Patents by Inventor George Herbert Needham Riddle
George Herbert Needham Riddle 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: 20130162798Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards a compact, mobile apparatus for iris image acquisition, adapted to address effects of ocular dominance in the subject and to guide positioning of the subject's iris for the image acquisition. The apparatus may include a sensor for acquiring an iris image from a subject. A compact mirror may be oriented relative to a dominant eye of the subject, and sized to present an image of a single iris to the subject when the apparatus is positioned at a suitable distance for image acquisition. The mirror may assist the subject in positioning the iris for iris image acquisition. The mirror may be positioned between the sensor and the iris during iris image acquisition, and transmit a portion of light reflected off the iris to the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2013Publication date: June 27, 2013Inventors: Keith J. Hanna, Gary Alan Greene, David James Hirvonen, Hector T. Hoyos, George Herbert Needham Riddle
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Publication number: 20130162799Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards a compact, mobile apparatus for iris image acquisition, adapted to address effects of ocular dominance in the subject and to guide positioning of the subject's iris for the image acquisition. The apparatus may include a sensor for acquiring an iris image from a subject. A compact mirror may be oriented relative to a dominant eye of the subject, and sized to present an image of a single iris to the subject when the apparatus is positioned at a suitable distance for image acquisition. The mirror may assist the subject in positioning the iris for iris image acquisition. The mirror may be positioned between the sensor and the iris during iris image acquisition, and transmit a portion of light reflected off the iris to the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2013Publication date: June 27, 2013Inventors: Keith J. Hanna, Gary Alan Greene, David James Hirvonen, Hector T. Hoyos, George Herbert Needham Riddle
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Publication number: 20120242820Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards a compact, mobile apparatus for iris image acquisition, adapted to address effects of ocular dominance in the subject and to guide positioning of the subject's iris for the image acquisition. The apparatus may include a sensor for acquiring an iris image from a subject. A compact mirror may be oriented relative to a dominant eye of the subject, and sized to present an image of a single iris to the subject when the apparatus is positioned at a suitable distance for image acquisition. The mirror may assist the subject in positioning the iris for iris image acquisition. The mirror may be positioned between the sensor and the iris during iris image acquisition, and transmit a portion of light reflected off the iris to the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Inventors: Keith J. Hanna, Gary Alan Greene, David James Hirvonen, Hector T. Hoyos, George Herbert Needham Riddle
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Publication number: 20120242821Abstract: A system and method for obtaining biometric imagery such as iris imagery from large capture volumes is disclosed wherein a substantially rotationally symmetric mirror such as a cone or sphere is rotated at a constant velocity about a central axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Inventors: Keith J. HANNA, George Herbert Needham Riddle, David James Hirvonen, David Hammond Sliney
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Publication number: 20120243749Abstract: A system and method for obtaining biometric imagery such as iris imagery from large capture volumes is disclosed wherein a substantially rotationally symmetric mirror such as a cone or sphere is rotated at a constant velocity about a central axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Inventors: Keith J. Hanna, George Herbert Needham Riddle, David James Hirvonen, David Hammond Sliney
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Publication number: 20120219279Abstract: A system for reducing the substantially vertical extent of a wide-area biometric system and for reducing the cost and complexity of installation while maintaining high biometric performance, using a substantially horizontally configuration of cameras, preferably with an attention mechanism, and using a precision calibration system that can be used by an unskilled technician and that does not require an accurate site survey or additional materials or equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Inventors: Keith J. Hanna, George Herbert Needham Riddle
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Patent number: 8212870Abstract: A system and method for obtaining biometric imagery such as iris imagery from large capture volumes is disclosed wherein a substantially rotationally symmetric mirror such as a cone or sphere is rotated at a constant velocity about a central axis.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2010Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Inventors: Keith J. Hanna, George Herbert Needham Riddle, David James Hirvonen, David Hammond Sliney
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Patent number: 8195044Abstract: A system for reducing the substantially vertical extent of a wide-area biometric system and for reducing the cost and complexity of installation while maintaining high biometric performance, using a substantially horizontally configuration of cameras, preferably with an attention mechanism, and using a precision calibration system that can be used by an unskilled technician and that does not require an accurate site survey or additional materials or equipment.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2010Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Eyelock Inc.Inventors: Keith J. Hanna, George Herbert Needham Riddle
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Publication number: 20120127295Abstract: A system and method for obtaining biometric imagery such as iris imagery from large capture volumes is disclosed wherein a substantially rotationally symmetric mirror such as a cone or sphere is rotated at a constant velocity about a central axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: Global Rainmakers, Inc.Inventors: Keith J. Hanna, George Herbert Needham Riddle, David James Hirvonen, David Hammond Sliney
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Publication number: 20110211054Abstract: A system and method for obtaining biometric imagery such as iris imagery from large capture volumes is disclosed wherein a substantially rotationally symmetric mirror such as a cone or sphere is rotated at a constant velocity about a central axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2010Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: Global Rainmakers, Inc.Inventors: Keith J. Hanna, George Herbert Needham Riddle, David James Hirvonen, David Hammond Sliney
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Patent number: 7592276Abstract: A woven article comprises a plurality of electrically insulating and/or electrically conductive yarn in the warp and a plurality of electrically insulating and/or electrically conductive yarn in the weft interwoven with the yarn in the warp. A functional yarn in the warp and/or the weft comprises an elongate substrate including at least one electrical conductor and at least one electronic device thereon, wherein the at least one electrical conductor provides directly and/or indirectly an electrical contact for connecting to the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2003Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: Sarnoff CorporationInventors: Ian Gregory Hill, Seth Trotz, George Herbert Needham Riddle, Ponnusamy Palanisamy, Joseph M. Carpinelli, Dennis L. Matthies
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Patent number: 7324071Abstract: A character display comprises fifty-nine segments arranged into rows and columns. Twenty eight of the fifty-nine segments define a periphery of the display, eleven additional segments define horizontal and vertical dividers that define four quadrants, and five additional segments are disposed in each of the four quadrants to define diagonals thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2004Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: Sarnoff CorporationInventors: Joseph M Carpinelli, George Herbert Needham Riddle, Ian Gregory Hill
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Patent number: 7324646Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for introducing alterations or distortions in projected images. The distortions on the projected image are imperceptible to a human viewer. The distortions are recorded on recording devices and observable upon viewing the recorded images.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2000Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: Sarnoff CorporationInventors: Herschel Clement Burstyn, George Herbert Needham Riddle, Leon Shapiro, David Lloyd Staebler
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Patent number: 7144830Abstract: A woven article having plural weave layers comprises a plurality of electrically insulating and/or electrically conductive yarn in the warp and a plurality of electrically insulating and/or electrically conductive yarn in the weft interwoven with the yarn in the warp. An electrical function is provided by one or more circuit carriers disposed in cavities in the plural layer woven article and/or one or more functional yarn in the warp and/or the weft, wherein the circuit carrier and/or functional yarn include an electrical contact for connecting to the electrically conductive yarn in the warp and/or weft.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2003Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: Sarnoff CorporationInventors: Ian Gregory Hill, Seth Trotz, George Herbert Needham Riddle, David Stuart Brookstein, Muthu Govindaraj
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Patent number: 6985163Abstract: A color display apparatus and method for displaying colors using radiation sources uses displays that may include multiple radiation sources, a display surface and control hardware and software that enable accurate and reproducible color display. Another apparatus provides means for generating colors upon request and communicating digital information regarding the generation of the color spectrum to local or remote display devices. The apparatus may be used in selecting and ordering colors subject to supplier constraints. Methods for displaying colors and enabling display of the colors in remote locations, as well as methods for conducting business by communicating the color display information are all provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2002Date of Patent: January 10, 2006Assignees: Sarnoff Corporation, Algen Design Services IncorporatedInventors: George Herbert Needham Riddle, Glenn Reitmeier, Carl Charles Steinmetz, Ralph Anthony Stanziola, Herschel Clement Burstyn
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Publication number: 20040101298Abstract: The invention is an apparatus for providing X-server interface to a Unix server using any television from any location that has a connection between them. Providing flexible and economical computer access to the users. This connection can be achieved using standard telephone lines, local area network, Wireless connection, an Internet Service Provider or any other communication system that can get the connection in operational status.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2003Publication date: May 27, 2004Applicant: Sarnoff CorporationInventors: Robert Mandelbaum, George Herbert Needham Riddle
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Publication number: 20040100443Abstract: A panoramic visualization system has multiple cameras with overlapping fields of view. A pointing device supplies view port direction information to a processing system, which blends the fields of view to produce panoramic view data that represents the panoramic view imaged by the cameras. The processing system also produces view port data along the view port direction. The processing system uses a vision processing board. A display device images the view port data to show an image area. The processing system beneficially corrects for the relative positions of the cameras, for the lens distortions of the individual cameras, and for roll, pitch, and yaw. The system may include an auto-track assembly that automatically moves the view port to track a moving object, while the processing system may enable multiple users to view multiple view ports. The cameras are beneficially mounted on a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2003Publication date: May 27, 2004Applicant: Sarnoff CorporationInventors: Robert Mandelbaum, George Herbert Needham Riddle
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Patent number: 6690123Abstract: An electron gun as for a cathode ray tube includes a plurality of electrodes biased at different potentials to electrostatically shape and focus the one or more electron beams produced thereby. A dynamic focus grid is driven by a substantial ac voltage signal at the horizontal line rate, which signal is undesirably coupled through parasitic capacitance to an intermediate grid located between the dynamic focus grid and the gun anode. A resistive biasing network includes a high value resistance to divide the anode potential to develop bias potential for the intermediate grid and a capacitance to ac couple the intermediate grid to ground potential. The resistance is formed in a single layer ceramic circuit and the capacitance is formed on the single layer ceramic circuit or on the tube neck. The ceramic circuit may be located in the tube neck on or with the electron gun.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2000Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Assignees: Sarnoff Corporation, Samsung Display Devices, Co. LTDInventors: George Herbert Needham Riddle, Roger Casanova Alig, Aly Fathy, Attiganal Narayanaswamy Sreeram, Barry Jay Thaler, Michael James Liberatore
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Patent number: 6686686Abstract: A plural-beam cathode ray tube includes an electron gun directing electrons towards a faceplate having an electrode biased at screen potential. The electron beam is magnetically deflected to scan across the faceplate to impinge upon a pattern of phosphors thereon to produce light of different colors depicting an image. A first conductive coating near the tube neck is biased below screen potential and a second conductive coating between the neck electrode and the faceplate is biased at screen potential. A gap between the first and second conductive coatings varies in distance from the faceplate so as to be non-Z-planar. The non-Z-planar gap is preferably partly within the region wherein electrons are deflected by the magnetic deflection yoke and partly more proximate the faceplate than such deflection region.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2000Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: Sarnoff CorporationInventors: Arthur Herbert Firester, Dennis John Bechis, Joseph Michael Carpinelli, George Herbert Needham Riddle
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Publication number: 20040009729Abstract: A woven article comprises a plurality of electrically insulating and/or electrically conductive yarn in the warp and a plurality of electrically insulating and/or electrically conductive yarn in the weft interwoven with the yarn in the warp. A functional yarn in the warp and/or the weft comprises an elongate substrate including at least one electrical conductor and at least one electronic device thereon, wherein the at least one electrical conductor provides directly and/or indirectly an electrical contact for connecting to the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2003Publication date: January 15, 2004Inventors: Ian Gregory Hill, Seth Trotz, George Herbert Needham Riddle, Ponnusamy Palanisamy, Joseph M. Carpinelli, Dennis L. Matthies