Patents Examined by James A. Thompson
  • Patent number: 11010932
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for coloring line drawing is disclosed for: acquiring line drawing data; performing reduction processing on the line drawing data to be a predetermined reduced size to obtain reduced line drawing data; coloring the reduced line drawing data based on a first learned model which is learned in advance using sample data; and coloring original line drawing data with the colored reduced data and the original line drawing data as inputs based on a second learned model which is learned in advance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: PREFERRED NETWORKS, INC.
    Inventor: Taizan Yonetsuji
  • Patent number: 11010961
    Abstract: A computer system is provided that includes a camera device and a processor configured to receive scene data captured by the camera device for a three-dimensional environment that includes one or more physical objects, generate a geometric representation of the scene data, process the scene data using an artificial intelligence machine learning model that outputs object boundary data and object labels, augment the geometric representation with the object boundary data and the object labels, and identify the one or more physical objects based on the augmented geometric representation of the three-dimensional environment. For each identified physical object, the processor is configured to generate an associated virtual object that is fit to one or more geometric characteristics of that identified physical object. The processor is further configured to track each identified physical object and associated virtual object across successive updates to the scene data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Szymon Piotr Stachniak, Ali Osman Ulusoy, Hendrik Mark Langerak, Michelle Brook
  • Patent number: 11003906
    Abstract: A method includes identifying a real-world object in a scene viewed by a camera of a user device, matching the real-world object with a tagged object based at least in part on image recognition and a sharing setting of the tagged object, the tagged object having been tagged with a content item, providing a notification to a user of the user device that the content item is associated with the real-world object, receiving a request from the user for the content item, and providing the content item to the user. A computer readable storage medium stores one or more computer programs, and an apparatus includes a processor-based device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventor: Glenn Black
  • Patent number: 10991133
    Abstract: To reduce complexity and corresponding run time, quantum computation is used for rendering a volume. The quantum computation may search for voxels along a ray or the minimum or maximum. The quantum computation may orient (e.g., rotate) data for more efficient searching for the maximum or minimum. Due to the superposition in quantum computing, the efficiency in volume rendering medical images is increased as compared to traditional binary approaches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Lining Yang, Christoph Vetter, Feng Qiu
  • Patent number: 10977769
    Abstract: Processor displays avatar to move from a starting coordinate to first movement destination coordinates in accordance with each instruction in first instruction set. Processor records coordinates after movement by instructions in the first instruction set, as first group, in accordance with instruction included in the first instruction set. Processor returns avatar to the before starting movement coordinates and displays avatar. Processor displays avatar to move from the before starting movement coordinates to second movement destination coordinates in accordance with each instruction in second instruction set. Processor records coordinates after movement by instructions in the second instruction set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Miki Suzuki
  • Patent number: 10970540
    Abstract: A method includes identifying a real-world object in a scene viewed by a camera of a user device, matching the real-world object with a tagged object based at least in part on image recognition and a sharing setting of the tagged object, the tagged object having been tagged with a content item, providing a notification to a user of the user device that the content item is associated with the real-world object, receiving a request from the user for the content item, and providing the content item to the user. A computer readable storage medium stores one or more computer programs, and an apparatus includes a processor-based device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventor: Glenn Black
  • Patent number: 10965928
    Abstract: A method for 360 video data processing based on multiple viewpoints performed by a 360 video receiving apparatus according to the present invention comprises the steps of: acquiring, from received video signals, image information for pictures of multiple viewpoints-based 360 videos and metadata for the multiple viewpoints-based 360 videos, wherein the metadata includes multiple viewpoint information; decoding an image of a first viewport of a first viewpoint on the basis of the metadata and the image information; rendering the image of the first viewport into a 3D space; decoding an image of a second viewport of a second viewpoint on the basis of the metadata and the image information; deriving, in a case in which the hotspot in the first viewport is selected, the second viewport in the second viewpoint connected through a hotspot on the basis of the multiple viewpoint information; and rendering the image of the second viewport into the 3D space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sooyeon Lee, Sejin Oh
  • Patent number: 10964124
    Abstract: A 3D image processing system includes voxel adjustments based on radiodensity, filtering and segmentation, each of which may be selected, configured, and applied in response to controller-entered commands. In this disclosure, a method and apparatus for improved voxel processing and improved filtering is established. With regard to the improved voxel processing, a first group of voxels is changed in shape, size or orientation independently from a second group of voxels. For example, the volume is divided into groups and the dynamic filtering is performed. This improves visualization of 3D images by providing a greater extent of filtering while maintaining context of portions of the 3D image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Inventor: Robert Edwin Douglas
  • Patent number: 10964082
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and a method for generating an avatar based on a weather condition. The program and method include determining a current location of a user device; retrieving a weather condition at the current location of the user device; automatically generating a weather-based avatar for a person associated with the user device, the weather-based avatar having a visual attribute corresponding to the weather condition; and, in response to a request from a requesting device, causing display on the requesting device of the weather-based avatar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Amitay, Matthew Colin Grantham, David Whyte
  • Patent number: 10959696
    Abstract: This patent includes a method for performing precision localization within the body on a cross-sectional imaging examination. As a result of the improved precision localization techniques, anatomic structure specific coordinate systems can be developed to improve radiological analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Inventor: Robert Edwin Douglas
  • Patent number: 10957091
    Abstract: An embodiment provides a mobile application that animates change information in a way that specifically indicates a change in workflow information for various users. This animation of change information permits users, which are often busy healthcare professionals, to be quickly apprised of relevant changes to workflow status. The mobile application also allows users to communicate change information, e.g., for updating the status of a workflow item, which may then be propagated throughout a network, including mobile devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: TeleTracking Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Edward Spear, Michael James Weber
  • Patent number: 10952410
    Abstract: A system and method for estimating livestock weight is described. Embodiments of the system can include a computing device and a three-dimensional tag configured to be secured to an animal. One or more images of an animal, including the three-dimensional tag, can be processed to take various measurements of the animal. A scaling factor for the measurements can be based on the three-dimensional tag. After the measurement are calibrated, a weight of the animal can be estimated based on the calibrated measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Inventors: Richard H. Dumm, Timothy Bellis
  • Patent number: 10950338
    Abstract: A method comprises generating a 3D volumetric dataset through an artificial intelligence process. Then, performing a simulation by first assigning mechanical type properties to a 3D volumetric dataset. Then, performing rendering of the 3D volumetric wherein the 3D volumetric dataset has a first configuration. Then, receiving an input to cause the 3D volumetric dataset to change from a first configuration to a second configuration wherein the change in configuration is in accordance with the nature of the input and the mechanical type properties of the 3D dataset. Then, performing rendering of the 3D volumetric dataset in the second configuration. This cycle is repeated over multiple changes in configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Inventor: Robert Edwin Douglas
  • Patent number: 10950027
    Abstract: An embodiment provides a mobile application that animates change information in a way that specifically indicates a change in workflow information for various users. This animation of change information permits users, which are often busy healthcare professionals, to be quickly apprised of relevant changes to workflow status. The mobile application also allows users to communicate change information, e.g., for updating the status of a workflow item, which may then be propagated throughout a network, including mobile devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: TeleTracking Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Edward Spear, Michael James Weber
  • Patent number: 10943410
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for creating a model of a medical device for use in an extended reality (XR) system are described. The method may include receiving a three-dimensional model of the medical device, where the three-dimensional model is represented by a plurality of vectors. The method may further include reducing a number of the plurality of vectors to at least below a maximum vector count threshold while maintaining at least a minimum model resolution threshold. In some cases, the method may include assigning one or more components to the reduced number of the plurality of vectors. The method may further include configuring a software-executable file for displaying an XR version of the three-dimensional model of the medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan H. Gertenbach, Michael J. Ferguson, William C. Harding, Patrick W. Kinzie, Emily Clare Byrne
  • Patent number: 10943398
    Abstract: A device may include a camera configured to capture a live image data comprising an image of an object, and a processor coupled to the camera. The processor may be configured to recognize content of a selected portion of the live image data based on a contextual information relevant to the object using computer vision technology, and generate a visual information based on the recognized content. The device may also include an interface circuitry coupled to the processor. The interface circuitry may be configured to present the live image data, and overlay the live image data with the visual information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Inventors: Jihee Kim, Sung Ho Park, Simon Gibbs, Anthony Liot, Arnaud Renevier, Lu Luo
  • Patent number: 10943089
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for operation for an electronic device. Video is output on a display unit of the electronic device. The display unit displays a screen showing a range for device recognition, and displays at least one result of the device recognition corresponding to at least one device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Inventors: Sung-Chul Kim, Hong-Ryol Kim
  • Patent number: 10943521
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a computer implemented method for warping multi-field color virtual content for sequential projection. First and second color fields having different first and second colors are obtained. A first time for projection of a warped first color field is determined. A first pose corresponding to the first time is predicted. For each one color among the first colors in the first color field, (a) an input representing the one color among the first colors in the first color field is identified; (b) the input is reconfigured as a series of pulses creating a plurality of per-field inputs; and (c) each one of the series of pulses is warped based on the first pose. The warped first color field is generated based on the warped series of pulses. Pixels on a sequential display are activated based on the warped series of pulses to display the warped first color field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventor: Marshall Charles Capps
  • Patent number: 10939129
    Abstract: A system comprises an encoder configured to compress attribute information and/or spatial for a point cloud and/or a decoder configured to decompress compressed attribute and/or spatial information for the point cloud. To compress the attribute and/or spatial information, the encoder is configured to convert a point cloud into an image based representation. Also, the decoder is configured to generate a decompressed point cloud based on an image based representation of a point cloud. The encoder generates an occupancy map and may also encode the occupancy map as an image based representation. In some embodiments, a video encoder encodes image based representations of spatial information for the points of the point cloud, image based representations of attribute values for points of the point cloud, and an image based representation of an occupancy map for the spatial and attribute images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Khaled Mammou, Valery G. Valentin, Fabrice A. Robinet, Alexandros Tourapis, Yeping Su, Jungsun Kim
  • Patent number: 10937212
    Abstract: A system includes a parameter acquisition unit that receives one or more physiological parameters from one or more sensors. A memory device stores historical values of the one or more physiological parameters received by the parameter acquisition unit. A user interface unit displays representations of current and historical values of the one or more physiological parameters in a graphical user interface (GUI), wherein the GUI includes a semicircular gauge having a curved portion representing a common range of values for the one or more physiological parameters and a radial axis representing time, a center of the semicircular gauge corresponding to an earliest time for which a historical value is represented within the semicircular gauge and the curved portion corresponding to a current time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cadathur Rajagopalan, Scott Eaton