Patents by Inventor Manjula Gururaj

Manjula Gururaj 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: 10762664
    Abstract: An embodiment of a semiconductor package apparatus may include technology to capture two or more concurrent images of a scene with two or more cameras, detect a feature in a first image from a first camera of the two or more cameras, match the feature in a second image from a second camera of the two or more cameras, and perform a photometric calibration between the first camera and the second camera based on a portion of the first image corresponding to the detected feature and a portion of the second image corresponding to the matched feature. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Avinash Kumar, Manjula Gururaj, Ramkumar Narayanswamy
  • Patent number: 10645364
    Abstract: System, apparatus, method, and computer readable media for on-the-fly dynamic calibration of multi-camera platforms using images of multiple different scenes. Image frame sets previously captured by the platform are scored as potential candidates from which new calibration parameters may be computed. The candidate frames are ranked according to their score and iteratively added to the calibration frame set according to an objective function. The selected frame set may be selected from the candidates based on a reference frame, which may be a most recently captured frame, for example. A device platform including a CM and comporting with the exemplary architecture may enhance multi-camera functionality in the field by keeping calibration parameters current. Various computer vision algorithms may then rely upon these parameters, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Avinash Kumar, Ramkumar Narayanswamy, Manjula Gururaj
  • Publication number: 20190043220
    Abstract: An embodiment of a semiconductor package apparatus may include technology to capture two or more concurrent images of a scene with two or more cameras, detect a feature in a first image from a first camera of the two or more cameras, match the feature in a second image from a second camera of the two or more cameras, and perform a photometric calibration between the first camera and the second camera based on a portion of the first image corresponding to the detected feature and a portion of the second image corresponding to the matched feature. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Avinash Kumar, Manjula Gururaj, Ramkumar Narayanswamy
  • Publication number: 20190028688
    Abstract: System, apparatus, method, and computer readable media for on-the-fly dynamic calibration of multi-camera platforms using images of multiple different scenes. Image frame sets previously captured by the platform are scored as potential candidates from which new calibration parameters may be computed. The candidate frames are ranked according to their score and iteratively added to the calibration frame set according to an objective function. The selected frame set may be selected from the candidates based on a reference frame, which may be a most recently captured frame, for example. A device platform including a CM and comporting with the exemplary architecture may enhance multi-camera functionality in the field by keeping calibration parameters current. Various computer vision algorithms may then rely upon these parameters, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Avinash Kumar, Ramkumar Narayanswamy, Manjula Gururaj
  • Patent number: 7069660
    Abstract: In a machine vision system utilizing computer processing of image data, an imaging module incorporates the image sensor as well as pre-processing circuitry, for example, for performing a background subtraction and/or a gradient calculation. The pre-processing circuitry may also compress the image information. The host computer receives the pre-processed image data and performs all other calculations necessary to complete the machine vision application, for example, to determine one or more wheel alignment parameters of a subject vehicle. In a disclosed example useful for wheel alignment, the module also includes illumination elements, and the module circuitry provides associated camera control. The background subtraction, gradient calculation and associated compression require simpler, less expensive circuitry than for typical image pre-processing boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Snap-On Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael J. Robb, Steve L. Glickman, Patrick Brendan O'Mahony, Manjula Gururaj, David A. Jackson, George M. Gill, Eric F. Bryan
  • Patent number: 7062861
    Abstract: A position determination system comprises a data processing system, a first measuring module, and a second measuring module. Both of the measuring modules are coupled to the data processing system. The first measuring module includes a first sensing device for obtaining positional data of a first testing target. A calibration sensing device is rigidly linked to the first sensing device. The positional relationship between the first sensing device and the calibration target is known. The system has a rotation mechanism for rotating the sensing device of the first sensing device. The second measuring module includes a second sensing device for obtaining positional data of a second testing target. A calibration target is rigidly linked to the second sensing device, and is used with the calibration sensing device to obtain a positional relationship between the calibration target and the calibration sensing device. The positional relationship between the second sensing device and the calibration target is known.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Snap-On Incorporated
    Inventors: Patrick O'Mahony, Manjula Gururaj
  • Publication number: 20050126021
    Abstract: In a machine vision system utilizing computer processing of image data, an imaging module incorporates the image sensor as well as pre-processing circuitry, for example, for performing a background subtraction and/or a gradient calculation. The pre-processing circuitry may also compress the image information. The host computer receives the pre-processed image data and performs all other calculations necessary to complete the machine vision application, for example, to determine one or more wheel alignment parameters of a subject vehicle. In a disclosed example useful for wheel alignment, the module also includes illumination elements, and the module circuitry provides associated camera control. The background subtraction, gradient calculation and associated compression require simpler, less expensive circuitry than for typical image pre-processing boards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2005
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Applicant: SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Michael Robb, Steve Glickman, Patrick O'Mahony, Manjula Gururaj, David Jackson, George Gill, Eric Bryan
  • Patent number: 6871409
    Abstract: In a machine vision system utilizing computer processing of image data, an imaging module incorporates the image sensor as well as pre-processing circuitry, for example, for performing a background subtraction and/or a gradient calculation. The pre-processing circuitry may also compress the image information. The host computer receives the pre-processed image data and performs all other calculations necessary to complete the machine vision application, for example, to determine one or more wheel alignment parameters of a subject vehicle. In a disclosed example useful for wheel alignment, the module also includes illumination elements, and the module circuitry provides associated camera control. The background subtraction, gradient calculation and associated compression require simpler, less expensive circuitry than for typical image pre-processing boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Snap-On Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael J. Robb, Steve L. Glickman, Patrick Brendan O'Mahony, Manjula Gururaj, David A. Jackson, George M. Gill, Eric F. Bryan
  • Publication number: 20050005463
    Abstract: A position determination system comprises a data processing system, a first measuring module, and a second measuring module. Both of the measuring modules are coupled to the data processing system. The first measuring module includes a first sensing device for obtaining positional data of a first testing target. A calibration sensing device is rigidly linked to the first sensing device. The positional relationship between the first sensing device and the calibration target is known. The system has a rotation mechanism for rotating the sensing device of the first sensing device. The second measuring module includes a second sensing device for obtaining positional data of a second testing target. A calibration target is rigidly linked to the second sensing device, and is used with the calibration sensing device to obtain a positional relationship between the calibration target and the calibration sensing device. The positional relationship between the second sensing device and the calibration target is known.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Patrick O'Mahony, Manjula Gururaj
  • Publication number: 20040128844
    Abstract: In a machine vision system utilizing computer processing of image data, an imaging module incorporates the image sensor as well as pre-processing circuitry, for example, for performing a background subtraction and/or a gradient calculation. The pre-processing circuitry may also compress the image information. The host computer receives the pre-processed image data and performs all other calculations necessary to complete the machine vision application, for example, to determine one or more wheel alignment parameters of a subject vehicle. In a disclosed example useful for wheel alignment, the module also includes illumination elements, and the module circuitry provides associated camera control. The background subtraction, gradient calculation and associated compression require simpler, less expensive circuitry than for typical image pre-processing boards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Michael J. Robb, Steve L. Glickman, Patrick Brendan O'Mahony, Manjula Gururaj, David A. Jackson, George M. Gill, Eric F. Bryan
  • Publication number: 20030023395
    Abstract: A position determination system comprises a data processing system, a first measuring module, and a second measuring module. Both of the measuring modules are coupled to the data processing system. The first measuring module includes a first sensing device for obtaining positional data of a first testing target. A calibration sensing device is rigidly linked to the first sensing device. The positional relationship between the first sensing device and the calibration target is known. The system has a rotation mechanism for rotating the sensing device of the first sensing device. The second measuring module includes a second sensing device for obtaining positional data of a second testing target. A calibration target is rigidly linked to the second sensing device, and is used with the calibration sensing device to obtain a positional relationship between the calibration target and the calibration sensing device. The positional relationship between the second sensing device and the calibration target is known.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: Snap-On Technologies
    Inventors: Patrick B. O'Mahony, Manjula Gururaj