Patents by Inventor Barbara Cooper

Barbara Cooper 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: 20230049339
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for generating image content. The systems and methods may include, in response to receiving a request to cause a sensor of a computing device to identify image content associated with optical data captured by the sensor, detecting a first sensor data stream having a first image resolution, and detecting a second sensor data stream having a second image resolution. The systems and method may also include identifying, by processing circuitry of the computing device, at least one region of interest in the first sensor data stream, determining cropping coordinates that define a first plurality of pixels in the at least one region of interest in the first sensor data stream, and generating a cropped image representing the at least one region of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Shamik Ganguly, Emily Barbara Cooper, Gary Lee Vondran, JR.
  • Publication number: 20230051671
    Abstract: In one general aspect, a method can include capturing, using an image sensor, a first raw image at a first resolution, converting the first raw image to a digitally processed image using an image signal processor, and analyzing at least a portion of the digitally processed image based on a processing condition. The method can include determining that the first resolution does not satisfy the processing condition; and triggering capture of a second raw image at the image sensor at a second resolution greater than the first resolution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Shamik Ganguly, Emily Barbara Cooper, Gary Lee Vondran, JR.
  • Patent number: 10413132
    Abstract: A bathtub insert assembly for facilitating safe bathing includes a shell, which has a top that is open. A lower section of the shell is substantially complementary to a width of a bathtub. An interior surface of the shell is resilient and is configured to absorb an impact imparted by a user to prevent injury. A first plate and a second plate are coupled to a first and second ends of the shell, respectively. The first plate is configured to seat the user. The second plate is configured to support the user's feet. A pair of armrests is coupled to the shell between the first plate and the top of the shell. At least one rail is coupled to the interior surface and is configured to position items, such as soap, and to be grasped in a hand of the user to assist the user in sitting and rising.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Inventor: Barbara Cooper
  • Publication number: 20190099044
    Abstract: A bathtub insert assembly for facilitating safe bathing includes a shell, which has a top that is open. A lower section of the shell is substantially complementary to a width of a bathtub. An interior surface of the shell is resilient and is configured to absorb an impact imparted by a user to prevent injury. A first plate and a second plate are coupled to a first and second ends of the shell, respectively. The first plate is configured to seat the user. The second plate is configured to support the user's feet. A pair of armrests is coupled to the shell between the first plate and the top of the shell. At least one rail is coupled to the interior surface and is configured to position items, such as soap, and to be grasped in a hand of the user to assist the user in sitting and rising.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventor: Barbara Cooper
  • Patent number: 6386217
    Abstract: An assistive device for persons with an injured or disabled leg includes a main body comprising a crutch to which is pivotally attached a supporting structure. To assist the person in walking, the device can be used as crutch in the known manner, and the supporting structure is maintained in the same plane as the crutch. When the person wishes to be seated, one end of the device is placed on the seat adjacent the person and the supporting structure of the device is pivoted out of the plane of the crutch to provide a support for the opposite end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: McMaster University
    Inventors: Barbara Cooper, Derek Clark, John Campa, Antonio Bellusci