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).
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Patent number: 11334751Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 20, 2016Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Placemeter Inc.Inventors: Alexandre Winter, Ugo Jardonnet, Tuan Hue Thi, Niklaus Haldimann
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Publication number: 20210312182Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2016Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: Placemeter Inc.Inventors: Alexandre WINTER, Ugo JARDONNET, Tuan Hue THI, Niklaus HALDIMANN
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Patent number: 11138442Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Placemeter, Inc.Inventors: Alexandre Winter, Ugo Jardonnet, Tuan Hue Thi, Niklaus Haldimann
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Patent number: 11100335Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Placemeter, Inc.Inventors: Alexandre Winter, Ugo Jardonnet, Tuan Hue Thi, Niklaus Haldimann
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Patent number: 10997428Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Placemeter Inc.Inventors: Alexandre Winter, Ugo Jardonnet, Tuan Hue Thi, Niklaus Haldimann
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Patent number: 10902282Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 5, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Placemeter Inc.Inventor: Alexandre Winter
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Patent number: 10880524Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 26, 2019Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Placemeter Inc.Inventors: Alexandre Winter, Niklaus Haldimann, Tuan Hue Thi
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Patent number: 10735694Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 26, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Placemeter Inc.Inventors: Alexandre Winter, Niklaus Haldimann, Tuan Hue Thi
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Patent number: 10726271Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 27, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Placemeter, Inc.Inventors: Alexandre Winter, Ugo Jardonnet, Tuan Hue Thi, Niklaus Haldimann
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Publication number: 20190373221Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: Placemeter Inc.Inventors: Alexandre Winter, Niklaus Haldimann, Tuan Hue Thi
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Publication number: 20190373220Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: Placemeter Inc.Inventors: Alexandre Winter, Niklaus Haldimann, Tuan Hue Thi
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Patent number: 10432896Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 1, 2015Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Placemeter Inc.Inventors: Alexandre Winter, Niklaus Haldimann, Tuan Hue Thi
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Publication number: 20190251357Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2018Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: Placemeter Inc.Inventors: Alexandre WINTER, Ugo JARDONNET, Tuan Hue THI, Niklaus HALDIMANN
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Patent number: 10380431Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Placemeter LLCInventors: Alexandre Winter, Ugo Jardonnet, Tuan Hue Thi, Niklaus Haldimann
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Publication number: 20180260659Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventor: Alexandre WINTER
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Patent number: 10043078Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 23, 2016Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Placemeter LLCInventors: Alexandre Winter, Ugo Jardonnet, Tuan Hue Thi, Niklaus Haldimann
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Patent number: 9911065Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 27, 2015Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Placemeter LLCInventor: Alexandre Winter
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Publication number: 20170277959Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: September 28, 2017Applicant: Placemeter Inc.Inventors: Alexandre WINTER, Ugo JARDONNET, Tuan Hue THI, Niklaus HALDIMANN
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Publication number: 20170277956Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: September 28, 2017Applicant: Placemeter Inc.Inventors: Alexandre WINTER, Ugo JARDONNET, Tuan Hue THI, Niklaus HALDIMANN
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Publication number: 20170070707Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Applicant: Placemeter Inc.Inventors: Alexandre Winter, Ugo Jardonnet, Tuan Hue Thi, Niklaus Haldimann