Patents by Inventor Jonathan I. Katz

Jonathan I. Katz 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: 8571257
    Abstract: Methods and systems for image registration are described. An area of an image may be selected. A length of at least one encoded wavelength for the area may be accessed. One or more candidate wavelengths may be identified in the area in at least one direction that includes at least one large peak. The length of the at least one encoded wavelength may be compared to the length of at least one of the one or more candidate wavelengths to calculate an alteration ratio. The alteration ratio may identify at least one of a scale or a rotation of the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Koplar Interactive Systems International L.L.C.
    Inventors: Lilly Canel-Katz, Jonathan I. Katz
  • Patent number: 8295622
    Abstract: Methods and systems for spatial data encoding and decoding are described. A tile may be designated within a source frame. The tile may be divided into at least one bit area. A particular message bit value of a message may be accessed. A statistical property calculation may be performed on a pixel variable value of available pixels within the tile. A pixel variable value of pixels in the particular bit area of a target frame may be shifted to encode a particular message bit. A particular pixel variable value of a particular pixel of the plurality of pixels may be shifted by a shift value. The shift value may be in accordance with the statistical property calculation, the particular message bit value, and a particular modulation pattern value of the plurality of modulation pattern values for the particular pixel within the particular bit area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Koplar Interactive Systems International, LLC
    Inventors: Lilly Canel-Katz, James G. Withers, Jonathan I. Katz, David Imler
  • Patent number: 8284984
    Abstract: Methods and systems for image registration are described. An area of an image may be selected. A length of at least one encoded wavelength for the area may be accessed. One or more candidate wavelengths may be identified in the area in at least one direction that includes at least one large peak. The length of the at least one encoded wavelength may be compared to the length of at least one of the one or more candidate wavelengths to calculate an alteration ratio. The alteration ratio may identify at least one of a scale or a rotation of the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Koplar Interactive Systems International LLC
    Inventors: Lilly Canel-Katz, Jonathan I. Katz
  • Publication number: 20110200262
    Abstract: Methods and systems for spatial data encoding and decoding are described. A tile may be designated within a source frame. The tile may be divided into at least one bit area. A particular message bit value of a message may be accessed. A statistical property calculation may be performed on a pixel variable value of available pixels within the tile. A pixel variable value of pixels in the particular bit area of a target frame may be shifted to encode a particular message bit. A particular pixel variable value of a particular pixel of the plurality of pixels may be shifted by a shift value. The shift value may be in accordance with the statistical property calculation, the particular message bit value, and a particular modulation pattern value of the plurality of modulation pattern values for the particular pixel within the particular bit area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventors: Lilly Canel-Katz, James G. Withers, Jonathan I. Katz, David Imler
  • Patent number: 7974438
    Abstract: Methods and systems for spatial data encoding and decoding are described. A tile may be designated within a source frame. The tile may be divided into at least one bit area. A particular message bit value of a message may be accessed. A statistical property calculation may be performed on a pixel variable value of available pixels within the tile. A pixel variable value of pixels in the particular bit area of a target frame may be shifted to encode a particular message bit. A particular pixel variable value of a particular pixel of the plurality of pixels may be shifted by a shift value. The shift value may be in accordance with the statistical property calculation, the particular message bit value, and a particular modulation pattern value of the plurality of modulation pattern values for the particular pixel within the particular bit area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Koplar Interactive Systems International, LLC
    Inventors: Lilly Canel-Katz, James G. Withers, Jonathan I. Katz, David Imler
  • Patent number: 7957505
    Abstract: Arrangements of X-ray inspection systems are described for inspecting high-z materials in voluminous objects such as containers. Inspection methods may involve generating a radiographic image based on detected attenuation corresponding to a pulsed beams of radiation transmitted through a voluminous object. The pulsed beams of radiation are generated by a high-energy source and transmitted substantially downward along an incident angle, of approximately 1° to 30°, to a vertical axis extending through the voluminous object. The generated radiographic image may be analyzed to detect on localized high attenuation representative of high-z materials and to discriminate high-z materials from lower and intermediate-z materials on the basis of the high density and greater attenuation of high-z material for higher energy (3-10 MeV) X-rays, and the compact nature of threatening masses of fissionable materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: Jonathan I. Katz, Christopher L. Morris
  • Publication number: 20080193046
    Abstract: Methods and systems for image registration are described. An area of an image may be selected. A length of at least one encoded wavelength for the area may be accessed. One or more candidate wavelengths may be identified in the area in at least one direction that includes at least one large peak. The length of the at least one encoded wavelength may be compared to the length of at least one of the one or more candidate wavelengths to calculate an alteration ratio. The alteration ratio may identify at least one of a scale or a rotation of the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: Koplar Interactive Systems International, L.L.C
    Inventors: Lilly Canel-Katz, Jonathan I. Katz
  • Publication number: 20080193023
    Abstract: Methods and systems for spatial data encoding and decoding are described. A tile may be designated within a source frame. The tile may be divided into at least one bit area. A particular message bit value of a message may be accessed. A statistical property calculation may be performed on a pixel variable value of available pixels within the tile. A pixel variable value of pixels in the particular bit area of a target frame may be shifted to encode a particular message bit. A particular pixel variable value of a particular pixel of the plurality of pixels may be shifted by a shift value. The shift value may be in accordance with the statistical property calculation, the particular message bit value, and a particular modulation pattern value of the plurality of modulation pattern values for the particular pixel within the particular bit area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: Koplar Interactive Systems International, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Lilly Canel-Katz, James G. Withers, Jonathan I. Katz, David Imler