Patents by Inventor Karl Ricanek, JR.

Karl Ricanek, JR. 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: 9317740
    Abstract: A set of training vectors may be identified. Each training vector may be mapped to either a male gender or a female gender, and each training vector may represent facial landmarks derived from a respective facial image. An input vector of facial landmarks may also be identified. The facial landmarks of the input vector may be derived from a particular facial image. A feature vector may containing a subset of the facial landmarks may be selected from the input vector. A weighted comparison may be performed between the feature vector and each of the training vectors. Based on a result of the weighted comparison, the particular facial image may be classified as either the male gender or the female gender.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: University of North Carolina at Wilmington
    Inventors: Karl Ricanek, Jr., Yishi Wang, Yaw Chang, Cuixian Chen
  • Patent number: 9177230
    Abstract: A facial image may be annotated with the plurality of facial landmarks. These facial landmarks may be points or regions of the face that are indicative, either alone or in combination with other facial landmarks, of at least one demographic characteristic. Demographic characteristics include, for example, age, race, and/or gender. Based on the demographic characteristic being analyzed, one or more of these facial landmarks may be selected and arranged into an input vector. Then, the input vector may be compared to one or more of the training vectors. An outcome of this comparison may involve in the given facial image being classified into a category germane to the analyzed demographic characteristic (e.g., an age range or age, a racial category, and/or a gender).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: University of North Carolina at Wilmington
    Inventor: Karl Ricanek, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20150086087
    Abstract: A set of training vectors may be identified. Each training vector may be mapped to either a male gender or a female gender, and each training vector may represent facial landmarks derived from a respective facial image. An input vector of facial landmarks may also be identified. The facial landmarks of the input vector may be derived from a particular facial image. A feature vector may containing a subset of the facial landmarks may be selected from the input vector. A weighted comparison may be performed between the feature vector and each of the training vectors. Based on a result of the weighted comparison, the particular facial image may be classified as either the male gender or the female gender.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Karl Ricanek, JR., Yishi Wang, Yaw Chang, Cuixian Chen
  • Patent number: 8913839
    Abstract: A set of training vectors may be identified. Each training vector may be mapped to either a male gender or a female gender, and each training vector may represent facial landmarks derived from a respective facial image. An input vector of facial landmarks may also be identified. The facial landmarks of the input vector may be derived from a particular facial image. A feature vector may containing a subset of the facial landmarks may be selected from the input vector. A weighted comparison may be performed between the feature vector and each of the training vectors. Based on a result of the weighted comparison, the particular facial image may be classified as either the male gender or the female gender.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: University of North Carolina at Wilmington
    Inventors: Karl Ricanek, Jr., Yishi Wang, Yaw Chang, Cuixian Chen
  • Publication number: 20140185926
    Abstract: A facial image may be annotated with the plurality of facial landmarks. These facial landmarks may be points or regions of the face that are indicative, either alone or in combination with other facial landmarks, of at least one demographic characteristic. Demographic characteristics include, for example, age, race, and/or gender. Based on the demographic characteristic being analyzed, one or more of these facial landmarks may be selected and arranged into an input vector. Then, the input vector may be compared to one or more of the training vectors. An outcome of this comparison may involve in the given facial image being classified into a category germane to the analyzed demographic characteristic (e.g., an age range or age, a racial category, and/or a gender).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: University of North Carolina at Wilmington
    Inventor: Karl Ricanek, JR.
  • Patent number: 8705875
    Abstract: A facial image may be annotated with the plurality of facial landmarks. These facial landmarks may be points or regions of the face that are indicative, either alone or in combination with other facial landmarks, of at least one demographic characteristic. Demographic characteristics include, for example, age, race, and/or gender. Based on the demographic characteristic being analyzed, one or more of these facial landmarks may be selected and arranged into an input vector. Then, the input vector may be compared to one or more of the training vectors. An outcome of this comparison may involve in the given facial image being classified into a category germane to the analyzed demographic characteristic (e.g., an age range or age, a racial category, and/or a gender).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: University of North Carolina at Wilmington
    Inventor: Karl Ricanek, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20130223694
    Abstract: A set of training vectors may be identified. Each training vector may be mapped to either a male gender or a female gender, and each training vector may represent facial landmarks derived from a respective facial image. An input vector of facial landmarks may also be identified. The facial landmarks of the input vector may be derived from a particular facial image. A feature vector may containing a subset of the facial landmarks may be selected from the input vector. A weighted comparison may be performed between the feature vector and each of the training vectors. Based on a result of the weighted comparison, the particular facial image may be classified as either the male gender or the female gender.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventors: Karl Ricanek, JR., Yishi Wang, Yaw Chang, Cuixian Chen