Patents by Inventor John Paximadis
John Paximadis 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).
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Patent number: 10367996Abstract: Example apparatus and methods produce image correction data for a lens or sensor based on individual images acquired under different operating parameters. Example apparatus and methods then produce strip correction data based on a strip of images pieced together from the individual images. Example apparatus and methods then produce panoramic image correction data based on a panoramic image pieced together from two or more strips of images. The strip of images is produced without using a hemispherical mirror and thus accounts more accurately for issues associated with making a two dimensional representation of a three dimensional spherical volume. Images are acquired using different imaging parameters (e.g., focal length, pan position, tilt position) under different imaging conditions (e.g., temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, pan rate, tilt rate) to account for aberrations that may appear or be exacerbated under operating conditions.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2017Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: IEC Infrared Systems, LLCInventors: Richard Pettegrew, John Paximadis
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Patent number: 10084960Abstract: Example apparatus and methods acquire individual frames of a portion of a scene under a variety of different operating parameters. Example apparatus and methods then piece together strips of frames from the individual frames. Example apparatus and methods then produce a panoramic image from the strips of frames. Frames are acquired using different imaging parameters (e.g., focal length, pan position, tilt position) under different imaging conditions (e.g., temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, pan rate, tilt rate). The frames may be acquired by cameras located in a panoramic view image system and in a drone. The drone may provide imagery or data. The imagery or data may be used to update or enhance the panoramic image by, for example, displaying imagery of a blind spot in the panoramic image. In different embodiments, drones may be detected or controlled.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2015Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: IEC Infrared Systems, LLCInventors: Richard Pettegrew, John Paximadis
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Patent number: 10033924Abstract: Example apparatus and methods acquire individual images under a variety of different operating parameters. Example apparatus and methods then piece together strips of images from the individual images. Example apparatus and methods then produce a panoramic image from the strips of images. A strip of frames is produced without using a hemispherical mirror and thus accounts more accurately for issues associated with making a two dimensional representation of a three dimensional spherical volume. Images are acquired using different imaging parameters (e.g., focal length, pan position, tilt position) under different imaging conditions (e.g., temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, pan rate, tilt rate). Example apparatus and methods correct images using correction data that is related to the operating parameters.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2015Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: IEC Infrared Systems, LLCInventors: Richard Pettegrew, John Paximadis
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Publication number: 20180097994Abstract: Example apparatus and methods produce image correction data for a lens or sensor based on individual images acquired under different operating parameters. Example apparatus and methods then produce strip correction data based on a strip of images pieced together from the individual images. Example apparatus and methods then produce panoramic image correction data based on a panoramic image pieced together from two or more strips of images. The strip of images is produced without using a hemispherical mirror and thus accounts more accurately for issues associated with making a two dimensional representation of a three dimensional spherical volume. Images are acquired using different imaging parameters (e.g., focal length, pan position, tilt position) under different imaging conditions (e.g., temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, pan rate, tilt rate) to account for aberrations that may appear or be exacerbated under operating conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Richard Pettegrew, John Paximadis
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Patent number: 9876954Abstract: Example apparatus and methods produce image correction data for a lens or sensor based on individual images acquired under different operating parameters. Example apparatus and methods then produce strip correction data based on a strip of images pieced together from the individual images. Example apparatus and methods then produce panoramic image correction data based on a panoramic image pieced together from two or more strips of images. The strip of images is produced without using a hemispherical mirror and thus accounts more accurately for issues associated with making a two dimensional representation of a three dimensional spherical volume. Images are acquired using different imaging parameters (e.g., focal length, pan position, tilt position) under different imaging conditions (e.g., temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, pan rate, tilt rate) to account for aberrations that may appear or be exacerbated under operating conditions.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2015Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: IEC Infrared Systems, LLCInventors: Richard Pettegrew, John Paximadis
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Patent number: 9420177Abstract: Example systems and methods acquire individual frames under a variety of different operating parameters. Example systems and methods then piece together strips of frames from the individual frames. Example systems and methods then produce a panoramic image from the strips of frames. Frames are acquired using different imaging parameters (e.g., focal length, pan position, tilt position) under different imaging conditions (e.g., temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, pan rate, tilt rate). Range information is acquired and associated with different locations (e.g., pixels) in frames. Range information may be acquired for some locations and estimated for other locations. Blind spots in a scene may be identified. Range information may then be retrieved quickly from the panoramic image or from a data structure associated with the panoramic image without having to find the range again.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2015Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: IEC Infrared Systems LLCInventors: Richard Pettegrew, John Paximadis
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Publication number: 20160104285Abstract: Example apparatus and methods produce image correction data for a lens or sensor based on individual images acquired under different operating parameters. Example apparatus and methods then produce strip correction data based on a strip of images pieced together from the individual images. Example apparatus and methods then produce panoramic image correction data based on a panoramic image pieced together from two or more strips of images. The strip of images is produced without using a hemispherical mirror and thus accounts more accurately for issues associated with making a two dimensional representation of a three dimensional spherical volume. Images are acquired using different imaging parameters (e.g., focal length, pan position, tilt position) under different imaging conditions (e.g., temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, pan rate, tilt rate) to account for aberrations that may appear or be exacerbated under operating conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Richard Pettegrew, John Paximadis
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Publication number: 20160105609Abstract: Example systems and methods acquire individual frames under a variety of different operating parameters. Example systems and methods then piece together strips of frames from the individual frames. Example systems and methods then produce a panoramic image from the strips of frames. Frames are acquired using different imaging parameters (e.g., focal length, pan position, tilt position) under different imaging conditions (e.g., temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, pan rate, tilt rate). Range information is acquired and associated with different locations (e.g., pixels) in frames. Range information may be acquired for some locations and estimated for other locations. Blind spots in a scene may be identified. Range information may then be retrieved quickly from the panoramic image or from a data structure associated with the panoramic image without having to find the range again.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Richard Pettegrew, John Paximadis
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Publication number: 20160105608Abstract: Example apparatus and methods acquire individual images under a variety of different operating parameters. Example apparatus and methods then piece together strips of images from the individual images. Example apparatus and methods then produce a panoramic image from the strips of images. A strip of frames is produced without using a hemispherical mirror and thus accounts more accurately for issues associated with making a two dimensional representation of a three dimensional spherical volume. Images are acquired using different imaging parameters (e.g., focal length, pan position, tilt position) under different imaging conditions (e.g., temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, pan rate, tilt rate). Example apparatus and methods correct images using correction data that is related to the operating parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Richard Pettegrew, John Paximadis
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Publication number: 20160105649Abstract: Example apparatus and methods acquire individual frames of a portion of a scene under a variety of different operating parameters. Example apparatus and methods then piece together strips of frames from the individual frames. Example apparatus and methods then produce a panoramic image from the strips of frames. Frames are acquired using different imaging parameters (e.g., focal length, pan position, tilt position) under different imaging conditions (e.g., temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, pan rate, tilt rate). The frames may be acquired by cameras located in a panoramic view image system and in a drone. The drone may provide imagery or data. The imagery or data may be used to update or enhance the panoramic image by, for example, displaying imagery of a blind spot in the panoramic image. In different embodiments, drones may be detected or controlled.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Richard Pettegrew, John Paximadis
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Publication number: 20070228278Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with automatically optimizing cyclic integration are described. One method embodiment includes repetitively acquiring a thermal intensity data using an infrared detector configured to operate for an integration time. The method embodiment may also include extracting a useable data from the intensity data and then updating a rolling composite image with the useable data. The method may also include selectively automatically updating the integration time based on whether the thermal intensity data included a value that fell outside the pre-determined range.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2007Publication date: October 4, 2007Inventors: John Paximadis, Richard Pettegrew
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Patent number: 6615091Abstract: A flexible control system and method of controlling a processing operation. The control system and method may be employed to control a high speed manufacturing system for processing articles of manufacture requiring processes to be performed on the articles at a pre-selected processing rate includes a trunk for simultaneously conveying a plurality of the articles of manufacture at the pre-selected processing rate in a first mode of motion from the beginning of the manufacturing system to the end of the system. At least one branch processing station is positioned intermediate the beginning and the end of the trunk wherein the branch processing station during its operation performs at least one process on articles of manufacture conveyed on the branch processing station and where the articles are conveyed in a second mode of motion.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2000Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.Inventors: Bill Birchenough, Mike Naegele, Paul Sonye, Suresh Viswanathan, Patrick Weber, Kathy Wedig, John P. Bowen, John Paximadis, Andy Podgurski, Andrew G. Pomykal