Patents by Inventor Jacob A. Lucas

Jacob A. Lucas 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).

  • Publication number: 20230026394
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide solutions for determining a position of an object in a video frame. Examples include: receiving a segmentation mask of an identified object in a video frame; adjusting a 3D representation of a moveable part of the object based on constraints for the moveable part; comparing the 3D model of the object to the segmentation mask of the object; determining a match between the 3D model of the object to the segmentation mask of the object is above a threshold; and based on the match being above the threshold, determining a position of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Jason J. Rock, Jacob A. Lucas, Trent M. Kyono, Justin C. Hatcher
  • Patent number: 11459116
    Abstract: An example system includes a processor and a non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored therein instructions that are executable to cause the system to perform various functions. The functions include: (i) acquiring an image of a first aerial vehicle, the image depicting an object of a second aerial vehicle prior to contact between the object and a surface of the first aerial vehicle; (ii) providing the image as input to a data-driven analyzer that is trained in a supervised setting with example images for determining a predetermined point of contact between the object and the surface of the first aerial vehicle; (iii) determining, based on an output of the data-driven analyzer corresponding to the input, an estimated point of contact between the object and the surface of the first aerial vehicle; and (iv) providing the estimated point of contact to a display system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Trent M. Kyono, Steven F. Griffin, Jacob A. Lucas, James L. Clayton, Justin C. Hatcher
  • Publication number: 20210403175
    Abstract: An example system includes a processor and a non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored therein instructions that are executable to cause the system to perform various functions. The functions include: (i) acquiring an image of a first aerial vehicle, the image depicting an object of a second aerial vehicle prior to contact between the object and a surface of the first aerial vehicle; (ii) providing the image as input to a data-driven analyzer that is trained in a supervised setting with example images for determining a predetermined point of contact between the object and the surface of the first aerial vehicle; (iii) determining, based on an output of the data-driven analyzer corresponding to the input, an estimated point of contact between the object and the surface of the first aerial vehicle; and (iv) providing the estimated point of contact to a display system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Trent M. Kyono, Steven F. Griffin, Jacob A. Lucas, James L. Clayton, Justin C. Hatcher
  • Patent number: 11118857
    Abstract: A spin-stabilizing assembly is usable with a cylindrical barrel having a longitudinal center axis, a vertical center axis, and a distal end. The assembly includes a gimbal piece, a spinner cage, and a spinner body. A first end of the gimbal piece engages an outer diameter surface of the barrel proximate the distal end. The spinner cage is configured to engage a second end of the gimbal piece, and to pivot with respect thereto about the vertical center axis. The spinner body is disposed radially within the spinner cage and defines multiple axial vanes. The vanes, in response to impingement on the axial vanes of exhaust gases discharged from the distal end of the barrel, rotate the spinner body about the longitudinal center axis. Rotation results in impedance along the vertical center axis which minimizes vertical displacement or motion of the distal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Steven F. Griffin, Jacob A. Lucas, Alexander Klein
  • Publication number: 20210222984
    Abstract: A spin-stabilizing assembly is usable with a cylindrical barrel having a longitudinal center axis, a vertical center axis, and a distal end. The assembly includes a gimbal piece, a spinner cage, and a spinner body. A first end of the gimbal piece engages an outer diameter surface of the barrel proximate the distal end. The spinner cage is configured to engage a second end of the gimbal piece, and to pivot with respect thereto about the vertical center axis. The spinner body is disposed radially within the spinner cage and defines multiple axial vanes. The vanes, in response to impingement on the axial vanes of exhaust gases discharged from the distal end of the barrel, rotate the spinner body about the longitudinal center axis. Rotation results in impedance along the vertical center axis which minimizes vertical displacement or motion of the distal end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Steven F. Griffin, Jacob A. Lucas, Alexander Klein