Patents by Inventor Brian Kloer

Brian Kloer 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: 7933451
    Abstract: Image processing for extracting features in images. Pixel-level cue algorithms can be performed on raster images. The raster images can be converted to a vector layer. Object-level cue algorithms can be performed on the vector layer. The feature can be detected using a result of the pixel-level cues and using a result of the object-level cue algorithms performed. A computer-readable medium can include a first data field containing data representing pixel-level cues functioning to describe a pixel-level cue of the feature. The computer-readable medium can also include a second data field containing data representing object-level cues functioning to describe the object-level cues of the feature. Relation-level cue algorithms can be performed on the vector layers. The features can be detected using a result of any combination of the pixel-level cue algorithms, object-level cue algorithms, and/or relation-level cue algorithms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Leica Geosystems AG
    Inventor: Brian Kloer
  • Publication number: 20070116365
    Abstract: Image processing for extracting features in images. Pixel-level cue algorithms can be performed on raster images. The raster images can be converted to a vector layer. Object-level cue algorithms can be performed on the vector layer. The feature can be detected using a result of the pixel-level cues and using a result of the object-level cue algorithms performed. A computer-readable medium can include a first data field containing data representing pixel-level cues functioning to describe a pixel-level cue of the feature. The computer-readable medium can also include a second data field containing data representing object-level cues functioning to describe the object-level cues of the feature. Relation-level cue algorithms an be performed on the vector layers. The features can be detected using a result of any combination of the pixel-level cue algorithms, object-level cue algorithms, and/or relation-level cue algorithms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Applicant: Leica Geosytems Geiospatial Imaging, LLC
    Inventor: Brian Kloer