Patents by Inventor Stephen Bliss

Stephen Bliss 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: 9550120
    Abstract: A method for gamifying a toll image review process includes receiving an image of a vehicle that has utilized a toll road and identifying a region of interest of the image depicting an identifier of the vehicle. A second image is generated that includes the region of interest and is preprocessed to generate a plurality of images of the region of interest. Each of the images includes unique display settings. The images are displayed within a graphical user interface along with progress information for a first user. The progress information is related to an amount of vehicles to identify. Progress information is displayed for additional users. An input including the identifier is received using the user interface. Images related to an image of a second vehicle's region of interest are displayed. A progress of the additional users is monitored and then the displayed progress information is updated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Cubic Corporation
    Inventors: Charles F. Mitchell, Dennis Moore, Ashok Sinha, Michael Sinha, Stephen Bliss
  • Publication number: 20160228769
    Abstract: A method for gamifying a toll image review process includes receiving an image of a vehicle that has utilized a toll road and identifying a region of interest of the image depicting an identifier of the vehicle. A second image is generated that includes the region of interest and is preprocessed to generate a plurality of images of the region of interest. Each of the images includes unique display settings. The images are displayed within a graphical user interface along with progress information for a first user,. The progress information is related to an amount of vehicles to identify. Progress information is displayed for additional users. An input including the identifier is received using the user interface. Images related to an image of a second vehicle's region of interest are displayed. A progress of the additional users is monitored and then the displayed progress information is updated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: Cubic Corporation
    Inventors: Charles F. Mitchell, Dennis Moore, Ashok Sinha, Michael Sinha, Stephen Bliss
  • Publication number: 20070254640
    Abstract: A system, method, and device for remotely controlling the camera functions of a mobile camera phone are disclosed. The mobile camera phone and another device are communicable with one another using the Bluetoothâ„¢ protocol. Each includes a Bluetooth module that establishes a wireless connection with one another such that data and instructions can be exchanged. The other device receives and displays data representative of the mobile camera phone's viewfinder. A camera application is coupled with the Bluetooth module for establishing a master/slave relationship with a corresponding camera application in the mobile camera phone. The other device sends camera control commands to the mobile camera phone wherein the camera control commands can manipulate camera settings, take a picture, and dispose of the resultant picture. The other device further includes a user interface coupled with the display that provides a means of inputting data to manipulate the camera application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventor: Stephen Bliss
  • Publication number: 20020094304
    Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing a liquid includes a dispensing end, an adaptor end, and an elongate dispenser body extending therebetween. The dispenser body has a first major surface extending to the dispening end. The dispenser body defines a fluid reservoir opening on the first major surface for receiving a fluid to be dispensed. The dispenser body also defines a first elongate open channel opening on the first major surface and extending between the fluid reservoir and the free end of the dispenser body. The first channel includes dimensions such that the fluid to be dispensed is conducted through the channel by capillary action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: Tom Yang, Yaping Zong, Stephen Bliss