Patents by Inventor Bruce Allen

Bruce Allen 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).

  • Bi-illuminant dichromatic reflection model for image manipulation
    Patent number: 8976173
    Abstract: In a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an automated, computerized method for manipulating an image comprises the steps of deriving a bi-illuminant dichromatic reflection model representation of the image, and utilizing the bi-illuminant dichromatic reflection model representation to manipulate the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Tandent Vision Science, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Allen Maxwell, Richard Mark Friedhoff
  • Smoothing Paths in a Graphical Interface Generated by Drawing Inputs
    Publication number: 20150067462
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for smoothing paths in a graphical interface generated by drawing inputs. One embodiment involves determining a value of a motion attribute associated with a drawing input to a graphical interface. The embodiment also involves modifying a value of a smoothing parameter for a smoothing operation based on the determined value of the motion attribute. The smoothing parameter at least partially determines an amount of smoothing performed by a smoothing operation on input points generated by the drawing input. The embodiment also involves generating a path for rendering in the graphical interface. The path can be generated by applying the smoothing operation to the input points using the determined value of the smoothing parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Paul Andrew George, Bruce Allen Hodge
  • System and method for digital image signal compression using intrinsic images
    Patent number: 8879849
    Abstract: In a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an automated, computerized method is provided for processing an image. According to a feature of the present invention, the method comprises the steps of providing an image file depicting an image, in a computer memory, generating an intrinsic image corresponding to the image, and compressing the intrinsic image to provide a compressed intrinsic image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Tandent Vision Science, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Mark Friedhoff, Bruce Allen Maxwell, Casey Arthur Smith
  • Detachable Photovoltaic Module with Tab
    Publication number: 20140318594
    Abstract: A detachable and/or repositionable photovoltaic module for providing a solar powered electrical energy source. The module is preferably provided with a chemical semi-adhesive coating on its non-active backside which allows it to be attached to a variety of surfaces, such as tablets, cell phones, or automobile roofs in a manner that easily supports removal and re-installation. The module may be plugged into these devices as a power source. The module also is preferably provided with one or more lifting elements such as an extended tab, or extrusion of a portion of the module. The Module and lifting elements combination may also employ other semi-adhesives such as Velcro or magnets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventor: Bruce Allen
  • METHOD FOR IMAGE MODIFICATION
    Publication number: 20140314318
    Abstract: An automated, computerized method is provided for processing an image. The method includes the steps of providing an image file depicting an image, in a computer memory, performing an image segregation operation on the image file to generate a set of intrinsic images corresponding to the image, modifying a preselected one of the set of intrinsic images according to a set of preselected operations and merging the modified one of the set of intrinsic images relative to the set of intrinsic images to provide a modified output image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Richard Mark FRIEDHOFF, Casey Arthur Smith, Bruce Allen Maxwell, Neil Alldrin, Steven Joseph Bushell, Timothy King Rodgers, JR.
  • COLOR ANALYTICS FOR A DIGITAL IMAGE
    Publication number: 20140307970
    Abstract: An automated, computerized method is provided for processing an image. The method includes the steps of providing an image file depicting an image, in a computer memory, determining intrinsic component information as a function of spatio-spectral information for the image, and calculating analytical information, as a function of the intrinsic component information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Richard Mark Friedhoff, Casey Arthur Smith, Bruce Allen Maxwell
  • Liquid containment system
    Patent number: 8858120
    Abstract: A liquid containment barrier is formed by corrugated panels connected end to end and supported by upstanding brackets at spaced positions around the peripheral wall and a liner attached to the wall. Each panel has the top edge as a raw edge with a plurality of elongate extruded plastics spring channel members engaged over the top edge. A plurality of additional clamp collars are arranged to surround a part cylindrical portion of the channel members to bridge between panels and to form a local clamping force on the channel member. Each bracket has an inner vertical edge engaging the panels and a rod member hooked to the brace at the lower end and engaging over the channel members at the upper end. The bracket also includes an upwardly extending flange parallel to the inner edge to form a channel for the bottom edge of the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Vicwest Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Allen, John Mascarenhas, Michael Fell
  • Log-chromaticity clustering pipeline for use in an image process
    Patent number: 8849018
    Abstract: In a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an automated, computerized method is provided for processing an image. According to a feature of the present invention, the method comprises the steps of providing an image file depicting an image defined by image locations, in a computer memory, generating a bi-illuminant chromaticity plane in a log color space for representing the image locations of the image in a log-chromaticity representation for the image, providing a set of estimates for the orientation of the bi-illuminant chromaticity plane and calculating an orientation for each one of the image locations as a function of the set of estimates for the orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Tandent Vision Science, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Lalonde, Patrick Buehler, Bruce Allen Maxwell, Casey Arthur Smith, Andrew Neil Stein, Richard Mark Friedhoff
  • MOBILE DEVICE LOCATION ESTIMATION
    Publication number: 20140274116
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards mobile device location estimation, and more particularly, to indoor mobile device location estimation. One computer-implemented method includes using indoor floor map, indoor wireless local area network (WLAN) access point (AP) location map and constructing a pseudo-AP map associated with an indoor location, wherein the pseudo-AP map includes at least one pseudo-AP, each pseudo-AP a function of at least a radio-frequency (RF) signal strength indication (RSSI) associated with at least one actual AP associated with the indoor location; estimating a mobile device location within the boundaries of the indoor location using at least one actual AP associated with the indoor location, and at least one pseudo-AP from the pseudo-AP map associated with the indoor location; and using the estimated mobile device location for indoor navigation within the indoor location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Jingwei Xu, Bruce Allen Bernhardt, Arnold Sheynman
  • Method, system and computer program product for image modification and manipulation of a scene
    Patent number: 8805066
    Abstract: An automated, computerized method is provided for processing an image. The method includes the steps of providing an image file depicting an image, in a computer memory, performing an image segregation operation on the image file to generate a set of intrinsic images corresponding to the image, modifying a preselected one of the set of intrinsic images according to a set of preselected operations and merging the modified one of the set of intrinsic images relative to the set of intrinsic images to provide a modified output image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Tandent Vision Science, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Mark Friedhoff, Casey Arthur Smith, Bruce Allen Maxwell, Neil Alldrin, Steven Joseph Bushell, Timothy King Rodgers, Jr.
  • AUGMENTING LOCATION DATA AT A MOBILE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140218241
    Abstract: Mobile devices are able to determine their location based radio transmitters that are visible at the device to provide geographic location services. A knowledge of the location of the transmitters is required for the mobile device to determine a location estimate, however this can be difficult in network environments where the transmitters are temporary and their locations are not identified in location databases. Locations of temporary transmitters can be provided to mobile devices in order to augment the available location data used in determining the mobile device location. 3rd parties can provide temporal location data on transmitters that are set up for short period of time, as well as better control the distribution of the location data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Bruce Allen BERNHARDT, Jingwei XU, I-Ming TSAI
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIGITAL IMAGE SIGNAL COMPRESSION USING INTRINSIC IMAGES
    Publication number: 20140219574
    Abstract: In a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an automated, computerized method is provided for processing an image. According to a feature of the present invention, the method comprises the steps of providing an image file depicting an image, in a computer memory, generating an intrinsic image corresponding to the image, and compressing the intrinsic image to provide a compressed intrinsic image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Tandent Vision Science, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Mark Friedhoff, Bruce Allen Maxwell, Casey Arthur Smith
  • Color analytics for a digital image
    Patent number: 8787666
    Abstract: In a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an automated, computerized method is provided for processing an image. According to a feature of the present invention, the method comprises the steps of providing an image file depicting an image, in a computer memory, determining intrinsic component information as a function of spatio-spectral information for the image, and calculating analytical information, as a function of the intrinsic component information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Tandent Vision Science, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Mark Friedhoff, Casey Arthur Smith, Bruce Allen Maxwell
  • POCKET CUTTER
    Publication number: 20140173912
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a pocket cutter. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to a pocket cutter apparatus with a retractable blade. Embodiments of the pocket cutter apparatus are further comprised of a thumb slider switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scott Herbst, Bruce Allen Eisenhauer
  • DYNAMIC MODEL DATA FACILITY AND AUTOMATED OPERATIONAL MODEL BUILDING AND USAGE
    Publication number: 20140180982
    Abstract: A commercial process with a dependent variable can be associated with a set of independent variables. The commercial process can continuously provide data collection opportunities. An intervention is designed using a model to predict the dependent outcome. The actual outcome of the intervention can be determined within the window of utility for these data. One objective is to improve intervention outcomes with prediction. Purely random outcomes (no model prediction) and outcomes resulting from the intervention (model operations) are aggregated into separate files—a sequence of control model data files and a sequence of model data files of operational data. These model data files and control model data files are used to analyze model performance and to react automatically when identified conditions warrant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Aha! Software LLC
    Inventors: Robert Craig Murphy, Bruce Allen Bacon, Peter T. Gallanis, Mark Samuel Teflian
  • HARVESTING COMMUNICATION PARAMETER OBSERVATIONS IN GNSS-DENIED ENVIRONMENTS
    Publication number: 20140171128
    Abstract: A method includes receiving location information from a mobile device, the location information indicating a location of a mobile device operating the mobile device in a global positioning navigation satellite system (GNSS)-location-denied environment. One or more communication parameters associated with communications between the mobile device and a network can be identified. The communication parameters can be associated with the location of the mobile device. The mobile device can provide the location information using a social networking site, for example, using a check-in feature or drop-down location menu.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: BLACKBERRY LIMITED
    Inventors: Bruce Allen Bernhardt, Ali Omer Mubarek, Arnold Sheynman, Michael Shenfield
  • PEN CUTTER
    Publication number: 20140165409
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to pen cutters. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to a pen cutter apparatus with an auto-retractable blade. Embodiments of the pen cutter apparatus are further comprised of a tether-hole and a blade slider button.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scott Herbst, Bruce Allen Eisenhauer
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAGNETIC MATERIAL IMAGING
    Publication number: 20140159712
    Abstract: Magnetic material imaging (MMI) system including first and second sets of field-generating coils. Each of the field-generating coils of the first and second sets has an elongated segment that extends along an imaging axis of the medical imaging system. The imaging axis extends through a region-of-interest (ROI) of an object. The elongated segments of the first set of field-generating coils are positioned opposite the elongated segments of the second set of field-generating coils and the ROI is located between the first and second sets of field-generating coils. The MMI system also includes a coil-control module configured to control a flow of current through the first and second sets of field-generating coils to generate a selection field and to generate a drive field. The selection and drive fields combine to form a movable 1D field free region (FFR) that extends through the ROI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Dominic Michael Graziani, Thomas Kwok-Fah Foo, Luca Marinelli, Daniel Eugene Meyer, Bruce Allen Hay
  • Water Tank
    Publication number: 20140138389
    Abstract: A cylindrical upstanding water tank is formed from a plurality of rows of corrugated curved panels bolted edge to edge with a liner extending over the cylindrical wall and support surface to contain the water within the tank. An access opening is formed in one panel of the cylindrical wall and includes a frame with a rectangular planar front flange and a rearwardly extending flange welded into the hole. Liner retention straps surround the hole to fasten an edge of the liner around the hole. An access cover plate is bolted to the front flange of the frame and carries a hoop strength plate which fastens to studs at the rear of the plane so that the plates are removable to allow service access to the interior of the tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: VICWEST CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bruce Allen, Yuqin Shan, Nhi Y Le
  • Chair
    Patent number: D712172
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: The Saylor Companies, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Allen Saylor