyl peptide receptor inhibitors, specifically N-formyl peptide receptor antibodies, that inhibit an immune response, thereby blocking inflammation and the mobilization of platelets and other phagocytic cells to a site of injury.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2002Publication date: August 3, 2006Inventors: Julie Lekstrom-Himes, Allan Kirk, Meggan Czapiga, David Kleiner