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).
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Patent number: 12277744Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 20, 2024Date of Patent: April 15, 2025Assignee: AURORA FLIGHT SCIENCES CORPORATION, A SUBSIDIARY OF THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Benjamin Jafek, Samvruta Tumuluru
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Publication number: 20240282073Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation, a subsidiary of The Boeing CompanyInventors: Benjamin Jafek, Samvruta Tumuluru
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Patent number: 11995836Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 24, 2021Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: AURORA FLIGHT SCIENCES CORPORATION, A SUBSIDIARY OF THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Benjamin Jafek, Samvruta Tumuluru
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Patent number: 11961274Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 24, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: AURORA FLIGHT SCIENCES CORPORATION, A SUBSIDIARY OF THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Benjamin Jafek, Samvruta Tumuluru
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Patent number: 11893743Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 9, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: AURORA FLIGHT SCIENCES CORPORATIONInventor: Benjamin Jafek
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Patent number: 11893740Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: AURORA FLIGHT SCIENCES CORPORATION, A SUBSIDIARY OF THE BOEING COMPANYInventor: Benjamin Jafek
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Publication number: 20220012886Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation, a subsidiary of The Boeing CompanyInventor: Benjamin Jafek
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Publication number: 20220012893Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation, a subsidiary of The Boeing CompanyInventor: Benjamin Jafek
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Publication number: 20220012517Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation, a subsidiary of The Boeing CompanyInventors: Benjamin Jafek, Samvruta Tumuluru
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Publication number: 20220012889Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation, a subsidiary of The Boeing CompanyInventors: Benjamin Jafek, Samvruta Tumuluru