Patents by Inventor Evan N. SANFORD

Evan N. SANFORD 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).

  • Shading topography imaging for robotic unloading
    Patent number: 11688030
    Abstract: Vision systems for robotic assemblies for handling cargo, for example, unloading cargo from a trailer, can determine the position of cargo based on shading topography. Shading topography imaging can be performed by using light sources arranged at different positions relative to the image capture device(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignees: Frito-Lay North America, Inc., Graftek Imaging Inc.
    Inventors: Romik Chatterjee, Thomas M. Sterritt, Evan N. Sanford, Clark A. Turpin, Robert Eastlund, Christopher Koci, Nicholas Conrad, Vincent Ip, Sih Ying Wu
  • SHADING TOPOGRAPHY IMAGING FOR ROBOTIC UNLOADING
    Publication number: 20200394747
    Abstract: Vision systems for robotic assemblies for handling cargo, for example, unloading cargo from a trailer, can determine the position of cargo based on shading topography. Shading topography imaging can be performed by using light sources arranged at different positions relative to the image capture device(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Romik CHATTERJEE, Thomas M. STERRITT, Evan N. SANFORD, Clark A. TURPIN, Robert EASTLUND, Christopher KOCI, Nicholas CONRAD, Vincent IP, Sih Ying WU