Patents by Inventor Kevin Brackney

Kevin Brackney 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: 11416527
    Abstract: A device can receive a search query from another device. The device can determine an information content of the partial query. The device can determine a set of tiles for identifying search results based on the information content of the partial query. The set of tiles can correspond to a geographic area within a proximity of the other device. The set of tiles can be associated with data identifying a set of points of interest associated with the geographic area. The device can obtain the data identifying the set of points of interest associated with the geographic area based on determining the set of tiles. The device can identify a set of search results based on the partial query and the data identifying the set of points of interest associated with the geographic area. The device can provide information identifying the set of search results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Batta, Carolyn Vlach, Chad Kearney, Kevin Brackney
  • Patent number: 10943151
    Abstract: An exemplary geospatial image processing system generates, based on multiple detections of an object of interest detected by a computer vision model in multiple, correlated images of a geospatial location captured from different camera viewpoints, user interface content that includes a visual indication of the detected object of interest superimposed at an object position on a view of the geospatial location. The system provides the user interface content for display in a graphical user interface view of a user interface and provides, by way of the user interface, a user interface tool configured to facilitate user validation of one or more of the multiple detections of the object of interest. The system may receive, a user validation of one or more of the multiple detections of the object of interest and may train the computer vision model based on the user validation. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Eno, Lindy Williams, Wesley Boyer, Kevin Brackney, Bergen Davell, Khoa Truong Pham
  • Publication number: 20200357131
    Abstract: Exemplary systems and methods perform post-processing operations on computer vision model detections of objects of interest in geospatial imagery to detect and assign attributes to the detected objects of interest. For example, an exemplary post-processing system correlates multiple detections, made by a computer vision model, of an object of interest depicted within a set of images of a geospatial location, determines, based on the correlated detections, an attribute of the object of interest depicted within the set of images of the geospatial location, and selects the attribute for inclusion in a dataset for the object of interest. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Joshua Eno, Lindy Williams, Wesley Boyer, Kevin Brackney, Bergen Davell, Khoa Truong Pham
  • Publication number: 20200356583
    Abstract: A device can receive a search query from another device. The device can determine an information content of the partial query. The device can determine a set of tiles for identifying search results based on the information content of the partial query. The set of tiles can correspond to a geographic area within a proximity of the other device. The set of tiles can be associated with data identifying a set of points of interest associated with the geographic area. The device can obtain the data identifying the set of points of interest associated with the geographic area based on determining the set of tiles. The device can identify a set of search results based on the partial query and the data identifying the set of points of interest associated with the geographic area. The device can provide information identifying the set of search results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew BATTA, Carolyn VLACH, Chad KEARNEY, Kevin BRACKNEY
  • Patent number: 10762660
    Abstract: Exemplary systems and methods perform post-processing operations on computer vision model detections of objects of interest in geospatial imagery to detect and assign attributes to the detected objects of interest. For example, an exemplary post-processing system correlates multiple detections, made by a computer vision model, of an object of interest depicted within a set of images of a geospatial location, determines, based on the correlated detections, an attribute of the object of interest depicted within the set of images of the geospatial location, and selects the attribute for inclusion in a dataset for the object of interest. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Eno, Lindy Williams, Wesley Boyer, Kevin Brackney, Bergen Davell, Khoa Truong Pham
  • Patent number: 10747789
    Abstract: A device can receive a search query from another. The device can determine an information content of the partial query. The device can determine a set of tiles for identifying search results based on the information content of the partial query. The set of tiles can correspond to a geographic area within a proximity of the other device. The set of tiles can be associated with data identifying a set of points of interest associated with the geographic area. The device can obtain the data identifying the set of points of interest associated with the geographic area based on determining the set of tiles. The device can identify a set of search results based on the partial query and the data identifying the set of points of interest associated with the geographic area. The device can provide information identifying the set of search results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Batta, Carolyn Vlach, Chad Kearney, Kevin Brackney
  • Publication number: 20200104646
    Abstract: An exemplary geospatial image processing system generates, based on multiple detections of an object of interest detected by a computer vision model in multiple, correlated images of a geospatial location captured from different camera viewpoints, user interface content that includes a visual indication of the detected object of interest superimposed at an object position on a view of the geospatial location. The system provides the user interface content for display in a graphical user interface view of a user interface and provides, by way of the user interface, a user interface tool configured to facilitate user validation of one or more of the multiple detections of the object of interest. The system may receive, a user validation of one or more of the multiple detections of the object of interest and may train the computer vision model based on the user validation. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Joshua Eno, Lindy Williams, Wesley Boyer, Kevin Brackney, Bergen Davell, Khoa Truong Pham
  • Publication number: 20200105009
    Abstract: Exemplary systems and methods perform post-processing operations on computer vision model detections of objects of interest in geospatial imagery to detect and assign attributes to the detected objects of interest. For example, an exemplary post-processing system correlates multiple detections, made by a computer vision model, of an object of interest depicted within a set of images of a geospatial location, determines, based on the correlated detections, an attribute of the object of interest depicted within the set of images of the geospatial location, and selects the attribute for inclusion in a dataset for the object of interest. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Joshua Eno, Lindy Williams, Wesley Boyer, Kevin Brackney, Bergen Davell, Khoa Truong Pham
  • Publication number: 20190065529
    Abstract: A device can receive a search query from another. The device can determine an information content of the partial query. The device can determine a set of tiles for identifying search results based on the information content of the partial query. The set of tiles can correspond to a geographic area within a proximity of the other device. The set of tiles can be associated with data identifying a set of points of interest associated with the geographic area. The device can obtain the data identifying the set of points of interest associated with the geographic area based on determining the set of tiles. The device can identify a set of search results based on the partial query and the data identifying the set of points of interest associated with the geographic area. The device can provide information identifying the set of search results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew BATTA, Carolyn VLACH, Chad KEARNEY, Kevin BRACKNEY
  • Patent number: 10210751
    Abstract: A device can receive a data model that has been trained on base map data and summary statistics data associated with a first geographic region. The device can obtain additional base map data associated with a second geographic region and additional summary statistics data for a set of junctions within the second geographic region. The device can determine traffic control mechanisms associated with the set of junctions by providing the additional base map data and the additional summary statistics data as input for the data model. The device can generate, using output of the data model, a base map that includes information indicating whether the set of junctions include traffic control mechanisms. The device can, after generating the base map, perform one or more actions associated with improving vehicle navigation or traffic management.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua D. Eno, Tristan Storz, John P. O'Dwyer, Lindy Williams, Zeehasham Rasheed, Kevin Brackney
  • Publication number: 20190043348
    Abstract: A device can receive a data model that has been trained on base map data and summary statistics data associated with a first geographic region. The device can obtain additional base map data associated with a second geographic region and additional summary statistics data for a set of junctions within the second geographic region. The device can determine traffic control mechanisms associated with the set of junctions by providing the additional base map data and the additional summary statistics data as input for the data model. The device can generate, using output of the data model, a base map that includes information indicating whether the set of junctions include traffic control mechanisms. The device can, after generating the base map, perform one or more actions associated with improving vehicle navigation or traffic management.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Joshua D. ENO, Tristan STORZ, John P. O'DWYER, Lindy WILLIAMS, Zeehasham RASHEED, Kevin BRACKNEY
  • Publication number: 20130341278
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a reactive filtration method includes continuously regenerating a reactive filter media while simultaneously filtering contaminants from fluid flowing through the filter media. In one embodiment, regenerating the reactive filter media comprises mixing metal granules with the filter media and agitating the mixture. In another embodiment, regenerating the reactive filter media comprises introducing a metal in the fluid flowing through the filter media and agitating the filter media. In one embodiment, a method for removing phosphorus, arsenic or a heavy metal from water includes introducing a metal salt reagent into the water at a molar ratio of 5:1 to 200:1 to the phosphorous or the arsenic in the water and passing the water through a bed of moving sand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO
    Inventors: Greg Moller, Kevin Brackney, Roger Korus, Gary Keller, Brian Hart, Remembrance Newcombe
  • Patent number: 7744764
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for treating waste water includes passing ozonized waste water through a bed of moving sand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Idaho Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Möller, Kevin Brackney, Roger Korus, Gary Keller, Brian Hart, Remembrance Newcombe
  • Publication number: 20080302726
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for treating waste water includes passing ozonized waste water through a bed of moving sand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: Greg Moller, Kevin Brackney, Roger Korus, Gary Keller, Brian Hart, Remembrance Newcombe
  • Publication number: 20080277349
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a reactive filtration method includes continuously regenerating a reactive filter media while simultaneously filtering contaminants from fluid flowing through the filter media. In one embodiment, regenerating the reactive filter media comprises mixing metal granules with the filter media and agitating the mixture. In another embodiment, regenerating the reactive filter media comprises introducing a metal in the fluid flowing through the filter media and agitating the filter media. In one embodiment, a method for removing phosphorus, arsenic or a heavy metal from water includes introducing a metal salt reagent into the water at a molar ratio of 5:1 to 200:1 to the phosphorous or the arsenic in the water and passing the water through a bed of moving sand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Greg Moller, Kevin Brackney, Roger Korus, Gary Keller, Brian Hart, Remembrance Louis Newcombe
  • Publication number: 20070100842
    Abstract: An electronic catalog is provided that stores items and attributes associated with the items. One or more of the attributes may have more than one value. Items are stored in an item table with different attributes for items stored in different rows in an attribute table. Additional items may be added to a catalog by adding additional rows to the item table, with attributes related to the additional items added as rows into the attribute table. Particular attributes may have multiple values, and attributes with multiple values are associated with sub-items that correspond to different attribute trees or attribute sets associated with the item. Searching can be performed for attribute values and search results returned indicating all items and sub-items that satisfy the search criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: Click Commerce, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Wykes, Kevin Brackney, John McGinn, Brian Doyle, Jeff Wang, James Brown, James Harman
  • Publication number: 20040144728
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a reactive filtration method includes continuously regenerating a reactive filter media while simultaneously filtering contaminants from fluid flowing through the filter media. In one embodiment, regenerating the reactive filter media comprises mixing metal granules with the filter media and agitating the mixture. In another embodiment, regenerating the reactive filter media comprises introducing a metal in the fluid flowing through the filter media and agitating the filter media. In one embodiment, a method for removing phosphorus, arsenic or a heavy metal from water includes introducing a metal salt reagent into the water at a molar ratio of 5:1 to 200:1 to the phosphorous or the arsenic in the water and passing the water through a bed of moving sand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Greg Moller, Kevin Brackney, Roger Korus, Gary Keller, Brian Hart, Remembrance Newcombe