Patents by Inventor David Shatz

David Shatz 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).

  • Method and system for enhanced portal security through stereoscopy
    Patent number: 7623674
    Abstract: Enhanced portal security is provided through stereoscopy, including a stereo door sensor for detecting and optionally preventing access violations, such as piggybacking and tailgating. A portal security system can include a 3D imaging system that generates a target volume from plural 2D images of a field of view about a portal; and a processor that detects and tracks people candidates moving through the target volume to detect a portal access event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Cognex Technology and Investment Corporation
    Inventors: Sanjay Nichani, Cyril C. Marrion, Jr., Robert Wolff, David Shatz, Raymond A. Fix, Gene Halbrooks
  • Method and system for enhanced portal security through stereoscopy
    Publication number: 20050093697
    Abstract: Enhanced portal security is provided through stereoscopy, including a stereo door sensor for detecting and optionally preventing access violations, such as piggybacking and tailgating. A portal security system can include a 3D imaging system that generates a target volume from plural 2D images of a field of view about a portal; and a processor that detects and tracks people candidates moving through the target volume to detect a portal access event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2003
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Sanjay Nichani, Cyril Marrion, Robert Wolff, David Shatz, Raymond Fix, Gene Halbrooks