Patents by Inventor Zachary Thomas Bonefas

Zachary Thomas Bonefas 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: 9043129
    Abstract: A method of adjusting a speed of a mobile machine is provided. Image data of a location is collected where currently generated sensor data and previously generated sensor data indicate a discontinuity in sensor data. The image data is analyzed to determine if a non-motion blur score for the image data is above a threshold value. Then, a speed of the mobile machine is adjusted based on a determination that the non-motion blur score is above the threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Zachary Thomas Bonefas, Noel Wayne Anderson
  • Publication number: 20120083982
    Abstract: A method of adjusting a speed of a mobile machine is provided. Image data of a location is collected where currently generated sensor data and previously generated sensor data indicate a discontinuity in sensor data. The image data is analyzed to determine if a non-motion blur score for the image data is above a threshold value. Then, a speed of the mobile machine is adjusted based on a determination that the non-motion blur score is above the threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Zachary Thomas Bonefas, Noel Wayne Anderson
  • Patent number: 7692548
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting operator alertness of an operator of a vehicle or machine comprises an image collection system. The image collection system collects reference motion data associated with an operator representation when the operator is in an alert state. An image processor determines observed motion data of one or more points of a three dimensional representation of the operator during a time interval. An analyzer sends an alert signal to alert the operator if a detected angular shift of one or more points of the representation exceed a displacement threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Zachary Thomas Bonefas, Julian Sanchez
  • Patent number: 7692551
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting operator alertness of an operator of a vehicle or machine comprises an image processor and an analyzer. The image processor determines whether at least one eye of an operator is visible and determines whether the operator is generally facing forward with respect to the vehicle. The analyzer applies at least one of position analysis and motion analysis to a three dimensional representation of an operator to determine alertness of the operator if at least one eye of operator is not visible or If the operator is generally facing forward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Zachary Thomas Bonefas, Julian Sanchez
  • Patent number: 7692550
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting operator alertness of an operator of a vehicle or machine comprises an image collection system. The image collection system collects reference position data and reference motion data associated with an operator, or a portion thereof, when the operator is in an alert state. An image, processor determines observed position data and observed motion data of one or more points of a three dimensional representation of the operator during a time interval. An analyzer sends an alert signal to alert the operator if a detected angular shift of one or more reference points of the representation exceeds at feast one of a displacement threshold and a motion threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Zachary Thomas Bonefas, Julian Sanchez
  • Patent number: 7692549
    Abstract: The method and system for detecting operator alertness of an operator of a vehicle or machine comprises an image collection system. The image collection system collects reference motion data associated with an operator representation when the operator is in an alert state. An image processor determines observed motion data of one or more points of a three dimensional representation of the operator during a time interval. An analyser sends an alert signal to alert the operator if a detected angular shift of one or more points of the representation exceed a motion threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Zachary Thomas Bonefas, Julian Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20080068186
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting operator alertness of an operator of a vehicle or machine comprises an image collection system. The image collection system collects reference position data and reference motion data associated with an operator, or a portion thereof, when the operator is in an alert state. An image, processor determines observed position data and observed motion data of one or more points of a three dimensional representation of the operator during a time interval. An analyzer sends an alert signal to alert the operator if a detected angular shift of one or more reference points of the representation exceeds at feast one of a displacement threshold and a motion threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Zachary Thomas Bonefas, Julian Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20080068187
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting operator alertness of an operator of a vehicle or machine comprises an image processor and an analyzer. The image processor determines whether at least one eye of an operator is visible and determines whether the operator is generally facing forward with respect to the vehicle. The analyzer applies at least one of position analysis and motion analysis to a three dimensional representation of an operator to determine alertness of the operator if at least one eye of operator is not visible or If the operator is generally facing forward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Zachary Thomas Bonefas, Julian Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20080068184
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting operator alertness of an operator of a vehicle or machine comprises an image collection system. The image collection system collects reference motion data associated with an operator representation when the operator is in an alert state. An image processor determines observed motion data of one or more points of a three dimensional representation of the operator during a time interval An analyzer sends an alert signal to alert the operator if a detected angular shift of one or more points of the representation exceed a displacement threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Zachary Thomas Bonefas, Julian Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20080068185
    Abstract: The method and system for detecting operator alertness of an operator of a vehicle or machine comprises an image collection system. The image collection system collects reference motion data associated with an operator representation when the operator is in an alert state. An image processor determines observed motion data of one or more points of a three dimensional representation of the operator during a time interval. An analyser sends an alert signal to alert the operator if a detected angular shift of one or more points of the representation exceed a motion threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Zachary Thomas Bonefas, Julian Sanchez