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).

  • Patent number: 11006104
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Eric Sommerlade, Emmet Spier, Julian Morris
  • Publication number: 20200084440
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Eric Sommerlade, Emmet Spier, Julian Morris
  • Patent number: 10499045
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Eric Sommerlade, Emmet Spier, Julian Morris
  • Patent number: 9992398
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: OXFORD METRICS PLC
    Inventors: Eric Sommerlade, Emmet Spier, Julian Morris
  • Publication number: 20170171542
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Eric Sommerlade, Emmet Spier, Julian Morris
  • Publication number: 20170054975
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: 2D3 Limited
    Inventors: Eric Sommerlade, Emmet Spier, Julian Morris
  • Patent number: 9509987
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Eric Sommerlade, Emmet Spier, Julian Morris
  • Publication number: 20160286107
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Eric SOMMERLADE, Emmet SPIER, Julian MORRIS
  • Publication number: 20150146015
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Eric Sommerlade, Emmet Spier, Julian Morris