Patents by Inventor Jeremy C. Andrus

Jeremy C. Andrus 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).

  • Imaging device
    Patent number: 8890985
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved imaging devices having high dynamic range and to monitoring and automatic control systems incorporating the improved imaging devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Jon H. Bechtel, Jeremy C. Andrus
  • IMAGING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140125854
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved imaging devices having high dynamic range and to monitoring and automatic control systems incorporating the improved imaging devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Jon H. Bechtel, Jeremy C. Andrus
  • IMAGING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140078361
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved imaging devices having high dynamic range and to monitoring and automatic control systems incorporating the improved imaging devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Jon H. Bechtel, Jeremy C. Andrus
  • Imaging device
    Patent number: 8629927
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved imaging devices having high dynamic range and to monitoring and automatic control systems incorporating the improved imaging devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Jon H. Bechtel, Jeremy C. Andrus
  • Imaging device
    Patent number: 8587706
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved imaging devices having high dynamic range and to monitoring and automatic control systems incorporating the improved imaging devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Jon H. Bechtel, Jeremy C. Andrus
  • Digital image processing and systems incorporating the same
    Patent number: 8577169
    Abstract: Algorithms for improving the quality of images tone mapped using the bilateral filter are presented. The algorithms involve a localized operator applied to the tone mapping compression factor which enhances apparent image contrast in the low dynamic range output of the tone mapping. At least one embodiment of the present invention is related to circuitry configured to perform at least a portion of related calculations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Jeremy C. Andrus, Jon H. Bechtel, Tom B. Sherman
  • AUTOMATIC VEHICLE EQUIPMENT MONITORING, WARNING, AND CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130250113
    Abstract: An automatic vehicle equipment control system and methods thereof are provided, the system includes at least one imager configured to acquire a continuous sequence of high dynamic range single frame images, a processor, a color spectral filter array including a plurality of color filters, at least a portion of which are different colors, and pixels of an imager pixel array being in optical communication with substantially one spectral color filter, and a lens, wherein the imager is configured to capture a non-saturated image of nearby oncoming headlamps and at least one of a diffuse lane marking and a distant tail lamp in one image frame of the continuous sequence of high dynamic range single frame images, and the system configured to detect at least one of said highway markings and said tail lamps, and quantify light from the oncoming headlamp from data in the one image frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Jon H. Bechtel, Jeremy C. Andrus, Gregory S. Bush, David J. Wright, Jim L. Schneider, Tom B. Sherman
  • Digital image processing for calculating a missing color value
    Patent number: 8463035
    Abstract: A spectrally mosaiced digital image is provided with missing color data imputed for each pixel. Circuitry is provided that is configured to perform at least a portion of the calculations related to demosaicing a high dynamic range image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Jon H. Bechtel, Jeremy C. Andrus, Tom B. Sherman
  • Automatic vehicle equipment monitoring, warning, and control system
    Patent number: 8456327
    Abstract: An automatic vehicle equipment control system and methods thereof are provided, the system includes at least one imager configured to acquire a continuous sequence of high dynamic range single frame images, a processor, a color spectral filter array including a plurality of color filters, at least a portion of which are different colors, and pixels of an imager pixel array being in optical communication with substantially one spectral color filter, and a lens, wherein the imager is configured to capture a non-saturated image of nearby oncoming headlamps and at least one of a diffuse lane marking and a distant tail lamp in one image frame of the continuous sequence of high dynamic range single frame images, and the system configured to detect at least one of said highway markings and said tail lamps, and quantify light from the oncoming headlamp from data in the one image frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Jon H. Bechtel, Jeremy C. Andrus, Gregory S. Bush, David J. Wright, Jim L. Schneider, Tom B. Sherman
  • Imaging device
    Patent number: 8378284
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved imaging devices having high dynamic range and to monitoring and automatic control systems incorporating the improved imaging devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Van Blerkom, Rami Yassine, Jon H Bechtel, Jeremy C Andrus
  • IMAGING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130009042
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved imaging devices having high dynamic range and to monitoring and automatic control systems incorporating the improved imaging devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Jon H. Bechtel, Jeremy C. Andrus
  • High dynamic range imaging device
    Patent number: 8305471
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved imaging devices having high dynamic range and to monitoring and automatic control systems incorporating the improved imaging devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Jon H. Bechtel, Jeremy C. Andrus
  • High dynamic range imaging device
    Patent number: 8289430
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved imaging devices having high dynamic range and to monitoring and automatic control systems incorporating the improved imaging devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Jon H. Bechtel, Jeremy C. Andrus
  • Imaging device
    Patent number: 8144223
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved imaging devices having high dynamic range and to monitoring and automatic control systems incorporating the improved imaging devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Van Blerkom, Jon H Bechtel, Jeremy C Andrus
  • AUTOMATIC VEHICLE EQUIPMENT MONITORING, WARNING, AND CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120050074
    Abstract: An automatic vehicle equipment control system and methods thereof are provided, the system includes at least one imager configured to acquire a continuous sequence of high dynamic range single frame images, a processor, a color spectral filter array including a plurality of color filters, at least a portion of which are different colors, and pixels of an imager pixel array being in optical communication with substantially one spectral color filter, and a lens, wherein the imager is configured to capture a non-saturated image of nearby oncoming headlamps and at least one of a diffuse lane marking and a distant tail lamp in one image frame of the continuous sequence of high dynamic range single frame images, and the system configured to detect at least one of said highway markings and said tail lamps, and quantify light from the oncoming headlamp from data in the one image frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Jon H. Bechtel, Jeremy C. Andrus, Gregory S. Bush, David J. Wright, Jim L. Schneider, Tom B. Sherman
  • Vehicular communications system having improved serial communication
    Patent number: 7920601
    Abstract: A communications system for controlling equipment associated with a vehicle, includes a micro-controller (604) and a digital serial communication link (621, 622, 662, 663) using a multiplexed timing signal and first data signal. A camera or image sensor (650) located in the vehicular component communicates with the micro-controller (604) via the digital serial communication link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Jeremy C. Andrus, Timothy R. Friend, Jon H. Bechtel, Robert R. Turnbull
  • DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING AND SYSTEMS INCORPORATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20100303349
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a spectrally mozaiced digital image is provided with missing color data imputed for each pixel. At least one embodiment of the present invention is related to circuitry configured to perform at least a portion of the calculations related to demosaicing a high dynamic range image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Jon H. Bechtel, Jeremy C. Andrus, Tom B. Sherman
  • Digital image processing and systems incorporating the same
    Publication number: 20100195901
    Abstract: Algorithms for improving the quality of images tone mapped using the bilateral filter are presented. The algorithms involve a localized operator applied to the tone mapping compression factor which enhances apparent image contrast in the low dynamic range output of the tone mapping. At least one embodiment of the present invention is related to circuitry configured to perform at least a portion of related calculations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Jeremy C. Andrus, Jon H. Bechtel, Tom B. Sherman
  • DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING AND SYSTEMS INCORPORATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20100195908
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a spectrally mozaiced digital image is provided with missing color data imputed for each pixel. At least one embodiment of the present invention is related to circuitry configured to perform at least a portion of the calculations related to demosaicing a high dynamic range image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jon H. Bechtel, Jeremy C. Andrus, Tom B. Sherman
  • IMAGING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100187407
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved imaging devices having high dynamic range and to monitoring and automatic control systems incorporating the improved imaging devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Jon H. Bechtel, Jeremy C. Andrus, Daniel Van Blerkom, Rami Yassine