Patents Assigned to Metrica, Inc.
  • Patent number: 7231087
    Abstract: A method for approximating an object's pose from a camera generated image of a scene is performed by first extracting a binary map from the image. The binary map is filtered to include silhouettes of objects located within a predetermined range of distances from the camera. An initial binary shape template may be applied to the binary map to locate potential target object silhouettes. Iterative stages of binary templates are applied to the each target object silhouette that represent a range of poses of the target object. Each stage of templates has higher spatial fidelity than the previous stage and poses corresponding to templates that do not sufficiently match the silhouette are eliminated from consideration. The target object's pose is approximated based on a set of templates that best matches the target object silhouette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Metrica, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric Huber
  • Publication number: 20040096096
    Abstract: A method for approximating an object's pose from a camera generated image of a scene is performed by first extracting a binary map from the image. The binary map is filtered to include silhouettes of objects located within a predetermined range of distances from the camera. An initial binary shape template may be applied to the binary map to locate potential target object silhouettes. Iterative stages of binary templates are applied to the each target object silhouette that represent a range of poses of the target object. Each stage of templates has higher spatial fidelity than the previous stage and poses corresponding to templates that do not sufficiently match the silhouette are eliminated from consideration. The target object's pose is approximated based on a set of templates that best matches the target object silhouette.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Applicant: Metrica, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric Huber
  • Patent number: 6595704
    Abstract: A two degree of freedom camera mount. The camera mount includes a socket, a ball, a first linkage and a second linkage. The socket includes an interior surface and an opening. The ball is positioned within an interior of the socket. The ball includes a coupling point for rotating the ball relative to the socket and an aperture for mounting a camera. The first and second linkages are rotatably connected to the socket and slidably connected to the coupling point of the ball. Rotation of the linkages with respect to the socket causes the ball to rotate with respect to the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Metrica, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert O. Ambrose
  • Patent number: 6543307
    Abstract: A robot having a plurality of interconnected sections is disclosed. Each of the sections includes components which are moveable relative to components of an adjacent section. A plurality of electric motors are operably connected to at least two of said relatively moveable components to effect relative movement. A fitted, removable protective covering surrounds the sections to protect the robot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Metrica, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert O. Ambrose
  • Publication number: 20020146249
    Abstract: A two degree of freedom camera mount. The camera mount includes a socket, a ball, a first linkage and a second linkage. The socket includes an interior surface and an opening. The ball is positioned within an interior of the socket. The ball includes a coupling point for rotating the ball relative to the socket and an aperture for mounting a camera. The first and second linkages are rotatably connected to the socket and slidably connected to the coupling point of the ball. Rotation of the linkages with respect to the socket causes the ball to rotate with respect to the socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Applicant: Metrica, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert O. Ambrose
  • Publication number: 20020144565
    Abstract: A robot having a plurality of interconnected sections is disclosed. Each of the sections includes components which are moveable relative to components of an adjacent section. A plurality of electric motors are operably connected to at least two of said relatively moveable components to effect relative movement. A fitted, removable protective covering surrounds the sections to protect the robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Applicant: Metrica, Inc
    Inventor: Robert O. Ambrose