Patents by Inventor Carlos Cervantes
Carlos Cervantes 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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Publication number: 20220349682Abstract: A clay pigeon target support apparatus comprises an open ring formed of a thin, rigid, elastic material configured to provide resilient support to grip a clay pigeon target around an outer or inner diameter of a circular ridge disposed on a forward face of the clay pigeon target. First and second ends of the open ring are disposed substantially along radii of the ring separated by an acute angle. A support member integral with the first end of the open ring extends outward from the first end substantially along a radial of the open ring. Spring tension exerted by the resilient open ring upon the clay pigeon target retains the clay pigeon target within the open ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2021Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventor: Carlos Cervantes
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Patent number: 10061474Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a user interface for searching, browsing, and ordering overhead (e.g. aircraft or satellite) imagery are provided. The user interface provides a map and search bar for searching and browsing images. Images may be presented to a user based on a selected and/or displayed geographic region of interest. Browsing to a different geographic region of interest may dynamically and automatically update the images presented. The user interface allows the user to select an image for viewing and/or purchase. Selection of an image overlays the image on the map, aligned with the geographic region which the image captures. Closing the selected image re-centers and re-zooms to the original display. Presented images can be filtered based on several criteria. Images can include still images and/or videos.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2013Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Planet Labs, Inc.Inventors: Greg Bertoldo, Carlos Cervantes, Richard J. Cirminello, Jr., James Long, Julian Mann, Daniel Berkenstock, Oliver Guinan, Ching-Yu Hu, Adam Wegel, Christopher Kelley
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Patent number: 9570091Abstract: A music playing system and a music playing method suitable for playing music based on speech emotion recognition are provided. The music playing method includes following steps. A plurality of songs and song emotion coordinates of the songs mapping on an emotion coordinate graph are stored in a first database. Emotion recognition parameters are stored in a second database. A voice data is received and analyzed, and a current emotion coordinate of the voice data mapping on the emotion coordinate graph is obtained according to the second database. The setting of a target emotion coordinate is received. At least one specific song emotion coordinate closest to a cheer-up line connecting the current emotion coordinate and the target emotion coordinate is found. Songs corresponding to aforementioned emotion coordinates are sequentially played.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2013Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Kai-Tai Song, Carlos Cervantes
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Publication number: 20140172431Abstract: A music playing system and a music playing method suitable for playing music based on speech emotion recognition are provided. The music playing method includes following steps. A plurality of songs and song emotion coordinates of the songs mapping on an emotion coordinate graph are stored in a first database. Emotion recognition parameters are stored in a second database. A voice data is received and analyzed, and a current emotion coordinate of the voice data mapping on the emotion coordinate graph is obtained according to the second database. The setting of a target emotion coordinate is received. At least one specific song emotion coordinate closest to a cheer-up line connecting the current emotion coordinate and the target emotion coordinate is found. Songs corresponding to aforementioned emotion coordinates are sequentially played.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Kai-Tai Song, Carlos Cervantes
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Publication number: 20130298083Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a user interface for searching, browsing, and ordering overhead (e.g. aircraft or satellite) imagery are provided. The user interface provides a map and search bar for searching and browsing images. Images may be presented to a user based on a selected and/or displayed geographic region of interest. Browsing to a different geographic region of interest may dynamically and automatically update the images presented. The user interface allows the user to select an image for viewing and/or purchase. Selection of an image overlays the image on the map, aligned with the geographic region which the image captures. Closing the selected image re-centers and re-zooms to the original display. Presented images can be filtered based on several criteria. Images can include still images and/or videos.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: SKYBOX IMAGING, INC.Inventors: Greg Bertoldo, Carlos Cervantes, Richard J. Cirminello, JR., James Long, Julian Mann, Daniel Berkenstock, Oliver Guinan, Ching-Yu Hu, Adam Wegel, Christopher Kelley
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Patent number: 8295579Abstract: An optical reader of a form is discussed where the form has a stored known boundary or boundaries. When the boundaries in a captured image do not match those of the stored known boundaries, it may be determined that an obstruction exists that will interfere with a correct reading of the form. The boundary may be printed, blank, and may include quiet areas, or combinations thereof in stored known patterns. A captured image of the form is compared to retrieved, stored boundary information and differences are noted. The differences may be thresholded to determine if an obstruction exists. If an obstruction is detected, the operator may be signaled, and the location may be displayed or highlighted. The form may be discarded or obstruction may be cleared and the form may be re-processed.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2009Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: GTECH CorporationInventors: Alexis J. Cournoyer, Frank Metayer, Carlos Cervantes Toral
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Patent number: 8233200Abstract: A system and process for reading forms using a curvature distortion correction scheme is disclosed. A model image of a known form is partitioned into sectors defined by at least three alignment marks, and a transfer or correction function for each sector is generated by comparing the locations of alignment marks on a captured unread image of a form to those on a model image. The transfer function is then applied to the other marks within the sector to calculate a correct location of the marks. Each sector is sized to reasonably ensure curvature distortions are handled such that all the marks on a form are properly found and interpreted. Errors may be checked and, if they persist, smaller sectors may be defined and employed, if available.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2008Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: GTech CorporationInventors: Frank J. Metayer, Carlos Cervantes Toral, Duncan D. Xue
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Publication number: 20100272314Abstract: An optical reader of a form is discussed where the form has a stored known boundary or boundaries. When the boundaries in a captured image do not match those of the stored known boundaries, it may be determined that an obstruction exists that will interfere with a correct reading of the form. The boundary may be printed, blank, and may include quiet areas, or combinations thereof in stored known patterns. A captured image of the form is compared to retrieved, stored boundary information and differences are noted. The differences may be thresholded to determine if an obstruction exists. If an obstruction is detected, the operator may be signaled, and the location may be displayed or highlighted. The form may be discarded or obstruction may be cleared and the form may be re-processed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2009Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: GTECH CorporationInventors: Alexis J. Cournoyer, Frank Metayer, Carlos Cervantes Toral
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Publication number: 20090074327Abstract: A system and process for reading forms using a curvature distortion correction scheme is disclosed. A model image of a known form is partitioned into sectors defined by at least three alignment marks, and a transfer or correction function for each sector is generated by comparing the locations of alignment marks on a captured unread image of a form to those on a model image. The transfer function is then applied to the other marks within the sector to calculate a correct location of the marks. Each sector is sized to reasonably ensure curvature distortions are handled such that all the marks on a form are properly found and interpreted. Errors may be checked and, if they persist, smaller sectors may be defined and employed, if available.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventors: Frank J. Metayer, Carlos Cervantes Toral, Duncan D. Xue