Patents by Inventor Andrew Estrada

Andrew Estrada 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: 11961172
    Abstract: A system and method for object monitoring, detection, and segmentation in electro-optical (EO) satellite imagery data comprising an image processing engine configured to prepare EO data for analysis by an inference engine which utilizes one or more trained models to perform object detection or image segmentation. The workflow begins with ingesting satellite data, followed by de-hazing to remove atmospheric interference. Image enhancement improves resolution and geo-registration ensures precise spatial alignment. The processed image is then fed into a machine learning-based object detection or image segmentation network, trained to identify specific objects of interest. This integrated approach leverages advanced technologies to extract actionable insights from satellite data, enabling efficient and precise object monitoring, detection, and segmentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: ROYCE GEOSPATIAL CONSULTANTS, INC.
    Inventors: Adam Estrada, Andrew Ryan, Casey Backes, Joseph Bader, Kenneth Joyce, Jason Dodge, Dave Rabrun
  • Publication number: 20240039745
    Abstract: In some implementations, a method includes transmitting, from a first terminal node, a first audio message to a second terminal node, where the first terminal node includes a first left ear device and a first right ear device, and where the second terminal node includes a second left ear device and a second right ear device. The method further includes transmitting, from the second terminal node, a second audio message to the first terminal node, where audio transmissions of a voice chat are transmitted directly between the first terminal node and the second terminal node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventor: Andrew Estrada
  • Patent number: 11818086
    Abstract: In some implementations, a method includes initiating, at a first device of a group of devices, a group voice chat between the first device and one or more other devices of the group of devices in a Bluetooth broadcast, where audio transmissions of the group voice chat are transmitted in a sequence of time intervals, and where the time intervals include subintervals. The method further includes allocating a first subinterval of the subintervals to the first device, the first device transmits a first audio message during the first subinterval, and where the first audio message is broadcast to the group of devices. The method further includes allocating a second subinterval of the subintervals to a second device of the group of devices, where the second device transmits a second audio message during the second subinterval, and where the second audio message is broadcast to the group of devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventor: Andrew Estrada
  • Publication number: 20230280473
    Abstract: An apparatus includes one or more processors and logic encoded in one or more non-transitory media for execution by the one or more processors and when executed operable to receive a request from a user for one or more services associated with satellites. The logic is further operable to while performing an initialization process, provide a graphical user interface (GUI) that includes information about one or more of the satellites. The logic is further operable to determine that the initialization process is complete. The logic is further operable to update the GUI to include an option to provide the one or more services associated with the satellites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Jignesh Doshi, Andrew Estrada
  • Patent number: 10771882
    Abstract: Implementations generally relate to a user interface for an earbud device. In some implementations, a method includes detecting contact of a finger of a user on a touch user interface of an earbud device. The method further includes determining a contact pattern based on movement of the finger on the touch user interface. The method further includes mapping the contact pattern to a predetermined command. The method further includes executing the predetermined command based on the mapping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Andrew Estrada, Masahiko Seki, Haruhiko Kaneko, Hidetoshi Kurihara, Masahiro Shimizu
  • Publication number: 20190373356
    Abstract: Implementations generally relate to a user interface for an earbud device. In some implementations, a method includes detecting contact of a finger of a user on a touch user interface of an earbud device. The method further includes determining a contact pattern based on movement of the finger on the touch user interface. The method further includes mapping the contact pattern to a predetermined command. The method further includes executing the predetermined command based on the mapping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Estrada, Masahiko Seki, Haruhiko Kaneko, Hidetoshi Kurihara, Masahiro Shimizu
  • Patent number: 8855057
    Abstract: A device for transferring data. The device includes a processor operable to process a header portion of data without processing a payload. Processing the header portion generates a processed header. The processor may signal a direct memory access (DMA) unit to access the payload of the data. As a result, the DMA accesses and passes the payload to a wireless interface for transmission to a destination electronic device based on the processed header. The processor used to process the header portion may be a processor of an electronic device, e.g., a cellular phone, a PDA, etc. Alternatively, the processor may be a processor of a removable memory component. In one embodiment, the processor may be a processor of a module adapted to receive a removable memory and further adapted to couple to an electronic device, e.g., a cellular phone, a PDA, etc., where the removable memory includes its own processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Andrew Estrada
  • Patent number: 8526363
    Abstract: A device for transferring data. The device includes a processor operable to process a header portion of data without processing a payload. Processing the header portion generates a processed header. The processor may signal a direct memory access (DMA) unit to access the payload of the data. As a result, the DMA accesses and passes the payload to a wireless interface for transmission to a destination electronic device based on the processed header. The processor used to process the header portion may be a processor of an electronic device, e.g., a cellular phone, a PDA, etc. Alternatively, the processor may be a processor of a removable memory component. In one embodiment, the processor may be a processor of a module adapted to receive a removable memory and further adapted to couple to an electronic device, e.g., a cellular phone, a PDA, etc., where the removable memory includes its own processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Andrew Estrada
  • Publication number: 20120113096
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for use in displaying a three-dimensional (3D) image representation of one or more three dimensional surface structures. More specifically, the present invention provides a method and apparatus by which data corresponding to one or more three dimensional object surfaces may be rendered to create a 3D display. In particular, this invention involves a method for rendering 3D object data into a plurality of 2D image segments or “image tiles” for use in displaying an auto-stereoscopic 3D image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Andrew Estrada
  • Publication number: 20110170478
    Abstract: A device for transferring data. The device includes a processor operable to process a header portion of data without processing a payload. Processing the header portion generates a processed header. The processor may signal a direct memory access (DMA) unit to access the payload of the data. As a result, the DMA accesses and passes the payload to a wireless interface for transmission to a destination electronic device based on the processed header. The processor used to process the header portion may be a processor of an electronic device, e.g., a cellular phone, a PDA, etc. Alternatively, the processor may be a processor of a removable memory component. In one embodiment, the processor may be a processor of a module adapted to receive a removable memory and further adapted to couple to an electronic device, e.g., a cellular phone, a PDA, etc., where the removable memory includes its own processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Andrew Estrada
  • Publication number: 20070173300
    Abstract: A wireless headphone assembly has left and right speakers attached to ends of a headphone body, and at least two antennas, e.g., one located at each speaker. Since multiple antennas are used, reception can be improved using one of several approaches, e.g., simple selection of the “best” antenna, multiplexing antenna input, using diversity algorithms such as multiple input multiple output (MIMO) algorithms, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventor: Andrew Estrada
  • Publication number: 20070173200
    Abstract: A wireless headphone assembly has left and right speakers attached to ends of a headphone body, and at least two antennas, e.g., one located at each speaker. Reception can be improved by selecting a “best” one of the antennas based on a quality metric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Andrew Estrada, Shouichi Isogai
  • Publication number: 20070111790
    Abstract: A game apparatus according to a preferred embodiment includes a first wireless communication module and a second wireless communication module. The first wireless communication module performs communication utilizing Bluetooth protocols, whereas the second wireless communication module performs communication utilizing IEEE protocols. The first radio communication module and the second radio module have a common reference communication cycle, and each communicates in communication cycles of an integral multiple of the reference communication cycle. A control unit sets offset time between the start time of a communication by the first wireless communication module until the start time of a communication by the second wireless communication module. In so doing, the control unit monitors the communication load of the first wireless communication module and sets the offset time based on a monitored result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Itaru Maekawa, Andrew Estrada