Patents by Inventor Benjamin Jafek

Benjamin Jafek 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: 11961274
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a first image that is captured at a first time. The method also includes detecting a location of a first object in the first image. The method also includes determining a region of interest based at least partially upon the location of the first object in the first image. The method also includes receiving a second image that is captured at a second time. The method also includes identifying the region of interest in the second image. The method also includes detecting a location of a second object in a portion of the second image that is outside of the region of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: AURORA FLIGHT SCIENCES CORPORATION, A SUBSIDIARY OF THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Benjamin Jafek, Samvruta Tumuluru
  • Patent number: 11893740
    Abstract: A method includes identifying a first image that is captured at a first time. The method also includes segmenting the first image into a plurality of first image portions. The method also includes identifying a second image that is captured at a second time. The method also includes segmenting the second image into a plurality of second image portions. The method also includes comparing one of the plurality of first image portions and a corresponding one of the plurality of second image portions. The method also includes determining a difference between the first image and the second image based at least partially upon the comparison. The method also includes transforming the first image into a transformed first image based at least partially upon the difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: AURORA FLIGHT SCIENCES CORPORATION, A SUBSIDIARY OF THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Benjamin Jafek
  • Patent number: 11893743
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a first image. The method also includes detecting a plurality of edges in the first image. The method also includes connecting the edges. The method also includes identifying a contour in the first image based at least partially upon the connected edges. The method also includes determining a convex hull of the contour. The method also includes generating a second image comprising the convex hull.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: AURORA FLIGHT SCIENCES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Benjamin Jafek
  • Publication number: 20220012893
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a first image. The method also includes detecting a plurality of edges in the first image. The method also includes connecting the edges. The method also includes identifying a contour in the first image based at least partially upon the connected edges. The method also includes determining a convex hull of the contour. The method also includes generating a second image comprising the convex hull.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation, a subsidiary of The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Benjamin Jafek
  • Publication number: 20220012886
    Abstract: A method includes identifying a first image that is captured at a first time. The method also includes segmenting the first image into a plurality of first image portions. The method also includes identifying a second image that is captured at a second time. The method also includes segmenting the second image into a plurality of second image portions. The method also includes comparing one of the plurality of first image portions and a corresponding one of the plurality of second image portions. The method also includes determining a difference between the first image and the second image based at least partially upon the comparison. The method also includes transforming the first image into a transformed first image based at least partially upon the difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation, a subsidiary of The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Benjamin Jafek
  • Publication number: 20220012517
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a first image that is captured at a first time. The method also includes detecting a location of a first object in the first image. The method also includes determining a region of interest based at least partially upon the location of the first object in the first image. The method also includes receiving a second image that is captured at a second time. The method also includes identifying the region of interest in the second image. The method also includes detecting a location of a second object in a portion of the second image that is outside of the region of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation, a subsidiary of The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Benjamin Jafek, Samvruta Tumuluru
  • Publication number: 20220012889
    Abstract: A method includes identifying a first image. The method also includes determining a distribution based at least partially upon an intensity of each pixel in the first image. The method also includes determining that the distribution is bimodal. The method also includes dividing the first image to produce a second image in response to determining that the distribution is bimodal. The second image includes a plurality of first pixels and a plurality of second pixels. The method also includes determining that a horizon is defined between the plurality of first pixels and the plurality of second pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation, a subsidiary of The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Benjamin Jafek, Samvruta Tumuluru