Patents by Inventor Daniel Alejandro Moreno

Daniel Alejandro Moreno 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: 12347127
    Abstract: The techniques described herein relate to methods, apparatus, and computer readable media configured to determine an estimated volume of an object captured by a three-dimensional (3D) point cloud. A 3D point cloud comprising a plurality of 3D points and a reference plane in spatial relation to the 3D point cloud is received. A 2D grid of bins is configured along the reference plane, wherein each bin of the 2D grid comprises a length and width that extends along the reference plane. For each bin of the 2D grid, a number of 3D points in the bin and a height of the bin from the reference plane is determined. An estimated volume of an object captured by the 3D point cloud based on the calculated number of 3D points in each bin and the height of each bin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Inventor: Daniel Alejandro Moreno
  • Publication number: 20250104356
    Abstract: The techniques described herein relate to methods and systems for three-dimensional (3D) inspection using deep learning model pre-trained with two-dimensional (2D) images. The techniques include transforming a 3D representation (e.g., captured 3D point cloud, 3D profiles, meshes, voxels) to a 2D map, which can be input to a deep learning model pre-trained with 2D images. The 2D map includes elements disposed in an array. Each element includes a vector of a number of geometric features. Such a configuration enables the 2D map to be in a structure acceptable by the 2D deep learning model. The 2D deep learning model generates an output based on the 2D map and provides the output to a subsystem for generating an inspection result. The inspection result can have a 3D result such as a surface area and/or volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: Cognex Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Alejandro Moreno, Hongwei Zhu, Martin Schaufuß, Ali Zadeh, Michael C. Moed, Chenye Li
  • Publication number: 20210350562
    Abstract: The techniques described herein relate to methods, apparatus, and computer readable media configured to determine an estimated volume of an object captured by a three-dimensional (3D) point cloud. A 3D point cloud comprising a plurality of 3D points and a reference plane in spatial relation to the 3D point cloud is received. A 2D grid of bins is configured along the reference plane, wherein each bin of the 2D grid comprises a length and width that extends along the reference plane. For each bin of the 2D grid, a number of 3D points in the bin and a height of the bin from the reference plane is determined. An estimated volume of an object captured by the 3D point cloud based on the calculated number of 3D points in each bin and the height of each bin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: Cognex Corporation
    Inventor: Daniel Alejandro Moreno
  • Patent number: 10928190
    Abstract: Techniques for scanning through structured light techniques that are robust to global illumination effects and that provide an accurate determination of position as provided. According to some aspects, described techniques may be computationally efficient compared with conventional techniques by making use of a novel approach of selecting frequencies of patterns for projection onto a target that mathematically enable efficient calculations. In particular, the selected frequencies may be chosen so that there is a known relationship between the frequencies. This relationship may be derived from Chebyshev polynomials and also relates the chosen frequencies to a low frequency pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Brown University
    Inventors: Gabriel Taubin, Daniel Alejandro Moreno
  • Patent number: 10865570
    Abstract: An acoustic panel wall mounting system including a rigid fastening plate and a panel anchor. The rigid fastening plate carries a field of first touch fastening features and defines an aperture for receiving a mechanical fastener to secure the fastening plate against a wall with the field of first touch fastening features exposed. The panel anchor has a helix extending from a rigid surface flange that carries a field of second touch fastening features on a surface opposite the helix. The anchor defines a tool receptacle used for twisting the helix into a panel. The field of first touch fastening features is engageable with the field of second touch fastening features to form a connection when brought into engagement as the panel is placed against the wall to contact the fastening plate with the panel anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Velcro BVBA
    Inventors: Fabio Billa Longo, Daniel Alejandro Moreno Serrano, Garry Lee Herrington, Antoli Fauria Torrent
  • Publication number: 20200115909
    Abstract: An acoustic panel wall mounting system including a rigid fastening plate and a panel anchor. The rigid fastening plate carries a field of first touch fastening features and defines an aperture for receiving a mechanical fastener to secure the fastening plate against a wall with the field of first touch fastening features exposed. The panel anchor has a helix extending from a rigid surface flange that carries a field of second touch fastening features on a surface opposite the helix. The anchor defines a tool receptacle used for twisting the helix into a panel. The field of first touch fastening features is engageable with the field of second touch fastening features to form a connection when brought into engagement as the panel is placed against the wall to contact the fastening plate with the panel anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Fabio Billa Longo, Daniel Alejandro Moreno Serrano, Garry Lee Herrington, Antoli Fauria Torrent
  • Publication number: 20200040588
    Abstract: An acoustic panel wall mounting system including a rigid fastening plate and a panel anchor. The rigid fastening plate carries a field of first touch fastening features and defines an aperture for receiving a mechanical fastener to secure the fastening plate against a wall with the field of first touch fastening features exposed. The panel anchor has a helix extending from a rigid surface flange that carries a field of second touch fastening features on a surface opposite the helix. The anchor defines a tool receptacle used for twisting the helix into a panel. The field of first touch fastening features is engageable with the field of second touch fastening features to form a connection when brought into engagement as the panel is placed against the wall to contact the fastening plate with the panel anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Fabio Billa Longo, Daniel Alejandro Moreno Serrano, Garry Lee Herrington, Antoli Fauria Torrent
  • Patent number: 10550580
    Abstract: An acoustic panel wall mounting system including a rigid fastening plate and a panel anchor. The rigid fastening plate carries a field of first touch fastening features and defines an aperture for receiving a mechanical fastener to secure the fastening plate against a wall with the field of first touch fastening features exposed. The panel anchor has a helix extending from a rigid surface flange that carries a field of second touch fastening features on a surface opposite the helix. The anchor defines a tool receptacle used for twisting the helix into a panel. The field of first touch fastening features is engageable with the field of second touch fastening features to form a connection when brought into engagement as the panel is placed against the wall to contact the fastening plate with the panel anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Velcro BVBA
    Inventors: Fabio Billa Longo, Daniel Alejandro Moreno Serrano, Garry Lee Herrington, Antoli Fauria Torrent
  • Publication number: 20190101382
    Abstract: Techniques for scanning through structured light techniques that are robust to global illumination effects and that provide an accurate determination of position as provided. According to some aspects, described techniques may be computationally efficient compared with conventional techniques by making use of a novel approach of selecting frequencies of patterns for projection onto a target that mathematically enable efficient calculations. In particular, the selected frequencies may be chosen so that there is a known relationship between the frequencies. This relationship may be derived from Chebyshev polynomials and also relates the chosen frequencies to a low frequency pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: Brown Univ ersity
    Inventors: Gabriel Taubin, Daniel Alejandro Moreno