Patents by Inventor Jose Antonio Gutierrez Mendez

Jose Antonio Gutierrez Mendez 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: 20200372269
    Abstract: The method of the invention comprises: obtaining a sequence of at least two images, with different levels of illumination; extracting the region containing the sign in the image; calculating the luminance values of the signs; and obtaining the difference in luminance of the sign corresponding to the two levels of illumination. The value obtained is the luminance of the sign (11) corresponding to an illumination equal to the difference between the illuminations, or additional illumination. This result is based on the additive property of luminance, according to which the luminance of a sign is the sum of the luminance produced by each source of illumination. A basic illumination device (5), an additional illumination device (7), at least one camera for taking images, and image recording, positioning and synchronism systems are required to implement the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicant: DBI/CIDAUT Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Francisco Javier Burgoa Roman, Jose Antonio Gutierrez Mendez, Alberto Mansilla Gallo, Diego Ortiz de Lejarazu Machin, Alberto Senen Perales Garcia
  • Publication number: 20180225531
    Abstract: The method of the invention comprises: obtaining a sequence of at least two images, with different levels of illumination; extracting the region containing the sign in the image; calculating the luminance values of the signs; and obtaining the difference in luminance of the sign corresponding to the two levels of illumination. The value obtained is the luminance of the sign (11) corresponding to an illumination equal to the difference between the illuminations, or additional illumination. This result is based on the additive property of luminance, according to which the luminance of a sign is the sum of the luminance produced by each source of illumination. A basic illumination device (5), an additional illumination device (7), at least one camera for taking images, and image recording, positioning and synchronism systems are required to implement the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: DBI/CIDAUT Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Francisco Javier Burgoa Roman, Jose Antonio Gutierrez Mendez, Alberto Mansilla Gallo, Diego Ortiz de Lejarazu Machin, Alberto Senen Perales Garcia
  • Publication number: 20170337436
    Abstract: The method of the invention comprises: obtaining a sequence of at least two images, with different levels of illumination; extracting the region containing the sign in the image; calculating the luminance values of the signs; and obtaining the difference in luminance of the sign corresponding to the two levels of illumination. The value obtained is the luminance of the sign (11) corresponding to an illumination equal to the difference between the illuminations, or additional illumination. This result is based on the additive property of luminance, according to which the luminance of a sign is the sum of the luminance produced by each source of illumination. A basic illumination device (5), an additional illumination device (7), at least one camera for taking images, and image recording, positioning and synchronism systems are required to implement the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: DBI/CIDAUT Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Francisco Javier Burgoa Roman, Jose Antonio Gutierrez Mendez, Alberto Mansilla Gallo, Diego Ortiz de Lejarazu Machin, Alberto Senen Perales Garcia
  • Publication number: 20160247031
    Abstract: The method of the invention comprises: obtaining a sequence of at least two images, with different levels of illumination; extracting the region containing the sign in the image; calculating the luminance values of the signs; and obtaining the difference in luminance of the sign corresponding to the two levels of illumination. The value obtained is the luminance of the sign (11) corresponding to an illumination equal to the difference between the illuminations, or additional illumination. This result is based on the additive property of luminance, according to which the luminance of a sign is the sum of the luminance produced by each source of illumination. A basic illumination device (5), an additional illumination device (7), at least one camera for taking images, and image recording, positioning and synchronism systems are required to implement the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: DBI/CIDAUT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Francisco Javier Burgoa Roman, Jose Antonio Gutierrez Mendez, Alberto Mansilla Gallo, Diego Ortiz de Lejarazu Machin, Alberto Senen Perales Garcia
  • Patent number: 9171360
    Abstract: The method of the invention comprises: obtaining a sequence of at least two images, with different levels of illumination; extracting the region containing the sign in the image; calculating the luminance values of the signs; and obtaining the difference in luminance of the sign corresponding to the two levels of illumination. The value obtained is the luminance of the sign (11) corresponding to an illumination equal to the difference between the illuminations, or additional illumination. This result is based on the additive property of luminance, according to which the luminance of a sign is the sum of the luminance produced by each source of illumination. A basic illumination device (5), an additional illumination device (7), at least one camera for taking images, and image recording, positioning and synchronism systems are required to implement the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: DBI/Cidaut Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Francisco Javier Burgoa Roman, Jose Antonio Gutierrez Mendez, Alberto Mansilla Gallo, Diego Oritz de Lejarazu Machin, Alberto Senen Perales Garcia
  • Patent number: 9171362
    Abstract: The method of the invention comprises: obtaining a sequence of at least two images, with different levels of illumination; extracting the region containing the sign in the image; calculating the luminance values of the signs; and obtaining the difference in luminance of the sign corresponding to the two levels of illumination. The value obtained is the luminance of the sign (11) corresponding to an illumination equal to the difference between the illuminations, or additional illumination. This result is based on the additive property of luminance, according to which the luminance of a sign is the sum of the luminance produced by each source of illumination. A basic illumination device (5), an additional illumination device (7), at least one camera for taking images, and image recording, positioning and synchronism systems are required to implement the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: DBI/Cidaut Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Francisco Javier Burgoa Roman, Jose Antonio Gutierrez Mendez, Alberto Mansilla Gallo, Diego Ortiz de Lejarazu Machin, Alberto Senen Perales Garcia
  • Publication number: 20140313504
    Abstract: A dynamic measurement procedure of the luminance and retroreflection of the road markings and signals and obtention of the dimensions of the same from a vehicle that circulates on the road; illuminating the zone of interest; knowing the position of the vehicle; measuring the luminance by means of a light sensor in a single pass, at known distances or intervals; identifying and extracting one or several road markings and signals simultaneously in each measurement of luminance by means of algorithms; referencing the luminance both geometrically and in time, as well as the obtention of the shape, position and dimensions of the same; and the device for carrying out said procedure, which includes a luminous source, a system of global positioning of the vehicle, a light sensor, a camera, a data processor and a data storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: FOUNDAIÓN CIDAUT
    Inventors: Jose Antonio Gutierrez Mendez, Alberto Mansilla Gallo, Jesus Angel Real Cortes, Diego Ortiz De Lejarazu Machin
  • Publication number: 20140233850
    Abstract: The method of the invention comprises: obtaining a sequence of at least two images, with different levels of illumination; extracting the region containing the sign in the image; calculating the luminance values of the signs; and obtaining the difference in luminance of the sign corresponding to the two levels of illumination. The value obtained is the luminance of the sign (11) corresponding to an illumination equal to the difference between the illuminations, or additional illumination. This result is based on the additive property of luminance, according to which the luminance of a sign is the sum of the luminance produced by each source of illumination. A basic illumination device (5), an additional illumination device (7), at least one camera for taking images, and image recording, positioning and synchronism systems are required to implement the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: DBI/CIDAUT Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Francisco Javier Burgoa Roman, Jose Antonio Gutierrez Mendez, Alberto Mansilla Gallo, Diego Ortiz de Lejarazu Machin, Alberto Senen Perales Garcia
  • Publication number: 20100316252
    Abstract: The method of the invention comprises: obtaining a sequence of at least two images, with different levels of illumination; extracting the region containing the sign in the image; calculating the luminance values of the signs; and obtaining the difference in luminance of the sign corresponding to the two levels of illumination. The value obtained is the luminance of the sign (11) corresponding to an illumination equal to the difference between the illuminations, or additional illumination. This result is based on the additive property of luminance, according to which the luminance of a sign is the sum of the luminance produced by each source of illumination. A basic illumination device (5), an additional illumination device (7), at least one camera for taking images, and image recording, positioning and synchronism systems are required to implement the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: FUNDACION CIDAUT
    Inventors: Francisco Javier Burgoa Roman, Jose Antonio Gutierrez Mendez, Alberto Mansilla Gallo, Diego Oritz de Lejarazu Machin, Alberto Senen Perales Garcia