Patents Examined by Trang U. Tran
  • Patent number: 11595620
    Abstract: A method of, and system for, presenting a product to an audience. The method includes the steps of: obtaining a lightbox assembly having a volume in which at least a part of the product to be presented can be placed; placing the at least part of the product in the volume of the lightbox with the lightbox at a first location; illuminating the at least part of the product in the volume of the lightbox; and continuously transmitting images of the at least part of the product illuminated in the volume of the lightbox through a wired or wireless network that are viewed by at least a first user at a second location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Inventor: Robert Kronenberger
  • Patent number: 11590283
    Abstract: A system for compounding medications. The system includes one or more compounding devices, and a central computer system. The central computer system receives requests, at least some of which require the compounding of one or more medications, and pushes assignments of respective compounding tasks to the one or more compounding devices. The assignments are made in accordance with a set of rules designed to promote efficient use of compounding resources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Omnicell, Inc.
    Inventors: Giuseppe Trovato, Andrea Schiavinato, Luca Amato, Charles Marsh, Larry McCutchan
  • Patent number: 11570427
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for testing a camera module, and the apparatus for testing the camera module according to the disclosure includes a socket section configured to settle the camera module thereon; a movable unit-pattern chart lens section comprising a housing, a light source unit provided inside the housing and emitting light toward the camera module, and a chart disposed below the light source unit inside the housing and formed with a unit pattern; a first actuator configured to actuate the movable unit-pattern chart lens section; a second actuator configured to actuate the socket section; and a test image capturer configured to obtain a test image from images captured while actuating the movable unit-pattern chart lens section or the socket section based on actuation of the first actuator or the second actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: ISMEDIA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byoung Dae Lee, Hyunseok Kim, Chanyoung Park, MinSeog Choi
  • Patent number: 11563932
    Abstract: In an arrangement where a physical phenomenon affects a digital video camera and is measured or sensed by a sensor, a delay of a digital video stream from the digital video camera is estimated. The digital video stream is processed by a video processor for producing a signal that represents the changing over time of the effect of the physical phenomenon on the digital video camera. The signal is then compared with the sensor output signal, such as by using cross-correlation or cross-convolution, for estimating the time delay between the compared signals. The estimated time delay may be used for synchronizing when combining additional varied data to the digital video stream for low-error time alignment. The physical phenomenon may be based on mechanical position or motion, such as pitch, yaw, or roll. The time delay estimating may be performed once, upon user control, periodically, or continuously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Edgy Bees Ltd.
    Inventors: Menashe Haskin, Nitay Megides, Amir Leibman, Ishay Peled
  • Patent number: 11557111
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining a start of relaxation (tR) when switching over an optical display device (1) controllable pixel by pixel from a burn-in image (EB?) to a relaxation image (RB), wherein. A trigger image area (TB) having at least one image pixel is set to pixel values such that a parameter determined based on the at least one pixel value across the trigger image area (TB) differs between the burn-in image (EB?) and the relaxation image (RB). The local distribution of a greyscale value is continuously recorded by means of a camera (3, 13). A trigger subfield (20) comprising at least one sensor pixel (15) is defined matching the trigger image area (TB).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: TechnoTeam Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Udo Krüger, Ingo Rotscholl, Ralf Poschmann, Tobias Porsch
  • Patent number: 11546490
    Abstract: An image generation method in an imaging apparatus that includes a plurality of pixels, includes: performing a first imaging operation of capturing an image when each of the plurality of pixels is shielded from light, in a state in which a reference signal level in the first imaging operation is set to a first offset value; and generating first image data based on a first pixel signal obtained by the first imaging operation. The first offset value is higher than a second offset value that is a reference signal level in a second imaging operation of capturing an image in a state in which light is incident on each of the plurality of pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shougo Sasaki, Tadayuki Inoue, Shuji Yano
  • Patent number: 11538233
    Abstract: A spray pattern imaging apparatus, and method of operation, is described herein. The method is carried out by the spray pattern imaging apparatus that includes a frame having a set of known aspects corresponding to a first dimension and a second dimension within a first plane. The spray pattern imaging apparatus also includes a light source generating a planar light pattern within a substantially same plane as the first plane of the frame. The set of known aspects facilitate both correcting an image distortion and a scaling of a spray pattern image generated by an image acquisition device during a spray application by a nozzle positioned in a physical relationship with the planar light pattern such that spray particles emitted from the spray nozzle pass through the planar light pattern while an initial image is acquired by the image acquisition device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Spraying Systems, Co.
    Inventors: Kyle M. Bade, Rudolf J. Schick
  • Patent number: 11530918
    Abstract: An integrity monitoring system for a first image sensor includes an electronic processor configured to receive sensor data for the provision of image data associated with an environment of the avionic sensor. The electronic processor is configured to monitor the avionic sensor for integrity. The electronic processor is configured to perform at least one of: determining a presence of an optical feature associated with optics of the first image sensor, comparing overlap information derived from the sensor data and other sensor data, comparing characteristics of a digital output stream of the sensor data to expected characteristics, or comparing a first motion derived from the image data and a second motion derived from avionic position equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Carlo L. Tiana, Robert D. Brown, Weston J. Lahr, Daniel Chiew, Elisabeth Barnes, Yashaswi M. Narasimha Murthy, Brandon E. Wilson, Robert W. Wood
  • Patent number: 11527191
    Abstract: The present invention provides a display driver circuit. A determination circuit is configured to select a first mode for encoding first image data based on a first set of conditions respectively corresponding to a first set of modes. An encoder is configured to encode the first image data in the first mode. The determination circuit is additionally configured to select a second mode for encoding second image data received (n?1)th after the first image data are received; and to select a third mode for encoding third image data received(n)th after the first image data are received, based on a second set of conditions respectively corresponding to the first set of modes. A second condition in the second set of the conditions corresponding to the second mode includes a wider range of values than a first condition in the first set of the conditions corresponding to the second mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hojun Chung, Hongki Kwon, TaeWoo Kim, Jinyong Park, Jaeyoul Lee
  • Patent number: 11528471
    Abstract: An image signal processor and an image sensor including the same are disclosed. An image sensor includes a pixel array configured to convert received optical signals into electrical signals, a readout circuit configured to convert the electrical signals into image data and output the image data, and an image signal processor configured to perform deep learning-based image processing on the image data based on training data selected from among first training data and second training data based on a noise level of the image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Deokha Shin
  • Patent number: 11528410
    Abstract: A calibration operation support device is applied to a system including an industrial camera and a display device displaying a predetermined image that is an image of a predetermined area being captured by the industrial camera, and includes a processing device configured to perform a calibration of the industrial camera based on captured images that are obtained by capturing a calibration pattern by the industrial camera. The processing device is further configured to instruct the display device to display positions of the calibration patterns in the captured images acquired as images to be used for the calibration in a manner superimposed on the predetermined image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Keiji Okuhara, Tsuyoshi Ueyama
  • Patent number: 11528472
    Abstract: An information display apparatus 400 obtains information about a plurality of apparatuses for obtaining a plurality of images captured from a plurality of directions for use in generating a virtual viewpoint image corresponding to a specified viewpoint. Furthermore, the information display apparatus 400 identifies an apparatus in an abnormal state among the plurality of apparatuses based on the obtained information. The information display apparatus 400 then causes the display unit 404 to display information indicating one or a plurality of apparatuses, among the plurality of apparatuses, that are in a predetermined relationship with the apparatus in the abnormal state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Yoshiki Iwakiri
  • Patent number: 11527137
    Abstract: A security system including a detection device, an imaging device and a controller. The detection device being a detection device through which people traverse. The detection device producing a signal representative of at least one of an object being carried by a person and a distribution of metal carried by the person. The imaging device produces an image of the person. The controller executing the steps of determining whether the signal from the detection device exceeds a predetermined value; instructing the imaging device to capture an image of the person if the determining step indicates that the signal exceeds the predetermined value thereby creating a captured image; transmitting the captured image to selected data devices assigned to trusted individuals; and receiving a response from at least one of the data devices, the response indicating an action to be taken regarding the person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Entry Shield Security LLC
    Inventor: Justin Kuhn
  • Patent number: 11523141
    Abstract: The present application discloses an image processing method, apparatus, device and storage media. A specific implementation solution is: obtaining an original image and a noise-added image, where the noise-added image is an image of the original image after a noise is added, and a number of pixels with a noise in the original image is less than a preset number; encoding and decoding the original image and the noise-added image respectively, to obtain a first decoded image corresponding to the original image and a second decoded image corresponding to the noise-added image; obtaining a first PSNR between the first decoded image and the original image according to the original image and the first decoded image; obtaining a second PSNR between the second decoded image and the noise-added image according to the noise-added image and the second decoded image; and outputting the first PSNR and the second PSNR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: BEIJING BAIDU NEICOM SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chengjin Wang
  • Patent number: 11516438
    Abstract: A method includes: via a user interface of a hub device, receiving a first set of user credentials associated with a first operator, the hub device connected to a set of mobile devices; accessing a first operator schedule defining a first scheduled manufacturing operation and a first observer of the first scheduled manufacturing operation, the first observer characterized by a first set of observer credentials; detecting disconnection of a first mobile device in the set of mobile devices from the hub device, the first mobile device associated with a first device ID; in response to detecting disconnection of the first mobile device from the hub device, associating the first device ID with the first operator; and routing a first video feed from the first mobile device to the first observer based on the first device ID and the first set of observer credentials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Apprentice FS, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Maggiore, Angelo Stracquatanio, Ali Jaafar, John Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 11503260
    Abstract: A projector includes: a projection unit projecting a projection image onto a projection surface where an object is located, the object defining a projection area where the projection image should be projected; a distortion correction unit correcting a distortion of the projection image; and a projection control unit causing the projection unit to project a guide image showing a range within which a predetermined site of the projection image can move according to the correction of the distortion, the projection control unit thus prompting a user to adjust a positional relation between the object and the range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Ichieda
  • Patent number: 11483084
    Abstract: A method including while receiving a live digital audio stream from one or more remote servers and outputting the live digital audio stream via a speaker of a client device, receiving the updated content schedule from the one or more remote servers, generating and displaying a real-time programming guide user-interface including the updated content schedule, the real-time programming guide user-interface including at least one content segment component corresponding to at least one of the content segment data in the updated content schedule, and, in response to a content selection command at the at least one content segment component, transmitting a content segment digital audio signal request to the one or more remote servers for a prior portion of the live digital audio stream corresponding to the content segment data; and, in response to receiving the prior portion of the live digital audio stream, ceasing outputting the live digital audio stream and outputting the prior portion of the live digital audio s
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Audacy Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: John Michael Pacino, Nicholas Constantine Booth, John David Crowley
  • Patent number: 11483612
    Abstract: A vehicle entertainment system is for use with wireless headphones, with each wireless headphone being operable via a respective paired wireless connection. The vehicle entertainment system may include video entertainment displays for a vehicle, and a controller for the vehicle. The controller may be configured to establish respective paired wireless connections with the wireless headphones, and provide selectable access to a plurality of different audio/video (A/V) entertainment content streams. Each of the A/V entertainment content streams may include a respective video entertainment stream and an associated audio entertainment stream. The controller may be further configured to send selected video entertainment content streams for viewing at the video entertainment displays, and send selected audio entertainment content streams over the respective paired wireless connections for hearing at the wireless headphones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: VOXX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mike Morales, Jonathan Reiblich, Robert Holton
  • Patent number: 11483480
    Abstract: A system for converting global shutter image data into simulated rolling shutter image data may include a global-to-rolling shutter image converter. The converter may be configured to receive global shutter image data associated with a plurality of global shutter images. The global shutter image data may include dynamic global shutter image data representative of a moving object in the plurality of global shutter images. The converter may also be configured to determine an optical flow field based at least in part on two or more of the plurality of global shutter images and generate the simulated rolling shutter image based at least in part on the optical flow field. The converter may also be configured to generate high dynamic range (HDR) images based at least in part on the optical flow field and the global shutter image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Zoox, Inc.
    Inventor: James Graham Dolan
  • Patent number: 11477421
    Abstract: A display control device includes a processor. The processor being configured to: output an image to a projection unit for projecting an image onto an interior surface of a vehicle; acquire vision information of an occupant of the vehicle; detect misalignment between a target image projected onto the interior surface and a design-reference state of the target image based on vision information acquired while the occupant fixates on the target image projected onto the interior surface; and correct an image projected by the projection unit based on the misalignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Yoshimi Kobayashi