Patents by Inventor Michael Joseph Villalba

Michael Joseph Villalba 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).

  • System and method for distinguishing objects
    Patent number: 5982934
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for distinguishing objects. Signals representative of the objects are input. From the signals, measurements of multiple types are acquired. At least one of the measurement types is continuously variable. In response to the measurements, respective amounts of mutual information of the measurement types are determined. In response to the respective amounts of mutual information, at least one measurement type is selected for evaluation in distinguishing the objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventor: Michael Joseph Villalba
  • System and method for distinguishing objects
    Patent number: 5754694
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for distinguishing objects. Signals representative of the objects are input (63). From the signals, measurements of multiple types are acquired (64). At least one of the measurement types is continuously variable. In response to the measurements, respective amounts of mutual information of the measurement types are determined (70). In response to the respective amounts of mutual information, at least one measurement type is selected for evaluation in distinguishing the objects (72).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventor: Michael Joseph Villalba