Patents by Inventor Charles A Myers

Charles A Myers 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: 8774543
    Abstract: Apparatus and a method for processing image data where row data is received corresponding to a target row of pixels and to one or more reference rows of pixels. A target row average is generated based on the target row data and a reference row average is generated for each of the one or more reference rows based on each reference row's respective row data. A row correction value is generated based on the target row average of the target row and the reference row average of the one or more reference rows. Corrected target row data is generated by applying the row correction value to the target row data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Aptina Imaging Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Myers, Jeffery Beck, Christopher Silsby
  • Patent number: 8742736
    Abstract: A distributed power supply delivery network includes an analog biased circuit array having current sources for delivering current to adjacent circuits, and a resistive ladder of resistor elements, where each resistor element is disposed between adjacent current sources. A tuned IR voltage drop network is included to match voltage drops across the resistive ladder. The tuned IR voltage drop network includes series connected resistors and a static current draw to induce the IR drop. The resistors may be matched with respect to the distributed power supply delivery system. The current source providing the static current for the IR drop may be programmed based on the power supply delivery load, in order to adjust the voltage drop across the biasing delivery route and match the voltage drop in the referenced power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Aptina Imaging Corporation
    Inventor: Charles Myers
  • Publication number: 20140105467
    Abstract: A method and system for matching an unknown facial image of an individual with an image of a celebrity using facial recognition techniques and human perception is disclosed herein. The invention provides a internet hosted system to find, compare, contrast and identify similar characteristics among two or more individuals using a digital camera, cellular telephone camera, wireless device for the purpose of returning information regarding similar faces to the user The system features classification of unknown facial images from a variety of internet accessible sources, including mobile phones, wireless camera-enabled devices, images obtained from digital cameras or scanners that are uploaded from PCs, third-party applications and databases. Once classified, the matching person's name, image and associated meta-data is sent back to the user. The method and system uses human perception techniques to weight the feature vectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: FaceDouble, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Myers, Alex Shah
  • Publication number: 20140093141
    Abstract: A system and method for tagging an image of an individual in a plurality of photos is disclosed herein. A feature vector of an individual is used to analyze a set of photos on a social networking website such as www.facebook.com to determine if an image of the individual is present in a photo of the set of photos. Photos having an image of the individual are tagged preferably by listing a URL or URI for each of the photos in a database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Facedouble, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Myers, Alex Shah
  • Publication number: 20140086457
    Abstract: A system and method for tagging an image of an individual in a plurality of photos is disclosed herein. A feature vector of an individual is used to analyze a set of photos on a social networking website such as www.facebook.com to determine if an image of the individual is present in a photo of the set of photos. Photos having an image of the individual are tagged preferably by listing a URL or URI for each of the photos in a database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Facedouble, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Shah, Charles A. Myers
  • Publication number: 20140079298
    Abstract: A method and system for of identifying an unknown individual from a digital image is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the present invention allows an individual to photograph a facial image an unknown individual, transfer that facial image to a server for processing into a feature vector, and then search social networking Web sites to obtain information on the unknown individual. The Web sites comprise myspace.com, facebook.com, linkedin.com, www.hi5.com, www.bebo.com, www.friendster.com, www.igoogle.com, netlog.com, and orkut.com. A method of networking is also disclosed. A method for determining unwanted individuals on a social networking website is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: FaceDouble, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Shah, Charles A. Myers
  • Publication number: 20140077761
    Abstract: A charging device for use with a power storage device includes a housing, a power conduit configured to deliver current to the power storage device, and a cable reel assembly coupled to the housing and to the power conduit. The cable reel assembly is configured to permit extension of a portion of said power conduit from said housing and to retract the portion of said power conduit into said housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventors: Michelle Nicole Hamrin, John Kenneth Hooker, Ganesh Venkataraman, Scott Charles Myers, Joseph Sean Henry
  • Patent number: 8600174
    Abstract: A system and method for tagging an image of an individual in a plurality of photos is disclosed herein. A feature vector of an individual is used to analyze a set of photos on a social networking website such as www.facebook.com to determine if an image of the individual is present in a photo of the set of photos. Photos having an image of the individual are tagged preferably by listing a URL or URI for each of the photos in a database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: FaceDouble, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Shah, Charles A. Myers
  • Publication number: 20130224629
    Abstract: A seal and corresponding method of manufacture of stacks enabled by the physical properties of the seal are provided. In the instance of a fuel cell or other electrochemical stack, the seal provides low-cost manufacturing and reliable/durable operation in high temperature (e.g., 120° C. to 250° C.) and acidic environments. The seal provides an elastomeric material characteristic providing resiliency and flexibility, and a protective characteristic that protects the seal from the high temperature acidic environment, such as found in high temperature PEM fuel cells. The seal is affixed to a plate of a fuel cell stack assembly prior to assembly of the stack, such that there is no requirement to apply an adhesive seal, gasket, free flow to solid sealing material, or the like, to each plate during assembly of the fuel cell stack, or during a disassembly and re-assembly process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: TRENERGI CORP.
    Inventors: Mohammad A. Enayetullah, Charles A. Myers
  • Publication number: 20130194727
    Abstract: A switchboard for coupling with a structure surface includes a panel box comprising a back wall and at least one sidewall extending from the back wall. The sidewall comprising a front. The switchboard further includes a door panel coupled to the front of the side and a positioning member located in the sidewall. The positioning member comprising a fixed end coupled to the sidewall and a moveable end configured to be positioned to contact the structure surface when the front of the panel box is at a pre-determined distance from the structure surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventors: Scott Charles Myers, Yogesh Krishnarao Ingole, Gary Paul Michaelis, Justin Michael Meehan, Debra Lynn Giannelli, Charles Allen Roth
  • Patent number: 8369570
    Abstract: A system and method for tagging an image of an individual in a plurality of photos is disclosed herein. A feature vector of an individual is used to analyze a set of photos on a social networking website such as www.facebook.com to determine if an image of the individual is present in a photo of the set of photos. Photos having an image of the individual are tagged preferably by listing a URL or URI for each of the photos in a database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: FaceDouble, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Myers, Alex Shah
  • Publication number: 20120331212
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for status information saving among multiple computers. In one embodiment, a selected computer is operated using a plurality of input/output devices over switched input/output signal paths passing through a KVM (keyboard video mouse) switch positioned between the selected computer and the plurality of input/output devices. Status data is carried over signal paths passing through the KVM switch wherein the status data represents status information for a plurality of computers connected to the KVM switch. The status data passing through the KVM switch is stored in a memory coupled to the KVM switch. Other embodiments are described and claimed. Other embodiments are contemplated, depending upon the particular application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Arun Batish, Phong Doan Ly, Jason Charles Myers, Sham Mysore, Paul Vu
  • Patent number: 8311294
    Abstract: A method and system for matching an unknown facial image of an individual with an image of a celebrity using facial recognition techniques and human perception is disclosed herein. The invention provides a internet hosted system to find, compare, contrast and identify similar characteristics among two or more individuals using a digital camera, cellular telephone camera, wireless device for the purpose of returning information regarding similar faces to the user The system features classification of unknown facial images from a variety of internet accessible sources, including mobile phones, wireless camera-enabled devices, images obtained from digital cameras or scanners that are uploaded from PCs, third-party applications and databases. Once classified, the matching person's name, image and associated meta-data is sent back to the user. The method and system uses human perception techniques to weight the feature vectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: FaceDouble, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Myers, Alex Shah
  • Patent number: 8271704
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for status information saving among multiple computers. In one embodiment, a selected computer is operated using a plurality of input/output devices over switched input/output signal paths passing through a KVM (keyboard video mouse) switch positioned between the selected computer and the plurality of input/output devices. Status data is carried over signal paths passing through the KVM switch wherein the status data represents status information for a plurality of computers connected to the KVM switch. The status data passing through the KVM switch is stored in a memory coupled to the KVM switch. Other embodiments are described and claimed. Other embodiments are contemplated, depending upon the particular application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Arun Batish, Phong Doan Ly, Jason Charles Myers, Sham Mysore, Paul Vu
  • Patent number: 8253810
    Abstract: An imaging pixel array and associated method and system are disclosed in which the array contains first pixels each having a first photo-conversion device, and second pixels each having a first photo-conversion device and a second photo-conversion device. The first photo-conversion devices are configured to acquire an image during a first integration period. The second photo-conversion devices are configured to acquire a plurality of images during the first integration period. A circuit uses the plurality of image signals and determines from them relative motion between the array and an image during a portion of the first integration period and provides a signal representing the motion which is used for image stabilization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Aptina Imaging Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Myers, Michael J. Brosnan, Charles Moore, Richard A. Baumgartner, Christopher Silsby, Brian J. Misek
  • Publication number: 20120195521
    Abstract: Apparatus and a method for processing image data where row data is received corresponding to a target row of pixels and to one or more reference rows of pixels. A target row average is generated based on the target row data and a reference row average is generated for each of the one or more reference rows based on each reference row's respective row data. A row correction value is generated based on the target row average of the target row and the reference row average of the one or more reference rows. Corrected target row data is generated by applying the row correction value to the target row data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Aptina Imaging Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Myers, Jeffery Beck, Christopher Silsby
  • Publication number: 20120187936
    Abstract: A distributed power supply delivery network includes an analog biased circuit array having current sources for delivering current to adjacent circuits, and a resistive ladder of resistor elements, where each resistor element is disposed between adjacent current sources. A tuned IR voltage drop network is included to match voltage drops across the resistive ladder. The tuned IR voltage drop network includes series connected resistors and a static current draw to induce the IR drop. The resistors may be matched with respect to the distributed power supply delivery system. The current source providing the static current for the IR drop may be programmed based on the power supply delivery load, in order to adjust the voltage drop across the biasing delivery route and match the voltage drop in the referenced power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: APTINA IMAGING CORPORATION
    Inventor: CHARLES MYERS
  • Patent number: 8199980
    Abstract: A method and system for matching an unknown facial image of an individual with an image of an unknown twin using facial recognition techniques and human perception is disclosed herein. The invention provides a internet hosted system to find, compare, contrast and identify similar characteristics among two or more individuals using a digital camera, cellular telephone camera, wireless device for the purpose of returning information regarding similar faces to the user The system features classification of unknown facial images from a variety of internet accessible sources, including mobile phones, wireless camera-enabled devices, images obtained from digital cameras or scanners that are uploaded from PCs, third-party applications and databases. The method and system uses human perception techniques to weight the feature vectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: FaceDouble, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Shah, Charles A. Myers
  • Patent number: 8028108
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for implementing virtual keyboard video mouse (KVM) switching functionality using a processing device in communication with a memory device is provided. Keyboard, video, and mouse signals for a first computer are redirected to be carried over a standardized serial bus connecting the first computer to a second computer. Each of the keyboard, video, and mouse signals are carried at predetermined frequencies. The keyboard, video, and mouse signals on the second computer are identified and separated. The keyboard, video, and mouse signals are passed to an operating system on the second computer. The keyboard, video, and mouse signals are used by the operating system to manage the first computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Arun Batish, Phong Doan Ly, Jason Charles Myers, Paul Vu
  • Publication number: 20110123071
    Abstract: A system and method for tagging an image of an individual in a plurality of photos is disclosed herein. A feature vector of an individual is used to analyze a set of photos on a social networking website such as www.facebook.com to determine if an image of the individual is present in a photo of the set of photos. Photos having an image of the individual are tagged preferably by listing a URL or URI for each of the photos in a database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: FACEDOUBLE, INC.
    Inventors: Alex Shah, Charles A. Myers