Patents by Inventor Katie R. Hauser

Katie R. Hauser 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).

  • Auto-correction of depth-sensing camera data for planar target surfaces
    Patent number: 9609242
    Abstract: A depth-sensing camera may be used to locate objects on a planar surface. A planar fit calculation is used to model the surface. One problem with the best planar fit calculation is that it is not robust over time. Firstly, this is because the depth data has a non-linear curve near its extremities because of camera lens distortion. Secondly, as the depth-sensing camera warms up and its thermal activity changes, the depth data drifts and the initial plane fit is no longer valid. The position and the amount of curvature and drift may be different for cameras of the same make and model in some cases. In accordance with some embodiments, algorithms may be used to detect and correct for these types of errors to support more robust plane fitting in real time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Kip C. Killpack, David R. Holman, Abhay A. Dharmadhikari, Brandon Gavino, Vinay K. Nooji, Katie R. Hauser, Lauren M. Lieu
  • Auto-Correction of Depth-Sensing Camera Data for Planar Target Surfaces
    Publication number: 20160381309
    Abstract: A depth-sensing camera may be used to locate objects on a planar surface. A planar fit calculation is used to model the surface. One problem with the best planar fit calculation is that it is not robust over time. Firstly, this is because the depth data has a non-linear curve near its extremities because of camera lens distortion. Secondly, as the depth-sensing camera warms up and its thermal activity changes, the depth data drifts and the initial plane fit is no longer valid. The position and the amount of curvature and drift may be different for cameras of the same make and model in some cases. In accordance with some embodiments, algorithms may be used to detect and correct for these types of errors to support more robust plane fitting in real time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Kip C. Killpack, David R. Holman, Abhay A. Dharmadhikari, Brandon Gavino, Vinay K. Nooji, Katie R. Hauser, Lauren M. Lieu