Patents by Inventor Jeffrey W. Tieman

Jeffrey W. Tieman 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).

  • Gesture recognition apparatus and method
    Patent number: 8005257
    Abstract: A method of identifying a human gesture using a machine includes providing a time sequence of data related to the human gesture; transforming the time sequence of data into waveforms; extracting features from the waveforms; and identifying the human gesture based on the extracted features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Larry Venetsky, Jeffrey W. Tieman
  • Gesture Recognition Apparatus and Method
    Publication number: 20100013944
    Abstract: A method of identifying a human gesture using a machine includes providing a time sequence of data related to the human gesture; transforming the time sequence of data into waveforms; extracting features from the waveforms; and identifying the human gesture based on the extracted features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Larry Venetsky, Jeffrey W. Tieman
  • Robotic gesture recognition system
    Patent number: 7606411
    Abstract: A gesture recognition system enabling control of a robotic device through gesture command by a user is provided, comprising a robotic unit, a video or infrared camera affixed to the robotic unit, computing means, and high and low level of control gesture recognition application code capable of enabling the system to locate points of left hand, right hand, upper torso and lower torso of the user in the video imagery and convert it to waveform data, correlate the waveform data to user command data, and form corresponding control voltage command(s) for production of electric current voltage(s) to drive one or more of the electric motors or actuators of the robotic device to thereby control same. In addition, a computer software program is provided for use in the gesture recognition system described above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Larry Venetsky, Jeffrey W. Tieman
  • Robotic gesture recognition system
    Publication number: 20080085048
    Abstract: A gesture recognition system enabling control of a robotic device through gesture command by a user is provided, comprising a robotic unit, a video or infrared camera affixed to the robotic unit, computing means, and high and low level of control gesture recognition application code capable of enabling the system to locate points of left hand, right hand, upper torso and lower torso of the user in the video imagery and convert it to waveform data, correlate the waveform data to user command data, and form corresponding control voltage command(s) for production of electric current voltage(s) to drive one or more of the electric motors or actuators of the robotic device to thereby control same. In addition, a computer software program is provided for use in the gesture recognition system described above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventors: Larry Venetsky, Jeffrey W. Tieman