Patents by Inventor Alex M. Smith

Alex M. Smith has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Tracking objects in LIDAR point clouds with enhanced template matching
    Patent number: 10983215
    Abstract: An advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) and method for a vehicle utilize a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) system configured to emit laser light pulses and capture reflected laser light pulses collectively forming three-dimensional (3D) LIDAR point cloud data and a controller configured to receive the 3D LIDAR point cloud data, convert the 3D LIDAR point cloud data to a two-dimensional (2D) birdview projection, obtain a template image for object detection, the template image being representative of a specific object, blur the 2D birdview projection and the template image to obtain a blurred 2D birdview projection and a blurred template image, and detect the specific object by matching a portion of the blurred 2D birdview projection to the blurred template image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Dalong Li, Alex M Smith, Stephen Horton
  • TRACKING OBJECTS IN LIDAR POINT CLOUDS WITH ENHANCED TEMPLATE MATCHING
    Publication number: 20200200906
    Abstract: An advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) and method for a vehicle utilize a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) system configured to emit laser light pulses and capture reflected laser light pulses collectively forming three-dimensional (3D) LIDAR point cloud data and a controller configured to receive the 3D LIDAR point cloud data, convert the 3D LIDAR point cloud data to a two-dimensional (2D) birdview projection, obtain a template image for object detection, the template image being representative of a specific object, blur the 2D birdview projection and the template image to obtain a blurred 2D birdview projection and a blurred template image, and detect the specific object by matching a portion of the blurred 2D birdview projection to the blurred template image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Dalong Li, Alex M Smith, Stephen Horton
  • HIGH THROUGHPUT NUT GRINDER
    Publication number: 20140299686
    Abstract: A high capacity nut grinder includes an auger configured to slice nuts as they are received from a hopper and convey the nuts from the hopper to a receiving volume between a pair of grinding plates. Optionally, the nut grinder can include a sleeve including an asymmetrical aperture configured to cooperate with the nut auger to slice nuts without expelling nuts upward into the nut hopper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: COUNTRY LIVING PRODUCTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: JACK R. JENKINS, JOEL A. JENKINS, ALEX M. SMITH
  • Nut grinder
    Patent number: 8690092
    Abstract: A nut grinder includes a nut auger, a stationary grinding plate, and a rotatable grinding plate configured to grind nuts. The nut auger and rotatable grinding plate may be adapted to receive rotational power from a human user or a mechanical source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Country Living Productions, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack R. Jenkins, Joel A. Jenkins, Alex M. Smith
  • NUT GRINDER
    Publication number: 20110284670
    Abstract: A nut grinder includes a nut auger, a stationary grinding plate, and a rotatable grinding plate configured to grind nuts. The nut auger and rotatable grinding plate may be adapted to receive rotational power from a human user or a mechanical source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: COUNTRY LIVING PRODUCTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Jack R. Jenkins, Joel A. Jenkins, Alex M. Smith