Patents by Inventor Gustavo Adolfo Fortmann

Gustavo Adolfo Fortmann 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: 11971259
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, devices and methods for contextualizing objects relative to a vehicle horizon. In one embodiment, a method is provided including identifying a vehicle horizon based on vehicle trajectory and roadway data relative to the vehicle position and vehicle trajectory. The vehicle horizon is identified to determine at least one roadway segment. Objects relative to the vehicle may be identified and assigned to a roadway segment. Objects may be contextualized by assigning only objects that are associated with the vehicles horizon. Each object assigned to a roadway segment is assigned based on the vehicle horizon. The method may include monitoring each object assigned to a roadway segment associated with the vehicle horizon. By monitoring assigned objects, objects of little to no consequence to the vehicle can be ignored and computing resources of the vehicle may not be wasted on tracking objects of no interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Gustavo Adolfo Fortmann
  • Publication number: 20210231441
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, devices and methods for contextualizing objects relative to a vehicle horizon. In one embodiment, a method is provided including identifying a vehicle horizon based on vehicle trajectory and roadway data relative to the vehicle position and vehicle trajectory. The vehicle horizon is identified to determine at least one roadway segment. Objects relative to the vehicle may be identified and assigned to a roadway segment. Objects may be contextualized by assigning only objects that are associated with the vehicles horizon. Each object assigned to a roadway segment is assigned based on the vehicle horizon. The method may include monitoring each object assigned to a roadway segment associated with the vehicle horizon. By monitoring assigned objects, objects of little to no consequence to the vehicle can be ignored and computing resources of the vehicle may not be wasted on tracking objects of no interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventor: Gustavo Adolfo Fortmann
  • Patent number: 10614617
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for generating a virtual view that is at least partially decoupled from a view of one or more physical cameras. An example method includes capturing images from at least one physical camera, generating a virtual image of a virtual camera from the captured images of at least one physical camera, the virtual image having either a different viewpoint, a different orientation, or a different viewpoint and orientation than the images captured by at least one physical camera, and automatically maintaining the virtual position of the virtual camera, relative to a reference point, when the at least one physical camera moves relative to the reference point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Harman International Industries, Incorporated
    Inventor: Gustavo Adolfo Fortmann
  • Publication number: 20180308275
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for generating a virtual view that is at least partially decoupled from a view of one or more physical cameras. An example method includes capturing images from at least one physical camera, generating a virtual image of a virtual camera from the captured images of at least one physical camera, the virtual image having either a different viewpoint, a different orientation, or a different viewpoint and orientation than the images captured by at least one physical camera, and automatically maintaining the virtual position of the virtual camera, relative to a reference point, when the at least one physical camera moves relative to the reference point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventor: Gustavo Adolfo Fortmann
  • Publication number: 20100066743
    Abstract: A method is provided for improved visualization of digitally displayed values that change rapidly, based on the human ability to perceive only a certain amount of change within a specific time-frame. The changes to the value are displayed so that, whenever possible, only one digit changes within the time-frame thought to be ideal for a user to perceive the change of a single digit. The actual value displayed will follow the true value as closely as possible, hence, in most cases, only the digit that moves the displayed value closest to the true value will trigger a change during a perception time frame. If the true value stops changing, the displayed value will, by this fashion, completely catch up with the true value in a prompt manner and exactly match it. If the true value oscillates rapidly, the oscillation will only be displayed to the extent that it allows the viewer to perceive the changes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventor: Gustavo Adolfo Fortmann