Patents by Inventor Gabriel J. Yoder

Gabriel J. Yoder 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).

  • Character contour correction
    Publication number: 20090046938
    Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for correcting contours of alphanumeric characters. At least one string of numbers that characterizes a given contour of an alphanumeric character is generated. Each number within the string of numbers represents a direction of transition between consecutive pixels in the contour. Sets of consecutive numbers within the string that represent defects in the contour are identified. The identified sets of consecutive numbers are replaced with corrected sets of at least one consecutive number to produce a corrected at least one string of numbers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventor: Gabriel J. Yoder
  • Region of interest identification using region of adjacent pixels analysis
    Patent number: 7058203
    Abstract: A method for determining a region of interest on an object includes the step of producing an image of the object. The method also includes the step of identifying regions of adjacent pixels on the image. The method also includes the step of identifying which of the regions of adjacent pixels are positioned within a predetermined distance of each other on the image. The method also includes the step of grouping in a cluster regions determined as being positioned within a predetermined distance of each other. The method further includes the step of identifying the cluster as a region of interest on the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventor: Gabriel J. Yoder
  • Region of interest identification using region of adjacent pixels analysis
    Publication number: 20030215113
    Abstract: A method for determining a region of interest on an object includes the step of producing an image of the object. The method also includes the step of identifying regions of adjacent pixels on the image. The method also includes the step of identifying which of the regions of adjacent pixels are positioned within a predetermined distance of each other on the image. The method also includes the step of grouping in a cluster regions determined as being positioned within a predetermined distance of each other. The method further includes the step of identifying the cluster as a region of interest on the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventor: Gabriel J. Yoder