Patents by Inventor Kurt A. Rapelje

Kurt A. Rapelje 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).

  • Model-based dewarping method and apparatus
    Patent number: 9805281
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing a captured image and, more particularly, for processing a captured image comprising a document. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprising a camera to capture documents is described. In another embodiment, a method for processing a captured image that includes a document comprises the steps of distinguishing an imaged document from its background, adjusting the captured image to reduce distortions created from use of a camera and properly orienting the document is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: COMPULINK MANAGEMENT CENTER, INC.
    Inventors: Minghui Wu, Rongfeng Li, Wenxin Li, Edward P. Heaney, Jr., Karl M. Chan, Kurt A. Rapelje, Bin Fu, Bin Feng
  • MODEL-BASED DEWARPING METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20150347837
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing a captured image and, more particularly, for processing a captured image comprising a document. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprising a camera to capture documents is described. In another embodiment, a method for processing a captured image that includes a document comprises the steps of distinguishing an imaged document from its background, adjusting the captured image to reduce distortions created from use of a camera and properly orienting the document is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Minghui Wu, Rongfeng Li, Wenxin Li, Edward P. Heaney, Jr., Karl M. Chan, Kurt A. Rapelje, Bin Fu, Bin Feng
  • MODEL-BASED DEWARPING METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20130230254
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing a captured image and, more particularly, for processing a captured image comprising a document. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprising a camera to capture documents is described. In another embodiment, a method for processing a captured image that includes a document comprises the steps of distinguishing an imaged document from its background, adjusting the captured image to reduce distortions created from use of a camera and properly orienting the document is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Compulink Management Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Minghui Wu, Rongfeng Li, Wenxin Li, Edward P. Heaney, JR., Karl M. Chan, Kurt A. Rapelje, Bin Fu, Bin Feng
  • Model-based dewarping method and apparatus
    Patent number: 8406476
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing a captured image and, more particularly, for processing a captured image comprising a document. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprising a camera to capture documents is described. In another embodiment, a method for processing a captured image that includes a document comprises the steps of distinguishing an imaged document from its background, adjusting the captured image to reduce distortions created from use of a camera and properly orienting the document is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Compulink Management Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Minghui Wu, Rongfeng Li, Wenxin Li, Edward P. Heaney, Jr., Karl M. Chan, Kurt A. Rapelje, Bin Fu, Bin Feng
  • Photographic document imaging system
    Patent number: 8204339
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing a captured image and, more particularly, for processing a captured image comprising a document. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprising a camera to capture documents is described. In another embodiment, a method for processing a captured image that includes a document comprises the steps of distinguishing an imaged document from its background, adjusting the captured image to reduce distortions created from use of a camera and properly orienting the document is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Compulink Management Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward P. Heaney, Jr., Zachary Andree, Zachariah Clegg, James Darpinian, Kurt A. Rapelje, William J. Adams, Zachary B. Dodds
  • Photographic document imaging system
    Patent number: 7835589
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing a captured image and, more particularly, for processing a captured image comprising a document. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprising a camera to capture documents is described. In another embodiment, a method for processing a captured image that includes a document comprises the steps of distinguishing an imaged document from its background, adjusting the captured image to reduce distortions created from use of a camera and properly orienting the document is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Compulink Management Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward P. Heaney, Jr., Zachary Andree, Zachariah Clegg, James Darpinian, Kurt A. Rapelje, William J. Adams, Zachary B. Dodds
  • Model-Based Dewarping Method And Apparatus
    Publication number: 20100239165
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing a captured image and, more particularly, for processing a captured image comprising a document. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprising a camera to capture documents is described. In another embodiment, a method for processing a captured image that includes a document comprises the steps of distinguishing an imaged document from its background, adjusting the captured image to reduce distortions created from use of a camera and properly orienting the document is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Minghui Wu, Rongfeng Li, Wenxin Li, Edward P. Heaney, JR., Karl M. Chan, Kurt A. Rapelje, Bin Fu, Bin Feng
  • Model-based dewarping method and apparatus
    Patent number: 7697776
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing a captured image and, more particularly, for processing a captured image comprising a document. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprising a camera to capture documents is described. In another embodiment, a method for processing a captured image that includes a document comprises the steps of distinguishing an imaged document from its background, adjusting the captured image to reduce distortions created from use of a camera and properly orienting the document is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Compulink Management Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Minghui Wu, Rongfeng Li, Wenxin Li, Edward P. Heaney, Jr., Karl Chan, Kurt A. Rapelje
  • PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENT IMAGING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090237531
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing a captured image and, more particularly, for processing a captured image comprising a document. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprising a camera to capture documents is described. In another embodiment, a method for processing a captured image that includes a document comprises the steps of distinguishing an imaged document from its background, adjusting the captured image to reduce distortions created from use of a camera and properly orienting the document is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: Edward P. Heaney, JR., Zachary Andree, Zachariah Clegg, James Darpinian, Kurt A. Rapelje, William J. Adams, Zachary B. Dodds
  • PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENT IMAGING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090238485
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing a captured image and, more particularly, for processing a captured image comprising a document. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprising a camera to capture documents is described. In another embodiment, a method for processing a captured image that includes a document comprises the steps of distinguishing an imaged document from its background, adjusting the captured image to reduce distortions created from use of a camera and properly orienting the document is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: Compulink Management Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward P. Heaney, JR., Zachary Andree, Zachariah Clegg, James Darpinian, Kurt A. Rapelje, William J. Adams, Zachary B. Dodds
  • Photographic document imaging system
    Patent number: 7593595
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing a captured image and, more particularly, for processing a captured image comprising a document. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprising a camera to capture documents is described. In another embodiment, a method for processing a captured image that includes a document comprises the steps of distinguishing an imaged document from its background, adjusting the captured image to reduce distortions created from use of a camera and properly orienting the document is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Compulink Management Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward P. Heaney, Jr., Zachary Andree, Zachariah Clegg, James Darpinian, Kurt A. Rapelje, Zachary Dodds
  • MODEL-BASED DEWARPING METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20080144971
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing a captured image and, more particularly, for processing a captured image comprising a document. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprising a camera to capture documents is described. In another embodiment, a method for processing a captured image that includes a document comprises the steps of distinguishing an imaged document from its background, adjusting the captured image to reduce distortions created from use of a camera and properly orienting the document is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Minghui Wu, Rongfeng Li, Wenxin Li, Edward P. Heaney, Karl Chan, Kurt A. Rapelje
  • Model-based dewarping method and apparatus
    Patent number: 7330604
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing a captured image and, more particularly, for processing a captured image comprising a document. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprising a camera to capture documents is described. In another embodiment, a method for processing a captured image that includes a document comprises the steps of distinguishing an imaged document from its background, adjusting the captured image to reduce distortions created from use of a camera and properly orienting the document is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Compulink Management Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Minghui Wu, Rongfeng Li, Wenxin Li, Edward P. Heaney, Jr., Karl Chan, Kurt A. Rapelje
  • Model-based dewarping method and apparatus
    Publication number: 20070206877
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing a captured image and, more particularly, for processing a captured image comprising a document. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprising a camera to capture documents is described. In another embodiment, a method for processing a captured image that includes a document comprises the steps of distinguishing an imaged document from its background, adjusting the captured image to reduce distortions created from use of a camera and properly orienting the document is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Minghui Wu, Rongfeng Li, Wenxin Li, Edward P. Heaney, Karl Chan, Kurt A. Rapelje
  • Photographic document imaging system
    Publication number: 20060045379
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing a captured image and, more particularly, for processing a captured image comprising a document. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprising a camera to capture documents is described. In another embodiment, a method for processing a captured image that includes a document comprises the steps of distinguishing an imaged document from its background, adjusting the captured image to reduce distortions created from use of a camera and properly orienting the document is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Edward Heaney, Zachary Andree, Zachariah Clegg, James Darpinian, Kurt Rapelje, William Adams, Zachary Dodds