Patents by Inventor David Kloosterman
David Kloosterman 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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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTIVE CURATION, PRODUCTION INFRASTRUCTURE, AND PERSONAL CONTENT ASSISTANT
Publication number: 20220414418Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods that utilize data points, calendar entries, trends, behavioral patterns to predict and pre-emptively build digital and printable products with selected collections of images without the user's active participation. Based on analysis of a user's collections and online behaviors, the system may estimate types and volumes of potential media-centric products, and the resources needed for producing and distributing such media-centric products for a projected period of time. Embodiments of the system comprise a user interface that takes the form of a “virtual curator,” which is a graphical or animated persona for augmenting and managing interactions between the user and the system managing the user's stored media assets.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: Kodak Alaris Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Ruck, Joseph A. Manico, David Kloosterman, Alexander C. Loui, Madirakshi Das -
System and method for predictive curation, production infrastructure, and personal content assistant
Patent number: 11429832Abstract: Described herein is a system and method for predictive curation, and production infrastructure. In certain embodiments, the system includes a user interface, which may take the form of a “virtual curator,” a graphical or animated persona for augmenting and managing interactions between the user and the system managing the user's stored media assets. The virtual curator can assume one of many personas, as appropriate, with each user. Embodiments of the system leverage data points, calendar entries, trends, behavioral patterns to predict and pre-emptively build digital and printable products with selected collections of images without the user's active participation.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2017Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: KODAK ALARIS INC.Inventors: Kenneth Ruck, Joseph A. Manico, David Kloosterman, Alexander C. Loui, Madirakshi Das -
Patent number: 11182590Abstract: A method for determining an impact score for a digital image includes providing the digital image wherein the digital image includes faces; using a processor to determine an image feature for the faces; using the processor to compute an object impact score for the faces, wherein the object impact score is based at least upon one of the determined image features; weighting the object impact score for the faces based on one of the determined image features for a face; using the processor to compute an impact score for the digital image by combining the weighted object impact scores for the faces in the image; and storing the computed impact score in a processor accessible memory.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: KODAK ALARIS INC.Inventors: Raymond William Ptucha, Alexander C. Loui, Mark D. Wood, David K. Rhoda, David Kloosterman, Joseph Anthony Manico
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Patent number: 11120556Abstract: A system and method that performs iterative foreground detection and multi-object segmentation in an image is disclosed herein. A new background prior is introduced to improve the foreground segmentation results. Three complimentary methods detect and segment foregrounds containing multiple objects. The first method performs an iterative segmentation of the image to pull out the salient objects in the image. In a second method, a higher dimensional embedding of the image graph is used to estimate the saliency score and extract multiple salient objects. A third method uses a metric to automatically pick the number of eigenvectors to consider in an alternative method to iteratively compute the image saliency map. Experimental results show that these methods succeed in accurately extracting multiple foreground objects from an image.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2020Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: KODAK ALARIS INC.Inventors: Alexander C. Loui, David Kloosterman, Michal Kucer, Nathan Cahill, David Messinger
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Publication number: 20200286239Abstract: A system and method that performs iterative foreground detection and multi-object segmentation in an image is disclosed herein. A new background prior is introduced to improve the foreground segmentation results. Three complimentary methods detect and segment foregrounds containing multiple objects. The first method performs an iterative segmentation of the image to pull out the salient objects in the image. In a second method, a higher dimensional embedding of the image graph is used to estimate the saliency score and extract multiple salient objects. A third method uses a metric to automatically pick the number of eigenvectors to consider in an alternative method to iteratively compute the image saliency map. Experimental results show that these methods succeed in accurately extracting multiple foreground objects from an image.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: Kodak Alaris Inc.Inventors: Alexander C. LOUI, David KLOOSTERMAN, Michal KUCER, Nathan CAHILL, David MESSINGER
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Patent number: 10706549Abstract: A system and method that performs iterative foreground detection and multi-object segmentation in an image is disclosed herein. A new background prior is introduced to improve the foreground segmentation results. Three complimentary methods detect and segment foregrounds containing multiple objects. The first method performs an iterative segmentation of the image to pull out the salient objects in the image. In a second method, a higher dimensional embedding of the image graph is used to estimate the saliency score and extract multiple salient objects. A third method uses a metric to automatically pick the number of eigenvectors to consider in an alternative method to iteratively compute the image saliency map. Experimental results show that these methods succeed in accurately extracting multiple foreground objects from an image.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2017Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: KODAK ALARIS INC.Inventors: Alexander Loui, David Kloosterman, Michal Kucer, Nathan Cahill, David Messinger
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Publication number: 20200097703Abstract: A method for determining an impact score for a digital image includes providing the digital image wherein the digital image includes faces; using a processor to determine an image feature for the faces; using the processor to compute an object impact score for the faces, wherein the object impact score is based at least upon one of the determined image features; weighting the object impact score for the faces based on one of the determined image features for a face; using the processor to compute an impact score for the digital image by combining the weighted object impact scores for the faces in the image; and storing the computed impact score in a processor accessible memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: KODAK ALARIS INC.Inventors: Raymond William PTUCHA, Alexander C. LOUI, Mark D. WOOD, David K. RHODA, David KLOOSTERMAN, Joseph Anthony MANICO
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Patent number: 10587795Abstract: A method of recoding a photograph for use in a personal photo identification document such as a passport includes using a digital image capture system, including a digital camera, a computer processor, and memory to store specifications and requirements for a photo print in order to be compliant for use in a user selected photo ID such as a passport for a selected country or jurisdiction, using the digital image capture system to capture a facial image, using facial image processing techniques to provide automatic detection of a face and facial feature points on the facial image, processing the facial image and generating a visual indication of compliance, and when compliant, generating the photograph based on the compliant facial image.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: KODAK ALARIS INC.Inventors: Peter Stubler, David Kloosterman, Joseph A. Manico
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Patent number: 10528795Abstract: A method for determining an impact score for a digital image includes providing the digital image wherein the digital image includes faces; using a processor to determine an image feature for the faces; using the processor to compute an object impact score for the faces, wherein the object impact score is based at least upon one of the determined image features; weighting the object impact score for the faces based on one of the determined image features for a face; using the processor to compute an impact score for the digital image by combining the weighted object impact scores for the faces in the image; and storing the computed impact score in a processor accessible memory.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2016Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: KODAK ALARIS INC.Inventors: Raymond William Ptucha, Alexander C. Loui, Mark D. Wood, David K. Rhoda, David Kloosterman, Joseph Anthony Manico
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Publication number: 20190082100Abstract: A method of recoding a photograph for use in a personal photo identification document such as a passport includes using a digital image capture system, including a digital camera, a computer processor, and memory to store specifications and requirements for a photo print in order to be compliant for use in a user selected photo ID such as a passport for a selected country or jurisdiction, using the digital image capture system to capture a facial image, using facial image processing techniques to provide automatic detection of a face and facial feature points on the facial image, processing the facial image and generating a visual indication of compliance, and when compliant, generating the photograph based on the compliant facial image.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: Kodak Alaris Inc.Inventors: Peter Stubler, David Kloosterman, Joseph A. Manico
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Patent number: 10129460Abstract: A method of recoding a photograph for use in a personal photo identification document such as a passport includes using a digital image capture system, including a digital camera, a computer processor, and memory to store specifications and requirements for a photo print in order to be compliant for use in a user selected photo ID such as a passport for a selected country or jurisdiction, using the digital image capture system to capture a facial image, using facial image processing techniques to provide automatic detection of a face and facial feature points on the facial image, processing the facial image and generating a visual indication of compliance, and when compliant, generating the photograph based on the compliant facial image.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2016Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: KODAK ALARIS INC.Inventors: Peter Stubler, David Kloosterman, Joseph A. Manico
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Publication number: 20180174301Abstract: A system and method that performs iterative foreground detection and multi-object segmentation in an image is disclosed herein. A new background prior is introduced to improve the foreground segmentation results. Three complimentary methods detect and segment foregrounds containing multiple objects. The first method performs an iterative segmentation of the image to pull out the salient objects in the image. In a second method, a higher dimensional embedding of the image graph is used to estimate the saliency score and extract multiple salient objects. A third method uses a metric to automatically pick the number of eigenvectors to consider in an alternative method to iteratively compute the image saliency map. Experimental results show that these methods succeed in accurately extracting multiple foreground objects from an image.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: KODAK ALARIS, INC.Inventors: Alexander LOUI, David KLOOSTERMAN, Michal KUCER, Nathan CAHILL, David MESSINGER
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTIVE CURATION, PRODUCTION INFRASTRUCTURE, AND PERSONAL CONTENT ASSISTANT
Publication number: 20170352083Abstract: Data points, calendar entries, trends, behavioral patterns may be used to predict and pre-emptively build digital and printable products with selected collections of images without the user's active participation. The collections are selected from files on the user's device, cloud-based photo library, or other libraries shared among other individuals and grouped into thematic products. Based on analysis of the user's collections and on-line behaviors, the system may estimate types and volumes of potential media-centric products, and the resources needed for producing and distributing such media-centric products for a projected period of time. A user interface may take the form of a “virtual curator”, which is a graphical or animated persona for augmenting and managing interactions between the user and the system managing the user's stored media assets. The virtual curator can assume one of many personas, as appropriate, with each user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: Kodak Alaris Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Ruck, Joseph A. Manico, David Kloosterman, Alexander C. Loui, Madirakshi Das -
Publication number: 20170046561Abstract: A method for determining an impact score for a digital image includes providing the digital image wherein the digital image includes faces; using a processor to determine an image feature for the faces; using the processor to compute an object impact score for the faces, wherein the object impact score is based at least upon one of the determined image features; weighting the object impact score for the faces based on one of the determined image features for a face; using the processor to compute an impact score for the digital image by combining the weighted object impact scores for the faces in the image; and storing the computed impact score in a processor accessible memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Applicant: Kodak Alaris Inc.Inventors: Raymond William Ptucha, Alexander C. Loui, Mark D. Wood, David K. Rhoda, David Kloosterman, Joseph Anthony Manico
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Patent number: 9552374Abstract: A method for determining an impact score for a digital image includes providing the digital image wherein the digital image includes faces; using a processor to determine an image feature for the faces; using the processor to compute an object impact score for the faces, wherein the object impact score is based at least upon one of the determined image features; weighting the object impact score for the faces based on one of the determined image features for a face; using the processor to compute an impact score for the digital image by combining the weighted object impact scores for the faces in the image; and storing the computed impact score in a processor accessible memory.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: KODAK ALARIS, INC.Inventors: Raymond William Ptucha, Alexander C. Loui, Mark D. Wood, David K. Rhoda, David Kloosterman, Joseph Anthony Manico
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Publication number: 20160203356Abstract: A method of recoding a photograph for use in a personal photo identification document such as a passport includes using a digital image capture system, including a digital camera, a computer processor, and memory to store specifications and requirements for a photo print in order to be compliant for use in a user selected photo ID such as a passport for a selected country or jurisdiction, using the digital image capture system to capture a facial image, using facial image processing techniques to provide automatic detection of a face and facial feature points on the facial image, processing the facial image and generating a visual indication of compliance, and when compliant, generating the photograph based on the compliant facial image.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Applicant: Kodak Alaris Inc.Inventors: Peter Stubler, David Kloosterman, Joseph A. Manico
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Patent number: 9369625Abstract: A method of recoding a photograph for use in a personal photo identification document such as a passport includes using a digital image capture system, including a digital camera, a computer processor, and memory to store specifications and requirements for a photo print in order to be compliant for use in a user selected photo ID such as a passport for a selected country or jurisdiction, using the digital image capture system to capture a facial image, using facial image processing techniques to provide automatic detection of a face and facial feature points on the facial image, processing the facial image and generating a visual indication of compliance, and when compliant, generating the photograph based on the compliant facial image.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2014Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Kodak Alaris Inc.Inventors: Peter Stubler, David Kloosterman, Joseph A. Manico
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Publication number: 20160050363Abstract: A method of recoding a photograph for use in a personal photo identification document such as a passport includes using a digital image capture system, including a digital camera, a computer processor, and memory to store specifications and requirements for a photo print in order to be compliant for use in a user selected photo ID such as a passport for a selected country or jurisdiction, using the digital image capture system to capture a facial image, using facial image processing techniques to provide automatic detection of a face and facial feature points on the facial image, processing the facial image and generating a visual indication of compliance, and when compliant, generating the photograph based on the compliant facial image.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2014Publication date: February 18, 2016Applicant: KODAK ALARIS INC.Inventors: Peter Stubler, David Kloosterman, Joseph A. Manico
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Publication number: 20150049910Abstract: A method for determining an impact score for a digital image includes providing the digital image wherein the digital image includes faces; using a processor to determine an image feature for the faces; using the processor to compute an object impact score for the faces, wherein the object impact score is based at least upon one of the determined image features; weighting the object impact score for the faces based on one of the determined image features for a face; using the processor to compute an impact score for the digital image by combining the weighted object impact scores for the faces in the image; and storing the computed impact score in a processor accessible memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: KODAK ALARIS INC.Inventors: Raymond William Ptucha, Alexander C. Loui, Mark D. Wood, David K. Rhoda, David Kloosterman, Joseph Anthony Manico
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Patent number: 7375842Abstract: A method and apparatus for preparing a Variable Data Print job for printing, having a plurality of documents that are to be printed wherein, each of the documents are defined by variant elements related to content, layout and product intent. Groups are created and defined by a commonality of variants within the document relating to layout and product intent. At least one parameter that relates to the variants is used as a selection criteria to form a plurality of sub-groups. The sub-groups are then arranged for printing according to the form of selection criteria.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2002Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: David Kloosterman, Timothy F. Donahue