Patents by Inventor Christopher Schwartz

Christopher Schwartz 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: 20240104793
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed to add augmented reality to a sub-view of a high resolution central video feed. In various embodiments, a central video feed is received from a first camera on a first recurring basis and time-stamped position information is received from a tracking system on a second recurring basis. The central video feed is calibrated against a spatial region encompassed by the central video feed. The received time-stamped position information and a determined plurality of tiles associated with at least one frame of the central video feed are used to define a first sub-view of the central video feed. The first sub-view and a homography defining placement of augmented reality elements on the at least one frame of the central video feed are provided as output to a device configured to use the first sub-view and the homography display the first sub-view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Erik Schwartz, Michael Naquin, Christopher Brown, Steve Xing, Pawel Czarnecki, Charles D. Ebersol, Anne Gerhart
  • Publication number: 20240085513
    Abstract: A process to partition a video feed to segment live player activity includes receiving, on a first recurring basis, a transmission of a central video feed from a first camera. The central video feed is calibrated against a spatial region represented in at least two dimensions that is encompassed by the central video feed. The process includes receiving, on a second recurring basis, a respective time-stamped position information from each tracking device in a plurality of tracking devices. Each tracking device is worn by a corresponding subject on the spatial region and transmits positional information that describes a time-stamped position of the corresponding subject in the spatial region. The process uses the received information and the calibration to define a first sub-view of the central video feed associated with a first subject. The first sub-view comprises a corresponding sub-frame associated with the first subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Erik Schwartz, Michael Naquin, Christopher Brown, Steve Xing, Pawel Czarnecki, Charles D. Ebersol
  • Patent number: 11918912
    Abstract: A process to track and provide positional information for display on a remote device includes receiving, on a first recurring basis, time-stamped position information of participant(s) in a competition. The time-stamped position information is captured by a telemetry tracking system during the competition and describes a time-stamped position of each of one or more corresponding participants in a predetermined spatial region. The process includes communicating at least a subset of time-stamped position information to the remote device on a second recurring basis. The remote device uses the time-stamped position information to overlay a representation of one or more of said participants onto a first virtual reproduction of at least a relevant portion of the predetermined spatial region to produce and display an instance of a compiled virtual scene that shows a respective position of each of the participant(s) on the first virtual reproduction of the predetermined spatial region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Infinite Athlete, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Schwartz, Michael Naquin, Christopher Brown, Steve Xing, Pawel Czarnecki, Charles D. Ebersol
  • Patent number: 11759280
    Abstract: A universal drill guide system includes a universal drill guide, interchangeable drill tubes, and interchangeable drill bits. Each interchangeable drill tube corresponds to one of the interchangeable drill bits, and can be detachably coupled to the universal drill guide. A cannulated drill with K-wire retention features a drill bit with a retention mechanism that prevents axial advancement of a K-wire during drilling. A drill removal tool includes a drill remover that can be placed around a drill bit to remove it from bone after a hole is drilled, while leaving a K-wire in place in the bone. A bone screw driver with K-wire retention includes a shaft that can be passed over a K-wire, a distal end for attachment to a cannulated bone screw, and a K-wire retention module for preventing advancement of the K-wire as the screw driver drives the cannulated bone screw into bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Aesculap AG
    Inventors: Petr Suchomel, Ralph Kothe, Tamara Leder, Ernie Corrao, Scott Larsen, Kehui Chen, Christopher Schwartz, Nicole Sroka, Ron Litke
  • Publication number: 20230143833
    Abstract: Absorbent garments are made by applying a refastenable material to a continuous panel web, folding the panel web, cutting the folded panel web into discrete folded panels, and aligning the folded panels with perforations in a continuous elasticized waist web. Discrete folded patches are coupled to the elastic web via the refastenable material and the perforation cuts are broken to form a continuous waistband. Absorbent cores are coupled between the continuous waistband and a second continuous waistband, which are cut to form the absorbent garments. The manufacturing apparatus includes a perforation cutter that forms perforation cuts in a continuous waist web comprising elastic elements positioned between facing web layers, a panel applicator that cuts a folded panel web into discrete panels and attaches the discrete panels to the waist web about the perforation cut. A breakage system separates the waist web at the perforation cuts and unfolds the discrete panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Robert E. ANDREWS, Christopher A. SCHWARTZ
  • Publication number: 20210244424
    Abstract: A universal drill guide system includes a universal drill guide, interchangeable drill tubes, and interchangeable drill bits. Each interchangeable drill tube corresponds to one of the interchangeable drill bits, and can be detachably coupled to the universal drill guide. A cannulated drill with K-wire retention features a drill bit with a retention mechanism that prevents axial advancement of a K-wire during drilling. A drill removal tool includes a drill remover that can be placed around a drill bit to remove it from bone after a hole is drilled, while leaving a K-wire in place in the bone. A bone screw driver with K-wire retention includes a shaft that can be passed over a K-wire, a distal end for attachment to a cannulated bone screw, and a K-wire retention module for preventing advancement of the K-wire as the screw driver drives the cannulated bone screw into bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicants: Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC, Aesculap AG
    Inventors: PETR SUCHOMEL, RALPH KOTHE, TAMARA LEDER, ERNIE CORRAO, SCOTT LARSEN, KEHUI CHEN, CHRISTOPHER SCHWARTZ, NICOLE SROKA, RON LITKE
  • Publication number: 20200253789
    Abstract: Curved elastics are applied to both or either the front or rears of a pant type diaper extending near the leg and waist openings. An adhesive pattern is deposited onto a nonwoven sheet, and elastic strands are coupled to the nonwoven sheet. The elastic strands and nonwoven sheet are coupled to another web of ultrasonically bonded elastomeric material and nonwoven, and together the laminate is used as a front or rear portion of a diaper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher A. Schwartz, Robert E. Andrews
  • Patent number: 10332306
    Abstract: A system and method of determining data representing a mapping of optical signals described by image data of a reflecting surface of a structure to a three-dimensional surface geometry of the reflecting surface is provided. At least first, second and third light sources are provided, comprising a broadband point light source, a spectrally variable point light source and a movable linear broadband light source, respectively. First, second and third images are acquired, corresponding to each light source. Surface geometry data describing a three-dimensional surface geometry of the reflecting surface is acquired. Based on the image data and the surface geometry data, reflecting surface mapping data describing a mapping between the reflections described by the first image data, second image data and third image data, and the three-dimensional surface geometry of the reflecting surface is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: X-Rite Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Adrian Kohlbrenner, Martin Rump, Beat Frick, Christopher Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20180322686
    Abstract: A system and method of determining data representing a mapping of optical signals described by image data of a reflecting surface of a structure to a three-dimensional surface geometry of the reflecting surface is provided. At least first, second and third light sources are provided, comprising a broadband point light source, a spectrally variable point light source and a movable linear broadband light source, respectively. First, second and third images are acquired, corresponding to each light source. Surface geometry data describing a three-dimensional surface geometry of the reflecting surface is acquired. Based on the image data and the surface geometry data, reflecting surface mapping data describing a mapping between the reflections described by the first image data, second image data and third image data, and the three-dimensional surface geometry of the reflecting surface is determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Adrian Kohlbrenner, Martin Rump, Beat Frick, Christopher Schwartz
  • Patent number: 10026215
    Abstract: A system and method of determining data representing a mapping of optical signals described by image data of a reflecting surface of a structure to a three-dimensional surface geometry of the reflecting surface is provided. At least first, second and third light sources are provided, comprising a broadband point light source, a spectrally variable point light source and a movable linear broadband light source, respectively. First, second and third images are acquired, corresponding to each light source. Surface geometry data describing a three-dimensional surface geometry of the reflecting surface is acquired. Based on the image data and the surface geometry data, reflecting surface mapping data describing a mapping between the reflections described by the first image data, second image data and third image data, and the three-dimensional surface geometry of the reflecting surface is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: X-Rite Switzerland GMBH
    Inventors: Adrian Kohlbrenner, Martin Rump, Beat Frick, Christopher Schwartz
  • Patent number: 9907706
    Abstract: The present invention provides machinery used to create products (for instance disposable products). The machinery is operated at high speed, with the machine occupying a small footprint. Materials can be fed into the manufacturing process vertically (from above or below), using assembly stations to feed completed components into the system at appropriate stations. Additionally, restocking of raw components can be accomplished by robotic means of transferring the raw material from staging areas into infeeding or splicing stations, without the need for human operators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Curt G. Joa, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Andrews, Jeffrey W. Fritz, Gottfried Jason Hohm, Adam D. DeNoble, Tyler W. Pagel, Christopher A. Schwartz, Christopher J. Nelson, Darren R. Horness, Alan J. Rabe, Sean P. Follen, Brian G. Jankuski
  • Patent number: 9566193
    Abstract: The present invention provides machinery used to create products (for instance disposable products). The machinery is operated at high speed, with the machine occupying a small footprint. Materials can be fed into the manufacturing process vertically (from above or below), using assembly stations to feed completed components into the system at appropriate stations. Additionally, restocking of raw components can be accomplished by robotic means of transferring the raw material from staging areas into infeeding or splicing stations, without the need for human operators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Curt G. Joa, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Andrews, Jeffrey W. Fritz, Gottfried Jason Hohm, Adam D. DeNoble, Tyler W. Pagel, Christopher A. Schwartz, Christopher J. Nelson, Darren R. Horness, Alan J. Rabe, Sean P. Follen, Brian G. Jankuski
  • Publication number: 20160171748
    Abstract: A digital data processing method of determining data representing a mapping of optical signals described by image data of a reflecting surface of a structure to a three-dimensional surface geometry of the reflecting surface is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: X-Rite Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Adrian Kohlbrenner, Martin Rump, Beat Frick, Christopher Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20150164700
    Abstract: Curved elastics are applied to both or either the front or rears of a pant type diaper extending near the leg and waist openings. An adhesive pattern is deposited onto a nonwoven sheet, and elastic strands are coupled to the nonwoven sheet. The elastic strands and nonwoven sheet are coupled to another web of ultrasonically bonded elastomeric material and nonwoven, and together the laminate is used as a front or rear portion of a diaper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: Curt G. Joa, Inc.
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER A. SCHWARTZ, Robert E. Andrews
  • Publication number: 20130056576
    Abstract: The present invention provides machinery used to create products (for instance disposable products). The machinery is operated at high speed, with the machine occupying a small footprint. Materials can be fed into the manufacturing process vertically (from above or below), using assembly stations to feed completed components into the system at appropriate stations. Additionally, restocking of raw components can be accomplished by robotic means of transferring the raw material from staging areas into infeeding or splicing stations, without the need for human operators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: Curt G. Joa, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Andrews, Jeffrey W. Fritz, Gottfried Jason Hohm, Adam D. DeNoble, Tyler W. Pagel, Christopher A. Schwartz, Christopher J. Nelson, Darren R. Horness, Alan J. Rabe, Sean P. Follen, Brian G. Jankuski
  • Patent number: 4255788
    Abstract: A phasing system is provided for parallel channel continuous flow systems wherein the individual test channels have different flow times although intersample timing is constant. A phasing sample is introduced and its presence is sensed at the output of each of the parallel test channels. The presence of the phasing sample is detected by means of an analog detector, a digitizer, and a digital computation system. After detection of the phasing sample in a channel the time at which it arrives at the detector is marked. Since intersample timing is constant and the time when the sample is introduced into the parallel channels is known, the time at which subsequent samples should arrive at the detector can be established for each channel. Time zones are opened for each channel and each detector which correspond to the times plus or minus a certain tolerance at which subsequent samples can be expected to arrive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1981
    Assignee: American National Red Cross
    Inventors: P. Christopher Schwartz, Richard I. Spielberg
  • Patent number: D684613
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Curt G. Joa, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Andrews, Christopher A. Schwartz, Hubert P. Van de Pas
  • Patent number: D939945
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Inventor: Christopher Schwartz