Patents by Inventor David Cummins

David Cummins 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: 20160163196
    Abstract: Systems and methods for aiding on-street parking occupancy detection from a moving device, such as, for example, an automotive vehicle, a bicycle, etc. An optimized route(s) can be pre-selected for scheduling the moving device from one street block to another. A display device displays where the moving device is at the time on the optimized route and selects, for example, the street block, and a recording device that records parking occupancy data. In some embodiments, a GPS module can be provided, which communicates with the recording device to assist in determining the location of the parking occupancy data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: David Cummins, Yao Rong Wang, Matthew Darst
  • Patent number: 9330568
    Abstract: Parking occupancy detection methods, systems and processor-readable media. A laser device unit includes a laser range finder, and a programmable pan-tilt unit is deployable on site to monitor one or more parking spaces. A laser emitting and receiving unit associated with the laser range finder determines the distance of an object by estimating a time difference between an emitted laser and a received laser. The laser range finder is controllable by the programmable pan-tilt unit and scans the parking spaces. A signal-processing unit can convert the measured distance profile to a parking occupancy data to provide continuous parking space estimation data for use in parking occupancy detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Yao Rong Wang, David Cummins, Matthew Darst, Graham Pennington
  • Patent number: 9330570
    Abstract: An image assisted parking space availability searching and reservation method and system. An image capturing unit can be deployed onsite (e.g., parking lot, street side parking, etc.) to monitor parking spaces/spots. A parking space detection and reservation module can be configured in association with a mobile communications device to assist in the detection and selection of particular spaces. A destination street(s) can be located via a web browser installed associated with the mobile communications device. An IP address of the image-capturing unit monitoring the parking space can be obtained and a snapshot image/video of the street can be displayed. The captured video can be processed in real-time to report parking availability with respect to the street(s) and a parking space reserved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Yao Rong Wang, David Cummins, Mathew Darst, Panya Chanawangsa, Orhan Bulan
  • Patent number: 9323993
    Abstract: Methods, systems and processor-readable media for identifying a vehicle for street parking management. An initial identification of one or more vehicles detected parked along a street can be generated based on one or more of a group of factors. The initial identification can be communicated to a user of the vehicle by transmitting an image indicative of the vehicle parked along the street (e.g., via a mobile communications device). An operation can then be implemented for requesting a confirmation or a non-confirmation as to whether the vehicle detected and displayed on the image is associated with the user. Upon confirmation, an operation can be implemented for identifying the at least one vehicle as the initial identification. Upon non-confirmation, an operation can be implemented to query to identify the vehicle associated with the user from among a group of vehicles displayed via the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Yao Rong Wang, David Cummins, Matthew Darst, Michael Furst, Panya Chanawangsa, Zhigang Fan
  • Publication number: 20150116134
    Abstract: Parking occupancy detection methods, systems and processor-readable media. A laser device unit includes a laser range finder, and a programmable pan-tilt unit is deployable on site to monitor one or more parking spaces. A laser emitting and receiving unit associated with the laser range finder determines the distance of an object by estimating a time difference between an emitted laser and a received laser. The laser range finder is controllable by the programmable pan-tilt unit and scans the parking spaces. A signal-processing unit can convert the measured distance profile to a parking occupancy data to provide continuous parking space estimation data for use in parking occupancy detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Yao Rong Wang, David Cummins, Matthew Darst, Graham Pennington
  • Publication number: 20150063646
    Abstract: Methods, systems and processor-readable media for identifying a vehicle for street parking management. An initial identification of one or more vehicles detected parked along a street can be generated based on one or more of a group of factors. The initial identification can be communicated to a user of the vehicle by transmitting an image indicative of the vehicle parked along the street (e.g., via a mobile communications device). An operation can then be implemented for requesting a confirmation or a non-confirmation as to whether the vehicle detected and displayed on the image is associated with the user. Upon confirmation, an operation can be implemented for identifying the at least one vehicle as the initial identification. Upon non-confirmation, an operation can be implemented to query to identify the vehicle associated with the user from among a group of vehicles displayed via the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Yao Rong Wang, David Cummins, Matthew Darst, Michael Furst, Panya Chanawangsa, Zhigang Fan
  • Publication number: 20150009048
    Abstract: An image assisted parking space availability searching and reservation method and system. An image capturing unit can be deployed onsite (e.g., parking lot, street side parking, etc.) to monitor parking spaces/spots. A parking space detection and reservation module can be configured in association with a mobile communications device to assist in the detection and selection of particular spaces. A destination street(s) can be located via a web browser installed associated with the mobile communications device. An IP address of the image-capturing unit monitoring the parking space can be obtained and a snapshot image/video of the street can be displayed. The captured video can be processed in real-time to report parking availability with respect to the street(s) and a parking space reserved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Yao Rong Wang, David Cummins, Mathew Darst, Panya Chanawangsa, Orhan Bulan
  • Publication number: 20140372155
    Abstract: In implementation, a computer-implemented method, a system, and a non-transitory computer readable medium for managing parking space availability in a parking zone is disclosed. The computer-implemented method includes obtaining a request for a parking reservation for a parking space in a parking zone for a vehicle from a client device, wherein the client device is associated with a user, a vehicle, or both the user and the vehicle; determining that a parking space is available in the parking zone for the vehicle; and providing the parking reservation to the client device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Yao Rong Wang, Panya Chanawangsa, Orhan Bulan, David Cummins, Matthew Darst
  • Patent number: 7576201
    Abstract: A compound for electrochromic devices. One such compound of the invention is dihydro-disubstituted phenazine (VI): wherein R9 is and n=1-10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Ntera Limited
    Inventors: Donald Fitzmaurice, David Cummins, David Corr, S. Nagaraja Rao, Gerrit Boschloo
  • Publication number: 20080167465
    Abstract: A compound for electrochromic devices. One such compound of the invention is dihydro-disubstituted phenazine (VI): wherein R9 is and n=1-10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Donald Fitzmaurice, David Cummins, David Corr, S. Nagaraja Rao, Gerrit Boschloo
  • Patent number: 7358358
    Abstract: A compound for use in electrochromic devices. The compound includes (1) ?-(10-phenothiazyl)propoxy phosphonic acid; (2) ?-(10-phenothiazyl)propyl-phosphonic acid; and (3) ?-(10-phenothiazyl)propionate phosphonic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: NTERA limited
    Inventors: Donald Fitzmaurice, David Cummins, David Corr, S. Nagaraja Rao, Gerrit Boschloo
  • Patent number: 7253940
    Abstract: A nanoporous, nanocrystalline film and electrochromic device. The nanoporous, nanocrystalline film has a conducting metal oxide having an electroactive compound, which is either a p-type or n-type redox promoter or p-type or n-type redox chromophore, absorbed thereto. The electrochromic device has at least one electrode, the at least one electrode having a transparent or translucent substrate bearing an electrically conducting coating, which in turn bears a conducting nanostructured metal oxide film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Inventors: Donald Fitzmaurice, David Cummins, David Corr, S. Nagaraja Rao, Gerrit Boschloo
  • Publication number: 20050128562
    Abstract: A nanoporous, nanocrystalline film and electrochromic device. The nanoporous, nanocrystalline film has a conducting metal oxide having an electroactive compound, which is either a p-type or n-type redox promoter or p-type or n-type redox chromophore, absorbed thereto. The electrochromic device has at least one electrode, the at least one electrode having a transparent or translucent substrate bearing an electrically conducting coating, which in turn bears a conducting nanostructured metal oxide film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Donald Fitzmaurice, David Cummins, David Corr, S. Rao, Gerrit Boschloo
  • Publication number: 20050128561
    Abstract: A compound for electrochromic devices. One such compound of the invention is (1-ferrocenyl) imido-benzylmethyl phosphonic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Donald Fitzmaurice, David Cummins, David Corr, S. Rao, Gerrit Boschloo
  • Patent number: 6870657
    Abstract: This invention concerns an electochromic device comprising an electrode including a nanostructured metal oxide film, doped to metallic levels of conductivity and optionally modified by chemisorption of an electroactive compound. Such an electrochromic device is suitable for applications where optical modulation is required, such as large area static displays and automatically dimmable rear-view mirrors. The invention also concerns conducting nanostructured metal oxide films and electrodes comprising same and which are suitable for use in the electrochromic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: University College Dublin
    Inventors: Donald Fitzmaurice, David Cummins, David Corr, S. Nagaraja Rao, Gerrit Boschloo