Patents Examined by James A. Thompson
  • Patent number: 10643364
    Abstract: In some implementations, a system may include a camera, a display, one or more memories, and one or more processors communicatively coupled to the one or more memories. The system may identify a horizontal plane in an image being captured by the camera and presented on the display, may determine a size of the horizontal plane, and may determine that the size of the horizontal plane satisfies a threshold. The system may designate the horizontal plane as a ground plane based on determining that the size of the horizontal plane satisfies the threshold. The system may output an indication that the horizontal plane has been designated as the ground plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey Dagley, Jason Hoover, Qiaochu Tang, Stephen Wylie, Sunil Vasisht, Micah Price
  • Patent number: 10636194
    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: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: TeleTracking Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Edward Spear, Michael James Weber
  • Patent number: 10636221
    Abstract: A method performed by a first user terminal is provided. The method includes: obtaining geographical location information of a first virtual character; sending the geographical location information of the first virtual character to a server; receiving information from the server and identifying a second virtual character within a range of the geographical location of the first virtual character; sending an interaction request for the second virtual character to the server; obtaining an interaction scene image, the interaction scene image being a real scene image corresponding to the first user terminal; rendering the first virtual character and the second virtual character into the interaction scene image; obtaining interaction content; and sending the interaction content to the server through the first connection, the interaction content causing the server to send the interaction content to the second user terminal through the second connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Bin Li, Xiao Bo Chen, Yu Chen, Cheng Luo
  • Patent number: 10630946
    Abstract: Provided are a projection type display device, a display control method thereof, and a display control program thereof capable of preventing missing of warning information even in a case where display of warning information using a virtual image and display of warning information using a real image are switched. During a low speed run, warning information A1 is displayed on a windshield 6 using a real image Ir, and guidance information G1 is displayed in front of the windshield 6 using a virtual image Iv. During a high speed run, warning information A2 is displayed in front of the windshield 6 using the virtual image Iv, and guidance information G2 is displayed on the windshield 6 using the real image Ir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Oshima
  • Patent number: 10628986
    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: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: TeleTracking Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Edward Spear, Michael James Weber
  • Patent number: 10606911
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for generating a model of a subject's teeth. Described herein are intraoral scanning methods and apparatuses for generating a three-dimensional model of a subject's intraoral region (e.g., teeth) including both surface features and internal features. These methods and apparatuses may be used for identifying and evaluating lesions, caries and cracks in the teeth. Any of these methods and apparatuses may use minimum scattering coefficients and/or segmentation to form a volumetric model of the teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gilad Elbaz, Erez Lampert, Yossef Atiya, Avi Kopelman, Ofer Saphier, Maayan Moshe, Shai Ayal
  • Patent number: 10607404
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a glossy part of radiation is estimated coming from a surface illuminated by area light source(s) having source surface(s) (A) bounded by edge curves, by determining integrand function(s) representative of that glossy part. The latter corresponding to an integration of the integrand function along the edge curves. In this respect, the integrand function(s) is/are approximated by means of peak-shape function(s) having a known antiderivative over the edge curves, and the glossy part is computed from analytical expressions associated with integrations of the peak-shape function(s) along the edge curves. Such invention can offer efficient and accurate computation for specular part of reflection as well as glossy transmission, and is notably relevant to real-time rendering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: THOMSON LICENSING
    Inventors: Pascal Lecocq, Gael Sourimant, Jean-Eudes Marvie
  • Patent number: 10593092
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an improved method and device for the immersive display of three-dimensional images with convertible eyeglasses and wristwatch structures. An improved method for manufacturing a visual display incorporating a scanned light source and an improved method of presenting visual information are disclosed. A complete, immersive display environment is also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Inventor: Dennis J Solomon
  • Patent number: 10589509
    Abstract: In an example, a method includes receiving, at a processor, data representing a three dimensional object. Using the processor, a modified data representation of the three dimensional object may be determined wherein, in the modified data representation, the three dimensional object is represented in terms of homogenous sub-volumes. Each homogenous sub-volume is homogenous with respect to a predetermined attribute and contains locations which are within a common object boundary distance band of plurality of object boundary distance bands, wherein at least two object boundary distance bands partially overlap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Alex Carruesco Llorens, Sergio Puigardeu Aramendia, Lluis Abello Rosello, Sergio Gonzalez, Alvar Vinacua, Pere Brunet
  • Patent number: 10592069
    Abstract: A method of making an article of footwear is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a customer with a pre-selected set of graphics, allowing a customer to choose a set of input graphics, and generating a set of morphed graphics based on a set of input graphics. The user can select a morphed graphic and apply it to an article. The method may further include the step of limiting the number of times a customized graphic may be selected and applied to an article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Dirsa, Clifford B. Gerber, Petre Gheorghian, E. Scott Morris
  • Patent number: 10586400
    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. Voxel adjustments based on radiodensity may include changes to grayscale values and color, e.g. to enhance selected tissues or to emphasize differences between tissues of similar radiodensity. Voxel adjustments based on radiodensity may include demarcation, and changes to voxel size, shape, and orientation. Filtering may include removing a portion of voxels of a selected radiodensity from a presented image. Segmentation may characterize voxels based on nearest neighbors, and grow features or fill gaps. Multiple images may be generated with different configuration settings and be combined into a composite image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Inventor: Robert E Douglas
  • Patent number: 10585958
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for generating a model of a subject's teeth. Described herein are intraoral scanning methods and apparatuses for generating a three-dimensional model of a subject's intraoral region (e.g., teeth) including both surface features and internal features. These methods and apparatuses may be used for identifying and evaluating lesions, caries and cracks in the teeth. Any of these methods and apparatuses may use minimum scattering coefficients and/or segmentation to form a volumetric model of the teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gilad Elbaz, Erez Lampert, Yossef Atiya, Avi Kopelman, Ofer Saphier, Maayan Moshe, Shai Ayal
  • Patent number: 10580173
    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: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cadathur Rajagopalan, Scott Eaton
  • Patent number: 10579650
    Abstract: In some implementations, a computing device can test the client-side rendering capabilities of a map module running on a computing device. For example, the map module can include a test module that sends test data to a rendering module of the browser. The rendering module can render the test data into a rendering context based on the test data. The test module can compare the pixel data in the rendering context to expected pixel data to determine whether the rendering module is capable of accurately rendering an image based on the test data. If the rendering module is capable of accurately rendering the rendering context based on the test data, the map module can be configured to perform client-side rendering of images. For example, the map module can be configured to perform client-side rendering of map data based on map data received from a map server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Julien Chaintron, Jason K. Aftosmis
  • Patent number: 10580179
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provide a method and an apparatus for processing a video image and an electronic device, relating to the field of artificial intelligent technologies, wherein the method includes: obtaining a video image to be processed and a business object to be displayed; determining a background area of the video image; and drawing the business object in the background area of the video image by means of computer graphics. The embodiments of the present application may realize display of the business object in the background area of the video image, so that the business object may be prevented from blocking a foreground area favorably, the normal video viewing experience of an audience is not influenced, the dislike of the audience is not easy to be aroused, and an expected display effect of the business object may be achieved favorably.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Beijing SenseTime Technology Development Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Qing Luan, Jianping Shi
  • Patent number: 10561466
    Abstract: Systems, methods and circuits can perform automated pedicle placement planning on 3D image data sets of the spine using global and local coordinate axes systems and ray casting to identify a center of the vertebral foramen and a center of a solid vertebral body for the local coordinate axis system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Sectra AB
    Inventors: Anders Hedblom, Rolf Scheiderbauer, Stefan Lindholm, Ludvig Mangs
  • Patent number: 10558898
    Abstract: A method for generating a graph comprises receiving a plurality of GPS data collected as a user performs a workout, the GPS data comprising a plurality of latitude and longitude positions. The method further comprises identifying from within the plurality of GPS data at least two nodes, each of the at least two nodes comprising a cluster of GPS data points which are determined to be within a previously specified range to a latitude and longitude pair representative of a center of the cluster. Additionally, the method comprises determining a sequence of the at least two nodes through which a user traversed based at least in part on the collected GPS data. The method also comprises generating a map indicative of a route of the user taken during the workout based at least in part on the determined sequence of the at least two nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventor: Kyler Maxwell Eastman
  • Patent number: 10553011
    Abstract: An image processing system includes first circuitry that controls display of an image of a space, and to render display data of the space on a first display and second circuitry that controls display, on a display surface of a second display, of an image of a material virtually applied to the space, and to render display data of the material. The second circuitry renders the display data of the material based on illumination information, material information including texture information of the material, and a relative positional relationship of a light fixture, the display surface, and a viewer, and controls display of the image of the material using the rendered display data of the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Takayuki Hasegawa
  • Patent number: 10553012
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a computer system may determine an orientation in a 3D space based on sensor data generated by a virtual reality device. The system may generate ray footprints in the 3D space based on the determined orientation. For at least one of the ray footprints, the system may identify a corresponding number of subsamples to generate for that ray footprint and generate one or more coordinates in the ray footprint based on the corresponding number of subsamples. The system may determine visibility of one or more objects defined within the 3D space by projecting a ray from each of the one or more coordinates to test for intersection with the one or more objects. The system may generate an image of the one or more objected based on the determined visibility of the one or more objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Warren Andrew Hunt, Anton S. Kaplanyan, Michael Mara, Alexander Nankervis
  • Patent number: 10540796
    Abstract: In some implementations, a system may include a camera, a display, one or more memories, and one or more processors communicatively coupled to the one or more memories. The system may identify a horizontal plane in an image being captured by the camera and presented on the display, may determine a size of the horizontal plane, and may determine that the size of the horizontal plane satisfies a threshold. The system may designate the horizontal plane as a ground plane based on determining that the size of the horizontal plane satisfies the threshold. The system may output an indication that the horizontal plane has been designated as the ground plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey Dagley, Jason Hoover, Qiaochu Tang, Stephen Wylie, Sunil Vasisht, Micah Price