Patents by Inventor Arthur Smith

Arthur Smith 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).

  • Publication number: 20140122094
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining billing codes and numbers of billing units for time-based medical services. Each medical service is associated with a service type, a start time, and an end time. Embodiments identify medical services associated with the same service type that overlapped and modifying the start time and/or the end time of at least one of the overlapping medical services so that they no longer overlap. A hierarchy is used to rank the service types. Medical services that overlapped and have different service types are identified and overlapping time is subtracted from the duration of a lower ranked one of the medical services. One or more of the medical services are identified as being billable based on a set of billing rules, and a billing code and a number of billable units are identified for each of the billable medical services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventors: Mason Arthur Smith, Sergey A. Baranovsky
  • Patent number: 8693772
    Abstract: In a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an automated, computerized method is provided for processing an image. According to a feature of the present invention, the method comprises the steps of providing an image file depicting an image, in a computer memory, generating an intrinsic image corresponding to the image, and compressing the intrinsic image to provide a compressed intrinsic image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Tandent Vision Science, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Mark Friedhoff, Bruce Allen Maxwell, Casey Arthur Smith
  • Publication number: 20140074700
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are related to systems and methods of verifying the integrity of transactions that traverse through complex system workflows, and particularly, verifying the integrity of financial and non-financial transactions that traverse through a plurality of financial systems making up one or more system workflows. In one embodiment, a clearing system is disclosed to include a central clearing engine configured for processing a plurality of transactions by retrieving transaction data of at least one transaction of the plurality of transactions from at least one data source based on a selection received. After parsing the transaction data, the central clearing engine may verify transaction data integrity based on the transaction data and determine a result, and generate a report based on the result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Christopher Arthur Smith, Lamour Guthrie Roberts, Kin Kei Chau
  • Publication number: 20140056514
    Abstract: An automated, computerized method is provided for processing an image. The method comprises the steps of providing a sequence of image files depicting images of a same scene, in a computer memory, determining correspondence information relevant to the same scene across the sequence of images, and generating individual intrinsic images for each one of the sequence of images, as a function of the correspondence information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Tandent Vision Science, Inc.
    Inventors: Casey Arthur Smith, Andrew Neil Stein, Bruce Allen Maxwell, Richard Mark Friedhoff
  • Publication number: 20140050399
    Abstract: In a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an automated, computerized method is provided for processing an image. According to a feature of the present invention, the method comprises the steps of providing an image file depicting an image defined by image locations, in a computer memory, generating a bi-illuminant chromaticity plane in a log color space for representing the image locations of the image in a log-chromaticity representation for the image, providing a set of estimates for the orientation of the bi-illuminant chromaticity plane and calculating an orientation for each one of the image locations as a function of the set of estimates for the orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Tandent Vision Science, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Francois LALONDE, Patrick BUEHLER, Bruce Allen MAXWELL, Casey Arthur SMITH, Andrew Neil STEIN, Richard Mark FRIEDHOFF
  • Patent number: 8655102
    Abstract: In a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an automated, computerized method is provided for processing an image. According to a feature of the present invention, the method comprises the steps of providing an image file depicting an image, in a computer memory, augmenting a preselected area of the image in a manner to decrease a number of token regions representing the preselected area, and identifying token regions in the augmented image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Tandent Vision Science, Inc.
    Inventors: Casey Arthur Smith, Bruce Allen Maxwell
  • Patent number: 8655099
    Abstract: In a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an automated, computerized method is provided for processing an image. According to a feature of the present invention, the method comprises the steps of providing an image file depicting an image, in a computer memory, generating intrinsic images corresponding to the image, and performing a relationship maintenance process to correct artifacts in the intrinsic images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Tandent Vision Science, Inc.
    Inventor: Casey Arthur Smith
  • Publication number: 20130342694
    Abstract: In a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an automated, computerized method is provided for processing an image. According to a feature of the present invention, the method comprises the steps of arranging a digital camera on a vehicle body, operating the digital camera to provide an image file depicting an image of a scene related to vehicle operation, in a computer memory, generating an intrinsic representation of the image and using the intrinsic representation to analyze the scene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: Tandent Vision Science, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Mark Friedhoff, Bruce Allen Maxwell, Casey Arthur Smith
  • Publication number: 20130333344
    Abstract: A rotary lawn mower cutting blade with reduced drag and improved cutting ability includes a central mounting section, intermediate sections, and outboard sections along a common longitudinal axis and disposed about a common center of rotation. The outboard sections include downward and inward projecting sections. The cutting blade also preferably includes cutting edges on the full extent of the leading edge of the outboard section including the downward and inward projecting sections. Additionally, the outer section can be twisted slightly to enhance airflow upward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventor: Wayne Arthur Smith
  • Patent number: 8606050
    Abstract: In a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an automated, computerized method is provided for processing an image. According to a feature of the present invention, the method comprises the steps of providing a sequence of image files depicting images of a same scene, in a computer memory, determining correspondence information relevant to the same scene across the sequence of images, and generating individual intrinsic images for each one of the sequence of images, as a function of the correspondence information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Tandent Vision Science, Inc.
    Inventors: Casey Arthur Smith, Andrew Neil Stein, Bruce Allen Maxwell, Richard Mark Friedhoff
  • Patent number: 8600169
    Abstract: In a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an automated, computerized method is provided for processing an image. According to a feature of the present invention, the method comprises the steps of providing an image file depicting an image, in a computer memory, assembling a feature vector for the image file, the feature vector containing information regarding a likelihood that a selected pair of regions of the image file are of a same intrinsic characteristic, providing a classifier derived from a computer learning technique, computing a classification score for the selected pair of regions of the image file, as a function of the feature vector and the classifier and classifying the regions as being of the same intrinsic characteristic, as a function of the classification score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Tandent Vision Science, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Neil Stein, Bartholomeus Christianus Leonardus Nabbe, Casey Arthur Smith, James Andrew Bagnell, David Allen Tolliver
  • Patent number: 8584438
    Abstract: The present description discusses apparatuses and methods for applying straps around a bundle of objects by applying a variable force to tension the strap around the bundle of objects and then actuating a series of cams to control the sealing of the strap around the bundle of objects. The apparatus includes a track assembly extending substantially about a strapping station. The track assembly is adapted to receive a strap and to release the strap during a tensioning operation. An accumulator delivers strap to the track assembly. The accumulator has a strap conveyor system that defines a strap path and an accumulator container adjacent to the strap path. Strap can be accumulated in the accumulator container and subsequently delivered to the track assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Enterprises International, Inc.
    Inventors: David Richard Doyle, Knut O. Totland, Philip Floyd Jones, Donald Arthur Smith
  • Publication number: 20130278242
    Abstract: There is provided a current sense circuit (134). An exemplary current sense circuit (134) comprises a voltage-to-current converter circuit (218) that is adapted to receive a voltage that is proportional to a load current drawn from a battery (110) by a load (202) and to produce a current proportional to the load current, and a current-to-voltage converter circuit (228) that is adapted to receive the current proportional to the load current and to produce a voltage proportional to the load current based on a regulated voltage source (230).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
    Inventor: Harold Arthur Smith
  • Patent number: 8559714
    Abstract: An automated, computerized method is provided for processing an image. The method includes the steps of providing an image file depicting an image, in a computer memory, generating an intrinsic image corresponding to the image and modifying the intrinsic image by performing an edge-preserving blur of illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Tandent Vision Science, Inc.
    Inventor: Casey Arthur Smith
  • Patent number: 8553979
    Abstract: An automated, computerized method is provided for processing an image. The method comprises the steps of providing an image file depicting an image, in a computer memory, generating an intrinsic image corresponding to the image and modifying the intrinsic image as a function of a bi-illuminant, dichromatic reflection model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Tandent Vision Science, Inc.
    Inventors: Casey Arthur Smith, Bruce Allen Maxwell
  • Patent number: 8542917
    Abstract: In a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an automated, computerized method is provided for processing an image. According to a feature of the present invention, the method comprises the steps of providing an image file depicting an image, in a computer memory, determining log chromaticity representations for the image, clustering the log chromaticity representations to provide clusters of similar log chromaticity representations and identifying regions of uniform reflectance in the image as a function of the clusters of similar log chromaticity representations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Tandent Vision Science, Inc.
    Inventor: Casey Arthur Smith
  • Patent number: 8483480
    Abstract: In a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an automated, computerized method is provided for processing an image. According to a feature of the present invention, the method comprises the steps of providing an image file depicting an image, in a computer memory, generating an illumination image from the image; and factoring the illumination image to generate a diffuse illumination image and a harsh shadow illumination image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Tandent Vision Science, Inc.
    Inventors: Casey Arthur Smith, Andrew Neil Stein, Neil Alldrin
  • Patent number: 8458998
    Abstract: A rotary lawn mower cutting blade with reduced drag and improved cutting ability includes a central mounting section, intermediate sections, and outboard sections along a common longitudinal axis and disposed about a common center of rotation. The outboard sections includes downward and inward projecting sections. The cutting blade also preferably includes cutting edges on the full extent of the leading edge of the outboard section including the downward and inward projecting sections. Additionally, the outer section can be twisted slightly to enhance airflow upward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Inventor: Wayne Arthur Smith
  • Patent number: 8452109
    Abstract: In a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an automated, computerized method is provided for processing an image. According to a feature of the present invention, the method comprises the steps of providing an image file depicting an image, in a computer memory, assembling a feature vector for the image file, the feature vector containing information regarding a likelihood that a selected pair of regions of the image file are of a same intrinsic characteristic, for example, a same texture, providing a classifier derived from a computer learning technique, computing a classification score for the selected pair of regions of the image file, as a function of the feature vector and the classifier and classifying the regions as being of the same intrinsic characteristic, as a function of the classification score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Tandent Vision Science, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil Alldrin, Kshitiz Garg, Andrew Neil Stein, Kristin Jean Dana, Bruce Allen Maxwell, Casey Arthur Smith, Youngrock Yoon, Besma Roui Abidi
  • Publication number: 20130129208
    Abstract: In a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an automated, computerized method is provided for processing an image. According to a feature of the present invention, the method comprises the steps of providing an image file depicting an image, in a computer memory, determining intrinsic component information as a function of spatio-spectral information for the image, and calculating analytical information, as a function of the intrinsic component information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Tandent Vision Science, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Mark FRIEDHOFF, Casey Arthur SMITH, Bruce Allen MAXWELL