Patents by Inventor Alper Yilmaz

Alper Yilmaz 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: 11720091
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for real-time data processing and for emergency planning. Scenario test data may be collected in real-time based on monitoring local or regional data to ascertain any anomaly phenomenon that may indicate an imminent danger or of concern. A computer-implemented method may include filtering a plurality of different test scenarios to identify a sub-set of test scenarios from the plurality of different test scenarios that may have similar behavior characteristics. A sub-set of test scenarios is provided to a trained neural network to identify one or more sub-set of test scenarios. The one or more identified sub-set of test scenarios may correspond to one or more anomaly test scenarios from the sub-set of test scenarios that is most likely to lead to an undesirable outcome. The neural network may be one of: a conventional neural network and a modular neural network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Ohio State Innovation Foundation
    Inventors: Alper Yilmaz, Nima Ajam Gard, Ji Hyun Lee, Tunc Aldemir, Richard Denning
  • Publication number: 20230243658
    Abstract: An object of initial unknown position on a map may be determined by traversing through moving and turning to establish motion trajectory to reduce its spatial uncertainty to a single location that would fit only to a certain map trajectory. A artificial neural network model learns from object motion on different map topologies may establish the object's end-to-end positioning from embedding map topologies and object motion. The proposed method includes learning potential motion patterns from the map and perform trajectory classification in the map's edge-space. Two different trajectory representations, namely angle representation and augmented angle representation (incorporates distance traversed) are considered and both a Graph Neural Network and an RNN are trained from the map for each representation to compare their performances. The results from the actual visual-inertial odometry have shown that the proposed approach is able to learn the map and localize the object based on its motion trajectories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Alper Yilmaz, Bing Zha
  • Patent number: 11472234
    Abstract: An automated tread analysis system and methods for using are described. The automated tread analysis system may include a sensing system having a plurality of cameras providing a plurality of sequential two-dimensional images. The automated tread analysis system may also include an analysis system configured to provide at least one surface model of a first object via photogrammetry using the plurality of sequential two-dimensional images. The automated tread system may execute processing software reading data corresponding to the at least one surface model of the first object. The surface model may correspond to a current condition of the first object. The processing software executed by the user system may analyze the at least one surface model of the first object and provide at least one indicative wear metric based on the analysis of the surface model of the first object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Tireaudit.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack M. Zoken, Alper Yilmaz
  • Patent number: 11350965
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for performing navigation-assisted medical procedures such as biopsies, surgeries and pathology procedures by obtaining location information of an item of interest located within at least a portion of a subject; sensing position information of a moveable device; determining a relative position of the moveable device to the item of interest using the location information of the item of interest and the position information of the moveable device; and providing feedback based on the relative position of the moveable device to the item of interest that can be used to change the relative position of the moveable device to the item of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Ohio State Innovation Foundation
    Inventors: Alper Yilmaz, Edward W. Martin, Stephen P. Povoski, Charles L. Hitchcock, Enver Ozer, Ronald Xu
  • Publication number: 20220144019
    Abstract: An automated tread analysis system and methods for using are described. The automated tread analysis system may include a sensing system having a plurality of cameras providing a plurality of sequential two-dimensional images. The automated tread analysis system may also include an analysis system configured to provide at least one surface model of a first object via photogrammetry using the plurality of sequential two-dimensional images. The automated tread system may execute processing software reading data corresponding to the at least one surface model of the first object. The surface model may correspond to a current condition of the first object. The processing software executed by the user system may analyze the at least one surface model of the first object and provide at least one indicative wear metric based on the analysis of the surface model of the first object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Jack M. Zoken, Alper Yilmaz
  • Publication number: 20220027731
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for real-time data processing and for emergency planning. Scenario test data may be collected in real-time based on monitoring local or regional data to ascertain any anomaly phenomenon that may indicate an imminent danger or of concern. A computer-implemented method may include filtering a plurality of different test scenarios to identify a sub-set of test scenarios from the plurality of different test scenarios that may have similar behavior characteristics. A sub-set of test scenarios is provided to a trained neural network to identify one or more sub-set of test scenarios. The one or more identified sub-set of test scenarios may correspond to one or more anomaly test scenarios from the sub-set of test scenarios that is most likely to lead to an undesirable outcome. The neural network may be one of: a conventional neural network and a modular neural network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: Ohio State Innovation Foundation
    Inventors: Alper YILMAZ, Nima AJAM GARD, Ji Hyun LEE, Tunc ALDEMIR, Richard DENNING
  • Patent number: 11156995
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for real-time data processing and for emergency planning. Scenario test data may be collected in real-time based on monitoring local or regional data to ascertain any anomaly phenomenon that may indicate an imminent danger or of concern. A computer-implemented method may include filtering a plurality of different test scenarios to identify a sub-set of test scenarios from the plurality of different test scenarios that may have similar behavior characteristics. A sub-set of test scenarios is provided to a trained neural network to identify one or more sub-set of test scenarios. The one or more identified sub-set of test scenarios may correspond to one or more anomaly test scenarios from the sub-set of test scenarios that is most likely to lead to an undesirable outcome. The neural network may be one of: a conventional neural network and a modular neural network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Ohio State Innovation Foundation
    Inventors: Alper Yilmaz, Nima Ajam Gard, Ji Hyun Lee, Tunc Aldemir, Richard Denning
  • Publication number: 20210149383
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for real-time data processing and for emergency planning. Scenario test data may be collected in real-time based on monitoring local or regional data to ascertain any anomaly phenomenon that may indicate an imminent danger or of concern. A computer-implemented method may include filtering a plurality of different test scenarios to identify a sub-set of test scenarios from the plurality of different test scenarios that may have similar behavior characteristics. A sub-set of test scenarios is provided to a trained neural network to identify one or more sub-set of test scenarios. The one or more identified sub-set of test scenarios may correspond to one or more anomaly test scenarios from the sub-set of test scenarios that is most likely to lead to an undesirable outcome. The neural network may be one of: a conventional neural network and a modular neural network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Alper YILMAZ, Nima AJAM GARD, Ji Hyun LEE, Tunc ALDEMIR, Richard DENNING
  • Publication number: 20210101414
    Abstract: An automated tread analysis system and methods for using are described. The automated tread analysis system may include a sensing system having a plurality of cameras providing a plurality of sequential two-dimensional images. The automated tread analysis system may also include an analysis system configured to provide at least one surface model of a first object via photogrammetry using the plurality of sequential two-dimensional images. The automated tread system may execute processing software reading data corresponding to the at least one surface model of the first object. The surface model may correspond to a current condition of the first object. The processing software executed by the user system may analyze the at least one surface model of the first object and provide at least one indicative wear metric based on the analysis of the surface model of the first object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Jack M. Zoken, Alper Yilmaz
  • Patent number: 10789773
    Abstract: An automated tread analysis system and methods for using are described. The automated tread analysis system may include a sensing system having a plurality of cameras providing a plurality of sequential two-dimensional images. The automated tread analysis system may also include an analyzing system configured to provide at least one surface model of a first object via photogrammetry using the plurality of sequential two-dimensional images. The automated tread system may execute processing software reading data corresponding to the at least one surface model of the first object. The surface model may correspond to a current condition of the first object. The processing software executed by the user system may analyze the at least one surface model of the first object and provide at least one indicative wear metric based on the analysis of the surface model of the first object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Tireaudit.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack M. Zoken, Alper Yilmaz
  • Patent number: 10677932
    Abstract: According to the embodiments provided herein, a trajectory determination device for geo-localization can include one or more relative position sensors, one or more processors, and memory. The one or more processors can execute machine readable instructions to receive the relative position signals from the one or more relative position sensors. The relative position signals can be transformed into a sequence of relative trajectories. Each of the relative trajectories can include a distance and directional information indicative of a change in orientation of the trajectory determination device. A progressive topology can be created based upon the sequence of relative trajectories; this progressive topology can be compared to map data. A geolocation of the trajectory determination device can be determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Ohio State Innovation Foundation
    Inventors: Alper Yilmaz, Ashish Gupta
  • Publication number: 20190321065
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for performing navigation-assisted medical procedures such as biopsies, surgeries and pathology procedures by obtaining location information of an item of interest located within at least a portion of a subject; sensing position information of a moveable device; determining a relative position of the moveable device to the item of interest using the location information of the item of interest and the position information of the moveable device; and providing feedback based on the relative position of the moveable device to the item of interest that can be used to change the relative position of the moveable device to the item of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Alper Yilmaz, Edward W. Martin, Stephen P. Povoski, Charles L. Hitchcock, Enver Ozer, Ronald Xu
  • Patent number: 10383654
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for performing navigation-assisted medical procedures such as biopsies, surgeries and pathology procedures by obtaining location information of an item of interest located within at least a portion of a subject; sensing position information of a moveable device; determining a relative position of the moveable device to the item of interest using the location information of the item of interest and the position information of the moveable device; and providing feedback based on the relative position of the moveable device to the item of interest that can be used to change the relative position of the moveable device to the item of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Ohio State Innovation Foundation
    Inventors: Alper Yilmaz, Edward W. Martin, Stephen P. Povoski, Charles L. Hitchcock, Enver Ozer, Ronald Xu
  • Publication number: 20190180505
    Abstract: An automated tread analysis system and methods for using are described. The automated tread analysis system may include a sensing system having a plurality of cameras providing a plurality of sequential two-dimensional images. The automated tread analysis system may also include an analyzing system configured to provide at least one surface model of a first object via photogrammetry using the plurality of sequential two-dimensional images. The automated tread system may execute processing software reading data corresponding to the at least one surface model of the first object. The surface model may correspond to a current condition of the first object. The processing software executed by the user system may analyze the at least one surface model of the first object and provide at least one indicative wear metric based on the analysis of the surface model of the first object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Jack M. Zoken, Alper Yilmaz
  • Patent number: 10247641
    Abstract: An automated tread registration system includes a sensing system configured to provide at least one surface model of a first object. The surface model of the first object has at least one pattern with at least one groove and at least one protrusion. The automated tread registration system also includes a user system executing processing software reading data corresponding to the at least one surface model of the first object. The surface model corresponds to a current condition of the first object. The processing software executed by the user system may analyze the at least one surface model of the first object and provide at least one indicative metric based on the analysis of the surface model. The indicative metric may be camber wear, toe wear, heel toe wear, overinflation, underinflation, and/or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Tireaudit.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Marshall Zoken, Alper Yilmaz
  • Publication number: 20190025439
    Abstract: According to the embodiments provided herein, a trajectory determination device for geo-localization can include one or more relative position sensors, one or more processors, and memory. The one or more processors can execute machine readable instructions to receive the relative position signals from the one or more relative position sensors. The relative position signals can be transformed into a sequence of relative trajectories. Each of the relative trajectories can include a distance and directional information indicative of a change in orientation of the trajectory determination device. A progressive topology can be created based upon the sequence of relative trajectories; this progressive topology can be compared to map data. A geolocation of the trajectory determination device can be determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: Ohio State Innovation Foundation
    Inventors: Alper Yilmaz, Ashish Gupta
  • Patent number: 10101466
    Abstract: According to the embodiments provided herein, a trajectory determination device for geo-localization can include one or more relative position sensors, one or more processors, and memory. The one or more processors can execute machine readable instructions to receive the relative position signals from the one or more relative position sensors. The relative position signals can be transformed into a sequence of relative trajectories. Each of the relative trajectories can include a distance and directional information indicative of a change in orientation of the trajectory determination device. A progressive topology can be created based upon the sequence of relative trajectories; this progressive topology can be compared to map data. A geolocation of the trajectory determination device can be determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: OHIO STATE INNOVATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Alper Yilmaz, Ashish Gupta
  • Patent number: 10063837
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for documenting and analyzing a tire tread using a guidance dolly for use in creating a three-dimensional image file of a target object from a plurality of two-dimensional image files including: a first dolly surface adapted to enable placement of the guidance dolly into physical contact with the target object; a second dolly surface generally conforming to the shape of the first dolly surface; and a guide channel for guiding a digital imaging device along a specified path so as to acquire the plurality of two-dimensional image files of the target object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: TireAudit.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Marshall Zoken, Alper Yilmaz
  • Publication number: 20170254727
    Abstract: An automated tread registration system includes a sensing system configured to provide at least one surface model of a first object. The surface model of the first object has at least one pattern with at least one groove and at least one protrusion. The automated tread registration system also includes a user system executing processing software reading data corresponding to the at least one surface model of the first object. The surface model corresponds to a current condition of the first object. The processing software executed by the user system may analyze the at least one surface model of the first object and provide at least one indicative metric based on the analysis of the surface model. The indicative metric may be camber wear, toe wear, heel toe wear, overinflation, underinflation, and/or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Jack Marshall Zoken, Alper Yilmaz
  • Publication number: 20170242133
    Abstract: According to the embodiments provided herein, a trajectory determination device for geo-localization can include one or more relative position sensors, one or more processors, and memory. The one or more processors can execute machine readable instructions to receive the relative position signals from the one or more relative position sensors. The relative position signals can be transformed into a sequence of relative trajectories. Each of the relative trajectories can include a distance and directional information indicative of a change in orientation of the trajectory determination device. A progressive topology can be created based upon the sequence of relative trajectories; this progressive topology can be compared to map data. A geolocation of the trajectory determination device can be determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Alper Yilmaz, Ashish Gupta