Patents by Inventor Emmet Spier
Emmet Spier 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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Patent number: 11006104Abstract: A method includes generating calibration data by geometrically calibrating first image data from a first camera unit relative to second image data from a second camera unit based on first descriptor data and second descriptor data. The first descriptor data is based on the first image data. The second descriptor data is based on the second image data. The calibration data is generated based on first position data corresponding to the first camera unit and second position data corresponding to the second camera unit. The method includes identifying, based on the calibration data, a target location relative to the first image data. The method further includes generating an output image that includes the first image data and an indication of where the target location is relative to a scene depicted in the first image data.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Eric Sommerlade, Emmet Spier, Julian Morris
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Publication number: 20200084440Abstract: A method includes generating calibration data by geometrically calibrating first image data from a first camera unit relative to second image data from a second camera unit based on first descriptor data and second descriptor data. The first descriptor data is based on the first image data. The second descriptor data is based on the second image data. The calibration data is generated based on first position data corresponding to the first camera unit and second position data corresponding to the second camera unit. The method includes identifying, based on the calibration data, a target location relative to the first image data. The method further includes generating an output image that includes the first image data and an indication of where the target location is relative to a scene depicted in the first image data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Eric Sommerlade, Emmet Spier, Julian Morris
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Patent number: 10499045Abstract: A method includes generating calibration data by geometrically calibrating first image data from a first camera unit relative to second image data from a second camera unit based on first descriptor data and second descriptor data. The first descriptor data is based on the first image data. The second descriptor data is based on the second image data. The method includes identifying, based on the calibration data, a target location relative to the first image data. The method further includes generating an output image that includes the first image data and an indication of where the target location is relative to a scene depicted in the first image data.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Eric Sommerlade, Emmet Spier, Julian Morris
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Patent number: 9992398Abstract: Optical sighting is performed using plural optical sighting apparatuses that each comprise: a camera unit and a viewing system for viewing images. Geometric calibration of the camera units with respect to the imaged scene is performed by detecting features within captured images, generating descriptors from respective patches of the image at the features; detecting corresponding descriptors from different images, and deriving the geometric calibration from the positions in the respective images of the corresponding descriptors. A target location in a designator image captured at an earlier image-capture time is designated and a corresponding location relative to the current image captured at the current time is identified from the geometric calibration. A viewing system indicates where the corresponding location lies relative to the current image.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2014Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: OXFORD METRICS PLCInventors: Eric Sommerlade, Emmet Spier, Julian Morris
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Publication number: 20170171542Abstract: A method includes generating calibration data by geometrically calibrating first image data from a first camera unit relative to second image data from a second camera unit based on first descriptor data and second descriptor data. The first descriptor data is based on the first image data. The second descriptor data is based on the second image data. The method includes identifying, based on the calibration data, a target location relative to the first image data. The method further includes generating an output image that includes the first image data and an indication of where the target location is relative to a scene depicted in the first image data.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Eric Sommerlade, Emmet Spier, Julian Morris
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Publication number: 20170054975Abstract: Collaborative sighting is performed using plural optical sighting apparatuses that each comprise: a camera unit and a display device. Geometric calibration of the camera units with respect to the imaged scene is performed by detecting features within captured images, generating descriptors from respective patches of the image at the features; detecting corresponding descriptors from different images, Position and deriving the geometric calibration from the positions in the respective images of the corresponding descriptors. A target location in the image captured by a first optical sighting apparatus is designated and a corresponding location relative to the image captured by the second one optical sighting apparatus is identified from the geometric calibration. The display device of the second optical sighting apparatus indicates where the corresponding location lies relative to the displayed image.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: 2D3 LimitedInventors: Eric Sommerlade, Emmet Spier, Julian Morris
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Patent number: 9509987Abstract: Collaborative sighting is performed using plural optical sighting apparatuses that each comprise: a camera unit and a display device. Geometric calibration of the camera units with respect to the imaged scene is performed by detecting features within captured images, generating descriptors from respective patches of the image at the features; detecting corresponding descriptors from different images, and deriving the geometric calibration from the positions in the respective images of the corresponding descriptors. A target location in the image captured by a first optical sighting apparatus is designated and a corresponding location relative to the image captured by the second one optical sighting apparatus is identified from the geometric calibration. The display device of the second optical sighting apparatus indicates where the corresponding location lies relative to the displayed image.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2013Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Eric Sommerlade, Emmet Spier, Julian Morris
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Publication number: 20160286107Abstract: Optical sighting is performed using plural optical sighting apparatuses that each comprise: a camera unit and a viewing system for viewing images. Geometric calibration of the camera units with respect to the imaged scene is performed by detecting features within captured images, generating descriptors from respective patches of the image at the features; detecting corresponding descriptors from different images, and deriving the geometric calibration from the positions in the respective images of the corresponding descriptors. A target location in a designator image captured at an earlier image-capture time is designated and a corresponding location relative to the current image captured at the current time is identified from the geometric calibration. A viewing system indicates where the corresponding location lies relative to the current image.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2014Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Eric SOMMERLADE, Emmet SPIER, Julian MORRIS
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Publication number: 20150146015Abstract: Collaborative sighting is performed using plural optical sighting apparatuses that each comprise: a camera unit and a display device. Geometric calibration of the camera units with respect to the imaged scene is performed by detecting features within captured images, generating descriptors from respective patches of the image at the features; detecting corresponding descriptors from different images, Position and deriving the geometric calibration from the positions in the respective images of the corresponding descriptors. A target location in the image captured by a first optical sighting apparatus is designated and a corresponding location relative to the image captured by the second one optical sighting apparatus is identified from the geometric calibration. The display device of the second optical sighting apparatus indicates where the corresponding location lies relative to the displayed image.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Eric Sommerlade, Emmet Spier, Julian Morris