Patents by Inventor Andreas H. Bockert

Andreas H. Bockert 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).

  • Map with location-based observations, actions, and rules
    Patent number: 11874126
    Abstract: A method includes obtaining a rule that is associated with a segment of a map, determining a state for use in evaluation of the rule, evaluating the rule using the state, identifying an action to be performed based on a result of evaluating the rule using the state, and utilizing the action to be performed as an input to an automated control system of a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: David A. Rosenthal, Andreas H. Bockert, Jessica A. Butorac, Gunnar Martin Byrod, Shane T. Hinerman, Kjell Fredrik Larsson, William W. Luciw, Patrick L. Wheeler
  • Simulated overhead perspective images with removal of obstructions
    Patent number: 11189082
    Abstract: A method includes obtaining a three-dimensional model that represents a natural environment and identifying ground-level surfaces from the three-dimensional model, wherein the ground-level surfaces from the three-dimensional model represent ground-level features from the natural environment. The method also includes identifying overhanging features from the three-dimensional model, wherein the overhanging features from the three-dimensional model block visibility of the ground-level surfaces from the three-dimensional model when the ground-level surfaces are viewed from an orthographic perspective.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Ibrahim Musba, Jizhou Gao, Jim Loup Zin, Andreas H. Bockert, Kjell Fredrik Larsson
  • Simulated Overhead Perspective Images With Removal of Obstructions
    Publication number: 20200394834
    Abstract: A method includes obtaining a three-dimensional model that represents a natural environment and identifying ground-level surfaces from the three-dimensional model, wherein the ground-level surfaces from the three-dimensional mode represent ground-level features from the natural environment. The method also includes identifying overhanging features from the three-dimensional model, wherein the overhanging features from the three-dimensional model block visibility of the ground-level surfaces from the three-dimensional model when the ground-level surfaces are viewed from an orthographic perspective.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Ibrahim Musba, Jizhou Gao, Jim Loup Zin, Andreas H. Bockert, Kjell Fredrik Larsson
  • Simulated overhead perspective images with removal of obstructions
    Patent number: 10762690
    Abstract: A method includes obtaining images, obtaining three-dimensional surface measurements, defining a three-dimensional mesh using the three-dimensional surface measurements, texturing the three-dimensional mesh using the images to define a textured three-dimensional mesh, identifying a first portion of the textured three-dimensional mesh, identifying a second portion of the textured three-dimensional mesh that obstructs visibility of part of the first portion of the textured three-dimensional mesh from an overhead perspective, and rendering a simulated overhead perspective image such that the second portion of the textured three-dimensional mesh is not represented in the simulated overhead perspective image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Ibrahim Musba, Jizhou Gao, Jim Loup Zin, Andreas H. Bockert, Kjell Fredrik Larsson
  • Simulated Overhead Perspective Images With Removal Of Obstructions
    Publication number: 20200258289
    Abstract: A method includes obtaining images, obtaining three-dimensional surface measurements, defining a three-dimensional mesh using the three-dimensional surface measurements, texturing the three-dimensional mesh using the images to define a textured three-dimensional mesh, identifying a first portion of the textured three-dimensional mesh, identifying a second portion of the textured three-dimensional mesh that obstructs visibility of part of the first portion of the textured three-dimensional mesh from an overhead perspective, and rendering a simulated overhead perspective image such that the second portion of the textured three-dimensional mesh is not represented in the simulated overhead perspective image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Ibrahim Musba, Jizhou Gao, Jim Loup Zin, Andreas H. Bockert, Kjell Fredrik Larsson