Patents by Inventor Brian L. Linzie

Brian L. Linzie 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: 20150262023
    Abstract: At least some aspects of the present disclosure feature systems and methods for note recognition. The note recognition system includes a sensor, a note recognition module, and a note extraction module. The sensor is configured to capture a visual representation of a scene having one or more notes. The note recognition module is coupled to the sensor. The note recognition module is configured to receive the captured visual representation and determine a general boundary of a note from the captured visual representation. The note extraction module is configured to extract content of the note from the captured visual representation based on the determined general boundary of the note.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Gabriel A. Biller, Kristopher W. Clover, Masuma W. Henry, Stephen M. June, Brian L. Linzie, Robert D. Lorentz, David M. Mahli, Richard J. Moore, Cristin E. Moran, Tasuku Nakayama, Scott D. Pearson, Dennard J. Powell, Olen Ronning, Guruprasad Somasundaram, Brian J. Stankiewicz, Diane R. Wolk
  • Patent number: 9131204
    Abstract: Systems and methods for optimizing properties of objects within a scene or achieve a visual goal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Brian J. Stankiewicz, Brian E. Brooks, Brian L. Linzie, Nathan J. Anderson, Michael Kelly Canavan, Glenn E. Casner, Timothy J. Gardner, David K. Misemer
  • Patent number: 9070036
    Abstract: At least some aspects of the present disclosure feature systems and methods for note recognition. The note recognition system includes a sensor, a note recognition module, and a note extraction module. The sensor is configured to capture a visual representation of a scene having one or more notes. The note recognition module is coupled to the sensor. The note recognition module is configured to receive the captured visual representation and determine a general boundary of a note from the captured visual representation. The note extraction module is configured to extract content of the note from the captured visual representation based on the determined general boundary of the note.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Gabriel A. Biller, Kristopher W. Clover, Masuma W. Henry, Stephen M. June, Brian L. Linzie, Robert D. Lorentz, David M. Mahli, Richard J. Moore, Cristin E. Moran, Tasuku Nakayama, Scott D. Pearson, Dennard J. Powell, Olen Ronning, Guruprasad Somasundaram, Brian J. Stankiewicz, Diane R. Wolk
  • Publication number: 20150138151
    Abstract: Presently described are articles such as antennas, EMI shields, and touch screen sensors as well as patterned substrates having overlaid micropatterns with low visibility. Also described are methods of determining the visibility of a patterned substrate. In one embodiment, a patterned substrate is described comprising a visible light transparent substrate; and at least two overlaid electrically conductive mesh micropatterns, wherein each mesh has a repeating cell geometry and the combination of overlaid micropatterns has a spatial contrast threshold at a distance of 30000 units of greater than ?35 decibels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Cristin E. Moran, Matthew H. Frey, Brian L. Linzie, Billy L. Weaver
  • Patent number: 8970515
    Abstract: Presently described are articles such as antennas, EMI shields, and touch screen sensors as well as patterned substrates having overlaid micropatterns with low visibility. Also described are methods of determining the visibility of a patterned substrate. In one embodiment, a patterned substrate is described comprising a visible light transparent substrate; and at least two overlaid electrically conductive mesh micropatterns, wherein each mesh has a repeating cell geometry and the combination of overlaid micropatterns has a spatial contrast threshold at a distance of 30000 units of greater than ?35 decibels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Cristin E. Moran, Matthew H. Frey, Brian L. Linzie, Billy L. Weaver
  • Patent number: 8955515
    Abstract: A sensor 40 that detects a chemical such as an organic vapor. The sensor 40 includes a film that has a film body 58 that includes a detection layer 48 and that is responsive to the presence of a chemical by providing a color change. The film also includes an occluding layer 54 that has a first major surface 59 and that is bound to the film body 58 but is inert to the detection layer 48 to preclude the occluding layer 54 and the chemical from causing a color change in the film body 58 in an area 42 normal to the first major surface 59 of the occluding layer 54. A sensor having this construction can provide a distinctly visible image on the sensor, which may be helpful in evaluating the remaining life of a filter cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Neal A. Rakow, Thomas W. Holmquist-Brown, Brian L. Linzie, John C. Hulteen, Duane D. Fansler, Richard J. Poirier, Vivek Bharti
  • Publication number: 20140294236
    Abstract: At least some aspects of the present disclosure feature systems and methods for note recognition. The note recognition system includes a sensor, a note recognition module, and a note extraction module. The sensor is configured to capture a visual representation of a scene having one or more notes. The note recognition module is coupled to the sensor. The note recognition module is configured to receive the captured visual representation and determine a general boundary of a note from the captured visual representation. The note extraction module is configured to extract content of the note from the captured visual representation based on the determined general boundary of the note.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Gabriel A. Biller, Kristopher W. Clover, Masuma W. Henry, Stephen M. June, Brian L. Linzie, Robert D. Lorentz, David M. Mahli, Richard J. Moore, Cristin E. Moran, Tasuku Nakayama, Scott D. Pearson, Dennard J. Powell, Olen Ronning, Guruprasad Somasundaram, Brian J. Stankiewicz, Diane R. Wolk
  • Publication number: 20140297646
    Abstract: At least some aspects of the present disclosure feature systems and methods for managing notes. The note management system includes a note source, a note recognition module, a note extraction module, and a note labeling module. The note source is a visual representation of a scene having a note. The note recognition module is configured to receive the visual representation and determine a general boundary of the note from the visual representation. The note extraction module is configured to extract content of the note from the visual representation based on the determined general boundary. The note labeling module is configured to label the note with a category.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Willem V. Bastiaens, Gabriel A. Biller, Kristopher W. Clover, Brian R. Hackerson, Masuma W. Henry, Stephen M. June, Brian L. Linzie, Robert D. Lorentz, David M. Mahli, Richard J. Moore, Cristin E. Moran, Michael E. O'Brien, Scott D. Pearson, Dennard J. Powell, Olen Ronning, Guruprasad Somasundaram, Brian J. Stankiewicz, Diane R. Wolk
  • Patent number: 8811753
    Abstract: Systems and methods for evaluating the robustness of objects within a scene or a scene itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Inventors: Brian J. Stankiewicz, Brian E. Brooks, Brian L. Linzie, Nathan J. Anderson, Michael Kelly Canavan, Glenn E. Casner, Timothy J. Gardner, David K. Misemer
  • Patent number: 8577156
    Abstract: Systems and methods for using visual attention modeling techniques to evaluate a scene from multiple perspectives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Brian J. Stankiewicz, Brian E. Brooks, Brian L. Linzie, Nathan J. Anderson, Michael Kelly Canavan, Glenn E. Casner, Timothy J. Gardner, David K. Misemer
  • Publication number: 20130259448
    Abstract: Systems and methods for optimizing properties of objects within a scene or achieve a visual goal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Brian J. Stankiewicz, Brian E. Brooks, Brian L. Linzie, Nathan J. Anderson, Michael Kelly Canavan, Glenn E. Casner, Timothy J. Gardner, David K. Misemer
  • Publication number: 20130246162
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems, articles, and computer-implemented methods for assessing effectiveness of communication content and optimizing content distribution to enhance business objectives. Embodiments of the present invention are directed to computer-implemented methods for a computer-implemented method, comprising conducting an experiment using experimental content to determine effectiveness of communication content and executing, while conducting the experiment, a machine learning routine (MLR) using MLR content to enhance an effectiveness metric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Brian E. Brooks, Brian J. Stankiewicz, Jonathan B. Arthur, Craig G. Markell, Brian L. Linzie
  • Publication number: 20130230253
    Abstract: Systems and methods for evaluating the robustness of objects within a scene or a scene itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Brian J. Stankiewicz, Brian E. Brooks, Brian L. Linzie, Nathan J. Anderson, Michael Kelly Canavan, Glenn E. Casner, Timothy J. Gardner, David K. Misemer
  • Patent number: 8478111
    Abstract: Systems and methods for optimizing properties of objects within a scene or achieve a visual goal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Brian J. Stankiewicz, Brian E. Brooks, Brian L. Linzie, Nathan J. Anderson, Michael Kelly Canavan, Glenn E. Casner, Timothy J. Gardner, David K. Misemer
  • Publication number: 20130158963
    Abstract: Systems and methods for improving visual attention models use effectiveness assessment from an environment as feedback to improve visual attention models. The effectiveness assessment uses data indicative of a particular behavior, which is related to visual attention allocation, received from the environment to assess relative effectiveness of the environment on influencing the particular behavior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Brian E. Brooks, Brian J. Stankiewicz, Brian L. Linzie
  • Patent number: 8458103
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems, articles, and computer-implemented methods for assessing effectiveness of communication content and optimizing content distribution to enhance business objectives. Embodiments of the present invention are directed to computer-implemented methods for a computer-implemented method, comprising conducting an experiment using experimental content to determine effectiveness of communication content and executing, while conducting the experiment, a machine learning routine (MLR) using MLR content to enhance an effectiveness metric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Brian E. Brooks, Brian J. Stankiewicz, Jonathan B. Arthur, Craig G. Markell, Brian L. Linzie
  • Patent number: 8442328
    Abstract: Systems and methods for evaluating the robustness of objects within a scene or a scene itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Brian J. Stankiewicz, Brian E. Brooks, Brian L. Linzie, Nathan J. Anderson, Michael Kelly Canavan, Glenn E. Casner, Timothy J. Gardner, David K. Misemer
  • Publication number: 20130024270
    Abstract: A transaction-based content management system for a digital signage network displays a piece of content until a predetermined level of transactions occurs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventors: Brian L. Linzie, Brian E. Brooks
  • Publication number: 20110310037
    Abstract: Presently described are articles such as antennas, EMI shields, and touch screen sensors as well as patterned substrates having overlaid micropatterns with low visibility. Also described are methods of determining the visibility of a patterned substrate. In one embodiment, a patterned substrate is described comprising a visible light transparent substrate; and at least two overlaid electrically conductive mesh micropatterns, wherein each mesh has a repeating cell geometry and the combination of overlaid micropatterns has a spatial contrast threshold at a distance of 30000 units of greater than ?35 decibels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Cristin E. Moran, Matthew H. Frey, Brian L. Linzie, Billy L. Weaver
  • Publication number: 20110094514
    Abstract: A sensor 40 that detects a chemical such as an organic vapor. The sensor 40 includes a film that has a film body 58 that includes a detection layer 48 and that is responsive to the presence of a chemical by providing a color change. The film also includes an occluding layer 54 that has a first major surface 59 and that is bound to the film body 58 but is inert to the detection layer 48 to preclude the occluding layer 54 and the chemical from causing a color change in the film body 58 in an area 42 normal to the first major surface 59 of the occluding layer 54. A sensor having this construction can provide a distinctly visible image on the sensor, which may be helpful in evaluating the remaining life of a filter cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Neal A. Rakow, Thomas W. Holmquist-Brown, Brian L. Linzie, John C. Hulteen, Duane D. Fansler, Richard J. Poirier, Vivek Bharti