Patents by Inventor Thomas Edward Carter, II

Thomas Edward Carter, II 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: 11159702
    Abstract: An overhead fixture supports a plurality of cameras used to acquire images associated with a scene during operation of a facility. In one implementation, a first camera is mounted to the overhead fixture to acquire one or more images of a user, while a second camera is mounted to the overhead fixture to acquire one or more images of an inventory location or items at the inventory location. One or more light sources may be mounted on the overhead fixture and activated to produce light. The light may illuminate one or more of the user, the items at the inventory location, or other portions of the scene. Brilliance of the light sources may also obscure the cameras from observation by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Thomas Edward Carter, II
  • Patent number: 10212319
    Abstract: An overhead fixture supports a plurality of cameras used to acquire images associated with a scene during operation of a facility. In one implementation, a first set of cameras are mounted to acquire images of faces of users, while a second set of cameras are mounted to acquire images of inventory locations. One or more light sources may be mounted on the overhead fixture and activated to produce light. The light may illuminate one or more of the users, the items, or other portions of the scene. Brilliance of the light sources may also obscure the plurality of cameras from observation by the users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Thomas Edward Carter, II