Patents by Inventor Ali Sadat

Ali Sadat 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: 11842372
    Abstract: Embodiments discussed herein are directed to systems and methods for processing audio feedback on a business, product or service offered and providing the feedback to an associated company in a way that enables the appropriate actors within the company's organizational hierarchy to analyze and take action with respect to the feedback. Customers or employees can interact with a virtual assistant platform or other voice recognition platform to access a feedback service that enables customers or employees to provide feedback to or have a conversation with any business about their product or service. The feedback service can be accessed at any time using a mobile phone or internet connected speaker device using a digital assistant platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Medallia, Inc.
    Inventors: Leslie Stretch, Krish Mantripragada, Ric Smith, Ali Sadat
  • Patent number: 11398013
    Abstract: A novel GAN is trained to predict high fidelity synthetic images based on low quality input dental images. The GAN further takes input anatomic masks as inputs with each image, the masks labeling pixels of the image corresponding to dental features. The GAN includes an encoder-decoder generator with semantically aware normalization between stages of the decoder according to the masks. The predicted synthetic dental image and an unpaired dental image are evaluated by a first discriminator of the GAN to obtain a realism estimate. The synthetic image and an unpaired dental image may be processed using a pretrained dental encoder to obtain a perceptual loss. The GAN is trained with the realism estimate, perceptual loss, and L1 loss. Utilization may include inputting noisy, low contrast, low resolution, blurry, or degraded dental images and outputting high resolution, denoised, high contrast, deobfuscated, and sharp dental images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Retrace Labs
    Inventors: Vasant Kearney, Hamid Hekmatian, Ali Sadat
  • Patent number: 11366985
    Abstract: In medicine and dentistry, image quality affects computer vision accuracy. However, some problems are more tolerant of noise depending on disease severity and radiographic obviousness. There is a need to have a noise estimation model that adapts to each specific domain. A noise estimation model is trained to output a set of domain noise estimates for an input image, each estimate indicating an impact of noise present in the input image on a particular domain, e.g. labeling of a dental feature such as a dental anatomy, pathology, or treatment. The noise estimation model is trained by processing image pairs with a set of machine learning models for a plurality of domains, the image pairs including a raw image and a modified image obtained by adding noise to the raw image. Outputs of the set of machine learning models for the raw and modified images are compared to obtain measured noise metrics. The noise estimation model processes the modified image and is trained to estimate noise metrics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Retrace Labs
    Inventors: Vasant Kearney, Hamid Hekmatian, Ali Sadat
  • Patent number: 11367188
    Abstract: A GAN is trained to process input images and produce a synthetic dental image. The GAN further takes masks as inputs with each image, the masks labeling pixels of the image corresponding to dental features (anatomy and/or treatments). The GAN includes an encoder-decoder with normalization between stages of the decoder according to the masks. A synthetic image and an unpaired dental image is evaluated by a first discriminator of the GAN to obtain a realism estimate. The synthetic image and an unpaired dental image may be processed using a pretrained dental encoder to obtain a perceptual loss. The GAN is trained with the realism estimate and perceptual loss. Utilization may include modifying a mask for an input image to include or exclude a shape of a feature such that the synthetic image includes or excludes a dental feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Retrace Labs
    Inventors: Vasant Kearney, Hamid Hekmatian, Stephen Chan, Ali Sadat
  • Patent number: 11357604
    Abstract: A comprehensive dental readiness platform is presented. Dental patient data including an image, proposed treatments, and a dental form are received and processed by first machine learning models to obtain clinical findings and predicted values for fields of the dental form. The clinical findings and other results are processed by a second machine learning model to obtain predictions of a future dental condition of a patient. The second machine learning model utilizes an ensemble of Transformer Neural Networks, Long-Short-Term-Memory Networks, Convolutional Neural Networks, and Tree-Based Algorithms to predict the dental readiness classification, dental readiness durability, dental readiness error, dental emergency likelihood, prognosis, and alternative treatment options.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Retrace Labs
    Inventors: Vasant Kearney, Hamid Hekmatian, Wenxiang Deng, Ming Ted Wong, Ali Sadat
  • Publication number: 20220180447
    Abstract: Patient meta information, narratives, charts, and images are processed according to a first machine learning model to determine hidden features relating to the adjudication outcome of a proposed claim packet. Image are concatenated and processed using a second machine learning model to label anatomy including periodontal, endodontic, restorative, orthodontic, decay, and other general clinical findings. The meta information, anatomy labels, and image are concatenated and processed using a third machine learning model to obtain feature measurements, such as decay quantifications and periodontal measurements. The feature measurements, anatomy labels, teeth labels, and image information may be concatenated and input to a fourth machine learning model to obtain a diagnosis for a periodontal, decay, endodontic, orthodontic, or restorative condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Vasant Kearney, Hamid Hekmatian, Ali Sadat
  • Patent number: 11348237
    Abstract: Dental images are processed according to a first machine learning model to determine teeth labels. The teeth labels and image are concatenated and processed using a second machine learning model to label anatomy including CEJ, JE, GM, and Bone. The anatomy labels, teeth labels, and image are concatenated and processed using a third machine learning model to obtain feature measurements, such as pocket depth and clinical attachment level. The feature measurements, anatomy labels, teeth labels, and image may be concatenated and input to a fourth machine learning model to obtain a diagnosis for a periodontal condition. Feature measurements and/or the diagnosis may be processed according to a diagnosis hierarchy to determine whether a treatment is appropriate. Machine learning models may further be used to reorient, decontaminate, and restore the image prior to processing. Machine learning models may be embodied as CNN, GAN, and cyclic GAN.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Retrace Labs
    Inventors: Vasant Kearney, Ali Sadat, Stephen Chan, Hamid Hakmatian, Yash Patel
  • Patent number: 11311247
    Abstract: Training a generator includes processing a dental image using the generator to obtain a synthetic pathology label, such has a pixel mask indicating portions of the dental image representing caries. The synthetic pathology label is compared to a target pathology label for the dental image and the generator is updated according to the comparison. The synthetic pathology may be evaluated by a discriminator along with a real pathology label to obtain a realism estimate. The discriminator and generator may be updated according to accuracy of the realism estimate. Inputs to the generator may further include tooth labels and/or labels of restorations. Machine learning models may be trained to label restorations and defects in restorations. A machine learning model may be trained to identify the surface of a tooth having a pathology thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Retrace Labs
    Inventors: Vasant Kearney, Ali Sadat
  • Patent number: 11276151
    Abstract: Dental images are processed according to a first machine learning model to determine teeth labels. The teeth labels and image are processed using a second machine learning model to label anatomy. The anatomy labels, teeth labels, and image are processed using a third machine learning model to obtain feature measurements, such as pocket depth and clinical attachment level. The feature measurements, labels, and image may be input to a fourth machine learning model to obtain a diagnosis for a periodontal condition. Machine learning models may further be used to reorient, decontaminate, and restore the image prior to processing. A machine learning model may be trained with images and randomly generated masks in order to perform inpainting of dental images with missing information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Retrace Labs
    Inventors: Vasant Kearney, Hamid Hekmatian, Ali Sadat
  • Publication number: 20220012815
    Abstract: A dental procedure, one or more dental images, and documentation are processed to extract data and label and/or measure dental anatomy or pathologies using a first stage. The extracted data and labels are processed with a second stage to obtain predictions of deficiencies of the dental images and documentation. The predictions may include tasks to remedy the deficiencies, adjudication likelihood, instant payment amount, patient fee, and average time to payment. The first stage and second stage may each include a plurality of machine learning models. The second stage may include a plurality of machine learning models coupled to a concatenation layer. Inputs to the concatenation layer may include outputs of hidden layers of the plurality of machine learning models. The concatenation layer may take the extracted data and labels as inputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Vasant Kearney, Hamid Hekmatian, Wenxiang Deng, Kevin Yang, Ali Sadat
  • Patent number: 11217350
    Abstract: A first machine learning model is trained to classify dental anatomy and/or pathologies represented in an input dental image or to generate a label (pixel mask) for dental anatomy and/or pathologies represented in the input dental image. A final layer, such as one of two fully connected layers, may be removed from the first machine learning model to obtain a modified machine learning model. Hidden features output from the modified machine learning model may be input to a LSTM model that outputs a text sequence. The LSTM model may be trained with images labeled with text sequences to output a text sequence for a given input dental image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Retrace Labs
    Inventors: Vasant Kearney, Ali Sadat
  • Patent number: 11189028
    Abstract: A machine learning model is trained to predict pixel spacing, distance, and volumetric measurements. Training images are obtained by inpainting around an original image and scaling the inpainted image to obtain the training image having a different pixel spacing than the original image. The machine learning model may include an encoder, a transformer, a first TC layer, and a second TC layer. During training, loss may be obtained from a comparison of the output to the first TC layer to a coarse pixel spacing matrix and a comparison of the output of the second TC layer to a fine pixel spacing matrix. During utilization, the pixel spacing of an image may be obtained using the machine learning model and used to correct the image or measurements obtained from the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Retrace Labs
    Inventors: Vasant Kearney, Ashwini Jha, Wenxiang Deng, Hamid Hekmatian, Ali Sadat
  • Publication number: 20210365736
    Abstract: In medicine and dentistry, image quality affects computer vision accuracy. However, some problems are more tolerant of noise depending on disease severity and radiographic obviousness. There is a need to have a noise estimation model that adapts to each specific domain. A noise estimation model is trained to output a set of domain noise estimates for an input image, each estimate indicating an impact of noise present in the input image on a particular domain, e.g. labeling of a dental feature such as a dental anatomy, pathology, or treatment. The noise estimation model is trained by processing image pairs with a set of machine learning models for a plurality of domains, the image pairs including a raw image and a modified image obtained by adding noise to the raw image. Outputs of the set of machine learning models for the raw and modified images are compared to obtain measured noise metrics. The noise estimation model processes the modified image and is trained to estimate noise metrics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Vasant Kearney, Hamid Hekmatian, Ali Sadat
  • Publication number: 20210358604
    Abstract: An interface enables a user to select a block type, place an instance of that block type in a schematic and connect the instance to other instances. Each block type defines processing of dental data, such as dental images according to any of a plurality of modalities and defines logic, such as if statements, to determine an output (positive/negative) for instances of that block type. Logic may include Boolean expressions relating to results of the inf statements. The logic may operate with respect to data derived from patient data using a machine learning model trained to measure dental anatomy, measure dental pathologies, or diagnose dental conditions. A workflow may be created with instances to determine the appropriateness of a dental treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Vasant Kearney, Stephen Chan, Jiahong Weng, Hamid Hekmatian, Wenxiang Deng, Ashwini Jha, Ali Sadat
  • Publication number: 20210358123
    Abstract: A machine learning model is trained to predict pixel spacing, distance, and volumetric measurements. Training images are obtained by inpainting around an original image and scaling the inpainted image to obtain the training image having a different pixel spacing than the original image. The machine learning model may include an encoder, a transformer, a first TC layer, and a second TC layer. During training, loss may be obtained from a comparison of the output to the first TC layer to a coarse pixel spacing matrix and a comparison of the output of the second TC layer to a fine pixel spacing matrix. During utilization, the pixel spacing of an image may be obtained using the machine learning model and used to correct the image or measurements obtained from the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Vasant Kearney, Ashwini Jha, Wenxiang Deng, Hamid Hekmatian, Ali Sadat
  • Publication number: 20210357688
    Abstract: A dental form image may be processed with a segmentation network to identify point labels corresponding to reference point labels of a reference form. The image and the point labels along with a reference image and the reference point labels may be processed by a pair of encoders to obtain offsets. Text blobs may be identified from portions of the image corresponding to the reference point labels, such as with correction according to the offsets. Image portions and text blobs for each field of the dental form may be processed to extract text. Intermediate values of machine learning models used to extract text may be input to a machine learning model estimating a procedure code for the dental form. Machine learning models may be used to correctly identify a provider referenced by the dental form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Vasant Kearney, Wenxiang Deng, Ashwini Jha, Hamid Hekmatian, Ali Sadat
  • Publication number: 20210353393
    Abstract: A comprehensive dental readiness platform is presented. Dental patient data including an image, proposed treatments, and a dental form are received and processed by first machine learning models to obtain clinical findings and predicted values for fields of the dental form. The clinical findings and other results are processed by a second machine learning model to obtain predictions of a future dental condition of a patient. The second machine learning model utilizes an ensemble of Transformer Neural Networks, Long-Short-Term-Memory Networks, Convolutional Neural Networks, and Tree-Based Algorithms to predict the dental readiness classification, dental readiness durability, dental readiness error, dental emergency likelihood, prognosis, and alternative treatment options.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Vasant Kearney, Hamid Hekmatian, Wenxiang Deng, Ming Ted Wong, Ali Sadat
  • Publication number: 20210118132
    Abstract: A first machine learning model (e.g., GAN) is trained to take as inputs a dental image and masks of dental features in the image and outputs a set of orthodontic points. A second machine learning model may additionally take the orthodontic points as inputs and output distances between the orthodontic points. A third machine learning model may additionally take the orthodontic points and distances as inputs and output a deformation vector field for the orthodontic points. A fourth machine learning model may additionally take the orthodontic points as inputs and generate a vector indicating risk associated with orthodontic treatment. A fifth machine learning model may additionally take the orthodontic points, deformation vector field, and distances as inputs and output a treatment plan, including point clouds for brackets, retainers, appliances, mandibular surgery or movement, and/or maxillary surgery or movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Vasant Kearney, Ali Sadat
  • Publication number: 20210118099
    Abstract: A novel GAN is trained to predict high fidelity synthetic images based on low quality input dental images. The GAN further takes input anatomic masks as inputs with each image, the masks labeling pixels of the image corresponding to dental features. The GAN includes an encoder-decoder generator with semantically aware normalization between stages of the decoder according to the masks. The predicted synthetic dental image and an unpaired dental image are evaluated by a first discriminator of the GAN to obtain a realism estimate. The synthetic image and an unpaired dental image may be processed using a pretrained dental encoder to obtain a perceptual loss. The GAN is trained with the realism estimate, perceptual loss, and L1 loss. Utilization may include inputting noisy, low contrast, low resolution, blurry, or degraded dental images and outputting high resolution, denoised, high contrast, deobfuscated, and sharp dental images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Vasant Kearney, Hamid Hekmatian, Ali Sadat
  • Publication number: 20210118129
    Abstract: A GAN is trained to process input images and produce a synthetic dental image. The GAN further takes masks as inputs with each image, the masks labeling pixels of the image corresponding to dental features (anatomy and/or treatments). The GAN includes an encoder-decoder with normalization between stages of the decoder according to the masks. A synthetic image and an unpaired dental image is evaluated by a first discriminator of the GAN to obtain a realism estimate. The synthetic image and an unpaired dental image may be processed using a pretrained dental encoder to obtain a perceptual loss. The GAN is trained with the realism estimate and perceptual loss. Utilization may include modifying a mask for an input image to include or exclude a shape of a feature such that the synthetic image includes or excludes a dental feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Vasant Kearney, Hamid Hekmatian, Stephen Chan, Ali Sadat