Patents by Inventor Edward Epps

Edward Epps 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).

  • Portable blender with swiveling base
    Patent number: 7717613
    Abstract: The invention is an improved portable blender for use in a vehicle that has a self-righting base capable of pivoting in order to balance out the contents contained in the blender while the vehicle is moving. The base also has a power cord with a cigarette lighter adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Inventor: Edward Epps
  • Computing a higher resoultion image from multiple lower resolution images using model-based, robust bayesian estimation
    Publication number: 20060104540
    Abstract: A result higher resolution (HR) image of a scene given multiple, observed lower resolution (LR) images of the scene is computed using a Bayesian estimation image reconstruction methodology. The methodology yields the result HR image based on a Likelihood probability function that implements a model for the formation of LR images in the presence of noise. This noise is modeled by a probabilistic, non-Gaussian, robust function. The image reconstruction methodology may be used to enhance the image quality of images or video captured using a low resolution image capture device. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2005
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Horst Haussecker, Oscar Nestares, Roy Want, Trevor Pering, John Light, Edward Epp