Patents Assigned to VARIABLE, INC.
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Patent number: 10809129Abstract: A computer-implemented intelligent alignment method for a color sensing device (12) which initially obtains a raw sense value measured by the color sensing device and converts the raw sense value to a tristimulus value (S401). The color sensing device may be calibrated using a known set of colors (S402). Raw readings received from the color sensing device may be mapped to known tristimulus values (S403), and mapped values may be converted to a standard reference illuminant color space (S404). A client-server system may be provided in which a color sensing device and one or more servers collectively execute operations according to the present disclosure.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Variable, Inc.Inventors: George Yang Yu, Andrew Richard Temple, Jeff McGehee
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Patent number: 10746599Abstract: An optical detector is provided with multiple light sources having distinct spectral characteristics, which are controlled on/off across a range of lighting intensity combinations. A measurement sensor receives radiated light that is reflected from a target surface via confined optical channels, and generates representative output signals. A local controller or a remote computing device receives the output signals or corresponding messages from the optical detector, and generates a low resolution spectral data set based on the signals for each of the lighting intensity combinations. The low resolution spectral data set is interpolated based on machine learning algorithms trained with high resolution data from a reference device to generate a high resolution spectral data set associated with the target surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Variable, Inc.Inventor: George Yang Yu
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Patent number: 10536519Abstract: Methods, devices and systems for synchronizing actions taken by digital devices in a group wherein the digital devices to use a flocking protocol to establish time or behavior synchronization between individual digital devices within the group. The flocking protocol includes the transmission of synchronization information from one device to neighboring devices within the group and the processing/use of such synchronization information by the devices to synchronize the timing and/or other characteristics of their actions.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2016Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Pi Variables, Inc.Inventor: Guy T. McIlroy
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Patent number: 10484654Abstract: A modular device includes base and color sensing portions. The color sensing portion has a face, a controlled light source offset from the face to define an interior, the face configured to engage a target surface about a perimeter of the device housing wherein ambient light is restricted from entering the interior. A color sensor receives light reflected from the target surface and generates output signals representative of a surface color. The base portion communicates with the color sensor and a user device having a hosted program which generates a user interface enabling users to provide control input for the color sensor. The program further receives the output signals from the color sensing device and displays a first image of the detected color, and displays a second image of a user-selected color beside the first image. Color data values are further displayed corresponding to the difference between displayed colors.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2018Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Variable, Inc.Inventors: George Yang Yu, Andrew Richard Temple, Wade Gasior
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Patent number: 10156477Abstract: A computer-implemented intelligent alignment method for a color sensing device (12) which initially obtains a raw sense value measured by the color sensing device and converts the raw sense value to a tristimulus value (S401). The color sensing device may be calibrated using a known set of colors (S402). Raw readings received from the color sensing device may be mapped to known tristimulus values (S403), and mapped values may be converted to a standard reference illuminant color space (S404). A client-server system may be provided in which a color sensing device and one or more servers collectively execute operations according to the present disclosure.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2015Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Variable, Inc.Inventors: George Yang Yu, Andrew Richard Temple, Jeff McGehee
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Patent number: 10057549Abstract: A modular device includes base and color sensing portions. The color sensing portion has a face, a controlled light source offset from the face to define an interior, the face configured to engage a target surface about a perimeter of the device housing wherein ambient light is restricted from entering the interior. A color sensor receives light reflected from the target surface and generates output signals representative of a surface color. The base portion communicates with the color sensor and a user device having a hosted program which generates a user interface enabling users to provide control input for the color sensor. The program further receives the output signals from the color sensing device and displays a first image of the detected color, and displays a second image of a user-selected color beside the first image. Color data values are further displayed corresponding to the difference between displayed colors.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Variable, Inc.Inventors: George Yang Yu, Andrew Richard Temple, Wade Gasior
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Patent number: 9674323Abstract: A multi-functional portable device that connects to and communicates with one or more modular units designed to provide different functionality. The multi-functional portable device of the present invention may communicate with a user computing device. The multi-functional portable device may be employed in various methods and systems used for interacting with and acquiring information from the surrounding environment.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2013Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: VARIABLE, INC.Inventors: George Yu, Wade Chester Gasior
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Patent number: 9288088Abstract: Methods, devices and systems for synchronizing actions taken by digital devices in a group wherein the digital devices to use a flocking protocol to establish time or behavior synchronization between individual digital devices within the group. The flocking protocol includes the transmission of synchronization information from one device to neighboring devices within the group and the processing/use of such synchronization information by the devices to synchronize the timing and/or other characteristics of their actions.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Pi Variables, Inc.Inventor: Guy T. McIlroy