Patents Examined by Tyler B Edwards
  • Video messaging system
    Patent number: 11232302
    Abstract: Video messaging systems includes a plurality of camera systems, a plurality of network-based clients, a messaging hub communicatively connectable to the plurality of network-based clients, and a video frame transmission service communicatively connected to the messaging hub. The messaging hub is configured to transmit image data as encoded data to each of the plurality of network-based clients. The video frame transmission service is configured to selectively connect with at least one of the plurality of camera systems for a time period that is based upon a request received from at least one of the plurality of network-based clients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: JBT AEROTECH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark T. Thompson, Stephen C. Tatton
  • Swath selection for semiconductor inspection
    Patent number: 11222799
    Abstract: A semiconductor-inspection method is performed by a semiconductor-inspection system. In the method, user input is received that specifies a swath across a semiconductor die for inspection. The swath has a width that is less than a width of the semiconductor die and that corresponds to a field of view of the semiconductor-inspection system. The swath of the semiconductor die is inspected based on the user input. Data from inspecting the swath is processed to identify defects in the swath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: KLA Corporation
    Inventor: Bosuk Kang
  • Method and apparatus for photographing and projecting moving images in three dimensions
    Patent number: 11223818
    Abstract: A digital cinematographic and projection process that provides 3D stereoscopic imagery that is not adversely affected by the standard frame rate of 24 frames per second, as is the convention in the motion picture industry worldwide. A method for photographing and projecting moving images in three dimensions includes recording a moving image with a first and a second camera simultaneously and interleaving a plurality of frames recorded by the first camera with a plurality of frames recorded by the second camera. The step of interleaving includes retaining odd numbered frames recorded by the first camera and deleting the even numbered frames, retaining even numbered frames recorded by the second camera and deleting the odd numbered frames, and creating an image sequence by alternating the retained images from the first and second camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Magi International LLC
    Inventor: Douglas Trumbull
  • Method for transmitting 360 video, method for receiving 360 video, apparatus for transmitting 360 video, and apparatus for receiving 360 video
    Patent number: 11206387
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, the present invention may relate to a method for transmitting a 360 video. The method for transmitting a 360 video may include processing a plurality of circular images captured by a camera having at least one fisheye lens; encoding a picture to which the circular images are mapped; generating signaling information about the 360 video data; encapsulating the encoded picture and the signaling information into a file, and transmitting the file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyunmook Oh, Sejin Oh
  • Encoder, decoder and method employing palette utilization and compression
    Patent number: 11202083
    Abstract: A method of encoding input data to generate corresponding encoded data is provided. The method includes encoding the input data into a plurality of symbols in the encoded data, wherein the plurality of symbols represent data as defined by a plurality of palettes indicated and/or included in the encoded data. The method further includes determining mutually different palettes to be used for encoding mutually different parts of the input data, and using the mutually different palettes for encoding the mutually different parts of the input data. Moreover, the method also includes including, within the encoded data, information associating the mutually different palettes with their respective parts of the input data encoded into the encoded data, wherein the information includes palette selection indices for referencing the mutually different palettes on a block-by-block basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: GURULOGIC MICROSYSTEMS OY
    Inventors: Ossi Kalevo, Tuomas Karkkainen
  • Method of determining location of vehicle, apparatus for determining location, and system for controlling driving
    Patent number: 11187815
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for determining a location of a vehicle and a system for controlling driving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Mando Corporation
    Inventor: Giyeon Won
  • Enabling motion parallax with multilayer 360-degree video
    Patent number: 11184599
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for simulating motion parallax in 360-degree video. In an exemplary embodiment for producing video content, a method includes obtaining a source video, based on information received from a client device, determining a selected number of depth layers, producing, from the source video, a plurality of depth layer videos corresponding to the selected number of depth layers, wherein each depth layer video is associated with at least one respective depth value, and wherein each depth layer video includes regions of the source video having depth values corresponding to the respective associated depth value, and sending the plurality of depth layer videos to the client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: PCMS Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Tatu V. J. Harviainen, Patrick Thomas Igoe
  • Event recognition system
    Patent number: 11182610
    Abstract: Event recognition systems include a camera and a controller. The controller is communicatively connectable to the camera, and includes a processor and logic that, when executed by the processor, causes the event recognition system to perform operations including: recognizing an event involving an equipment object based upon image data captured by the camera, executing an event procedure based upon the event, the event procedure including controlling the equipment object, and transmitting the image data to a network-based client based upon the event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: JBT AeroTech Corporation
    Inventors: Mark T. Thompson, Stephen C. Tatton
  • Data acquisition and dissemination platform
    Patent number: 11184588
    Abstract: An apparatus and system for surveillance via an imaging system within an enclosure. The enclosure is capable of being mounted to any number of locations such as light poles, power poles, buildings, awnings, and overhangs. The imaging system is capable of recording to local storage, provide live images or also transmitting lower quality images or video clips based on additional sensors such as motion sensors. The imaging system can transmit the images or video clips over a network connection that can include cellular or other wired or wireless connectivity. The apparatus and system can be powered by any number of sources including AC, DC, solar and wind energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: TRINITY INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Dwight David Harms, Timothy Francis Hall
  • 3D display system for camera monitoring system
    Patent number: 11178388
    Abstract: A system in a vehicle for generating and displaying three-dimensional images may comprise a first imager having a first field of view; a second imager having a second field of view at least partially overlapping the first field of view, the second imager disposed a distance from first imager; and an image signal processor in communication with the first and second imagers; wherein the image signal processor is configured to generate an image having a three-dimensional appearance from the data from the first and second imagers. The first and second imagers may be disposed on a vehicle. The first and second imagers may be configured to capture a scene; and the scene may be exterior to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ethan J. Lee, David M. Falb, Bradley A. Bosma
  • Image coding and decoding methods, image processing device and computer storage medium
    Patent number: 11159818
    Abstract: Disclosed are an image coding and decoding methods, an image processing device, and a computer storage medium. The image coding method comprises: obtaining a dynamic range of a copy parameter of a current coding sampling value segment according to a size of a reference area; and coding the copy parameter according to the dynamic range to generate a video bitstream containing information about the size of the reference area and information about the copy parameter. The decoding method comprises: parsing a video bitstream to obtain a dynamic range of a copy parameter of a decoding sampling value segment; and decoding the copy parameter according to the dynamic range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignees: ZTE CORPORATION, TONGJI UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Tao Lin, Ming Li, Ping Wu, Guoqiang Shang, Zhao Wu
  • Display case door with interior facing camera
    Patent number: 11141004
    Abstract: One broad aspect of the invention features a display case door. The display case door includes a transparent panel assembly, hinges, a camera, and a sensor. The hinges are coupled at a first peripheral edge of the transparent panel assembly. The camera is coupled to the transparent panel proximate to a second peripheral edge of the transparent panel assembly opposite the first peripheral edge. The camera is arranged to capture images of the interior of a display case with the display case door mounted to the display case. The sensor is coupled to the transparent panel assembly, and is in electronic communication with the camera. The sensor is configured to generate a signal that indicates that the display case door is in an open position. The camera is configured to capture an image of the interior of the display case based on the signal generated by the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Anthony, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Rolek
  • CMOS image sensor for RGB imaging and depth measurement with laser sheet scan
    Patent number: 11131542
    Abstract: An imaging unit includes a light source and a pixel array. The light source projects a line of light that is scanned in a first direction across a field of view of the light source. The line of light oriented in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The pixel array is arranged in at least one row of pixels that extends in a direction that is substantially parallel to the second direction. At least one pixel in a row is capable of generating two-dimensional color information of an object in the field of view based on a first light reflected from the object and is capable of generating three-dimensional (3D) depth information of the object based on the line of light reflecting from the object. The 3D-depth information includes time-of-flight information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Inventors: Yibing Michelle Wang, Kwang Oh Kim
  • Mirror pod environmental sensor arrangement for autonomous vehicle
    Patent number: 11124132
    Abstract: An approach to arrange sensors needed for automated driving, especially where semitrailer trucks are operating in an autonomous convoy with one automated or semi-automated truck following another. The sensors are fitted to a location adjacent to or within the exterior rearview mirrors, on each of the left- and right-hand side of the tractor. The sensors provide overlapping fields of view looking forward of the vehicle and to both the left and right hand sides at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Locomation, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond Joseph Russell, Brad Allen Dranko, Owen J. Bawden, Tekin Mericli
  • Intra prediction method and device
    Patent number: 11128861
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an intra prediction method and apparatus. The image decoding method according to the present invention may comprise decoding information on intra prediction; and generating a prediction block by performing intra prediction for a current block based on the information on intra prediction. The information on intra prediction may include information on an intra prediction mode, and the intra prediction mode may include a curved intra prediction mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Hyun Suk Ko, Jin Ho Lee, Sung Chang Lim, Jung Won Kang, Ha Hyun Lee, Dong San Jun, Seung Hyun Cho, Hui Yong Kim, Jin Soo Choi
  • Combined spectral measurement and imaging sensor
    Patent number: 11128819
    Abstract: A combined imaging and spectral measurement line-scan imaging sensor includes a plurality of pixel lines. Each pixel line includes a plurality of pixels. At least one of the pixel lines is an imaging line designated for acquiring at least one image of an object and other of the pixel lines are spectral measurement lines designated for acquiring a spectral measurement of light received from the object. Each imaging line is associated with a single respective spectral response within a spectral range. Each pixel in each spectral measurement line is associated with a respective spectral band. Each of at least three pixels in each of the spectral measurement lines is respectively associated with different respective pixel spectral bands. The different respective pixel spectral bands are non-identical to any one of the single spectral responses associated with each of the imaging spectral lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Advanced Vision Technologies (A.V.T.) Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsachi Mazliach, Barry Ben Ezra, Alan Then, Brian Gamm
  • Carriage of PCC in ISOBMFF for flexible combination
    Patent number: 11109012
    Abstract: An electronic device, non-transitory computer readable medium and a method for point cloud compression (PCC) is provided. The method includes receiving a PCC stream; mapping the PCC stream to a plurality of video ISO base media file format (ISOBMFF) streams; generating a ISOBMFF elementary stream including configuration information indicating a logical grouping of the plurality of video ISOBMFF streams into the PCC stream; and transmitting the ISOBMFF elementary stream and the plurality of video ISOBMFF streams to a client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Youngkwon Lim
  • Method for operating a display arrangement of a motor vehicle, and motor vehicle
    Patent number: 11097661
    Abstract: A method for operating a display arrangement of a motor vehicle. A camera continuously captures camera images of a motor vehicle environment and a display device shows the camera images in the form of an alternating image display. An additional, continuously changing image element is shown in or adjacent to the display of alternating images. The image element does not change if a malfunction of the camera and/or the display device and/or another component of the display arrangement results in the display of a still image comprising a single camera image by the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventor: Matthias Geuß
  • Vehicle capable of drive assist or automatic driving
    Patent number: 11091101
    Abstract: A vehicle capable of drive assist or automatic driving, comprises: a first sensor disposed intermediately in a vehicle width direction on at least one of front and rear surfaces of the vehicle and detecting an object therearound; bulging parts disposed on both sides of the at least one surface in the vehicle width direction and made up of a body bulging at least outward in a vehicle longitudinal direction; a connection surface that connects an outside surface in the vehicle width direction and an outside surface in the vehicle longitudinal direction of each of the bulging parts and that is an inclined surface or a round surface; and a second sensor arranged on the connection surface and detecting an object therearound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masaki Shitara, Yuchi Yamanouchi, Ryo Hattori
  • Vehicle exterior monitoring
    Patent number: 11077798
    Abstract: A vehicle side-view mirror assembly includes an anchor element mountable to a vehicle exterior, and a foldable housing, including a first surface directed in a forward direction when the foldable housing is in an unfolded position, a first capacitive cover and a first electric ground path attached to the first surface, a second surface that is a lateral side surface facing away from the anchor element, a second capacitive cover and a second electric ground path attached to the second surface, a third surface that is a hinged side surface hingedly connected to the anchor element, and a third capacitive cover and a third electric ground path attached to the third surface. Each of the capacitive covers are electrically insulated from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, John Robert Van Wiemeersch, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Anthony Dwayne Cooprider, Zeljko Deljevic