Patents by Inventor Daniel Brooks
Daniel Brooks 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: 20260206908Abstract: An AI-driven smart shoe designed for adaptive insole height adjustment and wireless control. The smart shoe comprises a shoe body incorporating a height-adjustable airbag beneath key pressure zones of the foot. This airbag is controlled by an air pump and air valves integrated into the shoe's sole. A main control module, embedded in the midsole, features a microprocessor, Bluetooth chip, and power management system, enabling communication with a mobile application for user interface and remote control. The sensor system provides real-time monitoring of air and foot pressure, ensuring precise and safe adjustments. The battery module, embedded in the heel or sole, powers the system, and the mobile application allows for user input and feedback via Bluetooth.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2025Publication date: July 23, 2026Inventor: Daniel BROOKS
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Publication number: 20260207077Abstract: The present application discloses an adaptive rehabilitation training system and method based on plantar pressure data, the system including: a pressure sensor array for obtaining the plantar pressure data and transmitting the same synchronously to the data processing module; a data processing module for receiving, pre-processing and analyzing the plantar pressure data; a wireless communication module for transmitting the plantar pressure data and the processing result of the data processing module to an external device or a cloud; a training control module for generating a personalized rehabilitation training program based on the plantar pressure data and the processing results of the data processing module, combined with the user history data, and adaptively adjusts the rehabilitation training program; a feedback module for real-time training feedback to the user while the user is performing rehabilitation training, to help the user correct optimize movement and posture in a timely manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2025Publication date: July 23, 2026Inventor: Daniel BROOKS
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Publication number: 20260207078Abstract: The present application discloses a plantar pressure measurement system and method based on air pressure sensor and airbag, the system is embedded in a shoe sole, including: an adjustment module for sensing the plantar pressure, obtaining the pressure data, and adjusting the air pressure inside each of the airbags in accordance with an adjustment instruction; a data processing module for receiving and pre-processing the pressure data to obtain the plantar pressure information, and generating a plantar pressure health report as well as the adjustment instruction wireless communication module for transmitting the plantar pressure health report to an external device or the cloud, and transmitting user feedback to the data processing module; real-time feedback module for providing abnormal pressure state feedback to the user; and power management module for providing electric power, and real-time monitoring of the power state of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2025Publication date: July 23, 2026Inventor: Daniel BROOKS
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Publication number: 20260197511Abstract: There is provides a system configured to receive a media content including a video component and an audio component, in response to determining that the media content is a seamless media content, perform a first plurality of evaluations of fade-to-black transitions among sequential video frames of the seamless media content, perform, based on comparison of decomposed audio signals each sampled from a respective video frame of the seamless media content, one or more second evaluations of audio continuity across respective one or more sequences of a plurality of black video frames, and predict, based on the plurality of black video frames, the first plurality of evaluations, and the one or more second evaluations, one or more candidate ad-insertion points for the media content and a respective probability score associated with each of the one or more candidate ad-insertion points to provide one or more ad-break predictions for the media content.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2026Publication date: July 9, 2026Inventors: Taryn Nihei, Giuseppe Manzari, Monica Alfaro Vendrell, Francesc Josep Guitart Bravo, Daniel Brooks, Brian Coburn, Anthony M. Accardo
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Patent number: 12587693Abstract: A system includes a hardware processor and a memory storing software code. The software code is executed to receive media content including a video and an audio component, recognize the media content as ad-slugged or seamless content, and detect black video frames of the media content. For ad-slugged content, the software code further detects silent video frames, and identifies, using the black video frames and the silent video frames, candidate ad-insertion point(s) and a probability score associated with each, to provide ad-break prediction(s). For seamless content, the software code performs evaluations of blackness transitions between sequential video frames, and one or more evaluations of audio continuity across respective one or more sequences of the black video frames, and identifies, using the black video frames and the evaluations, candidate ad-insertion point(s) and a probability score associated with each to provide ad-break prediction(s).Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2023Date of Patent: March 24, 2026Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Taryn Nihei, Giuseppe Manzari, Monica Alfaro Vendrell, Francesc Josep Guitart Bravo, Daniel Brooks, Brian Coburn, Anthony M. Accardo
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Publication number: 20250166083Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are related to systems, apparatus, and methods of generating or calculating liability and operational costs of a vehicle based on a driver's handling of the vehicle are described herein. Using a combination of vehicle sensors, video input, and on-board artificial intelligence and/or machine learning algorithms, the systems and methods of the present disclosure can identify risky events performed by the driver of a vehicle and generate, calculate, and evaluate driving scores for the driver of the vehicle and send the calculations to one or more entities.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2025Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventors: Kenji Fujii, Michael Fischer, Craig Lozofsky, Toshiyuki Shimamura, Daniel Brooks
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Publication number: 20240373073Abstract: A system includes a hardware processor and a memory storing software code. The software code is executed to receive media content including a video and an audio component, recognize the media content as ad-slugged or seamless content, and detect black video frames of the media content. For ad-slugged content, the software code further detects silent video frames, and identifies, using the black video frames and the silent video frames, candidate ad-insertion point(s) and a probability score associated with each, to provide ad-break prediction(s). For seamless content, the software code performs evaluations of blackness transitions between sequential video frames, and one or more evaluations of audio continuity across respective one or more sequences of the black video frames, and identifies, using the black video frames and the evaluations, candidate ad-insertion point(s) and a probability score associated with each to provide ad-break prediction(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2023Publication date: November 7, 2024Inventors: Taryn Nihei, Giuseppe Manzari, Monica Alfaro Vendrell, Francesc Josep Guitart Bravo, Daniel Brooks, Brian Coburn, Anthony M. Accardo
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Patent number: 12005020Abstract: The present invention relates to an automated massage apparatus (10) having a substantially horizontal bed (20) which provides a massage surface (12). A massage element or roller (14) can move relative to the massage surface to provide an automated massage to the whole or selected parts of the body of a user lying upon the bed.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Inventors: Nicholas Gerald Grey, Matthew Isted, Daniel Brooks
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Patent number: 11790773Abstract: A method of collecting vehicle parking data includes preprocessing images of a parking area, identifying a vehicle in a parking spot shown in one or more of the images, and detecting a vehicle change in the parking spot in the images collected at different times.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: QUANTIFLY LLCInventors: Daniel Brooks, Zachary Holbert, Adrianna Jordan, Zimeng Lyu, Javad Roostaei
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Patent number: 11541902Abstract: A method for alerting a driver includes detecting an object in a spatial environment adjacent to a vehicle and identifying a set of output devices located within a cabin of the vehicle. Each one of the set of output devices may be located at a different location of the cabin. The method also includes selecting an output device of the set of output devices based on a location of the object in relation to the vehicle and generating a notification via the selected output device.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: TOYOTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.Inventors: Michael Elkins, Daniel Brooks, Selina Pan
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Patent number: 11513360Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improved visual fiducials and detection. A plurality of high-contrast visual fiducials are disposed within an environment (e.g., a vehicle interior). Each high-contrast visual fiducial comprises a pattern layer disposed on a translucent base, the pattern layer comprising an opaque material with one or more pattern components disposed therein. The high-contrast visual fiducials are configured to enable light to pass through the translucent base and through the one or more pattern components of the pattern layer. One or more wearable devices can be configured to detect light passing through the pattern components, the wearable devices communicatively coupled to a detection system configured to decode the received light pattern.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: TOYOTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.Inventors: Jonathan Yao, Daniel Brooks, Vincent S. Pascual
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Publication number: 20220324724Abstract: A pressurized media vessel system for water treatment is disclosed. The vessel can contain either granular activated carbon (GAC) or ion exchange (IX) resin. The system includes a flanged inlet to introduce process water to the vessel for treatment. The flanged inlet is configured to interchangeably attach to different distributors depending on a desired mode of operation. The vessel may be filled with a GAC bed in a first mode of operation and may be filled with an IX resin media bed in a second mode of operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2021Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: Evoqua Water Technologies LLCInventors: John Lombardo, Nick Dohmen, Karen Tarbert, Daniel Brooks, Alexis Adair
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Publication number: 20220019086Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improved visual fiducials and detection. A plurality of high-contrast visual fiducials are disposed within an environment (e.g., a vehicle interior). Each high-contrast visual fiducial comprises a pattern layer disposed on a translucent base, the pattern layer comprising an opaque material with one or more pattern components disposed therein. The high-contrast visual fiducials are configured to enable light to pass through the translucent base and through the one or more pattern components of the pattern layer. One or more wearable devices can be configured to detect light passing through the pattern components, the wearable devices communicatively coupled to a detection system configured to decode the received light pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2020Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: JONATHAN YAO, DANIEL BROOKS, VINCENT S. PASCUAL
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Publication number: 20210085556Abstract: The present invention relates to an automated massage apparatus (10) having a substantially horizontal bed (20) which provides a massage surface (12). A massage element or roller (14) can move relative to the massage surface to provide an automated massage to the whole or selected parts of the body of a user lying upon the bed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2019Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Nicholas Gerald GREY, Matthew ISTED, Daniel BROOKS
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Publication number: 20210016791Abstract: A method for alerting a driver includes detecting an object in a spatial environment adjacent to a vehicle and identifying a set of output devices located within a cabin of the vehicle. Each one of the set of output devices may be located at a different location of the cabin. The method also includes selecting an output device of the set of output devices based on a location of the object in relation to the vehicle and generating a notification via the selected output device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Applicant: TOYOTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.Inventors: Michael ELKINS, Daniel BROOKS, Selina PAN
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Publication number: 20200364800Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are related to systems, apparatus, and methods of generating or calculating liability and operational costs of a vehicle based on a driver's handling of the vehicle are described herein. Using a combination of vehicle sensors, video input, and on-board artificial intelligence and/or machine learning algorithms, the systems and methods of the present disclosure can identify risky events performed by the driver of a vehicle and generate, calculate, and evaluate driving scores for the driver of the vehicle and send the calculations to one or more entities.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Kenji Fujii, Michael Fischer, Craig Lozofsky, Toshiyuki Shimamura, Daniel Brooks
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Patent number: 10822000Abstract: A method for providing adaptive localized notification in a vehicle compartment is presented. The method includes detecting a location of an event in a spatial environment adjacent to a first vehicle. The method also includes identifying a notification output device of multiple notification output devices that corresponds to the location of the event. The method further includes outputting, in the vehicle compartment via the notification output device, a notification that is localized to correspond to the location of the event.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: TOYOTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.Inventors: Michael Elkins, Daniel Brooks, Selina Pan
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Publication number: 20200339148Abstract: A method for providing adaptive localized notification in a vehicle compartment is presented. The method includes detecting a location of an event in a spatial environment adjacent to a first vehicle. The method also includes identifying a notification output device of multiple notification output devices that corresponds to the location of the event. The method further includes outputting, in the vehicle compartment via the notification output device, a notification that is localized to correspond to the location of the event.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2019Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Michael ELKINS, Daniel BROOKS, Selina PAN
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Publication number: 20200272837Abstract: A method of collecting vehicle parking data includes preprocessing images of a parking area, identifying a vehicle in a parking spot shown in one or more of the images, and detecting a vehicle change in the parking spot in the images collected at different times.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Daniel Brooks, Zachary Holbert, Adrianna Jordan, Zimeng Lyu, Javad Roostaei
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Publication number: 20190043136Abstract: The system includes automated methods for managing risk associated with investment products. A logic engine executes portfolio realignment and contract benefit calculations according to timing rules or event-based triggers. The investment product may provide a guaranteed withdrawal benefit option that allows for a variety of investment, payment, withdrawal, fee and termination options.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC.Inventors: Lynn Abbott, Gumer Alvero, Daniel Brooks, Douglas Dunning, Kerry Kennedy, William Kocken, Tamara Pollock, Stephen Wolfrath