Patents by Inventor David Levy KANTER
David Levy KANTER 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: 20170292838Abstract: A vehicle collects oblique imagery along a nominal heading using rotated camera-groups with optional distortion correcting electronic image sensors that align projected pixel columns or rows with a pre-determined direction on the ground, thereby improving collection quality, efficiency, and/or cost. In a first aspect, the camera-groups are rotated diagonal to the nominal heading. In a second aspect, the distortion correcting electronic image sensors align projected pixel columns or rows with a pre-determined direction on the ground. In a third aspect, the distortion correcting electronic image sensors are rotated around the optical axis of the camera. In a fourth aspect, cameras collect images in strips and the strips from different cameras overlap, providing large-baseline, small-time difference stereopsis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2016Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: Tolo, Inc.Inventors: Iain Richard Tyrone MCCLATCHIE, David Levy KANTER
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Publication number: 20170249512Abstract: Techniques for remote detection of insect infestation are described. In a first aspect, an aerial platform operates above trees and captures imagery of the trees suitable for detecting indicators of insect infestation. In a second aspect, imagery of trees captured by an aerial platform operated above the trees is analyzed to detect indicators of insect infestation. In a third aspect, the capturing of imagery of the trees is performed by a camera that dynamically adjusts the point of focus relative to the ground and/or top of the trees. In particular embodiments, the imagery is oblique imagery. In selected embodiments, the capturing of imagery comprises down-sampling or discarding portions of the imagery. In portions of some embodiments, the detection employs machine-learning techniques, such as convolved neural nets.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Iain Richard Tyrone MCCLATCHIE, David Levy KANTER
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Patent number: 9503639Abstract: A vehicle collects oblique imagery along a nominal heading using rotated camera-groups with optional distortion correcting electronic image sensors that align projected pixel columns or rows with a pre-determined direction on the ground, thereby improving collection quality, efficiency, and/or cost. In a first aspect, the camera-groups are rotated diagonal to the nominal heading. In a second aspect, the distortion correcting electronic image sensors align projected pixel columns or rows with a pre determined direction on the ground. In a third aspect, the distortion correcting electronic image sensors are rotated around the optical axis of the camera. In a fourth aspect, cameras collect images in strips and the strips from different cameras overlap, providing large-baseline, small-time difference stereopsis.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2014Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Tolo, Inc.Inventors: Iain Richard Tyrone McClatchie, David Levy Kanter
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Publication number: 20160044239Abstract: A vehicle collects oblique imagery along a nominal heading using rotated camera-groups with optional distortion correcting electronic image sensors that align projected pixel columns or rows with a pre-determined direction on the ground, thereby improving collection quality, efficiency, and/or cost. In a first aspect, the camera-groups are rotated diagonal to the nominal heading. In a second aspect, the distortion correcting electronic image sensors align projected pixel columns or rows with a pre-determined direction on the ground. In a third aspect, the distortion correcting electronic image sensors are rotated around the optical axis of the camera. In a fourth aspect, cameras collect images in strips and the strips from different cameras overlap, providing large-baseline, small-time difference stereopsis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2014Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Iain Richard Tyrone MCCLATCHIE, David Levy KANTER
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Publication number: 20160037080Abstract: A vehicle collects oblique imagery along a nominal heading using rotated camera-groups with optional distortion correcting electronic image sensors that align projected pixel columns or rows with a pre-determined direction on the ground, thereby improving collection quality, efficiency, and/or cost. In a first aspect, the camera-groups are rotated diagonal to the nominal heading. In a second aspect, the distortion correcting electronic image sensors align projected pixel columns or rows with a pre determined direction on the ground. In a third aspect, the distortion correcting electronic image sensors are rotated around the optical axis of the camera. In a fourth aspect, cameras collect images in strips and the strips from different cameras overlap, providing large-baseline, small-time difference stereopsis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Iain Richard Tyrone MCCLATCHIE, David Levy KANTER
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Publication number: 20150365631Abstract: A vehicle collects oblique imagery along an intercardinal nominal heading using rotated camera-groups with distortion correcting electronic image sensors that align projected pixel columns or rows with a pre-determined direction on the ground, thereby improving collection quality, efficiency, and/or cost. In a first aspect, the camera-groups are rotated diagonal to the nominal heading. In a second aspect, the distortion correcting electronic image sensors align projected pixel columns or rows with a pre-determined direction on the ground. In a third aspect, the distortion correcting electronic image sensors are rotated around the optical axis of the camera. In a fourth aspect, cameras collect images in strips and the strips from different cameras overlap, providing large-baseline, small-time difference stereopsis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Iain Richard Tyrone MCCLATCHIE, David Levy KANTER
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Patent number: 9179064Abstract: A vehicle collects oblique imagery along an intercardinal nominal heading using rotated camera-groups with distortion correcting electronic image sensors that align projected pixel columns or rows with a pre-determined direction on the ground, thereby improving collection quality, efficiency, and/or cost. In a first aspect, the camera-groups are rotated diagonal to the nominal heading. In a second aspect, the distortion correcting electronic image sensors align projected pixel columns or rows with a pre-determined direction on the ground. In a third aspect, the distortion correcting electronic image sensors are rotated around the optical axis of the camera. In a fourth aspect, cameras collect images in strips and the strips from different cameras overlap, providing large-baseline, small-time difference stereopsis.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2015Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Tolo, Inc.Inventors: Iain Richard Tyrone McClatchie, David Levy Kanter
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Patent number: 9071732Abstract: A vehicle collects oblique imagery along an intercardinal nominal heading using rotated camera-groups with distortion correcting electronic image sensors that align projected pixel columns or rows with a pre-determined direction on the ground, thereby improving collection quality, efficiency, and/or cost. In a first aspect, the camera-groups are rotated diagonal to the nominal heading. In a second aspect, the distortion correcting electronic image sensors align projected pixel columns or rows with a pre-determined direction on the ground. In a third aspect, the distortion correcting electronic image sensors are rotated around the optical axis of the camera. In a fourth aspect, cameras collect images in strips and the strips from different cameras overlap, providing large-baseline, small-time difference stereopsis.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2014Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Tolo, Inc.Inventors: Iain Richard Tyrone McClatchie, David Levy Kanter
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Patent number: 9065985Abstract: A vehicle collects oblique imagery along an intercardinal nominal heading using rotated camera-groups with distortion correcting electronic image sensors that align projected pixel columns or rows with a pre-determined direction on the ground, thereby improving collection quality, efficiency, and/or cost. In a first aspect, the camera-groups are rotated diagonal to the nominal heading. In a second aspect, the distortion correcting electronic image sensors align projected pixel columns or rows with a pre-determined direction on the ground. In a third aspect, the distortion correcting electronic image sensors are rotated around the optical axis of the camera. In a fourth aspect, cameras collect images in strips and the strips from different cameras overlap, providing large-baseline, small-time difference stereopsis.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2014Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Tolo, Inc.Inventors: Iain Richard Tyrone McClathchie, David Levy Kanter
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Publication number: 20140320651Abstract: A vehicle collects oblique imagery along an intercardinal nominal heading using rotated camera-groups with distortion correcting electronic image sensors that align projected pixel columns or rows with a pre-determined direction on the ground, thereby improving collection quality, efficiency, and/or cost. In a first aspect, the camera-groups are rotated diagonal to the nominal heading. In a second aspect, the distortion correcting electronic image sensors align projected pixel columns or rows with a pre-determined direction on the ground. In a third aspect, the distortion correcting electronic image sensors are rotated around the optical axis of the camera. In a fourth aspect, cameras collect images in strips and the strips from different cameras overlap, providing large-baseline, small-time difference stereopsis.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: Iain Richard Tyrone MCCLATCHIE, David Levy KANTER