Patents by Inventor Ridge McGhee
Ridge McGhee 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: 20220103769Abstract: An imaging device includes an image sensor including a rolling shutter functionality, one or more lighting elements capable of generating light at a predetermined time and duration, a light control component configured to control amount of light generated by the one or more lighting elements entering the image sensor, where the light control component is disposed between the image sensor and a lens of the imaging device; and a processing unit enabling the image sensor to function as a global shutter image sensor using the light control component, to capture at least one image of a moving object by synchronizing the light control component with light generated from the one or more lighting elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2019Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Amit NENE, Naveen SANGENENI, Ridge MCGHEE
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Patent number: 9283431Abstract: A disclosed device provides a trajectory detection and feedback system. The system is capable of detecting one or more moving objects in free flight, analyzing a trajectory of each object and providing immediate feedback information to a human that has launched the object into flight, and/or one or more observers in the area. In a particular embodiment, a non-intrusive machine vision system that remotely detects trajectories of moving objects may be used to evaluate trajectory parameters for a basketball shot at a basketball hoop by a player. The feedback information, such as a trajectory entry angle into the basketball hoop and/or an entry velocity into the hoop for the shot, may be output to the player in an auditory format using a sound projection device. The system may be operable to be set-up and to operate in a substantially autonomous manner.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2012Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Pillar Vision, Inc.Inventors: Alan W. Marty, Thomas A. Edwards, Ridge McGhee
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Patent number: 9283432Abstract: A disclosed device provides a trajectory detection and feedback system. The system is capable of detecting one or more moving objects in free flight, analyzing a trajectory of each object and providing immediate feedback information to a human that has launched the object into flight, and/or one or more observers in the area. In a particular embodiment, a non-intrusive machine vision system that remotely detects trajectories of moving objects may be used to evaluate trajectory parameters for a basketball shot at a basketball hoop by a player. The feedback information, such as a trajectory entry angle into the basketball hoop and/or an entry velocity into the hoop for the shot, may be output to the player in an auditory format using a sound projection device. The system may be operable to be set-up and to operate in a substantially autonomous manner.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Pillar Vision, Inc.Inventors: Alan W. Marty, Thomas A. Edwards, Ridge McGhee
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Publication number: 20140206479Abstract: A disclosed device provides a trajectory detection and feedback system. The system is capable of detecting one or more moving objects in free flight, analyzing a trajectory of each object and providing immediate feedback information to a human that has launched the object into flight, and/or one or more observers in the area. In a particular embodiment, a non-intrusive machine vision system that remotely detects trajectories of moving objects may be used to evaluate trajectory parameters for a basketball shot at a basketball hoop by a player. The feedback information, such as a trajectory entry angle into the basketball hoop and/or an entry velocity into the hoop for the shot, may be output to the player in an auditory format using a sound projection device. The system may be operable to be set-up and to operate in a substantially autonomous manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: Pillar Vision, Inc.Inventors: Alan W. MARTY, Thomas A. Edwards, Ridge McGhee
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Patent number: 8622832Abstract: A disclosed device provides a trajectory detection and feedback system. The system is capable of detecting one or more moving objects in free flight, analyzing a trajectory of each object and providing immediate feedback information to a human that has launched the object into flight, and/or one or more observers in the area. In a particular embodiment, a non-intrusive machine vision system that remotely detects trajectories of moving objects may be used to evaluate trajectory parameters for a basketball shot at a basketball hoop by a player. The feedback information, such as a trajectory entry angle into the basketball hoop and/or an entry velocity into the hoop for the shot, may be output to the player in an auditory format using a sound projection device. The system may be operable to be set-up and to operate in a substantially autonomous manner.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2012Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Pillar Vision, Inc.Inventors: Alan W. Marty, Thomas A. Edwards, Ridge McGhee
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Patent number: 7854669Abstract: A disclosed device provides a trajectory detection and feedback system. The system is capable of detecting one or more moving objects in free flight, analyzing a trajectory of each object and providing immediate feedback information to a human that has launched the object into flight, and/or one or more observers in the area. The feedback information may include one or more trajectory parameters that the human may use to evaluate their skill at sending the object along a desired trajectory. In a particular embodiment, a non-intrusive machine vision system that remotely detects trajectories of moving objects may be used to evaluate trajectory parameters for a basketball shot at a basketball hoop by a player. The feedback information, such as a trajectory entry angle into the basketball hoop and/or an entry velocity into the hoop for the shot, may be output to the player in an auditory format using a sound projection device.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2006Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: Pillar Vision, Inc.Inventors: Alan W. Marty, Ridge McGhee, Thomas A. Edwards
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Patent number: 7850552Abstract: A disclosed device provides a trajectory detection and feedback system. The system is capable of detecting one or more moving volleyballs in free flight, analyzing a trajectory of each volleyball and providing feedback information to a human that has launched the volleyball into flight, and/or one or more observers in the area. The feedback information may include one or more trajectory parameters that the human may use to evaluate their skill at sending the volleyball along a desired trajectory. In a particular embodiment, a non-intrusive machine vision system that remotely detects trajectories of moving volleyballs may be used to evaluate trajectory parameters for a volleyball hit towards a virtual target area by a player.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2006Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Pillar Vision, Inc.Inventors: Alan W. Marty, Ridge McGhee, Thomas A. Edwards
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Publication number: 20070026975Abstract: A disclosed device provides a trajectory detection and feedback system. The system is capable of detecting one or more moving objects in free flight, analyzing a trajectory of each object and providing immediate feedback information to a human that has launched the object into flight, and/or one or more observers in the area. The feedback information may include one or more trajectory parameters that the human may use to evaluate their skill at sending the object along a desired trajectory. In a particular embodiment, a non-intrusive machine vision system that remotely detects trajectories of moving objects may be used to evaluate trajectory parameters for a basketball shot at a basketball hoop by a player. The feedback information, such as a trajectory entry angle into the basketball hoop and/or an entry velocity into the hoop for the shot, may be output to the player in an auditory format using a sound projection device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2006Publication date: February 1, 2007Inventors: Alan Marty, Ridge McGhee, Thomas Edwards
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Publication number: 20070026974Abstract: A disclosed device provides a trajectory detection and feedback system. The system is capable of detecting one or more moving objects in free flight, analyzing a trajectory of each object and providing immediate feedback information to a human that has launched the object into flight, and/or one or more observers in the area. The feedback information may include one or more trajectory parameters that the human may use to evaluate their skill at sending the object along a desired trajectory. In a particular embodiment, a non-intrusive machine vision system that remotely detects trajectories of moving objects may be used to evaluate trajectory parameters for a basketball shot at a basketball hoop by a player. The feedback information, such as a trajectory entry angle into the basketball hoop and/or an entry velocity into the hoop for the shot, may be output to the player in an auditory format using a sound projection device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2006Publication date: February 1, 2007Inventors: Alan Marty, Ridge McGhee, Thomas Edwards
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Patent number: 7094164Abstract: A trajectory detection and feedback system is described. The system is capable of detecting one or more moving objects in free flight, analyzing a trajectory of each object and providing immediate feedback information to a human that has launched tile object into flight, and/or one or more observers in the area The feedback information may include one or more trajectory parameters that the human may use to evaluate their skill at sending the object along a desired trajectory. A non-intrusive machine vision system may be used to evaluate trajectory parameters for a basketball shot at a basketball hoop by a player. After the system has evaluated a plurality of shots by the player, the system may provide 1) a diagnosis of their shot consistency, 2) a prediction for improvement based upon improving their shot consistency and 3) a prescription of actions for improving their consistency.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2002Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Assignee: Pillar Vision CorporationInventors: Alan W. Marty, Ridge McGhee, Tom Edwards
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Publication number: 20030073518Abstract: A disclosed device provides a trajectory detection and feedback system. The system is capable of detecting one or more moving objects in free flight, analyzing a trajectory of each object and providing immediate feedback information to a human that has launched the object into flight, and/or one or more observers in the area. The feedback information may include one or more trajectory parameters that the human may use to evaluate their skill at sending the object along a desired trajectory. In a particular embodiment, a non-intrusive machine vision system that remotely detects trajectories of moving objects may be used to evaluate trajectory parameters for a basketball shot at a basketball hoop by a player. The feedback information, such as a trajectory entry angle into the basketball hoop and/or an entry velocity into the hoop for the shot, may be output to the player in an auditory format using a sound projection device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2002Publication date: April 17, 2003Applicant: Pillar Vision CorporationInventors: Alan W. Marty, Ridge McGhee, Tom Edwards