Patents by Inventor Hongbo Teng

Hongbo Teng 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: 9710919
    Abstract: A method of image-tracking by using an image capturing device (12). The method comprises: performing an image-capture of a scene (54) by using an image capturing device; and tracking movement (62) of the image capturing device (12) by analyzing a set of images by using an image processing algorithm (64).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Trimble Inc.
    Inventors: Hongbo Teng, Gregory C. Best, Sy Bor Wang
  • Patent number: 9683832
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are provided for image based positioning comprising capturing a first image with an image capturing device. Wherein said first image includes at least one object. Moving the platform and capturing a second image with the image capturing device. The second image including the at least one object. Capturing in the first image an image of a surface; capturing in the second image a second image of the surface. Processing the plurality of images of the object and the surface using a combined feature based process and surface tracking process to track the location of the surface. Finally, determining the location of the platform by processing the combined feature based process and surface based process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Trimble Inc.
    Inventors: Sy Bor Wang, Hongbo Teng, Gregory C. Best, Omar Pierre Soubra, Bruno M. Scherzinger, Peter Glen France, James M. Janky
  • Patent number: 9470511
    Abstract: A method for performing point-to-point measurements includes (i) determining a distance to a first point and obtaining an image at a first pose, and (ii) determining a distance to a second point and obtaining an image at a second pose. The images have an overlapping portion. A change in pose between the first pose and the second pose is determined using observed changes between common features in the overlapping portion of the images and a scale associated with the images. A distance between the first point and the second point is determined based on the first distance, the second distance, and the change in pose between the first pose and the second pose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Trimble Navigation Limited
    Inventors: Kurtis Maynard, Gregory C. Best, Robert Hanks, Hongbo Teng
  • Publication number: 20160078636
    Abstract: A method of image-tracking by using an image capturing device (12). The method comprises: performing an image-capture of a scene (54) by using an image capturing device; and tracking movement (62) of the image capturing device (12) by analyzing a set of images by using an image processing algorithm (64).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Hongbo Teng, Gregory C. Best, Sy Bor Wang
  • Patent number: 9224208
    Abstract: A method of image-tracking by using an image capturing device (12). The method comprises: performing an image-capture of a scene (54) by using an image capturing device; and tracking movement (62) of the image capturing device (12) by analyzing a set of images by using an image processing algorithm (64).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Trimble Navigation Limited
    Inventors: Hongbo Teng, Gregory C. Best, Sy Bor Wang
  • Publication number: 20150130928
    Abstract: A method for performing point-to-point measurements includes (i) determining a distance to a first point and obtaining an image at a first pose, and (ii) determining a distance to a second point and obtaining an image at a second pose. The images have an overlapping portion. A change in pose between the first pose and the second pose is determined using observed changes between common features in the overlapping portion of the images and a scale associated with the images. A distance between the first point and the second point is determined based on the first distance, the second distance, and the change in pose between the first pose and the second pose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: Trimble Navigation Limited
    Inventors: Kurtis Maynard, Gregory C. Best, Robert Hanks, Hongbo Teng
  • Publication number: 20140267700
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are provided for image based positioning comprising capturing a first image with an image capturing device. Wherein said first image includes at least one object. Moving the platform and capturing a second image with the image capturing device. The second image including the at least one object. Capturing in the first image an image of a surface; capturing in the second image a second image of the surface. Processing the plurality of images of the object and the surface using a combined feature based process and surface tracking process to track the location of the surface. Finally, determining the location of the platform by processing the combined feature based process and surface based process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Trimble Navigation Limited
    Inventors: Sy Bor Wang, Hongbo Teng, Gregory C. Best, Omar Pierre Soubra, Bruno M. Scherzinger, Peter Glen France, James M. Janky
  • Patent number: 8754805
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are provided for image based positioning comprising capturing a first image with an image capturing device. Wherein said first image includes at least one object. Moving the platform and capturing a second image with the image capturing device. The second image including the at least one object. Capturing in the first image an image of a surface; capturing in the second image a second image of the surface. Processing the plurality of images of the object and the surface using a combined feature based process and surface tracking process to track the location of the surface. Finally, determining the location of the platform by processing the combined feature based process and surface based process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Trimble Navigation Limited
    Inventors: Sy Bor Wang, Hongbo Teng, Omar P. Soubra, Bruno M. Scherzinger, Peter G. France, James M. Janky, Gregory C. Best
  • Publication number: 20120195466
    Abstract: A method of image-tracking by using an image capturing device (12). The method comprises: performing an image-capture of a scene (54) by using an image capturing device; and tracking movement (62) of the image capturing device (12) by analyzing a set of images by using an image processing algorithm (64).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Hongbo Teng, Gregory C. Best, Sy Bor Wang
  • Patent number: 8229166
    Abstract: A method of image-tracking by using an image capturing device. The method comprises: performing an image-capture of a scene by using an image capturing device; and tracking movement of the image capturing device by analyzing a set of images by using an image processing algorithm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Trimble Navigation, Ltd
    Inventors: Hongbo Teng, Gregory C. Best, Sy Bor Wang
  • Publication number: 20120163656
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are provided for image based positioning comprising capturing a first image with an image capturing device. Wherein said first image includes at least one object. Moving the platform and capturing a second image with the image capturing device. The second image including the at least one object. Capturing in the first image an image of a surface; capturing in the second image a second image of the surface. Processing the plurality of images of the object and the surface using a combined feature based process and surface tracking process to track the location of the surface. Finally, determining the location of the platform by processing the combined feature based process and surface based process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Sy Bor WANG, Hongbo TENG, Omar P. SOUBRA, Bruno M. SCHERZINGER, Peter G. FRANCE, James M. Janky, Gregory C. BEST
  • Publication number: 20110007939
    Abstract: A method of image-tracking by using an image capturing device. The method comprises: performing an image-capture of a scene by using an image capturing device; and tracking movement of the image capturing device by analyzing a set of images by using an image processing algorithm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: Hongbo Teng, Gregory C. Best, Sy Bor Wang