Patents by Inventor Alexandre Van Gent

Alexandre Van Gent 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).

  • Patent number: 8880332
    Abstract: A method for providing navigation information to a user, the method including: inputting identification associated with the user into one terminal of a plurality of terminals distributed throughout an area visited by the user, each terminal being located in a kiosk and operating in kiosk mode; inputting a destination; computing a route from the kiosk to the destination; and presenting the route as the navigation information to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Holdings Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Arnaud, Philippe Gregoire, Dominique Picard, Alexandre Van Gent
  • Patent number: 8369578
    Abstract: A method and system of position determination using image deformation is provided. One implementation involves storing an actual tag in a reference data module, receiving an image of a visual tag, the image captured by an image capturing device, comparing properties of the visual tag with properties of the actual tag; and based the comparison, determining a position of the image capturing device relative to the visual tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Arnaud, Philippe Gregoire, Dominique Picard, Alexandre Van Gent
  • Patent number: 8262228
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards a multimedia system comprising a multimedia reader. The multimedia reader may be configured to read multimedia content and to extract light surround content. The light surround content may represent a light surround control signal. The light surround content may be extracted from the multimedia content. The multimedia reader may also be configured to output the light surround control signal. Further, the multimedia system may also include one or more light emitting devices. Each light emitting device may be in communication with the multimedia reader. Each light emitting device may be configured to receive the light surround control signal and to control a light characteristic based upon, at least in part the light surround control signal. Numerous other embodiments are also within the scope of the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Dominique Picard, Charles Arnaud, Philippe Gregoire, Alexandre Van Gent
  • Publication number: 20120155713
    Abstract: A method and system of position determination using image deformation is provided. One implementation involves storing an actual tag in a reference data module, receiving an image of a visual tag, the image captured by an image capturing device, comparing properties of the visual tag with properties of the actual tag; and based the comparison, determining a position of the image capturing device relative to the visual tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Charles Arnaud, Philippe Gregoire, Dominique Picard, Alexandre Van Gent
  • Patent number: 8155387
    Abstract: A method and system of position determination using image deformation is provided. One implementation involves receiving an image of a visual tag, the image captured by an image capturing device, wherein the visual tag has a predefined position associated therewith; based on the image determining a distance of the image capturing device from the visual tag, and determining an angular position of the image capturing device relative to the visual tag; and determining position of the image capturing device based on said distance and said angular position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Arnaud, Philippe Gregoire, Dominique Picard, Alexandre Van Gent
  • Publication number: 20100213873
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards a multimedia system comprising a multimedia reader. The multimedia reader may be configured to read multimedia content and to extract light surround content. The light surround content may represent a light surround control signal. The light surround content may be extracted from the multimedia content. The multimedia reader may also be configured to output the light surround control signal. Further, the multimedia system may also include one or more light emitting devices. Each light emitting device may be in communication with the multimedia reader. Each light emitting device may be configured to receive the light surround control signal and to control a light characteristic based upon, at least in part the light surround control signal. Numerous other embodiments are also within the scope of the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Dominique Picard, Charles Arnaud, Philippe Gregoire, Alexandre Van Gent
  • Publication number: 20100092034
    Abstract: A method and system of position determination using image deformation is provided. One implementation involves receiving an image of a visual tag, the image captured by an image capturing device, wherein the visual tag has a predefined position associated therewith; based on the image determining a distance of the image capturing device from the visual tag, and determining an angular position of the image capturing device relative to the visual tag; and determining position of the image capturing device based on said distance and said angular position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Arnaud, Philippe Gregoire, Dominique Picard, Alexandre Van Gent
  • Publication number: 20100063724
    Abstract: A method for providing navigation information to a user, the method including: inputting identification associated with the user into one terminal of a plurality of terminals distributed throughout an area visited by the user, each terminal being located in a kiosk and operating in kiosk mode; inputting a destination; computing a route from the kiosk to the destination; and presenting the route as the navigation information to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Arnaud, Philippe Gregoire, Dominique Picard, Alexandre Van Gent