Patents by Inventor Douglas Karcher

Douglas Karcher 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).

  • Devices, systems and methods for digital image analysis
    Patent number: 12277669
    Abstract: The disclosed devices, systems and methods relate to various devices, systems and methods related to objectively analyzing digital images of turfgrass to rate various parameters and to objectively measure overall quality. The system establishes thresholds and may execute a series of steps to determine green coverage, color, density, and uniformity. The system can scale images to determine uniformity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: NEXGEN Plant Science Center, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Karcher, Carlin Purcell, Kenneth Hignight
  • DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIGITAL IMAGE ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20220270206
    Abstract: The disclosed devices, systems and methods relate to various devices, systems and methods related to objectively analyzing digital images of turfgrass to rate various parameters and to objectively measure overall quality. The system establishes thresholds and may execute a series of steps to determine green coverage, color, density, and uniformity. The system can scale images to determine uniformity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Douglas Karcher, Carlin Purcell, Kenneth Hignight
  • Devices, systems and methods for digital image analysis
    Patent number: 11334963
    Abstract: The disclosed devices, systems and methods relate to various devices, systems and methods related to objectively analyzing digital images of turfgrass to rate various parameters and to objectively measure overall quality. The system establishes thresholds and may execute a series of steps to determine green coverage, color, density, and uniformity. The system can scale images to determine uniformity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: NexGen Turf Research, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Karcher, Carlin Purcell, Kenneth Hignight
  • DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIGITAL IMAGE ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20190122334
    Abstract: The disclosed devices, systems and methods relate to various devices, systems and methods related to objectively analyzing digital images of turfgrass to rate various parameters and to objectively measure overall quality. The system establishes thresholds and may execute a series of steps to determine green coverage, color, density, and uniformity. The system can scale images to determine uniformity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Douglas Karcher, Carlin Purcell, Kenneth Hignight