Patents by Inventor Alexandre Winter

Alexandre Winter 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: 11334751
    Abstract: Embodiments of a method and system described herein enable capture of video data streams from multiple, different video data source devices and the processing of the video data streams. The video data streams are merged such that various data protocols can all be processed with the same worker processors on different types of operating systems, which are typically distributed. In an embodiment the multiple video data sources comprises at least one mobile device executing a video sensing application that produces a video data stream for processing by video analysis worker processes. The processes include automatically detecting features in an urban scene comprising sidewalks, roads, bike routes and road crossings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Placemeter Inc.
    Inventors: Alexandre Winter, Ugo Jardonnet, Tuan Hue Thi, Niklaus Haldimann
  • Publication number: 20210312182
    Abstract: Embodiments of a method and system described herein enable capture of video data streams from multiple, different video data source devices and the processing of the video data streams. The video data streams are merged such that various data protocols can all be processed with the same worker processors on different types of operating systems, which are typically distributed. In an embodiment the multiple video data sources comprises at least one mobile device executing a video sensing application that produces a video data stream for processing by video analysis worker processes. The processes include automatically detecting features in an urban scene comprising sidewalks, roads, bike routes and road crossings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: Placemeter Inc.
    Inventors: Alexandre WINTER, Ugo JARDONNET, Tuan Hue THI, Niklaus HALDIMANN
  • Patent number: 11138442
    Abstract: Embodiments of a method and system described herein enable capture of video data streams from multiple, different video data source devices and the processing of the video data streams. The video data streams are merged such that various data protocols can all be processed with the same worker processors on different types of operating systems, which are typically distributed. In an embodiment the multiple video data sources comprises at least one mobile device executing a video sensing application that produces a video data stream for processing by video analysis worker processes. The processes include automatically detecting moving objects in a video data stream, and further tracking and analyzing the moving objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Placemeter, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexandre Winter, Ugo Jardonnet, Tuan Hue Thi, Niklaus Haldimann
  • Patent number: 11100335
    Abstract: Embodiments of a method and system described herein enable capture of video data streams from multiple, different video data source devices and the processing of the video data streams. The video data streams are merged such that various data protocols can all be processed with the same worker processors on different types of operating systems, which are typically distributed. In an embodiment the multiple video data sources comprises at least one mobile device executing a video sensing application that produces a video data stream for processing by video analysis worker processes. The processes include estimating a queue wait time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Placemeter, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexandre Winter, Ugo Jardonnet, Tuan Hue Thi, Niklaus Haldimann
  • Patent number: 10997428
    Abstract: Embodiments of a method and system described herein enable capture of video data streams from multiple, different video data source devices and the processing of the video data streams. The video data streams are merged such that various data protocols can all be processed with the same worker processors on different types of operating systems, which are typically distributed. In an embodiment the multiple video data sources comprises at least one mobile device executing a video sensing application that produces a video data stream for processing by video analysis worker processes. The processes include automatically detecting features in an urban scene comprising building entrances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Placemeter Inc.
    Inventors: Alexandre Winter, Ugo Jardonnet, Tuan Hue Thi, Niklaus Haldimann
  • Patent number: 10902282
    Abstract: The PLACEMETER PLATFORM APPARATUSES. METHODS AND SYSTEMS (“PM-PLATFORM”) transform sensor data and/or feedback via PMPLATFORM components into notifications, updates, coupons, promotions, transactions and/or activities notifications, updates, coupons, promotions, transactions and/or activities. In one implementation, the PM-PLATFORM comprises a sensor, a memory, and a processor disposed in communication with the sensor and memory, the memory storing processor-issuable instructions to receive raw environment data at a sensor for at least two discrete points in time, analyze the received raw environment data locally to determine an at least one occupancy metric, store the occupancy metric, receive further raw environment data for a further point in time, process the further raw environment data to determine a further occupancy metric, compare the further occupancy metric to at least one previous occupancy metric, and issue a notification based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Placemeter Inc.
    Inventor: Alexandre Winter
  • Patent number: 10880524
    Abstract: Embodiments of a method and system described herein enable capture of video data streams from multiple, different devices and the processing of the video data streams. The video data streams are merged such that various data protocols can all be processed with the same worker processors on different types of operating systems, which are typically distributed. An embodiment uses a mobile device (such as a mobile phone) as a device and deploys a video sensor application on the mobile device for encoding consecutive video files, time stamping the consecutive video files, and pushing the consecutive video files to a file server to produce a stable stream of video data. Thus avoiding the inefficiencies associated with having video processing in the data flow loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Placemeter Inc.
    Inventors: Alexandre Winter, Niklaus Haldimann, Tuan Hue Thi
  • Patent number: 10735694
    Abstract: Embodiments of a method and system described herein enable capture of video data streams from multiple, different devices and the processing of the video data streams. The video data streams are merged such that various data protocols can all be processed with the same worker processors on different types of operating systems, which are typically distributed. An embodiment uses a mobile device (such as a mobile phone) as a device and deploys a video sensor application on the mobile device for encoding consecutive video files, time stamping the consecutive video files, and pushing the consecutive video files to a file server to produce a stable stream of video data. Thus avoiding the inefficiencies associated with having video processing in the data flow loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Placemeter Inc.
    Inventors: Alexandre Winter, Niklaus Haldimann, Tuan Hue Thi
  • Patent number: 10726271
    Abstract: Embodiments include a system and method for activity monitoring using video data from multiple dissimilar sources. The video data is processed to remove any dependency of the system on types of video input data. The video data is processed to yield useful human readable information regarding events in real time, such as how many people move through a line in a period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Placemeter, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexandre Winter, Ugo Jardonnet, Tuan Hue Thi, Niklaus Haldimann
  • Publication number: 20190373221
    Abstract: Embodiments of a method and system described herein enable capture of video data streams from multiple, different devices and the processing of the video data streams. The video data streams are merged such that various data protocols can all be processed with the same worker processors on different types of operating systems, which are typically distributed. An embodiment uses a mobile device (such as a mobile phone) as a device and deploys a video sensor application on the mobile device for encoding consecutive video files, time stamping the consecutive video files, and pushing the consecutive video files to a file server to produce a stable stream of video data. Thus avoiding the inefficiencies associated with having video processing in the data flow loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: Placemeter Inc.
    Inventors: Alexandre Winter, Niklaus Haldimann, Tuan Hue Thi
  • Publication number: 20190373220
    Abstract: Embodiments of a method and system described herein enable capture of video data streams from multiple, different devices and the processing of the video data streams. The video data streams are merged such that various data protocols can all be processed with the same worker processors on different types of operating systems, which are typically distributed. An embodiment uses a mobile device (such as a mobile phone) as a device and deploys a video sensor application on the mobile device for encoding consecutive video files, time stamping the consecutive video files, and pushing the consecutive video files to a file server to produce a stable stream of video data. Thus avoiding the inefficiencies associated with having video processing in the data flow loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: Placemeter Inc.
    Inventors: Alexandre Winter, Niklaus Haldimann, Tuan Hue Thi
  • Patent number: 10432896
    Abstract: Embodiments of a method and system described herein enable capture of video data streams from multiple, different devices and the processing of the video data streams. The video data streams are merged such that various data protocols can all be processed with the same worker processors on different types of operating systems, which are typically distributed. An embodiment uses a mobile device (such as a mobile phone) as a device and deploys a video sensor application on the mobile device for encoding consecutive video files, time stamping the consecutive video files, and pushing the consecutive video files to a file server to produce a stable stream of video data. Thus avoiding the inefficiencies associated with having video processing in the data flow loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Placemeter Inc.
    Inventors: Alexandre Winter, Niklaus Haldimann, Tuan Hue Thi
  • Publication number: 20190251357
    Abstract: Embodiments include a system and method for activity monitoring using video data from multiple dissimilar sources. The video data is processed to remove any dependency of the system on types of video input data. The video data is processed to yield useful human readable information regarding events in real time, such as how many people move through a line in a period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: Placemeter Inc.
    Inventors: Alexandre WINTER, Ugo JARDONNET, Tuan Hue THI, Niklaus HALDIMANN
  • Patent number: 10380431
    Abstract: Embodiments of a method and system described herein enable capture of video data streams from multiple, different video data source devices and the processing of the video data streams. The video data streams are merged such that various data protocols can all be processed with the same worker processors on different types of operating systems, which are typically distributed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Placemeter LLC
    Inventors: Alexandre Winter, Ugo Jardonnet, Tuan Hue Thi, Niklaus Haldimann
  • Publication number: 20180260659
    Abstract: The PLACEMETER PLATFORM APPARATUSES. METHODS AND SYSTEMS (“PM-PLATFORM”) transform sensor data and/or feedback via PMPLATFORM components into notifications, updates, coupons, promotions, transactions and/or activities notifications, updates, coupons, promotions, transactions and/or activities. In one implementation, the PM-PLATFORM comprises a sensor, a memory, and a processor disposed in communication with the sensor and memory, the memory storing processor-issuable instructions to receive raw environment data at a sensor for at least two discrete points in time, analyze the received raw environment data locally to determine an at least one occupancy metric, store the occupancy metric, receive further raw environment data for a further point in time, process the further raw environment data to determine a further occupancy metric, compare the further occupancy metric to at least one previous occupancy metric, and issue a notification based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventor: Alexandre WINTER
  • Patent number: 10043078
    Abstract: Embodiments include a system and method for activity monitoring using video data from multiple dissimilar sources. The video data is processed to remove any dependency of the system on types of video input data. The video data is processed to yield useful human readable information regarding events in real time, such as how many people move through a line in a period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Placemeter LLC
    Inventors: Alexandre Winter, Ugo Jardonnet, Tuan Hue Thi, Niklaus Haldimann
  • Patent number: 9911065
    Abstract: The PLACEMETER PLATFORM APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS (“PM-PLATFORM”) transform sensor data and/or feedback via PM-PLATFORM components into notifications, updates, coupons, promotions, transactions and/or activities notifications, updates, coupons, promotions, transactions and/or activities. In one implementation, the PM-PLATFORM comprises a sensor, a memory, and a processor disposed in communication with the sensor and memory, the memory storing processor-issuable instructions to receive raw environment data at a sensor for at least two discrete points in time, analyze the received raw environment data locally to determine an at least one occupancy metric, store the occupancy metric, receive further raw environment data for a further point in time, process the further raw environment data to determine a further occupancy metric, compare the further occupancy metric to at least one previous occupancy metric, and issue a notification based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Placemeter LLC
    Inventor: Alexandre Winter
  • Publication number: 20170277959
    Abstract: Embodiments of a method and system described herein enable capture of video data streams from multiple, different video data source devices and the processing of the video data streams. The video data streams are merged such that various data protocols can all be processed with the same worker processors on different types of operating systems, which are typically distributed. In an embodiment the multiple video data sources comprises at least one mobile device executing a video sensing application that produces a video data stream for processing by video analysis worker processes. The processes include automatically detecting features in an urban scene comprising building entrances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: Placemeter Inc.
    Inventors: Alexandre WINTER, Ugo JARDONNET, Tuan Hue THI, Niklaus HALDIMANN
  • Publication number: 20170277956
    Abstract: Embodiments of a method and system described herein enable capture of video data streams from multiple, different video data source devices and the processing of the video data streams. The video data streams are merged such that various data protocols can all be processed with the same worker processors on different types of operating systems, which are typically distributed. In an embodiment the multiple video data sources comprises at least one mobile device executing a video sensing application that produces a video data stream for processing by video analysis worker processes. The processes include estimating a queue wait time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: Placemeter Inc.
    Inventors: Alexandre WINTER, Ugo JARDONNET, Tuan Hue THI, Niklaus HALDIMANN
  • Publication number: 20170070707
    Abstract: Embodiments of a method and system described herein enable capture of video data streams from multiple, different video data source devices and the processing of the video data streams. The video data streams are merged such that various data protocols can all be processed with the same worker processors on different types of operating systems, which are typically distributed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: Placemeter Inc.
    Inventors: Alexandre Winter, Ugo Jardonnet, Tuan Hue Thi, Niklaus Haldimann