Patents by Inventor Eric Leonard
Eric Leonard 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: 20240087251Abstract: A computer-implemented is disclosed. The method includes: determining a first position of a real display device in a real-world environment; receiving a request to display virtual information at a second relative position with respect to the first position in an AR version of the real-world environment; responsive to receiving the request: determining a displayable area associated with the second relative position; and causing the virtual information to be overlaid on the displayable area in the AR version of the real-world environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: Shopify Inc.Inventors: Neil Leonard PADGETT, Russ MASCHMEYER, Eric Andrew FLORENZANO, Brennan LETKEMAN, Andrew Nhat-Nam NGO, Hettige Ray Perera JAYATUNGA, James LEPP, Diego Macario BELLO
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Publication number: 20230052727Abstract: A computer can operated, including detecting defects, or other physical features, of artificial objects. Image data is received of one or more artificial objects, and applying an image segmentation process to the image data to detect predetermined defects of the one or more artificial objects. The image segmentation process identifies one or more regions of the image data determined to have a likelihood of showing one or more of the predetermined defects. The identified one or more regions is output. The image segmentation process determines severity metrics for the defects in the one or more regions, wherein a severity metric represents a severity or significance of a defect. The image segmentation process further determines a confidence factor for each region of the one or more regions, wherein the confidence factor represents a likelihood of the presence of a predetermined defect in the region.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2020Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: Abyss Solutions Pty LtdInventors: Suchet Bargoti, Toby Francis Dunne, Vsevolod Vlaskine, Eric Leonard Ferguson, Nasir Ahsan, Masood Naqshbandi, Steven Potiris
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Patent number: 10768452Abstract: A method, implemented by computer means, for ordering an optical equipment comprising at least a spectacle frame suitable for a wearer, the method comprising: a wearer data providing step during which wearer data relative to a wearer parameter are provided, a optical equipment data providing step during which optical equipment data relative to at least the spectacle frame of an optical equipment selected by the wearer are provided, a mounting data determining step during which mounting data representative of the spectacle frame being mounted on the wearer's head are determined by taking into account at least said wearer's data and said optical equipment data, a display step during which the mounting data are displayed in a visually understandable mode.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2015Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Essilor InternationalInventor: Eric Leonard
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Patent number: 10528879Abstract: A method for autonomic group decision making may include presenting a plurality of decision options and receiving at least one decision option selected by each decision maker. A decision result may be presented including an indication of the preference for each option. Each decision maker may be allowed to revise the previously selected option for convergence to a single decision option for the group. An impedance score is determined for each decision maker in response to a decision maker selecting a different decision option. The impedance score may be based on one or more actions by the decision maker regarding selecting the decision option. A level of the impedance score indicates either progress toward or away from convergence. The impedance score may be revised each time a revised option is selected. The single decision option may be presented in response to the decision makers converging on the single decision option.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2014Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Velda Bartek, Eric Leonard Masselle, Patrick Gabriel McGowan
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Publication number: 20190061453Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for producing a vehicle control arm for a wheel suspension of a motor vehicle. The vehicle control arm is configured from at least one sheet metal part in such a way that, in a region of an insulating bushing to be inserted, two sheet metal portions are disposed at a distance from, and opposite, one another in such a way that a gap is formed between them. In this region, two bearing eyes are formed coaxially with one another in the two sheet metal portions. A reinforcing ring is inserted between the two sheet metal portions, being in coaxial alignment with the two bearing eyes. A respective die is pressed into each bearing eye. Edges of the bearing eyes are bent, and the reinforcing ring is retained by the edges of the bearing eyes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Eric Leonard BRANGER, Fabio MIURA
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Patent number: 10121188Abstract: A method and an associated system for ordering a spectacle lens by a wearer (1), said method involving steps of: selecting (S1) a spectacle frame by the wearer (1); capturing (S2) a picture showing partially a face of said wearer (1) wearing the selected spectacle frame, at a picture capturing side (10) so as a position of said spectacle frame with respect to the wearer face is extractable from said picture; obtaining (S3.1) a three dimensional shape of the selected frame at said picture processing side (20); processing (S3) said picture for obtaining the position of said spectacle frame with respect to the wearer face at said picture processing side (20); and ordering (S6) to a lens manufacturing side (40) spectacle lens complying with said frame shape, said extracted frame position, and wearer data, wherein said wearer data comprises at least a prescription for the wearer (1).Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Essilor InternationalInventors: Eric Leonard, Ahmed Haddadi
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Publication number: 20170299899Abstract: A method, implemented by computer means, for ordering an optical equipment comprising at least a spectacle frame suitable for a wearer, the method comprising: a wearer data providing step during which wearer data relative to a wearer parameter are provided, a optical equipment data providing step during which optical equipment data relative to at least the spectacle frame of an optical equipment selected by the wearer are provided, a mounting data determining step during which mounting data representative of the spectacle frame being mounted on the wearer's head are determined by taking into account at least said wearer's data and said optical equipment data, a display step during which the mounting data are displayed in a visually understandable mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2015Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: Essilor International (Compagnie Générale d'Optique)Inventor: Eric LEONARD
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Publication number: 20170154272Abstract: A method for autonomic group decision making may include presenting a plurality of decision options and receiving at least one decision option selected by each decision maker. A decision result may be presented including an indication of the preference for each option. Each decision maker may be allowed to revise the previously selected option for convergence to a single decision option for the group. An impedance score is determined for each decision maker in response to a decision maker selecting a different decision option. The impedance score may be based on one or more actions by the decision maker regarding selecting the decision option. A level of the impedance score indicates either progress toward or away from convergence. The impedance score may be revised each time a revised option is selected. The single decision option may be presented in response to the decision makers converging on the single decision option.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2014Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Velda Bartek, Eric Leonard Masselle, Patrick Gabriel McGowan
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Patent number: 9421844Abstract: The present disclosure provides a torsion beam axle for a vehicle. The torsion beam axle comprises two longitudinal swing arms connected by a torsion profile and two bearing arrangements. Each bearing arrangement is configured to attach a respective longitudinal swing arm to a body of the vehicle. Each bearing arrangement has a rotational axis, and the rotational axes of the bearing arrangements run in parallel to or are aligned with one another. Each of the bearing arrangements has a bearing core, which is connected to one of the longitudinal swing arms, and at least one bearing arm which is coupled to the bearing core. The bearing arm comprises a supporting section, which is coupled to the bearing core, and an elastic bending section with a connecting region, via which the bearing arm can be at least indirectly attached to the body of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Andreas Carlitz, Eric Leonard Branger, Gunter Wuersig, Thomas Schmitz
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Patent number: 9251128Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for providing scoping editing operations in a document using a document editing computer application. The method, program system, and computer product may include tagging each incidence of editing with the identity of the author responsible for the applicable incidence, the date, the date and time, document phase, author role, or any combination thereof. The method, program system, and computer product may further include presenting a mechanism for designating a scope of tagged content by author, date, date and time of day, document phase, author role, or a combination thereof, and locating a selection of at least some of the tagged content according to the designated scope of the tagged content.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2012Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Eric Leonard Masselle, Velda Bartek, Patrick Gabriel McGowan
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Publication number: 20150302755Abstract: A method and system for evaluating the effectiveness of educational content is disclosed. An indicator of behavior of a user operating a user device is obtained. The indicator of the behavior of the user represents a usage of the user device by the user. An expected educational level of the user is obtained and a current educational skill level of the user is determined based on the indicator of the behavior of the user. The effectiveness of the educational content is evaluated based on a comparison of the current and expected educational skill levels of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2014Publication date: October 22, 2015Applicant: GOOGLE INC.Inventors: Eric Leonard Breck, Ashton Grimball, Darren Curtis Meyer, Margaret Louisa Benthall, Alan Huang, Marshall Gillson, Eric David Scharff, Ian Helmke, William Bennett Brockman, Paul Michael Litvak, Richard Daniel Borovoy
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Publication number: 20150302308Abstract: A method for autonomic group decision making may include presenting a plurality of decision options and receiving at least one decision option selected by each decision maker. A decision result may be presented including an indication of the preference for each option. Each decision maker may be allowed to revise the previously selected option for convergence to a single decision option for the group. An impedance score is determined for each decision maker in response to a decision maker selecting a different decision option. The impedance score may be based on one or more actions by the decision maker regarding selecting the decision option. A level of the impedance score indicates either progress toward or away from convergence. The impedance score may be revised each time a revised option is selected. The single decision option may be presented in response to the decision makers converging on the single decision option.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2014Publication date: October 22, 2015Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Velda Bartek, Eric Leonard Masselle, Patrick Gabriel McGowan
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Publication number: 20150076782Abstract: The present disclosure provides a torsion beam axle for a vehicle. The torsion beam axle comprises two longitudinal swing arms connected by a torsion profile and two bearing arrangements. Each bearing arrangement is configured to attach a respective longitudinal swing arm to a body of the vehicle. Each bearing arrangement has a rotational axis, and the rotational axes of the bearing arrangements run in parallel to or are aligned with one another. Each of the bearing arrangements has a bearing core, which is connected to one of the longitudinal swing arms, and at least one bearing arm which is coupled to the bearing core. The bearing arm comprises a supporting section, which is coupled to the bearing core, and an elastic bending section with a connecting region, via which the bearing arm can be at least indirectly attached to the body of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Andreas CARLITZ, Eric Leonard BRANGER, Gunter WUERSIG, Thomas SCHMITZ
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Patent number: 8973931Abstract: A vehicle suspension wheel strut, includes a first bushing; a wheel carrier journaled onto the first bushing; a first bracket at a first end of the first bushing; a second bracket at a second end of the first bushing; and identical damping elements positioned between the first bracket and wheel carrier at the first end of the first bushing and the second bracket and the wheel carrier at the second end of the first bushing.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2012Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Eric Leonard Branger
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Publication number: 20150019389Abstract: A method and an associated system for ordering a spectacle lens by a wearer (1), said method involving steps of: selecting (S1) a spectacle frame by the wearer (1); capturing (S2) a picture showing partially a face of said wearer (1) wearing the selected spectacle frame, at a picture capturing side (10) so as a position of said spectacle frame with respect to the wearer face is extractable from said picture; obtaining (S3.1) a three dimensional shape of the selected frame at said picture processing side (20); processing (S3) said picture for obtaining the position of said spectacle frame with respect to the wearer face at said picture processing side (20); and ordering (S6) to a lens manufacturing side (40) spectacle lens complying with said frame shape, said extracted frame position, and wearer data, wherein said wearer data comprises at least a prescription for the wearer (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2013Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Eric Leonard, Ahmed Haddadi
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Publication number: 20140196156Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for capturing and manipulating content using biometric data are provided in the illustrative embodiments. Biometric data is received from a biometric sensor associated with the data processing system, the biometric data forming a first biometric data. The content is received, the content being captured using the data processing system by a first user associated with the first biometric data. The content is modified using information from a first profile associated with the first biometric data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: DAvid Bruce Lection, Ruthie D. Lyle, Eric Leonard Masselle
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Publication number: 20130326344Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for providing scoping editing operations in a document using a document editing computer application. The method, program system, and computer product may include tagging each incidence of editing with the identity of the author responsible for the applicable incidence, the date, the date and time, document phase, author role, or any combination thereof. The method, program system, and computer product may further include presenting a mechanism for designating a scope of tagged content by author, date, date and time of day, document phase, author role, or a combination thereof, and locating a selection of at least some of the tagged content according to the designated scope of the tagged content.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: ERIC LEONARD MASSELLE, VELDA BARTEK, PATRICK GABRIEL MCGOWAN
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Publication number: 20130200587Abstract: The invention relates to a rubber metal bearing for a wheel suspension of a motor vehicle comprising an elastic rubber body (10) arranged between an outer bushing (8) and an inner bushing (9) aligned coaxially therewith and fastened thereto. The outer bushing (8) has a front frontal surface (11) to which at least one front elastic rubber damping element (13) is attached, and a rear frontal surface (12) to which at least one rear elastic rubber damping element (13) is attached, wherein the front and rear rubber damping elements (13) are arranged asymmetrically to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2012Publication date: August 8, 2013Inventor: Eric Leonard Branger
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Patent number: 8474467Abstract: Teeth cleaning apparatus comprises a cylindrical cleaning implement. The cleaning implement includes a resilient support shaft and an engagement thread and is drivingly rotatable. The implement is so configured that, when presented between a pair of adjacent teeth, a rotating implement threads itself into the interproximal space and extracts interproximal debris.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2006Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Inventor: Eric Leonard Coates
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Patent number: D937489Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Inventor: Eric Leonard Coates