Patents by Inventor Nabil I. Alshurafa

Nabil I. Alshurafa 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).

  • Publication number: 20220279119
    Abstract: A camera system includes a camera configured to capture first video of a scene in the form of first image frames. The camera system also includes an infrared sensor configured to capture second video of the scene in the form of second image frames. The system also includes a processor in communication with the camera and the infrared sensor. The processor is configured to obfuscate one or more portions of the scene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Nabil I. Alshurafa, Josiah D. Hester
  • Patent number: 11336823
    Abstract: A camera system includes a camera configured to capture first video of a scene in the form of first image frames. The camera system also includes an infrared sensor configured to capture second video of the scene in the form of second image frames. The system also includes a processor in communication with the camera and the infrared sensor. The processor is configured to obfuscate one or more portions of the scene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Nabil I. Alshurafa, Josiah D. Hester
  • Patent number: 11222422
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer readable media for hyperspectral imaging are provided. An example hyperspectral imaging sensor system to identify item composition includes an imager to capture hyperspectral imaging data of one or more items with respect to a target. The example includes a sensor to be positioned with respect to the target to trigger capture of the image data by the imager based on a characteristic of the target. The example includes a processor to prepare the captured imaging data for analysis to at least: identify the one or more items; determine composition of the one or more items; calculate an energy intake associated with the one or more items; and classify the target based on the energy intake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Nabil I. Alshurafa, Aggelos K. Katsaggelos, Oliver Strider Cossairt
  • Publication number: 20210067694
    Abstract: A camera system includes a camera configured to capture first video of a scene in the form of first image frames. The camera system also includes an infrared sensor configured to capture second video of the scene in the form of second image frames. The system also includes a processor in communication with the camera and the infrared sensor. The processor is configured to obfuscate one or more portions of the scene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Nabil I. Alshurafa, Josiah D. Hester
  • Publication number: 20200005455
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer readable media for hyperspectral imaging are provided. An example hyperspectral imaging sensor system to identify item composition includes an imager to capture hyperspectral imaging data of one or more items with respect to a target. The example includes a sensor to be positioned with respect to the target to trigger capture of the image data by the imager based on a characteristic of the target. The example includes a processor to prepare the captured imaging data for analysis to at least: identify the one or more items; determine composition of the one or more items; calculate an energy intake associated with the one or more items; and classify the target based on the energy intake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Nabil I. Alshurafa, Aggelos K. Katsaggelos, Oliver Strider Cossairt