Patents by Inventor Matthew John Alvarado

Matthew John Alvarado 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: 12372968
    Abstract: Autonomous machine (100) navigation techniques include using simulation to configure camera (133) capture parameters. A method may include capturing image data of a scene, generating irradiance image data, determining at least one test camera capture parameter, determining a simulated scene parameter, and generating at least one updated camera capture parameter. Image data for camera capture configuration may be captured while the autonomous machine is moving. Camera (133) captures parameters may be used to capture images while the autonomous machine (100) is slowed or stopped, particularly in lowlight conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: THE TORO COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael Jason Ramsay, David Arthur LaRose, Zachary Irvin Parker, Matthew John Alvarado, Stephen Paul Elizondo Landers, David Ian Robinson
  • Publication number: 20250227215
    Abstract: A method and a system for retrieving disparity information from a stereo image pair including a first and second images obtained by first and second cameras, respectively. The first and second images are provided to a conventional disparity algorithm to an artificial intelligence (AI) driven disparity algorithm. Using the conventional disparity algorithm, the first disparity information is derived from the stereo image pair, and a confidence score function is associated with the derived first disparity information. Using the AI-driven disparity algorithm, second disparity information is derived from at least part of the stereo image pair. The first and second disparity information are fused by giving priority to the first disparity information in regions of the stereo image pair with a high confidence score and giving priority to the second disparity information in regions of the stereo image pair with a low confidence score, thereby obtaining resultant disparity information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Inventors: Matthew John ALVARADO, John Paul Thomas ATKINSON, David LAROSE
  • Publication number: 20220151144
    Abstract: Autonomous machine (100) navigation techniques include using simulation to configure camera (133) capture parameters. A method may include capturing image data of a scene, generating irradiance image data, determining at least one test camera capture parameter, determining a simulated scene parameter, and generating at least one updated camera capture parameter. Image data for camera capture configuration may be captured while the autonomous machine is moving. Camera (133) captures parameters may be used to capture images while the autonomous machine (100) is slowed or stopped, particularly in lowlight conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Jason Ramsay, David Arthur LaRose, Zachary Irvin Parker, Matthew John Alvarado, Stephen Paul Elizondo Landers, David Ian Robinson