Patents by Inventor Venkatagiri S. Rao

Venkatagiri S. Rao 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).

  • Flare monitoring
    Patent number: 7876229
    Abstract: A computer assisted method identifies characteristics of a flare. A digital image of the flare is obtained, such as by a color digital video camera and a region of interest likely containing the flare is identified. Flare pixels within the region of interest are identified and color information is extracted from such flare pixels. The extracted color information is associated to characterizations of the flare, and an operator is provided an alert when such characterizations indicate an abnormal flare.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Venkatagiri S. Rao, Vijendran G. Venkoparao, Rudra N. Hota, Mahesh K. Gelinboina
  • Flare Monitoring
    Publication number: 20090046172
    Abstract: A computer assisted method identifies characteristics of a flare. A digital image of the flare is obtained, such as by a color digital video camera and a region of interest likely containing the flare is identified. Flare pixels within the region of interest are identified and color information is extracted from such flare pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Venkatagiri S. Rao, Vijendran G. Venkoparao, Rudra N. Hota, Mahesh K.. Gelinboina